Manila Standard Today - Tuesday (December 11, 2012) Issue

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Bishops told not to sow fear to defeat RH

Bicam signs sin tax today
By Macon R. Araneta
THE bicameral conference committee on the sin tax reform act will formally sign today (Tuesday) the report which provides for the 69-31 tax burden sharing for the rst year (2013), targeting a P23.4 billion incremental revenues
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By Christine F. Herrera and Macon Ramos-Araneta

THE author of the Reproductive Health bill on Monday warned Catholic bishops against using fear and intimidation to sway lawmakers to reject the hotly contested measure ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Representatives Wednesday. At the same time, a late vote scheduled by the Senate cast doubt over the bills fate there. Catholic bishops are welcome during the consideration and voting on the RH bill, but they are cautioned not to demean congresspersons by treating them like docile sheep to
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Desperate for aid. Residents appeal for aid in Montevista town in Compostela Valley, one of the areas devastated by Typhoon Pablo, as the delivery of relief to the storm victims has been slowed by impassable roads and destroyed bridges. BULLIT MARQUEZ, AP
Grim situation in south moved UN to ash global appeal for $65m in aid
By Joyce Pangco Paares and Francisco Tuyay
THE United Nations on Monday made a ash global appeal for $65 million in humanitarian aid for the people devastated by typhoon Pablointernational name Bophain the Visayas and Mindanao after conrming the grim situation in the disaster areas.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator Luiza Carvalho said the Bopha Action Plan for Recovery outlined how the humanitarian community would deliver assistance to meet the needs of the survivors in desperate need of emergency shelter, water and sanitation, food and livelihood. Carvalho, who had just visited the most devastated areas in Compostela Valley and Davao Orien-
tal, said the typhoon damage was beyond imagination. I have seen total devastation of villages, she said. Neighborhoods are completely attened and houses reduced to debris. Entire communities, including pregnant women and children, have no shelter. The death toll from the super typhoon climbed to 706 on Monday
while 780 remained missing as disaster workers continued to search for more bodies in the muck. Dozens of K-9 units have been deployed in Compostela Valley and Davao Orientalthe Ground Zero of the devastationto help in the search. Benito Ramos, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,
said 217 of the recovered bodies in Mindanao remained unidentied and, as a result, would be buried in a mass grave within 48 hours. He said they had already recovered 647 bodies of which 430 had been identied and claimed by relatives. The 217 [bodies] are my problem because nobody will claim
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Church, militants slam Why Pacquiao lost, religious beliefs aside govt over rights cases By Ronnie Nathanielsz
By Rio N. Araja
A CHURCH ofcial has added his voice to the plaints of a militant group against what it claimed as the unabated human rights violations of the Aquino government, as the nation joined in the commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Univesal Human Rights Day on Monday. Jaro, Iloilo Auxiliary Bioshop Gerardo Alminaza, echoing the militants criticism of the governments human rights record, said justice and peace are not possible to achieve unless the rights of people and the environment are respected. The current human rights situation show that as a community, we have been remiss in respecting the dignity of our neighbors and the integrity of creation; and if this continues, justice and peace would be impossible to achieve, he said in a statement which appeared at the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Next page website. AS a TV boxing commentator and writer, Id like to look at the brutal sixth-round knockout suffered by Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao at the hands of Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez purely from a boxing standpoint and not ascribe any modication in the Filipino ring icons religious beliefs or acts for his defeat because, God only knows. However, the rst thing that struck us was that Marquez had been preparing for this ght ever since he decided not to retire after losing a hugely controversial majority decision to Pacquiao in their third ght last Nov. 12, 2011. He trained rigorously for four months, while Pacquiao trained for just under two months with two weeks spent in working out in his hometown of General Santos City, instead of his earlier promise to spend two full months training at Freddie Roachs Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. Perhaps, the most signicant aspect of Pacquiaos preparation for the fourth ght was that he abandoned the strength and conditioning regimen, handled by his coach Alex Ariza and concentrated purely on the boxing side, which included running in the morning, skipping rope, working on the heavy bag, two-ball and speed ball, doing the punch-mitts for several
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After the fall. Manny Pacquio stands up in the ring after

his loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. AP
Squatters party-list approved

MILLIONS of squatters in Metro Manila and nearby provinces may gain representation in Congress after the Commission on Elections approved the registration of Umalab Ka! party-list. The group was launched Monday at the Quezon City Sports Club with the presentation of its nominees, led by lawyer Angela Esquivel. In accrediting Umalab Ka, the Comelec said it gave credence to the groups 10-year track record. Esquivel said that as of July 2011, there were about 600,000 squatter families or 3.6 million individuals in Metro Manila, based on gures provided by the Metro Manila Development Authority. More than half of Metro Manilas informal settlers [homes]
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House bill prohibits ghost surgery, calls it immoral

By Maricel Cruz
THE House of Representatives is considering a proposal to prohibit ghosts from doing surgeries while conspiring doctors split the fees, a practice that the House Committee on Health called as unethical and dangerous, lawmakers said on Monday. Ghost surgery is a legally and ethically dangerous practice that must not be promoted, according to Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte, author of House Bill 742. He says a surgeon shows up while the patient is awake before the surgery, but he disappears and becomes a ghost, and the patient is none the wiser as another surgeon goes through the procedure of opening, cutting and sewing up. The bill denes ghost surgery as a practice by surgeons who have overlapping schedules in different hospitals and delegate a surgery to another surgeon without the knowledge of the patient. The bill does not provide penalties for violators. But Health Committee Chairman Negros
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Rice smuggling. Senator Francis Pangilinan and Juan Ponce Enrile listen as a witness testies on the smuggling of rice at the Subic Freeport Zone. LINO SANTOS
Ex-NFA head linked to rice smuggling

By Macon R. Araneta
A SENATE panel again summoned former National Food Authority Administrator Lito Banayo to appear before it on Monday after his name again cropped up in its continuing investigation of the smuggling of P500-million worth of Indian rice at the Subic Freeport Zone on April 4. Senator Francis Pangilinan, chairman of the Senates food and agriculture committee, ordered Banayo to explain the process of accrediting cooperatives to buy or import rice to ll the countrys rice requirements following allegations of unchecked rice smuggling into the Philippines. At Mondays committee hearing, witnesses had implicated Banayo and the late Philippine Tourism
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its Christmas party, and Filipinos abroad have been heeding the call for assistance for Pablos victims. The Filipino community in Dubai held a brunch for a cause over the weekend to raise P80,000 in donation. Foreign allies have also weighted in, with the Japanese government donating P22 million in emergency assistance in the form of tents, sleeping pads and plastic sheets, while the Red Cross Society of China donated has $30,000 to its Philippine counterpart. Washington has released $100,000, while the United States Agency for International Development has committed to send teams to assess which areas need the most humanitarian assistance. South Korea on Friday conveyed its sympathies and donated $200,000 to the Social Welfare Department. The situation in the devastated areas remained desperate. In New Bataan in Compostela Valley, families including children were begging for food as many parts of the town remained isolated and the distribution of relief had been slow as a result. At least 11 bridges and nine roads in Compostela Valley and Negros Oriental remained impassable while the power supply in 21 municipalities remained erratic. In Compostela Valley alone, 643,996 people were pleading for help. And to help, the United States on Monday ew to Davao 8,800 food packs worth P2.2 million. The British government has offered military cargo aircraft to y relief to the devastated areas. Despite the destruction in Mindanao, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala on Monday said there
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Alminaza said the unabated human rights violations in the country are fundamental breaches of the laws of God and the teachings of the Church. The bishop expressed alarm over the rampant killing of anti-mining advocates who ght against large-scale mining in the country. Alminazas statement came on the heels of a statement by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders of the World Organisation Against Torture and the International Federation for Human Rights, which both condemned the continuing human rights violations in the country under the Aquino government, particularly cases of extrajudicial killings of human rights defenders. Also on Monday, farmers and indigenous peoples from Mindanao and Southern Luzon said President Benigno Aquino III had failed to address the human rights situation in the country, particularly in stopping large-scale mining and intensied military operations against peasants and indigenous people. Marie Hilao Enriquez, Karapatan chairperson, said Mr. Aquino had made so much promises of change, but had not even improved the lives of the poor. We have likewise set on re whatever is left of the chances for positive change we gave President Noynoy Aquino in the past two years. He did not only squander the opportunity for change but has also pushed our patience to the limit, what with all the rights violations his regime has committed against the people, she said. Karapatan was joined by Bayan, Panalipdan! Mindanao, Kalumaran and Bayan-Southern Tagalog in yesterdays rally. Cristina Palabay, Karapatan Secretary General, pointed out that among the 129 victims of extrajudicial killings that they have documented, 69 were farmers and 25 were from indigenous peoples. She said that most of those killed in Mindanao were antimining activists and Lumad leaders defending their land and the environment against the intrusion of foreign largescale mining rms. Aquinos Executive Order 79 on mining serves as marching orders to the Army, CAFGU, and paramilitary groups such as the Special Civilian Armed Auxiliary to clear the mining areas of such hindrances as a resistant populace. Not only has Aquino spurred large-scale and destructive mining in Mindanao and ensured their continuing protection, his government has also practically dismissed the killing and forced evacuation of indigenous peoples and farmers as collateral damage, Palabay said. With CBCP online
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them until they are identied, Ramos said. In about 48 hours we will bury them in a mass grave if no one claims them. President Benigno Aquino III has already declared a state of national calamity to automatically impose price controls in the affected areas and to expedite the processing of international assistance. The Bopha Action Plan outlines a six-month response ranging from sending urgently needed food, water and emergency shelter to 480,000 seriously affected people to helping them recover emotionally and physically from the devastation. The UN plan focuses particularly on the need to rehabilitate the agriculture sector in Mindanao.
To commiserate with the suffering, Malacaang has decided to cancel its Christmas parties and called on other government agencies to hold subdued celebrations. President Benigno Aquino III on Monday also called on the private sector to lend their helicopters to help in the relief operations in Mindanao. The President himself has said that how does one celebrate when we have countrymen who have lost their loved ones to the typhoon? Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said. The decision to cancel the parties was not an order from the President, but we are taking our cue from him. I think it is important for our countrymen to feel and know that the national government sympathizes with them. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council last week decided to cancel the vote from the gallery since this smacks of intimidation and would not wish this ordeal on anybody, pro- or anti-RH, Bello said. With a vote on Wednesday assured, the House session adjourned early Monday night because of a lack of quorum, with only 136 lawmakers responding to a second roll call at 7:45 p.m., down from 183 who were present at 6:30 p.m. In the Senate, Senator Pia Cayetano, sponsor of the bill, said a scheduled vote set for Dec. 20 was in doubt because of a lack of quorum since many senators might already be out of town by then. Earlier, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said amendments to the bill would be completed by Monday next week, followed by a vote on second reading. Because there must be three days between the second and third reading, the nal vote was set for Dec. 20. But Cayetano expressed concerns that the vote might not take place. Because of the late hour... a lot of our colleagues are no longer here, and I am unable to verify if some of our colleagues [will] still be here on Thursday (December 20) because based on our calendar, we end [the session] on Wednesday (Dec. 19), she said. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, meanwhile, disputed claims by anti-RH senators that the bill was being railroaded. We have to stop at some point, 13 years is enough, she said, referring to the number of times the bill was led and derailed in Congress. On the day of the crucial House vote, the bishops will hold a Mass at St. Peter Parish along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City before proceeding to Congress, CBCPs Castro said. He said supporters and members of several Church-backed organizations would also gather outside Congress to pray for the bills rejection. Members of the academe supporting the RH bill, however, said they were condent of its passage after the nal stretch of debates. The votes in Congress shot down every ridiculous argument against the RH bill. Clearly, the opposition to RH is untenable and indefensible, it is based on out-dated and conservative conceptions of sexuality and relations between persons and has absolutely no respect for the rights of women over our own bodies, said Sylvia Estrada-Claudio, the groups spokesperson. With Maricel V. Cruz, Vito Barcelo
would be enough food, and that the farm sector would still post positive growth for 2012. Alcala, who accompanied President Aquino to Compostela Valley to assess the situation there, said the damage to agriculture had reached P8.5 billion, with the banana industry in Davao accounting for P5.6 billion and the coconut sector accounting for P767 million. Vice President Jejomar Binay said two housing agencies had imposed moratoriums on the amortizations of the borrowers affected by Typhoon Pablo. He said the Home Development Mutual Fund would impose a threemonth moratorium on housing loan amortizations, while the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. would be implementing a sixmonth moratorium. With Florante S. Solmerin and Julito G. Rada
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be watched and shepherded, said Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, principal author of the bill in the House. The bishops, who have put on a show of force in the plenary, want Congress to delay voting on the RH bill to allow more time for study. Supporters of the bill, however, say debates over the bill have gone on for more than a year, and that the time has come to vote. If the veiled purpose of the bishops presence in the gallery is to sow fear or employ intimidation against legislators, they will not succeed because fear is destitute of reason and must be resisted with conviction, and not be allowed to deter or delay legislation, he said. Last week, the bishops mounted a text campaign to pressure lawmakers into rejecting the RH bill. They said they were keeping score on the votes of each lawmaker, and that those who voted for the bill would face reprisals during next years election. But Lagman said the presence of bishops in the plenary during the past session days did not save the killer amendments proposed by RH critics from being voted down repeatedly. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, which objects to the bill on the basis of its support for birth control and sex education, said many bishops and nuns will be present at the House on Wednesday, when the bill is put to a vote on second reading. Melvin Castro, the priest who heads the CBCPs Episcopal Commission on Family and Life, said the presence of the bishops would provide moral and spiritual support to lawmakers who opposed the bill. The bishops exhorted parishioners to join them in prayer so that the bill will be rejected. But a co-author and outspoken defender of the bill, Pangasinan Rep. Kimi Cojuangco, said they would not be intimidated by the prelates. We cannot be cowed. We have been rm in our position that the country needs the RH bill to help empower our people and alleviate poverty, Cojuangco said. Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello added that the bishops could no longer change the stance of the pro-RH lawmakers, and said their presence in the gallery might have even backred. I think the bishops intimidating presence might backre. One anti-RH person in fact told me that he is against the bishops watching
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Authority Administrator Nixon Kua in the rice smuggling controversy. Banayo resigned as NFA administrator in September to prepare for his congressional bid in Agusan del Norte in 2013. Kua was shot dead by unidentied men in his brothers house in Laguna in July. Simeon Sioson of the 4 SM Agri Venture Multi-Purpose Cooperative told senators that Banayo, during his term, favored a specic group of cooperatives in granting rice allocations. He said one group that Banayo favored was a rice cooperative in San Miguel, Bulacan. So he has a lot to explain why only favored farmers cooperatives were accredited to import rice, Sioson said. At a hearing in October, Banayo said the agency was only doing what it could to ensure the legitimacy of the traders and cooperatives it was licensing to participate in the governments rice import program. A treasurer of a federation of cooperatives said she merely was helping to nance the bid of the cooperatives winning the bids to import rice since they could not pay the service fees, which usually amounted to almost P60 million. She said she usually got the money from Kua, who promised her a 30-percent commission and P5 for the cooperatives for every sack of rice sold.
Resumption. Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon attends the
resumption of the Senate hearing on the smuggling of rice at the Subic Freeport Zone. The senators questions on Monday centered on the people supposed to be behind the smuggling. SONNY ESPIRITU
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from the increased excise tax on tobacco and alcohol products. Acting senate ways and means committee chairman Senator Franklin Drilon said on Monday that after the deliberations, all the contradicting provisions between the Senate and House versions of the sin tax bill were reconciled. This is a breakthrough. This is a reform measure that this President has pushed for and which we will have after he signed it into law. We are thankful to our colleagues in the Senate and in the House for their cooperation in having this reform measure passed, Drilon said. He said the total for the rst year for cigarette is P23.4 billion in incremental revenue, while for alcohol,its P10.56 billion for a total of P33.96 billion for the rst year. He noted that this was lower than the Senate version of P39.5 billion. In terms of nancial ratios, he said, the cigarettes in 2013 would bear 69 percent of the incremental cost against alcohols 31 percent. But this will gradually go down so that in 2015, it becomes 66-44 percent ratio. In 2016, it will become 65-35 percent, and in 2017, it will become 64-36 percent. Let me emphasize, however, that insofar as the nancial burden on the cigarette is concerned, we were able to achieve the Senate version. The Senate version imposed a P23.55B for cigarettes on year one, 2013. What we came out is P23.4B, so that the nancial burden in cigarette is lower than the nancial burden that we approved difference Manny abandoned it and Juan Manuel adopted it. Ariza himself told Manila Standard, Pacquiao conceded after his agonizing loss that he knows the mistakes that he made. I know what I need to do now. I know what was working and what wasnt working, Pacquiao admitted to Ariza, Pacquiao has said he wants to face Marquez for a fth time and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who termed their fourth ght a classic said, why not? That was more a reection of undoubtedly the most astute promoter in the business of boxing. Both Roach and Ariza have also indicated he should be given an opportunity to redeem himself one last time, considering the fact that Pacquiao was in control and on the verge of victory when the end came with one lethal right hand. The image of Pacquiao kissing the canvas and lying at on his face brought back memories of what Pacquiao did to Ricky The Hitman Hatton, when he separated him from his senses in the second round of their International Boxing Organization light
in bicam, he added. According to Drilon, he is satised with the results of the bicameral conference committee. What is important is we were able to address all the concerns of various sectors, he said. With regards to earmarking, Drilon said they agreed on the followingafter deducting the allocations under RA 7171 and RA 8240, 80 percent of the remaining balance of the incremental revenue shall be allocated for the Universal Healthcare under the National Insurance Programthe attainment of the Millennium Development Goals and health awareness campaign. He said that 20 percent shall be allocated nationwide based on political and district subdivision for medical assistance and health enhancement facilities program. The annual requirement of which shall be determined by the DOH. RA 7171 and RA 8240, provide that 15 percent of the IRA of a Local Government Unit will go to Virgina tobacco farmers and Burley tobacco farmers, respectively. He also announced they had accepted the proposed amendment of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile which sought for a P2 billion allocation for law enforcement to go after cigarette smugglers. We accepted the Enrile amendment insofar. We accepted with slight modication the proposal on Section 8 which is the amendment which will strengthen anti-smuggling provision of the law. So we had agreed on this with some modication that it will apply only to cigarette and distilled spirit but not on fermented liquor because that is where the smuggling, he said. welterweight title ght. Hattons legs were seen twitching. It was much the same with Pacquiao, who was said to have asked his childhood friend and trainer Buboy Fernandez, who rushed to his side, what happened. He didnt know because he was, as Arum said, concussed. While Pacquiaos adviser Michael Koncz made a statement saying Pacquiao was all right, whether he takes on Timothy Desert Storm Bradley in a ght that wont conceivably pose much of a danger since Bradley isnt a heavy puncher, before considering a fth battle with Marquez, provided he does impressively against Bradley, the priority must be for Manny to undergo a thorough check up by specialists to nd out whether the knockout had any effect on his brain and his overall physical wellbeing. The sight of Roach himself riddled by Parkinsons disease and the great heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali wracked by the disease sends shivers among many, who care deeply for Pacquiao who, despite his loss, is still considered a hero for all time.
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are threatened by immediate demolition to give way to government projects as well as private development, Esquivel said. She said based on the ofcial pronouncement of the Department of Public Works and Highways, some 125,000 families living in Metro Manila waterways will be affected by ood mitigation projects. About 60,000 to 70,000 families who live around Laguna Lake waterways will also be affected. Vowing to defend their rights, Umalab Ka presented its nominees and legislative agenda as it launched its rst congressional bid. Its time that the Congress pave the way for genuine policy reforms responsive to the interests of the poor and marginalized, Esquivel said. Also on Monday, the Comelec said it might postpone the Dec. 17 rafe that will determine the order in which party-list groups will appear on the ballot. The rafe is aimed at giving groups whose names begin with the letter A and the number 1 an undue advantage in the elections. But Commissioner Rene Sarmiento said the rafe might have to be postponed, as the poll agency has yet to nish cleansing the ranks of the party-list groups. One of the disqualied groups, Ang Galing Pinoy, last week asked the Supreme Court to stop the Comelec from stopping it from joining next years elections. A lawyer for the group said the disqualication by the Comelec was exercised in an arbitrary and despotic manner by reason of passion and hostility. If the petitioner no longer enjoys the condence of the sector that it represents, then let the peoplenot the Comelec say so through the ballot, the groups petition said. Christine F. Herrera, Rey E. Requejo and Joel E. Zurbano
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Occidental Rep. Alfredo Maranon has endorsed the bill for plenary debates. Villafuerte cited two cases of ghost surgeries: one involves switching of surgeons, and the other involves a patient who was admitted by a doctor who is not a surgeon but he lets a surgeon do the operation. During the whole operation or surgery, the patient is led to believe that the surgery was actually performed by his or her attending doctor, Villafuerte said. If there are ghost surgeons, then there are also ghost anesthesiologists and they populate many hospitals, Villafuerte said. The hospitals where such unethical, illegal and immoral practices are performed are very much aware of the ghost practices and fee-splitting, he said. Ghost surgery is not only damaging to individuals but to the whole society as well, Villafuerte said.
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rounds and sparring three times a week over eight rounds at least. Marquez, on the other hand, religiously went through the demanding strength and conditioning routine drawn up by Angel Heredia, a highly qualied expert in this eld. It showed in his bigger upper body, his muscles and eventually in his strength. In effect, Marquez adopted what Pacquiao had given up and the results were plain to see. Marquez had a nely ripped upper body, which was muscular and made him look big and strong. In the ring, it all helped Marquez take the best shots of Pacquiao, but in turn hit harder, as shown by his bludgeoning overhand right that dropped Pacquiao in Round 3 and the short, perfectly executed right hand counter punch that sent Pacquiao at on his face on the canvas, out cold at 2:59 of the sixth round. The added pain of the loss is that it came at a time Pacquiao had Marquez on the verge of being taken out, with a bloodied face and a broken nose and was leading on
the scorecards of all three judges by one point. If he had survived Round 6 on his feet, he would have, halfway through the ght been ahead by two points, which would have been a comfortable margin the way the ght was developing with Pacquiao clearly having the upperhand. Pacquiao showed superior handspeed, quick movements in and outand-power, but although Marquez threw fewer counter-punches, they were power-packed and precise. He had clearly studied Pacquiaos habits with the guidance of Hall of Fame trainer Ignacio Nacho Beristain, who is recognized as one of the best in the world today. Beristain and Marquez obviously learned from the experience of their three previous ghts. One key element was that when Pacquiao had Marquez reeling, he would feint with his right and then throw the left straight. Aware of that habit or tendency, Marquez, in a split second, nailed Manny with a wicked right before he could follow up with his left and that was all he needed. Clearly, the strength and conditioning regimen made the crucial
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14 airports acquire night gear

By Eric B. Apolonio
AIRLINE operators lauded Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad for releasing P933.8 million to upgrade domestic airports for night schedules.
The night-rating of these 14 airports will enable them to accommodate additional ights... so that their operations are no longer limited to the daytime, Abad said in a statement. The fund channeled to the Department of Transportation and Communications will be used to acquire lighting and communication equipment, power system and requirements for air trafc and disaster management among other needs for the airports to receive night rating from the Civil Aviation Authority. The terminals for upgrading are located in Tagbilaran, Legaspi, Dumaguete, Butuan, Ozamis, Cotabato,Naga, Dipolog, Roxas, Pagadian, Tuguegarao, Busuanga, Surigao and San Jose-Mindoro. Chairman Leoncio Nakpil, of the ASEAN Airline Operators Council, said the night-capable airports would allow domestic carriers to schedule their ights out of Metro Manila on non-peak hours for more turn-around ights. According to him, more slots during peak hours can be alloted to international ights means savings on aviation fuel for operators who often endure an average of 30 minutes waiting time before their aircraft are cleared by Manila tower to touch down or take off on NAIAs main international runway 06/24. Nakpil said spreading the ights beyond daytime would cut airline costs and reduce risks, while redressing the inconvenience caused to thousands of passengers saddled with all kinds of operational delays. Records show an average of 553 aircraft movements daily with about 450 YELLOW BLACK CYAN MAGENTA planes using NAIAs primary runway 06-24 which is 3,737 meters. At least 103 other planes take the old domestic airports runway 13-31 which is 2,367 meters. NAIA handles 65 percent of all landings and takeoffs while the domestic airports account for 35 percent. The 39-member operators council includes Philippine Airlines, AirPhil Express, Cebu Pacic, Zest Air, China Air, KLM, Thai Airways, China Southern, Cathay Air, Dragon Air, Delta Airlines, Emirates, Saudi Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines along with service provider Lufthansa Technik Philippines and ground handlers operating at NAIA.
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will be equipped with lamps and other devices to guide airlines during takeoffs and landings. ERIC APOLONIO
Thai perks: Aquino asked to step in

By Christine Herrera
PRESIDENT Aquino was urged by hog raisers and poultry growers to rescind the P7.14billion contract and tax holidays granted by the Board of Investments to Charoen Pokphand Foods after the BOI ignored the directive issued by Congress to suspend the rms operations pending an inquiry. The President may order Trade and Industry Secretary and BoI chairman Gregory Domingo to heed the call of lawmakers to suspend the incentives granted to the Thai rm because it would deal a knock out punch to the livelihood of backyard, small and medium commercial producers. Swine Development Council director Rosendo So, also Abono chairman, warned that the backyard growers and feed producers will be among the rst casualties of the incentives extended to Charoen. If President Aquino truly serves the interest of the local farmers and growers, in particular, and the countrys food security, in general, it is within his power to immediately rescind the decision of the BoI to grant tax perks to (Charoen), a move that is not only grossly disadvantageous to the local raisers, but is also a serious national food security concern, So added. Durian Tan, another SDC director and treasurer of the National Federation of Hog Farmers, expressed her gratitude to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who she found as their ally in advocating for the interest of the countrys agricultural sector. Tan said Alcala rejected the Thai companys plan to invest in hog and poultry industries. The SDC ofcials made the appeal to the President after lawmakers led by Batangas Rep. Mark Llandro Mendoza and Butil Rep. Agapito H. Guanlao, chairman of House committees on agriculture and on food security, respectively, required BoI to suspend Charoens perks due to serious questions on the propriety and validity of the agencys decision. The directive of the two panels remains unheeded. So, who has been at the forefront of the campaign against smuggling of agricultural products including pork and chicken, assailed BoIs grant of pioneering status to Charoen, which includes a 7-year tax holiday and a 30-percent incentive for the importation of corn and other raw feed materials, among other perks. So lamented that Charoen already applied for pioneering status in the past, but the application was denied by Alcala and by his predecessor. We were surprised by the BoI decision now. Charoen has been operating in the country for three years now. It did not bring in new technology with them, so how come it was granted pioneering status? he said.There are already existing domestic hog and poultry growers and there is no shortage of supply. Alcala was not consulted by the BoI in granting the tax exemptions to Charoen.
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Pump prices 75c cheaper
THE oil rms cut prices for the second consecutive week by as much as P0.75 per liter due to the softening of world oil prices. The oil rms said prices of premium and unleaded gasoline were reduced by P0.75 per liter, regular gasoline by P0.20 per liter, diesel by P0.15 per liter and P0.10 per liter of kerosene. Pilipinas Shell, Petron Corp. and Seaoil Philippines announced their respective price cut effective 12:01 am December 11. Phoenix Petroleum cut prices last December 6. With the rollback, premium, unleaded and premium plus unleaded gasoline now sell at P47.65 to P57.10 per liter. Diesel sells at P40.50 to P44.80 per liter and kerosene, P49.00 to P55.08 per liter. Alena Flores Republic of the philippines
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ANNOUNCEMENT THE Bureau of Immigration warned the public iiiof the activities president benigno s. Aquino has submitted to the Commission on Appointments (C.A.) for confirmation the of a syndicate that dupes its victimsthe following officers in the Armed ad interim of large sums of money inof re-appointments of Forces the philippines: return for fake visas to the United States. rey c. ardo issued General; Jose Luis m. alano Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. Lieutenant the warning after im Vice Admiral; raul L. dimatactac; romeo V. Poquiz; migration ofcers prevented a Filipino woman L. narbuada; ariel afVirgilio o. domingo; Samuel from leaving B. Bernardo Wilfredo o. ona General; Zyril ter her passport is stamped with andspurious US MajorAdmiral; Jonas d. carlos anda Wenefredo B. Banua visa. Rear c. Sumagaysay; Danilo H. Penafiel; Januario G. Caringal; The passenger, whosenoel B. miano; romeo L. gapuz; alexander F. Balutan; name was withheld, was intercepted gamaliel S. cruz; Silvino a. alcabasa, Jr.; rolando V. last Nov. 19 at the departure area of Ninoyeduardo m. International Picar; rene e. Santos; Aquino ao; eusaquito S. manalo and cesar dionisio t. Sedillo brigadier Airport before she could board a PhilippineS. cuison (Pn-m); minandang Airlines ight to San General; Joseph Ferrous d. macatoon paid P350,000 to miguel ernesto tayo (mc); a Francisco, California. She said she(Pn-m); Felix t.ignacio (PaF);syndicate g. okol (PaF); maxima o. rodylyn t. manzano (Pn-m); ramon J. (PaF); edgardo member to process her visa. Vito (Pa); rummuell J.guiang (PaF); Leopoldo Barcelo Y. de Leon Perez
Belmonte takes the HIV-AIDS challenge

By Maricel V. Cruz
HOUSE Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Monday said he will undergo testing for acquired immunodeciency disease syndrome to erase its social stigma even as lawmakers seek additional funds to ght the health menace. The 76-year-old Belmonte welcomed the challenge of Dangal National Network president Jonas Bagas, representing gay, bisexual and transgender groups, for President Benigno Aquino III and other government ofcials to submit to voluntary check-up for human immunodeciency virus as well. I cannot speak for P-Noy, but I am willing to take it myself, he said. Bagas said the HIV-AIDS screening is a more effective strategy than mandatory testing if top ofcials volunteer themselves show theres nothing wrong about it. Gabriela Womens party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan described the procedure as a step towards highlighting the need for voluntary testing. Ilagan, vice chair of the House committee on women, also urged the Aquino government to provide assistance to those who may be infected by the virus. But what is more urgent is providing funds for testing and retroviral medicines, she said. It is important also to educate our people about HIV-AIDS and the use of protective devices. All these are in the RH (Reproductive Health) bill which P-Noy should certify as urgent. Ifugao Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat Jr. said more funds are needed for the HIV-AIDS program. We must take measures to prevent an epidemic, Baguilat, chairman of the House committee on cultural communities, told Manila Standard. Belmonte
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THE Philippines and Russia concluded on Monday the 8th the public may submit any report or political consultations in Manila where bothininformation, written the above sworn complaints or oppositions countries agreed to forty (40) copies on appointments to the cA secretariat, 6 floor, pnb financial center, start negotiations for a Roxas boulevard, pasay city, Metro provide direction ve year roadmap to Manila. and move forward various aspects of of thebilateral relations. for the schedule the public hearings, the cA secretariat can be reached through telephone Basilio and RusForeign Affairs Undersecretary 831-1566 andnumbers 551-7532, 831-0893, 831-1824, 834-2706, Erlinda 834-2713. sian deputy foreign minister Igor Morgulov said both countries 11 December 2012. agreed to promote commercial exchanges, tourism and culture. arturo L. tiu Joyce Paares secretary
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No-fee bail for indigent accused

