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The Philippine idol. Jessica Sanchez sings her nal song in her showdown with Phillip Phillips, who was crowned the 11th season American Idol. The two nalists (right) hug each other after the winner was announced.
China sea claims Signs medical waiver despite risks Requejo exceed pact limit By Rey E.Justice Renato Corona has CHIEF
agreed to take an ambulance back to the Senate today for the continuation of his testimony before the impeachment court, and despite the objections from his family and doctors due to his risky medical condition.
Defense lead counsel and retired Supreme Court Justice Seran Cuevas said he persuaded Corona to return to the Senate after talking to him at the intensive care unit of The Medical City, where he was admitted Tuesday night. He will be there, Cuevas told reporters who asked if the chief justice, who was moved to a regular room Thursday, would appear before the Senate impeach-
ment court today. Cuevas said Coronas family and attending physicians disapproved of his suggestion that the chief justice return to the witness stand because that would put him under more pressure and could jeopardize his life. Corona, who fell ill and abruptly left the Senate session hall Tuesday, was being monitored for a possible heart attack. I told him that its inevitable to appear tomorrow [Friday] because the judges might think he really intended to disrespect them, CueNext page vas said.
Back-to-school preparations. President Aquino inspect classrooms at the Apolinario Mabini Elementary School in Quiapo, Manila, ahead of the school opening next month. Also in photo are Education Secretary Armin Luistro (left), Manila 5th District Rep. Zenaida Angping, and Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim.
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and HK$1.1 million as the demand for top burgundies remains strong. All three auctions will be watched after the price of top Bordeaux 2011 wines dropped by as much as 45 percent compared with 2010 vintages. The youngest vintage for sale in the auctions is 2008. John Kapon, Ackers chief executive ofcer, said the plunge in en primeur prices is a boon for business. The 2011s are still expensive despite signicant price drops, he said. If anything, this helps the auction market where buying mature wines makes more sense. The Liv-ex Benchmark Fine Wine Index, which tracks the secondary market for the most sought-after fine wines, was more than 20 percent down at the end of April from its high last June. Bonhamss spring sale, through May 27, includes wine and cognac, snuff bottles, Chinese ceramics and contemporary Asian art estimated to raise as much as HK$266 million. Christies high prole evening sale of Asian 20th-century and contemporary art is led by Pink Lotus, by Chinese-born artist painter Sanyu, with a presale high estimate of HK$42 million. Other highlights in the 46-lot sale include Fly, painted in 2000 by Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi, that carries a presale high estimate of HK$25 million and
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some banana shipments from the Philippines from entering after saying some Chinese inspectors had found pests in some samples. The Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association said it might not meet its export target this year as a result of Chinas new restrictions. Domestic banana growers and exporters said they had lost at least P1.44 billion since China imposed tighter restrictions on Philippine bananas two months ago. Presidential Communications Development Secretary Ramon Carandang on Thursday said the government was planning to unveil an assistance package to banana growers. He said the assistance could be in the form of cash or fertilizer. The Agriculture Department has sent three plant quarantine experts to China at the invitation of the Chinese Quarantine Ofce to inspect the contested shipment and other shipments from the Philippines. Alcala conrmed a report from Malacaang saying 30 to 40 40-foot container vans of Cavendish bananas entered Beijing almost four days ago. That was four days ago. Now our shipment is about 170 [container vans] already, he said. Alcala said the Philippines might have had a hand on the issue of infested fruit shipments for allowing small banana growers to directly ship their produce to China. He said small banana growers in Davao had been resorting to pole vaulting---exporting goods that do not go through the packaging system of accredited packaging houses to save on expenses. The big banana growers should be more careful about inspecting cargoes before shipping them to their intended destinations, Alcala said. He said his department would soon come out with an order requiring all fruit exporters to have their produce packed only in the accredited packaging plants or they would not be allowed to ship their goods out. His department would be implementing a Zero Tolerance policy subjecting all shipments to double checking.
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Tranquil Salvador told the Manila Standard. Drilon claimed that the defense team was disintegrating because of its members apparent differences, which he said had prompted Cuevas to quit in a number of occasions. Indeed the defense team was disintegrating... there were apparent differences among them that made him [Cuevas] submit to the chief justice his resignation, Drilon said. Based on Drilons account, Cuevas had no hand in Tuesdays walkout. He said appeared to him that Roy was the lead counsel from what had transpired. From [Cuevas] statement, you
could imply that somebody else was directing the show and at that precise moment, Attorney Jose Roy was on television being interviewed, Drilon said. Drilon said the defense teams internal problems were affecting the quality of the defense for the chief magistrate. The case of the chief justice was made more difcult because of the imploding of the legal team, Drilon said. It was clear that Justice Cuevas does not have full control of the legal defense. Roy said Drilons statements were not true Just got a call from Justice Cuevas assuring me of his trust and condence. He denied any statements by Drilon about citing me in contempt or taking over as lead
counsel, Roy said. The defense team remains united and determined to defend the chief justice. Roy also rejected insinuations that Corona was faking his illness, and that his sudden exit from the witness stand was actually a walkout drama orchestrated by him. Were tired of all this insinuation that this is a show, he said. The real show is put on by prosecutors who launched this impeachment complaint. That was a show. Roy also denied Drilons insinuation that he had orchestrated the walkout drama. None of the lawyers can dictate on the chief justice, he said. If he demands certain witnesses called or decides to stop cooperating, there is nothing we can do.
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He said he had requested the hospital to send a medical team on standby at the Senate in case of an emergency. Although Corona can talk, he can barely move as he is still recuperating after a hypoglycemia episode. His physicians earlier said he was being treated for a possible heart attack. Coronas son Francis said his fathers condition had improved as of Wednesday. He is stable. He is getting better already, he told reporters. On Wednesday, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile ordered the defense panel to bring Corona back to the witness stand by today, so that the senator-judges could render a verdict early next week. After his lengthy testimony, Corona excused himself and immediately walked out of the session hall, astonishing the senator-judges. That prompted Enrile to order all the exist sealed, preventing the chief justice from leaving the building. A medical bulletin released Wednesday said Corona was in a stable condition, but a spokesman said he would have to sign a waiver if he chose to leave the hospital to testify today. The hospital said that given Coronas underlying coronary artery disease, the risk of an acute coronary event occurring in a highly stressful circumstance is real. The House prosecutors continued to mock the chief justice, accusing him of wheelchair diplomacy and trying to win public sympathy. House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. Lorenzo Taada III, a spokesman for the prosecution
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I just want to get his case terminated without distracting side issues. He never meant [for his accounts] to be opened, Belmonte said. Lead prosecutor and Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas repeatedly refused to sign a waiver. He is on trial, not us. Its clear that the chief justice is playing games. We wont bite, he said. Only three lawmakers---Agham Rep. Angelo Palmones, Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette HerreraDy, and ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio--- said they were willing to sign the waiver after 27-year-old Kalinga Rep. Abigail Faye Ferriol became the only one to agree to allow the authorities to make her bank accounts public. Palmones, whose net worth is P17.9 million, including the conjugal assets with his regional trial court judge-wife Nancy, said he disclosed his $20,000 account in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. Herrera-Dy and Tinio said they did not have dollar accounts but declared P8.72 million and P1.16 million in net worth, respectively. Butil Rep. Agapito Guanlao said he would sign the waiver only if the rest of his colleagues also signed it. Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan said she, too, was willing to sign the waiver, but that she would do so after the trial. Like the House leaders, she accused Corona of muddling the issue. Prosecutor and Akbayan Rep. Arlene Kaka Bag-ao said Coronas challenge was a diversionary tactic to burden the prosecution. We should not allow the chief justice to hide behind challenging the House. He should face his impeachment, Bag-ao said. Batangas Rep. Hermilando Mandanas, who was stripped of his House positions immediately after he refused to sign the impeachment complaint, said he was willing to sign a waiver even if he was not among Coronas accusers. I am signing the waiver if only to take on the challenge of the chief justice for transparency. This is a challenge all of us in the House have to face. I will have to disclose my dollar and foreign currency ac-
counts if only to uphold transparency, Mandanas said. He said he was an investment banker before he became a congressman, and that he traveled to various countries and held many foreign currency accounts. I have dollars, yen, and I disclose those in my SALN. My net worth is over P95 million, Mandanas told the Manila Standard. I nd nothing wrong with the challenge for transparency, he said. If we have nothing to hide, then we disclose. I am most willing to sign the waiver even if I am not one of the signatories to the impeachment complaint. The Palace on Thursday accused Corona of using a peanut butter defense---answering no questions while spreading the blame. Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said Coronas challenge was a prime example of that tactic. He has spread the peanut butter thickly so as to implicate everyone, she said. The Palace did not see the need to heed calls for the 189 lawmakers to sign a waiver in the spirit of transparency, Valte said. In his speech Thursday during the National Career Advocacy Congress, President Benigno Aquino III took a shot at Coronas three-hour opening statement on Tuesday. I do not want to be accused of not having said anything after speaking for three hours, Mr. Aquino said. Opposition lawmakers said Thursday they were willing to sign a waiver in the interest of transparency. I do not have dollar accounts, and I have nothing to hide, said Zambales Rep. Milagros Magsaysay, who declared a net worth of P76.325 million. Magsaysay said she saw no reason for the members of the prosecution panel and the 188 lawmakers who signed the impeachment complaint against Corona not to rise to his challenge. But Marikina Rep. Federico Romero Quimbo, a prosecution spokesman, said he would not sign the waiver. The waiver is a sham. That is not a complete waiver because it sets conditions, he said. We are not the ones being charged, it is the chief justice. He has to answer the allegations against him. With Joyce Pangco Paares
panel, said Coronas use of a wheelchair was an appeal to emotion. Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara, another spokesman for the prosecution, said they feared that Corona would push the Supreme Court to issue a temporary retraining order to stop the impeachment court from nding him guilty. Angara also said he hoped the defense panel would no longer resort to dramatics in todays resumption of the trial. Marikina City Rep. Miro Quimbo, also a spokesman for the prosecution panel, said he received reliable information about a shame on you campaign to be launched against Senator Franklin Drilon and the 188 pro-impeachment lawmakers for not taking the challenge made by Corona to waive the condentiality of their bank accounts. Drilon on Thursday said he believed Coronas walkout Tuesday was planned, but that Cuevas was not in on it. I could conclude that Justice Cuevas did not know what was happening because he was trying to address the court and say I have additional direct questions, not knowing that his client was already leaving the room, so it was to me clear that he had no control over what was happening, Drilon said. You know, the justice is of [the] old school. I dont think he will stand for this kind of technique of walking out. Drilon said most of the senator-judges had already made up their minds on the fate of Corona, but that they would still want to cross-examine him today. With Macon Ramos-Araneta, Maricel Cruz, Joel E. Zurbano and Gigi Muoz-David
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Minutes after Seacrest announced the result, the Internet was swamped with messages of support for Sanchez from all over the world. One message said she did not need the American Idol title because she was the World Idol. If Phillip Phillips is season 11s American Idol, then I guess Jessica Sanchez is the World Idol of all seasons, one net blogger said. They told Sanchez to come home to the Philippines and feel how much love there is for her. Come home soon. The entire Philippines is waiting for you, one tweeter said. Malacaang said Sanchez had gained the loyal and enthusiastic support of Filipinos worldwide, and that people considered her a performer imbued with an extraordinary gift of music and heart. This is only the beginning for Jessica Sanchez whose incredible talent has been recognized and appreciated the world over, said deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said. Vice-President Jejomar Binay said: Jessicas amazing journey on American Idol showcased not just her talent but the spirit of bayanihan shown by every Filipino who supported her. At the House of Representatives, legislators praised Sanchez, and Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia led a resolution congratulating her for her exceptional achievement. She has shown innate Filipino talent, the resolution says. She stunned the whole world and earned the adulation of millions. She is a beacon of inspiration for Filipinos everywhere. Gamboa-Sotto said she sold Francesca P8 million worth of jewelry, but P4.5 million of the money she paid her by check was dishonored by the bank. Galicia said the Santiago couples racket was befriending people with expensive pieces of jewelry and then offering to buy them. They issued good checks initially, but subsequently they issued bad checks and then went into hiding. The couple had been duping people since 2006, Galicia said, adding they also had been moving from one place to another to evade arrest. Macon Ramos-Araneta
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As a non-party, we cede the legal high ground to China. We put ourselves on the defensive, she said. We are not as strong an advocate for our friends and allies in the region as I would like us to be, and I dont think thats any place for the worlds preeminent maritime power to nd ourselves. China is among the more than 160 nations that are party to the convention. Its expansive claims in the South China Sea are disputed by Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines, a US treaty ally. The convention was concluded in 1982 and has been in force since 1994. Republican opposition has stalled US approval for years, although the military says it still acts in accordance with the pacts principles. Despite considerable bipartisan support and the backing of probusiness groups, Democrat committee chairman Senator John Ker-
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Tan was escorted to the airport in Davao City for his ight to Cebu after his release and debrieng. Investigation is being conducted and Tans abductors are being pursued, Khu said. He did not say which group had abducted Tan. And Tan wasnt saying if his family had paid ransom for his release. Police said Tan was abducted by at least eight armed men Monday night while he was supervising his construction site. Police suspect that communist rebels had been behind his abduction. Police records showed that he was also abducted by communist rebels in 1997. Florante S. Solmerin
ry acknowledged the difculty in moving the treaty, especially in an election year in the United States. Several Republican lawmakers voiced opposition to the convention on Wednesday. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, said US endorsement would strengthen US security interests as it would provide clarity in denition of navigational rights and maritime zones---at a time of growing competition for resources. And from that clarity comes stability. And as we now begin to re-balance our security interests into the Pacic, this becomes very important, Dempsey said. Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer criticized Beijings claims in the South China Sea. She produced a map to show the claims extended far beyond Chinas own 200-mile exclusive economic zone and amounted to a signicant territorial grab that comes very close to the land bor-
ders of countries in the region. She referred to the standoff at the Scarborough Shoal that began last month when the Philippine Navy accused Chinese shermen of poaching within its exclusive zone. The Philippines accused China on Wednesday of sending more government and shing vessels to the uninhabited, horseshoe-shaped shoal. Manila says China has a total of 96 ships, shing boats and dinghies there, while the Philippines has two. China denied the accusation. Chinese foreign ministry ofcial Hong Lei said there were only about 20 Chinese shing boats operating in the contested area, roughly unchanged as in previous years, according to a report by the Chinese newspaper Peoples Daily. Hong said Chinas strengthened controls in the Huangyan Island waters was in response to the provocative actions of the Philippines, adding that their fishing boats were operating lawfully and in accordance with Chinas fishing moratorium orders. AP
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Bureau of Investigation ofcer-in-charge Nonnatus Caesar Rojas said. He said NBI agents were also looking for Francescas husband Benjamin Lacson Santiago, 40. Head agent Jonathan Galicia said actress Helen GamboaSotto was one of the couples victims, and that she had led charges against them. She said a string of cases had been led against Francesca in various court, including passing off bad checks.
