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WEATHER
A MAGNITUDE 5.9 earthquake of tec-
tonic origin hit portions of Mindanao
Monday afternoon, according to the
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology.
The quake happened around 2:24 p.m.,
with its epicenter located 67 kilometers
west of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat. An
intensity 5.0 quake was recorded by sci-
entists in the same area at 4:49 p.m.
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino
III has approved a P10,000 an-
niversary bonus for the ofcials
and employees of the Social Se-
curity System.
Because of the sterling perfor-
mance you have shown, I did not
hesitate to sign the 55th anniver-
sary bonus for SSS employees,
Mr. Aquino said on Monday.
5.9 earthquake
hits Mindanao
SSS employees
get P10k bonus
Calm sea on troubled island. The
sea brushes the shore of the white-sand
beach of Caluya town on Liwagao Island.
ROBERT EVORA
Her rst ag ceremony. Maria Lourdes Sereno attends her rst
ag ceremony as chief justice with seven of her associate justices at
the Supreme Court. DANNY PATA
Breastfeeding advocate. Senator Pia Cayetano, chairwoman of the Senate committee on health and
demography, views the exhibits on breastfeeding at the Senate hallway. LINO SANTOS
US urges Asean
unity on sea row
Sereno invokes Gods
will in being named CJ
Roxas, Abaya
cant assume
posts just yet
JV, Gonzales trade barbs
Oil rms slash pump prices effective today
Ex-Antique
exec admits
borrowing
Liwagao Is.
Still uphill
battle for
RH passage
Govt likely to borrow more by leaving
out P449b in principal amortizations
Debt service item
missing in budget
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It is unfair to the public not
to let them know that govern-
ment will contract more loans to
fund the P449.34 billion in prin-
cipal amortizations and mislead
them into believing that only P2
trillion is to be spent by the gov-
ernment, said Leonor Briones,
whose civil society group is
monitoring how the administra-
tion allocates public funds.
Budget Secretary Florencio
Abad said the principal amor-
tization was not reected in the
budget to avoid double count-
ing, since that had already been
incorporated into the respective
budgets of the departments.
But Briones argued the Palace
did not include the P449.34 billion
principal in its National Expen-
diture Program to make it appear
that the government was only al-
locating a smaller P2.006 trillion
when the actual amount that need-
ed to be raised was P2.4 trillion.
The national budget of P2.006
trillion is understated. The total
amount needed is P2.4 trillion from
BRISBANE, AustraliaUS
Secretary of State Hillary
Rodham Clinton is calling on
Southeast Asian states to pres-
ent a united front to the Chinese
in dealing with territorial dis-
putes in the South China Sea.
Clinton arrived in Indone-
sias capital on Monday to offer
strong US support for a region-
ally endorsed plan to ease ris-
ing tensions by implementing a
code of conduct for all claim-
ants to the disputed islands.
Jakarta is the headquarters
of the Association of South-
east Asian Nations, and Clin-
ton will also urge the group
to insist that China agree to a
formal mechanism to reduce
short-term risks of conict
and ultimately come to nal
settlements over sovereignty.
She wants to strengthen
Asean unity going forward, a
senior US ofcial told reporters
on board Clintons plane as she
ew from the Cook Islands to
Australia for a brief refueling
stop en route to Jakarta.
Indonesia played a leading
role in putting the six-point plan
together after the Asean minis-
ters failed to reach consensus on
the matter in July. The ofcial
NEWLY appointed Interior
Secretary Manuel Roxas II and
Transport and Communication
Secretary Joseph Abaya may not
assume their posts until the Com-
mission on Appointments had
conrmed them or Congress went
on leave, in which case their ap-
pointments would become valid,
ofcials said Monday.
They still cannot assume
[ofce]. It will be illegal if they
act, said Senator Edgardo An-
gara, a member of the bicam-
eral commission.
As a result, he said, Roxas
was still Transport Secretary
while Abaya would need time
before he was conrmed be-
cause he is chairman of the
House appropriations commit-
tee, which is still hearing the
proposed P2-trillion budget for
next year.
He said he will nish the
budget, Angara quoted Abaya
as saying.
Abaya, meanwhile, said he
would assume his new ofce as
soon as Congress approved the
budget for 2013.
By Maricel V. Cruz
SAN Juan City Rep. Joseph
Victor Ejercitos dare that new-
ly-designated Interior and Lo-
cal Government Secretary Mar
Roxas relinquish the post to
preserve the integrity of the
DILG drew the ire of adminis-
tration allies in both the House
and the Senate on Monday.
That [relinquishing the post]
will be ideal so that the fear of us-
ing the position of the secretary
of interior and local government
to strengthen LPs build-up for
the 2013 and 2016 elections will
be erased, said Ejercito, who is
running for a Senate seat in next
years mid-term elections.
But House Majority Leader
and Mandaluyong City Rep.
Neptali Gonzales II, an LP
member, hit back at Ejercito and
the other critics of Roxas.
By Alena Mae Flores
and Maricel Cruz
AFTER four weeks of price
increases, oil companies gave
consumers a reprieve on Mon-
day with a rollback in the
prices of premium, unleaded
and regular gasoline to reect
movements in the international
market, ofcials said.
They said the prices of pre-
mium and unleaded gasoline
were slashed P0.90 per liter and
regular gasoline P0.20 per liter
effective 12:01 a.m. September
4 for Petron and Seaoil.
The other oil companies
are expected to make similar
announcements soon, one of-
cial said.
Premium gasoline sells from
a range of P56.12 to P61.12 per
liter, unleaded gasoline from
P51.15 to P59.39 per liter, and
regular gasoline from P50.85
to P60.35 per liter.
By Rey E. Requejo
CHIEF Justice Maria Lourdes
Sereno on Monday defended her
appointment to the highest po-
sition in the Judiciary, saying it
was Gods will.
My appointment as chief
justice, with the whole world as
witness, came only from God,
she said in Filipino after the
morning ag ceremony.
Its not the handiwork of any
human or any political bloc. Its
not the fruit of lobbying by any
business or economic interests,
but God has a plan for the people.
God alone made the appointment,
maybe because its time to give
the leadership [of this Court] to
his humble servant.
At the same time, she said,
the success of her leadership de-
pended on their collective effort
and urged her colleagues and
Court employees to cooperate
with her to bring about reforms.
She also asked her co-workers
to give her time as she and the
other justices looked for solu-
tions to the problems besetting
the court system.
By Maricel Cruz and
Macon R. Araneta
SENATORS and congressmen,
still at loggerheads over the
birth control bill, were unlikely
to pass this year the controver-
sial measure that has divided
the nation between pro-life
advocates and those who claim
Filipinos can have better lives
by controlling over population,
legislators said on Monday.
By Robert A. Evora
BULALACAO, Oriental Min-
doroA former municipal
mayor of Antique who bor-
rowed Liwagao Island from
this province has reafrmed his
position that the island, whose
ownership is being disputed by
Antique and Oriental Mindoro,
belongs to Oriental Mindoro.
I want to set the record
straight before I go [die] to rec-
tify the issue that I borrowed
Liwagao from my friend [Bu-
lalacao] Mayor [Dolores] Bago
that Liwagao really belongs to
Oriental Mindoro, Oriental
Mindoro Vice Gov. Humerlito
Dolor quoted former Caluya,
Antique, Mayor Oscar Lim,
who had visited Bulalacao two
weeks ago, as saying.
Yes, Ill be willing to tes-
tify even in Malacaang just
to tell the truth, Lim had said,
adding he wanted Interior Sec-
retary Jesse Robredo to settle
the matter. He didnt know that
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SOME P449.34 billion in principal amortizations for debt
servicing had been left out of the P2-trillion national budget
for 2013, making it likely that the government would need to
borrow more, a former national treasurer and the convenor of
Social Watch Philippines said Monday.
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Ex-Antique...
Robredo died on Aug. 18 when the light plane he
had chartered crashed off the coast of Masbate.
Why not bring it to the attention of Secretary Robredo? Lim
had told Dolor on the very day that Robredos airplane crashed,
and Dolor, who was with Bulalacao Mayor Ernilo Villas, prom-
ised him that he would bring the matter to the Interior Depart-
ment.
The Interior Department on Monday, meanwhile, urged a law-
ful resolution to the claims over Liwagao Island.
Department spokesman Ariel Tanangonan said that the courts
aside, Oriental Mindoro and Antique could also le before the
department a petition that would establish who really owned Li-
wagao.
The [Interior Department] cannot act yet on the issue unless
they ask us to do so, Tanangonan said.
They should le a petition before us.
The 114-hectare Liwagao, formerly Libago, is in the Tablas
Strait southeast of Bulalacao and northeast of Caluya. It is be-
lieved to have a high potential for tourism.
The island has a long stretch of white sand, different types of
quality pebbles, superb coral formations and a diverse marine
ecosystem. It is a favorite hatching ground of sea turtles, and its
northeastern portion is thickly covered with coconut and com-
mercial trees. Its rich shing grounds support the 200 families
living there.
Liwagao was one of the coves, peninsulas, islands and islets
that President Ferdinand Marcos declared tourist zones and ma-
rine reserves on Nov. 10, 1978, and placed under the adminis-
tration of the Philippine Tourism Authority.
Lim had asked to borrow Liwagao Island, formerly Libago,
from Dolores Bago in 1979 to get rid of the cattle rustlers, pi-
rates, smugglers and other lawless elements who make Liwagao
their sanctuary and hiding place.
Bago agreed without any written documents or formal author-
ity from their respective provincial boards. After his term ended
in 1992, Lim dutifully returned the island to new Bulalacao
Mayor Guillermo Salas Sr., a brother of Dolores Bago.
Still, the municipal government of Caluya later claimed the
island as its own and annexed Liwagao as its seventh island
village, although the islands inhabitants continued to pay their
taxes in Bulalacao.
Lim on Aug. 18 also signed a new petition reafrming the pe-
tition he signed on Nov. 9, 2005, saying Liwagao belonged to
Oriental Mindoro and not to Antique.
But the Oriental Mindoro provincial ofcial has said the Of-
ce of the President has the sole authority to settle the issue.
With Jonathan Fernandez
Still...

House Majority Leader and
Mandaluyong Rep. Neptali Gon-
zales said Congress is running
out of time because starting next
week we will devote our plenary
sessions to approve the national
budget for next year.
Gonzales said they have not ap-
proved any ground rules to fast-
track approval of the measure
and Senate President Juan Ponce
Enrile has delcared the bill could
be tackled again in June next year.
It drew angry riposte from pro-
lifers with Sen. Pia Cayetano,
a strong supporter of the mea-
sure known as the Reproductive
Health Bill, calling Enriles state-
ment as irresponsible and a de-
laying tactic.
She said the people deserve
a working Senate and Congress
needs only a few sessions for the
period of amendments, the crucial
stage prior to passage of the bill
that seeks to give people access to
birth control methods, including
the condom and the pill.
Theyre trying to condition the
minds of the public that theres no
time to nish the RH bill, Cay-
etano said. Whether you are
pro-RH or anti-RH, wouldnt you
want your Senate to vote on this?
Delaying a bill is so old politics.
The House of Representatives
ofcially ended the debates on
the measure last month and was
scheduled to go into the period of
amendments. But anti-RH law-
makers, mostly from the majority
party, sidetracked the bill by de-
livering long privilege speeches
on oods and other issues.
At the Senate, the counterpart
measure has met the same fate.
The measure is yet to go through
the period of amendments, which
can go on indenitely.
Enrile claimed he was not
aware of any intention to delay
the proceedings on the RH bill,
but said there will be debates
when amendments were debat-
able and senators have the right
to present amendments unless
they want to vote us out to stop
the amendments.
The Senate President, who has
been outspoken critic of the bill,
said he will move to delete provi-
sions that dene contraceptives as
essential medicines.
He said government funds
should not be used to buy contra-
ceptives that will be distributed to
the people, especially the poor.
The right of the poor to procer-
eate should not be curtailed under
the RH bill, which is a population
control bill desguised as a bill seek-
ing to prevent high incidence of
maternal mortality rate, Enrile said.
House of Representatives Mi-
nority Leader and Quezon Rep.
Danilo Suarez said anti-RH law-
makers belonging to the majority
bloc were deterimed to block pas-
sage of the bill.
Similar attempts were made in
the past two administrations to pass
the bill but they were abject fail-
ures because they were exposed as
population control programs, Siqui-
jor Rep. Orlando Fua said.
I remember that even in the time
of Cory Aquino there were efforts
to control the population. During
the time of Ramos there was anoth-
er move ... but nothing happened.
The countrys population had con-
tinued to grow, Fua said.
Roxas...

He said he would take over Roxas post in
four to six weeks, adding he would see to it
that Bill of Rights for air travelers was signed
as scheduled.
Malacaang may not appoint Roxas and
Abaya to their new positions temporarily be-
cause Congress is still in session.
Malacaang on Monday said Roxas
would be re-assuming control over the Na-
tional Police, a function that was removed
from the late Jesse Robredo, his predeces-
sor, and relegated to Interior Undersecretary
Rico Puno.
To my understanding, yes [Roxas will re-
assume control over the National Police],
presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said.
But Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa,
who was appointed ofcer in charge of the
Interior Department following the death of
Interior Secretary Jessee Robredo, said Mon-
day Puno would remain in his post until Roxas
was conrmed.
On Friday, Roxas said President Benigno
Aquino III gave him the prerogative to form
his new team at the Interior Department, and
that Mr. Aquino had a new plan for Puno out-
side the department.
Meanwhile, National Police chief Nicanor
Bartolome repeated his support to Roxas.
The Commission on Appointments on
Monday received Roxas appointment pa-
pers, but its members said they were not
sure about the schedule of his confirma-
tion hearing before Congress went on re-
cess on Sept. 22. The documents consisted
of three pages signed by President Aquino
and Ochoa.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto
III said they would look into Roxass old re-
cords to see if those could be used to hasten
his conrmation.
But Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said
Roxas needed to submit a new set of require-
ments, although he did not see any problems
with his and Abayas appointments. He said
there would be no delays in their conrmation.
Macon Ramos-Araneta, Lailany P. Gomez,
Joyce Pangco Paares and Florante S.
Solmerin
SSS...

Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said the P10,000 bonus
has been released on August 31.
This may not be enough to compensate you efforts, but
please consider this as a sign of our gratitude for your untir-
ing service to the Filipino people.
The state pension funds net income last year reached
P25.5 billion, which was 11.8-percent higher than its P22.8-
billion net income in 2010.
The SSSs investment income last year reached P30 bil-
lion, which was 7.1-percent higher than the P28 billion in-
come it posted in 2010.
Mr. Aquino said the hard work of SSS employees had paid
off with a 68-percent increase in the number of members
and employers that had enrolled with the agency through its
online services from January to April this year.
The web registrants in 2011 reached 189,576, and this
year it reached 318,000 in the rst four months.
If SSS already has a Facebook page, I will not be
surprised if you get thousands and thousands of likes
from the Filipino people, the President said. Joyce
Pangco Paares
Sereno...

It was the rst time that Sereno
led the ag-raising ceremony and
addressed the ofcials and em-
ployees of the Supreme Court.
Seven of the justices of the
high court-- Associate Justices
Antonio Carpio, Teresita Leon-
ardo De Castro, Presbitero Velas-
co, Arturo Brion, Diosdado Per-
alta, Lucas Bersamin and Martin
Villarama--were absent during
Mondays ag ceremony.
Four of the most senior jus-
ticesCarpio, De Castro,
Velasco and Brionwere also
nominated for the top post, but
President Benigno Aquino III
chose Sereno, his rst appoin-
tee to the Supreme Court.
Only Associate Justices Jose
Catrall Mendoza, Jose Perez,
Roberto Abad, Estela Perlas-
Bernabe, and Bienvenido Reyes
attended the event.
Addressing the Court em-
ployees, Sereno promised to be
a servant leader who would
look after their needs.
She expressed condence
that the Executive and Congress
would appropriate to the Judi-
ciary what was commensurate
to the needs of the Court and its
employees.
She said she hoped the Judicia-
rys budget would be increased
next year and asked for prayers
so that talks with the Budget De-
partment would bear fruit.
Im excited because we will
be doing something different in
the Judiciary, she said.
Lets double out energy at work.
Can I count on you to double
your energy? Can we ignore the
intrigues and the gossip?
Unconrmed reports said
Sereno scored low in psycho-
logical tests during the vetting
process, but Senator Francis Es-
cudero, a member of the Judi-
cial and Bar Council, ruled out
releasing those results, saying
they were strictly condential.
With Macon Ramos-Araneta
JV...

Theyre just envious, Gonzales said.
He said Ejercitos proposal was tantamount to saying that Vice President Jejo-
mar Binay, the incoming president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng
Bayan, should also detach himself from his political party.
I dont think there is basis for that [Mar resigning as LP presidency], Gonza-
les said. Its just like saying that Vice President Jejomar Binay should not hold
any position in his political party).
Gonzales appealed to Ejercito and other Roxas critics to give the Roxas chief a
chance to prove himself in his new post and not inject politics on his new assignment.
I appeal to the critics to exercise objectivity. Let us give Secretary Roxas a
chance to serve in his new assignment. Let us not put any political color on this,
Gonzales said.
Gonzales had earlier denied that strengthening the hold of the LP in the local
government units in the countryside was a major consideration in the appoint-
ment of Roxas to the department.
Senator Chiz Escudero and even JVs half-brother, Senator Jinggoy Estrada,
echoed Gonzales stand, saying Roxas need not quit as LP president.
I dont think that it has anything to do with it. Perhaps if he will do some-
thing, Escudero said.
Whoever the secretary who is member of any party, the eyes of the media
are there. The eyes of the public are there to remind him. But right now, I dont
see any reason for him to resign.
Estrada, meanwhile, said quitting the LP presidency was a non-issue. With
Macon Ramos-Araneta
US...
said the US was encouraged by
the plan but wants it acted on--
particularly implementation and
enforcement of the code of con-
duct, which has languished since
a Declaration of Conduct of Par-
ties was was rst agreed in 2002.
Foreign Affairs Department
spokesman Raul Hernandez,
meanwhile, said they would still
conrm news reports that the Chi-
nese have put up new structures in
the Mischief Reef, which the Phil-
ippines calls Panganiban Reef and
is part of the countrys 200-nauti-
cal mile in its exclusive economic
zone or EEZ as provided by the
United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea or Unclos.
The reef is located 70 nautical
miles off Palawan.
Earlier, Rommel Banloi, ex-
ecutive director of Philippine
Institute for Peace, Violence and
Terrorism Research said a source
gave him photos of the new struc-
tures in Mischief Reef.
Banloi said the structures
shown in the photos were a wind-
mill, solar panels, and a concrete
platform suitable for use as a heli-
pad and a basketball court.
Hernandez, however, said they
would have to confer with the
Department of National Defense
before taking any action.
Regarding [the] new struc-
tures in Mischief reef, we will
verify the information and the
photo with the Department of Na-
tional Defense, Hernandez said.
The reef was occupied by
China in 1994 despite a strong
protest from Manila. Beijing lat-
er put up posts and transformed
Panganiban Reef into a highly
fortied military garrison.
The US has asserted a national
security interest in the peaceful
resolution to South China Sea dis-
putes and hopes for progress to be
made before a November summit
of East Asian leaders that President
Barack Obama planned to attend.
The US position has riled Chi-
na, which has become increas-
ingly assertive in pressing its
territorial claims with its smaller
neighbors and wants the disputes
to be resolved individually with
each country. The US says it
takes no position on the conict-
ing claims but wants to see them
resolved between China and
Asean, which has collective clout
that its 10 members do not have
individually.
Clinton will travel to China on
Tuesday to continue talks on the
South China Sea and a number of
other issues, including the crisis in
Syria and ways to deal with Iran and
North Koreas nuclear programs.
Clinton will be in Indonesia on
the second stop of an 11-day, six-
nation tour that will take her to East
Timor, Brunei and Russias Far
East after her stop in China. AP
Oil...