By Macon Araneta
THE Senate on Monday approved on nal reading a bill seeking to allow indigent people facing criminal offenses to post bail without paying a fee. Earlier, the Senate approved House Bill No. 5395, taking into consideration Senate Bill No. 2494 authored by Senators Ramon Revilla and Francis Escudero, but placed it under reconsideration after Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Ping Lacson proposed individual amendments. Escudero, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights and sponsor of House Bill No. 5395, said the measure seeks to address the problems confronting the criminal justice system by securing the release of people who are in jail and are unable to post bail because they do not have the money. He said the proposal jibes with the principle of presumption of innocence and seeks to allow indigents to enjoy liberty while the state proves their guilt. The accused can be released if his offense is not punishable by death, reclusion perpetua, or life imprisonment, he said. The court will release the accused to the custody of a qualied member of the barangay, city or municipality where the accused resides. An amendment introduced by Santiago will allow the courts to use their discretion in determining whether an accused is indigent and is qualied to post bail without paying a fee. She also proposed a mechanisms to assure that the accused will appear in court whenever necessary. She introduced another amendment that will allow children to be released to the custody of his or her parents, as provided in Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, instead of a custodian who is not his or her relative.
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president benigno s. Aquino iii has submitted to the Commission on Appointments (C.A.) for confirmation the ad interim re-appointments of the following officers in the Armed Forces of the philippines: rey c. ardo Lieutenant General; Jose Luis m. alano Vice Admiral; raul L. dimatactac; romeo V. Poquiz; Virgilio o. domingo; Samuel L. narbuada; ariel B. Bernardo and Wilfredo o. ona Major General; Zyril d. carlos and Wenefredo B. Banua Rear Admiral; Jonas c. Sumagaysay; Danilo H. Penafiel; Januario G. Caringal; noel B. miano; romeo L. gapuz; alexander F. Balutan; gamaliel S. cruz; Silvino a. alcabasa, Jr.; rolando V. Picar; rene e. Santos; eduardo m. ao; eusaquito S. manalo and cesar dionisio t. Sedillo brigadier General; Joseph Ferrous S. cuison (Pn-m); minandang d. macatoon (Pn-m); Felix t. tayo (mc); miguel ernesto g. okol (PaF); maxima o. ignacio (PaF); rodylyn t. manzano (Pn-m); ramon J. guiang (PaF); edgardo Y. de Leon (Pa); rummuell J. Perez (PaF); Leopoldo a. imbang, Jr. (Pa) robert c. dauz (Pa) and henry m. doyaoen (Pa) Colonel; and gloria J. mercado (Pn); dennis rommel g. Quines (Pn); rodrigo c. mejia (Pn) and ernesto o. Baldovino (Pn) Captain the public may submit any information, written report or sworn complaints or oppositions in forty (40) copies on the above appointments to the cA secretariat, 6th floor, pnb financial center, Roxas boulevard, pasay city, Metro Manila. for the schedule of the public hearings, the cA secretariat can be reached through telephone numbers 551-7532, 831-0893, 831-1824, 834-2706, 831-1566 and 834-2713. 11 December 2012. arturo L. tiu secretary
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country and the world. His ghts have a way of bringing together even the toughest political opponents, driving down crime incidences, and making trafc lightif only for a few hours. Filipinos who have decided to work or settle in other countries nd occasion to get together and feel as though Pacquiaos ght were their own. His rise to fame has inspired many who are sidelined with lack of resources but who are able to dream anyhow. It is, however, galling that more Filipinos would be affected by Pacquiaos defeatas can be gleaned from impassioned posts in social networking sites than by the tragedy that befell the residents of Visayas and Mindanao in the form of Typhoon Pablo, and what our continued inability to stem such devastation from natural calamities say about us. It is downright insulting to see our lawmakers trooping to Las Vegas to watch a boxing match live even as they leave behind their basic responsibility of showing up for congressional sessions.
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THE nation was stunned by the defeat of boxer Manny Pacquiao in the hands of his Mexican foe last Sunday. Filipinos who have become so used to Pacquiaos victories could not quite accept the sight of their idol knocked unconscious by Juan Manuel Marquez. As usual, media made much of the boxers mothers propensity to make a spectacle of herself. She wept and blamed the born-again pastors who lured her son away from the Catholic faith which, to her mind, was responsible for his string of victories in the past
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few years. Others claim that Pacquiaos lack of preparation was apparent. Whatever the reason, the peoples champion has been knocked out. Many believe it is time for him to retire and concentrate on doing a better job as a public ofcial, instead. The tragedy lies not so much on this particular loss but on the fact that he had to start thinking about retirement at a time when he is not on top of his game. For many years, Pacquiao has had a strong, unifying effect among Filipinos all over the Finally, it does not make sense to pin our national pride and identity on the rise and fall of a single athleteno matter how great he was during his prime, or how gracious he was in his defeat. Our sense of success must be anchored on something more solid and less eeting. An ability to anticipate the effects of a setback, embrace responsibility for whatever goes wrong during our watch, and to respond to tragedy in a logical, organized way are all good ways to get back up after we have been knocked down.
Dying just to survive

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MAYBE the previous administration is to blame, or perhaps its climate change. Or it could be climate change that happened during the previous administration. Breaking from his tradition of not visiting calamity areas, President Noynoy Aquino went to several areas in Mindanao that had been ravaged by typhoon Pablo over the weekend. Once there, he immediately reverted to his default setting of looking for someone to blame. The President is enraged by the high death toll and the reported looting, according to Lady Gaga, his spokesman. Whoever is accountable will not be spared, she said. A wide-ranging investigation has been ordered by Aquino to nd out who should take responsibility for the tragedy. And this early, it looks as if the culprits being considered by Malacaang are the local government ofcials in the farung province of Compostela Valley and other places where the typhoon did most of its damage. But reports on the ground indicate that local ofcials who allowed people to live in so-called geohazard areas that were hard hit by Pablo are not the only ones culpable. After all, rampant illegal logging, unchecked small-scale mining and indiscriminate plantation farming, all of which ofcials are blaming for the tragedy in an area that is not usually hit by the 20 or so typhoons that visit the Philippines annually, cannot thrive solely because of the protection of local ofcials. The mountains in the area have been denuded of forest cover for decades, allowing rampaging oodwaters and mid slides to wipe out everything in their path. Small-scale mining for gold in Mount Diwalwal has exacerbated the situation, as well as the stripping of the land for banana plantations whose products go straight to places like China and Japan, with little benet to everyone except their owners. Widespread poverty in the area has forced residents in Compostela Valley to forsake less destructive means of livelihood for such dangerous methods of eking out a living like small-scale mining and illegal logging in a province where 80 percent of all the land area is considered a danger zone. And the poverty that stalks the 75,000 people of ComVal is as much to blame for the tragedy as any one corrupt official or ruthless capitalist. What shall we do? asked Gov. Arthur Uy, himself a smallscale miner who struck it rich, told Agence France-Presse. Should we all move from Compostela Valley? It is the risk they are willing to take, just to strike it rich. They dont
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If no ofcial gets more than just a slap on the wrist, then I will know that it was all for show.
want to move [from hazardous areas when government asks them to]. *** I will believe that Aquino is serious about punishing even his own ofcials and party mates when he sanctions and sues them after the investigation he demanded is completed. If no ranking ofcial gets more than just a slap on the wrist, then I will know thatlike so many things this administration doesit was all for show. For instance, Aquino should immediately re his environment secretary, Ramon Paje, for allowing logging to continue not just in Mindanao but everywhere else despite the nationwide ban instituted by this administration. And because Paje also has supervision over the small-scale mining industry, which employs one out of every ve ComVal resident and endangers them all, he should get the boot, as well. The logging ban is a joke; the price of locally-sourced wood has actually fallen because logging has accelerated despite the prohibition. As for small-scale mining, all the gold taken out of Diwalwal doesnt even end up in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the only authorized buyer of the precious metal, but is immediately smuggled out to China. Aquino doesnt need an investigation to re Paje, if not for corruption then for plain and simple sleeping on the job. And when he does, I will know he wants something done about logging- and mining-induced ooding. In the meantime, instead of just looking for someone to blame, Aquino should really do something about the poverty that his supposed inclusive program of economic growth should be addressing. In places like Compostela Valley, all the good news about the economy seems not to have reached people who would risk death daily just to survive. *** Maybe its just me, but I cant really feel sad about Manny Pacquiao getting knocked out in the boxing ring and making something like P2 billion for his pains. After all, Manny will live and get to enjoy the fruits of his labor in as high a style as he has been accustomed to. But the people who died in last weeks ooding in Mindanao can never be brought back to life. And the lives of those whom they left behind, even if they survived, will never be the same again. If you want to sympathize, sympathize with the people in New Bataan and other places, where desperation is forcing them hold up signs on roadsides asking passersby for food and to loot homes and stores. But dont cry for Manny Pacquiao out of some misplaced sense of loss and to salve your wounded Pinoy Pride. If you can spare anything, give to the Red Cross or some other relief organization. Pacquiao would probably do the same; and if you really admire Manny, as I do, you would do that, too.
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THE day before Typhoon Pablo made landfall, Undersecretary Benito Ramos, the executive director of the government agency charged with disaster preparation, condently told the media that he was hoping for zero casualties as a result of their extensive preparations. The good undersecretary is a former general, and so he deserved the benet of the doubt that he knew what he was doing, and that he would not make empty boasts when lives are at stake. A few days later, after the monster typhoon cut a 600-kilometer-wide path of destruction resulting in many hundreds of deaths, Mr. Ramos could only say, in a dazed tone, that theyd be working hard to nd out what could have gone so wrong. No one could have predicted what happened, he implored. I wish that hed arrived a little earlier at that gem of wisdomthat nobody can claim to have insider info on what Mother Nature plans to do. Right on his heels was his boss, the President, asking people not to play the blame gamea sport at which, besides PlayStation, he has become such a consummate practitioner. Apparently, he cant take what he dishes out. And I wouldnt be surprised if the President still manages to nd a way to blame this latest piece of bad news on his predecessorthough he should probably stop right there and not try to bring her to court over it. *** I have no doubt that Undersecretary Ramos, with his background, is eminently qualied for his present job. I have no doubt that he in fact prepared for the calamity to the best of his ability. But when I think about that zero casualties comment of his, I can only suspect that hes been hanging around
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too long with his boss crowd, with their philosophy of shoot now, aim later or talk now, act lateror if you say it in enough press releases, itwill cometrue. The uniform that Ramos once wore holds him to the highest standards of sober talk and real action. It is not seemly for him to shoot his mouth off like the politicians, let alone this particular bunch. It is not advisable for him to model his job performance in disaster management after his boss, who in the space of the last two years has done the following : Suspended 19 ood control projects that, if completed, could have substantially mitigated the damage caused in Central Luzon by last years typhoons; Brought a foreign governments lawsuit upon the country by scrapping a perfectly good Laguna Lake dredging project, on the lame excuseand an outright liethat it would simply involve shoveling dirt from one part of the lake to another (the landll will actually build a lakeshore road for commuters); Replaced perfectly good ood control project blueprints with an impracticably expensive P362-billion ood control plan for Mega Manila is this supposed to be his third PPP achievement after the grand total of two that hes closed in two years? Threatened a hundred thousand urban poor families with forcible eviction from hazardous areas, instead of taking concrete steps to relieve their situation or at least resettle them properly somewhere else; Refused again and again to visit the aftermath of disaster areas, on the totally laughable and self-serving excuse that he doesnt want to distract the relief workers (!) Either he has to be dragged by the media to these places, or else he brings along a bunch of senatorial candidates and converts it into a political sortie.
Undersecretary Ramos is clearly a better man than this, and we can only advise him to continue trying to do the right thingbut hopefully become more circumspectin spite of the company he keeps. He is an ofcer who has already graduated from the Academy, not a learn-on-the-job under-achiever whos still trying to run a student council. *** Last week, Palace spokesmen put out the word that the Philippines had improved by a remarkable 24 places in this years corruption index rankings by Transparency International. From a rank of 129th in 2011, we improved up to 105th place out of 174 countries evaluated in 2012. Needless to say, Secretary Lacierda and company were ecstatic. Over the weekend, I learned that the 2011 and 2012 reports are not comparable after all! According to Bill Luz, private sector co-chairman of the National Competitiveness Council, a change in the methodology used this yearmakes a direct comparison to prior years rankings not possible. Although he didnt disclose what that change was, I will certainly take the word of Luz over Lacierda anytime on something like this. In his current job, Luz is an Aquino partisan, and so he went ahead to congratulate the President that the Philippines had also moved from 7th to 5th place in corruption within Southeast Asia, overtaking Indonesia and Vietnam. That is still positive, of course, though I dont think the other two countries are losing a lot of sleep over this, considering how many more foreign investors are beating down their doors compared to ours. Now, if only someone can explain to us how $39 billion of imports managed to enter the country the last two years, unreported and untaxed by Customs, and still not be called corruption. [email protected]
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LET me begin by conveying the deepest sympathy of the House of Representatives minority bloc to the victims of Typhoon Pablo. President Noynoy Aquino has already signed Proclamation No. 522, placing the Philippines under a state of national calamity because of the gravity of the damage caused by Pablo especially in Mindanao, Central Visayas and Palawan. We call on our colleagues in government to provide support for immediate reconstruction and rehabilitation. We also appeal to our partners in the private sector for their generosity in this moment of tragedy. The sin tax bill On December 5, the House of Representatives and the Senate convened the Bicameral Conference Committee on the sin taxes. Marathon sessions were held to discuss the conicting provisions of both House and Senate versions. This representation attended all the sessions as a member of the House panel (as part of my duties as minority oor leader and also as one of the principal authors of the House version). While I am for the increase in taxes for all sin products, I however, advocate a two-tier classication system for cigarettes because not all
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Apecos limitless potential

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HERE we go again. I refer to the annual campaign of the Department of Health against reworks. The campaign is dubbed Iwas Paputok. To give it a new avor, we have Health Assistant Secretary and spokesman, doctor Eric Tayag, dancing to Psys Gangnam Style. I think its stupid. How can you stop people who love spending money on these things just to have fun? To avoid the deaths and injuries that we see every New Years Eve, the only solution is to ban all sorts of pyrotechnic all over Metro Manila. There should just be designated places for reworks displaysall under supervision of the local government, the Philippine National Police and the Health Departmentlike Luneta or Fort Bonifacio. If Davao City can ban recrackers, why cant Metro Manila? Hong Kong and Singapore have also succeeded in this. Yes, the tradition of warding off evil spirits for the New Year came from the Chinese. But they have managed to mount an amazing, and safe, reworks display every time, for locals and foreigners alike. *** Senator Serge Osmea was recently quoted in media as saying that the Aurora Pacic Economic Zone that is rising in Casiguran, Aurora is a white elephant, and that it has no chance of succeeding in 50 years. Osmea is either shooting from the hip or has been grossly misinformed about the project. Id even say that hes ignorant of facts. For one, Apeco president Malcolm Sarmiento Jr. tells us that there are already ve locators presently laying the infrastructure of their respective industries in the coastal town. Several more are in various stages of negotiations and expected to locate there very soon. This makes a lie of Osmeas declaration that not a single locator can be found in the area. The senator from far-off Cebu should bear in mind that promoting and attracting investors and locators to a freeport is not as simple as peddling food over the counter. In connection with so much misinformation that Apeco is displacing the indigenous people of Aurora (like the Dumagats), the fact is that several projects have been fast-tracked for the benet of indigenous people as well as the non-IP communities. There was the ground-breaking of a P202 million, 50-room, Apeco hotel that will not
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Typhoon Pablo
cigarette brands are in the same price bracket. It should follow therefore that premium brands (i.e., Davidoff, West, Dunhill) should not be placed in the same tax bracket as their lower-priced competitors (i.e., More, Champion). My contention is that the more expensive brands should be taxed more, the logic being that those who purchase these brands can afford a price increase, should the sin tax result in that. This is also in line with the Constitutional mandate that the Congress shall evolve a progressive system of taxation. This representation opposed and voted no to any provision which imposes a unitary rate for all cigarette brands by 2017. The fact that we have mitigated smoking and drinking through a two-tier tax system is already punishment enough for local manufacturers. The proposed measure for unitary tax will be a disaster for local manufacturers and the minority will not be a part of this. Conditional cash transfer These days, we see a big gap between what the administration is saying or doing, and what they are allowed by law to say or do. The CCT program is a case in point. This was conceived under former President Arroyo as a program intended to encourage positive behaviors in beneciaries who were carefully selected on the basis of low income and other criteria. Behavioral change requires schools for children to attend, maternity clinics for mothers to consult, hospitals for families to go to. In other words, charity went hand in hand with capacity building. The CCT program has ballooned from P5 billion to P10 billion under the previous administration to over P40 billion under President Aquino. Obviously our schools, clinics, etc. did not increase by four times as well. There are many reported cases of erroneous or fraudulent selection of beneciaries and payment of benets. And lately we have heard about inefciency and corruption in the administration of this program. In fact, if Im not mistaken, no less than Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes agreed that the CCT program IS a political program. Thus we call on the administration to cease and desist from using this P40 billion national program for partisan politics especially at the local level. Perhaps, the CCT disbursements payable during the campaign period next year can be paid out in advance in one lump sum next March before the campaign starts, then they can revert to normal practice after the elections are over in May. Cong MP Whatever our political or even religious persuasions may be, I know deep in my heart that when Manny Pacquiao managed to get up from that savage knockdown last Sunday, we all heaved a sigh of relief. Congressman Pacquiao has accomplished a lot for our country. We applaud him for his grace and humility in the face of defeat. Long live the real pound for pound king. Mabuhay po kayo Congressman Pacquiao.
Critics and others aficted with crab mentality have been misinformed.
only provide jobs for the residents and encourage tourism in the area but also improve the state of Casigurans coffers through the taxes that will be generated. Reports have it that Dumagat marchers are being led by activities and militants, and even people who are not from Casiguran. In truth, a training hall and a cultural center will be put up for Dumagats to equip them with the necessary skills to be able to provide the manpower requirements of the locators. There are the Bamboo Development Project and the Seaweed Development Projects covering 100 hectares. These would yield products that could be exported. Apeco also has the Nayon K a l i k a s a n program that would provide about 500 housing units to residents affected by the ecozone development, as well as a ve-tonner ice plant and cold storage that will soon service the requirements of Casiguran shermen and nearby municipalities. My gulay, all these should belie what Osmeaand all those aficted with crab mentalityis saying. One fourth hectare of seaweeds farm per family would net a whopping P30,000 for every 45 days. Santa Banana, how then can people who say the Dumagats and the locals are getting the short end of the stick? Sarmiento showed me data that Apeco also has the Dumagat Libreng Palaisdaan project where the Dumagats will be allowed to sh in a one-hectare lagoon with 50,000 ngerlings. Contrary to reports, not one case of land grabbing has been led. The potentials of Apeco are tremendous if only its critics discover them for themselves. *** It was a double whammy that hit the country two weeks in a row. First, there was the killer typhoon Pablo that devastated not only Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, but also other provinces in Mindanao and the Visayas. When the nal score of the dead is counted, Typhon Pablo could well surpass even Ondoy and Pepeng insofar as damage is concerned. The tragic loss of Manny Pacquiao to Juan Manuel Marquez could have been due to a conuence of events. It was obvious he was not well prepared for the ght. Marquez trained for ve months while Pacquiao only trained for two months. He also has a lot of distractions. The Pacman is also a politician, preparing for re-election, and he has also recently become a Born Again Christian. He should listen to his wife and retire. He has nothing else to prove. Pacquiao will be remembered for being rendered unconscious by Marquez. Still, history will prove he is the greatest Filipino boxer.
Human rights in Maguindanao massacre trial

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DUBBED as the trial of the century, the Maguindanao massacre is proving to be true to its billing. It is not only the most gruesome example of election-related violence in the country where such is frequent; such also promises to be the longest running courtroom drama, again, in a country, where cases normally drag on for years. Three years, after the massacre on November 23, 2009 and since the start of the marathon hearings on January 5, 2010, there have been more than 260 hearing dates. Of the 196 accused, 98 have been arrested and 81 have been arraigned. More than 100 witnesses have been heard so far, more than 300 motions and other matters have been led or raised of which more than 200 have been resolved, and in response to the 7 motions, more than 400 comments, oppositions, rejoinders, sur-rejoinders, and manifestations have been ledall bound in nearly 50 thick volumes, and counting. The statistics can be intimidating. Considering the number of personalities involved, theoretically, it would take anywhere from 20 years to even several centuries to resolve these cases. Whatever the duration, it sure will be a protracted court battle that will test the mettle of our judicial system to its very limits and the patience of the Filipinos, who are eagerly awaiting their just resolution, stretched to its breaking point. By all standards, the task is Herculean. There is a single judge trying hundreds of cases, presiding
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over the direct examination and crossexamination of hundreds of witnesses, resolving scores of motions, reading lengthy pleadings from both ends, and holding a three-day per week marathon hearings. This surely requires tremendous effort on her part. To compound matters, lawyers have the penchant for ling petitions and other incidents before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. These also take time to resolve. Of course, we should understand that the courts cannot take shortcuts without rst sacricing the rights of the accused which are guaranteed by the Constitution. To expedite, several suggestions have been put forward including to just focus on the principal suspects rather than go after all the 200 suspects, amend the Rules of Court to allow the lawyers of prominent defendantsthat is, Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr., his son, former Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., his other son, Zaldy Ampatuanto present their witnesses once the prosecution wraps up its presentation in a particular case, or even to designate a pairing judge tasked principally to hear the numerous motions led by both parties. The possibilities are immenseand so are the limitations. Pending incidents or sideshows, in laymans parlance, that may cause delays are bound to happen. Take the case of the issue on whether or not live coverage of the trial should be allowed. In its latest ruling, which reversed an earlier ruling, the Supreme Court agreed with Andal Ampatuan Jr. that the rights of the accused must be protected by the court. Understandably, this did not sit well with the present administration which believes otherwise. In banning cameras inside the courtroom the
Court reasoned, and I agree, that A camera that broadcasts the proceedings live on television has no place in a criminal trial because of its prejudicial effects on the rights of the accused individuals. To allow the public and the media to feast on the trial will not only cause undue distraction to the whole proceedings but will have grave due process implications as well. The time-honored policy of banning media coverage in criminal proceedings is not without practical and legal considerations. To be charged in court cannot be equated with guilt. The Ampatuans and their co-accused may be already guilty in the minds of many, but they still enjoy the constitutionally guaranteed right to presumption of innocence until proven otherwise. Under our criminal justice system, the standard of proof is guilty beyond any shadow of doubtand this has yet to be established by the prosecution in this case. In the meantime, any and every opportunity must be afforded the judge to come up with a fair and impartial trial, sans undue distractions and extraneous inuence. Without doubt, the slow pace of the trial can be frustrating at times, especially for the next of kin. But the magnitude and the importance of coming up with a just verdict mean that the Maguindanao massacre trial will take some time to resolve; although I hope not centuries or even decades but much sooner. This week, when we celebrate Human Rights Day, in our effort to secure that just verdict, let us make sure that the human rights of the victims and their families, in including their right to speedy justice, and yes of the accused, are respected. Facebook Page: Dean Tony La Vina Twitter: tonylavs
ARE WE THERE YET?

THE unthinkable happened last Sunday when Manny Pacquiao got knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez on the sixth round of their fourth match. I know quite a number of people who are still shaking their heads and walking around in a stupor still unable to accept that yes, the Filipino champ went down in ignominy last Sunday. As can be expected, all kinds of speculative drivel started ying around in an effort to explain why it happened. Take your pick. 1. The Luck Factor. Pacquiao got knocked out simply because he got careless. He wanted to end the match in that crucial round through a knockout. He was going for the kill. Too bad his lastminute strategy backred when Marquez saw the opening he was looking for and therefore let loose that powerful punch that sent Pacquiao crashing into the mat. 2. The Performance Enhancing Drug Factor. Pacquiao lost because
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Ten reasons for Pacquiaos defeat

Marquez had the physical advantage this time around courtesy of performance enhancing drugs. Of course the camp of Marquez has denied this allegation even before the two champs got up on the ring but there are those who insist that there is some truth to this claim. Both boxers got tested for drugs but as the handlers of Floyd Mayweather (who has continued to accuse Pacquiao of taking performance enhancing drugs) insist, there are many ways to get around the issue of drug testing. 3. The Maa Factor. Pacquiao lost because the maa wanted to have a Pacquiao-Marquez 5, 6 and 7. Why did it have to be Pacquiao who needed to be knocked out? Because Pacquiao is the more popular of the two boxers. If Marquez were knocked out, that would have been the end of it. Now were assured of Pacquiao-Marquez 5, 6, up to 10. 4. The Religion Factor. Pacquiao lost because he converted from being a Roman Catholic to being a born-again Christian. He gave up his devotion to the Virgin Mother, renounced the rosary, and stopped believing in the religious icons that used to be the source of comfort and inspiration in his past ghts. 5. The Diligence Factor. The Pacquiao lost because he has clearly lost his focus in boxing. He just has too many things on his platebeing congressman who is up for re-election, the campaign of his wife for Vice Governor, his duties as pastor of his new religious group, his many other obligations and responsibilities. According to rumors, Pacquiao only thinks about boxing a few months prior to a ght when he starts training. On the other hand, Marquez has spent every minute of his waking hours since their last ght training for this particular match. 6. The Motivation Factor. Pacquiao lost because he didnt have as much motivation as Marquez. Marquez won their third match on dubious grounds; in fact, a separate commission declared erroneous the judges decision declaring Marquez as the winner of that bout. Marquez just had so much more to lose than Pacquiao in this particular round. 7. The Humility Factor. Pacquiao lost because he needed a lesson on humility. He needed to be reminded about the more important things in life. There have been reports about how Pacquiao has started to believe all that propaganda about his invincibility, about how he is the greatest boxer of all time. He had to lose because he needed to be reminded that fame is eeting, that greatness has an expiration date, and that material wealth cannot buy everything. 8. The Wheel-of-fate Factor. Pacquiao lost because thats the way things go in this world there are no lifetime guarantees. As the boxing experts of the New York Times wrote, all champs get knocked out. He lost simply because no matter how talented one is, regardless of how much preparation one pours into a game, there are just too many variables that need to be taken into account. There just comes a time when ones number is up, when someone better comes along, or when somebody with better luck shows up. Thats just the way it is. 9. The Physiological Factor. Pacquiao lost because he needed to stop boxing already. It was his bodys way of saying that it was time to quit while physical damage has not manifested yet. Theres a limit to how much physical punishment the human body can take and Pacquiaos body has already taken too much; too bad it sent the sign at a most crucial time (it probably already did many times but Pacquiao ignored the signs). 10. The Give-others-a-chance Factor. Pacquiao lost because Filipinos who have become spoiled by Pacquiaos victories needed to be taught a powerful lesson. There are more important things in this country to worry about. We cannot make one man the sole source of our national pride. Its time to also focus on other Filipinos who can make us just as proud.
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consideration for the performance of his ofcial function. Respondent Po used his authority over complainant delos Santos to extort money from the latter. The use of the respondents position as commissioner of the PRC can be deemed as a use of intimidation in order to gain from the complainant, the resolution said. The case arose from an entrapment operation against Po, which was carried out by the members of the National Bureau of Investigation counterterrorism division after the bureau received a complaint from de los Santos, owner of the CTLL commercial building at 141 Abanao Extension, Brgy. J. Rizal Monument in Baguio City. In his afdavit, De los Santos narrated that he
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By Rey E. Requejo
THE Department of Justice has recommended the ling of extortion charges against Professional Regulation Commissioner Alfredo Po for allegedly extorting P394,000 as a commission for the rentals being paid by the agency for a leased building.
In a resolution, the DOJ stressed that Po should be held criminally and administratively liable for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Code and Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Ofcials and Employees and direct bribery. It is evident from the records that respondent Po violated the abovementioned law. The fact that respondent Po specically requested from complainant (Ernesto) delos Santos the amount of P42,800 as monthly commission, and P394,000 as brokers commission, as part of his share, is a pristine clear indication of the said violation, the resolution stated. In the case of direct bribery, the investigating prosecutors noted that Po accepted the money as
rst met the PRC commissioner in mid-2011 when the PRC was scouting for a new ofce location and he was informed by the respondent that his property suits the purpose of establishing their satellite ofce and that the latter was the person in charge for the approval of the proposed PRC ofce location. [He] reminded De los Santos not to forget his [Commisioner Po] share or commission if the latter could successfully close the contract of lease, the NBI complaint-transmittal read. Sometime last month, De los Santos was informed that the contract of lease was already signed so he went to PRC Manila and picked-up a copy of the signed contract. Commissioner Po told de los Santos that he will take care of checks pertaining to the security deposit and advance rentals.
Pensioners get Christmas gifts

THE Government Service Insurance System has approved the allocation of P1.8 billion as Christmas cash gifts for its 219,000 pensioners who are already receiving their regular monthly pensions. We will credit the cash gift to our pensioners e-Card accounts on or before Christmas Day, said GSIS president and general manager Robert G. Vergara. Pensioners whose 2011 cash gift is P10,000 and below, will receive an amount equivalent to one month current pension, up to a maximum of P10,000. While pensioners whose Christmas cash gift last year is above P10,000, will receive an amount equivalent to one month current pension, up to a maximum of P12,600. Pensioners who resumed their regular monthly pensions after December 2011 (or the ve-year guaranteed period) will receive an amount equivalent to one month current pension, up to a maximum of P10,000. However, some pensioners are deemed ineligible to receive the cash gift. These include: basic survivorship pensioners and dependent pensioners; retirees who received in advance their guaranteed pensions in the form of lump sums and who will be receiving their regular monthly pensions only after Dec. 31, 2012; and new retirees from 2008 to 2012 who will be entitled to the Christmas Cash Gift ve years after their retirement date. The same is also true for those members who separated from the service from 2006 to 2012 before reaching age 60 and who will be entitled to the cash gift once they have been regular pensioners for at least ve years, and pensioners under RA 7699 (Portability Law) who are receiving their regular pro-rata pensions.
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International Human Rights Day. Activists line up before phalanxes of policemen as they mark International Human Rights Day at
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Albay aids ood areas
LEGAZPI CITYThe Albay provincial government has appropriated nancial aid of P500,000 each for Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental, hard hit by Typhoon Pablo last week, aside from deploying its emergency response group popularly known as Team Albay to help disaster victims. The mission is called Team Albay -OCD: Tabang ComVal-DavOr. Tabang is a Bikol word for assistance. Its members are all well trained in disaster response operations. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda approved the disbursement the P1 million nancial assistance proposed by Vice Gov. Harold Imperial, in response to calls for help, primarily from President Noynoy Aquino. Recent reports put the number of victims in these areas at close to 50,000 families. Salceda said the assistance will be delivered immediately to the two provinces by a delegation composed of members of the Albay Provincial Board and the Albay Provincial Safety and Emergency Management Ofce, who will also help assess the victims needs. The assistance, Salceda said, will complement the emergency response operations in the towns of New Bataan in the Compostela Valley, and Cateel, Boston and Baganga in Davao Oriental. The governor pointed out that cash is still the best form of relief because the victims know their needs better; it does not displace local demand and supply dynamics, and incurs less transport and inventory holding costs.
Court junks Palparan bid for new probe

