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VOL. 514 No. 11
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sunday, OCTOBER 11, 2015 11 SECTIONS P20.00 IN METRO MANILA
Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
A chance
to save lives
By CHARINA CLARISSE L. ECHALUCE
Breast cancer is a disease

that is not fatal if detected early.
Awareness plays a big part in surviving breast cancer.
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WEATHER
Luzon
Visayas
partly cloudy to cloudy w/ isolated

rainshowers and/or thunderstorms
Mindanao


Manila

Sunrise: 5:46 a.m.

Sunset: 5:40 p.m.
Temperature Range:
24.5C-33.4C
Tides: High: -Low: 02:42 a.m. 0.35m
Palace, Binays trade barbs
Ombudsmans decision defended; Junjuns camp claims selective justice

By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO
alacaang yesterday maintained that President Aquino had nothing to do with

the Ombudsmans decision
ordering the dismissal of suspended
Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Junjun Binay Jr. from the service.
Independent po ang opisina ng
Ombudsman mula ho sa tanggapan
ng ating Pangulo (The Office of the
Ombudsman is independent from the
Office of the President)... We do not
have a hand in the processes of the
Ombudsman, Deputy presidential
spokesperson Abigail Valte said.
Vice President Jejomar C. Binay
has long claimed that the Aquino administration is purposely tapping all
government resources and processes
to persecute him and members of his
family. Proof of this is the selective
justice being imposed against
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lIFESTYLE
I DECLARE Senator Ferdinand Bongbong R. Marcos Jr. declares his bid for vice president in 2016 before a boisterous crowd and a quiet bust of Gen. Antonio Luna
placed onstage at Puerto Real Garden, Gen. Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila, yesterday. In his speech, Marcos mentioned being inspired to greater patriotism by the film
Heneral Luna. (Ali Vicoy)
One down, five priority bills to go

By CHARISSA M. LUCI
After passing the proposed P3.002trillion national budget for 2016, the
House leadership has vowed to prioritize the approval of the proposed
Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the
amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution and the

much delayed Freedom of Information
(FOI) Act when Congress resumes its
session next month.
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
said the 289-man Lower Chamber will
flex its muscles to pass significant bills

which have been put in the back burner
because of the 2016 General Appropriations Bill (GAB).
Hobbled by quorum problems,
Belmonte expressed confidence his
colleagues will remain united in
WEAR A
BABY More
than 200
mothers
and fathers
show off
their babies
strapped
onto their
bodies at a
gathering at
Rockwell,
Makati City,
to celebrate
International
Babywearing
Week,
yesterday.
(Ali Vicoy)
Bongbong
running for VP;
Marcos roadmap
key to progress
By MARIO B. CASAYURAN
Sen. Ferdinand Bongbong R. Marcos Jr. yesterday formally declared his

intention to run for
vice president in the May, 2016,
elections.
In a ceremony held at the Puerto
Real Garden in Intramuros, Manila,
Marcos hands were raised by his
86-year-old mother, Ilocos Norte Rep.
Imelda R. Marcos; former President
and now Manila Mayor Joseph Erap
Estrada; and Senate Minority Leader
Juan Ponce Enrile.
Marcos, 58, said past administrations, including the current Aquino
government, have paid lip service to
the welfare of the Filipino people, who
now suffer from the effects of corruption
and neglect.
He said the key to the economic
development of the Philippines is the
roadmap of his father, the late President
Ferdinand E. Marcos, which is to
Fashion
designer
Gerry
Katigbak
passes
away
By MARIS MORTEL HIRUNTRAKUL
The Philippine fashion industry

lost a veteran designer with the
death of Guillermo Gerry Katigbak yesterday.
Katigbak was found lifeless
inside the bathroom of his condominium unit on Vito Cruz Street in
Manila. He was 63.
Shiro Gerry, his personal assistant, said Katigbak had no
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Urban oases
Whether you have a spacious lot or a tiny
condo, you can have your own private garden
in the city.
H-4
entertainment
So successful,
still suave
As the lone Filipino
inducted into the FAMAS
Hall of Fame in three
categories Best Actor,
Best Supporting Actor,
and Best Director
Eddie Garcia need
not prove his mettle
further.
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business
Intercon to go as
ALI redevelops
Ayala Center
B-1
PH move to cleaner
fuel cuts imports
B-3
Manufacturing recovers
in August
B-5
China wont
allow violations
of its waters
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters)
China said on Friday it would not stand
for violations of its territorial waters in the
name of freedom of navigation in the wake
of reports that the United States
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National Elderly Week
Working away their twilight

years for loved ones
watch Storys online video

Instructions: 1. Turn on your data or WI-FI network
and connect to the Internet.; 2. Scan the QR code.
By JAIMIE ROSE R. ABERIA
Despite being way past the retirement age,

Praxedes Santillan still tends to her cigarette and
candy stand in Intramuros, Manila daily rain or
shine.
Santillan, 77, says she has to do so to meet her
daily needs. She was not blessed with a family of
her own.
Wala akong mapagkukuhaan ng pangkain ko.
Mahirap. Dahil sa pagtitinda, nakakabili
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
PAGASACyclone, LPA
approaching PH
By ELLALYN B. DE VERA
Presidential debates
to kick off in Mindanao
By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO
Candidates running for

president in the May 2016
elections have at least four
months to prepare for the
debates to be organized by
the Commission on Elections
(Comelec).
Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista yesterday announced that the first led of
the three presidential debates
that will be on February 21, in
a location yet to be selected in
Mindanao.
He said the second presidential debate will be on
March 20 in the Visayas while
the last debate will be on April
24 in Luzon.
"There will be draw lots as
to what (media) organization
will host each of the three
debates," said Bautista but
stressed that each debate will be open to
all media including
the social media.
The poll chief said
the format of the debate will be different
each time.
Bautista said for
Mindanao, it will
be dual moderator
format while in the
Visayas, it will be
panel discussion
format. For Luzon,
it will be townhall
discussion format.
"The actual details are still being
finalized... it will depend on who will be

the lead organizer," he said.
"There is a preliminary list of issues,
but we want it to also be relevant to
the place. Example in Mindanao, the
important issues there are agriculture,
federalism. In the Visayas, disaster
preparedness and in Luzon traffic,"
added Bautista.
"We want to know from the public
what questions they want to hear the
candidates to answer. We will have a
special facility in order to get the questions," Bautista said.
As to the debate for the vice presidential bets, he said this will be held on
April 10 in Metro Manila.
Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9006 or
the Fair Elections Act which states that
the Comelec may require national television and radio networks to sponsor
at least three national debates among
presidential candidates and at least one
national debate among vice presidential
candidates.
tropical cyclone could possibly enter the country's

area of responsibility next
week, according to the
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PAGA SA weather forecaster
Shaira Nonot said a potentially
low pressure area (LPA) will likely
develop outside the Philippine Area
of Responsibility (PAR) just east of
Northern or Central Luzon within
48 to 72 hours.
If it intensifies into a tropical
depression and enters the PAR, the
cyclone will be given locally known
as Lando.
It will be the second tropical
cyclone this month and 12th this
year.
Nonot said if the potential cyclone
develops, it will likely enter the PAR
by Wednesday (October 14).
It is forecast to bring rainy weather in Luzon later in the week.
Likewise, an LPA located more
than 3,000 kilometers east of Central
Luzon and Visayas could enter PAR
by October 18 should it maintain a
westward movement, Nonot said.
She added that there is a possibility that it will also intensify into
a tropical depression.
Today, fair weather will prevail
across the country except for some
isolated thunderstorms and rain
showers, particularly in the afternoon or evening.
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Church laws prohibit priests Flu cases rising DOH

from entering politics
By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO
atholic Church leaders have discouraged priests from entering

politics.
Retired Manila Archbishop
Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales even reminded priests that this is not allowed
under Church laws.
"Church Law prohibits this," he said
in an interview in a recent gathering in
Quiapo Church.
The cardinal went on to explain that
a priest need not become a politician in
order to serve the people.
"Priests should serve the church.
There is a way of serving the people as
a priest," Rosales said.
"A real priest who wants to truly serve
need not look for another way of serving

the people because politics is another way
of helping and serving the community or
society," he added.
For his part, Jaro Archbishop Angel
Lagdameo discouraged priests from entering politics because this is not their vocation. "Priests only guide and enlighten
people regarding politics," he said.
And with the filing of the certificates
of candidacy for the May 2016 polls
already set from October 12 to 16, at
least four Catholic bishops expressed
confidence that their priests won't make
the mistake of entering politics.
"No one among my priests is foolish
enough to enter politics," Sorsogon Bishop
Arturo Bastes said in a separate interview.
"Not one is interested in running. They
know that it is not allowed. We are not

encouraging our lay leaders to run," said
Marbel Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez.
"No priest in my archdiocese desires
to self demote from priest to politician. My
priests are happy to be the moral force to
support and guide Godly would-be leader
or condemn diabolical politicians," Lipa
Archbishop Ramin Arguelles said.
"There is a clear mandate that they are
not to enter politics because the Church is
non-partisan in its mission. It is for all," said
Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco.
Catholic priests seeking government
elective posts are not new in Philippine politics and a Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
News post cited the different attempts
of priests to enter public office.
The Department of Health (DOH)

yesterday reported an increase in
reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI), commonly known as flu,
and hand, foot and mouth disease
(HFMD) nationwide.
The Disease Surveillance Report of DOH-Epidemiology Bureau
(DOH-EB) disclosed that a total of
73,100 ILI cases were reported from
January 1 to September 19 this year,
representing a 1.7 percent increase
over the same period last year,
which had 71,896 recorded cases.
ILI causes a set of common
symptoms, such as fever, cough or
sore throat.
ILI can be prevented by, among
others, getting influenza vaccination annually, minimizing contact
with person who has influenza and
avoiding crowded places.
Cases of HFMD registered a 387.5
percent increase with 1,867 recorded

from January to September 19, compared with the 383 cases reported
over the same period last year.
HFMD, is a viral disease of infants and children characterized
by fever, painful mouth sores, and
a rash with blisters on the hands,
feet and buttocks.
HFMD occurs mainly those who
are under 10 years old, but most
commonly in children younger than
five years old. Younger children
tend to have worse symptoms.
Furthermore, children are more
likely to be susceptible to infection
and illness from these vir uses,
because they are less likely than
adults to have anti-bodies and be
immune from previous exposures
to them, World Health Organization
(WHO) noted. (Charina Clarisse L.
Echaluce)
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Erap allies urge Isko to run for Manila mayor

By NATE C. BARRETTO
f in the past months Manila Vice

Mayor Francisco (Isko Moreno)
Domagoso had been drumming up
support for his bid for a Senate seat,
now hes knocking on the door of mayorship of the Philippine capital.
Moreno was urged to run for mayor in
a meeting of the candidates for congressman and councilor of Asenso Manileo in
the citys six districts at the Cafe IlangIlang in Manila Hotel.
Asenso Manileo is the local political
party that launched the winning mayoralty tandem of Mayor Joseph Estrada
and Moreno in 2013 and the same party
that will supposedly fill Estradas entire
slate of candidates in his reelection bid
in Manila.
Pag-iisipan ko po. I cannot give you
a categorical answer yet, but I will be
thinking deeply about it, Moreno told the
36 candidates for councilor and 6 congressional candidates allied with Estrada who
are now asking the vice mayor to run for
the top seat.
After the meeting, from 8 a.m. to 10:30
a.m., hundreds of placard-bearing citizens
and barangay officials greeted Moreno outside the hotel, urging him to run for mayor.
Present at the meeting were Asenso
Manileo congressional candidates and
incumbent officials, namely: District 1s
Ernesto Dionisio, with six councilors;
District 2s Uno Lim, with six councilors;
District 3s Yul Servo with six councilors;
District 4s Cong. Ernest Maceda, with six
councilors; District 5s former Rep. Joey
Hizon, with six councilors; and District
6s former Rep. Benny Abante Jr. with six
councilors.
While they were clamoring for the
vice mayor to run against Estrada, two
reliable sources present at the meeting
quoted Moreno as telling the group, In
the meantime, let us maintain peace with
the mayor (Erap).
On Friday night, several meetings
among incumbent councilors and congressmen allied with Estrada took place,
citing a survey that had Estrada trailing
former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and
Manila 5th District Rep. Amado Bagatsing
in the surveys.
It will be recalled that in the 2013 elections, Estrada who ran and won against
Lim had declared that after he finishes

one term, he would support Morenos
aspirations to be the next mayor.
That all changed when Estrada declared categorically earlier this year that
he will seek a second term as mayor of
Manila.
A highly-placed source told the Manila
Bulletin late Friday that a number of
councilors and congressmen, who ran in
the last elections behind the Erap-Isko
tandem, want to bail out from Estradas
bid for a second term.
A complete slate is shaping up behind
the vice mayor (Isko Moreno), the source
said.
Moreno, who is on his third and last
term as vice mayor, could not be reached
for comment on the matter.
However, one of his close aides told the
Manila Bulletin earlier Friday that Moreno
has already set up his campaign headquarters at the 7th floor of the Malate Bayview
Mansion on Adriatico Street, Manila, and
will definitely be filing his certificate of
candidacy by October 16.
Asked if the vice mayor will be running
for mayor or senator, Morenos aide said
he is still undecided.
ISKO GOING AGAINST ERAP? Manila Vice Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso makes his way through a
crowd of supporters urging him to run for mayor in next years elections after emerging from a meeting with the
candidates of local party Asenso Manileo for congressman and councilor in all six districts of Manila at Manila
Hotel yesterday morning. (Courtesy of a Manila barangay leader)
Pinoy jailed in Singapore set for repatriation DOLE

By BETHEENA KAE UNITE
A Filipino seafarer, who was meted

out a three-month jail sentence in Singapore for a theft case, is expected to be
repatriated within the week, the Labor
chief said.
Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz

confirmed receiving a report from the
Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)
in Singapore the other day that seafarer
Jonathan Tacapan will be repatriated.
Citing the report of Labor Attach
Ramon Tionloc, Baldoz said Tacapan
was arrested last July for alleged involve-
ment in the theft of diesel fuel from the

ship where he worked as an electrician.
After posting bail, Tacapan asked assistance from the POLO, she said.
In his statement, Tacapan denied his
participation in the incident but admitted that he did not take any action while
the diesel fuel was being unloaded by
DSWD respects Lumads refusal of shelter

The Department of Social Welfare

and Development (DSWD) said it respects the refusal of Lumads to a proposed temporary shelter, as it clarified
the governments effort as not pulling
them out from their ancestral lands.
DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman
clarified that the construction of tem-
porary transitional shelters for Lumads

affected by the ongoing armed conflict
in Surigao del Sur was still a proposal
that needed the concurrence of the affected families themselves and the local
government.
When I met with them, I told the
community leaders to present this proposal to their constituents and get their
opinion, Soliman said.
I have learned that they refused the

proposal and we respect that. We will
take the lead from the local government
unit and from the community leaders
on what else can be done to ensure that
their daily needs are met and their safety
is not compromised, she added.
The DSWD chief offered the proposal
as an interim solution while peace is being worked out in the area.
his fellow crew members, who were

Indonesians.
Tionloc said Tacapan was afraid to
stand up against the Indonesians because he was the only Filipino worker
in the ship.
He also claimed that he never touched
the money handed over to him by the
perpetrators as his share of the loot.
The Philippine Embassy provided
Tacapan a lawyer, who assisted in the
preparation of his pleadings, through the
Assistance to Nationals.
The Singaporean court considered
Tacapan's plea and gave him a threemonth jail term for his indirect participation in the incident, since he knew that
the diesel fuel was unloaded without
authority.
The other ship crew members, who
were directly involved in the oil pilferage, had earlier been sentenced to 14
months in jail.
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La Naval de Manila
grand procession today
By CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO
he much anticipated annual grand

procession of the venerated image
of Nuestra Seora Santissimo
Rosario (Our Lady of the Holy
Rosary) La Naval de Manila along with the
images of the Holy Rosary saints, will be
held at 4 p.m. today around Santo Domingo
Church (National Shrine of Our Lady of the
Holy Rosary) on Quezon Avenue in Quezon
City in celebration of the solemn Feast of La
Naval de Manila.
Inspired by the observance of the Year of
the Poor, this years theme is Inang Maria,
Kalakbay sa Pagharap sa Hamon ng Karalitaan at Kabanalan.
Bishop Honesto F. Ongtioco will celebrate
a high mass at the church at 8 a.m. Novena
masses were held from October 2 to 10, while
enthronement rites, which was attended by
hundreds of Marian devotees were held last
October 1.
Hourly masses will be held today at the
shrine from 5 a.m. to 12 noon and at 3 p.m.,
5 p.m. and at 7 p.m.
Feast rites in honor of La Naval will also
be held at Fort San Felipe in Cavite City as
well as in other towns and parishes placed
under her patronage.
The first celebration of the Feast of La Naval de Manila was held on Oct. 8, 1646 in Intramuros, Manila to mark the naval victory of the
Spanish and Filipino Catholic forces against
the invading Dutch fleet. Reminiscent of the
victory of the greatly outnumbered Christian
naval forces against the Turks at the Battle
of Lepanto in 1571, which was attributed to
the intercession of the Blessed Mother, the
joint Spanish and Filipino forces, upon the
advice of the Dominican friars, prayed the
Holy Rosary before each encounter with the
invading forces between March 15 and Oct.
4. Finally, the Dutch fleet gave up and left
the country.
In thanksgiving to God and the Holy
Mother for the victory, Spanish church
leaders initiated the celebration of the
first feast of La Naval de Manila, which

has since then been annually marked
with a grand procession of the sacred
image.
PAGCOR
builds more
schools, but
COA poses
question on
deficiencies
In line with its efforts to reach out to as
many students under the Department of
Education (DepEd) as possible, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR) continues to build more school
buildings located in some of the countrys
remote areas.
Recently, PAGCOR announced that new
school buildings were constructed in remote
public schools in Mindanao, Palawan and
the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
through its Matuwid na Daan sa Silid-Aralan
school building project.
In partnership with the DepEd and the
Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH), the said school building project
which was launched in June, 2011 supports
the administrations goal of providing more
learning spaces for students in public schools
nationwide.
One of the schools that benefitted from the
said school building project is the El Salvador
Central School (ESCS) in Misamis Oriental
which received a four-story 20-classroom
building from PAGCOR.
Maglalambay Elementary School (MES)
in Busuanga, Palawan also received a fiveclassroom, one-story building donated by
PAGCOR.
Audit deficiencies
Last week, the Commission on Audit
(COA) has called the attention of PAGCOR
after government audit examiners found
deficiencies in the P3-billion school building
project financed by the state-owned gaming
firm.
COA cleared PAGCOR of any liability in the
audit findings as it directed gaming officials to
make strong representations with the proper
officials of the DepEd and the DPWH to point
out the audit deficiencies discovered.
In the 2014 annual audit report for Pagcor, state auditors disclosed that the audit
deficiencies were found following ocular
inspection in various school building projects
financed out of PAGCOR earnings.
COA underscored the need for intensified
monitoring of the projects.
PAGCOR, as noted in the audit report,
merely provided the funding for the P3 billion
worth of school building projects. Implementation was left to the DepED and the DPWH.
In the P2 billion school building project,
auditors found deficiencies in the construction of school buildings of the Candelaria I
and II Elementary School, Quezon National
High School, Camarines Norte National
High School and Alawihao National High
School in Camarines Norte and the Tarlac
National High School in Tarlac City. (Merlina
Hernando-Malipot and Ben R. Rosario)
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Binay allies self with anti-Marcoses

By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO
and JENNY F. MANONGDO
Newsbits
The Good Pope
The Catholic Church marks today
the Feast of Saint John XXIII
(Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli), who
was canonized by Pope Francis
along with Saint John Paul II on
April 27, 2014. His feast day
commemorates the anniversary
of the opening of the historic
Second Vatican Council, which he
convened in 1962. Also known
as the Good Pope, Saint John
brought the Church closer to the
people as he instituted mass in
the vernacular instead of Latin.
He convened the Second Vatican
Council which overhauled rituals
and doctrines and reached out to
other faiths. Born on Nov. 25, 1881
in Italy, he served as pope from
October 28, 1958 up to the time of
his death in 1963. He was the first
pontiff to take the pontifical name
of John. Saint John XXIII made
several memorable quotes such as,
We were all made in Gods image
and thus, we are all Godly alike.
(Christina I. Hermoso)
P1-B budget to
combat HIV/AIDS
The Philippine government is
allotting P1 billion in 2016 to treat
HIV/AIDS cases, Senate President
Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto said
yesterday. This is the price the
Philippines has to pay for reportedly
having one of fast- growing HIV
epidemics in the world, Recto
said. The budget to combat HIV/
AIDS budget is P1.08 billion for
2016, almost double the amount
allocated this year, he pointed
out. Recto said the appropriation
would finance the treatment and
testing of 35,000 confirmed and
suspected cases. In a Senate
briefer on next years public health
spending, Recto said half or P500
million of the HIV/AIDS fund would
be used to buy anti-retroviral
drugs. The rest would go to test
kits and reagents (P250 million),
surveillance (P50 million), and
local prevention programs (P200
million), he added. (Mario B.
Casayuran)
P69-M pot won

A solo bettor in Lipa City, Batangas,
won on Friday Mega Lotto 6/45s
P69.2-million jackpot, the
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO) said yesterday.
PCSO General Manager Jose
Ferdinand M. Rojas II said the lucky
Batangeno hit the big prize after
guessing correctly 6/45s winning
combination of 09-07-20-21-2512. The winning ticket was bought
at an outlet in Lipa City. Meanwhile,
with a jackpot amounting to
P236.89-million jackpot, Ultra
Lotto 6/58 again eluded thousands
of bettors in the same draw on
October 9 with 6/45. He said
Fridays 6/58 numbers drawn
were 55-08-39-32-14-45. Rojas
said this raises the jackpot of Ultra
Lotto for the October 11 draw to an
estimated P242 million. (Edd K.
Usman)
7 Pinoys rescued
in Japan return
The Philippine Embassy in Japan
has repatriated seven Filipino
fishermen who were rescued by a
cargo vessel bound for Japan. The
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
said the seven fishermen were
onboard fishing boat Queen Mitch
Petal Dasol Pangasinan when
their ship sank during the onslaught
of tropical storm Kabayan. The
fishermen were rescued by cargo
vessel NYK Joanna, which was
bound for Japan. The fishermen
were in the water for more
than 24 hours before they were
rescued, the Embassy said in a
statement. The Embassy provided
consular assistance to the seven
fishermen, which includes issuing
their travel documents, obtaining
landing permission from Japanese
authorities, meeting them at
Haneda port, as well as purchasing
their one-way tickets to Manila,
it added. The seven fishermen
were repatriated to the Philippines
on October 7, according to the
Embassy. (Madel Sabater-Namit)
oincidence?
Vice President Jejomar
Binay has embraced the
backing of Marcos dictator-
ship fighters a few days after Senator

Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr.
rejected his offer to become his 2016
running mate.
These individuals collectively
dubbed as Barangay Binay are composed of former revolutionary leaders
of Martial Law-era leftist groups such

as the Katipunan ng mga Samahan ng
Manggagawa (KASAMA), Kabataang
Makabayan (KM), Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan (SDK) and other prodemocracy associations under the umbrella of the Movement for Democratic
HIGHER PRICE IN GENERICS SOON? A pharmacist gives the medicines bought by a customer at a generics drugstore in Shaw Boulevard on Mandaluyong City, yesterday. The Philippine government is currently in talks of joining
the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a free trade agreement led by the United States of America, which includes a
provision that could increase the price of generic medicines. (Federico Cruz)
Solons to probe post-Yolanda housing

By CHARISSA M. LUCI
The House Committee on Climate

Change will look into the status of the
post-Yolanda housing and rehabilitation.
The panel, chaired by AKO BICOL
party-list Rep. Rodel M.
Batocabe will hold the
hearing on the governments Yolanda rehabilitation efforts tomorrow.
The committee is expected to tackle the deficiency in housing units
constructed, affecting
the Yolanda survivors
right to adequate housing as enshrined in the
Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and
further elaborated in the
International Covenant
on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights; and
the inability of National
Housing Authority (NHA)
to secure lands for housing and rehabilitation due
to a laundry list of legal
requirements making it
impossible to purchase
lots.
Batocabe said they will
also investigate the supposed snail-paced construction of permanent
shelters or disaster resilient houses.Out of the
205,128 housing units allocated with P75.67 billion
budget from the Yolanda
Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan
(Y-CRRP), 22 percent
or 46,129 housing units
had already been bid out
and of these, only 2,265
housing units had been
completed, he said.
Also included in the
panel agenda are the
purported snail-paced
release of financial aid
to Yolanda sur vivors;
confusion over the
no-build zones/safe
zones/dwelling zones
and hazard zones, and
actual identification of
zones, what rule would
be in effect, or how areas
are reclassified; and the
apparent lack of proper
coordination for all postYolanda recovery and
rehabilitation efforts.
Among those invited
to attend the hearing
are Secretar y Mar r y
Ann Lucille L. Sering,
Commissioner Heherson
T. Alvarez, and Deputy Executive Director
Joyceline A. Goco of the
Climate Change Commission (CCC) and other
officials.
Representatives and
officials of NHA, National
Anti-Poverty Commission
(NAPC), Department of
National Defense (DND),
Office of the Civil Defense
(OCD), Department of
Budget and Management
(DBM), Department of Health (DoH),

Commission on Audit (COA), Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Housing
and Urban Development Coordinating
Council (HUDCC) and the Housing and

Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
and National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council (NDRRMC)
are also expected to attend the hearing
tomorrow.
Philippines (MDP).
A statement from the Office of the
Vice President (OVP) on Saturday
described Binays newfound supporters as political activists and veterans
of protest actions against the Marcos
dictatorship.
We strongly sense the country is on
the threshold of a great upheaval, said
Barangay Binay Spokesman Mauro
Gia Samonte. There is no stopping the
Binay surge to victory, he added.
Binay will head the fledgling United
Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party ticket
in next year's presidential elections.
Binay wins PDP-Laban
Leaders of political party Partido
Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan
(PDP-Laban) in various regions also
pledged their support to the embattled
Binays presidential bid.
At least 250 leaders of PDP-Laban
came to the assembly at the Grand
Opera hotel in Sta. Cruz, Manila and
expressed their solidarity to Binay,
including Manila councilor Bernardito
Ang, the partys national treasurer,
former Quezon City mayor Jun Simon
and Chito Borromeo, former consultant
of the Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
In his impromptu speech, Binay assured his supporters that he remains
strong despite the attacks hurled at him
as the 2016 polls approaches.
This is demolition by perception
when you hear things like these, you just
have to ask yourself why there is only talk,
only allegations. They were only able to
file at the office of the ombudsman but it
is still being examinedlook at what happened to JunJun. He is being dismissed.
Now, they said a warrant is going to be released against me..I am waiting for this,
Binay said as he uncomfortably held a
handkerchief to his mouth after his false
teeth was damaged the other day.
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By CHARISSA M. LUCI
woman lawmaker is pushing for the inclusion of drug

rehabilitation services in the
benefit package available to
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth members and
dependents.
Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla
filed House Bill 6134 seeking to amend
Republic Act 7875, otherwise known as
An Act instituting a National Health
Insurance Program for all Filipinos
and establishing the Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as
amended by Republic Act 9241.
While law enforcement against
drug users and drug pushers must be
implemented, the rehabilitation of the
users is equally important, she said.
Mercado-Revilla reminded that it

is the States policy to adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach
to health development including the
rehabilitation treatment of drug dependents and individuals victimized by the
menace of drug abuse.
She expressed concern over the
growing number of Filipinos using
drugs. According to the latest statistics released by the Dangerous Drugs
Board (DDB), around 1.7 million Filipinos use illegal drugs and substances.
House Bill 6134 provides that drug
dependency treatment shall be included in the benefit package of PhilHealth
but shall be reviewed
annually in keeping with
its protection objectives
and financial sustainability.
The dr ug dependency
treatment package shall include rehabilitation treatment
of the drug dependent, room
and board, and services of
health care professionals,
prescription drugs and biologicals.
The problem of drug addiction is aggravated by the
increasing new sets of designer drugs and the other
variations of ecstasy given to
unsuspecting high school and
college students, MercadoRevilla said.
No plan to conceal urban

poor during APEC meet
By MADEL SABATERNAMIT
Malacaang on Saturday
denied that the government is
planning to conceal homeless
families during the APEC Summit in November.
Kabataan party-list Rep.
Terry Ridon revealed that the
Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) will
again hide homeless families
in posh resorts during the APEC
Economic Leaders Meeting
(AELM) in November, just like
during the visit of Pope Francis

last January.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, however said the government has
no intention to hide homeless
families, and pointed out that
the modified Conditional Cash
Transfer (CCT) program is an
ongoing program and will not
just be implemented when there
are high-profile visitors.
Valte also challenged Ridon
to check on the data of DSWDs
ongoing programs.
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R93.4-B budget for agriculture not enough Chiz

By MARIO B. CASAYURAN
en. Francis Chiz Escudero yesterday said the national government must
pour more funds to the agriculture sector to boost food production and reduce the countrys
dependence on imported grain,
particularly rice.
The R93.4 billion allocated for
the Department of Agriculture (DA)
under the 2016 national budget
does not go far enough to support
the critical needs of the sector that
is struggling to provide the food
requirements of the population,
Escudero said.
As a former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee that annu-
ally looked into the national budget

through budget committee hearings, Escudero said the agriculture
sector must have a bigger share in
the proposed 2016 R3.002-trillion
national budget
The pro-administration House
of Representatives approved on
third and final reading Friday night
Malacaangs R3.002-trillion budget
without major changes.
The Lower House was expected
to submit soon to the Senate the
approved national budget. Both
legislative chambers are on a
three-week recess and will resume
regular session on Nov. 3.
Escudero said the government
has to pour more funds into the
agriculture sector so it can expand
programs that aim to boost do mestic food production and lessen

the governments dependence on
imported agricultural commodities,
especially rice, which is the primary
staple food of Filipinos.
He said insufficient funding for
the agriculture sector was largely to
blame for the failure of the administration to achieve its goal of making
the Philippines self-sufficient in rice
by 2013.
And it is unlikely that the country will attain rice self-sufficiency
by next year because until now, we
still depend on large volumes of rice
imports in order to fill the demand
of the countrys over 100 million
population, he added.
The Laguna-based International
Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has

named the Philippines as the largest importer of rice in the world.
In 2014, the countrys rice importation reached 1.7 million metric
tons (MT), the biggest under the
Aquino administration, and closer
to the record 1.8 million MT rice
imports during the global food crisis
in 2008.
The National Food Authority
(NFA), the countrys grains procurement agency, said that as of September this year the total volume of rice
that entered the country already
reached 937,000 MT. It is also set to
import 250,000 MT more before the
year ends to avert a potential spike
in prices of the staple because of the
El Nio phenomenon.
Escudero said the DAs annual

budget needed to be increased by
two- or three-fold to give the agency
more leeway in providing the muchneeded support to farmers, who
belong to the marginalized sector
of society.
He said the agriculture department would need at least R200 billion
to address the huge backlog in farmto-market roads (FMRs), which are
crucial in boosting agriculture production and stimulating economic
activities in the countryside.
Right now, the total backlog of
FMRs is 28,000 kilometers, which
is worth R200 billion. With that, the
DA would need almost R70 billion a
year to address this backlog in three
years, he explained.
Donate blood to help dengue LP to bare Senate slate on Oct. 12 Palace

patients, Red Cross appeals
By MADEL SABATER NAMIT
and CHARISSA M. LUCI
By CHARINA CLARISSE L. ECHALUCE
The public has been urged by the

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to donate
blood and help ensure adequate supply for dengue patients, now near the
100,000 mark.
Blood supply in all our blood service
facilities continues to be adequate and we
want to assure the public that they can get
whole blood and blood products in any of
our blood service facilities nationwide We
all know how important it is to make blood
always available to those who need it,
said PRC Chairman Richard Gordon.
According to recent nationwide data
from the DOH's Epidemiology Bureau
(DOH-EB), a total of 92,807 dengue
cases have been recorded from January 1 to September 19 this year, a 23.5
percent increase from last years figure
recorded in the same period.
Ensuring that the blood supply is
safe is of even greater importance in
order to save lives, Gordon noted.
The 102 chapters and 82 blood
service facilities of the Red Cross nationwide were told to be on alert for a
possible increase in blood requests due
GORDON
to rising dengue cases.

From January to present, a total
of 961 blood units were dispensed for
dengue patients, and a total of 333 dengue patients received blood, the PRC
National Blood Services said.
There are 30 PRC chapters that
reported dengue cases in their areas
the latest of which is Bulacan which
recorded 5,276 dengue cases from
January to October 6 or a 245 percent
increase compared with 1,527 cases in
the same period in 2014.
Malacaang assured yesterday

that the announcement of the Liberal Partys (LP) complete senatorial
lineup will push through tomorrow
Monday, October 12.
Deputy presidential spokesperson
Abigail Valte, however, was mum on
who will be part of the complete senatorial lineup, as rumors had it that the
LP is convincing Bureau of Internal
Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim
Henares to run for senator under
the LP ticket.
Tuloy na tuloy na po sa Lunes
yung pag-anunsyo ng Senate slate ng
Pangulo [The announcement of the
Presidents senatorial slate will push
through on Monday], Valte said.
Hintayin na lang po natin siguro kung sino pa yung nandoon sa
lineup na yon [Let us just wait and
see who will be part of the lineup],
she added.
Valte said the announcement of
the LP was delayed because former
Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino withdrew himself from
the lineup following the controversial
performance of female dancers during an LP event in Laguna.

Iloilo Rep. Jerry Treas, chairman
of the LP Membership and Organizing Committee, said they are ready
to announce their senatorial slate on
Monday, October 12 after the party
decided to shelve its Oct. 9 scheduled endorsement of its senatorial
candidates.
The lineup is almost complete but
I cannot say who they are, Treas
said in an interview.
Pacquiao out?
A reliable source said the LP may
not be able to convince Sarangani
Rep. Manny Pacquiao to join the
slate.
Rep. Pacquiao will unlikely join
the LP slate. He may run as an independent candidate, the congressman-source said.
Former Sen. Panfilo Ping Lacson, who ser ved as Presidential
Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) for Yolanda hit-areas,
had confirmed his inclusion in the LP
slate, Treas said.
He said LP standard bearer and
former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas "invited"
him to run under the administration

banner.
He explained that he gave in to
the invitation since "we share many
anti-corruption advocacies."
Sources said aside from Lacson,
the LP's senatorial bets include Senate President Franklin Drilon, Sen.
Ralph Recto, former Sen. Francis
Pangilinan, Justice Sec. Leila de
Lima, resigned Technical Education
and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva, former Energy Secretary
Jericho Petilla, PhilHealth Director
and Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros, Tourism Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)
general manager and chief operating officer Mark Lapid, Sen. Teofisto
TG Guingona, Internal Revenue
Commissioner Kim Henares, lawyer
Lorna Kapunan, and Muntinlupa
Rep. Rodolfo Biazon.
Valte, meanwhile, urged voters to
be wiser in choosing their next public
officials in the 2016 elections.
What is important is we look at
their platforms, we look at what they
have to offer to the Filipino people
and not what we have to offer to
them, Valte said.
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Bongbong running for...

hasten the construction and installations of infrastructures such as roads,
airports, fast and reliable communications connections, and networks, and
drug-free society because they are the
backbone to progress.
The area was awash with redshirted men and women supporters,
particularly from the Ilocos region. Also
lending their support to Marcos bid for
the second highest position of the land
were those belonging to known leaders
and families in Muslim Mindanao.
Enrile backs Bongbong
Enrile, 91, had said that young
Marcos has the edge over his rivals in
the vice presidential race because the
clannish Ilocanos would hand him five
million votes.
Enriles expression of support was
ironic as he was one of the key contributors to the fall of then President
Ferdinand E. Marcos during the 1986
EDSA People Power Revolution. The
ceremony was also attended by Marcos
sisters Imee and Irene and members
of her mothers Romualdez family from

Tacloban City.
Marcos was non-committal on who
should he team up with.
Asked later whether Davao City
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte should be his
presidential candidate, Marcos said
the question should be addressed to
Duterte.
Payback time
Estrada, clad in light green jacket,
said Manila has to pay back the care and
love for the city exhibited by former first
lady Imelda by supporting Bongbongs
vice presidential bid. Estradas noted
the former first ladys mass-feeding
program for school children and the
distribution of lot titles to residents of
Tondo.
The young Marcos, according to Estrada, represents the countrys young
breed of statesmen.
Marcos said the revolution started
by Filipino heroes from Andres Bonifacio, Jose Rizal to General Antonio Luna,
among others, who died for the country
One down, five priority...

passing House Bill 5811 (Basic Law for
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region), the
Economic Cha-cha (Resolution of Both
Houses No. 1), the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) bill, the FOI bill and the
Fiscal Incentives Rationalization Bill.
We have exhibited that collectively,
we are capable of setting aside our differences and look for points of unity.
This is why I am confident that with the
same diligence and determination, we
will be able to pass other priority bills
that have temporarily taken the back
seat to give way to the national budget.
These bills include the PPP bill and
the Bangsamoro Basic Law, and the
amendments to the economic provisions of our Constitution, Belmonte
said in his closing remarks before the
chamber adjourned for a three-week

Halloween break Friday night.
Our landmark measures and
legislative accomplishments will be
the legacy we will leave as the 16th
Congress, he added.
House Bill 5811 (Basic Law for
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region)
amends the Malacaang-sponsored
Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that
seeks to replace the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
with a Bangsamoro juridical entity.
It is undergoing interpellation in the
Lower House. The Cha-cha resolution, on the other hand is pending for
approval on second reading.
Belmonte earlier said he is certain
President Aquino will be disappointed
to free Filipinos from poverty and unjust

rulers are far from over.
Corrupt Filipinos in and out of the
government are stifling the economy
and making our lives difficult, Marcos
said in Filipino.
Marcos said Filipinos are suffering
under the dictation of developed countries and giant business corporations
that are in the forefront of corrupt
practices which is causing Filipinos
to suffer.
He said the forthcoming elections
would be the litmus test to determine
how Filipinos will fare in the future. Because of this, Marcos is offering himself
to be the vice president.
Aquino govt chided
He chided the Aquino administration for the proliferation of drug syndicates, crime groups, gambling lords
and smugglers who hold government
officials by the throat; and police giving
protection to these illegal activities.
Some 5,000 Filipinos leave the country everyday to find employment and
work under difficult conditions just to
help and feed their families and be able
to send their children to school.
if Congress fails to pass the BBL in the
16th Congress. He and Senate President Franklin Drilon vowed to approve
the BBL by Dec. 16 before Congress
goes on Christmas break.
Another priority bill waiting for
Congress approval is the RBH No. 1
which seeks to remove the 60-40 percent cap for Filipino-foreign investor
equity on public utilities, media entities, land and exploration of natural
resources.
Rough sailing
Gabriela party-list Rep. Luz Ilagan
warned the House leadership against
reviving the Cha-cha proposal.
The Makabayan bloc, she said is
ready to block the passage of RBH
No. 1.
Belmonte admitted his pet measure
faces a rough sailing in Congress which
ZUMBATA AGAINST CHILD ABUSE Schoolchildren take part in the Zumbata on Child
Protection activity aimed at raising awareness on the ills of child abuse. The event
was organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Council for
the Welfare of Children and the National Youth Commission at the SM Skydome in
Quezon City, yesterday. (Mark Balmores)
has to muster two-thirds vote to pass.

The transparency FOI bill which
President Aquino vowed to pass in his
term has yet to be scheduled for plenary debates. But Misamis Occidental
Rep. Jorge Almonte, chairman of the
House Committee on Public Information said there is still material time for
FOI passage in the 16th Congress.
Akbayan Youth, FOI Youth Initiative (FYI), National Youth Commission (NYC), and Action for Economic
Reforms (AER) reminded legislators
that the people are waiting for them
to finally pass the Peoples FOI Act,
which will strengthen transparency,
accountability, and peoples participation in government.
House Bill 5801 gives the public the
right to information on matters of public concern, the mandate of the State
to implement a policy of full public dis-
closure of all its transactions involving

public interest and the protection of the
privacy of the individual.
HB 5801 covers all government offices in the executive, legislative and
judicial branches as well as constitutional bodies. The bill makes available
for public scrutiny, copying and reproduction all information pertaining to
official acts, transactions or decisions,
as well as government research data
used as basis for policy development.
It establishes the procedure for access
of information and provides remedies
to the requesting party in case of denial
and requires all government agencies to
disclose all the steps, negotiations and
key government positions pertaining to
definite propositions of the government,
as well as the contents of the contract,
agreement or treaty in all transactions
involving public interest.
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INFORMATION
2nd Barangay
Assembly Day for 2015
ROCLAMATION No. 260 on

September 30, 2011, mandates the
holding of a Barangay Assembly
Day twice a year on the last
Saturday of March and the second Sunday
of October. For 2015, the first simultaneous
Barangay Assembly Day for 42,029 barangays throughout the country was held last
March 28, while the second assembly takes
place on October 11.
The Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG), through the
National Barangay Operations Office, has
issued a Memorandum Circular to guide the
conduct of Barangay Assembly Day. Institutionalization of the Barangay Assembly is a
major component of Biyaheng Pinoy: Tapat
na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad program,
launched on October 10, 2010, by DILG.
Barangay officials inform their constituencies on accomplishments as well as
upcoming programs and plans for the year.
Republic Act 7160, the Local Government
Code of 1991, mandates every barangay
chairman to deliver a State of Barangay
Address (SBA) that should include a report
on revenues and expenses and updates on
ongoing programs on the peoples health,
safety, and well-being.
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he eyes of the worlds 1.3 billion Catholics, including 85 million Filipinos, are
now on the Synod on the Family being
held at the Vatican, attended by 270
bishops from around the world, including 74
cardinals. Pope Francis opened the Synod last
Sunday, with our own Manila Archbishop Luis
Antonio Cardinal Tagle with him on the dais with
other Synod officials.
This Synod is a sequel to the Synod of Bishops
held in October, 2014, which discussed a number
of issues, among them homosexuality, same-sex
relationships, unmarried couples, and civil marriages of couples one or both of whom are divorced.
A year of reflection has followed that Synod and now
the Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is
continuing the discussion on the same issues.
As in 2014, this gathering of Church leaders is
seen by some as a confrontation between conservatives, who insist that it reassert Church doctrine on
homosexuality and the indissolubility of marriage,
and progressives who seek a more merciful approach to family problems such as those faced by
divorced and civilly remarried Catholics.
Pope Francis urged the bishops to set aside

all personal prejudices and listen to one another,
without judgments, finger-pointing, or a sense of
superiority. And may the Holy Spirit guide us, illuminate us, he said.
During his recent visit to the United States, Pope
Francis, speaking before bishops in Philadelphia,
said, A Christianity which does little in practice,
while incessantly explaining its teachings, is dangerously unbalanced. Thus, in so many words, he
told the church leaders to adopt a more pastoral approach and respond to the needs of Catholics in the
modern world. He repeated this call to the bishops
at the opening of the Synod at the Vatican when he
urged them to seek out and care for hurting couples
with the balm of acceptance and mercy.
At the end of the Synod of Bishops last year, a
report was drawn up and it is now the working paper
of the current Synod on the Family. Then at the end
of this Synod, that working paper will be voted upon,
but the final word will be the Popes. The Universal
Church looks forward to this final word of the Synod
which may well affirm Pope Francis mission of
compassion, acceptance, and mercy.
Our Daily journey
Peace work
Read: Habakkuk 2:9-17
I will wait to see what the Lord says
and how He will answer my complaint (v.1).
long, O Lord, must I call for help? But You do not

listen! (Habakkuk 1:2). God replied, What sorrow
awaits you who build big houses with money gained
dishonestly! God further warned, You believe your
wealth will buy security, putting your familys nest
beyond the reach of danger. But by the murders
you committed, you have shamed your name and
forfeited your lives (2:9-10).
We dont have answers for all the injustice in the
world. But we can be assured of this: God wants us
to do our part to work for justice. Its a theme that
resonates throughout the prophets writings (Isaiah
58:3-7; Micah 6:8) and is a key theme of Jesus Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 57).
God will one day put all things right. Until then,
His plan is to use us to work for peace and justice.
Tim Gustafson
s we bumped slowly down the rain-ravaged,

two-track road, we inched past weathered
dwellings where skittish chickens dodged
barefoot children. Simple fences framed
gardens that sprouted low-yield corn and tomatoes.
Wiry farmers prodded lumbering buffaloes as they
tilled larger fields. Suddenly a mansion, sprawling
and fortress-like, loomed in the distance. It was the
mayors house. But he seldom visited this rural
palace or his impoverished people. He pursued his
lavish life in a city far from his isolated domain. His
people needed electricity, water and basic health
care. But he couldnt be bothered. Even worse, in a
nearby area, we knew of another provincial leader
who used mass murder to consolidate his hold on
political power.
The prophet Habakkuk asked hard questions of
God about this kind of injustice. Violence and oppression had overrun his land, so he lamented, How
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Discussion (PBD) at the assembly centered on Ugnayan

ng Barangay at Simbahan, disaster risk management,
peacekeeping action team, and DILG programs. The
Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award was given by
President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Every barangay, the smallest unit of government, is
headed by elected officials, led by a Punong Barangay (PB)
or Chairperson, usually addressed as kapitan, assisted

by a seven-man Sangguniang Barangay or Council,
whose members are called Barangay Kagawad or
Councilors, and by the chairperson of Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK) or Youth Council. Starting in 2007, elections for the posts of PB, Kagawad, and SK were held
every three years.
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Issues and concerns affecting the barangay, such as disaster preparedness,

solid waste management, cleanup activity,
peace and order (particularly pertaining to
illegal drug activities), monitoring and strict
enforcement of laws against trafficking on
barangay level, and ordinances on stray animals are presented and discussed during the
assembly. The assembly may also update the
registry of barangay residents, especially in
areas where there are transients and where
housing developments have mushroomed.
Community residents are urged to actively participate in the assembly, as it is the
appropriate setting for airing questions and
complaints, as well as for advancing proposals and recommendations to improve the
quality of service of barangay officials and
to foster harmonious relationship. Activities to generate greater participation such
as medical or dental mission, tiangge,
dialogue, sportsfest, and cultural shows are
encouraged.
A national assembly was held last September 28-30 by Liga ng mga Barangay
(League of Barangays), the largest grassroots organization created by R.A. 7160 and
composed of all barangays, represented
in the league by their Punong Barangay
Synod on Family: Pope

calls for compassion,
acceptance, mercy
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A chance to save lives

October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, presents a 31-day period
to anyone to help save a life by simply
making one aware of the disease and
the treatment options.
The advocacy started in 1985 with
the first Breast Cancer Awareness
Month observed in the United States
to increase the early detection of the
disease by encouraging women to have
mammograms.
1 of 13 Pinays
One out of 13 Filipino women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer. Globally,
the incidence is higher one of eight
women. In Asia, the Philippines had
been identified as having the highest
incidence rate of breast cancer. That
profile of the disease comes from the
Department of Health (DOH) and the
Philippine Cancer Society.
Breast cancer is the leading killer
of women ages 35 to 54 worldwide, the
Philippine Breast Cancer Network
revealed.
The World Health Organization
(WHO) disclosed that there are 1.38
million new cases and 458,000 deaths
from breast cancer each year.
The figures tell that the battle
against that disease is still to be won
despite the many medical advances
in treatment modalities and in early
detection. The worldwide move that
has set October as the Breast Cancer
Awareness month is also for raising
funds for research to find cure and
treatment.
That advocacy is reflected in the
website of Avon, a company with a
very active Breast Cancer Crusade.
Avon, which started this advocacy in
1992, is the biggest corporate sponsor
of the cause globally. Yesterday, Oct.10,
Avon Philippines marked the 10th year
of its Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer
campaign with a massive walk and run
event in Manila. Proceeds of the event
go to the PGH Breast Care Clinic which
is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Sunday, October 11, 2015 11

AVON BREAST
CANCER
AWARENESS
RUN
Celebrities,
runners
and health
advocates
celebrate
the success
of Avons I
Share the
Fight Against
Breast Cancer
Awareness, fun
run yesterday
morning at the
SM Mall of Asia
(MOA) grounds
in Pasay City.
More than
a thousand
runners took
part in the
event. (Jun
Ryan Araas)
and Friday.
Breast cancer is characterized by
the lump, thickening or swelling of the
breast; unusual change in the size or
shape of the breast; one breast unusually lower than the other; puckering
or dimpling of the skin of the breast;
retraction of the nipple; and a sore in
the nipple.
The majority of deaths 269,000
occur in low- and middle-income countries, where most women with breast
cancer are diagnosed in late stages
due mainly to lack of awareness on
early detection and barriers to health
services, WHO said.
Risk factors and treatment
According to DOH, the risk factors
in breast cancer are the genetic factor
or family history; unhealthy diet that is
high in fat, salt, and sugar; obesity; and
smoking and drinking. In addition, the
womans age, if she is above 30 years
old, during the first pregnancy, or those
who never had any children, is also a
risk-factor.
To minimize the risk-factors, DOH
said eating healthy diet is a good
a start. A diet of high-fiber foods
cruciferous vegetables, foods rich in
vitamins A and C will help. Add to
that regular exercise and keeping the
ideal body weight.
In terms of surviving the disease,
DOH said Breast Self-Examination
(BSE) and mammography are important in the early detection of breast
cancer.
Pink ribbon campaign
The awareness advocacy started
the Pink Ribbon campaign in 1993 and
soon pink was the official color symbolizing the awareness campaign. Many
companies hold days when employees
wear something pink to show support
for the awareness campaign.
In the Philippines, the pink campaign has been extended to a move
to remove the pink ribbon blindfold
to seek governments to look into the

contribution of the environment to
breast cancer.
The PBCN a non-profit volunteer
service network focused on identifying
the environmental causes of breast
cancer for the prevention urged Filipinos to join the move to remove the
Pink blindfold and ask why more and
more women getting breast cancer.
Why has the incidence rate of
breast cancer in the Philippines increased from one out of 32 in 1980 to
one out of 13 today? Why does our
country have the highest incidence
rate in Asia and the 10th highest worldwide? PBCN asked.
From Pink to Prevention
Last October 1, 16 international
organizations and national groups including PBCN signed the statement
prepared by the group From Pink to
Prevention.
Remove the Pink Ribbon Campaign is an international undertaking
to expose the corporate hand behind
the breast cancer month which does
not focus on prevention but on early
detection. Numerous studies have
already validated the environmental
link to breast cancer but which is not
being given much attention, precisely

because breast cancer is big business,
PBCN President Danny Meneses told
Manila Bulletin in an online interview.
Aside from PBCN, the other signatories are from the following organizations: From Pink to Prevention, Alliance for Cancer Prevention, Brighton
Breast Cancer Action, Breast Cancer
Consortium, Breast Cancer Action
Germany, Breast Cancer Fund, Challenge Breast Cancer Scotland, European Work Hazards Network, Hazards
Campaign, Hazards Magazine, Onco
Grrrls, Scottish Hazards Campaign,
The Furious Amazons (Le Amazzoni
Furiose), Tipping Point North South,
and Women in Europe for a Common
Future.
Awareness during
awareness month
Is the Breast Cancer Awareness
Month creating awareness?
According to From Pink to Prevention, Every October, international
funding in the hundreds of millions is
raised for breast cancer awareness.
Yet, too many Breast Cancer Charities
do not acknowledge the environmental
and occupational risk factors for breast
cancer.
Seeking better diagnostics and

treatment is not mutually exclusive
with acting upon the evidence that
shows how our profoundly polluted
environment, homes and workplaces
impact on our bodies and health. All
women need and deserve a full understanding of all potential risk factors for
the disease that threatens womens
lives and health. Breast cancer charities should be leading on this, not refusing to acknowledge the evidence that
connects it, From Pink to Prevention
speaker Helen Lynn said.
The organization said that prevention is focused solely on lifestyle risk
factors including diet and exercise,
while ignoring the potential 60 percent
of breast cancer cases that remain unexplained by the commonly accepted
risk factors.
There is a deafening silence in
breast cancer awareness campaigns
about the role of chemical, environmental and occupational exposures for
breast cancer, the group added.
Internationally, less than four percent of the global research spending on
breast cancer is spent on research into
primary prevention of breast cancer;
while only two percent on exogenous
factors like chemical exposure.
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N.Korea leader says forces can fight any war with US
YONGYANG (AFP) North