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COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT
President Benigno S. Aquino III has submitted to the Commission on Appointments (C.A.) for confirmation the nomination and ad interim appointment of the following officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs: Jocelyn S. Batoon-Garcia - Chief of Mission, Class I, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (nomination); and Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. Chief of Mission, Class II (ad interim appointment) The public may submit any information, written report or sworn complaints or oppositions in forty (40) copies on the above nomination and appointment 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, 8310893, 831-1824, 834-2706, 831-1566 and 834-2713. 24 May 2012. ARTURO L. TIU Secretary
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vice president Pamela Cox, visited Manila Waters treatment plant, in FTI Compound, Taguig City. The P330-m facility was one of two septage treatment plants built with World Bank-financing. Manila Waters treatment facilities have served nearly one million household septic tanks.
Envoys appointment
DR. JAMES G. Dy, president of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, Inc.,, owner and operator of Chinese General Hospital & Medical Center, and chairman of the Board of the Filipino Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Inc. lauded the decision made by President Benigno Aquino, III, to appoint two special envoys to China, Cesar Zalamea and Domingo Lee. The appointment of this two envoys is timely for the negotiation and reconciliation moves regarding the dispute between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea, particularly Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal or Huangyun Island in Chinese, according to Dy. The Philippine nation especially the Filipino-Chinese community is condent that Zalamea and Lee can work out a better solution for the mutual benet of both nation towards bilateral economic development and progress, as well as the stability and continuous growth of the tourism industry. Zalamea was a former Development Bank of the Philippines chairman and also previously headed the Manila Electric Co. He was tasked to encourage more Chinese investors to locate in the Philippines, particularly in the automobile industry, information and communications technology, tourism, infrastructure, mining, high value agribusiness, shipbuilding, power plants and renewable energy. He is expected to seek potential Chinese investors for the Aquino administrations public and private partnership program for key infrastructure projects. Lee is a prominent Filipino-Chinese businessman and a pillar in the Chinese community. He is familiar with the Chinese culture and how their system works and has established a lot of contacts in China. He is appointed as a special envoy to China for tourism and culture. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
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Season of hatred
THE self-righteous critics of Chief Justice Renato Corona who call into question his moral ascendancy to hold ofce would do well to examine the depth of their hatred for the magistrate, and ask themselves what exactly makes his actions so reprehensible. As a way of clarifying their thinking, we suggest we begin with a simple outline of the facts, and move on to a comparison with other celebrated court cases to put these emotions in perspective. After all the hullabaloo, the media hate campaign encouraged by the Aquino administration, and a protracted trial, the main complaint is that the chief justice failed to submit a truthful account of his assets, liabilities and net worthan offense that is open to interpretation, given the laws governing banking secrecy. Assuming for a moment that the chief justice erred in his interpretation of such laws, is this truly the kind of high crime that the Constitution speaks of when it refers to the grounds for impeachment? Was this crime worth mobilizing vast state resources and ignoring the more pressing national concerns? By way of comparison, was this truly a more serious crime than, say, a military comptroller who used his position to squirrel away millions of dollars in bribes and public funds, and whose sons were caught redhanded trying to smuggle wads of dollars into the United States? Did the same strident critics of the chief justice raise a hue and cry when the government allowed the former general to plead to a lesser offense and absolved his family members of all liability? Or how about the involvement of a powerful political clanled by a former governor and a mayorin the brazen massacre of 58 people in Maguindanao province in November 2009? Do the same self-righteous critics who seethe with hatred for the chief justice denounce the heinous crime with the same passion they reserved for the ongoing impeachment trial? Unlike the rushed impeachment proceedings that are drawing to a close, the murder trial drags on more than two years after what has been described as the single worst incident of political violence in our countrys history. Why do we not hear the administrations allies beating their chests over the injustice of it all? Why do we not hear them reminding this administration that if they can move heaven and earth to punish an erroneous statement of assets, liabilities and net worth, they should do no less when the murder of 58 men and women is involved? Sadly, in this season of hatred spawned by a vindictive administration, we seem to have lost all perspective.
17 Kawayan Road
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SENATOR Franklin Drilon, the prime mover of President Noynoy Aquinos campaign to remove Chief Justice Renato Corona in the Senate, has refused to sign a waiver that will allow investigations into his bank account. Drilon told a television interviewer that he could not accept Coronas challenge because of the damage these investigations would do to the banking system. I suspect that politicians like Drilon and the 188 congressmen who signed the impeachment complaint against Corona in the House of Representatives have a lot of money hidden in local banks, safely protected by the laws that uphold the secrecy of bank deposits. But I didnt know that if all that money was discovered, the banking system would collapse. As far as Drilon himself is concerned, he has been linked not to bank accounts but to the purchase and sale of land inside ultra-posh North Forbes Park in Makati City, which was once owned by his step-daughter, Maria Eduarda S. Genuino. If the authorities truly wanted to look into the wealth of Drilon, the property at 17 Kawayan Road, North Forbes, would open a Pandoras Box of questions for the senator, if they were only half as industrious as they were when they investigated Corona. At prevailing prices of around P100,000 per square meter in Forbes Park these days, the property in question would be worth P154.2 million just for the land. And how, as the anti-Corona commentators would say, could someone who worked most of his adult life in government be able to afford land like that just to build a house on? Heres how the paper trail went in the strange case of the Forbes Park mansion: The 1,542-square meter property was originally registered to Amalia Mata Montecillo and her husband Manuel, covered by Transfer Certicate of Title no. 95557, in 1962. In a series of mortgages, the property went through Philippine American Life Insurance Co. (1964), Philippine Veterans Bank (1974), Philippine Trust Co. (1988) and, eventually, Bank of the Philippine Islands. The lot, by then covered by TCT 319410 in the Makati Register of Deeds, was sold by BPI to Genuino in 2004 for P50 million. *** Who is Eduarda Genuino? She is the senators stepdaughter by his second marriage to the widow Milagros Serrano Genuino; Drilon married Genuino, his Greenhills, San Juan neighbor, shortly after his rst
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You have to wonder how the story would have been told, had it been Drilon who was being impeached.
wife, Violy, died. Genuino, in the 2004 deed of sale with BPI covering the Forbes property, listed as her address the house of Drilon at 49 Polk Street, North Greenhills, San Juan. By then, the Genuino family had already moved to the senators house; Eduarda listed her civil status as single. Eduarda Genuino is reportedly a friend of one of the members of the rich Tantoco family and that friendship has landed her an executive position in the company that locally owns and operates the Starbucks coffee chain. But did that job pay enough to be able to purchase a Forbes house for P50 million? People who know the Genuino couple, Milagros and her late husband Vic, are aware that they dabbled in real estate, according to one source. But their earnings in that trade still did not make them wealthy enough to live in Forbesor even to hold property there for speculation in the name of their single daughter for ve years. But that is what happened, according to the paper trail. On June 10, 2009, Eduarda Genuino sold the 17 Kawayan place for P98 million to a company calling itself Triple 8 Enterprises & Trading Corp. The sale, representing an almost 100 percent increase in value from the BPI purchase, authorized Triple 8 president Wilson V. Ko in a secretarys certicate to buy the property from Drilons step-daughter. A columnist, Louie Logarta, got wind of the sale and wrote an item about it in the Tribune last year, citing as his basis a two-page document which was slipped to me by a source whose identity, naturally, shall be kept under wraps for the obvious reasons. The item drew a swift and stronglyworded denial from Oscar Yabes, Drilons chief of staff. The senator categorically denies that he owns the property, Yabes wrote in his published reply. [While it] was indeed registered under the name of his step-daughter, Eduarda Genuino, [it] was already sold, and there was no way that the good senator had been involved in the transactions. It was owned by the Genuino family. It has already been sold as part of the business of the Genuinos, Yabes continued. [The Genuinos] are engaged in buy and sell and bid and sell of properties and have the capacity to buy the subject property which was sold in 2009, while Senator Drilon was in the private sector. Senator Drilon did not spend any for it and he never used any of the proceeds of the transaction. All taxes have also been paid by the Genuino family. You have to wonder, though, how the story of 17 Kawayan Road would have been told, had it been Drilon who was being impeached on orders of the President, instead of Corona. But I guess well never know.
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particularly jealous about the dignity of the impeachment court, which some senator-judges had described, beyond belief, as superior even to the Supreme Court. But it turned out that Corona, a diabetic for many years, was having a hypoglecemic attack, and had to remove himself from the witness box before he collapsed or something. He had not had any lunch that day, and was clearly under severe emotional stress. Such was his emotional state that earlier in his statement he seemed unable to carry on further after one long pause; retired Justice Seran Cuevas, his lead counsel, had to ask the court for a minute or so to allow him to regain his bearing and speech. The trouble, though, was that in that nal instance, after saying almost inaudibly, The Chief Justice would like to be excused, which Enrile apparently heard as, I am the Chief Justice, and I want to be excused, he instantly excused himself before Enrile could give him leave. It caught everyone, including the defense lawyers, by surprise. Enrile had to suspend the trial while the Sergeant-atArms and the defense tried to locate the missing witness. They found him in a wheelchair being wheeled inside the Senate doctors clinic. He was subsequently returned to the hall where an indignant presiding ofcer threatened to strike out everything he had said to the court if he did not submit to cross examination by the prosecution. Cuevas assured the Chair there was no intent to evade cross examination; he pointed out, however, that he was not yet done with the direct examination of the witness. In any case, Corona was in no condition, physically or mentally, to carry on, and the hour was late. Enrile gave him until the next day to return to the witness box.
