24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at 5:00 a.m., 19 June 2014Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
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Synopsis:
Forecast:
Metro Manila, the regions of Ilocos, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Western Visayas and the provinces of Bataan and Zambales will experience occasional rains. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds coming from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and Western Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Light to moderate winds blowing from the south to southwest will prevail over the rest of Visayas and Mindanao with slight to moderate seas.
2. Weather Watch
PAGASA,5AM:
-Southwest Monsoon affecting the western sections of Luzon and Visayas.
-Metro Manila, the regions of Ilocos, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Western Visayas and the provinces of Bataan and Zambales will experience occasional rains.
-The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
-Moderate to strong winds coming from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and Western Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.
- Light to moderate winds blowing from the south to southwest will prevail over the rest of Visayas and Mindanao with slight to moderate seas.
-Southwest Monsoon affecting the western sections of Luzon and Visayas.
-Metro Manila, the regions of Ilocos, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Western Visayas and the provinces of Bataan and Zambales will experience occasional rains.
-The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
-Moderate to strong winds coming from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and Western Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.
- Light to moderate winds blowing from the south to southwest will prevail over the rest of Visayas and Mindanao with slight to moderate seas.
3. Weather Watch
PAGASA: Magiging mas madalas na ulit
ang pag-ulan sa ilang lugar sa bansa ngayong araw dahil sa paglakas ng Hanging
Habagat na partikular na nakakaapekto sa Luzon at Visayas. Ang Metro Manila,
Ilocos, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Western Visayas, Bataan at Zambales ay
makakaranas ng paminsan-minsang pag-ulan. Ang nalalabing bahagi ng bansa ay
makakaranas ng maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan,
pagkulog-pagkidlat.
June 19 , 2014 ( Thursday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Fair
Weather
RIZAL : Sunny
QUEZON
: Sunny
1. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The Upper Marikina
River Basin Protected Landscape- Protected Area Management Board (UMRBPL-PAMB)
holds today, June18, 2014, the Upper Marikina Watershed Summit at Asian
Institute of Management, Makati. The summit aims to address various
environmental issues surrounding UMRBPL area.
2. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/LAGUNA: Inihayag ng
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) provincial office ng Laguna at Rizal na
magkakaroon ng malawakang operasyon sa pagsugpo ng pesteng cocolisap na
pasisimulan sa Hunyo 20, 2014. Kaugnay nito, nanawagan ang PCA sa mga magsasaka
ng niyog na makipag-ugnayan sa kinatawan ng PCA o lokal na tanggapan ng
Agrikultor sa kanilang bayan upang makakuha ng serbisyo ng PCA sa pagsugpo ng
pesteng cocolisap.
3. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/LAGUNA: Kabilang sa mga
scholarship programs na ipinagkakaloob ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
sa mga college students ang 4Ps, Study Now Pay Later, Tulong Dunong, iskolar na
ginagamit ang pondo galing sa PDAF. Ang mga scholarship programs ay binanggit
ng kinatawan ng CHED sa 2nd quarter meeting ng Sectoral Committee on Social
Development (SCSC) ng Calabarzon Regional Development Council (RDC) na ginanap
kaninang umaga sa RDC conference room.
4. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A: Sinabi ni Vicky Weineke,
pangulo ng Kabisig ng Kalahi, na maganda ang programa ng pamahalaan para sa
nutrisyon ng kabataan subalit kailangan din mapagtuunan ng pansin ang kalusugan
ng mga buntis upang magkaroon din ng malusog na bata. Nais din niya na
magkaroon ng DOTs program ang DOH hindi lang sa matatanda kundi pati sa mga
kabataan. Si Weineke ay kabilang sa mga dumalo sa 2nd quarter meeting ng
Sectoral Committee on Social Development ng Calabarzon Regional Development
Council (RDC).
5. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A: Tinalakay sa 2nd Quarter
meeting ng Sectoral Committee on Social Development (SCSD) ng Calabarzon
Regional Development Council (RDC) ang mga estratehiya at mga dapat gawin para
mapalakas at maipa-abot sa mga nangangailangang mamamayan ang mga serbisyo ng
pamahalaan.
6. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/RIZAL: About 250 child
laborers and 250 parents received bags, school materials, umbrellas, slippers
and food items through the Help Me Service Caravan held by the Calabarzon Child
Labor Free Committee formed through the joint effort of various line government
agencies at the Sitio Silihan Covered Court, Brgy. Mahabang Parang, Angono,
Rizal this June 18.
7. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/BATANGAS: May 632 college
students na nabibilang sa mahihirap na pamilya sa lalawigan ng Batangas ang
tumanggap ng scholarship sa ilalim ng Expanded Students Grant In-Aid Program
for Poverty Alleviation na layong matulungan ang mga mahihirap na mag-aaral na
Batangueno.
8. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Nagpaalala ang
Provincial Health Office sa publiko ukol sa pag-iingat upang maiwasan ang mga
sakit ngayong panahon ng tag-ulan tulad ng ubo, sipon, lagnat,dengue at
leptospirosis.
9. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/QUEZON: The municipal
government of Tiaong celebrates 1st Mais Festival from June 16 - 24 with an
array of festivities like mountain bike challenge, 'tagisan ng kamao' (fist
fight), Mutya ng Tiaong, street dancing competition, corn float parade and
grand procession. The festival is expected to boost the corn industry in the
municipality.
10. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/RIZAL: The Calabarzon Child
Labor Free Committee is holding the Help Me Service Caravan in line with the
World Day Against Child Labor at the Sitio Silihan Covered Court, Brgy.
Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal themed "Batang Malaya Proteksyunan, Child
Labor Labanan". Hundreds of children and families are set to receive
various goods from the different Calabarzon line government agencies
spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment 4A.
PIA OFW Watch
DZBB: Nasa 28 OFW mula sa Libya ang
parating mamayang 5:00 ng hapon sa NAIA Terminal 1. Ayon sa DFA, ang mga
pauwing OFW ay nag-avail ng repatriation program ng gobyerno. Sa kanilang
pag-uwi ay aabot na sa 117 ang mga nailikas na mga Pilipino sa Libya. Mayroon
pang 345 OFW ang nag-abiso sa gobyerno para makauwi dahil sa kaguluhan doon.
CAVITE
2-day Diskwento Caravan nets P337K sales
Tuesday 17th of June 2014
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MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, June 5 (PIA) – The 2-day “Balik Eskwela” Diskwento
Caravan organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Cavite recently
generated a total sales of P337,257.38 for the 16 participating exhibitors.
The activity held
at the parking area beside the Government Center building located in this
city, turned out to be successful as all exhibitors are more
than willing to take part in the next caravan to be announced later on by
the DTI-Cavite.
Buyers
enjoyed the discounted prices of prime commodities offered during the
caravan, especially the parents who bought school supplies, bags, shoes,
uniforms, lunch boxes, umbrella, raincoats, and prime commodities.
Aside
from DTI-Cavite, the provincial Technical, Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) offered free haircut. Likewise, a Small and
Medium Enterprises corner (SMEs) limited to local food and handicraft producers
gave 10 percent discount to the customers. DTI staff likewise distributed
information material on fair trade laws.
The
expansion of ‘Diskwento Caravan’ aimed to bring discounted goods particularly
basic and prime commodities to the consumers in the countryside, thus, provide
them relief from the effect of rising fuel prices to prime commodities. It was
also designed to help alleviate the lives of workers through this
non-wage benefit package.
Since
2011 DTI-Cavite has been conducting Diskwento Caravan to different places in
the province. With positive results of the implementation, the project
continues to address the needs of the consumers particularly the marginalized
sectors of the society. (DTI-Cavite/RBF, PIA-Cavite)
RIZAL
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Tanay
nabs 2014 Regional Literacy Search Award; gets national finalist spot
Tuesday 17th of June
2014
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TANAY, Rizal, June 17 (PIA) --The local government of Tanay
recently topped the 2014 Regional Literacy Search for Outstanding Literacy
Program and Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU), Class A Municipality
category.
With the win, Tanay automatically qualifies for the National
Literacy Awards, LGU Level A category in which the validation will be
announced soon.
The local government of Tanay has been carrying out a comprehensive
approach to ensuring optimum literacy for out-of-school youth, ALS learners,
persons with disability, senior citizens, members of the Muslim community,
indigenous peoples (IPs), farmers, and regular students.
Among the various literacy programs that Tanay has been vigorously
implementing are; Karunungan ng mga Katutubo sa Bulubundukin ng Tanay
(KABULTAN), Mobile libraries, Continuing Education Program for ALS learners,
Bigay Kinabukasan sa Selda, Madrasah, Special Education Program, Establishment
of new public elementary and secondary schools in select areas across the
municipality, Technical skills education, Training of IPs to serve as community
health workers, Scholarship programs, Responsible parenting and family planning
class literacy programs and Sustainable rice production training
Tanay has 95.34 percent recorded literacy based on the 2010
figures released by the NSO now Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). While it
is mostly an urbanized area, Tanay still has remote locations with previously
limited access to educational opportunities.