Koreas leader Kim Jong-Un
said Saturday his country
could fight in any war provoked by the United States, as he
presided over a vast military parade to
mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling
Workers Party.
Today, our party dauntlessly declares that our revolutionary armed
forces are capable of fighting any kind
of war provoked by the US and we are
ready to protect our people and the
blue sky of our motherland, Kim said
during a 30-minute speech.
North Korea often boasts of its nuclear deterrence, accusing the US of
seeking to start a war of aggression.
The country has conducted three
nuclear tests and threatened a fourth
as part of a nuclear weapons and

missile program that it has pursued
through a barrage of international
sanctions.
He used most of the speech to
stress the unity between the Norths
24-million strong population and the
Workers Party of Korea, which has
been under the control of the Kim dynasty since its formation in 1945.
He heaped praise on the people,
calling them as the source of the
miracle which made it possible for
the country to turn itself from a backwater into what he called a powerful
socialist state which is independent
and self-reliant in defense.
The Workers Party of Korea is an
invincible party which forms a coherent whole with the people, he said.
Taiwan leader wants to

keep status quo with China
BEIJING (AP) Taiwan's Chinafriendly president warned his successor
Saturday to continue to meet Beijing's
condition for dialogue that the two sides
see each other as parts of one country,
despite growing discontent at home
toward the mainland's Communist
leadership.
President Ma Ying-jeou said that
maintaining the status quo was necessary to stop relations between Beijing
and Taiwan from worsening.
The leading candidate in the 2016
presidential race opposes the condition for formal talks and advocates a
more guarded approach to relations
with Beijing.
China sees democratic, self-ruled
Taiwan as part of its territory, an outgrowth of the Chinese civil war of the
1940s, and insists on eventual unification. Ma's government and Beijing
agreed after six decades of hostilities

to regard each other as parts of a single
country so they could reach 23 deals
that have increased trade, tourism and
investment.
Seven years ago, our ties with
China were caught in a vicious cycle,
but we've turned it into a virtuous cycle,''
Ma, who must step down in May due to
presidential term limits, said in his final
National Day speech.
The current status quo didn't just
drop out of the sky. It can't be taken for
granted,'' Ma told government officials
and foreign diplomats during the televised speech.
He said that the next president
must follow Taipei's constitution, which
declares Taiwan and China as part
of the Republic of China Taiwan's
official name to stop relations from
worsening.
NORTH KOREAS SHOW OF FORCE North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, along with Liu Yunshan, Chinas Communist Partys No. 5
leader, (second from right) waves during ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the countrys ruling party and the leadership of
third-generation dictator. Another highlight of the event was the march of goose-stepping North Korean soldiers through Kim Il Sung
square. (AP)
China starts operating lighthouses

on disputed maritime territories
BEIJING (AP) China has started
operating two lighthouses on a reef on
a disputed island chain in the South
China Sea, a state news agency reported, amid rising concerns among
the US and China's neighbors about
Beijing's maritime ambitions.
The Ministry of Transport held
a completion ceremony Friday for
the 50-meter-high (164-foot-high)
Huayang and Chigua lighthouses
on Huayang Reef in the Spratly
Islands, the official Xinhua News
Agency said.
The Spratlys, mostly bar ren
islands, reefs and atolls that are
believed to be atop oil and natural
gas deposits, straddle one of the

world's busiest sea lanes. They are
also claimed by Taiwan, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei.
Tensions have been rising as Beijing has grown more assertive about
its claim to virtually the entire South
China Sea.
The US and the Philippines have
expressed concern that China's land
reclamation projects around reefs
and atolls could be used to base military planes and navy ships to intimidate other claimants and threaten
freedom of navigation, and have
called for a freeze on such activity.
China has bristled at what it sees
as US interference in the region and

says it is within its sovereign rights
in developing islands made from sand
piled on top of reefs and atolls.
Xinhua said the lighthouses were
meant to address a severe shortage in
navigational aids, as well as shortages
in maritime emergency and oil-spill
response forces, that has immensely
hindered the navigational safety and
economic and social development'' in
the South China Sea.
It said China's transport ministry
would continue to construct facilities
to provide passing vessels and countries in the region with navigational
services.
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2 students shot dead in Arizona,

Texas campus violence
LAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) An

overnight brawl between
two groups of students escalated into gun violence
Friday when a freshman at Northern
Arizona University opened fire on four
fraternity members, killing one and
wounding three.
Meanwhile, a student was killed
and another person was wounded
during a shooting outside a Texas
Southern University student-housing
complex on Friday, and police have
detained two men for questioning,
authorities said.
Steven Jones, an 18-year-old fraternity pledge, told Arizona police he
shot the group of students only after
they hit him in the face and chased

him, according to court documents.
He also said he tried to administer
first aid to one of the victims.
Prosecutors said the suspect's
account amounted to a self-serving''
statement and alleged Jones was the
aggressor.
There is no indication of self-defense here,'' Deputy Coconino County
Attorney Ammon Barker said.
The defendant had retreated from
the fight, he obtained a gun and then
he went back into the fray.''
The shooting occurred in a parking
lot just outside Mountain View Hall
dormitory on the Flagstaff campus,
which provides housing for many of
the campus' sororities and fraternities. Several frantic people called 911
to report the shooting, some looking
down onto a parking lot from their
dorm windows and seeing people with
gunshot wounds.
I first thought it was a joke but
people started screaming,'' said
one man, breathing heavily on the
phone.
Dispatchers instructed some callers to stay inside, lock their doors and
turn off the lights while advising help
was on the way.
The victims were all members of
the Delta Chi fraternity while Jones
was a pledge at Sigma Chi. It's not
clear why the fight started.
Actor Randy Quaid taken

into custody by Vermont cops
HIGHGATE, Vt. (AP) American actor Randy Quaid was taken into custody
Friday night while trying to cross into the
United States from Canada, Vermont State
Police said.
The Independence Day actor was
detained by troopers at the Highgate
Springs port of entry days after Canadian
officials said he would be deported. Quaid
is wanted in Santa Barbara, California,
to face felony vandalism charges filed in
2010 after he and his wife, Evi, were found
squatting in a guesthouse of a home they
previously owned.
The pair skipped several court appearances and went to Canada, where
Evi Quaid was granted citizenship. Randy
Quaids bid to gain permanent residency
was denied.
The 65-year-old actor said in interview with The Associated Press from a
detention center in Laval, Quebec, on
Wednesday that he would like to resolve
his legal issues in California and move
on with my life.
US Customs and Border Protection
agents detained the Quaids at the Vermont
port of entry at about 8 p.m. Friday after
determining they were fugitives from
justice and subject to extradition, State
Police said. They were taken into custody
by troopers, and a judge set bail at $500,000
each. Randy Quaid was being held at the
North West State Correctional Center and
Evi Quaid at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility.
Attempts to reach a current attorney

for the Quaids were unsuccessful early
Saturday.
Randy Quaids bid for permanent residency in Canada was denied in 2012, and it
can take years for deportation to follow. He
was arrested in Montreal in May after becoming the subject of a nationwide arrest
warrant when he stopped checking in with
border authorities. He later apologized
and was released, with the requirement
to check in every two weeks.
The actor and his Canadian wife fled
the US in 2010, saying they were victims
of persecution. Quaid said he was being
hunted by Hollywood star-whackers
who killed his friends David Carradine
and Heath Ledger.
UNABATED CAMPUS VIOLENCE Police officers investigate a shooting incident at the

Northern Arizona University campus in Flagstaff yesterday. An overnight confrontation
between two rival groups escalated into gunfire which led to the death of a student.
Three others were wounded. (AP)
Guinea on knife-edge after deadly

clashes ahead of presidential poll
CONAKRY (AFP) Guinea was on
a knife-edge Saturday, on the eve of a
presidential election, after clashes between supporters of incumbent leader
Alpha Conde and his main rival left
seven people dead, according to security sources and local authorities.
''We have seen since yesterday a
deterioration in the security situation,''
UN special representative for West
Africa Mohamed Ibn Chambas told a
press conference Friday, issuing a call
for calm a day after deadly clashes in
the capital Conakry and in the east.
In Conakry, two people were killed
in confrontations between Condo
supporters and backers of opposition
leader Cellou Dalein Diallo after Conde
rejected opposition calls for Sunday's
vote the second since Guinea's first
democratic election in 2010 to be delayed over alleged irregularities in the
voter registration process.

A further five people were killed
Thursday evening in the southeastern
Banankoro district after their house
was torched and dozens of people
were injured by gunshots, Banankoro's
mayor told AFP.
After a largely peaceful campaign,
tensions rose sharply this week after
Diallo called for the poll to be delayed on
the grounds that the electoral roll has
been stacked in favour of Conde, who is
favoured to win a second term.
''We won't take part in an electoral
sham,'' Diallo said at his last campaign
rally.
Six of Conde's seven opponents
who include three former prime ministers have called for the vote to be
postponed, citing the unreliability of
the electoral lists and problems with
distributing electoral cards.
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on emPowerinG tHe filiPino PeoPle
THROUGH UNTRUE
Time to showcase our

Clark-Subic freeports
Nick Joaquin on
La Naval de Manila
By FIDEL V. RAMOS
FORMER PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT
(First of Two Parts)

The critical consideration,
of course, is for the Philippine
venues to showcase our country
outstandingly, and to be easily
accessible not only to all
21 APEC member-economies
but to the world at large.
FVR, 16 September 2012
n this column, last 16 September 2012, FVR wrote about

Clark Freeport as The Best
2015 APEC Venue. At that time
three years ago, when no plans for
our hosting of APEC in November,
2015, had yet been announced by
Malacaang, FVR recommended:
THE CLARK FREEPORT
WITH ITS ADJACENT PROVINCIAL NEIGHBORS WOULD
BE AN EXCELLENT CHOICE
FOR THE 2015 APEC LEAD ERS SUMMIT MEETING. AND,
THEREFORE, PRESIDENT P,NOY
SHOULD PROMPTLY PROCLAIM
SUCH A NATIONAL DECISION
AS A CALL-TO-ARMS TO MOBILIZE AND ENERGIZE OUR
PEOPLE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO SHOWCASE THE PHILIPPINES AS A
HOSPITABLE, EFFICIENT AND
ATTRACTIVE MODERNIZING
NATION WITH FRIENDLY AND
KNOWLEDGEABLE CITIZENS.
Concurrently, the Presidents
think-tanks should have visualized
the desired objectives for 2015, and
conceptualized the proper utilization of all the planned facilities
for that landmark 2015 event, and
also for all other national purposes
well beyond that time. This way,
long-term goals would have come
within easier reach, investment
funds budgeted more wisely, and
infrastructures and utilities efficiently emplaced with timely
services delivered to all.
Such early strategic planning
should have generated sufficient
time for the training of field personnel who, individually and as
teams, would be able to project the
best face of the Philippines as an
international host.
Today, at the time of writing,
with just one month to go before
the 2015 APEC Leaders Summit
scheduled on 18-19 November, it
would seem like were cr ying
over spilt milk because certain
APEC activities had not taken
place in Clark as FVR had earlier
suggested.
But, thats the point our leaders should not miss the boat of opportunities next time around as
they did miss it this time thanks
to the usual Noy-Noying of administration officials.
Continued FVR:
Why Clark for 2015?
OUR APEC HOSTING IN 2015
(FORTUITOUSLY STILL WITHIN
P.NOYS TERM) IS A HEAVEN-SENT
GRAND OPPORTUNITY THAT
SHOULD BE WELCOMED AND
EXPLOITED BY MALACAANG,
PHILIPPINE OFFICIALDOM, OUR
CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE ENTIRE
CITIZENRY IN GENERAL.
In our honest belief, Clark is our
best venue for the 2015 APEC Leaders Summit to serve our long-term
purposes because it would have:
Provided an ideal location to
highlight our most potentially progressive economic platform the
combination of Clark Freeport/Airport and Subic Freeport/Seaport.
Also, the surrounding competitive
attractions of Bulacan, Bataan,
Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pangasinan and Baguio right in P.Noys
own Tarlac-Pampanga backyard
can provide effective support.
Accelerated the completion of
key infrastructures, particularly
the NLEX-SLEX cross-corridors,
the SCTEX-TPLEX expansion to
Northern Luzon, and the North
Rail system beyond Caloocan City
towards La Union and Cagayan
Province.
Opened up new areas in Central Luzon for job-generation/livelihood, agriculture, industry, health,
education, science/technology,
irrigation/flood control, tourism
and environmental conservation
initiatives.
Insured easy access since
Clark is close enough to Metro
Manila by land to enable Govern-
ment and APEC Embassies to support their respective delegations

at minimum expense and greater
efficiency (less traffic).
Maximized development costeffectiveness due to the status of
both Clark and Subic as mature,
competitive investment destinations which no other Philippine
locations can offer.
Good Governance in 2013
LAST 23 NOVEMBER 2014, FVR
REPORTED ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AT CLARK FREEPORT
AFTER VISITING THE AREA AND
INTERACTING WITH GOLFERS,
TOURISTS, LOCATORS, WORKERS
AND OFFICERS AT THE CLARK
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(CDC) LED BY ITS PRESIDENT/
CEO ATTY. ARTHUR TUGADE.
IT WAS A WELCOME REVELATION TO LEARN THAT CDC
WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED 20
YEARS AGO HAS BECOME A
MODEL GOVERNMENT-OWNED/
CONTROLLED CORPORATION
(GOCC) WITH OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCE IN TERMS OF FINANCIAL VIABILITY, ECONOMIC
PRODUCTIVITY, JOB GENERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT.
Judging from its 2013 Year-end
Report, CDC churned out a sterling
performance as it commemorated
20 years of its existence as an institution. This was capped by a
record of financial firsts in CDCs
history: highest revenue of R1.21
billion (against the 2012 figure of
R1.12 billion); highest income of
R332 million (compared to 2012s
figure of R187 million); highest
cash position of R1.68 billion from
self-generated funds (against the
2012 figure of R1.30 billion); and
highest single-year remittance to
the National Government of R220
million (or 66% of its R332 million
audited profit).
Seventeen new contracts were
signed in 2013 with total committed investment of US$58 million
and employment of 10,722 workers.
The following were also at their
peak at end-2013: number of locators in Clark 679 (from 606 in 2012);
export values at US$3.83 billion
(against US$3.66 billion in 2012);
and Clark Zone employment at
72,616 (compared to 71,073 in 2012).
Meaningful CSR projects were
pursued with long-term benefits to
targeted beneficiaries, such as our
indigenous Aetas.
Aside from the growth that CDC
achieved, its corporate transformation was its key 2013 accomplishments. All the above accomplishments may trace its roots from the
internal reforms initiated by the
Tugade team upon assuming office in December, 2012. There was
a reforming of CDC core practices
and ways of doing things. Unquestionable integrity, professionalism
and genuine public service were
the applied higher standards of
performance for all personnel.
Several innovations and policy
reforms were introduced to improve service to locators, such as
significant reductions by 30-50% in
processing times by the line departments. While CDC can boast of record
performances for 2013, the revival of
CDC employees work values may
be considered as among its greatest
achievement for the past 24 months.
Continuing Achievements
in 2014-2015
F V R M A D E A F O L L O W- U P
VISIT TO CLARK FREEPORT LAST
26 SEPTEMBER 2015 AND SAW
MORE ENHANCEMENTS FROM
HIS PREVIOUS VISIT. CDC PRESIDENT/CEO ATTY. ART TUGADE
WAS PROUD TO REPORT THAT
THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE LAID THREE YEARS
AGO HAS LED TO NEW HIGHS IN
FINANCE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR).
Atty. Tugade added that his team
ensured that CDCs CSR programs
would impact upon surrounding
communities through skills development, employment generation and
livelihood opportunities.
The CDCs 2014 Annual Report
declared:
CDCs 2014 gross revenue was
R1.389 billion (15% higher than
2013s R1.213 billion).

Net income for 2014 was R554
million (67% higher compared to
2013s R332 million).
The yearend 2014 cash position of R2.277 billion which is fully
backed by financial documents
is 35% higher than 2013s R1.681
billion.
Remitted to the government
R220 million cash dividends in
2014, again the highest single-year
remittance.
In addition, CDC revived/recovered in 2014 a total of more
than 184.25 hectares of previously
non-earning land assets from
either informal settlers/farmers
or tied-up under non-compliant
contracts.
The CDC likewise declared
US$277.15 million in investments
with employment/job commitments
of 84,310 workers.
CDC also proudly reported that
it was able to reduce water and
waste water rate in Clark by R1
per cubic meter beginning September 2014. This would translate to
roughly R400,000 per month in water tariff reduction among Clarks
top water consumers.
Similarly, CDC also initiated
moves to firm up a basket of initiatives that would improve energy reliability and make power rates more
competitive. These include various
projects such as energy generation
from solar, waste, and bio-fuel, as well
as a coal-fed power plant.
Clark Support for APEC
The 2015 APEC Senior Officials
Meeting1 (SOM1) took place in
Clark and Subic last 26 January
to 07 February. It was part of the
preparations for the APEC Leaders Meeting this coming November
where the leaders, senior officials,
top businessmen, and industry
experts of and from the groups
21 member-economies will once
again come to the Philippines after
almost two decades.
SOM1 had a series of more
than thirty working group- and
committee-level meetings covering
various topics such as Trade and
Investment, Economic and Technical Cooperation, Anti-Corruption,
Counter Terrorism, Competition
Policy, Ocean and Fisheries, Customs, E-Commerce, Life Sciences,
Health, Illegal Logging, and Services.
Clark remains to be a model
of investment and business resilience. The Philippines is proud to
have had transformed Clark from
a military facility into an industry
hub that is supported by foreign
investors confidence, said DFA
Undersecretary Laura del Rosario,
SOM1 Chairperson.
The delegates were also treated
to a welcome dinner and cultural
presentations hosted by the National
Organizing Committee at Clarks
Parade Ground, along with tours to
various agro-industrial-educational
exhibits.
The Clark Museum
and 4D Theater
CDC opened last 16 July the
Clark Museum and 4D Theater, its
latest and most technologically advanced attraction primed to elevate
the Freeport into a complete travel
and business destination, with
Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez
Jr. as guest of honor.
THE CLARK MUSEUM RETELLS THE FILIPINO SPIRIT
OF BRAVERY, INDUSTRY, INGENUITY, AND THE NATIONS SOVEREIGN WILL IN A NARRATIVE
THAT RUNS ACROSS FOUR CONNECTING GALLERIES; WHILE
THE 4D THEATERS FEATURE
PRESENTATION IS THE DOCUMENTARY TITLED RISEN
FROM THE ASHES WHICH IS
COMPLEMENTED BY CORRESPONDING SEAT VIBRATIONS,
LIGHTNING AND THUNDEROUS SOUNDS, SMOKE, FOAM,
AND OTHER VISUAL EFFECTS
IN SCENES THAT DEPICT WAR,
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS, ASH
FALLS, AND TYPHOONS.
THAT IS TRULY FANTASTIC
AND PATRIOTIC!!!
Abangan: Next Week Update

on Subic Freeport.
Please send any comments to
fvr@rpdev.org. Copies of articles
are available at www.rpdev.org.
By FR. ROLANDO V. DELA ROSA, O.P.
HE late Nick Joaquin, a National Artist for Literature,

was so enamored with Our
Lady of the Rosary of La
Naval that he wrote a stirring essay
about her and the battles that were
fought and won through her intercession. Perhaps it was also his fondness
for the Blessed Mother that led him
to enter the Dominican seminary in
Rosaryhill, Hong Kong. But he eventually left the seminary to concentrate
on his career as a writer.
In the essay, Joaquin confesses
that from earliest childhood, he would
participate with pious attentiveness
in the religious festivities held every
October in honor of Our Lady of the
Rosary of La Naval, especially the
culminating procession which he calls
the procession of all processions.
When WWII planes ravaged Manila
and reduced its centuries-old buildings to ashes, Joaquin was devastated.
He never got over his nostalgia for
the old Intramuros and its beautiful
churches, convents, and monasteries. For him, Intramuros symbolized
everything that Spain had bequeathed
to us, especially our Catholic religion
and our sense of nationhood. Many of
his writings throb with his ardent desire to infuse this idea in the minds of
contemporary Filipinos. He writes:
When we talk today of the need
for a symbol to fuse us into a great
people, we forget that there lies in
our history a wealth of symbols that
reminds us of our usable past. To accuse the Spanish missionaries of having brought us nothing but religion is
like saying that our mother has given
us nothing except life. The Spanish
missionaries gave birth to us as a
Catholic nation and people. The con-
tent of our national destiny is ours to

create, but the basic form, the temper,
the physiognomy, Spain has created
for us. For three and a half centuries
we lay within the womb of Spain, the
revolution was our violent birth.
Against those who think that
Catholicism is nothing but cheesy
piety and cheap sentimentality, Nick
Joaquin writes:
The Catholic religion brought us
the awakening of the self, a release
and expansion of the consciousness,
a work undoubtedly still in progress,
we being not yet fully awake or perfectly conscious of what it means to
be authentic Catholics. Yes, we are
Catholics, but not catholic, enclosed
with the faith as within a sect, having
still to realize that to open ourselves
to this faith is to let in a great tide of
(Christian experience throughout history), and to make this our own.
As regards our religious practices and devotions which many nonCatholics mock as mere fanaticism
and idolatry, Nick Joaquin has this
to say:
We should realize that our religion
and devotions, especially to our Lady
of the Holy Rosary of La Naval and her
annual procession have developed in
us, long before the advent of books, a
sense of infinity, of being at home in
history.... The battles of La Naval were
not just the bloody naval wars between
the Dutch and the Filipino-Spanish
forces. The battles were not a fight
for supremacy of one religion over
another. Those various battles were
really one, concerned with the same
eternal conflict between fate and
freedom, and in each of those wars
won through Our Ladys intercession,
the Rosary has always been wielded
against the same enemy: Hopelessness and despair.
word alive
Indigenous Filipinos:
Second-class citizens?
By Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD
foreigner once visited

some tribal people in Mountain Province. Noticing the
peoples custom of offering
food mounted on bamboo stands, he
asked his guide what kind of superstition this was.
***
Well, food is being offered for some
dead relatives, he said. And when do
you think will his deceased relatives eat
that food? he said sarcastically.
As soon as the friend you buried
last week smells the flower you put on
his grave, the guide retaliated.
The lesson is we need to respect the
culture and traditions of other people
even if they are different and peculiar
to ours.
***
Today is Indigenous or TRIBAL
PEOPLES SUNDAY. The Church invites us to become more aware of these
brethren living on the fringes of society
the Aetas, Igorots, Manobos, Mangyans, Tagbanuas, to mention some.
***
As Christians, how can we help the
plight of these marginalized brethren?
The first way concerns ATTITUDE.
How do we regard them? Do we consider them as second-class citizens to
be insulted, abused, and even killed like
the Lumads in Mindanao who were
killed for staunchly defending their
rights over disputed land.
***
Fr. Dennis Flynn, SVD, a toughtalking Fil-American missionar y
who used to work in Panaytayan, Or.
Mindoro, once related to me how unscrupulous lowlanders interested in
getting the lands of Mangyans would
drive them away by threatening them
with guns.
***
Naturally shy and timid, the scared
Mangyans would flee to the forest,
leaving the lands they had painstakingly cleared and developed. Fr. Flynn
challenged his constituents not to get
scared since they had the same constitutional rights as any Filipino.
***
Fr. Ewald Dinter, a German SVD
missionary who has dedicated a major
part of his life working with the Mang-
yans in Or. Mindoro, says that when

the word tribal is mentioned, what is
often conjured are images of illiterate,
primitive people wearing G-strings.
***
People dont know that in fostering their pride and human dignity, a
good number of tribals have advanced
in life becoming lawyers, nurses, accountants, priests, and bishops, Dinter
adds.
***
Another way of helping our tribal
brethren is to empower them through
formal and/or adult EDUCATION.
A Franciscan missionary nun working in Lagnas, San Jose, Occ. Mindoro,
says: About 90 percent of the women
during meetings cannot read and
write. Their great difficulty to absorb
knowledge is evidence of their lack of
nutrition (Working with Indigenous
Peoples, p. 127).
***
You did not choose where to be
born. You could have been born like
one of the tribal Filipinos. Think about
that! But God specially blessed you
with a better state and more comfortable life.
***
Isnt it only right and proper that
you treat your less fortunate brethren
more humanely?
Jesus says: Whatever you did to
the least of My brethren, you did it for
Me (Mt. 25:40).
***
QUIPS. On a Churchs Billboard: 7
days without God makes one weak.
***
Sign on the back of a Septic Tank
Truck: Caution! This truck is full of
political promises.
***
In the front yard of a funeral parlor:
Drive carefully. We can wait.
***
GOD BLESS our latest donors
to Adopt-A-Seminarian educational
program: Centerline Engg, Persiverando Lukban, Renato Viray, RTC
Judge Balisi-Umali, Christian Workers
Coop. Mla.
***
May we request others to share
their blessings. For inquiries, e-mail
me at: belsvd@gmail.com.
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Exploitation of Palawan
protected areas opposed
By FERDINAND F. CASTRO
UERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan Environmentalist groups

have put up a united front to oppose business groups out to exploit
the countrys protected areas, especially
in Palawan, as a congressional bill that aims
to replace, expand, and strengthen the 23year-old National Integrated Protected
Areas System or NIPAS (under Republic
Act 7586) is expected to be enacted into law
by the present Congress.
Former Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, who led the environmentalists, declared their united and unequivocal
support for the early passage of the original House Bill (HB) 6141 approved by the
Committee on Natural Resources.
Sen. Loren Legarda, a known pro environment legislator, has been urging
the committee headed by Surigao del Norte
Rep. Francisco Matugas to fast-track the
approval of the Houses counterpart version
of the new NIPAS.
The consideration of HB 6141 for plenary
approval, however, was snagged when Rep.
Douglas Hagedorn discovered and disputed
the exclusion of Palawans protected areas.
Hagedorn said that the deletion is anomalous, coming as it did after the committees
approval of the bill.
In requesting the exclusion, Governor
Jose Alvarez and Rep. Franz Alvarez allegedly asserted that Palawan does not need to
be in the NIPAS, as the province already has
its own Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP)
under Republic Act (RA) 7611.
But the environmentalists disagree.
Palawans inclusion is beneficial to Palawan. The New NIPAS is a double-protection
for the provinces ecologically critical sites.
It will support the SEP, while preventing
the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development from the danger of falling into
a regulatory capture by vested interests,
Hagedorn said.
We believe that the NIPAS law complements the SEP of Palawan (RA 7611) because both laws recognize the need to conserve biodiversity. We, therefore, urge the
House of Representatives to pass HB 6141,
including all of Palawans protected areas
in the NIPAS, without further delay, they
said in their statement, which was signed
by Hagedorn and other pro-environment ad-
vocates from the academe, religious groups,

and other concerned sectors. They were
joined by environmental lawyer Tony Oposa,
Gina Lopez of ABS-CBN, Sonia Mendoza of
Mother Earth, Gerthie Anda of Environment
Legal Assistance Center, Gerry Arances of
Philippine Movement for Climate Justice,
Dante Lagman of Sanlakas, Isagani Serrano of Philippine Rural Reconstruction
Movement, Voltaire Alferez of Philippines
Earth Day Network, Cynthia Sumagaysay of
Palawan Alliance for Clean Energy, Jhunette
Buenviaje of Greenpeace, Anne Larracas of
Global Alliance of Incinerator Alternatives,
Thony Dizon of Ecowaste Coalition, and
many others.
In an interview, Hagedorn said they were
alarmed to learn from his brother, Rep.
Douglas Hagedorn, that vested interests
and members of Congress with close ties to
Palawan Gov. Alvarez managed to remove
five of Palawans protected areas from the
original list of the new NIPAS bill.
Sa halip na madagdagan ang protected
areas ng Palawan, gusto pang bawasan ng
lima, Hagedorn bewailed. Palawan has 17
key biodiversity areas consisting of terrestrial and marine areas.
Alvarez was already under fire from environmentalists for pushing the construction
of a coal-fired power plant in the province
by DM Consunji.
Environmentalists lament the effort of
the provincial government to trim down Palawans protected areas, even as the Puerto
Princesa City Council passed an ordinance
in July, declaring two coral reef sites, the
Tangdol Reef in Barangay Bancao-Bancao
and the Tagkuti Reef in Barangay Simpokan
as marine sanctuaries where any human
activity, except approved scientific research,
is prohibited.
But for the vigilance of Rep.Hagedorn,
the House Committee on Natural Resources
would have succeeded in getting Palawan
out of HB 6141, and passed in favor of coal
and non-renewable energy and mining business interests.
He added that he will request Matugas
to hold an executive meeting of the committee at the earliest time, first, to restore
Palawans protected sites, and, second, to
include a clear statement in the bill that
would ensure that the SEP of Palawan is
modified or harmonized with the proposed
new NIPAS law.
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reflections today
more vital tHan ever
Jesus and
the rich man
No Player Is More
Important Than The Team
Mark 10:17-30
s Jesus was setting out on a

journey, a man ran up, knelt
down before him, and asked
him, Good teacher, what
must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus
answered him, Why do you call me
good? No one is good but God alone.
You know the commandments: You
shall not kill; you shall not commit
adultery; you shall not steal; you shall
not bear false witness; you shall not
defraud; honor your father and your
mother. He replied and said to him,
Teacher, all of these I have observed
from my youth. Jesus, looking at him,
loved him and said to him, You are
lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you
have, and give to the poor and you will
have treasure in heaven; then come,
follow me. At that statement his face
fell, and he went away sad, for he had
many possessions. Jesus looked around
and said to his disciples, How hard it is
for those who have wealth to enter the
Kingdom of God! The disciples were
amazed at his words. So Jesus again
said to them in reply, Children, how
hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God!
It is easier for a camel to pass through
the eye of a needle than for one who is
rich to enter the Kingdom of God. They
were exceedingly astonished and said
among themselves, Then who can be
saved? Jesus looked at them and said,
For human beings it is impossible, but
not for God. All things are possible for
God. Peter began to say to him, We
have given up everything and followed
you. Jesus said, Amen, I say to you,
there is no one who has given up house
or brothers or sisters or mother or
father or children or lands for my sake
and for the sake of the gospel who will
not receive a hundred times more
now in this present age: houses and
brothers and sisters and mothers and
children and lands, with persecutions,
and eternal life in the age to come.
REFLECTION
AN INVITATION WITHOUT COMPROMISE. In the Old Testament,
wealth is seen as a sign of divine favor
so that when one turns poor, it means
that he has displeased God by committing a grave sin. Job is reminded of this
when, visited by friends after losing his
children and property, he is told: So

you might learn that God will make
you answer for your guilt (Jb 11:6b).
In the Gospel, the young man who has
many possessions thinks he is blest
and so enthusiastically approaches
Jesus, asking him what he must do to
gain eternal life. He hopes perhaps to
hear an affirmation that he has been
blessed by God and that he need not
do extraordinary things because he has
already followed the Ten Commandments from childhood. What he hears
from Jesus is a shocker: he is invited
to sell his possessions, give to the poor,
and follow Jesus. He is asked to make a
radical choice, one that does not know
of accommodation and compromise.
And the young man fails to measure
up to the greatest challenge of his life.
His wealth, instead of being a blessing,
becomes a stumbling block to his gaining eternal life. Jesus has been clear
about discipleship from the beginning:
it is a dying to self, a carrying of the
cross after Jesus. Eternal life is not
gained the easy way. The young man
does not steal because he has enough.
Compared to the less fortunate, he has
all the reasons to follow the commandments because he owes it to God for
blessing him. But the case of give and
take is beside the issue. It is rather the
choice between the Kingdom of God
and money. No servant can serve two
masters You cannot serve God and
mammon (Lk 16:13). Once money
becomes the most important thing,
the person is already worshipping it
as his god. In the story of the young
man, Jesus defines discipleship not as
a masochistic scorn for material goods
but as a life of maximum love. The
culture of the Kingdom, revealed
by this discipleship, has much to say
to a world bedeviled by materialism.
Riches signify so many things: proud
self-sufficiency, the supremacy of the
law of profit over that of morality,
the utter inequality in the use of the
earths goods, the search for pleasure
and vanity.
SOURCE: 365 Days with the

Lord 2015, ST. PAULS Philippines,
7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City
(Phils.); Tel.: 895-9701; Fax 895-7328;
E-mail: books@stpauls.ph; Website:
http://www.stpauls.ph.
Gentle Breeze
An amazing series
of coincidences (8)
By Nelly Favis Villafuerte
N my past articles, I mentioned

that every time there had been
attempts to remove a portion of
the Biblical Promised Land
from Israel to establish the Palestinian
State through diplomatic efforts, a severe catastrophe/disaster would occur.
Quite a coincidence indeed. Some of the
catastrophic events that I mentioned
were Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane
Katrina, Perfect Storm, and the powerful Northridge earthquake.
***
Today, let me share with you
another recent natural disaster that
coincided more or less with the raising for the first time of the Palestinian flag at the United Nations last
September 30th. United Nations put
on vote the raising of flags of nonmember observer States like Palestine. There was a recorded vote of 119
in favor, 8 against, and 45 abstentions.
Those who voted against the historic
resolution were Australia, Canada,
Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated
States of Micronesia, Palau, Tuvalu,
and United States. It will be recalled
that the Palestine Authority gained
non-member observer state status
at the United Nations in November,
2012. Meaning, that the Palestine delegation to the United Nations (UN)
has the right to speak at UN events
but not to vote on resolutions.
The Palestinian leader Mahmoud
Abbas in his General Assembly
speech recently accused Israel of
not adhering to the Oslo Peace Accords. The Oslo Accords are a series
of peace agreements between Israel
and the Palestinians signed in the
90s. On September 13, 1993, then Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and
the Palestine Liberal Organization
(PLO) Negotiator Mahmoud Abbas
signed a Declaration of Principles in
Interim Self-Government Arrangements commonly referred to as the
Oslo Accords at the White House
during the time of US President Bill
Clinton. In the agreement, PLO renounced terrorism and violence and

recognized Israels right to exist in
peace. Likewise, Israel recognized
the PLO negotiating team representing the Palestinian people
In his recent speech at the United
Nations, Abbas of the Palestinian
State said that they are no longer
bound by the Oslo Accords and any
subsequent agreement with Israel.
The consequence of this declaration
of Abbas is a possible worsening
of the relations between Israel and
Palestine.
The world is now watching with
tension what happens next. Many
believe that both the raising of the
flag of Palestine for the first time over
the United Nations in New York and
the statement of Palestinian leader
Abbas that the Palestinians will no
longer abide by the Oslo Accords can
affect the future peace in the Middle
East. Simply because these events
could trigger further military encounters/fighting between Israel and
the Middle East. These two events
mentioned here happened about a
month ago after Pope Francis and
the Vatican recognized the State of
Israel. Quite a coincidence.
***
In the meantime, about a few days
(2 or 3 days) after the raising of the
Palestinian flag in the United Nations,
South Caroline in US was pounded by
Hurricane Joaquin that brought about
heavy rains and high tide. Many people
are wondering if the occurrence of
Hurricane Joaquin, a few days after
the raising of the Palestinian flag in the
United Nations is a mere coincidence.
Is it?
***
There are still a few copies left
of the book titled Gods Final Jubilee (by evangelist Dan Goodwin a
216-page book on prophetic events,
recently published in 2014) that I am
giving out for free (preferably to pastors, preachers, and other Christian
By EDGARDO J. ANGARA
FORMER SENATOR
he inaugural kick-off for

the grassroots clinics of
Real Madrid, the premiere
football club in the world,
took place last Monday at the McKinley Hills Stadium of Megaworld, in
Taguig City.
Present were Rosa Roncal, international manager for social projects
of Real Madrid; Kevin Tan, Alliance
Global Group executive director;
Kendrick Tan, Emperador Distilleries executive director; Mariano
Araneta, president, Philippine Football Federation; Cesar Abalon, School
Sports Division director OIC, Department of Education; Senator Sonny
Angara, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Games, Amusement,
and Sports; and myself.
Real Madrid agreed to train Filipino football coaches and students
according to an accord I entered
into with Real Madrid. Under the
agreement, Real Madrids coaches
will do the inaugural clinics for 36

local coaches and 360 public school
students from the National Capital
Region (NCR), and 12 local coaches
and 120 public school students of
Aurora in Region III. Subsequently,
a rolling football clinic will be held
nationwide in each of the 16 regions
of the country.
Such a grassroots development
program is unique in our country,
where similar clinics are sometimes
conducted as club-to-club, not clubto-nation, arrangements. It will surely contribute to the long-term spread
and popularity of soccer as a sport
Filipino youth can excel in. The Philippine Professional Football League
is slated to launch in 2017 a national
football league, such as Spains La
Liga or the UK English Premier
League. Our program will generate
even more interest in football across
our basketball- and boxing-loving
countrymenwhich could one day
develop a Filipino international
football star. And few of us know we
had one such star, Paulino Alcantara
of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. He was

the holder of the highest number of
goals scored until several weeks
ago, when Lionel Messi broke the
formers record.
There are few inter national
clubs that could best introduce this
beautiful game to the Philippines,
other than Real Madrid, which FIFA
dubbed the football club of the 20th
century. Not only will our young
booters be trained by the best in the
world; they will also be exposed to
the philosophy and values that underpinned the Clubs global success.
At the inaugural kick- off last
Monday, Real Madrids Rosa Roncal
told the kids present: [N]o player
is more important than the club.
No player is better than the team
itself. You must remember you will
be part of the team, play with teammates, learn how to respect and be
respected, learn the importance of
fairplay. Those are the values the
Filipino youth need to be taught and
learn early, I believe.
E-mail: angara.ed@gmail.com
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL
Local community elections

By Dr. Jun Ynares, M.D.
ow do people at
the local community
level choose whom to
vote for?
That was the question classmates
from college asked me at a recent gettogether. One of them had organized
the once-in-a-blue-moon gathering
with one goal in mind to find out
whether or not I intend to continue
serving the people of Antipolo City in
an elective capacity.
My answer was an unequivocal
yes. I explained that the mission of
helping people develop their communities is a long-term one. I added
that a public servant must optimize
all available opportunities to help that
happen.
Their next question was, How do
our local community constituents decide which candidate to vote for?
Three essential elements, I answered. All the three begin with the
letter P.
These are Person, Presence,
and Performance.
I explained each P.
Person refers to the candidates
Pagkatao. We get sized up on the
basis of our personal character. At
the grassroots level, our constituents
demand that they know whether or
not they can trust us. The basis of that
all-important trust is the character of
our person.
Contrary to the belief some might
have, our local community constituents are good judges of character.

They cannot be taken for a ride. They
see through the faade that politicians tend to put on. They are keen
observers. They match ones words
with what the face and the body language says.
How did you pass that criterion
given that you are so suplado? one
of my classmates said, hopefully in
jest.
I explained that our constituents
would rather vote for the suplado
rather than the bolero.
They demand authenticity. They
prefer to use the criterion what you
see is what you get.
The second basis is Presence.
It simply means being there. Being
there to provide leadership, sympathy,
service.
Local community constituents are,
in a way, difficult bosses. They call
your attention when theyve not felt
your presence for a period of time.
They are also quick to appreciate the
public servants being there, both in
times of adversity and joviality.
The third basis is Performance.
This simply means matching words
with deeds.
Our local community constituents
are visual. They listen more with
their eyes. They prefer visual evidences of performance. They define
performance in terms of hospitals
actually established, classrooms built,
school supplies for their children ac-
tually distributed, infrastructure, city

hall services visibly and significantly
improved.
They cannot be impressed with
vision statements or picture of
what we can become.
Only the visual evidences of performance count. Such evidences is proof
to them that they can trust the person
and the presence of a leader.
How about the fourth P promises? another classmate interjected.
Promises get booed in the campaign trail, I quickly pointed out.
How about the fifth P potshots
from the political adversary? another
one joined the discussion.
Well, experience at the local
community level shows that people
see potshots thrown by a candidate
against his nemesis as a smokescreen
to mask that very candidates absence
of performance and lack of character,
I answered.
Thats how we, at the local community elections, will be judged person, presence, and performance, I
wrapped up the exchange.
Shouldnt we use the same criteria in selecting the candidates to vote
for at the national level? someone
asked.
Great idea, everyone agreed.
*For feedback, please email it
to antipolocitygov@gmail.com or
send it to #4 Horse Shoe Drive, Beverly Hills Subdivision, Bgy. Beverly
Hills, Antipolo City, Rizal.
if symptoms persist
Moribund rights
By JOSE PUJALTE JR.
Adios, queridos seres,

morir es descansar
(Farewell to all I love; to die is to rest)
Jose Rizal (1861-1896)
Philippines national hero
Mi Ultimo Adios (1896)
f you are dying but lucid enough

to think, please read this.
The American Journal of
Nursing (Lippincott, Williams
and Wilkins) published a bill of rights
for dying patients but it can be found in
this website Support4Change (http://
www.support4change.com/).
The Dying Patients Bill of
Rights
I have the right to be treated as a
living human being until I die.
I have the right to maintain a
sense of hopefulness however changing its focus may be.
I have the right to be cared for
leaders). If interested to have a copy,

please write me.
***
This column continues to give out copies of the Holy Bible for free to those who
by those who can maintain a sense of

hopefulness, however changing this
might be.
I have the right to express my
feelings and emotions about my approaching death in my own way.
I have the right to participate in
decisions concerning my care.
I have the right to expect continuing medical and nursing attention even
though cure goals must be changed
to comfort goals.
I have the right not to die alone. I
have the right to be free from pain.
I have the right to have my questions answered honestly.
I have the right not to be deceived.
I have the right to have help
from and for my family in accepting
my death.
I have the right to die in peace
and dignity.
I have the right to retain my
individuality and not be judged for my
decisions which may be contrary to
beliefs of others.
I have the right to discuss and

enlarge my religious and/or spiritual experiences, whatever these may
mean to others.
I have the right to expect that
the sanctity of the human body will be
respected after death.
I have the right to be cared for
by caring, sensitive, knowledgeable
people who will attempt to understand
my needs and will be able to gain some
satisfaction in helping me face death.
cannot afford to buy their own copies.

If interested, please send your letterrequest to Ms. Nelly Favis Villafuerte,
5233 Fahrenheit St., Palanan, Makati
City. Kindly mention if it is the Tagalog,
English, Cebuano, or Ilocano Bible that
is preferred.
Partner in Dying. Sometimes this

is exactly what a patient wants to be
able to plan for death with everyone
in the family, especially when death is
inescapable or imminent (in chronic
and catastrophic conditions like cancer). Well-meaning loved ones might
not even want to tell the patient that he
or she is dying. But here is something
almost certain: a person knows when
he or she is dying without being told.
Maybe talking about dying is the first
step of letting go.
E-mail: jspujalte@yahoo.com
Be joyful and forgiving! (Comments may be sent to Ms. Villafuertes email: villafuerte_nelly@
yahoo.com.)
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News
Filipino mother of dead Hong Kong teen jailed
ONG KONG (AFP) The

Filipina mother of a teenager who plunged to her
death from an upmarket
Hong Kong apartment was jailed Friday for a visa violation, which surfaced
in the wake of the tragedy.
Herminia Garcia, 53, was sent
to prison for a year for outstaying
her permit to live in the city, despite
the defense seeking mitigation in
the wake of the awful loss of her
daughter.
Her partner, British businessman Nick Cousins, 58, was given an
eight-month suspended sentence for
helping her to breach her conditions
of stay and for failing to register their

daughters births.
In emotional scenes at Eastern Magistrates Court, Garcia was
hugged by her tearful surviving young
daughter as she was led away.
Cousins and Garcia had both initially been accused of neglect after
their 15-year-old daughter fell 21
storys from the apartment block in
Repulse Bay in April.
But the neglect charge against
Garcia was eventually dropped and
Cousins was never formally charged
after an investigation.
Instead, they were charged with
visa violations.
Working away their...
ako kung anong gusto kong kainin.

Madalas akong gutom (I dont know
where to get my food. Its difficult but
because of vending, I can buy what I
want to eat), she said.
Like Santillan, taxi driver Antonio
Santuyo, 69, plies Metro Manila thoroughfares every other day to support
his sons education.
When my wife died in 1993, my
eldest was in his first year in college.
Our other two children were in high
school. Our youngest was in elementary, Santuyo narrated in Filipino.
death. Of his five children, one is still

in school and wishes his youngest
would earn a degree.
Education is the golden treasure
I could leave my children. If I give
them money, they will run out of it. If
I give them a house and it gets burned,
theres nothing. But you cant take
away education, he said.
I do not have any dream for
myself except to be blessed with
strength to keep on working so that I
can support my second wife, Santuyo
added.
Daily grind
Santillans day usually starts at 6 a.m.
She would unfold her rectangular
wooden box where she puts packs of
assorted cigarettes and candies and
sits on a monobloc chair in front of
a bakery near her home on Victoria
Street in the Walled City. She stays
there until the adjacent eatery closes
at 10 p.m. But when she gets tired and
her back starts to ache, she packs up
and goes home.
In 16 hours of trade, Santillan
earns around P150 to P300 enough to
buy her meals and her grandchildrens
school needs.
I help my grandchildren by giving them pocket money for school,
she adds.
Santuyo who hails from Dasmarias, Cavite travels to Manila as early
as 4 a.m. and drives his cab from 5
a.m. onwards. He is supposed to be
on-duty for 24 hours, but he usually
rests at midnight.
I take a rest only when I eat, he
shares.
He makes around P1,700 every day
which he spends on his family.
Striving for strength

Aside from the responsibilities on
their respective shoulders, there is a
common denominator that binds the
two : Work that gives them strength.
If I would just eat and rest, Ill feel
weak. I want something to do, she
said. With Gods mercy, with my age
I dont feel anything wrong.
Santuyo who has been driving half
his life likens himself to a car.
A car that is not used deteriorates
easily. When you just watch TV and
do nothing else, youll get paralyzed,
Santuyo said. I am used to hardship.
I am not used to a laidback life.
Santuyo once worked in a farm in
Iloilo before trying his luck as a bus
driver in Manila in 1969.
Only dreaming
of a better life
Both elders dream of giving their
loved ones a better life.
I pray every night that the Lord
will give my grandchildren a good life.
I hope they all finish their studies,
Santillan, who lives with her siblings
and their families said.
Santuyo, on the other hand, remarried two years after his wifes
No quitting
Asked what would make him quit
working, Santuyo quickly replied, I
wont stop working as long as I am
still strong.
Santillan, however, admits she
would shut her livelihood that saw her
through since 1969 once her relatives
ask her to.
If somebody will tell me Lola,
dont sell candies and cigarets anymore. I will take care of your needs.
Then I will stop selling, she said.
So far, nobody has told me that yet
because my grandchildren are poor,
too.
(Former President Fidel V. Ramos,
under Proclamation No. 470, series of
1994, declared the first week of October the Elderly Filipino Week.)
Palace, Binays trade...

them by Morales, citing the order to
dismiss his son, Mayor Binay.
However, the Palace official merely
brushed off Binays claims and belied
the alleged partisanship of the Ombudsman.
Alam niyo ho, luma na hong tugtugin yung sinasabi nilang selective
justice, eh. Kasi makikita naman po
natin na ang Ombudsman malinaw
hong walang kinikilingan (Their claim
of selective justice is pass. We can
clearly see that that the Ombudsman
isnt beholden to anyone).
The Ombudsman has charged
both administration and opposition
stalwarts. So I think it would be better if they just face the charges and
answer them instead of passing the
buck to us, Valte said of the Binay
camp.
Misleading public
But the Binay camp said that the Palace is once again misleading the public.
Lawyer Rico Quicho, Vice Presidents spokesman for political concerns,
said the so-called allies that the Palace
is claiming to have been charged by
the Ombudsman were mere sacrificial
lambs.
Hardcore allies like [Budget] Secretary Florencio Butch Abad media
hype notwithstanding - hardly got a slap
on the wrist for allegedly masterminding the P72-billion raid on the peoples
money that is DAP (Disbursement Acceleration Program), said Quicho.
Abad is a former LP president and
one of Aquinos most trusted lieutenants.
In stark contrast, the Ombudsman moved heaven and earth to hastily
China warns US it wont...

considers sailing warships close to
Chinas artificial islands in the South
China Sea.
A US defense official told Reuters
on Thursday the United States was considering sending ships to waters inside
the 12-nautical-mile zones that China
claims as territory around islands it has
built in the Spratly chain.
Western media reports quoted US
officials as saying the action could
take place within a matter of days, but
awaited a decision by US President
Barack Obama.
The commander of US forces in
the Pacific, Admiral Harry Harris,
declined to say on Friday whether the
United States would carry out the plan.
But he made clear it was an option he

had presented to Obama and said the
United States must carry out freedom
of navigation patrols throughout the
Asia-Pacific.
I simply wont discuss future operations, Harris told a Washington
seminar. With regards to whether
we are going to sail within 12 miles,
or fly within 12 miles, of any of the
reclaimed islands that China has built
in the South China Sea, I will reserve
that for later.
Chinas warning
Earlier on Friday, Chinas Foreign
Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying
warned against any such patrols.
It emerged in court Friday that

Garcia had been married to a husband
in the Philippines who would not grant
her a divorce.
Her right to stay in Hong Kong had
ended in 1994, the court heard.
Garcia had pleaded guilty to
breach of condition to stay and
Cousins pleaded guilty to aiding and
abetting her.
He also pleaded guilty to two
counts of failing to register the births
of their two daughters.
Magistrate So Wai-tak said they
were selfish for flouting the rules.
The children, though receiving
proper education and care, do not
have an identity, he said.

