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Dispatch for October 3 , 2014 (Friday ) , 2 Weather Watch , 4 Reg’l. Watch , 1 PNOY Speech ,1 Press Briefing OF SEC. COLOMA, 16 Online News , 32 Photonews ( Oct. 2 )

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           Dispatch  for  October 3  , 2014  (Friday )  ,   2  Weather Watch , 4  Reg’l. Watch  , 
    1 PNOY Speech  ,1  Press Briefing  OF  SEC. COLOMA,   16  Online News , 32  Photonews ( Oct. 2 )





24-Hour Public Weather Forecast

Issued at 5:00 a.m., 03 October 2014
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow


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Analysis for 8 a.m., 03 October 2014
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Analysis for 8 a.m., 03 October 2014
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Synopsis:

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. At 4:00 AM today, typhoon with international name "PHANFONE" was located at 1,514 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon (21.5°N, 136.5°E), with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is forecast to move northwest at 20 kph.

Forecast:  

The Regions of Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, CARAGA, Davao and ARMM will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the northeast to northwest will prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and coming from the west and southwest over the eastern section of Visayas and of Mindanao. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occasionally rough. Winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast to northwest over the rest of Luzon and coming from the southwest over the rest of the country with slight to moderate seas.


 OVER METRO MANILA:

Maximum Temperature: 03:00 PM Yesterday --- 33.3°C
Minimum Temperature: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 24.0°C

Maximum Relative Humidity: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 97 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 03:00 PM Yesterday --- 58 %

Low Tide Today : 12:56 PM ..... 0.06 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow : 05:03 AM ..... 1.03 Meters
Low Tide Tomorrow : 01:50 PM ..... 0.05 Meter

Sunrise Today : 5:46 AM
Sunset Today : 5:44 PM

Moonrise Today : 01:23 PM
Moonset Tomorrow : 01:17 AM
Illumination Today : 63 %

For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.

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Status Update
By Weather Watch
PAGASA Weather Forecaster Alczar Aurello on DZMM:
-Mamayang hapon inaasahang papasok sa PAR (ang bagyong Phanfone) at tatawaging "Neneng". Bukas din ito lalabas ng PAR.
-Dito sa Luzon maganda po ang weather natin bukas pero pagdating sa hapon o gabi inaasahan po natin ang mga isolated na pag-ulan at thunderstorm.
-Sa Visayas at Mindanao magkakaroon tayo ng halos buong araw na maulap at light to moderate rains dahil po iyan sa inaasahan nating ITCZ.



October 3 , 2014 (Friday) as of 6:00-7:00 AM

CAVITE             :  Sunny
LAGUNA          :  Sunny
BATANGAS      :   Fair Weather
RIZAL                :  Sunny
QUEZON           :  Fair Weather





PIA-4A/RIZAL: About 200 embryo cultured macapuno plants were delivered to the Panusugin Upland Farmers' Association of Antipolo City through the initiative led by the Department of Science and Technology-Rizal to help provide new means of income generation to the farmers.

PIA-4A/CAVITE: The provincial government celebrated yesterday, October 1, the Cavite Cooperative Month with trade fair and exhibits plus blood letting activity including 2014 coop quiz bee. Held at the provincial gymnasium in Trece Martires City, the whole day event with the theme "Kooperatiba: Maaasahan sa Pagsulong ng Kabuhayan at Kapayapaan ng Bayan" emphasized on people's active participation in the cooperative movement to achieve genuine progress. The event also gave recognition to outstanding cooperatives, recognition of cooperative council and and outstanding cooperative leaders in the province.

PIA-4A/QUEZON: The provincial government of Quezon through the PDRRMC has allotted the amount of P10.8M for agriculture rehabilitation in the province specifically in towns affected by typhoon "Glenda".The fund to be utilized is part of the calamity fund of the province.
PIA-4A/QUEZON: The provincial government of Quezon through the provincial agriculture office is set to distribute next week palay seeds, vegetable seeds, seedlings {fruit bearing trees}, organic fertilizer, fingerlings, sprayer and fishing paraphernalia to farmers/fisherfolks in the province who were affected by typhoon "Glenda". The activity is part of typhoon "Glenda" rehabilitation program of the provincial government.

     

 
 02 OCTOBER 2014.
        4. Palace thanks private sector for helping the government address energy concerns


President Aquino inducts into office new members of ULAP National Executive Board

President Benigno S. Aquino III administered the oath of office to the new members of the National Executive Board of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) in a simple ceremony held at the President’s Hall of Malacañang Palace on Thursday.
In his speech, President Aquino reminded local officials to remain faithful to their mandate of serving the public with honesty and integrity.
He told the government officials to focus on coming up with long-term solutions to the problems of their constituents, rather than giving temporary assistance, citing the practice called KBL or “kasal, binyag, libing” (wedding, baptism, burial).
“How can we change the system of helping our constituents mostly during weddings, baptism and burial? I believe that we should not just give them temporary relief but what is more important is to give them assistance that will sustain their needs for a long time,” he said.
“As what the elders would say, let us teach our people to fish rather than have them keep coming back to ask for fish. A complete and comprehensive solution is the key to the change that we are all hoping for,” he added.
The President cited the strategy used by the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo in solving Naga City’s problem on informal settlers.
He said that aside from giving informal settlers permanent and decent housing, Robredo also provided them with sustainable livelihood.
“All our sacrifices in serving the public would only be meaningful if they give rise to significant changes to our countrymen, especially the needy,” he said.
The President also underscored the importance of a smooth working relationship between the national and local governments to ensure effective service to the public.
During the ceremony, ULAP president Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso “Boy” Umali, Jr. presented the group’s accomplishment report to the President.

Among the officers who took their oath were Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. as chairman; Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista as executive vice president; Mayor of Javier, Leyte Sandy Javier Jr. as vice chairman; and Manila City Vice Mayor Isko Moreno as 1st vice president.
In his opening remarks, Umali pledged the continuous support of the local government units to the reforms being implemented by the Aquino administration.
He said the Seal of Good Housekeeping has been conferred on 80 percent of the LGUs, which means that majority of the local offices are “willing and able to become transparent.”
“We want the reforms which we started together with the national government to continue. We want performance evaluations, we want open government, we want convergence with private and civil society groups, and we want leadership in the national and local levels to work closely in treading the straight path,” Umali said. PND (jb)


Palace says it gladly accepts public pulse on Charter change

The Palace said Thursday it was not surprised by a recent Pulse Asia survey, which found that a majority of the people do not want Charter change, nor do they support a term extension for the President.
In the latest Pulse Asia survey, 62 percent or a majority of the respondents asked by the research group rejected Charter change.
In a press briefing in Malacañang, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said they were not surprised by the survey result and they gladly accept it.
"Tinatanggap namin ito nang mahinahon at walang sorpresa," Secretary Coloma told reporters.
At the same time, he said the President continues to listen to the people, with the aim of making ongoing reforms in government permanent.
"Patuloy ang ginagawang pakikinig ng Pangulo sa pagpapahiwatig ng saloobin ng mga mamamayan alinsunod sa layuning patatagin ang mga reporma at gawing ganap ang transpormasyon sa ating lipunan," he said.
Public opinion surveys, such as the one conducted by Pulse Asia, are among the tools to feel the people’s pulse, according to Coloma.
The Palace official also said that since day one, the President has made it a point to know the opinion of his “bosses” because he considers this an important element of good governance.
"Dahil ang pamahalaan na naglilingkod nang taus-puso ay palaging bukas sa pagpapahiwatig ng mga mamamayan ng kanilang saloobin," Coloma noted.
"This is a continuing process that the President has committed to undertake as part of his stewardship as Chief Executive of the land." PND (as)


Palace condemns attack on Tagum City peasant organizer

Malacañang on Thursday condemned the attack on a peasant organizer in Tagum City, Davao del Norte early this week, saying the police will hunt down the perpetrators.
"Patuloy pong tinitiyak ng ating pamahalaan ang malayang pagpapahayag at kinokondena po natin ang karahasan na isinagawa diyan na iyong nabanggit," Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in response to reporters' questions during a press briefing at the Palace.
"At tiyak pong tinututukan kaagad ito ng ating mga awtoridad para matunton ang salarin at mapanagot. Wala pong puwang sa ating kasalukuyang administrasyon ang pagsasagawa ng karahasan laban sa mga mamamayan."
Dexter Librando, the 31-year-old organizer of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, was shot and injured by unidentified gunmen on Monday (September 29), after attending the launch of the People’s Initiative to Abolish Pork Barrel System (PIAP) in Tagum.
Librando sustained wounds in the nape and hip, and is recovering in a local hospital. PND (as)


Palace thanks private sector for helping the government address energy concerns

Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the participation of the private sector in solving the government’s energy concerns, especially the possible power shortage next year.

During a press briefing at the Palace, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. also assured that the government will continue to work to provide enough power supply during the summer months next year.

"Patuloy na tinututukan ng ating Department of Energy ang sitwasyon dahil tungkulin ng pamahalaan na tiyakin ang kasapatan ng supply ng kuryente at ‘yung pagiging available nito sa mga mamamayan sa resonableng halaga," he told reporters. "Iyan ang pangunahing layunin ng ating pamahalaan."

Secretary Coloma further said that the government continues to encourage different sectors to address problems in the energy sector.

He noted that the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has announced the participation of their major customers in the government’s Interruptible Load Program (ILP).

“Ang mga inisyatibang ganyan ay tinatanggap natin at pinapasalamatan natin ang hanay ng private sector sa kanilang pakikiisa sa pagharap sa power situation, dahil dapat naman talagang pagtulungan ito ng lahat ng mga stakeholders,“ he said.

Under the ILP, customers with huge power consumption, such as commercial establishments, will be asked to operate their own generator sets if the grid operator sees the need to augment power generation.

The program would make it easier to manage the demand for power, helping ensure power supply during the summer.
The ILP targets those with large embedded generation capacities, such as malls, large business establishments, and factories. PND (as)
 
02 OKTUBRE 2014

                  3. Kinondena ng Palasyo ang pamamaril sa ‘peasant organizer’ ng Tagum City

Pinapanumpa ng Pangulong Aquino ang bagong kagawad ng lupon ng ULAP

Pinasumpa sa tungkulin ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang bagong kagawad ng Pambansang Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Union of Local Authorities ng Pilipinas (ULAP) sa simpleng seremonyang ginanap sa President’s Hall ng Palasyo ng Malacanang Huwebes.

Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga lokal na pinuno na manatiling tapat sa kanilang sinumpaang tungkuling paglilingkuran nang ubus-kaya at marangal ang taong bayan.

Pinagbilinan din ng Pangulo ang mga pinuno ng gobyerno na ihanap ng tunay na lunas ang mga suliranin ng nasasakupan nila sa halip ng pagbibigay lamang ng pansamantalang tulong na tulad ng sa KBL o "kasal, binyag at libing."

“Paano natin mababago ang sistema ng pagtulong sa ating mga nasasakupan na karaniwang nagaganap sa mga kasalan, binyagan at kung may nakaburol? Naniniwala akong dapat natin silang pagkalooban hindi ng pansamantalang tulong kundi ang higit na mahalaga, bigyan sila ng tulong na makatutugon sa pangangailangan nila sa matagal na panahon,” wika ng Pangulong Aquino.

“Tulad ng kasabihan ng mga nakatatanda, turuan natin ang ating mga kababayan na mangisda sa halip na magbalik-balik sila para makahingi ng isda. Ang kompleto at malawakang lunas ang susi sa pagbabagong inaasam nating lahat,” dagdag pa ng Pangulo.

Binanggit ng Pangulo ang paraang sinunod ng yumaong Kalihim Jesse Robredo sa paglutas sa suliranin ng Lungsod ng Naga tungkol sa mga informal settlers.

Sinabi ng Pangulo na bukod sa pagbibigay ng palagian at disenteng pabahay, pinagkalooban pa ni Robredo ng hanapbuhay ang mga informal settlers.

“Magiging makabuluhan lamang ang ating mga pagpapakasakit na paglingkuran ang madla kung mangangahulugan ito ng palagiang makabuluhang pagbabago sa buhay ng mga kababayan natin, lalo na ang mga nangangailangan,” dugtong pa ng Pangulo.

Binigyang diin din ng Pangulo ang halaga ng magandang pagsasamahan sa trabaho ng mga pamahalaang pambansa at lokal upang maging higit na mabisa ang paglilingkod sa madla.

