Dispatch
for September 16 , 2014
(Tuesday ) ,2
PIA Calabarzon PRs , 2 Weather
Watch ,
6 Reg’l. Watch , 2 PNOY Speech , 20
Online News , 67 Photonews (Sept.
15)
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PAGASA 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at: 5:00 AM 16 September 2014
SYNOPSIS: Southwest Monsoon affecting the Western section of Luzon.
FORECAST: Zambales and Bataan will experience occasional rains. Metro
Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with
isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest to south will prevail
over Luzon and western Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas
will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate
coming from the south to southwest with slight to moderate seas.
Over Metro Manila:
Maximum Temperature: 11:30 AM Yesterday --- 30.0 ºC
Minimum Temperature: 2:30 AM Yesterday --- 21.5 ºC
Maximum Relative Humidity: 2:30 AM Yesterday --- 100 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 11:00 AM Yesterday --- 68 %
Low Tide Today : 11:23 AM ..... 0.22 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow : 3:32 AM ..... 1.01 Meter
Sunrise Today : 5:44 AM
Sunset Today : 5:57 PM
Moonset Today : 12:11 PM
Moonrise Today : 11:55 PM
Illumination Today : 51 %
GMA
News TV: Binabantayan ngayon ng PAGASA ang isang LPA sa labas ng PAR na
nasa layong 1,310km sa silangan ng Visayas. May posibilidad na maging
bagyo ito at pumasok ng PAR bukas.
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September 16 ,
2014 ( Tuesday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Partly Cloudy
LAGUNA : Partly Cloudy
BATANGAS : Partly Cloudy
RIZAL : Partly Cloudy
QUEZON
: Partly Cloudy
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PIA-4A/Laguna:
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has developed a
convergence framework aimed at maximizing the impact of its poverty
reduction programs through an effective targeting system and a holistic
community development approach. The framework consists of the three key
programs of DSWD namely: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,
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PIA-4A/Laguna:
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has adopted the
"Child-sensitive and Child-Friendly Society (CFLGA)" audit system. The
CFLGA is a mandatory audits system conceptualized to ensure the
realization of children's rights. A tool that assesses the local
government units' performance in the delivery of social services for
children and youth and identifies the results of the intervention, based
on the report of the DILG 4A at the Sectoral Committee on Social
Development meeting ongoing at Pagsanjan municipal hall basement 1.
PIA-4A/Laguna:
The measures and mechanisms developed by the Philippine Coconut
Authority (PCA) to address the scale insect infestation in Calabarzon
include: integrated pest management such as leaf pruning, use of
biological control agents and organic as well as systemic pesticide;
provision of vegetable seeds for cash crops and intercrops as income
replacement; and provision of livelihood program such that local
affected farmers were employed as laborers in doing operations to combat
the infestation.
PIA-4A/Laguna:
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region IV-A that the investment
for the operations for 1.3 million trees for treatment of scale insect
infestation are as follows: leaf pruning- 940,010 infested trees cost at
P20 each for a total of P18.8M paid to barangay-based workers; trunk
injection- 900,533 infested trees at P20 each for a total of P18.01M;
and replacement income for 28,894 barangay-based workers for a total of
P36.81M
PIA-4A/Laguna:
Batangas province is proactive in pushing for the achievement of its
provincial Millennium Development Goals (MDG) by initiating coordination
among implementing agencies to monitor and take concrete actions
especially among the areas needing concern. In line with this, agencies
are requested to provide report on their specific initiatives to ensure
the achievement of the MDGs in the province, NEDA IV-A reported at the
3rd quarterly meeting of the Sectoral Committee on Social Development
(SCSD) going on today at the Pagsanjan municipal hall basement 1.
PIA-4A/Laguna:
In a report presented by NEDA IV-A at the 3rd quarterly meeting of the
Sectoral Committee on Social Development (SCSD) being held today at
the Pagsanjan municipal hall basement 1, the Regional Development
Council (RDC) IV-A has included Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as
one of the parameters for the budget review/consultation requiring
agencies to indicate budget allocation addressing MDG concerns. With
this, there is a need for agencies to report on their actual
accomplishments and how these can contribute to the achievement of the
MDGs, NEDA IV-A said.
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QUEZON
1. DA awards P15M agri-rehab for Typhoon
Glenda victims in Quezon
Friday 12th of September 2014
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna,
Sept. 12 (PIA) --The Department of Agriculture recently awarded P15 million
worth of agricultural inputs, implements and machineries to three
municipalities in Quezon as part of its continuing agriculture rehabilitation
efforts to provinces damaged by Typhoon Glenda.
Agriculture Secretary
Proceso Alcala recently personally turned the over the agri-rehab interventions
to some 3,000 farmer-fisherfolks from Mulanay, Macalelon and Tayabas, and all
other municipalitiers of the province are also being rehabilitated
simultaneously.
“The Department of
Agriculture is your partner in agricultural development. In times of crisis
like what we experienced in typhoon Glenda, we should remain steadfast in
combating its effects. We are here to give you the needed inputs for you to
replenish what were taken from you by typhoon Glenda. The Department will
always be on your side. Sabi nga nila, walang iwanan," Alcala said.
To date, agri-rehab
for typhoon Glenda victims has already reached two provinces, Batangas and
Quezon. The provinces of Laguna, Cavite and Rizal are set receive their
respective agri-rehab interventions.
The municipality of
Mulanay was given a total of Php4,954,152.30 agricultural inputs and its Mayor
Joselito A. Ojeda thanked the DA for its support.
The municipality of
Macalelon received agri inputs which include corn seeds, organic vermicasts,
shallow tube wells, corn sheller, cassava granulator, assorted vegetable seeds
and fruit trees, corn hammer mill and palay seeds amounting to inputs amounting
to Php6,536,095.30.
A flatbed dryer, two
palay sheds and one hand tractor under the counterparting scheme were also
turned over to Macalelon Mayor Nelson Traje. Macalelon was also given a check
amounting to 3,172,000.00 for BUB Farm to Market Road (FMR).
Acting Tayabas City
Mayor Wenda de Torres received from the Secretary agricultural interventions
amounting to Php2,415,000.00 which include a hand tractor, cassava granulator,
corn hammer mill, 100 bags of organic vermicast, hermetic cocoon, 25,000
assorted fruit trees seedlings, shallow tube wells and assorted hybrid
vegetable seeds.
The DA also
distributed 200 bags of palay seeds, 200 bags of corn seeds, 100 bags of urea,
nine thousand pieces of assorted planting materials and 50 kilos of assorted
vegetable seeds as well as 123 packs of cabbage, carrots broccoli and pole snap
beans seeds, amounting to Php1,202,550.00.
Assistant Secretary
Edilberto de Luna, Asst. Sec. Orlan Calayag, Regional Executive Director Vilma
M. Dimaculangan, Director Esmeralda Paz Manalang and other DA officials were
with Alcala during the relief efforts. (DA-Region 4A/PIA-4A))
2. CNN 4-A media service caravan:
Breastfeeding month celebration 2014, idinaos sa Lucena City
Friday 12th of September 2014
LUNGSOD NG LUCENA,
Quezon, Set. 12 (PIA) --Umabot sa 110 mga buntis, 36 na mga nagpapasusong ina at
56 na barangay nutrition scholars ang dumalo sa isinagawang Media Service
Caravan: Breastfeeding Month Celebration na inilunsad ng National
Nutrition Council Communicator’s Network for Nutrition in Region IV-A sa
isinagawang pagbisita sa lungsod ng Lucena kamakailan sa Event Center ng
SM City.
Ang Media Service
Caravan: Breastfeeding Celebration 2014 ay pinangunahan nina Ms. Carina Z.
Santiago, RNPC, Ms. Lourdes Bulante, NO III, Ms. Mary Mei Javier at Ms. Hannah
Cristina Clemente, NO I, habang ang mga miyembro naman ng Communicators Network
for Good Nutrition ay pinangunahan ni Ms. Janet Buelo, presidente ng CNN-IV-A
at mga Public Information Officers mula sa Binan City, Batangas City, Cabuyao
City, Dasmarinas City, Lucena City, Quezon Province, Laguna Province, Rizal
Province, Sta. Rosa, San Pablo, DZJV, Ronda Balita, Radyo Kaisahan Arya at
Radyo ng Bayan-Lucena.
Ang lahat ng mga
information officers ay nagbigay ng lectures upang maipaliwanag ang
10 na mahahalagang Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF). Bawat
lecturer ay binigyang diin ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng tamang
nutrisyon sa pamamagitan ng tamang diet at pagkain ng ibat-ibang uri ng
masusustansyang pagkain, kabilang na ang gulay at prutas at ang pagpapasuso sa
sanggol.
Nauna rito ay ang pagpapaliwanag
ni Dra. Maria Teresa Corpuz, obstetrician at gynecologist ukol sa
kahalagahan ng tamang pagpapasuso sa sanggol. Base sa 10 Nutritional Guidelines
for Filipinos, ang isang bagong panganak na sanggol ay dapat na pasusuhin ng
kanyang ina at sa pagsapit nito sa ika- 6 na buwan ay dapat na bigyan ng
complementary foods at tuloy-tuloy pa ring pasusuhin hanggang 2 taong gulang o
higit pa.
Sinasabing ang mga
bata na nasa edad na 2 taong gulang ay vulnerable sa malnutrition at ang
breastfeeding ang pinakamainam na paraan para ma-improved ang child survival.
Dapat umano na gawing tsek ang breastfeeding: tama, sapat at eksklusibo ang
pagpapasuso ng isang ina sa kanyang sanggol.
Bukod sa mahahalagang
impormasyon, nakinabang din ang mga buntis at nagpapasusong ina sa libreng
medical and dental check-up na hatid ng mga doktor at narses mula sa City
Health Office at Quezon Medical Association at ang mga buntis naman ay
tumanggap ng libreng bakuna ng tetanus toxiod bilang proteksyon sa kanilang
panganganak.
Sa huli ay nagkaroon
ng simpleng pakontes na may simpleng papremyo mula sa NNC-IV-A at “game na
game” na nag-participate ang lahat kabilang na ang mga BNS.
Nagpahayag naman ng
malaking pasasalamat si Carina Santiago sa pamahalaang Panglunsod ng Lucena,
partikular kay Mayor Roderick “Dondon” Alcala dahil sa naging suporta nito sa
Media Service Caravan, gayundin sa Lucena City Health Office na pinangunahan at
dinaluhan ni Dra. Caridad Diamante, CNAO Azenith Ramos at Atty. Sunshine
Abcede. (V.McGowan- PIO
Lucena/ RMO- PIA-Quezon)
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16 SEPTEMBER 2014.
5. European Commission praises Philippines for remarkable
economic performance
President
Aquino thanks Spain Prime Minister Rajoy for disaster
aid
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno
Aquino III has expressed gratitude to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
for consistently providing help to the Philippines in times of crisis,
especially during natural disasters.
In their bilateral meeting at the Palacio de la Moncloa here on Monday,
President Aquino thanked the Prime Minister and the people of Spain for the
generous assistance they have extended to victims of Typhoon Yolanda.
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) has caused massive damage to Central Visayas in
November last year, killing over 5,000 people and leaving thousands other homeless
and unemployed.
President Aquino invited the Spanish government to become part of the
Philippine efforts to “build back better” typhoon-hit areas, including
Tacloban in Leyte.
The Chief Executive emphasized that the country is open to development
partnerships, either with the public or private sector.
The President likewise thanked Prime Minister Rajoy for the assistance his
country extended when a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the provinces of Bohol
and Cebu in October 2013.
He also expressed appreciation for Spain’s substantial donation to the
victims of the standoff in Zamboanga City between government forces and the
Moro National Liberation Front.
The President flew to Brussels, Belgium after sitting down with Prime
Minister Rajoy. PND (jb)
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President
Aquino arrives in Belgium to meet with leaders of EC
and Belgium
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BRUSSELS, Belgium) President
Benigno Aquino III and his official delegation arrived here this afternoon
for a series of meetings with leaders of the European Commission and Belgium.
President Aquino will kick off his three-day visit in Brussels with a meeting
with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso to tackle various
issues, including the West Philippine Sea and bilateral trade and relations.
The President is also scheduled to meet with His Majesty King Philippe of
Kingdom of Belgium to seek support for the Philippines’ application for the
Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) and discuss ways to combat
illegal fishing, improve the welfare of seafarers. He will also update King
Philippe on the progress of the ongoing peace process in Mindanao.
A meeting with members of the Filipino community from Belgium and Luxembourg
to be held at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is in the agenda of
the President while in Brussels.
There are about 6,000 Filipinos living in Belgium according to recent data of
the Department of Foreign Affairs.
On his second day in Belgium, the President is also expected to meet with
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Council
headquarters and sit down with Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo at the
latter’s official residence in the Belgian capital.
The President is also scheduled to give a keynote address during the
Private-Public Partnership Infrastructure Conference and hold meetings with
several multinational companies.
He will also deliver a policy speech at Egmont Institute to mark the 50th
anniversary of the Philippines and European Union relations.
President Aquino just came from Spain following a successful
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European
Union
backs Aquino administration's peace initiatives in Mindanao
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BRUSSELS, Belgium) European Union
Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso lauded President Benigno S. Aquino
III’s initiatives to bring lasting peace in Mindanao.
“I congratulated President Aquino for his efforts to bring peace, stability
and development to the Philippines of which the successful accomplishment of
the Mindanao peace negotiations and signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on
Bangsamoro is a good example,” said President Barroso in speech following his
meeting with President Aquino at the European Commission Headquarters in
Brussels.
“In particular, I have congratulated President Aquino for the submission of
the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to the Philippines Congress on the 10th of
this month. This is a welcomed positive step forward in the overall effort in
bringing lasting peace to people in Mindanao,” President Barroso added.
At the same time, President Barroso pledged that the EU will continue its
support and assistance for the Mindanao peace plan.
“The European Union is also supporting peace and development in Mindanao, in
complement to the Government's efforts, through various development projects
worth 106 million euros. And I assured the President of our continued support
and assistance in this effort,” President Barroso said.
The EU’s support came after Spain also backed the steps taken by President
Aquino aimed at further forwarding the peace initiative in southern
Philippines, during a meeting between the Chief Executive and Spanish Prime
Minister Mariano Rajoy at Palacio de la Moncloa in Madrid.
During the bilateral meeting of the Philippine and Spanish leaders, President
Aquino conveyed the country’s gratitude for Spain’s support for the Mindanao
peace plan.
“We also value the insights on the existing Autonomous Communities in Spain
gained through the study visits of our delegates to your country. This will
help our government officials and legislators who will be involved in the
creation of the Bangsamoro political entity,” the President said.
“We hope that Spain will continue to be our partner in the development of
Mindanao,” he added.
The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Government of the
Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front was signed on March 27 this
year.
On September 10, President Aquino turned over the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law
to Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
PND (co)
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Aquino thanks the European Union
for assistance after 'Typhoon Haiyan'
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BRUSSELS, Belgium)
President Benigno S. Aquino III conveyed his appreciation to the European
Union for its assistance in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).
In his meeting with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso,
President Aquino reiterated the “profound appreciation of the Filipino people
for the solidarity that the European Union has demonstrated.”
“The overwhelming humanitarian assistance of the European Union represents a
great contribution to our national recovery and reconstruction efforts,” the
President said during the joint press conference that followed his bilateral
talks with President Barroso.
“Then as now, our partnership has served as a concrete reminder of what can
be achieved through cooperation and positive engagement. This is the context
in which President Barroso and I reaffirmed the enduring and meaningful
relations between the Philippines and the European Union,” he added.
The meeting between the two leaders was held shortly after President Aquino
arrived here for the second leg of his four-nation European trip. His visit
marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Philippine Embassy in
Belgium. PND (co)
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European Commission praises
Philippines for remarkable economic performance
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BRUSSELS, Belgium)
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso congratulated President
Benigno Aquino III for the remarkable economic performance of the Philippine
economy under his leadership.
President Barroso conveyed his congratulations to President Aquino during
their meeting held at the European Union Headquarters in the Belgian capital,
and said that economic reforms must continue to further advance the
competitiveness of the Philippines.
“I also congratulated the President on the remarkable economic performance of
the Philippines. At the same time, economic reforms need to continue to
increase the competitiveness and productivity of the country,” Barroso said.
“Europe can be a partner in this process, too. Our PCA (Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement), which was signed in 2012, has allowed for an enhanced cooperation
in several priority areas,” he added.
Barroso said the European Union and the Philippines are becoming more
important to each other in terms of trade and investment rankings.
“Our trade exchanges in 2013 and 2014 were the largest in a decade,” he told
a joint press conference.
President Barroso said the European Union is the Philippines’ third largest
trading partner, as well as the largest foreign investor in the country.
European Union is also looking forward to working together with the
Philippines to further strengthen trade and investment ties, he added.
Moreover, Barroso and President Aquino also discussed the European Union and
Asia relations during their talks on Monday afternoon (Brussels time).