He added that Cousins was given a
lighter sentence because Garcia had
already overstayed her visa by the
time they decided to have a long-term
relationship.
Defense lawyer Giles Surman said
Garcia had wanted to divorce her
husband in the Philippines but he had
refused to allow it.
Surman also described Cousins as
a wonderful man.
He admits he has made a serious
mistake he procrastinated in fixing
the problem, Surman told the court.
Cousins stepped down in August as
managing director of the Hong Kong
office of British multinational Jardine

Lloyd Thompson (JLT), one of the
worlds leading insurance brokers.
Police at the time of their daughters death said the teenager had been
upset about daily life issues.
Her younger sister was initially
taken to a childrens home following
the incident, but was shortly released
back into her familys care.
There was no suspicious element to the tragedy, police added,
but they detained both parents on
suspicion of neglect.
Garcia is reported to have been
working as a domestic helper in Hong
Kong from 1990.
E.D.S.A.
ROADWORK
Motorists
negotiate the
south-bound
lane of EDSA
between
Estrella
Street and
Gil Puyat
Avenue in
Makati City
even as road
repairs are
underway.
The
Metropolitan
Manila
Development
Authority
said the road
repairs will
run until
October 12.
(Federico
Cruz)
DSWD schedules outreach Fashion

activity for homeless
designer...
families during APEC
Homeless families will not be hidden during the Asia Pacific Economic
Conference (APEC) in Manila next
month, but will just be joining various
activities for the National Childrens
Month celebration.
Social Welfare and Development
Secretary Dinky Soliman assured this
as she explained that an outreach activity for the homeless families scheduled
next month aims to protect them from
harm and abuse, which are rampant
on the streets.
It is their right to be protected and
to be given services. This is why we
continue to provide them with health,
shelter, and educational assistance,
Soliman said.
She emphasized that this November, the nation will celebrate National
Childrens Day with the theme Pamahalaan at Komunidad, Magka-Isa!
Pang-aabuso sa mga Bata, Wakasan
Na! which is timely to generate awareinvestigate and remove Mayor Junjun
Binay without giving him the benefit of
properly answering the charges against
him and despite the dearth of evidence
presented.
Malacaang officials must understand that Mayor Binay has just received
the COA findings. He has yet to reply
when Ombudsman Morales issued the
resolution through a press conference,
which is definitely not a valid mode of
service for orders and decisions of her
office. Halatang-halata na may kinikilingan at pinoprotektahan.
The Binays and the rest of the UNA
ticket are expected to file their COCs on
Monday.
Let Comelec decide
But Malacaang is leaving it up to the
Commission on Elections (Comelec) to
decide whether or not Mayor Binay may
still vie for the local chief executives
position in 2016.
We will never allow any country to
violate Chinas territorial waters and
airspace in the Spratly Islands, in the
name of protecting freedom of navigation and overflight, she told a regular
news briefing.
We urge the related parties not to
take any provocative actions, and genuinely take a responsible stance on regional peace and stability, she added.
China claims most of the South
China Sea, where The Philippines,
Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan
have overlapping claims.
Washington has signaled it does not
recognize Beijings sovereignty over the
several islands China has built on reefs
in the Spratly archipelago and says the
US navy will continue to operate wherever international law allows.
The issue is central to increasingly
ness on child protection.

She said one activity to mark the
event is the conduct of a Talakayang
Pambarangay to be led by the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children and parent-leaders of Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
The forum will serve as a venue to
create awareness among parents on
positive discipline of children and to
teach them the different approaches
to protect their children from various
forms of abuse.
Keeping children off the streets
is one way to protect them from abuse
and from becoming potential prey of
syndicates. Homeless families, especially street children are vulnerable
and they become doubly vulnerable if
they remain on the streets, Soliman
said.
She cited that the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless
Street-Families (MCCT-HSF) continues
to be implemented to help street dwellers have dignified and safer homes.
Siguro nasa Comelec na po yan
kung paano po nila (Its all up to Comelec)
how they deal with it. I know that
Comelec Its a ministerial duty on the
part of Comelec, to receive certificates of
candidacy (COCs), Valte said.
The Binay camp insisted Friday following the Ombudsmans decision that
the mayor would still file his COC before
the poll body in Manila.
Lets see how the Office of the
Ombudsmans ruling affects the filing.
Whats important here is the aforementioned disqualification from public office,
so that will be a hurdle.
Junjun can run
Lawyer Romulo Macalintal said
the younger Binay can still file his COC
since the order of the Ombudsman is
not yet final.
He can file and run because the
decision is not yet final. He could file a
motion for reconsideration and appeal
tense relations between the United
States and China, the worlds two largest economies.
David Shear, the US assistant
secretary of defense, told the Senate
Armed Services Committee last month
there had been no US patrols within 12
miles of the Chinese-claimed islands
since 2012.
8 warnings
In May, the Chinese navy issued
eight warnings to the crew of a US P8-A
Poseidon surveillance aircraft that flew
near the islands, according to CNN,
which was aboard the US aircraft.
During a visit the Washington by
Chinese President Xi Jinping last
month, the two sides finalized an agreement aimed at reducing the possibility
of aerial clashes.
major health issues. In fact, Shiro said,

Katigbak was out jogging early that
morning, during which he had a dizzy
spell. Later they found out that he had
succumbed to cardiac arrest.
An established fashion designer
and choreographer, the Lipa-born
Katigbak was known for his signature
man-bun and avant-garde collections,
which never failed to push the envelope
and add excitement during Philippine
Fashion Week. A Renaissance man, he
was also a stylist, director, consultant,
photographer, and professor at SoFa
Design Institute.
Always the non-conformist, Katigbak, a graduate from University of Sto.
Tomas (UST) and School of Visual Arts,
New York, sought to bring something
new and different to the table. This
quality brought him much respect and
admiration from his industry peers, his
clients, and his students. Perhaps to
his family and to those closest to him,
Katigbak will be more remembered as a
joyful soul and a generous teacher.
His remains lie in state at Don
Bosco Memorial Chapels on Arnaiz
Avenue in Makati City.
to the Court of Appeals if MR is denied,

he said in an interview.
The poll lawyer added that there are
a lot of cases where a candidate under
custody of law or in jail were allowed to
file COC and won the elections.
For his part, Comelec Chairman
Andres Bautista said their job during the
COC filing is simply ministerial.
The filing of COC is a ministerial
responsibility on the part of Comelec.
Even if we accept your COC, it doesnt
mean that you are qualified to run. Its
possible that a disqualification case may
be filed against you thats why you can
still be disqualified, he said.
The younger Binay, who took over his
fathers post in 2010, is currently serving
a six-month preventive suspension order
for his part in another alleged dubious
building construction at Makati Science
High School. The suspension order also
came from Morales. (With a report from
Leslie Ann G. Aquino)
On the eve of Xis visit, the Pentagon
said a Chinese aircraft performed an
unsafe maneuver during an air intercept of a US spy plane on Sept. 15 over
the Yellow Sea.
Harris told the seminar he believed
the incident was the result of poor
airmanship rather than a directive
from headquarters in China.
Meanwhile, China has completed
the construction of two lighthouses
in the disputed South China Sea, the
official Xinhua news agency reported,
as tensions in the region mount over
Beijings maritime ambitions.
A completion ceremony was held
for the lighthouses on Huayang Reef
and Chigua Reef in the Spratly islands,
Xinhua said late on Friday. The United
States and the Philippines have opposed the construction.
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Gov. Alvarado leads 21 top Bulacan execs now with LP

By FREDDIE C. VELEZ
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan

Its now confirmed.
The dynamic tandem of Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado
and Vice Gover nor Daniel R.
Fernando will be the official candidates of the ruling Liberal Party
(LP) for the gubernatorial and vice
Newsbits
BI takes custody
of 7 Vietnamese
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte The
seven Vietnamese fishermen
arrested in waters off Currimao town,
this province, last Thursday have
been transferred by the Philippine
Navy to the custody of the Bureau of
Immigration (BI). The undocumented
foreigners arrested for poaching,
were Trian Brioe Bao, 34; Nho Xin,
39; Tran Minia Nhak, 17; Phan Gien
Quoc, 38; Tran Quoc Tuan, 18; Dang
Quoc Hung, 41; and Le Van Tho,
32. The BI is now coordinating with
Vietnam Embassy authorities in
Manila. (Freddie G. Lazaro)
Buy-bust nets 2
CAPAS, Tarlac A 35-year-old
woman of Japanese descent and
her live-in partner were arrested in a
buy-bust operation, police reported
yesterday. Police said suspects
Kaye Anne Cabal Tsuruda, 31, and
Rey Pamintuan Cayabyab, 35, were
nabbed at Tsurudas residence after
allegedly selling a plastic sachet of
shabu to an undercover policeman
who posed as a buyer. The two were
included in the Municipal Illegal
Drugs Watch list. (Mar T. Supnad)
SM trains 108
on farming
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela Around
108 farmers from this province and
Nueva Vizcaya graduated recently
from the SM Foundation Kabalikat
sa Kabuhayan Farmers Training
Program at the SM City Cauayan.
The training course aims to provide
a sustainable livelihood program to
marginalized farmers, with oncea-week sessions which entail both
lectures and actual field application.
The graduates underwent training
on seed culture and propagation,
irrigation, fertilizer application,
pruning, and safe farming. The
group is the 93rd batch of farmerbeneficiaries since the program
started in 2007. (Liezle Basa Iigo)
LP BETS IN BULACAN Liberal Party (LP)

Presidential bet Manuel Mar Roxas,
III shakes the hand of Bulacan Gov.
Wilhemino M. Sy-Alvarado who, along
with Vice Governor Daniel R. Fernando
and 19 other local government chief
executives, took their oath of allegiance
as new members and candidates of the LP
in the province last Friday. At left is vice
presidential bet, Camarines Sur 3rd District
Rep. Leni Robredo. (Freddie C. Velez)
ALBAY
Ex-mayor, 3 others draw

6 years in jail for graft
By JEFFREY G. DAMICOG
he Sandiganbayan Second
Division has found a former
mayor of Camalig, Albay and
three other ex-officials guilty
of graft over the anomalous contracts
in the maintenance of the towns service vehicles in 2003.
In a 23-page decision, a special
second division convicted former
Camalig Mayor Paz Muoz with violating Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft
and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic
Act 3019).
Along with Muoz, the anti-graft
court also found former municipal
accountant Rem Ortonio, municipal
treasurer Armando Quintano, and
municipal engineer Rogelio Naz Jr.

guilty of the charge.
With this, the tribunal sentenced
them to jail terms of six years and
one month as well as penalized with
perpetual disqualification from holding any public office.
The decision was penned by Associate Justice Napoleon Inoturan and
concurred in by Associate Justices
Teresita Diaz-Baldos and Oscar Herrera Jr.
The case stemmed from a finding
of the Commission on Audit's (COA)
2003 report that indicated there were
irregularities in a number of transactions entered by the municipal government including the repair and maintenance contracts for service vehicles, a
dump truck, and an ambulance owned

by the local government.
The complaint was eventually filed
by the members of the Sangguniang
Bayan led by then Councilor and now
Town Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr.
before the Office of the Ombudsman
(OMB) after the respondents failed to
appear before the council to explain
the audit findings.
Auditors said the fees charged by
the contractor were exorbitant since
P447,027.53 were paid in just one year
even if there were only five vehicles
involved.
In its decision, the tribunal pointed
out that the repair contracts to Legazpi Tireworld Corp. was done after a
rigged public bidding.
Thousands
of mangrove
propagules
planted in
Ilocos Sur
Aid from DSWD

NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur More than
2,000 victims of Typhoons Mario and
Ineng from the 34 barangays here
received cash assistance amounting
to P4.18 million from the Department
of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) on Tuesday, Mayor Zuriel
S. Zaragosa announced yesterday.
From the cash assistance, P3.8
million was given to 2,077 residents
beneficiaries of DSWDs cash
for work program and P385,000
thousand for the Emergency Shelter
Assistance for the 77 residents,
whose houses were totally and
partially destroyed by Typhoon Mario.
(Freddie G. Lazaro)
ISAF recruits more

for safer Bataan
MARIVELES, Bataan In order
to attain a crime- and drug-free
province, the Intelligence Support
and Action Force (ISAF), a purelycivilian group of volunteers, is now
conducting a massive recruitment
to join in the peace-keeping force
here. ISAF, composed mostly of
professionals, businessmen, local
officials and respected people,
vowed to work hand in hand with
the police and local government
units (LGUs) to ensure a more
peaceful environment. ISAF had
recently signed a memorandum
of agreement with the Criminal
Investigation and Detection Group
(CIDG) to help in intelligence
gathering, monitoring and getting rid
of lawless elements. (Mar T. Supnad)
War on drugs
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal A series of
operations against illegal drug users
and pushers and the holding of
awareness seminar on illegal drugs
were the first accomplishments of
the police personnel here the other
day, following the assumption of a
new officer-in-charge of the police in
this Pilgrimage City on the Mountain.
The assumption over the weekend of
Superintendent Godofredo Kinhude
Tul-O as the new officer-in-charge
of the Antipolo City Police Station
resulted in the arrest of seven
persons for violation of Republic
Act 9165 at Santos Compound
in Barangay Mambugan and the
confiscation of several paraphernalia
which were used in the pot session.
(Nel B. Andrade)
gubernatorial race in Bulacan in

the coming May 2016 elections.
Alvarado and Fernando, to gether with 19 Bulacan mayors,
19 vice mayors and nine provincial
board members, took their oath of
allegiance as members of the LP
before party standard-bearer Mar
Roxas in a mass oath-taking ceremony at the Balay LP Headquarters in Quezon City last Friday.
Alvarado and the Bulacan officials are among the new batch
of political leaders who joined
the ruling party with other political leaders from Bataan and
Surigao.
Roxas said that Alvarado and
Fernando are potent addition to
the growing family of LP members
saying that the sterling leadership of the two provincial leaders
have steered the province to the
economic boom now prevailing in
Bulacan.
They (Alvarado and Fernando)
have been very supportive in implementing the Daang Matuwid
policy of President Aquino, the
LP Presidential standard bearer
said.
Just recently, the two ranking
Bulacan provincial executives
received the Seal of Good Local
Governance from the Department
of Interior and Local Government,
a proof of their strong commitment
to uplift the lives of their province
mates, he said.
LP stalwarts also said that even
when Alvarado was not yet a member of the ruling party, President
Aquino has already shown his trust
and confidence when the Chief
Executive appointed him as Chairman of the Regional Development
Council in Central Luzon.
Alvarado on his part, said that
they were convinced to join the LP
because of its strong commitment
and dedication to serve the country and the Filipino people.
By FREDDIE G. LAZARO
LITTLE KIBUNGAN KIDS Children, not even born yet when a landslide killed 77 people in Little Kibungan, Benguet, six years ago,
occupy themselves with play as their elders discuss the situation of their evacuated community still awaiting resettlement in Tawang,
La Trinidad, promised by the government. (Larry P. Fabian)
Six years after Little Kibungan tragedy,

landslide survivors neither here nor there
By LARRY P. FABIAN
PUGUIS, La Trinidad, Benguet

Surviving family members, friends, and
relatives of the 77 people killed in a massive landslide in the densely populated
community of Barangay Little Kibungan
in 2009 gathered last Friday for a candlelight ceremony to remember their lost
loved ones.
Six years after the tragedy, caused
by typhoon Pepeng, the community
of Little Kibungan has now grown in
number with shacks being converted to
concrete homes or galvanized iron sidings, despite the Mines and Geosciences
Bureaus (MGBs) declaration of the site
as a hazard-prone area.
Some want to stay
But even for 65-year-old laborer Freddie Cuyangon, who lost his daughter,
son-in-law, and three grandchildren in
the landslide, relocating to a proposed
resettlement site in Barangay Tawang,
La Trinidad is far from his mind.
Life here is moving on, even though
fear still runs through my veins every time
I look up to the mountains slope where the
huge soil erosion took the lives of some of
my family members, friends, and neighbors, Cuyangon said in Ilocano.
Pointing at his house, Cuyangon explained the very reason why he has doubts
in agreeing in the governments proposed
relocation: I saw the site, and it is very far
from where I could find work.
Plus, there are still no clear explanations on how the lots could be allotted to
each of the families who were affected,
he said.
Community requests
Cuyangon is not alone as many of
those who survived the horror of the 2009
landslide are also reluctant to move out.

What they demand from government
is structural development such as a footpath and an efficient drainage system.
Very few of them are willing to relocate
and this is something Benguet Representative Ronald Cosalan recognized.
P23-M rehabilitation
Speaking to the Manila Bulletin during Fridays ceremony, Cosalan said the
rehabilitation in Little Kibungan cost the
province of Benguet P23 million, which
included an Erosion Control Biodegradable Coir Nets wrapped on the remaining
slope and a concrete flood water canal
that extends through the strawberry
farm and drains into the Balili River, said
Cosalan.
The DPWH which implemented
the rehabilitation explained that the
Coir Nets already established can control
or stabilize the slope, although the MGB
insist that the place is still hazardous
and prone to landslide during typhoons,
he said.
Discouraging claims
The congressman added that there
are problems which have discouraged
local folks to accept resettlement.
There are still problems when it
pertains to the relocation site in Tawang.
I have heard that there were claimants
in the area, which is why the municipality has to look into this first, he said.
For her part, La Trinidad Mayor
Edna Tabanda said it will be up to the
remaining residents if they want to relocate, but as of the moment, the LGU
will look into the problems on the rightful
ownership of the relocation site to speed
up the relocation of those interested to
relocate.
The barangay officials are also
tasked to validate the current list of
those who were affected and promised a
relocation site since some of those in the
list maybe new arrivals in the area.
But until then, Cuyangon and the
rest of the 2009 Typhoon Pepeng survivors will remain and continue to build
their lives in Little Kibungan.
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur Residents planted at least 5,000 mangrove

propagules in eight coastal villages of
this province in a bid to preserve the
shorelines environment against the
emerging effect of climate change.
The planting materials were
provided and were distributed by
the provincial government headed
by Governor Ryan Luis V. Singson
throught the local Environment and
Natural Resources Office (ENRO) for
the shorelines of the towns of Sinait,
Tagudin and Santa Catalina.
We should do our best to keep
our province a better place to live - in.
Our efforts today will not go to waste;
it will serve for the next generations,
Singson said.
He said the planting program aims
to create awareness and involvement
of the community in saving the environment from degradation.
This mangrove plant will serve
as marine forests protecting the
shorelines from erosion and water
degradation as the trees will absorb
carbon dioxide and prevent water
pollution, Singson said.
According to Singson, the plant
can give captivating view along the
seashore and can provide shelter
to the different species of marine
animals.
Aside from Mangrove propagules,
ENRO officer Raymond Sinay said
the residents were also given seedlings of Botong and Talisay plant
species.
WINNING SHOT
Ilocos Sur Governor
Ryan Luis Singson
(second from right)
shows on Friday a
picture of the native
tsokolate tablea,
the first place photo
in the recent photo
contest that was
part of the tourism
week celebration.
The photo contest
aims to promote
the attractive local
cuisines attracting
tourists and visitors
in the province.
(Freddie Lazaro)
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Gringo no-show in BinGo launch
Wait till Monday, says VP Binay

By MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR.
Iloilo praised for

seamless APEC
hosting
EBU CITYWhat was supposed

to have been the official launch
of the VP Jejomar Binay for
President and Sen. Gregorio
Gringo Honasan for Vice-President
team-up in the 2016 elections found Binay
alone onstage at the Cebu City Coliseum
last Friday night.
Honasan, who was earlier reported to
be the running mate of Binay in the 2016
election, was not around in the event that
had been promoted by Binays opposition
party, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
as the official launch of Bingo, a wordplay on Binay and Honasans nickname,
Gringo.
To recall, Honasan had been the
failed putschist who had led the staging
of several coups detat attempts against
former President Corazon C. Aquino
subsequent to the likewise unsuccessful
move he and his fellow Reform the Armed
Forces Movement (RAM) members initiated against strongman Ferdinand E.
Marcos.
UNA na, Bin-Go pa! the Vice President earlier said, although Binay was
neither clear nor could reply directly to
queries by media why Honasan was not
around in the event dubbed as the official
launch of their tandem.
Abangan nalang ninyo sa Monday.
Basta Kami sa UNA, UNA na, Bingo pa
(Just watch out for Monday, but we in
UNA, we are UNA (Pilipino for first) already, and also Bingo), Binay declared,
stirring up the crowd, even as UNA supporters went about distributing Bingo
biscuits to people in the rally venue.
Curiously, the Vice President denied
that it was he who had ordered the putting-
BEST TO SHARE WITH FRIED RICE AND EGGS - Mandaue City, Cebu vendors display on their sidewalk stalls various kinds of dry fish whose
prices have inched up due to rainy spells here. The wet climate have interrupted the process of drying up fish. Dried-up fish variants,
called daing in Tagalog, are paired best with fried rice and eggs, which, altogether make up one of the best breakfast combinations
enjoyed by many Filipinos. (Juan Carlo de Vela )
up of a huge tarpaulin showing Honasans

photo inside the coliseum. He denied
knowing anything about it, even saying
that he didnt see any such tarpaulin, then
saying that it was probably his supporters
who had it erected in the venue.
Another tarpaulin proclaimed Cebu
as Binay Country but during Fridays
gathering, only two incumbent Cebu
Mayors Michael Rama of Cebu City
and Sonny Osmea of Toledo City were
present.
Notably not present in the event was
former Cebu Governor and now Congresswoman Gwendolyn Garcia, who earlier
had been touted as regional coordinator
for UNA.
Garcias brother, former GSIS Chairman Winston Garcia, had announced
plans to run for Cebu governor but
sources said he will run under selfproclaimed Presidential candidate,
Senator Grace Poe.

Earlier last Friday, UNA supporters
gathered inside the coliseum for the
program that began at 8 in the morning.
Traffic around the coliseum was rerouted
due to the number of crowd attending the
event.
Binay said Binay-Gringo (Bin-Go)
would be a strong team in next years polls,
saying Honasan would be a formidable
vice presidential candidate.
Flood control facility given JICA thumbs up

By Felix N. Codilla III
ORMOC CITY, Leyte The flood

control project here remains in very good
condition 15 years after it was donated
by the Japanese government. This was
the assessment given by representatives
from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) who inspected the facility this week.
The group was led by JICA Research
Institute Research Program Division
Deputy Chief Kai Kikuiri, who is undertaking a research paper on lessons
learned during and after the project
implementation process.
The citys flood control facility was
built with JICA-donated funds following
a flashflood tragedy which claimed 8,000
lives in the city in 1991. It is JICAs only
project of such magnitude in the Philippines that was given as a grant aid; other
succeeding similar projects were implemented on a loan basis.
To recall, project construction began
March 1998 and was inaugurated by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
on April 2001.
Costing R1 billion, the project entailed the widening two major rivers, installation of mega dikes on the riverbanks
and the replacement of four concrete
bridges.
A unique feature of the project is
the installation of three slit dams, the
first of their kind in the Philippines. The
slit dams were designed to trap floating
INSPECTING JAPANS GIFT TO ORMOCANONS - A team comprised of representatives from

the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) inspects the 15-year-old Ormoc flood
control project built and donated by JICA as a grant aid to the city. (Felix N. Codilla III)
logs and debris obstructing channel flow

upstream that damage river structures
such as bridges and dikes during heavy
flooding.
Since project completion 15 years ago,
downtown Ormoc has been protected
against devastating floods. On July 17,
2003, Typhoon Gilas dumped heavier
rains than Uring. There was also a 1.9meter high tide that time but the facility protected Ormoc from a repeat of the
1991calamity.
District Engineer Lino Francisco
Gonzales reported that the facility is still in
tiptop condition. We have not seen cracks
or defects on the structures as of now, he
said. The Jica team is pleased to know that
a flood mitigation committee (FMC) looks
after the maintenance of the facility.
Through a committee chaired by
Mayor Edward C. Codilla, Ormocanons
have a sense of ownership of the project.
This is in contrast to a similar JICA-funded
project in wherein the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is
left with the responsibility in maintaining
the facility.
Be more strict with erring Manila Bulletin newspapers

cops, mayors urged
as vibrant masquerade masks
By TARA YAP
ILOILO CITY Mayors in Iloilo

province are being urged to discipline
even more bad eggs among the local
police force.
Please discipline erring police
officers and help us reinvent law enforcement in the country, appealed
newly appointed Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento.
Sarmiento and Philippine National
Police (PNP) Director General Ricardo
Marquez were recently here to turnover
42 new patrol vehicles to police forces
in Iloilo province.
The new DILG secretary reminded
mayors that reputable and respectable
law enforcement espouses peace and
order, which, he said, is a factor in
real inclusive growth.
At the same time, he urged may-
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ors to cite police officers who display

outstanding performance, and those
who can inspire others to improve their
performances in serving their assigned
communities.
Sarmiento stressed that the exemplary work of police personnel in Western Visayas can very well be emulated
in other parts of the country.
Iloilo can be the show window
(for good police performance), said
Marquez.
Last August, the IPPO was awarded
for being the Outstanding Provincial
Police Office in Western Visayas by
the Police Regional Office in Region
VI. The IPPO bested the provincial
police offices of Aklan, Antique, Capiz,
Guimaras, and Negros Occidental.
IPPO Chief, Senior Superintendent Cornelio Salinas, was also
named outstanding police chief in
the region.
FOR BETTER CRIME BUSTING WORK Forty-two police stations under the Iloilo Police
Provincial Office (IPPO) were given a brand new police vehicle each by the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG). These patrol vehicles are expected to help cops in
responding faster to crime incidents. (Tara Yap)
By EDITH B. COLMO
BACOLOD CITY Old Manila Bulletin newspapers have been given new
colorful life as smiling masquerade masks
meant to be worn during the ongoing
citys famed vibrant MassKara.
The newspapers-turned-masks have
been submitted as winning entries to
a mask-making contest which is part
of Bacolods 2015 MassKara Festival.
The festival is an annual celebration of the
indomitably triumphant
spirit of Negrenses after
experiencing the threats
of a mass hunger in the
province in the 1980s.
Manila Bulletin Marketing Manager for Iloilo
Teresa Pollentes said
that grand prize winner
Alfred A. Chavez has cut
out the masthead which
he then visibly incorporated in the design of his
prize-winning smiling
mask.
MANILA BULLETINS
MASSKARA Alfred
A. Chavez holds his
prize-winning mask
that was made using
old recycled copies
of Manila Bulletin
newspapers. The
mask-making contest
is part of Bacolod
Citys famed MassKara Festival ongoing
until the October 19.
(Ginevive P. Miranda)
According to Chavez, his mask symbolizes the booming success of Bacolod

City in the economic realm, as well as
gaiety and jubilant spirit of Negrenses.
Also declared top winners were Nio
Berondo and Yla Magallanes in the maskmaking competition.
Kasadya Bacolod Foundation Inc.,
organizer of the annual festival, partnered
with Manila Bulletin in this particular
MassKara contest.
ILOILO CITY (PNA) Iloilos

hosting of the 2015
Asia - Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) meetings
was seamless and very
successful, according to Iloilo
Organizing Committee (IOC)
Executive Director, Junel Ann
Divinagracia. She said that
was the feedback received
by the IOC from the National
Organizing Council (NOC)
particularly NOC Director
General, Ambassador Marciano
A. Paynor, Undersecretary
Natalio Ecarma III and
Philippine National Police
(PNP) Director General Ricardo
Marquez at the culmination of
the citys hosting of the 2015
APEC meetings last week.
Iloilo hosted the Strengthening
Capital Market and
Infrastructure Development
meeting in July 23-24,
Senior Officials Meeting for
Disaster Risk Management on
September 23-24, Small and
Medium Enterprise Ministerial
meeting last September 21-25
and Food Security Week and
High Level Policy Dialogue on
Food Security and the Blue
Economy and Related meetings
from September 28 until
October 6.
65 companies in
MassKara Job Fair
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ.
(PNA) Sixty-five companies
signed up for the MassKara Job
Fair last Friday, Oct. 9, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., which was held
at the lobby of the Bacolod
Peoples House, the Public
Employment and Services
Office (PESO) here said. PESO
Employment Coordinator
Jefferson Nepocpan said
jobs were offered by 53
local corporations and 12
international recruitment
agencies. Top business process
outsourcing (BPO) companies
Convergys, Teletech,
Teleperformance, Transcom
and Panasiatic joined the
job fair along with other such
companies as SM Savemore
East, SM Supermalls, SM
Supermarkets and SM
Department Store.
Boracay PNP
braces for peak
season
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan
(PNA) The Boracay Tourists
Assistance Center of the
Philippine National Police (PNP)
here said it is now ready for
the anticipated influx of foreign
and local tourists during
the last quarter of the year.
Boracay Police Chief, Senior
Inspector Fidel Gentallan said
the police here has partnered
with such force multipliers as
the Boracay Action Group (BAG)
to better handle the anticipated
large volumes of visitors
expected to come to the island.
In a recent meeting with BAG,
we agreed for the first time
to deploy police personnel at
Bolabog Beach at the islands
back portion. We anticipate a
huge number of tourists to visit
the beach soon, Gentallan
said. Boracay PNP says just
like the semestral break, Holy
Week and Halloween, the
Yuletide holiday season brings
many people to the island.
BSP steps up
demonetization
program
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte (PNA)
The Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas (BSP) is stepping-up
its demonetization program in
Eastern Visayas this quarter.
BSP Tacloban branch head
Ludivina Realino said the BSP
has been reaching out to towns
and cities in Region 8, asking
mayors to meet with business
owners and consumers to stepup their respective information
campaign on the matter. She
also urged the public to already
surrender old currencies and
exchange these for new ones
since by 2017, these would
have no more value. The
BSP will start collecting the
old currency next year and
exchange it with new ones.
By 2017, the new generation
currency series with more
security features would be
circulated.
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Blast topples NGCP transmission towers

By MALU CADELINA MANAR and PNA
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Zamboanga
holiday
ZAMBOANGA CITY Mayor
Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar
announced that Monday,
October 12, is a special nonworking holiday in this city in
fitting celebration of the feast
of Our Lady of the Pillar. The
mayor said the declaration of
a special holiday is pursuant
to Republic Act 7350 approved
on April 2, 1992 through the
initiative of the late Rep. Maria
Clara Lobregat, who also served
as mayor of this city. Based
on the R.A. 7350, October 12
of every year is declared a
special non-working day in this
city. October 12 is dedicated
to religious activities that will
kick off with the Diana and the
celebration of mass culminating
with the grand procession at
3 p.m. from the Metropolitan
Cathedral in La Purisima Street
to the Fort Pilar Shrine where
holy masses will be celebrated.
(PNA)
IKIT, North Cotabato Two

powerful improvised explosive devices (IEDs) toppled
two transmission towers of the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Barangay Batulawan
here Friday evening and triggered a
four-hour blackout in parts of the province and the whole of Maguindanao and
Cotabato City.
Senior Inspector Sindatu Karim,
chief of Pikit police, said the explosions
were so powerful that they were heard
from the Pikit municipal station, at least
nine kilometers from the blast site.
Minutes after the explosions, Pikit
town experienced blackouts, which lasted until dawn Saturday, Karim said.
Karim and his men proceeded to
the blast site along with operatives

from Task Force Pikit and elements of
the 7th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army.
According to Karim, the towers
were located about 300 to 400 meters
away from a militia detachment along
the national highway in Barangay
Batulawan.
He estimated that about six to seven
IEDs were planted in adjoining steel
towers.
"These were very powerful bombs
that it toppled the steel towers," Karim
said.
A statement from the NGCP said
that power in the affected areas has
been restored.
"NGCP immediately began restoration efforts as soon as the area was
secured. Power transmission service
to the affected areas, namely Cotabato

City, North and South Cotabato, and
Maguindanao, was restored on 10 Oct,
2:33 a.m," the NGCP statement read.
"NGCP assures the public that the
power grid remains intact and operational. NGCP is coordinating with law
enforcement authorities to investigate
the incident," it added.
Authorities have yet to identify
the group and the motive behind the
blasts.
Karim said extortion could be one of
the angles but they have to dig deeper
their probe.
We saw a pattern here. Every time
election seasons approaches, NGCP
towers are toppled down. But we have
yet to investigate further, he said.
The attack was the fourth staged
this year that targeted NGCP towers
in Pikit, North Cotabato and nearby

Pagalungan in Maguindanao.
Previous attacks on NGCP power
lines were blamed on the Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)
which also operates in Pikit.
On January 13 and 18 this year,
suspected extortionists toppled Tower
26 and Tower 41 in Barangay Ginakit,
Pagalungan, Maguindanao and Barangay Batulawan, Pikit, North Cotabato,
respectively.
Like last night's attacks, bombs
were crafted from 60 mm or 81 mm
mortar shells with mobile phones as
triggering devices.
The January bomb attacks also sent
part of North Cotabato, the whole of
Maguindanao and Cotabato City in total
blackout for about three hours. (with a
report from Elena L. Aben)
Rights group
bucks budget
hike for
paramilitary
groups
By Chito A. Chavez
More Surigao
tremors
BUTUAN CITY Mild tremors
continued to shake the
municipality of Burgos, in
Siargao Island, in Surigao del
Norte and sowed fear among
the more than 5,000 residents.
The Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology
(Phivolcs) said a 3.6 magnitude
earthquake was registered at
3: 53 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9,
2015. Its epicenter was plotted
at 9 kilometers (km) southeast
of Burgos town, with a shallow
depth of 13 km. Earlier on that
same day, a magnitude 3.0
tremor was recorded at 2:20
a.m., with epicenter traced at
14 km. northeast at the same
town, with a depth of 19 km.
Phivolcs said. The Surigao del
Norte provincial disaster risk
reduction and management
council reported no damage or
casualty. (Mike U. Crismundo)
AGUSANS EARTHFILL DAM This P322.7-million earthfill dam in Barangay Mahayahay, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte was
finally completed and inaugurated the other day. It will be tapped to irrigate more than 500 hectares of farmlands to
boost the livelihood of thousands of farmers in the area. (Mike U. Cruismundo)
Comelec-Caraga kicks off final

salvo of No Bio, No Boto drive
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
Sr. citizens
training
BUTUAN CITY The regional
office of the Department
of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD 13) has
conducted a three-day disaster
training session for senior
citizens to equip them about
disaster preparedness. The
objective of this training is to
enhance the knowledge, skills
and attitude of the senior
citizen leaders and the LGU
focal persons for them to
become effective and efficient
technology providers to the
older persons, said DSWD
13 regional director Dr. Minda
B. Brigoli. She added that
disaster preparedness training
to elderly will continue in other
parts of the region. We also
know that the senior citizens
sector were identified as the
most vulnerable sectors in
our society especially during
the occurrence of disaster
thus, they need support from
significant persons from the
society, Social Welfare Officer
Wilma Geralla added. (Mike U.
Crismundo)
Tbolis new road

The Office of the Presidential
Adviser on the Peace Process
(OPAPP) announced the
completion of a 13-kilometer
farm-to-market road in Tboli,
South Cotabato which is part
of the national governments
Payapa at Masaganang
Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program.
OPAPP said that for ages, the
Tboli tribe people and settlers in
the town of Tboli had to walk for
hours under the sun or through
rains in the rocky and muddy
mountain trails while carrying
heavy loads down to the town
market. But 40 years since the
establishment of the municipality
of TBoli in 1974, the farmers
of the town would finally benefit
from the farm-to-market road that
would connect their farms to the
market. The P108-million road
project is part of the national
governments PAMANA project
which is overseen and monitored
by OPAPP. (Francis T. Wakefield)
BUTUAN CITY The regional office of the Commission on Elections

(Comelec -13) is gearing up for the final
stretch or huling hirit of its No Bio,
No Boto campaign aimed at requiring
qualified voters to submit their biometrics data to qualify as a voter in next
years elections.
In an exclusive interview with the
Manila Bulletin yesterday, Atty. Francisco G. Pobe, Comelec -13 regional director, said he has directed all heads of
the five provincial and six city Comelec
offices spread all over the Caraga region
to tap more registration centers such as
gymnasiums, auditorium or malls that
can accommodate a large volume of

people in a convenient manner.
I am already directing them (provincial and city Comelec offices) to look
for additional sites that can accommodate more registrants before hitting our
deadline, Pobe said.
He said the Comelec has scheduled
October 17-31, this year for the huling
hirit campaign and all Comelec offices
are open for 12 hours, from 8 a.m. to
8 p.m.
Aside of the 210 officials and regular
employees of Comelec 13, the agency is
also hiring additional 30 to 40 casuals
intended only for election purposes,
he said.
Records at the Comelec showed
that Caraga region has increased its

registered voters.
Caraga region at present has 1, 399,
544 registered voters with complete
biometrics data, while 1, 213 have incomplete biometrics data while 58, 351
are still without biometrics data.
Agusan del Sur has the most
number of remaining registered voters without biometrics data, and the
Comelec is concentrating in this area,
Pobe said.
I urge the voters who have no biometrics data to take advantage of the
limited time, the regions top Comelec
official, in his appeal said. Last day for
registration and submission of biometrics data is on October 31, 2015.
Human rights watchdog Karapatan

chided the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of
National Defense (DND) for seeking
bigger appropriations for the paramilitary units tagged in the harassment and murder of Lumad leaders
in Mindanao.
"Each year, more than P2 billion
is allocated to the AFP for its force
multipliers. The DND wants more
next year," Cristina Palabay Karapatan
Secretary general said.
"The AFP definitely wants to
strengthen paramilitary groups, instead of heeding the call to disband
them, because they serve as cover to
military atrocities in Lumad communities," she pointed out.
As of August 30 this year, Karapatan has documented 77 cases of extrajudicial killings involving paramilitary
groups.
The number includes the killing
of Italian priest Fr. Fausto Tentorio,
Lumad leaders Datu Jimmy Liguyon
and Henry Alameda, and anti-mining
activist Juvy Capion and her two
children.
"The number of victims will definitely increase, if the AFP is given
more funds for this," Palabay warned.
Palabay scored the Aquino administrations practice of forcibly recruiting Lumads into the paramilitary
groups such as the Barangay Defense
Force and the Alamara paramilitary
group as shown in the case of Barangay
White Culaman, Kitaotao, Bukidnon
and in Talaingod Davao del Norte,
respectively.
Those who refused to be recruited,
the human rights watchdog said, were
automatically considered as New
Peoples Army rebels.
OWWA-12 launches OFW Family of the Year Award

COTABATO CITY The search
is on for the 2015 Model Overseas
Filipino Workers Family of the Year
Award (MOFYA), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA-12)
announced Saturday.
Marilou Sumalinog, OWWA-12 regional supervisor, said the search aims
to recognize OFWs and their members
of the families with good standing in
their respective communities.
Sumalinog said six former OFWs
from different parts of Region 12 are
nominees in this years search. Region
12, also known as SOCCSKSARGEN
region, is composed of the provinces
of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat,
Saranggani and South Cotabato and
the cities of Cotabato, Kidapawan,
Tacurong, Koronadal and Gen. Santos.
Sumalinog said the search is on its
11th year now.
She said the criteria for nominations are as follows: the family is
headed by an OFW who is formerly or
presently working abroad with a formal
or informal contract of employment or
work permit, and with proof of OWWA
membership; the nominee-OFW, either
married or single, is the breadwinner
of the family and has at least four years
of work experience as an OFW; the
family is known as solid/stable family
in the locality; and the family is financially stable.
Regional winners for land-based
and sea-based OFWs, according to
Sumalinog, will represent Region 12
in the national MOFYA search later
this year.
The national awardees will be
chosen from among the 17 sets of
nominees and two more OFWs will be
awarded for Outstanding Achievement
in Community Projects and Outstanding Achievements in Entrepreneurship.

Started 10 years ago, the annual
MOFYA search aims to to give recog-
nition to OFWs and their families who

have exhibited financial stability, strong
family ties, outstanding performance
in community services and success in
business ventures. (PNA)
Lumads to undergo skills, livelihood training

BUTUAN CITY The regional
office of the Technical Education
and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA-13) is finalizing plans and
preparations for a skills training and
livelihood assistance programs for
Lumad evacuees at Surigao del Sur
Sports Complex in Tandag City.
In addition, TESDA-13 is looking
for ways to enable Lumads to take
sustainable livelihoods upon their
return to their native lands.
Our office is preparing for this, in

an effort to uplift the living condition of
the Lumads, said TESDA-13 regional
director Florencio Sunico Jr.
Initially, Sunico said the agency
will determine the number of out-ofschool youths, mothers and fathers
among the Lumad evacuees to tailorfir training and livelihood assistance
programs.
Sunico said TESDA has already
conducted training sessions for Lu-
mads in cooperation with concerned

local government units in the municipalities of Lianga, Marihatag, and San
Miguel towns but holding the same
in a sprawling evacuation center is
something new to the team.
Recently, more than one hundred
Lumads took part in a coco pretzel
and chipsmaking training with the
support of Surigao del Sur Gov. Johnny
Pimentel and councilor Glenn Plaza.
(Mike U. Crismundo)
2 kidnappers of Italian resto owner identified

ZAMBOANGA CITY The police
have established the identities of two
of the suspects behind the abduction of
a former Italian priest in Dipolog City,
Zamboanga del Norte.
Supt. Redentor Retusto, Zamboanga del Norte police director, said the
actual incident was captured by a closed
circuit television (CCTV) camera.
Retusto said two of the suspects
were identified as alias Julmin Muloc
and Sihar Muloc alias Red Eye who
are both known to be members of a
lawless group.
During follow-up investigation of
the recorded Closed Circuit Television
(CCTV) of UrChoice Bistro Caf showed
the actual incident wherein 10 male
suspects forcibly abducted the victim,
Rolando Del Torchio, Retusto stated
in his report.
Del Torchio, 56, was seized by the
suspects around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
at his establishment located along
Quezon Avenue, Barangay Miputak,
Dipolog City.
The suspects dragged the victim to

a waiting metallic silver L-300 van with
plate number TMY-490 and sped towards the boulevard in Purok Bularan,
also in Barangay Miputak.
They disembarked and abandoned
the van and transferred to two waiting
motorboats, one painted white and the
other, blue.
Retusto said a follow up investigation showed the van is registered to a
resident of Katipunan village, Taguig
City, Metro Manila. (PNA)
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golf
US stays 1 up vs International
I
American Jordan Spieth walks

across a creek on the 14th hole
during his foursome match at the
Presidents Cup golf tournament
where he and Dustin Johnson
upstaged Filipino-Australian
Jason Day and Charl Schwartzel
of International, 1 up, yesterday
in Incheon, South Korea. (AP)
volleyball
UP nips Navy tossers

in Shakeys opening
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
Games Today
(The Arena, San Juan)
12:45 p.m. Coast Guard vs PLDT (V-League)
3 p.m. Kia Forte vs Army (V-League)
5 p.m. PLDT vs Cignal (Spikers Turf)
University of the Philippines (UP)

shrugged off an opening set defeat
and outplayed Navy, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23,
25-23, to start its campaign on a high
note in the Shakeys V-League Season
12 Reinforced Conference yesterday at
The Arena in San Juan.
The Lady Maroons played tentatively in the opening set which the Lady
Sailors took advantage to take the initiative.
But with Maria Lina Isabel Molde
and Nicole Tiamzon leading the charge
in the second set, the Lady Maroons engaged their rivals in a torrid exchange
of heavy shots to the delight of the
crowd.
The solid spiking of Molde and
Tiamzon inspired their teammates
and UP managed to eke out a thrilling

second set win that set the tone for the
teams huge opening day victory.
UP is using the tournament to gain
more confidence in time for the UAAP
volleyball season starting in February
next year.
Molde led UP with 17 points while
Tiamzon chipped in 14 while combining
for 28 of the teams 49 kills.
The game was so intense that UP
needed one hour and 47 minutes to seal
the win.
Skipper Kathy Bersola, who is playing for the first time after recovering
from an anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injury she sustained early this
year, finished with eight points highlighted by four blocks.
Jewel Lai also contributed to UPs
win by accounting for 31 of the teams
35 excellent sets, even as Princess
Gaiser and Molde conspired for 22 excellent digs.
The combined efforts of Molde,
Tiamzon and Bersola overshadowed
the performances of Navys Hezzymie

Acuna, Lilet Mabbayad and Pau Soriano, who finished with 15, 13 and 13
points, respectively.
In all, UP tallied 13 blocks.
Meanwhile, powerhouse teams
PLDT Home Ultera and Army start
their own bids today when they clash
with separate foes.
The Ultrafast Lady Spikers collide
with the Coast Guard tossers at 12:45
p.m., while the Lady Troopers tangle
with the Kia Forte crew at 3 p.m.
PLDT is slated to parade a star-studded lineup bannered by Collegiate Conference Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Alyssa Valdez, last years Conference
and Finals MVP Aiza Maizo-Pontillas,
NCAA MVP Gretchel Soltones, veteran
setter Rubie De Leon and Sue Roces.
In the Spikers Turf Reinforced
Conference, Alnakran Abdilla produced 15 kills, one block and a service
ace as Air Force bested a tough Instituto Estetico Manila (IEM), 25-19, 2527, 25-21, 25-20.
Boxing
Nicaraguan wary vs Viloria

By NICK GIONGCO
With all his accomplishments and

his lofty billing as the worlds best
fighter, Nicaraguan Roman Gonzalez
remains humble and respectful of his
opponents, including the heavy-handed Fil-Am Brian Viloria.
A little over a week before he risks
his World Boxing Council flyweight
crown against Viloria at Madison
Square Garden in New York, the unde-
Cockfighting
Stellar field in
FIGBA derby
The FIGBA Sabayan Para Sa
Masa 7-Stag Derby, which attracted
1,996 entries as of yesterday, will have
its last qualifying round on Oct. 15 at
Roligon Mega Cockpit.
Forty-two more elims rounds will
be held in various cockpits this week.
Only Bakbakan banded stags are
allowed to join the event, according to
Ricoy Palmares Jr., president of International Federation of Gamefowl
Breeders (FIGBA).
FIGBA is formerly known as the
National Federation of Gamefowl
Breeders (NFGB).
The championship rounds (4- stag)
will be held Oct. 18 in various cockpits
nationwide, including Roligon.
Our members welcomed the Sabayan derby, since it will give them the
chance to test their new battlestags in
preparation for the Bakbakan 12-Stag
Derby, said Palmares.
feated Gonzalez is treat36-4 mark with 22 KOs and

ing his next assignment
is seen as the most danwith the seriousness of a
gerous rival of Gonzalez
hired killer.
to date.
I know that Brian
Known as The HawaiViloria is an excellent
ian Punch, Viloria was
(former) champion and
born in Honolulu to nahe is a great fighter, the
tives of Ilocos Sur.
28-year-old Gonzalez told
Viloria
represented
ESPN. He is a tough
the US during the 2000
opponent and it will be a
Sydney Olympics after
hard fight. I have my arwinning the world chamsenal and he has his arse- Brian Viloria
pionships in 1999.
nal and whoever is in the best physical
Team Viloria, composed of trainers
condition on Oct. 17 is going to win the
Marvin Somodio and Ruben Gomez
fight.
and manager Gary Gittelsohn, will fly
Boasting of a 43-0 record with 37
to New York on Sunday (Monday in
KOs, Gonzalez immediately assumed
Manila).
the top spot of the mythical pound-forThe Gonzalez-Viloria matchup will
pound ratings upon the retirement of
serve as the main supporting fight to
Floyd Mayweather last month.
the headlining world middleweight
Viloria, 34, enters the ring with a
title defense of Gennady Golovkin.
NCHEON, South Korea (AP)

Branden Grace delivered two
big shots in gathering darkness
Saturday that kept the International team within one point of the
Americans going into a final day at
the Presidents Cup that finally has
some drama.
The Americans had a 9.5-8.5 lead
with 12 singles matches remaining,
the smallest margin going into Sunday in 10 years at this event.
Thats what the International
team wanted and needed in the
Presidents Cup. The Americans have
won the gold trophy five straight
times, and the lone International victory was in 1998 in Australia.
We need to win, Louis Oosthuizen said. This is huge for us.
The South Africa duo of Grace
and Oosthuizen have been the driving force for captain Nick Price. They
became the first International tandem to go 4-0 in team matches. Tiger
Woods and Steve Stricker in 2009 are
the only U.S. team to do that.
Jordan Spieth also won two
matches Saturday, making two clutch
putts in morning foursomes, and holing a bunker shot in the afternoon
fourballs. Phil Mickelson and Zach
Johnson had the morning off and
never trailed in their fourballs victory at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club
Korea.
Bae Sang-moon and Hideki Mat-
New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams (right) tries to block a shot by Washington
Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. during their NBA preseason game Friday in Washington.
The Knicks won, 115-104. (AP)
Volleyball
Cignal shocks Petron

Games Tuesday
(The Arena, San Juan)
4:15 p.m. Petron vs Meralco
6:15 p.m. Cignal vs Philips Golds
BIAN, Laguna Cignal made

some key defensive adjustments down
the stretch and pulled off a shocking
18-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-18, 16-14 win over
reigning champion Petron at the start
of the 2015 Philippine Superliga Grand
Prix womens volleyball tournament
yesterday at the Alonte Sports Arena
here.
After languishing at the cellar the
past two conferences, the HD Spikers
surprised everybody with the kind of
game they displayed especially their
defense in the third and fourth sets.
Their offense was also awesome
that after two hours and 19 minutes of
thrilling showdown, they celebrated as
if they already won the championship.
Cignal players had all the reason
to rejoice like champions as it was
Petrons first loss in 16 games.
Boxing
tennis
PH netters fall to Japanese Marcial

gets past
Spanish foe
The Japanese pair of Issei Okamura and Kento Takeuchi scored a 7-6 (2),
7-5 win over the hard-fighting Filipino
wildcard bets Francis Casey Alcantara
and Johnny Arcilla yesterday to book
a semifinal seat in the PSC-Philta International Mens Futures at the Valle
Verde Country Club in Pasig City.
Partnering for the first time in an
International Tennis Federation (ITF)
event, Alcantara and Arcilla held their
composure in the opening set but still
stumbled against a more formidable
pair.
The Filipino tandem tried to bounce
back in the second frame, but by then

Okamura and Takeuchi appeared
stronger and more aggressive.
Still, it was an impressive showing
for the two Filipino netters as they assured themselves of ranking points in
the international scene.
Okamura and Takeuchis victory set them up a meeting with top
seeds Harry Bourchier of Australia
and Enrique Lopez-Perez of Spain,
who survived third seed Kunai Anand
and Vinayak Kaza of India in Fridays
semis, 1-6, 6-2, 10-6.
Kristel Satumbaga
suyama, who earned a key half-point

in the morning, had the shortest
match of the week when they beat
Jimmy Walker and Chris Kirk, 6 and
5, in fourballs. Bae is playing his final
event before his mandatory military
service starts in South Korea.
One of the best matches I ever
played, Bae said.
On the longest day of the week
two sessions of four matches this
could have gone either way.
The last three morning matches
all went to the 18th hole. Spieth and
Dustin Johnson won the last two
holes for a 1-up win over Jason Day
and Charl Schwartzel, while Matsuyama made birdie on the last hole for
a halve, and Bubba Watson missing
a 5-foot birdie on the 18th that would
have given his side a win.
The teams split both sessions.
The pivotal match belonged to
Grace and Oosthuizen, who were all
square with the big-hitting American duo of Watson and J.B. Holmes.
Grace was left of the green on the
16th when he chipped in, raising his
arms before the ball even reached
the cup and sharing a bear hug with
his longtime South African friend.
Oosthuizen had a chance to end it
on the par-3 17th the first time the
South Africans played that hole in
competition all week but he missed
a 6-foot putt when it was so dark he
couldnt see the line.
DOHA, Qatar In a battle of heavy

hitters, 19-year-old Filipino Eumir Felix Marcial emerged victorious against
tough Youba Sissokho of Spain, earning
a split decision in the final day of preliminaries of the AIBA World Championships at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya
Stadium.
The judges from Russia and Turkey
gave two rounds for the Filipino, 29-28
The last time it lost was on Nov. 25

last year when it suffered a five-set defeat to Generika.
American reinforcement Ariel Usher lived up to her billing as she tallied
29 kills and two blocks to finish with 31
points while a gem of a rookie in Fritz
Joy Gallenero delivered 14 points while
holding her ground on the defensive
end.
Ushers fellow import, Amanda Anderson, finished with 11 points.
But more than anything, it was Cignals great defensive effort in the third
and fourth sets that spelled the difference.
With Dindin Manabat shattering
Cignals defense with booming shots
time and again, the HD Spikers decided
to throw a body on her that saw Petrons
vaunted offensive machine conk out.
In the second match, Foton dominated Meralco, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16.
Lindsay Stalzer shone brightest for
Foton with 16 kills and two blocks for a
game-high 18 points.
while the Uzbek judge saw it the other
way for the Senegal-born boxer by the
same score.
Marcial, buoyed by lusty cheers
from a huge Filipino crowd (Friday is
day-off in Muslim countries), unloaded
heavy bombs from the start and withstood the challenge from his gutsy 23year-old rival.
Puro kombinasyon ang binato ko
at malalakas ang patama ko, akala ko
nga nakuha ko lahat ng round. Pero
okay lang, ang importante nanalo tayo
at buhay ang pangarap natin na makaOlympics (I threw combinations and
heavy ones at that, I actually thought
I won all the rounds. But its okay, the
important thing is, we won and our
Olympic dream is alive) said the eversmiling Zamboangueo.
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Sports
LS-Zobel, Ateneo bets stay on top

Editor: DING T. MARCELO
Asst. Editor: REY C. LACHICA
22 Sunday, October 11, 2015
E-mail: sports@mb.com.ph
Ateneo, La Salle Zobel and OB Montessori

Las Pinas remained in full control after two
rounds of competition in the girls division of the
ICTSI-JGFP Inter-School Golf Championships
at the Ayala Greenfield course in Calamba,
Laguna recently.
Nikki Bruce fired 38 points and Yeun Jae
Baek made 27 as Ateneo posted a 65 to break
away from La Salle by 82 points with a 119 total
in the Girls 1 (college) division of the tourney
backed by the International Container Terminal
Services, Inc. Foundation and organized by the
Jungolf Foundation of the Philippines.