Sa seremonyang ito, si Gobernador Alfonso “Boy” Umali, Jr. Ng Oriental Mindoro at pangulo ng ULAP ang nag-abot sa Pangulo ng talaan ng mga nagawa ng samahan.

Kabilang sa mga pinunong nanumpa sa tungkulin sina Gobernador Arthur Defensor, Sr. ng Iloilo, tagapangulo; Alkalde Herbert Bautista ng Lungsod ng Quezon—pangalawang pangulong tagapagpaganap; Alkalde Sandy Javier, Jr. ng Javier, Leyte—pangalawang tagapangulo; at Bise Alkalde Isko Moreno ng Maynila—unang pangalawang pangulo.

Sa pambungad na talumpati ni Gob. Umali, ipinangako niya ang patuloy na pagtulong ng mga lokal na pinuno sa mga repormang ginagawa ng administrasyong Aquino.

Sinabi ni Umali na ang Seal of Good Housekeeping ay ipinagkaloob sa 80 porsiyento ng mga LGUs na nangangahulugang mayorya ng mga lokal na pinuno ay “nakahanda at may kakayahang maging transparent.”

“Nais naming magpatuloy ang mga repormang sama-sama nating sinimulan nang kaisa ang pambansang pamahalaan. Ibig naming suriin ang pagtupad namin ng tungkulin, hangad naming ang bukas na pamahalaan, pakay naming magsanib ang pribadong pangkat at civil society at hangad naming ang liderato sa pambansa at lokal na pamahalaan ay puspusang maglingkod nang tumatahak sa tuwid na daan,” dugtong pa ni Umali. PND (jb/zaf)


Malugod na tinatanggap ng Malacanang ang saloobin ng bayan tungkol sa ‘Charter change’

Hindi namangha ang Malacanang sa kinalabasan ng Pulse Asia survey kamakailan kung saan lumitaw na mayorya ng mamamayan ay ayaw sa “Charter Change” at hindi nila suportado ang palugit pa sa termino ng Pangulo.

Sa pinakahuling Pulse Asia Survey, 62 porsiyento o mayorya ng mga tinanong ng research group ang tutol sa pagbabago sa Kostitusyon.

Sa pulong balitaan sa Malacanang Huwebes, sinabi ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. ng Presidential Communications Operations Office na hindi sila nagulat sa resulta ng survey at ito ay maluwag sa kalooban na tinatanggap nila.

“Tinatanggap namin ito nang mahinahon at walang sorpresa,” sabi ni Kalihim Coloma sa pulong balitaan na idinaos.

Kaalinsabay nito, sinabi ni Coloma na patuloy ang Pangulo sa pakikinig sa sambayanan nang ang hangarin ay maging permanente ang mga repormang ginagawa sa pamahalaan.

“Patuloy ang ginagawang pakikinig ng Pangulo sa pagpapahiwatig ng saloobin ng mga mamamayan alinsunod sa layuning patatagin ang mga reporma at gawing ganap ang transpormasyon sa ating lipunan,” pagbibigay-diin pa ni Kalihim Coloma.

Idinugtong ni Coloma na ang mga opinion survey sa madla na tulad nang ginagawa ng Pulse Asia ay kabilang sa mga kasangkapang dumarama sa damdamin ng taong bayan.

Idinugtong pa ng Kalihim na sapul sa unang araw ng panunungkulan ng Pangulong Aquino, naging patakaran na nitong alamin ang opinyon ng kanyang mga “boss” sapagka’t itinuturing niyang napakahalagang sangkap ito ng mabuting pamamahala.

Dahil ang pamahalaang na naglilingkod nang taos-puso ay palaging bukas sa ipinahihiwatig na mga saloobin ng mamamayan,” dugtong pa ni Coloma.

“Ito ay isang patuloy na proseso na ipinangako ng Pangulo na susundin niya na bahagi ng kanyang sagutin bilang Punong Tagapagpaganap ng bansa,” pagbibigay-diin pa ni Coloma. PND (as/zaf)


Kinondena ng Palasyo ang pamamaril sa ‘peasant organizer’ ng Tagum City

Kinondena ng Malacanang Huwebes ang pagpaslang sa isang peasant organizer sa Lungsod ng Tagum, Davao del Norte kamakailan at sinabing hindi tatantanan ng pulisya ang paghahanap sa may kagagawan ng katampalasanang nasabi.

“Patuloy pong tinitiyak ng ating pamahalaan ang malayang pagpapahayag at kinokondena po natin ang karahasan na isinagawa diyan na iyong nabanggit,” tugon ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. ng Presidential Communications Operations Office sa tanong ng mga reporter sa pulong balitaan sa Palasyo.

“At tiyak pong tinututukan kaagad ito ng ating mga awtoridad para matunton ang salarin at mapanagot. Wala pong puwang sa ating kasalukuyang administrasyon ang pagsasagawa ng karahasan laban sa mga mamamayan,” dagdag pa ni Kalihim Coloma.

Si Dexter Librando, ang 31 taong gulang na tagapagtatag ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas ay binaril at nasugatan ng mga hindi kilalang tao noong Lunes Setyembre 29, pagkatapos na daluhan ang paglulunsad ng People’s Initiative to Abolish Pork Barrel System (PIAP) sa Lungsod ng Tagum.

Natamaan si Librando ng punglo sa sentido at balakang at kasalukuyang nagpapagaling na sa isang lokal na pagamutan. PND (as/zaf)






 
President Beninog S. Aquino III's Speech at the ULAP (Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines) National Executive Board (NEB) Oath taking ceremony
President's Hall, Malacañan Palace
02 Oct. 2014


Maraming salamat po. Maupo ho tayong lahat.

Secretary Mar Roxas; Governor Alfonso Umali Jr.; Governor Arthur Defensor Sr.; National Executive Board Officers of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines Inc.; fellow workers in government; honored guests; mga minamahal ko pong kababayan:

Ililiwanag ko lang po, bestman po ako ni Boy Umali doon po sa renewal of vows ha. [Tawanan] Hindi ho noong una siyang kinasal. [Tawanan] Baka ho may magduda ho sa edad ko.

Kailan ba ‘yon, Boy, mga two years ago yata ‘yon?

Alam niyo, noong bumiyahe ho tayo, marami, pati ‘yong media na kasama natin, nagkasakit dahil medyo mabigat daw ‘yong schedule. At ako naman po, awa ng Diyos, hindi ako tinamaan ng miski ano. Ngayon, kinakabahan ako, namamalat, baka bukas ako may trangkaso. [Tawanan]

Marami po sa ating nandito ngayon ay matagal nang nasa politika. Marami ho siguro sa inyo ay mga nauna sa akin sa politika. Malamang, kabisado na rin ninyo ang mga pasikot-sikot sa mundo ng politika, at ang mga sikretong rekado para manalo. Automatic na sa ating maging todo-sigasig para maipakilala ang kakayahan at ang ating mabubuting katangian. Kumbaga, nakuha na natin ang tamang timpla ng marketing campaign para manatili sa puwesto.

Matanong ko lang po kayo: Meron ba sa inyo rito ang nagsabi noong unang tumakbo pa lang na pananatilihin ninyo ang sistemang nagisnan? May nangako ba sa inyong kapag ibinoto tayo, walang asensong mangyayari? Palagay ko wala ho sa atin ang nagsabi nito noong tayo’y tumakbo. Sa halip, inilalatag ninyo kung paano mapapabuti ang sitwasyon ng ating mga mamamayan.

Alam kong hindi biro ang pinagdadaanan bago ninyo marating ang kinaroroonan [ninyo ngayon]. Hindi ito basta inabot lang, pinaghihirapan ito. Mayroon tayong sisikmurahing mga insulto, pambabatikos at batuhan ng putik tuwing kampanya, kung minsan lampas ng kampanya pa, at kung minsan naman bago pa ng kampanya. Maraming sakripisyo, pagod at pagtitimping kailangang bunuin. Noon nga pong nangangampanya ako sa pagka-congressman ng Tarlac, sinusuyod ko ang bawat kalsada, inaakyat ang mga dike, nagha-house-to-house sa umaga at hapon, at kaliwa’t kanang meeting naman pagdating ng gabi. Walang pagod akong nag-iikot sa kabila ng matinding init para mapalapit sa ating mga kababayan.

Mayroon nga pong biro, na marahil narinig na ninyo: Ang pormula daw po sa kampanya ay matatawag nating KBL—at hindi po Kilusang Bagong Lipunan iyon: kundi Kasal, Binyag, at Libing. Parang mula sa panganganak hanggang pagpanaw, takbuhan ka ng lahat para hingan ng tulong. Sa totoo lang, mahirap talagang tumanggi sa mga ito lalo pa’t gusto rin nating makatulong. Baka rin pagmulan pa ng sama ng loob, o isipin pa nilang hindi tayo nalalapitan.

Kahit nga po nasa puwesto na, tuloy pa rin ang ganitong mga klase ng paghingi ng pabor. Natatandaan ko po nang bagong-halal pa lang akong Congressman sa Tarlac. May lumapit sa aking konsehal at humingi ng tulong sa pag-arkila ng orkestra sa aming piyesta. Tinanong ko kung magkano, sagot po niya’y 40,000 piso daw ang babayaran bawat isa, at ‘yun na raw po ang pinakamura. Dahil ang gusto po niya dalawang orkestra ang aming kunin para meron daw relyebuhan sa pagtugtog at hindi mapagod. Samakatuwid nga ho, 80,000 piso ang kakailanganin. Ang sahod ko noon, kung ‘di ako nagkakamali ay 35,000 piso; wala pa ‘yung kaltas ng tax. Kaya sabi ko po sa kanya, doblehin man natin ang sahod ko, kukulangin pa rin sa balak niyang gastusin sa pag-arkila. At kayo po ngayon ang tatanungin ko: Paano naman popondohan ito? ‘Di po ba, sa pagpopondo sa mga ganitong panghihingi ng ating nasasakupan, saka tayo natutuksong baka gumawa ng kung ano-anong gimik?

Sa panunungkulan ko nga bilang Kinatawan ng Tarlac, minabuti kong lumapit at kumustahin ang ating mga kababayan tuwing dumadalaw ako sa iba’t ibang barangay. Sa umpisa po, ‘pag may iminungkahing proyekto sa akin, na madalas umaabot nang hindi bababa sa anim na folder kada isang barangay, o mga resolusyon ng bawat barangay, at 159 po ang barangay na sakop natin, halos pareho-pareho lang ang laman ng mga ito. Karamihan dito, gusto lang pagandahin ang kanilang barangay hall. Ang binabalik ko namang tanong sa kanila: Kapag napaganda natin ang barangay hall ninyo, ilan kaya ang makakakain diyan? Ilan ang matutulungan sa komunidad? Ilan ang aangat ang buhay kapag nagtayo tayo ng mga monumento tulad ng inyong barangay hall? Ang mungkahi ko naman: Baka mas maganda, nakiusap po ako, kung gamitin natin ang pondong mayroon tayo para sa irigasyon, sa pagpapagawa ng kalsada, o sa pagpapatayo ng mga paaralan. Sa tatlong termino ko bilang Congressman, maipagmamalaki ko sa maayos na ring kooperasyon ng ating mga nasasakupan, nandoon na nga po ang mga kapitan at ang mga konseho ng barangay, hindi bababa po sa tatlong makabuluhang proyekto ang naisakatuparan sa bawat barangay. ‘Di ko po sinasabing naubos na ang problema sa aking distrito matapos ang aking termino. Pero lahat ng bukas ang pag-iisip, makikita na may talagang nagawa tayong pagbabago sa panahon ng ating panunungkulan.

Hindi nga rin po siguro maiiwasan, na kahit nasa puwesto ka na, nariyan din ang mga kontra lang nang kontra sa inilalatag mong reporma. Sila ang mga puro batikos lang na wala namang maihaing solusyon. Kapag may hiniling sa iyong sampung bagay, at nagawa mong tuparin, sabihin na natin, ang 9.9 sa mga ito, ang mga kontra ang pilit maghahalungkat ng 0.1 at ipagsisigawang hindi mo ito nagawa.

Ngayong Pangulo na tayo, hindi naman po natin sila pag-aaksayahan ng oras. Mas nakatutok tayo sa patuloy na pagpupunla ng mga reporma at pagpitas ng mga bunga nito. Nandiyan ang mahigit apat na milyong kabahayang benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya Program, ang 20 positive credit ratings actions na nakamit natin sa ating panunungkulan, ang 2.5 milyong Pilipinong nakaalpas sa poverty line, ang 1.65 milyong nadagdag sa bilang ng mga Pilipinong nagtatrabaho mula Abril 2013 hanggang Abril 2014.

