Daily Weather Forecast
Issued at: 5:00 a.m. today, 27 April 2015
Valid Beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
Synopsis:
Easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country.
 Predicted Mean Sea Level Pressure
Analysis 8 a.m. 27 April 2015 |
 Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis 8 a.m. 27 April 2015 |
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Forecast:
The whole country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.
Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the east to northeast will prevail over Luzon and Eastern Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the east to northeast with slight to moderate seas.
NDRRMC Spokesperson Mina Marasigan on DZRH:
Re: Paghahanda sa lindol
-Puspusan po ang ating adbokasiya na tingnan ang kredibilidad ng mga itinatayong buildings.
-May mga local and national plans po tayo, tinitingnan natin kung may kailangan pang i-improve bilang ating paghahanda.
-Ito na po ang perfect time para magkaroon po ng realization ang taumbayan sa nangyari sa Nepal.
-Meron po tayong maipo-provide na nasa batas na kailangang magkaroon ng mga quarterly na earthquake drills pero more than a law kailangan talaga ng paghahanda ng mga tao.
-Ine-encouarage po natin na kung may mga talakayan at training na mapag-usapan ang mga bagay na ito ay isang uri na rin ng paghahanda.
-Maganda po nagsisimula po ang paghahanda ay bata pa lang.
-We are encouraging voluntarism sa ating mga kababayan.
Re: Paghahanda sa lindol
-Puspusan po ang ating adbokasiya na tingnan ang kredibilidad ng mga itinatayong buildings.
-May mga local and national plans po tayo, tinitingnan natin kung may kailangan pang i-improve bilang ating paghahanda.
-Ito na po ang perfect time para magkaroon po ng realization ang taumbayan sa nangyari sa Nepal.
-Meron po tayong maipo-provide na nasa batas na kailangang magkaroon ng mga quarterly na earthquake drills pero more than a law kailangan talaga ng paghahanda ng mga tao.
-Ine-encouarage po natin na kung may mga talakayan at training na mapag-usapan ang mga bagay na ito ay isang uri na rin ng paghahanda.
-Maganda po nagsisimula po ang paghahanda ay bata pa lang.
-We are encouraging voluntarism sa ating mga kababayan.
PAGASA forecaster Jori Loiz on DZMM:
-May mino-monitor na kaulapang potensyal na maging sama ng panahon. Malayo at nasa labas pa naman ng PAR ang cloud cluster. May potential din po siya na maging low pressure area o bagyo.
-Sakaling maging bagyo at pumasok ng PAR, tatawagin itong "Dodong."
-Normal lamang na may isang bagyong aasahan kada buwan kahit pa ngayong tag-init.
-Pero posible pa ring malusaw ang cloud cluster na ito kaya binabantayan pa rin natin.
-Ngayong araw ng Linggo, asahan pa rin sa malaking bahagi ng bansa ang mainit na panahon bukod na lamang sa ilang lugar na maaaring makaranas ng pulo-pulong pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.
-May mino-monitor na kaulapang potensyal na maging sama ng panahon. Malayo at nasa labas pa naman ng PAR ang cloud cluster. May potential din po siya na maging low pressure area o bagyo.
-Sakaling maging bagyo at pumasok ng PAR, tatawagin itong "Dodong."
-Normal lamang na may isang bagyong aasahan kada buwan kahit pa ngayong tag-init.
-Pero posible pa ring malusaw ang cloud cluster na ito kaya binabantayan pa rin natin.
-Ngayong araw ng Linggo, asahan pa rin sa malaking bahagi ng bansa ang mainit na panahon bukod na lamang sa ilang lugar na maaaring makaranas ng pulo-pulong pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.
April 27 , 2014 ( Monday ) as of 10:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Partly Cloudy in Lucena City
DZBB
Breaking: Kinansela ng Atty. General's Office ng Indonesia ang
pulong-balitaan nito kaugnay ng drug convicts na nakatakdang bitayin,
ayon sa isang source.
PHL Ambassador to Indonesia Lumen Isleta on DZBB:
Re: Kalagayan ni Mary Jane Veloso
- Naghihintay lang kami ng senyales mula sa prosecutor kung anong oras pupunta (sa Nusa Kambangan island).
- Para sa parte natin, ni-refuse ng ating abugado, ng abugado ni Mary Jane na lumagda sa notice na iyon (execution order). Kumbaga hindi in-acknowledge.
- Nandito rin ang ibang pamilya noong ibang mga preso.
- Opo, maayroon pa (kung may pag-asa pa mapigil ang bitay). Kasalukuyang nasa KL si PNoy, nakatakda silang magkita ni President Joko Widodo doon.
- Dasal lang po para kay Veloso.
PHL Ambassador to Indonesia Lumen Isleta on DZBB:
Re: Kalagayan ni Mary Jane Veloso
- Naghihintay lang kami ng senyales mula sa prosecutor kung anong oras pupunta (sa Nusa Kambangan island).
- Para sa parte natin, ni-refuse ng ating abugado, ng abugado ni Mary Jane na lumagda sa notice na iyon (execution order). Kumbaga hindi in-acknowledge.
- Nandito rin ang ibang pamilya noong ibang mga preso.
- Opo, maayroon pa (kung may pag-asa pa mapigil ang bitay). Kasalukuyang nasa KL si PNoy, nakatakda silang magkita ni President Joko Widodo doon.
- Dasal lang po para kay Veloso.
Celia Veloso, mother of Mary Jane on DZMM:
-Bukas ng 5:00 ng hapon (ang execution).
-Lima lang daw ang kayang pondohan ng gobyerno para sa budget ng kaanak na pupunta sa Indonesia. Nakikiusap nga kami na sana anim para makasama yung isang kapatid.
-Sana naman yung mga taong sumusuporta sa aking anak, huwag naman silang paalisin ng pulis.
-7:30 mamaya, papunta na kami doon (Prison Island).
-Sana Manny (Pacquiao) magsalita ka naman baka sakali, maligtas ang aking anak. Malakas na malakas ka dito sa Indonesia.
-Nanawagan ako sa ating gobyenrno, kay President, VP, tulungan ninyo ang aking anak. Maawa po kayo sa aking anak. Wala siyang kasalanan, biktima lang po siya. Nanawagan po ang buo naming pamilya.
-Bukas ng 5:00 ng hapon (ang execution).
-Lima lang daw ang kayang pondohan ng gobyerno para sa budget ng kaanak na pupunta sa Indonesia. Nakikiusap nga kami na sana anim para makasama yung isang kapatid.
-Sana naman yung mga taong sumusuporta sa aking anak, huwag naman silang paalisin ng pulis.
-7:30 mamaya, papunta na kami doon (Prison Island).
-Sana Manny (Pacquiao) magsalita ka naman baka sakali, maligtas ang aking anak. Malakas na malakas ka dito sa Indonesia.
-Nanawagan ako sa ating gobyenrno, kay President, VP, tulungan ninyo ang aking anak. Maawa po kayo sa aking anak. Wala siyang kasalanan, biktima lang po siya. Nanawagan po ang buo naming pamilya.
Darlene Veloso, sister of Mary Jane Veloso on DZMM:
-Naniniwala akong makakabalik pa rin siya ng buhay.
-Gusto talaga niyang makita kaming lahat na magkakapatid
Marites Veloso, sister of Mary Jane Veloso on DZMM:
-Nakikiusap kami kay Manny Pacquiao, sana pansinin niyo kami.
-Naniniwala akong makakabalik pa rin siya ng buhay.
-Gusto talaga niyang makita kaming lahat na magkakapatid
Marites Veloso, sister of Mary Jane Veloso on DZMM:
-Nakikiusap kami kay Manny Pacquiao, sana pansinin niyo kami.
DZMM:
Hindi pa nawawalan ng pag-asa ang mga abugado ni Mary Jane Veloso na
mapagbibiyan ang kanilang apela para mailigtas ang OFW sa parusang
kamatayan. Ayon kay Atty. Edre Olalia ng NUPL, ito ay matapos
mapag-alaman na isang Pranses na nasa death row sa Indonesia ang
binigyan ng temporary reprieve.
GMA:
Aabot na sa halos 2,500 ang patay sa magnitude-7.8 na lindol sa Nepal.
Iniulat naman ng DFA na walang Pinoy ang nasaktan dahil sa lindol.
DZBB:
Pangungunahan naman ng Kadamay at KMU ang iba't ibang programa sa
Quezon City ngayong araw para kay Mary Jane Veloso. Patuloy din anila
nilang sisisihin ang mabagal na pag-aksyon ng gobyerno sa kaso ng OFW na
nasentensyahan ng kamatayan.
DZMM:
Hinihimok ng grupong Promotion of Church Peoples' Response (PCPR) ang
publiko na magkakasabay i-tweet si Indonesian President Joko Widodo
ngayong Linggo ng tanghali. Ayon kay Nardy Sabino ng PCPR, ito'y kaugnay
pa rin ng pakiusap sa Indonesian government na maisalba ang Pilipinang
si Mary Jane Veloso mula sa nakatakdang execution sa kanya sa
pamamagitan ng firing squad sa Martes (Abril 28). May tatlong tweet
mensahe anya silang inirerekomendang ipadala kay Widodo, kabilang na ang:
- "The world is watching. Mary Jane Veloso is a victim of human trafficking, spare her life."
- "Show mercy and compassion for Mary Jane, a victim of human trafficking. Please save her from execution."
- "The Philippines is pleading for life, please grant pardon."
Mungkahi ng PCPR, ipadala ang alinman sa mga mensahe sa Twitter account ng Indonesian President na @jokowi_do2.
- "The world is watching. Mary Jane Veloso is a victim of human trafficking, spare her life."
- "Show mercy and compassion for Mary Jane, a victim of human trafficking. Please save her from execution."
- "The Philippines is pleading for life, please grant pardon."
Mungkahi ng PCPR, ipadala ang alinman sa mga mensahe sa Twitter account ng Indonesian President na @jokowi_do2.
CAVITE
1. Cavite gears up for SPMS implementation
- April 27, 2015
In a statement released by the Provincial Information and Community Affairs Department (PICAD) said workshop aimed to assist all heads of the department/units including administrative officers in crafting their respective enhanced Office Performance Commitment Review and each personnel’s Individual Performance Commitment Review which will be the basis in assessing and managing the performance of the PGC workforce as mandated by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
The SPMS in essence establishes shared understanding of PGC’s goals, strategies and processes within the organization from top management down to the rank and file employees thereby aligning each department’s and each employee’s objectives and performance toward the attainment of latter’s vision.
There is a paradigm shift from mere performance evaluation to performance management.
PGC’s Strategic Human Resource Plan and SPMS were approved by the CSC and pilot tested last year. Mr. Barrera who headed the Personnel Management Team of the PGC stressed that these should be made operational in order to retain the provincial government’s Level 2 accreditation as failure to do so may lead to repercussions including personnel promotion and incentives provision.
Participants were tasked to identify strategic objectives that may be common to all offices as well as those that are distinctively applicable to their department. Relatively, the offices shall also formulate the measures or indicator to assess the quality, efficiency and timeliness of performance in attaining these objectives. (RF, PIA-Cavite/PICAD)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671429951038/cavite-gears-up-for-spms-implementation#sthash.6MC9vZ4a.dpuf
2. General Trias recipient of “Child Friendly” municipality award
- April 27, 2015
The said award also recognizes the continuing program of the local government for the youths which enhances their skills and gives them an opportunity to participate in policymaking initiatives.
In a ceremony held at the Mayor’s Board Room, Mayor Antonio “Ony” Ferrer personally received the Plaque of Recognition from Mr. Alvin Mojica, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer.
Mayor Ferrer thanked the DSWD-CWC for the award given to General Trias.He said that this recognition is a result of ongoing cooperation between various offices of the local government to maintain an encouraging environment suited for the youth.
The local government is continuously conducting feeding programs, healthcare services, construction of new classrooms and daycare centers in various barangays. These programs according to Mayor Ferrer will directly benefit the young Gentriseños.
The awarding of plaque of recognition was witnessed by Councilor Kerby J. Salazar, Ms. Rebecca Generoso, chief of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD); Engineer Jemie Cubillo, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC), Jerome Lingan, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) and several staff of the MSWD. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/ General Trias PIO)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671429947650/general-trias-recipient-of-child-friendly-municipality-award#sthash.naloWc2v.dpuf
3. Cavite teachers receive android tablets anew
- April 27, 2015
This was the second time that the provincial government distributed the said devices. Last month, public school teachers in the municipality of Silang received the same devices.
Held at the PAGCOR Casino Auditorium in Tagaytay City, the Provincial Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Office under the leadership of Ms. Camille Lauren Del Rosario spearheaded the release of the android tablets.
Said initiative is part of the ICT Integration for Cavite Public School Teachers.