Parading ICTSI pool teammates Bernice
Ilas and Pauline del Rosario who made 48
apiece, La Salle Zobel chalked up 96 for 194
and a commanding 32-point lead over Immaculate Concepcion Academys Mariel Tee
and Tomita Arejola. Tee had 42 and Arejola
38 for 80-162.
OB Montessoris Burberry Zhang added
a 37 to her previous 45 for 82 and a ninepoint advantage over La Salle Zobels Laurea
Duque.
Basketball
FIBA warns SBP not to miss OQT

Diego Miguel Dario of
University of the Philippines
tries to elude Joseph Nalos
and Jose Escalenbre of
Adamson in their UAAP
game yesterday at the Mall
of Asia Arena. UP won, 8984. (Bob Dungo Jr.)
uaap
UE trips NU; UP clips Adamson

By CHRISTIAN JACINTO
Games today
(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
11 a.m. ADMU vs FEU
4 p.m. DLSU vs UST
University of the East (UE) arrested

its four-game losing streak with a 52-47
victory over reigning champion National University (NU) to forge a threeway tie at fifth to seventh places with
the Bulldogs and the University of the
Philippines (UP) Maroons in the UAAP
basketball tournament yesterday at the
Mall of Asia Arena.
Chris Javier thoroughly outplayed
Bulldogs big man Alfred Aroga in the
fourth quarter as he steered the Red War-
riors to their third win in eight games.

Javier scored 16 points, seven coming from the fourth period, including a
masterful hook shot over Aroga with
1:35 remaining in the game to give the
Red Warriors a 49-43 lead and pull away
from the Bulldogs for good.
Paul Varilla backstopped Javier as
he scored 10 points and nine boards
while energetic guard Nick Abanto also
finished with nine boards and seven
points as they dominated the Bulldogs
on the glass, 54-43.
Aroga finished with 11 points but
was limited to just a single point in the
game. It was an ugly offensive night for
the Bulldogs as they shot just 28 percent
from the field and threw the ball away 28
times resulting into 19 turnover points

for the Red Warriors.
Earlier, the Maroons got back at
the Adamson Falcons, 89-84, to likewise
put a stop to its losing ways the last five
games.
First Game
UP 89 Asilum 19, Manuel 16, Dario 14,
Amar 13, Desiderio 8, Longa 8, Juruena 7, Harris
2, Moralde 2, Jaboneta 0, Kone 0, Lim 0, Vito 0
ADU 84 Sarr 18, J. Garcia 12, Margallo 11,
Nalos 8, Ng 8, Capote 7, Escalambre 5, C. Garcia
5, Tungcab 5, Polican 3, Ochea 0, Camacho 0
Quarters: 19-16; 44-36; 68-56; 89-84
Second Game
UE 52 Javier 16, P. Varilla 10, Abanto 7,
Charcos 4, Palma 4, De Leon 4, Batiller 3, J.
Varilla 2, Gagate 2, Manalang 0, Derige 0, Yu 0,
Sta. ana 0, Penuela 0
NU 47 Aroga 11, Neypes 9, Diputado 8,
Alolino 6, Salim 4, Celda 4, Alejandro 3, Tansingco
2, Javelona 0, Abatayo 0, Javillonar 0, Yu 0
Quarters: 8-12; 21-28; 37-36; 52-47
By NICK GIONGCO
he Samahang Basketbol ng
Pilipinas (SBP) doesnt have
a choice but to send the Gilas Pilipinas to one of three
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
(OQT) next year for the Rio Olympics
as not doing so could merit disciplinary sanctions from the FIBA.
FIBA communications coordinator Simon Wilkinson told the Bulletin in an email yesterday that it is imperative that the Gilas squad, which
settled for runner-up honors behind
China in the recent FIBA Asia in
Changsha, participate in the July 4 to
10 cagefest that will determine the final makeup of the 12-team roster for
the Aug. 5 to 21 Rio Games.
The objective of participating in
any FIBA continental championship
is clearly laid-out before taking part
in these competitions: All teams aim
to win the continental title and qualify, directly or indirectly, to the 2016
Rio Olympic Games, wrote Wilkinson, also the FIBA spokesperson.
FIBA therefore expects all
teams which have qualified either directly to the Olympic 2016 Rio Olympic Games or to the FIBA Olympic
Qualifying Tournaments and FIBA
Womens Olympic Qualifying Tournament to attend these official competitions of FIBA next year, Wilkinson
stressed.
The SBP, whose president Manny
V. Pangilinan is stepping down early next
year, had earlier expressed his reluctance
to assemble a team
for the OQT, fearing it
could be waste of mon-
ey as the coaching staff might end up

settling for replacements.
Pangilinans concerns hold water.
In the Changsha event, head
coach Tab Baldwin had to make do
with what was dealt to him by other
PBA ballclubs with San Miguel big
man June Mar Fajardo as the biggest
absentee on the lineup.
The 6-10 Fajardo opted out of Gilas citing an injury, while two others
presented various excuses, preventing Gilas from forming a team it desperately desired.
The OQT will be played in three
different locales with Italy, Russia,
Turkey, Serbia and Mexico expressing interest in hosting. The FIBA will
announce the winning cities late next
month.
But if Pangilinan decides to skip
the OQT, FIBA may crack the whip
on the SBP.
Should a national team fail to
participate, FIBA may decide that
disciplinary actions be applied on the
relevant national federation(s), said
Wilkinson.
Aside from the Philippines, in the
running for Olympic slots include
FIBA Asia third-placer Iran and
fourth-placer Japan and France, Serbia, Greece, Italy and Czech Republic from Eurobasket, Canada, Mexico
and Puerto Rico from the Americas,
Angola, Tunisia and Senegal from Africa and New Zealand from Oceania.
Already assured of berths include
2014 FIBA World champion US, Australia, Nigeria, Venezuela and Argentina, Spain and Lithuania, China and
host Brazil.
The Philippines last competed in
Olympic basketball during the 1972
Games in Munich.
pba
San Mig gropes

for form; Fajardo
still overweight
By WAYLON GALVEZ
Game Sunday
(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
3 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
5:15 p.m. Rain or Shine vs Star
Hotshots
Less than two weeks before

the start of the new PBA season, San Miguel is still a bit far
from competitive form, Head
Coach Leo Austria said yesterday.
With reigning back-to-back
MVP June Mar Fajardo reporting with excess poundage
after a long vacation in Cebu,
Austria noted that the squad,
which won the Philippine Cup,
has a lot of catching up to
do following a 97-all standoff
against Star Hotshots during
yesterdays preseason game at
the Ronac Gym in San Juan.
But were getting there.
We still have two weeks left before we play our opening game
this season. So were doing
our very best to prepare the
team.
The Beermen will open
its quest for a back-to-back
against Globalport on Oct. 24
in Davao City, the first out-oftown gameday.
SMB won its three previous games in the preseason
following wins versus NLEX,
Mahindra (formerly Kia) and
Alaska, and will play two more
preseason matches this week,
Ginebra on Wednesday and
Blackwater on Saturday.
The 6-foot-10 Fajardo, who
suffered plantar fasciitis after
the Governors Cup, returned
to Manila looking as though
he spent most of his free time
feasting on the Queen Citys
culinary treats.
We dont want to fast
track his (Fajardo) recovery
program, because he might
aggravate the injury. As for
his weight, he reached nearly
300 pounds, and we are trying
June Mar Fajardo
to bring it down to his usual

weight of 275 hes at about
285 so konti na lang, said Austria.
Sometimes he joins us in
practice, but there are some
days that he doesnt hes either on the weights room or
the swimming pool as part of
his recovery program, said
Austria of his prized center.
As for Marcio Lassiter, the
Fil-Am guard was actually good
to go in rejoining the practice
session after recovering from
a pulled hamstring, but sore
eyes prevented him from returning to the gym.
At the moment, Lassiter is
trying to regain his condition
before he resumes the training session with the rest of the
team alongside other injured
players in Nelbert Omolon and
David Semerad.
As for the Start Hotshots,
now under rookie coach Jason
Webb who replaced champion
coach Tim Cone now with
Ginebra it was the teams
second draw after its preseason game with Alaska early
this week ended at 83-all.
Star won against NLEX
(75-73), but lost to Mahindra
(78-80).
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basketball
PCBL opens today;

Sta. Lucia vs Racal
Sta. Lucia, a team that has a rich
tradition in Philippine basketball, makes
its much-awaited comeback as it joins
the newly-formed Pilipinas Commercial
Basketball League (PCBL) which fires
off today at the Pasig Sports Center.
The Realtors, which won a PBA
championship and countless amateur
titles, will take the floor against Racal
Kama Motors at 4 p.m., while Caida Tile
Masters goes up against Foton Toplander in the main game at 6 p.m.
TV5 will be the official coveror of the
PCBL, a league similar to its amateur
league predecessors like the old MICAA
and the PABL, and games will be shown
on Aksyon TV.
The Realtors, who is represented in
the PCBL by long-time executive Buddy
Encarnado, will be handled by Bonni
Garcia, head coach of Colegio de San
Lorenzo.
Included in the team are former

NCAA stars Jeff Vidal and Jonathan Banal, who are likely to become the teams
main men.
The Realtors will be going up against
a team handled by former PBA players
Jing Ruiz and Ronjay Enrile.
Calling the shots for Caida Tile Masters is Rain or Shine assistant coach
Mike Buendia and will be assisted by
former PBA player Gerard Francisco.
Foton Toplander is a team based in
Pampanga.
Budds Reyes, who once called the
shots for the San Beda Red Lions in the
NCAA in 2003, will handle Foton, which
will be bannered by Arvie Bringas, expro Allan Mangahas, and Allan Santos.
The other teams taking part in the
tournament are Euro-Med, Supremo
Lex, Jumbo Plastic and Cagayan Rising
Suns.
A member of the Manila Southwoods Masters squad takes a groufie of their team after completing a record fifth straight win in the
PAL Ladies Cup golf tournament yesterday in Bacolod. (Courtesy of PAL)
golf
Southwoods still PAL champion

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By REY BANCOD
ACOLOD CITY Teenager

Abegail Arevalo shot a fourunder par 68 Saturday to
power Manila Southwoods
Masters to its fifth straight Philippine
Airlines Ladies Interclub championship
at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (NOGCC).
Smarting from a poor opening round
of 77, the 16-year-old prodigy made six
birdies against two bogeys for a tournament best 58 points.
I was very disappointed with my
play in the first round, but I knew I could
play much better. Today, I proved it,
said Arevalo, winner of two international
tournaments this year.
Arevalo said she wasnt aware of
whats happening around her because
she was focused on her game.
I knew I had to contribute to the
team, said Arevalo who also won the
individual gold medal, edging Lois Kaye
Go of Cebu Country Club (CCC) via
countback.
Both Arevalo and Go finished the
event with identical 107 points.
For the second straight year, Southwoods Masters survived another great
battle against CCC, winning by just four
points, 559-555.
Awesome win, said Southwoods
skipper Marie Claire Ong.
Southwoods closed out with 281
points with Maria Sofia Chabon turning in 50 points to back up Arevalo. The
other scorers were Loralie Roberto 46,
Annika Guangko 44, Missy Legaspi 43
and Ong 40.
CCC scored 279 points with Go turning in the best score of 53 points.
Go, who shot 54 points in the opening
round, let the gold medal slip from her
grasp when she pushed her approach
to the bunker in the par-5, 18th hole. She
missed the par-saving putt.
Aside from Go, CCC drew 52 points
from Junia Gabasa, 51 from skipper
Mary Kim Hong, 46 from Crystal Faith
Neri, 39 from Josephine Siguan and 38
from Riko Nagai.

Alabang Country Club (ACC) regained the Founders division title in onesided fashion, pooling a two-day total of
472 points.
ACC closed out with 253 Saturday to
win by 26 points over Camp Aguinaldo.
Jang Eun Sil and Rita Horan led
ACC with 47 and 46 points, respectively.
Also scoring for ACC were Mary Joselyn
Garcia 44, Marilyn Reyes 41, Maria Josefina Gorres 38 and Christine Popp 37.
Aguinaldo was led by Josie Untals
45 points while Manila Golf settled for
third place with 405 points following a
208 on the final day.
In the Sportswriters bracket, Valley
Golf also posted a comfortable 26-point
win over host NOGCC after putting together 452 points in two rounds.
Leading Valley were Ma. Consuelo
Fregil and Isabela Marivite who scored
45 and 44, respectively.
Third place went to Bacolod Golf and
Country Club which totalled 407.
Lady Eagles Australia romped to
victory in the Friendship division with

447 points with Davao Golf and Apo Golf
and Country Club settling for second
and third with 428 and 398, respectively.
The event was sponsored by the
Mareco Broadcasting Network (Crossover), Travelife, Business Mirror, Airbus, Splash Philippines, Wealth Inc. and
East Gate Publication.
The scores:
Championship: Manila Southwoods 559,
278-281 (A. Arevalo 58, M. Chabon 50, L. Roberto 46, A. Guangko 44, S. Legaspi 43, M. Ong
40); Cebu 555, 276- 279 (L. Go 53, J. Gabasa
52, M. Hong 51, C. Neri 46, J. Siguan 39, Riko
Nagai 38)
Founders: Alabang 472, 219-253 (M. Garcia
47, M. Gorres 46, R. Horan 44, E. Jang 41, C. Popp
38, M. Reyes 37) Camp Aguinaldo 446, 209-237
(J. Agripa 45, R. Alcantara 41, A. Lobangco 40,
E. Robas 39, M. Salivio 37, J. Untal 35) Manila
Golf 405, 197-208 (C. Crowdey 43, L. Lorenzo
43, C. Naidoo 35, L. Tabuena 33, K. Yang 29,
M. Yuchengco 25) Del Monte 397, 189-208 (M.
Aparilla 45, L. Coy 41, R. Langamin 36, A. Minoza
30, M. Minoza 30, M. San Miguel 21)
Sportswriters: Valley 452, 228-224 (M.
Fregil 45, I. Marivite 44, I. Del Rosario 40, E.
Apuhin 35, B. Del Rosario 33, M. Galang 27);
Negros Occidental 426, 204-222 (G. Monfort 46,
B. Limjap 42, J. Reyes 37, M. Lustre 35, E. House
32, M. Broad 30).
Basketball
Caidic stars
in benefit
game for Lim
By WAYLON GALVEZ
Allan Caidic put on a shooting

clinic from beyond the arc Friday
night with 12 triples, leading Barangay Ginebra to a pulsating 113-112
win over Team Grand Slam during
the Hoops For A Cause benefit game
at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Known during his heyday as The
Triggerman, the 52-year-old Caidic
caught fire early from long distance
during the game whose proceeds
will go to the medical care of exteammate Samboy Lim and two other ex-pros, Rhoel Gomez and Roger
Yap.
Caidic, a former playing-coach of
the Kings before retiring prior to the
2000 PBA Season, joined hands with
former Ginebra players like Marlou
Aquino, Vince Hizon, Noli Locsin and
EJ Feihl.
Current players of Ginebra also
took part in the event, including
Mark Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand,
Greg Slaughter, Japeth Aguilar and
LA Tenorio, while new Kings mentor
Tim Cone called the shots.
Ginebra battled the Team Grand
Slam composed of the 1996 Alaska
squad led by Johnny Abarrientos and
Bong Hawkins, and the 2014 San Mig
Super Coffee five of James Yap, Mark
Barroca and Peter June Simon.
Cone was the architect of the
Aces and Mixers that captured the
PBAs version of triple crown in a
single season.
Sister Eva Maano and Globalport owner Mikee Romero hold the replica of the teams donation to the Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Mission
during Globalports team building last Thursday. Also shown are coach Pido Jarencio, team manager Bonnie Tan, players and the Aetas.
Tabuena
up by 2 in
Taiwan tilt
Miguel
Tabuena
is
poised to redeem himself
from a heartbreaking defeat last year
after
grabbing a twoshot lead at
the weathershortened
Ye a n g d e r
Tournament Miguel Tabuena
Players Championship (TPC) yesterday
in Taiwan.
Beaten by Thai Prom Meesawat in
the second playoff hole, Tabuena fired
a flawless seven-under-par 65 to grab
the lead with an 11-under-par 133 in the
$500,000 Asian Tour tournament which
has been reduced to 54 holes due to bad
weather on Friday.
Rookie Natipong Srithong of Thailand also shot a 65 to tie for second place
alongside home favorite Lin Wen-tang
(68) of Taiwan at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club.
Tony Lascuna shot a 69 to join a
group with a two-day total of 139.
Tabuena settled for an easy birdie on
the opening hole when his 12-foot eagle
putt lipped out. He added three more
birdies in each half to put himself in
prime position to settle the score.
I want to seek vengeance. Hopefully I can get it done tomorrow. I know
Im playing well at the moment. There
are a few players behind me including
Lin Wen-tang. But Im not worried. If he
can go low so can I, said the 20-year-old
Tabuena.
Tabuena said he is more matured
now after winning four titles on the local
circuit this year, including the Order of
Merit title.
basketball
Globalport shares blessings to Aetas

The Aetas of Galas, Zambales got a
pleasant surprise last Thursday when
they received an early Christmas present
from the Globalport Batang Pier.
Globalport owner Mikee Romero led
the delegation that included Board Representative Erick Arejola, coach Pido
Jarencio, team manager Bonnie Tan and
the players in providing cash donations
and goods to the Aetas residing in the
mountains of Galas.
Aside from the P1 million cash donation by the family of Romero to the
Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Mission

headed by Sister Eva Maano the team
also gave P250,000.
This is part of our team building,
providing joy and sharing our blessings
to the Aeta community, said Romero,
who likewise joined the team building in
Morong, Bataan.
The cash donation, according to
Romero, will be used to put up training
center inside the mountains of Zambales.
The training center will be a model livelihood and medical training center for all
other ethnic tribes.

With the improvements and maturity
showed by Terrence Romeo during the
recent FIBA Asia tournament in China,
the return of Jay Washington and the
acquisition of veterans Joseph Yeo and
Jervy Cruz and rookie Roi Sumang,
Romero and Arejola are convinced the
team can now contend for a semis berth.
Our goal is to make it to the semis,
with this kind of lineup I believe we can
achieve our initial goal, added Arejola.
Aside from the cash donation, the
team also provided uniforms, food, basketball balls, towels and tumblers to the
community.
The Aetas were even more delighted
when Romeo, Washington, Cruz, Yeo and
Sumang and the rest of the teams team
captain Billy Mamaril, Keith Jensen, Anthony Semerad, Mark Isip, Paolo Taha,
Doug Kramer, Dorian Pena, Jonathan
Uyloan, Philip Paniamogan and Lui Bercede visited their homes. They were so
happy with our donations, especially the
uniforms we gave, said Tan.
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InterCon to go as ALI redevelops Ayala Center
By JAMES A. LOYOLA
roperty giant Ayala Land, Inc.

(ALI) has unveiled plans for
a new commercial, mixeduse development that will
transform the entrance of Ayala Center
Makati into a modern gateway although

it will entail the closure of InterContinental Manila.
In a disclosure to the Philippine
Stock Exchange, ALI said the development will feature a first-of-its-kind
intermodal transport facility designed
especially for the commuting public.

This is the next phase of our Makati
revitalization plan which also consists
of the redevelopment of McKinley
Exchange, Ayala Triangle, City Gate
and Circuit Makati, said ALI Vice
President and Head of Operations for
Makati Manny A. Blas.

He added that "We deliberately
planned the Ayala Center redevelopment in such a way that all of its property components are pulled together by
an expansive, modern, and comfortable
intermodal transport facility, which will
ultimately ease traffic and pedestrian

flow in the EDSA-Ayala area.
By constantly striving to change
the landscape and optimizing the use
of space, we believe that the Makati
CBD will remain com
petitive and continue to
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News In Brief
P/$ rate stands
at P45.87/$1
The peso exchange
rate stands at
P45.87 to the US dollar last Friday at the
Philippine Dealing
& Exchange Corp. (PDEx). The weighted
average rate stands at P45.926.
Peso completes
best week in 17 months
The Philippine peso completed its sharpest weekly gain in 17 months this week
amid an emerging-market rally driven by
speculation the US wont raise interest
rates this year. The peso rose 0.5 percent
on Friday and 1.9 percent this week, the
most since May 2014, to 45.88 a dollar
at the close of trading in Manila, prices
from the Bankers Association of the Philippines show. Its dropped 2.6 percent
this year, the least among the major
Southeast Asian currencies.
Minutes of the Federal Reserves September meeting showed officials were
concerned the The outlook on the Fed,
which was positive for other currencies
like rupiah and ringgit, boosted the sentiment on the local currency, Jonathan
Ravelas, chief market strategist at BDO
Unibank Inc., said in Manila. This is temporary, though. The overall story over the
medium term is that the dollar will get
stronger, said Ravelas, adding that he
forecasts the peso will fall to 46.70 a dollar by year-end. Government bonds were
steady this week, with the yield on the
five-year notes little changed at 3.485
percent, according to an end-of-day fixing from Philippine Dealing & Exchange
Corp. (Bloomberg)
Lower power rate

to ease Sept. inflation
Manila Electric said it would cut its power
rate for millions of residential customers
in October by 1.5% from the level in September. The lower electricity tariff should
help further tame inflation that in September decelerated to 0.4%, its slowest
pace in over 20 years. The benign inflation outlook has helped the central bank
keep interest rate adjustments on hold
since September last year--the last time
it raised overnight borrowing and lending
rates by 25 basis points.
The utility added that because of previous cuts, Octobers rate would be 19.6%
lower than the same period last year:
8.42 pesos a kilowatt-hour compared to
10.47 pesos a kwh. (WSJ)
Ford reports record

sales in September
Ford Philippines posted an all-time record
monthly performance in September with
retail sales soaring 52 percent year-overyear to 3,065 units. The record month
also capped off the companys best-ever
quarterly performance in the Philippines
with July to September sales rising 10
percent from a year ago to 6,254 units.
The record totals were driven by continued demand across the Ford lineup,
including the recently launched all-new
Everest and new Ranger, EcoSport and
Fiesta. The all-new Everest led the charge
in September, achieving an all-time
record monthly total for any Ford nameplate in the Philippines with retail sales
of 1,341 units. DBS Group Holdings
says it is among the first batch of banks
selected by Chinas central bank for its
cross-border international payments
system. The new system, launched on
Thursday, will clear yuan transactions
overseas. As the first and only Singapore
bank chosen for the launch, the bank is
committed to leverage its experience in
Asian financial markets like Singapore
and Hong Kong to support developments
in renminbi internationalization and Chinas financial reforms, DBS says. (WSJ)
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Broad scientific consensus on safety of GMO technology

yield of only 1.75 tons per hectare
with non-GMO white corn, our yellow
corn GMO farmers average 4.17 tons
per hectare, a productivity advantage
of 138%.
Pinoy Bt eggplant
on hold while Bangladesh
goes ahead
WHY NOT?
DR. EMIL Q.
JAVIER
There are those who

look at things the way
they are, and ask why...
I dream of things
that never were,
and ask why not?
Robert Kennedy
espite the long enunciated national policy of

safe, responsible use of
modern biotechnology,
a few local government units have
unilaterally passed resolutions/
ordinances banning genetically
modified organisms (GMO) crops
in their respective jurisdictions.
These bans deprive our farmers of an effective technology that
can raise their productivity, increase their incomes, and enhance
competitiveness of our agricultural
products vis-a-vis our neighbors.
Thus, these proscriptions are misdirected, unlawfully restricts free
choice in business, anti-farmer and
consequently anti-poor.
The broad acceptance of GMO
technology by our corn farmers
who planted 830,000 hectares
of GMO corn hybrids in 2014 is
eloquent proof of the productivity and income-raising potential
of modern biotechnology. Instead
of attaining an average national
Ten years ago our scientists at

the Institute of Plant Breeding, UP
Los Baos (IPB-UPLB) started a
breeding program to insert genes
from a soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) into eggplant to combat
the dreaded eggplant fruit and shoot
borer insect. The insect lays its eggs
in the fruit which later hatch into
worms which render the eggplant
inedible and non-marketable. The
eggplant fruit and shoot borer is
so destructive that farmers have to
spray almost every other day to save
their crops. The insect spray is not
only costly but also harmful to the
farmers themselves and to consumers who fail to wash the vegetable
thoroughly to get rid of pesticide
residues.
However, after successfully introducing the Bt gene into one of our
Philippine recommended varieties,
the Supreme Court issued a TRO
restricting further research at IPBUPLB on Bt eggplant.
Actually the development of the
Bt eggplant was a 4-way collaborative
effort among national scientists from
India, Bangladesh and the Philippines with full scientific support from
Cornell University USA. While our
Supreme Court held back the commercialization of our Bt eggplant, our
Bangladeshi research collaborators
have received approval from their
government to release four of their
most popular eggplant varieties
which have been engineered to have
the Bt gene.
The four Bangladeshi Bt eggplant
varieties were launched in January
2014 with 20 small farmer cooperators. The new GMO varieties were
received very well by the farmers and
this year the demonstration was expanded into 108 farms in 19 districts
distributed all over the country.

A recent press release by the
Director General of the Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute
(BARI) disclosed that their GMO
eggplant varieties were very resistant to the fruit and shoot borer with
field infestation of less than 1.0%
versus 48-57% infestation for the
non-GMO versions. Their average
yields were 25-39 tons per hectare
which were 40-100% higher than the
unprotected non-GMO varieties. In
terms of income, the advantage of the
four Bt eggplant varieties were 66%,
68%, 40% and 100% (average of 68%
higher income) over the conventional
non-GMO crops.
With so much popular support
from farmers the Bangladesh government is going ahead full steam with
their Bt eggplants commercialization
program. In addition to the first four
Bt eggplant varieties, BARI intends
to seek approval for three more in the
coming planting season.
Broad scientific consensus
on safety of GMO crops
Although there are still plenty of
sceptics particularly in Europe who
refuse to recognize the potential
value to mankind of GMO technology
in crops to enhance farmers income,
raise yields, improve adaptation
to drought and other environment
stresses as well as to increase their
nutritive value, the weight of scientific consensus in favor of GMO
technology is abundantly clear from
published statements of the worlds
leading academies of science and
responsible development agencies:
American Association for the
Advancement of Science: The
science is quite clear: Crop improvement by the modern molecular
techniques of biotechnology is safe.
(AAAS Board Statement on Labeling
of Genetically Modified Foods, 2012)
American Medical Association:
Our AMA recognizes that there is
no evidence that unique hazards
exist either in the use of rDNA (GE)
techniques or in the movement of
genes between unrelated organ-
isms. Bioengineered foods have

been consumed for close to 20 years,
and during that time, no overt consequences on human health have been
reported and/or substantiated in the
peer-reviewed literature. To date,
no evidence has supported an increased degree of allergenicity of bioengineered foods compared to their
non-bioengineered counterparts.
(Report of the Council on Science and
Public Health, 2012)
National Academies of Science
(USA): An analysis of the US experience with genetically engineered
crops shows that they offer substantial net environmental and economic
benefits compared to conventional
crops. The transfer of GE traits
from GE crops to other crops or relatives has not been a concern for most
non-GE crops. "Generally, GE crops
have had fewer adverse effects on
the environment than non-GE crops
produced conventionally. (Impact
of Genetically Engineered Crops on
Farm Sustainability in the United
States, 2010)
World Health Organization:
"GM foods currently available on the
international market have passed
risk assessments and are not likely
to present risks for human health. In
addition, no effects on human health
have been shown as a result of the
consumption of such foods by the
general population in the countries
where they have been approved.
(20 questions on genetically modified
foods, 2013)
European Commission: "The
main conclusion to be drawn from
the efforts of more than 130 research
projects, covering a period of more
than 25 years of research, and involving more than 500 independent
research groups, is that biotechnology, and in particular GMOs, are no
more risky than conventional plant
breeding technologies. (A decade of
EU-funded GMO research, 2010)
The Royal Society (UK): A
previous Royal Society report (2002)
and the Governments GM Science
Review (2003/2004) assessed the
possibilities of health impacts from
GM crops and found no evidence
of harm. Since then no significant new evidence has appeared.

There is therefore no reason to
suspect that the process of genetic
modification of crops should per se
present new allergic or toxic reactions. Global food insecurity is
the product of a set of interrelated
local problems of food production
and consumption. The diversity
of these problems needs to be reflected in the diversity of scientific
approaches used to tackle them.
(Reaping the benefits: Science and
the sustainable intensification of
global agriculture, 2009)
International Science Academies: Joint Statement (including the Brazilian Academy of
Sciences, the Chinese Academy
of Sciences, the Indian National
Science Academy, the Mexican
Academy of Sciences and the Third
World Academy of Sciences): GM
technology has shown its potential
to address micronutrient deficiencies [in developing nations].
These nutritional improvements
have rarely been achieved previously by traditional methods of
plant breeding. GM technology,
coupled with important developments in other areas, should be
used to increase the production of
main food staples, improve the efficiency of production, reduce the
environmental impact of agriculture, and provide access to food for
small-scale farmers. Decisions
regarding safety should be based
on the nature of the product, rather
than on the method by which it was
modified. It is important to bear in
mind that many of the crop plants
we use contain natural toxins and
allergens. (Transgenic Plants and
World Agriculture, 2000)
***
Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a Member
of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and
also Chair of the Coalition for
Agriculture Modernization in the
Philippines (CAMP).
For any feedback, email eqjavier@yahoo.com.
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PH move to cleaner fuel cuts imports

By JESSICA JAGANATHAN
INGAPORE (Reuters) The

Philippines' move to cleaner
fuel from January next year
has cut imports of diesel, with
a major refinery upgrading units to produce fuel meeting the new requirement,
industry sources said on Thursday.
Oil companies are required to be
ready with the more environmentally
friendly Euro-IV compliant diesel and
gasoline fuels by Jan. 1, 2016. The fuels
have a sulphur content of 50 parts per
million (ppm) compared with 500 ppm
at present.
The Philippines' Petron Corp. finished upgrading its 180,000 barrels-perday (bpd) refinery in Bataan to produce
Euro-IV compliant fuels earlier this

year, industry sources said.
The upgrade, which involved installing a fluid catalytic cracking unit and
a coker unit to convert heavy fuels to
"white products" such as jet fuel, gasoline and diesel, boosted refinery output
by up to 40 percent.
Petron has stopped importing diesel
in the spot market since May, and is
expected to meet its domestic diesel requirements from its upgraded refinery,
industry sources said.
"So far, the production from the
refinery is sufficient to meet local demand," one source said. Imports could
resume if domestic demand rose or
supply was disrupted.
Royal Dutch Shell operates the
Philippines other refinery, which has

a capacity of 110,000 bpd. It is unclear
if it is able to produce Euro-IV compliant fuels.
Petron and Shell were not immediately available for comment.
Fuel importers have already started
to ship in cleaner diesel, while others
are clearing out their retail outlet tanks
to prepare for the new mandate, industry sources said.
"Everyone has to probably make
the switch by November or December
so that they have time to clear out their
tanks and replace with the new fuels,"
one source said.
SEAOIL Philippines, one of the
country's largest independent fuel companies, changed the sulphur content
in its diesel and gasoline term

contracts before October, a source
close to the matter said.
Exporters in the region are
also preparing for the change.
Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical
Corp, is planning to boost production of 10ppm sulphur diesel, a
source with knowledge of the
matter said.
"One of the term buyers has
asked Formosa to change the
500ppm sulphur gasoil term
to 10ppm from November," the
source added.
Formosa also plans to convert
three tanks at its refinery with a
total capacity of 100,000 kilolitres, or
about 630,000 barrels, to store 10ppm
sulphur diesel from November, the

source said.
Uber not keen on

car limit despite
traffic issues in PH
By MADELAINE B. MIRAFLOR
MONDE NISSIN VENTURES OUTSIDE AUSTRALASIA Monde Nissin Corporation recently acquired Quorn Foods, Ltd. from
the UK for 550 million. Quorn is an international meat alternatives business with market leading position in 15 countries.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) was one of the participating lenders while First Metro Investment
Corporation was an arranger for the acquisition debt financing facility. Monde Nissin, one of the leading consumer
food groups in the domestic market, is building a global branded food business and diversifying into categories that
focus on health and sustainability. In photo during the signing of the lending facility are (from left) Metrobank senior
vice president and head of Large Corporates Division Mary Rose Tiamson, Metrobank senior vice president and head of
Corporate Banking Group Antonio Ocampo, Jr., Monde Nissin chief financial officer Jesse Teo, First Metro executive vice
president and head of Investment Banking Group Justino Juan Ocampo, and First Metro vice president of Investment
Banking Group Melissa Dimayuga.
Filipinos wary of losing gains

of Aquino boom as election nears
By NORMAN P AQUINO
(Bloomberg News)
For Kash Salvador, cranes mean

money, and these days the coastline of
Manila Bay is full of them.
The young property analyst scouts
out locales for corporate clients eager
to set up shop in the capital of one of
Asias fastest-growing economies.
Salvador, 26, started his real estate career in 2010, about the time
Benigno S. Aquino III won a landslide
presidential election victory, and he
has ridden the Aquino boom. The new
president took office pledging to tackle
corruption, fight poverty, and wipe out a
budget deficit that had dragged on the
economy for 21 of the previous 25 years.
By 2009, the shortfall was almost 300
billion pesos ($6.4 billion), or 3.9 percent
of gross domestic product.
By many measures, Aquino has
delivered. Once Asias sick man,
the Philippines earned World Bank
commendation as the continents rising tiger in 2013, three years into his
tenure. The nation of 108 million has
posted 6.6 percent average annual
growth since 2012, its best pace since
the 1970s. Aquino has shrunk the deficit
too. It stood at 73 billion pesos at the
end of 2014, equivalent to 0.6 percent
of GDP. In March, 2013, Fitch Ratings
elevated Philippine debt to investment
grade for the first time ever.
Salvadors prospects have risen
with the economy. Today, hes a midlevel manager making enough money to
get a car loan. His sister is about to
finish medical school with his support.
The property industry has benefited
from the countrys economic resurgence, and I told myself if I worked hard
enough, things will happen, he says.
The Philippines hasnt been immune to the funk spreading through
emerging markets. The economy
grew 5.6 percent in the three months
that ended in June, more slowly than
analysts had expected. The country
might have a hard time reaching
Aquinos growth target of at least 7
percent for the year, Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said
in August. Chinas slowdown, gyrating
stock markets, and currency devaluations from Kazakhstan to Vietnam add
to investor unease. Despite improved
fundamentals and the stamp of assurance from credit-rating agencies,

contagion among emerging-markets
economies will ensue, says Emilio
Neri, an economist at Bank of the Philippine Islands in Manila.
The Philippines has a few things
going for it to fight the contagion. So
far, the consumption-based economy
has made the country more resilient
as demand from trading partners has
slowed. Steady dollar inflows from Filipinos working overseas mean greater
ability to buy imports and pay the nations debt. And relatively low levels of
foreign investment in Philippine bonds
and stocks are shielding the country
from an intensifying selloff. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index returned
144 percent from July 1, 2010, through
Oct. 6, including reinvested dividends.
We can expect economic performance
that is still strong, albeit more modest
than the governments full-year target, Amando Tetangco, governor of the
central bank, said in late August.
The biggest wild card in the Philippines is Mays presidential election.
Aquino, 55, cant run again because
of the nations six-year term limit. His
protg, former Interior Secretary Mar
Roxas, is sparring with Vice President
Jejomar Binay over Aquinos record.
Candidates will file their intentions to
run next week. Roxas, a member of the
ruling Liberal Party, has pledged to continue Aquinos anti-poverty, anti-corruption agenda. Roxas announced Oct.
4 that Aquino's party had chosen Leni
Robredo, a first-term lawmaker and
widow of a former interior secretary, as
its candidate for vice president.
Binays United Nationalist Alliance
counters that growth has benefited only
a few, and a quarter of Filipinos remain
poor. The lack of inclusive growth
despite rapid economic development
reflects the administrations emphasis
on short-term, Band-Aid solutions,
says Eufracia Taylor, Asia analyst at
risk-consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft.
Senator Grace Poe, an independent
who announced her intention to run
on Sept. 16, leads in opinion polls,
with Roxas second and Binay third in
one third-quarter tally. The elections
bring political uncertainty, Salvador
says. Youll never know when investor
confidence will fizzle out.
InterCon to go...
contribute significantly to the countrys
economic development in the years to
come, he explained.
ALI said InterContinental Manila,
which now sits on a portion of the property, will be closing soon as the hotel
management contract between Ayala
Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation
(AHRC)s subsidiary and InterConti-
B-1
nental Hotels Group (IHG) will end on

December 31, 2015.
We thank InterContinental Hotels
Group for the long and fruitful partnership which spans 46 years. It was one
of the first developments that helped to
establish Makati as a premier central
business district, and this legacy will be
upheld by the continuous enhancement
Aquino, the son of pro-democracy

politicians, has helped lift a nation
weighed down by military rule, widespread corruption, and domination by
the landed elite. His mother, Corazon
Aquino, led opposition to dictator Ferdinand Marcos after the 1983 assassination of her husband, former senator
Benigno Aquino Jr. She went on to become president in 1986. During Aquino
IIIs term, former President Gloria Arroyo and three senators were arrested
and imprisoned for graft. They have all
denied the charges in court. The trials
of Arroyo and two senators are ongoing
and one has been suspended.
Aquino has recouped unpaid taxes
and used the money to fund roads and
schools. Internal revenue collection in
2012 exceeded 1 trillion pesos for the
first time, a 14 percent increase from
the previous year. Net foreign direct
investment reached a high of $6.2 billion last year, almost four times the
level in 2010. This year, outflows have
increased, however, with overseas
investors withdrawing a net $1.24 billion from Philippine shares from April
through August, a five-month record.
Salvadors field, property development, is surging. About 2.5 million
square meters (27 million square feet)
of office space will rise in Metro Manila
in the four years through 2018, property
adviser Colliers International predicts.
More than 33,000 residential units will
come to market during that time.
To help rural residents, Aquino
has allocated 339 billion pesos for agriculture in the five years through 2015,
about as much as the three previous administrations spent in 17 years. Funds
for education increased 23 percent in
2013, a sum that let the government
eliminate a backlog of 66,800 classrooms and 146,000 teachers.
To keep the Philippines growing,
the new president will have to tackle
Manilas strained infrastructure. During most of the day, the metro areas
main highway is a giant parking lot.
Commuters endure long lines before
elbowing into decrepit elevated trains
that often stall. Transit woes cost 876
billion pesos in lost productivity each
year, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency. That sum
could more than double to 2.19 trillion
pesos by 2030, the JICA says.
of Makati, Blas said.
IHG Vice President of OperationsSouth East Asia Leanne Harwood said,
While we are sad to close the InterContinental Manila, we are thankful
for the valued partnership with AHRC.
IHG continues to manage AHRCs
other property in the city, Holiday Inn
& Suites Makati. We remain focused on
our growth in the Philippines and look
forward to further opportunities with
the group.
CEBU CITY Even if tagged as one

of the alleged contributors to the worsening traffic in the country, ride-sharing
mobile application Uber expressed that
it will not like it if the Philippine regulators will limit the number of cars that it
can operate here.
Specifically, Uber provides technology that would allow commuters to
connect with drivers who are using
his own car to provide transportation
services.
Uber Asia Head for Business Eric
Alexander indicated that while the
company is "open to regulations," it will
not like it if the Philippines will come up
with regulations that would put a limit
on the number of cars that it can operate in the country.
This came in light of allegations that
mobile application-based ride-sharing
services Uber and GrabCar are only
making the traffic congestion worst for
the Philippines.
We are open to regulations but its
just the right regulations The right
answer is that let us, as the business, to
manage our business, Alexander said
in an interview with reporters on the
sidelines of 9th Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Transportation
Ministerial Meeting here in Cebu.
Philippines is one of the fastest
growing countries for us. And theres
been no cap. Instead of the government
regulating the cap, this is where I think
the private sector has done a great job
too, it assures that drivers make money
and at the same time, you as a passenger, you can get a car in less than five
minutes, he further said.
In a way, Alexander is saying that
putting a cap on its operations would
not ease the congestion but will somehow worsen it.
A lot of people who take Ubers, if
you ask them before, they didnt take
taxis. What they did was they drove
their own car. And now, they can take
an Uber and they dont have to find a
parking. Manila is not an easy place to
find a parking spot and its getting more
and more expensive but if you can take
Uber day after day after day and never

have to park, imagine Manila without
parking lotsTheres a lot more you
can do with that space, Alexander
pointed out.
Transport group Alliance of Concer ned Transport Organizations
(ACTO), which is composed of jeepney,
taxi, and UV Express drivers, has
been reportedly blaming Uber for the
worsening traffic situation in Metro
Manila.
The Philippines is the first country
to regulate app-based car-hailing companies such as Uber and GrabCar.
Under this regulation, private cars
less than seven years old can be accredited and tapped by these companies.
In a way, the company is also trying
to avoid the same battle it had against
New York.
International publication New York
Times reported in July that Uber has
won a battle against New York over the
latters plans to control the number of
cars that the company can operate in
the city.
Amidst the fare-matrix system that
is now being proposed in the country
to prevent companies like Uber from
charging unreasonable fare charges,
Emilie Potvin, Uber public policy officer
for Southeast Asia, said the company is
open to discussing further regulatory
issues with the countrys regulators.
In the Philippines, whats very interesting for us is that weve gone now
to a place where we can have a dialogue
with the government of how we can
help, whether it is Secretary [Joseph
Emilio] Abaya or DOTC [Department
of Transportation and Communications] or LTFRB [Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board],
how we can help them to resolve some
of the key challenges in Metro Manila
or in other cities, Potvin said.
Very recently, Chairman Winston
Ginez of LTFRB and Board Member
Ronaldo Corpus were both slapped with
graft and corruption charges before the
Office of the Ombudsman for allowing
the operations of the Internet-based
Grab and Uber taxis in Metro Manila
without fixing fare rates.
ROBINSONS MALLS A PWD-FRIENDLY MALL Robinsons Malls was cited by the

Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled as it merited the
Bronze Compliance Apolinario Mabini Awards to three Robinsons Malls namely
Robinsons Place Pangasinan, Robinsons Place Las Pias, and Robinsons
Place Palawan. These three Robinsons Malls were recognized as DisabledFriendly Establishments of the Year from the recently-concluded Apolinario
Mabini Awards held at Malacaan Palace. The Philippine Foundation for the
Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Inc. launched the Apolinario Mabini Awards in
1974 to recognize individuals with disabilities, professionals and various groups
that have succeeded in their chosen fields or have contributed outstanding
service to people with disabilities. It was named after one of the countrys
foremost heroes, Apolinario Mabini, also known as the Sublime Paralytic.
AHRC Chief Operating Officer
Michael Alexis Legaspi said that
all InterContinental Manila regular
employees were first informed of the
closure and assured of ample support
and assistance.
We express our deep appreciation

to our hotel colleagues and assure them
that we are looking after their welfare,
and we will assist them in making the
transition as smooth as possible, he
added.
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498-8888 to 91
L uzon
Eurotel
Pedro Gil
522-1515
Hotel Luna
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
(02)
576-6463/9526
(045) 599-5000
Hotel Supreme
Baguio
(074)
424-2620
(02) 5 4 2 - 9 5 3 7
542-9150
924-2443
924-2456
(046)
483-0491
0916 2209934
0928 6844186
Hotel Veniz - Baguio City

Inn Rocio - Baguio City
355 - 0000
(045)
624 - 0229
355-0000
(074)
444-3876
Java Hotel - Laoag City

Kartini Hotel - Kawit, Cavite
La Maja Rica Hotel & Restaurant
Ligtasan, Tarlac City
355-0000
(044)
806-1167
09175367250
Laoag Renzo Hotel

Laoag City
(043)
286-2624
(048)
4340001-03
Lee Boutique Hotel

Tagaytay
Le Monet Hotel
Baguio City
Lendes Tourist Inn - Naga
Almeda Highway, Naga City
(045)
304-1015
892-8555
(048)
434-4338
434-4339
Lendes Tourist Inn - Banasi

Bula, Camarines Sur
Lendes Tourist Inn - Baao
Baao, Camarines Sur
Lendes Tourist Inn - Pili
Pili, Camarines Sur
(043)
757-3178
(078)
844-1275
846-1722
(046)
483-8888
(043)
756-1223
Magallanes Square Hotel

Sta. Rita Road Tagaytay
Moonbay Marina
Villas Zambales
MAGALLANESSQUAREHOTEL,INC.
MagallanesSquareComplex
MagallanesDrive,TagaytayCity
Tel.No:0465440062
FaxNo:0464133918
EmailAdd:magallanessquarehotel@yahoo.com
SunNo:09228043129/09228043125
GlobeNo:09175047820
(078)
844-1390
846-2565
Mountain Lodge
Hotel & Restaurant Baguio City
(035) 4003 368

09175597919
09999953440
Injap Tower Hotel Iloilo

Iloilo City
(035)
522-1100
or 02
Kapis Mansions
Roxas City
Kings Hotel
Bacolod City
(033)
335-0375
335-0249
335-0486
(053)
5230391-93
Lawaan Garden Inn

Roxas City, Capiz
Mango Park Hotel

Cebu City
+63 32
239-0000
+63 32
239-0619
(033)
320-5252
320-5353
(034)
708-5888
432-0888
(034)
432-1888
to 89
Manhattan Suites Inn

Dumaguete City
Maribago BlueWater
Beach Resort
Mactan, Cebu
Montebello Villa Hotel

Banilad, Cebu City
(033)
337-2384
Movenpick Hotel
Mactan Island , Cebu
MVW
Restaurant & Tourist Inn
Roxas, Capiz
Rm Guest House
Dumaguete City
(035)
225-1181
422-3184
09228393435
(032)
340-0211
(032)
253-1105
(033)335-1171
to 74
337-0736
(035)
422 1137
09177007735
09088202123
O Hotel
Bacolod City
Pension Bacolod
Bacolod City
Plantation Bay
Mactan, Cebu
M indanao
(033)
335-1801
to 04
(083)
228 8998
228 7160
(082)
226-2045
221-8651
Radisson Blu
Hotel & Resort
Cebu City
Hill Park Inn

and Restaurant
Midsayap, Cotabato
Hillsview Inn & Inland Resort

Trento, Agus and Del Sur
Hotel Angelo
and Restaurant
Midsayap, Cotabato
(082)
221-1160
(082)
302-6158
302-6152
(088)
856-9080
(082)
852-2015
(082)
856-7197
Hotel De Crisbelle
Davao Del Sur
Hotel De Susana & Restaurant
Valencia City, Bukidnon
Hotel Elena
Davao City
Hotel Esse
Davao City
(082)
221-0075
09425918521
Hotel San Marco

General Santos City
Hotel Sogo
Cagayan De Oro City
(082)
285-3756
(063)
223-3255
(081)
221-0819
(088)
331-2288
0917-483268
(083)
553-0088
09179089731
(084) 655-6115
0929-979-4919
Fax: (084)
655 6114
(082) 221 2729

+63 927 9795179
+63 920 2473002
+63 923 8063887
(085)
342-5883
225-9560
(082)
297-5523
(082)
297-7692
321-1042
09189003792
(088)
521-0360
09177220360
(088)
856-4360
09177004360
(083)
552-8895
to 97
301-0774
(083)
554-0880
(082)
295-6463
301-8549
(088)
861-1359
8842-7999
(085)
341-7871
341-1657
(082)
221-9040
(083)
228-5409
520-1816
(082)
297-3315 to17
297-3485
Hotel Uno
Davao City
H
TAVERN
Eurotel
Makati
Fersal Hotel
Annapolis, Cubao
521-2371
Fersal Hotel
Kalayaan, Diliman
899-5555
Fersal Hotel
Manila
371-4333
Fersal Hotel
P. Tuazon Cubao
Fersal Hotel
Makati
Go Hotels
Mandaluyong
724-7551
924-5051
844-8811
Go Hotel Otis-Manila
(632)
410-4111
410-8658
410-6981
Holiday Inn & Suites Makati

Ayala Center, Makati City
(02)
899-2424
Hostel 1632
355-0000
844-8645
+63(2)812-7477
912-5852
912-2691
Oyster Plaza Hotel

Paraaque City
Paragon Tower
Hotel Manila
924-2689
912-2691
742-7292
912-2691
Raffles and Fairmont

Makati
Makati City
Riviera Mansion
Malate, Manila
912-8000
912-2691
897-9123
912-2691
Robbinsdale Hotel
0922-4646835
San Carlos Mansion
+63 (2)
354-1053
Seda BGC Bonifacio Global City,

Taguig City
Sogo Regency
Hotel, Manila
(632)
909-0888
Southhomes Apartelle
Timog-Q.C.
522-8888
St Giles Hotel
Makati City
(02)
829-1925
826-9610
526-5541
to
526-5547
555-9888
523-4511
716-1262
523-8110
(632)
945-8888
522-7646
928-4647
410-4461
988-9888
988-9883
238-6100
The Bayleaf
Intramuros, Manila
(632)
318-5000
(63 2) 403-0888
403-0808
Fax No. 403-0854
403-7572
Hotel Celeste
Makati City
Hotel H20
Luneta, Manila
Icon Hotel
North Edsa
415-9385
The Contemporary
Hotel
716-8266
927-8888
Jade Vine Executive Inn

Ermita Manila
524-8601
to 05
526 0888
338-0983
898-3695
Apartelle
San Juan City
722-7411
726-2931
(02)
921-2706
to 08
Apartelle
Mandaluyong City
Luxent Hotel
(02)
570-7777
Timog Ave., Q.C.
355-0000
806-7646
355-0000
995-8452
355-0000
376-7096
355-0000
523-5256
Manila Airport Hotel

Paraaque City
Millenia Suites
Pasig City
The Orange Place
San Juan City
The Orange Place
Quezon City
+63 2
373-3333
376-5059
Matabungkay
Beach Hotel Batangas
(074)
443-2016
Nagaland Hotel
Naga City, Camarines Sur
(074)
446-0700
Palawan Uno Hotel

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
887-8080
Be central
531-0173
to
531-0177
Tune Hotel
Aseana City
(02)
922-8888
Tune Hotel
Ermita
(632)
708-9888
Tune Hotel
Makati City
(632)
817-0888
Tune Hotel
Ortigas City
(632)
656-0888
Tune Hotel
Quezon City
(632)
426-0567
Y2 Residence Hotel
(02)
224-3000
854-7549
to 50
(02)
7528552
09088870596
(077)
770-4898
(632)
781-3632
Radiant Star Apartelle

Tagaytay City
(046) 413-2456
544-0050
0926 6977948
09174091514
(054)
228-0018
(054)
066-3239
(054)
477-7644
228-0008
(046)
544-0062
(047) 252-9718
252-1663
250-2099
252-8518
(074)
442-4544
Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel

Subic
Subic Bay Yacht Club

Zambales
THEEXQUISITEHOTELANDBUSINESSMANAGEMENTGROUPCORP.
Bldg.675CanalRoad,SubicBayFreeportZone,2222Philippines
TelephoneNumber:(047)2521888or09178363942Facsimile:(047)2528404Email:customer_service@subicbayveneziahotel.com
Sunlight Guest Hotel, Inc.

Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan
Summer Place Hotel

Baguio City
(054)
473-2111
09177000040
(048)
433-9999
433-0455
Paseo Premiere Hotel

Santa Rosa Laguna
Princesa Garden Island
Resort and Spa
Puerto Princesa Palawan
Queen Margarette Hotel
Lucena City
RK Hotel
Subic Bay Gateway Park
Star Plaza Hotel

Dagupan City
Starview Hotel
Naga City
Subic Bay Hotel Venezia
Zambales
Subic International
Hotel Zambales
Torre Venezia Suites

Quezon City
(632)
4702306-08
Fax: 4702314
(632)
726-6712
726-6713
(632)
926-8985
421-1398
(049)
502-8123 to 27
(02)3105603
to 04
(048)723-1356 to 59
09989753768
(02)744-7979 to 82
0917-8739974
(074) 611-0202
(02)376-5059
09175267049
(054) 472-257
4228-065 7
09258020706
828-4774
(02)
332-1658
to 60
(632)
866-0888
726-2911
726-2916
(02)372-0311
(074)
442-4028
(077)
770-5996
(02)246-1010
(046)
489-8581
489-8582
(045)
611-2053 to
611-2055
SKYLIGHT HOTEL
Puerto Princesa
Palawan
Skyrise Hotel
Apartelle & Restaurant
Baguio City
The Picasso Boutique

Serviced Residences
Makati City
Taal Vista Hotel

Tagaytay City
Tam-awan Village
Baguio City
Terrace Hotel
Subic Bay
(042)
373-7171 to 73
373-4889
Fax: 373-7604
373-6218
The ADC Hotel

Naga City
The Lake Hotel

Tagaytay
(047)
252-9996 to
252-9998
The Lighthouse Marina Resort

Moonbay Marina Complex
(048)
434-7172
to 76
(074)
445-6834 to
445-6836
The Montevista Villas, Academy Lane,

Mimosa Leisure Estate
Pampanga, Philippines
The Starmark Hotel
Peafrancia Ave., Naga City
(075)
523-4888
515-2276
523-4111
Tune Hotel
Angeles City
Villa Caceres Hotel

Naga City
(054)
472-6892
(047)
252-1888
(047)
252-2222
(047)
250-2630
250-7274
Vista Marina
Hotel & Resort
Zambales
(6348) 434-2334
Fax (6348) 434-2003
(632) 242-6638
loc. 175
(02)783-8355
788-8350
(074)
446-5400 to 01
(632) 917-8225
(6346) 413-1000
(63)9178091254
(074)
446-2949
442-5551
(047)
250-2730
to 32
(054)
472-2328 or 26
09052019225
09493617784
(02)584-4470
(046)
413-4680 to 81
(047)
252-5000
(6345)
599-7000
(632) 584-4047
584-4007
(054)
205-0051
(045)
459-0888
(054)
473-6530
(047)
252-3373
(02) 844-5777
(047) 252-5211
Subic Grand Seas Resort

Olongapo
(047)
222-8541
09178447327
Rajah Park Hotel

Cebu City
(032)
412-3337
isayas
Iloilo Midtown Hotel

Iloilo City
+63(34)
441-0506
+63(932)
852-9362
525-9065
899-7888
798-0798
Hotel Tavern
Surigao City
Ice Castle
Experience Hotel
General Santos City
Infinity Suites
Bo. Obrero, Davao City
Innside Room Hotel
Tagum City,
Davao Del Norte
Isla Jardin Del Mar
Gumasa,
Sarangani Province
Iyle Londoners Inn
Province of Davao Oriental
Jade Dragon's Suites
Aurora Jacinto Street,
Davao City
Jovinaj
Traveler's Inn
General Santos City
Jazzy James Country Hotel
Davao City
Jienos Garden Beach Resort
Pantukan, Compostela
Valley
Magnaga Waters
Beach Resort
Compostela Valley
Mallberry Suites
Business Hotel
Cagayan de Oro
Marco Hotel
Cagayan De Oro City
Mergrande Ocean Resort
Davao City
Microtel Inn and
Suites Davao
Davao City
Molave Hotel
Tagum City
My Hotel
Davao City
Maxze Bed & Breakfast
Davao City
(033)
336-6888
(0928)
985-0999
Salamangka Beach and Dive Resort

San Juan, Siquijor
(033)
330-7100
(036)
621-7718
(034)
434-4500
The Bellevue Resort

Panglao Island, Bohol
The Orchard Cebu
Hotel, Cebu City
(036)
621-6255
0917-3121-720
0998-9753-612
Tune Hotel - Cebu City
(032)
233-5695
Yoyongs Travellers Inn

Negros Occidental
(035)
422-8200
(032)
231-3681
(082)
224-1390
224-1391
(083)
303-5314
0923717 0389
(082)
227-0788
305-1847
(0929)
969-0806
(084)2166379
(0917)7191956
(0923)2802018
(088)
855-7999
855-5959
09177027002
(+63-82)
298-4100
(+63-82)
298-4101
(082)
233-2333
(084)
655-6938
655-6939
655-9379
(082)
300-4040
222-2021
(082)
233 0071
09998863306
Boracay
Beach Club
BoracayRegencyBeach
Boracay
Island
(036)2886111/2886777
Boracay Haven Resort

Boracay Island

BoracayHills Hills
Boracay
(036)2883315
Boracay
(036)2883764
Island
Boracay Mandarin
Island Hotel
RedCoconut
Malay,
Aklan
BeachResort
TheBoracayBeachResort
Sitio Bolabog, Boracay Island
Boracay Tropics
Boracay Island
WillysBeachClubHotel
Villas
Cohiba
Boracay Island
(036)2883208
(036)2884288
(036)2883794to97
http://www.cohibavillas.com
sales@cohibaboracay.com
cohiba.villas-boracay
skype:
Tel. Fax: +63 36 288 4792
Mobile No.:+63 9177230649

RegencyLagoonResort
(036)2882828
New Dawn
Pensionne
Cagayan De Oro City

Le Grand Suites
City Heights, General
Santos City
Le Reve Resort
North Cotabato
Marex Beach Resort
Island Garden City Of Samal
(082)
553-5473
553-5970
(087)
388-4615
09267921478
(088)
828 4482
09156189085
(036) 288-3507
Boracay(036)
Ocean
288-3758 Bay Resort
Boracay Island
(064) 229-9436
521-4090
09461911409
09205555049
(083)
893 0032
09197687544
09067652174
BeachHotel
0999 880 4526

0948 788 4255
(084)
216 4553
09228625339
Red Coconut
(064)
229 8550
229 6018
0917721 2813
(082)
285-0001
285-0002
285-0005
(032)
402-9900
(083)
554-4423
826-9026
(63)32
505-9800
(086)
826-3280
(0922)
849-6443
7 Stones Boracay Suites

Malay Aklan
Vista de Boracay
Alta
BoracayGardenResort
(036)2886633
Boracay
Island
ResortandConventionCenter
433-3377
(034)
434-7065
(083)
301-1818
09228217332
(088 )
852-0383
(02) 401-9285
(082)
282-1111
09255111011
(036)
621-2956
621-1216
(035)
422-4000
(034)
433-7401
708-8889
(082)
227-3773
295-3485
09227152573
+63 32
492-7777
+63 02
799-1111
(082)
233-1941
Boracay
(632) 417-5751
(6332)
492-0100
Marianne Suites
A. Luna Streets,
Cagayan De Oro City
NEW ESTRELLA TOWNHOUSE
JulioPacanaSt.Licoan,CagayandeOroCity
Mis.Or.Philippines
New Estrella
Townhouse
Cagayan De Oro City
Orchard Hotel
Bajada, Davao City
Tel.#(08822)745126/(088)8521441
Limketkai Luxe Hotel

Cagayan De Oro City
Palm Residence Inn
Davao City
Paras Beach Resort
Yumbing, Camiguin
Paseo De San Francisco Suites
Agusan Del Sur
Paradise Island
Park & Beach Resort
Samal Island Davao
Park Inn
By Radisson Davao
Davao City
Parkway Hotel
Surigao City
Paulas Hotel
Misamis Oriental
Pearl Farm Beach Resort
Davao City
Pearl Suites
Davao City
Pearlmont Inn
Cagayan de Oro City
Ponce Suites Hotel
Bajada, Davao City
Pryce Plaza Hotel
Cagayan De Oro City
Precious Garden Of Samal
www.precious-garden-samal.com
PTCHostel
Agusan Del Sur
Rhapsody Suites
Cagayan De Oro City
Roadhaus Hotel
Dadiangas City Heights,
General Santos City
Secret Cove Beach Resort
Camiguin Island
Sequoia Inn
Davao City
Seda Abreeza
Davao City
Sonreir Apartelle
Calinan, Davao City
Jony's Beach Resort

Malay, Aklan
La Esperanza Hotel
Kalibo, Aklan
09175886873
(632) 771-8181
(6338)
422-2222
422-2202
(032)
344-1322
(032)
232-0888
(034)
729-3835
09273032166
(036)
288-9888
(036)
288-4853
(036)
288-5729
(036)
288-3315
288-3764
(036)
288-3444
(02)567-1672
(036)
288-1759
(02)
887-0581
812-5821
(036)2883457
(036)2885190
(036)288372830
(02)634358183
(036)2885222
BoracayGardenResort
Lingganay
Boracay
Hotel
(036)2886633
Resort
Malay, Aklan
Nigi-Nigi
Too
Beach Resort
BoracayRegencyBeach
Boracay Island
BoracayGardenResort
(036)2886633
One
Boracay Resort
OneMGMBoracayResort
MGM
(036)2886111/2886777
andConventionCenter
and Convention Center
Boracay Island
BoracayRegencyBeach

Marzon
Hotel
(036)2886111/2886777
BoracayHills
Aklan
TonglenBeachResort
Kalibo,
(036)2883315
(036)
288-1601
Eurotel
Boracay Island
Boracay Island
(036)2883764
Marzon
Beach
Resort
BoracayHills
(036)2883315
Malay,
Aklan
(036)2883764
Red
Coconut
Beach
Red Coconut
RedCoconut
Resort
BoracayGardenResort
Boracay
Island
Red CoconutBeachHotel RedCoconut
BeachResort
(036) 288-3507
BeachHotel
BeachResort
288-3758
Sea(036)
Wind
Boracay
(036)2886633
BoracayRegencyBeach
(036) 288-3507
(036)
(036)2886111/2886777
288-3758
The
(036)2883208
BoracayHills
Boracay
(036)2883208 Beach Resort
(036)2884288
(036)2884288
(036)2883315
Boracay
Island
(036)2883764

Red
Coconut
RedCoconut
BeachHotel
BeachResort
(036)2883794to97
(036) 288-3507
(036)
(036)2883794to97
288-3758
Water Colors Boracay

(036)2883208Dive Resorts
(036)2884288

Boracay Island,
The District Boracay

Malay, Aklan
RegencyLagoonResort
(036)2883794to97
Willy's
Beach Club Hotel

(036)2882828
Boracay Island
RegencyLagoonResort
(036)2882828
RegencyLagoonResort
355-0000
861-8658
(63) 36 2886119
/ 2886274-75
Fax No
(63) 36 2883119
(036)
262-3989
268-9254
(036)
288-5734
(036)
351-4017
994-1145
(036)
288-3728 to 30
(02)634-3581
to 83
(036)
268-2188
268-2184
to 86
(036)
288-3131
09218104433
09159367222
(036)
288-3507
288-3758
416-4010
415-1285
(036)
288-3208
288-4288
(63 36)
288-2324 - 27
288-1448
(063)
288 -6745
to 6746
(036)
288-3794
to 97
(036)2882828
(036)
288-4792
857-1776
09229192806
(083)
301-2289
09173313800
09399062218
09399052343
(0928)
732-1893
302-1460
(088)
880-2123
(08822)
745-126
(088) 852-1441
(082)
300-8855
(88) 880-0000
(02) 779-5240
(082)
305-0505
222-5225
09175684720
(088)
387-9117
09177152285
(+6385)
343-8048
(+63999)
309-1065
(082)
233-0251
(082)
272-7600
272-7601
(086) 231
5116 / 231
5141 to 46
567-1135
09174308131
(082)
221-9970
(082)
282-1294
09301269185
(088)
856-2653
to 55
(082)
227-8161
227-9070
(08822)
726-464
(088) 858-3131
(082)
303-2818
09176347037
09179111252
(088)
857-1101
09328469358
(083) 553-8888
553-5335
Telefax No.
553-1771
(088)
387 9084
387 9184
(082)
300-3636
Southern Tourist Inn

Davao City
Sunflower Hotel
Davao City
Sydney Hotel
General Santos City
Square Suites
General Santos City
T'boli Hotel
and Restaurant
General Santos City
TCC Condo Hostel

Toril, Davao City
The Dynasty Court

Hotel
Cagayan de Oro City
The Farm @ Carpenter Hill
Koronadal City, South
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Manufacturing
recovers in August
By CHINO S. LEYCO
BSP HOLDS 2ND ON THE SPOT ESSAY WRITING CONTEST Winners of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) 2nd On the Spot Essay
Writing Contest for Grade 10 students show the awards conferred on them by BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. (3rd from right)
at the BSP Assembly Hall in Manila. Kryzelle Faye S. De Ocampo (5th from left) of Rizal High School in Pasig City won the gold medal
and R25,000 after topping the contest that was themed, Edukasyong Pinansyal para sa Kabataan Tungo sa Bansang may Maunlad na
Kinabukasan. Jainee Lynne S. Flores of the City of Mandaluyong Science High School and Beverly C. Escobido of Carlos L. Albert (4th
and 3rd from left) High School in Quezon City, won the silver and bronze medals and R20,000 and R15,000, respectively. Also in photo
(from left) are Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. and Monetary Board Member (MBM) Alfredo C. Antonio; teacher Aurora M. Reyes,
the gold medalists coach; Ma. Teresita E. Herrera from the Pasig City Schools Division; Dr. Juanita V. Tolentino from the Department
of Education-NCR; and MBM Juan D. de Zuiga Jr.
Acer Philippines to focus on

premium notebooks, smartphones
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
cer Philippines, the countrys

leader in personal computers, will focus on premium
notebooks and smartphones
to provide a full line of products that
will cater to the strong demand of highperformance computers for gamers and
power user professionals.
Manuel Wong, manager of Acer
Philippines, said in a press conference
said they will be launching starting this
quarter up to the first quarter of next
year a total of 20 SKUs (stock keeping
units) or 10 SKUs of notebooks and 10
SKUs of smartphones.
We are focused now on premium
models to serve a growing market that
requires high-performance notebooks
like the architects who needs a lot of
graphics and gamers for quality video
performance, Wong said.
For notebooks, Wong said they will
launch a 15-17 inch model and a desk
top of 20-34 inch monitor for high-
performance capability. Acer will also

make available 100 inch-projector in
this quarter.
Wong said they will be launching
an 8-inch tablet with 4 speakers priced
below P20,000 by first quarter next year
as entry level for gamers.
In the overall PC market, which
includes desktop, notebook and 2 in 1 or
the convertibles, Acer has been enjoying 17-18 percent market share. In the
notebook segment, it is the undisputed
local leader with 30-35 percent market
share. Acer is also number one in the
Philippines for notebook market for the
past 9 years.
For the 2 in 1 category, Acer has
a dominant 40 percent market share.
Acer started selling 2 in 1 in the second quarter of last year with a quarter
average shipments of 10,000 to 15,000
units. The desktop has been on the
decline where Acer has a 10 percent
share.
The traditional clam shell notebooks
are still the most in demand averag-
ing 70,000 to 80,000 units per quarter.

The local unit posted a record sale of
R100,000 units for this product category
in the third quarter of 2014.
The Philippine market for PC is projected to hit 2 million units this year.
For smartphones, Wong said they
will concentrate in the price bracket of
between R2,490 to R12,990 to be able to
cover the R3,000 to R7,000 range, which
is the biggest volume segment. Acer has
also tied up with telcos for the bundling
of its smartphone units.
Wong, however, could divulge its
revenue forecast this year saying
prices of PCs have been decreasing
thus they have to rely on the number
of units sold as performance indicator.
What used to be R30,000-R25,000 unit
PC five years ago are now being sold
for between R14,000 to R22,000.
This is one reason the company is
now focusing on premium products because these command higher revenues.
Besides, this is one market segment
with the fastest growth.
Shown in photo holding the plaques of recognition are officials of DBP Forest Program partners (from left): Engr. Elias Ragos of the
Tagum City Environment Office, Palawan State University president Dr. Peter Sespene, and University of the Philippines-Los Baos
chancellor Dr. Fernando Sanchez Jr. Also in photo are DBP officer in charge Anthony Robles (second from left) and DBP executive vice
president Benel Lagua (extreme right).
DBP cites outstanding forest program partners

The Development Bank of the
Philippines (DBP) honored outstanding partners of its DBP Forest
Program, a corporate social responsibility project that aims to protect and
restore green cover in critical forest
sites through the planting of high
value fruit trees, on October 5 at the
DBP head office in Makati City.
The bank cited three deserving
forest partners whose projects have
provided sound socio -economic
impact as well as environmental
enhancement to the project sites
community.
The University of the PhilippinesLos Baos was awarded the first
prize with a cash award of R50,000.
The partnership forest project has
a total of 400 hectares planted with
high value forest trees and other
high-value fruit and medicinal trees.
The project sites have already formed
a new forest stand or a rehabilitated
tropical forest and resulted in improved climate, regulated water
cycle, and propagation of several
wildlife species. The project serves
as a living laboratory for students
and researchers, and a venue for
tree-planting activities and eco-trail
walks for mountaineers, hikers, and

other tourists.
Palawan State University was
awarded the second prize with a cash
award of Thirty Thousand Pesos.
The 157-hectare upland project is
planted with various fruit trees, rubber, abaca, indigenous and medicinal
trees in partnership with indigenous
peoples, the Palaweos. Through
the project, indigenous people have
been employed and trained as forest
workers and rubber tappers. The
project has also convinced the local
government unit to build a farm to
market road.
Abaca is already harvested and
processed while 2,500 kilograms of
dried fiber is ready for shipment.
Latex harvesting from rubber trees
and semi processing have started
last year. The project has also encouraged neighboring communities
to plant rubber trees and abaca on
their own.
The city government of Tagum
was awarded the third prize with
a cash award of R20,000. The 10hectare mangrove plantation of the
City of Tagum which are growing
robustly now serves as a buffer zone
that prevent soils erosion, traps

solid wastes, and also serves as a
windbreak that protects the community from typhoons. The mangroves
enhanced and increased the fishery
resources in the city that provide
increased income for fisherfolks.
The Tangkuan River where these
mangroves are planted has become
an ecotourism destination for river
cruises. These planted trees likewise improved the climatic condition of the city as manifested by
the decrease of its annual average
temperature from 27.03 degrees in
2008 to 26.89 degrees in 2012 as cited
by PAGASA.
The DBP Forest Program was
borne out of the banks response to
the flash floods and resulting tragedy
that occurred in Infanta, Quezon in
2004. The program has grown today
to encompass 44 projects nationwide
that has helped plant 4.97 million
trees in 5,400 hectares benefiting the
communities around these forest and
coastal areas and involves partnerships with peoples organizations,
state universities and colleges, local
government units, and other stakeholders.
After a three-month decline, the

manufacturing sector bounced back
last August due to vigorous construction activity and high demand for
automotive products, according to the
National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA).
In the Philippine Statistics Authoritys Monthly Integrated Survey of
Selected Industries for August 2015,
the manufacturing sectors Volume
of Production Index (VoPI) increased
by 3.7 percent, a big improvement
from its performance in the past three
months.
However, it remains behind the 5.7percent growth it posted in the same
month last year.
We must continuously drive domestic demand to offset the low global demand and strengthen the link between
the agriculture and manufacturing
sectors to reduce the economys vulnerability to external supply shocks,
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio
M. Balisacan said.
Meanwhile, the Value of Production
Index (VaPI) declined by 4.6 percent.
For consumer goods, manufacture
of beverages is leading in the growth
in value of net sales, as it posted a 19.1percent growth in August. Tobacco also
posted a double-digit growth in both
value and volume of net sales.
On the other hand, the food subsector dropped further in both value and
volume of net sales due to the persistent decline in the production values
of vegetable/animal oils and fats, grain
mill products, processed meat and fish,
milk and dairy products.

For intermediate goods, wood
posted a double-digit growth of 37.9 and
11.8 percent in volume and value of net
sales.Meanwhile, non-metallic mineral products sustained its double-digit
growth at 28.6 and 21.1 in volume and
value of net sales due to the continuing demand for construction-related
materials from both the private and
public sector.
On the other hand, petroleum continued to slip, posting a 25.0-percent
drop in value of net sales due to an
oversupply in the global market. On
a positive note, production is seen to
increase by next year with the completion of a refinery master plan of a major
corporation.
For capital goods, fabricated metal
products grew by 22.3 and 24.2 percent
in volume and value of net sales respectively. However, net sales of basic
metals continued to contract with 28.1
percent in volume and 37.9 percent in
value due to the decrease in production
and of non-ferrous metals and an oversupply of basic metals globally.
We remain optimistic for the fourth
quarter due to the expected boost in
both production and sales of manufactured goods with the coming holiday
season, campaign season for the 2016
elections, and the expansion of the BPO
industry, the Cabinet official said.
This, together with the improved
employment situation, low inflation
rate, declining oil prices and the sustained remittances from overseas
Filipino workers, will support the business confidence in the coming months,
Balisacan added.
Millennials in China
lead new purchasing
power in Asia Pacific
MasterCard has revealed that
millennials (18-29 years old) in China
are the biggest purchasers of luxury
goods in Asia Pacific, followed by
South Korea and Hong Kong. They
plan to spend close to double the Asia
Pacific average on luxury goods in
the next year.
The most popular luxury items
are high-end tech gadgets, with 25
percent of millennials in Asia Pacific
planning to buy an item such as a
smart phone or tablet computer in
the next year. This is followed by
designer clothes and leather goods
(17%) and jewellery (17%).
In the Philippines, on the other
hand, jewellery is the most popular
luxury items bought by one-fifth of
consumers and 18 percent intends
to buy more. The average budget for
luxury shopping is about US$1,000.
It was also revealed that 75 percent
of Filipino millennials spend on
luxury items to celebrate special
occasions.
Overall, most millennials in the
region take approximately a month
to consider and research their luxury
purchases. More millennials in Asia
Pacific (a quarter) buy on impulse
than those over thirty (a fifth).
Meanwhile, over a third of millennials in the region prefer Western
brands over regional or local, however there is a marked difference
across the region.
While more than half of millennial shoppers in China, Vietnam,
South Korea and Hong Kong prefer
Western brands, the majority in
India and Indonesia would rather
buy local.
Alternatively, Filipinos almost
equally patronize both local and
western brands. The top motivations for selecting luxury brands are
reliability of quality and value for
money. Cash payment (61%) is most
common among Filipinos and credit
card use (21%) was observed to be
significantly declining.
When choosing where to buy
luxury goods from, the majority of
millennials, still prefer purchasing
from local brick and mortar stores
(64%), instead of local e-commerce
sites (9%).
Meanwhile a fifth prefer to buy
luxury items in-store when travelling overseas, this is especially true

of Chinese millennials, 51 percent of
whom are most likely to buy a luxury
item in-store while travelling.
Among Filipino millennials, 58
percent prefer to shop in local instores on sale and 7 percent online.
About half of those who buy luxury
goods online buy on websites that
offer discounts.
The results are based on interviews that took place between between May and June 2015 with 2,272
millennials (18-29 years old) across
14 markets[1] in Asia Pacific.
Eric Schneider, Region Head,
Asia Pacific, MasterCard Advisors,
said A quarter of millennials in Asia
Pacific plan to spend significant
sums on the latest technology such
as smartphones and tablets over the
next year.
This reflects a shift in priorities
away from designer clothes and jewellery and towards communications
technology.
Yet, an increased desire for technology and the ability to get online
has not led to a dramatic shift in
purchasing from in-store to e-commerce.
The vast majority of young people
still prefer to browse in-store, perhaps as a result of consumers somewhat mis-placed concern with online
security, theft and fraud, particularly
when making bigger purchases.
Meanwhile, the majority of Chinese millennials prefer to buy luxury
goods in-store while travelling, this
reflects not only a preference for
Western brands but also value for
money, as lower prices abroad are a
major pull factor.
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We operate the worlds fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions,
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Climate-linked insurance
a boon for poor farmers
By JULIETTE MICHEL
PARIS (AFP) Poor farmers the

world over are increasingly falling
prey to natural disasters, droughts
and torrential rain largely due to climate change. But there is some good
news as well.
Thanks to new technologies,
the widespread use of satellites,
and more powerful computers such
events can largely be predicted
in advance, thus making possible
novel and more efficient insurance
schemes for those at risk.
In earlier times, a natural disaster or sustained inclement weather
would be followed by a tedious and
lengthy insurance process with an
expert being sent out to a farm to
inspect the damage: too costly in poor
or emerging countries where small
holdings are often located in the back
of beyond.
But all that is in the past. Now
climate-linked insurance schemes
are increasingly helping protect poor
farmers against bad harvests.
These so-called index-insurance
schemes differ from traditional indemnity coverage in that they are
based on factors such as rainfall
rather than actual measured loss, and
kick in the moment a threshold fixed
in advance is breached.
One key advantage is that the
transaction costs are lower, making
index insurance financially viable
for private-sector insurers and affordable to small farmers. This is
critical for vulnerable growers whose
fortunes are waning by the day.
' ' Fo r m a n y f a r m e r s , c l i m a t e
change means basically more bad
years,'' said Daniel Osgood, an expert
on index-linked insurance at Columbia University.
''For them, adaptation means
taking advantage of the remaining
years.''
Index-linked insurance drastically
cuts costs for farmers, giving them
more spare cash for fertilisers and
seeds and help them avoid penury by
bypassing distressed sales of assets
to escape the debt trap.
''They have opportunities to improve productivity in normal years
by, for example, taking a loan to improve the productivity of their seeds,''
Osgood said.
But only a fraction of such farmers
have been benefited so far.
''Out of 400 to 500 million farmers who are potential candidates for
index-based insurance only 40 to 50
million have had coverage so far,'' said
Gilles Galludec, the head of World
Bank-run Global Index Insurance
Facility.
The majority of them are in
emerging countries such as India
where a healthy monsoon is vital for
the agriculture sector and China,
Mexico, Brazil, Kenya, Ethiopia, and
Senegal.
Pilot projects have multiplied
in the past 15 years. In Kenya and
Rwanda, 230,000 farmers and maize,
sorghum, coffee and wheat cultivators have taken advantage of the
scheme to protect themselves against
drought, excessive rain and storms.
On an average, such farmers have
been able to invest 19 percent more
in their farms and earned 16 percent
more than those who did not enjoy
such insurance cover.
''We wanted simple products with
a simple message,'' said Benjamin
Njenga, the head of business analysis
at Acre, a Kenyan company running
index insurance schemes.
Their solutions are innovative.
Like a farmer buying seeds in a
packet with a scratch off code, the
number of which is sent to insurer
Acre, which can then localize the
farmer and register the purchase.
If there is a compensation claim,
payment is transferred directly to
the farmer's mobile phone to buy a
new packet.
The price of index insurance plans
is usually around 10 euros ($11) per
season but can vary depending on the
weather and the value of the crops
grown.
If the figure is too steep for some
farmers, other actors can intervene to
subsidize the premium, experts say,
citing seed and fertilizer manufacturers and retailers, banks, farm cooperatives and even governments.
Experts also say the success of
index-based insurance also hinges on
trust that science is not being used
to benefit one party over another
and have also stressed the need for
a completely neutral arbiter to determine what kind of climate variation
deserves a payout.
They also stress on the financial
backing of governments for such
schemes and a regulatory mechanism to prevent misuse.
IMF chief Lagarde sees

tough policy trade-offs
By PAUL CARREL
percent in 2016, the second downgrade

this year even after central banks in
major industrial economies have cut
rates to near zero and spent around
$7 trillion in quantitative easing programs in the seven years since the
global financial crisis.
Despite these measures, investment, growth and productivity are
IMA (Reuters) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

chief Christine L agarde
urged global policymakers
on Thursday to support economic
growth while also tackling financial
risks stemming from the provision
of easy money amid a
"rapidly changing and
uncertain world."
Lagarde, presenting a
Global Policy Agenda at
the fund's annual meeting
in Peru, said a recovery
in the United States was
broadly on track and a rise
in US interest rates "is
approaching" and would
tighten global funding
conditions.
But she added that
the slowing of economic activity in China and
recent market volatility
were having larger-thanexpected spillovers across
the global economy.
Emerging economies,
which have contributed
the bulk of world growth
in recent years, have been
hit hard by a slump in
commodity prices.
"Policymakers are inChristine Lagarde
creasingly grappling with
difficult policy trade-offs," Lagarde
stuck below pre-crisis levels and there
said, calling for a careful mix of
is a lack of consumer demand.
policies to support economic demand,
"An extended period of monetary
while also tackling financial risks and
accommodation in advanced econoreforming economies to deliver future
mies has led to pockets of financial
growth.
vulnerabilities," Lagarde said, adding:
The IMF cut its global growth fore"Safeguarding financial stability while
cast to 3.1 percent this year and 3.6
promoting real investment remains a
Card payments boom across the world

LONDON (Reuters) Payments
made with debit and credit cards
and other non-cash methods jumped
9 percent last year to 390 billion
transactions, according to a study
published on Tuesday.
The 2015 World Payments Report
gave an estimate for transactions
last year and detailed numbers for
the year before.
It showed people in Finland made

an average of 450 non-cash payments in 2013, more than any other
nationality, thanks to innovations
in payments system, and a strong
economy and private spending. Its
cold winters also encourage the use
of e-commerce.
The report said people in the
United States were next most active,
Police raid VW headquarters as

probe mounts in Germany, US
BERLIN (AFP) German police
swooped on Volkswagen's headquarters on Thursday, carrying away files
and hard disks as the investigation
into a massive pollution cheating
scandal expanded on both sides of
the Atlantic.
Private apartments were also
raided in Volkswagen's hometown of
Wolfsburg and other cities, prosecutors told AFP, as police sought to secure documents and digital data that
could point to those responsible for
the deception of global proportions.
The raids came as Volkswagen's
US chief Michael Horn faced a grilling before Congress, where he sought
to distance himself from the scandal
while blaming it on engineers in
Germany.
Horn told a committee that he
had learned in early 2014 that the
group's ostensibly environmentally
friendly diesel cars breached pollution rules.
But he said he did not know until
last month that ''defeat devices'' had
been installed deliberately in the
vehicles to help them cheat US pollution tests.
When the emissions problem was
first discovered by US university researchers last year, he said, ''I had no
understanding what a defeat device
was. And I had no indication whatsoever that a defeat device could have
been in our cars.''
The world's largest automaker
sank into the deepest crisis of its history after revealing last month that it
equipped 11 million diesel VWs and
Audis with software that switches
the engine to a low-emissions mode
during tests.
The software then turns off pollution controls when the vehicle is
on the road, allowing it to spew out
harmful levels of toxic gases.
The shocking revelations have
wiped more than 40 percent off Volkswagen's market capitalization. The
company risks billions of dollars in
fines and lawsuit damages in several
countries, as well as being forced
to pay for fixes and to compensate

dealers.
In the US, the company could be
fined up to $18 billion by the Environmental Protection Agency alone.
''This is a whole lot of money, I'm
quite sure,'' Horn told legislators
when asked about the costs of the
fraud.
One congressman, Peter Welch,
blasted the company, labelling it
''the Lance Armstrong of the auto
industry,'' after the champion cyclist
shamed and banned for doping.
In Germany, prosecutors from
Lower Saxony said raids were carried out to secure data that ''can
provide information about the exact
conduct of company employees and
their identities in the manipulation
of exhaust emissions of diesel vehicles''.
Several people are targeted in the
probe, according to a spokeswoman
for the prosecutors, Julia Meyer.
Volkswagen confirmed that it had
handed over documents to prosecutors, adding that the company would
provide the necessary support to
the probe.
A spokesman said it was ''also in
the interest of Volkswagen'' for there
to be ''a prompt and thorough explanation'' of the scandal.
Volkswagen's new chief Matthias
Mueller has said four employees
have been suspended, adding however that he did not believe that top
management could have been aware
of the scam.
He said in an interview published
Wednesday by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that engine development is ''a complex process'' and that
these were tasks in which ''a director
is not directly involved''.
Horn too said Thursday that it
was not a decision of top management to install the defeat devices. It
was a ''couple of software engineers
who put (the devices) in,'' he told US
lawmakers.
German media reported Thursday
that Volkswagen had not only deliber-
major policy challenge."

Despite the risks associated with
central banks' provision of cheap money, Lagarde said economic slack and
low inflation justified the continuation
of such monetary policies in major
advanced economies, specifically in
the euro zone and Japan.
The IMF has urged to Fed to wait
for more signs of recovery
before hiking.
"Fiscal policy needs to
be more supportive where
conditions allow," she added, pointing to Germany
and the Netherlands.
Lagarde and the US
Treasury have both previously called on Germany
to stimulate its domestic
demand to help support its
peers, but their message
has largely been rebuffed
by Berlin.
Turning to emerging
economies, Lagarde said
their room for policy maneuver to support demand
is narrowing, with commodity exporters facing a
painful adjustment due to
rising financial vulnerabilities, low prices for their
products, and deteriorating public finances.
Flagging a risk to the
world outlook, she said
emerging market and developing
economies were particularly vulnerable to shifting global tides as they
face tighter financing conditions,
slowing capital inflows and currency
pressures."This could create spillovers and spillbacks into advanced
economies," she said.
NEW PORSCHE C.E.O. (EPA) Luxury car maker Porche AG named on September
30, 2015 its production head Oliver Blume as its new chief executive as part
of a shakeout of the VW group's management after the exhaust emissions
scandal. Porsche's supervisory board said the 47-year-old Blume will succeed
Matthias Mueller, who was last week appointed the VW's group new chief
executive after the company was plunged into a crisis following revelations
it had equipped its diesel-powered vehicles with software designed to evade
emissions tests. Mueller took over from Martin Winterkorn, who stepped down
to take responsibility for the scandal that wiped about one-third off the value
of the company over the last week. Blume is shown in this file photo dated 20
November, 2013 showing him presenting the Porsche Macan Turbo at the 43rd
Tokyo Motor Show 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.
ately done that for the US market, but
had also intentionally sought to cheat
emissions tests in Europe.
''Without the cheating software,
the affected cars would not have been
authorised under the Euro 5 emissions regulation,'' said the newspaper
Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
A VW spokesman said whether
the defeat devices were activated in
Europe was still the subject of investigations. He added that it remained
''legally unclear if the device was
forbidden under European rules''.
The US legislators, saying Volkswagen dealers in the United States

were stuck with cars they cannot sell,
asked Horn if the company would
replace them, or those of consumers
saddled with the tainted vehicles.
Horn replied: ''No. Our plan is not
to buy back the inventory. Our plan is
to fix the cars.''
He said for those of the most
recent model years, the problem requires adjusting the software, which
can be done by mid-2016.
But for 430,000 vehicles, it will
making 390 non-cash transactions

on average in 2013, followed by the
inhabitants of the Netherlands, Australia, Denmark, South Korea and
Sweden.
Payments by cards, direct debits
and credit transfers are booming as
people turn to mobile banking, contactless cards and other innovations
rather than cash.
The report, a joint venture between Capgemini and Royal Bank of
Scotland, said further advances could
come from blockchain technology a
growing, decentralised database that
allows secure digital transfers.
"Blockchain has the potential, in
a simple way, to disrupt a lot of the
payment infrastructure and the way
we conduct business," said Teresa
Connors, head of client engagement
of payment services at RBS, saying
the architecture could offer security, an audit trail, transparency and
speed.
The World Payments Report estimated 390 billion non-cash payment
transactions were made last year, up
9 percent from 2013 and up 45 percent
from 2009.
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2009.
The report forecast fewer than 5
billion cheques would be written in
2025, compared with about 25 billion
in 2013.
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admitted that it would only complete
the refitting by the end of 2016.
The group has set aside 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) in the third
quarter over the affair, but that would
only likely cover repairs of affected
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How to minimize internal theft

W
hen the cat is away, the

mice will play. They will
play and sometimes engaging in dangerous game,
especially when the cat is unaware of
what happens under its nose even when
it gets back. Just recently, I received a
news from a distressed friend saying
that she just fired several people from
their company, including some of her
most trusted staffher executive assistant. After several investigations, it was
found out that: Some of her employees
were leaving earlier than their closing
hours and the same group of employees
had stolen an accumulated R100,000
worth of sales undetected. This is only
based on what she had found out after
the investigation.
What upsets her the most is that
she trusted everyone too much to the
point of complacency. She left the store
for long periods of time and did not
even have any security measure until it
was already too late. Being the strong
person that she is, she told us that this
is a lesson to be learned and a stepping
stone for improvement.
Incidents like this may happen,
especially to small companies with a
train wreck for an internal control system. Even in the big leagues, as long
as security measures are the least of
priorities, there will be pilferagebe it
from profit, to even small office materials. Here are some tips to avoid or at
least mitigate the damages from this
kind of incident:
Audit. The most basic way for you to
save yourself from wondering whether
your inventory magically grew a pair of
legs, or just vanished is to audit. Every
time that there will be an inventory
coming in and out of your, or the companys possession, there must be a re-
cord. An example of this is an inventory

record. Input the number of items that
went in. When any employee wishes to
request for an item, he or she must first
indicate the specific item and quantity.
By doing so, you can identify who is
requesting unreasonable amount of
items, or if there is a difference between
your record and the actual number of
remaining items, this is an indication
that you must conduct an investigation
on who might be taking items without
permission.
Install CCTV cameras. Closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) are good invest-
ments. They can do a lot

for a company: Record
the activities, provide
evidence for possible
anomalous activities,
and deter them at best.
Some CCTVs can also
include sound-recording devices, though this
might be over the top.
High-end CCTVs can be
connected and accessed
through the Internet,
which is a necessity for
business owners who
are often away from
their offices. My sister
was able to catch a few
of her people slacking
and partying when she
was an island away using this feature. Just
remember: Always post
in your office premises that the area
is equipped with CCTV cameras. This
ensures that anyone who will enter your
establishment is agreeing to be videorecorded in the store. Also, make sure
that your employees are fully aware
that you have installed them.
Have someone you trust take
control. If you have someone you know
you can really trust, why not consider
putting him or her in a supervisory position. This way, you can have a round
the clock monitoring of the day-to-day
transactions and someone who will
bravely report anomalous activities
happening under your company. Just

make sure that you are trusting the
right person. Trust is the same reason
why people can take advantage of the
company, so choose well.
Audit some more. Consistency in
checking is good, unless you want to see
some action and drama. If you want to
find out a few things regarding vanishing items and money, try letting the
mice play a bit then conduct a random
check every now and thenwhen they
least expect you to do so. However, if
you show patterns of your auditing activities, those planning to pilfer will just
be able to device a new way and time to
carry out their plan.
Truth is, there is simply no practical
way to totally avoid loses from internal
theft. There comes a point where the
cost of too rigid controls will outweigh
the benefits. You really cannot run a
big business without some measure of
trust. Just make it clear as early as possible that nobody would be exempted
from being checked.
Business and management
consultant Ruben Anlacan Jr.
is the president of BusinessCoach,
Inc. He discusses overviews and
tips for business from the point of
view of a small- or medium-scale
entrepreneur who has started
several successful enterprises.
Those who wish to ask questions
or to make comments may visit
http://entrepcoach.blogspot.
com or e-mail entrepcoach@
gmail.com.
Closing the gender gap by changing minds

By JONATHAN A. KNEE
omen have represented a

majority of college graduates for over 30 years and
outperform men at all ages,
in all subjects. They remain, however,
significantly underrepresented at the
top of corporations and the highest
paid professions, as well as within the
ranks of elected officials. The persistence of this incongruity suggests that
our economy and society have been
leaving a lot of value on the table for a
long time.
This simple observation animated
Sheryl Sandbergs 2013 best seller,
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will
to Lead (Knopf). Although the observation is simple, Sandberg made clear
that the solutions were not and that the
optimal strategies for individual women
would vary based on their positions and
their desires. Sandberg also acknowledged that parts of the book were most
relevant to women fortunate enough to
have choices rather than those struggling to make ends meet.
The real achievement of Lean In,
however, is its success in synthesizing, in
an accessible and actionable way, a wide
swath of social science research touching on multiple distinct impediments to
progress for women. Its practical recommendations are addressed to employers,
policymakers, and life partners as much
as to women themselves.
Shortly before the publication of
Lean In, Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote
an article for The Atlantic called Why
Women Still Cant Have it All that became one of the magazines most read.
In her telling, many of the most significant obstacles to progress generally
highlighted by Sandberg were not major
issues for Slaughter personally.

Her essay was prompted by her
decision to return to work at Princeton from a two-year stint at the State
Departmenta choice many academics have made, Slaughter points out,
to avoid losing tenure. She notes that
her husband, who had remained behind with the children in New Jersey,
willingly took on the majority of care
responsibilities, and she insists that
Hillary Rodham Clinton was a sensitive and accommodating boss. And
Slaughter leaves no doubt that she has
no problem leaning in.
What instead infuriated Slaughter
she describes it as triggering a blind
furywere the judgmental and patronizing reactions she confronted on
her departure from Washington. These
apparently treated her choice as not
only sad or unfortunate but suggested
that her parenting or commitment to
her profession were somehow substandard.
Slaughter has turned The Atlantic
article into a book: Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family (Random House). If Sandberg was primarily
focused on actions, Slaughter is still
preoccupied with attitudes.
Although there are plenty of policy
recommendations, mostly seen before
elsewhere, the emphasis is on changing minds, not laws. An entire chapter,
for instance, is devoted to the way we
talk, which includes a discussion of
whether the terms juggling and balance are offensive and concludes with
Slaughters preference for the awkward
phrase work/life fit. Slaughter describes the books ambition as making
us come together as women and men
to change how we think, how we talk,
how we plan and work and vote.
Unfinished
Business retains
the form and tone
of the shorter original but adds extensive excerpts from
the thousands
of readers who
Slaughter said either wrote her directly or otherwise
commented on the
article. In addition,
Slaughter went on
a listening tour,
giving hundreds of
speeches she describes as a form of
call-and-response
research.
Given its genesis and aspirations,
Unfinished Business is surprisingly
condescending toward other womens
views and efforts. Slaughters treatment of Sandberg, whose perspective is
largely complementary to Slaughters,
is indicative.
Slaughter complains that Lean
In tells women that the fate of their
careers and families is within their
control, which is just not true. The
difficulty with the critique is that Lean
In doesnt make this claim in the first
place. Slaughter also understates the
influence of Sandbergs book, which
has led many chief executives and
husbands (including me) I have encountered to reconsider the extent to which
they have been part of the problem.
The first third of Slaughters book is
devoted to demolishing this and other
straw men (or women as the case may
be). In place of these half truths thus
vanquished, she suggests that she alone
has seen the whole truth. Slaughter
goes on to forgive Sandberg her youth

and inexperience: I would have written
a very similar book to Lean In at 43.
Slaughter, who is in her mid-50s,
reserves her greatest condescension
for those in their 60s and 70s. It is this
increasingly judgmental group, in her
view, that is most responsible for perpetuating false assumptions about the
ease and importance of having it all.
For an author whose expertise
is international relations, the lack of
diplomacy in Unfinished Business
feels strange and gratuitous. Where
Slaughter has opportunity to make common cause, she goes out of her way to
create division.
Even when promoting well-worn
and sensible policy ideas on topics like
flexible work schedules and valuing
care work, Slaughter manages to position herself as an innovator. This is
likely to grate on those who have spent
decades in the trenches working to
make these reforms a reality. Establishing having it all as a target in the first
placea phrase about which she now

manages to express ambivalence
seemed intended to generate artificial
conflict.
After all, as Sandberg pointed out in
her book, without mentioning Slaughter,
the very concept... flies in the face of
the basic laws of economics and common sense.
Toward the end of Lean In, Sandberg reviewed the social psychology literature around the tendency of women
themselves in certain environments
to perpetuate gender bias and recommended some ways to avoid falling into
this trap. The institutional tendency
to use minor disagreements among
women as an excuse to do nothing, she
argues, requires women to choose their
battles carefully.
We should resolve our differences
quickly, and when we disagree, stay
focused on our shared goals. This is
not a plea for less debate, but for more
constructive debate, Sandberg wrote.
Based on Slaughters book, it would seem
that persuading other powerful women to
respond positively to Sandbergs appeal
is another piece of unfinished business.
(New York Times News Service)
California governor signs law targeting gender wage gap
By JULIET WILLIAMS
ACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) will

get new tools to challenge gender-based wage gaps under legislation signed into law Tuesday
that supporters say offers the strongest
equal-pay protection in the nation.
Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed
the measure while surrounded by
women and girls at an event at Rosie
the Riveter National Historical Park in
Richmond, northeast of San Francisco.
The stratification and the pay disparities in California and in America,
probably in the world, are something
that really eats away at our whole society, Brown said. He called the legislation a milestone.
The bill by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, a Santa Barbara Democrat, expands California's existing equal pay
law and goes further than federal law
by placing the burden on the employer
to prove a man's higher pay is based on
factors other than gender.
It also protects workers from discrimination and retaliation if they ask
questions about how much other people
earn, though it doesn't require that
employers provide that information.

Workers also will gain the right to sue
if they are paid less than someone with
a different job title who does substantially similar work.
The Fair Pay Act stipulates employers can justify higher wages for men
only if the pay is based on seniority,
a merit system, quantity or quality of
production or any other bona fide
factor other than sex. It cleared the
Legislature with bipartisan support
and backing from the state Chamber
of Commerce.
Senate Minority Leader Jean Fuller,
R-Bakersfield, said the legislation
strikes a balance between the interests of employers and women in the
workforce.
Some state lawmakers say they
were motivated to pursue equal pay
legislation by heartfelt pleas from
high-profile Hollywood actresses at this
year's Academy Awards. Lawyer Ellen
Pao also made national waves when she
filed a gender discrimination lawsuit
against a prestigious venture capital
firm in Silicon Valley.
While she lost, the publicity prompted embarrassed soul-searching in an in-
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dustry dominated by male managers.

Women often do not know they are
being paid less than their male coworkers, said Jennifer Reisch, Equal
Rights Advocates' legal director. The
San Francisco-based civil rights group
sponsored the legislation.
By closing loopholes in California's
equal pay law and expanding protections against retaliation, the Fair Pay
Act will encourage more women to ask
questions and demand fair compensation, she said in a statement.
The new law takes effect Jan. 1.
Later Tuesday, Brown announced
he vetoed separate legislation intended to ensure medical problems
that primarily affect womensuch as
pregnancy, breast cancer, menopause,
and osteoporosiswould no longer
be considered pre-existing conditions
when permanent disability compensation is calculated.
Brown said the bill by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego,
relied on a misunderstanding of the
evidence-based rules used to calculate
compensation, and would replace that
system with an ill-defined and unscientific standard.
Gonzalez said the veto made her
more committed to addressing what
she called a loophole in state law.
A woman's breasts are worth as
much as the prostate of a male coworker, and they should be valued as
such if they were lost in a workplace
injury, she said.
The governor also signed firstin-the-nation legislation to address

privacy concerns for smart TVs that
come equipped with voice recognition
features. The new law will require
manufacturers to block a television's
recording device unless consumers
are prominently informed during initial setup that the feature could record
conversations. It also forbids using or
selling stored conversations.
And after vetoing several bills that
would have restricted the use of drones
in California, Brown signed a bill Tuesday intended to block paparazzi from
using drones by changing the definition
of a physical invasion of property to
include airspace above someone's land
to capture recordings.
Brown also is considering a bill that
aims to end the cycle of women's wages
lagging behind men's pay by barring employers from using previous salary information as justification for paying women
less than their male co-workers.
Some lawmakers balked at approving the measure by Assemblywoman
Nora Campos, D-San Jose, noting the
Legislature itself uses previous salary
information to set employees wages.
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The importance of pleasing personality at work

By RUBEN ANLACAN JR.
ust have a pleasing

personality has
been a timeless
butt of jokes
when it comes to job application
requirements. We always see this
in want ads, after all the technical
requirements are mentioned, or alone
by itself written on a paper posted in
front of dubious establishments in
streets flooded with blinking lights.
In the latter case, the meaning
is radically different from the
requirements of most businesses.
But in all seriousness, personality is one of the biggest factors taken
into consideration by human resource
managers, not only in hiring applicants, but also in making decisions involving employees. An employee with
excellent communication skills might
be assigned with field works that involve transacting with other companies and clients. A meticulous employ-
ee might be promoted as a supervisor.