The town is home to the Indigenous People (IPs), particularly the
Dumagats and Remontados. To cater to their need for education, particularly on
how to find sources of livelihood, the municipal government has been
implementing the KABULTAN project since 2000. It has some 700 beneficiaries to
date, with 74.61 percent passing the administered equivalency test.
Mobile libraries have likewise been established to augment the
learning opportunities provided by KABULTAN. It now has close to 4,000
beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, IP couples have also benefited from programs carried
out by Tanay LGU. They were taught Responsible Parenting and Family Planning
methods and were also trained to serve as Community Health Program (CHP)
managers serving 3,980 families across Tanay.
As CHP managers, they help manage diseases occurring in their
respective communities using readily-available resources. The CHP Managers
likewise ensure that cluster families get access to basic health services
offered by the local government.
Tanay LGU has also established additional 7 high schools and 4
elementary schools in its mountain barangays. Accordingly, the municipal
government has hired 44 locally-funded teaching personnel to man the said
schools.
In addition, the local government has been awarding scholarship
grants to underprivileged students. It now has 65.38 percent employment rate
for scholars who have already graduated. It also adopted the Madrasah program,
in which Muslim students were taught key lessons about their culture and
tradition.
Meanwhile, to help in the ongoing efforts to promote Tanay’s
various tourist destinations, the municipal government’s Tourism department
conducts year-round workshops and trainings on Tour Guiding, Values Formation,
Customer Service, and Tourism Awareness. The program now has 214 accredited
tour guides, with 19 of them belonging to the IP community.
Tanay LGU also looks after other sectors of the local community.
It conducted the “Bigay Kinabukasan sa Selda” project, where prison inmates
were taught livelihood program and basic literacy. The municipal government
also established a University of Rizal System extension campus and the Tanay
Municipal Library to provide learning opportunities to financially-challenged
college students in the town proper.
Additionally, a Special Education program is also underway, which
has helped eight SPED students move to formal class in Tanay National High
School for school year 2014-2015. The LGU has also provided valuable trainings
to farmers, with 27 beneficiaries coming from the IPs. The local government
even provided free literacy and livelihood program to residents who are
engaging in kaingin and illegal logging activities, hence turning their
negative way of life into a positive opportunity.
Guided by his belief that “A literate community creates a better
economy”, Mayor Tanjuatco has been leading these multi-faceted efforts to
promote learning opportunities for his constituents.
Tanay LGU hopes that by implementing all these programs, employing
the support of various sectors of the local community, and establishing
funding, it can eventually hit 100 percent literacy rate in the near future.
(Tanay PIO/PIA-Rizal)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2261401763191#sthash.AOLytAeE.dpuf
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Survival
camp pushes Tanay youth’s involvement in DRR & CCA efforts
Tuesday 17th of June
2014
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TANAY, Rizal, June 17 – In a bid to equip its youth with valuable skills and knowledge in
localized disaster risk mitigation (DRRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA),
the Office of the Mayor, the Tanay Youth center, and the Municipal Disaster
Risk Reduction Office (MDRRO) held a three-day survival camp recently at
Sacramento Valley Resort in Barangay Plaza Aldea.
The activity participated by 145 in and out-of-school youths
featured activities that included Basic Life Support/First Aid, Rope Rescue
(knot tying and rappelling), Basic Swimming Lesson, Compass Reading and Nature
Walk, and Food Hunting.
Through the program, the local youths were urged to conduct their
own risk and safety hazard identification in their respective communities,
hence contributing to the efforts to quickly address potential risks. The
MDRRMO led by its head Raffy Vicente, formed the Bulilit Emergency Response
Team (BERT) and the Junior Emergency Response Team (JERT) to achieve such
goals.
In her message, Tanay Youth center head Edith Cayena said it aims
to empower 20 recipient barangays by creating a Barangay Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Volunteers (BDRRMV) and Youth Environment Army (YEA).
The said move is geared towards equipping Tanay youth with skills necessary to
lessen the impact of future natural disasters through necessary preparations.
Meanwhile, in her lecture on DRRM & CCA, Ma. Victoria
Villacarlos, provincial DRRM officer, recalled the experience of Rizale?os when
Typhoon Ondoy hit the province back in September 2009. Tanay, she said, was
particularly among the worst-hit by the typhoon, with the province’s biggest
number of confirmed deaths coming from the municipality.
Villacarlos stressed that in times of such natural calamities,
affected individuals should not treat themselves as victims but must be
prepared to respond to safety threats and to secure their survival and that of
their family.
In addition, assistant provincial Jail Warden Honorio Mateo,
discussed RA 10121, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. He
said RA 10121 practically took 21 years to be enacted, spanning seven
Congresses. Under the law, the national government, local government units,
civil society groups, and other stakeholders are mandated to ensure that proper
disaster preparedness efforts are in place prior to an impending natural
disaster.
Mateo added the said law is a spinoff of PD 1566, which
established the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). The difference,
he said, is that PD 1566 addresses the disaster situation after the fact, while
RA 10121 takes a proactive approach so that risks are properly identified,
addressed, and lessened.
Lastly, Norma Zaballegue, staff of Municipal Social Welfare
Development Office, discussed “Life Skills-Self Awareness DRR Scenario”, while
Mr. Jerome Mateo of Morong MDRRMO lectured on Early Warning System. (Tanay PIO/PIA-Rizal)
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| [Mga pagbati] Mga namomotan ko pong mahimanwa, Dios marhay na aga sa indo gabos. [Palakpakan] Pinagtulungan po ni Leni at ni John na turuan ako ng Bikolano. Sana po ay tama. Kung mali, solo ko pong kasalanan. [Tawanan] Sarap talagang nababalik sa Naga pero alam n’yo ho meron pa tayong mga ilang pupuntahang lugar itong araw na ito. Baka kung preskong-presko pa ho tayo dito, baka maisipan kong hindi lumitaw doon. Malaki hong issue ‘yan dahil ‘yong diplomatic community ay inimbitahan natin sa Malacañang ng tanghali. Kaya pasensya na po kayo kung medyo paspasan ang ating biyahe. Sana po’y tama itong ating hinandang talumpati para sa inyo. Isandaan at labing-anim na taon ang nakalipas, mula noong pormal na pinatugtog ang Pambansang Awit at iwinagayway ang Pambansang Bandila, sa Kawit, Cavite, bilang mga sagisag ng isang malaya at nagkakaisang Pilipinas. Sa araw din pong iyon, idineklara ang kalayaan ng Pilipinas: Isang bansa tayong kalag sa tanikala ng dayuhan, binubuo ng mga mamamayang hawak ang sariling kapalaran. Ito po ang ginugunita at ipinagdiriwang natin ngayon—itinuturing natin ang ika-12 ng Hunyo bilang kulminasyon ng lahat ng sakripisyo, pakikipagsapalaran, at tagumpay ng ating mga ninuno, upang makamtan ang kasarinlan mula sa Espanya. Mulat po ang lahat: Hindi nangyari sa isang tulugan lang ang katuparan ng mithiin ng ating mga bayani. Bunga ito ng pagbangon mula sa kabiguan at pagsubok, at ng sakripisyo at pag-aambagan ng napakaraming tao, na pinagbuklod ng nag-iisang layunin: Ang mabuhay nang marangal at malaya sa pang-aapi. Nariyan po ang Kilusang Propaganda na nagpunla ng pagbabago sa isip ng mga Pilipino; ang Katipunan na isinilang, kumalat, at naging kanlungan ng mga bayani; ang maraming sagupaan sa pagitan ng mga gerilyang Pilipino at ng hukbo ng Espanya; ang paglalathala ng dalawang nobela ni Gat Jose Rizal, at ang kanyang pagkakabitay o pagkakapaslang sa Bagumbayan noong ika-30 ng Disyembre 1896. At alam din po natin: Ang tapang, ang kadakilaan, at ang rebolusyon at kasarinlang bunsod nito ay hindi natatangi sa iisang rehiyon. Dugong Pilipino ang dumanak sa iba’t ibang panig ng Pilipinas, upang diligan ang adhikain ng nagkakaisang bansa. Katunayan nga po, dito mismo, ginugunita tuwing ika-4 ng Enero ang Kinse Martires ng Kabikulan. Matapos dakpin, pahirapan, at hatulan matapos lamang ang isang araw ng paglilitis, binitay sa Bagumbayan ang labing-isa sa labinlimang tinaguriang anak ng