DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued at: 5:00 PM today, 22 July 2015
Valid Beginning: 5:00 PM today until 5:00 PM tomorrow
Synopsis:
At 4:00 pm today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 235 km North of Virac, Catanduanes (15.7N, 124.7E).
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Forecast:
Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will be experienced over Bicol Region and Quezon Province. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southeast to southwest will prevail over Northern Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the southeast to southwest with slight to moderate seas.
PIA-NCR:
Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin said today’s nationwide simultaneous
earthquake drill is a mandatory requirement for the country's
preparedness efforts. He said DRRM Councils across the country have been
conducting drills using various scenarios for years and these drills
have continuously assisted the national govt. in the attainment of its
goal, which is to instill proactiveness on our people, and promote
preparedness and capability upgrade on the part of LGUs. #NSED
PIA-NCR: This morning's #NSED
highlights the capability of both the national and local govts. in
responding to wide scale emergency situations, such as an earthquake,
specifically in the management of the incident command system (ICS), the
evacuation of the affected populace, with focus on the women, children,
elderly and persons with disabilities, and in the provisioning of
medical assistance and relief. Drills and exercises are part of the
govt’s continuing efforts in enhancing preparedness and awareness
through participative DRRM advocacy.
JULY 23, 2015 ( Thursday
) as of 9:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Fair Weather in Lucena City

NORTHERN

SOUTHERN


WESTERN
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Pinangunahan ng National Historical Commission of the Philippines at ng
pamahalaang lungsod ng Tanauan ang paggunita sa ika-151 taong
kapanganakan ni Apolinario Mabini sa Mabini Shrine sa Brgy. Talalga.
DZBB:
Nasa kustodiya ng Indonesia ang 12 Pinay na nasagip mula sa kamay ng
sindikato ng trafficking. Galing sa magkakaibang bahagi ng Pilipinas ang
mga Pinay na pinangakuan ng trabaho umano sa Middle East. Inaasikaso na
ng konsulado ng Pilipinas ang mga dokumento ng mga Pinay at hinihintay
ang repatriation sa kanila. Pinayuhan ng DFA ang mga Pinoy na mag-apply
sa accredited recruitment agencies lamang o dumirekta sa POEA para hindi
mabiktima ng human trafficking.
QUEZON
1. Tagalog news: PCSO, nagkaloob ng 24
ambulansiya sa Quezon
- July 23, 2015
LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon,
Hulyo 23 (PIA) --Pormal na ipinagkaloob kamakailan ng
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) ang 24 na ambulansiya sa may
19 na bayan at limang district hospitals sa lalawigan ng Quezon.
Sa ginanap na ceremonial turn-over
ceremony sa Kalilayan Hall, sinabi ni PCSO general manager Jose Ferdinand Rojas
na inaasahan na magiging malaking tulong ang mga ambulansiya sa
pagdadala ng mga pasyente sa mga ospital.
“Ito rin ay kaugnay sa Universal
Health Care program na ipinatutupad ng pamahalaan”, wika ni Rojas at
idinagdag pa nito na ang pondong ginamit sa pagbili ng mga ambulansiya ay
mula sa kinita PCSO.
Ang mga bayan na tumanggap ng
ambulansiya ay kinabibilangan ng Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Pagbilao,
Real, INfanta, Dolores, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Pitogo, General
Luna , Catanauan, Mulanay, Guinyangan, at Calauag,
Tumanggap din ng ambulansiya ang
Polillo Medical Hospital, Quezon Medical Center, Candelaria Doctor’s Hospital,
Magsaysay District Hospital sa Lopez, Quezon at Alabat island District
Hospital.
Bunga nito, nagpahayag ng lubos na
pasasaalmat sii Gob. David Suarez sa PCSO sa pagkakaloob ng
ambulansiya sapagkat malaki ang maitutulong nito sa sa mga pasyente sa
pagdadala sa mga ospital. Hiniling din niya sa PCSO na magkaroon din ng
ambulansiya ang iba pang mga bayan sa Quezon na hindi pa nabibigayan.
Ang pagbibigay ng mga ambulansiya ay
naisakatuparan sa tulong ni Bise Gobernador Samuel Nantes at ni Dir. Betty
Nantes ng PCSO na nagsabing patuloy silang tutulong sa pagbibigay ng mga ayuda
sa mga ospital sa lalawigan ng Quezon. (Ruel Orinday-PIA-Quezon)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/701437382320/tagalog-news-pcso-nagkaloob-ng-24-ambulansiya-sa-quezon#sthash.F2vyFRr2.dpuf
2. TESDA-Quezon to host regional skills
competition
- July 23, 2015
LUCENA CITY, Quezaon, July
23 (PIA) --The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA)-Quezon provincial office is hosting the regional skills
competition slated on July 28-30 with the opening program set at Sariaya
Complex on July 28.
Sr. technical education
supervisor development specialist Ma. Loredee S. Unson said
the competition aims to showcase the skills of
technical-vocational graduates based on their field of
specialization.