Corona left the Senate late. I was leaving the building myself, and had just entered the elevator when he was wheeled in, followed by a herd of photographers who behaved exactly like a herdon stampede. Corona might have been crushed, and I with him, were it not for a group of plainclothesmen who stood against the onrushing herd. From there, Corona, who already had two heart bypass surgeries, was rushed to Medical City, the hospital in Pasig, where doctors monitored his heart condition, among others, and placed him in the Intensive Care Unit. I visited Corona the next morning, but failed to speak with him or hear him speak. I spoke to his wife Tina and his children Carla and Francis. The chief justice had been under sedation since evening, and through the glass panel that separated his bed from the outer room, I could see him asleep. Ecce homo, I found myself saying behold the man! He came to the Senate to ght for his political life, honor and reputation, what Othello calls the immortal part of oneself. Now, he was ghting for his very life. Given his condition, there seemed reason to hope that the animosity and rancor that had shrouded the Senate court the day before would lift as soon as it became clear that this much younger mortal was not as well-built and indestructible as the 88-year-old Senate President. Sadly, that was not to be. So today, 25 May 2012, whether Corona be on his feet or not, the defense must terminate its case, not necessarily because it is ready to do so, but rather because it is the order of the court. It looks like this case will end not much different than how it started. fstatad@gmail.com
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LIKE IT IS
CORONA is right; its not just him on trial, but the court system itself. I wrote about this sometime back (December 9 and 10 last year) in what I called the Dysfunctional Court System. This was written before the impeachment trial, but now gains more immediacy because of it. Once the fate of the chief justice is decided, the fate of the whole sorry mess of the courts here where if theres a system its hard to nd needs to be xed. Its a court system where people languish non-bailably (sic) in jail longer than the period theyd be incarcerated for if found guilty. Even though theyre supposed to be presumed innocent until found guilty, theyre already treated effectively as criminals. Its a court system where cases can drag on for 5, 10, 20 even more than 25 years unresolved. Its a court system with close to 1,800 judges handling more than 600,000 cases. This is an impossible work load. Decisions that have affected business are made by a Supreme Court that doesnt apparently understand business and doesnt ask for expert advice before making decisions. One wonders how decisions like these are made. Let me list a few. As a start the Supreme Court junking the Truth Commission because it violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution as it singles out investigation of graft and corrupt practices in the previous administration. Come on! Of course it does, thats the whole intention. If someone commits a murder you dont investigate the whole society, you look for likely suspects and investigate them. The Arroyo
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WE MAY say many things about the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, but it has served its purpose and has proven to be salutary in many ways. First, it has shown that democracy in the Philippines is alive and well. The three branches of government are co-equal and independent. Second, it has established that there is rule of law and that due process must be observed. This is for the benet of the chief justice who is being accused of culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust, as well as for other impeachable ofcials who may be slapped with similar charges in the future. In this way, people are able to ponder how the rule of law works. The trial has been very educational for law students, legal practitioners, businessmen and the public as a whole. There is no doubt that Senate President and presiding ofcer Juan Ponce Enrile stands out, not only for his fair and balanced ruling on both prosecution and the defense but also for his credibility and integrity as the rst among equals. I also commend the lead defense counsel, former Justice Seran Cuevas. He gives us a view of how it is to be a litigator. Lawyers and law students have learned a lot from Cuevas. In contrast, the prosecutors are obviously still wet behind the ears. Aside from Enrile and Cuevas, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago also has my high regard. She has given color to the trial with her outbursts. I believe Santiago makes a lot of sense; after all, she used to be a judge herself. People will surely miss her when she goes to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands. There can only be one Miriam! *** I got hold of a copy of an April 18 decision of the Supreme Court which denied the second motion for reconsideration led by the Board of Airline Representatives. The decision says that the airlines must pay the overtime, transportation and meals of over 400 employees of the Bureau of Customs assigned to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The ruling is now nal and executory. The Customs employees waged this fight because the airlines had stopped paying for their overtime, transportation and meals when they work beyond their mandated schedule of eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. They assist departing and arriving passengers even outside of their working hours. According to the airlines, such payments would constitute double compensation.
ALVIN CAPINO
patients who look for cheap drugs actually buying those coming from Pakistan? Are they informed that the cheap drugs they are buying come from Pakistan? And, have they been informed that the source of these cheap drugs is a country wracked by a pharmaceutical industry scandal triggered by the death of 100 Pakistanis? While the local reaction to this scandal may have been lukewarm, such was not the case in other countries. For example, just a few months ago, the Sri Lankan government ordered a ban on the import of drugs from Pakistan. The Sri Lankan Health Ministry said the ban had everything to do with the drugrelated deaths in Pakistan. Just like the Philippines, Sri Lanka is obsessed with giving its people access to affordable medicines. In the quest for low-priced drugs, the two countries may have been mesmerized by the cheap drugs coming from Pakistan. The difference is that Sri Lanka quickly reacted to the drug-related deaths from the country selling the cheap medicines. We do not remember our government registering the same reaction. Conclusion: the cheap Pakistani drugs must still be ooding the local market as they are being bought by our underprivileged countrymen. Somebody should educate the public that cheap is not all that matters when one chooses which medicine to buy. They should be told that there are two very important factors that must be considered: rst, safety; second, efcacy. The medicine they buy must both be safe and effective. Otherwise, they would have simply been robbed of the few pesos they shelled out to buy what could very well be a contaminated piece of poison masquerading as cheap medicine. Heres the lesson from that Pakistan
scandal: we better nd out what shortcuts in the manufacturing process were done by the makers of these cheap imported drugs. It looks like some Pakistani pharmaceutical rms opted to do shortcuts on safety in the bid to come up with products they can sell lower than competition. The shortcuts led to contamination. Yes, they probably saved money by doing away with disinfectants and eliminating cleaning from the post-production phase of their process. We cant blame our countrymen for going after everything cheap. Anything sold cheap appeals to them and makes them disregard the other important criteria. For example, cheap airfares are a big hit. To cut down prices, some airlines eliminated in-ight dining, check-in baggage and seat reservations. Hopefully, they did not eliminate steps in the pre-departure checklists for safety in the bid to beat competition in the fare war. Unfortunately, cheap oftentimes proves to be very, very costly especially when it comes to medicines. One hundred Pakistanis paid for cheap with their lives. Could this happen in Sri Lanka? Unlikely. Its government was quick to react. How about in the Philippines? We dont know. Last we heard were still buying the cheap Pakistani drugs without many people knowing that we are doing so. We hope nobody actually believes the lives of Filipinos are cheap cheaper than those deadly contaminated drugs which killed 100 people in Pakistan. Some people are making a killing importing cheap medicine from Pakistan. We just hope that this is just gurative and not literal.
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INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Cebu 6th District Engineering Office, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: Item No. 1 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. d. e. f. 12HN0007 Repair/Rehabilitation of Pulpogan to Danglag Road, Consolacion Contract Location : Consolacion, Cebu Scope of Work : Removal of existing dilapidated concrete pavement, roadway excavation, PCCP with subgrade preparation, aggregate sub-base and base course. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php3, 362, 594.10 Contract Duration : 90 Calendar Days : :
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Region VII Samar First District Engineering Office
DPWH INFRA-07-Standard Advertisement-Revised IRR
INVITATION TO BID
The DPWH-Samar First District Engineering Office, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID: Contract Name: 12IJ-0026 R E PA I R / R E H A B I L I TAT I O N O F C A L B AY O G CATBALOGAN ROAD, Contract Location: KM. 757+210-KM. 757+449 AND KM. 763+995-KM. 764+156 WITH EXCEPTIONS, SAMAR Scope of Work: RRA ROADS REHABILITATION - ASPHALT Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 4,972,234.00 Contract Duration: 30 calendar days Cost of Bid Documents: Php 5,000.00 Contract ID. Contract Name
INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH 1ST Pangasinan Engineering District, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, invite contractors to bid for the aforementioned project: : : : : 12AG0052 Asphalt Overlay/Repair/Rehabilitation of AlaminosLucap Road Km0324+302 to Km0325+203 with exception Concrete Reblocking of 68.6 M2, Asphalt Overlay of 6,255 Sq.M. x 80mm Thk. And Installation of 155 Sq.M. of Thermoplastic Stripping Material Php 9,850,000.00 45 calendar days SARO-BMB-A-12-0001463 Php 10,000.00
12HN0008 Repair/ Rehabilitation of Flood Control @ Brgy. Poblacion Oriental, Consolacion Contract Location : Consolacion, Cebu Scope of Work : Structural Excavation and Grouted riprap (class A) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php1,445,240.30 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days : :
Contract Location Scope of Work Approved Budget For the Contract (ABC) Contract Duration Fund Source and Year Cost of Bid Docs
12HN0009 Completion of Drainage Facilities at Cansaga, Consolacion Contract Location : Consolacion, Cebu Scope of Work : Excavation, Construction of Open line canal w/ fixed and movable cover and Manhole Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php960,337.29 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days : :
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 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. The BAC will only accept/process LOIs signed by the person authorized in the Contractors License issued by PCAB and with complete requirements stated above. 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 Interested contractors shall submit their duly accomplished Expression of Interest statements upon presentation of their original Contractors Registration Certificate in person or through their Authorized Representative as reflected in their CRC to the Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), DPWH Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Brgy. San Policarpo, Calbayog City not later done 10:00 A.M. on June 4, 2012. 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 May 19, 2012 to June 11, 2012 10:00 am May 28, 2012 10:00 am June 4, 2012 Deadline: 1:00pm June 11, 2012 2:00pm June 11, 2012
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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 bid. 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 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 Central Procurement Office (CPO) before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH Central Procurement 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 time and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: Activities 1. Pre-Procurement Confernce 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 5. Receipt of Bids 6. Opening of Bids Schedule May 14, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M May 18, 2012 to June 08, 2012 May 28, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M Until 12:00NN of June 04, 2012 Deadline:10:00AM of June 08, 2012 10:00AM of _June 08, 2012
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12HN0010 Cluster II A.)Repair/ Rehabilitation of Road at Brgy. Cabangahan, Consolacion B.) Repair/ Rehabilitation of Multi- Purpose Building at Brgy. Poblacion Occidental, Consolacion Contract Location : Consolacion, Cebu Scope of Work : A. Removal of existing dilapidated asphalt pavement, PCCP w/ sub-grade preparation and Aggregate Base Course. B. Concrete Works: Column, & Roof Beam (completion) and Fab/Inst. of Roof framing, Roofing, Ridge roll, Flashing and Fascia frame w/ board. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php955,203.46 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days : : 12HN0011 Cluster III A.) Repair/ Rehabilitation of Road at Brgy. Road, Ibabao, Cordova B.) Construction of Water Supply System at Brgy. Gilutongan, Cordova Contract Location : Cordova, Cebu Scope of Work : A. PCCP including Aggregate Base Course and Pavement marking B. Const. of concrete water tank including inst. of Gutter, Downspout, Water pipes w/ accessories and Tile works. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php1,934,712.63 Contract Duration : 45 Calendar Days : :
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12HN0012 Repair/ Rehabilitation of Brgy. Road, Jagobiao, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php1,946,474.60 Contract Duration : 10 Calendar Days : :
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Samar First District Engineering Office, Brgy. San Policarpo, Calbayog City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee 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. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. 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 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 the post-qualification. The DPWH-Samar First District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any, to annul the bidding process at any prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) ALVIN A. IGNACIO BAC Chairman For and in the absence of BAC Chairman
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the BAC Secretariat Office, DPWH 1st Pangasinan Engineering District, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, upon presentation of two (2) valid IDs of the Authorized Liaison Officer as specified in the Contractors Information, Presentation of the Original CRC per memorandum dated April 19, 2004 and payment of a non-refundable fee as mentioned above respectively. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, 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. Mailed intents shall not be entertained. 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 DPWH 1ST Pangasinan Engineering District reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) GIL B. LORENZO Assistant District Engineer BAC Chairman NOTED: (Sgd.) FLORASOL C. CARILLO OIC, District Engineer
(MST-May 25, 2012)
12HN0013 Repair/ Rehabilitation of Brgy. Road, Tipolo, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City Scope of Work : PCCP w/ Subgrade Preparation Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php1,929,998.97 Contract Duration : 45 Calendar Days : :
12HN0014 Repair/ Rehabilitation of Brgy. Road, Brgy. Casili, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City Scope of Work : PCCP w/ Sub-grade Preparation Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php960,288.50 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days : : : 12HN0015 : Asphalt Overlay of Brgy. Mantuyong, Mandaue City : Mandaue City : Asphalt Overlay the Contract (ABC) : Php960,649.97 : 60 Calendar Days
Item No. 9 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. Contract Location d. Scope of Work e. Approved Budget for f. Contract Duration Item No. 10 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. d. e. f.