By Rey E. Requejo
THE Court of Appeals has junked the plea of fugitive retired Army general Jovito Palparan Jr. to nullify the earlier ruling of a lower court on his alleged involvement in the disappearance of two University of the Philippines coeds six years ago. In a single page resolution, the CAs former special 16th division dismissed the petition of Palparan led last Oct. 25 because it was led out of time. The appellate court cited as basis its resolution last October 18, which denied the petitioners motion asking for extension of the 60-day period within which to le the petition for certiorari since the assailed orders of the Bulacan regional trial court became nal last August. The CA ruling would pave the way for Judge Teodora Gonzales of Bulacan RTC, Branch 14, to proceed with the trial of Palparan and co-petitioner retired Master Sgt. Rizal Hilario. As a legal consequence, the CA effectively upheld the issuance of warrants of arrest and hold-departure orders against the petitioners and nding of probable cause to indict them for the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeo. In his petition, Palparan asked the CA to nullify the ruling of the RTC and order another preliminary investigation by the Department of Justice in the case. Palparan argued that he was deprived of due process because they were investigated by the DOJ for rape, serious physical injuries, arbitrary detention, grave threat and other charges led by mothers of Cadapan and Empeo, which did not include kidnapping serious illegal detention. Palparan said allowing this violation of due process to proceed would cause then irreparable injury considering that all the might and resources of the government are being used against them. However, the CA no longer touched on the merits of the petition since it junked the petition on mere technicality. The government had put up a P2million reward for the arrest of Palparan and four others. Lastly, they urged the CA not to be inuenced by the negative image being portrayed of them by the media. Palparan and Hilario were indicted by the DOJ in December last year along with two other accused, Army Staff Sergeant Edgardo Osorio, Lt. Col. Felipe Anotado of the 25th infantry battalion who surrenderred a few days after the RTC ordered their arrest. The investigating DOJ panel, gave weight to the testimonies of witnesses who were able to establish that Sherlyn and Karen were kidnapped on 26 June 2006 and were last seen by Raymond Manalo detained up to around June 2007. The DOJ said Palparan had a direct hand in the detention of Sherlyn and Karen.
IBM, Cyberpress adopt Aeta schools in Clark

IBM Philippines in collaboration with the IT Journalists Association of the Philippines, or Cyberpress, turned over IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program units to two public schools based in Clark, Pampanga that serves the Aetas community. Volunteers from IBM, the Cyberpress and bloggers became teachers for a day at the Sapang Bato Elementary School and Sitio Target Elementary School using KidSmart as an interactive and fun platform to get the kids interested in science, math, English and social studies. The IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program aims to raise the bar on overall student achievement and to bridge the digital divide between people who have access to technology from brightly colored, kid-friendly Little Tikes furniture and equipped with award-winning educational software to help children learn and explore concepts in math, science and language. The computer centers can also help children learn important socialization skills such as how to work together and share. Exploration and socialization skills are important to prepare children for future success in school, help level the playing eld and ensure all children have access to educational tools. Tech education for Aetas. Information Technology Jounralists Association of Since its inception in 1999, over 300 the Philppines (Cyberpress) pose with IBM staff and Aeta primary school students KidSmart units have already been doat Sapang Bato Elementary in Mabalacta Pampanga. nated, beneting approximately more than a million children from remote to those who do not. It integrates new in- pre-kindergarten curricula. teractive teaching and learning activiThe program includes the Young underprivileged areas of towns and citties using the latest technology into the Explorer, a computer housed in ies across the nation.
Caviteos give up arms
AT least 85 assorted unregistered high-powered rearms have been surrendered by gun owners, including local government ofcials, after the police launched its campaign against loose rearms in the country. Leading the gesture of the Philippine National Police efforts to eradicate the number of loose rearms in time for the mid-term elections are Cavite Governor Ayong Maliksi and Imus Cavite Mayor Melan De Sagun. PNP Community Relations Group Director Lina Sarmiento went to Cavite province to supervise the campaign against unlicensed rearms. Governor Maliksi voluntarily surrendered six high-caliber rearms to police authorities who adviced him of the PNPs anti-loose rearms drive. Of the 85 rearms, 25 were long rearms while 60 of which are short caliber weapons. The recovered rearms have been place for safekeeping by the Cavite Police Provincial Ofce at Camp Pantaleon Garcia in Imus, Cavite. Francisco Tuyay
House adopts resolution backing Pacquiao

By Maricel V. Cruz
THE House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Department of Education to include the life story of Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao in the school curriculum of grade school students. House Resolution 2946, authored by Bacolod City Rep. Anthony Golez, cited Pacquiaos hard work, resilience, humility and generosity, virtues that should be emulated by Filipino youth. Congressman Manny is truly an exceptional Filipino. He has brought fame to our country and provides inspiration to all Filipinos that if you just work hard and stay determined, you can fulll and achieve your dreams. Young Filipinos should be instilled with the virtues and discipline that Cong. Manny exhibits the resolution read. The resolution also expressed solidarity in supporting Pacquiao for the glory and achievements he has brought and is bringing to the Philippines. Pacquiao suffered a knockout loss against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in a boxing match last Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada. The resolution underscored the need for the young minds to understand Pacquaios resilience and hard work in becoming a world renowned sports icon. The glory and pride that Cong. Pacquaio brought to the country was also reiterated, HR 2946 reads. Manny Pacquaio is the worlds famous modern day renaissance man. He is an icon to our youth and a model to all those who aspire to be successful. But even with a name as big as he is and as what others might perceive to be as an un-defeatable athlete, every aspiring man can also face defeat. What is most important is the unshakable character he retains. Cong. Manny Pacquaio for most of humanity stands for bravery and generosity towards his fellowmen. He might have lost this battle but for Filipinos worldwide, he is still our champion. Mabuhay ka Manny! the resolution said. Meanwhile, lawmakerssupported the call for a fth rematch between Pacquiao and Marquez, saying that the Pacman should continue ghting as he has put the Philippines back in the map in the sport of boxing and has inspired many Filipinos to pursue their dreams. Manila Rep. Amado Bagatsing, chairman of the House committee on games and amusement, expressed belief that the right hook of Marquez that knocked down Pacquiao one second before the sixth round ends was just a uke.
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Mindanaos Jethro Robert Chua and Jede May Tanggol also shed out gold medals from the pool, along with Francis May Pillado of Puerto Princesa City. Chua, a 16-year-old national pool member, clocked 54.37 seconds to rule the boys 100m freestyle over the Sarawak duo of Wilson Sheng (54.61) and Roydon Ong (55.47) while Tanggol, a college freshman from Notre Dame University of Dadiangas, took the gold in the 50m backstroke in 33.44 seconds. Pillado registered 2:38.34 in the girls 200m buttery, defeating Lo Meng Sum of Sabah (2:38.71) and
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Hope tossers reach semis

HOPE Christian High School cruised to a 25-15, 25-8 victory over MGC New Life Christian Academy to clinch the rst seminal berth in Pool A in the Shakeys Girls Volleyball League National Capital Region leg at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum over the weekend. Desiree Cheng, Bel Molde and Chester Ong again led the charge for the Hope spikers, who strolled to their third straight win, matching College of San Agustins solid start of 3-0 in Pool B of the 10-team tournament sponsored by Shakeys Pizza. Miriam College outplayed Academy of Gods Children, 25-7, 25-12, to zero in on the other Pool A semis slot with a 2-1 card in a tie with Gen. Pio del Pilar National HS with one playdate left in the single round elims of the event sponsored by Tobys Sports, Mikasa as ofcial ball, Tune Hotels as ofcial residence of the Tournament of Champions, Asics and Volley Prep. Kings Montessori School likewise stayed in the hunt in Pool B, beating St. James Academy-Malabon, 25-7, 25-14, to tie Angelicum College at 2-1. Angelicum also dominated Pasay City West HS, 25-16, 25-8. The crossover semis will be played Sunday with the winners clashing for the crown and the lone berth in the Tournament of Champions, featuring the other winners of the various regional legs, set Jan. 22-26, 2013.
Mindanao athletes dominate tennis, swimming

GENERAL Santos CityMindanao lorded it over in tennis and created ripples in the pool yesterday in the 7th BIMP-Eaga Friendship Games here. Jenni Celine Dizon seized the crown in womens tennis singles at the expense of Precean Rivera, 3-6, 6-1, 10-3, while Rubylito Saga defeated Jhun Alcoseba, 6-4, 6-3, in the mens side during the all-Filipino nale at the GenSan City Court. Over at the South Cotabato Sports Complex Pool, swimmer Tiara Tudio made the country proud by seizing two gold medals in the girls 50-meter and 200m breast stroke. The 18-year-old sports science sophomore from the University of the Philippines clocked 36.90 seconds to beat Freda Cheng of Sabah (37.20) and Sarah Ann Thorp of Sarawak (38.28). Tudio, who hails from Koronadal City, ruled the 200m breast in 2:56.56. Sabahs Elly Xin Ping settled for silver (3:03.98) and Samantha Cambronero copped the bronze (3:06.15) in the four-nation meet designed to bolster cooperation and unity among Bimp-Eaga member countries Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Puerto Princesas Cindy Fernandez (2:44.04) in the four-day event backed by Marathon sepak takraw equipment, Pacman Pambansang Tubig, SM City General Santos, Donic and Dunlop/Slazenger. Malaysian tankers from Sabah and Sarawak asserted their supremacy in the pool after Chris Tan Li Ling, Wilson Sheng and Freda Cheng Ru produced ve gold medals each. Ling won the girls 100m back, 400m individual medley, 200m back, 400m medley relay and helped Sabah captured the 800m free, 4x200m relay with Ru, who also wound up victorious in the 400m free, 100m y, 50m y and 4x100m relay. Sheng of Sarawak got back at Chua in clinching the 400m free gold and posted victories in the 1500m free, 200m free and two more relay events (4x100m and 800m free 4x200m). In womens tennis doubles, April Santos and Krhizzele Sampaton of Puerto Princesa defeated the tandem of Dizon and Rivera, 6-2, 6-4, for the title while Sabahs Stefan Walter Alex and Gideon Madelin beat Saga and Alcoseba, 6-2, 6-2, for the mens doubles plum.
Jazz extend Lakers woes

LOS ANGELESThe Lakers still arent getting it together under new coach Mike DAntoni, and the Utah Jazz exposed them again.
Paul Millsap scored 24 points and Mo Williams added 22 in Utahs third straight victory, 117110 on Sunday night. They did it to themselves, Millsap said of the 9-12 Lakers. Our defense was pretty good, but they had no ball movement and that made it easier on us just to try to load up, keep them out of the paint and let them re up some 3s. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 34 points, making 12 of 14 free throws, as they fell to 4-7 in their last 11 games since DAntoni took over from the red Mike Brown. I just dont think weve had a gut-check moment yet. At some point were going to draw a line in the sand and thats it, you have to ght, DAntoni said. It seems like things happen on the court that get us down. Are there possessions we just throw away? Yeah. We have too many guys who will take a possession off. Al Jefferson and reserves Gordon Hayward and Enes Kanter added 14 points each for the Jazz, who improved to 4-9 on the road in ending a two-game skid away from home. The way weve been struggling on the road, it felt good to come in here and get a big win, Jefferson said. Theyre the kind of team that tries to pick up the tempo on offense and not run back on the defensive end, so we tried to pick up our speed and make them run a little bit. The Lakers never led in the second half while losing their second in a row. They trailed by three to start the fourth quarter only to get outscored 20-8 and fall behind by 15. Hayward had seven points and Kanter six in Utahs spurt. Bryant, who shot 9 of 24 while playing 43 minutes, engineered one last charge. He had seven points in a 17-7 run that got the Lakers to 115-110 with 1:10 to play. But he missed two 3-pointers in the nal 33 seconds. AP
Otico, Madis rule netfest

JOHN Bryan Otico and Jazelle Madis came away with two victories each to dominate the North Cotabato leg of the Philta-Palawan Pawnshop Regional Age- Group Championships presented by Babolat tennis tournament at the Kabacan Tennis Club yesterday. Otico, 14, humbled top seed Carlo Nono, 4-0, 4-2, to claim the boys 18-and-under boys crown then added the 14-U plum with another 4-0, 4-2 victory over No. 1 Abson Alejandre while Madis toppled No. 2 Mae Nadua, 4-2, 4-2, to pocket the girls 14-U diadem in the event capping the ve-leg Mindanao swing of the Philta circuit. Madis also held off Shane Barrios, 5-3, 4-0, to cop the U-12 crown in the tournament sponsored by Palawan Pawnshop and Technosports, exclusive distributor of Babolat.
Gems lend a hand. Players and coaches of Cebuana Lhuillier Gems team, the banner team of Cebuana Lhuillier in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League, went to Sitio Kanawan, Morong Bataan to help spread happiness to an Aeta community through a medical mission and goods distribution. More than 120 families beneted in the activity. The Gems held a basketball clinic for the male community members, followed by a friendly game. The Gems also donated balls to the community. The Happiness Medical Mission was made possible by Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions and PJ Lhuillier Foundation.
Anthony returns with 34, lifts NY past Nuggets

NEW YORKCarmelo Anthony insists there is no grudge against the Denver Nuggets. He just didnt want his old team - or anyone else - walking into his current home and leaving with a victory. Anthony returned from a two-game absence with 34 points against his former team, and the New York Knicks beat the Nuggets 112-106 on Sunday night to remain the NBAs lone unbeaten team at home. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a cut on the middle nger of his left hand that required stitches, Anthony twice made baskets in the nal 2:08 after Denver had pulled within four points. I dont have no hard feelings toward Denver. It was just one of them games that no matter how many runs we went on, they just wasnt going anywhere, Anthony said. It was just a matter of us and me not wanting to lose on our home court, protecting our home court. Thats something that we always said and we believed in. So there came a point in time in that fourth quarter where it was called upon me to step up. Jason Kidd scored 17 points for the Knicks, who bounced back from their worst offensive performance of the season a night earlier in Chicago and improved to 8-0 at Madison Square Garden. Tyson Chandler and J.R. Smith each had 15 points. Its the Knicks best start at home since beginning 9-0 in 1992-93. Ty Lawson had 23 points and Danilo Gallinari had 21 points and nine rebounds against the team that drafted him and later dealt him in the package for Anthony in February 2011. Anthony decided to play after working out before the game, shooting 10 of 24 while adjusting to playing with the nger covered. He beat the Nuggets for the rst time after the Knicks dropped a doubleovertime game here last season. And no matter what Anthony said, Chandler said players never stop wanting to beat their old team. You always want to show them what theyre missing and I think they saw tonight, Chandler said. Corey Brewer made the rst two baskets of the fourth to give Denver an 88-80 lead, but the Knicks came right back with consecutive 3-pointers by Steve Novak and a dunk by Chandler to tie it. Ronnie Brewer scored the next four points to make it a 12-0 run, and after a basket by Kenneth Faried, Anthony made a jumper and a 3-pointer as the Knicks opened a 9790 advantage. Denver from there could get it down as close as four, Anthony nailing a jumper on one occasion and driving into the lane for another basket to keep the Nuggets away. Tonight we let one player get hot, Melo, and once he started hitting he was unstoppable, Faried said. AP
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Cafe France vs NLEX
COACH Egay Macaraya is praying for a miracle as Caf France looks to book a quarternal berth in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants Cup. The Bakers, Macaraya said, are motivated to advance to their second quarter-nal appearance, but he admitted it wont be easy. Cafe France is coming off an 86-78 win against Informatics but may have a tough time recording its rst back-to-back win this conference when it battles the NLEX Road Warriors at 12 noon today at the Trinity University of Asia gym in Quezon City. Michael Parala scored 20 points, Gryann Mendoza had 11, while Jens Knuttel and Marion Magat each scored 10 points to power Caf France past the Icons for their third win in ve games. Big Chill attempts to bounce back from a 24-point loss against NLEX last Dec. 29 when it takes on Fruitas in the other game at 2 p.m. Our motivation factor is making history. But the chances of making the next round depends on the results of our games against NLEX and Blackwater Sports, Macaraya said. The Bakers play the Elite on Dec. 20. Certainly, the Bakers will need a miracle to beat the defending champions, who are on a 7-0 start while stretching their winning streak to 24 games dating back to the semi-nals of this conference last Jan. 30.
All set for PBA quarternals

By Jeric Lopez
THE stage is nally set for the quarternals of the 2013 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup, packed with a lot of intriguing and interesting pairings and storylines. Teams bound for the playoffs are gearing themselves up for war as all hell is expected to break loose once the hostilities start tomorrow with the action shifting to the knockout playoffs. Top seed and defending champion Talk N Text will have everything in its favor when it continues the defense of its crown. It is paired with eighth seed Air21. The Tropang Texters, just like in many playoffs the past seasons, will enjoy a twice-to-beat advantage. Talk N Text will only need a win to advance to the semifinals, while Air21 needs to win two games. Air21 is better than its Talk N Texts Jimmy Alarecord. They have a lot of pag (left) drives against talented young Ginebras Rob Labagala guys in that in a PBA Philippine Cup squad that can game won by the Texlight it up. They ters, 87-80. can be very dangerous and we just need to have the other twice-to-beat incentive against the make sure we prepare hard, said dangerous seventh seed Petron Blaze. San Mig Texters slotman Ali Peek. Peek has a good reason to be wary since just will want to do a better job this time around and last season, top ranked B-MEG, now San Mig avoid the upset they suffered in last years verCoffee, got booted out by lowest-seeded Pow- sion of the tournament. erade, which pulled off a huge shocker. These are the playoffs. All the teams will The Mixers dont want to relive the painful play their best. We will have to improve in experience of that stunner last season as they also all aspects of the game because Petron is a very dangerous opponent. Theyre dangerous because they have a talent laden team with a deep bench, said San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap. The two other pairings will be best-of-three affairs. The much- anticipated faceoff between No. 3 Rain or Shine and No. 6 Barangay Ginebra, two of the leagues most exciting squads, nally takes place and the fans will surely be treated to an exciting series. The No. 4 Meralco Bolts and the No. 5 Alaska Aces cross paths cross paths in the nal matchup. Both teams will be led by their talented rookie workhorses in Cliff Hodge and Calvin Abueva. The quarternals begin tomorrow with the Elasto Painters and the Gin Kings rocking the Big Dome rst at 5:15 p.m. while the Bolts and the Aces immediately follow at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, the Tropang Texters and the Mixers will have their rst chance to advance outright to the seminals. The Tropang Texters play the Express at 5:15 p.m., while the Coffee Mixers battle the Boosters at 7:30 p.m. also at the Araneta Coliseum. Though the Painters are the higher seeded squad in their tussle with the Kings, Barangay Ginebra actually has Rain or Shines number, winning both their meetings in the elimination round. The Texters, the Mixers and the Aces will all have the psychological edge against their foes since they won their only meeting in the eliminations against their playoff opponents. The winner of the Talk N Text-Air21 battle will take on the victor of the Meralco-Alaska series while the triumphant squads in the two other series, San Mig Coffee-Petron Blaze and Rain or ShineBarangay Ginebra, will square off in the semifinals. Ginebra is a strong team but were ready for them. Bring it on and start the quarternals, said the Elasto Painters Jonathan Uyloan.
Pacman...
call it quits on his remarkable career and return to his other job as a congressman in the Philippines. Trainer Freddie Roach said the decision wont be an easy one. I said if he is back in the gym and I see signs of him declining Ill tell him to retire, but if I dont see that I wont tell him to retire, Roach said. Id love to get a rematch, but is that the best move right away? Should we try him out in a softer ght rst? There is a lot of things we have to think about. Its very complicated, and its not going to be overnight. One thing the stunning loss did do was scuttle, perhaps forever, what would have been the richest ght in boxing history. With Pacquiao now damaged goods, any ght against Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be fought for a lot less money and generate a lot less interest than if it had happened with Pacquiao still on his winning streak and still in his prime. Pacquiaos career may not be over. If postght comments from both ghters and promoter Bob Arum were any indication, he and Marquez will more than likely ght for a fth time. Theres too much money to be had and the ghter in Pacquiao will surely want a chance at redemption. That will be a hot topic of discussion in the months ahead. For now, though, one thing is for sure. On this night, one huge right hand from Marquez changed everything.
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Cruz is top cager

JERVY Cruz is steadily carvin g for himself a breakout tournament. The hardworking power forward re-booked a new career-high, in the process leading Rain or Shine to a big condence-builder and earning for himself the Accel-Philippine Basketball Association Press Corps Player of the Week honors for the period Dec. 3 to 9. It was the second such citation for Cruz, who was similarly feted in the week spanning Oct. 15 to 21, and he again earned the scribes nod following another scintillating Philippine Cup game last Friday. In a cruising 116-101 victory by Rain or Shine over Barako Bull, Cruz led the Elasto Painters charge with 23 points to better by one his previous career-best set Oct. 20, when he also had another pro milestone with 18 boards. Im not actually surprised about him reaping his second Player of the Week award. Hes been working very hard and hes been very consistent, said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. Hes been steadily asserting himself as our best scoring big man, as of now. He also knows that his role in our team is to provide scoring when open, but really to defend and get those rebounds. Him having a good scoring night is a bonus, added Guiao.
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Manny wont retire yet

By Eddie Alinea
LOS ANGELES (via PCSO) Manny Pacquiao isnt retiring, for now. Pacquiao said this on Sunday, a day after suffering a sixth-round knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in their welterweight collision -- the Fourth Chapter of their bitter rivalry at the MGM Grand Arena, in Las Vegas. Pacquiao looked well and jolly as if nothing happened in announcing he will continue ghting despite his defeat, the fth in a 60-ght, 17-year pro career. Pacquiao was pronounced out of danger by attending physicians at the University Memorial Hospital in the same city, where he was taken for a few hours to determine the damage done to his brain due to the impact of the blow that oored him for thre second time in the bout. Tuloy pa rin tayo, wala namang nangyaring pinsala. I was winning sa mga judges. Sayang nga, in fact, I was about to nish him off with only a second left in the sixth, kaya lang natiyempuhan ako, he told sportswriters gathered around him inside the Pacquiao bus that brought him, his wife Jinkee and the team back to to Los Angeles. I was sorry for the loss, but thats part of the game. Sports yan eh, he reasoned out. Ganyan ang sports, may mananalo at may matatalo. Kung ayaw mong matalo, huwag kang maglaro. Asked when he will be ready to ght again, the eight-division world champion said by April against anybody, including a possible fth ght with the Mexican warrior.
Pacman-Marquez V looms
LAS VEGASThe idea of Manny Pacquiao being knocked out cold was shocking enough. The sight of him face down on the canvas, unresponsive even as bedlam broke out all around him, was positively frightening.
Mitt Romney saw it up close from his ringside seat just a few feet away. So did Pacquiaos wife, who broke down in tears and tried to get in the ring to aid her downed husband. Juan Manuel Marquez didnt even bother to look. He was already busy celebrating the knockout of a lifetime. This was boxing at its brutal best, a toe-to-toe slugfest Saturday night that was destined from the opening bell to be decided by sts instead of judges. Both ghters had been down, and both ghters were hurting when Marquez threw a right hand off the ropes with a second left in the sixth round that could be felt all the way in the rafters of the MGM Grand arena. It will go down among the great ghts of their era. But it was barely over when the cry arose for the two ever-so-willing warriors to do it again. When it comes to Pacquiao and Marquez, four ghts may not be enough. If you give us a chance, well ght again, Pacquiao said. I was just starting to feel condent and then I got careless. Indeed, the case could be made that Pacquiao was on the verge of a big win himself when Marquez landed the punch that sent him falling face rst on the canvas. He had come back from a third round knockdown to drop Marquez in the fth and was landing big left hands that broke and bloodied the Mexicans nose. After three ghts that all went the distance both ghters had vowed to be more aggressive in their fourth meeting. Pacquiao ended up paying the price for it when he tried to close the sixth round with a urry, a big mistake against a counterpuncher who drew him into his sights. I knew Manny could knock me out at any time, Marquez said. I threw the perfect punch. Pacquiao, who hadnt been stopped in a ght since 1999 in Thailand when he was a 112-pounder, took several minutes to come around on the canvas before being led to his ring stool. He blew his nose and stared vacantly ahead as the pro-Marquez crowd of 16,348 screamed in excitement. He was taken to the hospital for a precautionary brain scan, then went to his hotel suite, where he ate with wife Jinkee and his entourage and watched a replay of the ght to see what went wrong. Spoiler alert, Pacquiao said as the ght played on the TV. I dont think you are going to like how this ends. What Marquez hit Pacquiao with might have seemed almost as powerful. Pacquiao had dropped Marquez four times in their rst three ghts, but Marquez had never put him down before he landed a big right hand in the third round for his rst knockdown. The power was sure to raise questions about the new bulked-up physique Marquez has at the age of 39, which he said came from hard work under a strength conditioner who once provided steroids to Marion Jones and other track stars. Pacquiao also lost a controversial decision in his last ght to Timothy Bradley and who many in boxing believe is showing the wear of 17 years in the ring. For any other ghter the knockout loss might be the end, but Pacquiao showed no sign afterward that he was willing to
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Hes cute, isnt he? Two young girls (right) admire a fellow young runner during the 36th National Milo Marathon Sunday at the Mall of Asia grounds. ROMAN PROSPERO
Donaire not out to avenge Pacquiaos loss

WORLD Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire said he is not out to avenge the sixth-round knockout loss of Manny Pacquiao to Mexicos Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (Manila time). Donaire, who is already in Houston, Texas winding down his training for his showdown at the Toyota Center against Mexican warrior Jorge Arce told the Manila Standard that while Pacquiaos loss to Marquez was heartbreaking, because Manny was doing so well, he does not seek to avenge that loss against Arce. I never really go for vengeance or revenge. I believe that if it helps to put our country the Philippines up, I will do the best that I can to win this ght in the best possible way, said Donaire. I will do my best and put on a good showing. Donaires hand, which was cut and required nine stitches after the battle for the coveted World Boxing Council Diamond belt against Japans super champion Toshiaki Nishioka, has healed. Its good and not as bad when I fought Nishioka because when I fought him, it was already bad. Donaire was also very pleased with how his training has gone. Its been great. We have been sparring a lot. We started off with eight rounds nothing below that and we did 11 rounds a couple of times. We are ready for the ght. My mind and body is ready for anything, said Donaire. His sparring partners include American featherweight Guy Robb, who has a record of 10-1 with 4 knockouts. I feel good, but maybe a little tired, because of not taking a rest after the (Nishioka) ght. But it made me realize that no matter how familiar you are with your opponent, we are focusing on him (Arce) as the toughest opponent out there, said Donaire. Ronnie Nathanielsz
Fencing games on
UNIVERSITY of the East seeks to extend its domination in the womens division, while University of Santo Tomas eyes a back-to-back title in the mens side as the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 75 fencing championships begins today at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Opening-day action begins at 9 a.m., which features womens epee, womens sabre and mens foil. The Lady Warriors won ve of their six gold medals at stake in Season 74 to clinch a record sixth title. Our key to this championship is dedication and passion, said long-time UE coach Rolando Canlas.
La Salle-Dasma, PSBA win volleyball opener

The Blue Thunder pulled away in the nal set, DEFENDING champion La Salle-Dasmarinas Games Today and Philippine School of Business Administaking a 10-3 edge off the spikes of Ryan CrisosVolleyball Games Wednesday tomo. tration got off to a good start yesterday in the (Olivarez College gym) Meanwhile, it took the Lady Patriots an opening games of the 20th National Capital 9 a.m. RTU vs PATTS (women) Region Athletic Association womens volleyhour and six minutes to put away the Lady 10:30 a.m. EAC-Cavite vs PSBA ball tournament. Thunder. They jumped to a 4-1 advantage (women) The Lady Patriots banked mostly on their in the first set behind the services of Trixia 12 nn EAC-Cavite vs PMMS (men) Clapano, and then to a 9-5 edge courtesy of rookies to fend off the Rizal Technological Uni1:30 p.m. PATTS vs Olivarez College Justine Navidad. versity Lady Thunder, 25-20, 25-13, 25-15, over (men) at the Olivarez College Sports Complex in Sucat, Veteran spiker Giselle Bembo then joined 3 p.m. RTU vs DLSU-Dasma (men) hands with Jessa Fernandez in unleashing their Paranaque. The PSBA Lady Jaguars turned on the heat in powerful serves as the Lady Patriots erected a 10-3 spread in the second set. the second set and walloped the PATTS College On the other hand, the Lady Jaguars were slightly ahead, 5-4, in the of Aeronautics Sea Lionesses, 25-13, 25-19, 25-18, in this spikefest supported by Mikasa and Molten Balls. second set when efforts by Dyrene Rose Benecio and Joan Arceo at Over at the Philippine Merchant Marine School gymnasium in Las the frontline paid off as their defensive plays allowed PSBA to move Pinas, the RTU Blue Thunder made their presence felt with a 23-25, decisively ahead, 11-5. 25-14, 25-14, 25-18 beating of the Olivarez College Sea Lions in the We were able to control the frontline, said Lady Jaguars coach Roseller Boy Dalistan. mens competition.
Weiss: Beating Singapore at its home turf difcult