The venues of the skills competition
are the: STI-Lucena City, CSTC-Lucena City, Quezon National
Agricultural School (QNAS) and Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial Schol of Arts and
Trade in Binan, Laguna.
At STI-Lucena, the skills
under the competition are cooking, restaurant services, graphic
design, IT network system administration, IT software solutions for
business and web design. In CSCT-Lucena City are: automotive
technology, electrical installation technology, electronics, mechatronics,
beauty theraphy, hairdressing and fashion technology, while Quezon
National Agricultural School in Pagbilao, Quezon is the venue for skills
competition in bricklaying, plumbing and wall and floor tiling.
Meanwhile, the skills
competition in welding and refrigeration technology is set at
Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trade in Binan, Laguna.
Winners of the different skills
competiton will receive cash prizes and trophies from TESDA.
For details, interested
individuals may inquire at the office of the TESDA provincial Director
Rhosalie A. Amasona located at Lucena City Grand Terminal. (Rue M.
Orinday, PIA-Quezon)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/701437382721/tesda-quezon-to-host-regional-skills-competition#sthash.6CPnQStP.dpuf
CAVITE
1. RDRRMC IV-A leads earthquake drill in Carmona
- July 23, 2015
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, July
23 (PIA) –The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC)
IV-A leads today the holding of the regional ceremonial earthquake
drill in barangay Lantic, Carmona in participation to the 3rd
Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED).
In a memorandum issued to all RDRRMC
IV-A member agencies, RDRRMC IV-A chair and OCD 4A regional director
Vicente F. Tomazar has requested council members in
particpating in the simultaneous earthquake drill.
The holding of NSED is pursuant
to the President’s directive through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (NDRRMC) issued in 2006 directing all schools, private
and public and government offices nationwide to conduct quarterly earthquake
drills.
The NSED aims to enhance and
capacitate the LGUs with regard to disaster response. This drill also aims
to help strengthen community-based preparedness and public participation
in disaster risk reduction activities geared on building disaster—resilient
communities and enhancing the coping capabilities of communities.
The said drill would also serve as a
venue to test the contingency plans and existing standard operating procedures
of the LGUs in handling Emergency Communication, Hazardous Materials
Management, Rapid Damage Needs Assessment (RDANA), Camp Management and
Coordination, managing Field Hospital, management of casualties, practicing the
Incident Command System (ICS) and the demonstration of Search and Rescue
capability that integrates medical and firefighting response requirements.
Official and employees of the
provincial government particularly the Cavite Office of Public Safety (COPS)
and all the cities and municipalities in the province are actively
participating in the simultaneous earthquake drill to encourage awareness
and prepare the public with proper action in dealing and responding to disaster
and emergencies. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671437189317/rdrrmc-iv-a-leads-earthquake-drill-in-carmona#sthash.Qj6nH3hg.dpuf
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APEC News Release
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Iloilo City hosts welcome dinner for APEC delegates | |||
Philippines on track to hit infrastructure spending by 2016 |
Iloilo City hosts welcome dinner for APEC delegates |
(ILOILO CITY, Iloilo) The city government of Iloilo on Wednesday night
hosted a welcome dinner for the delegates of the two-day Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, to be held here to discuss
infrastructure and capital market development. "Fostering the APEC's infrastructure through long-term investment and capital market development also signifies bringing our economies closer together," Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said in his welcome remarks. "Cooperating and creating jobs and prosperity, so that people from all APEC economies could provide better life for their constituents and give the younger generation a better and brighter future." During the dinner, held at the Department of Education’s City Division Office, the delegates were entertained by musical groups from the University of San Agustin and the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University. Iloilo City is honored to host the APEC meeting as it gives the city an opportunity to showcase its strengths and potentials as an investment destination, Mayor Mabilog said, adding that Iloilo’s strategic location serves as a gateway to the rest of the Visayan region, making it attractive to potential investors from the Asia-Pacific region. Prospective investors, he said, could consider Iloilo City's wide range of business sectors, such as retail, manufacturing, business process outsourcing (BPO), agro-processing, and tourism. "Iloilo City is a modern, bustling population center proud of this heritage and culture. We believe the economic outlook for Iloilo is enormously dynamic and the potential to growth is palpable," Mabilog said. "We consider Iloilo City a globally competitive premier city, where hard-working leaders and people live and work together in mutual trust and respect." Some 400 hectares of reclaimed land in Iloilo City are being developed into an industrial zone and another 400 hectares of reclaimed land intended for businesses have been identified by the city government. The city received P150 billion worth of investment pledges in 2013 from various private enterprises intending to open their businesses in the zone. The city government has reported that about 60 percent of the amount has already been spent by investors in construction work. The APEC meeting, “Fostering APEC’s Infrastructure through Long-Term Investment and Capital Market Development”, will be held at the Royal Garden Hall Convention Center on Thursday and Friday (July 23 to 24). PND (as) |