During the ceremonial turn-over Ms. Grace Co, Microsoft Education Program Specialist and Office Solutions Specialist Francis Hernandez gave a brief overview and short training on tablet applications for teaching methods, a program by Microsoft specifically designed for the professional development of educators.
Meanwhile, Cherrylou de Mesa, Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent expressed her sincere gratefulness to the provincial government’s initiative that values teachers and recognizes their needs.
During the first batch of distribution, Gov. Jonvic Remulla was quoted in saying that the important role of teachers in sharpening the young generation and their contribution to the development of the province.
Gov. Remulla also announced future development programs including Wi-Fi connectivity for all schools in Cavite which will facilitate the influx of new ideas, information and communication between teachers, parents and students. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/PICAD)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671429854340/cavite-teachers-receive-android-tablets-anew#sthash.lVo94Hvf.dpuf
4. Sec. Roxas commended for inspiring
outstanding youths
- April 27, 2015
The commendation was given during the recent 16th Gawad Karangalan ng Lunsod ng Dasmariñas held at the Ugnayan La Salle at the De La Salle University here.
Secretary Roxas led the presentation of plaques of appreciation to 85 tertiary honor graduates in recognition for their academic excellence.
Roxas was the guest of honor and speaker during the event.
Part of the commendation reads: "It is beyond doubt that your commendable scholastic accomplishments at the Ateneo de Manila University and at the Wharton School of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania and your exemplary professional achievements as a public servant for having been a Congressman and a Senator as well as a Cabinet Secretary of three consecutive Administrations have inspired the honorees to not only be the best but to always get better."
With more than 600 honorees, including post-graduate ones, scholars, bar and board passers, Roxas shared his deliberate, programmatic, and sustained approach in achieving success in all kinds of endeavor.
According to him , deliberate means "hindi bara-bara, hindi patsamba-tsamba," programmatic means "hindi kanya-kanya," and sustained means "hindi ningas-cogon, hindi photo opp lang."
"Parati po nating alalahanin na marami ang tumulong. Nariyan ang mga local officials, ang mga magulang na nagtrabaho, na nagsakripisyo para maibigay ang magandang buhay," Roxas said.
Gawad Karangalan ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas 2015 is an annual event initiated by the city government under the leadership of Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga.
The said award-giving body started in 1999 under the administration of then Mayor Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. and has recognized more than 12,000 Dasmarineño honor graduates.
Mayor Barzaga said that this is a way by which local government units can incentivize and encourage the youth to serve as role models for communities.
"Kung pwede, gagawin ko itong programang ito sa buong bansa," the city mayor added.
Secretary Roxas was joined by Dasmariñas City Lone District Rep. Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr., City Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga, Vice Mayor Valeriano Encabo, local DILG officials, and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/DILG-PACS)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671429858396/sec-roxas-commended-for-inspiring-outstanding-youths#sthash.3jQDgjwT.dpuf
- April 27, 2015
The commendation was given during the recent 16th Gawad Karangalan ng Lunsod ng Dasmariñas held at the Ugnayan La Salle at the De La Salle University here.
Secretary Roxas led the presentation of plaques of appreciation to 85 tertiary honor graduates in recognition for their academic excellence.
Roxas was the guest of honor and speaker during the event.
Part of the commendation reads: "It is beyond doubt that your commendable scholastic accomplishments at the Ateneo de Manila University and at the Wharton School of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania and your exemplary professional achievements as a public servant for having been a Congressman and a Senator as well as a Cabinet Secretary of three consecutive Administrations have inspired the honorees to not only be the best but to always get better."
With more than 600 honorees, including post-graduate ones, scholars, bar and board passers, Roxas shared his deliberate, programmatic, and sustained approach in achieving success in all kinds of endeavor.
According to him , deliberate means "hindi bara-bara, hindi patsamba-tsamba," programmatic means "hindi kanya-kanya," and sustained means "hindi ningas-cogon, hindi photo opp lang."
"Parati po nating alalahanin na marami ang tumulong. Nariyan ang mga local officials, ang mga magulang na nagtrabaho, na nagsakripisyo para maibigay ang magandang buhay," Roxas said.
Gawad Karangalan ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas 2015 is an annual event initiated by the city government under the leadership of Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga.
The said award-giving body started in 1999 under the administration of then Mayor Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. and has recognized more than 12,000 Dasmarineño honor graduates.
Mayor Barzaga said that this is a way by which local government units can incentivize and encourage the youth to serve as role models for communities.
"Kung pwede, gagawin ko itong programang ito sa buong bansa," the city mayor added.
Secretary Roxas was joined by Dasmariñas City Lone District Rep. Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr., City Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga, Vice Mayor Valeriano Encabo, local DILG officials, and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/DILG-PACS)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671429858396/sec-roxas-commended-for-inspiring-outstanding-youths#sthash.3jQDgjwT.dpuf
- April 27, 2015
Held at the Rayos Del Sol Hall of Sherwood Hills and Golf and Country in Barangay Cabeza here, the local government units' disaster preparedness manuals and Oplan Listo orientation in Cavite provided the participants with awareness and recognition on the availability of the latter as tools for disaster risk reduction management including its purposes, framework and target outcome.
Oplan Listo is a set of manuals formulated by the DILG through the Local Government Academy aimed in assisting LGUs in the formulation of their disaster plans, and providing the guidance to continuously be ready and meet the minimum levels of readiness in times of disaster.
Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) Chief Jesus I. Barrera who represented Gov. Jonvic Remulla gave his inspirational message and presented the disaster preparedness of the province including its vision, mission and strategies.
Barrera said that disaster preparedness is a serious business and close coordination with the DILG is necessary to minimize any mistakes and prevent casualty.
He added that the provincial government through the Cavite Office of Public Safety (COPS) is constantly reviewing and updating their disaster preparedness action plan to better serve and protect the people.
Moreover, DILG Region IV-A Director Josefina E. Castilla-Go commended the leadership of the provincial government in handling the disaster preparedness and urged each participants to constantly conduct a dialogue among the stakeholders in their respective areas.
Prior to the provincial launching of Oplan Listo in Cavite, the DILG IV-A conducted last March 24 the regional launching held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in Laguna. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/DILG Provincial Office)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671429851254/dilg-launches-oplan-listo-cum-planning-workshop-in-cavite#sthash.SKpFpoWm.dpuf
BATANGAS
Tagalog
news: LEDS cinema ad inilunsad sa Batangas City kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Earth
Day
- April 24, 2015
LUNGSOD
NG BATANGAS, Abril 24 (PIA) — Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Earth Day kamakailan ay
inilunsad din ng Climate Change Commission kasama ang National Youth
Commission, United States AID at ng pamahalaang lungsod ang Low Emission
Development Strategies cinema ad na nagpapakita ng mga pamamaraan upang
malabanan ang masamang epekto ng mga greenhouse gasses.
Layon nitong
maipaalam sa publiko ang mga paraan na maaaring gawin o sanayin saan man upang
pangalagaan ang kapaligiran at kalikasan.
Ilan sa mga
pamamaraang nabanggit sa infomercial ang pagtatanim ng puno, pagpatay ng switch
ng ilaw kapag hindi ginagamit, paggamit ng eco bag at pag-iwas sa paggamit ng
plastik, paghihiwalay at pag-iwas sa pagsusunog ng basura, paggamit ng
renewable energy, paggamit ng pampublikong transportasyon at marami pang iba.
Sinabi ni
Climate Change Commission Secretary Atty. Mary Anne Lucille Sering, ito ang
unang paglulunsad ng LEDS sa Luzon at may mga paglulunsad pa silang isasagawa
sa Visayas at Mindanao.
Aniya,
napili ang lungsod ng Batangas dahilan sa mga proyektong ipinatutupad dito na
nakatutok sa pangangalaga sa kalikasan lalo na ang pagkakaroon ng Environmental
Code.
“Ito lamang
po ata ang lungsod na nakita ko na me nakasulat na 3R’s reduce,reuse,recycle sa
kanilang basurahan kung kaya’t hindi ko naiwasan na magpakuha ng litrato ditto
sapgkat ito ay isang programa na dapat tularan ng iba pang mga lungsod at bayan
sa ating bansa,”pahayag ni Sering.
Samantala,
nakibahagi din sa programa si Jose Sixto Brillantes ng National Youth
Commission na nagbigay ng hamon sa mga kabataan na sila ang dapat magpasimula
sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan upang mapakinabangan pa ng mga susunod na
henerasyon.
Bago ang
paglulunsad ay nagbisikleta muna sina Sec. Sering at City Environment and
Natural Resources Officer Oliver Gonzales kasama ang 200 bikers sa lungsod
upang palaganapin ang paggamit ng bisikleta na makakatulong upang mabawasan ang
carbon emission.
Nagkaloob
naman ng kopya ng nasabing infomercial ang naturang komisyon sa ilang mga
establisyamento kabilang ang SM Batangas, SM Lipa, Robinsons Lipa, Nu Citi
Mall, Batangas Medical Society maging ang mga bus companies. (Bhaby P. De
Castro-PIA Batangas)
Tagalog
news: Barangay Walang Iwanan Bayani Challenge, isinagawa sa Padre Garcia sa
Batangas
- April 24, 2015
PADRE
GARCIA, Batangas, Abril 24 (PIA) — Matagaumpay na naisagawa kamakailan ang
Barangay Walang Iwanan Bayani Challenge na programa ng Gawad Kalinga at ng
lokal na pamahalaan.
Ayon kay
Nino Gutierrez,kinatawan ni Mayor Abraham Gutierrez, isang magandang pamamaraan
ito upang ibalik ang diwa ng bayanihan kung saan nagtutulong-tulong ang mga tao
upang mapaunlad ang komunidad.
Aniya, dala
ng makabagong teknolohiya ay tuluyan na ding napawi ang espiritu ng bayanihan o
pagtutulungan kung kaya’t sa pamamagitan nito ay muling maiibalik at miiikintal
sa kaisipan ng mga Garciano na ang pagbubuklod-buklod at pagkakaisa ay isang
matibay na paraan para sa lalong pag-unlad ng bayan ng Padre Garcia.
Sa unang
araw ay nagkaroon ng Kalinga Night kung saan may mga pagtatanghal ng sayaw at
awit mula sa iba’t ibang volunteers.
Sinimulan
naman sa ikalawang araw ang sama samang paglilinis ng kalye, kapaligiran,
pagsasagawa ng Brigada Eskwela sa mga paaralan, pagpipintura at paglilinis ng
ilog partikular sa Bawi Eco Trail na isa sa pinangangalagaang ilog ng bayan.
Sa panayam
kay Romeo Ramos,principal ng Bawi Elementary School, natutuwa aniya siya sa
pagtutulungang ipinapakita ng mga Garciano at maging ng mga volunteers mula sa
iba’t ibang lugar upang makapagbigay ng kanilang kontribusyon.
Ayon pa kay
Ramos, tuwing bakasyon ay marami umano silang kailangang isaayos sa paaralan at
kung minsan ay kulang ang isang linggong Brigada Eskwela para dito kaya’t
mainam na nagkaroon ng ganitong programa dahil malaking tulong ito sa mga guro
at magulang na boluntaryong nakikibahagi sa Brigada.