By Peter Atencio
PHILIPPINE Azkals coach Michael Weiss feels that beating the Singapore White Lions on their own eld will be difcult. Nevertheless, he believes that a win at the Jalan Besar Stadium is still doable. I feel the team is t. We have a small recovery time. It will not be easy. But there is still potential (for the win), said Weiss before they left for Singapore. Over in Kuala Lumpur, Teerasil Dangda headed in a goal in the 79th minute, enabling Thailand to hold defending champion Malaysia to a 1-1 draw in the rst leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup semi-nal last Sunday. Teerasil struck after getting a cross from Piyaphon Buntao. This put Thailand at an advantage going into their second leg encounter at Bangkoks Supachalasai Stadium on Thursday. The Thais will play without coach Winfried Schafer, who was sent off by the referee late in the match after he got into a disagreement with the ofcials. He will sit out the second leg because of a one-game suspension. The Azkals are now deep in their preparations for their away game against the White Lions in the second leg of their semis clash The two teams, which played to a scoreless draw, last Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, will clash at 8 p.m. A sellout crowd of 8,000 fans, including overseas Filipino workers, are expected to show up to watch the historic showdown. Weiss added that the team will have to exercise patience in this game because they expect to see Singapore to be more active on their home turf. The Azkals will have more bench depth with the return of Fil-Dutch booter Jerry Lucena. He rejoins the team to reinforce the mideld. The Azkals will rely heavily on three players which include defender Jason Sabio and midelder Chris Greatwich, who scored the late equalizer against the Lions in their group match in Vietnam two years ago. Striker Denis Wolf is expected to be around after recovering from an ankle sprain during the Group A campaign in Bangkok. Former US Youth team standout, FilipinoAmerican winger Demit Omphroy, who was not able to play in the previous game because of the u, will also be there.
The Philippines goalkeeper Eduard Sacapano (on the ground) catches the ball during a goal attempt by the Singapore team at the first leg of their semifinal match in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup 2012 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The game ended in a scoreless draw. AP
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Ray S. Eano, Editor [email protected] Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor [email protected] more than six months, or until June 30, 2013. It said companies that still failed to meet the public oat rule by June 30 would be delisted from the local bourse effective July 1. Listed companies are given until the end of 2012 to widen their public oat to at least 10 percent. Only three of the 25 noncompliant companies had so far expressed interest in delisting their shares from the stock exchange. These are Eton Properties Philippines Inc., Metro Pacic Tollways Corp. and First Metro Investments Corp. The other 22 rms with public oat of less than 10 percent are Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc., Alphaland Corp., Synergy Grid & Development Philippines Inc., Manchester International Holdings Unlimited Corp., LT Group Inc., SPC Power Corp., Vivant Corp., Atok-Big Wdge Co. Inc., Mariwasa Siam Holdings Inc. and Filinvest Development Corp. Other companies in danger of having their shares suspended are Southeast Asia Cement Holdings Inc., PAL Holdings Inc., 2Go Group Inc., Allied Banking Corp., Maybank ATR-KimEng Financial Corp, San Miguel Brewery Inc., PNOC Exploration Corp., Globalport 900 Inc., San Miguel Properties Inc., Cosmos Bottling Corp., Nextstage Inc. and Philcomsat Holdings Corp. San Miguel Brewery, San Miguel Properties and the LT Group earlier asked the PSE for more time to comply with the public oat requirement, while FDC said it would comply with the public ownership rule before the end of the year. PSE president Hans Sicat, however, said the exchange would deal with petitions to defer compliance with the public ownership rule on a case-by-case basis.
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PSE to suspend 25 listed firms

By Jenniffer B. Austria
THE Philippine Stock Exchange warned

Monday it will suspend the trading of shares of 25 listed companies over a sixmonth period, if they fail to comply with the 10-percent minimum public oat by end of the year.
The PSE said in a memorandum the exchange would immediately impose a trading suspension on shares of non-compliant listed companies for a period of not
The list of non-compliant companies was actually reduced from as many as 40, after the other rm sold more shares to the public. Among the rms that complied with the public oat requirement were Petron Corp., San Miguel Pure Foods Co. Inc. and Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Four companies were recently delisted from the PSE, including Alaska Corp., Chinatrust Philippines Commercial Banking Corp., Keppel Philippines Marine Inc. and PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures Inc.
IN BRIEF
Trans-Asia raises P400m
TRANS-ASIA Oil and Energy Development Corp. signed subscription agreements with investors covering 400 million shares valued at P400 million. Trans-Asia said in a disclosure to the stock exchange the transaction was a private placement it had completed with the notice of exemption led with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the listing of shares scheduled on Dec. 10. Trans-Asia will use the proceeds from the transaction for fund raising and broaden the shareholder base of the company to allow greater participation by the investing public. Proceeds from the private placement will be used by the company for its equity investment in the second 135 MW unit of the 50-50 joint venture South Luzon Therma Energy Corp.s clean coal-red power plant and possible investments in other power project opportunities, including participation in the privatization of state-owned assets by Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp., the company said. The company said it might use excess proceeds for other general corporate purposes. Alena Mae S. Flores
Cojuangco not owner of UCPB, says court

By Rey E. Requejo
THE Supreme Court denied the appeal of businessman Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., seeking to nullify the decision of the Sandiganbayan to uphold governments ownership of his 7.2-percent interest in United Coconut Planters Bank. In an en banc decision penned by Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr., the SC declared the May 25, 1975 agreement between the Philippine Coconut Administration and Cojuangco as null and void. That agreement provides for the transfer of 10 percent of the 72.2 percent shares of First United Bank (now UCPB) that Cojuangco purchased using the coconut levy funds. The tribunal noted that Cojuangco effectively received public assets with a value then of P10.88 million, considering his admission that the PCA paid the entire acquisition price for the 72.2 percent shares out of the Coconut Consumers Stabilization Fund. The SC ruled that Cojuangco beneted by owning a property using public funds. Consequently, Cojuangco cannot stand to benet by receiving, in his private capacity, 7.22 percent of the FUB shares without violating the constitutional caveat that public funds can only be used for public purpose, the court said. Accordingly, the 7.22 percent FUB [UCPB] shares that were given to Cojuangco shall be returned to the government, to be used only for the benet of all coconut farmers and for the development of the coconut industry, it added.
T-bill rates decline

RATES of three-month and six-month Treasury bills fell during Mondays auction, as market appetite for the short-term government debt papers remained strong. The average rate of 91-day Treasury bills eased to 0.198 percent Monday from the previous auctions 0.2 percent. Tenders for the three-month debt paper were almost three times oversubscribed. The yield of 183-day T-bills also declined to 0.52 percent from 0.527 percent previously, with demand reaching P3.4 billion and the government accepting only P1.4 billion out of programmed debt sale of P2.5 billion. National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon said the market continued to expect a very low ination rate. We hope that this kind of environment will continue. We have a lot of challenges for this year but at the same time, given low ination, we have taken advantage of the market conditions to meet our target, De Leon said. We are at peace with our performance and at present, the government has a very strong cash balance, she added. Meanwhile, the average rate of one-year T-bills climbed to 0.606 percent from the last auctions 0.549 percent. Demand for the debt paper reached P5.7 billion, but only P4 billion was accepted by the auction committee. Anna Leah Estrada
Equicom-HGC partnership. Equicom Savings Bank signed a partnership agreement with Home Guaranty Corp. through the state companys BankersBuildersBuyers Program. Shown during the formal launching of the tie-up are (from left) HGC president Manuel Sanchez, Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council chairman Jejomar Binay and Equicom Group vice chairman Rene Buenaventura. The program brings together bankers, builders and buyers in a solid housing nance unit that complements each others needs and functions.
November car sales jumped 21%Campi

By Julito G. Rada
CAR sales rose 8 percent in the rst 11 months, putting the industry on track to exceeding last years record numbers, an industry group said Monday. The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. said member companies sold 141,283 vehicles in the January-November period, up from 130,812 units sold during the same period last year. The 11-month gure was just 333 units short of matching the full-year sales of 141,616 units in 2011. Sales in November grew 21 percent to 14,620 units from 12,050 a year ago. Campi is poised to set record sales for 2012 based on year-to-date totals for November. The industrys impressive performance for the past 11 months has been strong due to the quick recovery of supply experienced last year coming from the Great Eastern earthquake in Japan and ooding in Thailand, group president Rommel Gutierrez said in a statement. In addition to this, the countrys revitalized economy has caused demand to be at an all-time high. I am condent that next months performance will propel industry sales further as we usually experience increased spending during the holiday season, he said. Gutierrez said consistent with previous reports, these gures strongly reect the markets demand based on actual customer deliveries reported by our Campi members. He said the normalization of supply following the two major calamities last year was partially responsible for the strong industry performance. However, pent-up demand, inux of new models and competitive nancing schemes across the industry are driving demand. For 2012, a great percentage of vehicles sold are all-new or signicantly updated models, he said. Toyota Motor Philippines cornered a 41.7-percent market share, followed by Mitsubishi Motor Philippines with 22.3 percent and Honda with 8.1 percent. Isuzu Philippines and Ford Group Philippines took the fourth and fth spots with 7.6 percent and 5.7-percent share of the market, respectively.
Melcos purchase lifts Manchesters share price 10 Turkish companies keen on investing in PH
SHARE price of dormant ManchesterInternationalHoldings Unlimited Corp. on Monday climbed after the company reported it will be acquired by Macau casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. The price of Manchester International A shares hit a 52week high of P22.50 in midtrading, before closing at P16.90 from last Fridays close of P16.46. The B shares advanced 5 percent to P17.28 apiece from Fridays close of P16.46. Major shareholders of Manchester International, namely Interpharma Holdings and Management Corp. and Pharma Industries Holdings Ltd., signed a binding agreement to sell their combined 93.06 percent stake in the listed company to MCE (Philippines) Investments Ltd. and MCE (Philippines) Investments No. 2 Corp. for P1.259 billion. The shares held by Interpharma and Pharma represent different classes of ordinary shares, namely A class and B class, which together make up 93.06 percent of the companys issued capital. About P200 million of the acquisition cost of P1.26 billion will go to the selling shareholders while the balance of P1.059 billion will be used to pay liabilities of the company. Melco said it plans to manage and operate its Philippine businesses through Manchester International. The companys Philippines operations may, among others, include its Philippine project, a casino, hotel, retail and entertainment complex, Melco said in a ling with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Melco is a major shareholder of
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monday, December 10, 2012
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Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., which recently signed an agreement with Belle Corp. to develop Belle Grande Manila. Melco Crowns total investment in the casino project is expected to reach $580 million, which will be funded through a combination of cash, cashow and debt nancing. It is expected that a loan facility of approximately $320 million may be made available to Melco Crown to partly nance the project. Jenniffer B. Austria
TEN large companies from Turkey engaged in construction, solar energy, mining, furniture and home xtures expressed interest to invest in the country, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Monday. These companies recently visited the Philippines as part of the Turkish trade mission organized by the Confederation of Industrialists and Businessmen of Turkey or Tuskon and the
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Turkish Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. The mission was the third organized by TCCP and Tuskon. Tuskon, established in 2005 in Istanbul, is the top organization of businessmen in Turkey and is composed of seven different regional business federations. Meanwhile, TCCP was formed in 2008 by Turkish and Filipino businessmen in Manila and serves as the ofcial representative of Tuskon in the Philippines. Ofcials of PCCI early this year met with a group of Turkish businessmen composed of more than 25 businessmen in the areas of construction, law, nance, food, medicine and healthcare, television and education. Turkey is seen to become the 15th largest economy in the world by 2017. It is currently the sixth-largest economy among the 27 countries belonging to the European Union. Julito G. Rada
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The market is taking a muchneeded breather following the very rapid rise in share prices and some are using valuations as an excuse, Allan Yu, who helps manage about $10.3 billion at Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., said by phone Monday. Philippine fundamentals havent changed. The economy will maintain its strong pace and corporate earnings growth will pick up in 2013, Yu said. The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark, fell 36 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 5,757.54. Five of the six subsectors ended in the red, with value turnover amounting to P5.9 billion. Shares in the index traded last week at 18.6 times reported earnings, the highest multiple since Jan. 29, 2004, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The measure rallied 2.7 percent last week, the sharpest ve-day gain since June, amid speculation the
took prot from the strong rally that sent the benchmark index to a new peak last week.
STOCKS retreated Monday, as traders
central bank will keep borrowing costs low. The heavier index, representing all shares, also tumbled 20 points, or 0.5 percent, to settle at 3,696.39, as losers outnumbered gainers, 96 to 67, with 49 issues unchanged. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. emerged as the most active stock. It rose 1.5 percent to P103. Ayala Land Inc., the second most active stock, added 1 percent to nish at P24.75. Manchester International Holdings Unlimited Corp. gained 2.7 percent to P16.90 after it announced Macau casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. was set to take over the listed rm to operate Belle Corp.s integrated resort complex at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay. Meanwhile, rising factory output in China and better-thanexpected US hiring helped lift Asian stock markets modestly on Monday.
Investors delved into riskier assets a day after Chinas National Bureau of Statistics reported that factory output increased 10.1 percent from a year earlier in November, a sign of recovery in the worlds No. 2 economy. The ination rate rose to 2 percent, slightly below the projected 2.1 percent. I think Chinas economy has turned the corner, so thats why the market is going up, said Francis Lun, managing director of Lyncean Holdings in Hong Kong. The China data followed the release Friday of US government gures showing that employers added 146,000 jobs in November, beating economists estimates. The unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent, although that was mainly because more people gave up looking for work. Japans Nikkei 225 index was little changed at 9,528.66/ South Koreas Kospi added 0.1 percent to 1,959.26. Hong Kongs Hang Seng advanced 0.4 percent to 22,285.170 and Australias S&P/ ASX 200 gained 0.1 percent to 4,558.30. With Bloomberg, AP
70.50 77.45 595.00 23.90 20.70 89.00 3.26 650.00 39.20 102.50 77.80 500.00 45.50 155.20 1100.00 140.00 2.06 35.50 13.58 1.70 48.00 1.62 2.96 144.00 2.75 9.74 6.41 7.77 3.80 19.40 79.30 27.00 0.02 13.10 6.00 120.00 8.40
46.00 50.00 370.00 13.80 18.50 50.00 1.91 420.00 3.00 60.00 41.00 210.00 29.45 77.00 879.00 58.00 1.43 26.50 8.00 0.97 25.00 1.08
2.12 42.00 2.30 7.41 4.83 2.80 1.00 12.50 51.50 17.50 0.0110 7.80 3.80 80.00 1.04
Guard against device theft

LAPTOPS, tablet computers and smart phones are common xtures in coffee shops these days. The wide availability of Wi-Fi service makes the neighborhood Starbucks or Coffee Bean outlet a natural place for the digerati and other devicetoting denizens to congregate. Unfortunately, this also attracts a good number of thieves just waiting to pounce on unsuspecting customers. Its been several years since a colleague lost his laptop because he left it unattended for a few minutes while taking a bathroom break. Yet just last week, I sat across a woman at a coffee shop doing exactly the same thing, trusting rather foolishly, perhaps, that I would look up from my own notebook and notice if someone else came to take her laptop while she was away. Clearly, not everyone has seen the cautionary tale told by the CCTV footage posted last year on YouTube showing a thief steal a laptop out of a knapsack right under the noses of three diners at a busy Metro Walk restaurant (http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=nb-fW7F9D-M). The next time you whip out your portable computer, remember that free or public Wi-Fi places are among the ve top places where laptops are stolen. The other four, according to Fork Ltd., a company that makes software to track stolen computers, are inside your car; at the airport while passing security; at the ofce; and at the library. Some commonsense precautions will certainly help. 1. Never leave your laptop in the car where it can be seen through the window. This makes too tempting a target. 2. In a public place, never leave your laptop unattended. Do not be distracted. 3. In the ofce, dont leave your laptop unattended for long stretches, especially if outsiders come and go in your workplace. 4. Consider a laptop lock, which allows you to lock down the notebook with a metal cable. 5. Dont use fancy laptop bags. They are an invitation to steal. In a public place, make sure the bag cannot be easily snatched by pinning the shoulder strap down to the leg of your chair. 6. Password-protect your computer, and use a strong password. 7. Backup important data and keep it in a safe placea USB drive, an external hard drive or online. That way, if your laptop is snatched, you will still have your data. But even if your laptop, tablet or phone is taken, all is not lost. You might even have a chance to recover it, if you had the foresight to install an anti-theft program called Prey (not the greatest of names, I know). Available as a free download (http://preyproject. com/), Prey is available for Windows, Mac OS X,
1.90 3.20 3.19 27.45 6.95 18.10 280.60 3.65 16.00 13.70 14.94 4.42 6.50 34.60 129.20 3000.00 2.62 2.44 0.196 2.88 1.41 69.20 5.50 0.77 18.00 1.22 1.18 59.90 0.019 13.70 2.60 5.02 6.98 2.98 4.16 485.20 64.80 4.19 3.68 5.20 0.98 556.00 5.22 36.20 4.19 5.70 6.21 1.54 0.91 3.82 4.65 6.24 9.66 0.0770 2.20 0.82 4.10 0.490 760.00 2.71 1.57 850.00 0.420 0.620 48.00 3.34 0.83 24.15 5.62 9.00 2.85 0.092 1.11 0.94 0.310 2.74 1.44 2.14 2.34 0.36 0.990 0.67 38.10 19.94 7.71 2.85 8.95 18.20 0.91 4.55 0.64 4.66 4.72 42.00 18.98 0.78 28.80 102.80 0.5300 24.00 82.50 10.60 9.70 1750.00 1172.00 1270.00 11.00 77.00 0.98 18.40 5.80 6.80 4.70 34.50 3.87 0.0760 5.1900 10.30 2.65 0.84 4.08 22.95 8.58 3.39 71.00 17.88 2886.00 30.15 4.75 0.79 0.0083 6.20 6.22 20.80 48.00 0.345 29.00 2.23 61.80 1.21 1.81 2.070 0.085 0.840 36.50 12.84 1.100 8.40 0.032 0.033 7.05 28.25 48.00 0.062 257.80 0.029 50.00 580.00 103.50 109.80 11.02 116.70 80.00 1050.00 1.31 2.60
1.11 1.32 1.08 18.10 0.75 8.12 215.00 1.96 9.70 10.20 8.05 1.01 2.90 26.50 110.20 800.00 1.25 1.73 0.112 1.99 0.90 37.00 1.05 0.320 2.55 0.77 0.65 35.50 0.014 8.00 1.80 3.00 0.260 1.49 2.30 272.00 30.50 1.03 1.15 3.30 0.10 455.40 2.94 19.00 2.27 2.30 4.00 0.61 0.300 1.800 2.56 3.40 1.22 0.045 1.20 0.44 1.56 0.285 450.00 1.08 1.14 425.00 0.101 0.082 18.00 1.70 0.42 13.36 3.08 2.26 1.35 0.060 0.67 0.54 0.10 1.63 0.98 0.65 1.51 0.150 0.089 0.41 12.60 10.00 2.51 1.81 6.00 10.94 0.64 1.80 0.45 2.60
CHIN WONG
DIGITAL LIFE
Ubuntu and other avors of Linux, Android and iOS. After installing the software on your device, you can register it for a free or a paid account. You can register up to three devices on a free account; you can track hundreds of devices on the paid account. Prey is activated when you report your device missing. You can do this from your Web-based control panel, or, in the case of Android phones, send an SMS to your phone to awaken the program. Once activated, Prey can do several things. It can trigger a loud alarm on the device, so that if it is still nearby, you can nd it. It can also leave a customizable message for the thief, warning him that he is being tracked and demanding the return of your device. Prey uses either the devices GPS or the nearest Wi-Fi hotspots to triangulate and grab a x on its location. If enabled, it will attempt to hook onto the nearest open Wi-Fi hotspot when no Internet connection is found. On a laptop with a built-in camera, Prey can take a picture of the thief so you know what he looks like and where hes hiding. It will also grab a screenshot of an active session, so you can catch the guy while hes logging into his e-mail or Facebook account. All this information is captured and sent over the Internet to your Web-based control panel in periodic reports, and can be used as evidence if you decide to get the police involved. The report will include a Google Map showing where your stolen device is at the time the report was sent, and any snapshots and screen grabs Prey might have taken. A free account will keep up to 10 reports per device before it begins deleting old reports. A paid account gives you 100 reports per device. You can also congure Prey to lock down your PC and make it unusable unless a specic password is entered, and hide your own e-mail data and optionally remove stored passwords so the thief wont be able to look into your stuff. Ive tested Prey on my Android phone (it makes a really scandalous racket when you report it missing) and have installed it on my MacBook Air as wellhoping, of course, that I will never have to actually use it on either device. Its reassuring, though, to have this last line of defense, just in case misfortune strikes. Column archives and blog at: http://www.chinwong.com
T OP G AINERS
STOCKS Imperial Res. À' Island Info Makati Fin. Corp. Paci ca À' Imperial Res. `B' Lorenzo Shipping Touch Solutions Victorias Milling Mariwasa MFG. Inc. Manchester Intl. "B" Close (P) 7.65 0.0690 4.00 0.0580 40.00 1.60 4.81 1.41 4.20 17.28 Change (%) 50.00 50.00 33.33 26.09 23.08 22.14 19.95 9.30 7.69 4.98
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STOCKS Berjaya Phils. Inc. Calapan Venture Vivant Corp. Atok-Big Wedge À' FEUI IPeople Inc. À' Salcon Power Corp. Oriental Pet. À' Vitarich Corp. Oriental Pet. `B' Close (P) 22.50 4.10 7.00 22.10 1015.00 8.00 4.56 0.0190 1.00 0.0200 Change (%) (19.64) (14.58) (12.50) (7.92) (6.02) (5.88) (5.79) (5.00) (4.76) (4.76)
1.20 24.80 1.05 0.45 12.20 4.45 0.1010 5.20 60.80 8.20 5.44 800.00 11.70 831.00 6.18 43.40 0.36 5.00 4.00 4.30 1.75 0.036 1.00 0.042 2.550 5.90 1.03 0.57 1.21 13.80 5.35 1.05 18.00 12.10 2096.00 10.68 3.30 0.34
0.0038 3.01 3.00 14.50 20.00 0.170 19.98 1.05
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FINANCIAL INDUSTRIAL HOLDING FIRMS PROPERTY SERVICES MINING & OIL GRAND TOTAL
SHARES 16,359,996 305,192,416 398,595,263 152,880,847 482,174,429 198,986,464 1,554,200,309
VALUE 1,478,876,425.44 1,116,204,675.39 1,108,971,171.22 941,766,012.60 1,155,453,602.17 85,025,366.54 5,886,326,033.056
FINANCIAL 1,543.45 (DOWN) 7.40 INDUSTRIAL 8,882.24 (DOWN) 28.09 HOLDING FIRMS 5,019.03 (DOWN) 53.67 PROPERTY 2,21.89 (DOWN) 3.66 SERVICES 1,747.81 (DOWN) 15.68 MINING & OIL 18,257.55 (UP) 21.14 PSEI 5,757.54 (DOWN) 36.66 All Shares Index 3,696.39 (DOWN) 20.07 Gainers: 67; Losers: 96; Unchanged:49; Total: 212
6.96 0.50 1.0600 1.0900 0.042 0.570 15.04 2.91 0.008 2.99 0.014 0.014 5.10 18.40 3.00 0.017 161.10 0.015 23.05 535.00
ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. Ayala Corp. Pref À First Gen F 100.00 First Gen G 101.50 First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 108.90 PCOR-Preferred SMC Preferred A 74.50 SMC Preferred B SMC Preferred C 1000.00 SMPFC Preferred 0.62 1.30
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74.90 94.60 55.60 20.00 28.55 89.00 2.66 490.00 21.20 103.00 88.00 415.00 57.75 164.20 990.00 114.10 2.26 37.50 6.84 2.08 27.70 1.31 17.78 4.10 64.00 3.06 17.30 6.85 9.70 1.80 23.05 90.00 17.80 0.0230 13.22 3.95 109.80 10.50 1.83 12.84 1.57 16.90 17.28 32.00 4.20 16.700 261.80 5.71 10.44 11.80 9.17 4.24 4.56 34.10 108.10 243.00 1.50 1.82 0.149 1.82 1.11 80.40 1.41 1.00 7.00 1.57 (2.41) (0.68) (0.36) (0.25) 1.06 0.00 0.38 2.08 (0.93) 1.48 0.00 0.73 0.52 (0.61) 0.00 0.09 0.00
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Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. Bank of PI China Bank COL Financial Eastwest Bank First Metro Inv. I-Remit Inc. Manulife Fin. Corp. Maybank ATR KE Metrobank Phil. National Bank PSE Inc. RCBC À Security Bank Sun Life Financial Union Bank Vantage Equities Aboitiz Power Corp. Agrinurture Inc. Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. Alphaland Corp. Alsons Cons. Asiabest Group Calapan Venture Conc. Aggr. À Chemrez Technologies Inc. Cirtek Holdings (Chips) Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) EEI Euro-Med Lab. First Gen Corp. First Holdings A Ginebra San Miguel Inc. Greenergy Holcim Philippines Inc. Integ. Micro-Electronics Jollibee Foods Corp. Lafarge Rep LMG Chemicals LT Group Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. Manchester Intl. A Manchester Intl. B Manila Water Co. Inc. Mariwasa MFG. Inc. Megawide Mla. Elect. Co À Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. Petron Corporation Phinma Corporation Phoenix Petroleum Phils. RFM Corporation Salcon Power Corp. San Miguel Brewery Inc. San Miguel Corp À San MiguelPure Foods `B Seacem Splash Corporation Swift Foods, Inc. TKC Steel Corp. Trans-Asia Oil Universal Robina Victorias Milling Vitarich Corp. Vivant Corp. Vulcan Indl. Abacus Cons. À Aboitiz Equity Alcorn Gold Res. Alliance Global Inc. Anglo Holdings A Anscor À Asia Amalgamated A ATN Holdings A ATN Holdings B Ayala Corp À DMCI Holdings F&J Prince A F&J Prince B Filinvest Dev. Corp. Forum Pacic GT Capital House of Inv. JG Summit Holdings Jolliville Holdings Keppel Holdings `B Lopez Holdings Corp. Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. Mabuhay Holdings À Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. Minerales Industrias Corp. MJCI Investments Inc. Pacica À Prime Media Hldg Prime Orion Republic Glass A Sinophil Corp. SM Investments Inc. Solid Group Inc. South China Res. Inc. Transgrid Unioil Res. & Hldgs Wellex Industries
Anchor Land Holdings Inc. A. Brown Co., Inc. Araneta Prop À Ayala Land `B Belle Corp. À Cebu Holdings Century Property Crown Equities Inc. Cyber Bay Corp. Empire East Land Ever Gotesco Global-Estate Filinvest Land,Inc. Interport À Megaworld Corp. MRC Allied Ind. Phil. Estates Corp. Phil. Realty À Phil. Tob. Flue Cur & Redry Robinsons Land `B Rockwell Shang Properties Inc. SM Development À SM Prime Holdings Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Starmalls Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. Vista Land & Lifescapes
2GO Group ABS-CBN Acesite Hotel APC Group, Inc. Berjaya Phils. Inc. Bloomberry Boulevard Holdings Calata Corp. Cebu Air Inc. (5J) Centro Esc. Univ. DFNN Inc. FEUI Globalports Globe Telecom GMA Network Inc. I.C.T.S.I. Information Capital Tech. Imperial Res. À Imperial Res. `B IPeople Inc. À IP Converge IP E-Game Ventures Inc. IPVG Corp. Island Info ISM Communications Leisure & Resorts Lorenzo Shipping Manila Bulletin Manila Jockey Pacic Online Sys. Corp. PAL Holdings Inc. Paxys Inc. Phil. Seven Corp. Philweb.Com Inc. PLDT Common Puregold STI Holdings Touch Solutions Waterfront Phils. Yehey
Abra Mining Apex À Apex `B Atlas Cons. À Atok-Big Wedge À Basic Energy Corp. Benguet Corp À Century Peak Metals Hldgs Coal Asia Dizon Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. Lepanto À Lepanto `B Manila Mining À Manila Mining `B Nickelasia Nihao Mineral Resources Omico Oriental Peninsula Res. Oriental Pet. À Oriental Pet. `B Petroenergy Res. Corp. Philex À PhilexPetroleum Philodrill Corp. À Semirara Corp. United Paragon
Megaworld Corp. Warrants Makati Fin. Corp.
FINANCIAL 76.70 74.70 95.20 92.60 55.80 55.60 20.05 20.00 28.60 28.25 89.00 89.00 2.75 2.66 490.00 485.00 21.20 21.20 104.00 101.40 89.30 87.90 419.00 412.00 57.75 57.30 165.30 163.00 990.00 990.00 114.10 114.00 2.26 2.26 INDUSTRIAL 37.10 37.55 36.55 6.85 7.09 6.80 2.12 2.11 2.06 27.80 27.70 27.70 1.30 1.31 1.30 18.10 18.00 17.76 4.80 4.50 4.10 65.00 65.00 64.00 3.06 3.06 3.04 17.30 17.30 16.02 6.85 6.87 6.81 9.70 9.94 9.68 1.81 1.81 1.80 23.00 23.10 22.95 91.95 92.00 89.50 17.20 17.80 16.94 0.0240 0.0240 0.0230 13.26 13.26 13.22 3.93 3.95 3.95 109.20 109.80 108.30 10.48 10.70 10.46 1.82 1.91 1.81 12.88 12.92 12.78 1.57 1.57 1.57 16.46 22.50 15.00 16.46 23.00 15.02 32.60 32.60 31.95 3.90 4.20 3.90 16.320 16.820 16.320 262.40 262.80 259.00 5.76 5.77 5.69 10.40 10.46 10.36 11.80 11.80 11.80 9.24 9.20 9.00 4.14 4.34 4.15 4.84 4.81 4.52 34.10 34.10 34.00 108.60 108.60 107.90 240.00 243.00 240.00 1.50 1.55 1.36 1.80 1.82 1.81 0.152 0.151 0.149 1.80 1.83 1.70 1.11 1.13 1.10 81.45 81.90 78.80 1.29 1.41 1.26 1.05 1.09 0.99 8.00 7.10 7.00 1.57 1.64 1.56 HOLDING FIRMS 0.67 0.67 0.65 51.80 51.85 49.55 0.1420 0.1440 0.1420 16.26 16.24 15.90 2.07 2.08 2.05 5.70 5.72 5.60 4.00 4.02 3.96 1.00 1.00 0.99 1.10 1.10 1.00 520.00 520.00 511.50 53.95 54.10 53.90 2.90 2.90 2.70 3.00 2.95 2.95 4.82 4.87 4.82 0.250 0.240 0.215 650.00 650.00 634.00 6.42 6.60 6.40 37.50 37.50 36.90 6.85 6.85 6.85 4.60 4.40 4.40 6.38 6.55 6.33 0.97 1.00 0.97 0.400 0.400 0.395 1.73 1.73 1.71 4.54 4.55 4.48 6.16 6.26 6.00 6.05 6.00 5.99 0.0460 0.0620 0.0440 1.300 1.340 1.300 0.550 0.570 0.570 2.60 2.50 2.50 0.305 0.305 0.305 868.00 868.00 851.00 2.00 2.02 1.99 1.12 1.12 1.12 430.00 430.00 430.00 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.3150 0.3200 0.3050 PROPERTY 17.02 17.00 16.60 3.00 3.07 2.92 0.730 0.730 0.700 24.50 24.80 24.20 5.00 5.16 4.95 4.18 4.18 4.16 1.43 1.44 1.40 0.067 0.068 0.065 0.80 0.82 0.79 1.090 1.090 1.060 0.355 0.360 0.350 2.00 2.00 1.93 1.58 1.60 1.56 1.19 1.18 1.16 2.79 2.79 2.71 0.1610 0.1620 0.1510 0.7700 0.8000 0.7700 0.450 0.450 0.450 25.00 25.00 25.00 20.90 20.85 20.40 2.85 2.86 2.81 2.95 3.03 2.84 6.00 6.01 5.97 15.76 15.78 15.56 0.70 0.71 0.69 3.98 3.98 3.98 0.550 0.580 0.570 5.100 5.150 5.070 SERVICES 1.81 1.82 1.72 33.80 33.80 32.50 1.26 1.29 1.25 0.670 0.700 0.680 28.00 22.50 22.50 13.50 13.60 13.34 0.1500 0.1500 0.1470 5.84 5.84 5.62 62.80 62.60 62.00 12.40 12.30 12.30 4.60 4.80 4.70 1080.00 1015.00 1015.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 1142.00 1140.00 1115.00 8.74 8.74 8.68 71.20 71.20 70.90 0.380 0.380 0.380 5.10 7.65 6.00 32.50 40.00 32.50 8.50 8.70 8.00 2.75 2.93 2.65 0.028 0.029 0.027 0.60 0.61 0.59 0.0460 0.0690 0.0470 2.3300 2.3300 2.3200 7.89 7.80 7.65 1.31 1.60 1.50 0.64 0.66 0.66 2.67 2.75 2.67 13.90 13.90 13.88 5.00 5.30 5.00 3.10 3.15 3.07 76.10 76.10 76.00 13.14 13.00 12.60 2648.00 2670.00 2604.00 32.60 32.95 32.35 1.13 1.13 1.11 4.01 5.10 4.10 0.410 0.420 0.405 1.180 1.180 1.160 MINING & OIL 0.0058 0.0058 0.0057 4.51 4.60 4.54 4.45 4.51 4.51 17.50 17.50 17.32 24.00 23.00 22.10 0.275 0.270 0.270 19.00 19.00 19.00 0.91 0.91 0.91 1.06 1.07 1.04 14.86 15.00 14.60 0.51 0.51 0.49 0.940 0.950 0.920 0.990 1.010 0.980 0.0600 0.0600 0.0590 0.0590 0.0600 0.0580 16.08 16.10 16.04 4.80 5.00 4.80 0.5900 0.6000 0.5800 3.120 3.190 3.080 0.0200 0.0200 0.0190 0.0210 0.0200 0.0200 5.90 5.95 5.95 13.30 13.78 13.38 26.95 27.00 26.55 0.039 0.041 0.039 220.20 223.80 220.20 0.0180 0.0180 0.0170 PREFERRED 33.80 33.50 33.00 520.00 520.00 520.00 107.00 108.00 108.00 105.00 105.00 105.00 102.00 102.00 102.00 8.75 8.84 8.75 107.40 108.00 108.00 75.00 75.00 74.95 76.00 75.85 75.25 76.00 76.30 76.30 1010.00 1010.00 1010.00 WARRANTS & BONDS 1.71 1.73 1.68 SME 3.00 4.00 2.50 76.75 95.25 55.80 20.05 28.25 89.00 2.65 480.00 21.40 101.50 88.00 412.00 57.45 165.20 990.00 114.00 2.26
3,864,590 798,130 16,570 5,200 913,100 110 90,000 1,000 1,400 5,704,120 1,874,040 11,750 292,970.00 559,430 500 10,270 10,000
24,494,173.00 62,665,896.00 1,189,504.00 4,983,216.00 491,652.00 (14,704,430.00) 209,995.00 1,255,180.00 221,000.00 100,420.00
1.08 (0.15) (1.89) (0.36) 0.77 (1.77) (14.58) (1.54) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.55) 0.22 (2.12) 3.49 (4.17) (0.30) 0.51 0.55 0.19 0.55 (0.31) 0.00 2.67 4.98 (1.84) 7.69 2.33 (0.23) (0.87) 0.38 0.00 (0.80) 2.42 (5.79) 0.00 (0.46) 1.25 0.00 1.11 (1.97) 1.11 0.00 (1.29) 9.30 (4.76) (12.50) 0.00 (1.49) (3.47) 0.00 (0.37) (0.48) 0.00 0.00 (1.00) (2.73) (0.38) 0.09 0.00 (1.67) 1.04 (4.00) (1.46) 0.47 (0.80) 0.00 (4.35) 0.31 0.00 (1.25) 0.00 (0.88) 0.65 (0.83) 26.09 3.08 3.64 (3.85) 0.00 (0.69) 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 (3.17)
3,725,200 89,100 6,482,000 1,000 437,000 6,300 73,000 6,100 193,000 268,800 17,939,300 915,800 66,000 1,440,400 443,620 36,900 197,200,000 445,800 16,000 377,930 523,200 90,000 161,700 1,000 4,694,000 2,545,600 935,000 26,000 171,000 261,160 1,553,300 1,156,700 400 261,300 5,718,000 87,000 50,000 713,540 700 326,000 20,000 1,560,000 114,000 10,982,000 2,327,020 34,285,000 4,764,000 5,000 815,000
(18,588,416.00) (847,792.00)
5,855,925.00 (5,624,435.00) (419,426.00) (2,300,000.00) 80,630.00 12,147,601.00
18,594,581.00 (10,221,845.00)
(23,040,882.00) 1,990,768.00 (1,437,796.00) (9,050.00) 2,625,170.00 (96,200.00)
(13,225,252.00) 81,600.00 (132,980.00) (15,040.00) (63,007,389.00) (100,080.00) 152,000.00
0.66 50.00 0.1420 16.20 2.06 5.70 4.00 0.99 1.07 518.00 54.00 2.90 2.95 4.87 0.240 640.50 6.45 37.20 6.85 4.40 6.40 0.97 0.395 1.73 4.50 6.20 6.00 0.0580 1.340 0.570 2.50 0.305 862.00 2.01 1.12 430.00 0.2500 0.3050
818,000 1,854,810 259,230,000 11,774,800 163,000 485,900 65,000 36,000 278,000 341,720 1,366,340 150,000 20,000 1,006,000 400,000 263,870 140,400 520,300 10,000 15,000 2,797,000 386,000 170,000 418,000 17,940,000 1,771,800 93,400 86,600,000 78,000 100,000 1,000 7,490,000 256,280 470,000 30,000 20 180,000 830,000
(23,770,546.00) 284,000.00 (40,843,380.00) 810,705.00
95,020.00 15,200,685.00 9,190,002.50 1,181,070.00 (21,590.00) 77,444,915.00 324,250.00 (7,746,160.00) (1,968,407.00)
18,244,860.00 30,350.00
(2,253,950.00) 10,310,910.00
17.00 3.00 0.700 24.75 4.95 4.16 1.44 0.068 0.80 1.070 0.360 1.94 1.56 1.18 2.71 0.1540 0.7800 0.450 25.00 20.40 2.81 3.00 5.97 15.78 0.71 3.98 0.570 5.090
(0.12) 0.00 (4.11) 1.02 (1.00) (0.48) 0.70 1.49 0.00 (1.83) 1.41 (3.00) (1.27) (0.84) (2.87) (4.35) 1.30 0.00 0.00 (2.39) (1.40) 1.69 (0.50) 0.13 1.43 0.00 3.64 (0.20)
400 278,000 575,000 15,732,100 7,828,800 100,000 1,757,000 520,000 665,000 8,269,000 3,540,000 3,652,000 4,753,000 250,000 59,171,000 16,090,000 4,269,000 180,000 2,200 2,025,400 337,000 115,000 831,900 15,467,100 183,000 22,000 414,000 5,376,800
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104,683,735.00 9,012,966.00 503,630.00
(1,339,600.00) (2,141,640.00)
22,285,650.00 (693,370.00) (758,620.00) 21,264,260.00 (14,250.00)
584,400.00 (126,391,830.00) (710.00) 5,684,325.00
1.80 (0.55) 33.20 (1.78) 1.26 0.00 0.690 2.99 22.50 (19.64) 13.38 (0.89) 0.1470 (2.00) 5.63 (3.60) 62.00 (1.27) 12.30 (0.81) 4.70 2.17 1015.00 19.00 0.00 1125.00 (1.49) 8.70 (0.46) 71.20 0.00 0.380 0.00 7.65 50.00 40.00 23.08 8.00 (5.88) 2.71 (1.45) 0.027 (3.57) 0.60 0.00 0.0690 50.00 2.3200 (0.43) 7.68 (2.66) 1.60 22.14 0.66 3.13 2.70 1.12 13.88 (0.14) 5.10 2.00 3.13 0.97 76.05 (0.07) 12.78 (2.74) 2620.00 (1.06) 32.50 (0.31) 1.11 (1.77) 4.81 19.95 0.420 2.44 1.160 (1.69) 0.0058 4.54 4.51 17.50 22.10 0.270 19.00 0.91 1.06 14.80 0.49 0.940 1.000 0.0600 0.0580 16.06 4.80 0.6000 3.100 0.0190 0.0200 5.95 13.50 27.00 0.039 220.20 0.0180 0.00 0.67 1.35 0.00 (7.92) (1.82) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.40) (3.92) 0.00 1.01 0.00 (1.69) (0.12) 0.00 1.69 (0.64) (5.00) (4.76) 0.85 1.50 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
185,000 50,800 243,000 4,509,000 5,000,000 3,710,800 38,090,000 1,270,800 475,120 1,400 46,000 (6.02) 500 27,940 438,300 3,090,280 80,000 130,000 900 72,600 446,000 255,400,000 3,742,000 137,400,000 20,000 981,900 8,000 80,000 767,000 15,200 47,500 1,540,000 3,800 1,480,300 97,925 544,600 11,204,000 867,000 1,090,000 50,000 26,000,000 70,000 18,000 341,800 6,500 780,000 18,000 1,010,000 3,924,000 10,900 398,000 6,396,000 7,158,000 11,520,000 6,770,000 357,300 77,000 676,000 138,000 95,300,000 100,000 25,000 2,960,900 170,600 31,000,000 15,570 3,700,000 415,000 350 10 10 6,000 4,262,000 4,660 478,400 500 2,500 0.00 466,000 10,000
(20,982,184.00) 81,350.00 11,300.00 (8,535,284.50) 100
(10,370,345.00)
23,968,583.50
(2,164,200.00) (1,471,020.00) (51,000.00) (1,197,785.00)
(135,000.00)
18,600.00 253,085.00 1,731,272.00 (4,729,650.00) 4,261,915.00 (1,352,260.00) (392,850.00)
(79,800.00) 2,275,000.00 15,850.00 25,800.00
(1,404,820.00)
(186,780.00) 743,820.00
7,090,098.00 1,897,875.00 (144,000.00) (2,311,574.00)
33.00 (2.37) 520.00 0.00 108.00 0.93 105.00 0.00 102.00 0.00 8.80 0.57 108.00 0.56 74.95 (0.07) 75.25 (0.99) 76.30 0.39 1010.00 1.68 (1.75) 33.33
1,801,725.00 (612,000.00)
(22,567,500.00) 270
254,250.00
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bank said. Reinvested earnings in the period fell 56.3 percent to $121 million from $277 million in the same period last year while other capital accounts posted net outows of $228 million, a turnaround from the $355-million net inows registered last year. The other capital account consists largely of intercompany borrowing and lending between foreign investors and their subsidiaries or afliates in the country. This was largely on account of local companies settlement of trade credits extended by their
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Foreign investments reach $1.1b