Ilan lang po ito sa mga patunay na talagang malaki na ang pagkakaiba ng sitwasyon ngayon ng Pilipinas kumpara sa ating dinatnan. Pati nga po ang ibang mga bansa, napakataas na ang kompiyansa sa atin. Noon pong bumisita tayo sa Europa kamakailan lang, isang mataas na opisyal ng prominenteng bangko sa buong mundo, ang nagsabi: Baka raw po dapat ay i-globalize natin ang piso. Ibig sabihin, magiging currency ng mundo ang piso na itini-trade sa ibang bansa. Sa totoo lang, nabigla po tayo sa mungkahing ito; sino po ba sa atin ang inisip na may magmumungkahi nito? Nang marinig nga natin ito, tinanong ko pa si Secretary Greg Domingo ng Department of Trade and Industry kasama natin doon sa pagpupulong, kung tama ba ang nadinig ko. Kailangan po ng mas malalim na pag-aaral ng ganito kalaking mga hakbang, pero malinaw naman ang mensahe ng nagmungkahi nito: Kompiyansa siya sa stabilidad ng ating ekonomiya; naniniwala siyang sulit tumaya sa Pilipinas.

Lahat po tayo rito, binigyan ng mandato ng taumbayan para pagsilbihan sila. Tayo naman, bilang mga pinuno, ay nangakong magdudulot ng pagbabago. Pero kung ang pakay mo lang ay ang manatili sa kapangyarihan, magpakulong sa siklo ng KBL, at panatilihin ang sitwasyon na dinatnan mo, ‘di ba’t parang nakikipagpalitan ka lang ng puwesto sa musical chairs?

Paano ba natin babaguhin kung saan ang pag-aabot ng panggastos sa kasal, binyag, at libing ang buod ng pagiging lingkod-bayan? Ang paniniwala ko po rito: Kailangang tugunan, hindi lang ang kasalukuyan, kundi mas mahalaga po, ang mga suliraning pangmatagalan. Sabi nga po ng nakakatanda, turuan nating mangisda ang ating mga kababayan, kaysa hayaan silang magpabalik-balik para manghingi ng isda. Kumpleto at malawakang mga solusyon ang susi sa pagbabagong inaasam natin.

Gawin po nating halimbawa ang nagawa ng pumanaw nating kasamahan na si Secretary Jesse Robredo sa Naga. Matagal pong naging problema ang pagsisiksikan ng mga maralitang tagalungsod sa Naga, at minana ito ni Jesse nang maupo siyang alkalde. Kumplikado po ang sitwasyon: Hindi madaling ilipat nang basta-basta ang mga informal settler kung wala silang pagkakakitaan sa bago nilang lilipatan. Kung walang kabuhayan sa ibang lugar, wala ka ring aasahan kundi ang pagkukumpol ng mga tao sa sentro ng kalakalan. Kaya nga po, bukod sa disente at permanenteng tahanan, naglalatag ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Naga ng mga programang pangkabuhayan at maayos na mga pasilidad sa bagong komunidad. Kaya po: ang dating mga maralitang itinuturing na hadlang sa pag-unlad, naging katuwang na sa pagtataguyod ng kaunlaran sa Naga. Ang tagumpay nga ng programang ito na pinangunahan ni Jesse ang ginagamit nating basehan para ipatupad din ang paglilikas ng informal settlers sa Kamaynilaan.

Kung nakaya pong gawin ni Jesse ang mag-isip at maglatag ng pangmatagalang solusyon sa problemang kanyang kinaharap, tinatawag rin ang bawat isa sa atin, bilang pinuno, na tumugon sa parehong paraan. Alam ko naman: Kung kaya nating ibigay, at kung naaayon sa batas, hindi po natin ipagdadamot sa ating nasasakupan, ‘di po ba? Pero gaya ng napatunayan natin sa Tarlac, alam kong mas mapapalapit tayo sa puso ng ating mga kababayan kung hindi lang pangngayon ang ating naibibigay sa kanila, kundi lalo na pati ang pangbukas, sa pamamagitan ng tunay na serbisyo, at sa pagtutok sa kapakanan nila. Sa ganitong paraan, sila mismo ang mag-aangat sa kanilang mga sarili.

Ang pinakasukatan po ng husay ng pagiging lingkod-bayan ay hindi madadaan sa galing sa pagsayaw, sa pagkakaraoke, o sa pagpapatawa. Masusukat ito sa pag-aangat sa estado ng buhay ng ating mga kababayan; at sa pagbibigay sa kanila ng lakas para panghawakan ang sarili nilang kapalaran. Magiging makabuluhan lamang ang lahat ng paghihirap sa serbisyo kung magdudulot ito ng makabuluhang pagbabago sa ating mga kababayan, lalo na sa mas nangangailangan. Kung ang isang magsasaka na kumikita lang ng sapat para sa kanyang sarili ay nananatiling isang kahig, isang tuka sa iyong panunungkulan, masasabi mo bang tinotoo mo ang panata mong magdulot ng pagbabago? Ano pang kinabukasan ang naghihintay sa kanila kung siya ay magkapamilya, kung wala naman silang aasahang reporma mula sa iyong liderato? Ang hamon po sa ating mga lingkod-bayan: gawing mas maaliwalas ang buhay ng ating mga kababayan, nang hindi na danasin pa ng kanilang mga anak ang pagdurusang ating pinagdaanan.

Sa pagtutulungan ng ULAP, ng lokal at pambansang pamahalaan, pati ng sambayanang Pilipino, patuloy nating itutok ang ating panahon sa mga proyektong tunay na naghahatid ng benepisyo sa mga Pilipino.

Sa mga kapwa ko pinuno, lagi nating tanungin ang sarili: Gaano na ba kalayo ang narating natin mula nang mag-umpisa tayo sa puwesto? Umusad ba tayo pasulong o umatras? Nanatili ba tayo o lumihis sa mandatong ipinagkaloob ng taumbayan? Isipin na lang natin ang panahon kung kailan nagretiro na tayo, at lumingon sa ating nasasakupan. ‘Di ba’t napakasarap ng pakiramdam na masabi mong, “Ang laki ng ipinagbago nitong bayan nating ito, at kasama ako sa nakiambag at nakilahok para maisakatuparan ito.”

Bilang ama ng bayan, malinaw ang tinatahak kong landas: ang gawin ang tama, at ang laging pumanig sa kung ano ang makakabuti sa aking kapwa. At habang mas marami tayong kumikilos sa iisang direksyon, mas mapapabilis pa natin ang pagbabagong tinatamasa na natin ngayon. Kapag nga po dumating ang panahon, na sabihin ng Panginoong “finished or not finished, pass your papers,” talaga pong inaasahan kong mas maunlad at mas maaliwalas na Pilipinas ang ating ipapamana sa susunod na henerasyon ng Pilipino.

Magandang araw po. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.




 


PRESS BRIEFING OF PCOO SECRETARY SONNY COLOMA
Press Briefing Room, New Executive Bldg., Malacañang
                                                                        02 Oct. 2014


QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ROICES NAGUIT (TV-5): Good afternoon, Secretary, hingin lang po namin ‘yung reaksyon ng Malacañang. In the latest Pulse Asia survey, lumalabas po na 62 percent or majority ng mga respondents ang nag-reject po doon sa charter change (ChaCha) and also ‘yung—62 percent din ‘yung nag-reject doon sa panukala po na term extension for the President.

SEC. COLOMA: Patuloy ang ginagawang pakikinig ng Pangulo sa pagpapahiwatig ng saloobin ng mga mamamayan alinsunod sa layuning patatagin ang mga reporma at gawing ganap ang transpormasyon sa ating lipunan. Ang mga public opinion surveys na tulad ng iyong nabanggit ay isa sa maraming paraan sa pagtaya at pagturing sa pangkalahatang pagtanggap ng mamamayan sa paglilingkod ng administrasyon.

Pinapahalagahan ng Pangulo ang pagpapahiwatig ng suporta at pagtitiwala ng mga mamamayan, mula sa simula ng kanyang panunungkulan hanggang sa kasulukuyan, at hindi natitinag ang determinasyon ng Pangulo na gawing permanente ang mga pagbabagong naipunla.

Ms. Naguit: Pero, Sec, definitely bukod po doon sa mga konsultasyon na ginagawa ng Pangulo, also with his allies sa local po, kasama rin po ‘yung mga ganitong perception surveys sa mga iko-consider. Kasi kung hindi man makababa doon sa pinaka-ground or sa mga pinaka-majority ng kanyang mga boss, at least makakatulong po ba itong mga ganitong survey para malaman ‘yung totoong pulso ng kanyang mga boss doon sa mga isyu po na nabanggit?

SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga’t palagi nating ipinapaliwanag na ang pangunahing layunin ng Pangulo ay ‘yung patuloy na pag-alam sa saloobin ng kanyang mga boss, ang mga mamamayan, at ito ay inumpisahan niya mula Day 1 ng kanyang panunugkulan at mahalaga itong elemento sa patakaran ng good governance. Dahil ‘yung pamahalaan na naglilingkod nang taos-puso ay palaging bukas sa pagpapahiwatig ng mga mamamayan ng kanilang saloobin. This is a continuing process that the President has committed to undertake as part of his stewardship as the Chief Executive of the land.

JOEL SY EGCO (Manila Times): Good afternoon, sir. Sir, follow-up po doon kay Roices. Hindi po ba na-sorpresa kayo sa Palasyo na naging ganoon ang turnout ng survey despite sa ingay dito about it? So paano ninyo po tinanggap ‘yong survey na ito?

SEC. COLOMA: Tinatanggap namin ‘yon nang mahinahon at walang sorpresa.

Mr. Egco: And would this… How does this impact now doon sa… Sini-signify po ba nito na ang administrasyon ay i-a-abandon na rin ang all forms of moves to change the charter or ‘yung mga sinasabing may ibang pabor sa administrasyon na i-extend ‘yung term ni President Aquino?

SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga po ang ating palaging ipinaliliwanag ay ito: Ang layunin ng Pangulo ay malaman sa lahat ng pagkakataon kung ano ang saloobin at tinig ng mga mamamayan at para naman makatugon sa tamang paraan ng kanyang administrasyon, lalo na sa aspeto ng pagpapahusay ng pamamalakad o ‘yung good governance, at ‘yung pagpapatupad ng mga reporma. ‘Yan po ang konteksto ng lahat ng ginagawa. ‘Yung pagpapatupad ng reporma at pagtitiyak na ‘yung mga pagbabago ay magiging ganap at hindi lamang panandalian. ‘Yon po ang konteksto ng isinasagawa ng administrasyon.

Mr. Egco: Wala po kayong… Wala po kayong future marching orders sa mga allies ninyo to, once and for all, stop all these moves to—well, attempts to amend the charter, or things like that?

SEC. COLOMA: Kaya po nailuklok sa tungkulin ang administrasyon ay para maglingkod sa sambayanan. ‘Yon po ang hindi nagbabagong kautusan sa lahat ng mga kawani ng pamahalaan, lahat po ng sumusuporta sa administrasyon. Paano ba natin higit pang mapapahusay ang paglilingkod sa mamamayan at paano ba pwedeng matiyak na ang mga pagbabagong nasimulan ay magiging ganap?

ADRIAN AYALIN (ABS-CBN): Hi, sir, tungkol pa rin sa ChaCha. ‘Yung ULAP (Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines) kanina nandito po and dati meron silang initiative or may effort sila tungkol sa People’s Initiative. Mayroon bang napag-usapan si Pangulo at ang ULAP tungkol dito sa… Baka mayroon po bang saloobin sa mga grassroots level na ipinahatid kay Pangulong Aquino?

SEC. COLOMA: Malinaw naman po ang talumpati ng kanilang pinuno, si Governor (Alfonso) Umali, sa kanyang remarks. Comprehensive naman ‘yung kanyang coverage ng kanilang saloobin, ‘yung kanilang patuloy na pagsuporta sa isinasagawa ng Pangulo, lalung-lalo na sa aspeto ng instilling good governance at the LGU (local government unit) level. Kung maaalala natin, binanggit din doon ‘yung magandang ehemplo ni Secretary Jesse Robredo, ‘yung pagkakaroon ng Seal of Good Housekeeping na nagpataas sa kalidad ng serbisyo sa local government. At ‘yung kanilang patuloy na paninindigan na ang mga lokal na pamahalaan ay magiging kaagapay ng pambansang pamahalaan sa paghahatid ng serbisyo kay Juan dela Cruz. Malinaw naman po ang paliwanag at pahayag ni Governor Umali.