But a quiet and blank employee might
be stuck in the same job for how many
years without the chance of seeing any
light in a higher position. Beyond skills,
they assign people who have the right
personality for the right job because
they understand that it will take more
than skills to create a well-performing
team.
Let me discuss a few points on
how the term pleasing personality is
usually defined by the management of
reputable companies:
Good business etiquette. Having
good business etiquette means knowing and practicing the right manners
at the right time and occasion. Take
note this is in the professional context.
What is proper in informal settings
may be offensive in a business gathering. A person with good business etiquette gives a very fine impression.
Communicates properly. An employee with pleasing personality is
one who can deliver his/her thoughts
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clearly while observing respect and

boundaries. Most of the managers I
have met told me that they want their
relationship with their employees on a
level that lets them talk with each other about a few personal matters, how
they feel about the project, and other

matters, but still not reaching that
too personal level. An employee with
pleasing personality has the courage
to speak comfortably with the boss, but
also observes limits.
Contributes solutions. A manager

has enough problems to have another
employees judging their actions or
adding to their problems. An employee
with pleasing personality
is one who contributes
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Similarities in the Selection Process

By BARBIE L. ATIENZA
ow does one handle the allimportant task of choosing

a right partner? Any father
or mother would perhaps be
exhilarated and anxious as well when
an adolescent daughter comes up to
them and asks how she should decide in
choosing a boyfriend or even more seriously, a husband. That enigma along
with its accompanying awkward mix of
extreme emotions can almost certainly
make you turn and tumble on your seat.
Elated by the fact that she has opened
up and feels so free to bring up such a
topic with you, it is an indication that
youve developed an exceptional level
of comfort with each other and openness in communication. On the other
hand, the anxiety comes in the delicate
matter of teaching her decision-making that may make or break the rest of
her life. Plus the fact that you are not
sure and confidently prepared with the
right answer certainly doesnt help put
things at ease at all.
As a corporate professional, you
can see how the more basic facets
used in selecting the right employees
for the right job may be found to be
so applicable than we ever thought it
could. If one really looks into it, the
principles and techniques used in interviewing and screening applicants

for a job may be similar with that of
selecting a partner.
Of course, it would be silly to apply
the first phase of hiring, and that is reviewing a resume. No, silly! You cant
ask a guy to submit his curriculum vitae for your perusal. But nonetheless,
in the same respect, you would try to
find out more about his background
family, education, accomplishments,
experiences (both professional and
personal)which you do by asking
around or even asking him, not in an
interrogating manner but discreetly
and subtly during conversations. After all, thats what dating or getting
to know each other is really all about.
It is through all these that you gather
BEIs (behavioral event indicators),
giving you an idea on how he would
behave or react to similar situations
in the future. These provide a deeper
insight into what he is really made of,
what he can do and what he is really
like. These also let you know if thats
the kind of man youd want to share
your time, life, situations, and your future with.
A job interview begins the moment an applicant walks through the
office door. Whether we like it or not,
physical appearance betrays much

almost in an instant. This does not
necessarily eliminate those whose
facial and body features are found
to be rather challenged but it does
give an initial, good measure of what
to expect. You seek one that fits the
bill you can set out for yourselfat
least to the minimum acceptable.
While you dont need a demigod like
Adonis for a security guard, neither
would you want to wake up each
morning startled and terrified by a
face that can just as easily give you
a digestive revolution. You would
be helped with an at least list (i.e.,
at least he is tidy, at least he smells
okay, at least he has two eyes, or
whatever). Or the other way of doing it is setting your no ways or
absolute unacceptable. But even on
this basis, still it would be unwise to
altogether discard an applicant if he
or she failed in the physical appearance criteria. After all, theres more
to it than meets the eye.
Then theres the talking part
the way one expresses himself and
articulates his thoughts, feelings,
ideas, beliefs, values, and everything else. Again, this is based on
your own preferences and standards. One could speak very well
and eloquent but at the same time
too talkative, boisterous or loud, and
worse, insincere. Warning is therefore necessary, be it in a job interview or in the process of assessing
a potential partner against flowery
words or hot air declamations.
This bolero type requires more
intricate dissection to get to what
is true and genuine. Or if thats not
what you want, then it must be. Another could be one who is timid, too
shy or simply cannot express himself well. If you want someone who
is quiet, less expressive, inanimate,

thats okay except that you would
still need to put in more effort to extract as much as you need to know
the person even more. Failing to do
so is a disservice to yourself and to
the other party.
I guess the thing you would be
looking for is a sense of appropriateness vis--vis your needs and even
to a certain extent, wants. When he
is applying for a job, youd expect an
applicant to dress up according to
the job he is applying for. His background should match what is needed
for the job. You are likely to be more
interested in hiring an individual
who communicates well enough to
express and not just to impress. Not
very different from how you would
handle in selecting a prospective life
partner, right? You would be probing for his background, insights,
maturity, sense of responsibility,
independence, values, competency,
capability, and character. And then
determine if these conform to what
you are actually looking for. Its
funny when you realize how more
things can be applied for both professional and personal life.
Barbie L. Atienza, FPM is a
psychologist and past president of
the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines. Fellow in
Personnel Management (FPM) is a
title reserved for the top five percent of Human Resources Management practitioners in the country.
He is a resource speaker, trainor,
and consultant in HRM and formerly top HR executive for American Microsystems Inc., Van Melle,
James Hardie, and Mapecon Phils.
He is currently the External Affairs head of Manila Bulletin. (barbieatienza@mb.com.ph)
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company.
Rather
than complaining
about what is unfair, he or she tries
to understand first
the reason behind
the decision, and
looks for a way to
mediate both sides
of the company. He/
she is also someone
who knows how to
choose the appropriate time before
talking with the
bosses about their
problems.
Well-groomed.
Personality is not
just about what
you do, its also
how you look like.
An employee with
pleasing personality is someone who
dresses properly,
with teeth brushed,
clothes ironed, and
body odor eradicated. What does being
well-groomed have
to do with having a
pleasing personality? This is because
it reflects how responsible and clean
the person is. Being well-groomed
means that the person always wants
to be presentable
when around anyone he/she meets.
Aside from being
bathed every day,
he/she knows the
proper attire to
complement his/her
body type and color.
Heres a quick tip:
horizontal stripes
to make you wider,
vertical to make you
thinner. Light and
vibrant make you
look cheerful and
dark colors make
you more formal.
Try what best fits
your personality!
Cheerful.
Finally, an employee
with pleasing personality is one who
keeps the fun alive
in the officesmiling in the face of
stress and keeps
going at it, doing
better every single
day at work. He or
she is someone who
does not take problems from home to
the office, and does
not take office problems
personally.
Welcoming new employees warmly and
accommodating coworkers properly
are part of his or
her attributes. Individuals with pleasing personality are
those who will always remain in the
office even if the
company has to lay
off a few workers.
They easily become
the office favorites
because of this trait,
and that is because
it goes a long way.
Who wants to deal
with a grumpy receptionist or a sad
salesman? No one
does. Thats why a
smile will always do
big for a company.
Looks may be
a plus factor but
it is not the main
component of what
pleasing personality means for most
companies in the
business world. In
essence, it is what
makes a person likable not only by customers but also by
the people within the
company. A pleasing
personality is like
the grease that eases the friction of
everyday work life and that is why it
is often a standard requirement.
Business and management
consultant Ruben Anlacan Jr. is the
president of BusinessCoach, Inc.
He discusses overviews and tips

for business from the point of view
of a small- or medium-scale entrepreneur who has started several
successful enterprises. Those who
wish to ask questions or to make
comments may visit http://entrepcoach.blogspot.com or e-mail at

entrepcoach@gmail.com.
The original version of this
article was published in Sunday
Classified/Career on Aug. 9, 2015.
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the value of people. Whether family, employee, client, customer, vendor or
stranger all are treated with respect and dignity. A sense of purpose is instilled
in our every action and interaction. The ripple in the pond becomes the source
of the big wave, so we focus on the small things as small things become a big
part of making the big difference in life, personal and business. Community
- We work hard to make a lasting mark on improving the community, which
we serve. Adding a layer of bigger purpose to each employee allows one to
emotionally attach to better performance and behavior. Acquire brings real
awareness to how we affect our surroundings. The Economic Future - A
clear message that every interaction held in our organization is a feat toward
sustainability and success for generations to come. Our teams work for more
than just survival but for the futures of our families and families to come;
purpose and passion are the anchors to success.
BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR) - BOOTH # 3
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Rentas

Internas) is an attached agency of Department of Finance. BIR collects more
than one-half of the total revenues of the government. It is mandated by law to
assess and collect all national.Internal revenue taxes, fees and charges, and
to enforce all forfeitures, penalties and fines connected therewith, including
the execution of judgements in all cases decided in its favor by the Court of
Tax Appeals and the ordinary courts (Sec. 2 of the National Internal Revenue
Code of 1997). BIR is committed to collect taxes for nation- building through
excellent, efficient and transparent service, just and fair enforcement of tax
laws, uplifting the life of every Filipino. It is an institution of service excellence,
a partner in nation- building, manned by globally competitive professionals with
integrity and patriotism.
C3 CUSTOMER CONTACT CHANNELS - BOOTH # 17
C3/CustomerContactChannels is your trusted partner in outsourced customer

management solutions. With three decades experience, were a category
leader one who employs time-tested methodologies and broad industry
insights to seamlessly manage customer contacts and interactions.Our
singular focus: To build brand value with every call we answer, every email
we respond to, and every web visitor that we support.At C3, Experience the
C3 Difference is more than our slogan. Its a promise found nowhere else in
the industry. Each client engagement begins and grows with our senior
management teams intimate involvement. Entrepreneurs at heart, we live
our clients business. We learn their needs and pain points. Only then do
we craft customer solutions as if the business were our own. This top-down
philosophy delivers results both positive and refreshing.Look at our ownership
structure to visualize the origins of our business principles. C3 is owned by
senior leadership and backed by Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm
that has raised and managed private equity funds with aggregate committed
capital of $9 billion.C3 solutions are efficient, streamlined and seamless
across organizations and around the globe. Our business model allows for
consistent delivery anywhere our clients business takes us.C3s clients quickly
discover that our commitment as their brand stewards is just the beginning
and is not easily replicated. We seek engagements borne of mutual goals and
the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Were creative and flexible, solutionsfocused and quality-driven. Were accountable and collaborative and a fairly
down-to-earth group of professionals. This spirit permeates our organization
and every client relationship we live.C3/CustomerContactChannels is unlike
any other outsourcer in the market for a variety of reasons: Industry Experience
C3s leadership team is comprised of seasoned customer management
executives. Theyre industry veterans with the dual perspective of both client
and outsourcer. Each is uniquely qualified. Each plays a vital, defined role.
Together they form a field-tested team of customer management professionals.
Want to join our company? Our standards are a step above most from the
front-line supervisors to managers. This commitment to excellence ensures
quality service delivery with every interaction. Deep Executive Involvement:
Clients dont want vendors. They want partners. Thats what C3 strives to be.
We seek meaning in each engagement with your C3 team viewed as an
integral part of your own. Were committed to the entire client engagement.
Senior management is present at business reviews, launch milestones and
recognition events. In between, were never further than a phone call or email
away. Because when our clients achieve success, we like to think weve earned
it, too. Culture: Everyone at C3 is guided by our values of accountability, open
communication, and care for our internal and external C3 communities. These
values have helped us achieve a culture that is both innovative and unique at
netting great results for our clients and their customers and making C3 a place
where people LOVE to work.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS BOOTH # 16
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology,

consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping
the worlds leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered
in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client
satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process
expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of
work. With over 50 delivery centers worldwide and approximately 171,400
employees as of December 31, 2013, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is
ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Cognizant Philippine Global Delivery Center: Cognizant started operations in
the Philippines in December 2009, providing voice and data services for global
clients in BPS, IT IS & Testing. Cognizant Philippines delivers a broad range of
services across industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Insurance,
Healthcare, Communications, Media & Entertainment, Retail & Hospitality,
Hi-Tech, Manufacturing, and Life Sciences. In April 2011, Cognizant won the
prestigious Philippines International ICT Award for Best New BPO Locator of
the Year. Cognizant has expanded its presence in the Philippines with four fully
operational centers in Metro Manila and one in Cebu City, making it the fastest
growing delivery center of Cognizant. Located in the IT-BPO services hub in the
countrys key cities, Cognizant Philippines houses more than 3,500 professionals
and growing. With its robust delivery and technology infrastructure, Cognizant
Philippines was granted ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 270001 certification.
And by far, the only technology company in Philippines certified by HDI.
Cognizant invests highly on its people by providing a strong focus on learning
initiatives, among them are courses on Six Sigma and Project Management. It
also offers role-based professional development opportunities, and access to a
leadership development framework.As part of its corporate social responsibility
program, Cognizant is running several initiatives under the banner of Outreach
Philippines. The council is dedicated to promoting the cause of education for
underprivileged children. Since its inception, Outreach Philippines has been a
catalyst in impacting over thousands of lives by conducting classes, setting up
libraries, and organizing health camps in local communities.
CONCENTRIX - BOOTH # 13
Synnex Concentrix Corp (Concentrix) is a recognized leader

in providing platforms, people and services to support highvalue interactions at every stage of the customer life cycle.
From customer acquisition through renewal our suite of
complementary services and technology provides our clients
with the support they need to satisfy even the most complex
customer requirements. The Company is present in different
locations Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United
States covering over 33 major languages across the globe.
It is a full service support center with over 4,200 employees
in the Philippines alone.The Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Synnex Corporation, a Fortune 500 company,
registered in the New York Stock Exchange, and is one of
the leading business process services company in the United
States, offering a comprehensive range of services to original
equipment manufacturers, software publishers and reseller
costumer worldwide. Concentrix Philippines headquarters is
located in the countrys premiere Business Process Outsourcing
hub, Eastwood City, Quezon City, while another Manila site
is located in McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The
Company has also cemented its presence in Mindanao with its
sites in Cagayan De Oro City and Davao City, contributing to the
rapid expansion of its current employee base.
DELTAVIR OVERSEAS JOB PLACEMENT

AND GEN. SERVICES - BOOTH # 11
Deltavirs driving philosophy is service. More than just smiles

and that extra warmth, services to us means providing our
clients with competent and productive people that fit the clients
needs and blends with the clients organization. Also, Deltavir is
providing the service on time and at reasonable costs. In every
recruitment plan, Deltavir has the clients best interests to heart.
Managing the operation of a project or the day-to-day concerns
of a business is not an easy task. Orchestrating men and
machines to operate like a well-oiled machine requires precisely
engineered equipment, a cadre of the right people to make it
work, and a troop of service people to ensure that the work flows
smoothly, all the time. Deltavirs role is to find the right people
for you.... technically competent, productive people, with the
right attitude to meet your requirements. We understand your
concerns. We have been in the business for over a decade, with
an impeccable track record that the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration (POEA) can attest to. We have dealt with, and
satisfied the most demanding clients from Saudi Arabia, Japan,
and the U.S. Trust Territories. We can help you because
we understand the business, and we have the experience,
competence, and organizational capability to meet your most
discriminating needs. believe that their success is also our
companys success!
EXPERT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (EGS/

RMH)- BOOTH # 12
APAC Customer Services, a global leader of Customer Care

BPO services and solutions, and NCO, the leader in Accounts
Receivable Management, have strategically combined under
the umbrella of Expert Global solutions (EGS). EGS leads and
manages both APAC and NCO brands in the market, addressing
the needs of its customers as a fully scaled and global partner
serving all aspects of the Customer Relationship Management
and Accounts Receivable Management customer lifecycle, which
offers clients the unique compliment of scale and a customized
service delivery platform. Overview of EGS Global Operations: EGS
operates a global network of 118 operation centers in 14 countries
with over 40,000 employees worldwide. It runs on a centralized
data platform with the flexibility to respond to a rapidly changing
marketplace, and to scale operations to meet client specifications.
Clients are empowered to successfully address, immediate
business needs, while enabling long-term growth across the
entire customer lifecycle. EGS Presence in the Philippines: With
more than 14,000 employees and an 11,000 seat capacity, EGS
boasts of a large Philippine presence in both Metro Manila and
outlining cities servicing US Domestic and international Banking,
Healthcare, Publishing, Travel, Telecommunications, Technology,
eCommerce / eRetail and Transportation.
IQOR PHILIPPINES INC. - BOOTH # 20
We are one of the largest and most respected providers of

business process outsourcing and product support services in
the world. Our team of 32,000 employees, spanning the globe
from locations in 17 countries, continues to grow and with that so
does our need for exceptionally talented personnel. We partner
with many of the worlds best-known brands to deliver customer
support solutions and aftermarket services from customer care
and receivables management to product diagnostics and repair
services. When you become part of our iQor family, youre not
just accepting a job but an invitation to further advance your
career and build leadership skills for the future.
LA ROSE NOIRE PHILS. - BOOTH # 7
A manufacturer of premium baked and pastry products, set

up in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong two decades ago, and in 2004
opened a 60,000 square foot HAACP/ISO-certified state-ofthe-art factory in Dongguan, South China which now employs
600 employees. La Rose Noire supplies to over 35 countries
worldwide and to meet its demand opened in 2012 a state of the
art factory in Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines.To help us achieve
the goals that we set to establish another milestone in the global
market, we are currently in need of additional personnel to
work with our team: La Rose Noire Mission: La Rose Noire
Philippines is dedicated to providing its customers with the most
innovative premium products delivered on time all around the
world. La Rose Noire Vision: To become the worlds leading
innovator and manufacturer of creative, artisan premier bakery
and pastry products.
LEAD HUSTLER INC. - BOOTH # 19
Lead Hustler is a leading provider of business process and

information technology outsourcing offering comprehensive
services to its clients. Our company specializes in call center
and BPO services, software development, quality assurance
testing, Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga , Lead Hustler Inc.
creates custom solutions in business-to-business and businessto-consumer applications which allow clients to achieve success
in their market goals.Our employees are part of the success of
Lead Hustler. We aim to build a great working environment that
will benefit both us and the employees.
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LEAD RESOURCES MGT. CORP

- BOOTH # 21
LEAD Resources Management Corporation is a

duly registered and accredited recruitment agency
in the Philippines which is primarily engaged in
the supply of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).
The OFW covers a wide range of categories
to include the highly qualified professionals,
skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled workers, talents
and entertainers for overseas employment.
Founded in 1976, LEAD Resources Management
Corporation has reached the loyalty of principals
from countries from the Middle East, the ASEAN
region, Asia-Pacific Region, North America and
Europe. It covers the broadest range of service
in diverse fields.LEAD Resources Management
Corporation has been continuously setting the
standards by utilizing a recruitment system
adapted to specific environmental conditions and
is tailored to the requirements of its prestigious
and selected clientele. The pre-selection of
its employers or contract workers involves the
following standards: background check on
educational attainment and work experience,
battery of tests, auditions, and in-house
training, situational orientations, productivity, job
briefing and workplace discipline. As a stable
organization, LEAD Resources Management
Corporation maintains a manpower pool, an
impressive databank of qualified candidates and
an adequate number of professional management
teams backed by highly qualified line and staff
employees, experienced in the entire process of
manpower recruitment and development. Being a
dynamic business organization, LEAD Resources
Management Corporation recognizes the value of
social responsibility and upholds its continuous
partnership with the government. As such, LEAD
contributes and advocates projects to alleviate
the countrys economic growth and stability.
MIESCOR (MERALCO
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES CORPORATION) BOOTH # 4
Incorporated in December 1973 as a wholly

owned subsidiary of Manila Electric Company
(MERALCO), the Philippines largest electric
utility firm, MIESCOR has chalked up an
exemplary record of engineering performance
backed up by a pool of highly competent technical
manpower. The company has amassed a wealth
of experience in power generation, transmission
and distribution, petrochemical/chemical and
industrial plants, water resources, transportation &
telecommunication system and building services.
Morrison Knudsen Corporation (MKC) (now
owned by Washington Group), acquired 25%
of the company in 1989 as part of its marketing
strategy in the Far East and Asia Pacific regions.
Miescor has been supporting Washington Groups
manpower requirements for detailed engineering
and construction management for their projects in
Asia and USA even after the Washington Group
had transferred its entire share in Miescor to
Meralco in March 2002. At present, Meralco owns
97% of the company while Miescor Provident Fund
holds the remaining 3%.. MISSION To develop a
culture of operational excellence in the outsourced
business processes of the mother company and
related companies. To enhance overall customer
experience, workplace safety, pollution prevention,
and compliance with occupational health and
environmental laws; and, To be recognized
as a reliable partner, designer and contractor
in the fields of power generation, transmission,
distribution, waterworks, and telecommunications.
VISION To be recognized as world-class services
and solutions provider in electric power and
telecommunications. WHAT WE DO: We have
the ability & are committed to providing services
to our client in the field of engineering, consulting,
construction and operations and maintenance
services. The Philippine Contractor Accreditation
Board classifies it under the highest category
AAA as a general engineering, building and
specialty electrical and mechanical contractor.
POWER GENERATION: Detailed Engineering,
Construction,
Construction
Management,
Testing, Operation and Maintenance POWER
TRANSMISSION
AND
DISTRIBUTION
:
Complete engineering, procurement, construction,
upgrading, maintenance and testing of switchyard,
transmission line and substation facilities (from
low voltage to extra-high voltage) for grid
operators, electric utilities and independent power
producers PETROCHEMICAL,CHEMICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS: Detailed engineering,
construction, upgrading and rehabilitation of
upstream and downstream plants WATER SUPPLY
& WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS:
Engineering, construction and rehabilitation of
pumping stations, water distribution networks,
country pipelines and sewage treatment plants.
TRANSPORTATION: Electro-mechanical design,
construction, testing, operation and maintenance
of the rail transportation systems and facilities.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Installation of fiber
optic and telecommunication network lines;
construction and rehabilitation of exchange
centers, outside plant facilities, cell sites, towers,
and relay stations. BUILDING SYSTEMS: Energy
efficiency audit, study and retrofit installation for
green buildings (air-conditioning and lightning
systems. TECHNICAL SERVICES: Distribution
utility services, Non-destructive testing (RT, UT,
PT, MT), Welders qualification and testing, QA/
QC services
OMANFIL INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER

DEVT CORP. - BOOTH # 18
OMANFIL is one of the biggest and most reputable suppliers of Filipino

manpower overseas. Since 1978, OMANFIL has recruited over 75,000
Filipino workers to the Sultanate of Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain,
United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria, Libya, Botswana, United
States, United Kingdom, Cuba (Guantanamo Bay), Saipan, Palau, Marshall
Islands, Korea, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and over
50 other countries worldwide. CORPORATE MISSION STATEMENT:
Omanfil aims to improve the lives of Filipinos by effectively matching
international manpower needs to the overseas deployment of a capable
local labor force. CORPORATE VISION STATEMENT: Omanfil strives to
be the number One Land-based Manpower provider in the Philippines by
consistently deploying the highest number and best qualified personnel
while strictly adhering to guidelines set by the Philippine Government and
giving priority to the welfare of the personnel deployed. History: OMANFIL
started by concentrating in Oman. We singlehandedly pioneered the
sending of Filipino workers to Oman in 1980. Today, there are about
25,000 Filipinos working in Oman, a big majority of whom were recruited
through OMANFIL. We have since expanded our operations to cover other
countries worldwide. We now have over 50,000 workers in countries other
than Oman. OMANFIL has consistently been recognized by the Philippine
Government for its outstanding performance in the export of Philippine
Labor. In 1988, the Philippine Government thru the POEA conferred the
ultimate status of recognition by enshrining OMANFIL into the POEA HALL
OF FAME. The HALL OF FAME award established OMANFIL as one of
the very top agencies of the Philippines. As a sign of recognition, a goldplated inscription of OMANFIL is now permanently displayed on the POEA
pillars for public viewing recognition. The POEA started giving AWARDS
and recognition to the best performing agencies in 1984. Since 1984,
OMANFIL has received all the possible awards and recognition of the
POEA. OMANFIL has been given all the possible Top Performer Award, all
Awards of Distinction and all Awards of Excellence. There are at most three
agencies that can boast of receiving all the POEA Awards. In addition to the
aforementioned awards, the nationwide Philippine Marketing Association
also honored OMANFIL, through its Board Chairman Mr. Leonard- B. de
Ocamp- with its AGORA AWARD for Excellence in Manpower Export.
Omanfil is the first and only Agora awardee to date for Manpower. The
ultimate recognition was the conferment of the Presidential Award for
Manpower export excellence which was given to Omanfil by no less than
the President of the Republic of the Philippines last April 2010. Omanfils
contribution to the manpower industry was proudly recognized through this
award which was the first and only time a presidential award was ever
given. Values: OMANFIL is particularly proud of its reputation for integrity,
efficiency and professionalism. OMANFIL is one of the very few agencies
in the Philippines that follow strictly ALL of the rules and regulations of
the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) including
the fees imposed on its recruits. OMANFIL charges its recruits only the
POEA approved local fees.Operationally, OMANFIL emphasizes the
comprehensive screening and training of its recruits thereby assuring its
clients that OMANFIL recruits are the best qualified, best trained and most
experienced staff available in the Philippines. OMANFIL also emphasizes
and adheres to the importance of on-time deployment guaranteeing that
workers are deployed as per the agreed timetable with its clients. Our
pool of manpower ranges from professionals such as engineers, medical
practitioners, nurses, teachers, and industrial technicians, to general
workers such as hotel staff, factory workers, and construction workers
among others. Here at Omanfil International Manpower Development
Corporation, our business management strategy is simple. Through our
utilization of the ISO guidelines, this aims at embedding a strong awareness
of quality in our organizational culture to benefit everyone in business with
us. In every undertaking we do, quality project delivery has been put at the
forefront. With the recent introduction of ISO 9001:2008 guidelines into our
teams training systems, we are more confident than ever in our capacity
to improve further our services to our clientele. We believe no amount of
quality certificates can ever replace our managements commitment to
quality delivery of our business and this has been the key to our companys
growth over the years.
PATIENT CARE CORPORATION - BOOTH # 6
We are on of the leading medical products distributor in the Philippines,

serving hundreds of hospitals and medical establishments all over Luzon
and the rest of the country. Patient Care Corporation started as as small
medical trade company that slowly buillt its name in the industry by
delivering internationally trusted brands and integrity in its service to its
clientele.
PRIMER GROUP OF COMPANIES - BOOTH # 8
The Primer Group of Companies is an international consortium that is

mainly engaged in the retail and distribution of the worlds top consumer
brands and premium products. We aim to bring the world closer to its
customers through the products that we carry in our stores. The Primer
Group is also complemented with a strong industrial segment, particularly
in air conditioning sales and services such as repair and maintenance
and the manufacture of printer inks and printing services. We are a
rapidly expanding group, with business operations in the ASEAN region.
We are committed to making a positive impact in the communities we are
part of, to promote sustainable tourism and environmental conservation.
SITEL PHILIPPINES - BOOTH # 1
Sitel is a global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) leader. The

company meets clients customer care and transaction processing
needs through 67,000 associates in 27 countries. Sitel provides worldclass solutions from on-shore, near-shore and offshore locations across
155+ facilities throughout North America, South America, EMEA and
Asia Pacific.The companys award-winning services provide clients
with the strategic insight, scale and diversity of offerings to ensure the
best return on their customer investment. The company is privately
held and majority owned by Canadian diversified company, Onex
Corporation. Sitel provides fully integrated customer care and back
office processing services that focus on delivering a return on customer
investment to our clients by reducing service costs, improving customer
retention and increasing revenue per customer.Sitels ability to serve
customers and track customer information across multiple channels
enables us to consistently provide positive, intelligent service on behalf
of our clients. CUSTOMER CARE: Repeat purchases, up-sell/crosssell,billing information, issue resolution, account change, reservations,
loyalty clubs, investor inquiries and warranty calls. CUSTOMER
ACQUISITION: Inbound sales, outbound sales, order taking, lead
generation, DRTV/bureau, product information, subscription renewals
and database management. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Troubleshooting,
hardware/software support, Internet support, PC/server support,
corporate helpdesk, warranty and post warranty. RISK MANAGEMENT:
Pre charge-off, post charge-off, early fraud, credit activation, property
recovery, skip tracing, disaster prevention and recovery. BACK-OFFICE
PROCESSING: Order and payment processing, eCommerce, catalog,
continuity services and rebate processing activities.
OVERSEAS
AIR CARGO HANDLING SERVICES AGENTS
AIRCON TECHNICIAN
AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING OPERATORS
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER
AUTO ELECTRICIAN
BAKER
BARISTA
BATTERY (AUTO ELECTRICIAN)
BUILDING PAINTERS
BUTCHER
CAD OPERATOR (DESIGN ENGINEER)
CAKE MAKER / CAKE DECORATOR
CARGO CRANE TRUCK DRIVERS
CARPENTER
CHAINMAN ( SURVEY ASSISTANT)
CHEMIST
CHIEF STEWARD
CIVIL ENGINEER
CIVIL INSPECTOR
CLEANER (OFFICE BOY)
COMM FIELD OPERATOR
COMM MECH ENGINEER
COMM PTW ENGINEER
COMMON LABOR
CONCRETE PUMP CAR OPERATORS
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
CRAWLER CRANE OPERATOR
CREW CAR DRIVERS
DCS OPERATORS
DENTAL NURSE
DIESEL MECHANIC
DIETITIAN
DRIVER
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRO MECHANICAL MANAGER
EXAMINER/EXAMINING BODY (EEB)
FIELD ENGINEERS
FIRE FIGHTER
FIRE PROOFING ENGINEER
FITNESS TRAINER
FLAGMAN
FLIGHT DISPATCHERS
GROCERY SUPERVISOR
GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
HEAVY EQUIPMENT ELECTRICIAN
HPCM OPERATOR
HYDRAULIC / HYDROLOGY ENGINEER
INSTRUMENT ENGINEER
INSTRUMENT SUPERVISOR
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIANS
INSULATION ENGINEERS
INTERNATIONAL / CHINESE COOK
IT OPERATOR
LAB TECHNICIAN
LADY LIFEGUARD
LANDSCAPER CUM GARDENER
LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR / ATTENDANT
LEAD AIRCRAFT & HANDLING OPERATORS
LIGHT VEHICLE DRIVERS
LOADER / BACKHOE OPERATOR
MACHINIST TECHNICIAN
MAINTENANCE PLANNER
MANICURIST / PEDICURIST MASTER
MASON
MATERIAL CLERK
MECH FIELD (BOP) ENGINEER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
MERCHANDISER
MIDWIFE
MILLWRIGHT
NDT COORDINATORS
NURSES
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
PAINTING ENGINEERS
SUTHERLAND - BOOTH # 2
Established in 1986, Sutherland Global Services is a global provider of business

process and technology management services offering an integrated portfolio of
analytics-driven back-office and customer facing solutions that support the entire
customer lifecycle.Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Sutherland is one of the worlds
largest independent BPO companies employing over 30,000+ professionals across 40+
operation centers and business operations located in Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China,
Colombia, Egypt, Estonia, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines,
Slovakia, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.Since
inception, Sutherland has remained laser-focused on a single mission: to help our
clients maximize their customer lifetime value and increase their competitive advantage
by helping drive productivity and efficiency while delivering measurable results.The
focus of the mission is not just cost reduction, but driving business performance
improvements across processes spanning revenues, cash flow and capital utilization as
well as maximizing customer satisfaction, and enhancing overall competitive advantage
of the client organization.The measureable results of the mission are delivered by the
flawless execution of a seamless suite of services referred to as Integrated BPO
that operate across the entire lifecycle of the Clients customers and cover both the
revenue and cost sides of the clients business operations including corporate functions
such as F&A and HR.
TELETECH - BOOTH #9
TeleTech is one of the largest and most geographically diverse global providers of
business process outsourcing solutions. We have a 25-year history of designing,
implementing, and managing critical business processes for Global 1000 companies to
help them improve their customers experience, expand their strategic capabilities, and
increase their operating efficiencies. By delivering a highquality customer experience
through the effective integration of customer-facing front-office processes with internal
back-office processes, we enable our clients to better serve, grow, and retain their
customer base. We use Six Sigma-based quality methods continually to design,
implement,and enhance the business processes we deliver to our clients and we also
apply this methodology to our own internal operations. We have developed deep domain
expertise and support approximately 300 business process outsourcing programs
serving approximately 135 global clients in the automotive, communications, financial
services, government, healthcare, retail, technology and travel and leisure industries.
Our integrated global solutions are provided by 49,000 employees utilizing 33,600
workstations across 88 delivery centers in 18 countries. In the Philippines, TeleTech
has supported the worlds largest companies in our 12 beautiful and state-of-the-art
Delivery Centers employing over 21,800 people. COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEE
SUCCESS At TeleTech, we know its our people who bring us success. Therefore, we
invest substantially in Filipino employee development programs as well as offer highly
competitive, performance-based pay and benefits. By joining TeleTech, you establish
a strong foundation for future career growth and guarantee personal success through
excellent training and on-demand support. At TeleTech, our employees are given the
opportunity to participate in sports and fitness programs, community relations projects
and volunteerism. TELETECH UNIVERSITY Fosters excellence in the workplace by
offering the opportunity to learn the right skills at the right time, enabling employees
to perform at their best. In recognition of our employees value, TeleTech has created
an engaging, quality and consistent learning to give our people the knowledge and
skills they need to perform better and succeed in their career with TeleTech and even
beyond. OPTIMUM REWARDS Consists of monetary and non-monetary rewards and
celebrations for team and individual efforts that significantly exceed expectations.
The Optimum Rewards program creates an environment where everybody has the
opportunity to win. TELETECH LIFESTYLE AND PASSPORT PROGRAM TeleTech
reaches beyond the office to help enrich employees lifestyles by offering the TeleTech
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including restaurants, fitness and wellness centers, hotels and more to give its
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call center and BPO services, software development, quality assurance testing, and
infrastructure outsourcing. Headquartered in the United States, VXI employs 15,000
people around the world including locations in China and the Philippines.VXI creates
custom solutions in business-to-business and business-to-consumer applications
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emerging and classic communication channels. Services range from complete call
center services, to maintaining applications, to building solutions using superior tools
and technologies.VXI is the enterprise solution for any company looking to enter a new
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companies a more efficient approach to consumer management could be achieved with
a unique blend of technology and customer service. Initially conceived as an integrated
customer contact center specializing in multilingual solutions, Multi-Cultural Marketing
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Climate Justice: Paying

for the destruction
of climate change
By VANNE ELAINE P. TERRAZOLA
eveloped countries which

releases much carbon emissions into the environment
should be held accountable
for the harm that climate change has
caused in the poor countries; such is
climate justice.
That was the general sentiment
voiced by participants in the Road to
Paris Starts in Manila conference held
last week at the Ateneo Professional
Schools in Makati.
The conference was organized by the
Embassy of France to the Philippines.
Anna Abad, who leads the climate
justice campaign of the Greenpeace
Southeast Asia, quoted the Germanwatch
Global Climate Risk Index 2015 which
stated that the Philippines is the most
affected country in 2013, followed by
Cambodia and India.
The Philippines ranking had risen
from No. 2 in 2012 to No. 1 in 2013 because
of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) which
caused damage of over US$ 13 billion, and
the death of more than 6,000.
The same study also disclosed that
in the last two decades, the Philippines
was consistently among the top countries
greatly affected by climate change.
According to an SWS survey in 2013,
85 percent, or eight out of 10 Filipinos,
experience moderate to severe impacts
of climate change, Abad said.
Lawyer Joyce Melcar-Tan, disaster
risk reduction and management consultant at the Ateneo de Manila UniversityInstitute of Sustainability, said that while
climate change can be attributed to the
industrialization of countries from Global
North (North America, Western Europe
and developed parts of East Asia), its
effects are unevenly spread across
the globe.
Developed countries from the Global
North have been responsible for the
historical emissions, but the least re-
sponsible countries generally, countries in Pacific islands, Southeast Asia

and agricultural economies such as the
Philippines are most vulnerable to its
effects, she said.
Tan said that the most vulnerable
countries have the least capacity to cope
because of the lack in technology and
finance.
The solution to climate change, said
Elsie Delfin of the Philippine Movement
of Climate Justice, is by using renewable
energy which is a needs-driven, community-based energy sourcing system.
We need a more democratic system
which will benefit the communities within
energy sourcing projects, in contrast with
todays energy sources controlled by few
corporations. We need something that is
not profit-driven and will answer to the
needs of the community and the environment, she said.
The speakers called for the commitment of countries in the global agreement
of reducing the effects of climate change,
saying that this collective action against
climate change is the road to climate
justice.
A revolution not by violence but
a collective effort of all countries, particularly to reduce carbon emissions is
the key to achieve climate justice, the
environmentalists said.
Its time for a climate revolution,
we need all countries to commit to
zero-carbon emission, adapt to climate
change and change the whole system,
said Renee Julienne Karunungan, communications director of Dakila.
We need a revolution for climate
justice to happen. We need a systemic
change. The carbon-based, fuel-based
economy is not sustainable and has
been damaging lives and livelihood,
she added.
Culprits to climate change
Abad blamed oil, coal and gas companies, or what she referred as corpo-
rate polluters, for the onset of climate

change.
We know, and it is established, that
the burning of fossil fuels by these corporations is primarily responsible for
emitting large amounts of greenhouse
gases, she said.
Citing another study, she said that the
corporate polluters are responsible for 65
percent or over two-thirds of the all manmade carbon emissions in 2013.
These big corporate polluters should
be condemned for the harm brought
by their products that cause massive
threats to human rights and survival, the
same way that tobacco companies were
condemned for the hazards of smoking,
she said.
Last Sept. 22, members of the Greenpeace and other environment groups
marched to the Commission of Human
Rights (CHR) to file a petition requesting for the investigation of the responsibility of carbon majors for human rights
violations or threats of violation resulting
from the impacts of climate change.
The 40-page petition submitted to the
CHR seeks to scrutinize the accountability of the corporations against their duty
to respect human rights as articulated in
the UN Guiding Principles on Businesses
and Human Rights, Abad said.
The corporate polluters should be
held accountable for the human rights
implications of climate change. Its threats
must be addressed, remedied and prevented, Abad continued.
Road to Paris
The weeklong conference is in preparation for the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the
United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change where the European
Union (EU) will gather negotiators from
195 countries of the world for an ambitious, universal and legally-binding agreement to limit the warming of the Earth in
Paris, France on Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.
VIZCAYA DURIAN Enthralled by the heavy-laden Durian tree at the Namujhe Farm
in Malabing Valley Kasibu town in Nueva Vizcaya, a young boy, on a farm tour tries
his climbing skills. With well-paved roads connecting upland towns in the province,
farm tourism is now a trend in the area. (Ceasar M. Perante)
Mactan Ecozone now labor

laws compliant DOLE
By BETHEENA KAE UNITE
The Mactan Economic Zone 1 (MEZ

1) was finally declared labor laws compliant industrial zone after it failed to meet
the requisites, the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE) said.
MEZ 1 was the fourth ecozone in
Region 7 to pass the rigorous assessment
on general labor and occupational safety
and health standards under the new labor
laws compliance system.
The 150-hectare economic estate
supports more than 60,000 workers and
now sports a Labor Laws Compliant Zone
marker that is by far the biggest and the
tallest among the signages unveiled by
the DOLE, Baldoz noted.
There are 161 companies, 128 of
them are multi-national light to medium industries engaged in information
technology; business process management; manufacture of food products and
beverages; chemical products; textiles;
wearing apparel; watches and jewelries;
metals and fabricated metals; rubber and
plastic products; and paper products and
services.
MEZ 1, an industrial estate in LapuLapu City that was supposed to be the
first economic zone in Cebu province to
be recognized as labor laws compliant
ecozone last year after it failed to meet
some requirements, Secretary Rosalinda
Baldoz said.
What happened to MEZ 1 is the
essence of the new labor laws compliance system, a major reform program
under the Aquino administration, Baldoz
said.
The DOLE had two years of engagement with MEZ 1 before it could declare
the zone compliant, Baldoz said.
During the unveiling of the economic
zone marker, Baldoz recognized LapuLapu City Mayor Paz Radaza for creating
a conducive investment climate in the city
that provides access to decent jobs as the
key towards poverty reduction.
Radaza highlighted the need to protect the interest of the workers especially
in the midst of the citys booming economy. She also urged all stakeholders
investors, management, and laborto
work together to ensure that everyones
interest is protected.
In 2014, the DOLE unveiled similar
markers at Mactan Economic Zone II,
Cebu Light Industrial Park, San Miguel
Corporation, and Coca-Cola FEMSA
Philippines, Inc.
A labor laws compliant signage was
aslo installed in Visayan Electric Company (VECO), Inc. after a month.
In July this year, DOLE unveiled the
markers at Radisson Blu Cebu; Marco
Polo Plaza Cebu; and Tsuneishi Heavy
Industries Cebu, Inc.
DILG Promotes National Quiz Bee

By CZARINA NICOLE O. ONG
UNICYCLE Children unicyclists in Mandaue City practice their balancing skills on their unicycle which is becoming a trend
among young people as a form of play and exercise. (Juan Carlo de Vela)
Ex Saudi nurses assured of re-entry visas

By MADEL SABATERNAMIT
The Department of Foreign Affairs

(DFA) assured that Filipino nurses
who were not able to finish their work
contracts due to the security situation
on the Saudi-Yemen border will not be
blacklisted by the Saudi government
and can still work in the Kingdom as
well as in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.
DFA spokesperson Charles Jose
said Saudi authorities assured that
Filipino nurses who failed to complete
their current contracts and decide to
go back to the Philippines as a result
of the security situation in the SaudiYemen border will not be blacklisted
from returning to the Kingdom or other
GCC countries.
Jose said a consular team went to
the border recently to check on the
status of Overseas Filipino Workers
(OFWs) there and to assess the security
situation in the area.
During the visit, the consular team
met with a number of Filipino nurses
categorized into three groups: those
who opted to stay; those who decided
to stop working without finishing their
contracts; and those who have completed their contracts and yet could not
leave because they are prevented from
doing so, Jose said.

Their employers said, of course,
they will be allowed to leave and they
will not be forced to go back to work
but with regard to service records and
benefits, it will be the Saudi government who can address those issues,
Jose said.
The team who met with concerned
Saudi government officials also assured
those affected shall be given their monetary entitlements and re-entry privileges whether or not they completed
their existing contracts.

Furthermore, nurses whose contracts are ending within the next couple
of months will be allowed to go through
the regular process of securing exit visa
while contracts that are in the process
of being renewed may be retracted if the
worker decides to not continue working
in the Kingdom.
For the group who have completed
their contracts and have yet to leave,
the consular team assured they will
continue to address this concern.
The Department of the Interior and

Local Government (DILG) is encouraging local government units (LGU) to
participate in the 35th National Quiz
Bee, which will be held from October
15, 2015 to February 28, 2016.
The Quiz Bee Foundation, in cooperation with the office of the President,
the Department of Education (DepEd),
and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will be spearheading the
quiz bee.
The competition hopes to support
the governments continuing objective
of strengthening education by promoting academic excellence in Philippine
history, mathematics, science and
technology, good values, leadership,
peace, unity, brotherhood, and love of
Microbes become more resistant to antibiotics

By ROSE DELA CRUZ
An estimated 38,000 people died in

Thailand due to anti-microbial resistance (AMR) (from overuse or abuse
of antibiotics). In Europe, deaths due to
AMR were at 25,000 annually and 23,000
deaths in the United States.
The World Health Organization
(WHO), in a recent meeting of the
Federation of Asian Pharmaceuticals
Association (FAPA), warned that AMR
threatens to wipe out the human population if nothing is done to correct the
abuse or incorrect use of antibiotics.

Microbes would just get more virulent and would overpower the antibiotics formulated to attack them, WHO
warned.
A recent case in point is the growing
incidents of tuberculosis bacteria that
are resistant to antibiotics, which had
been occurring in epidemic proportions
in many parts of the globe.
Bacteria, viruses, and fungi among
other examples of microbes develop resistance against antibiotics, officials said.
Resistance to antibiotics means the
mutation of microbial genes that make

them not susceptible to antibiotics,
meaning what used to kill the infections
before will no longer be effective in killing them now.
Vulnerable groups
In any given condition, children and
elderly are vulnerable due to weaker immune system as compared to adults. All
of these three groups are vulnerable.
Even non-abusers can contract resistant bacteria through poor hygiene
and sanitation, overcrowded place, poor
country.
The National Quiz Bee will be open
to elementary, secondary, and college
students from both private and public
institutions.
There will be three contest categories. The first will be the National Senior
Quiz Bee for Tertiary Level that will
tackle collegial general information and
international affairs.
The second will be the National Junior Quiz Bee for grades seven to 10 that
will focus on high school science and
technology. And the National Childrens
Quiz Bee for grades five and six will be
dealing with Philippine history, culture,
and values) and mathematics.
The Super Quiz Bee will be held
from February 18 to 21, 2016 while the
national grand finals will be held on
February 20, 2016.
ventilation and poor nutrition that
weaken the immune system.
Proper protocol
The FAPA advised the public to use
antibiotics only when necessary and
when prescribed by the physician.
As prescribed, antibiotics dosage
must be completed to lower down resistance as scientifically proven. Dont
reserve antibiotics for later treatment
and dont give it as treatment for another person.
Abuse or misuse of antibiotics
wont only lead to deaths but to higher
public healthcare spending, the WHO
stressed.
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Alarm sounded
on rising obesity
cases, health
complications
Teenager arrested
for robbing driver
An 18-year-old boy was arrested after
robbing a driver along Quirino Avenue in Pandacan, Manila Thursday evening, a belated
police report said.
The suspect, identified as Rande Delarosa, of 1488 Kahilum 2, Pandacan, was arrested
through a follow-up operation conducted by
elements of the Peafrancia Police Community Precinct.
The police, however, were not able to arrest the suspects two other cohorts.
Investigation disclosed that around 11
p.m. on Oct. 8, victim Noriel Sedillo, 37, of
Pampanga, was travelling along Quirino
Avenue when Delarosa and his accomplices
approached him and asked for alms.
Sedillo was surprised when the suspects
pointed a knife at him and declared the robbery. The suspects took Sedillos pocket Wi-Fi
gadget and gray shoulder bag before escaping
towards Plaza Azul.
Sedillo immediately reported the incident
to the Peafrancia PCP which resulted to the
arrest of Delarosa and the recovery of the
stolen items.
Meanwhile, two men were nabbed Friday
morning while stealing electronic supplies
from a business establishment in Pandacan,
Manila.
Arrested were Pedro Villamor, 42, and
Lyndon Santos, 28.
Initial investigation showed that Ma.
Remedios Diaz, 38, finance administrator
Health specialists from the

Philippine Association for the
Study of Overweight and Obesity
(PASOO) who stressed that seven out of 100 Filipinos are obese,
have called for a collaboration in
reducing the rate to lower the
costs of treatment of complications arising from it.
PASOO revealed that the
prevalence of being overweight
and obesity in the country has
risen steadily over the years.
According to Dr. Roberto C.
Mirasol, endocrinologist and
president of PASOO, from 16.6
percent in 1993, the obesity rate
in the Philippines went up to a
staggering 31 percent in 1993
based on the 2013 National Nutrition Survey.
This trend is also being
seen among children and young
people who will become overweight or obese in adulthood,
Dr. Mirasol said.
He warned that if nothing
is done, the risk of increasing
the obesity numbers among
Filipinos will be higher in the
next 10 years.
He cited that globally, obeof the Families and Children for
Empowerment and Development
(FCED) business center in Quirino Ave., alerted the police that
an electric fan and a computer
speaker were missing from the
establishment around 11:30 a.m.
sity is rapidly becoming the

biggest public health challenge
and ranking among the top three
causes of chronic ill-health.
The PASOO head noted that
there are medical complications
that may result from being
overweight or obese because
statistics have shown that as
obesity rises, the prevalence
of cardiovascular diseases also
goes up and therefore is an
increasing population needed
treatment.
Dr. Mirasol added that in
terms of solutions, a multisectoral approach is needed
wherein all sectors of society,
public and private, as well as
industry should contribute.
According to Dr. Sioksoan
Chan-Cua, another health expert, obesity among children can
result to complications in health
problems ranging from psychosocial, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, musculoskeletal,
neurological, cardiovascular
and endocrine.
Dr. Cua cited several factors contributing to childhood
obesity. (PNA)
on October 9.
Responding police officers
later spotted Villamor and Santos
emerging from the roof of the
establishment while carrying
the stolen items. (Argyll Cyrus
B. Geducos)
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WOMEN OF THE
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Jeju Island
Female divers Lee Moonyeo

and Jang Young-mi
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Female diver
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Female divers,
orhaenyeo,
as old as 86
are continuing
the tradition in
South Korea
WOMEN OF THE
Text and images by

JONATHAN M. HICAP
or centuries, women in Jeju

Island in South Korea have
taken up the role of men by
diving into the sea to support
their families.
These female divers, called haenyeo in Korean, have become the
symbol of bravery and womens important role in Korean society.
Haenyeos venture out into the sea
using only swimming goggles, flippers,
wet suits, sharp tools,and lead weights
strapped to their waists and without
using any breathing apparatus such as
oxygen tank. They go down to a depth
of up to 20 meters to harvest marine
products including abalone, conch,
shellfish,and sea cucumber.
The number of female divers in
Jeju has dwindled to 4,700 today from
14,143 in 1970. A 2013 survey revealed
that 90 percent of the female divers are
over 50 years old and 51 percent are
over 70, some evenin their 80s.
These days where tourism is booming and economy is thriving in Jeju
Island, many women in the islands
coastalareas opt to work in various industries instead of being divers.
But the Korean government and
Jeju communities are pursuing to
keep the tradition of haenyeo alive.
In fact, South Korea has nominated
the female divers to be included in
UNESCOs Intangible Cultural Heritage List because of their importance
in Koreas history.
Difficult job
Two of these haenyeo are
moms Lee Moonyeo, 70, head of the
Jeju Island's picturesque scenery
women divers association in her village, and Jang Young-mi, 61, chief of
the fishing village.
I started diving when I was just 18
years old.Before we had about 70 to 80
divers, but now we only have 30 female
divers (in the village), Jang said.
Informalhaenyeoassociations are
affiliated with about 100 village fishery
cooperatives throughout the island,
which have exclusive fishing rights
over sea areas near their village
Lee said she started as a haenyeo at 17, a career chosen by many
women living along coastal areas in
Jeju back in the day.
People can choose if they want to
study further. But women like diving in the water so we started
working as female divers and
we continue our job until now,
Lee explained.
Working as a female
diver takes experience and intuition. Our diving depends on the
tide, Yang said, sayingthat they dive
for four hours a day.She added, In the
past we didnt have a set
time for how long we do
our diving. Right now
because the government recognized that this
is really hard
work and adif-
Female divers Lee Moonyeo (right) and Jang Young-mi (left) relax under
the shade
A 2013 survey revealed that