By Anna Leah Estrada
percent in the rst nine months, despite the lower inows in September, the Bangko Sentral said Monday.
Net inows of foreign direct investments were sustained in the rst three quarters of the year on the back of the countrys strong fundamentals and better governance, the Bangko Sentral said. The Bangko Sentral said net inows reached $1.1 billion in the January-September period, up from $780 million recorded a year ago. Net ows in September, however, were lower at $55 million, compared to $138 million registered in the same month last year. The central bank said the
FOREIGN direct investments grew 40
improvement in FDI in the nine-month period was driven by net infusion of equity capital amounting to $1.2 billion. Gross equity capital placements reached $1.4 billion, or almost thrice the year-ago level of $553 million. The bulk of these investments came from the US, Australia, the Netherlands, British Virgin Islands and Japan. The major sectors that beneted from the investments were the manufacturing, real estate, wholesale and retail, mining and quarrying, nancial and insurance, and transportation and storage sectors, the central
foreign afliates, the Bangko Sentral said. Net FDI inows in September reached $55 million. Equity capital placements amounted to $57 million during the month, down from $121 million recorded in September 2011. Gross placements of equity capital in September amounted to $102 million, placed mainly by investors from the British Virgin Islands, the US, Macau and Singapore. Investments in September were channeled to the wholesale and retail trade, real estate, transportation and storage and
manufacturing. Reinvested earnings also registered a net inow of $20 million in September but the other capital account posted a net outow of $22 million. Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said earlier FDI net inows were expected to reach $1.5 billion this year, before rising to $2.2 billion next year. This was based on the feedback that we got from investment agencies. These will be mainly channeled to manufacturing, energy and services sector, Guinigundo said.
Cebu Pacific widens cargo market share

By Lailany P. Gomez
B UDGET carrier Cebu Pacific said Monday
New motorcycle plant.
Suzuki Philippines ofcials and honored guests toast as the company marks a new milestone in its history. Suzuki Philippines recently held the inauguration ceremonies for its new motorcycle plant in Canlubang, Laguna. Shown are (from left) Suzuki Philippines president Satoshi Uchida, Calamba Mayor Joaquin Chipeco, Laguna Gov. E.R. Ejercito, Japanese Ambassador Toshinao Urabe, Suzuki Motor Corp. chairman and chief executive Osamu Suzuki, Trade Undersecretary and Board of Investments managing head Adrian Cristobal, Suzuki Philippines managing director and treasurer Catalina Calderon, Land Transportation Ofce Undersecretary Virginia Torres and Pagsanjan Mayor Girlie Ejercito.
MRC to start tourism project

By Jenniffer B. Austria
MRC Allied Inc. is set to start construction of its tourism project in Cebu City. The company said in a disclosure to the stock exchange it was set to break ground for the rst phase of the Cebu Technopark project in the economic zone of the New Cebu Township One. The rst phase of the Cebu Technopark will include the widening of the roads leading to the proposed water park and the reconguration of the existing lake to accommodate the proposed water park and recreational facility. This will be the tourism related part of the zone that will cater to both local residents and foreign visitors, MRC said. Phase one of the project is expected to be completed by July 2013, it said. Meanwhile, MRC is taking over the management of NTCO as mandated by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. This means the maintenance of the Peza zone including improvements to the existing facilities and utilities shall be undertaken by the company. MRC said to attract investors into the area, it was in talks with Peza for the promotion of the NCTO as a prime economic zone in Cebu. The Peza has committed to work hand in hand with the company to promote the zone to industrial locators especially those from Japan who consider Cebu as a prime location for export-oriented industries, MRC said. The company is also in talks for the acquisition of the Seagate property inside the NCTO. The property currently spans 8.2 hectares and is located at the center of the NCTO. This is the same facility which Seagate built for $40 million but was never occupied.
UnitedHealth Group opens PH facility

AMERICAS largest health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. set up a back ofce in the Philippines to provide offshore critical business support services. We welcome UnitedHealths decision to transfer to Manila various labor-intensive, information technology-enabled business support functions, said House deputy majority leader Roman Romulo, a supporter of the booming business process outsourcing industry. This is yet another strong vote of condence in Philippines coming no less from a major American corporation in the US Dow Jones 30 [stock market index], Romulo said. Romulo said UnitedHealth, ranked No. 22 in the Fortune 500 largest US corporations by gross revenue, began hiring Filipino staff, including registered nurses with hospital experience, BPO exposure, and who had active US licenses. The nurses were signed up to perform Philippine-based jobs as nurse associates, clinical quality analysts and clinical managers. Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth serves more than 75 million people worldwide, mostly in America, through a network of 754,000 physicians and other health care professionals, and 5,400 hospitals. UnitedHealth offers consumer-oriented health benet plans and services to corporate employers in America, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health and well-being services to individuals aged 50 and older addressing their needs for preventive and acute health care services; health plans and care programs to beneciaries of acute and long-term care Medicaid plans; and specialty benets, such as dental, vision, life, and disability products. Romulo said UnitedHealth is also recruiting medical billing coordinators, medical coding specialists, healthcare experts and customer service associates with BPO experience in a nancial account or in handling human resource processes. UnitedHealths move to relegate several business support activities to a new in-house center at the McKinley Hill Cyberpark in Taguig City came not long after Romulo predicted that a new US law enabling more Americans to obtain health insurance would boost the BPO sector in the Philippines. Romulo expressed condence in
October that Obamacare would drive new demand for health insurance-related business support services in Manila. Obamacare refers to the US Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will allow an additional 30 million Americans to get hold of health insurance through new subsidies and tax credits to employers and individuals, among other mechanisms. It also mandates reforms to simplify and cut down the cost of health care in America. UnitedHealth, which also separately offers IT-enabled health services, reported an annual net prot of $5.142 billion on gross revenue $101.86 billion, according to Fortune Magazine. Republic of the Philippines Romulo is author of Department of Health CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT Metro Manila the new Data Privacy VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER Act of the Philippines, Padrigal St., Karuhatan, Valenzuela City Tel. No. 294-6711 to 16, Telafax 294-5090 which is anticipated to further encourage BULLETIN OF VACANT POSITIONS global corporations I. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT to either establish inA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH house back ofces in 1. CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOR METRO MANILA; 2. VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER, VALENZUELA CITY; 3. NURSING ATTENDANT I, (1) SG-4, Manila, or relegate ITEM NO. OSEC-DOHB-NATT1-30011-1998; 4. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE; 5. their non-core, business ELIGIBILITY: NONE REQUIRED support activities to (SGD.) MARIO C. PANAY, MD, MHA, CESE District Health Officer II (MST-DEC. 11, 2012) independent BPO rms operating in the Republic of the Philippines country. Department of Public Works and Highways
it widened its share in domestic cargo market to 48 percent in the first nine months. The Gokongwei-led airline said it carried 70.4 million kilograms of cargo in the January-September period, besting the combined cargo loads carried by both Philippine Airlines and Airphil Express at 62 million. This highlights Cebu Pacifics extensive domestic route network and preferred cargo services. With multiple daily flights to most key cities in the Philippines, cargo forwarders and shippers trust CEB to link islands together in the fastest time, said Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution Candice Iyog. Cebu Pacific also led the domestic cargo market in 2011 with close to 89.5 million kilos carried in the full year. CEB cargo provides a flexible and straightforward service. We currently serve more than 2,000 accounts, tailor-fitting cargo products to our clients domestic and international cargo needs, said Iyog. This includes express cargo service, seamless transshipment and 16 interline partnerships for worldwide reach, she added. Cebu Pacific operates 10 Airbus A319, 23 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 41 aircraft is one of the most modern fleets in the world. Cebu Pacific expects to take delivery of 19 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders between 2013 and 2021. It is slated to begin long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013, with the arrival of two Airbus A330 aircraft.
Lhuillier president and chief executive Jean Henri Lhuillier received another international recognition for his outstanding leadership and service to PJ Lhuillier Inc. Lhuillier was given a bronze award for customer service executive of the year in the 2012 Stevie International Business Awards held in Seoul, South Korea. Lhuillier won along with four other executives from the US, Denmark and the UK. Joining Lhuillier in receiving the award is PJ Lhuillier Inc. executive assistant to the president Danny Francisco.
Lhuillier bags international award. PJ
Region IX OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Zamboanga Del Norte, 1st Engineering District Sta. Isabel, Dipolog City
BID BULLETIN NO. 32

Series of 2012
ATTENTION : SUBJECT DATE : : TO ALL PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS / BIDDERS POSTPONEMENT OF THE DROPPING AND OPENING OF BIDS DECEMBER 10, 2012
THIS BID BULLETIN IS ISSUED TO INFORM THE PARTICIPATING CONTRACTORS/BIDDERS FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DROPPING AND OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS TO AN INDEFINITE DATE AWAITING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND PROGRAM OF WORKS FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICE, VIZ : 1. Contract ID No. : 12JB0030 Contract Name : Construction of Turno- Sinaman By Pass Road Contract Location : Dipolog City Scope of Works : Construction of Road 2. Contract ID No. 12JB0031 Contract Name : Construction of Purok Bulahan, Brgy. Turno, Flood Control Contract Location : Dipolog City Scope of Work : Const. of Flood Control 3. Contract ID No. 12JB032 Contract Name : Construction of Flood Control Contract Location : Dicoyong, Sindangan, ZN Scope of Works : Const. of Flood Control For guidance and information of all concerned.
(Sgd.) FEDERICO M. MOBO, JR. OIC-Asst. District Engineer BAC- Chairperson

(MST-Dec. 11, 2012)
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N. Korea extends launch period

By Hyung-Jin Kim
An unidentied spokesman for the Norths Korean Committee of Space Technology told state media that scientists found a technical deciency in the rststage control engine module of
extended the launch period for a controversial long-range rocket by another week until Dec. 29, citing technical problems.
SEOUL North Korea on Monday
the rocket. The statement didnt elaborate but said technicians were pushing forward with nal preparations for the launch. North Korea is making its second attempt of the year to
launch a rocket that the United Nations, Washington, Seoul and others call a cover meant to test technology for missiles that could be used to strike the United States. They have warned North Korea to cancel the launch or face a new wave of sanctions. The North Koreans call the launch a peaceful bid to advance their space program, and a last wish of late leader Kim Jong Il, who died a year ago, on Dec. 17. North Korea is also celebrating the centennial this year of the birth of national founder Kim Il
Sung, current leader Kim Jong Uns grandfather. An April launch broke apart seconds after liftoff. The announcement of the planned rocket launch has sparked worry because of the timing: South Korea and Japan hold key elections this month, President Barack Obama begins his second term in January, and China has just formed a new leadership. The North had originally set up a 13-day launch window, starting Monday, but it announced early Sunday that it may delay the liftoff because of unspecied reasons.
Experts in Seoul and Tokyo had speculated that technical glitches may have forced scientists to postpone the launch of the nicky three-stage rocket, its fth attempt since 1998. Temperatures in the border city of Sinuiju, near the launch site, dropped to minus-13 C (8.6 F) on Monday morning, and the Korean Peninsula has been seized by early winter storms and unusually cold weather, the Korea Meteorological Administration said in Seoul. Engineers can launch a rocket when its snowing, but lightning,
strong wind and freezing temperatures have the potential to stall liftoff, said Lee Changjin, an aerospace professor at Seouls Konkuk University. Snow covered the Norths launch site last week, according to commercial satellite imagery taken by GeoEye on Dec. 4 and shared with The Associated Press by the 38 North and North Korea Tech Web sites. The road from the main assembly building to the launch pad showed no fresh tracks, indicating that the snowfall may have stalled the preparations. AP
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Years best quote
NEW HAVEN, ConnecticutFormer Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romneys comments about 47 percent of the population dependent on the government and binders full of women topped this years best quotes, according to a Yale University librarian. Fred Shapiro, associate librarian at Yale Law School, released his seventh annual list of the most notable quotations of the year. Debate remarks and gaffes actually seemed to play an important role in the ups and downs of the election campaign and may even have affected the ultimate outcome of the election, Shapiro said. Romney, who lost the November election to President Barack Obama, made the 47 percent comment at a private fundraiser in May that was secretly recorded and posted online in September by Mother Jones magazine. AP
Gay couples wed

SEATTLEScores of same-sex couples crowded Seattle City Hall for a day of wedding ceremonies on Sunday, the rst day they could marry after the states voter-approved gay marriage law took effect. While numerous weddings were taking place across the state, both private and public, the city hall weddings were the largest public event, with more than 130 couples taking part. The city set up ve separate chapels to accommodate the revelers. Starting at 10 a.m., cheers and applause regularly broke out as another couples marriage became ofcial. Weddings at city hall continued through 5 p.m. After couples married, they exited city hall, greeted by a steady rain and by dozens of supporters who cheered them with shouts of congratulations and owers as they descended a large staircase down to the street. AP
Japans Ground Self-Defense Force members (left) walk by a ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor deployed to prepare for North Koreas planned launch of a long-range rocket at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo Monday. South Korean army soldiers (right), meanwhile, patrol inside the barbed-wire fence at Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom, the demilitarized zone which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea. AP
McAfee wants to return to US, normal life

By Mark Stevenson
BACALAR, MexicoSoftware company founder John McAfee said Sunday he wants to return to the United States and settle down to whatever normal life he can. In a live-stream Internet broadcast from the Guatemalan detention center where he is ghting a government order that he be returned to Belize, the 67-year-old said I simply would like to live comfortably day by day, sh, swim, enjoy my declining years. Police in neighboring Belize want to question McAfee in the fatal shooting of a US expatriate who lived near his home on a Belizean island in November. The creator of the McAfee antivirus program again denied involvement in the killing during the Sunday Internet video hook-up, during which he answered what he said were reporters questions. His comments were sometimes contradictory. McAfee is an acknowledged practical joker who has dabbled in yoga, ultra-light aircraft and the production of herbal medications. The British-born McAfee rst said that returning to the United States is my only hope now. But he later added, I would be happy to go to England, I have dual citizenship. He was emphatic that I cannot ever return to Belize.... there is no hope for my life if I am ever returned to Belize. If I am returned, he said, bad things will clearly happen to me. He descibed the health problems that had him briey hospitalized earlier this week after Guatemalan authorities detained him for entering the country illegally. He apparently snuck in across a rural, unguarded spot along the border. AP
Pakistan says US drone kills al-Qaida chief

PESHAWAR, PakistanA US drone strike has killed a senior al-Qaida leader in Pakistans tribal region near the Afghan border, Pakistani intelligence ofcials said, in the latest blow to the Islamic militant network. Sheik Khalid bin Abdel Rehman alHussainan, who was also known as Abu Zaid al-Kuwaiti, was killed when missiles slammed into a house Thursday near Mir Ali, one of the main towns in the North Waziristan tribal area, the ofcials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. Al-Kuwaiti appeared in many videos released by al-Qaidas media wing, AlSahab, and was presented as a religious scholar for the group. Earlier this year, he replaced Abu Yahya al-Libi, al-Qaidas second in command, who was killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan in June, the intelligence ofcials said. Al-Libi was a key religious gure within al-Qaida and also a prominent militant commander. Al-Kuwaiti appeared to be a less prominent gure and was not part of the US State Departments list of most wanted terrorist suspects, as al-Libi had been. Covert CIA drone strikes have killed a series of senior al-Qaida and Taliban leaders in Pakistans tribal region over the past few years. The attacks are controversial because the secret nature of the program makes it difcult to determine how many civilians are being killed. On Sunday, four drone-launched missiles blew apart a house near Miran Shah, another main town in North Waziristan, killing three suspected militants, intelligence ofcials said. North Waziristan has become the main hub for al-Qaida and Taliban militants in Pakistan. AP CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
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JOHANNESBURGInside a Catholic church that once served as a major rallying point for anti-apartheid activists, the image of a gray-suited Nelson Mandela appears in stainedglass window that also features angels and the cross. Worshippers here prayed Sunday for the hospitalized 94year-old former president, who remains almost a secular saint and a father gure to many in South Africa, a nation of 50 million people that has Africas top economy. Mandelas admission to the hospital this weekend for unspecified medical tests sparked screaming newspapers headlines and ripples of fear in the public that the frail leader is fading further away. And as his African National Congress political party stands ready to pick its leader who likely will be the nations next president, some believe governing party politicians have abandoned Mandelas integrity and magnanimity in a seemingly unending string of corruption scandals. That leaves many wondering who can lead the country the way the ailing Mandela once did. When you have someone thats willing to lead by example like he did, it makes things easier for people to follow, said Thabile Manana, who worshipped Sunday at Sowetos Regina Mundi Catholic church. Lately, the examples are not so nice. Its hard. Im scared for the country. AP
Mandela in hospital for tests
Obamas, PSY, Ross join holiday concert

WASHINGTONA holiday concert attended Sunday by President Barack Obama and his family included some non-traditional entertainment this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY. PSYwearing an all-red outt including a sparkling, sequined topwas backed by dancers wearing reindeer antlers as he performed his popular Gangnam Style dance, which mimics riding a horse. The rapper, born Park Jae-sang, had apologized Friday for using what he called inammatory and inappropriate language during anti-US protests at concerts in 2002 and 2004. The ak from his remarks didnt dampen the festive holiday mood Sunday. Other performers at the charity concert included Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and Megan Hilty, star of the NBC musical drama Smash. In brief remarks, Obama said the celebration was a chance to get in the Christmas spirit, spread some joy and sing along with artists who have much better voices than we do. AP
President Barack Obama (left), with his daughters Sasha Obama (right) and Malia Obama (obscured) delivers his remarks during the Annual Christmas in Washington presentation at the National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday. Others are singer Diana Ross (center) and South Korean rapper PSY (right). AP
Mexican superstar singer feared dead in plane crash

MONTERREY, Mexico Mexicos music world mourned Jenni Rivera, the US-born singer presumed killed in a plane crash whose soulful voice and openness about her personal troubles had made her a Mexican-American superstar. Authorities have not conrmed her death, but Riveras relatives in the US say they have few doubts that she was on the Learjet 25 that disintegrated on impact Sunday in rugged territory in Nuevo Leon state in northern Mexico. My son Lupillo told me that effectively it was Jennis plane that crashed and that everyone on board died, her father, Pedro Rivera told dozens of reporters gathered in front of his Los Angeles-area home. I believe my daughters body is unrecognizable. He said that his son would y to Monterrey early Monday to identify her presumed remains Messages of condolence poured in from fellow musicians and celebrities. Mexican songstress and actress Lucero wrote on her Twitter account: What terrible news! Rest in peace... My deepest condolences for her family and friends. Riveras colleague on the Mexican show The Voice of Mexico, pop star Paulina Rubio, said on her Twitter account: My friend! Why? There is no consolation. God, please help me! Born in Long Beach, California, Rivera was at the peak of her career as perhaps the most successful female singer in grupero, a male-dominated regional style inuenced by the norteno, cumbia and ranchero styles. AP