Mr. Ayalin: May hint ba o may mensahe sila na gusto ng mga tao, ng kanilang mga constituents ng term extension para kay Presidente?

SEC. COLOMA: Tunghayan na lang natin ‘yung kabuuan ng kanyang talumpati at ito naman ay of public record. Marami rin sa inyo ang nakapakinig sa kanyang ipinahayag kanina.

BERNARD TAGUINOD (Abante): Sir, relatedly—related issue—doon sa Pulse Asia kasi ayaw nila ng ChaCha, but sabi ni Senate President (Franklin) Drilon sa kanyang speech doon sa (Philippine) Bar Association, they will pass the charter change on economic provisions. Hindi ba pagsasayang ito ng oras?

SEC. COLOMA: Iginagalang namin ang proseso ng Kongreso hinggil sa panukalang pag-amyenda sa economic provisions ng ating Saligang Batas. Wala pang ipinapahayag na pagbabago ang Pangulo sa kanyang pananaw hinggil dito.

Mr. Egco: Sir, follow-up to Bernard. So kung nagsalita po ‘yung mga boss na, well, majority (62 percent) nagsasabing ayaw nila and yet ito ang Kongreso, mga allies natin sa Congress, still pushing for charter change whatever form. Hindi po ba unpopular ‘yon? Ang linaw ng sinasabi ng surveys na ‘ayaw namin’ and yet ito sila pinu-push. Would that somehow affect or put the administration in a bad light?

SEC. COLOMA: Well, pansinin po natin na ang mga tinutukoy sa iyong katanungan, Joel, ay mga kinatawan na tuwirang hinalal ng mga mamamayan at madali namang maunawaan na ang kanilang pagkilos ay inaayon nila sa kanilang pagtaya sa saloobin ng mga naghalal sa kanila. Kaya siguro sapat naman itong batayan ng kanilang pagpapasya kung ano ang dapat nilang gawin.

Mr. Egco: Pero ‘yon nga po ‘yon, sir, nagsalita na po ‘yung majority ng Filipinos and they represent them ‘di po ba? And now they’re doing the… Doing the… Well, moving otherwise, so how will you reconcile those two differing opinions?

SEC. COLOMA: Uulitin ko na lamang. Iginagalang namin ang proseso ng Kongreso hinggil sa kanilang mga panukala at wala pa ring ipinapahayag na pagbabago ang Pangulo sa kanyang pananaw hinggil dito.

MARJORIE WAMAR (Zoe TV): Sir, on another issue po. Organizers of a People’s Initiative campaign, ‘yung National Coordinating Council of the People’s Initiative to Abolish Pork Barrel, is urging the President to order police to look into the shooting of anti-pork leader by an unknown gunman in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. So, sir, paano po natin maa-assure na ‘yung taumbayan po ay makakapaghayag ng kanilang saloobin nang walang nakaambang panganib?

SEC. COLOMA: Patuloy pong tinitiyak ng ating pamahalaan ang malayang pagpapahayag at kinokondena po natin ang karahasan at pagpaslang na isinagawa diyan sa—na iyong nabanggit. At tiyak pong tinututukan kaagad ito ng ating mga awtoridad para matunton ang salarin at mapanagot. Wala pong puwang sa ating kasalukuyang administrasyon [ang] pagsasagawa ng karahasan laban sa mga mamamayan.

Ms. Naguit: Sir, hingi lang po sana kami ng confirmation. Pinatawag nga po ba ni Pangulong Aquino si PNP (Philippine National Police) Chief Alan Purisima ngayong tanghali?

SEC. COLOMA: I need to verify that information. I have not found out about it until now. I will verify.

Ms. Naguit: Okay. Secretary, siguro pahingi na lang po kami ng update doon po sa naunang meeting naman po nila, I believe Monday po yata ito, meron na po ba kayong nakuhang impormasyon kung ano po ‘yung pinag-usapan nila at ano po ‘yung naging direktiba ng Pangulo sa kanya kasi ‘yon pong meeting na ‘yon that was before ‘yung appearance ni Purisima sa Senado?

SEC. COLOMA: Sa akin pong pagkaunawa ay nagkausap ang ating Pangulo at si General Purisima, at nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataon na magsalaysay sa ating Pangulo hinggil doon sa iba’t ibang mga usapin na nalathala sa ating mass media hinggil doon.

At doon naman sa kanilang pagtatalakayan, siyempre, sinabi lang naman ng Pangulo sa kanya na kinakailangang ibunyag niya ang buong katotohanan hinggil sa mga usapin na naiharap, lalung-lalo na ‘yung patungkol sa kanyang Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). At nakita naman po natin na noong siya ay humarap sa pagdinig ng Senado ay tumugon siya sa lahat ng tanong hinggil dito.

Ms. Naguit: So, sir ibig niyo pong sabihin walang nababago doon po sa naunang pahayag ng Pangulo ‘nung matanong po siya doon sa Amerika doon sa kanyang trust and confidence kay Purisima kung ‘yon po ‘yung naging payo niya? Siguro base na rin po ba ‘yon doon sa naipaliwanag personal ni Purisima sa kanya noong Monday?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala pong pagbabago sa paninindigan ng Pangulo.

Ms. Naguit: Sir, sorry ha, last na lang po. Hindi kasi masyadong nasagot kahapon. Si Pangulo po ba ‘yung nag-utos na magsagawa ng lifestyle check kay Purisima after—following the controversies?

SEC. COLOMA: Kung susundan natin ang mga kaganapan diyan, sa aking pagkaalam ang naipahayag ay ‘yung kautusan ni Secretary Mar Roxas hinggil sa pagkakaroon ng lifestyle check. Iyan ang ating nabatid na impormasyon hinggil diyan.

Ms. Wamar: Sir, mamaya po makikipagpulong po si Pangulong Aquino kay Secretary (Jericho) Petilla. Sir, ano po kayang mapag-uusapan nila mamaya?

SEC. COLOMA: Aalamin natin, at kung mayroong mahalagang pahayag ay ipagbibigay-alam namin sa inyo.

INA ANDOLONG (9News): Hi, sir. Sir, sinabi niyo po na walang pagbabago doon sa perception ni Presidente kay General Purisima. Does this mean that the explanations given to him by the General in their meeting earlier this week tinanggap po niya ‘yon and he believes still in the sincerity of General Purisima, kumabaga ‘yung paliwanag niya on his so-called mansion and ‘yung luxury vehicles niya?

SEC. COLOMA: Sa aking palagay ay sinagot ko na ‘yang tanong na ‘yan kanina.

Ms. Andolong: Sir, going back doon po sa…

SEC. COLOMA: Ngayon kung gusto natin ng karagdagang pahayag, sasabihin ko na lamang dito. Like all public officials, General Purisima is accountable for all of his actions under our existing laws.

Ms. Andolong: Sir, balikan ko lang nang konti po ‘yung survey. You mentioned kanina hindi po kayo nasorpresa doon sa naging resulta ‘nung Pulse Asia result. Does this mean that you accept that majority of the Filipinos are not supportive of a second term for the President?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang mahalaga po kasi sa ating administrasyon ay ‘yung patuloy na pagpupulso sa mga mamamayan at ang kanilang mga saloobin kaya’t hindi maaaring ikagulat o ikabahala lahat ‘nung mga klaseng feedback na matatanggap. It is considered our responsibility to monitor and to acknowledge lahat po ng klase ng feedback na maaaring makuha mula sa sambayanan, at hindi makakatulong kung mayroon po kaming preconceived idea na dahil hindi ‘yon natupad ay magugulat kami.

‘Yon lang po ang aking gustong ipunto rito, na kasama sa aming responsibilidad bilang lingkod-bayan na patuloy na pulsuhan kung ano ang saloobin ni Juan dela Cruz at maging handa na tanggapin ito dahil kinikilala natin ‘yung prinsipyo na sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. Therefore, we take the position that the voice of the people ought to be heard; the voice of the people ought to be listened to as a basis for decision-making.

Iyon po ang konteksto 'nung aking tanong na hindi kami nasorpresa dahil wala naman po kaming preconceived notion kahit kailan dahil gusto naming marinig ‘yung klaro at purong sentimyento ng mga mamamayan, at hindi ito maipapahiwatig kung sa persepsyon ng ating mga kababayan ay sarado na ang isipan ng mga naglilingkod. Kaya ‘yon po ang aming pananaw hinggil diyan.

Mr. Egco: Sir, follow doon kay Purisima. Ang sinasabi po kasi ng mga observers, ng mga critics, is that parang nag-set ng hindi magandang ehemplo ang Chief PNP for accepting, number one, donations; and number two, for—‘yung malaking discount doon sa kanyang sasakyan. And may mga lower rank officers ngayon na nagsasasabi, “We can also do that.” So is that going to set parang naging guidelines sa kanila ‘yon: It’s okay for you to receive donations and it’s okay for you to seek discounts. So in that way… If we can go back sir, even si President Aquino nang na-issue ‘yung sports car years ago, siya mismo sinabi niya na para makaiwas sa ano mang suspisyon, ‘di po ba’t ibinenta ‘yon? But here comes now General Purisima doing the same and we’re saying na “It’s okay as long as he can defend himself.”

SEC. COLOMA: Uulitin ko po ulit ang aking sinabi: Hindi ko po sinabing 'It’s okay.' Meron po ba akong sinabi sa hapong ito na, 'It’s okay?' Wala naman yata. Ang nasabi po natin ay ito: Like all public officials, General Purisima is accountable for all his actions under existing laws. Ibig sabihin po lahat naman po ng lingkod-bayan kinakailangang timbangin nila kung ‘yung kilos nila ay naaayon sa batas o hindi; gamitin ‘yung kanilang pinakamainam na pagpapasya. At ‘yan po ang inaasahan sa lahat ng public officials, hindi lang po kay General Purisima. Lahat po ng nanunumpa sa republika na maglilingkod kay Juan dela Cruz, kinakailangang kilalanin ‘yung responsibilidad na susundin ang mga umiiral na batas sa lahat ng kanilang ginagawang pagkilos.

Ngayon, kung meron tayong napupuna hinggil sa particular actions of particular officials, kaya nga po sinasabi natin we are accountable before the bar of public opinion.

Mr. Egco: Sir, qualify ko lang ‘yung sa 'It’s okay.' I said that because ‘yung mga previos briefings, ‘yon nga ‘yung the Palace vouched for the truthfulness of the SALN, etcetera, and the statements so, ‘yon lang po. But ‘yon nga po, lastly, do you think it would be really okay for any government official to say na may nagpatayo ng building na hindi naman ginastos, would that... 'Yon po ‘yung question ko kasi… Is it okay with you, hindi na lang sabihin nating okay ang sinabi niyo, but would that be okay with you?

SEC. COLOMA: I would like to reiterate my statement that like all public officials, General Purisima is accountable for his actions. Lahat po kaming naglilingkod may accountabi[lity] po—may pananagutan po sa lahat na umiiral na batas natin. Nasa pagpapasya po ng bawat lingkod-bayan kung ‘yung kanyang partikular na aksyon ay katanggap-tanggap o hindi katanggap-tanggap before the bar of public opinion. In all cases, accountable po sa batas ang mga naglilingkod sa ating pamahalaan.

Mr. Egco: Okay, sir, very last. So, you welcome all the charges that were filed against him just to ferret out the truth?

SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga po hindi po ba ‘yon ang kahulugan ng pagsasabing 'lahat ay may pananagutan sa batas at lahat ay accountable to the bar of public opinion?'

KRIS JOSE (Remate): Sir, balikan ko lang po ‘yung sa Pulse Asia. Sabi niyo po mino-monitor niyo at ina-acknowledge niyo po ‘yung boses ng publiko. Hanggang kailan po kaya ninyo gagawin ‘yung pag-acknowledge at pakikinig sa mga boss ng mahal na Pangulo?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala pong hangganan ‘yon. Araw-araw po ‘yon, 24/7, lalo na po ngayon may website pa tayo. Wala pong tulugan ‘yan. Kahit na natutulog po kami tinatanggap pa rin ng website ‘yung mga feedback mula sa mamamayan.