Barroso said the European Union actively supports regional integration
through the ASEAN and committed to forging a strong relationship with the
whole region. PND (co)
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15
SEPTYEMBRE 2014
6. Inanyayahan ni
Aquino na magnegosyo sa Pilipinas ang mga imbestor na Kastila
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Pag-aalay ng bulaklak sa bantayog ni Dr. Rizal sa Madrid,
pinangunahan ng Pangulong Aquino
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(MADRID, Espanya)
Pinangunahan ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang pag-aalay ng bulaklak sa
bantayog ng pambansang bayani ng Pilipinas, Dr. Jose Rizal sa lungsod na ito
Linggo.
Kasama ng Pangulong Aquno ang opisyal na delegayson niya sa pagpupugay sa
bantayog ni Dr. Rizal sa Avenida de las Islas Filipinas dito na kamukha ng
bantayog ng pambansang bayani na nasa Rizal Park sa Maynila.
Ang kahalintulad ng Bantayog ni Rizal ay pinasinayaan noong Disyembre 5, 1996
kaugnay ng paggunita sa ika-100 taon ng kamatayan ng pambansang bayani ng
Pilipinas at ng pagdiriwang ng ika-100 taon ng paglaya ng bansa mula sa
Espanya.
Pagkatapos ng seremonya, tumuloy ang Pangulo sa Colegio Nuestra Senora de las
Maravillas upang makapulong ang mga Pilipino na nakatiradito. May 44,000
Pilipino ang nagtatrabaho at naninirahan sa Espanya.
Linggo ng umaga dumating ang Pangulong Aquino rito na unang yugto ng kanyang
walong araw na pagdalaw sa Europa.
Linggo ng hapon, nang hiwalay na nakapulong ng Pangulo sina dating Punong
Ministro Jose Maria Aznar ng Espanya at ang mga tagapagtatag ng Madrid
Fusion, isang kapisanang pandaigdig na nagdaraos ng taunang pagtitipon dito.
Ang Pangulo ay nakipagpulong rin sa mga negosyante na mga pinuno ng iba-ibang
kompanyang kinabibilangan ng Grupo Actvidades de Construccion Y Servicios,
Abengoa, Calidad Pascual, Ineco, Globalvia, Acciona at Indra sa
Intercontinental Hotel. PND(co/zaf)
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Sinaksihan ng Pangulong Aquino ang paglagda sa MOA ng DOT, ICEX sa
pagdaraos ng ‘Madrid Fusion’ sa Maynila
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(MADRID, Espanya)
Sinaksihan ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III Linggo ang seremonyang paglagda
sa Memorandum of Understanding sa pagitan ng Kagawaran ng Turismo(DOT) at ng
Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade o Instiuto Espanol de Comercio Exterior
(ICEX) tungkol sa pagdaraos ng “Madrid Fusion” sa Maynila sa taong darating
kung saan nakatakdang dumalo ang pinakamahuhusay na mga chef at culinary
experts buhat sa buong daigdig.
Sa nilagdaang MOU ng DOT at ICEX sa Intercontinental Hotel dito, ang
Pilipinas ang magiging punung-abala sa tanyag sa daigdig na gastronomic
gathering na kung tawagin ay Madrid Fusion sa Abril 2015 na gaganapin sa SMX
Convention Center sa Lungsod ng Pasay.
Sa panig ng Pilipinas ay lumagda sa MOU si Kalihim Ramon Jimenez ng Turismo
at sa panig ng Espanya ay ang katapat niyang si State Minister for Economy
and Competitiveness Jaime Garcia-Legaz.
Ang Madrid Fusion na idinaraos taun-taon sa Espanya ay dinadaluhan ng piling
mga chef o kusinero at mga dalubhasa sa kaalamang ito buhat sa iba-ibang
panig ng daigdig upang pag-usapan ang mga pangyayari, mga global trends o
pagbabago ng panlasa at mga bagong kaugalian sa pagkain.
Layunin ng Madrid Fusion-Manila na itampok ang paligsahan ng mga chefna
Espanol at Pilipino upang ipagdiwang ang ika-300 ng ating magkaugnay ng
kasaysayan. Sa lilipat na taon, dalawa ang mahalagang sangkap ng taunang
pagdiriwang na ito: ang Gastronomy Congress at angTrade
Exhibition.PND(jb/zaf)
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Pinasalamatan ng Pangulong Aquino ang mga Pilipino sa Espanya sa
pagtataguyod sa ‘Gilas Pilipinas’
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(MADRID, Espanya)
Nagpasalamat ang Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa mga Pilipinong
naninirahan sa Espanya sa pagsuporta sa “Gilas Pilipinas,” pandaigdig na
koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas sa kadaraos lamang na FIBA World Cup.
Sinabi ng Pangulong Aquino sa komunidad ng mga Pilipino rito Linggo na
bagaman hindi nakarating ang “Gilas Pilipinas” sa kasunod na yugto ng torneo,
dapat ipagkapuri ng mga Pilipino ang koponan sa napakahusay at kahanga-hanga
nilang paglalaro.
“Hindi nga natin napanalunan ang kampeonato, subal’t napakaraming tao ang
humanga sa pambihirang husay ng ating mgamanlalarong Pilipino,” sabi ng
Pangulo sa pagtitipon ng mga Pilipino rito.
Idinugtong niya na maaaring pinakamabababa ang taas ng mga manlalarong
Pilipino sa FIBA, subali’t hindi naging sagwil iyon sa koponan upang maging
masigasig sa pakikipaglaban sa mahuhusay at matatangkad na manlalaro ng
Gresya, Arhentina, Puerto Rico at Croatia.
“Walang sino mang makapagsasabing kinapos ang ating koponan sa kanilang
sigasig, pambihirang husay at giting sa bawa’t pakikibaka nila sa mas
matatangkad at magagaling na mga kalaban at iyon ang ating taas-noong
ipinagkakapuri,” dagdag pa ng Pangulo.
Inihayag ng Pangulo ang kagalakan niya na maging ang mga Pilipino na nasa
Ibang bansa ay sakay ng eroplanong nagsadya sa Espanya upang ipakita ang
suporta sa koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Napamahal ang “Gilas Pilipinas” sa maraming manonood dahil sa ipinakitang
sigasig at sigla sa paglahok sa FIBA World Cup.
Nagwagi ang koponang Pilipino sa huling laban nito na Senegal ang katunggali
na nagbigay sa bansa ng kaunaunahang tagumpay sa world basketball stage
pagkalipas nsng halos apat na dekada. PND((jb/zaf)
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Inisa-isa ng Pangulong Aquino ang mga nagawa na sa bansa sa
pakikipagpulong sa mga Pilipino sa Espanya
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(MADRID, Espanya)
Inisa-isa ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang mga nagawa na ng kanyang
administrasyon sa larangan ng ekonomya, turismo, edukasyon at imprastraktura
nang makipagpulong siya sa komunidad ng mga Pilipno sa Colegio Nuestra Senora
de las Maravillas dito Linggo.
Sa harap ng may 700 Pilipino ay ibinalita ng Pangulong Aquino ang mga nagawa
ng kanyang administrasyon sa nakalipas na apat at kalahating taon ng mabuting
pamamahala at transparency.
“Lahat ng mga pagbabagong nilalasap namin ngayon ay bunga ng nanumbalik na
pagtitiwala ng taong bayan sa pamahalaan at sa kanilang mga sarili dahil sa
parehas na sistema at mabuting pamamahala,” wika ng Pangulo.
Binanggit ng Pangulo ang patuloy na pagsulong ng ekonomya ng Pilipinas na
naging daan kaya tumaas sa investment grade status ang credit ratings na
ibinigay ng tatlong malalaking credit rating agencies sa kabila ng
matitinding pagsubok na idinulot ng Bagyong Yolanda, ng Zamboanga siege, at
malakas na paglindol sa Bohol.
“Ang Pilipinas na dati-rating tinataguriang “sick man of Asia,” ay
ipinagbubunyi na ngayon bilang “Asia’s rising star and bright spot”
(sumisikat na tala ng Asya at maluningning na pook) habang ang ekonomya ay
lumago ng 6.4 porsiyento sa ikalawang kuwarter ng 2014 para mahigitan ang
kapit-bansang Thailand at Indonesya at maging kapantay ng Malaysia,” sabi pa
ng Pangulong Aquino.
“Salig sa Global Competitiveness Report ng World Economic Forum, lumundag
tayo ng 32 baitang, ang pinakamataas sapul noong 2010,” dugtong pa ng
Pangulo.
Sinabi rin ng Pangulo ang pag-unlad ng sektor ng turismo kaya naging
posibleng matupad ang pagdating ng 10 milyong turista sa Pilipinas sa
nakalipas na dalawang taon ng kanyang pamumuno hanggang sa 2016.
Ayon sa Pangulo. maaasahan na ng mga Pilipino ang karagdagang biyahe ng
eroplano patungo sa Europa at sa Estados Unidos ngayong tumaas sa Category 1
status ang Pilipinas sang-ayon sa US Federal Aviation Authority.
“Ang paanyaya natin sa buong daigdig: Bukas tayo hindi lamang para sa
negosyo, it’s more fun in the Philippines,” sabi ng Pangulo.
Inisa-isa rin ng Pangulo ang mga ginawang imprastraktura na tulad ng paggawa
ng mga bagong malalaking lansangan, pagkukumpuni ng mga dating lansangan at
puspusang paglalagay ng mga pasilidad sa trasportasyon.
Ibinalita rin ng Pangulo ang pagpapagawa at pag-aayos ng pangunahing
expressways sa bansa na tulad ng Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway
(TPLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac North Luzon Expressway at South Luzon Expressway.
At sa pagtatapos ng 2014 at sa isang taon, ang TPLEX ay paaabutin na sa
Urdaneta, Pangasinan at Rosario sa La Union.
“Ang ibig sabihin nito, ang “LEX” ay magiging kabawasan sa pag-aalala ng
sambayanan,” wika pa ng Pangulo.
Binanggit din ng Pangulo ang malalaking proyektong imprastraktura na tulad ng
Cavite LRT extension, pag-aayos ng mga paliparan at daungan, pagpapagawa at
pagpapaunlad sa Clark Green City sa Gitnang Luzon na higit na malaki pa kaysa
sa Bonifacio Global City gayundin ang bus rapid transit project sa Cebu.
Binigyang diin din ng Pangulong Aquino ang pagpapagawa ng mga karagdagang
silid-aralan para pagpapabuti pa ng programa sa edukasyon at pabahay para sa
mga alagad ng batas (PNP) at mga kawal ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas.
Ipinaalam din ng Pangulo na umaabot na sa 4.1 milyong maralitang Pilipino sa
bansa ang natulungan sa pamamagitan ng Programang Pantawid-Pamilyang
Pilipimo.
Ibinalita rin ng Pangulo sa mga Pilipino sa Espanya na ibayo ang bilang ng
natulungan ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
higit na dumami ang naipa-salo sa PhilHealth. Ipinagmalaki rin ng Pangulong
Aquino ang pinahusay na mga pasilidad ng Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya
ukol sa pagtaya ng panahon upang malaman agad ng taong bayan kung saan daraan
ang mga unos at bagyo.
“Hindi na tayo umaasa ngayon sa paunti-unting pagkalinga sa sambayanan. Ang
mga benepisyo para sa taong bayan ay ginagawa natin tulad nang paboritong
bukambibig ng kapatid kong si Kris na,Now na!” pahayag pa ng Pangulong
Aquino. PND(jb/zaf)
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Walang pang natalang nasawi sa
bagyong Luis, sabi ng pinuno sa Palasyo
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Sa kabutihang palad,
hanggang ngayong araw na ito ng Lunes na lumabas na ang Bagyong Luis sa Pook
na Saklaw ng Pananagutan ng Pilipinas, wala pang natatalang nasawi sa
naturang malakas na bagyo.
“Sa kabutihang palad, zero casualty, na siya nating hinahangad at nawa’y
magkatotoo, kahit na patuloy pa nating tinataya ang kalagayan sa mga pook na
dinaanan ng Bagyong Luis,” sabi ng Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo Edwin Lacierda sa
pulong balitaan sa Malacanang Lunes.
Sinabi ni Lacierda na ang bagay na ito ay bunga ng karanasang kinapulutan ng
aral ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) sa
mga nagdaang mga kalamidad, gayundin naman sa higit na uminam na pagtaya ng
panahon ng PAGASA.
“Dahil sa humusay na pagtaya ng panahon, mabilis at tama nating natataya agad
ang landas na tatahakin ng bagyo. Dahil dito, maagap na napapatalastasan ang
mga kinauukulang lokal na pamahalaan,” dagdag pa ni Lacierda.
Idinugtong ni Lacierda na ang mga LGUs ay may mga gamit na upang patalastasan
agad ang taong bayan upang mailikas ang mga nasa mapapanganib na pook.
“Salig sa marami nang karanasan, batay sa istraktura ng ating NDRRMC, maagap
tayong nakasasaklolo upang mabawasan ang pinsala sa bansa at higit sa lahat,
ang pagkaputi ng mga buhay ng ating mga kababayan,” wika pa ni Lacierda. PND(ag/zaf)
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Inanyayahan ni Aquino na magnegosyo sa Pilipinas ang mga imbestor na
Kastila
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(MADRID, Espanya)
Hinimok ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang mga negosyanteng Kastila na
mamuhunan sa Pilipinas na dahil sa maraming nagawa ng administrasyon niya sa
larangan ng ekonomya at sa totohanang pagbaka niya sa katiwalian sa bansa
kaya ito ay isa nang investment haven sa Asya.
“Tulad ng magandang ipinamalas ng pagbangon ng ekonomya ng Espanya,
naniniwala ako na ito ang angkop na panahon upang anyayahan kayong mamuhunan
sa isang matatag na ekonomya,” sabi ng Pangulong Aquino sa Networking with
the Philippine Busness Delegation na ginanap dito.
Sa paghimok sa mga imbestor, itinampok ng Pangulo ang record ng matatag na
pagsulong ng ekonomya ng bansa na mula noong 2010 hanggang 2013, 6.3
porsiyento ang natalang average growth ng Pilipinas.
Idinugtong niya na ang investment grade status buhat sa Moody’s, Standard and
Poor’s at Fitch Group at pati ang Global Competitiveness Report ng World
Economic Forum na nagsaad na ang Pilipinas ay isa nang matatag na destinasyon
ng pamumuhunan.
Maging ang ibang publikasyon at mapagkakatiwalaang mga organisasyon ay
nagsabing ang Pilipinas ang “Asia’s bright spot” o dili kaya ay “Asia’s rising
tiger.”
Binigyang diin ng Pangulo na ang ginawa niyang pagsisikap na sugpuin ang
katiwalian na tinambalan ng pagputol sa “red tape” ang dahilan kaya naging
higit na madali para sa mga negosyante na mamuhunan sa Pilipinas, habang ang
mga reporma sa liberalisasyon ng mga industriya ay magbubukas ng dagdag na
potensiyal na pamumuhunan.
“Ang lahat nang ito, nais naming bigyang diin, ay pasimula pa lamang.
Nakatuon tayong lagi sa malawakang pag-unlad na nangangahulugang kailangang
unahin namin ang pinakamalaking yaman ng bansa, ang sambayanang Pilipino,”
sabi pa ng Pangulong Aquino.
Sinabi ng Pangulo na ang sambayanang Pilipino ang pinakamalaking kayamanan ng
bansa kaya naman nakatuon ang administrasyon niya sa pagpapabuti ng buhay ng
pinakamaralitang mamamayan ng bansa.
Ayon sa Pangulo, nagtagumpay ang pamahalaan sa pagpapabuti ng kalagayan sa
buhay ng may 2.5 milyong Pilipinong maralita at nakatuon ngayon ang
pamahalaan sa pagsusulong ng patakarang ilayo ang “mahirap” upang hindi
masadlak sa karalitaan.
“Ang totoo, ginagamit namin ang lakas sa lakas. Kumikilos kaming pagsulong at
patuloy na namumuhunan sa imprastraktura, nililinang ang mahahalagang
industriya na gaya ng manufacturing at pinalalawak namin ang bilang ng mga
saklaw ng serbisyong panlipunan, pangangalagang pangkalusugan at edukasyon
upang higit na maraming Pilipino ang maging bahagi at makapag-ambag sa
pag-angat ng ekonomya,” dugtong pa ng Pangulo.
“Matatag ang aming paninindigang patunayan sa daigdig ang mahalagang
katotohanan tungkol sa aming bansa. Sa Pilipinas, masusumpungan ninyo ang
isang pook kung saan ang pamahalaan ay nakatuon sa pamumuhunan sa
pinakadakila nitong kayamanan—ang sambayanan; isang bansa kung saan ang mga
entreprenuers ay kinikilala bilang mga kabalikat, at kung saan bawa’t isa ay
magbabanat ng bisig upang patunayan sa lahat, sa mga turista at mga
negosyante man, naEs mas divertido en las Filipinas. PND(co/zaf)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Remarks
during a Networking with the Philippine Business Delegation
Villahermosa
Rroom, 1st floor Intercontinental Hotel, Madrid, Spain
14 Sept 2014
Secretary Gregory Domingo and the members of the Cabinet
present, Ambassador Carlos Salinas and Mrs. Isabelita Salinas, friends from
the business sector, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: Good
evening.