Diesel remained steady at
P45.65 toP49.65 per liter and
kerosene cost from P54.35 to
P57.55 per liter. The prices vary
depending on the brand and lo-
cation of the station.
The oil companies raised
pump prices four times in Au-
gust totalling P3.35 per liter of
premium and unleaded gaso-
line, P4.05 per liter of regular
gasoline, P3.90 per liter of die-
sel, and P4 for kerosene.
At the House of Represen-
tatives, several legislators de-
manded that government submit
the report of the Independent Oil
Price Review Committee , which
looked into allegations of over-
pricing by oil companies.
Gariela Rep. Luzviminda Ila-
gan slammed the government for
its deliberate delay in disclos-
ing the ndings of the committee
despite the spate of price increas-
es in the past several weeks.
Why is it taking the com-
mitteee too long to release its
report? Ilagan said.
Every day of delay is an op-
portunity for oil companies to
further prey on consumers with
their incessant and unjustied
overpriced increases.
Ilagan said she feared that
the review would be used as an
excuse to delay action on a leg-
islative proposal to repeal the
Oil Deregulation Law and to
remove the value-added tax on
petroleum products.
Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Ca-
sio said the committee should
mitigate the price shock on
consumers by cutting by half
the value added tax on oil from
12 percent o six percent.
By reducing the VAT on oil,
the government could cushion
the impact on consumers of the
rising fuel cost and the upward
spiral of prices of basic com-
modities, Casio said.
Citing studies by the Bagong
Alyansang Makabayan, Casio
said oil companies were quick
with the upward movement of
prices and often exceeded the
movements in global oil prices
and foreign exchange.
Oil companies were slow and
often small in proportion to the
decrease in global oil prices and
foreign exchange, Casio said.
Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus
said the oil companies threw
away all forms of constraints
when they increased prices sev-
eral times last month with the
consent of the administration.
5.9...
The tremor was felt at intensity 3
in the towns of Datu Unsay and Datu
Hoffer in Maguindanao, while Zam-
boang City, Kidapawan City and
Isulan in Sultan Kudarat had an in-
tensity 2 quake.
Ofcials also recorded at least three
other earthquakes in Mindanao on the
same day: a 5.4 intensity quake 67 ki-
lometers off Burgos, Surigao del Norte,
with subsequent tremors of 4.7 and 4.1
magnitude around 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
respectively.
On Friday, an intensity 7.6 earth-
quake shook Guiuan, Eastern Sa-
mar, which affected more than 5,000
families and resulted in damage worth
P14.7 million, according to the Na-
tional Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council.
Debt...
the P1.86 trillion in 2012, Bri-
ones told the Manila Standard.
The danger here is that
since the P449.34 billion is
not reected in the budget, the
amount would be raised from
acquiring more loans, she said.
Briones also criticized the
Aquino administration for hav-
ing P282 billion in hidden and
vague items in its 2013 budget.
But Abad said the budget
was one of the most con-
sulted and discussed budgets,
and that Briones group did
not show up when his depart-
ment called on stakeholders
for budget deliberations.
Briones countered that her
group sent a representative and
that the issues they raised re-
mained unanswered to this day.
Citing Budget Department
documents, Briones said half of
the budget would go to person-
nel services (P557.55 billion)
and miscellaneous, operating
and other expenses and capital
outlays (P450.01 billion).
The P1.007 trillion total would
go to the various departments and
agencies, Briones said.
So where is the remaining
amount of P998.43 billion?
On top of that, where is the
P449.34 billion for principal
amortizations? Briones said.
She said the Palace-proposed
budget showed only partial
transparency and partial empow-
erment and demanded that the
administration come clean about
the other half of the budget.
She said the remaining un-
explained hidden and vague
entries worth almost P1 tril-
lion was hidden in special
purpose funds (P317.58 bil-
lion), unprogrammed funds
(P117.54 billion) and inter-
est payments for debt service
(P333.9 billion).
These allocations tend to du-
plicate those that were already
earmarked in the projects of
the departments and other line
agencies. For example, under
the special purpose funds, some
P70.8 billion was allocated for
budgetary support to govern-
ment corporations when under
the unprogrammed funds, there
were allocations of P16.82 bil-
lion for budgetary support to
GOCCs, and P60.86 billion in
debt management program,
Briones said.
What is the use of the Debt
Management Program fund when
we already have an allocation for
Debt Service/Burden?
Abad admitted that the pay-
ment for principal amortiza-
tions would come from taxes
and loans, and that the money
would be released by the Na-
tional Treasury.
The loans were already ex-
pended in the different projects
such as infrastructure, the condi-
tional cash transfer program and
health, among others, Abad told
the Manila Standard.
Under the Palace-proposed
debt service expenditures,
P783.24 billion would go to debt
service with P333.9 billion in in-
terest payments and P449.34 bil-
lion in principal amortizations.
Briones said only P333.9
billion in interest payments
were reflected in the budget,
but not the P449.34 billion for
principal amortizations.
Since the P449.34 billion
in principal amortization was
not reflected in the budget, the
sources of payments would
come from acquiring more
loans, she said.
Abad said, however, that
the amortization for princi-
pal debts had already been set
aside and would be taken from
the National Treasury.
He said the Aquino adminis-
tration had not contracted any
bad debts, and that only bad
debts the country was paying
now were those inherited from
the previous administration.
Briones said her group would
remain vigilant, however.
During the Arroyo admin-
istration, the opposition of that
time vowed comprehensive pub-
lic nance and budget reforms.
Now that the opposition is the
administration now, the media
and civil society must challenge
the administration to fulll these
promises, Briones said.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 TUESDAY
A3 News
ManilaStandardToday mst.daydesk@gmail.com
5-year plan to lick joblessness bared
IN BRIEF
Martial law victims and kin demand justice and indemnication during a rally at the Chino Roces (formery Mendiola) Bridge as the country
marks the 40th year of the imposition of martial rule this month. LINO SANTOS
If we double our exports, it
could add an additional 9.1 mil-
lion job opportunities, said Trade
Secretary Gregory L. Domingo
during the Senate nance commit-
tee hearing on his P4.093 billion
proposed budget for 2013. DTIs
budget in 2012 was P3.2 billion.
Doubling our estimates, our
target up to 2016, we hope to dou-
ble our $55-$60 billion to $120
billion which include both mer-
chandise and service export, Do-
mingo told the committee chaired
by Senator Franklin Drilon.
Then that solves the unemploy-
ment problem because presently
2.8 million are unemployed based
on present gures you mentioned,
7.3 million workers are considered
underemployed and 2.8 workers
are deemed unemployed, com-
mented Senator Loren Legarda.
Legarda also noted that even
if the export market will not be
doubled and simply increase it
marginally, the problem of 2.8
million jobless Filipinos would
be instantly solved.
Senator Edgardo Angara ech-
oed Domingos claim that dou-
bling one sector which is the
merchandize export will address
the unemployment and underem-
ployment problem with 9 million
jobs to be created.
Thats what Im saying. By
just increasing our export and just
concentrating on it, then we create
better paying, better quality jobs.
The IT-BPO is already on auto pi-
lot, already on track. But the ex-
port numberits a roller coaster.
So thats the chance for our farm
boys to get better jobs in the fac-
tory and for the domestic, to do
meaningful work, he explained.
Legarda, however, noted that
doubling the countrys export
remains an objective, which may
be accomplished in 12 months or
even in 3 years.
Later, Legarda said that in the
meantime, the government needs
to put in place the micro, small
and medium enterprises law that
can generate jobs in the grass-
roots, the countryside.
Perhaps, we need to provide
incentives and get everything
working. I always believe in
Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs), Legarda said.
She added that micro enter-
prises, should be provided the
needed funds.
We believe that implementa-
tion of the SME law will give
solution to the problem of un-
employment. We need to help
product development and capital
small business rms so they be-
come self-employed, and may
even be a part of the export mar-
ket and help reduce unemploy-
ment, Legarda said.
She branded as a dream
DTIs vision for a double mer-
chandise and service export. But
she considers it a good dream.
In a separate interview, Angara
said the DTIs projection may
be possible within the next ve
years. He said the level of our
export is $50-55 billion, 2/3 of
which is on electronics.
But now that the demand for elec-
tronics in the United States and in
Europe has gone down, the export
on these products had declined.
But Angara said the decline was
compensated by the increase in the
non-electronics exports such as
furniture and processed foods.
As a result, Angara said the
country was able to maintain its
export at $50-55 billion level.
So it is possible in the next
3 yrs or up to the time Presi-
dent Aquino steps down in 2016
to double it to 100 billion. Well,
theyre quite optimistic, they say
they can double it, but it requires
effort, said Angara.
He added however that the
DTI also has to double its efforts
to advertise and market the prod-
ucts they wish to export.
Wishful thinking? Trade chief says it can be done
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
THE Trade and Industry department on
Monday said the countrys unemployment
problem can be solved with the creation of
9.1 million jobs within the next ve years
if the current $55-$60 billion merchandise
and service export will be doubled.
By Joyce P. Paares and
Florante S. Solmerin
THE Aquino administration re-
mains optimistic that a peace
agreement with the Moro Is-
lamic Liberation Front can still
be forged within the year as both
panels resume formal nego-
tiations in Kuala Lumpur from
Sept. 5-8.
The 31st round of formal talks
was originally scheduled on Aug.
27-30 in Malaysia, but govern-
ment chief negotiator Marvic
Leonen sought postponement
due to the death of Interior Sec-
retary Jesse Robredo.
Ofce of the Presidential Ad-
viser on the Peace Process spokes-
man Polly Cunanan on Monday
expressed optimism that the com-
prehensive peace agreement with
the MILF will be acceptable to
all stakeholders in Mindanao.
The Aquino government is
hoping to sign an agreement with
the MILF within the year, Cu-
nanan said.
Now is the time for Filipinos
to support the peace process so
they can help shape the nations
peace history, she added.
The military expressed the
same sentiment.
The silencing of guns at least
between the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and MILF in Mindan-
ao will not only benet both sides
but the Filipino people in gen-
eral, military spokesman Col.
Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. said.
Burgos said one of the primary
objectives of the peace process
in Mindanao is already in place
despite lapses committed by both
parties on the ground which were
immediately xed by the cease-
re committees and the Interna-
tional Monitoring Team.
We consider this an essential
way towards attaining a just and
lasting peace and stability of our
nation. Our hopes are high for the
success of the formal talks, he said.
Cunanan said the OPAPP has
lined up different activities in Sep-
tember aimed at promoting greater
consciousness on the peace process
and promoting a culture of peace
among Filipinos.
On Sept. 14, celebrities will
take a positive step to promote
peace with the I am for Peace
Campaign to be launched possi-
bly with the President at the Ma-
lacaang Palace.
A series of photo exhibits high-
lighting the gains in the peace
process will be shown in major
malls, such as SM North EDSA,
SM Fairview, Glorietta, Robin-
sons Galleria and Shangri-la Pla-
za all throughout the month.
To celebrate the International
Day of Peace, KaPEACEtahan
will be held on Sept. 21 at the SM
North EDSA The Block. A job
fair and Serbisyong Bayan featur-
ing frontline government services
will be held in the morning while
cultural performances, shown vis-
a-vis the peace milestones under
the Aquino administration will be
highlighted in the evening.
Golfers will tee off at the Teem
Up for Peace on Sept. 28 as a ben-
et golf event for communities af-
fected by armed conict in Bicol.
Also on Sept. 28, local bands
and artists will take the lead in
declaring I Want Peace in four
simultaneous rock concerts to be
held in key cities around the coun-
try, including the NCR.
MILF chief negotiator Mo-
hagher Iqbal said this weeks
negotiations will focus on the
transition mechanism for a new
political entity that is envisioned
to replace the Autonomous Re-
gion in Muslim Mindanao.
Govt, Moros try again;
peaceniks support talks
Robredo widow in judges shortlist
THE Education Department on Monday urged teachers from pub-
lic and private elementary and secondary schools to attend the
2012 National Science Club Month celebration and seminar work-
shop to strengthen science education under the K to 12 Program.
DepEd Armin Luistro said on Monday that a strong founda-
tion in the sciences in basic education will serve as a building
block towards a sound economy in the future. If we can create
an environment that nurtures young scientists, we can expect
to develop generations of Filipino scientists who will draw the
blueprint for a prosperous future.
Based on DepEd Memorandum 138, the seminar workshop
will also focus on enhancing the knowledge and strategies of
science mentors in the teaching of the sciences and technology
using the Spiral Progression Scheme.
Through the workshop, we want to introduce new trends in sci-
ence and technology teaching and on how they can nd applica-
tion in real life situations, Luistro said. Gigi Muoz-David
K to 12 program needs strengthening
Sugar revival bill approved
By Rey Requejo
THE widow of Jesse Robredo has been in-
cluded in the shortlist of regional trial court
judges that will be submitted by the Judicial
and Bar Council to President Aquino.
Maria Leonor Leni Robredo, was
among the 20 names recommended to
President Aquino for vacant RTC judge
positions in Calabanga and Pili in Cama-
rines Sur and Ligao City, Albay, said law-
yer Jose Mejia, a JBC member represent-
ing the academe.
Robredo applied for the RTC judge post
last year and was interviewed by the JBC
last February 22.
Mrs. Robredo submitted all her require-
ments and subjected herself to the required
interview, Mejia said.
Under the Constitution, applicants for an
RTC judge should be a natural-born citi-
zen of the Philippines; at least 35-years-old;
engaged in the practice of law in the Philip-
pines for at least 10 years.
Mejia said they required RTC judge
applicants to submit their personal data
sheets as well as all documentary require-
ments such as clearances from the Nation-
al Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Na-
tional Police, Ofce of the Ombudsman,
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and the
Ofce of the Bar Condant; transcript of
school records; certicate of admission
to the Bar with rating; income tax return
for the past two years; proofs of age and
Filipino citizenship; certicate of good
standing or latest receipt from the IBP;
certicate of compliance with mandatory
continuing legal education; and results of
medical examinations, among others.
Upon filing of applications and nomi-
nations, the JBC would set confirmation
and acceptance of recommendations be-
fore inviting the public to submit state-
ments of support or opposition to the
candidate.
According to Mejia, the JBC also held in-
terviews of the aspirants before deliberating
and coming up with a shortlist.
Meanwhile, a party-list group pushed for
the approval of the freedom of information
bill to honor the late Interior Secretary Jesse
Robredo.
Akbayan said the FOI bill will help en-
sure that the policies and reforms instituted
by Robredo as Interior chief can be repli-
cated in state departments and government
agencies. With Vito Barcelo
Manila duns Bangkok on cigarette dispute
By Sara D. Fabunan
THE Philippines has called on
Thailand to fully implement
the World Trade Organization
ruling on cigarettes after the
three month period of compli-
ance has expired.
Both the Philippines and Thai-
land are in dispute over the al-
leged discriminatory scal and
customs measures against Phil-
ippine-made cigarettes being ex-
ported to Thailand.
The Philippines new Perma-
nent Representative to the WTO
ambassador Esteban Conejos, Jr.
said that Thailand must enforce
the global trade ruling, since the
three-month reasonable period of
compliance has ended.
He said that Thailand may be
cooperative towards its com-
pliance to the rules but unfor-
tunately, there were numbers
of issues that remained unre-
solved.
Whether that dialogue has
been fruitful will become clear
in the coming weeks, when we
assess whether Thailand has
followed through on specic
actions committed for specic
timeframes agreed during our
bilateral discussions, he said in
his speech during the WTO-DSB
meeting in Pakistan.
Conejos noted that the Phil-
ippines has exercised restraint
beyond the end of the reason-
able period of time given to
Thailand to implement the DSB
ruling.
The Philippines, he said,
is ready to assist Thailand in
achieving full compliance of
the ruling.
While the Philippines re-
serves fully all of its rights, we
stand ready, between now and
then, to do anything we can to
assist Thailand in achieving full
compliance, Conejos added.
During the WTO meeting,
the representative from Thai-
land maintained that Manila
and Bangkok have continuously
engaged in bilateral exchanges
and discussions with a view of
achieving a mutually satisfac-
tory outcome to the dispute.
The representative claried
that it is willing with respect to
implementing the DSB ruling
and would continue to pursue
very helpful discussion with
the involved parties on some
of the technical aspects of the
regulations.
We look forward to continu-
ing discussions with the Philip-
pines, the Thailand representa-
tive said, adding that Bangkok
considers the discussion very
valuable.
In 2011, the Thai government
assured that it would cooperate
with the Philippine authority in
ironing out a settled cigarette
dispute.
The Philippine complained
to the WTO on behalf of Philip
Morris Philippines Manufactur-
ing Inc., which cited the Thai
governments bias for imported
cigarette brands, particularly in
terms of the customs valuation
practices, excise tax, health tax,
TV tax, value-added tax regime,
retail licensing requirements, and
import guarantees imposed upon
cigarette importers.
Leonor
Robredo
THE House of Representatives committee on agriculture has
approved a measure seeking to revitalize athe sugar cane indus-
try in the country by putting up a sugar cane industry develop-
ment fund.
Authored by Negros Occidental Rep. Alreafo Benitez, the
bill provides for a diversication plan to promote the interest
of sugarcane farmers and planters, workers and consumers
and contribute.
A special fund will be set aside for the purpose, with a
provision for the collection of value added tax on the sale and
importation of rened sugar, and sugarcane by-products; and
the total tariff collected on the importation of raw sugar, rened
sugar and premix sugar, Benitez said.
The amount to be collected would be remitted in full by the
Finance department to a separate fund maintained by the Philip-
pine Sugar Corporation, he said. Maricel Cruz
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 TUESDAY
A4
THE American actor Clint
Eastwood again rose to
prominence last week, but it was
not because of a new movie he
was directing or starring in.
The 82-year-old Eastwood was
supposed to grace the Republican
Convention in Tampa, Florida,
to express his support for United
States presidential candidate Mitt
Romney. The actor did get up on
stage, but the moment he started
to speak, everyone, including the
actor himself, seemed to forget
why he was there in the rst place.
Eastwood pointed to an empty
chair on which an imaginary
President Barack Obama was
supposed to be sitting, and
quizzed the unseen occupant
about his promises to end the war
in Afghanistan and berated him for
riding the gas-guzzling Air Force
One. When somebody doesnt
do the job, you gotta let them go,
the tough-talking Eastwood said,
drawing a nger across his throat.
The actors incoherent words
and bizarre conduct led to
numerous jokes across media and
the Internet. Even Obama himself
posted a picture of himself sitting
on his chair, with the caption This
seat is taken, on Twitter.
Romney has not said anything,
but he is most likely miffed that
Eastwoods endorsement has
ended in a confused note.
Here at home, another actor,
now Senator Vicente Sotto III, has
used his antics to delay the period
of amendments and thus the voting
on the controversial reproductive
health bill which seeks to make
available to all Filipinos their
options in planning their families.
Sotto has resorted to cheap
tricks to distract the public from
pressuring their lawmakers to act
with dispatch on the bill. He talked
about losing a son 37 years ago
and blamed it on his wifes use of
contraceptives. He tried to shame
the various advocates pushing
for the bills passage, denouncing
them as paid operators of Western
inuences. More recently, he
claimed he was being bullied by
Internet users after it was exposed
that he had borrowed the words of
a blogger without attribution, and
that the contraceptive he said his
wife had used was not marketed
until years after his sons death.
Sotto portrayed himself as the
victim of elitists who criticized his
show business beginnings, even as
he insisted that he broke no laws
by passing off a bloggers words as
his own. A bitter, however amusing,
exchange of insults from both camps
has livened up the Internetbut has
taken the bill nowhere.
As a result, no less than Sottos anti-
RH ally, Senate President Juan Ponce
Enrile, said there was a possibility that
the bill may be voted upon in June
next year given the amendments they
would be pushing.
At the House of Representatives,
majority leader Neptali Gonzales
II said they only had until this
week to discuss the bill. Next
week, the House members will be
talking about the 2013 budget.
If the amendments are not made
nal soon, and the voting is again
moved to a later date, then Sotto
and his ilk would have succeeded in
killing the bills momentum, which
though opposed by the Catholic
Church is favored by most Filipinos,
according to surveys.
All the acrimonious exchanges,
the props and the catchy dialogues
would have worked to take the
attention from the real protagonists
in the situation: the millions of
children who deserve to be fed,
sheltered, clothed and educated
well by their parents, and the
women who deserve to experience
motherhood as one of the best
events in their livesnot a risk
or burden that could drive them to
commit abortion.
The sad ending is that while all
the debates are going on, these
people might as well have been
invisible.
Talking to an empty chair
EDITORIAL
Kindness
ITEM last week from ABS-CBN News
Online: The Philippine Medical
Association (PMA) is deferring to the
judgment of the physicians of former
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on
her medical condition. PMA President
Modesto Llamas, MD, speaking on
Arroyos medical condition, said we
are leaving it to her physicians.
In an earlier statement, the PMA had
also claried that:
Mrs. Arroyos physician, TOYM
awardee Dr Bobby Anastacio, had NOT
been scolded by his colleagues.
Dr. Anastacio had NOT apologized
for his diagnosis, but only for his
colleagues being dragged into the
controversy.
Dr. Anastacio had NOT retracted
his diagnosis.
The PMA in future would issue
ofcial statements only through its
president or designated spokesmanan
apparent rebuke to one Dr Leo Olarte,
the Akbayan/Black & White Movement
factotum who earlier made all the above
claims about Anastacio, presumably
using his miraculous powers to divine
ones sickness purely from what he sees
on TV, or to cure with a simple three-
hour operation what had not been xed
in three earlier operations by his other
(and, by inference, therefore much less
skilled) colleagues in the profession.
When the earlier statement came out,
I challenged the Daily Inquirer to report
it, in order to straighten out the front-
page headline story they had ginned up
for Olartes outright lies. But to no avail.
When the second statement came out, I
thought, theyve gotta print this one for
sure. But again, no such luck.
Its a continuing disappointment to
be reminded by incidents like this how
far this broadsheet--a former stalwart of
the anti-martial law mosquito press
has fallen. Its a distance thats almost
as wide as the distance between the late
Ninoy Aquinoreleased from death
row in 1979 through the kindness of his
biggest political enemyand Ninoys
only son.
***
Kindness is a theme that may also
begin to resonate in the US presidential
elections, half a world away from us.
The newly-anointed Republican
challenger for the US presidency in
November, Mitt Romney, is not as well-
known to us here as the ashy White
House incumbent. He is anomalous in
a number of ways: a former Republican
governor of a staunchly Democratic
state like Massachusetts, and a member
of the Mormon faith, one whose origins
are very much American but whose
religious views and lifestyle often raise
eyebrows.
Those old enough may remember
his dad, former Michigan governor
George Romney, who almost ran for the
Presidency in his time and then went on to
head up American Motors. Although born
with the proverbial silver spoon in mouth,
Mitt made sure to give away every cent
he had inherited from his family. He went
on to make his money the old-fashioned
wayby earning it, mostly from
running Bain Capital, a mainline venture-
capital rm in Boston. Oh, and hes also
a Harvard Business School alumnus, like
former president and fellow blue-blood
scion George W. Bush.
Right now Romney is neck and neck
with the incumbent, a media-savvy liberal
lawyer who boasts the same East Coast
pedigrees but who has never worked a day
in the private sector. This has turned out
to be a monumental career oversight that
has already taken a devastating toll on the
American economy.
The two men are also key
protagonists in the culture wars
going on in the US today, fuelled by
hot-button issues like pro-life vs. pro-
choice, same-sex marriage, and the
religious freedom of an increasingly
beleaguered Catholic Church. But these
wars are also being waged along class
lines, which have the Democrats putting
down the awkward, impeccably coiffed
Romney as yet another product of the
privileged, insensitive ruling class of
WASPs (without the P).
***
However, the stereotype is untrue as
well as unkind. Because Romney may
well be the new US president come
November, I was lucky to learn more
about him from a recent issue of The
American Thinker,in which novelist
Karen McQuillan shares a number of
anecdotes that reveal a man who runs
totally against stereotype:
Mitt and Ann Romney over the last
two years have given away nearly 20
percent of their income, which is two
to three times the norm for American
philanthropists. Their donations mostly
go to ght cancer, multiple sclerosis,
and cystic brosis; to help the blind; and
to rehabilitate inner-city and disabled
youths.
When a Bain executive conded
that his daughter had disappeared into
the drug scene in New York, Romney
shut down the entire company and ew
200 employees down to New York to
scour Manhattan and talk to everyone
prostitutes, drug addictsuntil she
was found. This was a fruit of what
McQuillan describes as Romneys
core character: his loving concern, self
condence, and taking responsibility
himself to make sure that things get
done right.
Numerous small acts of kindness
speak just as loudly as dramatic
projects like the one above. Romney
volunteers two evenings a week and
every week-endas many as 20 hours a
weekin personal service and pastoral
counseling. This brings him into contact
regularly with down-and-out Americans
struggling to make ends meet: single
mothers, unemployed, drug addicts,
immigrants, even people who simply
had their heat turned off.
Talking about stereotypes, the record
shows that the six most charitable states
in the US also happen to be Republican
bastions (red states). Conservatives
are in fact generous with their money, so
long as its their own and not others. It is
an honorable tradition from which Mitt
Romney comes, and whichshould he
be elected in Novembermay nally
signal the long-overdue turn-around in
Americas fortunes.
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GARY
OLIVAR
BYPASS
Its complicated
JOJO
A. ROBLES
LOWDOWN
IF YOURE a threat to a womans
husband, its natural to expect that
woman to come after you. Of course,
if the woman in question is a broadcast
journalist protecting her government
ofcial-spouse, it getsas Facebook
tells uscomplicated.
Pundits had expected a new areup
of the constant inghting between the
two major factions of the Aquino
administration in the jockeying for
the position of the late Interior and
Local Government Secretary Jesse
Robredo. But the involvement of
the wife of Liberal Party chieftain
Mar Roxas, the head of the so-called
Balay group, was probably not in
anyones equation.
Then again, ABS-CBN anchor
Korina Sanchez
had long been
feuding with Vice
President Jejomar
Binay, the highest-
ranking ofcial
of the Samar
faction, and Balays
rival for power in
government. And
when Sanchez used
her radio program in
the Lopez network
to take a swipe at
Binay once again,
over the Veeps
lobbying to get the
top DILG post as
soon as President Noynoy Aquino
took power two years ago, perhaps no
one should really be surprised.
That Sanchez, as Mrs. Roxas,
continued to host major news
programs at the network believed
to be embedded in the Aquino
administration has already raised
eyebrows in the media industry
even if few would openly go out and
mention it. Sanchez, after all, married
Roxas right before the May 2010
elections in a move that many saw
as a bid to shore up Roxas chances
of winning the presidency, so her
involvement in continuing to support
her husbands political plans was only
logical.
In this country, the lines that are
supposed to separate independent
institutions like media and
government are often blurred. People
think nothing of going through the
revolving door that separates media
and government (and back again) all
the time; media persons related to
government ofcials are often seen
as suitable beneciaries of a spoils
system that has handicapped many
a well-intentioned government, past
and present.
But Sanchez, whom Binay has
accused in the past of using her
media bully pulpit to snipe at the Vice
President whenever she can, may have
really gone too far when she called
Binay a short, dark evil spirit who
has lusted after the DILG portfolio
from the beginning. That Sanchez
husband Roxas eventually got the
position that Binay was supposed to
have wanted for himself should have
gotten the watchdogs of Philippine
media in a tizzyeven if few in print
(and practically no one in broadcast)
sounded the alarm.
No one seems overly concerned
that Sanchez may have been guilty of
pushing a partisan agenda that puts
her in an ethical bind as a journalist.
The same people who were quick
to denounce former Vice President
Noli de Castro for criticizing Aquino
(according to the President himself)
seem to have no problem with De
Castros co-anchor rips into Binay or
routinely fails to mention the current
Veeps name when she sees it ashed
on the teleprompter that she has to
read, as Binay has accused her of
doing.
* * *
If anything, Roxas loyalists are
only too willing to criticize Binay
for being onion-skinned when he
complained publicly against Sanchez.
Its as if people have decided that
Binay got what he had coming to him
and are only too willing to gloss over
the fact that Roxas had been quietly
angling for the
same position that
the Vice President
allegedly wanted
for himself.
Ironically, while
Binay has admitted
that he did seek
the post that was
eventually given
to Robredo, the
attacks on the Veep
may have been
totally unnecessary.
Binay has said
that he no longer
wants the position
and his United
Nationalist Alliance party has also
stated that Roxas and his LP may have
overestimated the need to control
DILG in order to secure victory in the
elections next year and in 2016.
But thats politics, Philippine-
style. If Roxas LP feels the
need to have both DILG and the
Department of Transportation and
Communicationswhich was
handed to Liberal acolyte Rep.
Joseph Emilio Abaya right after
Roxas leftits because the delicate
balance of awarding spoils to
political victors must be maintained,
and to hell with nding the right
people who have no political
allegiance to Balay or Samar for
important jobs in government.
Ultimately, what the Binay-
Sanchez war of words does is to
merely strengthen the belief that the
Aquino administration is deeply (and
probably permanently) divided. That,
and that the man whose affections
both factions continually seek has
done nothing to resolve the tension
within his own house.
Because he allows the toxic
internecine warfare within his
administration, Aquino lays himself
open to the charge that he wants this
tense situation to continue, if only to
ensure that none of the various factions
have the upper hand. Of course, theres
that saying about the well-known failure
of houses divided against themselves to
remain standing.
But given the disdain with which
this administration views anyone
outside it, is it any wonder that those
inside would also be at each others
throats all the time, for fear that they
may lose out on the spoils that come
with power?
Sanchez may
have been guilty
of pushing a
partisan agenda
that puts her in an
ethical bind as a
journalist.
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AT LONG last, the two-volume book
of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile
will be launched on September 27 at
The Peninsula Manila.
The book details some aspects
of Martial Law and of Enriles
breakaway from strongman President
Ferdinand Marcos, things never
before known to people.
I have also not been told what the
title is. I look forward to reading it,
though. It will be Enriles legacy to
the nation.
***
Despite denials
by Malacaang
and people
around President
Aquino that the
appointments of
Transportation and
Communi cat i ons
Secretary Mar
Roxas as the
replacement of
the late Interior
and Local
G o v e r n m e n t s
Secretary Jesse
Robredo, and the
subsequent replacement of Roxas
by Cavite Rep. Emilio Aguinaldo
Abaya, both Liberal Party stalwarts,
it is a fact that the administration
needs to win the 2013 midterm
elections.
Its crucial on the part of the
President and the Liberal Party to see
to it that local governments remain
under the control of the administration
for the next three years and beyond if
they are to have a ghting chance for
the presidency in 2016.
As they say, all elections are local,
meaning that the fate of national
candidates lies in the hands of
congressmen, governors and mayors.
Thus, Malacaang believes that
Roxass appointment is key to the
administrations victory in 2013. It
could even mean a return bout for
Roxas and Vice President Jejomar
Binay in the 2016 presidential race.
The problem of Mars
appointment, however, is that
Malacaang gave too much hype
on the death of Robredo so much so
that anybody at the DILG after him
would pale in comparison.
Im not saying that Mar is not
qualied. He is. He was a legislator
and a member of the Cabinet of
former President Erap Estrada and
former President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo, and now President Aquino.
In fact, hes one of the people around
Mr. Aquino whom I respect and
believe in.
But as DILG secretary, Mar
must also pay close attention to the
problem of peace and order and
criminality nationwide. As we have
observed, these have been worsening.
The problem is that Roxas may not
have sufcient background in peace
and order.
(As for Abaya, he must hit the
ground running. There are multi-
billion infrastructure projects left by
Roxas in his short stint at the DOTC.
I have seen Abayas academic
background and I believe he can meet
the challenges.)
Whatever Mar Roxas will be doing
from hereon as DILG secretary will
be placed under a microscope.
But I cannot see how Roxas can be
up for a return bout with Binay, given
that the Vice Presidents popularity
and trust ratings exceed even the
Presidents.
In fact, while the stock of the
Binay- (and Estrada-)led United
Nationalist Alliance is improving, the
Aquino administrations is spiraling
downwards.
I cannot see anybody ably
challenging Binay in 2016.
***
We had some good news last
week, something
we needed badly
amid the series of
disasters hitting
us from one part
of the country to
another.
Our gross
domestic product
for the second
quarter of the
year grew by
5 . 9 - p e r c e n t .
While it was
slower than the
growth registered
in the rst quarter,
it was denitely
better than our neighbors
Malaysias 5.4 percent, Thailands
4.2 percent, Vietnams 4.4 percent
and even Singapores 2 percent. Only
Indonesia performed better than we
did, at 7.8 percent.
The National Economic and
Development Authority says that the
5.9-percent GDP growth is services-
driven, meaning that consumption
was signicant.
But what the government is
not stressing is that expectations
in agriculture and manufacturing
were not met. Thus, the effects of
the growth are still not felt by most
Filipinos. Joblessness remains a
problem.
The fact is that its still the
remittances of our migrant workers
that are propelling the economy.
Without these, the economy would
be in big trouble. Just go to the
malls and 168 at Divisoria and see
for yourself that the people buying
are the relatives of some 10 million
migrants worldwide.
A country that anchors itself
on services and consumption is
not healthy. What we need are
manufacturing industries and
infrastructure that provide jobs, and
agriculture that feeds the nation.
This means that the Aquino
administration must open up to more
foreign investments. My gulay, we
are the only nation now in Southeast
Asia which has not opened up to more
foreign investments, relying only on
crumbs left by our neighbors. Thats
why I say that unless we lift barriers
like the 60-40 ownership for Filipinos
and foreigners, respectively, in the
Constitution, we will never overtake
our neighbors insofar as foreign
investments are concerned.
In any case, the 5.9-percent
GDP growth for the second quarter
must be sustained if our country
is to be classified as among the
breakout nations in this part of
the world.
Jojo versus Mar,
Part 2?
The Sereno record
CHIEF Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno is
well-prepared to take on the historic
role as the rst female and possibly the
second-longest serving chief magistrate
of the country, after Chief Justice
Cayetano Arellano. Her professional and
academic backgrounds provide her with
the solid foundation to convert even the
most inveterate skeptics into believing
that she has the right credentials to
reform the Judiciary and restore the
peoples trust in the institution. Surely,
her appointment to the highest judicial
post, although hailed by many as an
excellent choice by the President, also
brought out naysayers and doubters,
especially questioning her capacity for
independence. This is understandable
considering that she was plucked out
of the private sector to be anointed by
the President as his rst appointee to the
Supreme Court, and now chosen as the
countrys rst female chief justice.
A person of lesser mettle cannot
but be beholden to this President. If I
truly am familiar with the chief justice
who was a classmate and a colleague
for many years, I know she is made of
a different stuff than most. At the age
of fty-two, her 18-year stint that will
end in 2030 will be a very long one,
spanning three presidential terms and
several congresses.
Does Chief Justice Serenos
leadership augur well for the Judiciary?
By now most of us probably are familiar
with her story. She comes from a
humble family, her father being a small
entrepreneur and mother a public school
teacher. Equipped only by sheer grit,
determination and brilliance of intellect,
she graduated from the best and most
prestigious schools in the country,
having earned her economics degree
from the Ateneo de Manila University
and bachelor of laws degree from the
University of the Philippines, and
graduating as class valedictorian to boot.
She then went on to nish her graduate
studies from the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor in 1993. After passing
the bar, she worked with the largest law
rm in the country, joined the academe
as law professor in U.P., became local
co-counsel for the Philippines in the
two international arbitration cases
involving NAIA Terminal 3 and head
of the Asian Institute of Managements
Policy Center.
Serenos soft spot for the
downtrodden and strong sense of justice
is expressed in her dissenting opinion
in coco levy funds case. In April 2011
the High Court afrmed the 2007
decision of the Sandiganbayan in giving
businessman Eduardo Danding
Cojuangco a 20-percent block of the
shares of stock of San Miguel Corp.
(SMC) that had been sequestered for
allegedly being part of the ill-gotten
wealth of the late dictator Ferdinand
Marcos. This case was an offshoot
of the coconut farmers long drawn
legal battle with businessman Danding
Cojuangco for the recovery of the so-
called coconut levy funds. The Supreme
Court voted 7-4-4 adversely against the
coconut farmers when it awarded these
shares to Cojuangco on the ground that
there was no denition of ill-gotten
wealth by citing Section 3 of the PCGG
rules and regulations, and that the close
association between former president
Ferdinand Marcos and Danding
Cojuangco had to be proven in order to
establish a case for ill-gotten wealth.
In a scathing dissent, Associate
Justice Sereno was of the belief that
Cojuangcos acquisition of a majority
share in SMC during the Marcos
regime was built on the sweat of
coconut farmers. She further stated in
her contrary opinion that Cojuangcos
positions in key public agencies and
corporations directly collecting and
managing the coco levy funds enabled
him to convert public funds and take
advantage of his position and close
relationship with former President
Marcos in order to gain considerable
prots in a very lucrative business
enterprise.
In next Saturdays column, I will
discuss Serenos dissents in the GMA and
travel ban case, the plagiarism incident
involving a fellow Associate, and the
instances where she diverged from the
desires of the Aquino administration. In
these cases, we see in Sereno the epitome
of a courageous judge standing up for
what she believes is true and right at great
risk to herself. Indeed, the Sereno record
speaks for itself.
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EMIL
P. JURADO
TO THE POINT
DEAN TONY
LA VIA
EAGLE EYES
I cannot see
anybody ably
challenging
Binay in
2016.
THE public hearing and consultation,
conducted at the VIP lounge of the
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in
Tacloban City, was supposed to start at
nine in the morning. I was catching an
11:15 ight to Manila so I gured there
was ample time to pop in and share my
two cents on the highly controversial
proposal to hike terminal fees in all
airports in the region by as much as
ve times.
Unfortunately, the formal
presentations didnt start until a little
past 10 am so by the time my ight was
boarding, the speaker was just nishing
his Powerpoint presentation. The
presenter could have saved everyone
the tedium of having to listen to a
presentation that didnt really present
anything new, or persuasive enough,
to merit consideration of an idea that
was so ludicrous. But most of all, I
wonder how he was able to deliver his
presentation with a straight face.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines is proposing a ve-fold
increase in the terminal fees levied on
passengers using the Tacloban DZR
Airport and in other terminals in the
Leyte Samar region. CAAP is proposing
to increase the terminal fees in the
DZR Airport to P150 from the current
rate of P30. They are also proposing
a similar increase in the terminal fees
airports in Catarman, Northern Samar;
Calbayog City, Samar; and Ormoc
City, Leyte from the current P20 to
P100. The hefty increases are being
proposed to help nance the expansion
or renovation of airport facilities in the
region. To help justify their ridiculous
idea, CAAP presented a detailed ve-
year development plan for the airports
in the region complete with the specic
projects to be undertaken on a per year
basis, complete with proposed costing.
The catch was that they kept on
reminding people that all the proposed
projects were subject to revisions or
could change depending on various
factors. In short, they were just that
plans. They offered no guarantees that
there would, in fact, be developments
or improvements. In fact, they
conveniently left out that part about
how those plans have been in the
drawing board for many years now. A
scale model of the proposed Tacloban
DZR Airport used to be displayed in
the departure area ve years ago. In
the meantime, they wanted to already
collect the money from the people up
front. Its plain and simple highway
robbery.
CAAP also made a case for the fact
that it has not revised the terminal fees
in the airports in the region in the last
15 years and cited numbers to support
their contention. CAAPs attempt to
recover what they have supposedly
lost in revenue collections in the
last 15 years was downright absurd
because the Tacloban DZR Airport had
been in such a sorry state in the last
two decades they should have, in fact,
stopped collecting terminal fees a long
time ago.
The CAAP ofcials in Region 8
should have their senses checked. If
they could see, they would have noted
a long time ago that the departure area
of the terminal doesnt have enough
chairs to accommodate passengers;
many of the chairs are broken and
dont match. If they could hear, they
would have heard a long time ago the
litany of complaints that passengers
make every single time they have to
go through the terminal. If they could
smell, they would have noted that the
toilets stink because there is hardly
any water there (in fact, the janitors
used to ll plastic bottles with water
for passengers to use!). In fact,
there is no functioning toilet in the
arrival area. Last Thursday, the X-ray
machine at the check-in counter was
not working so passengers had to
manually lug their baggage all the
way to departure area to have these
scanned at the x-ray machine there
and then go back again to the check-
in area. I could go on and on, but
you get the drift. The conditions at
the Tacloban DZR Airport are not
halfway decent. And yet, CAAP
wants to collect from passengers for
the suffering they have had to bear
in the last 15 years? These people
should be red from their jobs.
I agree that citizens should shell out
money for public facilities and for their
maintenance. But theres an important
caveat: Citizens have the right to expect
decent basic facilities and services to
begin with. Thats why we pay taxes.
That is what the government is there
for and thats also the reason we have
local ofcials. CAAP should already
feel guilty for charging the current
P30 terminal fee at the Tacloban DZR
Airport because as things are, they are
unable to provide the most basic of all
services. Contemplating a ve-fold
increase in terminal fees is not only
outrageous; its insulting. Its like
telling us to bend over so they could
have their way with us.
An outrageous proposal
By Pankaj Mishra
LAST week, Irans Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei inaugurated
the summit of Nonaligned Movement
leaders in Tehran with a blistering
attack on the dictatorship of Western
countries at the United Nations Security
Council.
The Iranians then had to listen stony-
faced to Egypts President Mohamed
Mursi, the rst Egyptian head of state to
visit Iran since 1979, as he stressed the
need for a united opposition to their ally,
the murderous Syrian regime.
Over several decades NAM summits,
including the previous one hosted by
Egypts Hosni Mubarak at Sharm el-
Sheikh, have resonated with this kind of
contradictory rhetoric.
Does it underline the irrelevance of
the NAM, or point to its new role as
a platform for emerging powers such
as Egypt to balance their multiple
afliations?
Certainly, the fact that Mubarak and
then Khameneione pro-American,
the other anti-, but both disgraced
and discredited in their own countries
should become the movements
helmsmen in recent years argues for the
dissolution of this Cold War holdover.
No bombast
You only have to compare
Khameneis rabble-rousing with the
speech by Indonesias President Sukarno
at the Indonesia city of Bandung in
1955, where Asian and African leaders
rst gathered on the platform that in
1961 was formalized as the Nonaligned
Movement.
For many generations, Sukarno
said, our peoples have been the
voiceless ones in the world. We have
been the unregarded, the people for
whom decisions were made by others
whose interests were paramount,
the people who lived in poverty and
humiliation.
This was more than bombast. The
experience of a racist imperialism and
anti-imperial struggle had shaped the
Asian and African leaders who were
in stalwart attendance at Bandung.
Bringing together leaders such as
Indias Jawaharlal Nehru and Egypts
Gamal Abdel Nasser, Bandung
highlighted their shared dilemmas and
challenges: for instance, what kind of
relations to have with Asia and Africas
former colonial masters, and what kind
of national economies to develop after a
long period of exploitation during which
the industrial North had effectively
relegated the largely agrarian countries
of the South to the ranks of permanent
losers.
At its most idealistic (and smug), the
Nonaligned Movement also aimed to
project superior values into the realm
of international relations. It rejected
the moral grandstanding of a free world
that included apartheid South Africa
(and could countenance Jim Crow
segregation in the American South).
Most important, it outlined a world
beyond the Westone not entirely
shaped by Western interests and
concerns.
As it turned out, most countries, faced
with the great tasks of postcolonial self-
strengthening, had their own interests to
protect, and partly aligned themselves
with one or the other superpower
(and sometimes with both). In 1955,
Pakistan, for instance, was already a
member of two US-led security pacts.
The Bandung meeting itself hinted
at the differences to come when the
prime minister of Sri Lanka insisted
on including a reference to Soviet
colonialism in the nal statement
issued by the conference.
Widening split
Over the years, the splits widened.
India and China, the earliest
embodiments of the Bandung spirit of
friendship and cooperation, went to war
in 1962. NAM continued to reveal its
inability to mediate effectively in any
major wars involving its members, such
as a destructive eight-year-long war
between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s.
The collapse of the Soviet Union,
and the apparent rise of the US as the
lone superpower, should have brought
the curtains down on it. But then there
is a good reason that the NAM survived
for as long as it did. Despite severe
internal dissensions, it provided a broad
cover for pragmatic forms of strategic
alignment to newly independent nations.
If anything, this role has become
more important in a multipolar
world where regional powers such as
China, Egypt, Iran, South Africa and
Turkey pursue their interests through
nonexclusive alliances.
Last week, Manmohan Singh, the
most pro-American Indian prime
minister in history, led the biggest
foreign delegation to Tehran. Bypassing
U.S. sanctions, India continues to trade
with Iran. It remains dependent on Irans
crude oil; the two countries also work
together in Afghanistana role likely
to increase as US troops withdraw and
Pakistans proxies advance.
Singh signed a momentous nuclear
deal with the US in 2005, but India
has favored France in its recent big
arms purchases. Early this year, some
of Indias most respected public
intellectuals and commentators on
foreign affairs co- wrote a document
provocatively titled Nonalignment 2.0.
One of its numbered points states, We
must seek to achieve a situation where
no other state is in a position to exercise
undue inuence on usor make us act
against our better judgement and will.
This also seems to be the motto of
many Asian leaders who attended the
NAM summit in Tehran. In practice,
it means improvising unlikely new
partnerships and alliances. The contact
group for Syria proposed by the
Egyptian president Mursi includes
Saudi Arabia and Turkey as well as
Iran; it offers a middle path between
Western interventionism and Chinese
and Russian obstructionism at the UN.
Bloomber g
Non-alignment gets a new lease on life
BONG C.
AUSTERO
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Oil price panel hit for inaction