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By Dinna Chan Vasquez
ITS all about drama on JackCITY, a sidequel to the popular cable channel JackTV and is a contemporary new addition to the current lineup of free-to-air channels. The channel, which has been on full broadcast since November, offers a unique mix of drama programs.
Seven years of hard work paid off for Jack TV with the birth of our newest baby Jack City. We are excited to have Jack City as the next big thing on TV, says Wilson Tieng, Solar Entertainment Corp. president and executive director. Solar said it wanted to use the Jack TV name as a springboard to highlight the growth of Jack by creating news cityscape of quality programming on free TV. JackCITYs powerhouse lineup of shows includes a mix of established and wellfollowed shows, as well as some long-awaited and intriguing new programs. Currently seen on JackCITY are crime procedural favorites NCIS, Bones, Law & Order: SVU, The Mentalist, Burn Notice, Covert Affairs, and White Collar. Also featured are the newly released comic book-inspired show Arrow and the second season of the fairytale drama Grimm. The launch of JackCITY also marks the Philippine debut of two fresh and much talked about shows in the US, Elementary and Vegas. A modern-day crime-solving drama inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyles renowned ctional detective Sherlock Holmes, Elementary stars Jonny Lee Miller as the legendary detective and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson. Watch the duo take on the NYPDs most challenging cases with the powers of logical reasoning and keen observation every Monday at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, Vegas boasts the talented cast of Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, and Carrie-Anne Moss in an epic drama inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas sheriff Ralph Lamb, a fourth generation rancher who was tasked to bring order to the town in the 1960s. The show follows Lamb and ruthless Chicago gangster Vincent Savino as they battle for power over a town destined for greatness. Vegas can be seen on JackCITY every Thursday at 9 p.m. That is, however, not all JackCITY has to offer. This 2013, viewers can expect even more groundbreaking new programs to make their way on to TV screens across the country. New additions include post-apocalyptic drama Revolution, the gripping rehouse series Chicago Fire, the revival of the longrunning Ewing family saga Dallas, and pulse-racing serial killer hunt The Following starring Kevin Bacon.
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Celebrity house tour

on two of the countrys most sought-after TV personalities in the 90s, who succeeded abroad. Beauty-queen-turned-actress Dindi Gallardo and former Eat Bulaga! dancer Samantha Gracia Lopez give Yes! an exclusive tour of their respective homes in New York City. And last but denitely not the least is another feature on the Cybercrime Law, which trains the spotlight on Senator Vicente Tito Sotto III. The rst part of his privilege speech against the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill started what has now become a series of plagiaristic acts which he and his staff members committed. The issue still gains infamy on the Internet.
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IF YOU want to get to know your favorite celebrities skin deep, peeking to their houses, when the cameras are off and the spotlights are gone, is the best bet. And this December, Yes! magazine tours its readers to Dawn Zuluetas Christmasthemed condo unit in Salcedo Village, Makati and shares stories about her familys evolving Yuletide traditions. It may be easy for anyone to get caught up in the festivities during this season but Dawn never fails to remind her children Jacobo and Ayisha about the true meaning of Christmas. The actress reveals that she instills in her children the value of sharing their old toys to an orphanage. Also in the December issue of Yes! is a feature
Champions of Filipino food

THE essence of Filipino food has always remained somewhat secluded in the family kitchens of Filipino homes, handed down through generations, combining native traditions with those of cuisines from different countries. With newly revised and updated content, Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and chef Romy Dorotan present a fascinating and very personal look at Filipino cuisine and culture. Memories of Philippine Kitchens is more than just a cookbook. It is about connections and cultures, stories and over 100 unique recipes from local cooks around the country. It is about vivid food memories passed from generation to generation, and a love for our land and our heritage. Enthusiasts of Filipino food came together at Enderun Colleges to witness the launch of the revised edition of Memories of Philippine Kitchens. Guests were treated to samples of Filipino food and beverages, including those of Via Mare owner Glenda Barretto, lambanog mixers with homemade local chocolate and fruit sorbets prepared by chef Romy, Nana Mengs Dinuguan, and Lola Andays Chicken Kinulob which is native chicken stuffed with ginger, onions and pork stomach, topped with cabbage, celery leaves and leeks, eggs from inahen, chicken blood and rice cakes. Also joing the event was a group of Enderun culinary students who call themselves Kawali Kings. Led by Enderun instructor, Erwin Lizarondo, the Kawali Kings assisted in preparing the dishes and beverages that were served in the book launch.
Have a yummy Noche Buena

CHRISTMAS is a very special time for most Filipinos as it is full of love and good tidings, and a time to reunite with friends and family over joyful chit-chats and sumptuous meals. And to cater to all your Christmas spread preparation needs for an intimate or extravagant party is Yummy magazine. Highlighting this festive issue is Yummys guide to putting together an amazing Noche Buena by mixing and matching classic Christmas recipes to create your own fabulous holiday menu. Yummy also prepared a list of 32 great holiday dishes and potluck treats you could order should you be pressed for time to cook. Check out Wishes Granted? as the food magazine rounds up 50 marvelous picks for everyone on your list. Also in this month, return to the true meaning of Christmas by making your own gifts. Also, Yummy features Chow Fun, an innovative modern Chinese Bistro that gives Chinese cuisine an unconventional spin; Impressions at Resorts World which offers an excellent buffet spread that truly puts quality over quantity; and Studio Kitchen, a casual dining restaurant serving up delicious works of art that are denitely worth the trip down south, for those who are considering to dine out this December.
DRESSING UP BLACKBERRY
Express your personality through your smartphone as you personalize your Blackberry with fun designs and accessories.
RESOLVING RESOLUTIONS
As the end of the year nears, people all over the world will once again list down their New Years resolutions which are, more likely than not, the same as previous years
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with an elegant branch-inspired piece. BlackBerry Curve 9380 holster design by Leby Lipata Leby Lipata worked on a holster for the BlackBerry Curve 9380. This Fashion Design students design stood out, using beads, feathers, and three hand-painted masks, all from Divisoria. He contrasted the BlackBerry Curve 9380s sleek lines and all-touch surface with a festive and intricate piece, showing the different personalities in a barkada. BlackBerry Curve 9360 holster design by Wangyu Sajorda Working around his inspiration from an MRT ride, Fashion Design student Wangyu Sajorda based his BlackBerry Curve 9360 holster design around a raindrop. Creatively using dried glue from a glue gun and acetate, he was inspired by his emotions to come up with a one-of-a-kind BlackBerry accessory. BlackBerry Curve 9320 charm design by Pinky Magalona Meanwhile, Pinky Magalona, Fashion Design and Marketing student, showed off her love for music by creating a microphone charm for the BlackBerry Curve 9320. Thinking of the word barkada, the best symbol or thing that I can describe about it is a mini microphone, she said. When a group of friends uses it in karaoke bars to sing and have fun, it becomes an instrument of joy and laughter. BlackBerry Curve 9220 charm design by Chaley Tiu Chaley Tiu, one of the students of the Fashion Design program, went for an animal theme and created bunny ears as charms for the BlackBerry Curve 9220. She drew inspiration from Louis Vuittons bunny ears head piece in their Fall 2009 fashion show. I thought of putting character to the smartphones by doing aniBlackBerry Curve 9380 holster mal ears, she design by Leby Lipata said.
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Young designers create imaginative accessories for BlackBerry

RESEARCH In Motion (RIM) recently teamed up with the School of Fashion and the Arts (SoFA) Design Institute to showcase how BlackBerry users can express their creativity and personalize their BlackBerry smartphones with fun designs and accessories. Students Mick Perez, Chaley Tiu, Reese Lansangan, Thonee Llaneras, Leby Lipata, Wangyu Sajorda, Pinky Magalona and Genesis Alcantara took on the challenge of designing accessories for the latest BlackBerry 7 smartphones. They were inspired by how BlackBerry smartphones can bring together Filipino barkadas wherever they may be. BlackBerry Bold 9900 backdoor design by Genesis Alcantara Fashion Design and Marketing student Genesis Alcantaras sticker-and-bead design on the white BlackBerry Bold 9900 backdoor was inspired by the body of an octopus. The tentacles on my design represent different people. The one thing that links them together is a body, which represents BlackBerry, Genesis described. BlackBerry Bold 9790 backdoor design by Mick Perez Mick Perez, a Fashion Design and Marketing student, designed a backdoor for the BlackBerry Bold 9790 with black and white geometrical design inspired by the Celtic sisters knot. In pop culture, it symbolizes love and friendship, he said. He used black synthetic leather for the edgy triangle cutouts and placed them on the backdoor of the BlackBerry Bold 9790. BlackBerry Torch 9860 holster design by Reese Lansangan Fashion Design and Marketing student Reese Lansangan had something quirky and unique in mind for her BlackBerry accessory. Inspired by the Decoden trend in Japan, which puts together diverse and seemingly random objects to create a whimsical design, she gathered small pieces of toys she has collected through the years and created a colourful and youthful holster for the sleek and modern all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860. BlackBerry Torch 9810 holster design by Thonee Llaneras Being someone who likes to stand out, Fashion Design student Thonee Llaneras made sure he did so with his BlackBerry Torch 9810 holster design. With only simple materials like paper and a cutter, he came up
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Globe introduces exclusive applications

KEEPING up with the growing demand for a better and richer mobile experience with the use of smartphones, Globe Telecom unveiled its own suite of apps that will address the needs of mobile phone users. The Globe Mobile Apps are GServices, GCash, GMovies and GMessage, all designed to suit the interests and lifestyle of todays smartphone owners, which includes account management and personalized services, nancial services, movies, and instant messaging. GServices allows subscribers to check their prepaid load or outstanding postpaid balance, register to promos, share load to family and friends, check rewards points and redeem rewards, and view postpaid bills and have them sent to their home or e-mail address. On the other hand, the GCash app empowers subscribers to buy prepaid load anytime and anywhere with a 10 percent rebate, pay bills, send money to family and friends via their mobile, Facebook or e-mail accounts, and send donations without having to memorize keywords or access numbers. GMovies allows subscribers to check movie schedules and reviews, booking and reserving seats, and buying movie tickets initially available in Ayala Cinemas, and soon in SM Cinemas. It also allows subscribers to view movie schedules, choose seats, and pay for ticket purchases minus the hassle of long queues in theaters. Lastly, GMessage enables users to send and receive free and unlimited messages with other GMessage users anywhere in the world. (For non-GMESSAGE users its only P0.15 per message.) The app also allows users to share photos, videos and audio les. The app also incorporates an innovative technology called Magic Words, which can detect the context of a sentence and provide a link to what the user is talking about. Globe is the rst operator in Asia to launch GMessage. GMovies and GMessage are initially offered to Android users via Google Play, and soon to iPhone users via the App Store. The GServices app is available on App Store and soon on Google Play. Finally, the GCash app is available on the App Store, Google Play and BlackBerry App World. To download the apps, type glb.ph/GMOVIES, glb.ph/GMESSAGE, glb.ph/ GSERVICES, or glb.ph/GCASH on the phone browser, or send APPS to 8888. Standard mobile browsing rates apply.
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CHRISTMAS is the season to look extra adorable and to go all out when it comes to dressing especially for the little ones! Manyika is set to become a new favorite for mini fashionistas ages 2 to 10, looking to nd holiday outts that will make them feel like real princesses. The seasons collection makes use of festive elements like glitters and sequins adorning tops and skirts that will surely get little girls even more excited. It also has fancy dresses with rosettes and ribbons on tulle overlay giving a cute and romantic vibe for the picture-perfect tot. The line is designed by Monica Padilla, a graduate of Istituto Marangoni in Milan and a former lead designer working under Hindy Tantoco and other brands. "I took inspiration for this collection from things that remind me of the holiday seasonfrom the sparkle of Christmas lights, shiny tinsel, and glittered Christmas ornaments." Manyika have all types of clothing that can cater to both casual and dressy occasions. While the clothes are fashionable, they are also still reasonably priced. Manyika is available at the childrens section of SM Department Stores.
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WERE nearing that time of the year again. In three weeks, it will be 2013 and plenty of people all over the world will be making their New Years resolutions. Among the most popular ones, as listed by USA.gov, are drink less alcohol, eat healthy food, get a better education/job, get t, lose weight, manage debt, quit smoking, reduce-reuse-recycle, save money, take a trip and volunteer.
Anything sounds familiar? Chances are, your resolutions in the previous years sang to the same tune. We come up with these self-analytical and self-critical self-instructions because of the natural desire to better ourselves and the beginning of the year gives us the impression that we have the opportunity to start fresh. New year, new me, right? But were you actually able to accomplish any of them? Experience should have told you by now that most January 1 promises are broken by February and long forgotten by March. So why list resolutions in the rst place if youre just going to abandon them eventually? Experts from the University of Maryland Medical Center believe that we can keep our resolutions. We simply have to avoid common pitfalls and stay motivated. Focus on realistic goals with measurable results, suggests UMMC Community Psychiatry director Dr. Jill RachBeisel. Instead of trying to lose 50 pounds, you should focus on losing ve pounds at a time. She also says that huge tasks are daunting and youll feel defeated before you even get started. Begin with bite-sized jobs that can easily be accomplished and increase your goal over time. To help you track your progress, the Brisbane Times recommends getting the Lift mobile app, which breaks down your goal into manageable parts and provides insight into the habits and actions that are most inuential in reaching the goal. You are in complete control of mapping out your steps and actually taking them. The app will keep tabs on your performance and, backed by community data, tell you what works in your favor and what doesnt, making it easy for you to tweak and improve upon your action plan. Meanwhile, action precedes motivation, not the other way around, schools UMMC psychiatrist Dr. Hinda Dubin. This means that you should act on your resolve immediately and build your motivation from there. Inspiration should follow because even the smallest actions will lead you to pick up momentum and see actual results.
Holiday treats from Citibank

AN early Christmas treat await Citibank cardholders who make a minimum spend of P5,000 at any Walter Mart Supermarket. Bring home a free CDO Holiday Ham for purchases made from Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, 2012. Citibank cardholders can claim the Holiday Ham by presenting the original receipt from the supermarket and submitting the credit card charge slip to the Walter Mart Customer Service. They can redeem up to three freebies per store per day for as long as the charge slips are for purchases made from various dates. Get the free Holiday Ham right after shopping for groceries or redeem until Jan. 30, 2013.
Redening the digital map landscape

IN a bid to redene the digital map system, Nokia recently introduced HERE, the rst location cloud to deliver best maps and location experiences across multiple screens and operating systems. With this new mapping service, Nokia aims to inspire a new generation of location services and devices that make the mobile experience more personally signicant for people everywhere. People want great maps, and with HERE we can bring together Nokias location offering to deliver people a better way to explore, discover and share their world, said Nokia president and chief executive ofcer Stephen Elop. Additionally, with HERE we can extend our 20 years of location expertise to new devices and operating systems that reach beyond Nokia. To further extend its location services, HERE is launching a maps application for iOS. Based on HTML5, it will include offline capabilities, voice-guided walk navigation, and public transport directions. The application is scheduled to be available for download from Apples App Store for free in the coming weeks. Nokia further announced a strategic partnership with Mozilla to bring new location experiences to the Firefox OS. Nokia plans to debut a mobile Web version of HERE Maps for the new Firefox OS next year. We are excited to work with Nokia as the combination of Firefox OS and HEREs location platform provides rich possibilities for mobile application developers to create amazing experiences for users, said Jay Sullivan, Mozilla vice president of Products. Nokia also demonstrated an Android OSbased reference application and announced plans for the availability of a HERE SDK for Android in early 2013. This is aimed at enabling partners to create location-based applications for Android devices with Nokias leading content. As part of its announcement, Nokia also introduced LiveSight, a technology based
on a highly accurate, 3D map of the world. LiveSight provides precise and intuitive augmented reality experience and uses a phones camera viewfinder to make discovering the
world as easy as lifting up a phone. Nokia City Lens, which was developed exclusively for Nokia Lumia devices, is the rst application providing a LiveSight-enabled experience. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

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2013 security predictions in PH

By Luichi Robles
WITH this year quickly coming to an
end, many organizations are looking into the new year with anticipation. Symantec expects the following top ve cybersecurity key trends to be impactful in the Philippines and the region moving into 2013.
While these predictions are based on what we see today, they also reect where we think things are going based on our years of expertise, our understanding of threat evolution, and our experience in previous cybersecurity trends. 1. Cyber conict becomes the norm In 2013 and beyond, conicts between nations, organisations, and individuals will play a key role in the cyber world. Espionage can be successful and also easily deniable when conducted online. Any nation state not understanding this has been given many examples in the last two years. Nations or organised groups of individuals will continue to use cyber tactics in an attempt to damage or destroy the secure information or funds of its targets. In 2013, we will see the cyber equivalent of saber rattling, where nation states, organisations, and even groups of individuals use cyber attacks to show their strength and send a message. Additionally, we expect more attacks on individuals and nongovernment organisations, such as supporters of political issues and members of minority groups in conict. This type of targeting is currently seen when hacktivist groups are aggravated by an individual or company. 2. Ransomware is the new scareware As fake antivirus begins to fade as a criminal enterprise, a new and harsher model will continue to emerge. We expect ransomeware to increase as it goes beyond attempting to fool its victims; it attempts to intimidate and bully them. While this business model has been tried before, it suffered from the same limitations of real life kidnapping: there was never a good way to collect the money. Cybercriminals have now discovered a solution to this problem: using online payment methods. They can now use force instead of imam to steal from their targets. As it is no longer necessary to con people into handing over their money, we can expect the extortion methods to get harsher and more destructive. One of Symantecs key forecasts is that ransomware will surpass fake antivirus as the premier cybercrime strategy in the coming year. In 2013, attackers will use more professional ransom screens, up the emotional stakes to motivate their victims, and use methods that make it harder to recover once compromised. 3. Surging Mobile Adware Mobile adware, or madware, is a nuisance that disrupts the user experience and can potentially expose location details, contact information, and device identiers to cybercriminals. Madware which sneaks onto a user device when they download an appoften sends pop-up alerts to the notication bar adds icons, changes browser settings, and gathers personal information. In just the past nine months, the number of apps including the most aggressive forms of madware has increased by 210 percent. Because location and device information can be legitimately collected by advertising networksas it helps them target users with appropriate advertisingwe expect increased use in madware as more companies seek to drive revenue growth through mobile ads. This includes a more aggressive and potentially malicious approach towards the monetisation of free mobile apps. 4. Monetisation of social networks introduces new dangers As consumers, we place a high level of trust in social mediafrom the sharing of personal details, to spending money on game credits, to gifting items to friends. As these networks start to nd new ways to monetise their platforms by allowing members to buy and send real gifts, the growing social spending trend also provides cybercriminals with new ways to lay the groundwork for attack. Symantec anticipates an increase in malware attacks that steal payment credentials in social networks or trick users into providing
payment details, and other personal and potentially valuable information, to fake social networks. This may include fake gift notications and email messages requesting home addresses and other personal information. While providing non-nancial information might seem innocuous, cybercriminals sell and trade this information with one another to combine with information they already have about you, helping them create a prole of you they can use to gain access to your other accounts. 5. As users shift to mobile and cloud, so will attackers Attackers will go where users go, and this continues to be to mobile devices and the cloud. It should come as no surprise that mobile platforms and cloud services will be likely targets for attacks and breaches in 2013. The rapid rise of Android malware in 2012 conrms this. Also, as unmanaged mobile devices continue to enter and exit corporate networks and pick up data that later tends to become stored in other clouds, there is increased risk of breaches and targeted attacks on mobile device data. As users add applications to their phones they will pick up malware.
Some mobile malware duplicates old threats, like stealing information from devices. But it also has created new twists on old malware. In 2013 you can be sure mobile technology will continue to advance and thereby create new opportunities for cybercriminals. Mobile devices will become more valuable as mobile carriers and retail stores transition to mobile payments and continue dening new product frontiers. We will see criminals use malware to hijack payment information from people in retail environments. Some payment systems are widely used by technical novices and may have vulnerabilities that allow information to be stolen. 2013 will also press the limits of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) mobile infrastructure. The increase in mobile computing will strain the SSL mobile infrastructure in 2013 and reveal a core issue: Internet activity on mobile browsers is not subject to proper SSL certicate handling. To exacerbate the problem, much of this mobile Internet usage is being handled by unsecure mobile applications which bring additional risk to the table, such as man-in-the-middle attacks. (Luichi Robles is the senior country manager of Symantec Philippines)
A weekend of audio excellence

Text and photo by Dino Ray V. Directo III
WHAT happens if you gather 20 of the countrys best High-delity brands under one roof? Well, you get a weekend of audio-video nirvana, with audiophiles and music enthusiasts making a beeline to the Hotel Dusit Thani for the staging of the annual Philippine High-Fi Show. With the whole 5th oor of the Hotel dedicated for the weeklong event, audio rms strategically reworked every room that would maximize the potential of their audio-video products. Although I have had a long standing invitation to attend one of their events, this writer decided to experience the High-Fi show this year by way of an invitation from Powertrip Incorporated, the exclusive distributors of the Polk Audio and Denitive Technology (Def Tech) in the country. We are a relatively new brand here in the Philippines and this show is the perfect venue for us to showcase our current line up, explains Joe Finn, International Sales and Marketing Manager. Finn ew in from the United States just to attend this years staging of the High-Fi show. Def Tech is a corporate monolith known for going through great pains to develop, engineer and design its speakers. To better acquaint us with the Def Tech audio line up, Finn individually introduced to the media his array of high tech audio products starting with the Mythos XTR 50 On-Wall Speaker system. The Mythos Series models are slim, elegant speakers with aluminum enclosures designed match the styling of todays high denition at TVs. On the other hand, we also have the wall mounted loudspeakers designed for space saving measures, shelf mounts and oor standing congurations, for the ultimate in product exibility and ease, states Finn. Inside the room were strategically placed wall mounted speakers, receivers, tower speakers and the various products of Denitive Audio. All of these speakers are tuned to maximize the audio effect for
Paid daily beast?

Newsweek/Daily Beast Co., the media company founded by Tina Brown and backed by billionaire Barry Diller, is considering charging readers for access to its Daily Beast website for the rst time. The New York-based company, which merged with Newsweek magazine last year, is contemplating a shift to so-called metered access, spokesman Andrew Kirk said. That approach, used by the New York Times and other publications, typically lets readers see a number of stories for free and then charges for anything beyond that. Like many other media companies, we are exploring metered access down the line, Kirk said in an interview. The proposal would follow a decision to cut staff and cease publication of Newsweek as a print magazine, ending the weeklys eight-decade run. The last print edition in the U.S. will be the Dec. 31 issue. The company, a unit of Dillers IAC/ InterActiveCorp (IACI), plans to reintroduce Newsweek as an electronic publicationwith paying subscribersearly next year. The idea is to capitalize on the growth of e-readers and tablets such as Apple Inc.s iPad. While some of the magazines content will still be available on the Daily Beast site, Newsweeks shift to a paid- subscription model may put more pressure on the Daily Beast to do the same. Visitors to Newsweek and Daily Beast are currently directed to the same Web address, making it difcult to impose restrictions on just one of the publications. Brown, who serves as the Daily Beasts editor-in-chief, founded the company with Diller in 2008 as a hub for Internet news and commentary. Brown was previously the editor of Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and Talk. Bloomberg
patrons. Its our demonstration room where people can experience the crisp, clear and powerful sounds of Def Tech, he adds. After a brief technical presentation about the Mythos Series, Finn then proceeded to walk us through the Super Tower Series oor standing speaker system. Combined with stunning cosmetics and precision t and nish, the Super Tower Series is powered by a 300 watt Super Cube subwoofers covered in a sleek aluminum cabinet on a polished granite base. After admiring the design and looks of the Tower Series, Finn proceeded with the test phase by sliding in some concert DVDs featuring Brian MacKnight, The Eagles Live and some select scenes from movies like Die Hard, Fast and the Furious and Star Wars, which left us yearning for more because the deep bass, mid trebles and awesome surround sound was truly engaging. It was like being there at the actual concert. Prices of the Denitive Technology Mythos XTR ultra slim on wall speakers start at P14,450 to as high
as P44,950. PolkAudio highlighted its Noise Cancelling Headphone Series with the Ultra Focus 6000 and the Ultra Focus 8000. Whether youre in a crowded train, on a plane, city street or in a cavernous gym, Polk Audios Ultra Focus Noise cancelling headphones provide a refuge from all the noise. They deliver the kind of audio performance you would expect from a home audio system: expansive, detailed, engrossing with deep bass response, explains Manoj Budhrani of Powertrip. Both the in-ear 6000 and around ear 8000 have comfortable ear cushions and custom silicone buds that feel light as air. Put them on and it feels as if you are wearing nothing, just to the pure, crisp and clear sounds of your iPod or any other portable music player. Another feature that hits the spot for most audiophiles is the affordability of the headphones that is priced just right. The price points of our Polk Audio headphones line-up starts at P7,450 for the entry level variant up to P14,950 for the Ultra Focus 8000, says Budhrani.

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The new triumvirate at Metro Manila Film Festival: Bong Revilla, Judy Ann Santos and Vic Sotto
Its all about good choices

CELEBRITY mom Judy Ann Santos is ending year 2012 and welcoming 2013 with more exciting projects! Currently hosting MasterChef Pinoy Edition, Judai is also shooting a new fantasy lm entitled Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako with Vic Sotto and Bong Revilla and a soap opera on ABS-CBN. Plus, there are various projects lined up for her. Despite her hectic schedule, Judai sees to it that she stays healthy, t and beautiful all the time. Living a happy life is a big factor in being physically t. Pag nakikita ka ng tao, iyung aura mo sa bahay, yun yung dinadala mo sa labas ng bahay, she says, adding that her family is her inspiration. Making good choices Judai says she tries to make only good choices. For example, she opts for healthy food and shows her little ones the right way of eating. She also chooses to spend time exercising with Ryan which explains that undeniable glow. Also in the list of her choices are shows and movies that inspire her, such as Meryl Streeps The Bridges of Madison County and The Devil Wears Prada. As for music, Judai is partial to Bossa Nova, the music of Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber and of course, OPM. She also nds time to read selfhelp books as well as novels, like her favorites, The Alchemist and Five People You Meet in Heaven. Believe in what you endorse Speaking of endorsements, Judai has been quite visible in different TV and print ads. But despite the many products she is promoting, the versatile actress makes sure she only endorses products that she actually uses. I dont want to give false endorsement, she shares. Dapat, unang-una naniniwala ka sa brand, iyun talaga ang requirement ko adding that its not all about money, but it is also about believing in the product. Indeed, Judai says its all about making good choices, like opting for Sun Cellular as her communication partner. For more than two years now, shes been enjoying the benets of being part of the Sun community. She loves that her Sunpowered mobile phone enables her to be in touch with her family seamlessly at very affordable rates. Case in point is when Judai relies on the network to call her daughter Yohan and check the latters school work and daily activities. Its a good choice to be under the Sun! Judai is a rm believer in the benets of Sun Cellular. Aside from its unlimited local Sun-to-Sun calls and texts, Sun Cellular also allows her to stay connected with her relatives abroad at an affordable cost. Because she uses Sun Todo IDD Tawag to call them,she enjoys longer talk time for as low as P2.00 per minute. Sun Todo IDD Tawag is available via call card, Xpress load or load conversion by texting TODOIDD 50, TODOIDD 100 or TODOIDD300 to 247. No doubt about it; Sun is the network for me! Imagine, calling and texting all you want,anytime I want, 24/7! Plus I can instantly communicate with my relatives abroad at a cheaper cost! What could be better than that? Choosing Sun Cellular is one of the best choices I made! she enthuses.
BONG shares screen time with VIC and JUDY ANN
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It broke box-ofce records, grossing P31 million on opening day and eventually racking up P140 million more. Now that he co-stars again with Vic and also Judy Ann Santos in the sequel Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, at Si Ako, Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. has somehow managed to make what people had thought was already the best offering in the lmfest into something even better. Apart from the big name stars in the movie, the story of Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako is something that Bong is proud of. The movie establishes three different worlds at the beginning. The three characters of each world meet for an adventure like no otherthe humble family-oriented Enteng Kabisote (Vic Sotto), a low-prole technician married to the beautiful Fairy Princess of Encantasia, Faye (Gwen Zamora); Agimat (Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.), the brave village warrior hero of Amuleto; and Princess Angelina Kalinisan Orteza (Judy Ann Santos) also known as AKO, where she leads an environmental advocacy organization in the high techyuppie Kingdom of Diwatara. From an eligible bachelor, Agimat now strives to apply all his knowledge from Enteng and Faye as he himself tries to start his own family with wife, also an Amuleto warrior, Samara (Sam Pinto). As expected of fantasy lms that Bong is known for, Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako costs a fortune to make for the following reasons and more: locations in the most spectacular places in the Northern part of the Philippines and elsewhere, dedicated sound stages during the entire lming, CGI effects done abroadtalk about giving value for moviegoers money. No wonder that it has taken no less than ve lmmaking giantsOctoArts Films, M-Zet TV, APT Entertainment, GMA Films and Bongs very own Imus Productions to bring to the screens Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako in theaters nationwide on Dec. 25.
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IN 2010, Bong Revilla starred in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote with Vic Sotto.
Willie, Magic Gimik, Regal Shocker, Star Confessions and even shared screen time with Alice Dixson and Lorna Tolentino in the primetime soap opera, Glamorosa. Ritz made headlines recently as she was chosen to star opposite her dream leading man, Derek Ramsay, in the upcoming series Kidlat, where she will play Josephine Joey Palomares, a mortal who falls for Dereks character. Weeks later, she landed on the front pages of various news portals again and set social networking sites abuzz, as FHM uncovers its cover for November. When asked about how she maintains her slender gure, Ritz says she makes sure to squeeze in workout sessions in her busy schedule and watches what she eats. Hindi siya madali pero parte ng trabaho ko yung pag-aalaga sa katawan ko, says Ritz. Kapag kaya pa ng oras ko, nagja-jogging po ako saka exercise. Bawas din sa rice and other forms of carbs. More of fruits, vegetables and sh po kinakain ko. In addition to her strict regimen, Ritz makes sure she also pays regular visits to a skin professional. Para po dun sa mga problems na hindi kaya ng diet at exercise lang, I go to Flawless. Meron silang program dun na nakakaalis ng fats sa ibang target areas, yung Shape and Sculpt. Syempre kasama na rin dun yung pag-aalaga sa skin ko para kuminis ako. Madalas ako magpafacial sa kanila tsaka Powerpeel. A brand that built its reputation as the countrys preferred clinic for face, body and medical services, Flawless launched Ritz as one of its endorsers earlier this year. Masaya ako sa Flawless kasi inaalagaan nila ko saka Star Factor pa lang, andiyan na sila. From the moment I saw Ritz, I instantly knew that she was going to be someone big someday, shares Rubby Sy, Flawless CEO. Hindi nga ako nagkamali. I feel so happy every time I hear good news about her. I just know theres so much more waiting for this very promising girl. Sy adds that one more star is slated to join Flawless roster of high-prole celebrity endorsers that include Jhong Hilario, Mark Herras and Lorna Tolentiono. I am urging everyone to watch out for the newest face of Flawless. Shell be launched this coming December, in time for our 11th anniversary, and just to give you all a hint, shes someone youre all familiar with. Recently, I got an email from a long time PR friend Jacqui Maniquis asking if I could help her collect from TV5. Apparently, she switched careers from PRing to catering. She said in that letter she has difculty demanding payment from TV5 for a catering her company, Granma Nitas, did for one the TV stations shows. I called up Judy Magdame, who works in the networks public relations, and forwarded Jacquis plea. Judy said, shed try to do something about it. Up until today, Jacquis P55,000 catering bill for Kapitan Awesome on Oct. 7 during its taping has not been settled. She said, the project was passed on to her by Camille Llagas (of TV5) and who happens to be the wife of her colleague at goFluent. Camille also signed a contract with TV5, Jacqui added. Despite plea for TV5 to settle its obligations with Jacqui, it seems no one is listening. Jacqui narrated, We have in our hands, the acknowledgement receipt conrming receipt of the meals (breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner) they received. Two weeks after, when I followed up, I was told that they needed some documents, which we complied with. Another two weeks passed by, when I get followed-up, they asked for the same documents we had submitted. More than a month went, and this time, when I would text Camille, no text back and when I would call, no response. Finally, we were given a number to call: Faith at the Makati ofce. It took us some days before Faith answered our call, only to be told again that we needed to submit the same documents. Two weeks ago, when Shirley (Pizarro) texted the head of their production, the next day Camille called me to say that they are nally preparing the voucher was promised payment last week. Today, when my supervisor talked to her, she said that the papers are still with accounting and she is not sure when we will be paid. It has been two months since, and Jacqui, whose catering business is just starting, may have to close shop soon. For the amount TV5 has to settle with her, she could use it as capital for catering jobs this Christmas.
Primeline artists end 2012 on a high note