The ties between our countries run deep. At one point in time, the
Philippines was the principal trading hub for Spain in Asia. As demonstrated
by the galleon trade that lasted not too long, just three centuries. One can
even see our countries’ historic connections in our food, from paella to
churros—which, hopefully, we will have tonight. (laughter) Most important of
all, however, one can find in it the genuine feeling of kinship Filipinos
feel for Spaniards and a kinship Spaniards have likewise demonstrated towards
Filipinos.
For instance, we will never forget and will always be grateful for the banner
saying “You Are Not Alone, Philippines” unfurled in a football match, and for
the donations to typhoon Haiyan victims given by Spaniards from all walks of
life, from industrialists to humble families in provincial towns.
All these mean that, as you explore opportunities in my country, you will
find that you are not entering unknown territory. Instead, you have the
opportunity to write a prosperous new chapter in a land where you have had a
continuous and durable presence since 1521.
As the Spanish economy shows encouraging signs of recovery, I believe that
this is an opportune time to invite you to invest in a resurgent economy.
From 2010 to 2013, we registered an average growth of 6.3 percent GDP;
compare this to our growth from 2006 to 2009, which was at 4.3 percent and
primarily consumer driven.
You would also have heard of our other economic achievements: over the course
of our administration, we have received something in the neighborhood of 20
positive Credit Ratings actions from agencies around the world, the most
prominent of which came last year, when we were granted investment grade by
Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch. The World Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness Report cited the Philippines as the most improved country
since 2010; and various publications and groups herald us as our region’s
bright spot and as Asia’s Rising Tiger, among many other positive remarks.
All of this, we have to stress, is only the beginning. Our focus has always
been on inclusive growth, which necessarily means prioritizing our greatest
resource—the Filipino people. Initially, with our limited resources, we
focused on helping the poorest of the poor—the poorest quintile of our
population. We have succeeded in lifting around 2.5 million of our citizens
above the poverty line. But we will not stop there. The goal now has shifted
to ensuring that those we term the “near poor” will be pushed farther away
from the poverty line, so that a sudden event, such as a single medical
catastrophe or a natural disaster, will not bring them back to living below
the poverty line.
Indeed, we are working to go from strength to strength. Moving forward, we
continue to invest in infrastructure, to develop key industries like
manufacturing, and to expand the coverage of social services, healthcare, and
education, so that more Filipinos can take part and contribute to this
economic resurgence. We are also cutting red tape, to make it easier for
businesses to set up shop at our home, and we are pushing for needed reform
to liberalize industries that will invite greater enterprise such as those in
banking.
We are determined to prove to the world an important truth about our country:
In the Philippines you will find a place where the government is focused on investing
on its greatest resource, its people; a nation where entrepreneurs are viewed
as partners, and where everyone works to prove that, for tourists and
businesses alike: Es más divertido en las Filipinas.
The potential that has brought us together tonight is no accident. It was
created because the Filipino people committed to reform and are fighting to
make this change permanent.
There is a movie I watch from time to time. It is the story of a gifted
individual totally committed to doing what is right. I am referring to the
story of El Cid starring Charlton Heston. It serves as an inspiration to
pursue the hard route in order to do what is right, instead of taking the
easy path that leads us to do wrong.
Tonight, I am here to bear witness to the Filipino people’s success in
proving good governance is good economics. Our respective nations have faced
tough economic times. Tonight, we have a shared opportunity to turn past
adversity into prosperity for both our peoples. Let us embrace that opportunity
to add new value to the ties between the Philippines and Spain.
Thank you and good evening.
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President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Speech
during a Meeting with the Filipino Community in Spain
Colegio Nuestra
Señora de las Maravillas Calle del Guadalquivir, Madrid, Spain
14 Sept 2014
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Maraming
salamat po. Maupo ho tayong lahat, lalo na po dun sa may tangan ng poster
baka ipapabaon mo sa akin ‘yan mamaya. Papasalamat po ako sayo in advance.
Secretary
Albert del Rosario, Brother Manuel Flores, Vice Director Fileo de las
Maravillas, Ambassador Carlos Salinas and Mrs. Isabelita Salinas.
Tapos ito
ho yung lalapitan nyo para sa solusyon ng mga problema nyo. Unahin ko po si
Secretary Procy Alcala, Kalihim ng Agrikultura—Procy, kumaway ka naman;
Kalihim ng Trade and Industry, Greg Domingo; Kalihim ng Transportasyon at
Komunikasyon, Jun Abaya; yung may likha ng “It’s More Fun in the
Philippines,” si Mon Jimenez; Secretary Sonny Coloma ng Communications;
Secretary Julia Abad ng Presidential Management Staff; at kung meron ho
kayong problema na hindi nasaklaw nung mga nabanggit ko na pangalan, nandito
rin po si Secretary Rene Almendras, sakop ho nya yung hindi nabanggit na mga
trabaho; fellow workers in government; mga minamahal kong kababayan:
Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat.
Siguro
umpisahan ho natin ito, papasok ako ng gusaling ito sinabi sa akin ito raw ho
ay pinapatakbong eskwelahan ng Christian Brothers. Alam naman po natin yung
mga Christian Brothers, sila ang nagpapatakbo ng La Salle sa Pilipinas at
nakikita naman po natin doon sa podium nakalagay La Salle. Kaya pala at home
na at home ako dito. Galing ho ako sa Ateneo kasi. Pero pansinin po ninyo,
ang kulay po ng La Salle berde, ang kulay po ng Ateneo, di ba blue? Dito po
yung La Salle blue eh. Talagang pina... siguro senyas na rin yan na talagang
ke-Lasalista ka o Atenista ka magkasama tayo para sa ikabubuti ng Pilipinas,
kaya thank you ho mukhang magandang senyas yun.
Di ho
halata isang oras lang ang tulog natin mula kahapon. Umalis ho kami ng
Maynila kasi mga kulang-kulang alas diyes. Dumating ho kami ng gabi, dumating
ho kami kanina ng alas siyete ng umaga. Tapos maawain ho sa akin yung mga
kasama ko, sabi nila sa akin magpahinga ka muna isang oras, tapos ito na yung
mga pag-aaralan mo. Meron ho kasi tayong mga walumpu’t anim na tatalakayin,
mga pagpupulong at iba’t-ibang engagement dito at sakasa Amerika sa loob ng
labingtatlong araw kung hindi ako nagkakamali. So, tamang-tama kayo isa sa
mga una kong nakausap, kumbaga sa bateryaho ng cellphone fully charged na ho
tayo.
First
stop po natin ang España para sa labingtatlong araw
nating pagbabiyahe. Lilibot tayo dito sa Europa bago naman tumungo sa Estados
Unidos. Dahil nasa España tayo may baon tayong kaunting Español. Espanyol ho yung salita ha baka sabihin nyo yung
Espanyola hindi ah, konting Espanyol, na ‘di sana mamasamain ng mga propesor
ko sa Spanish. Alam nyo bago ko sabihin yung aking naalala, lahat ho kasi ng
naging propesor at propesora ko sa Spanish sa Ateneo puro ho estudyante ng
lola ko. So, dahil bilib na bilib sila sa lola ko dapat daw kasing galing ako
ng lola ko, kaya nung pagdating ko nung unang araw pa lang, meron na akong
quiz atsaka exam. Sabi ko, teka muna turuan muna nyo ako bago nyo ako i-test.
Anyway
po, eto yung naalala ko. So, dapat ho sabihin ko muna sa inyo: Gracias a todos por vuestra hospitalidad y soporta. Yung
Spanish ho pala malapit sa Kapampangan. Syempre ho ah. Eto ho galing kay Mon
Jimenez:Es mas divertido con los
Filipinos. Pag may oras pa ho tayo, sagot na ho ni Secretary Alcala ang kanyang
bersyon ng Historia de un Amor. Procy meron kang ka contemporary dito, may
apat na may alam yung kantang Historia de un Amor. Baka naman si Secretary
Almendras sa La Vida Loca. Pero seryoso ho muna tayo.
Bagaman mahaba-haba po ang biyahe
natin papunta rito, at siksik ang ating schedule, sulit naman po ang
pagbisita natin. Sa mga ganitong pagtitipon kasi, nagkakaroon ako ng
pagkakataon na makamusta kayo, at maipaabot sa inyo ang pasasalamat ng
sambayanan para sa inyong mga ambag at sakripisyo.
Sakto nga po na finals ng FIBA
World Cup ang paglapag natin dito sa España. Nakakatuwang malaman na kasama
sa maraming dumayo dito sa España para sa FIBA ang ilan sa ating mga
kababayan, o maraming mga kababayan, para suportahan ang Gilas Pilipinas.
Pero ang mas nakakatuwa: Hindi tayo binigo ng ating mga manlalaro. Totoo, di
man natin nasungkit ang kampeonato, talaga naman pong marami ang nagulat sa
ipinakitang husay ng Pilipino. Para po sa isang laro na malaking bentahe ang
pagiging matangkad, nakita naman po ninyo: Hindi man sobrang katangkaran ang
koponan natin, talagang hindi po tayo basta-bastang kinaya nitong mga bansang
napakalaki ng height advantage, at itinuturing na mga powerhouse sa larangan
ng basketball. Walang makakapagsabing nagkulang sa ipinakitang sipag, husay,
at puso ang mga Pilipino, kaya syempre po proud tayo dyan.
Siyempre po, kayo dito, ganyang
gilas din ang ipinapakita sa araw-araw ninyong pakikipagsapalaran. Puno ng
papuri ang natatanggap nating mga ulat tungkol sa mga Pilipino dito at sa iba
pang mga bansang ating nabisita na. Lalo ninyong pinapatunayan sa buong
mundo: Bigyan mo lang ng tamang pagkakataon ang Pilipino, tiyak, magpapamalas
siya ng pambihirang sigasig at husay. Salamat po sa ambag ninyo.
At tayo naman po, pinag-iibayo pa
ang sigasig, para ang mga pagkakataong dati ay bukas lamang sa ibang bansa,
ay magbukas na rin sa loob ng Pilipinas. Ang balita po sa atin, halimbawa, ni
Secretary Linda Baldoz ng DOLE, may mga nagsanay ng pagka-guro na dahil sa
kawalan ng pagkakataon sa Pilipinas dati, ay napilitang pumasok bilang
domestic worker sa ibang bansa. Ngayon po, may mahigit 150 na po sa bilang
nila ang tinatapos na lang ang kanilang mga kontrata at uuwi na para ganapin
ang kanilang pinagsanayan—yan po ay ang pagtuturo, at yan po ay umpisa pa
lang sa mga bumabalik na nating mga kababayan dahil may pagkakataon na sa
atin pong Inang Bayan. Mapapalapit na sila sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay,
mapapakinabangan pa ng ating bayan ang larangang kanilang pinagsanayan.
Umaasa po tayong dadami pa ang kanilang hanay habang lalong umaangat ang
ekonomiya ng bansa, at lalo ring pinagtitibay ang ating sistema ng edukasyon.
Pag-usapan naman po natin ang
ekonomiya. Marami nga po sa inyo ang napilitang iwan nang pansamantala ang
Pilipinas para makipagsapalaran dito sa España. Di ko po kayo masisisi: Sa
mahabang panahon, nakilala ang Pilipinas bilang “Sick Man of Asia”—limitado
ang oportunidad, mababa ang kompiyansa sa ekonomiya, at parang iilan lang ang
nakinabang sa katiting na kaunlaran. Pero di po ba, tayo na rin ang
nagpatunay sa mundo na sa sama-sama nating pagtahak sa tuwid na daan, sa
pagkapit-bisig natin laban sa corrupt at mapanlamang, at sa matibay na
pananalig sa Maykapal, kaya nating baguhin ang ating kapalaran? Heto na ang
ekonomiya ng Pilipinas ngayon: Asia’s rising tiger, bright spot, at kung
anu-ano pang papuring nakadugtong sa pangalan natin.
Sino po ba ang makakaisip na sa
loob ng tatlong taon ay hihirangin tayong investment grade status ng tatlong
pinakatanyag na credit rating agency sa mundo? Di pa nga po nakuntento ang
isa sa kanila, at nitong Mayo lang binigyan na naman tayo ng upgrade sa ating
credit ratings. Ang pag-unlad naman ng ating Gross Domestic Product para sa
taong 2013, naitala na isa sa pinakamataas sa Asya—sa kabila pa ito nang
pagharap natin sa patong-patong na kalamidad at trahedya. 2013 po kasi
nandoon na yung earthquake sa Bohol, may Zamboanga siege, may Yolanda pa,
sumingit pa yung bagyong si Santi. Tignan niyo po ang nakamit nating
tagumpay: Mula nang maupo tayo, 20 na po yung positive credit ratings actions
na ang nakuha ng ating bansa, at tayo nga po’y nabigyan na ng investment
grade ng mga pinakatanyag na ratings agency.
Patuloy po tayong nagsisikap para
lalong mapaarangkada ang ating ekonomiya at ang kalakhang lipunan. Ang
pagsisikap, natutumbasan ng positibong resulta. At para sa second quarter ng
taong kasalukuyan, lumago po ng 6.4 percent ang ating ekonomiya—lamang sa
Thailand at Indonesia, at kapantay naman ng Malaysia. Nitong Setyembre po:
Base sa Global Competitiveness Report ng World Economic Forum, tumalon tayo
ng 32 spots sa loob ng apat na taon; ito nga po ang pinakamataas na pag-angat
ng isang bansa simula noong taong 2010.
Sa turismo naman po, talagang
matagumpay naman ang ating sikat na sikat na tourism campaign na “It’s more
fun in the Philippines.” Kamakailan lang, nanalo sa WARC-100 awards ang
kampanyang ito; isa raw tayo sa pinakamahusay na ad campaign sa buong mundo.
Pumangatlo tayo worldwide, at numero uno naman tayo sa Asya. Malaking dahilan
nga po ang ating tourism campaign sa dumadaming bilang ng turistang
bumibisita sa Pilipinas.
Ang sabi po ng aking ama noong
araw: Ang unang kalayaan ay ang kalayaan mula sa gutom. Kaya ang pakay natin,
bigyang-lakas ang ating mga kababayan; ihanda sila para tunay na masulit ang
lumalawak na pagkakataon na dala ng umaangat nating ekonomiya. Malaki po ang
ambag dito ng sektor ng turismo. Alam naman po natin, hindi kailangang
sobrang aral ng ating mga kababayan para makinabang sa lumalagong sektor na
ito, kaya nga po, maraming agarang nabibigyan ng trabaho sa iba’t ibang mga
inisyatiba para ipakilala sa mundo ang magagandang tanawin at kaaya-ayang
katangian ng ating bansa. Ang magandang balita pa po: Nang mag-umpisa tayo,
ang bilang ng ating international tourists ay nasa 3.52 million kada taon;
umangat na po iyan sa 4.68 million noong 2013 at syempre kung hindi nangyari
yung mga dumating sa ating pinsala ay palagay ko umabot na tayo ng 5 million.
Mula nga po Enero hanggang Hunyo ng taong kasalukuyan nasa 2.43 million na
ang pumupunta at umaasa tayong aabot tayo sa limang milyon ngayong taon. At
sa pinapakita nga pong sigasig ni Secretary Mon Jimenez at ng kanyang mga
kasamahan sa DOT, hindi rin malayong maabot natin ang target nating magkaroon
ng 10 million annual foreign tourist arrivals sa 2016. Umaambag din po dito
ang mga upgrade at positibong hakbang sa ating aviation industry. Ngayon,
direkta na muling makakabiyahe sa London ang flight ng Philippine carriers,
kaya nga po marami ring mga nais pumunta sa Pilipinas ang mas nadadalian nang
makakapaglakbay.
Siguro rin po nabalitaan ninyo:
Noong 2013, inalis ng ICAO ang ipinataw nitong Significant Safety Concerns sa
bansa—yan po ay minana natin. Sinundan naman ito ng pagpayag ng EU—yung
problema po ang minana natin, yung solusyon pinabahala na sa amin—sinundan
naman ito ng pagpapayag na nga ng European Union na lumipad muli ang
Philippine Airlines pa-Europa. Nitong 2014, sumunod ang Cebu Pacific, kasabay
naman ng pag-upgrade sa atin ng US Federal Aviation Authority back to
Category 1 status. Asahan na ninyo ang mas maraming ruta patungong Europa at
Estados Unidos mula sa Pilipinas. Ibig pong sabihin: Darami ang flights
natin, at darami din ang mga bibisita sa bansa—na hudyat naman ng pag-usbong
ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa ating mamamayan. Magandang balita nga po
ito para sa mga pupunta sa APEC 2015 na sa ating bansa po gaganapin sa
susunod na taon, at para na rin sa mga dadalo sa kauna-unahang Madrid Fusion
Gastronomic Festival sa Timog-Silangang Asya, na gaganapin rin po sa Maynila.