IN BRIEF
Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ila-
gan questioned the motive behind
the IOPRCs allegedly deliberate
delay in coming out with the report
amid the spate of oil price hikes.
Its really hard to re-touch the
truth, Ilagan said. Why is it taking
the IOPRC too long to release its re-
port?
Increases in oil prices for July and
August have totaled to around P6 for
diesel and P7.50 for gasoline.
Over the weekend, the price of
liqueed petroleum gas increased
by as much as P6-7.50 per kilo,
translating to an increase of as much
as P85 per 11-kg tank.
Every day of delay is an Aquino-
abetted opportunity for oil companies
to further prey on consumers with
their incessant and unjustied over-
priced increases, added Ilagan.
Ilagan said consumers are growing
impatient with the Aquino govern-
ments inaction on oil price increases.
The review, which is but a cos-
metic rst step will not even bring
oil prices down or make oil compa-
nies accountable for their immoder-
ate greed. How many more years
will poor consumers endure before
relief is given?
She raised fears the review is
now being made an excuse to delay
action on legislative proposals to re-
peal the Oil Deregulation Law and
to remove the Value Added Tax on
petroleum products.
We must realize that regulation
is necessary to protect consumers
from overpricing while a policy to
nationalize the oil industry will lead
By Maricel V. Cruz
LAWMAKERS demanded the govern-
ments Independent Oil Price Review
Committee on Monday to submit its
much delayed report on allegations of
overpricing by big oil companies.
to a strengthened, sustainable de-
velopment and management of
the countrys energy resources,
Ilagan pointed out.
Earlier, Bayan Muna Rep.
Teddy Casio and Gabriela Rep.
Emmi de Jesus demanded that the
IOPRC mitigate the price shocks
on consumers by halving the value
added tax on oil from 12 percent.
By reducing the VAT on oil,
Casino said the government could
cushion the impact of rising fuel
cost and the ensuing price spiral
on consumers.
For her part, Rep. Emmi de
Jesus of Gabriela scored the oil
rms for throwing away all re-
straint and cold-heartedly raising
prices with the Aquino adminis-
tration giving its consent.
Citing a study by the Bagong
Alyansang Makabayan, Casio
said that since the oil industry
was deregulated in 1999, the
upward movement of local oil
prices were quick and often ex-
ceeded the movements in global
oil prices and foreign exchange.
In contrast, he said the down-
ward movement was slow and often
small in proportion to the decrease in
global prices and foreign exchange.
Helmet registration system explained
Program eyes informal sector
By Julito G. Rada
THE Trade Department an-
nounced on Monday a modied
system for the inspection and
marking of motorcyclists hel-
mets.
The DTI said helmet owners
with surnames starting with let-
ters A to F can apply for inspec-
tion during the month of Sep-
tember; those with last names
starting with letters G to O are
scheduled in October; while P to
Z in November.
The letter-coding scheme is
in addition to the current num-
ber-coding scheme where the
schedule of helmet inspection
and marking is according to the
last digit of the license plate of
their motorcycles. If it is 1 and
2 (Monday), 3 and 4 (Tuesday),
5 and 6 (Wednesday), 7 and 8
(Thursday), 9 and 0 (Friday).
Under the combined system,
helmet owners whose surname
start with letter M and with mo-
torcycle plate ending in number
5 can apply on Wednesdays in
October.
DTI urged the motorcycle
owners to have their helmets
inspected and marked with ICC
stickers to avoid penalties which
will be imposed by the Land
Transportation Ofce starting
Jan. 1, 2013.
During the inspection, rid-
ers should bring their motorcycle
helmets, two copies of lled-out
application form, any govern-
ment-issued IDs, photocopy of
government-issued ID, and photo-
copy of motorcycle registration.
DTI also reminded the pub-
lic that application forms and
processing for the ICC are free
of charge and application forms
are available at DTI ofces and
can be downloaded from http://
www.dti.gov.ph/uploads.
In Metro Manila, motorcycle
owners can go to the following
application centers for helmet in-
spection: Rizal Memorial Base-
ball Stadium P. Ocampo St.,
(formerly Vito Cruz St.), Malate,
Manila; DTI Area Ofce, Hi-
way 54 Plaza, 986 Stanford St.,
Edsa, Quezon City (infront of
SM Megamall); and DTI Ca-
manava Area Ofce, 5F Araneta
Square Mall, Bonifacio Monu-
ment Circle, Rizal Ave. Ext. cor.
Samson Rd., Caloocan City.
DTI also said that it also con-
ducts helmet inspection in pri-
vate companies and government
agencies. Companies may send
their request for schedule until
Sept. 30.
QC dads
appeal
granted
Battle for minds. Customs Commissioner Runo Biazon and lawyer Rhea Gregorio, chief of the
Customs Accreditation Registration Unit, answer questions from journalists during the weekly Kapihan
sa Customs where Biazon expressed hope that the public would change their perception of the customs
bureau which is reputed to be the most corrupt agency in the government. SONNY ESPIRITU
THE Social Security System
said on Monday it attracted thou-
sands of informal sector workers
to register or revive their mem-
berships under a micro-savings
program that offers convenient
remittance of contributions and
ensures their access to afford-
able social protection.
Called AlkanSSSya, the
program currently has 34 par-
ticipating organizations that rep-
resent about 18,600 workers in
Metro Manila and Luzon.
SSS president and chief
executive ofcer Emilio de
Quiros Jr. said in a press state-
ment after the pension funds
anniversary celebration that
the positive reactions of infor-
mal sector workers who joined
AlkanSSSya through their
workers association.
Members said joining the
program made them feel more
secure and they likened them-
selves to regular employees en-
joying the same SSS benets,
de Quiros said. We specically
designed the AlkanSSSya pro-
gram to t their way of life and
to make saving for monthly SSS
premiums as affordable as only
P10 a day.
Metal safety boxes standing
1.5 meters tall with secure mini-
compartments are installed in
accessible locations to store Al-
kanSSSya savings before these
are accounted for and picked up
by an SSS collecting agent at the
end of every month.
One AlkanSSSya unit is as-
signed to every member who
can drop in any amount daily
until the required monthly con-
tribution is completed.
AlkanSSSya members are
required to save at least P312
per month to meet the P3,000
monthly salary credit.
De Quiros said the present
list of participating groups is
mostly made up of tricycle driv-
ers and operators associations
that joined the TrikanSSSya,
a program pioneered by the SSS
Las Pias branch in 2011 that
served as foundation of the Al-
kanSSSya program.
Among the AlkanSSSyas
targeted sectors are drivers and
transport operators, workers in
the direct selling industry and
market vendors.
Providing social security
protection to those in the infor-
mal sector is important to SSS.
We have designated lanes in
SSS branches for AlkanSSSya
participants and closely coor-
dinate with their ofcers to ad-
dress their concerns regarding
SSS coverage and benets, he
explained.
The SSS has also drawn sup-
port from the government, with
the municipality of Bangued in
Abra passing a resolution seek-
ing SSS coverage of 4,200 tri-
cycle drivers and operators reg-
istered in the Bangued Tricycle
Franchise Regulatory Board
through the TrikanSSSya.
President Aquino confers the Order of Sikatuna with rank of Datu on outgoing Korean
Ambassador Hye Min Lee during his farewell call at the Music Room in Malacaang Pal-
ace on Monday.
By Rey E. Requejo
THE Court of Appeals stopped
the Ombudsman from imple-
menting its preventive sus-
pension against Quezon City
councilors Francisco Calalay
Jr. and Roderick Paulate for
allegedly maintaining ghost
employees in the payrolls of
their ofces.
In a four-page resolution,
the CAs Special Ninth Divi-
sion through Associate Jus-
tice Socorro Inting, granted
the city councilorss petition
for a temporary restraining
order on the Ombudsmans
order, dated May 18, 2012,
which placed them under
preventive suspension for six
months without pay.
After careful perusal of
the allegations contained in
the present petition, verily, this
Court nds that petitioners will
suffer grave abuse of discre-
tion or irreparable injury if no
TRO will be issued pending
the determination of facts upon
which this petition is based,
the CA stressed.
The appellate court or-
dered the respondents to le
their respective comments,
and not a motion to dismiss,
within 10 days from notice,
after which, petitioners will
le a reply within ve days
from receipt of respondents
comment.
The CA sided with the argu-
ments of Calalay and Paulate
that evidence of their guilt is
not strong, contending that as
elected city councilors, they
have the right to trust that their
subordinates are performing
their functions regularly.
The city councillors also
said that there is no compelling
reason to place them under pre-
ventive suspension because the
alleged evidence against them
is already in the possession of
the Ombudsman.
Malabon Mayor Tito Oreta dies, 73
MALABON Mayor Canuto Senen Tito Oreta died of lung
cancer Monday morning at the St. Lukes Medical Center. He
was 73.
Oreta became village chief of Maysilo in 1994 and was later
named president of Malabon Association of Barangay Captains
which gave him a seat in the city council. He was elected mayor
of Malabon in 2004 and ran unopposed in 2007 and 2010.
In February 2012, Oretas lung ailment worsened forcing
him to pass on his duties to his nephew, Vice Mayor Anto-
lin Oreta III, son of former Senator Tessie Aquino Oreta. He
was the younger brother of deceased Metro Manila Develop-
ment Authority chairman and former Malabon mayor Prospero
Peng Oreta.
The mayors remains will lie in state at his residence at 397
M. H. del Pilar St. in Barangay Maysilo until Friday. He will be
cremated Saturday morning.
As mayor, Oreta, an engineer by profession, pursued the
Camanava Flood Control Drainage Improvement Project; the
construction of the Malabon City Sports Complex Building, the
reconstruction of an 11-story city hall from the original four-
story building.
He is survived by his wife Aranzazu Dionisio and children
sons Dindo, Paulo, Mon, Vic and daughter Rina.
Gigi Munoz-David
MMDA chief hit for radio remarks
FORMER Quezon City councilor Anthony Castelo on Monday
slammed Metrop Manila Development Authority chairman
Francis Tolentino for claiming that Metro Manila has never had
a masterplan for development and caused it to become one of
the most ooded cities in Asia.
Castelo demanded in a speech before the city council that
Tolentino issue a public apology for making the remark in a
radio an interview. If he fails to issue an apology, Castelo urged
the council to declare the MMDA chairman persona non gra-
ta. Rio N. Araja
4 Chinese try to bribe airport ofcers
FOUR Chinese nationals allegedly tried to bribe immigration
authorities to grant them entry to work in the country despite the
absence of ofcial documents.
The Travel Control and Enforcement Unit of the Bureau of
Immigration identied the four as female Du Juan, 22; male
Zhang Shiwei, 29; Chen Xiangdong, 23, and Geng Yunqiu, 20,
who arrived from Guangzhou, China on board China Southern
ight CZ 3091 on Monday.
TCEU head Dong Castillo said the four Chinese lined up at
the immigration counters for clearance but they already proled
by agents manning the entrance of the immigration area and
invited for an interview with immigration supervisors on duty
Rosario Teano and Glenda Alma.
Teano said the four Chinese even offered to pay them US
$1,000 each if they would be allowed to skip formalities and
enter the country.
The supervisors ordered the four Chinese excluded and
brought on board the next available ight back to Guangzhou,
China. Their names will also be placed in the bureaus blacklist
to prevent them from coming back. Eric B. Apolonio
Alay Lakad 2012. Members of the Armed Forces march during
the opening of the annual Alay Lakad held in Manila on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER, 4, 2012 TUESDAY
A7 Sports Riera U. Mallari, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
AL S. MENDOZA
ALL THE WAY
Estimo: Chess is a game of exact logic