12HN0016 Completion of Drainage Facilities at Brgy. Tabok, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City Construction of Open line canal w/ fixed and movable Scope of Work : cover incl. Manhole Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php968,372.95 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days : : : :
12HN0017 Repair/Rehabilitation of Sacris Road, Brgy. Bakilid, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlaying w/ Aggregate Base Course Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php960,031.41 Contract Duration : 6 Calendar Days
Loan 2836-PHI: Road Improvement and Institutional Development Project (RIIDP) Supply, Installation and Delivery of Information Technology (IT) Facilities
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the Procurement Plan for this project that is included in the Project Administration Manual which is included in the Project Information Documents (PID) in the ADB website. http://www.adb .org/projects/project.asp?id=41076 2. The Republic of the Philippines has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of the Road Improvement and Institutional Development Project (RIIDP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for the Supply, Installation and Delivery of Information Technology (IT) Facilities. 3. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Provision and Delivery of 705 Business Workstations with associated Operating System, Office Productivity Software and Uninterruptable Power Supply to be delivered to 16 Sites. The delivery/completion period is six (6) months. The bidding is open to all eligible Bidders that meet the following criteria: Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 600,000 defined as the total payments received by the Bidder for contracts completed or under execution over the last three (3) years. In the case of a Joint Venture Bidder, one partner must meet 40% of the requirement, each partner must meet 25% of the requirement, and all partners combined must meet 100% of the requirement, Must have completed as main Supplier, at least one (1) similar contract during the last three (3) years worth at least US$ 800,000. In the case of a Joint Venture Bidder, requirement can be met by any one of the partners. The Bidder must be an authorized dealer, distributor or manufacturer of all products listed in its Bid for at least seven (7) years, and in the case of a Joint Venture Bidder, any one of the partners can meet this requirement, Goods offered must have been in production in the last ten (10) years. Soundness of the Bidders financial position showing long-term profitability demonstrated through audited annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement) for the last three (3) years. As a minimum, the Bidders net worth, calculated as the difference between its total assets and total liabilities, must be positive. In the case of a Joint Venture Bidder, each partner must meet this requirement. The Bidder must have liquid assets and lines of credit to meet the cash flow of US$ 1.5 Million for the execution of the Contract being bid for. The Bidders liquid assets and lines of credit must also meet its other current commitments for other contracts. In the case of a Joint Venture Bidder, one partner must meet 40% of the requirement, each partner must meet 25% of the requirement, and all partners combined must meet 100% of the requirement.
INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Pampanga 2nd District Engineering Office, through the FY 2012 RA 10147 EXTENDED Regular 2011 Continuing invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: 1. Contract ID Contract Name : 12CH0021 : Slope Protection Works along The Left Dike of Porac Gumain River Contract Location : (Downstream of Sta Cruz Bridge I) at Lubao, Pampanga SARO No. : SR2012-04-003475 Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php14,474,831.12 Contract Duration : 90CD Non-Refundable Bid Doc Fee : Php10,000.00
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12HN0018 Cluster IV A.) Construction of Multi-purpose Building (Barangay Hall), Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City (Phase I) B.) Construction of Multi-purpose Building at Paknaan, Mandaue City (Phase II) Contract Location : Mandaue City A. Concrete Works w/ Excavation and Backfilling Scope of Work : B. Concrete Works, Masonry Work and Steel Works including Fab./Installation of doors & windows, Ceiling works incl. Eaves Electrical Works and Fixtures and Painting Works. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php820,162.94 Contract Duration : 45 Calendar Days : :
The BAC will conduct the procurement process 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 its 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, o joint venture, (c) the 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: 1. Receipt of LOIs for Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bidding Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids Until 5:00 P.M. of June 14, 2012 On : May 24-June 18, 2012 On : June 5, 2012 at 2:00 P.M June 19, 2012 at 8:00 - 10:00 A.M June 19, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
12HN0019 Road Concreting of Sitio Tuburan, Brgy. Sabang, Lapu Lapu City Contract Location : Lapu Lapu City Scope of Work : PCCP w/ Subgrade Preparation, Aggregate Sub-base and Base course including Rip raping work. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php12,061,731.85 Contract Duration : 120 Calendar Days : :
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) 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 with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 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 DPWHPOCW 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 Registration Certificate (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. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids : : : : : May 25, 2012 June 13, 2012 June 1, 2012 at 1:00pm June 7, 2012 at 5:00pm June 13, 2012 at 8:00am 10:00am June 13, 2012 at 1:00pm
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International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADBs Single Stage: Two-Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from DPWH and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A pre-bid meeting which potential bidders may attend will be held on June 13, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Office of Assistant Secretary ROY L. MANAO, Chairman, BAC for Goods, Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd Floor, DPWH Main Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, Philippines. The Bidding Document, in the English language, may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of five thousand (PhP 5,000.00) Philippine Pesos (plus postal charges of PhP 1,000.00 (inland) or PhP 5,000.00 (overseas)) or the equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be cash or managers check in favor of DPWH. The document may be obtained in person at the address given below or will be sent by courier for local delivery or airmail for overseas delivery. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 am on July 11 2012 All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security for the amount indicated in Section II Bid Data Sheet of the Bidding Document. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 10:00 am on July 11, 2012.
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Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accompanied 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 the eligibility requirements. 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 evaluation and the post qualification. LOI Form and Bidding Document Fees are shown below: ABC of Project Php1,000,000.00 and below Php1,000,000.01-Php5,000,000.00 Php5,000,000.01-Php20,000,000.00 Php20,000,000.01-Php50,000,000.00 Php50,000,000.01-Php100,000,000.00 LOI Form Fee None None None None None Bidding Document Fee Php1,000.00 Php5,000.00 Php10,000.00 Php20,000.00 Php30,000.00
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The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Pampanga 2nd District Engineering Office, San Antonio, Guagua, Pampanga, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of please see above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will downloaded the BDs from DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid Documents. Bid 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) 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-Pampanga 2nd DEO 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.) GENE D. GONZALES BAC Chairman
(MST-May 25, 2012)
8. The DPWH will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids. 9. The address referred to above is: Assistant Secretary ROY L. MANAO Chairman, BAC for Goods c/o the BAC Secretariat Department of Public Works and Highways Ground Floor, Supply and Property Management Division DPWH Main Office, Bonifacio Drive. Port Area Manila 1018 Philippines Telephone: (63)-(02)-304-3530 (Sgd.) ROY L. MANAO Assistant Secretary Chairman, BAC for Goods
The Department of Public Works and Highways Cebu 6th District Engineering Office 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 the affected bidders. Approved by: (Sgd.) MYRNA A. DELA SERNA BAC Chairman NOTED:
(MST-May 25 & June 1, 2012)
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The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Baguio City is looking for Andrelyn dela Cruz Turao, mother of Baby Girl X a.k.a. Richel Paulyn Elke born on April 3, 2008 at Cuison Hospital Inc., Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The girl was barely 3 days old when Andrelyn gave her to Mr. Melchor Paul Elke. The child is now 4 years & 1 month old and is presently under the custody of Mr. Raymund P. Elke, brother of Melchor Paul at #112-B Lower Cypress, Irisan, Baguio City. Failure of the mother to appear will imply disinterest on her part to claim her daughter and will compel the CSWDO-Baguio City to initiate abandonment proceedings to legally free the child for eventual adoption. Anybody who can give some information about the mother is requested to report to the City Social Welfare and Development Office at Upper Session Road, Baguio City or contact telephone nos. (074) 442-3842 or 442-78-93. Please look for Ms. Cynthia B. Langagan, Social Worker in charge.
(MST-May 25, 2012)
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Cluster no. rB37, rehaBIlItatIon/restoratIon of varIous road seCtIons In laguna I, laguna II, laguna suB and rIzal II, laguna and rIzal ProvInCe, regIon Iv-a, under the Post ondoy and PePeng short term InfrastruCture rehaBIlItatIon ProjeCt (PoPstIrP)
1. The Government of the Philippines (GOP) has received a loan (Loan No. PHP246) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, toward the cost of Post Ondoy and Pepeng Short Term Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, Roads and Bridges Component and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for Cluster RB37 , Rehabilitation/Restoration of Various Road Sections in Laguna I, Laguna II, Laguna Sub and Rizal II, Laguna and Rizal Province, Region IV-A. The Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) is PhP74,532,925.57 The Department of Public Works and Highways now invites bids for the rehabilitation/improvement of the above project. Completion of the Works required is One Hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract similar to the Project, equivalent to at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC. 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 Revised 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. 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 Contractor Profile Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post- qualification. Information on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or CPO, 5th floor, DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Bureau of Maintenance 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 at Central Procurement Office, 5th Floor Department of Public Works and Highways Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00.) 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 set deadline for the submission of bids. 7. The Department of Public Works & Highways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on May 29, 2012, 9:00 A.M. at Central Procurement Office, 5th Floor Department of Public Works and Highways Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila, which shall be open to all interested parties. Bids must be delivered on or before June 13, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at Central Procurement Office, 5th Floor Department of Public Works and Highways Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in the Bidding Documents, ITB Clause 18.1. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address above. Late bids shall not be accepted. 9. For further information, please refer to: BETTY S. SUMAIT Director III OIC, Bureau of Maintenance 2nd Street, Port Area Manila Tel. No. (02) 3043618 Fax No. (02) 3043627 10. The Department of Public Works & Highways 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. (Sgd.) JAIME A. PACANAN, Ph.D., CESO I Undersecretary for Support Services Chairman, BAC for Civil Works
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INFRA 2012-006 Installation of Transmission Line @ Del Rosario OverpassCorner Soriano St., Zone 1, Brgy. Con. Grande, Naga City PR# 12/05/2033 MNWD, Naga City
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE FURNISHING OF LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION LINE AT DEL ROSARIO OVERPASS-CORNER SORIANO STREET, ZONE I, BRGY. CONCEPCION GRANDE, NAGA CITY The METROPOLITAN NAGA WATER DISTRICT (MNWD), through its approved Corporate Budget intends to apply the sum of SIX MILLION SIXTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIVE PESOS & 85/100 (Php 6,069,505.85) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for FURNISHING OF LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION LINE @ DEL ROSARIO OVERPASS-CORNER SORIANO STREET ZONE 1, BRGY. CONCEPCION GRANDE NAGA CITY, Project No.: INFRA 2012-006. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The MNWD now invites bids for FURNISHING OF LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION LINE @ DEL ROSARIO OVERPASS-CORNER SORIANO STREET, ZONE 1, BRGY. CONCEPCION GRANDE NAGA CITY. Completion of the Works is required within ONE HUNDERED EIGHTY (180) CALENDAR 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. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specified In the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement 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 MNWD and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 AM 12:00 NN and 1:00 PM 5:00 PM. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders starting on FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012 to JUNE 14, 2012, from the Office of the BAC Secretariat c/o Planning & Design Division, 2nd Floor MNWD Building, MNWD, 40 J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (Php 7,500.00). The MNWD will hold a PRE-BID CONFERENCE on FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM at 2nd Floor, Conference Room, MNWD Building, 40 J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before JUNE 14, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Office of the BAC Secretariat c/o Commercial Division, Ground Floor MNWD Building, 40 J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City. All bids must be accomapnied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bid opening shall be on JUNE 14, 2012 at 1:30 PM. 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 MNWD 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: MRS. VIRGINIA I. NERO Commercial Division MNWD Compound, 40 J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City Tel. No.: (054) 811-3135 local 106; Fax No. (054) 811-1899
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INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Rizal First District Engineering Office, through the FY 2011 and PDAF FY 2011, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: 1. Contract ID : 12DN0061 Contract Name : Rehabilitation/Improvement of Antipolo-Teresa Road Contract Location : Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo City Scope of Work : Rehabilitation/Improvement of Inlet Manhole Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P 374,744.79 Contract Duration : 60 CD. 2. Contract ID Contract Name : 12DN0062 : Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, San Lorenzo Sumulong Memorial Circle, Brgy. San Isidro Contract Location : First District Antipolo City Scope of Work : Partial Construction of Footing/Column of 1,342 sq.m. Multi-Purpose Building Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P 5,000,000.00 Contract Duration : 60 CD.
Invitation to Bid
Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Damaged Paved National Roads MasbateCatainganPlacer Road, Masbate
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the General Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of Php 445,146,648.02 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Damaged Paved National Roads, MasbateCataingan-Placer Road, Masbate (K0 031+868-KO 072+712.34 with exceptions). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The Department of Public Works and Highways now invites bids for Rehabilitation/ reconstruction of Damaged Paved National Roads, Masbate-Cataingan-Placer Road, Masbate (K0 031+868-KO 072+712.34 with exceptions). The length of the road is 26.91826 kms., width of 6.70 meter (2-lane at 3.35m/lane) to be made of AC Pavement with thickness of 75mm and 0.23m thick PCCP, including 1.00 meter shoulder width at both sides, provided with Aggregate Subbase and Base Courses, Earthworks, provision of Drainage and Slope Protection Structures and Miscellaneous Structures. Completion of the Works is 510 cal. days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract similar to the Project, equivalent to at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC. 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 nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Revised 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 capitaln stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. 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 Contractor Profile Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post-qualification. Information on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.qov.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. Interested bidders shall be required to submit PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract and classification of contractor as Large B for roads and bridges and ISO 9000 Certification as part of the technical documents under Item 12.1b of the Bid Data Sheet. They may obtain further information from DPWH-Region V and CPO 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 40,000.00. 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. 7. The Department of Public Works and Highways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on June 5, 2012, 9:00 A.M. at CPO, 5th Fir. DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before June 19, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at CPO, 5th Fir. DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.1. 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. 9. 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.
Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Albay 3rd District Engineering Office
Paulog, Ligao City
INVITATION TO BID
The Department of Public Works and Highways Albay 3rd District Engineering Office, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 12FO0039 Repair/Rehab/Improvement of Ligao Poblacion Road Calzada Ligao City Contract Location: Ligao City Scope of Work: Repair/Rehab./Improvement of Roads Approved Budget the Contract (ABC): Php 9,899,901.98 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Contract ID: Contract Name: 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) 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 with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10% of ABC. The BAC of the DPWH Regional Office No. V will conduct the eligibility checking using the Civil Works Registry (CWR) System and the preliminary examination of bids will be conducted by the BAC of this office. 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:
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3. Contract ID : 12DN0063 Contract Name : Construction of Multi-Purpose Building, Contract Location : Brgy. San Isidro, Antipolo City Scope of Work : Partial Construction of 1,342 sq.m. Multi-Purpose Building Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P 15,000,000.00 Contract Duration : 90 CD. 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) together with a copy of Contractors Profile (present original copy for authentication) and current Mayor's Permit issued by the municipality or city where the principal place of business, 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 equal to 10% of ABC and current Mayor's Permit issued by the municipality or city where the principal place of business. 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:
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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
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1. Submission of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Issuance of Bidding Documents 4. Receipt of payments of Bid Documents 5. Submission of Bids 6. Opening of Bids
Deadline June 6, 2012 until 10:00 A.M. May 29, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. May 22, 2012 - June 13, 2012 until 10:00 A.M. Deadline: June 13, 2012 until 10:00 P.M. June 13, 2012 until 2:00 P.M. June 13, 2012 at 2:01 P.M.
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Interested contractor must download the Bid Documents including the plans at DPWH website or PhilGEPS and must submit Letter of Intent (LOI) before the deadline of submission and must paid Php 10,000.00 for Bidding Documents on or before the deadline for payments of Bidding Documents at DPWH Albay 3rd District Engineering Office, Paulog, Ligao City. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the required amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Letter of Intent should only be submitted by the duly authorized liaison officer reflected at the CRC, and it must be accompanied with photocopy of CRC, PCAB license and Tax Clearance, original copy of those documents must be presented for validation/verification. Only those that will passed the validation/ verification will be accepted. 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 the eligibility requirements. 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 the post-qualification. The DPWH Albay 3rd District Engineering Office, Paulog, Ligao 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.) ROLANDO G. CATAHAN BAC Chairman Noted:
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at Rizal First District Engineering Office, Barangay Calumpang, Binangonan, Rizal, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ONE THOUSAND PESOS (Php1,000.00) for Item No. 1; FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php5,000.00) for Item No. 2 and TEN THOUSAND PESOS (Php10,000.00) for Item No. 3. Prospective bidders that will download the BD's from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids 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 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 the post-qualification. The Rizal First District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) MARY RUTH J. DAZO BAC - Vice Chairman (Sgd.) EDGARDO P. PERALTA District Engineer
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10. For further information, please refer to: DANILO E. DEQUITO, CESO III Director, DPWH-Region V Rawis, Legaspi City (Sgd.) JAIME A. PACANAN, Ph.D., CESO I Undersecretary for Support Services Chairman, BAC for Civil Works Central Office
(MST-May 25, 2012)
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ployees in xing minimum wages. He said the wage board also committed a grave abuse of discretion in integrating the existing P22 cost-of-living allowance into the basic wage and approving a new COLA. Under RA6727, minimum wages should be set to ensure that all workers are given their right to a decent return to their eight hours of work and that these shall enable them to increase their living standards; and that there should be movement towards equity in income and wealth. He said the TUCP supports the principle of minimum wage rates but the increase should be as adequate and economically feasible to maintain the minimum standards of living.
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THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines questioned on Thursday the P30 wage increase granted to minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, saying the increase was grossly inadequate and does not conform with Republic Act No. 6727, or the Wage Rationalization Act.
TUCP General Secretary Jose P. Umali, Jr. urged the National Wages and Productivity Commission to review Wage Order No. NCR-17 of the National Capital Region-Regional Tripartite wages and Productivity Board because it was contrary to law. Umali argued that the regional wage board grossly disregarded the spirit and intent of RA 6727 which mandates thatthe wage boards shall ensure decent standard of living necessary for the health, efciency and general well-being of em-
On May 17, the Metro Manila wage board approved a two-step P30 increase in the basic pay of private sector workers in the region. The NWPC said this brings to P456 the minimum wage of workers in the National Capital Region. The rst tranche of P20 would be given when the wage order takes effect 15 days after conrmation of the NWPC and publication in a national newspaper while the balance of P10 will take effect after six months. But workers said a wage hike of less than P90 would make workers unable to cope with the increasing prices of their basic needs and even data from the NWPC showed that by the end of 2011, the minimum family living wage was P993.
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Store raided for selling shabu-like cigarettes
AN ordinary-looking store in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and policemen for allegedly selling methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, PDEA Chief Jose Gutierrez said Thursday. Gutierrez said the store was located at Block 13, Lot 85, Santeh GK, Towerville in Barangay Sto. Cristo, San Jose del Monte City. The store is owned by Teresita Yambot, alias Tess Cawaling. During our surveillance operations, we were able to verify intelligence reports that Yambot has been using her sari-sari store as faade to cover up her illegal drug transactions, the PDEA chief said. Twelve plastic sachets of shabu and several drug paraphernalia were recovered from the suspects store. Shabu is being sold in Yambots store like cigarettes. Clients go to her store and walk away with the merchandize after paying. She even offered discount for residents of the barangay with neighbors being able to buy shabu for P100-P200 per sachet while outsiders have to pay P1,000P2,000, he said. Jonathan Fernandez
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE CONDUCT OF CADASTRAL SURVEY (CATEGORY B-Pol. Bdry. Survey) IN MUNICIPALITIES OF KAPALONG, DAVAO NORTE; CARMEN, DAVAO NORTE; HAGONOY, DAVAO SUR;SAN ISIDRO , DAVAO ORIENTAL; SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR, DAVAO NORTE; STO. TOMAS, DAVAO NORTE & TARRAGONA, DAVAO ORIENTAL
Project ID No. DENR-RXI-04-WB-NCB-2012 Loan Number 7470-PH
1. The Government of the Philippines (GOP) has received a Loan from World Bank toward the cost of the Cadastral Survey Projects under the National Program Support to Environment and Natural Resources Management Project (NPS-ENRMP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan, together with the GOP counterpart funds, to payments under the contract for the Conduct of Cadastral Survey (Cat B-Pol. Bdry. Survey) in the Municipalities of Kapalong, Davao Norte; Carmen,Davao Norte; San Isidro Labrador, Davao Norte & Sto Tomas, Davao Norte, Hagonoy,Davao Sur, San Isidro & Tarragona, Davao Oriental, 2. The Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR) Region XI, an agency of the Republic of the Philippines, now invites sealed Bids for the Conduct of Cadastral Survey (Category B-Pol. Bdry. Survey) for the Municipalities of Kapalong, Carmen, San Isidro Labrador & Sto Tomas, Davao Norte, Hagonoy,Davao Sur, San Isidro & Tarragona, with ID No. DENR-RXI-04-WB-NCB-2012 Location Lot 1 Municipality of Kapalong,Davao Norte LOT 2 Municipality of Carmen, Davao Norte LOT 3 Municipality of Hagonoy, Davao del Sur LOT 4 Municipality of San Isidro, Davao Oriental LOT 5 Municipality of San Isidro Labrador, Davao del Norte LOT 6 Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte LOT 7 Municipality of Tarragona, Davao Oriental TOTAL Area (has) 83,100 16,600 11,428 22,044 15,249 22,180 22,044 Estimated Budget Cost 4,225,267.00 3,246,081.00 3,115,593.00 4,235,548.00 3,127,791.00 4,088,588.00 5,225,585.00 27,264,453.00 Duration 100 calendar days 100 calendar days 100 calendar days 100 calendar days 100 calendar days 100 calendar days 100 calendar days
wela activities in 80 public schools 30 in Metro Manila and 50 in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Australia provided each school with at least P60,000 worth of materials and supplies for minor repairs repainting and cleaning, he said. Australia is also helping to coordinate Brigada Eskwela activities in schools where there are large populations of indigenous learners through the Philippines Response to Muslim and Indigenous Peoples Education (PRIME) program, he added.
Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years, 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.
3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with relevant procedures for open competitive bidding as specified in the IRR of RA 9184 (R.A. 9184), with some amendments, as stated in these bidding documents and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the applicable procurement guidelines of the World Bank. The contract shall be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bidder (LCRB) who was determined as such during post-qualification. The approved budget estimate for the contract is shown above with a total of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR HUNRED FIFTY THREEE ( PHP 27,264,453.00) 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Land Management Services, Bangkal, Davao City and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Mondays to Fridays. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders starting May 25- June 26,2012 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP5,000.00) per Lot. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) , provided that bidders shall pay the nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The DENR RXI Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) will hold a Pre-Bid Conference to all Eligible Bidders on June 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM at DENR Conference Room, Lanang, Davao City, which shall be open to all interested parties. 7. Eligible Bidders must submit their Bids at the address below on or before June 26, 2012 not later than 10:00 a.m. Late Bids shall not be accepted. Bid opening shall be on June 26, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at DENR General Services Section, Lanang, Davao City. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the following forms and amount: City/Municipality Cash, or Cashiers/ Managers Check, Bank Draft/ Guarantee, Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by a Universal or Commercial Bank(Php) 84,505.34 64,921.62 62,311.86 84,710.96 62,555.82 81,771.76 104,511.70
1. A. Bonifacio Avenue, Quezon City (northbound) Between Doretea St. and EDSA, outer Lane
QCFED 431-4597 to 98
DE Roseller A. Tolentino 2. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City (northbound) (0906) 479-1800 Between Calamba St. and ns Amoranto St., 2nd Lane 3. Legarda St., Sampaloc, Manila Estero Alix to J . Figueras Street 4. AH. Lacson St. Sampaloc, Manila Espana Blvd to Piy Margal 5. R. Magsaysay Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila Sociego St. to Rotonda (Phase 1 and II) 6. R. Magsaysay Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila Sociego St. to Rotonda (Phase III and IV) 7. Bonny Serrano Avenue, Quezon City (eastbound) In front of AFSLA1 Bldg. and Veterans Bank 8. Bonny Serrano Avenue, Quezon City (westbound) In front of Gate 2 Left Side from EDSA 9. M.H. del Pilar St., Malabon City Between San Vicente Village and Angela St. (left side) NMED 714-0608 DE Rogelio S. Crespo (0915) 215-8102
Lot 1 Municipality of Kapalong,Davao Norte LOT 2 Municipality of Carmen, Davao Norte LOT 3 Municipality of Hagonoy, Davao del Sur LOT 4 Municipality of San Isidro, Davao Oriental LOT 5 Municipality of San Isidro Labrador, Davao del Norte LOT 6 Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte LOT 7 Municipality of Tarragona, Davao Oriental
QCSED 928-6385 DE Ramon P. Devanadera (0927) 474-5987 MNDEO 352-5253 DE Casiano P. de Guzman (0919) 366-5375
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend immediately after the deadline for the submission of bids at the same address above. Late bids shall not be accepted. The DENR Region XI 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: Department of Environment and Natural Resources RXI, Lanang, Davao City and Land Management Services Bangkal, Davao City Tel. No. (082) 2961131 (Sgd.) ATTY. FELIX S. ALICER BAC CHAIRMAN
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For any concern, complaint, suggestion, recommendation, observation, please call 165-02; or (02) 536-3477 or text DPWH (space) message then send to 2920. Thank you. NATIOHAL CAPITAL REGION Department of Public Works and Highways 2nd St., Port Area, Manila Tel. Nos. (02)304-3713; 304-3620; 304-3700 (Sgd.) REYNALDO G. TAGUDANDO Regional Director
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Ayala Land wins title
AYALA Land grabbed the overall championship trophy from among the 24 teams of local and country-based international companies that participated in this years fourth JEC Partners Cup Badminton Tournament Sunday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Court in Cubao, Quezon City. Ayala Land also ruled the mens double and Toshiba won the womens double, while the mixed doubles crown went to Globe. Sponsored by JEC Philippines, a mechanical and electrical company focusing on environmental and energy-efcient cooling systems, the one-day tournament started in 2009 to promote a good healthy lifestyle among its partners and suppliers. EC Philippines general manager Guenter Taus said proceeds of the tournament will go to the Lighthouse Club Manila, the construction industrys education and scholarship charity fund. Other companies who participated in the tournament were Universal Robina Corp., United Laboratories, JEC Philippines, Fluor Philippines, Maccaferri, Cardinal Santos, Ionics, Amspec, Jardine Distribution Inc., Jardine Lloyd Thomson, Jardine Shipping, ON Semicon and Tollways Management Corporation.