Ang imbitasyon nga po natin sa
mundo: Hindi lang kami more open for business, it’s more fun pa sa ating
bansa. Sa mga matagal naman pong di nakakauwi sa atin, siguro pagbalik ninyo,
magugulat kayo sa laki ng pagbabago. Ang dami pong bagong gusali at talagang
ibang-iba na ang skyline, di lang sa Metro Manilapero pati na rin po sa Metro
Cebu, sa Davao, at marami pang mga ibang lugar. Aaminin ko po sa inyo:
Maliban nang kami ay ma-exile sa Boston, di naman po ako tumira sa ibang
bansa. Pero ngayon po, ako mismo, para bang naliligaw na rin sa laki ng
pagbabagong tinatamasa natin sa larangan ng imprastruktura, at kung minsan po
nararamdaman na rin yung edad. Pag sinabi sa atin magkita tayo sa Greenbelt o
sa Glorietta, ibig sabihin ho pala ng mga kasing-tanda ko Quad yun. Yung Fort
Bonifacio ho kasi nung araw dinadalaw ko tatay ko doon, at siguro iisa lang
ang kalsadang bumabagtas sa kabuuan ng Fort Bonifacio. Ngayon po pag pumasok
ka lalabas ka ng C-5, o lalabas ka ng Buendia—marami, lalabas ka ng McKinley.
In short, pag hindi mo pinlano ang ruta mo baka hindi ka na lumabas ng Fort
at marami naman magagawa doon.
Pati sa larangan ng trapiko ho
nagbago na. Lalo ho’ng malala ang trapiko natin ngayon. Yung atin pong sektor
kasi ng Business Processing Outsourcing umaabot na po ng 500,000 ang
diretsohang empleyado nitong BPO sector natin. At may mga tatlong kompanya na
ang nagbebenta ng sasakyan na ang balita sa akin na pumapalo po ng mga
kalahating milyong piso, ang ammortization raw ho ay 5,000 piso kada buwan,
so madali na pong bilhin ‘to. So yung kalsada ho taon ginagawa, yung pagbili
ho ng kotse baka linggo lang ang pinag-uusapan. So marami ho tayong ginagawa
dyan pati na yung public transportation. Kayapag-uwi ho nyo at na trapik
kayo, tandaan na lang ho nyo, itong mga ‘to maraming pupuntahan. Di naman ho
siguro namasyal kaya nagka-traffic, at yan po ay tanda na rin ng sigla ng
ating ekonomiya.
Sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa,
isinasakongkreto natin ang mga pangarap na kaytagal natengga o nabinbin dahil
sa kapabayaan at maling pamamahala. Mga halimbawa po, nariyan ang Aluling
Bridge sa Ilocos Sur. Sandali lang naman po ginawa ito eh, pinlano ‘to 35
years ago, ngayon po bukas na sa publiko. Isa pang-halimbawa po, meron pong
kalsada Ternate-Nasugbu Road, anim na kilometro lang po ito, 20 years po
ginawa yan, 1994 sinimulantayo na rin po ang nagtapos.
Kung matagal na po kayong di
nakakauwi sa atin, tiyak, maninibago nga kayo sa maraming mga bagong highway
na nabuksan. Kunyari po yung TPLEX o Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway,
ito po’y nadadaanan na hanggang Carmen, Rosales sa Pangasinan. Kung
natatandaan na po nyo kasi, panahon ni Ginoong Marcos ipinangako sa
atin ang isang highway, North Luzon Highway hanggang Carmen, Rosales,
Pangasinan at yun namang South Luzon hanggang Lucena sa Quezon. Ito pong
TPLEX ang magiging kaganapan niyan, aabot na po ng Urdaneta sa Pangasinan
ngayong taon at matatapos po sa Rosario, La Union sa susunod na taon.
Kung babiyahe nga po kayo ng Norte
mula Maynila, dire-diretsong mga malalaking kalsada ang maaaring daanan.Di
baka nung araw ho nung huli niyong uwi McArthur lang ang nandyan, di ho ba?
Mayron ng NLEX kokonekta sa SCTEX patungo ng TPLEX. Ibig sabihin ho nun
eh“lex” ang anxiety nyo
Kaya po mas mabilis at mas
maginhawa na ang biyahe papunta sa hilagang bahagi ng Luzon. Iyong mga
pasimuno po nito ay nagsususmite na ng plano na paabutin na rin ang highway na
ito na parang NLEX hanggang sa Laoag sa Ilocos Norte. Pero hindi pa ho
aprobado iyong planong yun. Patimog naman po, pahabain hanggang Lucena,
Quezon ang South Luzon Expressway. Ang mga ito po dekada nang inambisyon.
Iyang atin pong expressways na iyan at saka interconnection na 70’s pa ho
ipinangako sa atin—buti naman wala pa ho akong 70 nung dumating. ‘Di ba ho
tayo na rin po ang tumatapos sa mga ito—inaasahang sa susunod na taon ay
madadaanan na nga po ang kabuuan ng TPLEX. Okay.
Marami pa pong ibang proyekto ang
naaprubahan na at ating isinasagawa na ngayon. Yung atin pong Laoag City
Bypass Link Road Project. Mayroon pong pagsasaayos ang public transportation
sa Cebu naman ang ngalan ay Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project. Iyong mga bus po
ay gagawing tren ang istilo pero mas madali nating maitayo at mas magiging
kapaki-pakinabang sa ating mga kababayan sa Cebu City.
Ang LRT Line 1 South Extension,
ito po ay patungong Cavite para sa LRT. At Line 2 Extension Project, papunta
naman po ito ng Masinag. Ang pag-upgrade sa Busuanga Airport sa Palawan, ang
pagsasaayos ng iba’t ibang paliparan at daungan. Pati na rin po ang pagtatayo
ng Clark Green City na magiging mas malaking Bonifacio Global City sa Gitnang
Luzon. Mahaba nga po ang listahan ng mga proyekto at programa natin para sa
imprastruktura, kung iisa-isahin natin baka abutin daw tayo ng Fiesta
Nacional de España. Eh overnight lang ho kami dito eh.
Ang punto lang po natin dito, ‘di
ba, dati simpleng baku-bakong kalsada lang kay tagal nagagawa. Sa mga matagal
na pong hindi nauwi sa atin, malamang nga naalala pa ninyo na taon talaga ang
bibilangin makakumpleto ng isang proyekto. Ibang-iba na po talaga ngayon,
kahit saan ka lumingon makikita mo ang transpormasyon. Bahagi po ito ng
malawakang nating estratehiya upang mapabilis ang daloy ng mga serbisyo,
payabungin ang komersiyo at lumikha ng pagkakataon na trabaho para sa ating
mga kababayan.
Idadagdag ko lang po, nakakamtan
natin ang mga bagong imprastrukturang ito na hindi… Sorry po, kulang ho yata
ng sampung minuto yung tulog eh. Hindi po nauuwi sa kickback at tongpats ang
pondo ng gobyerno. Isipin po ninyo iyong DPWH ‘di ba nung araw… Kung titingin
ho kayo ng internet mamaya, wala ng pag-uusapan doon sa talumpati ko iyong
pag-ubo na lang ang babanggitin. Anyway po, DPWH nung araw ‘di ba poster-boy
ng katiwalian. Ngayon po modelo ng propesiyunalismo at episyenteng
pangangasiwa. Sa katunayan mula Hulyo ng 2010 hanggang Mayo ng 2014, ang
naitipid na ng ahensiya sa pamumuno ni Secretary Singson, umaabot na po sa
mahigit 27 billion pesos dahil sa mahusay at tapat na pangangasiwa. Alam niyo
ba iyong 27 billion pesos?
Alam po ninyo iyong ating mga
kasundaluhan-kapulisan, iyong pinakamababang suweldo, ‘di ba, parang mga
disi-otso mil kada buwan. Ang napupunta po raw sa renta nila sa titirahan sa
mga tulad ng lugar ng National Capital Region o ng NCR umaabot between 3 to
5,000. So, sa suweldo mong P18,000, P5,000 tirahan na kaagad. Tapos iyong
natira siyempre papakainin mo iyong pamilya mo, dadamitan mo. Tapos sa dulo
ho niyan ‘no—buti kung may matira—at ang naihingi natin sa kanila: O huwag
kayong magiging corrupt ha, pakatino kayo.
So, ano po ang ginawa natin ano?
May pabahay ho tayong programa nga sa ating mga kasundaluhan at kapulisan.
Ang binabayad po nila 200 piso kada buwan na lalago pag natapos ng
dalawampu’t anim na taon magiging isang liboang babayaran. Baka ho may
nagpapakulam sa Pilipinas sa atin ngayon. Pero pasensiya na sila habang
pinagdadasal ninyo ako, hindi sila tatablan. Anyway ho, isipin ninyo ano,
ngayon 3 to 5,000 ang binabayad nilang renta. Pagdating ng panahon nga ho
‘pag sumagad na—‘di ba iyong tinatawag na magba-balloon yung payments—26
years after nilang tirhan magiging P1,000 iyong sisingilin sa kanila.
Sa madaling salita po, hindi natin
dinagdagan iyong suweldo nila pero dinagdagan iyong disposable income dahil
200 pesos na lang nga ho ang gagastusin sa tirahan. Mayroon na pong humigit
kumulang, kung tama ang tanda ko, 50,000 housing units yan, na natapos na ng
Agosto ng 2014—2014 or 2015? Basta ang punto ho niyan, noong una hindi sila
makapaniwala na ganun ang mangyayari. Noong tinatayo na yung bahay
nag-uunahan. Okay.Pero okay lang po yan.
So, ang punto ho nito isipin ninyo
27—ang gastos ho noon mga 4 and half billion iyong first 20,000 houses—sa P27
billion na tinipid ng DPWH, kung pabahay ang pinag-uusapan, gaano karami ang
maipapatayo? Okay, paano ho ginagawa ng DPWH yun? Kung mauuwi ho kayo sa
atin, dumaan kayo ng Quezon Avenue, tapos magkakaroon ng intersection sa
Araneta Avenue, nagkaroon ng underpass po diyan ngayon. Para wala na iyong
stop light, para tuloy-tuloy iyong daloy ng trapiko. Ang unang iniwan sa
aming estimate diyan 690 million pesos para maitayo. Tinapyasan ng DPWH,
palagay nila sobrang gastos naging a little over 500 million. Nung pina-bid
out natin yun dahil wala nga hong tongpats at saka kickback naging P430
million iyong P690. Isipin ninyo nung araw ay parang one-third nung presyo ay
nabubulsa lang. Iyan pong pinagmulan nung matinong pamamalakad ng ating
Kalihim Babes Singson at ng iba pang miyembro ng Gabinete.
Tiwala po tayo sa mabuting
pamamahala ang kaunlaran mapapakinabangan ng nakakarami kung hindi man ng
lahat. Ang sigasig po natin sa ekomiya at komersiyo karugtong naman ng ating
malawakang stratehiya sa serbisyong panglipunan. Hindi na po tayo naghihintay
ng tinatawag na mag-trickle-down ang kaunlaran. Ang benepisyo sa Pilipino
dapat umabot sa kaniya. Sabi nga nung kapatid kong nakakabata si Kris:Now na.
Halimbawa po, sa ating Pantawid
Pamilya Pilipino Programa, 4.1 million na pinakamahirap na pamilya ang
naisalba mula sa gutom at kawalang pag-asa. Pinalawak po natin ito upang
masaklaw ang mga pamilyang may mga anakna hanggang labingwalong taong gulang.
Dati ho kasi grade school lang; ngayon, hanggang high school. Bakit ho natin
pinaabot sa high school? Dahil may pag-aaral po kasi ang Philippine Institute
of Development Study sa ilalim ng NEDA na tinatayang mas malaki ng 40
porsiyento ang kita ng mga nagtapos ng high school kung ikukumpara sa
nakatungtong lang sa elementarya. Ang layunin pong lakihan ang ambag ng
gobyerno upang manganak ito ng mas malaking pakinabang sa mga pamilyang
benepisyaryo ng programa. Ulitin ko lang po ‘no, iyong programa simple lang
ang hinihiling. Bibigyan ka ng tinatawag na stipend ng gobyerno. Ang
kondisyon panatilihing mo iyong anak mo sa eskuwela. Ngayon po, panatilihin
mo hindi lang sa grade school pero patapusin mo ng high school, kung saan mas
malaki nga ang kikitain niya ng 40 porsiyento. Iyan po yung tinatawag nating
pagpapalakas ng ating mga kababayan.
Sa Edukasyon naman po talagang
nagpakitang gilas ang DepEd. Noong naupo po tayo sa puwesto ang backlog sa
classroom na kailangan nating bunuin 66, 800 na classroom. Ang tinataya pong
presyo niyan ng bawat classroom halos walong daang libong piso. Iyan pong
kakulangan na yan ay nabura na po. Iyan nga po ang isa sa mga huling tagumpay
ni Secretary Armin Luistro matapos niyang bunuin—ay si Brother Armin nga ho
pala ay siyempre Christian brother iyan, taga-La Salle. Ganun talaga pag nagsama
iyong Atenista at La Salista ‘eh—so, iyong 66,800 classrooms tapos na. Pinuno
na rin niya iyong 61.7 millon na librong kulang at napababa iyong presyo ng
mga 60 percent na lang ang binabayad natin sa dating presyo niyan. At may
textbook ka, may classroom ka, sinamahan na rin po ng dalawa’t kalahating
milyong upuan para sa mga pampublikong paaralan. Ngayon po, nakatuon na tayo
at ang DepEd lalo na sa mas bagong pangangailangan, at sa patuloy na
pagpapatupad po ng ating K to 12 Basic Education Program na magsisigurong
talagang dekalidad ang edukasyon ng ating kabataan.
Nariyan din po ang mga
makabuluhang programa ng TESDA. Isipin po ninyo sa isang programa na ang
ngalan ay sa Training for Works Scholarship Program pa lang, mahigit 632,000
na ang nagtapos. Ipapaalala lang po natin: noong tayo po ay hindi pa naupo sa
puwesto ang porsiyento ng mga graduate ng TESDA na nakakahanap ng trabaho ay
28.5 percent. Wala mang one-third. Ibang-iba na po talaga ngayon, ayon sa
huling pag-aaral umabot na tayo ng 68.5 percent ng mga graduate ng TESDA
noong 2012 ay may trabaho na. Ang natitira siyempre po tinutulungan ng TESDA…
tinutulungan pa po ng TESDA makahanap ng empleyo. At totoo nga po sa mga
spesipikong larangan tulad ng semi-conductors at electronics, iyong nagtapos
sa TESDA 91 percent na po ay may trabaho—91 percent ang placement rate.
Stratehiya pa rin po ang pinagagana natin dito: Namuhunan ang gobyerno sa
kakayahan ng Pilipino, ngayon ang mga graduate ng TESDA nakiki-ambag na rin
sa ekonomiya, at nagbabayad ng buwis na siya naman nating muli ilalalaan sa
mga serbisyong pakikinabangan ng kanilang kapwa.
Sa kalusugan naman po, patuloy
nating pinapalawak ang saklaw ng PhilHealth. Pinalawig din natin ang serbisyo
para sa tinatawag na catastrophic diseases. Tuloy-tuloy din ang pagtatayo at
pagsasaayos natin ng mga hospital at medical facilities para mas maraming
Pilipino ang maabot at maalagaan ng estado.
Sa DOST naman po o Department of
Science and Technology, dati lakas lang ng hangin ang nasusukat ng ating
kagamitan at kung minsan pa ay nililigaw tayo kung saan parating ang bagyo.
Dahil kung alam natin buhay ang katumbas ng tamang paghahanda naging
masigasig tayo sa paga-upgrade ng ating kagamitan at kakayahan. Ngayon, hindi
lang po iyong lakas nung hangin ‘pag may dumating na bagyo ang pinag-uusapan,
mismong lakas ng ulan ay nagkaroon na tayo ng color code. Pati kung gaano
karaming tubig nga po ang dadagsa tinukoy na rin; tinukoy at pinag-aaralan
ang mga lugar na mas nasa peligrong tamaan ng sakuna. Dahil po dito sa lahat
ng kanilang ginagawa, mas maaga ng nakakakuha ng babala ang ating mga
kababayan at nabibigyan ng pagkakataong lumikas sa mas maayos na lugar.
Siyempre po ang pakay natin wala nang manirahan sa tinatawag na danger areas.
Pero malaki pong proseso yan.
Ilan lang po iyan sa mga sektor na
talaga naman pong kumakatawan sa pagbabagong tinatamasa ng ating lipunan.
Mahaba pa po ang listahan, sa mga may kamag-anak pong pulis at sundalo
nabanggit ko na po iyong kanilang pabahay, may modernisasyon ng kanilang mga
unipormadong hanay; may bago at de-kalibre na silang mga armas, sabay pa ng
mga benipisyong tulad nga ng pabahay na aking nabanggit at iba pang mga
kagamitan para talagang maging dalubhasa sila sa paglulutas ng krimen at sa
pangangalaga sa ating kapakanan.