PRIMELINE talents, managed by Ronnie Henares and Ida Ramos-Henares, have high prole projects that corner all fronts of the entertainment scene. Kapuso actress, host, singer and model Rhian Ramos leads the cast of epic period soap Indio along with Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. and Jennylyn Mercado. Rhian, who endorses Boardwalk and Dental Focus, is also in the thick of shooting the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2012 entry Sossy Problems for GMA Films with co-stars Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, and Bianca King. Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma continues to nd creative outlets outside her music career and various businesses. She recently wowed the public with her works as a painter in a sold-out one woman show at White Space, Pasong Tamo Extension in Makati City. Gwen Zamora has been making hay. She appears in Aso ni San Roque as Reyna ng Dagat and is also in the cast of Bubble Gang. Like Rhian, the actress model has an MMFF entry, Si Agimat, si Enteng at si Ako. She plays no less than the well-loved character, Faye. Gwen endorses Timex, like Piolo Pascual. The Filipino Tenors composed of Miguel Castro, Johann Enriquez, David Ezra Cruz, Jenmai De Asis, Christian Nagano will have shows to highlight their highly praised vocal skills. They are featured in Recuerdos de Ayer at Makati Shangri-La Ballroom on Dec. 16. The quintuplet will wow De La Salle University in February next year before ying to Australia. The vocal group holds shows regularly at Casino Filipino. Jeffrey Flores is as busy as the rest of his Primeline siblings. The singer, actor, composer and model was cast in Camp Rock. He also shines in music as vocalist, bassist and composer of Fix band that performs at Resorts World 360 Bar. Jeffrey was recently featured in Cosmo magazine. King and I producers are proud to have Zach Salazars name on the marquee with the musical still playing at the Newport Performing Arts Theater inside Resorts World. As with Jeffrey, the singer-actor is a member of a band named Spellbound that regales music lovers at Strumms on Wednesdays. Budding actress and model Vicky Ortega is part of the cast of Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga.
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With a new teleserye opposite Derek Ramsay, and an FHM cover thats got men all over the country scouring the web for more information and pictures of her, TV5 Princess, Ritz Azul is denitely on her way to the top. Our rst memory of Ritz Azul was when she joined TV5s reality-based star search, Star Factor, last year. Ritzs undeniable charm and beautiful face landed her on the fourth place in the said competition. She was cast in Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak. Last year, Ritz appeared in a number of TV5 shows including O5, Hey Its Saberday, Pidols Wonderland, Willing Ritz Azul
Whats in the bag for Ritz Azul?
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Department of Public Works and Highways Region I Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan INVITATION TO BID FOR INVITATION TO BID FOR REHAB./ RECONSTN. / UPGRADING OF MANILA NORTH ROAD, KO184+000 KO188+000 WITH EXCEPTIONS, URDANETABINALONAN SECTION, PANGASINAN
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3 District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan, through the FY 2013 intends to apply the sum of P46,988,290.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to cover payments under the contract for Rehab./ Reconstn. / Upgrading Of Manila North Road, KO184+000 KO188+000 With Exceptions, Urdaneta- Binalonan Section, Pangasinan - Contract ID No. 12AI0230 . Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan now invites bids for Earthworks, Concreting ,3,393m x 6.70m, Widening, 96.10 x 7.00m, RCP, 93 pcs., Pavement Markings, 1,188 sq.m.. Completion of the Works is required 170 c.d. The prospective bidder must have an experience of having completed at least One (l) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, and whose value, adjusted to current prices using the NSO consumer price indices, must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC to be bid. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act and its amendments. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of P25,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity. Provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 10, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 21, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.. All bids must be accompanied a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the addresss below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 9. For further Information, please refer to: Head, BAC-Secretariat DPWH, Pang. 3rd DEO, Tumana, Rosales, Pang. Telephone No. _(075) 541-5469 Fax No. _____ _(075) 582-3993 (Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. RIBOROSO BAC-Chairman
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Department of Public Works and Highways Region I Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
INVITATION TO BID FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ( ASPHALT OVERLAY) OF PANGASINAN- NUEVA VIZCAYA ROAD, KO175+000KO179+000 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan, through the FY 2013 intends to apply the sum of P27,017,080.20 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to cover payments under the contract for Preventive Maintenance ( Asphalt Overlay) Of Pangasinan-Nueva Vizcaya Road, Ko175+000- Ko179+000 - Contract ID No. 12AI0231. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan now invites bids for Asphalt Overlay, 50mm thk with corrections. Completion of the Works is required _65 c.d. The prospective bidder must have an experience of having completed at least One (l) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, and whose value, adjusted to current prices using the NSO consumer price indices, must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC to be bid. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act and its amendments. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of P25,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity. Provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 10, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 21, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.. All bids must be accompanied a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the addresss below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 9. For further Information, please refer to: Head, BAC-Secretariat DPWH, Pang. 3rd DEO, Tumana, Rosales, Pang. Telephone No. _(075) 541-5469 Fax No. _____ _(075) 582-3993
INVITATION TO BID FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (ASPHALT OVERLAY) OF CARMEN JCTN.-BAYAMBANG ROAD, KO. 181+000-KO. 186+000 WITH EXCEPTIONS 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan, through the FY 2013 intends to apply the sum of P21,019,046.40 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to cover payments under the contract for Preventive Maintenance (Asphalt Overlay ) of Carmen Jctn.- Bayambang Road, KO. 181+000-KO. 186+000 with exceptions - Contract ID No. 12AI0232. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan now invites bids for Asphalt Overlay , 50mm thk. Completion of the Works is required 30 c.d. The prospective bidder must have an experience of having completed at least One (l) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, and whose value, adjusted to current prices using the NSO consumer price indices, must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC to be bid. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act and its amendments. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of P25,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity. Provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 10, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 21, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.. All bids must be accompanied a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the addresss below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 9. For further Information, please refer to: Head, BAC-Secretariat DPWH, Pang. 3rd DEO, Tumana, Rosales, Pang. Telephone No. _(075) 541-5469 Fax No. _____ _(075) 582-3993 (Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. RIBOROSO BAC-Chairman
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(Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. RIBOROSO BAC-Chairman
INVITATION TO BID FOR WIDENING OF MCARTHUR HIGHWAY, URDANETA JCTN.-DAGUPAN-LINGAYEN ROAD, POBLACION, URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan, through the FY 2013 intends to apply the sum of P11,437,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to cover payments under the contract for Widening Of Mcarthur Highway, Urdaneta Jctn.-DagupanLingayen Road, Poblacion, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan - Contract ID No. 12AI0233 . Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan now invites bids for Earthworks , Concreting (386.50m x6.70m, t=0.28m, Constn. of Manhole and Installation of 0.91m dia. RCP, Fabrication/ Installation of Sand Trap, Installation of Concrete Curb & Gutter, Constn. of Concrete Sidewalk, t=0.10m thk., Pavement Markings. Completion of the Works is required 120 c.d. The prospective bidder must have an experience of having completed at least One (1) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, and whose value, adjusted to current prices using the NSO consumer price indices, must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC to be bid. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act and its amendments. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3 rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of P25,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity. Provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 10, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 21, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.. All bids must be accompanied a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the addresss below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Pangasinan 3rd District Engineering Office, Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 9. For further Information, please refer to: Head, BAC-Secretariat DPWH, Pang. 3rd DEO, Tumana, Rosales, Pang. Telephone No. _(075) 541-5469 Fax No. _____ _(075) 582-3993 (Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. RIBOROSO BAC-Chairman
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Republic of the Philippines Department of Interior and Local Government National Police Commission Philippine National Police POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE 9 Camp Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office
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INVITATION TO BID CONSTRUCTION OF STANDARD TYPE C (Two (2) Storey with Deck and Roofing) MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION BUILDING
1. The Philippine National Police, Police Regional Office 9 (PNP, PRO9) through its Regional Bids and Awards Committee (RBAC)invites contractors registered with and classified by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) to bid for the hereunder contract: Name of Contract Brief Description : Construction of Standard Type C Municipal Police Station : Construction of a Standard Type C Municipal Police Station Building (Two storey with Deck and Roofing of Naga MPS Location : Naga Municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay ABC/Funding Source : Php 4,637,700.00 Contract Duration : 180 calendar days 2. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the Bid Opening. Bidders who will not purchase the Bid Documents will not be allowed to participate in the Pre-Bid Conference. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. The schedule of RBAC Activities is as follows: Schedule Monday-Friday (only) from 8:00A.M. 5:00 P.M. December 11, 2012 December 19, 2012 On or before January 08, 2013 at 1:00 P.M.
Invitation to Bid For Candon Flood Control Structures along Manila North Road Candon City, Ilocos Sur Contract ID No. 12AD0161
1. The DPWH-Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, through RA-Fund 101-General Fund (SR2012-11-008508) intends to apply the sum of SEVEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY PESOS AND FOUR CENTAVOS (P7,150,560.04) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment for the abovenamed contract with contract ID No. 12AD0161. Bid received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The DPWH- Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office now invites bids for the
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Completion of the Works is 92 cal. days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH- Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php 10,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the DPWH, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 14, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, Office of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Candon City, Ilocos Sur, which shall be open only to all interested parties. Bids must be delivered on or before December 27, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, Office of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Candon City, Ilocos Sur. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the aforesaid address. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. For further information, please refer to: Engr. Arnel H. Gabuat Head, BAC Secretariat DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, Candon City, Ilocos Sur Tel. No. (077) 742-6082 (Sgd.) RENATO G. GAGNO BAC Chairman Noted: (Sgd.) RAY A. ELAYDO District Engineer
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RBAC Activities 1. Receipt from prospective bidders queries re: Bid Documents at its office at PNP PRO9 2. Issuance of Bid Documents upon payment of Php 10,000.00 (non-refundable) 3.Pre-Bid Conference at PRO 9 Conference Room, Camp Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City 4. Receipt and Opening of Bids at PNP PRO 9, Camp Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City 6.
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Bidders should have completed, within Ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bid Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders. Bid Documents maybe also downloaded free of charge from websites of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and PNP, PRO9 (www.pro9.pnp.gov.ph) provided that the bidders shall pay the fee for the Bid Documents prior submission of their bids. Pre-Bid Conference is open only to parties who have purchased the bid documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below and must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB clause 18. * Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders/Bidders representatives who will attend on January 08, 2013 at the address stated. Late bids will not be accepted.
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10. The Police Regional Office 9 reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, to annul the Bidding Process, and to reject all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected Bidder/s. Further, Police Regional Office 9 assumes no obligation to compensate any bidder/s for any lossM or expense incurred in the preparation of the bid or participation in the bidding process. 11. For further information, please refer to: PINSP EVANGELINE PIERRA ORTIZ RBAC Secretariat ORLD, PRO9 Camp Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City Contact Numbers: 0917-718-8321 E-mail Address: [email protected] Approved by: (Sgd.) MARIO BIONG YANGA, CEO VI Police Chief Superintendent, DSC DRDA/Chairman, RBAC
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In the Invitation to Bid ad of the City of Makati re: Streetlighting of Various Streets (District I & II) published on June 21, 2012, the Proposed Budget should have been P70,705,661.00 and not as published.
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This is to inform the public that the business name BAICAMAR CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES has been changed from Single Proprietorship to a Corporation
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Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Memorandum Circular No. 27-12 Series of 2012 Published on 29 Nov. 2012 , It is hereby certified that the above described aircraft has been duly entered on the Aircraft Registry Book No. _____ of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines in accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation dated 7 December 1944 and in accordance with the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations Part 4.
Invitation to Bid For Santa Flood Control along Manila North Road Santa, Ilocos Sur Contract ID No. 12AD0162
1. The DPWH-Ilocos Sur 2 nd District Engineering Office, through RA-Fund 101-General Fund (SR2012-11-008508) intends to apply the sum of SEVENTEEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOUR PESOS AND THREE CENTAVOS (P17,110,204.03) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment for the above named contract with contract ID No. 12AD0162. Bid received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The DPWH- Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office now invites bids for the ITEM NO. 103 104 404 405 506 507 Spl. Ia Spl. Ib Spl. Ic DESCRIPTION Structure excavation Embankment fill (Common Borrow) RSB Structural concrete Stone masonry Hand laid Rock embankment Fabrication of RC sheet piles Installation of RC sheet piles Mobilization/Demobilization QUANTITY 2,349.40 1,089.00 41,562.80 670.50 312.00 726.00 2,117.50 2,117.50 Lump sum UNIT Cu.m. Cu.m. Kgs. Cu.m. Cu.m. Cu.m. l.m. l.m. l.s.
Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Cagayan Third District Engineering Office Tuguegarao City
December 7, 2012
INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Cagayan Third District Engineering Office, through the FY 2012 GAA RA 10155, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: Contract ID No.: Contract Name: Contract Location: 12-BD-0136 Concreting of Mayon Extension (Line A, B, C and D) San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City Line A KO 00+000-KO 00+266.67 Line B KO 00+000-KO 00+086.30 Line C KO 00+000-KO 00+514.50 Line D KO 00+000-KO 00+115.50 Roads-New Construction-PCCP Php5,781,988.16 90 calendar days
LUNGSOD NG MAKATI Bids and Awards Committee

J.P. Rizal St. corner F. Zobel St., Makati City Tel. No. 870-1000 Fax No. 899-8988 www.makati.gov.ph
Scope of Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration: Contract ID No.: Contract Name: Contract Location: Scope of Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration:
INVITATION TO BID
The City Government of Makati, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites registered suppliers/manufacturers/ distributors/contractors to bid for the hereunder projects:
NO. 1 2 3 NAME OF PROJECT AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION Various equipment for the use of Makati City Police - Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and Special Reaction Unit (SRU) LH 700 Series Diluent and other laboratory supplies for the use of Ospital ng Makati Urine Albumin test kits and other laboratory supplies; for the use of Ospital ng Makati LOCATION OM OSMAK OSMAK APPROVED BUDGET P5,037,500.00 P36,680,600.00 P5,131,740.00
12-BD-0137 Repair/Maintenance of DILG Building Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Buildings/Industrial Plant-LOW Rise Php1,844,996.58 120 calendar days
Prospective Bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar project with an amount of at least 50% of the proposed project for bidding. The Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examinations of Bids shall use nondiscretionary pass/fail criteria. Post-Qualification of the Lowest Calculated Bid shall be conducted. All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-Bidding Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: ACTIVITIES 1. Pre-Bidding Conference at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor 2. Opening of Bids at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor SCHEDULE December 18, 2012 (10:00 A.M.) January 08, 2013 (02:00 P.M.)
Completion of the Works is 363 cal. days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH- Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php 10,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the DPWH, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The DPWH Ilocos Sur 2 District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 14, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, Office of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Candon City, Ilocos Sur, which shall be open only to all interested parties.
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The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bids. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check, preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1.Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids From: December 7, 2012-December 28, 2012 December 12, 2012/10:00 AM December 19, 2012/5:00 PM December 28, 2012/10:00 AM December 28, 2012/10:30 AM
Bidding Documents will be available only to Prospective Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable amount of ______________________to the City Government of Makati Cashier. (fee for Bid Documents) (Procuring Entity) The City Government of Makati assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for (Procuring Entity) any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid. The City of Makati reserves the right to disqualify any or all proposal, to waive any defects or informalities therein and to accept such proposal as may be considered most advantageous to the Government. Approved by: (Sgd.) ATTY. ELENO M. MENDOZA, JR. Chairperson
(MST-Dec. 11, 2012)
Department of Public Works and Highways

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Region V Legazpi City
INVITATION TO BID
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Region V, Rawis, Legazpi City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): Contract ID: . Contract Name: 12F00084 Const./Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) Donsol-Sta. Cruz Road Leading to Tourist Destination (Butanding), Contract Location: Donsol, Sorsogon Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P145,499,756.34 Contract Duration: 270 cd Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Contract ID: Contract Name: 13F00001 Const./Upgrading of Access Road Leading to RORO Port (Junction Morning-Cataingan-Pio V. Corpuz), Contract Location: Masbate Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P96,999,992.64 Contract Duration: 155 cd Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Contract ID: Contract Name: 13F00002 Const./Improvement of Cagraray Circumferential Road and Access Road, Contract Location: Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P72,749,980.04 Contract Duration: 140 cd Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Contract ID: Contract Name: 13F00003 Preventive Maintenance Ligao-Tabaco Road (Intermittent Section), Tabaco City Contract Location: Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P81.514,913.64 110 cd Contract Duration: Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Contract ID Contract Name: 13F00004 Preventive Maintenance (Intermittent Sections) BaaoIriga City-Nabua Road, Camarines Sur Contract Location: Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P48,877,219.92 90 cd Contract Duration: Cost of Bidding Documents: P25,000.00 Contract ID: Contract Name: 13F00005 Preventive Maintenance of Daang Maharlika (Intermittent Section), Sorsogon City Contract Location: Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P73,443,541.67 95 cd Contract Du ration: Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations and applicable DPWH Department Orders/Memoranda. To bid for this contract, a contractor must download the bid documents and pay the non-refundable amount stated above for the bid documents at the cashier of any DPWH Office on or before the deadline and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/ fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline of the receipt of payment for bid documents. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Pre-Bid Conference December 19, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. 2. Receipt of Bids & Presentation of Deadline: until 10:00AM of January 2, 2013 Original Official Receipt of Payment for Bid Documents (Project Specific) 3. Opening of Bids 10:01AM of January 2, 2013
7. Bids must be delivered on or before December 27, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, Office of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Candon City, Ilocos Sur. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the aforesaid address. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 9. For further information, please refer to: Engr. Arnel H. Gabuat Head, BAC Secretariat DPWH Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office, Candon City, Ilocos Sur Tel. No. (077) 742-6082 (Sgd.) RENATO G. GAGNO BAC Chairman Noted: (Sgd.) RAY A. ELAYDO District Engineer
(MST-Dec. 11, 2012)
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Cagayan Third District Engineering Office, Tuguegarao City upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TEN THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (P10,000.00) for Item No. 1 and FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000.00)for Item No. 2, for each Bid Documents (BDs). Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH web site, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their Bid Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determine in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The Cagayan Third District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul bidding process at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s.
APPROVED BY: (Sgd.) CHARO R. ARUGAY BAC-Vice Chairman

(MST-DEC. 11, 2012)
Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Benguet 1st District Engineering Office Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet Telefax No. (074) 422 6163 Invitation to Bid
The Benguet First District Engineering Office, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites Contractors to bid for the following Projects: 1. Contract ID Contract Name Contract Location Brief Description Approved Budget for the Contract Contract Duration Cost of Bidding Documents 12PE058 Construction of Sabdang Water Impounding Project Sablan, Benguet Const. of Water Impounding Project 15,679,248.00 140 C.D. 10,000.00
Department of Public Works and Highways REGION XII OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Cotabato City Sub-District Engineering Office 008 Ramon H. Rabago Sr. St., Cotabato City Telefax No.(064) 421-2206 INVITATION TO BID
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of Cotabato City Sub-District Engineering Office (CCSDEO), 008 Ramon Rabago Sr. Street, Cotabato City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID: Name of Project: Location: Brief Description: Major items of Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration (CD): Cost of Bid Documents: 12-MA-0096 Construction of Slope Protection Works along Awang Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig Road (Sultan Kudarat Boundary Road) (K1875+148.20 K1913+156 w/ exception) North Upi, Mag. Const. of Grouted Ripraps & Guardrails Items 311, 505b, 506, 603(3a) & SPL-1 to 4 P 9,700,000.00 235 cal. Days P 10,000.00
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The Benguet 1st District Engineering Office, through the R.A. FUND 101 GENERAL FUND, intends to apply the sum stated above being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the following projects listed above. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino Citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
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Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) Prior Registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) at least equal to ABC, or Credit Line Commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids December 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. December 10-27, 2012 at 10:00AM December 17, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. December 27, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. December 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM
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Interested bidders may obtain further information from Benguet 1st District Engineering Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 5:00 P.M. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address above and upon payment of a non refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount specified above. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity. Provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids.
Prospective bidders shall present their ORIGINAL OFFICIAL RECEIPT OF PAYMENT for Bid Documents, project specific, to the BAC Secretariat of this Office before the deadline stated above for inclusion in the list of contractors for eligibility processing. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security in the form with the following schedule:
Form Cash, Cashiers/Managers Check, Bank Draft/ Guarantee confirmed by a Universal or Commercial Bank or Irrevocable Letter of Credit Surety bond callable upon demand issued by a surety or insurance company duly certified by the Insurance Commission as authorized to issue such security Any combination of the foregoing Minimum amount in % of ABC two percent (2%) five percent (5%)
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The Benguet 1st District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 14, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. at the BAC room of Benguet 1st District Engineering Office, Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before 10:00 A.M. on December 27, 2012, and will be opened on the same date at 2:00 P.M. at Benguet 1st District Engineering Office, Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representative/s that chooses to attend at the stated address above. Late bid shall not be accepted.
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LOIs and/or applications for eligibility and latest Class A documents are to be accepted by the BAC together with the Bids and other relevant documents on or before the deadline for submission of Bids. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required to register prior to the set schedule of submission of bid while those already registered shall keep their records current and updated. Contractors eligibility to bid on the project will be determined using the DPWH Civil Works Registry (CWR) and subject to further post-qualification. Information on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or Central Procurement Office (CPO), 5th floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port, Area, Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Bid Securing Declaration that is an undertaking which states, among others, that the bidder shall enter into contract with the procuring entity and furnish the required performance security within ten (10) calendar days, or less, as indicated in the Bidding Documents, from receipt of the Notice of Award, and committing to pay the corresponding fine and be suspended for a period of time from being qualified to participate in any government procurement activity in the event it violates any of the conditions stated therein as required in the guidelines issued by the GPPB.
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Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. The Technical and Financial Documents must be bounded, all documents shall be tab marked and Documentary Stamp is required on all documents with Notary Public and properly sealed. All Bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference as scheduled for new instructions. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. (Sgd.) FERMIN E. PETEZA Engineer V (BAC Chairman) DPWH, RO V, Rawis, Legazpi City NOTED: (Sgd.) DANILO E. DEQUITO, CESO, III Regional Director
(MST-Dec.11, 2011)
10. The Benguet 1st District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of Cotabato City Sub-District Engineering Office (CCSDEO), 008 Ramon Rabago Sr. Street, Cotabato City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of (As Stated Above). Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH web site, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their Bids Documents. Bids must accompanied by a Bid Security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the Technical Component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the Financial Component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of Cotabato City Sub-District Engineering Office (CCSDEO), 008 Ramon Rabago Sr. Street, Cotabato City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Approved by: (Sgd.) EBRAHIM M. LANGEBAN (BAC-Chairman)
(MST-DEC. 11, 2012)
Approved by: (Sgd.) CESAR L. BACANI Engineer III BAC Chairman By: (Sgd.) DANILO O. MESINA Engineer III Member Noted: (SGD.) DAVID A. BULIYAT OIC District Engineer By: (Sgd.) BENEDICTA C. MENDOZA OIC Asst. District Engineer
(MST-DEC. 11, 2012)
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Kagawaran ng Pagawain at Lansangang Pambayan

DAVAO CITY SUB-DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE Tugbok, Lungsod ng Dabaw
INVITATION TO BID
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office, through various projects intends to apply the following sum to payments under corresponding contracts listed hereunder. Bids received in excess of the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 12LH-0069 Concreting of Roads at Teachers Village, Brgy. Calinan Poblacion, Calinan District, Davao City Roadway Excavation (Surplus Common), Embankment from Roadway Excavation, Subgrade Preparation, Aggregate Subbase Course, PCC Pavement, Conventional Method (Plain) 200mm thk. PDAF Lower House FY 2012 P 1,400,000.00 30 calendar days 12LH-0070 Concreting of Roads at Brgy. Crossing Bayabas, Toril District, Davao City Roadway Excavation (Surplus Common), Embankment from Roadway Excavation, Subgrade Preparation, Aggregate Subbase Course, PCC Pavement, Conventional Method (Plain) 200mm thk. PDAF Lower House FY 2012 P 2,000,000.00 35 calendar days 12LH-0071 Construction of Box Culvert at Brgy. Marilog Proper, Marilog District, Davao City Structural Excavation (Common Soil), Foundation Fill, Embankment (from Excavation), Embankment (from Borrow), Reinforcing Steel, Grade 40, Structural Concrete Class A, Advance Warning, Mobilization & Demobilization, Construction Safety & Health, Construction Survey & Staking PDAF Lower House FY 2012 P 1,000,000.00 25 calendar days 12LH-0072 Construction of Box Culvert at Brgy. Tungkalan, Toril District, Davao City Structural Excavation (Common Soil), Foundation Fill, Embankment (from Excavation), Embankment (from Borrow), Reinforcing Steel, Grade 40, Structural Concrete Class A, Advance Warning, Mobilization & Demobilization, Construction Safety & Health, Construction Survey & Staking PDAF Lower House FY 2012 P 500,000.00 25 calendar days 12LH-0073 Repair/Rehabilitation of Cogon Overflow Bridge, Barangay Cawayan and Barangay Subasta, Calinan, Davao City Roadway Excavation (Surplus Common), Embankment from Roadway Excavation, Subgrade Preparation, Aggregate Subbase Course, Reinforcing Steelbars, Structural Concrete Class A, Pipe Culvert, 910mm dia. PDAF Lower House FY 2012 P 999,928.46 40 calendar days 12LH-0074 Package 9- Completion of Multi-Purpose Building at 1) Covered Court, Brgy. Biao Joaquin, Calinan District, Davao City 2) Brgy. Dominga, Calinan District, Davao City 3) Brgy. Riverside, Calinan District, Davao City 4) Brgy. Dalagdag, Calinan District, Davao City 5) Covered Court, Brgy. Tibuloy, Davao City 6) Brgy. Toril Poblacion, Toril District, Davao City 7) Brgy. Daliaon Plantation, Toril District, Davao City 8) Brgy. Sirawan, Toril District, Davao City 9) Brgy. Lubogan, Toril District, Davao City 10) Brgy. Tugbok Proper, Tugbok District, Davao City 11) Brgy. Ula, Tugbok District, Davao City 12) Brgy. Anggalan, Tugbok District, Davao City 13) Brgy. Marilog Proper, Marilog District, Davao City 14) Brgy. Cadalian, Baguio District, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin PDAF Lower House FY 2012 P 15,100,000.00 75 calendar days 12LH-0075 Package 10- Construction of Farm to Market at 1) Brgy. Alambre, Toril District, Davao City 2) Brgy. Bantol, Marilog District, Davao City 3) Brgy. Dacudao, Calinan District, Davao City 4) Brgy. Matina Biao, Tugbok District, Davao City 5) Brgy. Subasta, Calinan District, Davao City 6) Brgy. Talomo River, Calinan District, Davao City Surplus Common Excavation, Embankment from Roadway Excavation, Subgrade Preparation, Aggregate Subbase Course, PCC Pavement (Plain) 200mm. thk, Construction Safety & Health, Construction Survey and Staking, Mobilization & Demobilization DAF FY 2012 P 7,999,745.42 40 calendar days 12LH-0076 Package 11- 1)Construction of 2 Storey 6 CL SB at Doa Carmen Denia NHS, Davao City 2) Construction of 3 Storey 15 CL SB at Crossing Bayabas NHS, Davao City 3) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Baguio NSAT-Gumalang HS, Davao City 4) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Lamanan NHS-Saloy HS, Davao City 5) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Lower Tamugan NHS-Suawan HS Annex, Davao City 6) Construction of 1 Storey 3 CL SB at Tacunan ES, Davao City 7) Construction of 1 Storey 3 CL SB at Banarao PS, Davao City 8) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Balderas ES, Davao City 9) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Los Amigos ES, Davao City 10) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Kanacan ES, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin DepEd FY 2012 P 32,951,100.00 180 calendar days 12LH-0077 Package 12- 1) Construction of 1 Storey 3 CL SB at Binugao NHS-Baracatan NHS, Davao City 2) Construction of 2 Storey 2 CL SB at Binugao NHS, Davao City 3) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Baguio HS of Agriculture- Tambobong HS Annex, Davao City 4) Construction of 1 Storey 2 CL SB at Malakeba PS, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin DepEd FY 2012 P 5,865,000.00 180 calendar days 12LH-0078 Package 13- 1) Construction of 1 Storey 3 CL SB at Marilog NHS, Davao City 2) Construction of 2 Storey 2 CL SB at Mintal NCHS-Sto. Nio HS, Davao City 3) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Lumondao PS, Davao City 4) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Sto. Nio ES, Davao City 5) Construction of 1 Storey 1 CL SB at Lumondao ES, Upper Kibangay, Marilog District, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin DepEd FY 2012 P 5,869,900.00 180 calendar days 12LH-0079 Package 14- 1) Construction of 2 Storey 2 CL SB at Marilog NHS-Marahan NHS, Davao City 2) Construction of 1 Storey 3 CL SB at Malikongkong PS, Davao City 3) Construction of 1 Storey 2 CL SB at Pamuhatan PS, Davao City 4) Construction of 1 Storey 2 CL SB at Mabuhay PS, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin DepEd FY 2012 P 6,627,000.00 180 calendar days 12LH-0080 Construction of 2 Storey 6 CL SB at Doa Carmen Denia NHS, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin DepEd FY 2012 P 6,600,000.00 120 calendar days 12LH-0081 Construction of 3 Storey 15 CL SB at Crossing Bayabas NHS, Davao City Structure Excavation, Embankment, Concrete Works, Directional Sign, Traffic Paint Finish, Plumbing Works at SF, Carpentry & Joinery Works, Doors Glass including Installation (SF), Windows Glass including Installation (SF) PVC Door (SF), Prepainted Metal Sheets, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Tiles, Cement Floor Finish, Cement Plaster Finish, Painting Works, Conduits Boxes & Fittings, Wires & Wiring Devices, Panel Boards & Lighting Fixtures, masonry Works, Structural Metal, Landscaping Works, & Catch Basin DepEd FY 2012 P 19,000,000.00 180 calendar days
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Department of Public Works and Highways Butuan City District Engineering Office
Butuan City
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Region X
Caraga Region XIII Office of the District Engineer
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office
10th Regional Equipment Services Compound, Bulua Cagayan de Oro City
INVITATION TO BID
The DPWH-Butuan City District Engineering Office, Butuan City through the RSBP 2013 intends to apply the sum of Twenty Seven Million Six Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-seven Pesos and 65/100 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for following project(s): 1. Contract ID: Contract Name: 12ND0085 Construction of Six (6) Units Eleven (11) CL One (1) Storey Academic Building at Marcos Calo NHS, Las Nieves NHS, Lingayao NHS, Lawanlawan ES, Casiklan NHS-Durian NHS Annex & Lawan-lawan ISS, Las Nieves Agusan del Norte. Contract Location: All in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte Brief Description: BIL Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 7,115,895.31 Contract Duration: Eighty-Six (86) Calendar days Cost of Bid Documents Php 10,000.00 12ND0086 Construction of Seven (7) Units Eleven (11) CL One (1) Storey Academic Building at Mabuhay ES, Imelda Mar ES, Calaitan ES, Manila de Bugabus ISS, La Soledad ISS, Datu Man-Oloy Tribal ISS & Florida NHS, Butuan City Contract Location: All in Butuan City Brief Description: BIL Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 7,102,989.07 Contract Duration: Eighty-Six (86) Calendar days Cost of Bid Documents Php 10,000.00 12ND0087 Construction of Fourteen (14) Units Twenty-One (21) CL One (1) Storey Academic Building at Bading ES, Cabcabon ISS, Anticala NHS, Bugsukan ES, Bugsukan ISS, Don Gaudencio Santos ES, Libertad ES, Pedro Duncano ES, Pedro Duncano ISS, Pigdaulan NHS, Pinamanculan ISS, Riverside ISS & San Vicente NHS, Butuan City Contract Location: All in Butuan City Brief Description: BIL Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 13,462,993.24 Contract Duration: One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar days Cost of Bid Documents Php 10,000.00
INVITATION TO BID FOR