Philippines on track to hit infrastructure spending by 2016 |
(ILOILO CITY, Iloilo) The Department of Public Works
and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed P391 billion budget for next year will support
the government’s target to increase infrastructure spending to 5 percent of
the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2016. The department’s Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership Maria Catalina E. Cabral, during the opening of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting here Thursday, said the DPWH budget for 2016 indicates the government’s thrust to improve the country’s infrastructure. “By 2016, we shall have submitted a budget proposal of P391 billion or US$8.7 billion. This will show how serious the government is in increasing infrastructure spending to 5 percent of the GDP by 2016,” said Cabral. The DPWH’s 2016 budget is 43 percent higher than the P273 billion allocation for 2015 and more than double its P190.9 billion budget in 2014. The department will also get the second highest allocation from the P3 trillion 2016 national budget, next to the Department of Education and followed by the Department of National Defense. “These tasks of improving our land transport system, coupled with its major flood control system and other basic social infrastructure all over the country, have led our country to grow by leaps and bounds, as shown in our latest GDP, and sustain high economic growth and be more globally competitive,” she said. “We are committed to deliver networks of roads and bridges that will make our archipelagic country as one, for a safer, faster and more convenient physical connectivity throughout the Philippine islands and be convergent with our neighboring country in the Asia-Pacific region,” she said, adding that this poses a big challenge, not just to the government but to the construction industry as well. Cabral noted that the government, in partnership with the private sector and financial institutions, has completed the construction of 43.21 kilometers (km) of high-standard highway network in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas. About 201 km of road projects are nearing completion, while three road projects that total 112 km are in the pipeline, she said. “We are now in a fast-track mode to be able to increase our available resource base and promote PPP investments,” Cabral said. Iloilo City is hosting the two-day APEC workshop, “Fostering APEC’s Infrastructure through Long-Term Investment and Capital Market Development”, at the Royal Garden Hall Convention Center here. PNA (km) |
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President Aquino inspects Angat Dam in Bulacan |
President Aquino inspects Angat Dam in Bulacan |
(NORZAGARAY, Bulacan) President Benigno S. Aquino III said here Wednesday
that a P1.08 billion-rehabilitation project would strengthen the structure
of the Angat Dam and Dike to enable it to withstand a strong earthquake.
“Todo rehabilitasyon nga po ang gagawin natin dito. Gamit ang pondong 1.08
bilyong piso, layunin nating siguruhin ang stabilidad ng dam at dike, upang
sa anumang lindol, kahit pa umabot ng hanggang 7.2 magnitude—o sinlakas ng
nakaraang lindol sa Bohol—ay kakayanin pa rin ng strukturang ito,” the
President said during his speech after he inspected the dam. “Kaakibat nito, magkakabit tayo ng flood forecasting and warning system na nagkakahalagang 261 milyong piso, at magsasagawa ng flood control protection works na 292 milyong piso naman po ang halaga,” he said. The President noted that the Angat Dam has never undergone any major rehabilitation since it was built more than 50 years ago. Considering that the dam lies near the West Valley fault, the absence of a proper surveillance system and the questionable stability of its structure make the dam vulnerable in case of a major earthquake, putting at risk the lives of some 3 million Filipinos, along with their properties and livelihood, he explained. Any serious damage to the dam, he said, would also disrupt water supply in Metro Manila and parts of Rizal, Bulacan and Cavite, affecting 15 million people, and cut off irrigation for almost 27,000 hectares of farmlands in Bulacan and Pampanga. President Aquino said the rehabilitation of Angat Dam is part of a bigger strategy to improve the water sector. "Kabilang din po rito ang Angat Water Utilization and Aqueduct Improvement Project Phase 2, na nakumpleto na natin noon pang 2012, at 10 buwan ahead of schedule. Ongoing naman ang bidding ng iba pa nating proyekto tulad ng Kaliwa Dam sa Rizal, ang Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project, at ang Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project," he added. The project to strengthen Angat dam, to be spearheaded by the Angat Hydropower Corporation (AHC), will involve increasing the height of the dam’s impervious core and widening its downstream slope. The AHC is a local corporation co-owned by the SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation, and the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water). K-Water Chief Executive Officer Gye-Woon Choi, in his speech, said since the Angat Dam provides drinking water to 10 million Filipinos, they are committed to complete the project in two years. He also pledged that AHC will make Angat Dam one of the "most safe and essential facilities" in the Philippines. Present during the event were Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson, Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, San Miguel Corporation President Ramon Ang, AHC President Geung Jeon Han, and K-Water Chief Executive Officer Gye-Woon Choi. PND (ag) |