Sa mga dating nakatira sa ARMM,
napipinto na po ang kapayapaan sa inyong rehiyon. At sa atin pong lahat na
galit sa tiwala: Kayo na po ang testigo talaga po ngayon, mula sa
pinakamataas na puwesto o may mga tangan sa pinakamataas na puwesto hanggang
sa mga frontliner ng ating burukrasya, mayaman ka man o makapangyarihan, kung
corrupt ka, talagang mananagot ka. Nakita naman po ninyo siguro iyong mga
litrato ng mga nasa piitan na. Sa katunayan nga po mayronsa, hindi ba, may
ilan na nga po ang nakakulong na at dumadaan sa paglilitis. Ang pangako natin
dadaan sa tamang proseso at wala hong makukulong na hindi dapat. Pero iyong
dapat naman makulong sisiguraduhing makulong talaga.
Sa aking mga minamahal na Boss
ganito po ang reporma: Ang sistema, naisasaayos; ang ekonomiya napapaunlad at
napapaarangkada, upang makapagpanday ng isang lipunang hitik sa oportunidad.
Tuwing haharap po ako sa ating mga
kapatid na OFW, lalo talaga akong humahanga sa kayang gawin ng Pilipino. Ang
Pilipino magiting. Nakita naman ito sa ating mga peacekeepers sa Golan
Heights na buong tapang at dangal na ginampanan ang kanilang tungkulin.
Nakikita rin natin ito sa mga kawal nating nagbabantay sa Ayungin. Ang
Pilipino mapagmalasakit. Nasukat natin ito sa harap ng sunod-sunod na sakuna
na lumapag sa ating bansa. Ito po ay nakita sa bawat volunteer, kawani ng
gobyerno, social worker at OFW na nagbayanihan para maiahon ang kapwa mula sa
trahedya. Higit sa lahat ang Pilipino ay may paninindigan. Ipinaglalaban niya
kung ano ang tama, makatuwiran, at makakabuti sa kapwa. Nakita natin ito
noong 2010, at patuloy itong isinasabuhay ng bawat Pilipinong katuwang natin
sa landas ng tunay na reporma.
Alam ko naman po marami sa inyo ay
nandito… ay dito na umunlad ang buhay. Lahat kayo dumaan sa sari-saring
sapalaran para iangat ang sarili at pamilya, dito man o doon sa ating
minamahal na bayang Pilipinas. Wala naman pong makakapagsabing ang tagumpay
ninyo ay galing sa talentong bigla na lang lumitaw ng dumating kayo dito. Ang
nangyari po napunta kayo sa isang sitwasyon kung saan talaga makakapagpakita
kayo ng inyong husay at dedikasyon. Ang atin pong ambisyon, kung anuman ang
nakamit niyo rito ay makamtam din ng Pilipino sa Pilipinas. Kung anuman ang
sipag na ipinapakita ng Pilipino ay matumbasan ng sapat na pagkakataon at
pagkalinga ng estado. Hangad natin ang isang sistema. Kung saan ang
integridad at pagpupursige ay manganganak ng ginhawa at pag-asenso. At ang
pinakamaganda nga po niyan, masasabi ko sa inyo at masasabi ng buo deligasyon
natin ngayon: Papunta na po diyan ang Pilipinas.
Ngayon nga po sa biyaheng ito,
ibinibida natin ang transpormasyong nangyayari sa atin. Hindi po dinadaan sa
tiyamba ang pagpapatuloy ng ating pag-angat. Kinakausap natin ang mga
industriya at mga negosyante upang malaman ang kanilang mga kailangan, hindi
lang ngayon, ngunit pati na rin sa hinaharap. Tinutukoy natin kung aling mga
sektor ang magdadala ng mas malawak na pagkakataon at kabuhayan sa mga
Pilipino. At iyon nga po ang talagang tinutukan natin at pinalalakas. At
kinikilala po ng ating mga kaugnayan ang pagbabagong nangyayari sa Pilipinas.
Isipin po ninyo, dati raw po pahirapan maghagilap ng makakapulong sa ganitong
mga biyahe. Ngayon nga po nabanggit ko na sa inyo kanina, 86 ang engagements
natin sa biyaheng ito, at pinipilit po nating mapaunlakan ang lahat ng
gustong makipag-usap sa atin. Patapos pa lang or patapos pa nga lang iyong
tinatawag na “summer vacation dito” pero nung sinabi po nating tutungo tayo
rito at sa iba pang mga bansa, talaga pong patong-patong ang mga nagparating
ng pagnanais na makipag-usap sa atin upang samantalahin ang pagkakataon. Gaya
ng sinasabi natin sa kanila, ididiin ko rin sa inyong narito. Ang lahat ng
pagbabagong tinatamasa natin ay dala ng panunumbalik ng tiwala ng tao sa
gobyerno at sa kanilang mga sarili. Dala ito ng mas patas na sistema, dala
ito ng mabuting pamamahala.
Tayo po, tayong mga Pilipino saan
mang panig ng mundo ang gumagawa ng pagbabago. Tayo rin po ang magpapatuloy
nito. Lagi ko pong ididiin: Kayo po ang aking Boss, at kayo pa rin ang aking
lakas. Boss, karangalan kong paglingkuran kayo. Karangalan kong maging pinuno
ng isang dakilang lahi—isang lahing ginagawang posible ang dating imposible.
Isang lahing handang daigin ang mga hamon at patuloy na nagpapakitang gilas.
Kayo po ang nagpapatunay na totoo: “The Filipino is worth fighting
for.”
Mga Boss, hindi na po imposibleng
makamit natin ang kolektibo nating adhikain. Nakita na natin ang kaya nating
marating sa loob ng apat na maikling taon. Panghawakan po natin ngayon ang
pambihirang pagkakataon na ipamana sa susunod na salinglahi ang isang
Pilipinas na talaga namang ating maipagmamalaki. Isang bansa na balang araw
ay babalikan ninyo at magsisilbing kanlungan sa inyong pagtanda. Isang
lipunan na bukal ng pagkakataon para sa bawat Pilipino. Isang Pilipinas kung
saan walang sinuman ang maiiwan.
Buenas tardes and muchas gracias
todos.
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OWWA scholar IVY ELAINE AGUILAR
CADALZO ranked Number 1 in the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Exam held on
August 19 and 20, 2014 in Manila.
A recipient of the agency’s Education for Development Scholarship Program
(EDSP), Batch 6, the 21-year-old lass from Malabon City garnered a rating of
89% in the test where 179 out of 479, or 37.37% of the examinees passed the
Licensure exam. The Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC) released the
results on 22 August 2014.
“OWWA scholars once again proved their mettle as deserving of the educational
assistance we provided to dependents of our member contributors as they
continue to stay competitive in their respective field of discipline,” OWWA
Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado said.
Visibly pleased with the accomplishment of Elaine, the OWWA chief added that
last year, two OWWA scholars also made it to the top 5th and 6th places in
the Licensure Exam for Registered Electrical Engineers given in September
last year.
“I hope this becomes a matter of ‘habit’ for OWWA scholars to garner top
spots in the government board exams,” the amiable OWWA chief in half-jest,
said when the Cadalzo family paid her a visit at her office in Pasay City.
Administrator Calzado noted that the new Engineers from the OWWA roster of
EDSP graduates will serve as inspiration to other OWWA scholars to be the
best in their field of specialization.
Known as ‘Ivy’ to her relatives and friends, the daughter of OFW Bonifacio O.
Cadalzo and Lilia A. Cadalzo, graduated Cum Laude at the University of the
Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Her father works as an Industrial
Mechanic in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ivy is now gainfully employed as
a Research Associate in UP. The top ranked Geodetic Engineer is the first
born among two siblings.
EDSP is OWWA’s competitive scholarship grant where an OFW dependent of active
OWWA member can take any four-to-five year course leading to baccalaureate
degree. Only the top 200 passers in the qualifying examinations administered
by the Department of Science and Technology can avail of the scholarship
worth P30,000 per semester.
In the past, OWWA produced several graduates who finished their course with
Latin honors. In 2010, 2; in 2011, 28 scholars graduated either as Magna Cum
Laude or Cum Laude; in 2012, 29 graduated either as Magna Cum Laude or Cum
Laude; in 2013, there were 2 Summa Cum Laude, 7 Magna Cum Laude, and 20 Cum
Laude. This year, OWWA recorded 1 Summa Cum Laude, 7 Magna Cum Laude, 32 Cum
Laude, and 4 with citations, or a total of 40 academic medal awardees.
In a related story, Stanley Dalisay, an OWWA scholar who finished Medical
Technology at UP, is currently in the U.S. studying at the West Point
Academy. OWWA considers achievers like Dalisay not only as OWWA pride, but
the pride of the entire country.
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All systems go for the holding of
the OWWA Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and the
Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP) examinations for
dependents of active OWWA member-contributors for school year 2015-2016.
OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado announced that this year, 4,388 OFW
dependents applied for educational assistance through OWWA EDSP at the 17
OWWA Regional Offices and 326 hopefuls in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Khobar in
Saudi Arabia and Manama, Bahrain. The top 200 examinees of the qualifying
examinations administered by the Department of Science and Technology-Science
Education Institute (DOST-SEI) will be the recipients of the OWWA’s Education
for Development Scholarship Program.
The examinations will be conducted simultaneously in testing centers located
in Manila, Batangas, Pangasinan, Cavite, Davao City, Laguna, NCR, Iligan
City, Tagbilaran City, Naga City, Iligan City, Negros Occidental, Butuan
City, Bataan, Riyadh, and Jeddah, KSA.
“Originally, OWWA had only 100 grantees for the said scholarship slots.
However, the number was increased to 200 in pursuance of OWWA Board
Resolution No. 012, Series of 2013. The rationale behind the increase in the
number of scholars,” Calzado added, “is to give more opportunities to
deserving dependents of OWWA members to have access to free education.”
OWWA scholars, under the EDSP, are provided with a maximum education
assistance of P60,000 per school year with courses leading to a four-to-five
year baccalaureate degree in any college or university of their choice.
Meanwhile, 352 OFW dependents of active OWWA members applied for the
competitive exam under the CMWSP. The CMWSP is another baccalaureate
scholarship program mandated by RA 10022 and is funded by the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office. Qualified applicants are entitled to P60,000
worth of scholarship per school year. The program caters to qualified OFWs
and/or their immediate beneficiaries who intend to pursue courses in the
field of science and technology as identified by the DOST. One hundred slots
are allocated for the said educational grant.
OWWA also offers the OFW Dependents Scholarship Program for dependents of
indigent OWWA members, and other short courses like Skills for Employment
Scholarship Program and the Seafarer’s Upgrading Program.
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Personal Remittances sustain robust
ghrowth in July 2014; January-July level reaches US$15 billion
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Personal remittances from overseas
Filipinos (OFs) rose by 7.1 percent year-on-year to US$2.3 billion in July
2014. On a cumulative basis, personal remittances reached US$15 billion in
January–July 2014, up by 6.4 percent relative to the level registered in the
same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced today.1 The
continued expansion in personal remittances during the first seven months of
2014 was mainly due to the steady increase in remittance flows from both
land-based workers with long-term contracts (by 5 percent) and sea-based and
land-based workers with short-term contracts (by 8.4 percent).
Likewise, cash remittances from OFs coursed through banks grew by 6 percent
year-on-year to US$2.1 billion in July 2014. This brought cash remittances
for the period January–July 2014 to US$13.5 billion, higher by 5.8 percent
than the US$12.7 billion recorded in the comparable period in 2013. In
particular, cash remittances from land-based and sea-based workers rose by 5
percent (to US$10.3 billion) and 8.5 percent (to US$3.2 billion), respectively.
The bulk of cash remittances (about 79 percent) came from the United States,
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan,
Canada, and Hong Kong.
Remittances remained robust on the back of stable demand for skilled Filipinos
abroad. Latest data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
(POEA) showed that for January-July 2014, job orders reached 540,037, of
which 41.1 percent were processed job orders intended for service,
production, and professional, technical and related employment in Saudi
Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Taiwan, and Qatar.
Meanwhile, the continued efforts of bank and non-bank remittance service
providers to expand their international and domestic market coverage through
tie-ups and establishment of remittance centers abroad provided support to
the sustained flow of remittances.
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1 The BSP started to release data on personal remittances in June 2012. As
defined in the Balance of Payments Manual, 6th Edition (BPM6), personal
remittances represent the sum of net compensation of employees (i.e., gross
earnings of overseas Filipino (OF) workers with work contracts of less than
one year, including all sea-based workers, less taxes, social contributions,
and transportation and travel expenditures in their host countries), personal
transfers (i.e., all current transfers in cash or in kind by OF workers with
work contracts of one year or more as well as other household-to-household
transfers between Filipinos who have migrated abroad and their families in
the Philippines), and capital transfers between households (i.e., the
provision of resources for capital purposes, such as for construction of
residential houses, between resident and non-resident households without anything
of economic value being supplied in return).
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PSA kicks off preparations for the
25th National Statistics Month
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It’s all systems go for the 25th
National Statistics Month (NSM) in October.
An annual month-long celebration that aims to instill nationwide awareness
and appreciation of statistics, the NSM was first observed in October 1990
through the Presidential Proclamation No. 647 Declaring the Month of October
of Every Year as the National Statistics Month, issued by then President
Corazon C. Aquino on September 20, 1990. The celebrations since then were
spearheaded by the former National Statistical Coordination Board, which is
now part of the newly organized Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The NSM adopts a theme every year that highlights the role of statistics in a
particular sector or socioeconomic issue such as local government, health,
employment, education, gender and social protection, among others. The theme
hopes to spur public understanding and awareness not only of statistics but
also of the topic or issue that it highlights. In addition, it also provides
coherence to the various NSM activities.
The theme for this year is "NSM at 25 and Beyond: Solid and Responsive
Philippine Statistical System in Support of Globalization and Regional
Economic Integration.” This theme reflects the undersigned’s vision for a
solid and responsive PSA that provides appropriate information to policy and
decision makers and various stakeholders who aim for better lives for the
Filipino people. These qualities are important to support the preparations
for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community
(AEC) in 2015 which will transform the region with free movement of goods,
services, investments, labor and capital flow. It underpins the crucial role
of statistics in establishing a single market and production base in the
region. Statistics will also be central for evidence-based policies that
ensure that economic integration will have optimal benefits to the country.
Kicking off preparations for the 25th NSM, the PSA issued Memorandum Circular
01-14 which enjoins all national government agencies, local government units,
academic institutions and the private sector to actively participate in and
support the celebration.
The PSA, having been newly organized and as part of its first year
anniversary celebration, will host the 25th NSM opening ceremonies to be held
on October 1, 2014 simultaneously at the national and regional levels. The
program will highlight the awarding of the 6th NSM Media Awards and the Best
2013 NSM Activities. A number of activities throughout the country will be
conducted by various agencies and departments in October as part of the 25th
NSM celebration.
For more information, you may contact the Statistical Programs, Policies and
Advocacy Division at telephone numbered (02) 890-94-04 or at email address
mfm.talento@nscb.gov.ph. You may also visit the 25th NSM website at
http://www.nscb.gov.ph/nsm/25thNSM/ for more details about the celebration.
- See more at:
http://www.nscb.gov.ph/pressreleases/2014/PSA-NSCB-PR-201409-NS1_nsm.asp#sthash.NydwUiOD.dpuf
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DOF approves new tax stamps on
cigarettes
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In a move to combat the smuggling
of tobacco products, the Department of Finance has approved the Bureau of
Internal Revenue’s proposed revenue regulation mandating the affixture of
internal revenue stamps on imported and locally manufactured cigarettes. The
revised regulation also prescribes the use of the Internal Revenue Stamp
System (IRSIS) for the ordering distribution, and monitoring of cigarettes.
BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said the said regulation is central to the
government’s anti-smuggling strategy concerning tobacco products, as the
stamps serve as effective tracking and audit measures ensuring due excise
taxes have been paid for each product.
“This measure will strengthen our capacity to combat smuggling of tobacco
products. We believe in implementing regulations with enough teeth to bite
down on smugglers who are intent on depriving the nation of critical
resources for greed and private gain,” said the BIR chief.
The cigarette stamping regulation will be boosted by a provision allowing the
BIR to conduct a study and cause the installation of a system of Close
Circuit Television Monitoring System on all production and withdrawal points
in the premises of the cigarette excise taxpayer for more effective
monitoring purposes.
Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, in approving the regulation, said, “In
2013, revenues from the Sin Tax Law were 51% higher than projected. Simple
governance measures like this enable the government to push harder in driving
our revenue collection performance ever upwards. We are consistently looking
at ways to enhance the government’s ability to raise revenues at a critical
time requiring much investments to our infrastructure, services, and people.”
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What
is Ecozone-wide Assessment on Voluntary Compliance?
DOLE’s A.O. 404 explains
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An ecozone-wide assessment
on voluntary compliance is one of five compliance assessment modalities
outlined under DOLE Administrative Order No. 404, Series of 2014, and Labor
and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz had instructed all DOLE
regional directors and program managers to utilize it in combination, separately,
or simultaneously with the other modalities to ensure that all target
establishments for 2014 have been visited and extended assistance towards
compliance with all labor laws.