1. The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1 District Engineering Office through CY 2013 Regular School Building Program intends to apply the sum being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for payments under the contract for the following projects listed hereunder. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
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Contract ID: 12KH0097 Contract Name: Construction of Classroom, Balulang ES, Cagayan de Oro City Contract Location: Brgy. Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 4,630,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Contract ID: 12KH0098 Contract Name: Construction of Classroom, Canitoan NHS, Cagayan de Oro City Contract Location: Brgy. Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 4,712,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Contract ID: 12KH0099 Contract Name: Construction of Classroom, Kiam-is ES, Cagayan de Oro City Contract Location: Brgy. Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings/Industrial Plant Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 1,034,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days 2. The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office now invites bids for the above listed projects. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project costing at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in section 11, Instruction to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00AM 5:00PM. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos Only (Php 5,000.00). It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the date of submission of their bids. 6. The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 12, 2012 @ 2:00PM. Letters of Intent (LOI) including the NFCCs or Credit Line Commitments (CLCs) must be delivered to the address below on or before December 11, 2012 @ 5:00PM. Bids must be delivered to the address below on December 27, 2012 @ 8:00 10:00AM. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representative who choose to attend at the address below at 2:00PM December 27, 2012. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. For further information, please refer to: JOSE MARCOS S. DACANAY BAC Secretariat DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st DEO 10th RES Compound, Bulua Cagayan de Oro City (Sgd.) LEAH E. NALIPONGUIT Administrative Officer V BAC Chairperson
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The DPWH-BCDEO, Butuan City now invites bids for the above described projects within the expected contract duration. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (lRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Butuan City District Engineering Office, Butuan City and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount specified per project. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity provided that bidders shall pay for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids. The DPWH-Butuan City District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 14, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. BAC Conference Room of this office which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 27, 2012 at 12:00 P.M. and will be opened at 1:15 P.M. at the DPWH-Butuan City District Engineering Office, Butuan City. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents From December 8, 2012 to December 27, 2012 2. Pre-Bid Conference at BCDEO-BAC Conference Room December 14, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M. 3. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders Deadline: December 20, 2012 @ 12:00Noon 4. Receipt of Bids Deadline: December 27, 2012 @ 12:00 Pm 5. Opening of Bids December 27, 2012 @ 1:15 Pm
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The DPWH - Butuan City District Engineering Office, Butuan City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. For further information, please refer to: LEOPOLDO A. LOMONSOD Engineer III DPWH-BCDEO R. Palma Street, Butuan City Tel. Fax. No. (085) 342-5330, 225-4332 (Sgd.) LEOPOLDO A. LOMONSOD Engineer III BAC-Chairman
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(MST-Dec. 11, 2012)
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
Aurora District Engineering Office

Brgy. Reserva, Baler, Aurora
Department of Public Works and Highways

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Region V Legazpi City
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INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways-ADEO, through the Government of the Philippines, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: Contract I.D. : Contract Name: 12CN0152 Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) based on Gravel Road Strategies, Traffic Benchmark for upgrading to paved national road standards (HDM-4 Proj. Analysis) Contract Location: San Luis-Ma. Aurora-Castaeda Road Section1. K0241+920 K0242+305.6 Section2. K0245+640 K0246+000 Section3. K0247+350 K0248+304 Section4. K0253+380 K0254+547 Section5. K0254+600 K0255+000 Section6. K0255+600 K0256+039 Scope of Work: Roadway Excavation, Sub-grade Preparation, Agg. Base Course, Crushed Aggregate Base Course, Bituminous Prime Coat, Bituminous Tack Coat, Bituminous Conc. Surface Course, PCCP, Riprap and Grouted Riprap, Stone Masonry, Road Signs, Curb and Gutter, Reflectrorized Thermoplastic Pavement Markings, Embankment, Stone Masonry Line Canal, Stone Masonry Wall with Canal, Underdrain Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 23,503,200.00 Contract Duration: 179 c.d. Cost of Plans/Proposal: Php 25,000.00 Funding Source : Regular Infra-CY 2013 The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase of bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/ fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration, to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: Issuance of Bid Documents Pre-bid Conference December 10, 2012-December 27, 2012 December 14, 2012
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Region V, Rawis, Legazpi City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 12F00085 Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) of Tigaon-Goa-San JoseLagonoy-Guijalo via San Vicente Road Section, Contract Location: Camarines Sur Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P96,999,964.57 Contract Duration: 155 cd Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Contract ID: Contract Name: 13F00006 Rehab./Impr. Of PiIi-Tigaon-Albay Boundary Road, PiliOcampo Section, Camarines Sur Contract Location: Camarines Sur Scope of Work: Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P85,282,398.88 Contract Duration: 237 cd Cost of Bidding Documents: P50,000.00 Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations and applicable DPWH Department Orders/Memoranda. To bid for this contract, a contractor must download the bid documents and pay the nonrefundable amount stated above for the bid documents at the cashier of any DPWH Office on or before the deadline and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline of the receipt of payment for bid documents. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
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Prospective bidders shall present their ORIGINAL OFFICIAL RECEIPT OF PAYMENT for Bid Documents, project specific, to the BAC Secretariat of this Office before the deadline stated above for inclusion in the list of contractors for eligibility processing. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security in the form with the following schedule:
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Form Cash, Cashiers/Managers Check, Bank Draft/ Guarantee confirmed by a Universal or Commercial Bank or Irrevocable Letter of Credit Surety bond callable upon demand issued by a surety or insurance company duly certified by the Insurance Commission as authorized to issue such security Any combination of the foregoing
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Deadline of LOI (for eligibility check December 18, 2012 purposes only) Receipt of Bids Opening of Bids December 27 , 2012/10:00 a.m. December 27 , 2012/ 2:00 p.m.
3. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from the Department of Public Works and Highways, Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office, and inspect at the address given below from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4. A complete set of Bidding Documents maybe purchased by interested bidders from the address below and upon payments of a non-refundable fee for the bidding documents the amount of P 5,000.00 for Contract ID No. 12LH0069 to 12LH0070, P 10,000.00 for Contract ID No. 12LH0075 & 12LH0077 to 12LH0080, P 1,000.00 for Contract ID No. 12LH0071 to 12LH0073 and P 25,000.00 for Contract ID No. 12LH0074 & 12LH0076 & 12LH0081 from November 20, 2012 December 11, 2012, until 10:00 a.m. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the www.dpwh.gov.ph and Philgeps websites, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the bidding documents not later than the submission of bids. 5. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office, will hold a Pre-bid conference on December 14, 2012 at the DPWH Conference Room, Tirol St., Tugbok, Davao City at 10:00 a.m., which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the bidding documents. 6. Bids must be delivered on or before 10:A.M. of December 27, 2012 at the DPWH Conference Room, Tirol St., Tugbok, Davao City. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened at 2:00 P.M. at the same day in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids will not be accepted. 7. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office, reserves the right to accept or reject any bid to annul the bidding process and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders or bidders. 8. For further information, please refer to: Reynaldo B. Labindao- Head, BAC Secretariat Department of Public Works and Highways Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office Tirol St., Tugbok, Davao City Tel. No. : (082) 293-1232 Email : [email protected] Approved by: (Sgd.) MONAROGONG D. AMEROL OIC-Assistant District Engineer BAC Chairman Noted: (Sgd.) GENE P. LOZANO Officer-In-Charge (MST-Dec. 11, 2012)
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The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-ADEO, Brgy. Reserva, Baler, Aurora, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of please see above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH web site, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid Documents. The Pre-bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the Bidding Documents (BDs) in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The DPWH-ADEO reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process any time prior to Contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) RICARDO R. GUTIERREZ Engineer III BAC Chairman
Bid Securing Declaration that is an undertaking which states, among others, that the bidder shall enter into contract with the procuring entity and furnish the required performance security within ten (10) calendar days, or less, as indicated in the Bidding Documents, from receipt of the Notice of Award, and committing to pay the corresponding fine and be suspended for a period of time from being qualified to participate in any government procurement activity in the event it violates any of the conditions stated therein as required in the guidelines issued by the GPPB.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. The Technical and Financial Documents must be bounded, all documents shall be tab marked and Documentary Stamp is required on all documents with Notary Public and properly sealed. All Bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference as scheduled for new instructions. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. (Sgd.) FERMIN E. PETEZA Engineer V (BAC Chairman) DPWH, RO V, Rawis, Legazpi City NOTED: (Sgd.) DANILO E. DEQUITO, CESO III Regional Director
(MST-Dec.11, 2011)
(MST-Dec. 11, 2012)
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Republic of the Philippines Department of Agriculture
2.2 All project areas/lands within ongoing and / or in-pipeline construction irrigation projects with firm funding commitments; Provided that, an application involving areas that are non-negotiable for conversion shall not be given due course even when some portions thereof are eligible for conversion. Provided that high elevation or isolated areas/lands within serviceable, irrigation or project areas which are excluded areas/lands, are eligible for land reclassification and conversion. 3. Areas Highly Restricted from Conversion - The following areas/projects are classified as highly restricted from conversion pursuant to Section 5 of DAR A.O. 1, Series of 2002: 3.1 Irrigable lands, covered by proposed irrigation projects listed in the medium term (10-year) irrigation development program of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) regional irrigation offices not yet listed in the NIAs budget strategy; 3.2 Alluvial plain lands highly suitable for agriculture, not irrigated; 3.3 Agro-industrial croplands or lands planted to industrial crops that support the viability of existing agricultural infrastructure and agro-based enterprises; 3.4 Highlands or areas located at an elevation of five hundred (500) meters and above that have potential for growing semi-temperate and highvalue crops; 3.5 Agricultural lands that are ecologically fragile; 3.6 Mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries(under Sec. 71 of RA 7161, the cutting of mangrove species is banned); and 3.7 All fishery areas as defined pursuant to the Fisheries Code of 1988. 4. Lands within SAFDZs In accordance with Section 9 of R.A. 8435, the following rules shall govern reclassification of lands within the SAFDZ: 4.1 All serviceable, irrigation and project lands/areas, and lands with existing or having the potential for growing high-value crops included within the SAFDZ are non-negotiable for land use reclassification or conversion. 4.2 Reclassification may, however, be allowed to lands/areas within serviceable, irrigation and project lands/areas, which are excluded from the intended/design serviceable areas/lands by reason of elevation (high lying or low lying) and isolation (bounded by creeks, rivers, depressions or urbanized area). 5. Priority Development Areas and Projects In accordance with R.A 7916, E.O. 124, 1993, and E.O.258, 2000, the following are priority development areas for land conversion: 5.1 Specific sites in Regional Agri-Industrial Centers/Regional Industrial Centers identified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the DA pursuant to E.O. 124, 1993; 5.2 Tourism Development Areas (TDA) identified by the Department of Tourism (DOT) pursuant to E.O. 124, 1993; 5.3 Agricultural areas intended for Eco Zone projects, endorsed by Philippine Economic Zone (PEZA), pursuant to R.A. 7916; 5.4 Agricultural land, owned by the government, to be converted for projects of national interest, as certified by the proper government agency. 5.5 Agricultural land proposed to be developed as sites for processing plants of agricultural products, as certified by the DA, and for facilities of hydroelectric power plants in irrigation systems; 5.6 Sites intended for telecommunication facilities endorsed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC); and 5.7 Housing projects are priority development projects for land conversion that shall follow the fast-tracking scheme prescribed under E.O. 45, 2001. When the application involves a mixed use of housing and non-housing projects, the application shall not enjoy the privileges of housing projects unless at least eighty (80%) of the land applied for conversion shall be used directly and exclusively for housing. V. TECHNICAL COMMITTEES: 1. THE REGIONAL TECHNICAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE ON LAND USE MATTERS (RTECLUM) The RTECLUM shall be headed by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit (DA-RFU) Regional Executive Director (RED) and with members from the technical staff of the RFU, National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). Other concerned agencies will be on-call basis. The final composition thereof shall be submitted by the Regional Executive Director to the National Technical Evaluation Committee on Land Use Matters (NTECLUM) and to the DA Secretary or his authorized official for information and proper coordination. 2. THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE ON LAND USE MATTERS (NTECLUM) 2.1 The NTECLUM shall be an Inter-agency Committee composed of one representative from: Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Members Representative, BSWM (Assistant Director or Division Chief Level) Representative from PCA (Division Chief Level) Representatives from BSWM, NIA, PCA, SRA 2.5 1.5 Area Applied For 15 hectares and below Above 15 hectares to 30 hectares More than 30 hectares
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 25 Series of 2012 SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (A.O.) NO. 02, SERIES OF 2011 PARTICULARLY THE INTRODUCTION; SEC. I, II, III-1,2,3,4,7,11; IV-1,2,3,4,5; V-1,2,3; VII, IX, X AND XI, WITH THE INCLUSION OF FOOD SECURITY PROVISION IN SEC. II; DEFINITIONS OF PROJECT AREAS; LAND USE; SOCIALIZED HOUSING; ZONING AND ZONING ORDINANCE IN SEC II; PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND PROJECTS IN SEC. IV; THE COMMITTEE ON THE REHABILITATION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS (CRAL) IN SEC. V, CHANGING THE TERM NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL TO CERTIFICATE OF NON-ELIGIBILITY. To further provide a judicious and systematic mechanism in the processing and evaluation of applications for land use reclassification, the guidelines for the issuance by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of Certificate of Eligibility/Non-Eligibility for the reclassification of agricultural lands are hereby amended, to wit: I. LEGAL BASES The process of reclassifying private agricultural lands to non-agricultural lands is governed by the Philippine Constitution, Article II, Section 21 and Article XII, Section 1; Section 2, Executive Order (E.O.) 292, Series of 1987; the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) 6657 of 1988; R.A. 8435 of 1997; E.O. 45, Series of 2001; and the DAs Charter on Agricultural Lands. II. GUIDING PRINCIPLES WHEREAS, Presidential Memorandum dated April 16, 1999 which provides that the Department of Agrarian Reforms (DAR) Administrative Order (A.O.) No. 01, Series of 1999 shall serve as the primary guide for land use conversion from agricultural lands to non-agricultural with DAs land reclassification certification as a requirement; WHEREAS, DA A.O. No. 6, Series of 1998 Rule 9.3 (Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act), which provides that the land use conversion from agricultural to non-agricultural of lands covered under the Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zone (SAFDZ) as set forth in the A.O. establishing the SAFDZ shall be limited, per Sections 9 and 12, in addition to any existing rules, regulations and procedures regarding applications for land use conversion and the protection of watershed areas, including R.A. 6657, Presidential A.O. Nos. 20 and 363, and Section 20 of R.A. 7160; WHEREAS, DAR A.O. No. 1, Series of 2002, which requires DA certification on the classification of a property applied for land use conversion as whether within Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-industrial Development (NPAAAD) and SAFDZpits DA into land use conversion process; WHEREAS, E.O. 292 also known as the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, in its title IV, Chapter 1, Section 2,stipulates that DA is responsible for the promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investment, and support services needed for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises. This Code also empowers DA to promulgate and enforce all laws, rules and regulations governing land use conversion and proper utilization of agricultural lands and forestry resources; WHEREAS, R.A. 7881 as it amends Sections 3-B, 10 and 11 of R.A. 6657 stipulates that the (1) definition of agricultural activity; (2) exemption of prawn farms and fishponds from the coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL); and (3) inclusion of commercial livestock, poultry, and swine raising, and aquaculture including fishponds and prawn farms in the classification of commercial farms that are due for coverage under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) after a ten-year deferment period, respectively. WHEREAS,R.A. 8435 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 emphasizes the importance of food security by declaring as a policy of the state to promote the same, including sufficiency in our staple food, namely rice and white corn. The production of these staples shall be optimized to meet our local consumption and shall be given adequate support by the State. III. DEFINITION OF TERMS 1. Agricultural Lands refer to lands devoted to or suitable for the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction with such farming operations by persons whether natural or juridical and not classified by the law as mineral land, forest land, residential land, commercial land or industrial land. Irrigable Lands / Areas refer to those with marked characteristics in terms of soil depth and texture, field terrain and slope, and water availability and quality, reflective of inherent potential for the development and operation of an irrigation system. 2a. Project Areas refer to those within irrigable lands/areas comprising the intended or design serviceable or irrigation areas/lands of an ongoing or in-pipeline (included in NIA budget strategy) irrigation construction projects. 3. Serviceable or Irrigation Areas/Lands refer to those within the command area of irrigation systems or those provided with irrigation facilities. Due to constraints like water supply shortage, water distribution inequitableness and irrigation facility dysfunction, sections of which may not be irrigated in any season. Land Use refers to the manner of utilization of land, including its allocation, development and management. Land Use Conversion refers to the act or process of changing the current use of a piece of agricultural land into some other use, which is subject to the approval by the DAR with DA certification on eligibility for land reclassification as a requirement. Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-industrial Development refers to agricultural areas identified by the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), in coordination with the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), in order to ensure the efficient utilization of land for agriculture and agro-industrial development and promote sustainable growth. The NPAAAD covers (a) all irrigated areas; (b) all irrigable lands already covered by irrigation projects with firm funding commitments; (c) all alluvial plain lands highly suitable for agriculture, not irrigated; (d) agroindustrial croplands or lands planted to industrial crops that support the viability of existing agricultural infrastructure and agro-based enterprises; (e) highlands or areas located at an elevation of five hundred (500) meters and above that have the potential for growing semi-temperate and high value crops; (f) all agricultural lands that are ecologically fragile, the conversion of which will result in serious environmental degradation; (g) all mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries; and (h) all fishery areas as defined pursuant to the Fisheries Code of 1998. Premature Conversion of Agricultural Landrefers to the undertaking of any development activity, the result of which may modify or alter the physical characteristics of the agricultural land as would render it suitable for nonagricultural purposes without an approved Conversion Order from the DAR. Private Agricultural Lands refer to agricultural lands as defined herein and owned by natural or juridical persons or by the government in its propriety capacity. Reclassification of Agricultural Lands refer to the act of specifying how agricultural lands shall be utilized for non-agricultural purposes such as residential, industrial, commercial, as embodied in the land use plan, subject to the requirements and procedure for land use reclassification undertaken by the Local Government Unit (LGU) in accordance with Section 20 of RA 7160 and Joint Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), DAR, DA and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) MC 541995 and as provided for in these Guidelines. It also includes the reversion of non-agricultural lands to agricultural use. VII. 3.
NOTE: The rates for the attached agencies are as provided for by their Board of Directors. IX. CRITERIA FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS Lands/ Areas specified/described below are eligible for land reclassification: 1. Not irrigated areas/lands (or outside irrigated lands/areas) including highelevation, low lying and isolated areas/lands within serviceable, irrigation and project areas/lands; Irrigable lands/areas not covered by proposed irrigation construction projects listed in the medium term (10-year) development program of NIA regional offices; Not potential for growing high value crops; The reclassification of land use is consistent with the natural expansion of the municipality or locality, as contained in the approved physical framework and land use plan; The area to be reclassified in use is not the only remaining food production area in the community; The land use reclassification shall not hamper the availability of irrigation or productivity of the nearby farmlands; Areas with lower productivity will be accorded priority for land use reclassification; The proposed project is supportive to agro-industrial development and will generate alternative livelihood opportunities for the affected community;
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PROCEDURES RTECLUM STAGE (CHARACTERIZATON OF SUBJECT LANDS/AREAS) 1. Applicant shall file with the RTECLUM at the DA-RFU Office the duly accomplished DA-Land Use Reclassification (LUR) Form 1, together with all the documentary requirements enumerated in Item VII of this A.O. 1.1 RTECLUM receiving officer shall review the documents for completeness; if incomplete, it shall require the applicant to submit the lacking documents. In coordination with DAR (local and national), the DA-RTECLUM and/or NTECLUM and CRAL shall be given authority to monitor and inform DA Secretary or his authorized official all illegal Land Use Reclassification/Land Use Conversion with premature development throughout the region. The RTECLUM shall conduct field investigation for all applications upon receipt of complete application and payment of filing and inspection fees. The report must include the following information: a. b. Location and accessibility; Limitations to agricultural production such as steep slope, unstable soil condition (landslide, erosion, etc.), inadequate land drainage/flooding; very shallow soil, stony, rocky soil; very serious boulder problem; Existing land use; Indications of premature development or alteration of land use (with photographs); Land use of adjoining areas; Indication of non-agricultural development; and Potential for agricultural production.
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RTECLUM shall submit its report, together with the Land Use Reclassification Folder (LURF) containing all the documentary requirements of the application, to the DA RED. DA-RED shall review and submit their recommendations to the NTECLUM for evaluation.
NTECLUM STAGE (VALIDATION OF LAND/AREA CHARACTERIZATION) 2. The NTECLUM shall further review the application and accompanying documents for its completeness, as well as the results of field investigation and their consistency with the NPAAAD and SAFDZ maps. 2.1 When necessary, the NTECLUM may ask for additional field investigation to the RTECLUM defining specific data requirements needed for its final evaluation. The NTECLUM may conduct its own investigation, if needed to ensure that all appropriate requirements are properly compiled with before the application is finally endorsed to the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory. If necessary, the NTECLUM may call on other agencies to assist in the technical evaluation of the application for land use reclassification. The NTECLUM shall promptly notify the applicant/authorized representative of any additional requirements through telephone call and registered mail with return card. The NTECLUM, after due evaluation/ocular investigation or validation, shall submit its findings and recommendations together with the LURF directly to the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory.
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2.1.1 It shall have a Technical Secretariat headed by the BSWM, which shall be composed of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and at least five (5) members, who shall be designated by the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory through a Special Order. THE COMMITTEE ON THE REHABILITATION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS (CRAL) 3.1 The CRAL shall serve as an oversight committee whose function is to revalidate the result of the deliberation of NTECLUM by conducting a set of re-inspection and/or re-evaluation of the application, as the case may be, and shall be composed of the following: Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Members Director, BSWM Representative from NIA (Department Manager or Higher) Representatives from BSWM, NIA, PCA, SRA (Division Chief Level)
CRAL STAGE (EXPLORATION OF POSSIBILITY OF REHABILITATION OF DEFICIENT LANDS/AREAS) 3. The CRAL shall further review the finding of NTECLUM, check the possibility of resolving identified land deficiency and ensure the completeness of documentary requirements/information on land use reclassification applications and its NTECLUM recommendation. 3.1 If required, the CRAL must conduct the final investigation and validation of areas applied for land reclassification. 3.2 The CRAL, after due investigation and validation, shall submit its findings and recommendations together with the LURF directly to the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory. 4. The DA Secretary or his duly authorized signatory shall review the application and issue the Certificate of Eligibility/Non-Eligibility thereof. The DA Secretary or his authorized signatory shall send the original of the Certificate of Eligibility/Non-Eligibility directly to the applicant/authorized representative or through the DARFU concerned retaining a certified photocopy of the certificate for record/reference purposes. The entire records of the application shall be retained by the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory, for future reference, particularly for the purpose of deciding on Motions for Reconsideration filed by the applicant after disapproval of the application by the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory.
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3.2 It shall have a Technical Secretariat headed by the BSWM, which shall be composed of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and at least five (5) members, who shall be designated by the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory through a Special Order. VI. WHO MAY APPLY FOR RECLASSIFICATION The following persons/entities may apply for reclassification: 1. 2. Owners of private agricultural lands or other persons duly authorized by the landowner; and Government agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations, and local government units, owning agricultural lands as part of their patrimonial property. XI. 5.
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APPROVING AUTHORITIES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSING PURPOSES The following DA Officials shall approve or disapprove applications for socialized housing purposes, thus: 1. The RED or his designated Regional Technical Director for areas outside of SAFDZ and within a total area of five (5) hectares and below. The RED shall provide the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory, a monthly report of all applications approved/disapproved indicating the Registered owner; Title No.; Lot No.; Area Applied for; and Location of the Property, copy furnished the NTECLUM. The Secretary or his designated/authorized official for areas covering more than five (5) hectares.
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DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS 1. 2. Notarized Sworn Declaration of Application for Land Use Reclassification; Proof of Ownership of Land e.g. certified true copy of the Original Certificate of Title or Transfer of Certificate of Title (OCT/TCT) and/or other documents establishing ownership by the Registry of Deeds not later than thirty (30) days prior to filling. If at all times of application, the landholding is an untitled agricultural land, the following shall be required in lieu of a Certified true copy of the title: 2.1 Certification of the DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) that the landholding has been classified as alienable and disposable. 2.2 Certification of the DENR CENRO (for administrative confirmation of imperfect title) or the Clerk of Court of regular courts (for judicial confirmation of imperfect title) that the titling process/proceeding has commenced; and there are no adverse claimants. 3. Special Power of Attorney (if Petitioner/Applicant is other than the owner of the land or Board Resolution if the owner is a Corporation (with signatures of members); Map of the Area/Parcellary Map prepared by a Licensed Geodetic Engineer indicating the Name of Owner, Title No., and Area); Updated Land Use Plan Map per approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of the city or municipality; Location Map with sufficient reference points for proper identification of lot/s applied for (if no updated land Use Plan Map); Zoning Certification from HLURB signed by the Regional Officer/Deputized Zoning Administrator on the actual zoning or classification of the land subject of the application on the approved and updated CLUP citing: (a) the municipality or city zoning ordinance number; and (b) resolution number and date of approval by the HLURB or the Sangguniang Panlalawigan concerned, as the case may be; Photographs of the area (5R size) with captions duly certified by a member of the RTECLUM Inspection Team; Certification from the NIA (5 hectares and above to be signed by the Regional Irrigation/Operations Manager and less than 5 hectares signed by the Head of the concerned Irrigation Management Office or Irrigation Division Office); Certification from the SRA, if applicable; XIV. XIII. XII.
10. Socialized Housing refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots or homelots undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens where the maximum cost per unit does not exceed the maximum amount as prescribed by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) which shall include sites and services development, long-term financing, liberalized terms on interest payments and such other benefits in accordance with R.A. 7279. 11. Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zone refers to areas within NPAAAD identified for production, agro-processing and marketing activities to help develop and modernize, with the support of the government, the agriculture and fisheries sectors in an environmentally and socio-culturally sound manner. 12. Zoning is the delineation/division into functional zones of a city/ municipality where only specific land uses are allowed. It directs and regulates the use of all lands in the community in accordance with an approved or adopted land use plan for the city/municipality. It prescribes setback provisions, minimum lot sizes, building heights and bulk. 13. Zoning Ordinance refers to a local legislation approving the comprehensive land use plan and providing the regulations and other conditions, on the uses of land including the limitation on the infrastructures that may be placed thereon within the territorial jurisdiction of a city or municipality. IV. COVERAGE 1. Applicability of Rules These guidelines shall apply to the issuance of DA Certification on land reclassification consistent with DAR A.O. No. 1, Series of 2002 on land conversion, as follows: 1.1 1.2 Those lands to be converted to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and other non-agricultural uses; Those lands to be converted to another type of agricultural activity or use such as (a) livestock, (b) poultry and (c) fishpond, the effect of which is to exempt the land from CARP coverage; Those lands to be converted to non-agricultural use other than that previously authorized; and Those lands that have been reclassified by the Local Government Unit (LGU) or by way of a Presidential Proclamation, to residential, commercial, industrial or other non-agricultural uses on or after the effectivity of R.A. 6657 on June 15, 1988 pursuant to Section 20 of R.A. 7160 and other pertinent laws and regulations, and are to be converted to such uses. However, for those reclassified prior to June 15, 1988, the guidelines on securing exemption clearance from the DAR shall apply; VIII. 9. 7. 8.
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FOR OTHER NON-AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ASIDE FROM SOCIALIZED HOUSING The DA Secretary or his authorized signatory has the sole authority to issue Certificate of Eligibility/Non-Eligibility for Reclassification of Agricultural Lands. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 1. The applicant or the protestant may file a motion for reconsideration to the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory within thirty (30)days from receipt of a copy of the Certificate of Non-Eligibility of the application from the DA Secretary or his Authorized Signatory. The Motion for Reconsideration shall be resolved by the DA Secretary or his duly authorized official within an extendible period of sixty (60) days from receipt of the Motion for Reconsideration. The DA action on the Motion for Reconsideration shall be final and nonappealable Motions for Reconsideration for denied applications, including those issued by the REDs for socialized housing, prior to the effectivity of this A.O. shall be given due course by the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory if filed within thirty (30) days from the effectivity hereof. Likewise, all records of pending Motions for Reconsideration shall be forwarded to the DA Secretary or his authorized signatory for review and resolution.
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REPEALING CLAUSE This A.O. shall repeal all previous issuances inconsistent herewith. EFFECTIVITY This A.O. shall take effect ten (10) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
10. Certification from the PCA signed by the Regional Manager, if applicable; 11. Certification from the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA), if applicable; 12. Certification from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), if applicable; 13. Official Receipt of payment of filing fee and inspection fee; and 14. Field Investigation Report by the RTECLUM. NOTE:All Certifications for the specific land/parcel being applied for reclassification shall be issued in the name of applicant or his duly authorized representative. CERTIFICATION FEES The DA-RFU through its cashiering unit, shall collect filing and inspection fees per application with complete set of documentary requirements, on the following rates and to be paid at the time of application, to wit:
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2012, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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Areas Non-Negotiable for Conversion The following areas are nonnegotiable for land use conversion pursuant to Section 4 of DAR A.O. 1, Series of 2002: 2.1 All serviceable or irrigation areas/lands whether not irrigated in any particular season;
PROCESO J. ALCALA Secretary

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