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President Aquino signs Philippine Competition Act, Cabotage Law amendments | |||
APEC News
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APEC meeting in Iloilo to tackle major infrastructure concerns in Asia-Pacific region |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday signed into law two landmark
bills aimed at promoting trade and fair competition.The President signed
Republic Act 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act, and Republic Act 10668
or Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act before government officials and businessmen
at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace. In his speech, President Aquino noted the importance of the Philippine Competition Act and the amendments to the Cabotage Law, which were among the priority measures in the Congress. "Sa pagsasabatas nga po ng Philippine Competition Act, naisusulong ang kompetisyon sa merkado. Ngayon, sa wakas, maliit man o malaki ang negosyo, ang labanan ay nasa paglalabas ng de-kalidad na produkto sa pinakamakatuwirang presyo, imbes na under the table o ang paramihan ng kuneksiyon. Dito, makakamit natin ang punto kung saan ang mamimili, mas totoo ang presyong binabayaran, ‘yung nagbebenta naman, nahihikayat na pahusayin pa ang kanilang serbisyo. Sa dulo, lahat nakikinabang, lahat panalo,” he said about the bill that was ratified by Congress after 25 years. "Ganyan din po ang prinsipyong itinataguyod natin sa pagpirma sa Liberalization of Philippine Cabotage. Itong Cabotage Law na ito ay hango pa sa Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, at ngayon nga lang naibabagay sa ating mga pangangailangan. Nagsimula nga po siguro ang batas na ito para maengganyong mapaunlad ang ating shipping industry, at magkaroon ng kakayahang makipagsabayan. Ang problema, kakarampot ang dumadagdag na mga barko natin na nagresulta sa absurdong sitwasyon kung saan kontrolado ng iilan lang ang takbo ng merkado. Kaya nga po, dumating na tayo sa panahong kailangan na nating baguhin ang sistemang nakagawian,” the President explained. “Sa mga amyenda po ninyo, malayang makakapagkalakal ang mga banyagang barko ng kanilang imported at exported na kargamento sa kanilang napiling port of destination. Dahil dito, mapapadali at mapapamura ang export at import ng mga produkto, na magbubunsod ng mas masiglang merkado. Talagang nakakatipid ang lahat ng stakeholders, mula sa mga mamimili hanggang sa mga negosyante,” he further said. The Philippine Competition Act aims to enhance economic proficiency and promote free and fair competition in trade, industry and all commercial economic activities. It seeks to prevent economic concentration, which will control the production, distribution, trade or industry that will unduly stifle competition, distort, manipulate or constrict the discipline of free markets; and penalize all forms of anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, with the objective of protecting consumer welfare and advancing domestic and international trade and economic development. Under the law, a Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will be established, with the President appointing a chairperson, four commissioners and an executive director. The PCC can impose administrative fines of P100 million in the first offense and P250 million for the second offense for abuse of dominant position and prohibited merger. The law also prohibits agreements, between and among competitors, which have the object or effect of substantially preventing, restricting or lessening competition. The Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act, on the other hand, allows foreign vessels to transport and co-load foreign cargoes for domestic trans-shipment. It aims to assist importers and exporters in enhancing their competitiveness in the light of intensifying international trade and to lower the cost of shipping export cargoes from Philippine ports to international ports and import cargos from international ports. Under the law, a foreign vessel arriving from a foreign port would be allowed to carry a foreign cargo to its domestic port of final destination, after being cleared at the port of entry. The foreign vessel will also be allowed to carry foreign cargo by another foreign vessel calling at the same port of entry to the Philippine port of final destination of such foreign cargo. For a foreign vessel departing from a Philippine port of origin through another local port, it would be allowed to carry foreign cargo intended for export. The foreign vessel will also be allowed to carry foreign cargo by another foreign vessel through a domestic trans-shipment port and transferred at such domestic trans-shipment port to its foreign port of final destination. An empty foreign container van going to or coming from any domestic port, or going to or coming from a foreign port, and being trans-shipped between two domestic ports will be allowed. Present during the event were Senate President Franklin Drilon, House of Representatives Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., House Majority Leader and Mandaluyong City Representative Neptali Gonzales, Jr., Senators Cynthia Villar and Vicente Sotto III, House Committee on Trade and Industry chairperson Representative Mark Villar, and House Committee on Economic Affairs senior vice chairperson Representative Dakila Carlo Cua. Also in attendance were Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Trade and Industry Gregory Domingo, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, and Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. PND (jm) |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates are
meeting in Iloilo City on Thursday and Friday for the Workshop on
Infrastructure Financing and Capital Market Development, which aims to
address the challenges in the Asia-Pacific region's infrastructure sector.