I GIVE way today to Sammy Es-
timo, one of the countrys most
gifted chess players of all time.
It was in 1969 when he became
a National Master together with
Eugene Torre. In 1970, Sammy
was with Eugene in his rst Chess
Olympics in Siegen, Germany.
Sammy scored 80 percent on 7
wins, 2 draws and 1 lossthe
highest thus far in Olympic play.
He was gold medalist there.
I missed covering his second
Olympic play in Haifa, Israel, in
1976, when my visa arrived late.
The late Florencio Campomanes,
the rst Asian to become president
of FIDE (World Chess Federa-
tion), said, Sad that we will miss
your coverage in Israel. I was a
sportswriter for the Bulletin then.
Virgilio Boy Toothpick Manuel
(may his soul rest in peace), who
covered the Haifa Olympics for
the now-defunct Daily Express,
said to me, I will just drink your
beer quota in Haifa. Boy was a
dear beer buddy of mine, whom I
had had many occasions to be with
during great escapes from curfew-
prowling Metrocom soldiers dur-
ing Martial Law.
But back to Sammy, who was a
four-time Olympic team captain.
Had Sammys chess career not been
interrupted by his passionate pursuit
of a law degree (he is a distinguished
lawyer for years now), he might be
a grandmaster today right up there
among the worlds greats. I should
know. Ive played him once, when
he was already a National Master. We
halved the point (ahem!).
Below are his analyses of the
Philippines 3-1 victory over Ice-
land Saturday night in a huge re-
bound from our 1.5-2.5 loss to
third-seed Armenia in the ongoing
Olympics in Istanbul.
BOARD 1-- Stefansson Hannes
Elo 2515 (White) versus So Wes-
ley Elo 2652 ( Black )
So defended with the Sicilian
Najdorf. On the 13th move, So
was able to play the freeing move
d5 which initiated the exchange of
major pieces leading to the end-
game with Stefanssson having a
slight edge with his knight against
Sos bishop. But the game ended in
a draw on the 31st move after So
exchanged his bishop with his op-
ponents knight leaving both with
one rook and ve pawns.
BOARD 2--Barbosa Oliver Elo
2554 (White) versus Danielsen
Henrik Elo 2511 (Black)
Barbosa engaged Danielsen in a
tactical middle-game of the Nimzo
Indian until he found a chance to
pounce the kingside of his oppo-
nent and won the exchange on the
33rd move, getting the full point
two moves later.
Barbosa has been managing the
second board well as a neophyte
Olympian with his solid style of
play.
BOARD 3--Thorhallsson Thros-
tur Elo 2426 (White) versus Torre
Eugene (Black)
Torre, playing his rst game af-
ter the burial of his mother, faced
the unfamiliar Scotch Opening of
the Icelander, and had problems
when his kingside was opened on
the g-le, and the White queen
launched an attack on the 18th
move. But Torre deftly parried the
attack, and exchanged queens with
a pawn advantage.
However, Thorhallsson was able
to sneak a rook at the 7th rank, and
Torre had to resort to repetition
of moves to earn the draw in 34
moves. He had 2 rooks, a knight
and 5 pawns while his adversary
had 2 rooks, a knight and 4 pawns
when the truce was made.
BOARD 4--Paragua Mark Elo
2508 (White) versus Arngrimsson
Dagur Elo 2375 ( Black)
The game started out as the Slav
Defense, and the Icelander made
rapid moves apparently being fa-
miliar with the Slav. By the 27th
move, he was already 50 minutes
ahead of Paragua. Mark made a
weak move on the 23rd move by
playing Bd4 instead of moving his
rook to the 7th rank.
After the exchange of heavy ma-
terial, Arngrimsson had a passed
pawn on the c-le and a more reli-
able knight against Paragua. How-
ever, on the 34tth, he blundered
by playing Rd1 instead of Rc8 to
support the advance of his c-pawn.
Paragua pushed his pawn on the f-
le on the 35th, attacking the Black
knight, and was able to create the
winning passed pawn that gave
him the full point on the 48th.
So far, luck has been on Para-
guas side, usually converting a
drawn position, and even losing
positions, into unexpected wins.
But he needs to be more consistent
when he plays against the super-
GMs in the Olympiad.
There is no such player as a
chess magician because chess is a
game of exact logic!
ALL IN. My family condoles
with Marvin and Pia, Tessie and
Ric, and Baby Velayo. Their moth-
er, Maria Rosela, passed away on
Saturday. Her remains lie at Fu-
neraria Paz in Sucat, Paranaque.
Interment is tomorrow, Tuesday,
after the 10 a.m. Mass.
Patriots
in 4
th
win
Dengue run listup at Tobys
SBP-Passerelle semis
cage roster complete
Denolo, Bermundo top 21-k runs
Kelly, Folayang, Banario win ONE FC assignments
Roddick whips Fognini
to postpone retirement
Participants answer the starting gun at the seventh qualifying leg of the 36th National Milo Marathon
Sunday in San Pablo City, Laguna.
IN BRIEF
Ateneo eyes semis
Stags, Eagles win
THE San Sebastian College-
A Stags and the Ateneo Blue
Eagles held off their rivals and
stayed in contention for semi-
nal berths in the 10th Fr. Mar-
tin Division 2 Cup basketball
tournament.
Leo de Vera showed the way
with 13 points for the Stags, who
waylaid the La Salle Green Ar-
chers, 71-56, while Vince Tolen-
tino led with seven points for the
Blue Eagles, who won over San
Sebastian-B, 64-54, at the Trinity
University of Asia gymnasium in
Quezon City.
The Allan Trinidad-coached
Stags recorded their fourth tri-
umph in ve games in Group A,
while the Blue Eagles improved
at 3-1 in Group B of this cagef-
est, which is supported by Ger-
rys Grill.
ATENEO hopes to seal the
fourth and last Final Four
b e r t h
w h i l e
Navy tries
to stay in
the hunt
in a cru-
cial match
t o d a y
in the Shakeys V-
League Open elims at the
Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Lady Eagles set out as
the slight favorites to repeat
over the back-to-the-wall
Lady Sailors in the 4 p.m.
game and formalize their
stint in the seminal round.
With a 3-4 mark, Ateneo
needs only a win in its last
three games to book the No.
4 spot and a date with the No.
1 squad in the Final Four.
REGISTRATION for the 2012 Run
Against Dengue, presented by Tem-
pra, slated on Sept. 23 at the Roxas
Blvd. in Manila, is now in full swing
at selected Tobys outlets.
Tobys branches at the SM
Mall of Asia, SM Manila and SM
San Lazaro have begun accepting
participants yesterday and will do
so until Sept. 22, a day before the
advocacy run aimed at helping in
the ght against the deadly dis-
ease. It is organized by Subterra-
nean Ideas and the Manila Sports
Council-City of Manila.
Registration is also ongoing at
the MASCO ofce, Manila City
Hall. Interested participants may
also call Subterranean Ideas at 504-
5990 (landline), 0916-2246221
(Globe), 0923-3323737 (Sun) or
0928-2618028 (Smart). Online lis-
tup is also accepted at Takbo.ph.
Aside from Tempra, this advo-
cacy run is backed by The Generics
Pharmacy, Guard Insect Repellent,
Ascorbic Acid Ceetrus, Goldlife,
Maynilad, French Baker, Philip-
pine Sports Commission, Tune Ho-
tels, Jansport, NGO partner Happy
Homes and media partners TalkTV,
Business Mirror, Health and Fitness
Magazine, Takbo.ph, siguecorrer.
com, DZRHs MBC Sports Center
and sportsmanila.net.
The 2012 Run Against Dengue
is a social marketing collabora-
tion among stakeholders from
the private sector, government
and NGOs. The project also aims
to demonstrate the power of col-
laborative efforts, using sports as
one of the main tools, to provide
information campaign about the
danger of dengue and conduct ac-
tivities to ght this epidemic.
Part of net proceeds from the
2012 Run Against Dengue shall
be used for the purchase of various
anti-dengue modalities, including
Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets rec-
ommended by the World Health
Organization in ghting vector-
borne diseases like dengue.
So when he pounded a forehand
passing shot to seize a 20-stroke
point Sunday, Roddick thrust both
arms overhead, motioning to the
full house of US Open spectators to
make even more noise. Moments
later, after hitting a winning vol-
ley, Roddick wagged his right
index nger while chugging back
to the baseline.
Channeling his inner Jimmy
Connors, Roddick is having a
grand ol time at his retirement
partyand hes not done yet.
Winning a second consecutive
match since announcing the US
Open will be the last tournament of
his career, 2003 champion Roddick
stuck around at least a little longer
by getting past 59th-ranked Fabio
Fognini of Italy 7-5, 7-6 (1), 4-6,
6-4 in the third round Sunday.
Id be an idiot not to use the
crowd right now. Its a huge advan-
tage, Roddick said. Each match
is almost like its another memory.
What comes next could re-
ally be memorable. In the fourth
round Tuesday, the last American
man to win a Grand Slam title
will face 2009 US Open champi-
on Juan Martin del Potro, who de-
feated Leonardo Mayer 6-3, 7-5,
7-6 (9) in an all-Argentine match
that featured one particularly
noteworthy point. In the tiebreak-
er, Mayer smacked a backhand
that somehow ricocheted off the
top of a net post and landed in the
court - but del Potro was unfazed,
got the ball back and wound up
winning the point.
Im going to have to serve
well, kind of try to rush him a
little bit, Roddick said about
del Potro. When he gets into a
groove and has time, hell put a
hurt on the ball.
Looking ahead himself, del Po-
tro wasnt about to get too senti-
mental about Roddicks impend-
ing departure from tennis. AP
HOST Xavier University led the
favorites in scoring big sweeps
towards the seminals of the Milo-
sponsored, Best Center-organized
Small Basketeers Philippines-Pas-
serelle twin tournaments last week.
Xavier A routed two lightweight
opponents over the week to sweep
Group A of the Passerelle Division
with a 5-0 record.
This was made on the strength
of its 60-36 thumping of Marist
School and 78-46 scuttling of
School of St. Anthony.
Xavier towed La Salle Zobel-A
(4-1), Ateneo (3-2) and Marist (2-
3) into the next round.
San Beda-Rizal A, meanwhile,
bamboozled La Salle Greenhills-
B, 66-41, to log its fourth straight
triumph and lead its victim LSGH
(3-1), La Salle Zobel-B (1-3) and
Kids World Christian Academy
(1-3) into the semis.
Only Chiang Kai Shek Col-
lege was able to match the hosts
5-0 record, making mincemeat of
Paref-Southridge, 80-35, to carry
along LSGH-A (4-1), Paref-South-
ridge (2-3) and St. Marys College
(2-3) into the semis.
University of Santo Tomas
also scored a 5-0 sweep via a 59-
56 squeaker past Notre Dame of
Greater Manila (4-1), which it
towed into the semis along with
Claret School (3-2) and San Beda-
Rizal B (2-3).
La Salle Greenhills blasted San
Sebastian, 37-28, for a 4-0 sweep
of Group A in the SBP, carrying
with it into the semis Don Bosco
Technical School (3-1), Lourdes
School of Mandaluyong (2-2) and
La Salle-Zobel (1-3).
Ateneo also owns a clean 4-0,
boosted by its 33-8 rout of Colegio
San Agustin to lead Group B and
lead Xavier (3-1), Sab Beda-Alabang
(2-2) and CSA(1-3) into the semis.
Class C had Notre Dame sweep-
ing at 4-0, demolishing San Beda-
Rizal, 41-8, and towing Lourdes
School-QC (3-1), San Beda-Rizal
( 2-2) and Ateneo-B (1-3) into the
next round.
La Salle-Zobel A also posted a
4-0 sweep via a 74-14 mastering of
St. Marys and a 51-36 plastering of
St. Anthony to lead Group C, which
had Marist (3-1), LSGH-B (2-2) and
SAS (1-3) as the other seminalists.
SAN Pablo CityRoger Denolo
and Marlyn Bermundo topped the
mens and womens 21-k catego-
ries, respectively, in the seventh
qualifying leg of the 36th Nation-
al Milo Marathon Sunday in San
Pablo City, Laguna, where 6, 904
athletes and running enthusiasts
raced to the nish line.
Aided by the fair weather, De-
nolo nished the premier class
with a time of 1:15:53, followed
by Rene Desuyo in second place
with 1:17:58 and Isagani Tacuta-
co in third with 1:18:03. Denolo
is looking to nish his rst 42-k
track and lead several other quali-
ers into the MILO Marathon Na-
tional Finals on December 9.
22-year old Denolo went through
a month long focus training to pre-
pare for the Laguna qualifying leg.
I did not race for three months
to condition myself for this leg.
However, I am not sure if I can do
as much training for the National
Finals, as I am competing at this
years UAAP games. I am hoping
to improve my performance and
place at the Top 10 nonetheless,
said the Mina, IloIlo native who
is currently a varsity member of
the University of Santo Tomas
athletics team.
In the distaff side, Bermundo
nabbed the P10,000 top prize with a
time of 1:49:52 at the resumption of
the 18-leg, 17-city nationwide elimi-
nation races. Finishing a distant sec-
ond, Genervieve Dela Pena clocked
in at 1:53:30, followed by Mila Paje
in third place with 1:55:41.
By Peter Atencio