Ms. Jose: Pero sir malapit na po ang halalan so, naghihintay po ang taumbayan kung ano po talaga ‘yung posisyon ng mahal na Pangulo kung pabor po ba siya sa term extension, isusulong, pakikinggan ang boses, ano po ang…?

SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga po, patuloy ang kanyang ginagawang pakikinig at pag-alam ng saloobin ni Juan dela Cruz dahil tungkulin naman niya ‘yon bilang Punong Ehekutibo at Pangulo ng ating bayan.

Ms. Jose: Sir, kay General Purisima lang po. Meron pong panukala si Senator (Sergio) Osmeña na kung hindi daw po siya magle-leave of absence at parang nahirapan po ang Pangulo na alisin siya sa puwesto, mag-file na lang daw po siya ng early retirement.

SEC. COLOMA: Nasa pagpapasya po niya ‘yan. Meron po siyang karapatan na gawin ang sa inaakala niya ang nararapat.

Ms. Andolong: Sir, balik ulit sa Pulse Asia. Sir, ‘yung resulta po ba ‘nung survey, what... Should it put to rest the issue o 'yung possibility na mag-extend po ng term si Presidente?

SEC. COLOMA: Pansinin po natin ‘yung pahayag ng ating Pangulo sa marami ng okasyon, kabilang na rin sa mga pakikipag-ugnayan niyang tuwiran sa inyo, na ang kanyang sinasabi, ang mahalaga sa kanya malaman ang saloobin ng mga mamamayan; mapakinggan at maunawaan ang kanilang mga saloobin. Hindi po ba’t tungkulin ng isang responsableng Pangulo na tumugon sa mga hinaing at saloobin ng kanyang mga pinaglilingkuran?

Ms. Andolong: But, sir, kumbaga the issue of listening to the bosses, really—puwede naman talaga ‘yon sir hanggang matapos ‘yung term niya but when will the Palace finally decide on ‘yung talks for term extension or charter change?

SEC. COLOMA: Tayo po ay nasa isang malayang demokrasya at hindi po namin… Wala pong monopolyo ang ating pamahalaan sa pagpapahayag ng mga pananaw. At ‘yon namang usaping ‘yan ay hindi naman nanggagaling lamang sa pamahalaan, nanggagaling din ‘yan sa hanay ng mga mamamayan. At sa aking palagay, habang tayo ay naniniwala sa malayang pagpapahayag ng mga saloobin ay dapat maging komportable tayo na pinag-uusapan ang mga usaping ito, at hindi tayo dapat magsawa na talakayin ang mga mahahalagang isyu na mayroong implikasyon sa kinabukasan ng ating bansa.

Ms. Andolong: But doesn’t the Palace feel that ending this issue can at least mabawasan ‘yung isang—mabawasan ng isang kailangan pang iisipin itong Malacañang, if you just categorically just say that it’s not going to happen?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala pong pinag-iisipan ang ating Pangulo; wala pong pinagbibigyang pansin ang ating pamahalaan kundi ang pagtupad sa mga ipinangakong reporma, ‘yung pagtalima sa social contract with the Filipino people. Iyan po ang pinag-uukulan ng pansin, ng dedikasyon at determinasyon ng buong pamahalaan natin.

PNA Reporter: Sir, good afternoon. Joan po from PNA. Sir, regarding ‘yung meeting with Secretary Petilla, do you think the President’s request for additional authority and the EPIRA (Electric Power Industry Reform Act) can be approved this year given that some lawmakers are adamant to give it? And has Secretary Petilla presented to the President new options to avert power crisis next summer?

SEC. COLOMA: Patuloy na tinututukan ng ating Department of Energy ang sitwasyon dahil tungkulin ng pamahalaan na tiyakin ‘yung kasapatan ng supply ng kuryente at ‘yung pagiging available nito sa mga mamamayan sa resonableng halaga. Iyan ang pangunahing layunin ng ating pamahalaan.

Patuloy din ‘yung paghimok sa iba’t ibang sektor na lumahok doon sa pagbibigay ng solusyon, at napansin natin na kahapon yata ‘yon, mayroong announcement ‘yung MERALCO (Manila Electric Company) regarding the participation of their major costumers doon sa interruptible load program ng pamahalaan. Iyong mga inisyatibang ganyan ay tinatanggap natin at pinapasalamatan natin ang hanay ng private sector sa kanilang pakikiisa sa pagharap sa power situation dahil dapat naman talagang pagtulungan ito ng lahat ng mga stakeholders.

VANZ FERNANDEZ: Sir, good afternoon. According to UNA (United Nationalist Alliance) Secretary (General) Atty. JV Bautista na sinasabi na si General Purisima ay diumano sir ay produkto po ng isang padrino dahil po abala siya sa pamumulitika ng kanyang superior na si DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) Mar Roxas versus Vice President (Jejomar) Binay? Pabor po ba kayo sa kanyang sinabi?

SEC. COLOMA: Ito lang po ang aking madadagdag na pahayag hinggil diyan: Sa kanyang panunugkulan, hinarap ni Heneral Purisima ang maraming hamon bunga ng pagkakaroon ng mga tiwaling elemento sa pambansang polisiya, at hindi maikakaila na maaaring ito ang pinagmumulan ng matinding pagbatikos laban sa kanya. Meron ding mga sektor na nagpapahayag ng suporta sa kanya dahil sa kanyang record ng paglaban sa illegal gambling, kidnapping at mga criminal syndicates. Pero ganunpaman, uulitin ko ‘yung aking sinabi kanina na siya ay may pananagutan katulad ng lahat ng lingkod-bayan na tumalima sa batas ng ating republika.

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, on General Purisima again. Sa Senado po tinanong po siya ni Senator Grace Poe na ang kanyang rating is 9. Sabi po ni Senador Grace Poe, 4 lang siya. Now, how will you rate—‘yung Malacañang po—how will you rate (him)? Ano po ang (rating) niyo para kay General Purisima?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang masasabi ko lang po ay patuloy ‘yung kumpiyansa ni Pangulong Aquino kay General Purisima.

Ms. Fernandez: Pero anong rate po? There is trust and confidence, we know that. Is it 10 or more than 10?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala akong maibibigay na katugunan diyan, at maipagpaumanhin mo lamang hindi ako naniniwalang kailangan pa akong magbitiw ng iba pang pahayag bukod doon sa aking nabanggit na.

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, on Kris Aquino po. Yesterday sa kanyang TV show, sinabi po niya na aminado siya na hindi na po tatakbo ang ating Pangulo sa susunod na eleksyon dahil ang kanyang katwiran, hindi na daw po dadagdagan ng sweldo ang mga government employees. Kasi kung dadagdagan po daw ito ay karagdagan po sa boto niya. Aminado po siya. So are you in favor sa sinabi po ni Kris Aquino regarding this?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala po akong opinyon. Salamat sa pagbabalita at nabatid ko ang kanyang saloobin hinggil diyan.

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, another issue po, pasensiya na po. Si Secretary (Leila) De Lima po ay [may] posibilidad na tumakbo sa Senado this coming 2016, at sinabi niya na hindi daw po siya pa nakakausap ng ating Pangulo regarding this. Pero sa palagay po ba ninyo ay papayagan siya ng ating Pangulo?

SEC. COLOMA: Hindi ko po alam.

SOURCE: Presidential News Desk






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02 OCT 2014

  1. SUC budget up by P5.2B in 2015 budget; Abad: Increase part of Aquino admin's focus on education
  2. International auditors shown around Marikina’s environment showcases
  3. DSWD promotes children’s participation in this year’s Children’s Month
  4. DOJ: New Criminal Code a priority to address crime
  5. BOC bombards Bold Bidder for illegal rice imports
  6. BOC illegal drugs haul up 190%
  7. BOI strengthens Inclusive Growth Agenda
  8. Vanity Posters sa Kampo Krame, Ipinagbawal ni Roxas
  9. Roxas urges reformists to rally behind Bangsamoro Law
  10. Manual on Labor Laws Compliance System outlines conduct of assessment or visit of contractors/subcontractors
  11. Secretary Del Rosario deposits PHL instrument of ratification of 1995 UNCLOS Fish Stocks Agreement
  12. US to provide US$17.68M to boost PHL Law Enforcement Capabilities, Judicial Reforms
  13. P30.4-M infra projects pour in Isabela
  14. Behind a farmers success is a woman and CARP
  15. TESDA, Gawad Kalinga put up school for young entrepreneurs
  16. RTC issues warrant of arrest against Banlee C. Choa, former bank Chairman and President, for misappropriation of P748-M bank funds


SUC budget up by P5.2B in 2015 budget; Abad: Increase part of Aquino admin's focus on education

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said the budget of the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) had a net increase of P5.2 billion from P38 billion in 2014 to P43.3 billion in 2015. Abad issued this reaction to criticism that the SUCs had their budget cut in the proposed 2015 National Budget.
Responding as well to allegations that the Aquino Administration has not been giving the SUCs their due since 2010, Abad noted that the budget allotment for the country’s tertiary education institutions has steadily risen by half since then.
“These misleading pronouncements are just a rehash of last year’s concerns on education budget cuts and they’ve already been disproven. The budget of SUCs has been increasing year-on-year, from P23.8 billion in 2010 to P43.3 billion in 2015,” he said.
“In developing the 2015 budget for the SUCs, the requests of each school have to be considered in conjunction with the requirements of the national government’s Normative Funding Formula,” the Budget Secretary explained.
The Normative Funding Formula follows a set of prescribed objective criteria and norms to realize an enhanced procedure in the distribution of government funds. This formula is also in line with the Aquino Administration’s Higher Education Reform Roadmap, which aims to further improve the quality of the country’s tertiary education system through the provision of key services and facilities.
“Education is and will always be a top priority of the Aquino Administration. The Department of Education has the biggest budget allocation in the proposed 2015 national budget with P364.96 billion,” Abad said.
He added that: “The government’s 2015 National Expenditure Program allocates 37.1 percent of the budget to social protection and welfare services, which includes the provision of basic education. Under this commitment, we are the strengthening our K-12 Program, building new classrooms and schools, and hiring more teachers.”
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Comparative Budget FYs 2010-2015

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Total
P23.8B
P23.7B
P23.8B
P34.9B
P38B
P43.3B
Other Sources:






Under CHED


P500M



Under MPBF


P2.03B
P2.20B
P2.47B
P4.32*
Under DAP

P4.28B




Grand Total
P23.8B
P28B
P26.4B
P37.1B
P40.5B
P47.7B
*Allocation from MPBF, including filling up of unfilled positions and funding requirement for NBC 461


International auditors shown around Marikina’s environment showcases

Marikina City- From a materials recovery facility (MRF) in a barangay to an urban garden tended by high school students, delegates at the 16th Assembly Meet of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI)-Working Group on Environmental Audit (WGEA) were shown around Marikina City’s environment showcases.

Around 100 audit officials from 45 countries took a closer look at how pigswill is converted to organic fertilizer at a MRF in Barangay Concepcion as part of the city’s zero waste management program; visited the city’s composting facility, plastic styro densifier and the engineering center which houses the central warehouse and steel fabrication; and toured Parang High School which was awarded as an environment-friendly school by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

“Marikina is situated in valley and is a catch basin for other neighboring cities. The challenge is to cope with the demands of progress and the environment. We have focused on programs to conserve the environment not only in Marikina but also in other cities. One thing is for certain, we have to take care of our environment,” said Marikina City Administrator Melvin Cruz. Cruz welcomed the delegates in behalf of City Mayor Del de Guzman.

Gloria Buenaventura, head of the City Environmental Management Office, discussed the city’s environmental best practices. Known as a model city in terms of cleanliness, Marikina passed several ordinances to conserve the environment including prohibition on the improper disposal of garbage, "Anti-Littering Code of Marikina" which imposes Php500 fine on violators, and requiring all residential and commercial establishments to clean their surroundings and segregation at source of all garbage into wet or biodegradable and dry or non-biodegradable, among others.

Lunch was at Kapitan Moy, one of the oldest buildings in Marikina City, during which delegates enjoyed performances by the Marikina Dance Guild, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Dance Troupe, Sta. Elena Dance Troupe and the Marikina Government Chorale. The delegates also toured the shoe museum and visited the Riverbanks Center for Marikina products.