Although Asia-Pacific economies have achieved
significant progress in raising living standards, the region's
infrastructure has not kept pace with economic growth. The increasing congestion of roads, power shortages, and inadequate public services imperil hard-won economic gains for many economies in the region. Insufficient progress in expanding infrastructure to less-developed areas has resulted in uneven growth, contributing to regional and social inequalities and threatening to mire them in the middle-income trap. Discussions held under the auspices of the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process (FMP) in previous years have identified two major obstacles. The first is the lack of a pipeline of bankable infrastructure projects in developing economies that can attract capital from institutional investors. The second concern is the lack of appropriate financial instruments and enabling policy frameworks for pension funds and insurance firms to expand their investment in emerging market infrastructure. By addressing these two issues, the FMP can remove two major obstacles to the advancement of the APEC’s vision of sustained, balanced and inclusive growth. The APEC seminar in Iloilo City will seek to identify concrete and practical initiatives to address these issues that can be progressed by the FMP in coming years as part of the Cebu Action Plan. The meeting’s agenda includes building capacity to expand the pipeline of infrastructure projects. Much work has been undertaken in previous years to address this challenge. There has been much focus on this aspect in the work of multilateral and public agencies, for example, in assisting economies with project preparation. The FMP's initiatives in this area are establishing the Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Partnership (APIP) to serve as a platform for public-private sector dialogue, and the creation of a regional network of PPP Centers among interested developing economies to help improve cross-agency coordination and to serve as channels for technical assistance. Also part of the agenda in Iloilo is the development of capital markets, because it provides the most important channels for investing long-term funds in infrastructure. The active participation of pension funds and insurance firms benefited the region's infrastructure development. At present, many economies in the region have become increasingly aware of the importance of local currency bond markets both for financial stability and for economic growth. Also, a number of regional and domestic initiatives have been under way for several years to strengthen these bond markets. The APEC delegates will also tackle initiatives to mobilize long-term investments in the region. While efforts to develop capital markets take time, the FMP can explore other ways to mobilize long-term investments through collaboration among institutional investors, financial institutions and multilateral development agencies as well as private equity funds. The APEC meeting in Iloilo City, to be held at the Royal Garden Hall Convention Center, is being organized by the Department of Finance, in collaboration with the APEC Business Advisory Council, Asia-Pacific Financial Forum, and Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Partnership. PND (as) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the Inspection and Briefing of the Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project (ADDSP) Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant (AHEPP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Salamat po at inimbita ninyo ako dito. Para na rin akong nagbakasyon sa
ganda ng ating tinatanaw nitong araw na ito. Preskong-presko pa; baka puwede
ninyo akong bigyan ng sampung minutong dagdag habang nandito na rin tayo.
Kasi napansin ko nga ho mahigit limang taon na po tayo sa Daang Matuwid. At
kay kasamang Doneng Marcos; Marcos na matagal ko nang kasama. Parang
namamayat ka na Doneng. [Palakpakan] Sa limang taon nga po, at sa kabila
nito, wala pa ring patid ang pagrereporma natin sa buong bansa. Hindi naman
po maikakaila: sadyang malubha ang gobyernong dinatnan natin; panay tagas
ang sistema; maraming ahensya ang aksayado sa pondo at piniling
magkanya-kanya. Tuloy po ang serbisyong dapat na dumadaloy nang malaya sa
sambayanan, naiipit, at iilan lamang ang nakikinabang. Ang mga problemang
dapat sana’y matagal nang naresolba, tayo na nga ang nagsusumikap na latagan
ng mga solusyon. Noong pinapakinggan po ni Governor Willie ‘yan, parang nakita ko sa kanyang mga mata ‘yung aming pong bulk water supply na matagal nang pinangako sa amin, mukhang nalalapit nang magkatotoo. Sabi po sa akin ni Babes Singson, malapit na pong magkatotoo ‘yan, Manong Willie. [Palakpakan] Ang butihing governor natin ay napakasipag, at maayos po kausap; siya po’y nakangiti kapag dinudulog ang mga problema kaya magaan pong kausapin at hindi ho puro galit, tampo, at sama ng loob ang hinaharap sa atin. Kaya, salamat gov, na napapadali ang trabaho natin pareho. [Palakpakan] Masalimuot po ang dinatnan nating sitwasyon sa sektor ng tubig. Pagpasok natin sa puwesto, di bababa, at natuklasan nating 30—uulitin ko po: 30—ang bilang ng ahensyang naghahati-hati sa pangangasiwa sa sektor na ito. Ang malala pa po nito: Watak-watak ang mga institusyon; bara-bara ang mga plano; butas-butas ang datos; at talagang talamak ang pamumulitika. Kung ikukumpara po natin sa isang banda: Kanya-kanyang tugtog ang mga miyembrong may iba’t ibang instrumento, kaya ang lumalabas na tunog, sabog-sabog at sintunado; imbes na musika, ingay ang nagiging produkto. Ang resulta: palyado ang serbisyo, at kulang pa rin ang supply ng malinis na tubig sa bansa. Kaya naman po, pagkaupo pa lang natin sa puwesto, agad nating itinalaga si Secretary Babes Singson. Hindi lang po siya nagsisilbing water czar, minabuti niya na ring maging symphony master ng water sector. Sa pangunguna ni Sec. Babes, nagbuo tayo ng isang Inter-Agency Committee on the Water Sector, na siya namang nagsasakatuparan ng tinatawag nating Integrated Water Resources Management Policy. Ang ibig sabihin lang po ng polisiyang ito: Tinitingnan natin ang kabuuan ng mga pangangailangan sa tubig, nang sa gayon ay magamit ito nang wasto. Gayundin, dahil natipon na ang iba’t ibang ahensya, naiiwasan ang papatak-patak o patsi-patsing inisyatiba; sa halip, naipapatupad na ang nagkakaisang layunin para sa sektor. Pag-usapan po natin itong Angat Dam and Dike. 1960s pa ito naitayo; halos ka-edad ko na nga po. Mula noon, ni isang beses, hindi ito nakatikim ng malawakang rehabilitasyon. Nakaligtaan ho yata na anumang struktura, hindi aayos nang kusa o titibay nang mag-isa. Ang natuklasan pa: malapit ang dike sa isang bahagi ng West Valley