Nagsagawa
din ng milk feeding sa mga bata upang isulong naman ang paglaban sa
malnutrisyon. Ang mga gatas na ipainom s amga kabataan ay mula sa Dairy Farm na
pinamamahalaan ng pamahalaang lokal.(Bhaby P. De Castro-PIA Batangas)
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| KUALA LUMPUR) The Philippines remains committed to work with Southeast Asian
countries in the fight against extremism, terrorism, and crimes against
humanity, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alfred del Rosario said. “The Philippines is one with ASEAN in its commitment to a culture of peace, tolerance, mutual respect, and inclusiveness,” Secretary del Rosario said during his intervention at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Sunday. Del Rosario stressed the country “remains absolutely steadfast in cooperating with ASEAN members, the United Nations and all other countries in confronting extremism and radical violence.” The Foreign Affairs secetary also said the Philippines “condemns war crimes and crimes against humanity being perpetrated by ISIS.” The Philippines has co-sponsored UN Security Council Resolution 2178 on Foreign Terrorist Fighters and supported the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ statement on the Violence and Brutality Committed by Extremist Organizations in Iraq and Syria. Del Rosario also said the country would contribute in the fight against extremism, terrorism, and crimes against humanity “by engaging or cooperating with other countries in the areas of information sharing, joint investigations, educational campaigns, humanitarian assistance to victims, restricting flow of funds intended to finance terrorism, supporting resolutions aimed at curbing terrorism, and enhancing local legislation to address terrorism.” During his intervention, Secretary del Rosario also lauded the efforts of Malaysia, chairman of this year’s ASEAN, in shepherding the Global Movement of Moderates initiative. A Declaration on the Global Movement of Moderates, a Malaysian initiative, is one of the declarations expected to be adopted by ASEAN leaders at the end of the two-day 26th ASEAN Summit. The ASEAN summit, which begins Sunday, will be held in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, under the theme “Our People, Our Community, Our Vision,” highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. ASEAN, formed in August 1967, groups Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. PND (co) |
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| Philippines, Vietnam agree to work on Code of Conduct in South China Sea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) The Philippines and Vietnam pledged to work for the
adoption by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of a legally
binding Code of Conduct (COC) amid China’s reclamation activities in
disputed territories over West Philippine Sea (South China Sea),
Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Monday. Coloma issued the statement to members of the Philippine media delegation following a bilateral meeting between President Benigno S. Aquino III and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyan Tang Dung held Sunday night. The Philippines and Vietnam are just two of several countries in ASEAN that have exclusive economic zone claims in South China Sea challenging China’s nine-dash line theory. The two leaders spoke to each other before a gala dinner hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in honor of the visiting heads of state and government for the 26th ASEAN Summit. Coloma said both President Aquino and Prime Minister Tan Dung expressed concern over China’s aggressiveness in reclaiming uninhabited islands in the disputed waters, which violates a provision stated under the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC). “The two leaders expressed concern over the reclamation activities undertaken by China that clearly indicate violation of the DOC provision against 'inhabiting previously uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, cays, and other features,' even as they compared notes on incidents of harassment that 'add to tension' in the South China Sea,” Coloma wrote in his note. Coloma said having a legally binding COC will effectively implement the declaration made by ASEAN countries and China on the exercise of self-restraint in order to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and stability in the region. Meanwhile, besides the South China Sea issue, the two leaders also talked about the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Vietnam, which Prime Minister Tan Dung described as “thriving in all aspects.” Coloma said Prime Minister Tan Dung called for a meaningful observance of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Vietnam next year. The Vietnamese leader cited the significant progress achieved in rice trade cooperation and in the strategic defense dialogue between the two countries that includes maritime cooperation. Prime Minister Tan Dung also made an appeal to President Aquino regarding the case of 31 Vietnamese fishermen currently facing trial in the country for poaching. “Upon the Prime Minister’s request, the President said he will direct the Department of Justice to work for the speedy completion of the ongoing trial of the 31 Vietnamese fishermen who were arrested in Sulu for illegal fishing activities,” Coloma said. Joining President Aquino in the meeting besides Coloma were Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Presidential Management Staff chief Julia Abad, and Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Eduardo Malaya. PND (hdc) |
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| President Aquino to keep busy schedule in Malaysia trip | ||
| Philippines supports global movement of moderates to combat extremism | ||
| NEDA to oversee the rehab of Typhoon Yolanda devastated areas, says Palace | ||
| Reformed Customs Bureau to play major role in ASEAN integration | ||
| Malacanang welcomes report ranking Philippines among ‘happiest nations’ | ||
| President Aquino to keep busy schedule in Malaysia trip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (KUALA LUMPUR) President Benigno S. Aquino III has a busy schedule ahead of him as the President and other Southeast Asian leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for the 26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. President Aquino, along with the official Philippine delegation, is due to arrive here on Sunday afternoon to attend the summit on April 26 to 28, with nine other ASEAN leaders. On his first day in Kuala Lumpur, the President will attend a gala dinner to be hosted by the Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for all ASEAN leaders and their delegations in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), the summit venue. On Monday (April 27), President Aquino will join other ASEAN leaders in the opening ceremony of the 26th ASEAN Summit in KLCC. The leaders are also expected to attend the plenary session after the opening ceremony. During the plenary session, the leaders will discuss and exchange views on the establishment of the ASEAN Community; ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision; and external relations and future direction. On the same day, President Aquino will also attend separate meetings with representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, ASEAN Youth and Civil Society Organizations. Immediately after the meetings, the President will fly to Langkawi together with other ASEAN leaders for the retreat session of the ASEAN Summit. President Aquino will also attend the closing ceremony of the summit. A barbecue dinner hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his spouse, Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, will cap off President Aquino’s second day in Malaysia. On Tuesday (April 28), the President will join his counterparts for the 11th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit before his departure for Manila. President Aquino will be joined by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo, Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, and Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman. Also accompanying the President are Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., Presidential Management Staff Chief Julia Abad, NEDA Director General Arsenio Balisacan, and Mindanao Development Authority Chairperson Luwalhati Antonino. PND (co) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (KUALA LUMPUR) The Philippines is supporting Malaysia's initiative on the global movement of moderates to counter extremism in the region, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Jose Eduardo Malaya III said. The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to adopt a Declaration on the Global Movement of Moderates at the end of the 26th ASEAN Summit on April 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi. During an interview with Radio Television Malacañang ahead of the 26th ASEAN Summit, Ambassador Malaya underscored the importance of such initiative, saying that it could be an “antidote to religious extremism.” “In my view, it’s important that this concept of moderation be pursued. This is an initiative, incidentally, of our host, Malaysia; and exploring this, pursuing this, could be an antidote to the religious extremism that we’re seeing,” he said. “There have been a number of apprehensions undertaken here in this country with respect to certain nationals of theirs who have had involvements with the IS militant group,” the ambassador added. Malaysia, chairman of this year's ASEAN, has proposed that ASEAN leaders adopt Declaration on the Global Movement of Moderates at the end of the summit. Another declaration that is expected to be adopted is the Declaration on a People-Centered ASEAN. This year's ASEAN summit has the theme “Our People, Our Community, Our Vision,” highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. President Benigno S. Aquino III is set to arrive here Sunday afternoon to participate in the 26th ASEAN Summit, with the nine other Southeast Asian leaders. Established in August 1967, the ASEAN groups Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. PND (co) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEDA to oversee the rehab of Typhoon Yolanda devastated areas, says Palace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will carry out the rehabilitation works in the areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda, a job previously handled by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery, the Palace said on Saturday. "Ipagpapatuloy ng NEDA sa pamumuno ni Secretary Arsenio Balisacan ang pangangasiwa doon sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa hinggil sa rehabilitasyon bunsod ng mga pinsala na dulot ng Typhoon Haiyan o Yolanda," Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview. NEDA will maintain the existing structure which is composed of five clusters. The infrastructure cluster, for instance, is handled by the Department of Public Works and Highways. The resettlement cluster is under the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the social services cluster is overseen by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The Department of Trade and Industry will handle the livelihood cluster, while the Department of Budget and Management and NEDA will oversee the support cluster. "Wala pong interruption doon sa progreso ng ating mga rehabilitation programs. Ipagpapatuloy po ito sa pangangasiwa na ngayon ng NEDA," Coloma told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan. In October last year, President Benigno S. Aquino III approved the P167.9-billion Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan (CRRP) to rebuild areas in Eastern Visayas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda. The comprehensive plan envisions to bring forth the recovery of 171 affected cities and municipalities in 14 provinces and six regions, known as the “Yolanda corridor,” based on the "build-back-better” principle. It focuses on long-term and sustainable efforts to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen the capacities of communities in coping with future hazard events. The rebuilding efforts require a total amount of P167.9 billion aimed at restoring infrastructure, settlements and basic community facilities, livelihood, and the resilience of vulnerable communities, the government said. PND (as) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reformed Customs Bureau to play major role in ASEAN integration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malacanang said it is confident that the Bureau of Customs would do its part effectively as the country becomes part of a more integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). President Aquino appointed Alberto Lina as the new chief of the Bureau of Customs following the resignation of Sunny Sevilla who initiated several reform measures at the bureau. "Para po sa atin, patuloy po ang trabaho sa Bureau of Customs," Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo Ng Bayan on Saturday. "Determinado si Commissioner Alberto Lina na ipagpatuloy at tapusin ang mga repormang nasimulan na diyan at gawing mahalaga ang paglahok ng Bureau of Customs sa overall economic [performance] po natin, lalung-lalong na doon sa nabanggit na ASEAN integration na kung saan sa trade facilitation ay malaki ang papel na ginagampanan ng Bureau of Customs," Coloma said. But Coloma explained that the government's thrust with regards to ASEAN integration is through concerted efforts by different government agencies and the BOC is one of those entities. The BOC plays a major role in trade facilitation because it handles the entry of goods in the country's airports and seaports, he added. Coloma also mentioned the reform measures being carried out at the BOC. "Sa mga nakaraang taon ay pinalakas na po natin ang ating mga sistema, binago natin ang ating mga patakaran," he said. "Kaya hindi naman po iisang ahensiya lang ang concerned dito. Team effort po ito ng ating pamahalaan at hindi po natitinag ang ating determinasyon na maging maayos ang paglahok ng Pilipinas sa ASEAN economic integration," Coloma added. President Aquino is leaving Sunday (April 26) for Malaysia to attend the 26th ASEAN Summit. PND (as) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malacanang welcomes report ranking Philippines among ‘happiest nations’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Palace said it is elated by a report ranking the Philippines among the top 100 happiest nations in the world, which could boost the country's tourism campaign. The Philippines placed 90th among 158 nations ranked by the 2015 World Happiness Report. The report was unveiled in New York last Thursday. "Ikinararangal po natin na kaligayahan ang magiging karanasan ng mga dadalaw sa atin," Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview on Saturday. "Kaya ang pag-validate po na isa sa pinakamasayang tao ay patunay po sa ating marketing campaign that 'It's more fun in the Philippines' at iyan po ay pagyayamanin natin," he told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan. The government's campaign to attract tourists not only focuses on international advertisement but also through the upgrades of major infrastructure and facilities to entice more tourists, Coloma said. Switzerland is the happiest country in the world followed closely by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada. The 2015 World Happiness Report is the third annual report seeking to quantify happiness as a means of influencing government policy. The United Nations published the first study in 2012.Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia round out the top 10, making small or medium-sized countries in Western Europe seven of the top 10 happiest countries. In Southeast Asia, Singapore is most happy at 24th place, followed by Thailand and Taiwan at 34th and 38th spots, respectively. China is at 84th. PND (as) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Villanueva: There’s a career in tech-voc | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.tesda.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva enjoined students entering senior high school starting the academic year 2016-2017 under the K to 12 curriculum to get into the technical-vocational-livelihood track as their specialization. "Tech-voc graduates land in jobs at once, especially those in occupations that are in-demand," Villanueva said. Citing the 2013 Impact Evaluation Survey of TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) Programs, the TESDA chief noted the improvement on the employability of tech-voc graduates during the Aquino administration. Employment rate of graduates in the construction sector registered at 78 percent; agriculture and fishery (77 percent); metals and engineering (72 percent); garments (79 percent); processed food and beverages (70 percent); and, health, social and other community development services (71 percent). "These are tangible results that show bright prospects for graduates of tech-voc. Students can never go wrong in taking this path," Villanueva said. The K to 12 is a flagship education program of the Aquino administration, which adds two years of senior high school to the current 10-year education curriculum. In its Basic Education Program midterm report, the DepEd said that 50.6 percent of the incoming senior high school students or about 1.14 million students will take academics and 46.5 percent or about 1.04 million students will get into the tech-voc-livelihood track. The rest of the incoming senior high school students indicated they will take arts and design (1.4 percent or 32,000 students) and sports (1.4 percent or 32,000 students). Education Secretary Armin Luistro estimated that for the academic year 2016-2017, there will be 1.2 million to 1.6 million students who will enter Grade 11 and the same number are expected for the academic year 2017-2018. The four tracks or specializations will be offered to the students when they enter senior high school or Grade 11 under the new curriculum. According to DepEd, the students will undergo several assessments to determine their interests and strengths. These will include an aptitude test, a career assessment exam, and an occupational interest inventory for high schools, and should help students decide on their specialization. Villanueva said TESDA programs and courses are continuously being improved and new set of training regulations are being developed for the quality implementation of K to 12. Technology and livelihood education teachers and supervisors were also required to undergo training to be ready to teach the new batch of students who will take the tech-voc track. | |||||||||