The 16th Assembly Meeting of the INTOSAI-WGEA is hosted by the Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) from September 29 to October 2, 2014. The meet formally opens on Tuesday, September 30, with COA Commissioner Heidi L. Mendoza, Senator Loren B. Legarda, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. Paje and Dr. Ali Masykur Musa of the Audit Board of Indonesia as keynote speakers. Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla will discuss environment issues on energy in one of the plenary sessions.


DSWD promotes children’s participation in this year’s Children’s Month

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its attached agency, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), will lead the celebration of the 22nd National Children’s Month this October.

For this year, the event carries the theme, “Bata Kasali Ka, Ikaw ay Mahalaga”, to promote children’s participation in nation-building.

The monthlong celebration kicks-off through an Awareness Walk on Children’s Rights on October 4 at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila. It will be participated in by children from various schools in the National Capital Region (NCR), and representatives from government and non-government agencies, civil society, and people’s organizations.

The Awareness Walk is a nationwide activity that will be held simultaneously in all the 17 regions.

Children’s participation is one of the rights of children stipulated in Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Based on the CRC, children have the right to participate in decision-making processes that may be relevant in their lives and to influence decisions taken in their regard—within the family, the school or the community.

DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that DSWD encourages children to join various fora, workshops, and seminars where they can express their insights on issues that involve them.

One of the highlights of the celebration is the National Children’s Congress on October 22 to 26, which aims to bring out their voices on issues that directly affect them.

Through the congress, the children-participants will identify the various emerging challenges that they meet and will present these to concerned officials of government for appropriate solutions.

Other activities to mark the event are the Awarding of Sipat Bata Photo Contest and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Exemplary Children, Launching of Child Participation Guidelines and Advocacy Poster of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP) and Child-Friendly Philippines.

There will also be a Story Book Writeshop for Children, Legislative Summit for the Protection and Development of Children, Dialogue with Legislators, Art Festival, Symposium, and Photo-Exhibit.

Presidential Proclamation 267 declares the month of October of every year as the National Children’s Month to emphasize the importance of the role of the child within the Filipino family and in nation building.


DOJ: New Criminal Code a priority to address crime

 The Department of Justice concluded today the first public presentation of the complete draft of the new Criminal Code before a full audience of more than 120 participants from various organizations in the criminal justice sector including agencies of the executive, legislature and judiciary.

"We happily announced that after almost four years of intense work and close collaboration with stakeholders, the Criminal Code Committee headed by our Assistant Secretary Geronimo L. Sy finally completed a simple and relevant output that will address a systemic criminal justice issue - a clear and consistent criminal law for the country," said Secretary of Justice Leila M. De Lima.

The forum held in the National Capital Region is the start of a series of nationwide consultations to present the innovations and to gather more inputs. It is an avenue for the participants to make specific contributions.

Assistant Secretary Sy said that policy papers and research studies will continue to be published. Exchanges with leading regional and international centers of law will also be pursued.

The draft Criminal Code is available and can be downloaded at www.doj.gov.ph.


BOC bombards Bold Bidder for illegal rice imports

Bold Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise faces a barrage of smuggling-related cases filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for the illegal entry of over 12.8-Million kilograms (over 12,800 Metric Tons) of rice through Manila and Cebu. The rice shipments have a total dutiable value of over P186.5-Million, with market value estimated at about P512-Million. Three separate complaints were filed by BOC Acting District Collectors Mario Mendoza of the Port of Manila; Elmir Dela Cruz of the Manila International Container Port; and Roberto Almadin of the Port of Cebu before the Department of Justice against Bold Bidder representative Ivy Souza and the firm’s customs brokers Denise Kathryn Rosaroso, John Kevin Cisneros, Francis Rudolfh Forneste and Elbert Lusterio.
The cases stem from Bold Bidder’s importations of rice without any import permits issued by the National Food Authority (NFA) from August to November 2013. The company imported over 4.9-Million kilograms of rice through the Port of Manila; close to 3.7-Million kilograms through the Manila International Container Port; and 4.3-Million kilograms through the Port of Cebu. None of these shipments were covered by any import permit from the NFA nor were any documents filed before the agency.
Further verification with the NFA showed that Bold Bidder secured two import permits in 2013 with a total maximum allowable import volume of 600 Metric Tons.
“The people behind Bold Bidder have filed numerous cases questioning the authority of the Bureau of Customs to seize its rice shipments, even cases against us at the Ombudsman. They have danced around our legal system in desperate attempts to try to get their cache of smuggled rice out. But we have to reiterate that the law is very clear— no one can bring in rice without an NFA import permit. The rationale behind securing import permits is not merely based on compliance. It is also meant to ensure that the over 2.4-Million farming households and our agricultural industry are not adversely affected by a sudden surge in imported rice,” says Customs Commissioner John P. Sevilla.
Presidential Decree Number 4 mandates that only the NFA can import rice and private entities who wish to do the same must secure a permit from the agency. NFA Memorandum Circular Number AO-2K13-03-003 furthers that duly-licensed importers must apply to import rice to the NFA, which in turn would determine eligibility and set the allowed volume.In addition, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Goods has allowed the Philippines to extend Quantitative Restrictions (QR) on rice imports until 2017. The ruling allows the Philippines to import 350,000 MT of rice under the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) with a 40% tariff. Imports made outside of the MAV would be levied a 50% tariff.
Souza, Rosaroso, Cisneros, Forneste and Lusterio each face 40 counts of violating Section 3601 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines for the unlawful importation, which carries a maximum punishment of two years’ imprisonment and a P5,000 fine per count; and 40 counts of violating Section 29 of P.D. No. 4, as amended by P.D. No. 1485, which carries a maximum punishment of six months imprisonment and a P4,000 fine per count.
To protect the value of the seized rice and prevent further deterioration, the BOC-Manila International Container Port sold close to 3.9-Million kilograms of Glutinous Rice (“malagkit”) and 3.5-Million kilograms of White Rice seized from Bold Bidder for over P348-Million last September 11. On October 7, seized rice from Bold Bidder will also be auctioned by the BOC-Port of Manila on October 7. The rice, totaling 1.875-Million kilograms or 37,500 sacks, have been pegged a floor price of P48.5-Million. As the rice is still subject of on-going cases, proceeds from the auction will be held in trust by the Bureau of Customs.


BOC illegal drugs haul up 190%

The value of smuggled illegal drugs and other controlled chemicals apprehended by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reached P433.91-Million from January to May 2014, up 190% versus the P149.59-Million worth of drugs and chemicals seized during the whole of 2013.

The BOC’s Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) has been on an active campaign against illegal drugs with numerous apprehensions of suspected big-time illegal traffickers and their contrabands in the last five years. The National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC), an anti-illegal drugs body composed of various government offices with law enforcement duties, lauded the Bureau of Customs for having the most number of drug-related accomplishments from 2010 up to May 2014 with 139 apprehensions of illegal drugs and chemicals worth over P1.1-Billion.

“The success of our anti-drug operations is the result of improved intelligence work and tactical approach. We will relentlessly go after these drug dealers and traffickers,” said Customs Enforcement and Security Service Director Willie Tolentino.

“Rest assured that the Customs police will not waver in the enforcement of laws and performance of their duties. We are glad to help in the government’s efforts to curve the illegal drugs trade in the country. I also laud our ESS personnel for their courage in the face of dangers to life and limb, coming in various forms with viciousness, given the sophistication and financial resources of the drug syndicates.”

Last May, joint operatives of BOC and PDEA busted an online drug dealing operation that led to the arrest of Prabhjot Singh Gill, a suspected big-time supplier and distributor of “Ecstasy.” Customs officials are also working on increased coordination with PDEA following an increase in incidents of drugs being smuggled through personal effects like stuffed toys, toiletries and other ordinary items.


BOI strengthens Inclusive Growth Agenda

The Board of Investments (BOI) held a conference for its registered enterprises to promote "Inclusive Business" (IB) models that would support the country's inclusive growth strategies.

The forum dubbed "Inclusive Growth Through Inclusive Business" will be the tenth such activity under the Trade and Industry Development (TID) Updates and is the main activity of the BOI's 47th Anniversary this September.

Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, a staunch advocate of IB, attended as the Guest of Honor at the Intercontinental Manila Hotel. The senator was welcomed by the BOI Managing Head Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. and BOI Governors Lucita P. Reyes and Oliver B. Butalid. Other guests included Dr. Armin Bauer, Principal Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), top officers of the top officers of the PHINMA Property Holdings, Kennemer Foods International and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

The forum participated in by BOI registered firms discussed the role of IB in nation-building and economic development. IB, as defined by ADB, are commercially viable profit-making private companies whose core business solutions are designed to address social issues for the poor and vulnerable by engaging them as a producer, employee, distributor or consumer of goods and services. The aim of the program is poverty alleviation with the improvement of their living standards.

The BOI and the ADB last year started a series of seminars to inform various offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on the background, concepts, and indicative measures of IB. In November 2013, the first IB workshop on agribusiness was conducted by Mr. Robert de Jonge, Mr. Markus Dietrich, Mr. Jessie Ang and Dr. Armin Bauer. The workshop, participated in by 35 BOI officials and project evaluators, aimed to assist the agency to craft an IB policy and to use the Social Impact Assessment Tool for evaluation of IB projects. In January 2014, a Trade and Industry Talks on IB was conducted for DTI officials with PSBP Executive Director Rafael Lopa and ADB experts as speakers.

As part of next level engagement, IB workshops would be conducted in 2014 that will focus on manufacturing, mass housing, tourism, and health sectors to equip the BOI in IB project facilitation and accreditation.

An ADB forum last year attended by government agencies, industry associations, financial institutions and NGOs, concluded that IB could provide employment and services for the low income people while at the same time create business value and profit in a well growing economic background. It established on the need to raise awareness on the potential of IB for inclusive growth, provide government incentives by promoting coherence and convergence of various investment, target setting and results monitoring agenda of government programs, and mobilize financing for IB in the banking sector. It agreed that the agriculture and agribusiness sector offers the largest potential for IB in the country as it has the potential to bring income and job opportunities to poor small farmers.


Vanity Posters sa Kampo Krame, Ipinagbawal ni Roxas

Ipinagbawal na ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas ang paglalagay ng mga tarpaulin na naglalaman ng mga pagbati hinggil sa iba't-ibang kaganapan sa Philippine National Police (PNP) tulad ng mga anibersaryo na aniya ay mga vanity posters sa may gate ng Kampo Krame.

Ayon kay Roxas, mas mabuti pang ilagay doon at sa iba pang mga lugar na nakikita ng publiko ang accomplishments ng PNP.

Ito aniya ay upang magkaroon ng kaalaman ang mga mamamayan hinggil sa ginagawa ng Pambansang Kapulisan.

Pag-aaralan na rin ng PNP ang paggamit ng social media sa pagpapakalat ng impormasyon hinggil sa mga ginagawa nito na naglalayong matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mamamayan.

Ito ay matapos na bigyang-diin ng mga opisyal ng PNP kung gaano na kalaganap ang social media na sa panahon ngayon ay pangunahing pinagkukunan ng impormasyon ng publiko.

Naniniwala ang mga opisyal ng PNP na ang paggamit ng social media ay isang mabisang paraan para maipaalam sa taumbayan ang accomplishments ng Pambansang Kapulisan.

Ipinaubaya ni Roxas sa mga opisyal ng PNP ang pagbalangkas ng mga pamamaraan para magamit ang social media para maiparating sa taumbayan ang mga hakbanging ipinatutupad ng PNP.


Roxas urges reformists to rally behind Bangsamoro Law

DAVAO CITY – Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas II urged members and participants of the Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Para sa Reporma, or Kompre, to support the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Roxas made the appeal during Kompre’s public launch, dubbed “Walang iwanan sa tuwid na daan,” in Davao City on Tuesday, September 30 at the Ateneo de Davao University.

“When the law is passed in Congress, we have to continue to be engaged. Bantayan natin ito, alagaan at paghusayin,” Roxas told the attendees composed mainly of civil society groups.

Roxas reiterated that no one will be left behind and assured that there will be no dismemberment of the nation in the establishment of the Bangsamoro.

“This is one of the most important [measures that we can work on], na makapagpanday ng tunay na kapayapaan,” he said.

“Mindanao is a land of promise, this is our chance to finally build a workable and lasting peace that will unleash the potentials of Mindanao,” Roxas added.

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles lauded civil society groups for their support of the Aquino administration’s peace initiatives. “Civil society helps us in the advocacy, monitoring and, in fact, even in the ceasefire monitoring, pushing both parties in keeping the fires burning and mediating and shuttling between both negotiating parties.”