SM Bowling Finals on
ON Sunday at the SM Bowling Center in North Edsa, a brand new Chevrolet Spark and P150,000 worth of cash prizes will be at stake during the rst National Finals of the 11th SM Bowling Cup Tournament. The SM Bowling Cup is an annual bowling tournament organized and hosted by SM Bowling Center wherein three brand new cars and big cash prizes are given away every year. During its 10th edition, Vener Sales, Leticia Pineda and Ruel Parma, the champions of each leg of 10th SM Bowling Cup, drove home brand-new Chevrolet Aveo and Chevrolet Cruze cars. This year, the 11th SM Bowling Cup encourages everyone to join and get a chance to win a brand new Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Cruze (for the second leg in September) and brand new Chevrolet Orlando (for the third leg on December. For more information on how to join, call or visit SM Bowling branches at SM Mall of Asia (556-1533 / 556-1534), SM North EDSA (441-1802 / 441-1845), SM City Fairview (939-5025 / 9365523), SM City Cebu (032) 232-0295. Like the event on facebook by just typing SM Supermalls Bowling.
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Philadelphia 76ers Jrue Holiday (11) goes up for a shot between Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett (left) and Mickael Pietrus in Game 6 of their teams NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Philadelphia. The Sixers won, 82-75. AP
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Talk N Texts Paul Harris (left) beats Meralcos Reynel Hugnatan for the layup.
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Ray S. Eano, Editor mst_biz@manilastandardtoday.com Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor extrastory2000@gmail.com these vehicles, Pangilinan said. Pangilinan said the plan was to tap a partner who could provide the technical expertise on e-vehicles. We would like to invest in the manufacturing facilities for e-vehicles in this country, not alone, because we are not in this business as such. We would like to explore joint venture possibilities with Filipino partners in manufacturing e-trikes, e-jeepneys, e-buses, he said. He said Meralco had been approached by a number of foreign companies about the possibility of putting up manufacturing facilities for e-vehicles. We would like to pursue them [manufacturing]. The Philippines should take the lead in the region in the development of the industry, he said. Pangilinan said the company was also strengthening its capability to put up the charging stations needed by the e-vehicles. One company that has expressed interest in partnering with Meralco is Japanese rm Mitsubishi Motors. Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. president Hikosaburo Shibata said the car manufacturer was studying the possibility of investing in the e-vehicle industry. We are looking at prospects of working with Meralco and e-charging possibilities, Shibata said. Meralco will take an active role in the development of the industry through partnerships with the Asian Development Bank, other nancial institutions and the academe, Pangilinan said. [Meralco will provide] the thinking through for the many issues that are involved in the development of the industry. We are prepared to work with the government, with nancial institutions like ADB, College of Engineering of UP, he said. Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said the government had made headway in promoting e-vehicles through the e-tricycle program with the local government units. Almendras urged all stakeholders to promote the e-vehicle industry and push for the passage of the Alternative Fuels Vehicle bill which provides incentives for the manufacture, assembly, conversion, importation and use of vehicles using alternative fuels such as electricity. The bill seeks to reduce the price of electric vehicles by at least 30 percent through a blend of tax breaks and non-scal incentives aimed at consumers and emerging local electric vehicle manufacturing and servicing industry.
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invest in facilities that will manufacture electric vehicles, chairman and chief executive Manuel Pangilinan said Thursday.
Pangilinan told reporters during the 2nd Philippine electric vehicle summit in Ortigas Meralco was supporting the governments e-vehicle program not only in terms of supplying electricity but also in investing in vehicle manufacturing. Our group of companies are prepared to invest in the downstream manufacturing capability of this industry for the sake of this country. It is better for us to build rather than import these vehicles, he said. We will work with the government... [We will build] the appropriate infra to provide the supply of electricity to
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THE Teco Group, the worlds third-largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, plans to invest $40 million to $50 million in the Philippines, a company ofcial said Thursday. Teco Group chairman Theodore Huang told Manila Standard at the sidelines of the 2nd Philippine electric vehicle summit in Ortigas the company was planning to invest in electric vehicle manufacturing in the Philippines where it already has a long-term presence in electrical components production. We are ready [to invest more] because we are already in Subic for 15 years. We have our plant, our location, our premises. We have many locators, friends in Subic, Huang said. Huang said Teco had initiated talks with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority for the e-vehicle project which they intended to proceed in phases. The Teco Group of Taiwan and Yaskawa Controls Corp. of Japan forged a joint venture to put up Taian (Subic) Electric Inc. and establish a manufacturing site at the Subic Bay Freeport in March 1997. The Tainan (Subic) Electric plant produces magnetic contractors, thermal overload relay and circuit breakers. We met with the component parts association members and we understand the component [association] are ready. I dont know how much their capacity, their capability, but probably we want to cooperate with them, Huang said. Huang said Teco is a part of an international consortium including Japanese rms that are looking at developing whole electric cars, but we are very keen in component part manufacturing. We want to be suppliers for electric motors and that is our core business for 50 years, he said. Huang said the company intended to build motors for e-vehicles for both the domestic and export markets. Alena Mae S. Flores
Marco Polo venture. Marco Polo Hotels signed a P3-billion deal with Xin Tian Ti Development Corp. at the Tower Club, Makati to build the 313-room, 5-star Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel set to open in the last quarter of 2013. Marco Polo Hotels president Steve Kleinschmidt (second from left) and Xin Tian Ti president and chief executive Samuel Po shake hands after signing the agreement. With them (from left) are Marco Polo Hotels vice president for project development Ting Wah and Xin Tian Ti chairman Victor Co.
lower index. The next-quarter condence index remained positive, but declined to 44.6 percent from 55.4 percent in the previous quarter. This is due in part to expectations of slower demand and slack in business activity during the rainy season in the industry, wholesale, retail and services sector, according to the Bangko Sentral. Companies engaged in international commodity trading were more optimistic in their outlook in the second quarter. Importers were the most bullish while exporters manifested the biggest improvement in sentiment largely due to continued high metal prices and stronger production volumes.
total remittances and about 12 percent of exports. The region is also not a major player in the banking and nancial services sector. We dont believe that theres going to be a collapse of the European economy. There will be hiccups here and there but the core economies are still doing relatively well, like Germany for instance, said Tetangco. Its really the peripheral countries that are at greater risk. Although the concern is there might be contagion.
Multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, are preparing credits that could prevent the crisis from spreading. IMF has a rewall, which means that if theres a problem, hopefully that problem can be contained within that country affected and not spread to other countries, said Tetangco. He said more markets were entertaining the possibility of an exit by Greece from the euro zone. Elaine R. Alanguilan
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MAYA BALTAZAR HERRERA
SUMMER is ending. Workers and students are coming back from long, lazy days of vacation. American Idol has just announced its 2012 winner and the Corona impeachment trial continues. And thanks to the most recent installment of Glee, the lyrics of Room for Two (Hassman and Anders) are rolling around my head. Beginnings It is a song about the future, a song about choices and beginnings, a song about courage and, ultimately, a song about hope and discovery. It seems appropriate for this song to be rattling around in my head as summer ends. My eldest is starting a new job, my middle child is beginning job hunting and my youngest needs to decide on a college major. The song lyrics reect many of the things I believe not only about making choices about the future but also generally about how to live life. The journey forward must begin with a journey inward. I gotta have roots before branches, to know who I am before I know who I wanna be. The pursuit of dreams requires courage and hope. And faith to take chances, to live like I see a place in this world for me. Progress requires practicality. I cant get it all without my feet on the ground. Success requires resilience. The more that it rains, the more I will grow. Meant The beginning and heart of this song, though, is about destiny and meaning. I wanna know how I know Im meant for something else. That is a question that is not reserved exclusively for young people. It is, in fact, a question that is at the heart of employee retention and organization performance. Employees who feel they are in the correct place are more likely to be satised and are more likely to perform well. At the most basic of levels, the question is about t. Is there alignment between the job and the individuals needs and desire? There is, however, a more profound question. Is this where I am meant to be? That is a question of destiny and is a far harder question to answer. In fact, many employees and many managers manage to nish entire careers without ever facing that question head on. It is, however, probably a question worth facing. It should be obvious that an individual who believes passionately that he is doing what he is meant to be doing would be far more engaged in his job than would be one who is simply in the job for the wages. Motivation The literature on employee performance is clear on some general matters. Motivated employees are happier, more creative, more willing to take risks and take on new tasks, and are generally more productive.
INTEGRATIONS
A positive attitude, high levels of enthusiasm and energy also result in improved performance. The Australian governments job access Web site (jobaccess.gov.au) identies three types of energy used in job performance: physical, mental and emotional. The site goes on to identify mechanisms for improving workplace energy. A quick reading of the proposals conrms what most managers already knowphysical energy is easiest and simplest to address. Unfortunately, the reality, as all managers know, is that physical energy is closely connected to emotional energy. Some things are generally accepted and fairly easy: fair treatment, a positive work environment, open communications, clarity in roles, clear and specic feedback, positive reinforcement. Most management researchers also agree that employees who nd meaning in their jobs are happier and more motivated. This question of nding meaning, of course, is far more difcult than simply ensuring physical comfort or fairness. This is particularly important for companies who rely on the continued creativity of knowledge workers for corporate success. Creativity Jonah Lehrer addresses the question of fostering creativity in the workplace in his new book Imagine: How Creativity Works. Lehrer argues that creativity involves a fairly large set of cognitive toolsand hence must involve multiple approaches. From the Aha! moment of insight that spark fresh new approaches to the continuous plugging away required to solve some engineering problems, Lehrer points to factors and mechanisms likely to result not only in the initial creative spark but also to the nurturing of that spark into full-blown commercial innovation. Lehrer brings together research on neuroscience, how the brain works with case studies of inventions and creative companies in order to explain the factors that foster creativity. According to Lehrer, at least three things are important in fostering those creative sparks. First, ideas are born from a base of relevant knowledge and expertise. Second, ideas are born of periods when a particular region of the brain, the superior anterior temporal gyrus (aSTG) which puts disparate information together becomes more active. Lehrer explains that humor, relaxation and even alcohol have all been shown to foster this increased activity in the aSTG. Finally, Lehrer explains that increased contact between individuals, especially of different backgrounds, increases the likelihood of creating that inventive spark. Of course, what should be clear to any student of human behavior is that creativity is unlikely to ourish when employees are unhappy and uninspired which brings us to back to the question of meaning. Roots before branches: the journey forward and outwards begins with a journey inwards. You can e-mail Maya at integrations_manila@ yahoo.com. Or visit her site at integrations.tumblr. com or www.mayaherrera.com.