Fault. Ibig sabihin, nakahilera ito sa mga lugar na sadyang peligroso, lalo na sa panahong baka tamaan ito ng lindol, na sana po’y huwag naman mangyari. Dahil walang angkop na surveillance system at kwestyunable ang stabilidad ng struktura, binansagan pong “conditionally poor” ang Angat Dam and Dike. Bakit po mahalagang tugunan ito? Simple lang po: Buhay at kabuhayan ng ating mga Boss ang nakataya sa anumang pinsala o pagkawasak ng dam. Ayon po kasi sa pag-aaral, kapag rumagasa ang tubig ng dam sa mga komunidad ng Bulacan at Pampanga, nasa 3 milyong Pilipino ang apektado. Ulitin ko po: 3 milyong Pilipino, na maaaring maperhuwisyo ang kabuhayan, o di kaya’y masaktan o masawi. Hindi po natin hahayaang mangyari ito. Malinaw sa atin ang halaga ng Angat Dam and Dike. Tinatayang 97 percent po ng MWSS service areas—kabilang na ang Metro Manila, at ilang bahagi ng Rizal, Bulacan, at Cavite—ang sinusuplayan nito ng tubig. Nasa 15 milyong Pilipino ang sakop nito. Sa irigasyon: Halos 27,000 ektarya ng palayan ang pinapatubigan nito sa Bulacan at Pampanga. Sa kuryente: 246 megawatts naman ang nalilikha nito para sa kalakhang Luzon. Ang maganda pa: Naiiwasan natin ang pagbaha dahil sa kakayahan ng dam na kontrolin ang naiipon nitong tubig. Kung ibubuod po: Tubig, kuryente, kabuhayan, at kaligtasan—sa saklaw na serbisyo’t benepisyo ng Angat Dam and Dike sa milyon-milyong Pilipino, talaga naman pong sulit na sulit ang bawat pisong ilalaan natin sa proyektong ito. Todo rehabilitasyon nga po ang gagawin natin dito. Gamit ang pondong 1.08 bilyong piso, layunin nating siguruhin ang stabilidad ng dam at dike, upang sa anumang lindol, kahit pa umabot ng hanggang 7.2 magnitude—o sinlakas ng nakaraang lindol sa Bohol—ay kakayanin pa rin ng strukturang ito. Kaakibat nito, magkakabit tayo ng flood forecasting and warning system na nagkakahalagang 261 milyong piso, at magsasagawa ng flood control protection works na 292 milyong piso naman po ang halaga. Naging posible naman po ang araw na ito, dahil sa pakikiisa at pagkakapit-kamay ng iba’t ibang organisasyon at ahensiya. Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa DPWH, sa pamumuno ni Sec. Babes Singson; sa MWSS, at kay Administrator Gerry Esquivel; sa probinsya ng Bulacan; sa pribadong sektor, sa K-Water at San Miguel Corporation, at sa iba pang mga kasamahan nating nakikisagwan tungo sa katuparan ng proyektong ito. Muli, maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. Talagang napakahalagang pamana ng inisyatibang ito sa marami nating kababayan, hindi lang ngayon, kundi maging sa susunod pang henerasyon. Bahagi nga lang po ang rehabilitasyong ito ng Angat Dam and Dike sa malawakan nating stratehiya para paunlarin ang sektor ng tubig. Kabilang din po rito ang Angat Water Utilization and Aqueduct Improvement Project Phase 2, na nakumpleto na natin noon pang 2012, at 10 buwan ahead of schedule. Ongoing naman ang bidding ng iba pa nating proyekto tulad ng Kaliwa Dam sa Rizal, ‘yang Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project ni Manong Willie, at ang Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project. Tunay nga pong makasaysayan ang mga nakakamit na nating tagumpay sa Daang Matuwid. At malinaw po: Hindi tayo kailanman umasa sa pagtingala sa kalangitan para lang maambunan ng grasya. Anumang proyekto o programa, pinag-iisipan; tinutukoy natin ang pinaka-ugat ng bawat problema, para malatagan ng angkop na solusyon. Imbes na bara-bara at patsamba-tsamba, lahat ng ating hakbang, pulido at kalkulado, para sinuman ang sumuri nito sa darating na panahon, aprub din sa bawat aspeto. Lahat, dumadaan sa mahabang proseso, sumusunod sa mga batas at mga alituntunin, para masigurong di hamak ding mas mahaba ang pakinabang nito sa sambayanang Pilipino. Mga Boss, ang panata ko: Magpamana ng Pilipinas na mas maganda ang kalagayan kaysa ating dinatnan. Bawat sandali po ng paglilingkod sa gobyerno, sinisikap nating makamit ito. Buong loob ko rin pong sasabihin sa inyo: Bawat pagkakataon sa serbisyo, tumototoo ako sa inyo. Wala na nga pong isang taon, haharap muli sa sangandaan ang bawat Pilipino, at ito na lang po ang panawagan ko: Piliin ninyo ang pinunong tototoo rin sa inyo. Hindi sinumang magbibitiw ng mga pahayag at pangakong walang laman; hindi sinumang may ni kaunting duda tayong magsasamantala o manlalamang; hindi sinumang may ambisyong parating pansarili, imbes na para sa buong bayan—kundi piliin natin ang indibidwal na panatag tayong ipagpapatuloy ang tuwid na daan. Tanging kayo lamang po, ang sambayanang Pilipino, ang pipili sa landas na tatahakin ng bansa sa mga darating na taon. Simula pa nga lang po ito sa mahabang paglalakbay natin. Tiwala naman ako: Sa mga darating na panahon, muling aagos ang malasakit at ambagan ng sambayanan; muling isasagwan ng ating mga Boss ang bansa sa tamang direksyon. Sa nagkakaisang kumpas ng Pilipino, magtutuloy ang pagsulong ng Pilipinas tungo sa inaasam nating malawakang pagbabago. Magandang araw po at maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III after delivering his speech at the Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project Inspection ceremony at the Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant Hilltop in Norzagaray, Bulacan Wednesday (July 22). The Project involves the strengthening of the Angat Dam and Dyke in order to ensure its stability and safety to withstand the potential risk posed by possible seismic activity associated with the West Valley Fault. Also in photo are San Miguel Corporation president Ramon Ang, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson and MWSS Administrator Gerardo A.I. Esquivel. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives at the Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant Hilltop in Norzagaray, Bulacan where he inspected the Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project on Wednesday (July 22). The Project involves the strengthening of the Angat Dam and Dyke in order to ensure its stability and safety to withstand the potential risk posed by possible seismic activity associated with the West Valley Fault. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Rey Baniquets / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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The Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project was inspected by President Benigno S. Aquino III ceremony at the Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant Hilltop in Norzagaray, Bulacan Wednesday (July 22). The Project involves the strengthening of the Angat Dam and Dyke in order to ensure its stability and safety to withstand the potential risk posed by possible seismic activity associated with the West Valley Fault. (Photo by Rey Baniquet/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives at the Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project at the Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant Hilltop in Norzagaray, Bulacan Wednesday (July 22). He was welcomed by MWSS Administrator Gerardo A.I. Esquivel. The project involves the strengthening of the Angat Dam and Dyke in order to ensure its stability and safety to withstand the potential risk posed by possible seismic activity associated with the West Valley Fault. (Photo by Robert Viñas/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during his inspection of the Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project at the Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant Hilltop in Norzagaray, Bulacan Wednesday (July 22). The Project involves the strengthening of the Angat Dam and Dyke in order to ensure its stability and safety to withstand the potential risk posed by possible seismic activity associated with the West Valley Fault. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Robert Viñas / Joseph Vidal / Rey Baniquet / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is being brief by MWSS Administrator Gerardo A.I. Esquivel during his inspection of the Angat Dam and Dyke Strengthening Project at the Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant Hilltop in Norzagaray, Bulacan Wednesday, (July 22). The Project involves the strengthening of the Angat Dam and Dyke in order to ensure its stability and safety to withstand the potential risk posed by possible seismic activity associated with the West Valley Fault. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Robert Viñas /Joseph Vidal / Rey Baniquet / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act and the Amendments to the Cabotage Law at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (July 21). (Photo By Rolando Mailo / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act and the amendments to the Cabotage Law at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (July 21). Also in photo, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Senators Vicente Sotto III, Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, Cynthia Villar, Senate President Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Mandaluyong City Lone District Representative and Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II, Quirino Lone District Representative and House Committee on Economic Affairs senior vice chairperson Dakila Carlo Cua, Las Piñas Lone District Representative and House Committee on Trade and Industry chairperson Mark Villar, and Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. (Photo By Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the singing of the Philippine National Anthem during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act and the amendments to the Cabotage Law at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (July 21). (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III signs into law Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act and the Amendments to the Cabotage Law at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (July 21). Witnessing the ceremony are (seated, from left), Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Senators Vicente Sotto III, Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, Cynthia Villar, Senate President Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Mandaluyong City Lone District Representative and Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II, Quirino Lone District Representative and House Committee on Economic Affairs senior vice chairperson Dakila Carlo Cua, Las Piñas Lone District Representative and House Committee on Trade and Industry chairperson Mark Villar, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (standing, from left) Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. and other members of the House of Representatives. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III signs into law Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act and the amendments to the Cabotage Law at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (July 21). Witnessing the ceremony are (seated, from left) Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Senator Vicente Sotto III, Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, Senator Cynthia Villar, Senate President Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Mandaluyong City Lone District Representative and Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II, Quirino Lone District Representative and House Committee on Economic Affairs senior vice chairperson Dakila Carlo Cua, Las Piñas Lone District Representative and House Committee on Trade and Industry chairperson Mark Villar, and Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). Also in photo are APO chairperson Milagros Alora; Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares and APO president Armando Dimarucot, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant and of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis; Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto; Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr.; APO Production Unit, Inc. chairperson Milagros Alora; Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares and APO Production Unit, Inc. president Armando Dimarucot, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives his glass-framed commemorative passport presented by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant and Live of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives his glass-framed commemorative presented by Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis during the Unveiling of the Inaugural Marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III listens as Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., delivers his opening remarks during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto and APO Production Unit, Inc. chairperson Milagros Alora. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III observes the demonstration of the new ePassport system during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). Also in photo is Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III observes the demonstration of the new ePassport system during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). Also in photo are Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III observes the live demonstration of
the new ePassport system during the unveiling of the inaugural
marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit,
Inc. high security printing plant at the Lima Technology Center in
Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20).