“You have to coordinate with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, (PEZA)
in organizing an ecozone-wide assessment on voluntary compliance,” Baldoz
said in her instruction.
In carrying out the ecozone-wide assessment, Baldoz said the DOLE will be
consistent with the agreed joint enforcement of labor standards laws and occupational
health and safety standards in the PEZA’s economic zones, pursuant to the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the 2006 DOLE-PEZA Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) and the corresponding regional MOA.
“All DOLE Regional Directors shall organize an ecozone-wide Assessment of
locators’ voluntary compliance with all labor laws and OSH with the PEZA
manager in the area,” she said.
On 18 August 2014, Baldoz issued Administrative Order. No. 404, Series of
2014, or the “Guide for Effective and Efficient Compliance Assessment under
LLCS”, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of implementing the DOLE’s
new Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS).
Under A.O. No. 404, all the 16 DOLE Regional Offices can resort to the five
compliance assessment modalities---the ecozone-wide assessment of which is
one---to complete their respective assessment target for 2014.
The other four assessment compliance modalities are (1) zonal assessment (2)
in-house OSH assessment; (3) assessment by industry; and (4) assessment of
establishments with Labor-Management Councils (LMCs) and convergence
programs.
An ecozone-wide assessment can be done using the industry joint assessment
process, or it can be organized differently depending on the peculiarity of
the ecozone operations.
A composite team composed of the PEZA zone manager and DOLE LLCOs, shall
conduct the compliance audit and, in case of deficiency, provide zone
locators with technical advisory services and assistance for the immediate
correction of violations and submission of action plans to effect the full
compliance.
The labor chief said that if declared free of any violation after evaluation,
the locator shall be immediately issued a Certificate of Compliance, and if
all the locators are compliant will all labor laws, the economic zone shall
be declared a compliant zone and bestowed with a marker that reads: “This
Ecozone is Labor Laws Compliant and Child Labor Free”.
A.O. No. 404 specifies the criteria in determining the regional offices'
assessment priorities, which regional directors and program managers may
consider from the list of establishments provided by the Bureau of Working
Conditions (BWC).
These establishments are those considered to be:
(1) engaged in hazardous work;
(2) employing child employees;
(3) engaged in contracting and subcontracting arrangements (Principals and
contractors);
(4) Philippine-registered ships or vessels engaged in domestic shipping;
(5) employing 10 or more employees; and
(6) other priority establishments covered by issuances.
Baldoz emphasized that the DOLE regional offices and its attached offices are
providing free technical assistance and services to establishments with
deficiencies to ensure full compliance with all labor laws.
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In
Camarines
Norte, DOLE provides free livelihood tools to 30 inmates
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There is life even in jail. This
is what the DOLE and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) wanted
to show when the two government agencies forged an agreement for the
provision of a P180,000-worth of livelihood assistance for 30 inmates at
various Camarines Norte jails. The first in DOLE history, DOLE Regional
Office No. 5 Director Nathaniel Lacambra reported to Labor and Employment
Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz that the DOLE Camarines Norte Field
Office conceived the Kita sa Likod ng Rehas under the DOLE Integrated
Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) to provide inmates a
source of income so that they may feed their families even behind bars.
Camarines Norte Field Office head Mary Jane L. Rolda conceived the
partnership with the BJMP's Labo and Daet District Jails. “For some, being
locked-up in jail could be the end of the world for a person and his/her
family. He/she is cut-off from everyone, even from earning an income. This
DOLE livelihood initiative is to help the inmates make a living inside the
jailhouse," Lacambra explained during the awarding of the livelihood
starter kits at the Labo, Camarines Norte District Jail. Lacambra said 26 of
the 30 inmate-beneficiaries come from the Masayang Tahanan of Labo District
Jail and four from the Brgy. Nagkakaisa of Daet District Jail. Each of them
received a complete set of tool kits for their respective occupations:
electricians, auto mechanic, cosmetology, mason and carpentry, sewing, and
food preparation. The cost of the tool kits ranges from P5,000 to P6,000 for
a total grant of P179,999. Under the agreement, the DOLE will provide the
funds for the inmates' livelihoods, while the BJMP will train the inmates and
conduct the social preparation. Lacambra reported that one of the
beneficiaries of the livelihood program is not even an inmate, but the wife
of one. Eden Escalante, 44, of Tulay na Lupa, Labo, Camarines Norte, received
a food preparation package on behalf of her husband Renato Escalante, 52 yrs.
Kuya Ato, as Renato is known in jail, had been an inmate for about two years.
He was jailed for illegal logging. “Dahil po sa sitwasyon ko kaya nakiusap po
kami na kung puwede, yung asawa ko na lang ang mabigyan ng livelihood,” Kuya
Ato said. When Kuya Ato started serving time, Manay Eden was left with their
6 children--five boys and a girl. The youngest of the children was 7; the
eldest, 19. With the bread winner "out", Manay Eden needed to find
a way to feed her family. First, she ran to family members and friends to ask
for help, basically for food and money, for them to at least survive a day.
“Tinutulungan naman po kami, pero siyempre nakakahiya po kung palagi na
lang,” she said teary eyed. She knew that sooner or later, all the help would
eventually cease and therefore, she must find a way to feed her family. She
needed to earn money. She took a job as helper at the school canteen with a
P2,500 monthly salary. But that was not enough. Kuya Ato said he could have
claimed the livelihood assistance, but thought that with her wife outside,
she could start a turo-turo (carinderia). Eden received a stove, an LPG tank,
and cooking utensils from the DOLE Kabuhayan Package. The BJMP trained her on
how to do business, after which she opened a small turo-turo stand in front
of their house, offering lutong-bahay. Manay Eden's earnings of P150 to P200
per day, or about P4,000 to P5,000 a month had doubled her salary from being
a canteen help. Aside from the income, her six children gets to enjoy
"unli" food anytime of the day. “Kumikita na po ng konti tapos
siguradong may pagkain pa. Parang kailan lang, ni hindi ko alam kung anong
gagawin ko para mabuhay ang pamilya ko. Ngayon po, salamat sa Diyos sa
pagbigay ng DOLE at ng BJMP sa tulong na ito,” Kuya Ato and Manay Eden added.
It is because of this partnership program with the DOLE that Jail Inspector
Freddie T. Caballero, the retired district jail warden of Labo, was commended
by the Sangguniang Bayan for exemplary performance through the livelihoods he
initiated for jail inmates. DOLE Bicol Assistant Regional Director Karina
Perdia-Trayvilla said that Kuya Ato's and Manay Eden's story is about hope
and about bringing the services of the government to those who really need
them in times that all doors seemed closed. “This is what I love about
working with the DOLE. We touch lives," she said. For questions about
the “Kita sa Likod ng Rehas", please contact DOLE Camarines Norte Field
Office Head Mary Jane L. Rolda at (054) 440-2157.
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BOI reaps positive feedback from
investors
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In ensuring sustained interface
with its registered investors and creating opportunities for businesses to
grow in the Philippines, the Board of Investments (BOI) established the
Strategic Investors Aftercare Program (SIAP).
The SIAP is a proactive program that aims to create a high-quality,
trust-based working relationship of BOI and existing investors to ensure
continuing business in the country.
“We appreciate the optimistic feedback of a number of investors in the
efforts of BOI’s SIAP to establish strategic and long-term business
partnership with them,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary
Ponciano C. Manalo Jr. said.
From January to June this year, the BOI's investor aftercare team gathered a
96.5% satisfaction rating from the 42 companies it has visited.
Manalo said that in these regular visits to registered companies, the BOI
provided investors with updates on investment policies and sector
developments, and conducts interactive client feedback mechanism by
encouraging investor’s participation through feedback and suggestions.
“We were surprised that a program like this actually exists. We hope the BOI
will be able to help more investors in the future,” 5M Star Builders
Incorporated President and General Manager Rodolfo P. Derecho said in his
feedback to BOI’s investors aftercare team.
“(The SIAP) gives investors a helping hand in navigating the complexities of
all the miles. Kudos to the SIAP officers for their effective and efficient
service,” MyIsland Corp. President Wilfredo Bacareza, Jr. also said.
Manalo said that with this confidence given to BOI’s investment aftercare
team, the DTI and BOI expect that existing investors will continue to
operate, expand and diversify in the Philippines. Likewise, new investors
will be enticed to set up businesses in the country.
“Once a business is registered at BOI, we ensure that bureaucratic
impediments are minimized and speedily addressed,” Manalo said.
He added that our aftercare strategy is designed to open up new business
opportunities, network with potential business partners, as well as provide
practical business solutions.
“Rather than waiting for investors to seek assistance, our aftercare team
reaches out to discuss value propositions and resolve business-related
concerns,” Manalo said.
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Indonesian Trade Vice Minister
Bayu Krisnamurthi arrived in Manila last 11 September to witness the signing
of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the countries’ lead seaweeds
organizations Asosiasi Rumput Laut Indonesia and the Seaweed Industry
Association of the Philippines.
“This MOU is a result of continuing discussions between the Philippines and
Indonesia to expand trade relations and investment. We are forging deeper
economic ties between the two countries by significantly exploring other
avenues for complementation and collaboration. We have made progress in the
areas of sea connectivity, and exploring mining and palm oil,” Department of
Trade and Industry Undersecretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr said.
Cristobal added that the country’s international trade strategy promotes the
interests of the Philippines in the global community with the goal of
generating more investments, creating meaningful employment opportunities,
and providing better sources of livelihood.
Aside from the cooperation to develop the Seaweeds industry, another
milestone in PH-Indonesia relations is the roll-on roll-off (RORO) service to
ASEAN which will soon be available with establishment of the Davao-GenSan
(Philippines)- Bitung (Indonesia) Ro-Ro route. The first ASEAN RoRo aims to
further increase trade and economic activities between the two countries.
Both countries are also exploring cooperation in other areas including steel,
geothermal, shipbuilding, chocolate and cacao production, and trade promotion
activities in the East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Johny J. Lumintang joined
Undersecretary Cristobal and Vice Minister Bayu Krisnamurthi during the
signing ceremony.
The collaborative partnership between the Asosiasi Rumput Laut Indonesia
(ARLI) and the Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP) will
include sharing of good farming practices, cultivate enhancement and
marketing expansion practices. Both SIAP and ARLI envision the possibility of
investments or joint ventures in seaweed farming and processing in either
country. Indonesia and the Philippines are the two top sources of seaweeds in
ASEAN.
Within ASEAN, the Philippines and Indonesia together account for 343 million
people or more than half of 617 million total ASEAN population. Philippine
companies in Indonesia are in food and food processing, personal care
products, manpower services and consulting, pharmaceuticals, and energy
research and exploration. In recent years Philippine franchises including
Potato Corner, Gingersnaps, Penshoppe and Julie’s Bakeshop have established a
foothold in Indonesia.
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DILG, Church, Barangays join hands to
form a "Circle of Integrity" for meaningful grassroots
participation in government projects
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Forming a tripartite linkage of
three influential groups, His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle of the
Roman Catholic Church and the leaders of, the Liga ng mga Barangay ng
Pilipinas (LNB), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) today vowed to work together for a more engaged citizenry and
inter-faith participation in governance.
The tripartite partnership called Ugnayan ng mga Barangay at Simbahan or UBAS
was launched this afternoon at the Archbishop’s Palace in Intramuros, Manila
with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement among His Eminence Luis Antonio
G. Cardinal Tagle, LNB National President Atty. Edmund R. Abesamis, and DILG
Secretary Mar Roxas.
Roxas said UBAS was conceptualized to harness community participation to
monitor compliance with good governance and anti-corruption standards in
project implementation and delivery of public services.
“Pinapatunayan ng UBAS ang pagkakaisa ng DILG, ng Simbahan at ng mga Barangay
para isulong ang mga inisyal na reporma ng Tuwid na Daan para sa ating mga
Boss, ang mga mamamayan,” said Roxas.
According to His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, “Napapanahon ang
pag lulunsad ng UBAS upang tiyakin ang iisang tugon ng simbahan at barangay
upang masiguro na ang pondo ng bayan ay tunay na tumutugon sa pangangailangan
ng mga mamamayan.”
The collaboration, which is referred to as a “circle of integrity” that
pushes for a higher level public service, is anchored on transparency, good
governance and grassroots participation. Under the agreement, the three
parties shall create an enabling environment, as a pastoral companion or
mutual accompaniment for a meaningful people’s participation in the
implementation of DILG Projects, especially those in scaling up the practice
of good governance at the local level.
They shall also monitor the proper implementation of the projects under the
Grassroots Participatory Process (GPP), formerly known as Bottom Up Budgeting
(BUB).
Expressing his commitment to the partnership, Abesamis said, “Sa pagpapatupad
ng GPP, ang UBAS ang magsisilbing matibay na ugnayan ng Simbahan at Barangay
upang palakasin ang boses ng mamamayan sa proseso ng pagpili ng mga
proyektong kontra-kahirapan.”
UBAS, which will be rolled out nationwide with the local counterparts in the
provinces, will also undertake other engagements or activities, such as
Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM),
environmental protection and peace and order, as may be directly identified
by the communities.
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15 September 2014 - Philippine
Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez encouraged more than 200
Filipinos working in Korea participating at the Overseas Filipino Worker
(OFW) Financial Literacy Seminar in Incheon on September 7. The Ambassador
exhorted the Filipino community in Korea to avail of the invaluable
opportunity presented by the seminar to learn more about crucial concepts in
financial management and entrepreneurship to aid them in their long term
financial planning.
The seminar, organized by Sister Genevieve Jabasa, Director of the Bucheon
Filipino Migrants’ Community (BFMC) and Mr. Marlon S. Albao of the Global
Filipino Investors (GFI), was attended by over 200 OFWs from Busan, Gimhae,
Daegu, Ansan, Bucheon, Incheon and Seoul.
The Ambassador joined the company of renowned Filipino financial guru Mr.
Randell Tiongson and Mr. Floi Wycoco as speakers in the seminar. Mr. Tiongson
spoke on the topics of personal finance and investments while Mr. Wycoco
shared his knowledge of mutual funds and the stock market.
In his talk, Ambassador Hernandez said the seminar’s aims dovetails with the
Philippine government’s advocacy to promote financial literacy and
entrepreneurial skills to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families
through the implementation of the “Joint Migration and Development Initiative
Phase II Project (JMDI 2)” in Regions I, IV-A and XII.
The Ambassador cited the proactive role of the Philippine Embassy, through
the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), in promoting financial literacy
and livelihood opportunities to our OFWs in partnership with various Filipino
community organizations.
These projects include the Reintegration and Preparedness Program
Orientation, Courses on Baking, Cake Decorating and Basic Sewing and
Financial Literacy and Business Investment Opportunity Seminars.
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Filipino Community in Oman hosts PHL
embassy information outreach
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15 September 2014 - The Filipino
Catholic Community – Oman (FCCO) took the lead in hosting Philippine Embassy
officials in conducting the second Post-Arrival Orientation Briefing (PAOB)
at the main assembly hall in the Ruwi church compound on September 5. The
PAOB is a series of information outreach activities initiated by the
Philippine Embassy in Oman with Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)-Oman
as focal point, to supplement the pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS)
that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) undertake when leaving for overseas
deployment. The aim of the PAOB is to raise awareness on and help OFWs
understand better the policies, programs, and issues that affect their lives
as workers in a foreign country. In a meeting with Philippine Embassy
officials recently, the NGO Migrant Forum in Asia hailed it as an example of
best practice in addressing the issues and concerns of OFWs.
Attendees of about 100 OFWs considered the activity a success and found the
open dialogue enlightening and empowering. Among the topics covered were
Philippine/Oman regulations, consular matters, Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration (OWWA) membership benefits, financial literary and
reintegration programs.
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DOTC awards LRT-1 Cavex PPP; Starts
bid for LRT-2 O&M
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The Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC) awarded its biggest Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) project so far, the P 65-Billion Light Rail Transit Line 1
(LRT-1) Cavite Extension (Cavex) Project, to the Light Rail Manila Consortium
(LRMC) yesterday, 12 September 2014.
“We are pleased to push the project forward for the sake of the riding
public, especially those who live in the southern part of Metro Manila such
as Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa, as well as Cavite. This
project will level the playing field for them, giving them convenient access
to employment and educational opportunities in the metropolis,” said DOTC
Secretary Jun Abaya.
LRMC now has twenty (20) days to comply with post-award requirements,
including the payment of 10% of its P 9.35-Billion premium bid amount, after
which the Concession Agreement may be executed by the parties.
The award is subject to the final decision of the Supreme Court (SC) with
respect to the Common Station project, which will connect LRT-1, Metro Rail
Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and MRT-7 at the EDSA-North Avenue area.
The LRT-1 Cavex bid included a component for the design of the Common Station
in front of Trinoma, the original site for the infrastructure project. SM
Prime Holdings, Inc. is contesting this location and has obtained a Temporary
Restraining Order (TRO) from the SC, in its bid to move the Common Station
next to its mall, SM North EDSA, despite the National Economic Development
Authority’s (NEDA) approval of the Trinoma site in 2013. Construction of the
Common Station will be procured separately once the case is resolved.