| Order of Sikatuna conferred to IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | |||||||||
| 25 April 2015 – The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) incumbent Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu paid a courtesy call on Malacañang and was received by Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. del Rosario and Secretary of Trade and Communication Joseph Emilio A. Abaya on April 24. Thereafter, the Secretary-General received the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of “Datu” with a citation signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III. The award was conferred by Secretary Del Rosario. The award was given to the Secretary-General in view of the critical role he played in adopting amendments to the 1978 International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) for seafarers and his support of various Philippine initiatives in enhancing the safety and security of ships and the welfare of approximately 400,000 Filipino seafarers. Also present at the conferment were Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. and DFA Assistant Secretary for Maritime and Ocean Affairs Benito B. Valeriano. The IMO Secretary-General visited the Philippines to open the IMO Conference on the Enhancement of Safety of Ships Carrying Passengers on Non-international Voyages, scheduled on 24 April 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. | |||||||||
| (Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz issues the following statement on the commentary of Hong Kong legislator Regina Ip Lau Suk-Yee against Filipino household service workers.) | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.owwa.gov.ph | |||||||||
| “I am seriously concerned over the reported commentary of Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee against Filipino household service workers (HSWs) in Hong Kong which has stirred international controversy and aroused national indignation. Her reported negative remarks, I believe, is a personal opinion and do not echo the feelings and perceptions of the general Hong Kong populace, neither of the Hong Kong government of which she is identified as an apologist. “Filipinos are culturally family-centered. We are known to highly value family ties. This trait has defined Filipinos for generations, wherever they are and whatever circumstances they may be in. Filipino women are homemakers, not home wreckers. They also fiercely defend their honor and dignity, as evidenced by the many cases of HSWs risking their lives by running away from employers and seeking shelter in our Filipino Workers Resource Centers because of the immoral behaviour of their employers. “I acknowledge that some of our OFWs display unacceptable behavior and commit offenses abroad. We certainly do not tolerate this. As Secretary of Labor and Employment, I often remind every OFW to observe high moral standard in their work and lifestyle. But the mistakes of the few should not be misconstrued as reflective of the character of all OFWs. “To address the issues raised by Ms. Ip, I wish it known that we continue to implement our strict policy on the ethical and legal deployment of HSWs only to labor laws-compliant employers and placing all erring employers and placement agencies in all countries of OFW destinations under preventive suspension or cancellation of accreditation. “In Hong Kong, particularly, we continue our “cleansing” the ranks of foreign recruitment agencies (FRAs) by looking at those engaged in the exploitative and abusive practice of excessive collection of fees from OFWs in the guise of service fees from their local counterparts in the Philippines. “We also continue to implement our return home policy under the National Reintegration Program with a very specific project, “Sa ‘Pinas Ikaw ang Ma’am/Sir” targeted at HSW-teachers who we are encouraging to come home and pursue their teaching careers. In cooperation with the DepEd, we have already placed 10 OFW-teachers in permanent teaching positions this first quarter of 2015, while 45 are expected to teach this coming school year. We still have some 300 teacher-position items allocated by the DepEd to fill-up. “To ensure that our low- and semi-skilled OFWs are prepared for higher skill-level employment opportunities in the Philippines or abroad, we have brought the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s training, skills assessment, and certification on-site. We have begun this last year in Dubai, and we are preparing to start very soon in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and in other Middle East countries. “I thank the civil society groups and individuals in Hong Kong and elsewhere who have risen in support and defense of our Filipino HSWs, whose industry and hard work enable the families they serve in Hong Kong to work, comfortable in the thought that their children are left in the better and secure care of Filipino HSWs. I also wish to convey to our counterpart in the Hong Kong government our interest and readiness to engage them in bilateral talks to discuss the issues and concerns affecting the employment of Filipino HSWs in Hong Kong. Already, the POEA is in the midst of multi-stakeholders consultations on the no-placement fee convention of the ILO for our country’s ratification.” | |||||||||
| Ferrer calls for end to discrimination against Muslims, women in PH during Clinton awards | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Philippine government peace panel chair Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer called yesterday for an end to discrimination against Muslims and women in the Philippines in a speech accepting this year’s Hillary Clinton Award for Advancing Women in Peace and Security at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In her gratitude speech for receiving the award, Coronel-Ferrer said that the Philippine peace process is “informed by the very goals of this award: to protect women against all forms of violence and advance the role of women in attaining peace and security in and outside of their homes.” She shared that she “speaks especially of the women in the Bangsamoro, who have endured the burden of strife, and who must now secure their places in the public sphere as equal partners in peace and development. “ The award, personally handed by Clinton and Georgetown University president John De Gioia in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday, honored Coronel-Ferrer, the Philippine government’s chief negotiator in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The award highlighted her “indefatigable work to bring about peace in the Philippines and for [her] historic role as the first female chief negotiator to sign a comprehensive peace agreement,” said Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and former US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues. Coronel-Ferrer negotiated and signed on behalf of the Philippine government the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) signed with the MILF on March 27, 2014. Coronel-Ferrer shared the challenges faced by the Bangsamoro peace process after the Mamasapano incident lastJanuary 25, which she said included an increase in discrimination against Muslims and women in the Philippines. “The public discourse slid into bigotry against the Moros, the MILF as well as Muslims in general. Centuries of distrust and hatred resurfaced,” Coronel-Ferrer said. “As I speak right now, the ceasefire remains in place. But the vision of lasting peace is being shut out by the narrow horizons of certain political elites, and by a public fed with misinformation and driven by prejudices bordering on Islamophobia,” Coronel-Ferrer said. “And misogyny too,” she added, noting that the tragedy in Mamasapano saw increased discrimination not only against Muslims but also against women. “If former secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton had been called a ‘funny lady’ in the course of her drive to find peaceful solutions and creative compromises in one area of conflict, I in turn had been called a “dumb bitch,” a traitor and a weak negotiator who bartered away the country to the Muslims/Moros,” Coronel-Ferrer recounted. Coronel-Ferrer said she does not want her grandchildren "to inherit a country divided by prejudice, dishonored by sexism, and stunted by the narrow vision of members of its political class.” No turning back on peace “Ms Clinton wrote in her book, Hard Choices: “It is the unfortunate reality that women in public life still face an unfair double standard…an outrageous sexism, which shouldn’t be tolerated in any country,”” Coronel-Ferrer said. “I know only too well how true this is,” she added. “Yet we have gone this far in our peace process. There should be no turning back.” Implementing the signed CAB Coronel-Ferrer underscored the importance of continuing the implementation of the signed CAB, part of which is the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which aims to establish the Bangsamoro region to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). “This Agreement will enable MILF combatants and other disenfranchised segments of the Moro population to participate in meaningful autonomous governance,” Ferrer explained. “It provides a road map for a new set of more democratic, representative and accountable political institutions. It taps diverse modes for delivering socioeconomic programs to decommissioned combatants, the internally displaced and communities long affected by the conflict,” she added. Ferrer also explained that the CAB, the product of 17 years of negotiations, seeks to “carry out transitional justice,” and “thread together the tattered fabric of social life and heal the wounds of centuries of conflict.” “The CAB acknowledges a different narrative of our national being, one that would bridge our majority-minority divide toward a shared future where fellow-Filipinos live in peace under one flag in an undivided territory,” she added. “We hope it will reconcile families, political groups, tribes and communities alienated from each other by prejudice, vendetta and injustice,” Ferrer said. Coronel-Ferrer is sharing this year’s award with Ambassador Staffan de Mistura, who was appointed in July 2014 by UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon as Special Envoy to the Syria Crisis. De Mistura, a long-time Italian-Swedish diplomat who once served the Italian government, had also served as special envoy to Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. | |||||||||
| New market, day care center, water system up in Roxas Albay visit | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas is set to fly to the province of Albay today?to open a renovated market, a refurbished day care center and a new water system. Roxas will first visit the newly renovated Albay public market in Legazpi City built with a P3M budget from the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF). He will visit the rehabilitated day care center in Albay funded at P3M under the DILG’s Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) program. Children-beneficiaries of the project, together with their families and other Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are expected to meet Roxas. The DILG Chief will also inspect an P8M ?water supply system in Camalig to bring clean water direct to households in the town. The DILG said about 88 households stand to benefit from the project, also funded from the BUB-- a core thrust of President Aquino's "kayo ang boss" initiative involving?communities themselves in choosing projects they want prioritized and funded. “Mayroon na silang maiinom na malinis na tubig at maiiwasan ang ibat-ibang sakit dulot ng pag-inom ng maruming tubig tulad ng pagtatae, lalung-lalo na sa mga bata,” Roxas said. | |||||||||
| Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima welcomes former Customs Commissioner Bert Lina back on board | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dof.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Air21 chief to double down on reforms with innovation and ingenuity Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima swore in Alberto David Lina, CPA, as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs today in a simple turnover ceremony at the Port of Manila. Appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, Lina headed the Lina Group of Companies with Air21, a leading logistics company, as its flagship. Lina was also a former Customs Commissioner back in 2005. Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said, “I see government as a relay race: when the baton is passed to you, you take it and run. Now that Commissioner Sunny has passed on the baton to Commissioner Bert, I am sure he can run the race faster and harder. Our reform agenda comes from President Beningno Aquino III’s mandate. We have walked our talk. This mandate is as clear as ever, and we intend to run the best we can towards the end of this administration.” “Yesterday, I said Commissioner Sunny left very big shoes to fill. Not only has Commissioner Bert filled the very same shoes previously, he is well poised to bring his vast experience of innovation and ingenuity from the private sector, to the Bureau of Customs. This job is right down his alley. I fully expect him to use his command of systems thinking and process interventions to consolidate the uptrend in Customs collections. I admire his sacrifice; already having made something of himself as a self made man at this stage of his life, a successful Filipino entrepreneur is coming back home to serve in government. If we want to make irreversible reforms, we are counting on an expert to make these systemic changes last.” Lina first launched the Run After the Smugglers (RATS) program in 2005, currently racking up a record 197 cases with a total dutiable value of P56.41 billion as of 31 January 2015 in the Aquino administration alone. Citing the upcoming ASEAN integration by end-2015 as the backdrop of the work at the Bureau of Customs, Lina promised to continue Sevilla’s culture of integrity to institutionalize change in the agency seen as most improved in terms of revenue collection since last year. “There is no one better than him to continue the fight against corruption in Customs with more energy and experience. I am excited to continue our reforms with Commissioner Bert at the helm,” Purisima added. | |||||||||
| Message of Secretary Balisacan for the forum on financing options for public-private partnerships (PPPs) | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.neda.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Development partners and investors from local and foreign financial institutions, colleagues from government, sponsors of this event, guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen—a pleasant good morning. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this Forum which aims to bring together local and foreign financing experts in discussing the various financing options for public-private partnership (PPP) projects. In recent years, the Philippines has seen stellar economic growth and critical structural reforms transforming the country’s image in the international development community from the “sick man of Asia” to one of the most economic dynamic fast growing countries. One of the Government’s strategies to sustain this robust economic performance and the improved confidence among the international business community is to accelerate infrastructure development as stipulated in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Under this plan, the overall strategy of the Government for infrastructure development is to increase public infrastructure spending from 2.7 percent of the GDP in 2013 to at least 5.0 percent or about PhP826 billion by 2016 in order to support the growth requirements in the coming years. In line with this, various master plans have been formulated to guide the development and implementation of infrastructure projects and other development interventions. These plans are translated into priority programs and projects that are currently being implemented and/or will be started within the medium-term by national government agencies (NGAs), government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and other government offices and instrumentalities. Based on the Comprehensive and Integrated Infrastructure Program (CIIP) 2013-2016 and beyond, the priority programs and projects for the infrastructure sector comprises a total of 3,077 projects with total investment requirements amounting to about PhP6.58 trillion. Of this investment requirement: a total of nearly PhP 3 trillion (45.4%) is allocated for the development of the country’s transport system covering air, land, and water; PhP1.37 trillion (20.8%) is for social infrastructure to ensure the protection of public health and the environment, improvement of access to quality health and education facilities, and access to decent housing and services; over PhP1 trillion (15.4%) is for the equitable and efficient management of water resources to ensure adequate, safe and sustainable water for all; PhP847 billion (12.9%) is for sustainable, diverse and reliable energy sources; and PhP89 billion (1.3%) is for the provision of fast, reliable and affordable Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Indeed, the current administration has achieved major achievements in infrastructure development. In addition to the government’s priority programs and projects, several non-structural reforms, those mentioned already by Cosette, including the revision of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and the Joint Venture (JV) Guidelines, have been pursued to streamline government processes, to make the business environment conducive to investments, and to address constraints and bottlenecks in infrastructure provision. Aside from this, and perhaps more importantly, the Government has undertaken new policy measures to boost public infrastructure spending by tapping private sector participation in public infrastructure development. Through private sector investments under the country’s pioneering PPP Program, public resources can be freed up and be utilized for the provision of much needed social services. In line with mobilizing the private sector, the government will continuously improve public sector governance and institute policy reforms to improve the business climate in the country. We are privileged in this Forum to have with us investors, banks, and other financing institutions that will provide and equip the country’s PPP Program with various options for financing PPPs. For instance, we hope to learn from BPI Capital Corporation how the Government could create a suitable environment for issuance of project bonds for PPPs; from Macquarie Capital the packaging and financing for PPP projects; from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Singapore) the importance of sovereign guarantees for PPPs; and from Sun Life Investment Management how to attract institutional investors. To my mind, there is no better way to ensure the future success of the country’s PPP Program than by bolstering greater collaboration between the government, the private sector, and other stakeholders. Hence, I invite everyone to actively engage in the presentations and discussions. Let us use this unique opportunity to share our knowledge and see how we can help one another in moving forward to realize our shared vision and goals for the Philippines. Thank you and have a fruitful day. | |||||||||