FILIPINO ghters Eric Kelly, Ed-
ward Folayang and Honorio Ba-
nario will get a chance to go for
world championship belts in the
ONE Fighting Championship this
October.
Kelly, Folayang and Banario
earned the right to do so after com-
ing up with rousing victories last
Friday evening in the ONE FC:
PRIDE OF A NATION at the Smart
Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The 30-year-old Kelly, a muay
thai specialist, stunned legendary
world lightweight champion Jens
Pulver by technical knockout in
1:42 of the second round of their
featherweight clash.
Folayang, the Universal Reality
Combat Championship welter-
weight titlist, prevailed by unani-
mous decision over Cage Fighting
Euro Champion Felipe Enimoto
in their ve-round lightweight tiff.
Banario, now has an opportu-
nity to ght in the world stage,
and against Brazilian Jiujitsu
blackbelter Leandro Issa after he
stopped Andrew Benibe by TKO
at 3:47 minutes of the third round.
Kellys victory, which was his
eighth in as many ghts, put him
in a collision course with Korean
bantamweight expert Soo Chul
Kim, who came up with a win
over Filipino Kevin Belingon by
unanimous decision at ve min-
utes of third round.
On the other hand, Folayang
will next be up against Zorobabel
Zoro Moreira, who
is one of the fast-
est growing stars in
Asian Mixed Martial
Arts and is 3-0 inside
the ONE FC cage.
ONE FC Chief Ex-
ecutive Ofcer Victor
Cui announced the
next ght involving
the three Filipino mo-
ments after the 11
bouts of the ONE
FC: PRIDE OF A NA-
TION were over.
Bibiano Fernandes took the ban-
tamweight title after defeating Gus-
tavo Falciroli by unanimous decision
at ve minutes of the third round.
Heavyweight Andrei Arlovski
vss clash with Tim Sylvia was
ruled a no-contest
due to an illegal kick
by Arlovski.
Arlovski kicked
Sylvia while the lat-
ter was down on the
ground.
Two of the three
Gracie brother came
up with wins, with
Rolles Gracie stop-
ping Tony Bonello
by rear naked choke
at 3:27 minutes of
the third round and
Gregor Gracie winning over Ni-
cholas Mann by armbar at 3:26
minutes of the rst round.
Jung Hwan Cha defeated Igor
Gracie by TKO at 1:03 minutes of
Round 3.
DASMARIAS, CaviteThe
La Salle-Dasmarinas Lady Pa-
triots got big plays from rookie
Trixi Clapano and Iumi Yongco
as they put away the Emilio
Aguinaldo College-Cavite Lady
Vanguard, 25-20, 25-8, 25-10.
Their heroics enabled the
Lady Patriots to post their fourth
consecutive win in the womens
division of the 11th Universities
and Colleges Athletic Associa-
tion (UCAA) volleyball tourna-
ment at the Ugnayang La Salle
gymnasium here.
Clapano made her presence
felt in the rst set, with the Lady
Patriots scoring ve straight
points points off her serves and
drop shots and lifting the team
out of an 18-20 decit and into
a 25-20 win.
Yongco scored eight points
off with her aces, the rst four of
which allowed the Lady Patriots
to take a 4-1 start in the second
set en route to a big 25-8 win.
The victory moved the Lady
Patriots a win closer to the
rst nals berth and a looming
showdown with the Philippine
School of Business Administra-
tion Lady Jaguars.
NEW YORKKnowing full well each
match could be his last, Andy Roddick is
putting on a show while soaking up every
moment along the way.
Centro Escolar U, Emilio Aguinaldo advance
CENTRO Escolar Univer-
sity, Emilio Aguinaldo Col-
lege and Rizal Technologi-
cal University nailed berths
to the next round in the se-
nior division of the 43rd
Womens National Collegiate
Athletic Association tour-
nament over the weekend.
CEU blasted University of
Asia and the Pacic, 25-18, 25-
14, 25-23, at the St. Scholastica
gym in Manila to sweep Senior
A and nail the No. 1 seminal
slot which carries a twice-to-
beat edge. St. Scholasticas
College will try to grab the
other Final Four seat against
La Consolacion College Ma-
nila next weekend. Miriam
College paces Senior B at 3-0
and must beat EAC in its next
assignment to seal the top slot.
In senior basketball played at
the RTU gym in Mandaluyong,
defending champion CEU,
EAC and RTU are assured of
seats in the eight-team quar-
ternals. Under league rules,
the top 3 teams will advance
to the quarternals while the
fourth and fth-ranked squads
of both Senior A and B groups
clash clash for the two remain-
ing slots. The same format ap-
plies to the junior division.
Games today
2 p.m. Army
vs Cagayan
4 p.m. Navy vs
Ateneo
6 p.m. FEU vs
Sandugo-SSC
Folayang
A8
FERN-C Racing is winngest team in Asian karting
FERN-C Racing scored big nishes for the Phil-
ippines behind its young wards despite the tough
foreign challenge in the third leg of the 2012
Asian Karting Open Championships and Rounds
5 and 6 of the 2012 KF3-KF2 Cup Series at the
Carmona Racetrack.
New recruit Raymond Ryan Cudala rose to the
occasion, while brothers Estefano and Milo Rivera,
both Don Bosco-Makati High School students, put
up a gallant ght to bag rst runner-up honors in
their respective divisions, despite being the main
targets of demolition by their rivals after clinching
the Formula 125 Open Senior and Junior plums,
respectively in the rst AKOC race last month.
Promising young ace Dylan Arambulo also
delivered a ne performance, with his runner-
up feat in the Formula Cadet Expert class and a
third-place trophy on his debut in the local Mini-
ROK division.
Matthew Chan staged an impressive rally from
16th place to wind up seventh overall, upstaging
Indonesian Anderson Martono and Singapores
Mohd Nasri Naufal Bin Nasir in the premier For-
mula 125 Open Seniors and likewise claimed third
runner-up honors in the KF2 Race 6 of the 2012
KF3-KF2 Cup Series
In all, FERN-C Racing hauled a total of three
champion trophies, ve runner-up nishes, three
third-place honors and two fourth-place feats to
emerge the winningest team in the AKOC race
through the support of BOSCH Power Tools.
The 13-year-old Cudala, who rose to fame as
the pioneer winner of the Champions of the Fu-
ture Series, further proved his exemplary skills as
a promising karter when he staged a determined
rally from a fourth-place nish in the Pre-Finals to
beating all the Expert drivers in the Finals of the
combined race to capture the Yamaha Cup Nov-
ice crown and hand over FERN-C Racings lone
champion trophy in the Asian Karting Open.
Estefano Rivera appeared headed for a back-to-
back crown in the Formula 125 Open Juniors as he
controlled the tempo during the rst half of the Fi-
nal race until Japanese Marino Sato, who got better
training abroad, caught up with him on the 12th lap
and never looked back from thereon.
Sports
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Pacquiaos choice down to Marquez, Bradley; Cotto out
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
WITH Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiaos rst
choice for a Dec. 8 bout deciding to pursue a
title ght against Austin Trout on Dec. 1, the
Filipino ring icon is left with two optionsa
fourth ght with Juan Manuel Marquez or a
rematch with Timothy Bradley.
With a possible massive money ght
against Floyd Mayweather Jr. sometime
in the rst half of next year looking like a
realistic proposition, Pacquiao cannot af-
ford to make a mistake in his next ght
because a loss or even an unimpressive
performance would kill chances of that
showdown, which is what the world has
been longing to see and where the Pacman
stands to make at least $40 to $50 million.
Given the controversial nature of his
last split-decision win over Marquez and
the hard ghts he faced both in their rst
bout, which ended in a draw, and the sec-
ond bout which Pacquiao won by a major-
ity decision, it seems that Marquez would
be the far more dangerous opponent and
could conceivably derail a big money-
ght with Mayweather.
Bradley, who created a worldwide storm
of protest when he grabbed Pacquiaos
World Boxing Organization welterweight
title last June, provides the perfect selling
point for a rematch in terms of aveng-
ing the wholesale robbery by the judges,
whom Top Rank promoter Bob Arum
referred to as the three blind mice, al-
though only two had Bradley the winner.
Most boxing acionados believe that
Pacquiao can take Bradleys best punches,
while the Filipino can hurt the American,
as he showed the last time around and
possibly knock him out should he press
the action rather than ease off.
However, boxing men like multi-titled
Australian promoter Peter Maniatis, be-
lieve that a more condent Bradley would
be a far more dangerous opponent in a
rematch especially since he is undefeated
and much younger than Pacquiao.
FOUR new teams have signi-
ed their intentions of joining
the 2012-13 season of the Phil-
ippine Basketball Association
Developmental League, which
begins in October.
Arellano University, Jose
Rizal University-Air21, HTC
Philippines and Informatics
have sent their letters of intent
to the PBA Commissioners Of-
ce, which could bring to 12 the
participating teams for the sea-
son opening Aspirants Cup.
The new applicants, as well as
mainstays NLEX, Big Chill, Black-
water Sports, Boracay Rum, Caf
France, Cebuana Lhuillier, Erase
Plantcenta and Cagayan Raising
Suns have until Sept. 15 to pay the
entry fee to confirm their participa-
tion in the tournament.
The intention of these new
applicants to be a part of the
coming season of the PBA D-
League only goes to show that
the league has established a mar-
ket that is acceptable to our bas-
ketball loving fans, said PBA
Commissioner Chito Salud.
Salud said the participation
of new teams will generate
new rivalry, create new stars
and offer exciting games for
the edgling league.
D League
cast grows
NU FILES PROTEST
MILANFilipino paddlers annihilated
all challengers from a European armada,
headed by Russia and also the United
States in cornering all three gold medals
staked Sunday in the Open category of
the 200-meter events of the World Drag-
on Boat Championships organized by the
International Canoe Federation.
THE Beast celebrated his return
to the San Sebastian College
Stags with his third triple-double
performance in the 88th National
Collegiate Athletic Association
mens basketball tournament.
The 62 Calvin Abueva re-
turned to action after a one-game
suspension yesterday with 17
points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists
to lead the Stags to a 92-72 demo-
lition of the College of St. Benilde
Blazers at The Arena in San Juan.
His good showing came as
two other members of the Big
3, Ian Sangalang and Ronald
Pascual, showed the way for the
Stags, who marched to their 10th
win in 13 games.
The Stags fortied their grip
on second spot behind defend-
ing champion San Beda Red Li-
ons. They are in contention for a
twice-to-beat incentive in the Fi-
nal Four, just like the Mendiola
dribblers.
Wala na ako sa MVP race,
pero binigyan ko ng kumpiyansa
iyung mga teammates ko, said
Abueva who set up his team-
mates by acting as a decoy dur-
ing the match.
Sangalang, who is now the
top candidate for the MVP race,
came up with a double-double
of 20 points and 12 rebounds,
while Pascual also contributed
20 points for the Recoletos
cagers. Peter Atencio
Stags Big 3 carries San Sebastian
The monstrous nish placed
the Filipinos no. 1 among the 14
countries that saw action in the
class, with a total of six gold med-
als and one silver in the seven
events they took part in, with only
the 500-meter mixed 20 escaping
the historic sweep.
In all three rst-place perform-
ances of the Filipinos Sunday af-
ternoon (midnight in Manila), the
Russians were the frustrated run-
ner-up, while the United States,
Germany and Poland were bronze
medalists.
Signaling a tting windup to
a ne start was the Philippines
win in the 10 paddlers, all-men
with a 50.07 time against Russias
51.120 and Polands 52.757.
This was followed by the mixed
20 (12 men eight women), where
the Filipinos clocked 44.486,
Russia did 45.329 and Germany
46.133.
Still not done, the PH also ruled
the mixed-10 race (six men four
women) with a 52.419, Russia
again second with 53.739 and the
United States third, 54.569.
In the past two days, the Filipi-
nos collected gold medals in the
10-mixed 500-meter, the 10-men
2,000-m and the 10-men 500 me-
ter race. Their only silver came
from the 20 mixed 500-meter race
won by Russia.
For the day, the Filipinos raced
seven times in all, including the
qualifying and seminal round,
which was necessitated because
there were more than 10 entries in
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3 more golds
NATIONAL University has formally pro-
tested its 75-77 UAAP game loss to the
Far Eastern University yesterday, submit-
ting a letter of complaint to basketball
commission Edmundo Ato Badolato.
NU coach Eric Altamirano claimed
that game ofcials should have let the
match be decided in overtime, insisting
that video evidence showing RR Garcias
game winner had beaten the clock, is
inconclusive. Peter Atencio
Menk, Asi to ABL?
FORMER Philippine Basketball
Association Most Valuable Play-
ers Asi Taulava and Eric Menk
might nd themselves playing in
the Asean Basketball League.
The two may end up playing
in the ABL instead of the PBA
if things dont work out between
them and their respective squads.
Their contracts with Meralco
and Barangay Ginebra are up
for renewal and negotiations
arent going smoothly.
In Taulavas case, Bolts man-
agement initially offered him a
one-year deal, which they extend-
ed to two years. The 2003 most
valuable player and his agent Sh-
eryl Reyes have not accepted the
offer for undisclosed reasons.
According to Reyes, Tau-
lavas situation with Meralco is
complicated and they just might
explore a different avenue for
the 39-year-old center.
Theres a possibility Asi might
not renew his contract with Meral-
co. We might explore other options,
maybe in other leagues. Its really
complicated, said Reyes in a radio
interview yesterday.
As for Menk, Barangay Gine-
bra offered him a post in the
teams coaching staff since their
lineup is already lled and the
38-year-old 2004 MVP has been
injury-plagued the last few years.
Menk didnt accept the offer
stating that he still wants to play
for two more years.
Since both sides cant agree on a
deal Menk is a free agent as well.
Various teams from the
ABL are reportedly interest-
ed in taking either Menk or
Taulava. Jeric Lopez
two events.
You are simply awesome.
Russia did not see you coming
and also you have reminded all
of us that there is such a country
as Philippines in the map, the
Canadian head of delegation told
Philippine Canoe/Kayak Federa-
tion Secretary General Jonne Go.
It was the rst time that the
Philippines defeated Russia in
a World Championships, a feat
made sweeter by the massive ad-
vantage of the Russians, Hungar-
ians, Germans, Swedes, Polish,
Czechz and Americans in height
and experience, provided by Ol-
ympic riders in the canoe and
kayak disciplines.
The squad is also the most suc-
cessful Philippine National Team
in international dragon boat rac-
ing, completely surpassing the
previous national team that was
managed by a different national
sports association.
Hundreds of Filipino overseas
workers here from various prov-
inces of the country dominated
the cheering throughout the day
and were clearly pleased that
the national anthem played three
times in one afternoon.
Hacked. National Universitys Henri Joel Betayene thwarts an attempt by Far Eastern Universitys RR
Garcia and ends up hacking him in the face in a University Athletic Association of the Philippines game
won by the Tamaraws, 77-75. EY ACASIO
WHAT to expect in the coming
38
th
season of the Philippine
Basketball Association and the
latest on the countrys Davis
Cup team will be featured in
todays session of the Philip-
pine Sportswriters Association
Forum at Shakeys Malate.
Commissioner Chito Salud
is going to discuss in hindsight
the outlook for the 2012-2013
season of the league that starts
on Sept. 30. The PBA is fresh
from a blockbuster year that
saw it earned more than P100
million in record gross sales.
Completing this weeks
guest list are proponents of
the 2012 Run Against Den-
gue campaign, led by Manila
Sports Council chairman Paul
Edward Almario, Invida sales
marketing manager Eric Pablo
Ma. Lejano, and senior brand
manager Cleo Roda Nodado.
Forum tackles
PBA, Davis Cup
FERN-C Racing karters (from left) Matthew Chan, Milo Rivera,
Raymond Cudala, Dylan Arambulo and Estefano Rivera display
their trophies, giving a thumbs up sign to laud the support of
Bosch Power Tools at the Asian Karitng Open Championship.
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P47.15-P53.07
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Diesel
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Kerosene
P27.20-P31.00
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FOREI GN EXCHANGE RATE
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 42.1780
Japan Yen 0.012781 0.5391
UK Pound 1.587600 66.9618
Hong Kong Dollar 0.128944 5.4386
Switzerland Franc 1.048108 44.2071
Canada Dollar 1.015125 42.8159
Singapore Dollar 0.802439 33.8453
Australia Dollar 1.030609 43.4690
Bahrain Dinar 2.652661 111.8839
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266667 11.2475
Brunei Dollar 0.799233 33.7100
Indonesia Rupiah 0.000105 0.0044
Thailand Baht 0.031939 1.3471
UAE Dirham 0.272272 11.4839
Euro Euro 1.258400 53.0768
Korea Won 0.000882 0.0372
China Yuan 0.157520 6.6439
India Rupee 0.018012 0.7597
Malaysia Ringgit 0.320205 13.5056
NewZealand Dollar 0.801410 33.8019
Taiwan Dollar 0.033458 1.4112
Source: PDS Bridge
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Monday, September 3, 2012
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Philex plugs another
mine spill at Padcal
Peso, stocks surge
on higher inflows
IFC plans
significant
investment
in Clark
120,000 workers joining BPO sector this year
Tetangco: Interest rates still appropriate
By Othel V. Campos
PHILEX Mining Corp. reported
Monday another leak from the
tailings pond of its Padcal mine
in Benguet province, but said its
personnel quickly plugged the
sinkhole.
Philex said in a statement another
accidental discharge of sediment
from Tailings Pond No. 3 occurred
on Aug. 30, almost a month after the
miner suspended its Padcal operations
owing to the first spill at the height of
southwest monsson rains.
Despite the bad weather,
we have been working 24/7 on
long-term solutions to ensure
no further outows of sediment
occur, Philex Mining president
and chief operating ofcer
Eulalio Austin Jr. said.
Austin said Philex employees
and volunteers were working full-
time to clean up and rehabilitate
Balog Creek and the convergence
path to Agno River.
Philex reported the second
mine tailings spill at the
Padcal mine to the Mines and
Geosciences Bureau and the
Environmental Management
Bureau. It did not mention
the volume of sediments that
escaped from the tailings pond.
Company ofcials at the mine
site said the incident was contained
immediately, on the same day,
and that every possible means to
prevent another spill were being
taken into consideration.
Philex voluntarily suspended
its Padcal operations a month ago
owing to the rst discharge, which it
said, was non-toxic as the chemical
compounds used in the mining
process were biodegradable.
It said despite the incident, no
injuries or fatalities had been reported
as a result of the discharge.
The company said it was
creating a number of trails for
easy access to Balog Creek and
building tramlines for hauling
materials needed to clean up
the debris, and silt traps for
additional mechanism to speed
up the cleaning process.
By Julito G. Rada
SOME 120,000 knowledge workers are
expected to join the thriving business
process outsourcing sector this year, but
industry leaders conceded there is a need to
address the skills and talent supply issues.
We need motivated and highly-
qualied professionals. This year, we
hope to generate at least 120,000 new
knowledge workers to attain our goal
of employing 1.3 million Filipinos by
2016. With support from government
and academic and training institutions,
we expect to meet that goal, Business
Processing Association of the Philippines
president and chief executive Benedict
Hernandez said Monday.
Hernandez said BPAP, the umbrella
association for the information
technology-business process outsourcing
industry, was working with private and
government partners to address skills
and talent supply issues.
The IT-BPO and GIC [global in-house
center] industry has grown rapidly, so has
the demand for a skilled workforce, he
said. We are working with industry and
government partners to address skills-
and-jobs mismatch as well as to develop
and sustain the talent pool.
The IT-BPO sector is projected to grow
into a $25-billion industry, employing 1.3
million Filipinos by 2016. Sustaining the
industrys pool of talent will be among
the global issues that will be examined
during the fourth annual International
Outsourcing Summit on Oct. 7 to 9 in
Makati.
In this years summit we will revisit
the talent supply scorecard in the
strategic human resources track led by an
impressive panel of high-level industry
executives, Hernandez said.
Leading outsourcing rms operating in
the Philippines offer multi-service delivery
in consulting, IT and engineering, nancial,
manufacturing, customer engagement,
public services and healthcare, facility
management, security, real estate, and
support services.
By Alena Mae S. Flores
THE International Finance
Corp., the private sector
lending arm of the World
Bank, will invest up to
$50 million to bankroll the
rst phase of the Sabah Al
Ahmad Global Gateway
Logistics City, a large-scale
greeneld business park and
infrastructure development
at the Clark Freeport Zone in
Pampanga.
The rst phase of Global
Gateway Logistic includes
the construction of a medical
city, commercial plaza, ofce
towers, warehouse and a
university campus.
IFC will provide scarce
quasi-equity nancing needed
to catalyze investment. The
project is the rst of its kind
using state-of-the-art logistics
and business hub in the
Philippines in a frontier area
outside Metro Manila, it
said.
The project is being
spearheaded by Global
Gateway Development Corp.,
a special purpose vehicle
owned by private equity fund
The Port Fund L.P.
IFCs investment is
composed of a loan of up
to $42.5 million to GGDC
and an equity investment in
preferred shares of GGDC of
up to S$7.5 million.
The IFC said its investment
serves as a catalyst to
accelerate the development
of GGLC and attract other
long-term investors for
development in the region.
Global Gateway Logistics,
estimated to cost $200
million, will be developed
on a 177-hectare site under
a lease agreement with the
government-controlled Clark
International Airport Corp.
The project is expected
to create jobs for 1,170
construction workers during
the construction phase, with
a future peak requirement of
5,000 construction workers
for the full development of
the project.
Once completed, the project
will create additional permanent
jobs for 3,500 employees in
hospital, retail plaza, ofce
towers and warehouse.
IFCs presence in the
project is expected to provide
other potential project
investors with a signicant
degree of comfort and help
complete the project nancing
plan, it said.
By Anna Leah G. Estrada
THE Bangko Sentral said Monday
the current policy stance remains
appropriate, an indication it may
leave the overnight borrowing
cost at a record-low level of 3.75
percent in its meeting next week.
Bangko Sentral Governor
Amando Tetangco Jr., however,
said the bank was closely watching
the ow of foreign funds in the
stock and currency markets,
particularly now that the US
Federal Reserve hinted it was open
to further monetary easing.
The Monetary Board, the
policy-making body of the
Bangko Sentral, would meet on
Sept. 13, and analysts had mixed
expectations on what monetary
authorities would do after the
gross domestic product grew
5.9 percent in the second quarter
while ination was inching up.
Tetangco admitted that further
monetary easing in advanced
economies could potentially affect
emerging market economies such
as the Philippines.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke said Friday the bank
was ready to provide additional
policy accommodation as needed
to promote a stronger economic
recovery and sustained improvement
in labor market conditions in a
context of price stability.
Tetangco said a further easing in
the US, the worlds largest economy,
could potentially encourage
more ows into emerging market
economies because of the interest
rate differential and better growth
prospects here.
The strength, speed and direction
of ows would depend on which
effect would dominate in the short or
medium term, he said.
At the moment, our assessment
is that our stance of policy is
appropriate, but we will consider
these recent Fed pronouncements
given possible effects on ows, their
longer-term impact on growth in the
US and on international commodity
prices to see if there is need to rene
our policy stance, he added.
The Bangko Sentral cut its
interest rates to a record low in
July, as easing ination then gave
the bank scope to spur growth.
The Monetary Board reduced
the rate it pays for overnight
deposits to 3.75 percent and
overnight lending to 5.75 percent.
The next Monetary Board
meeting will be on Sept. 13 but
HSBC said in its research note
the Bangko Sentral would more
likely keep rates steady at 3.75
percent, as ination could rise
due to food supply shocks, hike
in transportation prices and
strong domestic demand.
THE peso climbed to a three-week high on
speculation central bankers from the US to
China will step up efforts to boost growth,
supporting demand for riskier assets.
The local currency rose for a
third day closing at 41.98 per US
dollar Monday, its highest close
since trading at 41.92 on Aug. 14.
Data showed Chinese
manufacturing unexpectedly
shrank last month, spurring bets
policy makers in the regions
biggest economies will act to revive
consumption and investment.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke said Aug. 31 he was not
ruling out more monetary easing to
lower a US unemployment rate that
is a cause for grave concern.
The Philippine economy grew
5.9 percent last quarter, after
a 6.3-percent expansion in the
rst three months of 2012, the
government reported Aug. 30.
The peso and local bonds
are supported by hopes for
more stimulus, given the slow
manufacturing data from China
and outlook for more easing in
the US, said Speedy Delno, a
xed-income trader at East West
Bank Corp. in Manila.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Governor Amando Tetangco
said sharp uctuations in the
exchange rate are inconsistent
with orderly market conditions.
The central banks policy
stance remains appropriate,
he said. The monetary authority
lowered its benchmark interest
rate by 0.25 percentage point to a
record-low 3.75 percent in July.
Meanwhile, stocks also traded at a
two-week high, with the benchmark
Philippine Stock Exchange index
closing at 5,219.08 Monday.
Philippine Stock Exchange
Inc. chief executive Hans Sicat
said share sales are poised to
surpass the bourses full-year
target as transactions accelerate
toward the end of 2012.
Sicat sees three more initial
public offerings being completed
this year, he said in an interview
last week, declining to name the
companies.
That would take the annual
total to six, compared with
ve listings in 2011. There are
enough funds in the stock market
to absorb new IPOs or share sales
by listed companies, he said.
Data supplied by the exchange
show Philippine companies
raised P91.13 billion ($2.17
billion) through share sales in
the eight months to August,
compared with the exchanges
P198-billion target for 2012.
Offerings reached a record
P107.5 billion in 2011. San Miguel
Corp., the nations largest food
and drinks company, has proposed
selling P80 billion of preferred
shares, while JTH Davies Holdings
Inc. and Tanduay Holdings Inc.
plan to hold so-called follow-on
offerings. Bloomberg
T-bill rate hits record low
THE average rate of 91-day Treasury bills
dropped to an all-time low of 1.249 percent
during auction Monday, eclipsing the previous