2.90 19.00 4.00 0.61 1.500 2.56 2.10 1.22 0.054 0.44 0.91 0.285 450.00 1.00 1.14 0.056 0.178 11.00 1.70 0.31 13.36 3.08 2.26 0.26 1.20 1.07 0.060 0.67 0.54 0.10 1.76 0.98 1.21 1.51 0.215 0.072 12.50 1.80 10.00 1.74 6.50 10.90 0.64 2.60
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FINANCIAL 1,196.18 (DOWN) 17.46 INDUSTRIAL 7,560.09 (DOWN0 33.00 HOLDING FIRMS 4,275.90 (UP) 5.86 PROPERTY 1,791.80 (UP) 15.39 SERVICES 1,603.76 (DOWN) 14.99 MINING & OIL 23,746.71 (DOWN) 256.20 PSEI 4,904.22 (DOWN) 24.31 All Shares Index 3,284.95 (DOWN) 7.12 Gainers: 68; Losers: 85; Unchanged:41; Total: 194
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Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. Bank of PI Bankard, Inc. China Bank BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. COL Financial Eastwest Bank Filipino Fund Inc. First Metro Inv. I-Remit Inc. Maybank ATR KE Metrobank Natl Reinsurance Corp. Phil. National Bank PSE Inc. RCBC `A Security Bank Sun Life Financial Union Bank Vantage Equities Aboitiz Power Corp. Agrinurture Inc. Alaska Milk Corp. Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. Alphaland Corp. Alsons Cons. Asiabest Group Bloomberry Chemrez Technologies Inc. Cirtek Holdings (Chips) Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) EEI Federal Chemicals First Gen Corp. First Holdings A Ginebra San Miguel Inc. Greenergy Holcim Philippines Inc. Ionics Inc Jollibee Foods Corp. LMG Chemicals Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. Manila Water Co. Inc. Megawide Mla. Elect. Co `A Pancake House Inc. Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. Petron Corporation Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Republic Cement `A RFM Corporation Roxas Holdings San Miguel Brewery Inc. San Miguel Corp `A Seacem Splash Corporation Swift Foods, Inc. Tanduay Holdings Trans-Asia Oil Universal Robina Victorias Milling Vitarich Corp. Vivant Corp. Vulcan Indl. Abacus Cons. `A Aboitiz Equity Alliance Global Inc. Anglo Holdings A Anscor `A Asia Amalgamated A ATN Holdings A ATN Holdings B Ayala Corp `A DMCI Holdings Filinvest Dev. Corp. Forum Pacic GT Capital House of Inv. JG Summit Holdings Lopez Holdings Corp. Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. Minerales Industrias Corp. MJCI Investments Inc. Pacica `A Prime Orion Seafront `A Sinophil Corp. SM Investments Inc. Solid Group Inc. South China Res. Inc. Wellex Industries Zeus Holdings
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FINANCIAL 63.40 67.50 0.71 565.00 1.83 23.00 18.62 10.50 65.00 2.35 35.10 85.50 2.03 69.20 350.00 42.20 130.10 950.00 100.00 1.80
61.95 65.00 0.71 565.00 1.77 22.65 18.52 10.30 65.00 2.34 34.55 84.00 2.03 68.00 349.00 41.50 124.00 940.00 99.00 1.80 33.80 10.90 23.55 1.36 30.70 1.29 23.00 8.30 2.42 8.02 5.77 5.82 10.52 14.90 63.80 20.75 0.0140 11.80 1.600 104.70 2.00 1.39 24.05 16.78 225.40 10.96 2.81 10.10 8.70 7.88 2.70 2.55 29.45 112.60 1.65 1.89 0.126 3.90 1.21 57.90 1.70 0.630 8.82 0.92
630,490 1,714,930 150,000 10 43,000 142,000 405,000 1,300 100 5,000 25,700 2,389,360 6,000 94,550 1,390 216,700.00 275,490 470 22,980 100,000
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33.90 11.00 23.55 1.44 30.70 1.30 25.00 8.41 2.42 8.16 5.92 5.99 11.00 14.92 64.60 20.50 0.0140 11.80 1.620 105.50 1.99 1.40 24.15 16.88 225.20 10.96 2.81 10.30 8.70 8.10 2.68 2.50 29.45 113.40 1.66 1.89 0.125 3.89 1.20 59.75 1.76 0.660 12.50 0.93
INDUSTRIAL 33.95 11.00 23.85 1.45 30.70 1.30 25.30 8.50 2.42 8.19 5.92 6.05 10.62 15.02 64.40 21.00 0.0140 11.80 1.690 106.00 2.32 1.39 24.60 17.00 231.60 10.96 2.81 10.26 8.80 8.26 2.78 2.55 29.45 113.60 1.70 2.05 0.127 3.90 1.22 59.75 2.30 0.650 12.50 0.94
1,758,000 4,700 18,000 176,000 200 213,000 221,600 4,267,300 53,000 22,600 10,554,800 740,500 3,600 4,053,300 684,900 3,100 3,500,000 38,200 160,000 37,380 1,418,000 2,000 1,468,000 55,300 64,590 4,100 760,000 1,341,400 23,500 2,400 1,000,000 2,000 6,000 253,690 2,497,000 558,000 130,000 145,000 201,000 5,914,500 6,631,000 348,000 3,500 500,000
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0.67 50.00 12.52 1.92 4.40 4.03 1.90 2.26 406.00 58.60 4.18 0.231 480.00 4.50 31.40 5.30 1.12 2.580 3.96 4.77 3.70 0.0520 0.460 1.35 0.325 669.50 1.40 1.35 0.3900 0.520 34.00 2.60 0.690 18.84 4.74 6.10 1.50 2.35 1.26 0.080 0.79 0.670 0.157 1.76 1.27 1.75 2.02 0.1790 0.7400 14.54 3.71 16.34 3.48 2.52 6.25 12.70 0.69 4.190
HOLDING FIRMS 0.67 0.67 50.00 49.50 12.66 12.48 2.03 2.00 4.41 4.40 4.13 4.02 1.91 1.90 2.26 2.26 412.00 406.00 59.65 58.60 4.15 4.10 0.232 0.231 480.00 468.00 4.39 4.37 32.50 30.95 5.35 5.23 1.14 1.10 2.600 2.560 4.06 3.97 4.80 4.45 5.50 3.20 0.0510 0.0500 0.460 0.450 1.50 1.45 0.320 0.320 670.00 664.00 1.39 1.37 1.23 1.23 0.3900 0.3800 0.510 0.480 PROPERTY 41.00 34.05 2.77 2.60 0.690 0.690 19.48 19.00 4.74 4.70 6.35 6.13 1.52 1.47 2.32 2.00 1.27 1.25 0.080 0.078 0.80 0.79 0.690 0.680 0.165 0.157 1.82 1.77 1.29 1.27 1.72 1.65 2.01 1.97 0.1820 0.1770 0.7500 0.7100 14.68 14.52 3.80 3.60 17.02 16.34 3.60 3.28 2.52 2.50 6.28 6.14 12.90 12.72 0.69 0.67 4.190 4.170
0.67 49.70 12.50 2.03 4.40 4.13 1.91 2.26 411.00 59.25 4.15 0.232 479.00 4.37 31.00 5.35 1.12 2.570 4.02 4.77 3.70 0.0500 0.460 1.50 0.320 670.00 1.38 1.23 0.3800 0.500
0.00 (0.60) (0.16) 5.73 0.00 2.48 0.53 0.00 1.23 1.11 (0.72) 0.43 (0.21) (2.89) (1.27) 0.94 0.00 (0.39) 1.52 0.00 0.00 (3.85) 0.00 11.11 (1.54) 0.07 (1.43) (8.89) (2.56) (3.85) 0.15 5.77 0.00 1.49 (0.84) 0.49 (1.33) (1.28) (0.79) (2.50) 1.27 2.99 5.10 1.14 0.00 (2.29) (1.98) 0.56 (2.70) (0.14) 0.81 3.43 (5.17) 0.00 (1.76) 0.79 (2.90) (0.24)
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Anchor Land Holdings Inc. A. Brown Co., Inc. Araneta Prop `A Ayala Land `B Belle Corp. `A Cebu Holdings Century Property City & Land Dev. Cityland Dev. `A Crown Equities Inc. Cyber Bay Corp. Empire East Land Ever Gotesco Global-Estate Filinvest Land,Inc. Highlands Prime Megaworld Corp. MRC Allied Ind. Phil. Estates Corp. Phil. Tob. Flue Cur & Redry Polar Property Holdings Robinsons Land `B Rockwell Shang Properties Inc. SM Development `A SM Prime Holdings Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Vista Land & Lifescapes 2GO Group ABS-CBN Acesite Hotel APC Group, Inc. Asian Terminals Inc. Boulevard Holdings Calata Corp. Cebu Air Inc. (5J) Centro Esc. Univ. DFNN Inc. Easy Call Common FEUI Globe Telecom GMA Network Inc. I.C.T.S.I. Information Capital Tech. Imperial Res. `A IP Converge IP E-Game Ventures Inc. IPVG Corp. ISM Communications JTH Davies Holdings Inc. Leisure & Resorts Liberty Telecom Manila Jockey Pacic Online Sys. Corp. PAL Holdings Inc. Paxys Inc. Phil. Racing Club Phil. Seven Corp. Philweb.Com Inc. PLDT Common PremiereHorizon Puregold Touch Solutions Waterfront Phils.
34.05 2.75 0.690 19.12 4.70 6.13 1.48 2.32 1.25 0.078 0.80 0.690 0.165 1.78 1.27 1.71 1.98 0.1800 0.7200 14.52 3.74 16.90 3.30 2.52 6.14 12.80 0.67 4.180
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SERVICES 1.89 1.89 36.90 35.00 10.00 9.80 0.650 0.640 8.61 8.61 0.1550 0.1510 7.70 7.35 67.50 66.70 10.00 10.00 6.02 5.85 4.20 3.50 945.00 935.00 1055.00 1040.00 10.36 10.02 69.95 68.05 0.420 0.420 10.80 10.80 4.14 4.09 0.042 0.038 1.08 1.07 2.7000 2.7000 2.48 2.48 7.00 6.90 2.80 2.80 3.05 2.21 21.90 20.90 7.38 7.30 2.87 2.83 9.50 9.40 43.50 42.00 16.44 16.38 2380.00 2352.00 0.320 0.310 22.00 21.50 3.52 3.52 0.430 0.420
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pines (TMP) has played generous host, and taking motoring hacks for ride-and-drive events to highlight the technological advances of their automobiles. Dubbed as the Toyota Road Trek, the event involved the media driving the complete line up of Toyota vehicles amid mental and physical challenges adding a sense of competitiveness. This year, we opted to just have less on the physical part and focus more on the mental games, said Raymond Rodriguez, TMPs First Vice President for vehicle sales operations.
This year, Toyota provided its two best sellers, the Innova and the Vios as this years ofcial vehicles that saw the media drive through scenic Bohol and historic Cebu. From the Bohol airport, participating Road Trekkers drove six kilometers East of Tagbilaran to the historic Baclayon Church for the rst challenge. Completed in 1727, the Jesuit built Baclayon church is regarded as one of the oldest places of worship in the country. Here, participating teams had to count in less than 10 minutes the number of bags placed in the rear cargo hold of the Innova and the Vios. Our trip to Baclayon was also part of the TMPs Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as the countrys largest vehicle manufacturer donated school bags and school supplies to the local residents. We do our part to give something back to the community. This is our humble way of telling the children to stay in school and become part of a productive future, explains Yuji
Toyota's best seller rolls out of a RORO vessel Goto, EVP of TMP. With me in the driver seat, my team composed of Ira Panganiban of Business Mirror, Uly Ang and Angel Rivero of Philippine Star drove for another 85 kms to the town of Sagbayan, the site of the World famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol. On board the 2012 Innova, this variant has been a consistent best seller since it was introduced in 2005 due to its robust and reliable chassis. The latest version has a sleeker front fascia and a redesigned rear with new tail lamp clusters. It proved to be a comfortable mover because we hardly felt the ruts and cracks of Bohols road network, which was as worse as Manilas roads. After a few photos of the scenic Chocolate Hills, we drove for another 50 kms to Argao, where the convoy was transported by way of a RORO vessel to the island of Cebu. Two hours later, we were on the road again for another three hours of night time driving to our nal destination in Badian, where we were to spend the next two days at the Badian Island Resort. The Road Trek event presents us all with the opportunity to strengthen the bonds of friendship and camaderie. I look forward to this event because it also provides me with some personal down time and to unwind amid my busy schedule, states Michinobu The Rocker Sugata, Participants count the number of bags at the Baclayon church president of TMP. challenge
Toyota EVP Yuji Goto leads the ceremonial turnover of school supplies.
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THE International School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (Iscahm) has joined forces with the Institute of Culinary Arts and Food Service to create the Iscahm Education SystemMakati Campus. Hans Schallenberg and his friend, renowned chef Norbert Gandler, established Iscahm in 2002 because they wanted to help educate talented Filipinos on the culinary arts. There is a lot of talent here, acknowledges Schallenberg. Since 2002, many aspiring chefs have passed through the portals of Iscahm in Katipunan Ave., Quezon City to become restaurant owners and culinary masters here and abroad. Our curriculum is very much rooted in the European culinary education which is rich in fundamental techniques and cooking methods, explains Schallenberg. The school is known for its high quality of culinary education and its excellent faculty. Gandler, the schools executive director for culinary education, is the core of Iscahms illustrious faculty. Also part of the teaching staff are some of the countrys top culinary professionals, including pastry superstar Ernie Babaran and chef Humphrey Navarro. Iscahm Makati, is under the leadership of Chefs Hans and Norbert and esteemed entrepreneur Martin Lorenzo. Located at the Makati campus of the Far Eastern University along Gil Puyat Ave., the Makati campus offers a two-year diploma course, short cooking classes, and a special eight-month culinary arts program for professionals who want to have training but do not have enough nancial resources to pay for a full two-year diploma course. Short courses include Culinary Essentials, Baking and Pastry 101, Kiddie Chefs League Summer Workshops, and Regional Cuisines (Japanese, Asian, European, American and Filipino). The tuition for the eight-month professional in culinary arts program, which is designed to accelerate a career in culinary arts, is P180,000, about 70 percent less than the fee for the two-year diploma course. This includes six months lecture and laboratory training, and two months of internship.