| PH hosts meeting of ASEAN civil service bodies | |||||||||
| Source: http://web.csc.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Philippines, through the Civil Service Commission (CSC), will host the Preparatory Meeting for the 18th ASEAN Conference on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM) on April 28 to 29 in Tagaytay City. The Preparatory Meeting is part of a series of gatherings of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) civil service bodies. It will be attended by 30 delegates from 10 ASEAN Member States, including the Philippines, who are set to discuss preparations for the Meeting of ASEAN Heads of Civil Service in November 2016 as well as the developments in public service management in each Member State. The 18th ACCSM theme, “Building ASEAN Civil Service Community: Assessing Progress and Charting Next Steps”, highlights a time of reflection and visioning on the state of regional cooperation for effective and efficient civil service systems and good governance. The CSC stressed that the Philippines’ hosting of the ACCSM comes at an interesting time, as the year 2015 marks a milestone in the journey to achieve an ASEAN Community. It is a time wherein community blueprints and work plans will be drawing to a close, as well as a time for introspection on accomplishments and future action. The Philippines has taken on the chairmanship of the 18th ACCSM, succeeding Myanmar which hosted the previous ACCSM through its Union Civil Service Board (UCSB). An official turnover between UCSB Chairman H.E.U. Kyaw Thu and then CSC Chair Francisco T. Duque III was conducted last September 26, 2014 in Yangon, Myanmar. Hosting of the ACCSM is rotated among ASEAN Member States in alphabetical order with a term of two years. Other major events for 18th ACCSM include the Senior Officials Meeting to be held later this year. There will also be the ACCSM+3 Joint Technical Working Group meeting, the Meeting of ASEAN Heads of Civil Service, the Meeting of ASEAN Heads of Civil Service Plus Three, and a Forum on Good Governance to be held in November 2016 in Metro Manila. Established in 1981, the ACCSM serves as a platform for the exchange of information, ideas, and best practices in public service management in ASEAN. Gender mainstreaming From April 20 to 24 in Quezon City, the CSC also hosted the Training on Gender Mainstreaming in Human Resource (HR) Policies, Processes, and Systems. Part of the activities for 18th ACCSM and the ASEAN Plus Three Work Plan, the training was designed to help HR practitioners in the ASEAN region mainstream gender initiatives in their respective civil service institutions. Training HR practitioners in gender mainstreaming is one way of fulfilling ASEAN Member States’ obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA). Moreover, the ACCSM recognizes the importance of establishing an ASEAN Community that is responsive to the needs of men and women. This can be done by strengthening HR management and development mechanisms in civil service institutions or HR departments. In her opening remarks, CSC Commissioner Nieves L. Osorio emphasized the importance of acting together to empower ASEAN nations’ civil service institutions in implementing gender mainstreaming, especially in their HR functions. “As mandated by the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint, the ACCSM has to promote ASEAN collaboration to strengthen governance, which I believe should be understood as one that is inclusive and gender-responsive,” she said. “Notwithstanding differences among countries, I recognize that across the ASEAN region, the goal of advancing women’s participation and leadership in all spheres remains a challenge. But understanding gender equality and recognizing how gender mainstreaming approach can be applied in our work reaffirms the importance of women and their participation in development,” Osorio added. The training also serves as venue to share good practices on gender mainstreaming among member countries, to document efforts on gender mainstreaming in HR to serve as benchmarking guide, and to develop a gender mainstreaming toolkit to be replicated by the participants in their home countries. HR managers and officers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the ASEAN Secretariat participated in the training. Most women-friendly The Philippines is cited as being at the forefront of gender equality in Asia and the world, ranking 9th out of 142 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2014 Global Gender Gap Report. It is the highest ranking country in Asia, making it the most women-friendly in the region. Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), the local legal translation of CEDAW, is considered as a model legislation by the country’s ASEAN neighbors. Even before the MCW was implemented, the CSC has already been issuing policies to avoid discrimination in recruitment and promotion among men and women. This includes policies on leave, non-discrimination in recruitment, use of non-sexist language, and sexual harassment in the workplace. | |||||||||
| Ombudsman charges ex-Palawan congressman for fertilizer scam | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of Informations for Malversation and violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) against former Palawan congressman Abraham Khalil Mitra in connection with the anomalous disbursement of P3,000,000.00 of its Farm Inputs and Farm Implements Program in 2004. Also included in the charge sheet are Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit (DA-RFU) officials, namely: Executive Director Dennis Araullo, Regional Technical Directors Gregorio Sangalang and Balagtas Torres, Legislative Coordinator Lucille Odejar and Regional Accountant Raymundo Braganza. Representatives of the GabayMasa Development Foundation (GabayMasa), as project implementor, were also included, namely: Margie Tajon Luz, Concha Idica, Ma. Christina Viscarra, Caridad Tajon, Melencio Punzalan and Rodolfo Luz. The Resolution narrated that in a letter dated 20 February 2004, Mitra indorsed GabayMasa as cooperating non-government organization (NGO) to implement the P3 million fund allocation intended for the second district of Palawan. In March 2004, the DA-RFU and Mitra entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for the project. In April 2004, two checks totalling P3 million were issued to GabayMasa. The Commission on Audit (COA) validation report disclosed that GabayMasa is not an accredited cooperative as required under COA Circular No. 96-003 and that it has no existing track record with respect to the implementation of agricultural projects in the countryside. No liquidation reports were also produced to show how the funds were utilized. In the related administrative case, the Office of the Ombudsman found substantial evidence to hold Araullo, Sangalang, Torres, Odejar and Braganza guilty of Grave Misconduct and were dismissed from the service with the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification for reemployment in the government service. | |||||||||
| Former Albay mayor, 5 others charged for fertilizer fund scam | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of a criminal Information against ex-Mayor Carmencita Daep of Manito, Albay, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Chairman Dioscoro Ardales, Vice-Chairman Roberto Alvarez, BAC members Arnold Calsiña and Ernesto Millena and Municipal Accountant Amiefe Lacbain for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019) in connection with the anomalous disbursement of P2,999,500.00 which formed part of the P728M fertilizer fund scam in 2004. Records show that as beneficiary of the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani (GMA) program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the municipality of Manito received an allocation of P3,000,000.00 through a Memorandum of Agreement it entered with DA-Regional Field Unit V. The amount, which was released in two tranches - P1,950,000.00 on April 5, 2004 and P1,050,000.00 on May 7, 2004 was used to purchase 4,285 bottles of Hexaplus liquid fertilizer at P700.00 per bottle from Hexaphil Agriventures, Inc. (Hexaphil) through direct contracting. Investigation conducted by Task Force Abono of the Field Investigation Office disclosed that Hexaphil is ineligible to enter into any contract as its license was revoked by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Records also disclosed that Hexphil is not registered with the Department of Trade and Industry, with no business permit and that its license to operate is non-existent and falsified. The list of alleged farmer beneficiaries was also fabricated. It was also determined that the conditions warranting the need to resort to direct contracting were not present, as the Minutes of the BAC Meeting held on March 15, 2004 showed that the BAC had already predetermined the number and price of bottles of liquid fertilizer to be procured, and together with Daep, the BAC members had already identified Hexaphil as the supplier and “Hexaplus” as the brand of the liquid fertilizer prior to the award of the purchase. The Resolution also stated that the “circumstances attendant to the case show that conspiracy exists between Daep and the BAC members, while the participation of Lacbain as the Municipal Accountant cannot be set aside as she signed all the disbursement vouchers, attesting to the completeness of the supporting documents when in fact there was no canvass conducted and no abstract of bids attached.” For the same irregularity, Lacbain, Ardales, Alvares, Calsiña and Millena were found guilty of Grave Misconduct and meted out the penalty of dismissal from service with forfeiture of all benefits, including perpetual disqualification to hold public office. As for Daep, her administrative liability became moot and academic in view of her reelection to the same position in 2004. Meanwhile, the charges for violation of Section 3(g) of R.A. No. 3019 and Malversation of Public Funds against the respondents were dismissed for insufficiency of evidence. Similarly, the charges against former Municipal Engineer Donald Mapa, Municipal Budget Officer Ciriaco Padre, Jr., BAC Secretariat Head Russel Daep, and Hexaphil representatives Alex Rivera and Victoria Ajero were dismissed for lack of probable cause. | |||||||||
| Inflation eases further in Q1 2015 | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph | |||||||||
The BSP announced today the publication of the 54th issue of the quarterly BSP Inflation Report covering the period January-March 2015. The full text is also being released in electronic format (as a PDF file) on the BSP website (http://www.bsp.gov.ph/publications/regular_inflation.asp). The BSP Inflation Report is published as part of the BSP’s efforts to improve the transparency of monetary policy under inflation targeting and to convey to the public the thinking and analysis behind the Monetary Board’s decisions on monetary policy.
The following are the highlights of the Q1 2015 BSP Inflation Report:
Inflation expectations remain well-contained, while domestic economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace, underpinned by strong private consumption, increased government spending, and favorable liquidity and credit dynamics. Meanwhile, the outlook for global economic growth as well as the shifts in foreign monetary policy, especially in major advanced economies, could be an important consideration in the coming months to the extent that they influence domestic inflation expectations and market sentiment.
Going forward, the BSP will remain attentive to evolving price and output developments and stand ready to undertake preemptive policy action as necessary to safeguard its price and financial stability objectives.
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| Bank lending standards remain broadly steady in Q1 2015 | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph | |||||||||
Results of the Q1 2015 Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey (SLOS), based on the modal approach,1,2 showed that most of the respondent banks maintained their credit standards for loans to both enterprises and households during the quarter. This is the 24th consecutive quarter since Q2 2009 that the majority of banks reported broadly unchanged credit standards (see Chart 1).
The diffusion index (DI) approach,3 on the other hand, pointed to a net tightening of overall credit standards for loans to both enterprises and households in Q1 2015 with the corresponding DIs recorded at 13.8 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively. In the previous quarter, DI-based results showed that credit standards for corporate lending were unchanged, while credit standards for loans to households showed a net tightening.
The BSP has been conducting the SLOS since Q1 2009 to enhance its understanding of banks’ lending behavior, which is an important indicator of the strength of credit activity in the country. The survey also helps the BSP assess the robustness of demand conditions, potential risks in the asset markets, and possible strains in the bank lending channel as a transmission channel of monetary policy. The survey consists of questions on loan officers’ perceptions relating to the overall credit standards of universal/commercial banks (U/KBs) in the Philippines, as well as to factors affecting the supply of and demand for loans by both enterprises and households.4 Survey questions were sent to all commercial banks,5 with 33 banks responding in the latest survey, representing a response rate of 94.3 percent.6 The analysis in the survey is based on the quarter-on-quarter change in the perceptions of respondent banks.
Lending to Enterprises
Most banks (79.3 percent of banks that responded to the question) indicated that credit standards for loans to enterprises were kept steady during the quarter using the modal approach. However, based on the DI approach, credit standards for loans to enterprises showed a net tightening in line with expectations in the previous quarter. The tightening was observed across all firm sizes. The tighter overall credit standards were attributed by respondent banks to their reduced tolerance for risk as well as perceptions of stricter financial system regulations. In terms of specific credit standards, banks’ responses indicated stricter collateral requirements and loan covenants for all types of business loans, except micro enterprises, as well as shorter loan maturities for loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).7
For the next quarter, most of the respondent banks still expect credit standards for loans to enterprises to remain unchanged. However, the percentage of banks foreseeing a slight easing of overall credit standards for loans to businesses was higher compared to those expecting the opposite. Respondent banks cited more aggressive competition from banks and non-bank lenders, increased tolerance for risk, and improvement in the profitability of banks’ portfolio as among the reasons behind the expected net easing of credit standards.
Lending to Households
Using the modal approach, the survey results likewise showed that most of the respondent banks (84.2 percent) continued to report unchanged credit standards for loans extended to households. The DI approach, however, indicated a net tightening of overall credit standards for all types of household loans. In particular, banks’ responses indicated stricter collateral requirements for all types of loans extended to households and wider loan margins for housing and auto loans. Tighter credit standards for household loans have been noted for the sixth consecutive quarter, owing largely to perceived stricter financial system regulations.
Most of the respondent banks expect to maintain their overall credit standards over the next quarter. However, some banks still foresee overall credit standards tightening slightly for credit card, auto, and personal/salary loans due largely to expectations of continued strict financial system regulations and banks’ reduced tolerance for risk.
Loan Demand
Responses to the survey question on loan demand indicated that the majority of the respondent banks continued to see unchanged overall demandfor loans from both enterprises and households (see Chart 2). Using the DI approach, however, a net increase in overall demand 8 for loans from both enterprises and households was continued to be observed. The net increase in loan demand of firms was attributed by banks to clients’ improved outlook on the economy as well as increased inventory and accounts receivable financing needs of borrower firms, among others. Meanwhile, the net increase in overall demand for household loans reflected higher housing investment, lower interest rates, and more attractive financing terms offered by banks.