Deles also underscored the role of the civil society in lobbying for the BBL in Congress. “They help make possible what I think is necessary for a real peace process to succeed, and that is broad ownership.”

“This lasting peace we are forging is not only for the Bangsamoro, not only for Mindanao, but for the whole country,” she said as she explained the whole-of-government approach utilized by the national government in partnership with the private sector to bring inclusive and genuine peace in Mindanao.

Kompre is a national gathering of organizations and individuals from different faiths, generations, and walks of life that vows to fight for reforms under the Aquino administration and push to continue the “tuwid na daan” beyond 2016 towards a more peaceful, democratic, progressive and inclusive Philippines.


Manual on Labor Laws Compliance System outlines conduct of assessment or visit of contractors/subcontractors

 Private sector can access the Manual, too
Manual on Labor Laws Compliance System outlines conduct of assessment or visit of contractors/subcontractors

With the issuance of the Manual on Labor Laws Compliance System, or LLCS, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said DOLE regional directors, program managers and Labor Laws Compliance Officers, as well as establishments, will now have a standard guide on the assessment of contractors/subcontractors.

"The Manual on Labor Laws Compliance System which provides procedures for its uniform implementation, devotes a whole part, Part II, on the Assessment of Priority-Establishments, developed by Bureau of Working Conditions in cooperation with concerned DOLE agencies," said Secretary Baldoz at the sidelines of the awarding of Certificates of Compliance (CoC) to establishments in the National Capital Region held at the Occupational Safety and Health Center in Quezon City yesterday.

Part II of the Manual provides the procedures to be observed in the conduct of assessment or visit of contractors/subcontractors to ensure compliance with Department Order No. 18-A, Series of 2011 and related laws.

For service contractors/subcontractors, the DOLE Regional Director shall ensure and oversee the conduct of assessment/visit of all contractors/subcontractors registered in his/her region and shall:

(a) Assign, through raffle, to qualified LLCOs in the r region the registered contractors/subcontractors to be assessed or visited;
(b) Provide guidance to the LLCOs on operational issues;
(c) Coordinate with the DOLE Secretary, through the BWC, policy issues encountered on hiring practices; deductions; registration renewal and other policy concerns while assessing contractors/subcontractors;
(d) Monitor the progress of the assessment or visit of the LLCOs to the contractors/subcontractors;
(e) Review and verify the recommendations made by the LLCOs;
(f) Regularly publish in the regional and national DOLE website the list of registered contractors/subcontractors with CoC in the region; and
(g) Submit report on the assessment results of all contractors/subcontractors registered in the region to the DOLE Secretary, through the BWC.

The guidelines also directs the LLCO to interview office employees and inspect the OSH conditions at the head office; proceed to the principal or user enterprise worksite/workplace for coordination with their contractors/subcontractors and interview deployed employees, at random, at their place of work and inspect their workplaces.

After this, the LLCO shall consolidate his findings and issue a notice of results. In case of compliance, the LLCO shall recommend for the issuance of CoC.

For DOLE regional offices where contractors/subcontractors operate, the DOLE regional directors shall ensure and oversea the conduct of assessment/visit of all contractors/subcontractors operating in the region. He shall, after the conduct of assessment/visit, indorse to the regional director of the regional office where the contractors/subcontractors are registered, the findings of the assessment/visit.

On the part of LLCO, he shall assess or visit the contractors/subcontractors operating in the region following the procedure outlined in Part XI of the Manual. In addition, he shall verify the following:

(a) The registration of the contractor/subcontractor and its compliance with the
substantial capital requirement;
(b) Its non-engagement in labor-only contracting under Sections 4 and 6 of
D.O.18-A, as indicated in the Checklist;
(c) Compliance with the semi-annual reportorial requirements under Section 22 of D.O.18-A, as indicated in the Checklist;
(d) Compliance with “no cash bond, no deposit for loss or damage on occupation or industry not allowed to do so by law or by the Secretary of Labor and Employment";
(e) Employment records vis-à-vis compliance with D.O.18-A on the term of the
Service Agreements on prohibited activities and compliance with the right of the
contractor’s employees, as indicated in the checklist; and
(f) OSHS compliance records.

The LLCO shall coordinate with the principal or user enterprise fr the conduct of interviews of contractors/subcontractors' deployed employees, at random, at their place of work and inspect their workplaces. The LLCO shall submit his/her findings to the regional director of operation.


Secretary Del Rosario deposits PHL instrument of ratification of 1995 UNCLOS Fish Stocks Agreement

02 October 2014 – Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario deposited on 24 September 2014 to United Nations Undersecretary-General for Legal Affairs Miguel de Serpa Soares the Philippines’ instrument of ratification of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. The Fish Stocks Agreement, as the treaty is more universally known, outlines principles for the conservation and management of those fish stocks and establishes that such management must be based on the precautionary approach and the best available scientific information. It also elaborates on the fundamental principle established in UNCLOS that States should cooperate to ensure conservation and promote the objective of the optimum utilization of fisheries resources both within and beyond the exclusive economic zone. Over 80 countries are currently States Parties to the Agreement. Pursuant to Article 40, the Agreement shall enter into force for the Philippines on the 30th day following the deposit of the instrument of ratification, or on 24 October 2014. Ambassador Libran Cabactulan (left), Permanent Representative to the United Nations, accompanied Secretary Del Rosario.


US to provide US$17.68M to boost PHL Law Enforcement Capabilities, Judicial Reforms

02 October 2014 – The Philippines will be receiving more than US$ 17.68 million in assistance from the United States as part of Washington’s commitment to help Manila enhance its law enforcement and maritime law enforcement capabilities and support justice sector reforms.

The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. said the assistance will be provided under Amendment 3 to the 2011 Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement that was signed by Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement William Brownfield at the Department of State last September 26.

Ambassador Cuisia said the agreement also covers funding to help the Philippines strengthen its capacity to address extrajudicial killings and other human rights cases.

“As early as 2003, the Philippines and the US have been working together to strengthen the institutional capability in the area of narcotics control and law enforcement,” Ambassador Cuisia said, noting that the cooperation has expanded in the past decade to include combating trafficking in persons, child sex tourism and alleged extrajudicial killings.

“Both our countries perceive these challenges as common threats and we welcome the opportunity to work with the US Government to eliminate these threats that scourge our people,” Ambassador Cuisia added.

Ambassador Cuisia said the funds will be used primarily to support the Global Security Contingency Fund Program (GSFP) to prepare the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard to assume increased responsibility for combating terrorism and maintaining internal peace and security in the lands and waters of the southern Philippines.

He said the funds will also be used to support the Southeast Asia Maritime Initiative project to assist further development of operational and institutional capabilities of the Coast Guard and PNP Maritime Group.

Ambassador Cuisia said the agreement will also cover funding for the Law Enforcement Support Project that seeks to help develop and institutionalize professional skills training within the PNP and other law enforcement entities as well as the Southeast Asia Regional Maritime Law Enforcement Development Project that seeks to strengthen regional coordination and law enforcement activities concerning maritime issues.

“This Agreement will once again prove to be good to both the Philippines and the United States and for the entire Southeast Asia,” said Assistant Secretary Brownfield. “With better enforcement and better ability of the Philippines to police its reefs, islands and other claims, the Agreement will be beneficial to the rest of the world.”

Also to be funded is the Justice Sector Reform Project that seeks to assist in institutional reform efforts aimed at strengthening the Philippine criminal justice system and provide professional skills training to the justice sector.

Ambassador Cuisia said the agreement will also provide funding for the Investigating, Prosecuting, and Preventing Extrajudicial Killings Project aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity to address extrajudicial killings and other human rights cases.

In 2013, the Department of State and the Department of Defense allocated US$ 40 million for GSCF programs for the Philippines to support capability of the PNP and the Coast Guard in the areas of maritime security, counterterrorism and other law enforcement training.

In 2012, a total of US$ 584,000 was allocated to support counter-narcotics interdiction and law enforcement at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Clark International Airport under Amendment 2 to the agreement.


P30.4-M infra projects pour in Isabela

A total of 5,876 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Isabela hailed the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for plowing in P30.4 million worth of rural infrastructure projects in the province, saying that they would help increase farm productivity and enhance the market value of their harvests.

The DAR recently signed four memorandums of agreement (MOAs) with the local governments of San Pablo, Mallig, Echague and Quezon for the construction and rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads, repair of a bridge and a river-control project for the said municipalities.

DAR Regional Director Marjorie Ayson said the infrastructure projects would help improve the economic activities in these municipalities.

In the agreement signed between DAR and San Pablo Mayor Antonio Jose T. Miro, a river control infrastructure project would be built for the municipality to avoid the overflowing of Pinacanauan river.

“When the river overflows, farmers’ crops are destroyed. To avoid this, we will construct dikes along the river banks in Auitan to avoid flooding during heavy rains,” said Ayson.

Another project that was agreed upon between DAR and Mayor Predo A. Flores was the construction of a rural access road in Sitio Villa Corazon in Barangay Manano and the Siempre Viva-San Pedro FMR for the municipality of Mallig.

DAR also agreed with Echague Municipal Mayor Melinda G. Kiat about the need for the maintenance of the 19-kilometer Narra, Magleticia, Salvacion and Aromin earth road and the repair of Narra bridge.

The DAR and Mayor Daryl G. Gascon likewise came to an agreement to rehabilitate the 500-meter Minagbag FMR and the 500-meter Dummon FMR in the municipality of Quezon.

“These infrastructure projects will be a big help for farmers in terms of transport, accessibility, and connectivity.” said Ayson.

The infrastructure projects will be implemented under the government’s Grassroots Participatory Budgeting.


Behind a farmers success is a woman and CARP

WHILE some farmers’ children are seeking greener pasture in the cities, Pablo Bansag is making a fortune by cultivating the farm many of the youth today are turning their backs

And he seemed to have made the right decision of staying and harnessing the one-hectare farm that the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) had awarded to his wife, Rita, in Barangay Anopog, Pinamungajan town, Cebu.

Coupled with other agri-business enterprises that he and his wife, Rita, had engaged into, the family’s cash register just keeps on ringing from the proceeds of their farming Pablo, whose peers fondly call him “Blo,” says about half of the farm is planted to corn, from which the couple has an average gross earning of P8,000 per harvest, and the other half to vegetables, which deliver an annual gross sales of P100,000.

That is just a small part of what the couple actually earns as they have ventured to other businesses such as variety store, eatery, bakeshop, hog farming and rent-a-car, comprising of two vans.

Their P300,000-hog farm is now a big enterprise, as well. It has grown ten times from its humble beginning as a backyard piggery in 2006 initially with 12 piglets to 120 heads of piglets and ready for market adult. Every month, they sold 40 pigs, each weighing 60 kilograms, at P7,000 per head for a monthly gross income of P280,000.

Add to them the couple’s income from their variety store and eatery, bakeshop and rent-a-car and they could easily become instant millionaires, having been earning close to P1 million annually, not bad for a man who used to hop from one place to another in search for greener pasture.

Blo recalled that life was not rosy for him during his early years in life. He was left under the care of his aunt in his birthplace of Toledo City when his parents migrated to Davao. Due to financial constraint, he quit schooling in 1975 to join his parents in Davao and help till the farm the government awarded to his parent.

In 1977, he returned to Toledo City and was adopted by an ordinary employee of a mining company. Two years later, he got married to Rita. His foster parent recommended him as a skilled welder in the same mining firm where the former had been working and was fortunately hired until the firm closed shop in 1994.

The couple used the P20,000 separation pay Blo received from the firm to put up a variety store to meet their daily subsistence. To augment their income, he bought a chainsaw to engage in logging business.

Then came 1998 when the farm the couple is now tilling was awarded to his wife. But lack of irrigation limited their farming operations.

Six years later, their prayers were answered when the government, through the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure and Support Project (ARISP), build the P11-million irrigation project. Since then, their farm has become more productive as they were able to have two to three cropping seasons.

Truly, CARP has turned things around for Blo and his better half.


TESDA, Gawad Kalinga put up school for young entrepreneurs

In a new education partnership, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Gawad Kalinga aim to tap the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth to make them productive and ready to manage their own business.

With the launch of the School for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED), training programs will be made available to the young people that will make them partners in the development of their communities.

The program will run for two years with a curriculum developed by TESDA and Gawad Kalinga.