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THE CCCI Tourism Team reels off with interesting events during the 2012 Cebu Business Month: The Tourism Congress and Tourism Congress Night (June 28, 2012); Fun Photo Contest( My 15-June 15); Fun Run (June 16, 2012); Talento Cebuano/PEOPLE Success Stories ( June 16 at Ayala Activity Center); Eco-heritage Tours for the whole month of June, onward, organized by the various travel/tour agencies. The annual Tourism Congress slated from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,Thursday, June 28, 2012, Plenary Hall, CICC , will have a down-to-earth discussion on how to sustain Cebu as top destination. With the theme, Sustaining Growth and Global Presence, stakeholders, academe, LGUs, business and civic leaders, travelers and tourists, will look into Cebus basic services, infrastructures, safety and security, airport /hotel facilities, sanitation and beautication, among others, then look out for effective marketing branding to re-inforce the slogan , Its More Fun in Cebu! for wider global presence. A fun poster contest, to depict the slogan, will be conducted from May 15-June 15, 2012. It is open to any individual/group from the various sectors of the community. The illustrated photo on this page shows the basic components of the poster, the printed text, MORE FUN IN CEBU, as headline; accompanied by a selected original photo of any tourism product of and landmark in Cebu. The posters size is 16 by 14 inches, using any glossy, or colorful paper; original photo, not website-generated; printed not handwritten text; and colorful hues. Finalists and winners will be announced during the Tourism Lunch, June 28, 2012 at Cicc. Prizes are: For the rst prize- cash prize; P3,000 worth of GCs from SM City, Sun Cellular phone; free short-term course in English from Speechcom; Second Prize gets P2,000 GCs from SM City and free short-term English program from Speechcom. More prizes will be generated by this project. For more details, please contact Shiela of CCCI; or, call 2533656.
Vice Gov. and CCCI Tourism consultant Agnes Magpale pledges support to CBM
CCCI president Prudencio Gesta bares CCCIs short and long term programs
CBM chairman Mario Panganiban presents the 2012 Cebu Business Month thrusts
CBM presscon launch. President Prudencio Gesta, CBM Tourism chairman Tess Chan and Grand Chamber chairman Melanie Ng.
KOREAN LOVE
Without a doubt, Filipinos have a penchant for anything Korean. Starting from Koreanovelas, our obsession has since evolved to include K-pop stars, fashion, makeup, and now Korean-style fried chicken.
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British restaurateur, TV personality and Knorr Brand Ambassador Marco Pierre White ew halfway across the world from England to heat up Singapores culinary scene through a series of Unilever Food Solutions-related events.
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WITHOUT a doubt, Filipinos have a penchant for anything Korean. Starting from
Koreanovelas, our obsession has since evolved to include K-pop stars, fashion, makeup, and now Korean-style fried chicken.
This after noticing the surprisingly rapid expansion of some food joints serving Korean-style fried chicken in the Metro in such a short span of time. They are almost everywhere. To the unfamiliar, a New York Times article by Julia Moskin describes the Korean-style fried chicken as prepared by frying the chicken (usually the wing and drumstick parts) rst before seasoning it with either a sweetish garlic-soy glaze or a hotter red-pepper sauce. The nished product is almost similar to Buffalo wings. The latest brand of Korean-style fried chicken to hit the Philippines is 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken located at SM North Edsa. Alfonso Hortaleza, president of Mindblowing Delicious Food Corp., brought the franchise from Singapore. "We thought of bringing 4 Fingers here because it offers something different to Filipinos who love crispy chicken wings," Hortaleza shares. "It combines a unique concept with great food." The Korean-style fried chicken at 4 Fingers, Hortaleza says, is made out of fresh ingredients and a secret recipe that infuses various Asian spices and avors. Diners
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4 Fingers Crispy Chicken staff demonstrating the secret of their crispy chickenhand painting.
can choose either the soy garlic or spicy avor sauce for their fried chicken. The franchise takes pride in the fact that they use the "handpainting" technique in coating the chicken with the customers' choice
of sauce. This is to ensure that their fried chicken stays crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. For those who have tried 4 Fingers' fried chicken, each bite is truly comforting not to mention delicious. There are also other
must-tries like the kim chi coleslaw, katsu chicken sandwich, calamari and shrimp, tofu salad, seafood rice box, to name a few. The restaurant was dubbed as such because it was founded by four business partners in Singa-
pore. Using the imagination, it can mean the four ngers of a chicken. Lastly, it can be associated with the fact that customers always use their four ngers when eating their Korean-style fried chicken. The design concept was inspired by a New York subway station. Entering the restaurant, customers will immediately notice the industrial lighting, grafti walls, and the badass mural. Even the 4 Fingers logo reminds one of an underground movement insignia. "What we've done is we've taken inspiration from a New York subway station that is underground, a little noisy sometimes, being used by people everyday. So we've taken it into a concept and made it into a store format," Jord Stefan Figee, one of the original founders of 4 Fingers in Singapore, explains. Figee adds that the Philippine branch, measuring 180 square meters, is the biggest among all the 4 Fingers stores located in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. The restaurant can sit about
110 persons. Soon, according to Hortaleza, more branches will be opened in Makati, Alabang and Pasig. Hortaleza and his friend Anton chanced upon 4 Fingers during a trip to Singapore to watch the F1 Grand Prix in 2010. Tired of eating at hawker centers in Singapore, Hortaleza says that a friend told them about the restaurant that was located at the ION Orchard mall. "We were really impressed during our first visit there [4 Fingers]. The food and the whole packaging of the restaurant were really different. So everyday we ate there," Hortaleza recalls, adding that they saw a number of Filipinos lining up at the restaurant each time they dropped by. Seeing an opportunity to introduce a new food concept in the Philippines, Hortaleza immediately sent an email to the 4 Fingers Web site to inquire about franchising. As luck would have it, Figee and his partners were looking to open a store in the Philippines. Hortaleza and Figee met and the rest is history.
national highway and, once you get there, you have plenty of resorts to choose from. Of course, a favorite is the San Juan Surf Resort, home of celebrity surfer Luke Landrigan's surf shop. If you want to learn how to surf or try it for the rst time, this is exactly the time to do so. Because summer is surng's off season, there won't be killer waves that can wipe you out and you'll be sharing the beach with newbies like yourself. An hour's worth of surng lessons, both on the sand and in the water, is only P400, inclusive of surfboard rental. The waves are usually stronger in the afternoon and, also, the sun's not that harsh, so that's the best hour to brave the waters. However, precisely because it isn't surng season, don't expect to nd professional surfers that you can watch riding the waves or showing off their half-naked selves on the beach. Although, maybe you can stalk Luke to nd out when he'll be there. (So if your plan is to ogle at hot surfers from different parts of the world, reschedule your trip in July.)
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made up of renowned and multiawarded baritones Mario Cassi and Marco Filippo Romano. They will be working under Italian director Antonio Petris (who is also the set & costume deigner), with Rugerro Barbieri, former music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, as guest conductor. The Manila production of The Barber of Seville will have as its main beneciary the Philippine Italian Association Endowment Fund which supports not only cultural events but also the Sister Handmaids of Charity and the Servants of Charity, two charitable institutions run by Italian Missionaries, devoted to the care of the sick, elderly, special children, abandoned and malnourished children. An additional beneciary will be the Philipine Philharmonic Orchestras historic friendship tour of the Unites States in 2013. Tickets are available at Ticket World at tel. no 891-9999; CCP Box Ofce 832-3704 from Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Rustans Secretariat 895-2109 and 895-2404, look for Lulu Casas. Arian Vina L. Sarmiento
Culinary workshop participants delight in watching Marco Pierre White in his element.
MANILA Broadcasting Co. partners with the City of Manila anew in mounting the second Manila Bay Clean-Up Run, which will take place on July 15, coinciding with the anniversary celebrations of its agship station DZRH. The event is open to all interested participants and will feature races in the 3K, 5K, 10K, and 15K divisions for both men and women. Trophies and cash prizes will be given to the top three winners in each race division, along with a special award for the biggest delegation or group that submits a minimum of 25 paying entries. Registration runs from May 28 through July 2 at Chris Sports outlets in Glorietta , Trinoma, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Bicutan, SM Southmall, and SM North EDSA. .and at the lobby of Manila Broadcasting Company, Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay City. MBC has joined other establishments based along Roxas Boulevard for Land Banks Manila Bay Clean-Up Program since 2009. For inquiries about the Manila Bay Clean-Up Run, contact Race Mechanics at 0921.592.7956, or email mbcrun2012@gmail.com
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Sid Lucero He has found a home that does not just appreciate his exceptional acting talent but also make sure that he is well taken care of. Unlike in his previous mother studio, Sid is now very much visible with numerous TV projects one after another. Daniel Padilla Believe it or not, he signed with a major label to release a compilation album solely dedicated to his growing number of followers. And as expected whether the teen heartthrob can hit a note or not, those giddy fans will surely buy his record. Megan Young The long wait is over. Finally, after being shelved for more than a year, the series in which she plays one of the lead roles now has a pilot date. Hiyas is Megans major television project after portraying bit roles.
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Sharon Cuneta We couldnt agree more when director Joey Reyes said that she is in a career suicide. Now infamous for answering back her bashers on Twitter, now nobody cares so much about her, unless you want some heavyweight bashing yourself.
SIMPLY RED
IN the face of the forthcoming 2013 elections, formidable party Lakas ng Tao-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) will continue to be a critical partner in national development while seeking for the senatorial candidates that it will endorse.
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., reinstalled president of the party and newly elected chairman of its Council of Leaders, assured the Filipino people. Revilla points out that LakasCMD does not act as a party with an opposing view but as partners in any administrations efforts for socio-economic development. According to the senator, Lakas-CMD will maintain its ideals as partners in good governance. Even when we are not the ruling party, LakasCMD continues to pursue its advocacies, which is primarily to empower the Filipino people. We always act as partners of the government in nation-building, he pointed out. Lakas-CMD, he says, is a party to reckon with in the Philippines political arena. Recently, it held an executive committee and national council meeting to strengthen the organization and consolidate its ranks. During the meeting, Revilla was unanimously chosen as chairman of its newly created Council of Leaders and was also given the blanket authority to name people to the council. The party also adopted a resolution to revert to the original name of the party. Kampi is no longer with LakasCMD. Since last year, Kampi is now NUP. Right now, our party is not seeking any coalition. But denitely we will endorse any senatorial candidate who we think will be of help to our country, explained Revilla, adding that they will soon visit its members around the country to consult with them in determining the senatorial candidates that the party will support in 2013. The lawmaker stressed that the recent meeting, which was attended by a big number
of congressmen, governors, mayors and other local ofcials, contradicts malicious claims that the party is politically dead. Subok na ang Lakas-CMD sa tibay. Pinanday na ito ng panahon. We have an irrefutable track record. He also expressed certainty that the partys endorsement of any senatorial candidate will translate into a minimum of four million votes. We will go around the country to personally campaign for the senatorial candidates that Lakas-CMD will support. Our backing is not verbal but actual. We will be side by side with them in the provinces, said Revilla, who is the no. 1 senator in the 2011 elections, gathering 19,414,795
million votes, more than the votes Benigno Aquino III got in the presidential race. Revilla also vowed that Lakas-CMD would fully support candidates for local posts. We will join them not only in spirit. They will feel the presence of Lakas-CMD in their campaign. We will make sure that they will win.
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Anderson Cooper
Do you know any mother who shoplifts ot drinks during her childrens play dates? Tune in on tonight on Anderson (on TalkTV) to know why these moms are acting delinquently. Also, nd out why Sir James Dyson became a big success and how he thrived to put up his manufacturing company. From its modest beginnings in 1992, his products are now available in more than 50 countries. This is his story of how his vacuum cleaner dried all the blood, frustration, sweat and tears of his life-long project. Anderson airs on TalkTVMonday to Friday via Satellite at 8 to 9 p.m. with next day replays at 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. (Ch. 16 on SkyCable, Ch. 28 on Destiny and Ch. 21 on Cignal.)
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STREETDANCE 2 tells the story of Ash (Falk Hentschel) who sets off to gather the best dancers in Europe, so together they can beat the worlds best crew in the upcoming Street Dance world competition. Accompanied by his newfound friend, Eddie (George Sampson), this task takes them from London to Rome, Ibiza to Berlin, and Amsterdam to Paris. And while discovering the magic and power of street dance and Latin combined, Ash falls in love with Eva (Soa Boutella) a beautiful salsa dancer as they prepare for the ultimate global dance off. Leading man Falk Hentschel (Arrested Development, Knight and Day) was chosen for the lead part because, as co-director Max Giwa puts it, he had the complete packageHe has a Latin background, which is something thats very hard to nda dancer who does Hip Hop and a bit of
Latin and can act. And after testing him out with Soa, Max says, the chemistry they had together was just electric. George Sampson, reprises his role as Eddie from the original StreetDance 3D. Director Max says, The audience can identify with him, as well as with his character, so theyll like to see where he goes and what he gets up to. Soa Boutella, an Algerianborn dancer known as the Nile Girl of Nike Women and has gone to world tours with Madonna who taught her to start everyday
with a workout. Her role as Eva is a perfect timing as shes been doing acting lessons in LA for a couple of years and it challenged her own ideas in dance. Putting together the dance crew, the lmmakers- producer James Richardson, Director Dania Pasquini and co-director Max Giwa and their dance consultant spent a whole year traveling to all of the international dance events. Max says, We didnt want to go for commercial dancers, we went for those who specialized in their own styles so