Looking ahead, most of the respondent banks expect unchanged loan demand for loans to firms. However, a larger proportion of respondents expect overall demand for loans to increase further in the next quarter relative to those who indicated the opposite. The expected net increase in loan demand by firms was attributed by respondent banks to the higher inventory and working capital financing needs of borrower firms along with the improved economic outlook of clients. At the same time, banks’ responses pointed to an increase in demand for household loans over the next quarter based on both the modal and DI approaches. Expectations of higher household consumption, banks’ more attractive financing terms, and lower interest rates were cited by respondent banks as key factors behind the anticipated increase in demand for household loans.
Real Estate Loans
Most of the respondent banks (78.9 percent) in Q1 2015 indicated unchanged overall credit standards for commercial real estate loans using the modal approach. However, based on the DI approach, a net tightening of overall credit standards was noted for commercial real estate loans for the 11th consecutive quarter. The net tightening of overall credit standards for commercial real estate loans was attributed by respondent banks to perceived stricter oversight of banks’ real estate exposure along with banks’ reduced tolerance for risk, among others. In particular, respondent banks reported wider loan margins along with stricter collateral requirements and loan covenants for commercial real estate loans. At the same time, respondent banks also cited reduced credit line sizes and shorter maturities for this type of loan.
Demand for commercial real estate loans was also unchanged in Q1 2015 based on the modal approach. A number of banks, however, indicated increased demand for the said type of loan on the back of clients’ improved economic outlook as well as increased inventory and fixed-capital investment needs of clients.
For the next quarter, most of the respondent banks expect to maintain their credit standards for commercial real estate loans. However, banks that anticipate a tightening of their credit standards outnumbered those expecting the opposite. In terms of demand for this type of loan, a number of banks expect demand for commercial real estate loans to continue increasing in the following quarter, although most of the respondent banks anticipate generally steady loan demand.
Similarly, credit standards for housing loans extended to households showed a net tightening in Q1 2015 based on the DI approach. The tighter credit standards for housing loans were attributed by respondent banks to perceived stricter financial system regulations. Banks’ responses showed wider loan margins and stricter collateral requirements for housing loans. At the same time, results continued to show increased demand for housing loans in Q1 2015 using the DI approach.
For the next quarter, the majority of the respondent banks foresee their credit standards for housing loans remaining unchanged, alongside a continued increase in demand for housing loans.
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1 From Q1 2010 to Q4 2012 survey rounds, the BSP used largely the diffusion index (DI) approach in the analysis of survey results. Beginning in Q1 2013, the BSP used both the modal and diffusion index (DI) approaches in assessing the results of the survey.
2 In the modal approach, the results of the survey are analyzed by looking at the option with the highest share of responses. 3 In the DI approach, a DI for credit standards indicates that the proportion of banks that have tightened their credit standards are greater compared to those that eased (“net tightening”), whereas a negative DI for credit standards indicates that more banks have eased their credit standards compared to those that tightened (“net easing”). 4 This is consistent with the surveys of bank lending standards of other central banks, namely, the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, the Bank of Canada, and the Bank of Japan. 5 Of the 36 U/KBs, only 35 banks are included in the survey because one bank requested not to be included in the survey since it does not engage in corporate and retail lending. 6 As of December 2014, U/KB loans accounted for about 86.6 percent of the banking system’s total outstanding loans. 7 The survey questionnaire identified six specific credit standards: (1) loan margins (price-based); (2) collateral requirements; (3) loan covenants; (4) size of credit lines; (5) length of loan maturities; and (6) interest rate floors. A loan covenant is an agreement or stipulation laid down in loan contracts, particularly contracts with enterprises, under which the borrower pledges either to take certain action (an affirmative covenant), or to refrain from taking certain action (a negative covenant); this agreement or stipulation forms part of the terms and conditions of the loan. Meanwhile, an interest rate floor refers to a minimum interest rate for loans. Greater use of interest rate floor implies tightening while less use indicates otherwise. 8 The “DI for loan demand” refers to the percentage difference between banks reporting an increase in loan demand and banks reporting a decrease. A positive DI for loan demand indicates that more banks reported an increase in loan demand compared to those stating the opposite, whereas a negative DI for loan demand implies that more banks reported a decrease in loan demand compared to those reporting an increase. | |||||||||
| Total Gross Revenue Index of Industries grew by 8.0% in Q4 2014 | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.nscb.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Total Gross Revenue Index of key industries grew by 8.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, lower than the 8.3 percent growth posted a year ago. The positive growth of the index was led by Manufacturing, Private Services, and Finance. Although the Total Revenue Index slightly slowed down during the quarter, Manufacturing and Private Services sectors managed to accelerate with a growth of 8.8 percent from 8.0 percent and 9.2 percent from 3.3 percent, respectively. On the other hand, Finance recorded a double-digit growth of 10.2 percent, albeit a slight deceleration from a growth of 10.5 percent in the same period last year. The rest of the industries weakened during the period with Trade and Transportation both having a growth of 7.7 percent (from 8.2 percent and 15.9 percent, respectively), and Real Estate by 7.5 percent (from 9.8 percent). Total Employment Index improved this quarter with a 4.5 percent growth from last year’s 2.9 percent. Improvements can be noted in the following industries: Real Estate, with the fastest Employment index growth of 10.2 percent (from 9.0 last year); Private Services, which has been continuously growing, posted a growth of 7.7 percent (from 2.0 percent); Finance sped up to 6.8 percent (from 4.1 percent); and Manufacturing expanded to 4.9 percent (from 2.6 percent). Mining and Quarrying maintained its growth of 4.0 percent and Transportation and Communications slowed down to 2.5 percent (from 5.6 percent), although both still contributed positively to the growth of the Total employment index. Two industries, however, pulled down the index during the period: Electricity and Water, which contracted further by 1.7 percent (from negative 0.1 percent); and Trade propelled down by 0.6 percent (from a growth of 4.4 percent in the same period a year ago). Total Compensation Index also strengthened with a growth of 8.0 percent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (from 6.1 percent). This was led by Private Services’ double-digit growth of 10.2 percent (from 7.1 percent). All other industries contributed positively to the growth of the Total compensation index except for Mining and Quarrying: Manufacturing with 9.0 percent growth (from 8.9 percent); Real Estate with 8.5 percent (a slow-down from last period’s growth of 13.8 percent); Transportation and Communication with 7.7 percent (from 2.9 percent); Finance with 4.9 percent (from 11.8 percent); and Electricity and Water with 3.5 percent (from 1.7 percent). Mining and Quarrying suffered a 9.9 percent slump from a double-digit growth of 10.8 percent from the same period last year. Total Compensation per Employee Index registered a slightly higher growth of 3.3 percent (from 3.1 percent last year). Leading the sectors are Electricity and Water with 5.3 percent (from 1.8 percent) and Transportation and Communication with 5.1 percent, a turn-around from the 2.6 percent contraction last year. These are followed by Manufacturing with 3.9 percent (from 6.1 percent growth); Private Services with 2.3 percent (from 5.0 percent); and Trade with 1.5 percent (from a decline of 1.2 percent). The rest of the industries suffered significant setbacks during the period: Real Estate down by 1.5 percent (from 4.5 percent); Finance down by 1.7 percent (from 7.3 percent); and Mining and Quarrying contracted by 13.3 percent (from 6.6 percent). This report is based on the April 2015 issue of the Quarterly Economic Indices (QEI) of the Philippines. | |||||||||
| Ayala bridge lifting | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dpwh.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The historic Ayala Bridge in San Miguel, Manila is undergoing rehabilitation works to restore structural integrity which also includes raising the bridge by .70 meters for navigational clearance of vessels passing Pasig River. In photo listening to the briefing of Freyssinet President Michel Monballiu (at left) on the adopted lifting methodology are Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials that include (from right) Undersecretaries Maria Catalina E. Cabral, Rafael C. Yabut, Romeo S. Momo and Raul C. Asis and DPWH-National Capital Region Director Reynaldo G. Tagudando. | |||||||||
| DPWH utilizes new technology for the lifting of Ayala bridge | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/ | |||||||||
| The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun the lifting of the historical Ayala Bridge in San Miguel, Manila, showcasing a technology adopted for the first time in the Philippines. DPWH thru project contractor Frey-Fil Corporation/EEI Corporation Joint Venture is raising the bridge freeboard clearance by .70 meters using strand jack technology, a heavy lifting system used worldwide to lift bridges, buildings and other structures. The on-going rehabilitation works of the four lane steel truss-type Ayala bridge will also utilize two seismic engineering tools to ensure that the bridge will be earthquake-resistant: the high-damping rubber bearing and base isolation. Installation of high-damping rubber (HDR) bearings will allow the bridge to absorb energy in case of lateral earthquake by transforming energy to heat while the use of base isolators is intended for the bridge to survive a devastating seismic impact by dividing the bridge’s fixed connections to substructures and placing roller bearing on sides of the bridge to make way for movement. Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that the on-going rehabilitation of Ayala Bridge superstructure and road approaches including retrofitting of its substructure is part of the DPWH Urgent Infrastructure Development Project (UIDP), which aims to rehabilitate bridges that have long been non-conforming to current seismic code, hence are critically in-need of repair. Constructed in 1880 as Puente de la Convelecencia and underwent last major repair works in 1957, Ayala Bridge is being rehabilitated maintain to original historical configuration at a cost of P447.953 Million. The bridge will be partially re-opened to light vehicles by middle of May 2015. | |||||||||
| Huwag nating isuko ang ating mga pangarap – Roxas to 4Ps graduates | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas encouraged high school graduates of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to continue aiming for success as part of their responsibility to the nation. Addressing the second batch of 11,000 4Ps graduates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Roxas urged all beneficiaries of 4Ps to hold on to their dreams and to push for a brighter future. "Huwag na huwag nating isuko ang ating mga pangarap. Ang pangarap ang nagbibigay sa atin ng dedikasyon, ng disiplina at inspirasyon para makamit ang magandang bukas na inaasam natin," Roxas said. Roxas, together with other cabinet members, also addressed the worries and concerns of the students through introducing government projects, scholarships, and internships that they can avail of. "Hawak ninyo ang inyong kapalaran. Maaasahan ninyong nadito kaming lahat na nagmamalasakit sa inyo, para marating ninyo ang inyong mga pangarap," Roxas said. Under the 4Ps program, more than 333,000 students nationwide finished their high school education with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a poverty reduction strategy that gives Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) to the poorest Filipino families, provided that they comply with the conditions such as attending to the educational and health needs of their children and joining Family Development sessions. "Tinatawag ko itong tagumpay ng mga Pilipino, tagumpay ng bawat isa sa inyo," Roxas said. | |||||||||
| One Negros dream soon to become reality - Roxas | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas met with various sectors in Negros Oriental to discuss their concerns regarding the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) comprised of their province and Negros Occidental. “Tayo ay nandito para dinggin ang mga concerns ng tao, at ang magandang balita ay wala isa sa kanila ang nagsabi na hindi sila pabor for the sake na hindi nila gusto ang one island region. Marami lang sa kanilang mga constituent ang hindi pa alam ang detalye o hindi pa informed about this proposal,” Roxas said during the multi-sectoral meeting at the Silliman University in Dumaguete City. During the consultation with private organizations in Negros Oriental, majority of business groups, civil society and non-government organizations expressed their desire to create the Negros Island Region (NIR). Edward Du, president of Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Negrenses will reap more benefits when the proposed one island region is formed. Du said the business group is unanimous in pushing for the proposal to merge Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental, separate from Region 6 and Region 7. Roxas also had a personal meeting with Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, who has been expressing concerns over the idea of creating one island region out of the two Negros provinces. Degamo, however, said that his meeting with Roxas was very enlightening and a lot of his questions and hesitations had been addressed by the DILG secretary. “Tayo ay hindi naman totally ‘no’ sa idea ng one island one Negros. I did not say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ but we are keeping our doors open. Our province just needs more time to think it over dahil baka magkaroon kami ng problema sa bandang huli. Alam naman natin na mas maraming mayor at congressman sila sa Occidental and we are outnumbered when a regional development council is formed,” Degamo said. Roxas assured Degamo that the government will see to it that the development of NIR and the delivery of basic services to the Negrenses will be fairly distributed down to the smallest community. “Dito sa one island region, walang maiiwan at walang mahuhuli. Lahat dapat sabay-sabay na umangat dahil ang gusto lang naman natin ay umangat ang probinsya at hindi magpahuli sa Region 6 and 7,” Roxas said. Compared to other provinces in the Visayas, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental have not been receiving notable public investments thus, leaving them behind the other provinces in Regions 6 and 7. The creation of NIR is expected to improve the delivery of basic services to all Negrenses, increase public investments and boost the local economy of Negros Island. | |||||||||