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tries the new ePassport system and program during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. High Security Printing Plant at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the plant’s production facilities for BIR Tax Stamps and DFA Passport during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant and demonstration of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas Also in photo is Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the plant’s production facilities for BIR Tax Stamps and DFA Passport during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. high security printing plant and demonstration of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the plant’s production facilities for BIR Tax Stamps and DFA Passport during the unveiling of the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. High Security Printing Plant and demonstration of the new ePassport system at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). Also in photo are Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares and Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by APO Production Unit, Inc. chairperson Milagros Alora; Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr.; and Batangas 3rd District Representative Nelson Collantes, unveils the Inaugural Marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. High Security Printing Plant at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). The program showcases the APO security printing plant’s capability to conduct security printing of 3-passports, accountable forms, excise stamps and identity documents for the Philippine Government. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by APO Production Unit, Inc. chairperson Milagros Alora; Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto; Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr.; and Batangas 3rd District Representative Nelson Collantes, unveils the inaugural marker of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Production Unit, Inc. High Security Printing Plant at the Lima Technology Center in Apolinario Mabini Street, Malvar, Batangas on Monday (July 20). The program showcases the APO security printing plant’s capability to conduct security printing of 3-passports, accountable forms, excise stamps and identity documents for the Philippine Government. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses the turnover by Manny Pangilinan to Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson a check during the briefing on the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Project at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (July 16, 2015). The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on 21 November 2013 is a 45.5-km, four-lane paved toll road that will connect CAVITEX in Kawit, Cavite and the SLEX-Mamplasan interchange in Biñan, Laguna. (Photo by Exequiel Supera/ Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the briefing on the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Project and ceremonial turnover of the check at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (July 16). The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on 21 November 2013 is a 45.5-km, four-lane paved toll road that will connect CAVITEX in Kawit, Cavite and the SLEX-Mamplasan interchange in Biñan, Laguna. CALAX is expected to reduce travel time between CAVITEX and SLEX from an average of 1.15 – 2 hours to only 45 minutes. Also in photo are Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, PPP Center executive director Cosette Canilao, Manny V. Pangilinan and Secretary Cecar Purisima. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Mrs. Dinna Espina and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, confers the Philippine Legion of Honor with the Degree of Chief Commander on outgoing PNP Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Director General Espina during the Philippine National Police Change of Command Ceremony and Retirement Honors for P/DDG Leonardo Espina at the Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Thursday (July 16). The Commander-in-Chief has appointed Police Director Ricardo Marquez as the new PNP Chief replacing Espina following the latter’s retirement. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine National Police Change of Command Ceremony and Retirement Honors for P/DDG Leonardo Espina at the Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Thursday (July 16). The Commander-in-Chief has appointed Police Director Ricardo Marquez as the new PNP Chief replacing Espina following the latter’s retirement. (Photo by Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Mrs. Dinna Espina and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, presents the awards and memento to outgoing PNP Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina during the Philippine National Police Change of Command Ceremony and Retirement Honors at the Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Thursday (July 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses the change of command ceremony of Philippine National Police with former PNP Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina ceding to newly appointed Chief Police Director Ricardo Marquez the symbolic Transformation Torch during the PNP Change of Command Ceremony and Retirement Honors for P/DDG Leonardo Espina at the Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Thursday (July 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Here's your July 23 2015 issue of One Luzon E-News Magazine from the Philippine Information Agency North Luzon Cluster.
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PIA-North Luzon Cluster
Here's your July 23 2015 issue of One Luzon E-News Magazine from the Philippine Information Agency North Luzon Cluster.
Please click and follow link.
Maraming Salamat Po!
PIA-North Luzon Cluster
A daily E-NewsMagazine about North and Central Luzon
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