90 percent of the female
divers are over 50 years old,
and 51 percent are over 70,
some even in their 80s.
ficult job, every four hours we need to
have a break. We can do the diving for
four hours.
Since they dont use any breathing apparatus, female divers hold
their breath while underwater
for a minute, go back to the surface

and make a whistling sound called
sumbi-sori to inhale oxygen.
Before they dive, they take pills
similar to painkillers as the water pressure can affect their bodies, Jang said.
They put their catch in a net called
mangsari that is attached to a buoy
or tewak.
Lee said she can dive to a depth of 15
to 20 meters and work 15 days a month.
What they harvest is based on
the season. From October to May, for
example, they catch abalone, shell-
fish,or sea cucumber. They even dive

during winter.
Lee said 90 percent of female divers
do diving and farming since whatwe
harvest in the water is not enough.
The earning of a female diver depends on her ability. One can make
about $50 per day and those who are
skilled called sanggun and work
hard can make up to $200 per day.
All their harvests are bought by the
fishing cooperative.
Honored Tradition
Because of the unpredictable
state of the sea, female divers get
into accidents. Some, unfortunately,
even die. We have experienced dangerous moments at sea like when a
school of dolphins or sea vessels pass
by, Jang said.
The most common cause of death
among female divers is heart attack
while in the water.
The Korean government has recognized the perilous job of female divers
so it provides them medical treatment
and benefits.
When you die while at sea, you will
be compensated up to several thousand dollars, Jang said. The death
benefit amounts to $50,000. Female
divers also get safety training from the
Jeju government. About five female
divers die while working but they dont
consider it as tragedy; rather, it symbolizes honor. Most of those who meet
accidents are the old female divers.
To continue the tradition, a Haenyeo School has been set up in 2008 by
the fishing cooperative to teach diving
skills and entice those who want to become female divers.
The Jeju Haenyeo Museum was
also constructed as a tribute to the islands female divers.
Jang said shes proud to work as
a female diver, although she longs for
the day when she could just stay at
home and do nothing.
If I can just take a rest and stay at
home comfortably, I will do that. But I
have a family to support so I need to
continue diving. If you look at some
of our female divers, they are even 86
years old and most of them are over 70
years old, Jang said.
Lee has no regrets being a haenyeo. This is all Ive done in my life
and I dont regret being a female diver, she said.
For the female divers and their
families and the community, it is more
like a cultural tradition than ajob.
GOOD CATCH. From left, female diver Lee Moonyeo showing her catch; Female divers Jang Young-mi (left), 61, and Lee Moonyeo (right), 70; Sea urchin.
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This weeks top winners
HUMA NATURE
Hamad Ibrahim E A O Al Tuwaihri flew to Manila from Kuwait to receive his award
as SKAL Resort Personality of the Year during the SKAL International Makatis34th
anniversary and 25th SKAL International Tourism Personality Awars held at the New World
Hotel Makati Grand Ballroom. He brought in his expertise in hotel and resort development
and management by developing a small island in Palawan into a luxury getaway, The
Huma Island Resort and Spa located in Busuanga, Palawan, making the entire island and
lagoon as an exclusive and private domain of the resort. In photo, with Hamad receiving the
prestigious award from SKAL Awards Committee chair and Philippine Airlines president
and COO Jimmy Bautista, SKAL president Bobby Joseph, and director Farid Schoucaire.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
IS BEST AIRLINE FOR
BUSINESS CLASS
Etihad Airways has been named Best Airline Business
Class at the 26th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2015.
The prestigious award, voted for by the readers of TTG
Asia, TTG China, TTG India, TTG mice, TTG-BT Mice China,
TTG associations, and TTG Asia Luxury, was presented to
the airline at a gala ceremony in Bangkok last week.
Peter Baumgartner, chief commercial officer at Etihad
Airways, said, We are delighted to have been recognized by
TTG and the travel trade in the Asia Pacific region, who have
voted Etihad Airways as Best Airline Business Class. The
Best Airline Business Class award is an especially important
accolade for Etihad Airways because of the highly competitive
aviation landscape in the region. The new Business Studios
on our fleet of A380s and B787 Dreamliners, in particular,
have redefined luxury air travel by offering an unprecedented
level of style, comfort, and hospitality that sets a whole new
benchmark for business class travel worldwide.
Business Class guests on all Etihad Airways wide-body
flights enjoy fully flat beds, with guaranteed direct aisle
access. Inflight, dedicated Food and Beverage managers,
handpicked from some of the worlds best establishments,
oversee an extensive dine anytime a la carte and snack
menu. On ultra-long-haul flights, the airline offers a full
turndown service, amenity kits, cotton loungewear, and
slippers. On the ground, guests have access to airport
lounges and chauffeur-driven limousine services at more
than 40 locations worldwide. The premium lounge in Abu
Dhabi features a Six Senses Spa and Style and Shave by
Etihad facility, both offering a range of services, including a
selection of complimentary treatments.
The TTG Travel Awards have been recognizing the best of
the Asia Pacifics travel industry since 1989.
The Best Airline Business Class award is determined
against several performance criteria: providing the best
product and service, schedules and network; agent friendliness
in terms of reservations, confirmations and commission; and
the professionalism of the airlines sales and marketing team.
Etihad Airways success at this years TTG Asia Awards
follows a succession of triumphs for the Abu Dhabi-based
airline already this year. These include Airline of the Year
at the TTG awards in the UK in September; Best Airline,
Best First Class, and Best Arrivals Lounge at the Australian
Business Traveller Awards in August; the World Travel
Awards Middle East for Middle Easts Leading Airline,
Middle Easts Leading Airline - First Class, and Middle
Easts Leading Cabin Crew in May; the Crystal Cabin Award
for its innovative A380 upper deck cabins at the Aircraft
Interiors Expo in Hamburg; and the PAX International
awards for Best New IFE/Connectivity Launch by an Airline
and Best Inflight Duty Free Program.
The Henry Manila receives top honors

from Luxury Travel Guide Awards
Often described as an oasis-like enclave right at the heart of the city, The Henry Hotel
Manila recently won the Luxury Boutique Hotel Category for the Philippines in the
international Luxury Travel Guide Awards.
Every year, the awards program recognizes and celebrates excellence across all sectors
of the affluent travel and tourism industry. A team of experts travels extensively to different
regions to check onthe range of products and services being provided, and identify the winners
to coincide with the release of each respective Luxury Travel Guide.
Well-known for its repurposed Liberation-style residential structures, implementation of
adaptive reuse, and a garden designed by a National Artist for Landscape Architecture,
the Henry Manila has gained recognition for its architectural design, as well as the excellent
services and unique experience it offers as a hotel like no other.
reservations.manila@thehenryhotel.com
Dragonair named Best Regional

Airline for sixth consecutive year
at TTG Travel Awards
Dragonair has been named Best Regional
Airline at the recent 26th Annual TTG Travel
Awards Ceremony held in Bangkok. This is the sixth
consecutive year the carrier has received this honor.
We are delighted to be honored at the TTG
Travel Awards as the regions best carrier for
the sixth year running. This year marks the 30th
anniversary of Dragonair, so receiving this award is
timely acknowledgement of how far our airline has
come over the past three decades, said Dragonair
CEO Algernon Yau.
As part of its efforts to provide the best-possible
travel experience, Dragonair embarked on an
enhancement of the inflight products across its
entire fleet in 2013, including the introduction of
new First Class, Business Class, and Economy
Class cabins together with a new on-demand
inflight entertainment system, StudioKA. The
carrier has also been expanding its network with
the addition of Haneda as a destination and a
twice-weekly service to Hiroshima, launching or
resuming 17 destinations since April 2012.
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The tourism highway leads to this charming province

Text and images
CATHERINE CHOACHUY
hen we hear Bohol, we

thinkChocolate Hills. This
has been a landmark the
world associatesthis province with.Growing upin Cebu, we used
to take the boat to get to Bohol. It was
always easy to cross the sea to reach
that island. I also experienced being
on a boat for threedays following kayakers as they paddledfrom one island
to the next,beginning from Cebuand
ending in Bohol. With the abundance
of flights and budget airlines, accessibility is not an issue to get to this island.
In October of 2013, Bohol was
struck hard by a massive earthquake,
which left the island with billions
worth of damages and the loss of a lot

of our historical churches. I wondered
whether the province would ever recover and how long itwill take them to
do so. Tourism in this area went down
because of the public perception that
it is still devastated. After almost two
years, tourism is almost back to its
original state and is, in fact, surpassing expectations.
Construction of the Panglao International Airport has already begun and infrastructure has improved.
Their tourism highways has led to accessibility of more tourist sites and the
misfortunes that the earthquake has
brought led to the discovery of new
cave systems and geological formations in theprovince. When God closes a door, He opens several windows,
Bohol governorEdgarChattosays.
BIGGER AND BETTER

The first five-star resort built
three years ago on the island of Panglao, Bellevue has worked to make the
rooms bigger than any of the resorts
Boholanos take pride

in their own products,
reflected even on their
menu, which boasts a
separate one just for
Boholano food.
that dot the island. A deluxe room has
a beautiful view of the beachs crystal
clear water. The designmixes a modern aesthetic with elements of Filipino
architecture and design: Furniture is

locally made and tiles are all sourced
in the province.
Boholanos take pride in their own
products, reflected even on their
menu, which boasts a separate one
just for Boholano food. At Marea, the
hotels dining outlet, we start off with
mango butter and arugula spreada
quirky combination I have not tried
before. Another Boholano specialty
is the Halang-Halang, native chicken
steeped in yellow curry sauce. This
quickly becomes my favorite; as I never had native chicken this succulent
and tender.
For the adventure seeker, Panglao
holds many charmswhether you
want to do kayak, island hop, or in Balicasag Island, snorkel.
A countryside tour
should always be on
top of your priority
list. While I have done
this tour before, our
guide,Boyet, peppered
us with trivia I didnt
know about. First stop
is the Sandugo or the
Blood Compact sculpture in the town of Buol,
made by National Artist Napoleon Abueva.
Baclayon Church, hit
by the temblor, is currently being restored.
Everywhere there are
signs of restoration and
renovationwith all the
roads that lead to tourist sites smooth and
well paved. If it leads
to a tourist site, that
road will be part of the
tourism highway, and
provincial roads will
now be converted into
national
highways,
Boyet tells us.
There is really an
emphasis on the development of infrastructure in Bohol that has
helped not only the
tourism sector of the
province but also the
business and industrial
sectors as well.
Instead of going to
the Tarsier Conservation Center, which is
normally part of the
countryside tour, we
went to the Tarsier
Sanctuary. I did not even know this

place existed. Here, you get to watch
the tarsier in their natural habitat.
Every morning, the staff at the sanctuary would walk around this small
forest and try to locate the tarsiers.
From there, they will group tourists into small batches to make sure
thatthe tarsier does not get disturbed
in the process. There are a lot of international volunteers in this sanctuary
doing research and documentation.
We had lunch at the Loboc River
Cruise, had a quick stop at the Bohol
Bee Farm, and wentto the manmade
Forest where red mahogany trees,
50 to 60 years old, envelop the winding road towardtheChocolateHills,
which, it has been recently discovered, contained fossilized shell fragments and ismade up of 60 to 70 percentlimestone.
BACK IN BELLEVUE
Bellevue has been known to host
big events here such as the annualIron
manrace.Small receptions and gatherings may be set up on the beach and
for bigger events such asweddings,a
banquet hall is also available.
Just across the banquet hall, Bellevue established a small computerbased learning center for the locals to
learn reading, phonics, and spelling at
their own pace. This community service program began at the same time
the resort was built. Here, it is not only
the children that are learning but also
the parents that accompany them. This
is Bellevues way of giving back to the
community that has welcomed them
into this land. They also have deaf and
mute employees who are working as
part of the housekeeping crew, whichis
uncommonin the hotel industry.
I began the morning with a relaxing swim and the resorts to-die-for
homemade bacon at the Lamianand
immediately made up for it with a visit
to Bellevues very own organic farm,
which produces the biggest pechay I
have ever seen in my life. There are
bouquets of fresh herbson sale, which
the resident chefs use on their dishes
as well.
Coming back to Bohol was a breath
of fresh air. People should know that
Bohol is up and running and with all
the new developments and expansion
being done,there will be a lot more to
see.The goal of Governor Chatto is to
have every town as a tourist destination, with each one a poster child for
environmental preservation.
BOHOL BOUNTY. From top to bottom: The white sand shoreline in

front of the hotel; famous provincial tourist destination Chocolate
Hills; Bellevue employs deaf-mute crew as a way of giving back to
the community; a beautiful setup by the beach.
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G1 Sunday, October 11, 2015
A STORY WITH
HEART
Heart
Evangelista
and Rocio
Olbes bring
us a tale of
hope and
redemption
By ART STA. ANA

Images by NOEL PABALATE
s celebrity-turned-artist Heart
Evangelista or Love Marie
Ongpauco
Escudero
and
designer-entrepreneur
Rocio
Olbes looked at the crowd at the launch
of their book Daughter of the Sun and the
Moon, their eyes showed they understood
this was bigger than either of them. They
understood that very rarely did one get
the chance to create something that could
capture the imagination of children without
leaving them clueless about tragedy or
despair or hopelessness.
A couple of months ago, Heart
received a call from her good friend Rocio,
asking if she would be open to doing the
illustrations for a childrens book. She
said yes, excited with the idea of being
able to use another avenue to showcase
her passion for painting.
Her debut as a serious artist was
heralded by a soldout exhibit at the Ayala
Museum last year and, apart from coming
up with a new collection, Heart has since
been finding more and more mediums for
her art, such as her Hrmes bags, whose
transformation so quickly caught the fancy
of some of the admirers of her work that
she now has a number of other peoples
designer bagsHrmes, Prada, Chanel
lined up in her studio awaiting her touch. As
a young girl, Heart dreamed of becoming a
Disney cartoonist and in Rocios proposed
collaboration, she saw the opportunity to
live this childhood dream. It didnt come
easy, though, as she was busy with so
many things, such as her television series
Beautiful Strangers.
I was painting between crying,
she confessed, looking at the original
artworks displayed on each cocktail table
at the book launch. To Heart, each stroke,
whether for this book or on canvas, is an
emotional outpouring.
Rocio Olbes weaved together words to
tell the story. The book is a fairy tale, and
fairy tales are meant to inspire. It is about
love overcoming despair, and believing
that, no matter what, what you find to be
true will work out in the end, Rocio said.
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Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez, Tim Yap, and Bianca King
Heart Evangelista
Rocio Olbes
Although the book is classic fairy tale,

its message is decidedly contemporary,
imparting that love, no matter how great,
is not all-consuming, that, in fact, the
greater the love is, the more reasonable
it is, and the better it is not only for those
in love, but for the entire universe.
And while hope does come once
upon a bedtime whenever you read to
children, Daughter of the Sun and the
Moon provides hope to another group
who needs it badlybattered overseas
Filipino workers (OFWs). Part of the
sales will benefit the Blas F. Ople Policy
Center, an organization that helps
abused OFWs. Established in 2004 in
memory of the late Sen. Blas Ople,
it helps with the rescue, repatriation,
legal assistance, and reintegration of
abused Filipino workers abroad, most
of whom are domestic workers.
We want to establish a transition
house to help our repatriated OFWs to
be able to have livelihood when they
come back through developmental
programs, said Susan Ople, daughter
of the great senator and head of the
Ople Center, and this is why this
(book) is so important to us.
Dave Almarinez and Susan Ople
Cecile Ongpauco
Lara Villafuerte
Sen. Chiz Escudero
Ryan Madamba, Jenny Nardone, and Christine Yu
Rene Olbes and Arturo Rocha
AA Patawaran
The book is a fairy tale,

and fairy tales are meant
to inspire, no matter
what. It is about love
overcoming despair, and
believing that, no matter
what, what you find to be
true will work out in the
end.Rocio Olbes
Hope is, after all, a universal thing,
and Heart and Rocio have shown
that the pages of a story book have
the power to bring hope to people.
With 23 pages of inspiring words and
whimsical illustrations, one can be
sure that Daughter of the Sun and
the Moon can be passed on from this
generation of children to the next as a
reminder that once we commit to one
love we commit to love all the world.
Nothings stronger than hope and
love, Rocio smiled.
The book is published and distributed
in partnership with Dave Almarinez.
Robbie Atayde and Raoul Olbes
Mark Bumgarner and Camille Ongpauco
Happy Ongpauco reads the book to her son Franchesco Tiu and twins Maya Ongpauco and Malia Ongpauco
Len Olbes, Cristina Hernandez-Olbes and Becky Garcia
Camille Matias and Fernan Imperial
Bubbles Paraiso
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Competitiveness
ANGEL
THOUGHTS
Dont ruin an
apology with an
excuse.
Benjamin
Franklin
What a colorful, vibrant politiDEEDEE M.
cal landscape we
SIYTANGCO
have for a crucial
election next year!
It's like an abstract
painting with barely discernable figures
until the key images come out when we
stare hard enough. There is Mar Roxas
in his yellow t-shirt with blue accents
and his running mate, also in identical
yellow, Leni Robredo, Jesses widow;
Grace Poe in virginal white with partner Chiz Escudero, similarly in white;
Jojo Binay and his chosen one Gringo
Honasan. And like splats of bright paint,
three other independent VP wannabees
are seen: Bongbong Marcos, brimming
with confidence on the solid Norths
steadfast loyalty to his father, and the
two Binay-nightmares in the Senate:
Antonio Trillanes and Alan Peter Cayetano.
Do we vote according to what is good
for the country? I pray so, but unfortunately, unless the trend changes in 2016,
voting will be based on popularity, name
recall, dole-outs, personal interests, and
benefits."Bayan muna bago sarili is
Roxas battle cry which resonated in the
film Heneral Luna. Yes, its a well-made
movie with not-too-subtle imagery from
Juan Lunas paintings. Have I made up
my mind on who I want to lead the nation after PNoy steps down? Yes, after
discernment. Try it.
The other night, our core group at
Bulong Pulungan gathered for dinner at
the XO Heritage Bistro at Estancia Mall,
Capitol Commons in Pasig and the talk
was on politics and our colleague Jullie
Dazas book Etiquette for Mistresses,
which a current film is based on. In a
way, many politicos are quite notorious
for having young and pretty mistresses
while No. 1 just enjoys her perks with
her legal status. That night, we enjoyed
the relaxed presence and witty insights
of Senator Cynthia Villar as well as her
takes on her priorities: agriculture, environment, and livelihood.
Then, on Tuesday, we were happy to
hear from Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) secretary Mario
Montejo and his staff of mostly women
scientists: Usec. Dr. Amelia Guevara,
Usec. Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara,
Asec Jaye Tejada, Usec Louis Casambre, Asec. Raymund Liboro, and Dr.
Jimmy Montoya (dengue expert). The
DOST has been given ample funds to
implement various projects to help the
country cope with disasters, El Nio,
flooding, and global challenges in food
production. The department is the
bright star in the administrations efforts to make S&T really work for the
peoples welfare.
As then Sec. Mar Roxas said during
the launch of the hybrid electric road
train of the DOST, No longer is S&T
just for talking purposes. It is in fact in
the very fabric of decision-making for
national development. The contribution
of the DOST is in the nature of actual,
practical, and actionable information
that benefit communities and the people
who live in them.
Local government units can now
strategize, mobilize, and implement disaster preparedness programs, thanks
to Project NOAH, DREAM, and PAGASAs up-to-date and accurate forecasts. There is also the Project Roger
cellular tower that is solar-run and
can be mobilized easily in areas where
communication is sparse or out during bad weather. More public places in
the country now have free Wi-Fi and,
thanks to DOST, soon they will reach
99 percent.
Our river systems are also being
mapped out by the department and,
by next year, the country will have a
clearer overview of the more than 200
systems we have. There are now more
doppler radars than ever before, resulting in better forecasts for the meteorologists of DOST. No, its not true
there is a talent drain in the department. Only three have left, but more
have joined the department. Some of
them balikbayans.
Montejo, who people chose as the
cabinet secretary that the next president should appoint along with Department of Public Works and Highways
secretary Babes Singson, gets excited
about food production in the country-
side. It generated employment and sustainable livelihoods never before imagined by the
beneficiaries. He cited the example of a woman
who went through courses with the department
on food production. She developed a coconut
wafer-like wrap and went into its production for
the export market. With DOSTs help, she now
has 300 workers and a thriving foreign market.
The wrap is excellent for those in a certain diet
plan, popular abroad.
The DOST scholars who quadrupled in

this administration are all in very good jobs
and businesses. Their program, Balik Scientist, has resulted in many savants coming back to serve the country, the secretary
gushed. To help more SMEs, the DOST has
regional food innovation centers that help
develop new products by providing the
knowhow and tools. The agency also loan
funds to qualified SMEs.
DOST secretary Mario Montejo
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HALAL-LUJAH!
After 10 torturous months of that teasing, mocking
store sign, The Halal Guys finally opens on Oct. 13
HALAL'S BEST
Clockwise from
top left: The
chicken- gyro
combo; falafel
sandwich, and
couple Jaime and
Chris Daez
By KRIZETTE CHU
Images by NOEL PABALATE
was an insane amount of back and forth paperwork before The Halal Guys finally got
HDIP's seal of approval. The second major
challenge was the importing of meat! Im a
guy who owns a bookstore, so obviously Ive
done imports before, but importing food is on
a whole other level, Jaime laughs. While
our chicken is local, the gyro is imported,
and you can only order a certain number and
make sure it is all consumed within a certain
day. The same goes for our White Sauce,
which is, of course, imported directly from
New York. (The White Sauce is where its
at, and food connoisseurs all over the world
have taken wild guesses to find out what
exactly is in it, and in previous interviews,
the THG owners have said they may or may
not contain mayonnaise, or may or may not
contain yogurt. Fair enough, because since its
opening, many carts have tried to replicate
The Halal Guys taste, but have fallen short.
The hotdog carts have dwindled, too, by the
way, as a few decided to convert into creating
their own chicken-and-gyro combos.)
The Halal Guys have to work around
limitations, one of which is to only order its
chicken from a very limited number of suppliers who are halal-certified (To be halal,
preparation of food must follow Islamic
customs and traditions.)
o understand the near-manic obsession with The Halal Guys, one

must trace the story to its modest
beginnings, in a busy intersection along West 53rd and 6th in New Yorks
Manhattan district. In the '90s, as the Masters of Universe ruled the world from their
skyscrapers, three enterprising Egyptians,
Mohamed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka,
and Abdelbaset Elsayed, scrambled on
the ground to find their place in a dizzying
grid dotted with hotdog carts and coffee
trucks. With one in every corner, alley, and
storefront, how do you get your share of
the harried suits who power walked their
way to their nearest meeting? They quickly
realized you dontso they boarded up the
hotdog cart and started preparing food they
knew best, and zoomed their sights on a
very large, equally mobile, but oft-ignored
niche marketthe Muslim taxi drivers who
plied the routes of NYC in their yellow cabs,
who took quick smoke breaks, who stood on
busy streets beside their idling cars desperate for halal-approved sustenance.
And so the first cart was born. Soon, New
Yorkers noticed the intoxicating smell wafting from the unassuming cart. The curious
and the brave lined up to check this street
meat, and were in turn rewarded by heaping, steaming plates of chicken and gyro
over a bed of yellow Basmati rice, mixed
with a garland of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. In a New York minute, word spread. It
didnt take long for the pioneering halal cart
to become a landmarkand a tourist spot in
its own rightand before the owner knew it,
lines snaked from one block to another, with
customers waiting for an hour or even two.
(The Halal Guys yellow frontage sign is in
homage to the yellow cabs of NYC.)
Chef Christopher Lee, minted by Food
and Wine Magazine as one of 2006s best
new chefs, have praised it lavishly, saying he
cant stay away from it, and once waited
for two and a half hours in the biting cold
during the Christmas eve rush. To perfectly
illustrate the madness, a murder has occurred just in front of the cart, when one
"hangry" guy accused another "hangry" guy
of cutting in line and stabbed him.
The street-meat success has not goaded
THE STREET MEAT CRED

Do all those conditions mean The Halal
Guys is more expensive in the Philippines
than in New York? In NYC where a platter
retails at $7, local prices may be a bit more
expensive, but surprisingly still cheaper
compared to Chicago and California ones.
Are the challenges, the strict standard, and
the long wait deserving of the hysterical anticipation? If you ask me, a longtime fan of the cart
since 2006, and later on in 2008 as a student
who subsisted on street food to live and had
a chicken-and-gyro combo at least five times
a week, Id tell you that first bite of my falafel
sandwich transported me out of Megamall and
into the streets of New York, where the pop,
crackle, sizzle, and snap of the griddle melted
into the cacophony of blaring cab horns and
yuppies screaming into their phones.
The authentic taste you will enjoy when
you line up for your first, first-of-many, or
your first-in-a-long-time would have made
the torturous wait worth it. In December,
we will open a kiosk at Fully Booked in
BGC, Jaime reveals. It will be located near
the front main entrance, where the display
is. For purists who want the entire street
food experience, thats your cue to eat your
chicken and gyro at the park.
But, really, whether you have your fill at
the mall or at the park, any obsessed fan will
tell you, The Halal Guys isnt just food; its
a legit experience. Now excuse me while I
camp out in Megamall.
The first 100 people to line up on opening day, Oct. 13, will get a free chicken-andgyro combo. The Halal Guys is at the Mega
Fashion Food Hall, SM Megamall
I make it a point to visit a cart. In June

2014, Jaime and wife Chris were in NYC to
watch a basketball game and made a quick
stop at the Jacob Javits Convention Center
in Manhattan, which was hosting a food
franchising expo. Nothing caught the Fully
Booked owners fancy, until the very, very
last aisle, when I saw The Halal Guys, he
says. We were there on the last day, and I
thought, Oh, no, I am very sure someone
from the Philippines has already beat me
to it! He approached the booth and was
overjoyed to learn
that he was the first
one to ask from the
Philippines. The story should be unravelling smoothly from
herehe scored the
deal quickly, after
allbut met with the
kind of challenges
he didnt anticipate.
The sign on the Mega
It didnt take long for the pioneering halal

cart to become a landmarkand a tourist
spot in its own rightand before the
owner knew it, lines snaked from one block
to another, with customers waiting for an
hour or even two.
the owners to expand at a speed they wont
be able to keep up with. Twenty-five years
after, they started serving up halal food,
there are still only five carts, two restaurants,
and two locations outside of New York, one in
Chicago, and the other in California.
Which brings us to why we are immensely #blessed that the Philippines is the first
country to have a The Halal Guys franchise
and for that, we thank Jaime Daez.
FROM NYC TO MANILA, IN FITS AND
STARTS
Ive been a fan of The Halal Guys since
2000, Jaime says. And since then, as I
go to New York at least once every year,
Fashion Food Hall

has been up since
December, feeding
the slow bur ning
frenzy that we are
sure will display itself
in full force come opening day. The delays,
however, have happened with the sole purpose of ensuring that the Filipino franchise
stays 100 percent loyal to the original.
First, we needed to be certified by an
international halal organizationand it turns
out that there is only one organization in the
Philippines that is recognized in the United
States, and that organization, the HDIP, has
never certified any restaurant before. There
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A Chic And Modern

SM Store Opens
In Cabanatuan
Kris Aquino picks her fashion choice
at the new store.
Great shopping goes to Nueva Ecija as a chic and

modern SM Store opens in SM City Cabanatuan.
he three level 11, 000 square

meter three level store combines great design with great
retail with crisp black lines
against a neutral palette punctuated
with color blocked focal points.
Black lines in the merchandising
fixtures and wall panel borders the
predominant design element of the
store are translated into a beautiful
linear composition that decorates the
atrium ceiling.
The ground floor features a striped
store concept a white and gray striped
floor combined with a white ceiling with
lighted Barrisol strips that flood the
store with even light. This gives drama
to the Beauty and Branded Accessories
Departments; and enhances shopping
at the Gadgets, Stationery, Kultura,
Mens Wear, Mens Accessories, and
Boys Teens Departments. It is also in
the Ground Floor that one can find the
Customer Service and Currency Exchange areas.
The design at the second floor aims
to create a sophisticated atmosphere
for the fashion departments Womens
and Girls Teens Wear, Womens Accessories, and the Shoes, Bags, and Luggage Departments.
It is here at white and gray flooring

sets a clean, polished base for the floor
to ceiling black metal frame display
fixtures. A heavy black border around
each wall display defines each panel at
the perimeter walls.
A mirrored ceiling a new design
element for an SM Store was added
in the Ladies Shoes category to further enhance its sophisticated character. Color was also used sparingly,
limited to blocks of vivid color of the
patterned back wall of the cash counter for visibility.
The stores third level highlights
gracious living for this highly urbanized city with its Home and Hardware
Departments. It is also a place for kids
with its Kids Wear, Infants Wear, Kids
Accessories, Character Shop, Toys, and
Baby Departments.
Adding more fun to shopping is the
SM Store Cabanatuans opening promotion. Every R2,000 minimum single
receipt purchase in the new store from
October 9-31 entitles one to a raffle
coupon and a chance to win P10,000
in shopping money. A total of 23 lucky
winners will be drawn in this exciting
promotion, making shopping more fun
at the SM Store Cabanatuan.
Kris Aquino graced the opening of SM Store Cabanatuan together with Cabanatuan
Mayor Julius Cesar Vergara and his wife Ria, as well as Consul of Gambia Agnes
Huibonhoa (right). SM Prime Holdings Inc. President Hans Sy welcomed them.
Sophisticated lighting, creative design

details and sleek modern lines highlight
the new SM Store in Cabanatuan. Left: The
iconic Parisian brand goes to Cabanatuan
at the Womens Shoes Department.
Kris had fun shopping at the Home

section of SM Store Cabanatuan.
Kris Aquino with her stylist Liz Uy

visit the newly opened SM Store
Cabanatuan.
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John Sioco Operations Director; Adrian Jasper Sioco

Brand Manager; and Nixon Sioco President.
FUJIDENZO CELEBRATES A
DECADE OF QUALITY APPLIANCES
An afternoon of thanksgiving and celebration was recently held at the Quezon City Sports Club wherein Fujidenzo took the opportunity to thank
and give back to the people who have supported and trusted the brand for the past 10 years. According to Fujidenzo Brand Manager Adrian Jasper
Sioco, the decision to make Fujidenzo available in the Philippines was a response to the needs of the market. In 2005, we decided to introduce
Fujidenzo because in the Philippines appliance market, consumers have very limited choices: branded appliances which are very expensive, or
cheap appliances that are of low quality and have poor after-sales service. So we felt that consumers deserved to have an alternative, to have high
quality appliances that are energy efficient and affordable. And this is where Fujidenzo came in. Fujidenzo aims to give Filipino consumers
superior quality and energy efficient appliances with innovative features that bring useful benefits to its users. We always strive to offer only the
best features and technologies. In our 10 years of providing dependable and durable products, Fujidenzo has become among the very few brands
Filipino homes and businesses trust, added Sioco. Fujidenzos main products are freezers, chillers, refrigerators, air conditioners, washers and
dryers, microwave ovens, cooking ranges, and sterilizers, and are exclusively distributed here in the country by Exatech. According to its president,
Nixon Sioco, A decade is the start of a great legacy. It enhances even more the value of a brand and the credibility of a company in the eyes of its
customers or clients. Im proud to say that in all our years of promoting Fujidenzo, its line of home and commercial appliances have consistently
garnered consumer confidence and secured its reputation for durability, efficiency, and dependability.With our commitment to quality, Fujidenzo
will be focusing on making more innovative and energy efficient products and services that would definitely benefit our consumers.
RE-STYLIZED MIDAS
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE NOW OPEN
At Midas, upgrading to the Club floor means upgrading the level of comfort, synchronizing
work and play, a welcoming view and bespoke setup that ensures the highest level of
personalized service for guests staying in the Executive floor. Guests are invited to use
the re-stylized Midas Executive Lounge, a destination for relaxing and socializing while
enjoying far-reaching views over the citys famous boulevard; the Midas Executive Lounge
offers guests a relaxed ambience and host of complimentary benefits. The signature lounge
is a private haven of uniqueness and exclusivity, specially reserved for Executive Room
and Executive Suite guests. With its privileged location on the 9th floor and more than 120
square meters, the said lounge offers luxurious amenities such as complimentary private
breakfast, daily newspapers and lifestyle magazines, coffee table books, Internet access and
an afternoon tea. Enjoy the finest rhythms, chill out tracks during Sunset Session Cocktails
from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. as you casually sip a signature Midas handcrafted cocktails. In
addition, as part of the Executive floor benefits; guests will enjoy personal check-in and
check-out at the lounge, complimentary beverages and refreshments all day, a dedicated
welcoming team and Wi-Fi access. Its thrilling to see the luxury developments of the
hotel and to introduce our signature touches in such a desirable spot, said Aris Alcuaz,
resident manager of Midas. We look forward to continuously providing Midas guests
with new and personal experiences, and to help immerse visitors into the wonderful
vibe culture. Live the vibrancy within a truly chic ambience, book online your future
stay at the Executive floor via midashotelandcasino.com. To stay connected follow @
midashotelandcasino for social scenes.
FUN RUN
FOR
CHILDREN
IN NEED
All is set for this years special
fun run for the benefit of
SOS Childrens Village Iloilo
in Zarraga, north of Iloilo
City. The event aims to
gather families and groups
of friends to raise awareness
on the importance of
healthy relationships in the
development of a child. The
fun run dubbed Run as One:
One Family, One Goal, One
Run to be held on October
24 at Fit Stop Bites and Bikes
along Aquino Avenue in
Mandurriao, Iloilo City is one of the major fund-raising events
of SOS Childrens Village Iloilo this year. This is a muti-sectoral
activity will be participated by people from the schools, the
church, the police, among others. Its also our way of making
known to all that a social development organization likes
ours exist, said Babelyn Cabalar, organizer of the event and
Fund Development Coordinator. SOS Childrens Village Iloilo
is one of the eight childrens villages in the Philippines. The
organization has been taking care of children in need since
2003. Currently, the childrens village is home to nearly 150
children and young people. It also helps more than 1,700
children belonging to needy families in nearby communities.
This fun run is still part of our 12th anniversary celebration. We
want to get people involved in our work because making sure
that a child in need gets a bright future is everybodys concern,
said Renie Masongsong, Village Director. Interested participants
can pre-register starting today at SOS Childrens Village Iloilo
on Rizal Street, Poblacion Ilaya, Zarraga, Iloilo. A registration
booth will also be set up at SM City Iloilo from October 12 to
18. Registration fee starts at R100 per participant. The run will
have three categories: 2k for families and barkadas, 4k and 7k
for individual runners.
NEW LYING-IN WARD. Former Mayor
and city first lady Imelda T. Aguilar (2nd from left) formally
opens the Ward 3 wing of Las Pias Lying-In Center with
six more beds in addition to the two other maternity wards
that will cater to expectant mothers and their babies. The
event is part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the city
lying-in facility that offers totally free maternal and child
delivery services to city residents that include first dose
of BCG and Hepa-B vaccines to new-born babies and the
required new-born screening for a minimal fee. Aguilar was
assisted by City Health Officer Dr. Ferdinand Eusebio (left)
and Dr. Julio Javier, Lying-in Center head.
E-LEARNING AT PWU
The Philippine Womens University, a pioneer in Distance Education since 1996, advances to a new level with its adoption
of a new Learning Management System (LMS) that will provide e-learning support to its students. PWU, has been using
a homegrown LMS called VLES since the 1990s, initially only for its Distance Education program and later for its tertiary
students. PWU President Dr. Francisco B. Benitez mandated the search for a new LMS in 2013 as part of the universitys
development thrust and to acknowledge the globalized nature of teaching. PWU reviewed and tested several LMS platforms
for two years before finally selecting a new LMS provider: Blackboard. Moodlerooms: Iba Ito introduced the new learning
experience to PWU on September 15, 2015. PWU faculty and guests from other higher education institutions heard about the
current and soon-to-come features of Blackboards platforms including Moodlerooms (for on-line teaching) and Blackboard
Collaborate (for virtual conferencing capability). Participants also witnessed the official signing of the memorandum of
agreement by Philip Murray, Blackboards Vice President for Asia and Regina S. Filart, PWUs SVP/Operations, making
PWU the first higher educational institution in the Philippines to use Moodlerooms/Blackboard Collaborate. Visiting experts
spoke about the changes in education brought about by new technology and asked the participants if they were ready to
change. Foong Yee Leong discussed Moodlerooms metrics and X-ray analytics features. Nick Branwell came from Japan
to talk about Blackboards functionality during typhoon season. Dr. Susan DAloia spoke about Flipped Classrooms and
Adoption of new ways of delivering learning. PWU Media Center Director Lydia Brown described the universitys search
for a new LMS and Regina Filart gave the Welcome Address while Dr. Felina Young, PWUs SVP/Academic Affairs delivered
the Closing on behalf of PWU. Dean Olivia Villafuerte emceed the event including a lively Q & A between the participants
representing a wide range of institutions and fields. The event was sponsored by SMART Broadband and the day ended
with a raffle featuring prizes donated by Beenet and Microsmith, Philippine distributors of Blackboad and Moodlerooms.
THE FIRST-EVER
RAFTHON EVENT
PRESENTED BY
NICE DAY COFFEE
Nice Day Coffee recently presented the first-ever
Rafthon event (Raft-Bike-Run challenge) as part of
Cagayan De Oros Higalaay Festival. In photo are the
members of Nice day Coffee team: Jose Paulo Legaspi,
Robert Nazal and Misagh Bahadoran of the Philippine
Azkals. Nice Day Coffee is available in different variants
such as Cleanse to detoxify the body for Anti-Aging,
Slim to cut down unwanted and stubborn fats, and
even Whiteto make your skin lighter! Nice Day
Coffee is now available at all SM Supermarkets and
Hypermarket nationwide! For more information visit
their website at www.nicedaycoffee.com.
OLFU TOURISM STUDENTS BAG BEST PAPER AWARD
Students from the College of Hospitality and Institutional Management (CHIM) of Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) - Quezon City
Campus bagged the Best Paper Award in the recently concluded 2015 National Tourism and Hospitality Students Research Competition
organized by the Tourism Educators and Movers (TEAM) Philippines held at the University of the East in Manila last September 17, 2015.
The title of their winning paper is Perceived Importance of Studying Foreign Languages to Selected Travel Management Students. Members
of the team are Jenny De Pedro, Patrick James Aldamar, Hanna Krisel
Halili, Harly Gervacio, Danver Dy, John Dela Cruz, Arminda Golpo
under the supervision of Olivia Tabucol, the teams adviser. Three
teams of tourism students represented the College in this national
research competition. Other universities and colleges who competed
were University of the Philippines-Asian Institute of Tourism, Lyceum
of the Philippines, Centro Escolar University, De La Salle University,
Far Eastern University, La Consolacion College, University of the
East, Miriam College, among others. Another paper under the coauthorship of Tabucol entitled Language Barrier Effects Experience
by Foreign Students of Hospitallity in Our Lady of Fatima University
placed fourth in the overall rating.Lastly, the sixth place in the overall
ratings and adjudged as a well-polished paper was the research
entitled Assessment of Pasay City as a MICE Destination in Asia
by Selected Tour Guides, Event Planners and Other Stakeholders.
In photo: members of the champion team from Our Lady of Fatima
University with one of the judges, Dr.Teodoro Maranan (4th from left)
and teams adviser Olivia Tabucol (5th from left).
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NATURE'S TOUCH Clockwise from left: To make her garden

look kid-friendly, Dindi placed animal figureslike an old
rocking horse (top left) and a wiry duck sculpture (top,
middle). Putting animal figures there would be enticing
to my kids. They like watering the garden with me, she
says; Chinkas east-facing garden receives the morning
sun, making it perfect for flowering blooms. The yellow vine
climbing over the trellis was a happy outcome of letting
nature take its course.; A vertical garden dresses up
Chinkas dirty kitchen wall.
Getting Creative on the Side

Photos by Camyl Besinga
When sisters Chinka Sarmiento and Dindi Manlapaz had the opportunity to build their own families
homes within their parents lot, one
thing they knew they would miss was
their huge childhood garden. With a
lot of creativity (and a little help from
the family gardener), they managed to
turn small, narrow spaces into these
lush and verdant side
gardens that their
families now enjoy.
Chinkas
house
faces east and therefore receives plenty
of morning sunlight,
while Dindis house
faces the west, covered by a tall fence and
plenty of trees. This
then creates different
sets of challenges for
each of them, which
they were able to address by incorporating
a good mix of decorative,
sunlight-loving
plants, shade-tolerant
varieties, and even
rocks and some saintly
or beastly figures.
In the end, the sisters were able
to carve out vastly different spaces
that still reminded them of the garden
of their childhood, while at the same
time reflected their own preferences
and personalities.
Both my husband and I agreed
that we did not want to have a house

that was just all concrete, says Chinka. Aside from making our home more
beautiful, a garden allows the place to
breathe. It makes the space feel cooler,
and contributes oxygen and ventilation
in the area. Because the garage was
completely paved over with tile, they
constructed a raised-bed garden with
concrete, and filled it with soil. Palm

trees and wall-hanging plants add a
vertical element to the small garden.
The main entrance to Chinkas
house is at the side, which uses sliding
glass and screen doors. I thought of
utilizing the side space into a garden
because I can see through the doors,

and wanted to see a garden just outside the door.
Through the years, my husband
and I have visited gardens and we
would say, Oh I want this in our garden. So this would be the culmination
of that. Its a collaboration of what we
both want, recounts Chinka. At first, it
started out that we had to
build a raised-bed garden
because everything was
just concrete. We then
paved a part of the area
to create a walkway. And
then we wanted a wooden bench so we couldsit
down and enjoy the garden. So we incorporated
all of those things that we
wanted, with the help of
the gardener.
To resolve the issue of
seasonal growth, Chinka
and her husband added
plants that have variegated or differently colored leaves, so that when
the flowering plants are
not in bloom, the garden
still looks colorful. Upon
consultation with the gardener, we
also realized that most of the space receives the morning sun, which is why
we spent a little bit more on flowering
plants, then put nonflowering plants in
the shaded area. Thats where we built
the trellis so that the yellow vine will
be raised and can still receive the sunlight. It was not part of the original plan
that it would grow over the veranda,
but it grew beautifully that way, so we
just allowed nature to take its course.
To make the area in the dirty kitchen appear more aesthetically pleasing,
Chinka had a wall rack constructed
from where she could hang small pots
of leafy plants.
Dindi had the unique issue of a
West-facing, fenced-in space, which
was also constantly inundated with
flood water. Our part of the lot is at the
bottom end of a slope, where the water flows into when it rains, Dindi explains. At first, she added rocks to the
often muddy area to create a walkway
for the service entrance. After we put
the stones, I realized I wanted to make
a small garden there on the side.
Apart from adding color and visual
interest to a mostly green garden
intentionally made so as Dindi could
not put flowering plants in the mostly
shaded areathe rocks also had a
specific function. Instead of just making the landscape flat, there are parts
where we created mounds with the
stones, which helps lead flood water
towardthe drain.
The small garden in the garage
area was born by accident. It started
with justtalbosng sayoteclimbing on
the fence, recounts Dindi. I liked the
look of the vine, but the soil wasnt rich
enough, so the vinedied. Since it was
in the front of our house, the gardener
suggested decorative plants to replace it. I wanted to maintain the look

of climbing vines, so we grafted the
hardy thunbierga vine from a neighbor and planted it there. Dindis husband Peng added the bamboo, and the
gardener covered the soil with rocks
and grass.
Dindi placed an old rocking horse
and some animal figures in various
places in the garden. I wanted our
garden to look fun as well because
sometimes I would ask my kids to help
me with the gardening. Putting animal
figures there would be enticing for
them. They like looking at the garden,
they like watering it with me.I wanted
akid-friendly garden.
Dindi and her husband intentionally did not cut down the large santol trees that had already been in the
property, as they wanted to see the
trees from the windows. Near the back
of the house, her husband Peng, who
is part of a bamboo-farming business,
planted bamboo trees that have now
grown as tall as the house, and which
they can see from the second-floor
balcony. We love bamboo because
its hardy, it doesnt need that much
maintenance, Dindi says. And there
are other perkswe like the sound of
the leaves when the wind is passing
through them, its very shady, plus we
know that we can use the bamboo for
little projects at home, like we can use
the poles as holders for our boys teepee tents.
Nature in a Pocket Space

Photos by Camyl Besinga
Iread in a
magazine that
in a grownups
apartment you
shouldhave
something to
take care of
other than
yourself, so I
thoughtwhy
not plants?
Nia Zialcita
NewlywedsBryceandNia Zialcita feel lucky to live in a place that

doesnt have other neighboring buildings, so their view is that of an open,
tree-filled expanse. This means plenty of sunlight, a fresh breeze, even
birds chirping in the morning. All this
from a condo in the middle of bustling
Pasig City.
Nias primary reason for creating a pocket garden in their tiny
balconyabout three square meters, more or lesswas not really
for the view. I read in a magazine
that in a grownups apartment you
should have something to take care
of other than yourself, she says, so
I thought, why not plants? Having
grown up in a home with a garden
(and with a landscape architect for a
grandfather as well), she knew that
having a patch of green in their studio unit would be more of a privilege
than a burden.
Were lucky that we dont have a
building beside us, so its really nice to
sit outside to drink coffee, especially
in the mornings. Even with a few
pots of plantsmostly repotted from
her grandmothers gardenand artificial turf for flooring, its made a big
difference in the way the view looks
from inside the condo: The transition
from balcony to the greenery outdoors almost feels seamless, like having their own big garden right outside
their window.
When
Nia
decided
to
grow the garden, she realized that
plants didnt come cheap. So I just
asked my momsyaya forplants, she
says. The family mayordoma lives
with her grandmother, who has a
big garden, and first thing she asked
was what kind of sunlight the unit
received. She chose the plants specifically for the morning sun, then she
just told me to water them twice a day
and to waterthe ferna little more than
the others, says Nia.
Though artificial, the turf flooring
(bought from S&R) ties up the balcony
with the tree-filled view beyond. Its
just cement underneath, and it can
get really dirty, Nia says, so the
turf helps make this space look much
cleaner. The cute elephant watering pail was a gift from her mom, who
bought it from a discount store. Bryce
and I have nicknamed her Ellie.
As of the moment, the balcony is
just used mainly for taking personal
calls, but Nia dreams of a sitting area
where she and Bryce could enjoy their
morning coffee. We havent found
the perfect small chair thats easy to
clean and waterproof, she says. Still,
the garden has found its way into the
couples daily routine.We take turns
watering the plants, or whoevers
up first, says Nia, to which Bryce
quips, Or whoever remembers!
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Whether you have a spacious lot or a tiny condo, you can

have your own private garden in the city.
Produced and written by Camyl Besinga
anila has been called many unflattering names, belly of the beast, Carmaggedon City, even counting novelist Dan Browns infamous gates of
hell among them. With the megalopolis bursting
at the seamswhether from a population of people, motor vehicles, or buildings, and mallsthe
national capital region is a concrete jungle that
hardly seems to have room for greenery.

We visited four homes whose residents prove
that every square meter is prime real estate for
natural vegetation. From a vast residential lot to
a modestly sized condominium unit, whether with
the aid of a landscape architect, a freelance gardener, or even the familys long-timemayordoma,
these home gardens show that when theres a
willand a green thumb or twothen theres a
way to create your own urban oasis.
Resort-like Relaxation
Photos by Kurt Alvarez
When landscape designer Michelle Magsaysay was hired to design a garden in an exclusivesubdivision, her initial goal was simply to help
screen the perimeter of the property
for privacy, and keep the wide expanse
free from plants so that the homeowners grandchildren could use the space
for play.
She saw so much potential in the
unusual terrain that she ended up
creating various corners for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. But even
with its tranquil ambience, the garden
manages to provide a multi-sensory
experience for the beholder: the sight
of green grass merging with green
trees meeting blue skies, the sound
of the birds chirping
among the branches
and the falling water
in the multi-leveled
koi pond, the scent
of freshly cut grass,
the feel of the breeze
against ones skin.
I wanted the
homeowners to feel
like theyre not in the
city, says Michelle.
When you enter the
garden, its like you
dont know where you
are, whether youre in
Manila or in the country. The point was to
create for them their
own private oasis.
The homeowners asked Michelle
to keep the central portion of the garden free for kids to run around and
play football in, so she instead filled
the perimeter with trees and shrubs,
and created specific points of interest,
like a koi pond on one corner and a sitting area in another.
The whole concept of the garden
was to enjoy it from different vantage
points, saysMichelle. From the top of
the pond, one can enjoy a slightbirds
eye view of the fish, the swimming
pool, lanai, and another sitting area in
the far end.
Before construction, the area behind the pond was just dark and unused. Michelle decided to lighten it up
a bit by covering up the pond filter with

a natural-looking bamboo fence. She
then surrounded the pond with plants
and shrubs with different colors and
textures, which also emphasized the
uneven terrain of the land.
A bamboo-fenced wooden platform invites kids (and kids at heart)
to a game of pretend-play, while a
bench allows anyone to enjoy a different view of the garden under
the shade.
In another corner of the garden,
a solitary bench sits in front of an
arrangement of plants with mostly
different shades of green. Michelle
played with just a few highlights of
color, like red flowers from low-lying
shrubs, and the yellow from the spindly
Pandanus plant.
Tall bamboo trees
on one side of the garden help screen the
perimeter for privacy.
But at the same time,
what the bamboo
has done is it almost
expanded the green
from the ground upwards. So when you
enter the garden
from the house, all
you see is greenery,
adds Michelle.
No matter where
you are in the garden,
it always feels like
youre in a different place altogether.
Every area has its own appeal, says
the designer. Even the walkway, that
alone is like a small garden. Each
corner is like a garden within a garden.
The homeowners take an active
part in maintaining the garden, treating it as an extension of the house.
There is really that conscious effort
to maintain it, because its considered part of the house, and its very
much used, says Michelle. In fact
they have their meals here. At night
the trees are also illuminated, so they
can enjoy it at dinnertime.
I wanted the
homeowners to
feel like theyre
not in the city...
to create for
them their own
private oasis.
Michelle
Magsaysay
CLEAN AND GREEN Clockwise from top: A paved area allows homeowners to enjoy a meal under the shade of trees; Different
vantage points lets you get a varied multi-sensory experience of the green expanse; The koi pond added the soothing sound
of rippling water to this private retreat; Even the walkway feels like a garden within a garden.
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SO SUCCESSFUL, STILL SUAVE

Eddie Garcia still has it at 86, earning the admiration of
his contemporaries and the reverence of younger actors
Its a job, he said in an interview.