LRMC may begin construction works and take over LRT-1 operations within a
maximum of one (1) year from the signing of the Concession Agreement, or by
October 2015. The project should be fully operational within 54 months, or by
May 2019.
Bidding for LRT-2 O&M PPP Begins
Meanwhile, the DOTC today launched the tender for another PPP project with
the publication of its invitation to pre-qualify and bid for the LRT-2
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract, pursuant to the transport
agency’s thrust to modernize the country’s railways and to provide the public
with convenient, safe, affordable and reliable mass transport systems.
The 13.8-kilometer long LRT-2 traverses the cities of Manila, San Juan,
Quezon City, Marikina, and Pasig, and caters to around 200,000 passengers
daily.
The winning bidder will take over the O&M of all 11 stations of the
existing line, as well as the 4.19-kilometer LRT-2 Masinag Extension, the
construction of which is scheduled to begin in January 2015. The concession
period will be between 10 to 15 years.
The deadline for submission of pre-qualification documents is on 20 November
2014, while bidding for the project is scheduled for the second quarter of
2015.
“This will vastly improve LRT-2’s services, by tapping private sector
efficiency and customer service orientation, similar to the LRT-1 project.
Meanwhile, government will retain its role as regulator to ensure that the
interests of the riding public are protected,” Abaya remarked.
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DAR Cebu conducts Entrepreneurial and
Business Management Training for Agrarian Cooperatives
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Cebu City - The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recently
conducted the “Entrepreneurial and Business Management” course for the 12
agrarian cooperatives in the province.
DAR Central Visayas Assistant Regional Director, Dr. Antonio A. del Socorro
said the three-day training program is part of the department’s partnership
program aimed at enhancing farmers’ cooperative’ technical skills in running
their day-today business transactions.
Socorro said these agrarian cooperatives are based mostly in the
municipalities of Medellin, Bogo, Carcar , Liloan, Carmen , Naga City, Toledo
and Barili, Cebu City.
He said that the sixth DAR-CDA mandatory training course intends to help ARB
cooperatives identify the business opportunities for the members and to
develop and innovate business and entrepreneurial activities.
This year, there were already five trainings conducted for the agrarian
cooperatives in the province namely, Strategic Planning Course, Rules
Formation, Basic Accounting for Non Accountants (BANA), Audit Management
Course and Parliamentary Procedures.
Last year, DAR Cebu conducted already four training courses namely, Basic
Coop Course, Coop Governance Management, Financial Management, and Leadership
Values, to agrarian reform cooperatives in the province . These trainings form
part of the fourteen mandatory trainings under the DAR - CDA partnership
program thru “Strengthening and Capacity Building of ARB cooperatives”.
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Grassroots’ role in agri policy dev’t, very
important – SPJA
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Agriculture Secretary Proceso J.
Alcala stressed the importance of involving the grassroots for effective
agriculture policy development and implementation during the “Araw ng
Magsasaka” activity held at San Ildefonso, Magalang, Pampanga on September
10, 2014.
“Kayo po ang mga bossing sa sakahan at pangisdaan, kaya naman ako ay umiikot
sa buong bansa upang pakinggan ang inyong mga alalahanin at ideya,” Alcala
said. (You are the bosses in the agriculture and fisheries sector and I am
going around the country to listen to your concerns and ideas.)
The Agri chief noted the important role of small farmers and fishers in
providing first-hand information that could effectively guide decision makers
in the national government.
“Your participation will enable us to craft effective policies and programs
that cater to the agro-fisheries sector. In this way, you can experience more
how the national government, especially DA, cares for farmers and fishers,”
he said.
The agricultural policies and programs of the government are also streamlined
in preparation for the ASEAN economic integration in 2015, he added.
During the activity, Alcala distributed farm machineries and materials, corn,
rice, and vegetable seeds, and fruit tree seedlings to the farmers
associations. Five farmers also received a carabao with plow and harrow each
in the grand raffle.
Organized by the Good Samaritan Farmers Association, in cooperation with the
San Ildefonso Barangay Council, the event was attended by around five hundred
farmers from other associations from Magalang and Mabalacat, Pampanga,
Concepcion, Tarlac, and Zambales. The activity was graced by regional DA III
Regional Executive Director Dr. Andrew B. Villacorta, Pampanga State
Agricultural University President Dr. Honorio M. Soriano Jr., and Magalang
Municipal Mayor Romulo F. Pecson.
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Glenda-stricken farmers and fisherfolks in Quezon
get PhP16.27 M gov’t assistance
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Farmers and fisherfolks in two
towns of Quezon province devastated by recent typhoon Glenda received more
than PhP16.27 million worth of rehabilitation assistance from the government.
The said amount covers the government’s interventions on the rehabilitation
of the agriculture and fisheries sector in the towns of Guinayangan and
Calauag.
“Kabilin-bilinan sa akin ng Pangulo, huwag mong pababayaan ang mga kababayan
nating magsasaka’t mangingisda,” were Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala’s
opening words to thousands of farmers who were present during formal turnover
of various interventions which seek to revitalize the farming and fishing
industry in the two towns in Quezon’s southernmost district.
“Ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka ay patuloy na makikipag-ugnayan sa lokal na
pamahalaan upang maghatid ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong Glenda,” Sec.
Alcala said.
The farmers and fisherfolks in Guinayangan received PhP10.49 million-worth of
interventions from DA, while those from Calauag received PhP5.778 million.
The bulk of the assistance is apportioned for the construction of farm to
market roads under the bottoms-up participatory budgeting.
Sec. Alcala turned over the first tranche check amounting to PhP7.5 million
to Guinayangan Mayor Cesar J. Isaac III, while Calauag Mayor Luisito Visorde
received the first tranche check amounting to PhP3 million.
More than PhP863,000-worth of agri inteventions and implements that were
raffled off for the two towns include: 8 heads of carabaos, 20 male
Anglo-Nubian goats, 15 units of 8 horsepower motor engines, fishing nets, 5
motorized fishing boats (bancas), and farming implements such as drying nets,
shovels, rakes, bolo, knapsack sprayers, hand tractors with trailers.
Other inputs that were distributed include: 200 bags of palay seeds
(PhP240,000); 332 bags of hybrid yellow corn seeds (PhP 1.62 million); 200
bags of urea (PhP240,000); 200 bags of organic fertilizer; 135 kilograms of
assorted vegetable seeds (PhP675,000); assorted fruit tree seedlings – 25,000
cacao (PhP750,000); 10,000 coffee (PhP375,000); 5,000 calamansi (PhP250,000);
collapsible dryer (PhP75,000); cassava chipper (PhP120,000); 2 units shallow
tube wells (PhP160,000); 2 units power sprayers (PhP30,000); 2 units rice
reapers (PhP300,000); and 3,000 cassava planting materials (PhP30,000).
Supplies for the repair and construction of boats, including including marine
plywood, nail, and epoxy amounting to PhP428,525 were also distributed.
Fishermen who will build their own bancas will receive PhP 1,500 for their
labor.
Since many fish cages were destroyed during typhoon Glenda, fisherfolks can
avail of loan assistance from Land Bank of the Philippines and will receive a
two year moratorium, added Sec. Alcala.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) will validate damage
reports in the fisheries sector, and will provide 4 payaos or floaters so
fishermen can locate areas in the sea where fish population is high.
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PRC
execs,
contractor face raps for procurement fraud
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For failing to follow procurement
rules as required by Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform
Act), the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed from the service Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC) Chairman Teresita Manzala and Commissioner
Alfredo Po for Grave Misconduct, Serious Dishonesty, and Conduct Prejudicial
to the Best Interest of the Service. In addition, an Information for
violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices
Act) was filed against Manzala, Po, and Cesar Sanqui, Jr. and Mary Grace
Villacorta, president and first vice president, respectively, of New San Jose
Builders, Inc. (NSJBI).
Investigation shows that in the first quarter of 2012, the PRC discussed plans
to relocate its Executive Offices from Manila to Quezon City pending
completion of the construction of the PRC Building in Pasay City.
PRC Resolution No. 2012-700 dated 20 November 2012 authorized the Budget
Division to allocate P12,200,000.00 as basic yearly rental inclusive of value
added tax and common area maintenance/operating costs. In addition,
P13,954,992.00 was allocated for the installation of office furniture and
fixtures. The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) was also directed to proceed with
the procurement for the project.
Only NSJBI attended the 27 November 2012 pre-bid conference. On 03 December
2012, NSJBI’s bid was considered as the Lowest Calculated Bid, being the lone
bidder for the project. During post qualification, the BAC found discrepancies
in the bidding documents submitted by the bidder.
Earlier, however, Manzala sent a Letter of Intent (LOI) addressed to NSJBI
President Cesar Sanqui, Jr. and First Vice President Mary Grace Villacorta
regarding the three-year lease of office space in Victoria Towers Commercial
Center at Timog Avenue, Quezon City. In reply, Villacorta formalized its
acceptance of the LOI in a letter dated 16 May 2012.
Upon inspection by the Field Investigation Office (FIO) in November and
December 2012, it was determined that the area was already reserved for the
PRC with the transfer scheduled in January 2013. The Office of the Ombudsman
ruled that “the bidding process was rigged and simulated,” and “undertaken
only to make it appear that the transaction with NSJBI is valid and legal as
the lease agreement was already perfected even before the bidding was held.”
In finding probable cause, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ruled that “the
pieces of evidence clearly show that respondent Po was at the helm of the scheme
to manipulate the procurement process and gave undue favor and preference to
NSJBI,” adding that “this is not without the knowledge and consent of
respondent Manzala who willingly allowed respondent Po to orchestrate his
fraudulent acts.”
Ombudsman Morales further stated that “the presence of these irregularities
already existing prior to the issuance of the LOI should have been easily
detected by respondent Manzala had she not turned a blind eye on the red
flags covering the said transaction.”
Insofar as the administrative case is concerned, the Office of the Ombudsman
ruled that the PRC BAC should be held liable for Simple Neglect of Duty for
failing to notice the patent flaws in the bidding process. Suspended for six
months without pay are BAC officials and members: Sarah Edna Tabije, Gina
Consignado, Nilo Martin, Emma Francisco, Aurora Mendoza and Lord Louis
Valera.
Aside from being dismissed from service, Manzala and Po were also meted out
the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of
retirement benefits, and perpetual disqualification from holding office.
It will be recalled that in May 2013, the Ombudsman found Po liable for Grave
Misconduct and violation of Section 7(d) of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees), and
imposed upon him the penalty of dismissal from the service, in connection
with the entrapment operation where he was caught receiving bribe money from
the owner of the building leased by the PRC in Baguio City.
Additionally, in December 2012, the Office of the Ombudsman filed with the
Sandiganbayan four (4) separate Informations, indicting Po for: (1) Direct
Bribery; (2) violation of Section 3(b) of R.A. No. 3019; (3) Solicitation or
Acceptance of Gifts under Section 7(d) of Republic Act No. 6713; and (4)
Simple Robbery.
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Idols ng TESDA - Gone to college, but
still rooted in tech-voc
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From technical vocational
education and training (TVET), these three national winners of the 2014
search for Idols ng TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority) have scaled heights, finishing college and taking graduate
studies.
But in getting into the world of work, they remain rooted in their learnings
from TVET.
Twelve (12) TVET graduates emerged as winners at the regional level and were
nominated to the national level of the search.
The annual award seeks to recognize hardworking individuals who have become
successful in their endeavors through their participation in technical
vocational education and training (TVET) programs.
Rhea Corina Mejia, who emerged the national winner, finished a meat
processing training program at Lyceum in Batangas in 1997. She also took an
Associate degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, which she finished in
1999.
Mejia, who hailed from Region IV-A, now has a BS in Hotel and Restaurant
Management, an MA in Business Administration, and is currently working on her
Doctorate degree.
Maintaining strong TVET roots, Mejia did not stop her education and obtained
National Certificates in tourism-related skills such as Bartending and
Housekeeping and associated TVET Trainers Certificates. She also continued to
actively participate in numerous regional and national skills competition as
competitor or coach.
She is currently the Competency Assessment Center Manager and Associate Dean
at the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management both at
the Lyceum of the Philippines University. Mejia has published several
articles and books related to her area of expertise.
Region I's bet, Catalino Abellera, and Arnel Rubio from Region II were
runners-up to Mejia in the wage-employed category at the Idol ng TESDA
national level. Both took tech-voc courses in information technology, and
made it to college.
Abellera first took a two-year course in Computer System Design and
Programming at the La Union branch of AMA Computer Learning Center in 1999.
Securing a scholarship from TESDA through the PESFA (Private Education Student
Financial Assistance), he was able to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in
Computer Science at Lorma College in 2003.
In 2006, he joined Lorma College as instructor, and is now the assistant head
of the Skills Development Institute. He was instrumental in the registration
of various TVET programs of the school.
Abellera pursued his studies, earning a Master’s degree in Information
Technology. At Lorma College, he shares his skills and knowledge with
students as he teaches programming and visual graphics.
Rubio started his TVET journey in 1996 when he completed a two-year Computer
Science course at the Navarro Computer College in Cagayan.
After this, he expanded his skills set, taking other training programs in
Food and Beverage Services and other tourism-related skills.
From being a laboratory aide and data encoder, Rubio worked his way up until
he became the operations manager of the Kusina Cagayana Management Inc. and
training coordinator of the Cagayan Proficiency Training Center Inc.
In 2000, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. To this day, he
advocates TVET to his students and out-of-school youth, and extends free
consultancy services to catering businesses in his community.
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Aquino to highlight PPP projects during
EU visit
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The Philippines led by President
Benigno S. Aquino III will showcase the country’s Public-Private Partnership
infrastructure projects in a bid to expand its trade relations and secure
investment deals with its European counterparts. The President will lead a
four-nation official tour of Europethat will cover Spain, Belgium, France,
and Germany.
One of the highlights during the four-nation EU official tour is the PPP
Infrastructure Conference. The conference to be held in Brussels, Belgium on
September 16 will promote the Philippines’ infrastructure projects under its
Public-Private Partnership Program.
Among the big-ticket PPP projects to be featured in the Brussels PPP
infrastructure projects conference include the USD 2.73 Billion Laguna
Lakeshore Expressway Dike Project of the Department of Public Works and
Highways, and the USD 542.22 Million Bulacan Bulk Water Supply project of the
Metropolitan Water Works and Sewerage System. The conference will also
feature transportation projects, including airports, massive transport
terminals, and rail lines.
PPP Center Executive Director Cosette V. Canilao is set to present to
European investors a pipeline of over fifty (50) PPP projects estimated at
US$ 20 Billion or approximately EUR € 14 Billion.
“This is a huge opportunity for the Philippines to pitch our PPP Infra
projects and let European investors know that we have built up a major deal
flow in which they can participate in. Our investment climate is ripe for
investors to bring their business to the Philippines,” Canilao pointed out.
“Our credit ratings are at an all-time high as evidenced by major
international rating agencies’ successive upgrades. We made significant
strides in the world competitive index. Clearly, now is the best time to
invest in the Philippines,” Canilao added.
The PPP program is a flagship program of the Aquino administration. Recently,
a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis cited the
accelerating PPP infrastructure projects of the present administration.
Moody’s Investor Service stressed that this is despite the constraints on
regulatory framework in the country.
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Filipino
experts tackle impact evaluation techniques in IE matters workshops
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Economists from the Philippine
Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the University of the
Philippines (UP) took turns discussing techniques in impact evaluation at the
IEmatters pre-conference workshops, providing development practitioners with
the means to generate evidence that will influence policy.
PIDS Senior Research Fellow Aniceto Orbeta on Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2014) gave an
overview of regression discontinuity and interrupted time series designs,
which exploit the fact that development programs often use arbitrary rules
(such as age of the beneficiary) for program placement or eligibility. Such
interventions, he said, provide good quasi-experiments by comparing people
affected by the rule and those who are not.
These designs avoid the ethical issues sometimes faced by methods involving
randomized control trials, where treatment is withheld from otherwise
eligible people. In regression discontinuity designs, control groups are not
eligible, Orbeta said. Accuracy and precision are important to good
measurement but there will be tradeoffs between the two, he added.
UP economist Joseph Capuno on Monday (Sept. 1, 2014) introduced propensity
score matching, one of the common matching methods. Matching methods use a
comparison group where the ideal comparison group is selected such that it
matches the treatment group using either a comprehensive baseline survey or
time invariant characteristics. Matches are selected on the basis of
similarities in observed characteristics.
Stella Quimbo, also a UP economist, discussed the approach of instrumental
variables to impact evaluation, which involves a non-experimental method
using regressions to estimate program impact. The instrument, she explained,
is a variable that is correlated with program placement but has no direct
effect on the outcomes of interest.
More than 400 delegates are in Manila for the first-ever large-scale
international conference on impact evaluation in Asia, co-organized by the
Asian Development Bank, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation or
3ie, and PIDS. Pre-conference workshops started Monday, Sept. 1 and will end
Sept. 3. The conference proper will be from Sept. 3 to 5.