Bicol, limang araw matapos barilin si Gat Jose Rizal. At sa apat na natira, dalawa ang namatay sa kulungan, at dalawa ang ipinatapon sa kulungan sa isla ng Fernando Po sa Africa at kalauna’y doon na rin namatay. Malinaw po sa atin ngayon: Ang mga kaganapan ukol sa inyong Kinse Martires ay nagsilbing mitsa ng rebolusyon dito sa Kabikulan. Bago ito, hindi pa umaapaw ang pagnanasang makalaya raw ng mga Bikolano; malayo pa ang mga kaguluhang nagsisimulang kumulo sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa. Ngunit matapos ang pagpapahirap sa labinlimang Bikolano dahil lamang sa kaba at haka-haka ng iilang Espanyol noon, hindi na nagawang magtimpi ng taumbayan. Ang tanong marahil sa puso ng mga Bikolano noon, “Nasaan ang tamang proseso?” ‘Di po ba’t kahit sinuman ang dakpin at lubos na pahirapan, ay darating ang puntong mapipilitan siyang sabihin ang anumang naisin ng nagpapahirap sa kanya?Kung nangyari ito sa kanila—mga pari, guro, manunulat, abogado, negosyante, at lingkod-bayan—sino ang makakapagsabi na ang karaniwang tao ay hindi maaaring dakpin, pahirapan, ipatapon, ikulong, o bitayin nang ganoon na lamang? Kasapi man sila ng Katipunan o hindi, wasto man ang alegasyon o hindi, hustisya nga po kayang matatawag ang ginawang pagyurak sa proseso at sa karapatan ng Kinse Martires? Napapanahon naman pong balikan ang mga pangyayaring ito, lalo pa ngayong tinatahak na natin ang landas ng reporma at tunay na hustisya. Alam naman po natin ang isa sa mga pinakamainit na isyu ngayon: May ilang prominenteng personalidad nang sinampahan ng kaso ng Ombudsman ukol sa isyu ng pagkakamkam ng pork barrel. Ang kanilang sinasabi: Pinupulitika lamang raw sila. Ipaalala lang po natin: Panahon ng eleksiyon noong 2013 nang unang lumutang ang balita tungkol sa illegal detention kay Benhur Luy, Marso po, pati na ang tungkol sa mga pekeng NGO at pambubulsa sa pondo ng bayan. Ibinilin po natin sa butihing Kalihim Leila de Lima, huwag kang gagawa ng akusasyon hangga’t walang karampatang patunay.Sinunod natin ang tamang proseso: Nagsagawa ng imbestigasyon, nangalap at nangangalap pa ng mga ebidensiya, at ngayon ay nakasampa ng kaso. Puwede naman itong ginawa noon nang mabilisan at walang matibay na basehan upang masira ang pangalan ng mga kandidatong dawit sa kontrobersiya, pero, at kayo na po ang saksi, idinaan natin sa tamang sistema ang pagpapalabas ng katotohanan. At pagkatapos, tayo pa ngayon ang sinasabihan na namumulitika? Kayo na hong bahalang magpasya kung sino ang papanigan niyo sa usaping ito. Madalas ko nga pong balikan ang sinabi sa akin noon ng aking ama. Ang sabi niya, “Sa tunay na demokrasya, obligasyon ng bawat isa na ipaglaban na hindi lang ang karapatan ng kanilang mga kaibigan, kundi pati na rin ng kanilang mga kalaban. Kung yoyorakan mo ang karapatan ng sinuman, o kung mayoyorakan ang karapatan ng sinoman, darating ang panahon na karapatan mo naman ang babalewalain.” Siya nga po mismo ay nakaranas din ng kawalan ng hustisya. Isang taon po bago ideklara ang Batas Militar, sinabi na ng aking ama kay Ginoong Marcos, bilang Punong Ehekutibo na nagparatang sa kanya, obligasyon niyang iharap ang aking ama sa husgado. Pero nilitis lang ang aking ama nang ipasailalim ni Ginoong Marcos ang bansa sa Martial Law. Iniharap sa court martial ang aking ama, kung saan ang militar ang lilitis sa isang sibilyan. Sa hukumang binubuo ng mga mahistrado, abugado, at mga testigong itinalaga ng mismong nagsampa ng kaso na si Ginoong Marcos, pilit na binaluktot ng diktadurya ang katarungan. Sa madaling salita po, si Ginoong Marcos ang nag-akusa, siya rin ang naglitis, at siya pa rin ang may kapangyarihan magdesisyon sa kanila. Kitang-kita po dito kung paano binaluktot ng diktador ang sistema ng hustisya, upang makuha ang gusto niya. Ang karanasan nga po ng aming pamilya ang nagturo sa akin ng kahalagahan ng pakikipaglaban para sa pagkakapantay-pantay upang mawakasan ang siklo ng kawalang katarungan. Ngayon nga pong nasa posisyon na ako para maisabuhay ang mga aral na ito, gagawin ko, at ginagawa ko ang lahat at ginagawa ko ang aking makakaya upang mabigyan ng hustisya hindi lamang ang iilan, kundi ang buong sambayanan. At ito nga po ang aral ng kasaysayan: Ang mga pangyayari sa isang bahagi ng ating kapuluan ay nakakaapekto sa kapalaran ng buong bansa; ang paglaban sa pang-aapi, sa katiwalian, o sa kahirapan sa isang lalawigan ay may ambag sa kabuuang pagbabagong tinatamasa natin bilang nagkakaisang bayan. Ito rin ang kaisipang isinasabuhay ng mga proyekto at inisyatiba ng inyong pamahalaan. Nariyan po ang ipinapatayo nating Bicol International Airport sa Daraga na magpapasigla sa sektor ng turismo, at magpapaunlad sa ating pakikipag-ugnayan sa loob at labas ng bansa. Ang panukalang one-stop Migrants Resource Center naman po dito sa Naga ay bahagi ng ating agenda upang iangat ang kakayahan ng mga OFW sa iba’t ibang panig ng daigdig; habang ang extension ng PNR charter na ipinasa ng Kongreso ay manganganak ng oportunidad, hindi lamang sa mga lalawigang dadaanan ng riles, kundi sa bawat Pilipino na maaaring makinabang sa mga pagkakataong bubukas dahil sa mas masiglang ekonomiya. Ang pagwawaksi sa korupsyon at pang-aabuso sa sistema saan man sa Pilipinas—sa lokal mano sa mga pambansang antas—ay magbubunga ng mas matibay na mga institusyong makapaglilingkod sa bawat Pilipino. Bawat isa sa atin ay mayroong maiaambag upang hindi masayang ang isinakripisyo ng ating mga ninuno. Dalawang taon mula ngayon ay kakailanganin na naman nating pumili ng bagong mga pinuno sa ating bansa. Ang hamon sa atin: Piliin ang mga kandidatong kayang ipaglaban ang interes ng bawat mamamayan, sa harap ng anumang hamon. Hindi natin kailangan ng magaling bumigkas ng script, mahusay sumayaw, o kaya magaling kumanta. Pananagutan nating mag-iwan ng mas makatarungan at mas maunlad na Pilipinas kaysa atin pong dinatnan. Sa pag-usad ng kasaysayan, ipinagtatanggol at patuloy nating nakakamit ang mga adhikain ng ating mga ninuno: Matapos bumagsak ang Unang Republikang itinaguyod sa Malolos, nilabanan natin ang iba pang dayuhang sumakop sa bansa. Bumangon tayo mula sa pinsalang dulot ng digmaan. Tinibag natin ang diktadurya gamit ang mapayapang rebolusyon noong 1986. Patuloy na lumitaw ang mga bayani na magtataguyod ng iba’t ibang anyo ng kalayaan sa maraming bahagi ng bansa: Ang mga marinong nakaistasyon sa Ayungin; si Jesse Robredo dito sa Naga; ang milyun-milyong Pilipinong nagtipon sa EDSA. Ito ang isinasabuhay ng mga gurong nagpapatulo ng pawis upang magabayan ang ating mga mag-aaral; ito ang isinusulong ng mga sundalo at pulis na nangangalaga sa ating teritoryo at seguridad; ito ang itinataguyod ng ating mga propesyunal at lingkod-bayan sa kanilang araw-araw na pagtupad sa kanilang tungkulin. Bilang mga tagapagmana ng kalayaang ipinaglaban ng mga nauna sa atin, tungkulin po ng bawat isa sa ating hindi na hayaang bumalik ang ating bansa sa dati nitong kalagayan; ang hindi na muling magbunsod ng mga panibagong sakripisyo sa maraming Pilipino. ‘Di po ba’t nasusukat ang tunay na tagumpay sa pagkamit ng pagbabago kung hindi na nangangailangan ng mabibigat na sakripisyo? Ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan, sama-sama po tayong nagbibigay-pugay sa mga bayaning ipinaglaban ang tama. Gamitin natin silang inspirasyon sa patuloy nating paglalakbay sa daang matuwid. Isapuso natin ang iniwan nilang aral: Ang malasakit sa ating kapwa ang maghahatid sa atin sa mga inaasam-asam natin bilang isang lahi. Sa ganitong paraan lamang po natin masasabing tunay tayong karapat-dapat sa kanilang mga sakripisyo; sa ganitong paraan lamang po natin maitataguyod ang isang Pilipinas na ganap na makatarungan at malaya. Ulit po, isang magandang umaga po sa lahat, at maraming salamat po. |
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| Toast of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the
Philippines During the Vin D’Honneur in celebration of the 116th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence |
Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace
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| Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. One hundred and sixteen years ago, our forefathers declared the Philippines an independent country: a people united under one flag, their voices rising in the same hymn; a people free to chart the path that our nation would take.So, allow me to thank all of you for joining us in celebrating the independence of the Philippines. This, however, is not only a celebration. Today, we renew our commitment to honor the immense sacrifice made by our ancestors and to work towards realizing the full benefits of independence. This responsibility falls on the shoulders of all Filipinos. Perhaps especially for those of us in government, the depth and the breadth of this responsibility can be challenging. As President, I am tasked with ensuring a balance between taking care of all the concerns within our borders—how to create more jobs and opportunities for our countrymen, how to invest more funds into social services, how to improve our resilience in times of disaster, and how to build peace, among many others. At the same time, we recognize that being an independent country means being part of the larger international community. A solely inward-looking approach to governance is doomed to fail; any responsible country knows that it must also work alongside its brother nations to address the world’s problems. This is what the Philippines is doing, even with our limitations. For example, we have an active contingent in the UN Peacekeeping Force in the Golan Heights—even if the situation has changed dramatically, with no less than three incidents affecting Filipino peacekeepers. One may ask: why do we do this? In turn, I would ask them: is there any problem unique to one country? At present, around ten million Filipinos are living and working in other shores. Thus, when I hear reports of problems anywhere in the world, my first thought is always: were any Filipinos involved? Today, also, the entire world is witness to the adverse effects of climate change. Despite the Philippines being recognized as a country with a very small carbon footprint, like many island countries, we bear a disproportionate burden when it comes to the ravages of climate change. Can my country afford to be silent about the effects of global warming—when it has already affected the lives of so many people from all across the globe? In the same vein, time and again, the international community has reached out to the Philippines. This was clear in the assistance given by so many countries throughout our peace process. This was clear in the global outpouring of sympathy and assistance for the Filipino people in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan—assistance that continues to this very day. All these underscore the principle that characterizes our collective actions: solidarity that leads to the benefit of all. Let me emphasize: all my government’s efforts are undertaken for the empowerment of our countrymen. I have a responsibility to the Filipino people, just as other leaders have a responsibility to their own peoples. Each of our countries is beset with its own internal problems. But at the same time, we recognize that no comprehensive solution can be reached, without also taking into consideration the problems that the global community faces. None of us can realize our goals in isolation. As such, a fine balance must be struck to avoid interfering in others’ affairs. This can be achieved by rendering genuine and meaningful assistance, rather than by imposing our own views and policies on others—this can be achieved through sincere cooperation. Indeed: the world is united by more than just the interconnectivity afforded by technology; we are united by a commonality of purpose: how to overcome inequality, injustice, and conflict, and thus foster lasting progress, peace, and stability in an environment that truly upholds the rule of law. On this occasion, we are joined by our partners and friends in the Diplomatic Corps. Excellencies, your presence today further solidifies the Philippines’ ties with the countries you represent. The deepening relationships our country enjoys with your countries today—not only in ASEAN but with the rest of the community of nations—have led to increased opportunities for all our peoples—opportunities to understand other cultures and build on goodwill, to improve economic ties, and to work towards maintaining stability, reason, and harmony in the entire world.These are relationships that we want to nurture—these are relationships that any country of goodwill should commit to nurturing. Excellencies, it is my hope that we can continue to maximize cooperation and avenues for dialogue, in realizing our aspirations for our peoples. Together, we have the best chance of eliminating our common problems. Divided, we may have no chance at all. On this note, Your Excellencies, fellow workers in government, ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to rise and join me in a toast: To the friendships and partnerships embodied in this gathering today: may they grow stronger in the coming years, and by so doing, redound to the benefit of all peoples of goodwill; To my fellow workers in government: may we strive, every day, to render true and honest service, remaining mindful that our mandate and authority emanate from the people; And to the resilience and continued success of the Filipino people: may we continue to tread the straight path towards securing a brighter future in which no one is left behind. Mabuhay! |
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| DA prepares Filipino farmers for ASEAN integration |
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph |
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Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala commended Filipino farmers who
successfully braved the Palayabangan 10-5 challenge, an initiative
of the Department of Agriculture to prepare them for the ASEAN free
trade next year, during the contest’s awarding ceremony held at the
Philippine Rice Research Institute in the Science City of Muñoz,
Nueva Ecija on July 16, 2014. The Palayabangan: 10-5 challenge was organized by the DA-PhilRice to raise the standard of yield to 10 tons per hectare at a P5-production cost for every kilogram. “If the Palayabangan challenge can be sustained and expanded throughout the country, that means the Filipino farmer can be globally competitive,” Alcala said. “The Palayabangan is a concrete example of how DA prepares local farmers for ASEAN integration in 2015,” he added. The Agri chief said that with the current efforts of the Filipino farmers as exemplified by the winners of the 10-5 challenge, rice production at a lower cost is realistic and attainable. Alcala awarded the P 100,000 cash prize to - Syngenta Philippines , for attaining a yield of 10.54 tons per hectare at PhP 4.94 per kilo during the dry season 2014 challenge. Syngenta’s Ronald de Guzman said that the company was able to achieve the feat by applying appropriate technologies during the important stages in the development of the rice plant: seedling, vegetative, reproductive and harvesting. He added that the interventions provided by PhilRice such as proper cultural practices and assistance in seed selection, land preparation, proper fertilization, and water management, were also helpful. For the 10-5 challenge, Syngenta used a variety called Frontline Gold, which thrives in Luzon during both wet and dry planting seasons and has a maturity period of 105 to 110 days. PhilRice-Isabela’s Station Manager, Mr. Democrito B. Rebong II said Syngenta’s branch earned PhP 127,214.19 in profits for the yield achieved from the Palayabangan 10-5 challenge. Alcala also awarded consolation prizes for the Dry Season 2014 challenge to winners from PhilRice’s Central Experiment Station (CES) – Pioneer Hi-Bred Phils. (10.23 tons/ha at P5.92/kg), SL-Agritech Corp. (9.63 tons/ha at P6.99/kg), Organic Resource Biotic – Multipurpose Cooperative (7.99 tons/ha at P6.24/kg). Consolation prize winners from the PhilRice Isabela Station include the local government of San Mateo, Isabela (9.72 tons/ha at P4.67/kg), farmer Mr. Rolando Terte (9.69 tons/ha at P5.67/kg), Dynapharm (8.05 tons/ha at P4.98/kg), Jomar Jarvinia (7.74 tons/ha at PhP5.71/kg), and Jolo Sevilleja (7.45 tons/ha at PhP5.28/kg). PhilRice Executive Director Eufemio Rasco said that one of the issues confronting the country’s farming sector is the impending free trade which will take effect in 2015. As stated in the ASEAN Economic Community blueprint, free trade will establish a single market and production base for the Southeast Asian region. This entails a free flow of goods including rice, services, investment, capital, and skilled labor among ASEAN member countries. Rasco added that under the ASEAN free trade, imported rice will become cheaper, posing a great challenge to Filipino farmers. “If our farmers achieve 10-5, they will continue to profit even if rice is priced at P 10/kilo,” he said. Rasco stressed that Filipino farmers need to lower production cost because “our Southeast Asian counterparts are producing rice at P8/kilo while we spend P11 for the same volume”. The Palayabangan: 10-5 Challenge is a nationwide rice production competition open to individual farmers, non-government organizations, academicians, government officials, seed and fertilizer companies. The contest started in June 2013 and is ongoing. |
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| APCP Sets Its Sights on 2014 |
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph |
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The National Program Management Committee of the Agrarian Production
Credit Program (APCP) chaired by DA Assistant Secretary Edilberto M.