record of 1.428 percent on Jan. 9 this year.
The government successfully raised P7.5
billion from the sale of Treasury bills, as
strong demand from investors led the auction
committee to make full award on all tenors.
The volumes are quite robust. Thats the
reason why we were open to accept, National
Treasurer Roberto Tan told reporters.
Demand for the three-month debt paper
reached P5.3 billion, or ve times higher than
the programmed debt sale of P1 billion.
Meanwhile, the average rate of 182-day
T-bills rose 4.2 basis points to 1.671 percent
and that of the 364-day government security
climbed to 2.22 percent.
Tan attributed the upswing in the rate for the
longer tenor to the markets adjustment to the
drastic decline in the last auction.
Meanwhile, the Treasurer said he was
expecting the retail treasury bond sale to be
conducted in October this year, to be followed
by a debt swap.
The government plans to sell 25-year treasury
bonds. Maria Bernadette Lunas
Maynilad expands network
METRO Pacic and DMCI-led Maynilad
Water Services Inc. have installed 2,423
kilometers of new pipes since 2007, effectively
expanding its water distribution network in the
west zone to 6,998 kilometers as of June.
More than P12 billion was spent for the network
expansion, which beneted more than 466,400
households in Valenzuela, Malabon, Navotas,
Caloocan, Manila, Makati, Pasay, Paraaque,
Muntinlupa, Las Pias and Cavite.
Aside from increasing water pressure and
extending water supply coverage, Maynilads
primary and secondary pipe-laying projects also
generated employment opportunities for more
than 131,900 people as of the rst half of 2012.
Maynilad plans to install an additional 50
kilometers of new pipes within its concession
area in the second half.
There are still areas in the west zone that have
no access to potable, surface water from Maynilad.
The only recourse of residents in these areas is
to use deep wells or pay for expensive water
deliveries from private vendors, said Maynilad
president and chief executive Ricky Vargas.
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70.50 46.00 Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 61.05 61.00 60.00 60.65 (0.66) 754,000 (3,679,218.50)
77.45 50.00 Bank of PI 75.00 74.20 72.40 73.90 (1.47) 792,890 (11,295,806.00)
595.00 370.00 China Bank 476.58 479.00 476.00 478.00 0.30 25,150 (9,418,906.00)
23.90 13.80 COL Financial 20.70 20.70 20.50 20.70 0.00 6,500
20.70 18.50 Eastwest Bank 19.56 19.62 19.56 19.60 0.20 435,700 5,125,470.00
89.00 50.00 First Metro Inv. 74.60 74.60 74.60 74.60 0.00 10
3.26 1.91 I-Remit Inc. 2.63 3.25 2.61 3.20 21.67 3,121,000 (278,310.00)
650.00 420.00 Manulife Fin. Corp. 450.00 450.00 440.00 450.00 0.00 690
39.20 3.00 Maybank ATR KE 28.00 27.80 27.50 27.80 (0.71) 2,300
102.50 60.00 Metrobank 91.05 92.95 92.50 92.75 1.87 6,210,340 (4,353,485.50)
3.06 1.30 Natl Reinsurance Corp. 1.91 1.92 1.92 1.92 0.52 40,000
77.80 41.00 Phil. National Bank 69.15 70.00 68.75 69.00 (0.22) 635,560 (35,755,231.50)
95.00 69.00 Phil. Savings Bank 87.00 87.00 87.00 87.00 0.00 2,070
500.00 210.00 PSE Inc. 369.80 375.00 373.60 373.60 1.03 12,330 (11,208.00)
45.50 29.45 RCBC À 43.80 44.00 43.65 44.00 0.46 147,300.00 4,369,350.00
155.20 77.00 Security Bank 145.00 151.70 146.10 150.00 3.45 785,600 70,470,727.00
1100.00 879.00 Sun Life Financial 925.00 925.00 925.00 925.00 0.00 120
140.00 58.00 Union Bank 102.70 102.70 101.80 102.00 (0.68) 21,820 (841,295.00)
2.06 1.43 Vantage Equities 1.79 1.82 1.80 1.82 1.68 138,000
INDUSTRIAL
35.50 26.50 Aboitiz Power Corp. 34.00 34.00 33.70 33.80 (0.59) 1,890,300 (13,989,670.00)
13.58 8.00 Agrinurture Inc. 8.40 8.40 8.38 8.38 (0.24) 44,300
23.95 11.98 Alaska Milk Corp. 22.40 21.65 21.60 21.60 (3.57) 1,000 (21,625.00)
1.70 0.97 Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.44 1.50 1.44 1.47 2.08 2,362,000 232,670.00
48.00 25.00 Alphaland Corp. 29.60 29.60 29.60 29.60 0.00 1,000 29,600.00
Asiabest Group 23.80 23.90 23.00 23.50 (1.26) 11,100
2.96 2.12 Calapan Venture 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 0.00 19,000
2.75 2.30 Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.58 2.58 2.56 2.58 0.00 582,000 463,400.00
9.74 7.41 Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 9.68 9.68 9.60 9.68 0.00 15,100
6.41 4.83 Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 5.98 5.99 5.86 5.98 0.00 4,922,700 (13,173,815.00)
7.77 2.80 EEI 7.40 7.40 7.31 7.35 (0.68) 58,200
19.40 12.50 First Gen Corp. 18.62 18.98 18.62 18.68 0.32 2,032,500 (6,459,220.00)
79.30 51.50 First Holdings A 76.15 77.50 76.15 77.00 1.12 847,980 17,039,991.50
27.00 17.50 Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 18.80 19.00 18.00 19.00 1.06 13,000
0.02 0.0110 Greenergy 0.0160 0.0170 0.0160 0.0170 6.25 193,200,000 (813,600.00)
13.10 7.80 Holcim Philippines Inc. 12.48 12.42 12.42 12.42 (0.48) 4,000 24,840.00
6.00 3.80 Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.00 4.05 3.91 4.05 1.25 13,000
2.35 0.61 Ionics Inc 0.640 0.640 0.630 0.630 (1.56) 36,000
120.00 80.00 Jollibee Foods Corp. 100.00 99.80 97.50 98.50 (1.50) 644,590 (19,660,037.00)
91.25 25.00 Liberty Flour 38.00 38.00 38.00 38.00 0.00 100
8.40 1.04 LMG Chemicals 2.21 2.27 2.10 2.25 1.81 884,000 20,070.00
3.20 1.32 Manchester Intl. A 2.70 2.55 2.50 2.50 (7.41) 5,000
27.45 18.10 Manila Water Co. Inc. 27.05 26.85 26.60 26.80 (0.92) 2,516,300 (34,683,205.00)
6.95 0.75 Mariwasa MFG. Inc. 2.61 2.62 2.60 2.60 (0.38) 5,000
18.10 8.12 Megawide 17.000 17.160 16.800 16.800 (1.18) 11,000
280.60 215.00 Mla. Elect. Co À 247.60 254.40 248.00 254.20 2.67 469,500 (24,163,400.00)
12.20 7.50 Pancake House Inc. 7.73 7.70 7.70 7.70 (0.39) 200
3.65 1.96 Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 3.58 3.74 3.57 3.70 3.35 14,823,000 2,925,380.00
16.00 9.70 Petron Corporation 9.95 10.16 9.95 9.99 0.40 643,900 (4,911,070.00)
13.70 10.20 Phinma Corporation 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 0.00 2,500
14.94 8.05 Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.20 8.40 8.20 8.35 1.83 11,300 83,630.00
4.42 1.01 RFM Corporation 4.15 4.15 4.07 4.11 (0.96) 165,000 61,880.00
3.90 2.01 Roxas Holdings 2.57 2.89 2.70 2.70 5.06 17,000
6.50 2.90 Salcon Power Corp. 5.65 5.66 5.64 5.66 0.18 3,500
34.60 26.50 San Miguel Brewery Inc. 34.35 34.40 34.00 34.40 0.15 186,300 (34,000.00)
129.20 110.20 San Miguel Corp À 112.00 111.90 111.00 111.80 (0.18) 137,320 (5,812,556.00)
3000.00 800.00 San MiguelPure Foods `B 950.00 850.00 850.00 850.00 (10.53) 120
2.44 1.73 Splash Corporation 1.77 1.77 1.75 1.75 (1.13) 150,000
0.196 0.112 Swift Foods, Inc. 0.141 0.141 0.139 0.141 0.00 220,000
14.66 3.30 Tanduay Holdings 11.92 12.00 11.58 11.70 (1.85) 1,799,700 60,000.00
2.88 1.99 TKC Steel Corp. 2.03 2.12 2.03 2.12 4.43 65,000
1.41 0.90 Trans-Asia Oil 1.16 1.16 1.14 1.16 0.00 408,000
69.20 37.00 Universal Robina 60.90 61.10 60.65 61.00 0.16 1,035,250 7,310,412.50
5.50 1.05 Victorias Milling 1.38 1.40 1.36 1.37 (0.72) 485,000 13,900.00
0.77 0.320 Vitarich Corp. 0.590 0.590 0.580 0.590 0.00 451,000
18.00 2.55 Vivant Corp. 10.00 9.85 8.20 9.65 (3.50) 59,400
1.22 0.77 Vulcan Indl. 0.92 0.91 0.91 0.91 (1.09) 54,000
HOLDING FIRMS
1.18 0.65 Abacus Cons. À 0.76 0.81 0.76 0.77 1.32 49,687,000 39,500.00
59.90 35.50 Aboitiz Equity 48.50 48.40 47.45 48.20 (0.62) 1,379,400 7,603,695.00
0.019 0.014 Alcorn Gold Res. 0.0180 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 (5.56) 100,000
13.70 8.00 Alliance Global Inc. 11.78 12.14 11.72 12.00 1.87 30,588,400 267,405,900.00
2.60 1.80 Anglo Holdings A 1.98 2.00 1.95 2.00 1.01 84,000
6.98 0.260 Asia Amalgamated A 4.95 5.00 5.00 5.00 1.01 15,000
2.98 1.49 ATN Holdings A 1.64 1.62 1.50 1.50 (8.54) 718,000
4.16 2.30 ATN Holdings B 2.40 2.40 1.88 1.88 (21.67) 3,156,000 95,280.00
485.20 272.00 Ayala Corp À 411.00 416.40 411.80 415.00 0.97 301,020 (52,581,860.00)
64.80 30.50 DMCI Holdings 57.90 57.90 57.60 57.75 (0.26) 816,230 11,957,521.00
3.68 1.15 F&J Prince B 2.88 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.17 50,000
5.20 3.30 Filinvest Dev. Corp. 3.97 4.02 3.97 3.99 0.50 36,000
556.00 455.40 GT Capital 537.00 539.50 536.00 537.00 0.00 27,030 (3,574,640.00)
5.22 2.94 House of Inv. 4.81 4.80 4.80 4.80 (0.21) 6,000
36.20 19.00 JG Summit Holdings 33.20 33.80 33.15 33.50 0.90 93,900 (438,610.00)
5.17 2.30 Keppel Holdings À 4.60 3.99 3.31 3.99 (13.26) 2,000
6.21 4.00 Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.09 5.15 5.08 5.12 0.59 5,680,100 (5,395,778.00)
1.54 0.61 Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.05 1.07 1.04 1.06 0.95 308,000 104,000.00
0.91 0.300 Mabuhay Holdings À 0.425 0.460 0.455 0.460 8.24 60,000
3.82 1.800 Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.35 2.34 2.33 2.34 (0.43) 20,000
4.65 2.56 Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.17 4.25 4.14 4.22 1.20 9,264,000 9,695,660.00
6.24 3.40 Minerales Industrias Corp. 5.12 5.18 5.10 5.18 1.17 2,300 (1,030.00)
9.66 1.22 MJCI Investments Inc. 6.20 6.00 5.35 6.00 (3.23) 49,500
0.0770 0.045 Pacica À 0.0510 0.0520 0.0520 0.0520 1.96 2,900,000
2.20 1.20 Prime Media Hldg 1.400 1.400 1.360 1.400 0.00 6,000
0.82 0.44 Prime Orion 0.470 0.480 0.475 0.480 2.13 2,250,000
0.490 0.285 Sinophil Corp. 0.325 0.325 0.325 0.325 0.00 90,000
760.00 450.00 SM Investments Inc. 709.00 711.00 709.00 711.00 0.28 235,430 6,575,895.00
2.71 1.08 Solid Group Inc. 2.17 2.19 2.15 2.16 (0.46) 467,000
1.57 1.14 South China Res. Inc. 1.12 1.14 1.14 1.14 1.79 5,000
0.620 0.082 Wellex Industries 0.3250 0.3250 0.3100 0.3250 0.00 360,000
0.980 0.380 Zeus Holdings 0.400 0.405 0.405 0.405 1.25 480,000
P R O P E R T Y
3.34 1.70 A. Brown Co., Inc. 2.99 3.09 2.90 3.05 2.01 350,000
0.83 0.42 Araneta Prop À 0.550 0.540 0.540 0.540 (1.82) 1,000
24.15 13.36 Ayala Land `B 22.40 23.00 22.10 22.90 2.23 3,736,600 32,142,340.00
5.62 3.08 Belle Corp. À 4.72 4.84 4.72 4.84 2.54 154,000 (38,670.00)
9.00 2.26 Cebu Holdings 5.50 5.50 5.32 5.34 (2.91) 10,400
2.85 1.35 Century Property 1.47 1.57 1.47 1.54 4.76 50,836,000 (4,238,240.00)
2.91 1.20 City & Land Dev. 2.80 2.80 2.75 2.80 0.00 99,000
1.50 1.05 Cityland Dev. À 1.14 1.15 1.10 1.10 (3.51) 13,000
0.092 0.060 Crown Equities Inc. 0.075 0.074 0.070 0.074 (1.33) 2,070,000
1.11 0.67 Cyber Bay Corp. 0.83 0.84 0.82 0.82 (1.20) 2,617,000
0.94 0.54 Empire East Land 0.830 0.860 0.830 0.850 2.41 6,150,000 (29,450.00)
3.80 2.90 Eton Properties 3.96 3.96 3.70 3.70 (6.57) 831,000
2.74 1.63 Global-Estate 1.88 1.91 1.85 1.90 1.06 6,475,000 (19,220.00)
1.44 0.98 Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.28 1.29 1.28 1.29 0.78 2,816,000 382,720.00
3.80 1.21 Highlands Prime 1.71 1.76 1.76 1.76 2.92 16,000
2.14 0.65 Interport À 1.24 1.38 1.22 1.34 8.06 1,264,000 (89,160.00)
4.50 1.50 Keppel Properties 2.11 2.32 2.32 2.32 9.95 7,000
2.34 1.51 Megaworld Corp. 2.18 2.24 2.19 2.22 1.83 11,079,000 4,714,340.00
0.36 0.150 MRC Allied Ind. 0.1740 0.1770 0.1680 0.1730 (0.57) 9,390,000 35,400.00
0.990 0.089 Phil. Estates Corp. 0.6700 0.6800 0.6600 0.6800 1.49 1,097,000
0.67 0.41 Phil. Realty À 0.450 0.490 0.470 0.470 4.44 310,000
19.94 10.00 Robinsons Land `B 18.60 19.00 18.94 19.00 2.15 1,358,600 220,004.00
7.71 2.51 Rockwell 3.57 3.68 3.59 3.65 2.24 114,000
8.95 6.00 SM Development À 6.06 6.16 6.05 6.16 1.65 255,100 249,214.00
18.20 10.94 SM Prime Holdings 14.00 14.00 13.90 13.94 (0.43) 16,040,400 (61,424,540.00)
0.91 0.64 Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.68 0.70 0.69 0.69 1.47 230,000
4.55 1.80 Starmalls 4.00 4.00 3.99 4.00 0.00 73,000
4.66 2.60 Vista Land & Lifescapes 4.350 4.480 4.350 4.460 2.53 4,800,000 (295,780.00)
S E R V I C E S
4.72 1.20 2GO Group 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 0.00 1,000
42.00 24.80 ABS-CBN 25.50 25.85 25.40 25.85 1.37 100,600
18.98 1.05 Acesite Hotel 1.31 1.33 1.26 1.31 0.00 149,000
10.92 7.30 Asian Terminals Inc. 9.20 9.10 9.10 9.10 (1.09) 800
102.80 4.45 Bloomberry 9.62 9.70 9.65 9.68 0.62 3,468,700 (17,273,838.00)
0.5300 0.1010 Boulevard Holdings 0.1650 0.1720 0.1610 0.1700 3.03 150,530,000 65,820.00
24.00 5.20 Calata Corp. 5.65 5.70 5.55 5.58 (1.24) 157,000
82.50 60.80 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 58.80 59.00 58.30 59.00 0.34 870,140 (11,837,705.00)
9.70 5.44 DFNN Inc. 5.67 5.90 5.50 5.84 3.00 95,200
5.90 1.45 Easy Call Common 2.17 2.12 2.12 2.12 (2.30) 1,000
1270.00 831.00 Globe Telecom 1145.00 1167.00 1146.00 1150.00 0.44 24,465 8,310,520.00
11.00 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 9.75 9.90 9.72 9.90 1.54 301,300
77.00 43.40 I.C.T.S.I. 68.50 68.90 68.20 68.70 0.29 554,050 (22,150,972.50)
6.80 4.30 IPeople Inc. À 7.30 7.80 7.50 7.80 6.85 26,500
34.50 0.036 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.033 0.033 0.030 0.030 (9.09) 356,500,000 114,600.00
3.87 1.00 IPVG Corp. 1.01 1.01 1.00 1.00 (0.99) 588,000
0.0760 0.042 Island Info 0.0450 0.0460 0.0450 0.0460 2.22 1,100,000
5.1900 2.550 ISM Communications 3.0500 3.0300 3.0300 3.0300 (0.66) 12,000
3.45 2.01 JTH Davies Holdings Inc. 1.65 1.65 1.60 1.63 (1.21) 38,000
10.30 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 7.95 8.00 7.79 7.79 (2.01) 97,600 15,620.00
2.65 1.03 Lorenzo Shipping 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 0.00 10,000
3.96 2.70 Macroasia Corp. 2.90 2.80 2.80 2.80 (3.45) 50,000
4.08 1.21 Manila Jockey 2.79 2.79 2.69 2.69 (3.58) 1,063,000 27,200.00
22.95 13.80 Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 13.80 14.00 13.80 13.98 1.30 38,600
8.58 5.35 PAL Holdings Inc. 7.61 7.70 7.62 7.62 0.13 51,100 91,590.00
3.39 1.05 Paxys Inc. 2.85 2.85 2.64 2.64 (7.37) 2,088,000 (172,740.00)
71.00 18.00 Phil. Seven Corp. 70.00 70.00 69.00 69.00 (1.43) 7,210
17.88 12.10 Philweb.Com Inc. 16.94 16.96 16.54 16.96 0.12 258,800 840,224.00
2886.00 2096.00 PLDT Common 2740.00 2770.00 2710.00 2760.00 0.73 85,280 56,511,930.00
30.15 10.68 Puregold 28.50 29.00 28.70 29.00 1.75 1,129,300 1,201,720.00
3.30 2.42 Transpacic Broadcast 2.65 2.63 2.49 2.60 (1.89) 14,000
0.79 0.34 Waterfront Phils. 0.460 0.465 0.435 0.440 (4.35) 290,000
MINING & OIL
0.0083 0.0038 Abra Mining 0.0051 0.0053 0.0049 0.0050 (1.96) 203,000,000
6.20 3.01 Apex À 4.65 4.65 4.65 4.65 0.00 2,000
20.80 14.50 Atlas Cons. À 16.96 17.00 16.92 16.94 (0.12) 198,300 (1,126,772.00)
48.00 20.00 Atok-Big Wedge À 26.90 26.90 26.90 26.90 0.00 1,700 45,730.00
0.345 0.170 Basic Energy Corp. 0.250 0.270 0.255 0.260 4.00 630,000
29.00 19.98 Benguet Corp À 24.00 23.90 23.90 23.90 (0.42) 23,000
61.80 6.96 Dizon 24.00 24.00 22.20 23.00 (4.17) 428,400 (119,250.00)
1.21 0.50 Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.56 0.57 0.56 0.56 0.00 2,604,000
1.81 1.0600 Lepanto À 1.100 1.130 1.100 1.130 2.73 11,181,000
2.070 1.0900 Lepanto `B 1.150 1.200 1.120 1.200 4.35 11,441,000 1,826,200.00
0.085 0.042 Manila Mining À 0.0610 0.0600 0.0590 0.0600 (1.64) 75,820,000
0.840 0.570 Manila Mining `B 0.0600 0.0610 0.0590 0.0610 1.67 61,600,000 298,200.00
36.50 15.04 Nickelasia 16.60 17.20 16.92 17.18 3.49 332,100 5,304,882.00
12.84 2.91 Nihao Mineral Resources 7.30 7.38 7.10 7.20 (1.37) 262,000 (71,851.00)
8.40 2.99 Oriental Peninsula Res. 4.650 4.700 4.500 4.600 (1.08) 408,000
0.032 0.014 Oriental Pet. À 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.00 52,600,000
7.05 5.10 Petroenergy Res. Corp. 5.95 5.96 5.96 5.96 0.17 2,200
28.25 18.40 Philex À 18.88 19.24 18.80 19.22 1.80 3,758,900 (9,389,164.00)
48.00 3.00 PhilexPetroleum 34.60 34.00 32.50 34.00 (1.73) 379,800 3,443,750.00
0.062 0.017 Philodrill Corp. À 0.046 0.048 0.047 0.048 4.35 25,600,000
257.80 161.10 Semirara Corp. 224.00 219.20 217.80 219.20 (2.14) 57,690 (7,598,722.00)
0.029 0.015 United Paragon 0.0150 0.0150 0.0140 0.0140 (6.67) 218,200,000
PREFERRED
50.00 23.05 ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. 25.45 25.45 25.00 25.45 0.00 790,700 (13,455,745.00)
109.80 101.50 First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 102.00 103.50 103.00 103.50 1.47 8,000
11.02 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 9.60 9.78 9.60 9.73 1.35 291,200 (450,380.00)
116.70 108.90 PCOR-Preferred 108.10 108.70 108.50 108.50 0.37 287,230
1050.00 1000.00 SMPFC Preferred 1013.00 1014.00 1012.00 1013.00 0.00 4,625
WARRANTS & BONDS
1.31 0.62 Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.21 0.00 1,000
0.210 0.00 Omico Corp. Warrant 0.0480 0.0300 0.0260 0.0300 (37.50) 400,000
TRADI NG SUMMARY
SHARES VALUE
FINANCIAL 13,993,860 972,938,358.23
INDUSTRIAL 234,740,576 1,007,204,045.10
HOLDING FIRMS 112,852,587 1,149,455,265.76
PROPERTY 122,204,569 490,705,454.30
SERVICES 520,832,753 501,404,522.60
MINING & OIL 669,326,914 162,775,358.65
GRAND TOTAL 1,673,951,259 4,284,483,004.6304
FINANCIAL 1,293.57 (up) 3.54
INDUSTRIAL 7,904.23 (down) 2.01
HOLDING FIRMS 4,352.44 (up) 19.09
PROPERTY 2,019.30 (up) 30.29
SERVICES 1,772.11 (up) 10.56
MINING & OIL 21,212.69 (up) 251.96
PSEI 5,219.08 (up) 22.89
All Shares Index 3,455.29 (up) 7.02
Gainers: 88; Losers: 69; Unchanged:30; Total: 187
CHIN WONG
DIGITAL LIFE
Calata increasing capital stock to P2b
ANY company that wants to save a bundle in
software licensing fees and build a productive,
stable and secure computing environment for its
users should download a free workbook entitled
Five Golden Rules for a Successful Ubuntu
Desktop Migration.
Produced by Canonical, the commercial sponsor
of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, the book
offers some pragmatic advice to companies that
want to migrate from a proprietary system like
Microsoft Windows to a free and open source
platform.
The benets of such a move can be substantial,
as the regional government of Andalusia, in Spain,
found. The government this year completes an
ambitious information technology project to
improve IT in schools throughout the region, a
plan that began with installing 220,000 Ubuntu-
based workstations in more than 2,000 schools.
Today, the system is used by 600,000 students
and 75,000 teachers, and by the end of the year
it will connect 4,000 schools, about 1.5 million
students and nearly 200,000 teachers.
The Indian state of Kerala, which had installed
open-source computers in more than 8,100
schools, also armed its lawmakers with Ubuntu-
based laptops to help increase productivity and
collaboration in its legislative assembly. By
going open source, the government saved tens of
thousands of dollars on software licensing costs,
and freed up funds for IT projects that directly
beneted the people.
For Chicago-based nancial services company
Equitec, the payoff in migrating to open source
was better performance, simplied management
and hardware savings of 70 percent. The company,
which had run its mission-critical, proprietary
trading software on 100 Windows-based servers,
moved the same workload onto just 30 Ubuntu-
based servers, realizing dramatic savings in
hardware, space and power costs. Equitec also
experienced a signicant reduction in system
management overhead.
System migrations such as these, however,
are not achieved without serious planning and a
certain amount of pain, especially when users resist
change. Canonicals workbook steps you through
the process and highlights what companies can
do to avoid some of the common pitfalls. Its ve
golden rules are:
Rule 1: Make a thorough plan. This begins
with building a business case for the migration,
detailing the benets it will bring to individual
users and the organization as a whole. The plan
should factor in savings in software licensing and
hardware upgrade costs. (Canonical has a separate
workbook, Crunch time on the Enterprise
Desktop, that helps you build a business case.)
Rule 2: Target the right users. Begin with users
who can benet from the shift to open source right
away, rather than aiming to migrate as many desktops
as possible. These will be users of applications for
which there are already open source equivalents.
Training requirements will be an important
consideration, too. Some users will need very little
help while others will need more guidance.
Rule 3: Find the equivalent applications. For
most users, applications are the essential tools
that let them do their job effectively. Getting
the applications right on the Ubuntu desktop is
critical for achieving user acceptance. Give users
applications that are largely the same as (or better
than) the proprietary desktop applications they
use today. A comprehensive list of open-source
programs and their proprietary equivalents can be
found in www.osalt.com.
Rule 4: Get the right management tools
in place. A common objection to deploying an
alternative operating system on the enterprise
desktop is that it adds an extra layer of systems
management.
Rule 5: Start with a small pilot. The golden
rule with pilot deployments is to start small. Even
if you want the pilot to encompass a larger group,
start off with just a handful of desktops.
That way, any of the initial issues can be ironed
out with just a small user group. Once the big
issues are out of the way, you can start to roll the
pilot out to more users.
Five Golden Rules for a Successful Ubuntu
Desktop Migration can be found here: http://bit.
ly/N7nezW
Crunch time on the Enterprise Desktop can be
found here: http://bit.ly/Ofq96S
Column archives and blog at:
http://www.chinwong.com
By Jenniffer B. Austria
CALATA Corp., the newly-
listed agricultural supplier
based in Bulacan, is increasing
its authorized capital stock to
P2 billion from P845 million in
preparation for a possible share
sale.
The company said in a
disclosure to the stock exchange
its shareholders had amended
the companys articles of
incorporation to reect the
planned increase in authorized
capital stock.
The shareholders also ap-
proved the waiver of the required
conduct of rights or public of-
fering in future transactions of
the company, including private
placement, share swap, proper-
ty-for-share swap or conversion
of securities to equity.
Calata is currently under
investigation by the Securities
and Exchange Commission for
possible price manipulation
after the company was recently
listed with the Philippine Stock
Exchange.
SECs investigation was
based on the report submitted
by the Capital Market Integrity
Corp., the audit, surveillance
and compliance unit of the
PSE.
The investigation of Calata
for possible price manipulation
came after the stock price of the
company skyrocketed as much
as three times its IPO price of
P7.50 per share.
Calata, a combined distributor
of agrochemicals, feeds,
fertilizers, veterinary medicines
and other agricultural products,
was listed under the second
board of the PSE in May.
The IPO generated P270
million in proceeds from the
sale of 36.01 million shares. The
offering was oversubscribed by
1.7 times on the back of strong
demand from institutional
investors.
Calata earlier said it was aware
of the CMIC investigation that
led to the ongoing SEC probe and
pointed out that it requested for
an investigation into the unusual
and uctuating movement of its
shares.
PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone
Co. is seeking buyers for its business
process outsourcing unit, SPi Global
Holdings Inc., and has mandated UBS as
the sell-side adviser, two people familiar
with the matter said.
The rst round of bidding
will begin this week, one of the
people said, asking not to be
identied because the details are
private. Some of the bidders are
expected to seek loan nancing
from banks to back the deal, the
person said.
PLDT chaired by Manuel Pan-
gilinan acquired SPi Technologies
Inc. from a venture of Thomas H.
Lee Partners LP for about $135
million in 2006 and combined the
company with ePLDT Ventus, a
call center company, to form SPi
Global in 2010.
PLDT, based in Manila,
is the nations biggest
telecommunications company
by market value, and operates
in the wireless, xed-line and
information technology sectors.
Melissa Vergel de Dios, PLDTs
head of investor relations, said she
couldnt immediately comment
when asked about the potential
sale and UBS mandate.
PLDT said group capital
expenditure may reach P38
billion ($905.5 million) this year
when it released its rst half
results on Aug. 7.
SPi reported service revenues
of P4.8 billion in the rst half
of 2012, an increase of 17
percent compared with the same
period last year. Revenues from
knowledge process solutions
increased by 18 percent, while
sales from customer relationship
management rose 15 percent to
P1.6 billion.
SPi has more than 18,000
employees around the world
and operates in six countries,
including the Philippines,
India, Vietnam, Australia, the
Netherlands and the United
States.
SPi Global has been included
on the 2012 Global Services 100
list; securing its place among the
worlds top 100 BPO companies,
and as the only Filipino-owned
company on the list.
With the challenges that
we face in the industry and the
formidable competition we
have, our inclusion on the list
is proof of our dedication and
commitment and the excellent
services we provide to our
clients who depend on us. These
citations further encourage
us to take our services to a
higher level of excellence,
SPi Global president and chief
executive Maulik Parekh said in
a statement earlier. Bloomberg
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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
Regional Offce IX, Zamboanga City
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, Region IX, through CY 2013 GOP Budget, invites
contractors to bid for the aforementioned project:
Contract ID : 13JO0006
Contract Name : Road Opening/Construction to close the Gap
Section of National Road with determined
alignment (including ROW), Talinga-Dagohoy-
Tinaplan-Tilik Road, Sindangan,
Contract Location : Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District
Scope of Work : Road Opening
Allocation : Php100,000,000.00
Contract Duration : 237 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), purchased bid documents and must meet the following major
criteria: (a) prior registration with the DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75%
Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture,
(c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract,
(d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a
period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least
equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC.
The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check
and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for
registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline for
the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Offce will only process
contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and
issue the Contractors Certifcate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms
may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are
shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents September 4 - 24, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference September 12, 2012 (2:00PM)
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders September 19, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids September 24, 2012 (8:00AM 2:00PM)
5. Opening of Bids September 24, 2012 (2:00PM)
*This schedule is subject to change (Please see DPWH Website and
Phil GEPS for any development)
The BAC will issue soft copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH,
Regional Offce IX, Tumaga, Zamboanga City, upon payment of a non-
refundable fee of Php30,000.00. 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.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as
specifed in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed envelopes to the BAC
Chairman. The frst envelope shall contain the technical component of the
bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall
contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to
the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the evaluation
and post-qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways, Region IX reserves
the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any
time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