| Ferrer calls for end to discrimination against Muslims, women in PH during Clinton awards | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Philippine government peace panel chair Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer called yesterday for an end to discrimination against Muslims and women in the Philippines in a speech accepting this year’s Hillary Clinton Award for Advancing Women in Peace and Security at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In her gratitude speech for receiving the award, Coronel-Ferrer said that the Philippine peace process is “informed by the very goals of this award: to protect women against all forms of violence and advance the role of women in attaining peace and security in and outside of their homes.” She shared that she “speaks especially of the women in the Bangsamoro, who have endured the burden of strife, and who must now secure their places in the public sphere as equal partners in peace and development. “ The award, personally handed by Clinton and Georgetown University president John De Gioia in a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday, honored Coronel-Ferrer, the Philippine government’s chief negotiator in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The award highlighted her “indefatigable work to bring about peace in the Philippines and for [her] historic role as the first female chief negotiator to sign a comprehensive peace agreement,” said Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and former US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues. Coronel-Ferrer negotiated and signed on behalf of the Philippine government the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) signed with the MILF on March 27, 2014. Coronel-Ferrer shared the challenges faced by the Bangsamoro peace process after the Mamasapano incident lastJanuary 25, which she said included an increase in discrimination against Muslims and women in the Philippines. “The public discourse slid into bigotry against the Moros, the MILF as well as Muslims in general. Centuries of distrust and hatred resurfaced,” Coronel-Ferrer said. “As I speak right now, the ceasefire remains in place. But the vision of lasting peace is being shut out by the narrow horizons of certain political elites, and by a public fed with misinformation and driven by prejudices bordering on Islamophobia,” Coronel-Ferrer said. “And misogyny too,” she added, noting that the tragedy in Mamasapano saw increased discrimination not only against Muslims but also against women. “If former secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton had been called a ‘funny lady’ in the course of her drive to find peaceful solutions and creative compromises in one area of conflict, I in turn had been called a “dumb bitch,” a traitor and a weak negotiator who bartered away the country to the Muslims/Moros,” Coronel-Ferrer recounted. Coronel-Ferrer said she does not want her grandchildren "to inherit a country divided by prejudice, dishonored by sexism, and stunted by the narrow vision of members of its political class.” No turning back on peace “Ms Clinton wrote in her book, Hard Choices: “It is the unfortunate reality that women in public life still face an unfair double standard…an outrageous sexism, which shouldn’t be tolerated in any country,”” Coronel-Ferrer said. “I know only too well how true this is,” she added. “Yet we have gone this far in our peace process. There should be no turning back.” Implementing the signed CAB Coronel-Ferrer underscored the importance of continuing the implementation of the signed CAB, part of which is the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which aims to establish the Bangsamoro region to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). “This Agreement will enable MILF combatants and other disenfranchised segments of the Moro population to participate in meaningful autonomous governance,” Ferrer explained. “It provides a road map for a new set of more democratic, representative and accountable political institutions. It taps diverse modes for delivering socioeconomic programs to decommissioned combatants, the internally displaced and communities long affected by the conflict,” she added. Ferrer also explained that the CAB, the product of 17 years of negotiations, seeks to “carry out transitional justice,” and “thread together the tattered fabric of social life and heal the wounds of centuries of conflict.” “The CAB acknowledges a different narrative of our national being, one that would bridge our majority-minority divide toward a shared future where fellow-Filipinos live in peace under one flag in an undivided territory,” she added. “We hope it will reconcile families, political groups, tribes and communities alienated from each other by prejudice, vendetta and injustice,” Ferrer said. Coronel-Ferrer is sharing this year’s award with Ambassador Staffan de Mistura, who was appointed in July 2014 by UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon as Special Envoy to the Syria Crisis. De Mistura, a long-time Italian-Swedish diplomat who once served the Italian government, had also served as special envoy to Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. | |||||||||
| President Aquino to undertake visit to Japan on 2-5 June as a state guest of the government of Japan | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | |||||||||
| 24 April 2015 - President Benigno S. Aquino III will undertake a State Visit to Japan from 02 to 05 June 2015, on the invitation of the Government of Japan. As a State Guest, the President will be received by His Majesty Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for a Welcome Ceremony and a State Call. Their Majesties will also host a State Banquet in honor of the President. The President will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during which the two leaders will discuss the enhancement of the Philippine-Japan Strategic Partnership and exchange views on recent regional developments. Prime Minister Abe is scheduled to host a dinner for the President after their meeting. The State Visit of the President is taking place at an auspicious and important juncture in bilateral ties, which are presently at their most dynamic and excellent levels heading into the 60th anniversary of relations next year. | |||||||||
| Among Filipinos in Geneva is A arowing demand for financial education | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | |||||||||
| 24 April 2015 – Using an elevator in a building along the old street of Rue de Lausanne as a temporary shelter to spend the night, Nellie stood up every time the elevator moved and passengers entered. Penniless after escaping from an abusive employer, she tried to catch more sleep as soon as they stepped out. That was in the 1980s. She had not yet returned to the Philippines since. The elements of Nellie’s story, as well as that of other overseas Filipinos, have become strikingly familiar: in the Philippines, the desire to provide for the family is contingent on the opportunity to depart; abroad, the struggle to find work, safety and acceptance – often in that order – eventually unfolds; and abroad still, the reward of finally being able to provide is tempered by separation from the family and a nagging question of when, if ever, the duty to regularly send remittances will stop. Fortunately for Nellie, she was among those who eventually found a stable income source. As with many overseas Filipinos, the goal was to find constant employment in order to ensure, in turn, the remittances. Strangers with cash After the European debt crisis that started in 2009, the ensuing search by displaced workers from the Eurozone for better economic opportunities eventually affected the employment landscape in places like Geneva where, according to some migrants, job-hunting had already become more difficult. Nevertheless, the salaries of Geneva-based Filipinos, at least before the economic crisis, had brought them relative affluence compared with their counterparts from other overseas Filipino worker (OFW)-destination countries. This pay gap was very glaring for Malou, whose previous monthly salary in the Middle East amounted to USD200. A victim of maltreatment, Malou decided to leave her employers when they spent a vacation in Switzerland in 2005. As she and others would later agree with, however, a higher income did not automatically equate with financial freedom. “We hear many stories from Filipinos who, despite being abroad for several years and being among the fortunate ones who have found a good job with a high salary, fail to save for themselves, their retirement, or their emergency use,” said Ambassador Cecilia Rebong, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations (UN) and Other International Organizations in Geneva. A common source of friction between families is the use of the remittance itself. “OFWs want to provide for their families, which is why they will do whatever they can to send money back home. If this means that they will have to scrimp on themselves or work two or three jobs, they will,” explained Ma. Celeste Valderrama, Labor Attaché of the Philippine Mission. “But at a certain point, they start asking: until when is my obligation to send? Should I continue to include the expenses of my siblings and their families in my budget? When do I start saving for my own retirement?” she added. Even the idea of retirement can be a cause of anxiety. “I have talked to many OFWs who both look forward to, and fear, the prospect of retiring,” said Philippine Consul General Enrico Fos. “On one hand, they cherish the thought of it. On the other, they feel uncertainty about finding a new source of income or about returning to families whom they have not seen for a long time and who might view them as mere strangers out to distribute cash.” Different approach While financial education is already part of the reintegration program of the Philippine Government and is advocated by many interest groups and private companies, the Philippine Mission in Geneva, through the Consulate General and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), decided to embark on a program that approached financial education from a different perspective. “Some financial education programs focus on businesses alone and on convincing Filipinos to go home regardless of their ability to start or maintain these businesses. Others are businesses themselves,” remarked Consul Arnel G. Talisayon. He expounded, “We designed a program that has a strong focus on the link between migration and financial education. We discuss business concepts taking the social costs of migration into account and we carefully balance expectations. Some start-ups fail; some don’t. Some people take risks; some won’t.” “Inflation and liquidity are explored alongside cultural expectations that put pressure on OFWs to spend every time they go home. Addressing communication gaps in the family is included in discussions about gross margins and the marketing mix,” he elaborated. The program also provides a venue for participants to share experiences. Like Malou, Nancy worked in the Middle East but received a lower monthly income of USD150. When she transferred to Geneva in 1993, she made sure not to fall into the temptation of significantly altering her lifestyle, and that of her children, despite the jump in salary. “Pagdating ko dito, dahil sanay na sila sa maliit na halaga, hindi ko sila binigla. Alam ko na ang mga bata, kapag nakakita ng pera, outing dito, gastos doon,” she stated, emphasizing the need for discipline when managing finances. Nancy is among those who look forward to retirement with ample savings left to take care of herself and even, to some extent, her grandchildren. Apprehensions The financial education program has two components. The first is a roving seminar on migration and savings, which is a 45-minute talk about general financial concepts together with the realities of migration, as shared by the participants. The second is a longer course spanning four weekends. Each weekend session lasts for three hours and covers introductory classes on entrepreneurship, marketing and advertising, financial statements, and other concepts. “At first, we were apprehensive. Who will attend four weekends with three hours of lectures and workshops?” revealed Ambassador Rebong. “However, we were delightfully surprised with the turnout.” Since the program started in November 2014, 200 people have taken part in five roving seminars while 119 have successfully completed the four-weekend course. The last batch, composed of 41 participants, graduated on April 12. Additional sessions are scheduled for the year as an increasing number of Filipino groups have expressed interest in participating. Because the course is recognized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as part of its national reintegration program for OFWs, the certificate of completion received by successful participants can be used as a supporting document when they avail of DOLE programs, such as livelihood assistance, that require prior training on financial education and entrepreneurial skills. For her elderly mother, Lisa is preparing to return to the Philippines within the next five years and is thankful for a course that formally introduced her to financial management. Meanwhile, Faye – who has stayed in Switzerland for 12 years and is young compared with her co-participants – also wants to return within the next two years to settle down and take care of her paralyzed mother. “Walang tram sa Pilipinas. Walang winter,” the group mused during one discussion, triggered by a comment about how Switzerland was much more economically advanced than the Philippines. “Pero walang magulang sa Geneva,” the group concluded. | |||||||||
| City mayors express strong support for K to 12, pledge successful implementation of SHS | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph | |||||||||
| “Cities across the country are fully committed to work with the national government for the effective and successful implementation of the [K to 12] program,” the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) said in a statement during the education summit in Cagayan de Oro, April 21. Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC said, “Initially these cities are the leaders in the implementation of K to 12. Ang mas alam ng tao, ang Department of Education (DepEd) ang nag-i-implement ng reporma pero gusto nating ipakita na talagang kailangan ng very close partnership doon sa local government units. Kapag ginagawa natin iyan, mas nakatutok sa pangangailangan natin, ng industriya, at ng siyudad ang mga programa ng DepEd para sa Senior High School.” “We will never know when the country will be ready for a major education reform unless we do it now,” LCP further stated. City leaders urged the public to use this opportunity to participate and work towards broadening access to quality education through K to 12 and SHS. Mayor Belen Fernandez of Dagupan City said, “I think this [the implementation of Senior High School] is a challenge for us, the mayors. We’ll always say we want to have a progressive city but inside a progressive city should be successful families and successful children who have a future secured for them. This starts with a better foundation and Sec. Luistro has started it now [with K to 12]. We know it’s going to be difficult but with the mentoring of the League of Cities, I believe our city is prepared.” City mayors affirmed, “Senior High School is a significant and necessary component of basic education reform. Cities across the country are fully committed to work with the national government for the effective and successful implementation of the program.” Dubbed the City LEADERS (Lead, Execute, Advocate, Design, Effective, and Responsive Senior High School) Geared Up for Senior High School: Uswag Kagay-anon! Yes to Senior High School, the event formalized partnerships between industries, parents, teachers, barangay leaders, and the City Government of Cagayan de Oro for SHS. It also gathered local industry partners and other education stakeholders to listen as mayors from five cities (Cagayan De Oro, Dagupan, Marikina, Sorsogon, and Tagum) shared their progress in the implementation of SHS. | |||||||||
| April 2015 Midwife Licensure Examination results released in three (3) working days | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.prc.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 882 out of 1,968 passed the Midwife Licensure Examination given by the Board of Midwifery in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Lucena, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga this April 2015. The result of examination with respect to one (1) examinee was withheld pending final determination of his liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination. The members of the Board of Midwifery who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Alejandro R. San Pedro, Chairman; Dr. Remy B. Dequiña, Dr. Josephine H. Hipolito, Ms. Lolita I. Dicang and Ms. Rhodora L. Lopez, Members. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on April 29-30, 2015. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P450 and Annual Registration Fee of P420 for 2015-2018. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. | |||||||||
| PDIC to continue processing claims of Rural Bank of Magsingal (Ilocos Sur) depositors | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.pdic.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) announced that it will continue to receive and process deposit insurance claims from depositors of the closed Rural Bank of Magsingal (Ilocos Sur) at the PDIC Claims Counter, 4th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino Street, Makati City until March 6, 2017. Claims may also be filed through mail. Rural Bank of Magsingal, which was ordered closed on March 5, 2015, has P17.9 million in total estimated insured deposits involving 457 accounts. A total of P12.4 million in insured deposits covering 141 accounts was paid during the onsite claim settlement operations (CSO). Another P3.0 million was settled thru postal money orders sent via registered mail to 274 accounts of depositors with balances of P50,000 and below where filing of claims was waived by PDIC As of March 19, 2015, PDIC has yet to receive deposit insurance claims for P2.2 million covering 33 accounts. In accordance with the provisions of the PDIC Charter, the last day for filing deposit insurance claims in the said bank is on March 6, 2017. After said date, PDIC shall no longer accept any deposit insurance claim. When filing deposit insurance claims, depositors are advised to personally present their duly accomplished Claim Form, original evidence of deposit, and two (2) valid photo-bearing IDs with signature. The same set of documents must be enclosed when claims are filed through mail. Depositors who are below 18 years old should submit either a photocopy of their Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or a duly certified copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar as an additional requirement, with the Claim Form signed by the parent. Claimants who are not the signatories in the bank records are required to submit an original copy of a notarized Special Power of Attorney. In the case of a minor depositor, the Special Power of Attorney must be executed by the parent. The procedures and requirements for filing deposit insurance claims are posted in the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph. The Claim Form and format of the Special Power of Attorney may also be downloaded from the PDIC website. For more information, depositors may contact the Public Assistance Department at telephone numbers (02) 841-4630 to 31, or e-mail at pad@pdic.gov.ph. Depositors outside Metro Manila may call the PDIC Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-1-888-PDIC (7342). | |||||||||