De Luna approved the APCP program targets for 2014 during the 6th
APCP PMC Meeting held on 15 April 2014 at the ACPC Boardroom in One
San Miguel Ave. Bldg. in Pasig City. The APCP is a joint program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is also a potential partner since the agency likewise distributes alienable and disposable lands under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) through issuance of certificate of land titles under their Patent Issuance (PI) and Community Based Forest Management Area (CBFMA) programs. The APCP aims to achieve sustainable crop production and increased incomes of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and their households through the provision of credit and capacity building assistance. The Program is designed primarily to provide loans to ARBs or ARB household members through ARB organizations (ARBOs) and other farmers’ organizations (FOs) to support their individual or communal crop production projects, agri-enterprise and other livelihood projects. Aside from credit for agricultural production, APCP provides institutional capacity building assistance to eligible ARBOs and FOs aimed at enhancing their access to credit and improving their viability. ARBs are likewise given technical assistance in managing their farm production projects. APCP administration is led by the national-level PMC composed of executive officers of the DA, DAR, LBP, Department of Finance, and DENR, and two (2) ARB farmer-representatives. The PMC provides program direction and formulates APCP policies. Providing technical and secretariat support to the PMC are the APCP Technical Working Group (TWG) and Secretariat composed of officers/staff of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC - chair of TWG and Secretariat), LBP, DAR, and DENR. At the regional level, local program management committee (LPMCs) are constituted similarly to the national PMC. LPMCs monitor APCP implementation at the field level and resolve operational and site-specific issues and concerns. The Program received initial credit funding of P1 billion from the government in 2012. Another P1 billion was appropriated for the Program in 2013. The program’s 2014 target of more than P1.336 billion is the result of the Joint DA-DAR-Land Bank Operations Planning Workshop on Agri-Credit Delivery in Agrarian Reform Areas for CY 2014 that was held in Palawan on 13-14 March 2014. The targeted amount will bankroll the credit requirements of 35,431 ARBs nationwide through 543 ARBOs. In order to meet the set loan target, the following operational strategies were likewise identified and approved by the national PMC during the meeting: 1. Conduct of monthly LPMC meetings to monitor targets and resolve issues and concerns on the ground 2. Close coordination between LBP AO and DAR credit point person 3. Seminar-workshop on credit involving prospective ARBOs re: Loan Documentation 4. Monitoring of ARBOs endorsed by DAR vis-à-vis those that have been processed 5. Intensify provision of IB/capacity development, coaching and mentoring (Integrated farming systems, farm plan and budget preparation) 6. Validation to determine project status and needed support 7. Deployment of contract of service staff by DAR/Point Person by LBP 8. Performance contracting with the DARPOs 9. Assist ARBOs in identifying new business enterprise prospect 10. Ensure fast re-availment of loans (2-3) days 11. Designate dedicated Account Officers per province Since it started in 2012, the APCP had already released P257.43 million loans as of February 28, 2014. The released amount benefitted 4,668 ARBs in the provinces of Agusan Del Sur, Albay, Aurora, Bukidnon, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Isabela, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, North Cotabato, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Sarangani Province, Sorsogon, and Sultan Kudarat. Agricultural projects funded include Corn Production (P5,186,630), Palay and Corn Production (P545,153), Palay and pineapple (P1,980,967), Palay Production (P57,911,328), Potato Production (P845,000), and Sugarcane Production (P190,966,238). Loans in the pipeline currently being evaluated by Land Bank stand at P356.59 million spread across various provinces in the country. The APCP loans will be coursed through 86 potential ARBOs. (DA-ACPC/Rudyard Roxas with reports from Kennedy Garabiag) |
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| DAR Orients Indonesian Public Officers |
| Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph |
| Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Undersecretary for Support Services Rosalina L. Bistoyong (middle), Indonesian Deputy Chairman for Policy Research from the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Sri Hadiati (in yellow blouse) with other 34 Public Officers from central and local government of the Republic of Indonesia takes a break during a leadership training conducted at the DAR Central Office. The study tour is designed to enrich the Indonesian public officers' knowledge and experience in managing public service reforms and create innovations in business processing to improve their quality of public service. |
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| National Community-Driven Development Program to prioritize ‘Yolanda’-hit areas |
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
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The Philippine government will launch on June 23 in Ormoc City the
Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery
of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development (KALAHI
CIDSS-NCDDP) that will empower communities in over 800
municipalities nationwide to participate in the planning, budgeting
and implementation of community-level projects that help reduce
poverty. Implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the project will prioritize more than 500 municipalities heavily affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Using the community-driven approach, KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP will empower poor communities to organize themselves, analyze their own situation, prepare project proposals to address their common problems, and compete for block grants to finance their own projects. These projects may include local infrastructure such as water systems, school buildings, day care centers and health stations, as well as roads and bridges. Community members will also be responsible for implementation and maintenance of these projects. “By giving citizens the opportunity to come together and decide among themselves how to address their poverty situation and providing them with the technical and financial support to do so, we are ensuring that their needs are addressed effectively. When we involve residents of the poorest communities in the development process, we are ensuring that no one is left behind,” DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said. Funding Sec. Soliman said that areas devastated by ‘Yolanda’ will receive higher allocation from this P43.9-billion project. Implementation of projects in these areas, she said, will use accelerated procedures. Funding for this project will come from the national government with P9.3 billion and financial support from the World Bank ($479 million) and the Asian Development Bank ($372.1 million). “Typhoon Yolanda is a game changer because it forces us to rethink how we can use opportunities like this new program to strengthen not just our response but resiliency to disasters. By covering ‘Yolanda’-affected municipalities, we are ensuring that the immediate needs of these communities are addressed. More importantly, we are also helping to protect them from falling further into poverty by restoring and sustaining their access to basic social services,” Sec. Soliman said. Expanded version KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP is the expanded version of the Kalahi-CIDSS or the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services piloted by the government in 2002 and launched in 2003 to alleviate poverty in poor rural communities using a community-driven development (CDD) approach. Supported by the World Bank, Kalahi-CIDSS has financed close to 6,000 local projects worth US$265 million, benefitting over 1.6 million households in the poorest municipalities and provinces in the Philippines since 2003. “Last week, we announced the new World Bank Group Partnership Strategy for the Philippines anchored on supporting the Philippines’ efforts to end poverty and promote shared prosperity. NCDDP is an integral part of this strategy,” said World Bank Acting Country Director Chiyo Kanda. “There is also another good reason why we are all supporting this project. it will prioritize municipalities affected by the disaster which devastated Central Philippines in November of 2013. The use of community-driven development approaches in post-disaster situations has shown to be effective in accelerating community reconstruction and efficiently putting money for priority needs of communities around the world,” Dir. Kanda said. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), on the other hand, is a new partner of DSWD in CDD implementation and will assist the government apply the CDD approach in restoring basic social services and rebuild community affected by ‘Yolanda’. ADB has also provided technical assistance projects to DSWD to assist in addressing the capacity development needs for KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP implementation as well as in enhancing provincial local government engagement in CDD processes. We believe that KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP will boost the country’s poverty reduction programs and can also be effective in post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Yolanda-affected areas. Similar community driven approaches were effectively used in countries such Indonesia to help communities recover following major natural disasters between 2004 and 2010. Through the program, Yolanda-affected communities will be engaged in determining their needs and priorities to help ensure a locally relevant and sustainable response. The approach also ensures the transparent use of public resources in communities”, ADB Country Director Richard Bolt said. Using the 2009 National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Small Area Estimates, KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP originally targeted 670 of the poorest municipalities in the country. When ‘Yolanda’ struck, the government decided to align the program to also support rehabilitation of affected municipalities. A total of 847 municipalities will benefit from the KALAHI CIDSS- NCDDP coming from the following regions: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions I (Ilocos Region), III (Central Luzon), IV-A (CALABARZON), IV-B (MIMAROPA), V (Bicol Region), VI (Western Visayas), VII (Central Visayas), VIII (Eastern Visayas), IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), X (Northern Mindanao), XI (Davao Region), XII (SOCCKSARGEN), and XIII (CARAGA). Of this number, 554 municipalities were affected by the said disaster. Aside from target coverage, the program design incorporates integrated disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). It also includes enhancements so that CDD can better capture desired results around gender, peace, indigenous peoples’ development, and environment and social protection. KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP will be implemented from 2014 to 2019. |
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| 28 Filipino Repatriates from Libya arrive today |
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph |
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18 June 2014 – Twenty eight (28) overseas Filipino workers from
Libya will arrive in Manila today, June 18, at the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 at 4:35 P.M. on board EK332. These Filipinos are employed in Doosan Heavy Industries Construction, Hyundai E&C Al Khalij Power Plant Project, and Mafaza Free Zone Company. This brings the total number of repatriated Filipinos from Libya to 117. As of today, the aggregate number of OFWs to be repatriated is 345. For Filipino workers who want to return to Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs recently approved five (5) travel exemptions that would allow OFWs with existing and valid contracts to return to Libya. They may coordinate with POEA and with their employers for the guidelines. At present, Libya remains under Crisis Alert Level 3. For our nationals in Libya who wish to return home, the DFA urges them to contact the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli and avail themselves of the voluntary repatriation program at government expense. |
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| Mindanao OFWs in Muscat Register as Overseas Voters |
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph |
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18 June 2014 - A large contingent of overseas Filipino workers from
Mindanao trooped to the Philippine Embassy in Muscat recently to
register as overseas voters for the 2016 national elections. Inspired by the government’s continuing peace process in Mindanao, members of the newly-formed organization called Union of Bangsamoro (UOB) went to the Embassy to undertake an early registration. According to UOB President Samsudin Buka Daud, most of those who came to register will be participating in Philippine elections for the first time. The Embassy facilitated the registration of about 60 new registrants from the UOB. The Embassy took the opportunity to also brief the UOB members about its other services. |
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| DepEd increases educ assistance for students in private schools |
| Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph |
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The Department of Education (DepEd) increases its subsidy for
students covered by the Government Assistance for Students and
Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) outside Metro Manila. “Our mandate is to provide every Filipino child with access to quality education. The decision to increase the tuition subsidy under the Education Service Contracting (ESC) is part of our continuing thrust to democratize access to quality education across the country,” Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said. From the P6,500 subsidy last year, DepEd has increased it to P7,500 per student per year in participating schools outside Metro Manila this SY 2014-2015. ESC is a scheme under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) wherein the government subsidizes the tuition fee of students who want to pursue secondary schooling in private schools. It is jointly implemented by DepEd and the Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE). DepEd has increased the number of slots available for students to give them further opportunities. DepEd, through the ESC, will subsidize almost one million students from Grades 7 to 10 for school year 2014-2015. The Department covered more than 800,000 students under ESC last year. “ESC is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to maintain the viability of private education as a key partner in the delivery of quality basic education to the Filipino learners,” Luistro said. He added that the Department recognizes the complementary role of private schools in delivering education to the Filipinos. |
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| DTI backs PHL participation in CommunicAsia 2014 |
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph |
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Philippine
Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Singapore supports the
Philippine delegation to CommunicAsia 2014 to further enhance the
country’s position as Asia’s e-services hub and global leader in
information technology and business process management (IT-BPM). “In participating in Asia’s largest integrated information and communications technology (ICT) exhibit, the Philippines continues to boost its standing as global leader in IT-BPM with its triumphs in this industry and emerging associated high value processes such as software and applications development, game and creative content development, and big data and business analytics,” DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. said. CommunicAsia 2014 will run from 17 to 20 June at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The Philippine delegation to this exhibit is led by the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), the enabling association for the IT-BPM industry in the Philippines, and the Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICT Office), the lead implementing agency of the Philippine government’s ICT related efforts. The PTIC in Singapore will initiate discussions between the Philippine delegation and Singaporean companies during the event. The delegation is composed of telephone companies like Bayan Telecommunications, Globe Telecom, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company; global sourcing companies such as ADEC Group, The Results Companies; contact center services companies like Celo Business Solutions, Inc., Magellan Solutions Outsourcing, Inc.; IT solutions and services providers Exist Global and Pointwest Technologies; and employment screening service company Vanguard Screening Solutions. These leading Philippine IT-BPM and support companies will showcase the country’s comprehensive offerings and capabilities in areas such as information technology, cloud computing, mobile, wireless solutions, broadband, managed services, internet, IT-enabling services, data center, international gateway facility (IGF) services, contact center services, back-office, data processing solutions, and employment screening services. “The DOST-ICT Office is committed to provide global exposure to innovative local ICT companies and enable them to be globally competitive. Participation in leading tradeshows like CommunicAsia empowers the local ICT industry to gain foothold in the global market. We look forward to opening opportunities through CommunicAsia 2014 and be able to present our own ICT brands as the rest of the global industry players,” DOST Undersecretary and ICT Office Executive Director Louis Napoleon C. Casambre said. Manalo noted that the Philippines has a reliable ICT infrastructure and a globally competitive incentive scheme. “With its existing cyber parks and IT companies nationwide, the Philippines has not only remained as the leading e-services hub of Asia but also as a major outsourcing services provider for American, European, and Japanese firms,” Manalo added. Manalo said that the country has attained rapid growth in its IT-BPM industry because of its core strengths such as a vibrant economy, conducive business environment, availability of well-educated and English-speaking labor force, low labor cost, and advance telecommunications infrastructure. “The ICT and BPM sectors are central to the Philippines sustained economic growth. The DTI will continue to offer support to businesses in these sectors as we seek to attract high-quality investment from Singapore and the region. CommunicAsia offers us a unique platform to display our service solutions across sectors and technologies, exchange knowledge with international experts and witness latest developments,” PTIC-Singapore Commercial Counsellor Glenn G. Peñaranda said. CommunicAsia is expected to bring the widest array of technologies and solutions that enable businesses to adapt to the latest industry trends and retain their competitive edge. According to industry reports, big data and business analytics, social media, OTT or over-the-top content, multi-platform screening, and CYOD or choose your own device are some of the key trends for this year. Manalo noted that with its mature IT-BPM industry, the Philippines is poised to lead in the global big data and analytics market. “The Philippines has emerged as a go-to source for IT-BPM and similar industries. Together with the government, we continue to seek and enhance partnerships with local and foreign companies to further strengthen the country’s number one standing for voice IT-BPM services and global leadership in non-voice services,” IBPAP President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Mari Mercado said. |
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| Ombudsman indicts former Bohol mayor, treasurer |
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph |
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Former municipal officials of San Miguel, Bohol were charged with
Malversation of Public Funds (Article 217 of the Revised Penal
Code). In an 11-page Resolution signed by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, informations for six (6) counts of Malversation were filed against former Mayor Silvino Evangelista before the Sandiganbayan while eight (8) counts of Malversation were filed against former Municipal Treasurer Trinidad Millare before the Regional Trial Court of Bohol. The Resolution found that from September 1998 to June 2000, six (6) checks in the total amount of P 553,148.00 were issued by the Bohol LGU without proper documentation and disbursement vouchers. Ombudsman Morales stated that “for his gross negligence to exercise the due diligence of a good father of a family over the subject funds by not allowing Millare to misappropriate and misuse the same, he is liable for Malversation.” “As an accountable officer, it was Evangelista’s duty to exercise proper management over the officers of the municipality,” the Resolution reads. The Resolution also ruled that Millare failed to account for P653,148.00 of local government funds as established by the audit examination conducted by the Commission on Audit (COA). During preliminary investigation, Millare admitted that prior to her retirement, she incurred monetary obligations in her capacity as Municipal Treasurer and executed an undertaking to pay within six months. However, only a partial payment of P6,148.00 was made. The complaint against co-respondent Segundino Hencianos was dismissed on account of his death in 2008. |
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| Career guidance help solve job-skill mismatch - TESDA |
| Source: http://www.tesda.gov.ph |
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The right choice for a course could help spell the success or
failure of one's career. In stepping up its career guidance program, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to ensure that technical vocational education (tech-voc) graduates enjoy the fruit of their education when they plunge into the real world. Job-skill mismatch is also addressed when the country has a pool of graduates who took up courses that can easily pave the way for decent jobs. "Career decisions should be based on the interests of the child and the aspirations of the parents, knowledge of the child's potentials, up-to-date information of the labor market, and the education and training environment," Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said. "When all of these come into convergence, wiser decisions are made on career choices," he added. As member of the working group of Career Guidance Advocacy Program (CGAP) and the lead agency for the Career Ambassadors Program Component, TESDA recently conducted a training program for the TVET Career Advocates entitled “A Step to Success, Shaping-up TVET Career Advocates." The program aims to capacitate the advocates to influence parents and trainees decide on what course to pursue based on labor market information. In coordination with the Commission on Higher Education, 22 Career Ambassadors were named, composed of 16 TVET Career Ambassadors and 6 higher Education Career Ambassadors. Villanueva said the Career Ambassadors are expected to deliver talks in congresses, career guidance weeks and convocations. They will also act as speakers in various career advocacy activities. "The Career Ambassadors will inspire, mentor and inform young people towards their best-suited careers," he added. The Career Ambassadors were formally introduced during the National Career Advocacy Congress (NCAC) last month. Two NCAC were held, which gathered youth groups, guidance counselors, TESDA personnel; and representatives from employers and workers sector. The TESDA chief said the two career advocacy congresses gave the various stakeholders the opportunity to be updated on labor market information, career guidance concepts, and to network with possible partners in order to be more equipped and motivated in forming the minds of the youth and give them the needed support to prepare them for work. "It's important for tech-voc students to find out what their life would be like while in training, but equally important is having an idea of what it will be like after they graduate," Villanueva said. The career advocacy congress was jointly organized by the Department of Labor and Employment, TESDA, Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Professional Regulation Commission and Department of Science and Technology. |
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| Local employment director recognized at Australia Alumni Awards |
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DOLE’s Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) Director Dominique
Rubia-Tutay was recognized as one of the three most oustanding
Australian alumni in the Philippines for 'championing inclusive
growth in the labor and employment sector,' and 'for demonstrating
exemplary achievement in her chosen field' at the inaugural
Australia Alumni Awards last 14 June 2014 at Mandarin Hotel, Makati. Organized by the Philippine Australian Alumni Association, Inc (PA3i) and the Australian Embassy in Manila, the event featured awardees who were chosen based on how they demonstrated the ideals of Australian alumni in their recent and current work. She garnered the third place, next to University of the Philippines - Los Banos Chancellor Luis Rey Velasco (First Place), and former Philippine Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Marita Jimenez. The BLE Director received a plaque of recognition from Australian Ambassador Bill Tweddell, Austrade Senior Trade Commissioner Anthony Weymouth, and PA3i National President Danilo Abinoja. Tutay completed Master of Development Planning at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2006 where she was consistently awarded a Dean's Commendation for High Achievement. She was featured by the university for how she implemented programs to encourage inclusive growth and poverty reduction in the Philippines using the skills she learned at UQ. At the BLE, Tutay leads in promoting full employment nationwide by facilitating access of Filipino jobseekers to local employment opportunities. One of the flagship programs she oversees is JobStart Philippines program which will coach Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) to implement full-scale employment facilitation service ranging from jobseeker assessment, enhanced career guidance, to referral and internship. She is also at the helm of consolidating approaches for improving the country’s Labor Market Information (LMI) in order to systematize the collection, analysis and distribution of LMI to relevant users nationwide. As Director of the Planning Service in 2012, Tutay led a project on mapping jobs generated under the nationwide Community-Based Employment Program, a priority project that provided employment to skilled and semi-skilled workers through the infrastructure and non-infrastructure initiatives of the government. In 2010, she received a Presidential Citation in recognition of her “exemplary conduct, steadfast commitment, dedicated public service, and meritorious performance” and for putting in place job-generating and safety-net interventions to mitigate the impact of the Global Financial Crisis. |