(Sgd.) CHOLIE M. ROBLE
Chief, Planning and Design Division
BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Declared Tourism Destinations Road from Jct.
Brgy. Cogon to OISCA FOREST PARK
(Japanese Park), Dipolog City,
Contract Location : Zamboanga del Norte
Scope of Work : Road Concreting
(LOI), purchased bid documents and must meet the following major criteria:
(a) prior registration with the 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.
shown below:
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.
contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the
Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the evaluation and
post-qualifcation.
affected bidder/s.

Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Address Critical Bottlenecks Declared Tourism
Destinations, Dipolog City Boulevard
Contract Location : Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Scope of Work : Preventive Maintenance/Asphalt Overlay
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.
(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.
shown below:
*
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.
affected bidder/s.

Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) of Sindangan-
Siayan-Dumingag-Mahayag Road
Contract Location : K1949+(-071) - K1951+529
Scope of Work : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved)
shown below:
*
affected bidder/s.

Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Preventive Maintenance of Dipolog-Sindangan-
Liloy Road
Contract Location : K1876 +739 - K1880 +750, K1881 +000 - K1881
+973, K1884 + 000 - K1885 + 000
the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW-Central Offce will only process
issue the Contractors Certifcate of Registration (CRC).Registration Forms
shown below:
*
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson

ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Preventive Maintenance of Dipolog-Sindangan-
Liloy Road
Contract Location : K1857 +(-8829) - K1857 + (-7336), K1857 + (-654)
- K1858 +000, K1859 +270 K1860 + 000
The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility
check and preliminary examination of bids.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown
below:
post-qualifcation.
affected bidder/s.

Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
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Contract Name : Preventive Maintenance Zamboanga City
Labuan-Limpapa Road
Contract Location : K1955+280 K1959+000 K1961+000
K1964+900 K1964+900 K1966+000 K1966+000
K1967+002 K1967+1002 K1968+996
K1968+996 K1970+1158 K1970+1328
K1970+1842 K1970+2015 K1973+176
Contract Duration : __ Calendar Days
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Preventive Maintenance Zamboanga City-
Labuan-Limpapa Road
Contract Location : K1950 + 092 K1950+280 K1950+1126
K1950+2006
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications
for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline
for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Offce will only process
issue the Contractors Certifcate of Registration (CRC). Registration
Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson

ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Lakewood-
Bayog-Sindangan Road
Contract Location : K1721+650 - 1722+00, K 1722+000 - K1723+000,
K1723+000 - K1723+820, K1725+637 -
K1727+000, K1727+000 - K1727+575
Scope of Work : Road Upgrading (Gravel top Paved)
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Lanao-
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Road
Contract Location : K1634+490 - K1636+000, K1635+000 - K1638+500,
K1640+500 - K1641+000, K1641+000 -
K1641+200
(LOI), purchased bid documents and must meet the following major criteria:
(a) prior registration with the 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.
shown below:
affected bidder/s.

Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Replacement of Bridges along National Roads
(Temporary to Permanent), Dapdap Spillway
Contract Location : along Dipolog Polanco Maleodes Road
Scope of Work : Replacement of Bridges
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Address Critical Bottlenecks Declared Tourism
Destinations Road in Rizal Dakak Dapitan Coastal
Loop Road and Access to Piahon Island, Dapitan,
Contract Location : Zamboanga del Norte
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson

ANNEX "A"
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Contract Name :AddressCriticalBottlenecksTraffcDecongestion,
Construction of Zamboanga City By Pass Road,
Including ROW,
Contract Location : Zamboanga City, Patalon Section
Scope of Work : Road Construction
registration to the DPWH-POCW CentralOffcebeforethedeadlinefor
shown below:
RegionalOffceIX, Tumaga, Zamboanga City, upon payment of a non-
Chairman.Thefrstenvelopeshallcontainthetechnicalcomponentofthe
containthefnancialcomponentofthebid.Contractwillbeawardedto
andpost-qualifcation.
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgradi ng (Gravel to Paved) Sul u
Transcentral Road Phase II
Contract Location : K0031+600 K0039+060
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications
for registration to the DPWH-POCW CentralOffcebeforethedeadline
forthereceiptofLOI.TheDPWH-POCWCentralOffcewillonlyprocess
issuetheContractorsCertifcateofRegistration(CRC)RegistrationForms
shown below:
specifedintheBDsintwo(2)separatesealedenvelopestotheBAC
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Languyan
National Road
Contract Location : Tawi-Tawi
Scope of Work : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved),
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Tandubas
National Road
Contract Location : Tawi-Tawi
issuetheContractorsCertifcateofRegistration(CRC).RegistrationForms
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Cagayan de
Tawi-Tawi National Road
Contract Location : Cagayan de Tawi Tawi
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Declared Tourism Destinations, Road from Jct.
National Highway to Ayala-La Paz Road,
Contract Location : Zamboanga City
shown below:
must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable
containthefnancial componentofthebid.Contractwillbeawarded to
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
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Contract Name : Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of
Damaged Paved National Roads, Intermittent
Section, Romandier-Camp Andres-Tanduh Bato
Road
Contract Location : K0023+000 - K0024+000
Scope of Work : Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of
Damaged Paved National Road
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Section, Jct. Timbangan-Romandier Road
Scope of Work : Road Upgrading (Concrete Paving)
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Section, Jolo-Indanan-Parang-Silangkan Road
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Section, Jolo-Indanan-Parang-Silangkan Road,
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Lamitan-
Campo Uno-Tuburan Road,
shown below:
affected bidder/s.

Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Address Critical Bottlenecks Traffc Decongestion,
Construction of Zamboanga City By Pass road,
Including ROW,
Contract Location : Zamboanga City, Culianan Section
Scope of Work : Road Construction
the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW-Central Offce will only process
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
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Section I. Invitation to Bid
National Program Support for Environment and Natural
Resources Management Project (NPS-ENRMP)
REBIDDING OF CADASTRAL SURVEY PROJECTS FOR THE CITIES OF
MANDALUYONG, CALOOCAN AND MALABON
(DENR-NCR)
Project ID No. DENR-NCR-WB-NCB-03-2012
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 and it intends to apply part of
the proceeds of this loan, together with the GOP counterpart funds, to payments
under the contract for Cadastral Projects in the CITIES OF, MANDALUYONG,
CALOOCAN and MALABON.
2.) The Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR) NCR, an agency
of the Republic of the Philippines, now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for
the Rebidding of Cadastral Survey Projects in the CITIES OF MANDALUYONG,
CALOOCAN and MALABON.
Cities
Estimated No. of
Brgy.
Estimated Area (Ha) Duration
(calendar days)
Mandaluyong City 27 926 December 2012
Caloocan City 188 5,333 December 2012
Malabon City 21 1,971 December 2012
3.) Bidders should have completed, within fve (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.
4.) Bidding will be conducted in accordance with relevant procedures for open
competitive bidding as specifed 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 defned 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-qualifcation. The Estimated
Project Cost (EPC) is broken down as follows:
Project No.
Estimated
Project Cost (PhP)
Category
Mandaluyong City 003-2012 241,530.00 B
Caloocan City 006-2012 1,392,000.00 B
Malabon City 007-2012 515,000.00 B
5.) Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Lands Management
Service, DENR, DENR By the Bay Bldg., 1515 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila
and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M., Mondays to Fridays.
6.) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders
starting August 28 to September 31, 2012 from the address below and upon payment
of a nonrefundable fee for the bidding documents in the following amount
LOCATION AMOUNT
Mandaluyong City 500.00
Caloocan City 2,000.00
Malabon City 1,000.00
7.) It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the DENR website
(http://www.denr.gov.ph), provided that bidders shall pay the nonrefundable fee for
the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
8.) The DENR - NCR Bids and Awards Committee (RBAC) will hold a Pre-Bid
Conference to all Eligible Bidders on September 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at BAC
Conference Room, North Production Nursery, North Avenue, Quezon City which
shall be open to all interested parties.
9.) Eligible Bidders must submit their Bids at the address below on or before 9:00 a.m.
of October 1, 2012. Late Bids shall not be accepted. Bid opening shall be on
October 1, 2012, 9:30 a.m.at the BAC Conference Room, North Production
Nursery, North Avenue, Quezon City. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid
Security in any of the following forms and amounts:
Municipality/Project No.
Cash or Cashiers/ Managers Check, Bank Draft/
Guarantee or Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by a
Universal or Commercial Bank (PhP) (2% of the EPC)
1. Mandaluyong City P4,830.60
2. Caloocan City P27,840.00
3. Malabon City P10,300.00
10.) 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.
11.) The DENR-NCR BAC 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.
12.) For further information, please refer to:
DENR-NCR
Manila : DENR By the Bay Bldg., 1515 Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Manila (Tel. No. 5224627)
August 28 , 2012
(Sgd.) ARTURO E. FADRIQUELA
Regional Technical Director - LMS
BAC Chairperson
Department of Public Works and Highways
Cagayan de Oro City 2
nd
District Engineering Offce
Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City
Region X
Telefax (088) 856-8774
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH-CDOC District Engineering
Offce through the various Infra Including Local Projects (VILP) and Department of
Agriculture Projects invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects:
Project No. 01
Contract ID : 12KD0051
Contract Name : Concreting of Farm to Market Road
a. Brgy. Tablon
b. Going to Malasag elem. School, Barangay Cugman
c. Going to Molave Street, Barangay Cugman
Contract Location : All of Cagayan de Oro City
Brief Description : Concreting of roads
Total Approved Budget for the Contract: Php 5,480,555.57
a. Brgy. Tablon - 2,740,277.78
b. Going to Malasag ES, Brgy Cugman - 1,644,166.67
c. Going to Molave St., Brgy Cugman - 1,096,111.12
Duration : 27 Calendar Days
Project No. 02
Contract ID : 12KD0052
Contract Name : Construction/Concreting of Roads Pavement
a. Barangay Puerto
b. Barangay Bugo
Contract Location : All of Cagayan de Oro City
Brief Description : Concreting of roads
Total Approved Budget for the Contract: Php 5,092,500.00
a. Brgy. Puerto = 1,940,000.00
b. Brgy. Bugo = 3,152,500.00
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations 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), purchased
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% ABC. The BAC will use nondiscretionary 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 Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The
DPWH-POCW Central Offce will only process contractors applications for registration
with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certifcate of registration (CRC).
Registration Forms may be downloaded atthe DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents From September 4, 2012 to September 24, 2012
2. Pre-bid Conference September 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from
Prospective Bidders
September 18, 2012 until 12:00 noon
4. Receipt of Bids September 24, 2012 until 12:00 am
5 Opening of Bids September 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-CDOC
District Engineering Offce upon payment of a non refundable fee of Php 10,000.00.
Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from 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 oftheir bids Documents. Bids must accompanied
by a bid security, in the amount of and acceptableform, as stated in Section 27.2 of
the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in
the BDs intwo (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst
envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy
of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid.
Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in
the bid evaluation and post qualifcation.
The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 2
nd
District Engineering Offce reserves the right
to acceptor reject any bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
(Sgd.) CESAR M. HIPONA, JR.
OIC-Asst. District Engineer
BAC Chairman
Noted :
(Sgd.) ALLAN S. BORROMEO, DM
OIC-District Engineer
Offce of the District Engineer
LA UNION FIRST ENGINEERING DISTRICT
Lingsat, San Fernando City
The Department of Public Works and Highways, La Union First
Engineering District, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites
contractors to apply to bid for the contracts listed below:
1. Contract No. : 12AE0098
Contract Name : Widening of San Fernando By Pass Road
including Road-Right-of-Way, San Fernando
City, La Union
Scope of Work : RCA
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P19,400,000.00 (Regular
Infra CY 2013)
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 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, (co 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/fall
criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids.

Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their application for
contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and
shown below:
1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders August 30 September 21, 2012
2. Issuance of Bid Documents August 30 September 24, 2012
3. Pre-bid Conference September 13, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids Deadline:12 Noon,
September 25, 2012
5. Opening of Bids 2:00 P.M. on September 25, 2012
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the
DPWH La Union First Engineering District, Lingsat, City of San Fernando,
La Union, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of P10,000.00, per D.O.
52 series of 2011.
Prospective bidders may also download the BDs, if available, from
the DPWH website. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from
the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission
of their bids Documents. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the
amount and acceptable form, as stated in section 27.0 of the Revised IRR.
The Department of Public Works and Highways La Union First
Engineering District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid to
annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring
any liability to the affected bidders.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) ISABELO V. LOPEZ, JR.
BAC Chairman
Noted:
(Sgd.) ELPIDIO C. PARAGAS
District Engineer
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Jolo-Port-bud
daho Romandier Road
shown below:
post-qualifcation.
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
Contract Name : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved), Jolo-Indanan-
Parang Silangkan Road,
shown below:
affected bidder/s.
Approved by:

BAC Chairperson
ANNEX "A"
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRI CULTURE
NATIONAL TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION
Scout Reyes Street, corner Panay Avenue, Quezon City
Tel. No. (02) 374-3987 Fax No. (02) 374-2505
Invitation to Bid for the
CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES FOR THE NTA AGRIPINOY PROJECT
1. The NATIONAL TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION (NTA), through its Corporate Operating
Budget for CY 2012, intends to apply the sum of PhP31,743,900.82, being the Approved
Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Construction of
Buildings and Facilities for the NTA AgriPinoy Project. Bids received in excess of the
ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The NTA now invites bids for the construction of the following buildings and facilities: (1)
Administration Offce/Trading Center; (2) Staff House; (3) Workers Area and Canteen;
(4) Motor Pool and Maintenance; (5) Water Tank; (6) Guard House; (7) Flag Pole; (8)
Boiler and Generator Set Room; and, (9) Holding Pen; at the NTA AgriPinoy Project
at Brgy. Nanguneg, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
1
. Completion of the Works is required within
ninety (90) calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Bidders should
have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids,
a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the
Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-
discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement
Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations
with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to
citizens of the Philippines.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the NTA and inspect the Bidding
Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning September
05 to 14, 2012.
5. Acomplete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the
address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in
the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP50,000.00).
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government
Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity,
provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the
submission of their bids.
6. The NTA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on September 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Training
Room, 3
rd
Floor of the NTA Building, which shall be open only to all interested parties who
have purchased the Bidding Documents.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before October 01, 2012, 10:00 a.m.,
Training Room at NTA Building, Cors. Scout Reyes Street and Panay Avenue, Quezon
City. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and
in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend
at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. The NTA reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and
to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability
to the affected bidder or bidders.
9. For further information, please refer to:
CRISTINA C. LOPEZ, DBA
National Tobacco Administration
Cors. Scout Reyes Street and Panay Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. 372 3188;
cclnta@yahoo.com
Fax No. 373 2095
Website Address:nta.da.gov.ph
(Sgd.) CRISTINA C. LOPEZ, DBA
Chairman, NTA-BAC
_____________________
1 A brief description of the scope of Works shall be provided, including quantities, location of
the project, and other information necessary to enable potential bidders to decide whether or
not to respond to the invitation.
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What clinic?
De Venecia
wants hospital
upgraded now
Red Bull owners face arrest
Bulacan showdown looms
By Roman Baldovino
DAGUPAN CITYRep. Gina de Venecia said expanding the
Region 1 Medical Center here will make the lying-in clinic of
Mayor Benjie Lim unnecessary.
She led House Bill 3840, an act increasing the bed capacity
from 300 to 600 and authorizing the increase of medical staff
to include upgrading its services, facilities and professional
health care.
The measure is now being discussed in the bicameral com-
mittee level of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The modernization of the R1MC is number three among
the top 22 priority projects of the Department of Health, De
Venecia said. The hospital expansion will be carried out in a
period of ve years, with sixty beds added yearly.
She said the cost of operation and maintenance would not
burden the local government because it is charged to the De-
partment of Health.
De Venecia said a lying-in clinic will be a poor duplicate,
and can never measure up to the standards of the rst-class and
bigger R1MC.
Over-all health care is one of the pillars of Rep. De Vene-
cias governance, including Livelihood, Values Formation and
Education & Environment.
She holds free medical and dental missions almost daily in
140 barangays of the 4th district.
Pangasinan 4
th
District Rep. Gina de Venecia and Barangay
Chairman Eduardo de Vera of Guiguilonen lead the ght
against leptospirosis by distributing Doxycycline in ood-prone
communites in Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Caranglaan, Lasip
Grande, Lasip Chico, Malued, Pogo Grande, Pogo Chico, Lucao,
Mayombo and Pantal, all in Dagupan City and other low-lying
areas in Mangaldan, San Fabian, San Jacinto and Manaoag.
CITY OF MALOLOSMayor Christian Natividad, a lawyer, is
counting on the youth under his Team Agila to thwart former
Mayor Danilo Domingos bid to get back his seat.
Serving two three-terms spanning almost 20 years after the
EDSA People Power 1, Domingo, also a lawyer, said over the
weekend that people were demanding better governance.
I believe that the progress of the city should not only be
attributed to its leaders and politicians but should be claimed by
every citizen as their prize and responsibility, he said.
Natividad, son of the late Congressman Teodulo Natividad,
is seen to assert his dominance as the youngest elected-Malolos
mayor, having won in 2010 at 32.
The scenario of 2013 elections will be a reversal of the 2004
when Domingo was the sitting mayor and had built-in resources
and machinery at his disposal. Natividad, as incumbent, has the
chance to ex the muscles of City Hall this time.
For Domingo, a defeat lessens his chances of going up the
House as in the case of Natividad, who needs a win as a stepping
stone to higher ofce.
Two councilorsDidis Domingo and lawyer Jeric De Gala
have remained in Lapiang Doming, the new opposition party
being organized by the ex-mayor.
To win, Natividad has to bank on his equally popular vice
mayor and running-mate Gilbert Gatchalian and allies in the
council.
The victory of the Natividad-Gatchalian tandem in 2010 over
Al Tengco and Dennis San Diego (a nephew of Domingo) will
be a signicant backdrop of the 2013 faceoff with all indications
showing things can go either way.
The opposition slate lists former Barangay executives Vince
Cruz, Michael Aquino, Precy Mateo, and Teodoro Felino joined
by Dr. Dennis Mangoba, Miguel Tengco-Bautista, Ric Del
Rosario and retired police Colonel Ed Octaviano.
The power equation for both contenders will also weigh
much on who gets the endorsement of Bulacan Gov. Willy Sy-
Alvarado and Vice Gov. Daniel Fernando. Orlan L. Mauricio
WARRANTS of arrest have been issued
by the regional and municipal trial courts
of Legazpi City against the Thai owners
and ofcers of Red Bull Energy Drink
together with the local distributor.
The Regional Trial Court Branch
5 and the Municipal Trial Court
Branch 3 have sustained the earlier
resolution issued by Department of
Justice Undersecretary Jose Vicente
Salazar nding probable cause
to charge the executives of T. C.
Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.,
Thai manufacturer of Red Bull; and
Maryland Distributors Inc.
Ordered arrested are Pavana
Langthara, Suthirat Yoovidhya,
Supreeya Yoovidhya, Nucharee
Yoovidhya, and Visuit
Chiemkitchavarote as owners
and ofcers of the TCP which
owns the popular Red Bull brand,
as well as Maryland ofcers
Gino Baltao, Gina Tolentino,
Ramoncito Abad, Benjamin
Ros, and Nelson Escobar.
The case for violation of the
Intellectual Property Code for
unfair competition is with the
RTC Branch 5, while the violation
of the Food and Drug Cosmetic
Act for product misbranding is
with the MTC Branch 3.
In an Order dated August
28, 2012, MTC Judge Jose
Noel Rubio ruled that After
a personal evaluation of the
questioned resolution and the
evidence on record, this court
nds no cogent reason to disturb
the ndings of the Department
of Justice and therefore sustains
its nding of probable cause in
this case.
RTC Judge Pedro Soriao took
judicial notice of the fact of the
deliberate tampering by the
accused of EFDIs label which
undermined its property rights.
It appearing that the Red Bull
products in dispute have had labels
with original printed annotation
reading: Manufactured by T.C.
Pharmaceutical Ind. Co. Ltd.,
Bangkok, Thailand. Exclusively
Distributed by Energy Food
& Drinks Inc., Antipolo City,
Philippines, which annotation
appears to have been effaced
by superimposed stickers
reading: Manufactured by T.C.
Pharmaceutical Ind. Co. Ltd.,
Bangkok, Thailand. Authorized
Philippine Importer: Maryland
Distributors Inc., Taytay Rizal,
Philippines, the court opined.
The case stemmed from the
criminal complaint led by
Energy Food and Drinks Inc.,
the appointed local exclusive
distributor of Red Bull Energy
Drink products since March
1993 and holder of a certicate
of product registration for the
said products with the Food and
Drugs Administration.
EFDI discovered the proliferation
in the market of Red Bull products
with Maryland stickers
superimposed on the portion of
the label that supposedly identied
EFDI as the products exclusive
distributor. This was conrmed
through test buys conducted in
various parts of the country.
The DOJ through
Undersecretary Jose Vicente
Salazar, acting on the petition
led by EFDI, issued a resolution
last June 21, 2012 recommending
the ling of charges against all
the accused after nding probable
cause. Rey E. Requejo
BILIRAN DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
Naval, Biliran Province
500-9099 500-9097
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
August 28,2012
Date
The Department of PubIic Works and Highways (DPWH), BiIiran District Engineeipng Ofce, NavaI,
Biliran, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following
contracts:
1. Contract ID : 13IA00001
Contract Name : Concrete Paving of Biliran Circumferential Road. Km. 1089+ 100-Km,
1096+640 with exceptions San Agustin - Pawikan Road Section
Contract Location : Biliran Province
Brief Description : Widening of Roadwayand correction of grade & concrete paving of
roadway; Const. Of Embankment Protection on Structure & Installation
of cross-drainage with straight type headwall
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : P46,019,909.72
Contract Duration : 180 calendar days
Cost of Bidding Documents : P20,000.00
The bidder must own or lease the equipment: : 1-Backhoe, 0.50cum, 101HP
1- Roadgrader, 210Hp
2- Road Roller, 12.3MT,119.3 HP
I -Bulldozer (D65A-8/155 Hp)
1-Batching Plant
1-Paylaoder, 2.29cum, 150HP
4-Transit Mixer, 6.5-7. 5cu.yrds
3- Dumptruck, 15.00-.20.00cu.yd.380HP
2-Concrete Vibrator, gasoline drive unit, 5HP
1-Concrete Screeder
1-Concrete Saw, gasoline -12dia.manual,3-3/4, cutting depth, 5HP
1-Bar Cutter, electric, grade 40, 25mm, single phase
1-Bar Bender, 25mm three phase
1-Water truck, 500-1 000gal. 360HP
1-Trailer
1-Bagger Concrete Mixer
Contract Name : Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Damaged Paved National Road along
Biliran Circumferential Road, Km.1100+000( -Km. 1102+000 with
exceptions. Bunga-Magbangon Road Section
Brief Description : Wideningof Roadway,Correctionof grade&ConcretePavingof Roadway
The bidder must own or lease the equipment: 1-Backhoe, 0.50cum, 101HP
2- Road Roller, 12.3MT,119.3 HP
l-Bulldozer(D65A-8/155Hp)
1-Batching Plant
1 -Paylaoder, 2.29cum,150 HP
4-Transit Mixer, 6.5-7.5cu.yrds
3- Dumptruck, 15.00-20.00cu.yd,380HP
1- Concrete Screeder
1-Concrete Saw, gasoline -12dia.manual,3-3/4, cutting depth. 5HP
1-Bar Cutter, electric grade 40.25mm, single phase
1-water truck, 500-1000 gal, 360HP
1-Trailer

Contract Name : Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Damaged Paved National Road along
Biliran Circumferential Road. Km1016+000-Km.1018+000 at Intermittent
Section, Bato-Mukalbukal Road Section
Brief Description : Widening of roadway, Correction of grade & Concrete Paving of roadway
2- RoadRoller, 12.3MT 119.3HP
1-Bulldozer (D65A-8/1555Hp)
1 -Batching Plant
3-Dumptruck, 15.00-20.00cu.yd,380HP
1-Concrete Screeder
1-Water truck, 500-1000gal, 360HP
1-Trailer
Contract Name : Concrete Paving of Biliran Circumferential Road, Km.1073+760-
Km.1074+640 Pinamihagan - Tanghas Road Section
Brief Description : Widening of Roadway and correction of grade & concrete paving of
roadway; Const of Embankment Protection Structure & Installation of
cross-drainage with straight type headwall
2- Road Roller, 12.3MT, 119.3HP
1 -Bulldozer (D65A-8/155H)
1-Batching Plant
3- Dumptruck, 15.00-20.00cu.yd,380HP
1-Concrete Screeder
1-Water truck, 500-1000gal, 360HP
1-Trailer
1 -Bagger Concrete Mixer
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures with R. A. 9184 at its Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations to bid for this contracts, 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 similar contract posting at least 50% of ABC within a period of
10 years, (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or credit line commitment for at least
10% of ABC, (e) Updated DPWH CRC and PCAB License, and (f) Letter of Authority for the representative/
Liaison Offcer (as refected in the CRC) to submit LO and Bids, duly notorized with 2 valid D'S. 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 compIete requirements stated above. Letters of Intent (LOIs) sent thru
mail or fax will not be accepted.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration in the DPWH-POCW
Central Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LO. The DPWH-POCW Central Offce will only
process contractor's applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractor's
Registration Certifcate (CRC).
The signicant times and deadIines of procurement activities are show beIow:
1. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective Bidders September 10, 2012
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents August 29,2012 to September 18, 2012
3. Pre-Bid Conference September 10, 2012 @ 9:00 am
4. Receipt of Bids September 18, 2012 @10:00am
5. Opening of Bids September 18, 2012 @2:00pm
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in the Bidding Documents
(BD's) in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst envelope shall contain the
technical component of the bid, including the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain
the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as
determined in the bid evaluation & post qualifcation.
Prospective bidders may download the Registration from the DPWH website: www.dpwh.gov.ph. The BAC
will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents at the BAC Secretariat. DPWH, Biliran District Engineering
Offce, Naval, Biliran, upon payment of a non-refundable fee as stated above. Prospective bidders that
will download the Bidding Documents shall pay the same amount upon submission of their Bids. Bids most
accompanied by a bid security in any acceptable form in the amount stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders may also download the BDs, if available, from the DPWH website. The BAC will also
issue harc copies of the BDs at the same address to eligible bidders upon payment of a non-refundable
fee as stated above. Bidders that will download theBDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on
or before the submission of their bid.
The DPWH, Biliran District Engineering Offce, 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 Bidder/s.
Approved
(Sgd.) BONIFACIO G. SANTANA
OIC-Asst. District Engineer
BAC Chairman
Noted:
(Sgd.) VIRGINIA C. SARABUSING
District Engineer
CAVITE DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
Trece Martires City
(MST-Sept. 4, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH-Cavite District Engineering
Offce, through the (stated below), invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned
projects:
Contract ID: 12DF0125
Contract Name: Repair/Rehab./Improvements of Tanza Diversion
Road, Km. 33+(-618) to
Km. 33+(-313.80), Tanza
Contract Location: Tanza, Cavite
Scope of Work:
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 5,000,000.00
Contract Duration: 21 calendar days
Cost of Bidding Documents: PhP 5,000.00
Contract Name: Widening of ManiIa-Cavite Road (Kawit-NoveIeta
Diversion Road/CEZ
Diversion Road, Cavite DEO), incIuding RROW
Acquisition
Contract Location: Imus, Cavite
Scope of Work:
Contract Name: Repair/Rehab./Improvements of Dra. SaIamanca
Road, Km. 33+848 -
Km. 34+963
Contract Location: Cavite City, Cavite
Scope of Work:
Contract Name: Improvement/Widening of Roads at NoveIeta-Naic-
Tagaytay Roads, Tanza
Contract Location: Tanza, Cavite
Scope of Work:
Contract Name: Repair/Rehab./Impvt. of Dasmarias-Carmona
Road, Km. 49+200 to Km. 50+328 (with exception)
Contract Location: Carmona, Cavite
Scope of Work:
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 the contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase
bid documents and must meet the following 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 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 examinations of bids, evaluation of
bids and postqualifcation.
Interested bidders are also required to present to the BAC Secretariat, DPWH-
Cavite District Engineering Offce, Trece Martires City the original copies of the
following documents for authentication and issuance of Bid Documents: a) PCAB
License; b) Contract's Registration Certifcate; c) Certifcate of Materials Engineer
Accreditation; d) Latest Copy of Authorizing Offcer together with machine copy of
two (2) valid D's; e) Certifcate of Safety Offcer Seminar from Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE); f) Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System
(PhilGEPS) Order From (Documents Request List) and g) CY-2011 CPES Rating.

Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registra-
tion to the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LO.
The DPWH POCW-Central Offce will only process contractor's applications for
registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractor's Certifcate of
Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website
www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
BAC Activities Schedule
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents Aug. 31, 2012 - Sept. 19, 2012 until 9:00 A.M.
2. Pre-Bid Conference September 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective
Bidders
September 13, 2012 until 10:00 A.M.
4. Receipt of Bids September 19, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
5. Opening of Bids September 19, 2012 at 10:30 A.M.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BD's) at DPWH-Cavite
District Engineering Ofhce, Trece Martires City, upon payment of non-refundable
fee of (stated above). Prospective bidders may also download the BD's from the
DPWH website, if available. 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 BD's. 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 specifed in the
BD's in the BD'S in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The
frst envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a
copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the
bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined
in the bid evaluation and post-qualifcation.
The DPWH-Cavite District Engineering Ofhce 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.) TEOFILO A. AYON
BAC Chairman

NOTED:
(Sgd.) OSCAR U. DELA CRUZ (SGD.)
District Engineer

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