PIDS is co-organizing the conference in conjunction with the 12th Development
Policy Research Month, a nationwide observance promoting evidence-based
policymaking.
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III poses for a souvenir
photo with His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain during the audience at
the Palacio de la Zarzuela in Carretera El Pardoon Monday (September
15). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets His Majesty Felipe
VI, King of Spain during the audience at the Palacio de laZarzuela in
Carretera El Pardoon Monday (September 15). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the Spanish Prime
Minister Mariano Rajoy upon arrival at the Palacio de la Moncloa in Av
Puerta de Hierrofor a bilateral meeting on Monday (September 15). (Photo
by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the Spanish Prime
Minister Mariano Rajoy upon arrival at the Palacio de la Moncloa in Av
Puerta de Hierrofor a bilateral meeting on Monday (September 15). (Photo
by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the Spanish Prime
Minister Mariano Rajoy upon arrival at the Palacio de la Moncloa in Av
Puerta de Hierrofor a bilateral meeting on Monday (September 15). (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the Spanish Prime
Minister Mariano Rajoy upon arrival at the Palacio de la Moncloa in Av
Puerta de Hierrofor a bilateral meeting on Monday (September 15). (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Luis Castilla
Camara, CEO of Acciona during a series of business meetings held at the
Escornial Centro room of the Intercontinental Hotel here Sunday
(September 14). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Globalvia
Executive President Javier Perez Portea during a series of business
meetings held at the Escorial Norte Room of the Intercontinental Hotel
here on Sunday (September 14). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III Meets with former
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar at the Intercon Hotel here on
Sunday (September 14). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III meets with several
business firms here on Sunday (September 14), in one of his activities
in his working visit to Europe. Also in photo are members of the
Philippine delegation, among them Sec. Transportation and Communications
Joseph A. Abaya, Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert del Rosario, Department of
Agriculture Sec Proceso Alcala, Trade and Industry Sec. Gregory Domingo. (Photo by Gil Nartea /
Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message
during his meeting with the Filipino community at the Colegio Nuestra
Senora de las Maravillas here on Sunday (September 14). The President
will first visit Spain, then proceed to Belgium, France and Germany for
two days each. Also in photo are members of the Philippine delegation,
among them Sec. to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Sec. Transportation
and Communications Joseph A. Abaya, Trade and Industry Sec. Gregory
Domingo Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert del Rosario, Department of
Agriculture Sec Proceso Alcala, and Communications Secretary Herminio
Coloma, Jr. (Ryan Lim / Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) Members of the Filipino community here wave the
Philippine Flag greeting the arrival of President Benigno S. Aquino III
to lead the wreath-laying ceremonies at the Rizal monument here on
Sunday (September 14). The President will first visit Spain, then
proceed to Belgium, France and Germany for two days each. (Ryan Lim /
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno S. Aquino III is joined by Councilor
Isabel Martinez-Cubells of the Ayuntamiento de Madrid during the
wreath-laying ceremonies at the Rizal monument here on Sunday (September
14). The President will first visit Spain, then proceed to Belgium,
France and Germany for two days each. (Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III greets the Filipino
community during the wreath-laying ceremonies at the Rizal monument here
on Sunday (September 14). The President will first visit Spain, then
proceed to Belgium, France and Germany for two days each. (Gil Nartea /
Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III leads the
wreath-laying ceremonies at the Rizal monument here on Sunday (September
14). The President will first visit Spain, then proceed to Belgium,
France and Germany for two days each. (Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim /
Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is welcome by staff
members of the Philippine Embassy upon arival at the Intercon Hotel
here. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(MADRID, Spain) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is welcomed by
Philippine Ambassador to Spain Carlos Salinas and Juan Sunye Deputy
Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
upon arrival at Torrejon Airbase. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III reviews the honor guards during the
send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II
on Saturday (September 13). The President is embarking on a four-nation
official tour of Europe from September 13 to 20, before proceeding to
New York to attend the Climate Summit 2014 on September 23. (Photo by
Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his departure statement during
the send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal
II on Saturday (September 13). The President is embarking on a
four-nation official tour of Europe from September 13 to 20, before
proceeding to New York City to attend the Climate Summit 2014 on
September 23. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
agenda-setting with dialogue partners meeting with reformists and
like-minded public servants from government and civil society at the
Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace Friday, (September 12). Also in photo
are Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano
Belmonte. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr./Malacanang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
agenda-setting with dialogue partners meeting with reformists and
like-minded public servants from government and civil society at the
Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace Friday, (September 12). (Photo by Lauro
Montellano Jr./ Benhur Arcayan / Gil Nartea/ Malacanang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, with House Speaker Sonny Belmonte and
Senate President Franklin Drilon at the start of the agenda-setting with
dialogue partners meeting at Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace Friday
(September 12), attended by reformists and like-minded public servants
from government and civil society. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang
Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the delegation from Temasek
International and Temasek Foundation during the courtesy call at the
Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (September 11. The
call is headed by its president Theng Kiat Lee. Temasek is an investment
company based in Singapore. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Exequiel Supera /
Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday (September 11).Together with the
President in photo are Antonio Muraza, President of Aboitiz Power
Corporation; Jon Ramon Aboitiz, Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures;
Secretary Jericho Petilla of the Department of Energy; Erramon Aboitiz,
CEO of Aboitiz Power Corporation; Naomi Hirose, President of Tokyo
Electric Power Company and Mamoru Sekiyama, Vice Chairman of Marubeni
Corporation. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday September 11 p(2014). Together with the
President, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Naomi
Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power Company and Mamoru Sekiyama
Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). Together with the
President, Antonio Muraza President of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Jon
Ramon Aboitiz Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Secretary Jericho
Petilla of the Department of Energy, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz
Power Corporation, Naomi Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power
Company and Mamoru Sekiyama Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation.
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan
/ Rey Baniquet / Lauro Montellano, Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll leads the pressing of the button to
start the ceremonial countdown on the target completion date of the
420-Megawatt (MW) Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont Hotel
in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). Together with the President,
Jon Ramon Aboitiz Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Secretary Jericho
Petilla of the Department of Energy, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz
Power Corporation, Naomi Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power
Company and Mamoru Sekiyama Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation.
(Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr./ Rey Baniquet /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll leads the pressing of the button to
start the ceremonial countdown on the target completion date of the
420-Megawatt (MW) Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont Hotel
in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). Together with the President,
Antonio Muraza President of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Jon Ramon Aboitiz
Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Secretary Jericho Petilla of the
Department of Energy, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz Power Corporation,
Naomi Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power Company and Mamoru
Sekiyama Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation. (Photo by: Benhur
Arcayan/ Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Spain
Ambassador Luis Antonio Calvo during the presentation of credentials at
the President's Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, (September
10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ambassador Dr. Gamini Samaranayake
during the presentation of credentials at the President's Hall of the
Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, (September 10). (Photo byBenhur Arcayan/
Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Czech
Republic Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa during the presentation of credentials
at the President's Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, (September
10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the turnover
ceremony of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law at Rizal Hall in Malacañan
Palace, Wednesday (September 10) .The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list
of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. ( Photo by
Gil Nartea/ Rey Baniquet/ Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqb hand over of the draft Bangsamoro Basic
Law to Senate President Franklin Drilon during the turnover ceremony at
Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro
Basic Law tops the list of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino
administration. Witnessing are Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, Speaker
of the House Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., and Executive Secretary Paquito
Ochoa, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal hand over of the draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law to Senate President Franklin Drilon during the turnover
ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The
Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list of priority measures endorsed by the
Aquino administration. Witnessing is Speaker of the House Feliciano
Belmonte, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the turnover
ceremony of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law at Rizal Hall in Malacañan
Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list
of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. Also in
photo are Secretary Teresita Quinto-Deles, Chairman Mohagher Iqbal,
Senate President Franklin Drilon and Speaker of the House Feliciano
Belomnte, Jr. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the turnover
ceremony of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law at Rizal Hall in Malacañan
Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list
of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. Also in
photo are Secretary Teresita Quinto-Deles and Chairman Mohagher Iqbal.
(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal hand over of the Draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law to Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte,Jr and Senate
President Franklin Drilon during the turnover ceremony at Rizal Hall in
Malacañan Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops
the list of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino
administration.(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal and Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles
hand over of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to Speaker of the House
Feliciano Belmonte and Senate President Franklin Drilon during the
turnover ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday
(September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list of priority
measures endorsed by the Aquino administration.(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/
Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal hand over of the draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law to Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.during the
turnover ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday
(September 10). The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list of priority
measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. Witnessing are Secretary
Teresita Quintos-Deles, Senate President Franklin Drilon and Executive
Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll graces the Asean Business Awards
Philippines held at New World Hotel in Makati City,Tuesday (September
9).The Asean Business Awards Philippines aims to recognize outstanding
local enterprises and use its platform to spread knowledge about the
ASEAN Economic Community. Also in photo is Manuel V. Pangilinan,
Chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council Philippines (Photo by
BenhurArcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech at the Asean
Business Awards Philippines held at New World Hotel in Makati
City,Tuesday (September 9).The Asean Business Awards Philippines aims to
recognize outstanding local enterprises and use its platform to spread
knowledge about the Asean Economic Community. (Photo by Gil Nartea |
BenhurArcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours the exhibit area upon arrival for
the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting
and launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX
Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The
event aims to rally PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the
idea of inclusive business on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn,
palm oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro.
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Business for
Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and launch of Mindanao
Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX Convention Center in
Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally
PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive
business on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm oil and
rubber, as well as possible |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and
launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the Function
Hall 3, SMX Convention Center of the SM Lanang Premier in Lanang, Davao
City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally PBSP members and
other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive business,
specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm oil and
rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. Also in photo
are, PBSP executive director Rafael Lopa, Trade and Industry Secretary
Gregory Domingo, Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati
Antonino, PBSP Mindanao Regional Committee chairman Paul Dominguez,
Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Presidential
Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo by Lauro
Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and
launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the Function
Hall 3, SMX Convention Center of the SM Lanang Premier in Lanang, Davao
City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally PBSP members and
other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive business,
specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm oil and
rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. (Photo by
Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Business for
Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and launch of Mindanao
Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX Convention Center in
Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally
PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive
business, specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm
oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. Also in
photo are PBSP executive director Rafael Lopa, Trade and Industry
Secretary Gregory Domingo, Mindanao Development Authority chairperson
Luwalhati Antonino, PBSP Mindanao Regional Committee chairman Paul
Dominguez, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo
by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Business for
Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and launch of Mindanao
Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX Convention Center in
Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally
PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive
business, specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm
oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. Also in
photo are Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino
and PBSP Mindanao Regional Committee chairman Paul Dominguez. (Photo by
Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours the exhibit area upon arrival for
the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting
and launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program at the SMX
Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The
event aims to rally PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the
idea of inclusive business on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn,
palm oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro.
(Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as AIM-RVR Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board chairman Dato Paduka
Timothy Ong and Board Member Ramon del Rosario, Jr. present the medals
and plaques to the 2014 Asian CSR awardees during the 13th Asian Forum
on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the Rizal Grand Ballroom
of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati Cityon Wednesday night
(September 03). The conference theme this year is: “Building Resilient
Communities: How Business, Government, and Social Enterprises Can Work
Together.” AFCSR is the largest annual conference on corporate social
responsibility (CSR) in the region. It was launched in 2002 by the Asian
Institute of Management-Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR) Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility, one of the first research centers in
Asia concentrating on corporate responsibility issues. (Photo by Robert
Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 13th
Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the Rizal
Grand Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City on
Wednesday night (September 03). The conference theme this year is:
“Building Resilient Communities: How Business, Government, and Social
Enterprises Can Work Together.” The AFCSR is the largest annual
conference on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region. It
was launched in 2002 by the Asian Institute of Management-Ramon V. del
Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR) Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, one
of the first research centers in Asia concentrating on corporate
responsibility issues. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Robert Viñas /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as AIM-RVR Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board chairman Dato Paduka
Timothy Ong and Board Member Ramon del Rosario, Jr. presents the medals
and plaques to the 2014 Asian CSR awardees during the 13th Asian Forum
on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the Rizal Grand Ballroom
of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati Cityon Wednesday night
(September 03). The conference theme this year is “Building Resilient
Communities: How Business, Government, and Social Enterprises Can Work
Together.” The AFCSR is the largest annual conference on corporate
social responsibility (CSR) in the region. It was launched in 2002 by
the Asian Institute of Management-Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR)
Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, one of the first research
centers in Asia concentrating on corporate responsibility issues. (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is welcomed by AIM-RVR Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board chairman Dato Paduka
Timothy Ong and Board Member Ramon del Rosario, Jr., upon arrival for
the 13th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the
Rizal Grand Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City on
Wednesday night (September 03). The conference theme this year is
“Building Resilient Communities: How Business, Government, and Social
Enterprises Can Work Together.” The AFCSR is the largest annual
conference on corporate social responsibility in the region. It was
launched in 2002 by the Asian Institute of Management-Ramon V. del
Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR) Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, one
of the first research centers in Asia concentrating on corporate
responsibility issues. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Robert Viñas /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with the Foreign Chamber Council
of the Philippines (FCCP) officers for a photo souvenir during the
oathtaking ceremony at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on
Wednesday(September 03). The set of FCCP officers are (from left) Edward
Ling FCCP Vice Chairman Internal Affairs, Ramesh Genomal FCCP Vice
Chairman External Affairs, Abdulgani Macatoman FCCP Vice Chairman-Trade
And Commerce, Ram Sitaldas FCCP Executive Vice Chairman, Philip Chien
FCCP Chairman, Ferdinand Sarfati FCCP Vice Chairman-Ways and Means, and
Petteri Makatalo FCCP Vice Chairman Social Responsibility, Eddie B H Yeo
FCCP Vice Chairman Tresury and Michael Lin FCCP Vice Chairman Media And
Information. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inducts into office the Foreign Chamber
Council of the Philippines (FCCP) officers in a ceremony at the
President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (September 03).
The set of FCCP officers are (from left) Philip Chien FCCP Chairman, Ram
Sitaldas FCCP Executive Vice Chairman,Ferdinand Sarfati FCCP Vice
Chairman-Ways and Means, Abdulgani Macatoman FCCP Vice Chairman-Trade
And Commerce,Ramesh Genomal FCCP Vice Chairman External Affairs, Edward
Ling FCCP Vice Chairman Internal Affairs,Eddie B H Yeo FCCP Vice
Chairman Tresury, Michael Lin FCCP Vice Chairman Media And Information
and Petteri Makatalo FCCP Vice Chairman Social Responsibility. (Photo by
Benhur Arcayan/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to newly
appointed government officials in a ceremony held at the Rizal Hall of
the Malacañan Palace on Monday (September 01). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to newly
appointed National Peace and Order Council officials in a ceremony at
the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (September 01). Also in
photo is Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza. (Photo by
Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in
government officials for a photo souvenir after administering the oath
in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday
(September 01). Also in photo are Interior and Local Government
Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis
Jardeleza. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. /
Marcelino Pascua /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in
Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Jose Favia for a photo souvenir
after administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the
Malacañan Palace on Monday (September 01). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates National Youth Commission
(NYC) Commissioner-at-Large Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes III after
administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan
Palace on Monday (September 01). Also in photo are Interior and Local
Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and TV host/actress Marian Rivera.
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the Department of Health (DOH)
Convention Hall in San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday
(September, 01). With the theme “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,"
this nationwide campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella
Supplemental Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of
measles in the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique
Ona and Health Undersecretaries Dr. Teodoro Herbosa and Dr. Janette
Garin. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH Convention Hall in San
Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday (September 01). With
the theme “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna," this nationwide
campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of measles in
the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona and
Health Undersecretaries Dr. Teodoro Herbosa and Dr. Nemesio Gako. (Photo
by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH Convention Hall in San
Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday (September 01). With
the theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,” this nationwide
campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of measles in
the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona and
Health Undersecretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the launching
of Ligtas sa Tigdas at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH
Convention Hall in San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday
(September 01). With the theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,"
this nationwide campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella
Supplemental Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of
measles in the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique
Ona and Health Undersecretaries Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, Dr. Janette Garin
and Dr. Nemesio Gako. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH Convention Hall in San
Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday (September 01). With
theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,” this nationwide
campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of measles in
the country. Also in photo is Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona. (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as Health Secretary Dr.
Enrique Ona leads the ceremonial “patak” of oral polio vaccine during
the Launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at
the DOH Convention Hall in San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City
on Monday (September 01). With the theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa,
Magpabakuna," this nationwide campaign is a follow-up to the 2011
Measles Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity to interrupt current
transmission of measles in the country. Also in photo are Health
Undersecretary Dr. Janette Garin and Health Assistant Secretary Dr.
Enrique Tayag. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates Randy Halasan from the
Philippines as being one of the 2014 Ramon Magsaysay awardees during the
presentation ceremonies Sunday (August 31) at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in Pasay City, Philippines. Established in 1957, the Ramon
Magsaysay Awards is Asia's highest honor and is widely regarded as the
region's equivalent to the Nobel Prize. (Photo by Gil Nartea /
Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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