"There's an entrepreneur in every person, we just have to hone it and make it shine," TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said.

Gawad Kalinga’s Tony Meloto, Villanueva and other high ranking government officials joined the launching.

The school will be housed at the Gawad Kalinga Farm in Angat, Bulacan.

Various courses will be offered to the students to help develop their entrepreneurial skills, such as Agri-Crop Production, Cookery, Agri-business and Tourism.

"This project inculcated in our hearts and minds a new way of doing things at TESDA. It served as an impetus for us to reflect and ask ourselves again: How can we provide enough elbowroom to personalize our training programs, to put young people in an environment where they can tap their hidden potentials, and to create conditions under which innovation and creativity will begin to flourish?" Villanueva said.

The TESDA chief thanked Gawad Kalinga for partnering with the agency for the major project.

"We know that practical and technical skills grow in value over book knowledge. SEED Philippines transforms education and training by helping the youth discover their individual talents and true passions," he said.

As part of the continuous curriculum development for SEED, Villanueva said that the agency is ready to fine-tune it so that students can earn and serve while they learn by linking them to business enterprises through the Dual Training System, and broaden their options through the Ladderized Education Program.

The launch of SEED was one of the highlights of Gawad Kalinga's Social Business Summit 2014 themed as "Economic Innovations for Inclusive Wealth Creation."

During the summit, TESDA together with other government offices also held skills demonstration and showcased the products of skills training graduates and the agency’s solar lighting system.


RTC issues warrant of arrest against Banlee C. Choa, former bank Chairman and President, for misappropriation of P748-M bank funds

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 20 of Imus, Cavite issued a warrant of arrest on September 15, 2014 against Banlee C. Choa, former Chairman and President of the closed GMA Rural Bank. Mr. Choa was charged for estafa by the Department of Justice (DOJ) based on a complaint filed by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) before the DOJ Task Force on Financial Fraud. Choa remains at large. PDIC is requesting the public's assistance for any information that may assist in the arrest of Mr. Choa. The public may contact the PDIC Investigation Department at the 9th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Ave. corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City or call (02) 841-4120, (02) 841-4124 or (02) 841-4125.

Based on the criminal information filed by the DOJ before the court, Choa is accused of estafa committed when he, as President/Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of GMA Rural Bank, misappropriated the funds of the bank in the amount of P748 million by creating a special division in GMA Rural Bank purposely to grant unsecured loans to corporations and other business entities owned and controlled by Choa and/or members of his immediate family, and upon receipt of the said amount through the said corporations, Choa used the same for himself or for his own benefit.

Per the complaint of PDIC filed with the DOJ, the special division of GMA Rural Bank that granted unsecured loans was referred to as the "Executive/Extension Office" and the Choa corporations involved are Tri-B Corporation, Hauskon, Landblazers and Landprimers.

PDIC's complaint likewise charged Ma. Corazon T. Choa, former GMA Rural Bank Director and director and stockholder of various Choa corporations; and the other directors and stockholders of said corporations, namely: Cherry Lynn C. Madarang, Carson T. Choa, Celine T. Choa, Cendy T. Choa, Carter T. Choa, Carvin T. Choa and Carlo T. Choa for estafa. PDIC charged Madarang and Cendy T. Choa due to their active involvement in the management of GMA Rural Bank and its Executive/Extension Office. Meanwhile, the other respondents were officers of various Choa corporations who, according to witnesses, scrambled for various bank documents prior to the bank's closure to hide the operations of the Executive/Extension Office. The DOJ, however, in its resolution, cleared them of the charges. PDIC has filed a Petition for Review of the decision to dismiss the charges before the Office of the Secretary of Justice.

The PDIC said that it will continue to pursue legal actions against bank officials and personnel who commit fraud or who engage in unsafe and unsound banking practices for the benefit of depositors and the creditors of closed banks, and protect the Deposit Insurance Fund, PDIC's funding source for payment of insured deposits.

GMA Rural Bank was placed under PDIC receivership in February 2011.

  





   


 
Last Updated: 02 OCTOBER 2014
 
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the oathtaking ceremony of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and ULAP president Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II during the oathtaking ceremony of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III inducts into office the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board officers during the oathtaking ceremony at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). The new set of ULAP NEB officers are president, Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr.; chairman Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr.; vice chairman, Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo Javier, Jr.; executive vice president, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista; 1st vice president, Manila City Vice Mayor Francisco Domagoso; 2nd vice president, Cagayan Vice Governor Leonides Fausto; 3rd vice president, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno; secretary general, Nueva Ecija Board Member Atty. Edmund Abesamis; assistant secretary general, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur Councilor Kirk Asis; treasurer, Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor Humerlito Dolor; assistant treasurer, Quezon City Councilor Raquel Malañgen; auditor, Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Abraham Burahan; assistant auditor, Surigao del Norte Board Member Myrna Romarate; press relations officer, Dagupan City Councilor Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez; assistant press relations officer, Tarlac Board Member John Patrick Agustin; liaison officer, Batac, Ilocos Norte Vice Mayor Ronald Allan Nalupta; assistant liaison officer, Aklan Board Member Jose Enrique Miraflores; legal counsel, South Cotabato Vice Governor Atty. Cecile Diel; chairman for advocacy and policy, Valenzuela City Councilor Marlon Paulo Alejandrino; and chairperson for gender and development, Parañaque City Councilor Alma Moreno. ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III shares a light moment with Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II during the oathtaking ceremony of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the oathtaking ceremony of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and ULAP president Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the oathtaking ceremony of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates newly sworn Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers during the oathtaking ceremony at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). The new set of ULAP NEB officers are president, Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr.; chairman Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr.; vice chairman, Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo Javier, Jr.; executive vice president, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista; 1st vice president, Manila City Vice Mayor Francisco Domagoso; 2nd vice president, Cagayan Vice Governor Leonides Fausto; 3rd vice president, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno; secretary general, Nueva Ecija Board Member Atty. Edmund Abesamis; assistant secretary general, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur Councilor Kirk Asis; treasurer, Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor Humerlito Dolor; assistant treasurer, Quezon City Councilor Raquel Malañgen; auditor, Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Abraham Burahan; assistant auditor, Surigao del Norte Board Member Myrna Romarate; press relations officer, Dagupan City Councilor Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez; assistant press relations officer, Tarlac Board Member John Patrick Agustin; liaison officer, Batac, Ilocos Norte Vice Mayor Ronald Allan Nalupta; assistant liaison officer, Aklan Board Member Jose Enrique Miraflores; legal counsel, South Cotabato Vice Governor Atty. Cecile Diel; chairman for advocacy and policy, Valenzuela City Councilor Marlon Paulo Alejandrino; and chairperson for gender and development, Parañaque City Councilor Alma Moreno. ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. (Photo by Berhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers for a group photo souvenir during the oathtaking ceremony at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). The new set of ULAP NEB officers are president, Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr.; chairman Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr.; vice chairman, Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo Javier, Jr.; executive vice president, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista; 1st vice president, Manila City Vice Mayor Francisco Domagoso; 2nd vice president, Cagayan Vice Governor Leonides Fausto; 3rd vice president, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno; secretary general, Nueva Ecija Board Member Atty. Edmund Abesamis; assistant secretary general, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur Councilor Kirk Asis; treasurer, Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor Humerlito Dolor; assistant treasurer, Quezon City Councilor Raquel Malañgen; auditor, Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Abraham Burahan; assistant auditor, Surigao del Norte Board Member Myrna Romarate; press relations officer, Dagupan City Councilor Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez; assistant press relations officer, Tarlac Board Member John Patrick Agustin; liaison officer, Batac, Ilocos Norte Vice Mayor Ronald Allan Nalupta; assistant liaison officer, Aklan Board Member Jose Enrique Miraflores; legal counsel, South Cotabato Vice Governor Atty. Cecile Diel; chairman for advocacy and policy, Valenzuela City Councilor Marlon Paulo Alejandrino; and chairperson for gender and development, Parañaque City Councilor Alma Moreno. ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. Also in photo is Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III inducts into office the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National Executive Board (NEB) officers during the oathtaking ceremony at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). The new set of ULAP NEB officers are president, Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr.; chairman Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr.; vice chairman, Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo Javier, Jr.; executive vice president, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista; 1st vice president, Manila City Vice Mayor Francisco Domagoso; 2nd vice president, Cagayan Vice Governor Leonides Fausto; 3rd vice president, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno; secretary general, Nueva Ecija Board Member Atty. Edmund Abesamis; assistant secretary general, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur Councilor Kirk Asis; treasurer, Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor Humerlito Dolor; assistant treasurer, Quezon City Councilor Raquel Malañgen; auditor, Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Abraham Burahan; assistant auditor, Surigao del Norte Board Member Myrna Romarate; press relations officer, Dagupan City Councilor Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez; assistant press relations officer, Tarlac Board Member John Patrick Agustin; liaison officer, Batac, Ilocos Norte Vice Mayor Ronald Allan Nalupta; assistant liaison officer, Aklan Board Member Jose Enrique Miraflores; legal counsel, South Cotabato Vice Governor Atty. Cecile Diel; chairman for advocacy and policy, Valenzuela City Councilor Marlon Paulo Alejandrino; and chairperson for gender and development, Parañaque City Councilor Alma Moreno. ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. Also in photo is Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Gil Nartea Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a copy of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) Accomplishment Report from ULAP president Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr. during the oathtaking ceremony of the ULAP National Executive Board Officers at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (October 02). ULAP is the umbrella organization of the country’s local government units, representing its members to national committees in the pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. Also in photo is Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). Also in photo are Shaikh Khalifa Bin Rashed Al Khalifa, Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Khalifa and Honorary Consul General of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Philippines Amable Aguiluz IX. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur -Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). Also in photo are Shaikh Khalifa Bin Rashed Al Khalifa and Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Khalifa. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)

President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with members of the 7th Philippine Contingent to the Golan Heights awardees for a group photo souvenir during the Heroes’ Welcome at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. (Photos by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Heroes’ Welcome for the 7th Philippine Contingent to the Golan Heights at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). Also in photo is Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. (Photos by Benhur Arcayan / Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the Heroes’ Welcome for the 7th Philippine Contingent to the Golan Heights at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. (Photos by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III presents the medals to members of the 7th Philippine Contingent to the Golan Heights during the awarding ceremony of the Heroes’ Welcome at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). (Photos by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., presents the medals to members of the 7th Philippine Contingent to the Golan Heights during the awarding ceremony during the Heroes’ Welcome at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (October 01). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines,” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country. Also in photo is Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla during the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines,” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines.” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and views the exhibit on the promotion and advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency during the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines,” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country. Also in photo is European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines vice president Guenter Taus. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and views the exhibit on the promotion and advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency during the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines,” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country.(Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and views the exhibit on the promotion and advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency during the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines,” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country. Also in photo are Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla and European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines vice president Guenter Taus. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and views the exhibit on the promotion and advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency during the Energy Smart Philippines 2014 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (September 30). With the theme: “Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Competitive Philippines,” Energy Smart Philippines aims to promote the advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology, increase awareness among stakeholders on energy issues and business opportunities in the country. Also in photo is Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Thursday (September 25) upon arrival from his successful working visits to Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United States. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Thursday (September 25) upon arrival from his successful working visits to Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United States. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Thursday (September 25) from his successful working visits to Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United States. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
(NEW YORK, New York) President Benigno S. Aquino III tours the City of New York, walking across Park Avenue with Cabinet Secretary Jose Almendraz. (Photo by Robert Vinas / Malacanang Photo Bureau)
(NEW YORK, New York) President Benigno S. Aquino III with Lee Bollinger, President Columbia University after the program of the World Leaders Forum Tuesday (September 23) at the Low Library Rorunda of the Columbia University. (Photo by Robert Vinas / Malacanang Photo Bureau)
(NEW YORK, New York) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech at the Columbia University World Leaders Forum Tuesday (September 23) at the Low Library Rotunda of the Columbia University. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Robert Vinas / Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau)
(NEW YORK, New York) President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the business roundtable with the CEO's and senior officials from the US Chamber of Commerce, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the US-Philippine Society held at the Omni Berkshire Place here. (Photo by Robert Vinas / Malacanang Photo Bureau)
(President Benigno S. Aquino III answers inquiries of CEO's and officials from the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-ASEAN Business Council in a roundtable conference at the Omni Hotel her on Tuesday (September 23). The roundtable conference aims to facilitate smooth business transactions between US companies and the Philippines. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau)
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