| First PPP social infra project eases classroom backlog | |||||||||
| Source: http://ppp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Students from Regions III and IV A have reason to celebrate and look forward to the coming school year as brand new classrooms courtesy of the country’s first PPP social infrastructure project were turned over to the Department of Education by its private partner Citicore-Megawide Consortium, Inc. This project will help ease the country’s 66,800 classroom backlog. The PPPs for School Building Infrastructure Project is the first PPP social infrastructure project undertaken by the DepEd under the Public-Private Partnership program of the government. Started in October 2012, the PSIP 1 involves the design, financing and construction of 7,144 classrooms through a Build-Lease-Transfer scheme as a PPP project. President Aquino inspected the PSIP 1 classrooms at the Malolos Integrated School, which was the site of the turnover ceremony. PPP Center Executive Director Cosette V. Canilao thanked the Department of Education and Citicore-Megawide for “allowing us to put together this project.” Canilao added that, “This project is very close to my heart. Even before I started in government, my advocacy was to have more classrooms for the growing population of students.” Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro thanked their private sector partner Citicore-Megawide stating that, “We always say that in our Department that the improvement of any program is a joint effort among all the sectors.” Luistro added that the classrooms that have been built through the PSIP 1 “are instruments to mold and form good citizens of this nation. By working together, we can achieve this dream and the dreams of the Filipino youth. Currently, the PPP program has a robust pipeline of projects collectively costing USD 23.417 Billion. | |||||||||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his departure statement during the send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Sunday (April 26) to join fellow ASEAN Leaders in attending the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., review the honor guards during the send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Sunday (April 26) to join fellow ASEAN Leaders in attending the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his departure statement during the send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Sunday (April 26) to join ASEAN Leaders in attending the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III prepares to board the plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City on Sunday (April 26) to join fellow ASEAN Leaders in attending the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia. (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 20th Anniversary Celebration and Investors’ Recognition of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) at the World Trade Center in Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City on Thursday (April 23). Also in the photo are TESDA Director Joel Villanueva,Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima, Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III,Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo and PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima, present the PEZA Golden Achievement Award to Mr. Hidenori Homma President, Amkor Technology Philippines, Inc. during the 20th Anniversary Celebration and Investors’ Recognition of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority at the World Trade Center in Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City on Thursday (April 23). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 20th Anniversary Celebration and Investors’ Recognition of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority at the World Trade Center in Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City on Thursday (April 23). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Pagdiriwang ng Pantawid Pamilya Graduates ng 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum of the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City on Thursday (April 23). With the theme: “Pagtatapos Ninyo, Tagumpay ng Pilipino,” the event is a celebration of the graduation of more than 300,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school beneficiaries nationwide, a milestone for the program since its expansion to cover beneficiaries who are in high school. Also in photo are Maligaya High School Valedictorian David Louie Manansala and Pasay City Science High School Valedictorian Alyanna Tirete. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Pagdiriwang ng Pantawid Pamilya Graduates ng 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum of the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City on Thursday (April 23). With the theme: “Pagtatapos Ninyo, Tagumpay ng Pilipino,” the event is a celebration of the graduation of more than 300,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school beneficiaries nationwide, a milestone for the program since its expansion to cover beneficiaries who are in high school. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Pagdiriwang ng Pantawid Pamilya Graduates ng 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum of the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City on Thursday (April 23). With the theme: “Pagtatapos Ninyo, Tagumpay ng Pilipino,” the event is a celebration of the graduation of more than 300,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school beneficiaries nationwide, a milestone for the program since its expansion to cover beneficiaries who are in high school. Also in photo are Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director general Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, Education Secretary Armin Luistro and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Pagdiriwang ng Pantawid Pamilya Graduates ng 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum of the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City on Thursday (April 23). With the theme: “Pagtatapos Ninyo, Tagumpay ng Pilipino,” the event is a celebration of the graduation of more than 300,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school beneficiaries nationwide, a milestone for the program since its expansion to cover beneficiaries who are in high school. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Integrating SMEs into the Automotive Global Value Chains. Board of Investments Supervising Director Ma. Corazon H. Halili-Dichosa warmly welcomes the delegates to the 22nd APEC Automotive Dialogue held on Wednesday (April 22) at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City. The AD theme “Integrating SMEs into the Automotive Global Value Chains” is aligned with the Philippines’ 2015 APEC priorities of mainstreaming SMEs into global and regional production networks. | ||
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Role of SMEs in automotive sectors across economies in the APEC region. DTI Assistant Secretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo delivers the keynote speech during the opening of the 22nd APEC Automotive Dialogue (AD) at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City on Wednesday (April 22). He underscored the crucial role that Small and Medium Enterprises play in the development of the automotive sector of the region.With this year’s theme, “Integrating SMEs into the Automotive Global Value Chains,” he expressed optimism that constructive dialogues and collective efforts will pave the way for inclusive and sustainable growth in the region. | ||
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The 22nd meeting of the APEC Automotive Dialogue (AD) was held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Ayala Center, Makati City from April 22 to 24, with the theme, “Integrating SMEs into the Automotive Global Value Chains.” More than 140 participants from government and private sector of 12 member economies attended the forum including SOM Vice Chair Undersecretary Ferdinand Cui Jr., APEC AD Program Director Alexey Sapetko, Department of Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo, Board of Investments Supervising Director Ma. Corazon H. Halili-Dichosa and President of the Philippine Automotive Federation Vicente T. Mills Jr. The forum is a venue for officials and senior industry representatives of APEC member economies to collaborate in the formulation of strategies to bring to a higher level the integration and development of the automotive sector within the region. (Photo by Rey S. Baniquet / NIB Photo) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Iyad Ameen Madani during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (April 20). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Iyad Ameen Madani during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (April 20). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan) President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a scale model of the PSIP Phase 1 Classrooms in Region 3 from Education Secretary Armin Luistro and Citicore Holdings Investment Corporation chairman and stockholder Michael Cosiquen during the ceremonial turnover of the DepEd Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project at the Malolos Integrated School in Barangay Sto. Rosario here on Friday (April 17). Also in photo are Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Education Secretary Armin Luistro, Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Sy Alvarado, Bulacan 1st District Representative Ma. Victoria Sy Alvarado, Bulacan Mayor Christian Natividad, PPP Center executive director Cosette Canilao, Citicore Holdings Investment Corporation chairman and stockholder Michael Cosiquen, and Citicore-Megawide Consortium chief operating officer Edgar Saavedra, and president Louie Ferrer. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan) President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspect the facilities of a two-storey, 18-classroom building; and the one-storey, 6-classroom building constructed through the PSIP during the ceremonial turnover of the DepEd Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project Phase 1 Classrooms in Region 3 at the Malolos Integrated School in Barangay Sto. Rosario, City here on Friday (April 17). Also in photo are Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Sy Alvarado, Education Secretary Armin Luistro and Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan) President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspect the facilities of a two-storey, 18-classroom building; and the one-storey, 6-classroom building constructed through the PSIP during the ceremonial turnover of the Department of Education (DepEd) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP) Phase 1 Classrooms in Region 3 at the Malolos Integrated School in Barangay Sto. Rosario here on Friday (April 17). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan) President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Sy Alvarado and Bulacan 1st District Representative Ma. Victoria Sy Alvarado, upon arrival for the ceremonial turnover of the Department of Education (DepEd) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP) Phase 1 Classrooms in Region 3 at the Malolos Integrated School in Barangay Sto. Rosario here on Friday (April 17). Also in photo is Education Secretary Armin Luistro. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the turnover ceremony of two new 3-storey school buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17). Also in photo are Tarlac City Mayor Gelancio Manalang, TESDA director general Joel Villanueva, Tarlac Governor Victor Yap and Education Secretary Armin Luistro. (Photo by Roalndo Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Education Secretary Armin Luistro and PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr., hands-over the room keys of the 30 classrooms to school principal Dr. Yolanda Gonzales during the turnover ceremony of two new 3-storey school buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17). (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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(TARLAC CITY, Tarlac) President Benigno S. Aquino III and Education Secretary Armin Luistro witness the turnover by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation chairman and chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr., to Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson a check worth P3 billion during the turnover ceremony of two new 3-storey school buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17). (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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(TARLAC CITY, Tarlac) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Education Secretary Armin Luistro during the turnover ceremony of two new 3-storey school buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17). Also in photo is PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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(TARLAC CITY, Tarlac) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Education Secretary Armin Luistro during the turnover ceremony of two new 3-storey School Buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17). (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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(TARLAC CITY, Tarlac) President Benigno S. Aquino graces the turnover ceremony of two new 3-storey school Buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TARLAC CITY, Tarlac) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the turnover ceremony of the two new 3-storey school buildings at the Tarlac National High School in Barangay San Roque here on Friday (April 17, 2015). Also in photo are Tarlac City Mayor Gelancio Manalang, TESDA director general Joel Villanueva, Tarlac Governor Victor Yap and Education Secretary Armin Luistro, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr., and TNHS Principal Dr. Yolanda Gonzales. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. rallies graduates of Manuel L. Quezon University to believe in the Philippines and take full advantage of the opportunities available in the country during the 67th Commencement Exercises of the school in Manila on Wednesday. Also in photo are officials of the university. (Malacañang Photo Bureau / Ryan Lim) | ||
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Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. (right) and Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU) Chairman Dr. Rizalino Acuzar (left) lead the 67th Commencement Exercises of the MLQU in Manila on Wednesday. In his speech, Ochoa rallies the graduates to believe in the Philippines and take full advantage of the opportunities available in the country. (Malacañang Photo Bureau / Ryan Lim) | ||
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Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. hands a diploma to graduate during the 67th Commencement Exercises of Manuel L. Quezon University in Manila on Wednesday. Ochoa rallies the graduates to believe in the Philippines and take full advantage of the opportunities available in the country. Looking on are MLQU President Dr. Isagani Germar and Arch. Rudy Ferrer, Dean of the College of Architecture. (Malacañang Photo Bureau / Ryan Lim) | ||
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(LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte) Governor Imee Marcos, along with Dr. Chung-Hsien Chen, chairman of the APEC Expert Group on New Renewable Energy Technology and his co-chair Director Mario Marasigan of the Department of Energy, and Vivien Hsien of the secretariat meet with members of media covering the event at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel here on Wednesday (April 15). (Photo by Marcelino Pascua) | ||
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(LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte) The delegates to the 44th Meeting of the Expert Group on New Renewable Energy Technology of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation gather for a photo souvenir at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel led by DOE Director Mario Marasigan. (Photo by Marcelino Pascua) | ||
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(LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte) Director Mario Marasigan of the Department of Energy and co-chair of the APEC Expert Group on New Renewable Energy Technology delivers his opening remarks at the 44th meeting of the group held at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel here on April 13-15. (Photo by Marcelino Pascua) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the League of Municipalities of the Philippines General Assembly at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel in Manila City on Wednesday (April 15). This year's gathering carried the theme: “Empowerment of LGUs Towards All-Inclusive Growth.” (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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