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| PhilHealth Extends 'No Balance Billing' Policy to Kasambahays |
| Source: http://www.philhealth.gov.ph |
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In order to provide more Filipinos with adequate financial
protection against health risks, the Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PhilHealth) has extended its "No Balance Billing" (NBB)
policy to household helpers or "Kasambahays" as defined in Republic
Act 10361 or the "Kasambahay Law." "Kasambahays" are persons engaged in domestic work within an employment relationship such as, but not limited to general househelp, nursemaid or “yaya”, cook, gardener or laundry person. Any person who performs domestic work only occasionally or sporadically and not on an occupational basis are excluded from the definition of Kasambahay. Prior to this development, the NBB was already available to the poorest of the poor specifically the Indigent and Sponsored members, as well as the iGroup Gold members with existing Group Policy Contract (GPC) until the contract with PhilHealth expires. PhilHealth issued Circular No. 03 in January this year to strengthen and improve the enforcement of the "NBB" policy, which guarantees qualified members that they will no longer have to pay any amount beyond what PhilHealth pays for when admitted in ward-type accommodation in government hospitals. The policy is pursuant to Section 43 of the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 10606 (National Health Insurance Act of 2013) which states that, "No other fee or expense shall be charged to the indigent patient, subject to the guidelines issued by the Corporation. All necessary services and complete quality care to attain the best possible health outcomes shall be provided to them". PhilHealth President and CEO Alexander A. Padilla said that this move to expand the NBB policy will surely help members truly appreciate their PhilHealth coverage. "Every person has the right to access adequate health care and we want that dream of universal health care for all Filipinos fulfilled through NBB." As full-fledged PhilHealth members, Kasambahays are entitled to substantial coverage when seeking treatments in accredited hospitals, especially if they or any of their dependent gets admitted in government facilities, where the NBB is implemented. With PhilHealth's complete shift to case based payment for claims, Kasambahays now know how much they are entitled to in terms of benefit payments. These can be availed of in any accredited health care institution and other health facilities like ambulatory surgical clinics, freestanding dialysis clinics, infirmaries, dispensaries, birthing homes and DOTS Centers, among others. Under the case rate payment mechanism, if a Kasambahay is confined in a government hospital due to High Risk Pneumonia, the member may avail himself of a benefit package worth P32,000.00 for the treatment of the illness. A member who gives birth in a non-hospital facility is entitled to a benefit package of P8,000. On the other hand, Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) in accredited Levels 2 to 4 hospitals entitles members to a benefit package of P6,500. Kasambahays are advised to update their Member Data Records to ensure that all their legal dependents are included. Employers of Kasambahays must promptly remit their monthly premium contributions to ensure hassle-free availment of benefits. |
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| DSWD sets up transitory sites for Zambo stand off survivors |
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
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Zamboanga City – To provide a safer place for families affected by
the clash between the military and the Moro National Liberation
Front-Misuari Faction in September 2013, the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) has established seven transitory
sites in this city. These are the Joaquin F. Enriquez Sports complex (JFESC) Grandstand Bunkhouses, Tulungatung Transitional Shelter, Taluksangay Transitional Shelter, Rio Hondo Transitional Shelter, Mampang Transitional Shelter, PTSI-Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. in Upper Calarian, and Sta.Catalina (Paniran), a single detached recovery shelter. The Zamboanga crisis affected 23,794 families or 118, 819 persons. The armed conflict also totally destroyed a total of 10,160 houses displacing 28,798 families or 145,334 persons. As of June 15, a total of 1,547 families or 8,381 individuals were transferred to 1,661 rooms of bunkhouses/transitional sites. The transfer of families to Sta. Catalina Transitional Site will take place as soon as the required amenities and utilities are in place. The site will be completed on July 15. An additional 20 units of single-detached recovery shelters will also be constructed by the Engineering Brigade in Sta. Catalina. Bunkhouses and temporary shelters are being constructed with the help of humanitarian organizations, such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Habitat for Humanity. Meanwhile, four evacuation centers remain operational housing 3,168 families or 17,198 individuals. These are at JFESC, Cawa-Cawa Shoreline, Zamboanga East Central School, and Talon-Talon Elementary School. Recovery, rehabilitation phase According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman who is in Zamboanga City today, the city is already in the recovery and rehabilitation stage after the relief distribution phase ended in March. A total of 542,272 food packs with 3 kgs. of rice and 2,065,236 ready-to-eat meals were provided to affected families. Presently, assistance is more on Food-for-Work (FFW) and Cash-for-Work (CFW). From September 2013 to April 2014, some 466 individuals already benefited from the CFW program with total cost of P3,813,300. Participants are given cash in exchange for doing community works along disaster relief operations. At the same time, DSWD is currently implementing FFW for 6,000 persons in transitional sites and evacuation centers until July 2014. The beneficiaries engage in repair/renovation of school buildings/premises, gardening, canal-dredging and maintenance of cleanliness, and sanitation in transitional shelters and evacuation centers. As part of rehabilitation, DSWD is also providing livelihood assistance to the affected families through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Some 970 victims who are members of Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Associations will receive P10,000 each as capital seed augmentation to enable them to engage in small business enterprises. A total of P9.7 million is allotted for this program. Together with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), DSWD also conducts skills training for the affected families, such as mat-weaving, bracelet-making and haircutting inside the JFESC. Other forms of assistance DSWD and partner-agencies also continue to look after the health needs and safety of the survivors. A Health Center is being maintained in the JFESC complete with medical personnel and ambulance to assist evacuees. Likewise, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Emergency Unit is operating 24/7 there. DSWD has also put up an endowment fund of P500,000.00 in Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) to address the medical needs of the survivors. There were 241 clients from March 18 to April 18 based on the report submitted by ZCMC. Services include confinement, consultation, laboratory examinations, X-ray, CT scan, ultra sound, and medicines. On the other hand, the IOM deployed five nurses also at JFESC to assist in health promotion and monitoring of cases of malnutrition. A tent-to-tent medical outreach program was conducted by the CHO to the families along the Cawa-Cawa Shoreline. Likewise, provision of educational assistance to an estimated 4,333 students is on-going. District 2 Congresswoman Lilia Nuno has also committed to assist in the education of some students. Balik-Barangay To assist families who want to return to their places of origin, the DSWD implements the Balik-Probinsya and Balik-Barangay Program. As of June 14, some 564 individuals have already returned to their respective places of origin. DSWD spent P645,630 for their transportation expenses and allowances. They were also given pabaon packs. “We are all working hard to hasten the recovery and rehabilitation of the affected families so they can return to normal life, as soon as possible, “ Sec. Soliman ended. |
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| BIR collection for May 2014 grew by PhP16.37 billion |
| Source: http://www.dof.gov.ph |
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For the month of May2014, the BIR collected Php128.27 billion in tax
revenues, Php16.37 billion or 14.63% more than collections made in
May 2013. Or, PhP5.68 billion or 4.24% less than the goal set for
May 2014 of PhP133.95 billion. For May2014, collections from BIR operations amounted to Php125.46 billion, Php15.96 billion or 14.57% more than collections made in May 2014. Or, PhP4.75 billion or 3.65% less than the goal set for BIR operations for May 2014 of PhP130.21 billion. However, collections from non-BIR operations amounted to only Php2.81 billion, Php933 million or 24.92% less than the goal set for May 2014 of PhP3.74 billion. Or, PhP417.07 million or 17.42% more than the collections made in May 2013. Collections by the Regional Offices amounted to PhP42.58 billion, or Php7.2 Billion or 20.35% more than the collections made in May 2013. Or a mere Php 257 million or 0.6% short of the goal set for May 2014. While collections by the Large Taxpayers amounted to PhP82.89 billion, or PhP8.76 billion or 11.82% more than the collections made in May 2013. Or Php 6.86 billion or 7.37% short of goal set for May 2014. |
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| All airports to include terminal fees in airline tickets soon |
| Source: http://www.dotc.gov.ph |
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Abaya Instructs MCIAA, CIAC, and CAAP to Follow NAIA’s Lead Following the Manila International Airport Authority’s (MIAA) move to incorporate terminal fees in passengers’ airline tickets upon purchase for less queuing time at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Jun Abaya has instructed other airport authorities to do the same. “We want to improve passenger convenience at all our airports, not just through infrastructure and facilities upgrades, but also through more efficient business processes. I have asked the other airport authorities to follow MIAA’s lead,” said Abaya. These bodies are the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), as well as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), which operates the country’s airports besides NAIA, Cebu, and Clark. “This development comes as we are developing several key airports across the country to accept more international flights, in support of our tourism goals. We are expanding Cebu and Clark, and at the same time, upgrading or replacing those in Puerto Princesa, Bohol, Bicol, and Caticlan,” Abaya added. MIAA first integrated terminal fees for domestic flights on 1 August 2013, and is set to begin transitioning to an integrated system for international flights over a one-year period beginning in October this year until September 2015. The transition period is meant to cover those passengers who have purchased their tickets in advance. NAIA Upgrades The DOTC is presently undertaking major upgrading projects for NAIA, particularly Terminals 1 and 3. The Terminal 1 Rehabilitation project, which entails structural retrofitting, architectural works, and improvement of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection facilities, is scheduled for completion in January 2015. Meanwhile, completion works for Terminal 3 is set to be finished next month, to pave the way for the transfer of Singapore Airlines, Delta, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, and KLM from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 in August 2014. This will also help decongest Terminal 1 and allow more flexibility in the on-going rehabilitation efforts. JICA Formally Recommends Sangley as New Gateway Meanwhile, at its presentation to the DOTC and MIAA last Friday, 13 June 2014, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) formally recommended Sangley Airport as the site for the country’s long-term international gateway. It will now begin working on a feasibility study, with the aim of inaugurating a new main airport by 2025. The DOTC, meanwhile, will still have to present the long-term gateway options to the President for approval, including the final location of Manila’s new gateway, as well as the fate of NAIA once a new airport is built. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, troops the line during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the flag raising ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the wreath laying ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo is National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga city, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo is Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and NHCP executive director Ludovico Badoy. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledges the crowd upon arrival at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur for the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, troops the line during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga city, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Ryan Lim and Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the flag raising ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the wreath laying ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno and AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno and Naga City Mayor John Bongat. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and NHCP executive director Ludovico Badoy. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III during the Vin d’ Honneur in Commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 12). Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto (Photo By Benhur Arcayan/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the Vin d’ Honneur in Commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 12). Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto. (Photo By Benhur Arcayan / Robert Viñas / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Rey Baniquet / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III listens as the Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto delivers his message at the Vin d’ Honneur in Commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 12). Also in photo is Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario (Photo By Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, along with Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto, offer the traditional toast to the guests during the Vin d’ Honneur in commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 12). Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto. (Photo By Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, offers the traditional toast to the guests during the Vin d’ Honneur in commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 12). Also In Photo is Vice President Jejomar Binay (extreme left). (Photo By Robert Viñas / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III during the Vin d’ Honneur in commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 12). (Photo By Robert Viñas / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) joint celebration of the 116th Philippine Independence Day & 13th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (June 10). Every year, FFCCCII and the Filipino-Chinese community celebrate Philippine Independence Day in solidarity with the entire nation in remembering the struggles and victories of our forefathers that culminated in the historic establishment of First Republic in Asia. The celebration seeks to promote the spirit of nationalism and encourage citizens to contribute to nation-building. Also on stage are officers of FFCCCII, MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino, Senate President Franklin Drilon, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) joint celebration of the 116th Philippine Independence Day & 13th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (June 10). Every year, FFCCCII and the Filipino-Chinese community celebrate Philippine Independence Day in solidarity with the entire nation in remembering the struggles and victories of our forefathers that culminated in the historic establishment of First Republic in Asia. The celebration seeks to promote the spirit of nationalism and encourage citizens to contribute to nation-building. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) joint celebration of the 116th Philippine Independence Day & 13th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (June 10, 2014). Every year, FFCCCII and the Filipino-Chinese community celebrate Philippine Independence day in solidarity with the entire nation in remembering the struggles and victories of our forefathers that culminated in the historic establishment of First Republic in Asia. The celebration seeks to promote the spirit of nationalism and encourage citizens to contribute to nation-building. Also on stage are officers of FFCCCII, MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino, Senate President Franklin Drilon, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) joint celebration of the 116th Philippine Independence Day & 13th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (June 10). Every year, FFCCCII and the Filipino-Chinese community celebrate Philippine Independence day in solidarity with the entire nation in remembering the struggles and victories of our forefathers that culminated in the historic establishment of First Republic in Asia. The celebration seeks to promote the spirit of nationalism and encourage citizens to contribute to nation-building. With the President are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and Chiunese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) joint celebration of the 116th Philippine Independence Day & 13th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (June 10). Every year, FFCCCII and the Filipino-Chinese community celebrate Philippine Independence day in solidarity with the entire nation in remembering the struggles and victories of our forefathers that culminated in the historic establishment of First Republic in Asia. The celebration seeks to promote the spirit of nationalism and encourage citizens to contribute to nation-building. After the president's speech he shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III poses with Ambassadors Hannes Heimisson of Iceland, Michal Slivovic of Slovak Republic, Clifford Borg-Marks of Malta, Senkoun Sylla of Guinea, Raisa Vardanyan of Armenia, Thomas Kijiner of Marshall Islands, Betty Grace Akech-Okullo of Uganda, Pantelakis Eliades of Cyprus, Andres Unga of Estonia and Clement Philip Ricardo Allicock of Jamaica, for a group photo souvenir during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). Also in photo is Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. (Photo by Rey Baniquet - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the presentation of credentials of non-resident ambassadors at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Jamaica Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, His Excellency Clement Philip Ricardo Allicock, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Iceland Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, His Excellency Hannes Heimisson, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palaceon Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Republic of Armenia Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, Her Excellency Raisa Vardanyan, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Slovak Republic Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, His Excellency Michal Slivovic, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan ¬- Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Philippines, His Excellency Andres Unga, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Malta Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, His Excellency Clifford Borg-Marks, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Berhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Philippines, His Excellency Pantelakis Eliades, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Republic of Guinea Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, His Excellency Senkoun Sylla, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Republic of Uganda Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines, Her Excellency Betty Grace Akech-Okullo, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the Philippines, His Excellency Thomas Kijiner, during the presentation of credentials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan - Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo are Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senate President Franklin Drilon, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad and National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club”, for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo are Governance Commission for GOCCs Chairman Cesar Villanueva, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation president Valentin Araneta the dividend check amounting to P1.05-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Ports Authority general manager Juan Sta. Ana the dividend check amounting to P1.42-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) president Pedro Aquino, Jr. the dividend check amounting to P1.5-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo are Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senate President Franklin Drilon and PNOC-EC director Luis Ma. Uranza. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Manila International Airport Authority general manager M/Gen. Jose Angel Honrado (ret.) the dividend check amounting to P1.58-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Bases Conversion Development Authority president & chief executive officer Arnel Paciano Casanova and chairman Rolando Gosiengfiao the dividend check amounting to P2.108-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday(June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. the dividend check amounting to P2.5-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday(June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club”, for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Development Bank of the Philippines executive vice president for Branch Banking Sector Anthony Robles the dividend check amounting to P3.62-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is DBP director Alberto Lim. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Development Bank of the Philippines executive vice president for Branch Banking Sector Anthony Robles the dividend check amounting to P3.62-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09).A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club," for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo are Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senate President Franklin Drilon. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation chairman & chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr., and president & chief operating officer Jorge Sarmiento the dividend check amounting to P9.79-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club”, for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is Vice President Jejomar Binay. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation chairman & chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr., and president & chief operating officer Jorge Sarmiento the dividend check amounting to P9.79-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club”, for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo is PAGCOR director Jose Tanjuatco. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Land Bank of the Philippines president & chief executive officer Gilda Pico the dividend check amounting to P6.3-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2014 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 09). A total of 49 agencies remitted P32.31-billion to the National Treasury, surpassing the collections made last year, with nine GOCCs belonging to the elite circle, the so-called “Billionaire’s Club”, for having remitted at least P1-billion to the government. Also in photo are Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senate President Franklin Drilon. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers keynote address during the annual Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day held at Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace on Monday (June 9). Some 50 GOCCs turned over P32.31 billion worth of dividends to be used for the betterment of the nation. (Photo by MARCELINO G. PASCUA/Malacanang Photo) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) at the Diamond Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Manila City on Thursday (June 05) with the theme: “A Stronger Asia-Europe Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Mega Disasters.” The Philippines aims to contribute to the new global architecture on disaster management with the ASEM Manila Conference document to be called “The Tacloban Declaration” which will embody new policies and principles for DRRM. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) at the Diamond Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Manila City on Thursday (June 05) with the theme: “A Stronger Asia-Europe Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Mega Disasters.” The Philippines aims to contribute to the new global architecture on DRRM with the ASEM Manila Conference document to be called “The Tacloban Declaration” which will embody new policies and principles for disaster management. Also in photo are European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Kristalina Georgieva, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for European Affairs and Conference chairperson Maria Zeneida Angara Collinson. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Kristalina Georgieva arrives for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) at the Diamond Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Manila City on Thursday (June 05) with the theme: “A Stronger Asia-Europe Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Mega Disasters.” The Philippines aims to contribute to the new global architecture on disaster management with the ASEM Manila Conference document to be called “The Tacloban Declaration” which will embody new policies and principles for DRRM. Also in photo is Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) at the Diamond Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Manila City on Thursday (June 05) with the theme: “A Stronger Asia-Europe Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Mega Disasters.” The Philippines aims to contribute to the new global architecture on DRRM with the ASEM Manila Conference document to be called “The Tacloban Declaration” which will embody new policies and principles for disaster management. Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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