Hanggang may alok pa, bakit ako
hihindi?
On the TV series, Manoy, as
Eddie is fondly called by industry
insiders, reunites with Superstar
Nora Aunor. They worked together
in the past on acclaimed films
such as Bakit May Kahapon Pa?
and Atsay, the latter a triumph
for them both with Eddie winning
Best Director and Nora Best Actress at the 1978 Metro Manila
Film Festival (MMFF).
Eddie plays Don Miguel
Valle on Little Mommy.
He plays long-lost maternal
grandfather to Tinay (Kris
if so, Eddie has got to be workaholic

hes got 300 movies under his belt as of
last count.
What you make, you spend, he
advised. Money earned but not spent
is not your money.
Despite his status, Eddie is not one
to ask for special considerations. He
stays on set as late as 2 a.m., or until
he completes his scenes.
He said, smiling, Hindi ako katulad
ng iba kapag katapos ng cut-off, hindi
na magpapaalam. Aalis na. Maraming
ganyan (sa industriya).
Eddie gets to work with different
networks. Before Little Mommy, he
was part of a series aired on another
channel.
Hindi ako katulad ng iba kapag

katapos ng cut-off, hindi na magpapaalam. Aalis na. Maraming ganyan (sa industriya).
Eddie Garcia
By Jon Montesa
s the lone Filipino inducted

into the FAMAS Hall of Fame
in three categories Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and
Best Director Eddie Garcia need not
prove his mettle further.
Yet, here he is at 86, still hard at
work, still relevant, as they say. In
fact, he will be seen on TV anew via
the upcoming GMA series Little
Mommy.
Bernal), a girl with

disability. For Miguel,
one is never too old to
learn new things. He
will learn how to be a
kid again through his
grandchildren.
Little Mommy
also stars Bembol
Roco, Keempee
De Leon, Gladys
Reyes, Mark Herras, Hiro Peralta,
Renz Fernandez, Juancho Trivino and
Sunshine Dizon. Under the direction
of Ricky Davao, the heartwarming
series unfolds in November on GMA
Telebabad.
Just work
Indeed, for all the recognition and
accolades he has earned in the more
than 60 years he spent toiling in the
entertainment industry, for Eddie its
primarily about earning his keep. Well
Will Enrique and Liza become

a couple during their Paris vacation?
By Christine Allaine B. Dumaplin
nrique Gil intends to bring

Liza Soberano to Disneyland
Paris for her 18th birthday in
January next year. Its the first
Disneyland hes ever visited so he wants
it to be the same for her. The love team
will be accompanied in Europe by his
mom and sister, and her bestfriend.
In previous reports, though, Liza said
she doesnt want to have a grand debut
that entails stressful preparations. Shed
rather keep it simple; perhaps by organizing a charity program and holding an
intimate party with the beneficiaries.
Birthday ko yun eh, so I should
enjoy. Ayoko yung ma-i-stress ako sa
debut ko na parang nine-nerbyos ako, or
uptight na ganun, she said in August.
Well, it seems shes had a change of
heart. In a more recent interview with
Jeff Fernando of ABS-CBN, Liza said
a tad coyly, Gusto ko lang mag-Paris...
kahit pictorial lang...
Asked if his friendship with Liza
has levelled up, the heartthrob said:
Malapit na. Sabi niya kapag 18 na siya.
Malapit na mag-January so hintayin
na natin.
Still, Enrique has been open
about his feelings for her all
these times.
Sinasabi ko sa kanya diretso. Naniniwala
naman talaga yun,
matagal na, in denial
lang siya...
Out of the ordinary
As sidebar, here
are debuts by two
other celebs that veer
from the usual party-tillyou-drop scene:
When Bea Alonzo celebrated her 18th birthday
on Oct. 17, 2005, a TV special titled Beas Wildest
Dreams was aired wherein
she got her wildest dreams
fulfilled. Instead of having a
cotillion and 18 roses, Bea opted to showcase her singing and dancing prowess on
the show. One of the production numbers
had her dancing with Star Magic honcho
Johnny Mr. M Manahan.
The show also featured Bea and fellow actress Shaina Magdayao going on
an adventure in Singapore. And, for a day,
the birthday girl served as crew at a fast
food restaurant, and as big sister to the
less fortunate.
Jane Oineza, on the other hand,
celebrated her debut inside the Pinoy
Big Brother (PBB) house July 22
last year. Janes housemates sprung a
surprise party on her, attended by her
family. The highlight of the proceedings
was Janes heartfelt message to her
mom.
Janes rumored suitor, De La Salle
University (DLSU) basketball player Jeron Teng, also entered the house to personally greet her. They
ended up dancing the
night
away.
Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano
Sa akin naman, where there is

work, Ill be there trabaho lang eh,
he said. I just thank God na tuloy tuloy
(ang trabaho ko). Never akong nabakante.
It should be noted that Eddie is still
sprightly. He jokes that he is pinaglihi
sa sanggol.
Turning serious, he says living the
simple life gives him a youthful glow.
Eddie is not yet decided on which
presidential candidate to support in

the upcoming elections. He said he is
looking for one with
integrity, not unlike his friend, the
late Fernando Poe
Jr., whose candidacy he supported
Lyka Ugar
years ago.
te, Gloria D
iaz and Edd
May Lamok
ie in
Asked if he
Sa Loob Ng
Kulambo
also wants to try
politics, he said, Wala
akong hilig dyan eh.
Inaalok sa akin ni FPJ
yung isang slot nun
pero (its) not my cup
of tea.
Some of Eddies
most memorable movies were Bakit May
Kahapon Pa?, Mayor
Latigo, Sambahin
Eddie in Bwakaw
Ang Ngalan Mo! Ako
Ang Batas and May
Lamok Sa Loob Ng
Kulambo. He won
his first international Best Actor
award at the 55th
Asia-Pacific Film
Festival in 2012 for
h i s r e m a r k a b l e Dawn
Zulueta, M
elisse Mum
role in the movie and Ed
ay Santiag
die in Bakit
o
May Kahap
Bwakaw. (With
on Pa?
report from Jojo
P. Panaligan)
Music, laughter and a life well-lived

By Paulyn Abando
gimik ko na, she said. Nung bata ako

ganun kasi ako parang kapag inutusan ako ng nanay ako, kakanta ako
sa kalsada ang damit ko nakabukas
talaga yan.
Despite her years of experience in the music industry,
Elizabeth did not memorize a
single song.
Nasa delivery lang yan,
diskarte lang yan. Itong
singing minaster ko, I made
it sure na sarili ko itong boses
na ito, sarili ko itong arteng
ito, pati mukha ko sarili lahat,
she said.
Even as she reaped success, Elizabeth never forgot what she had been
through, calling them not just experiences but a way of life.
Lahat yun mahirap, wala akong
maitapon sa hirap ko. Nilagay ko sa
isip ko na kailangan itong buhay ko ay
dalhin ko dahil hindi ako tapos sa pagaaral, she said.
lizabeth Ramsey passed away

last Thursday at age 83. In tribute to the well-loved celebrity,
many recalled the life she lived
and the laughter she brought to people.
Before making a name in local showbiz, Elizabeths strong-willed personality
and refusal to let go of a dream shaped
her destiny.
Even as a child, Elizabeth dreamed
of becoming a singer. She started performing with bands at age 16 to help
her mother, who was in poor health that
time. Showing little interest in school,
she eventually worked as a house help in
Manila without her parents knowledge.
Im not interested sa books, sa ballpen, sa lapis o paper, ang pinakikialaman ko ay songhits. Sabi ng father ko,
You better go study and get a degree.
Pero mahaba ang eskwela. Ang utak
ko hindi doon tumakbo sa eskwela, tumakbo sa letra ng kanta, she said in an
interview on DZMM back in 2014.
Though she did not finish school,
Elizabeth made it a point her singing
career would soar high to prove to her
father that holding on to a dream was
not a waste of time; that it could give
her a degree unlike anything earned
in school.
Kasi sinasabi ng father ko lahat ng
kapatid ko may degree ako lang ang
walang degree. Ipapakita ko sa kanya
na matindi ang degree ko (pang) habambuhay, she said.
Elizabeth got her biggest break when
she joined a singing competition on the
then-noontime show Student Canteen,
where she became the undefeated
champion.
After her win, she got a gig at
the Manila Grand Opera House
with the help of actor-comedian
Chiquitos brother.
She also started performing with comedians Aruray,
Balot and Casmot at Clover
Theater, located in downtown Manila. Elizabeth
became known for going barefoot and raising her skirt whenever
she performed she
not only wowed audiences with her singing,
she was memorable for
her bits of comedy as well.
Kasi nung nag-perform ako, yung
step-in karton lang yan kapag isinayaw mo yung isa nasisira. So pagkatapos ng isang kanta, tapon ko na
yung step-in ko hanggang sa naging Elizabeth Ramsey (Facebook)
Elizabeth would eventually have

several children: Anna, Isaac and Susan,
from her first husband, a Jamaican national;
and Jaya,
her child
from her
second
husband,
a Filipino. To
them, she
passed on
lessons she
Elizabeth and jaya
learned in life.
(Facebook)
Tinuruan ko
sila na tumapang at
lumakas, Elizabeth said, exhibiting her
feisty character which saw her through
many trials.
To her children, she taught hard work
and resilience. Kailangan higpit ang
sikmura kapag walang makain. Hindi
pwedeng manghingi sa kapitbahay
kung walang makain. Rule yan na kahit ganoon sila, they try hard and work
hard kasi yan ang sinabi ko walang
magpapalimos sa Ramsey hanggang
buhay ako, she said.
Death of an icon
Daughter Jaya announced the
news of Elizabeths death on Facebook,
saying, Mama Beth is now with our
Lord. 83 years has been full. Love and
laughter, she has given not just our
family but the whole nation. Thank
you for your love and prayers and I rejoice because she passes in her sleep.
In peace. In Gods loving arms. Bye
mama, until we meet again. I love you
forever. Thank you Jesus.
The comedienne suffered a diabetic seizure last August during a TV
guesting.
Meanwhile, celebrities expressed
their sympathies to the Ramsey
family.
Ogie Alcasid, Lea Salonga, Ralph
Salazar, Mark Bautista, and Miriam
Quiambao posted their condolences
on their respective social media accounts over the loss of an icon.
Melai Contiveros, who impersonated Elizabeth in an episode
of Your Face Sounds Familiar,
(YFSF) posted on Instagram,
May you rest in peace po Ms.
Elizabeth Ramsey. You are a true
inspiration to many and thank you for
bringing happiness to the Filipinos.
We will miss you and salamat kaayu
kay chance na masundog tika sa
YFSF.
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at first sight."
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in 2008 and has won many awards
including Best Female Artist and
Most Popular Vocalist in the 2014
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Kiha &The Faces released their
first single in 2008.
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and Chang Kiha.
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Kiha&TheFaces,havebeenin
a relationship for two years.
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calling them the "musician
couple."
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Kiha have been meeting secreUy, usually visiting each
other's home in Mapo and
Yongsan in Seoul. They are
careful not to be identified by
wearing face masks and caps.
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on Aug. 30 this
year that ru went
directly to Kiha's
apartment after
arriving in Seoul
from her trip in
Shanghai, China.
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with him before
going to the rehearsal for her
fan meeting which
was scheduled last
month.
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Janet Jackson, Chicago

nominated for rock hall
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EW YORK Janet Jackson,
Steve
Miller, Chicago, and

The Cars
a r e
among
t h e
first-time nominees being considered

for induction next year in the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame.
Cheap Trick, Los Lobos, Chaka
Khan and James Browns famed
backup band The J.B.s also are
new to the ballot. Eight of the
15 potential honorees are firsttimers, although none are in
their first year of eligibility.
More than 800 artists and
members of the music industry vote on the inductees,
who will be announced
in December. Fans
can also vote on the
rock halls website
toward a fans
ballot that will
also be counted.
Artists back
on the ballot for
another try are
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JANET JACKSON (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Deep Purple, N.W.A., Nine Inch Nails,

the Smiths, the Spinners and Yes.
Janet Miss Jackson if youre
nasty would uphold a family tradition.
The Jackson 5 were inducted in 1997
and her late brother Michael joined as
a solo artist in 2001.
The California-based Miller, with
hits like Fly Like An Eagle and Jet
Airliner to his name, was a stalwart
of 1970s radio along with the jazzy soft
rock of Chicago, known for Colour My
World and If You Leave Me Now.
The Cars brittle New Wave pop of My
Best Friends Girl helped define the
turn into the 1980s. Los Lobos How
Will the Wolf Survive and Kiko albums were critical favorites and the
band has endured as a top live act.
The Cleveland-based Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame and Museum generally inducts five performers a year,
along with separately considered
inductees in categories like nonperformers or early influences. The
induction ceremony will be in New
York in April. (AP)
Id rather slit wrists than play

Bond again Daniel Craig
ONDON Daniel
Craig, the British actor who
will be appearing as James Bond for the
fourth time in Spectre
released later this month,
has told an interviewer he
would rather slit his wrists
than play 007 again.
Id rather break this
glass and slit my wrists,
Craig, 47, told an interviewer for Britains Time
Out entertainment magazine, when asked over
breakfast if he would sign
up for the role again.
No, not at the moment. Not at all.

havent a clue. Go into space? Lets
Thats fine. Im over it at the moment.
do it! They already did it. Lets do it
All I want to do is move on, Craig said
again.
in the interview which was posted on
Spectre will
Time Outs website this week.
be released in
The magazine says the interview
Britain and
was conducted in July, just after
Ireland on Oct.
filming on the 24th Bond film was
26 and in the
completed.
rest of the
Craig said that living up to the
world in earimage Bond has to project is onerous,
ly November.
and he had put everything into the
(Reuters)
latest one.
Every idea Ive had for a Bond
movie, Ive stuck into this one. Its gone
in. The Bond bank is dry. If youre
asking me what would I do
with another Bond movie? I
Daniel Craig (Reuters/Stefan Wermuth)
Santa Claus Is Comin To Town

returned to composers heirs
EW YORK
Santa Claus
Is Comin To
Town, one of
the December holiday seasons most

widely recognized tunes, is comin
back to the family of a man who
helped write it.
R e versing
a lower
c o u r t
ruling,
t he 2 nd
U . S .
Circuit
Court of
Appeals
said on
Thursday that
the heirs
of J. Fred
Coots,
Bruce Springsteen (Reuters/Mike Hutchings)
who co -
wrote the Christmas classic with

Haven Gillespie in 1934, are entitled to reclaim their copyright
in the song from EMI Feist Catalog.
Santa Claus Is Comin To
Town has been recorded by
many artists, and a live version by
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street
Band is a December staple on U.S.
radio stations.
But for copyright extensions,
the song would be in the public
domain, and artists would not owe
royalties.
A lawyer for EMI did not immediately respond to requests
for comment. Sony Corp, which
court papers showed owns part
of EMI Feist Catalog, declined to
comment. (Reuters)
Selena Gomez has gotten

chemotherapy to treat lupus
EW YORK
Selena Gomez
has revealed
that shes battling the debilitating immune system disorder
lupus.
I was diagnosed with lupus, and
Ive been through chemotherapy,
the 23-year-old singer told Billboard
magazine in a recent interview.
Gomez acted in Wizards of
Selena Gomez (Jordan

Strauss/Invision/AP)
Waverly Place before becoming a
pop star. She says she was treated
in late 2013 and early 2014 after she
canceled the Asian and Australian
legs of her Stars Dance tour.
Lupus causes fibrous tissue and
inflammation of internal organs,
skin rashes and joint pain. It affects
women nine times more than men.
Organs affected by lupus include the
kidneys, heart and lungs. (AP)
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I-4
Musical treats straight from Broadway and West End

By Paulyn Abando
hen it comes to theater,

Filipinos seem to favor musicals as proved
by the success in the
country of such shows as Wicked,
Stomp, and Singin In The Rain.
No wonder Beyond The Barricade, a one-night-only concert
theater experience featuring some
of Broadway and West Ends
greatest showtunes held at
The Theatre of Solaire last
Oct. 7, was well-attended
and applauded. Topbilled
by four of West Ends acclaimed thespians namely Rebecca Vere, Katie
Leeming, David Fawcett
and Andy Reiss, the show
was filled with so much
emotion and remarkable
performances lasting two
whole hours.
It was 1996 when David and
Andy were asked to arrange and
perform a series of musical theater
concerts for Mencap, a UK charity
for people with learning disability.
Thus, Beyond The Barricade was
born and 16 years later, the show has
gone worldwide.
Showtunes
More than a concert, the singers
in Beyond the Barricade captured

the mood of songs in context of the
musicals these were culled.
The show opened with tunes from
a musical close to the hearts of Filipinos, Miss Saigon. Then Rebecca, who is quite the singer,
wowed
audiences
with her performance of All I Ask Of
You from the Phantom Of The Opera. There was collective gasp when
tunes from the Tony Award-winning
Wicked: The Untold Stories Of The
Witches Of Oz filled the air, and like
magic carpet ride, brought everyone to
the Emerald City with the singers
in-character performance.
KATIE LEEMING
Pinoys make waves

in Lithuania, US
ilipina Kris Althe former Beatle sang

gelyn Bytautas
with the late Michael
has moved on
Jackson.
to the next
In an inter view
round of X Faktowith ABS-CBN Holrius, the Lithuanian
lywood corresponfranchise of X Facdent Yong Chavez,
tor. She sealed the
Gabe said he is staydeal during her recent
ing put in Los Angeles
live audition wherein
for more opportunities.
Gabe de Guzman
she gave powerful perforAnd possibly having my
mance of Adeles hit ballad
own TV dance show. I would
Someone Like You.
like to be a choreographer for many
Though one of the judges found the
major artists as well, he said in the in23-year-olds full voice not enough to
terview. (Report
bring her to the next level, the other
by Rowena
three let her go through.
Tan/Photos
In recent years, Filipino talents
from Youhave emerged as tough competitors in
Tube)
several talent shows. Pinay caregiver
Rose Fostanes won X Factor Israel
a few years ago while teenage Filipina
Marlisa Punzalan bagged the X Factor Australia plum.
Meanwhile, Filipino-American
Gabe de Guzman, who performed as
back-up dancer to Katy Perry and
Missy Elliot during the half-time
show of the Super Bowl early this
year, continues in his bid to make
a name in Hollywood. The California b-boy dancer was among
those cast in
Paul McCartneys music video
for the new
remixed version Say Say Say, which
Kris Algelyn Bytautas
There were also songs from what is

called Jukebox Musicals or plays that
use popular mainstream songs
as part of
the musical
gary valenciano
and critically acclaimed, sold-out

concerts. Some of the recent ones
are the ARISE Gary V franchise, with the third installment
winning him two distinguished
awards from the PMPC Star
Awards in 2015 and the Guillermo
Mendoza Foundation Awards; and
this year s biggest Valentine
show Ultimate with Martin
Nievera, Lani Misalucha, and
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.
As 2015 winds down, Gary
is set to electrify the stage with
the two-night concert Gary
V Presents on Oct. 30 and
31 at the Newport Performing
Arts Theater of Resorts World
Manila. Joining him as
guests are Bullet Dumas, Janice Javier,
Jimmy Marquez, Katrina Velarde, Lara
Maigue, Maki Ricafort, Mitoy Yonting,
Monique Lualhati,
RJ Dela Fuente,
and Timothy Pavino. The show will
be co-directed by
Gary and his son
Paolo Valenciano,
with musical direction by Mon Faustino.
For tickets, contact Ticketworld.
For more details,
visit Gary s website.
in the role of Jean Valjean in a

Manchester production of Les Misrables, did a spectacular
rendition of Bring Him
Home which left us
all speechless.
For encore,
David, Andy,
Katie and
Rebecca performed One
Day More
which got
them a standing ovation.
Etceteras
The performAndy Reiss
ers were accompaDAVID FAWCETT
nied by great musicians
including Russ Kennedy on
hearing
bass, Dave Williams on drums and
the first
David Lane on keyboards. The lightscore. Two of these
bar of the
ing design made up for the lack of
were Mamma Mia!
musicals
an elaborate set and complemented
(with songs popularized by
REBECCA VERE
overture moved
each performance.
Abba) and Jersey Boys (60s
the crowd, espeIt was the ensembles first time
group The Four Seasons) that
cially those familiar with
in Manila and they were grateful for
cued the end of the first act.
A personal favorite in the show
the award-winning musical which
the warm welcome they received
is The Song That Goes Like This
is set to land this side of paradise
from Pinoy musical theater fans.
from the comedy musical Spanext year with Rachelle Ann Go as
David vowed to return next year to
malot. Sung in the second act, it
Fantine.
bring more world-class entertainwas fun hearing Rebecca and David
David, who played understudy
ment to Filipinos.
PH docu to compete at Manhattan filmfest
h e Pe r r y E s c a o - d i rected, 18-minute short

documentary film Ang
Platinong Buhok (The
Platinum Hair) is in competition
at the 2015 International Film
Festival Manhattan New York
City. Its also for screening at the
Producers Club in New York City
on Oct. 25.
The film is about the late Filipina theater, TV and film actress
Amable Ama Quiambao Viray
who collapsed mid-performance
of a play. Aside from chronicling
her career, it shines a light on her
personal life as friend, teacher
and mother as revealed by film
and theater colleagues and her
immediate family.
This documentary is a tribute
to Tita Ama and to all the artists. I
think people should know the life,
dedication and sacrifices of the
artists in the Philippines. (Many)
artists have given pride and honor
to our country. They have sacri-
ficed so much, all for the sake of art

and their love of Philippine culture.
The people should know their importance of the artists, Escao said to
that effect.
The most memorable collaboration between the two was in La
Casa De Bernarda Alba.
I learned a lot from her, especially in the delivery of lines, being
conscious of your attack and blockings, character analysis and other
things. She used to attend and watch
the plays I was part of, and she eventually became my mentor. I treated
her like my mother and guiding light
on stage. This is my humble tribute
to her, for all her dedication and contribution in the field of theater,film
and television, said he.
Artists included in the documentary are Lui Quiambao-Manansala, Abby
Ortega, Miriam Quiambao, film directors
Joel Lamangan, and
Soxie Topacio, Lou
Veloso, Ermie Concepcion, Joel

Saracho, J.K Anicoche and her
son, Ishmael Manansala Viray.
The International Film Festival Manhattan 2015
runs from Oct. 22 to 25.
The Opening Night
and Awards Gala will
happen at the Philippine Consulate on
5th Ave in New
York City.
Perry Escao
Inflicting injury indirectly

him who performed the injury.
Marcus Aurelius
FASHION PULIS
mike lim
W
Gary V @ RWM
K
nown for his energy onstage, Gary Valenciano
is an icon in the Philippine entertainment
industry. While it is clich to say
nothing in the industry is forever,
there lies behind it a powerful
truth. Truly a class act,
he has defied the constraints of an industry which thrives on
youth, novelty, and
the current concept
of cool.
In recent years,
Gary has performed
in commercially
perform together the funny lyrics

with serious expression on.
And what better way to cap
off the show than some
songs from the Victor
Hugo novel-based
musical, Les Misrables? Just
hen rumors were strong

that Sheepish Actor (SA)
and a Certain Actress
(CA) were together, everyone thought he would be faithful
to her. But then SA was spotted being chummy with non-showbiz girls
and, well, the balloon got burst. And
because CA often denied she was
with SA, she could not express her
hurt over the matter.
A few months later, SA ended up
with Feisty Talent (FT), who almost
risked her career out of her love
for him. Did it make SA think twice
about fidelity? Apparently not. SA
was said to have had a thing going
for an older actress, as well as an
actress-model, a fan and even a
Docile Actress (DA) from another
network.
When FT confronted SA about
them, he shrugged his shoulders
and said, Its a man thing. Like
CA, FT has had enough and broke
up with SA.
Heres where it gets interesting:
Now that SA and FT lead separate
paths in their careers, fate seems to
favor FT. There are projects that enable FT to exact revenge on SA if she
carries out her alleged plan. A current
project of FT involves Someone Wonderful (SW) who happens to be fond
of DA. In the past, FT and SW were
caught in controversy, but cooler heads
clarified matters and SW had to move
away. Now, to get back at DA, FT is
said to have plans of reviving whatever
feelings SW had for her.
Time will tell if FT will succeed. If,
indeed, SW and FT end up with each
other, the reactions will have a negative impact on their careers something SW cant afford to have as it could
cause his downfall. Will revenge always
be a thing for the woman scorned?
The best revenge is to be unlike
Arrogance explained?
When Cute Actor (CA) finally made
it to the big league, the management
was surprised with how he would throw
his weight around to make other acknowledge his new status.The boastful
attitude has turned off his colleagues
who have started to avoid him. Eventually, a top executive warned CA to
stop being so haughty. Will he heed the
even, to the unsuspecting heart. VH is

so smitten by MT even though CA was
so near. VH and MT has been seeing
each other with the latter being a good
influence on him who gave up all his
vices for her.
When their management teams
found out about whats going on, they
warned VH and MT about the possible
consequences if the two are found out
by the fans. More, the management
of MT threatened not to give her any
project if she continues seeing him.
Alas, love got lost and fear won. MT
(Illustration by Rod Caalita)
advice? Well see.

Many speculate that CA is arrogant
because he is compensating for a flaw.
Allegedly, CA is lacking in that department despite what his sexy pictorials
show. One of his conquests claims so,
too.
Be careful not to mistake insecurity and inadequacy for humility!
Humility has nothing to do with the
insecure and inadequate! Just like
arrogance has nothing to do with
greatness! C. JoyBell C.
His blatant reaction to her choice

Vibrant Hunk (VH) has finally
made a name in the business but it
comes with a price: he could not fall
in love with Mischievous Talent (MT)
because fans want him for Cute Actress (CA).
However, love always finds its way
left VH in the cold.

With ego hurt, VH got back at MT
by hooking up with people close to
her. He got close to her friends and,
given the chance, used his charisma
to get intimate with them. His alleged
exploits are meant to get MT affected.
Still, the two will just have to consider
each other as the one that got away.
If the career you have chosen
has some unexpected inconvenience,
console yourself by reflecting that
no career is without them. Jane
Fonda
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J-1 Sunday, October 11, 2015
Mae Dizon
Journey continues
for Arnel Pineda
ican band
performed
on local
shores was
in 2009.
I just
want ever ybody to know
that Im
alive and
kicking
w i t h
t h e
By C. Allaine B. Dumaplin
f only to disprove
rumors that he is no
longer with Journey,
singer Arnel Pineda
is bent on bringing the band
to the Philippines anew for
a concert.
The last time the Amer-
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ARNEL PINEDa
band...na hindi ako natanggal sa

banda, Pineda told Push.
Hes been with Journey for eight
years now and has never stopped
touring with them, he added. In fact,
they are planning to hold a world
tour in the next two years. Well, unless mag-disband though Arnel
quickly added there are no plans
for them to part ways anytime soon,
if at all.
Still, the 48-year-old Pineda admitted hes always been prepared
for whatever the future holds, with
or without the band. Even at this
point, hes already happy with the
times hes spent fronting for Journey.
Actually, para sa akin, makaone year lang ako sa kanila malibot ko lang ang buong Amerika
touring with them ay okay na sa

akin... kahit nga isa or dalawang
shows na nakasama ko sila (okay
na ko dun eh), he recalled telling
himself when he got the job.
At 500 shows with Journey and
counting, Arnel has exceeded the
quota handsomely.
Im still here. They still keep me
and its such a blessing.
No complaints
Due to holding so many shows,
Pineda, in the same Push report,
revealed almost telling his wife,
Parang ayoko na ata ito, sobra na
yata. But he carried on.
Like many renowned musical
acts on tour, Pineda hardly sees
much of the countries they visit.
Minsan nakakapunta ka sa
magagandang lugar pero ang nakikita mo lang (yung lugar pag)

galing sa airport, na parang Ay, ito
pala yung Paris! Tapos wala na,
parang nadaanan mo lang. Tapos
pag gising mo, the next day magshow ka, tapos alis ka na papunta
sa next country, ganun, he said.
Not that he is complaining. Arnel
stressed hes always been thankful
and proud to be part of Journey.
This is something na hindi mo
tine-take for granted kasi napakalaking blessing nito sa pamilya ko,
Pineda said. And many Filipinos
are proud kung ano yung nagawa
ko with the band.
Journey is known for the songs
Open Ar ms, Faithfully, and
Dont Stop Believin, among others.
Throwback Thursday
with Lifehouse
one big LED TV.
The arena then erupted into screams
of delight as the first few notes of the
opening song tinkled through the speakers and filled the venue. There were no
his or hellos; off they went with Hurricane, a cut from their latest album.
The song is their first single since
Between The Raindrops, an upbeat pop-rocker released in 2012
around the time they decided to
take a hiatus. Needless to say, their
loyal fans ran to the front as soon
as they recognized the new
track.
As their
second song
Falling In neared
its end, Jason greeted their Pinoy
fans by asking, Whats going
on Philippines? Wont you stand
with us?
At one point, Bryce took out his
phone to take a video of concertgoers.
However, with his phone memory full,
he was forced to borrow his bandmates
smartphone instead.
In the middle of their performance,
vocalist Jason told the crowd, I always
Jason Wade of Lifehouse
tell my friends that my favorite place in
(Facebook/Ulrike Hausmann)
the world to play is in Manila. You guys
are the best! The fans returned the
By rowena tan
love by cheering louder.
Bryce echoed Jasons sentiments
ts all about throwback feels when
that their favorite place to play in the
Lifehouse performed at the SM
world is right here in the Philippines.
Mall of Asia Arena for two hours
Concertgoers turned emotional over
last Thursday. The concert which
the hearfelt rendition of the 2005 hit You
marked their third time in the PhilAnd Me. Looking very pleased with the
ippines was, naturally, packed with
crowds enthusiasm, Jason graciously
chart-topping hits that made local fans
let the concertgoers sing few lines of
happy.
the song as he listened with a big grin
The four-man band composed of Jaon his face.
son Wade on vocals, Rick Woolstenhulme
Watching Lifehouse live for the
Jr. on drums, Bryce
first time brought me
Soderberg on bass
back to the 90s, a
and Steve Stout
time when my classon guitars showed
mates and I would
why they are among
jam and sing songs
the lasting acts of
like Breathing
their generation.
and Everything
The concert, which
while waiting for the
forms part of the
teacher to come in.
tour to promote their
Those were good
latest album Out
times; my experiOf The Wasteland,
ence at the concert
let the band reach
was just as memoout to their followers
rable.
and enamor them
Lifehouse
with fan-favorites like
saved the best
Whatever It Takes,
for last, eliciting
Broken, Halfway
a sing-along durDub
Maine yaya
Gone, One For The
ing their encore
r)
itte
Mendoza (Tw
Pain and Stardust.
performance of
When the lights
their massive hit,
turned low and the
stage
Hanging By A Moment. They also
burst into color, the audience quickly
gave away to their fans guitar picks and
whipped out their cameras to capture
drumsticks.
the performance. It started simply
Dub in disguise
enough, with the band emerging onto
Such is Maine Yaya Dub Menthe sparsely decorated stage decked
dozas popularity which she actually
only with their musical instruments and
received a personal invitation from

Bryce, via a Twitter video, to watch
Lifehouses Manila concert.
In response, Maine tweeted,
Whoa there, thanks for this! Wish I
could make it though.
However, on Thursday night,
Maine opted to throw a disguise on
and join the throng of fans that caught
the bands one-night show. Posting
a photo on Twitter that showed her
wearing heavy makeup and glasses,
she wrote, It feels good to do something unusual and crazy. I had
fun.
Following the concert, Bryce
reached out to Maine again on
Twitter, posting, Heard you
came. Sorry we missed you.
A self-confessed fan of the band,
Maine responded, I did! You guys
did great and I had a really good time!
Thank you!!! Hope to meet you next
time.
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5:00 Stalker
2nd AVENUE ON
RJTV 29
12:00 a.m. The
Millers
12:30 Married
1:00 Top Chef
Thrill-O-Ween!
I
f there has ever been a

month that proves fear is
fun, it has to be October,
the month of Halloween.
For fear fanatics, Thrill
movie channel offers Thrill-OWeen! on Oct. 31, so better
mark that date on your calendar
this early. Thrill will cram
decades-worth of scare classics
into a single thrill-a-thon that
starts at 1:10 a.m. On the
2:00 Marcos
Kitchen Burnout
3:00 Mysteries Of
Laura
4:00 Restaurant
Man
5:00 Before
Sunset
7:00 Parenthood
8:00 Modern
Family
8:30 Playing
House
9:00 RJ Sunday
Jam
12:00 p.m. The
Ellen Degeneres
Show 1:00 Top
Chef
2:00 Before
Sunset
4:00 Suburgatory
4:30 The Millers
5:00 Married
5:30 Modern
Family
6:00 Playing
House
6:30 Inside Edition
7:00 ET Weekend
8:00 Marcos
Kitchen Burnout
9:00 Restaurant
Man
10:00 Now Eat
This! With Rocco

Dispirito
10:30 Knife Fight
11:00 ET Weekend
CNN
PHILIPPINES
6:00 a.m. 60
Minutes
7:00 Weekend
Express
9:00 TV Healing
Mass
10:00 Drive
11:00 Bogart Case
Files
12:00 pm CNN
Daily Share
1:00 Legal Help
Desk
1:30 News.Ph
2:00 Nancy Grace
3:00 Dr. Drew
4:00 CNNGo
4:30 Business
Traveller
5:00 Hollywood
Express
5:30 Talk Asia
6:00 The Best Of
Current Affairs
6:30 Global
Conversations
7:00 Good
Company
7:30 Profiles
8:00 Stories
9:00 Undercover
Boss
10:00 Drive
11:00 Weekend
Express
12:00 am
Weekend Express
4:00 Nancy Grace
5:00 Dr. Drew
IBC 13
6:30 am APEC WPS
Docu 1 /Filipino
Excellence
7:00 Family Tv Mass
8:00 Kerygma TV
9:00 Oras Ng
Katotohanan
10:00 Chinatown
11:00 Sabong TV
12:00 pm Ez Shop
1:00 Value Vision
2:00 Kawaii Intl
3:00 Ez Shop
4:00 Value Vision
7:00 2015 CESAFI
Basketball
9:00 Value Vision
10:00 Chinatown Tv
11:00 APEC WPS
Docu 2 /Filipino
Excellence
12:00 am El
Shaddai
GMA NEWS TV
6:00 am Diyos At
Bayan
7:00 Tiny Kitchen
7:30 Adyenda
8:00 Pinoy Meets
World
9:00 I Juander
10:00 Sarap With
Family
10:15 News Tv All
Sports
12:00 pm
Balitanghali
1:00 Inves Docu
2:00 Pop Talk
3:00 Sunday
Screening
5:00 Powerhouses
5:30 Sarap With
Family
5:45 Pinay Beauty
Queen Academy
6:15 Imbestigador
6:30 Ang Pinaka...
7:15 Idol Sa Kusina
8:00 Reel Time
9:00 Pawnstars
9:30 Kings Of
Restoration
11:00 I-Witness
12:00mn Jesus
The Healer
Award-winning Coppola films
menu are The Ring and its

sequel, three installments of the
Paranormal Activity franchise,
the psychological thriller Shutter
Island starring Leonardo
DiCaprio, the Korean thriller
The Uninvited, Halloween
Resurrection and more.
T h r i l l i s a va i l a b l e o n
Skycable Ch.107, Cablelink
Ch.201, Destiny Cable Ch.11
and Cignal Ch 69.
ra n c i s Fo r d C o p p o l a s o p u s e s
Apocalypse Now and Hearts of
Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse
will be featured as companion pieces in
the Special Screening section of QCinema
International Film Festival 2015 (QCIFF).
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 war film that
follows the escapades of Captain Benjamin
L. Willard on his way to assassinate the
half-mad renegade Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
during the Vietnam War. The film won the
Palme dOr. The little fishing town of Baler
was used as a filming location for some of
the beach scenes in the movie.

Hearts of Darkness chronicles the
travails of Coppola while directing and
producing Apocalypse Now. The film
won several awards, including Primetime
Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual
Achievement in Informational Programming
for Directing and Picture Editing, among
others.
QCIFF 2015 runs between Oct. 22 to
31 at the Quezon City Museum, Trinoma
Mall, Gateway Mall, and Robinsons
Galleria.
Cable Channels
AXN
6:00 am Hannibal
8:15 Cyril: Rio
Magic
8:25 EBuzz
8:55 Hawaii Five-0
9:50 The Voice
11:30 S.W.A.T
1:40 pm Quantico
2:30 NCIS
3:25 Hawaii Five-0
4:20 The Amazing
Race
5:15 Supernatural
6:05 CSI: Cyber
7:00 The Voice
8:50 NCIS
9:45 Quantico
10:40 The Blacklist
11:35 NCIS: Los
Angeles
12:30 am The
Voice 2:20 Quantico
3:10 Hannibal
HBO
6:00 am Chop
Shop (2015)
7:40 Open Season
(2006)
9:05 Space Jam
10:30 Charlottes
Web
12:05 pm 47 Ronin
2:00 The Curious
Case Of Benjamin
Button
4:45 The Boxtrolls
6:20 The Lego
Movie
8:00 Edge Of
Tomorrow
10:00 Top Five
11:40 The Gambler
1:30 am Drunk
Wedding
2:50 Chop Shop
(2015)
4:25 Charlottes
Web
MAX
6:00 am Howard
The Duck
7:50 The Thirteenth
Floor
9:30 Hollywood On
Set
10:00 Red 2
11:55 The Worlds
End
1:45 pm Lady In
The Water
3:35 Hollywood On
Set
4:00 King
Solomons Mines
5:40 Hard Eight
7:20 Cyborg
8:40 Return To The
House On Haunted
Hill
10:00 Skin Trade
11:35 Strike Back
S410
12:35 am
Hollywood On Set
1:00 Black Dawn
2:35 American
Pie 2
4:15 Fire In The
Sky
STAR MOVIES
12:40 am If I Stay
4:35 Walking with
Dinosaurs
6:15 Rio 2
8:00 Planes: Fire
and Rescue
9:30 Delivery Man
11:20 Double Team
1:00 pm X-Men
Origins: Wolverine
2:50 Killer Mermaid
4:30 Guardians Of
The Galaxy
6:35 The Amazing
Spider-Man
9:00 A Walk Among
The Tombstones
11:10 Meet The
Fockers
STAR CHINESE
MOVIES
12:40 am Three of
a Kind
2:25 God of
Gamblers 3: The
Early Stage
4:10 Color Me Love
5:55 Aberdeen
7:30 Twilight Online
9:05 The Three
Lustketeers
10:40 To Be
Number One
12:55 pm Driving
Miss Wealthy
2:40 The Brave Has
No Fears
4:15 The Wedding
Diary
5:55 Farewell China
Farewell China
7:45 My Lucky Star
9:30 Twilight Online
11:05 Ninth
Happiness
DIVA UNIVERSAL
6:00 am Law &
Order
7:55 Hot in
Cleveland
8:20 Cloudy With A
Chance Of Love
10:00 Candid
Camera
10:50 The Good
Witch
11:45 When Sparks
Fly
1:25 pm
Honeymoon for One
3:05 Undergrads
4:50 Law & Order
7:35 Merlin
8:30 Million Dollar
Critic
9:25 Hottest Home
Baker
10:20 Hot in
Cleveland
10:50 Suits
11:45 Rookie Blue
12:40 am Baby
Bootcamp
2:25 Sweet
Surrender
4:10 Perfect On
Paper
CINEMA ONE
1:00 am Paradise
Inn
3:00 Ikasa Mo,
Ipuputok Ko
5:00 El Pinoy
Matador
7:00 Mr. Suave
9:00 Daddys Angel
11:00 Kapag
Lumaban Ang Api
1:00 pm
Cinemanews
2:00 The Trial
4:00 Suddenly Its
Magic
6:00 Till My
Heartaches End
8:00 #Y
10:00 Single/Single
10:30 Senior Year

CINEMAWORLD
6:20 am The Lives
of Others
8:40 Jack Strong
10:45 Borkmanns
Point
12:15 pm
Homesick
1:55 Wooden
Bridge
3:35 A Flat For
Three
5:35 A Patriotic
Man
7:20 Hannah
Mangold & Lucy
Palm: Manhunt
9:00 Margarita,
With A Straw
10:45 The Robber
12:35 am
Munsters Fall
2:15 A Suspicion of
Innocence
3:50 Jack Strong
STAR SPORTS
12:00 a.m. Abu
Dhabi Dessert
Challenge
12:30 Inside Grand
Prix
1:00 FIA F1 World
Cship
2:30 Liga Bbva
5:00 Football Asia
5:30 Rebel TV 21
6:00 Swatch
Freeride Tour
7:00 Hot Water
8:00 GS Caltex
Maekyung Open
9:00 Inside Grand
Prix
10:00 Bbva La Liga
Matches
12:00 p.m. Deep
Water
12:30 European
Rally Cship
1:00 FIA F1 World
Cship
4:00 Inside Grand
Prix
4:25 Formula
Friday
4:55 FIA F1 World
Cship
6:00 MotoGP World
Cship
7:00 Planet Speed
7:20 Formula
Friday
7:50 FIA F1 World
Cship
SOLAR SPORTS
12:00 am 2015
FIBA Americas
Cship
2:00 PGA Tour
Canada L
2:30 PGA Tour
Deutsche Bank
6:00 PGA Tour
Deutsche Bank
9:30 PGA Tour HL
10:00 World Class
Boxing
2:00 pm WTA Tour
Final
4:00 Motoring
Today
5:00 Triathlon
Ironman
6:00 Gillette World
Sport
6:30 Mobil 1 The
Grid
7:00 PGA Tour
Deutsche Bank
10:00 2015 FIBA
Euro Cship
10:00 World Class
Boxing
LIFESTYLE
NETWORK
12:00 a.m.
Foodprints
1:00 Made In
Chelsea
2:00 LNP
3:00 Giuliana & Bill
4:00 Hot Listings
Miami
5:00 Video Fashion
News
5:30 Video Fashion
Designers
6:00 Dance Off The
Inches
7:00 Bollyblast
7:30 Yoga For Life
8:30 Restaurant
Start Up
9:30 Rhodes Across
Italy
10:30 Tripping with
Allie & Georgia
11:00 Party On
11:30 Rich Kids Of
Beverly Hills
12:00 pm
Video Fashion Style
12:30 Video
Fashion News
1:00 LNP
3:00 Dance Off The
Inches
4:00 Julian &
Camillas World
Odyssey
5:00 LNP
6:00 Cousins
Undercover
7:00 Cutthroat
Kitchen S5
8:00 Foodprints
9:00 Celebrity
Apprentice
10:00 Video
Fashion Style
10:30 Listed
11:00 Made In
Chelsea
BASKETBALL TV
12:00 am Marquee
Matchup
2:00 Hardwood
Classics
4:00 WNBA Regular
Season
6:00 NBA Action
8:00 WNBA Regular
Season
10:00 NBA TV
Marquee Matchup
12:00 pm NBA
Inside Stuff
1:00 NBA Action
2:00 HSN
3:00 2019 FWC
Host Country
Decision
4:00 2013 FIBA
Americas Cship
6:00 NBA TV
Marquee Matchup
8:00 WNBA Regular
Season
10:00 Hardwood
Classics
MTV PHILIPPINES
12:00 am The
Playlist
1:00 After Hours
6:00 The Playlist
3:00 pm Gimme 10
4:00 The Playlist
7:00
7:30
8:00
8:30
Teen Cribs
Nitro Circus
Pranked
The Playlist
MYX
12:00mn MYX
Olympics
1:00 Radio MYX
1:30 Star MYX
2:00 Pinoy MYX
2:30 Rock MYX
3:00 MYX Live!
Rewind
4:00 MYX Mobile
Top Picks
5:00 Take 5
5:30 MYX Backtrax
6:00 MYX Presents
7:00 MYX News
7:30 My MYX
8:00 Pinoy MYX
Countdown
10:00 Pop MYX
10:30 Mellow MYX
11:00 M.I.T 20
1:00 pm My MYX
1:30 Pinoy MYX
2:00 Pop MYX
2:30 Mellow MYX
3:00 MYXellaneous
3:30 Club MYX
4:00 MYX Mobile
Top Picks
5:00 Take 5
5:30 MYX Movie
Date
6:00 Pop MYX
6:30 MYX
Ambushed
7:00 MYX Live!
8:00 MYX Hit Chart
10:00 MYX
Presents
11:00 MYX
Back2Back
11:30 Wer U At?
DISCOVERY
CHANNEL
12:00 am A
Haunting
12:50 Treasure
Quest
1:40 Ed Stafford
2:30 Deadliest
Catch
3:20 Built To
Survive
4:10 How We
Invented The World
5:00 Treasure
Quest
6:00 Alaskan Bush
People
7:00 Ed Stafford
8:00 Mythbusters
8:50 Chrome
Underground
9:40 How We
Invented The World
10:30 Deadliest
Catch
11:20 Rebel Gold
12:10 pm Ed
Stafford
1:00 Fire In The
Hole
1:50 HRiver
Monsters
2:40 River Monsters
6:00 How Its Made
7:00 Mythbusters
8:00 Built To
Survive
9:00 You Have
Been Warned with
Ean Nasrun
10:00 Deadliest
Catch
11:00 Alaskan Bush
People
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC
CHANNEL
12:00 am Ultimate
Airport Dubai
1:00 Science of
Stupid
1:50 The Border
2:40 Airport
Security
3:30 Ultimate
Airport Dubai
4:20 Engineering
Connections
5:10 Science of
Stupid
6:00 The Border
7:00 Airport
Security
7:55 Ultimate
Airport Dubai
8:50 Mega
Factories
9:45 Taiwan to the
World
10:40 Yukon Gold
11:35 Inside
Cocaine Wars
12:30 pm Locked
Up Abroad
1:25 The Border
2:20 Worlds Most
Extreme
3:15 Airport
Security
5:05 Do or Die
6:00 Dog
Whisperer
8:00 Yukon Gold
9:00 Wicked Tuna
10:00 Ultimate
Airport Dubai
11:00 Route
Awakening
ANIMAL PLANET
12:00 a.m.
Treehouse Masters
6:00 Big Cat Diary
7:00 Dogs 101
8:00 Americas
Cutest Pets
9:00 Dogs 101
11:00 Bad Dog!
1:00 p.m. Tanked
3:00 Too Cute!
4:00 Pit Bulls &
Parolees
8:00 Too Cute!
9:00 Pit Bulls &
Parolees
CARTOON
NETWORK
12:00 am The
Grim Adventures Of
Billy & Mandy
1:00 Ben 10: Alien
Force
2:00 Courage The
Cowardly Dog
3:00 Chowder
4:00 The Amazing
World Of Gumball
5:00 Fosters Home
For Imaginary
Friends
5:30 Chowder
6:30 Monk The
Little Dog
7:00 Gon
7:30 Jimmy TwoShoes
8:00 Oggy And The
Cockroaches S4
9:00 Courage The
Cowardly Dog
9:30 Rat-a-tat
10:00 Clarathon
12:00 pm
Oggy And The
Cockroaches S4
12:15 The
Amazing World Of
Gumball
2:00 Adventure
Time
3:00 Uncle
Grandpa
3:30 Total Drama
Action
4:00 Oggy And The
Cockroaches S4
6:00 Transformers:
Robots In Disguise
6:30 Gundam Build
Fighters
8:30 Oggy And The
Cockroaches S4
9:30 Courage The
Cowardly Dog
10:00 Bugged aka
Gnark
10:30 Ben 10:
Omniverse
11:30 Xiaolin
Chronicles
NICKELODEON
12:00 a.m. The
Mighty B!
2:00 Wara Store
4:00 Lucky Fred
5:00 Little Spirou
6:00 The Fairly
Odd Parents
7:00 SpongeBob
SquarePants
8:00 Kid vs. Kat
9:00 Breadwinners
9:30 SpongeBob
SquarePants
10:00 Rabbids
Invasion
10:30 Oggy And
The Cockroaches
11:00
Breadwinners
11:30 Buddy Fight
12:00 p.m.
Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles
12:30 The Fairly
Odd Parents
1:30 Monsters Vs.
Aliens
2:00 SpongeBob
SquarePants
2:30 iCarly
3:00 Henry Danger
3:30 Sam & Cat
4:00 Buddy Fight
4:30 SpongeBob
SquarePants
5:30 Oggy And The
Cockroaches
6:30 The Fairly
Odd Parents
7:30 Teenage
Mutant Ninja
Turtles
8:30 Kid vs. Kat
9:30 SpongeBob
SquarePants
11:00 Kung Fu
Panda
DISNEY CHANNEL
12:00 am Zig &
Sharko
1:00 The
Replacements
2:00 Stitch!
3:00 Perman
4:00 Fish Hooks
5:00 Phineas &
Ferb
6:00 Sheriff Callies
Wild West
6:30 Doc
Mcstuffins
7:00 Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse
7:30 Art Attack
8:00 Sofia The

First
8:30 The 7D
9:00 The
Incredibles
10:55 Jack-Jack
Attack
11:00 The 7D
11:30 Gravity Falls
12:00 pm Art
Attack
12:30 Phineas &
Ferb
1:00 Boyster
1:30 Zig & Sharko
2:00 The Black
Cauldron
3:30 Sofia The
First
4:00 The 7D
4:30 Art Attack
5:00 Fish Hooks
5:30 The Pink
Panther Show
6:00 Phineas &
Ferb
7:00 Gravity Falls
7:30 Art Attack
8:00 The
Incredibles
9:55 Jack-Jack
Attack
10:00 Phineas &
Ferb
10:30 Ninja Hattori
11:00 The Pink
Panther Show
11:30 Perman
ANIMAX
12:00 am
Charlotte
1:00 Maoyu
3:00 Place to Place
4:00 Little Busters!
6:00 Animax Musix
6:30 Maoyu
8:30 Cardfight!!
Vanguard Asia
Circuit
11:00 Little
Busters!
1:00 pm Place to
Place
2:00 Yu Yu
Hakusho
4:30 Chihayafuru
5:30 The World
God Only Knows
7:30 Guilty Crown
9:45 Animax Musix
10:00 Charlotte
10:30 Maoyu
HERO
12:00 a.m.
Gintama
2:00 Legend Of
The Legendary
Heroes
2:30 Ran The
Samurai Girl
3:00 Trigun
5:30 New Attacker
You
6:00 Gakuen
Utopia Manabi
Straight
6:30 Ran The
Samurai Girl
7:00 Legend Of
The Legendary
Heroes
7:30 Skullman
9:30 New Attacker
You
10:00 Hetalia Axis
Power
10:30 Gakuen
Utopia Manabi
Straight
11:00 Legend Of
The Legendary
Heroes
11:30 My Hero
Nation
12:00 p.m.
Gintama
2:00 Trigun
4:30 New Attacker
You
5:00 Skullman
7:00 Hetalia Axis
Power
7:30 Ran The
Samurai Girl
8:00 Legend Of
The Legendary
Heroes
8:30 My Hero
Nation
9:00 Gintama
11:00 Gakuen
Utopia Manabi
Straight
11:30 Ran The
Samurai Girl
STAR WORLD
12:15 am Greek
1:25 Desperate
Housewives
2:10 Benched
2:35 Greek
3:20 Raising Hope
3:45 Desperate
Housewives
4:30 Benched
4:55 Greek
5:40 Glee
6:25 Masterchef
US
8:55 My Fair
Wedding
9:45 Amsale Girls
10:35 Amazing
Wedding Cakes
11:25 Elite Model
Look 2014
12:15 pm
Asias Next Top
Model
1:10 Power Meals
by the Fat Kid
Inside
1:15 Empire
2:10 Glee
3:10 My Fair
Wedding
5:45 Masterchef US
6:45 Asias Next
Top Model
7:40 The Bag Hag
On SW
7:45 Masterchef US
8:45 Power Meals
by the Fat Kid
Inside
8:50 Empire
9:45 Elite Model
Look 2014
10:45 Sex and The
City
JACKTV
12:10 a.m. The
Flash
1:00 Arrow
1:50 Suits
2:40 The Big Bang
Theory
3:05 Two And A
Half Men
3:30 The 100
4:20 Saturday
Night Live
5:10 The 100
6:40 Paid
Programming
7:30 The Big Bang
Theory
8:20 Saturday
Night Live
12:30 pm
American Horror
Story: Freak Show
1:20 Empire
2:10 Glee
3:50 Bobs Burgers
4:15 American Dad
4:40 The Simpsons
5:05 Family Guy
5:30 The Big Bang
Theory
5:55 Two And A
Half Men
6:20 Empire
7:10 Glee
8:50 Grimm 9:40
Suits 10:30 The
Big Bang Theory
10:55 Two And A
Half Men 11:20
Bobs Burgers
PBO
1:30 am College
Girls
3:30 Droga
5:30 Hula
7:30 Palimos Ng
Pag-ibig
10:00 Anong
Ganap?
10:30 Pinoy Sports
Special
11:30 The Sarah
Balabagan Story
1:30 pm Bilib Ako
Sa Yo
3:30 Patient X
5:30 Ang
Pinakamagandang
Hayop Sa Balat Ng
Lupa 2
7:30 Katawan
9:30 Apat Dapat,
Dapat Apat
11:30 Keka
VIVA CHANNEL
12:00 am Petras
Panniest
12:30 Chillin with
Chicser
1:00 Dobol or
Samting
1:30 Pantaxa
2:30 Popstar
Diaries Rewind
3:00 Annebishowsa
3:30 Dobol or
Samting
4:00 Especially For
You
5:00 Exercise
6:00 Pantaxa
6:30 Wapak
7:30 Chillin with
8:00 Popstar
Diaries
8:30 Pinoy Star
Stories
9:30 Star Yayey
10:00 Starbiz
11:00 Especially
For You
12:00 pm The Jon
Santos Show
1:00 #JaDine
1:30 Rap Sessions
2:00 Popstar
Diaries
2:30 Annebishowsa
3:00 pm
Dobol or Samting
4:30 KaraOkray
6:30 Especially For
7:30 Chillin with
Chicser
8:00 Front Row
10:00 Pantaxa
11:00 Rap
Sessions
11:30
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VOL. 514 No. 11

sunday, OCTOBER 11, 2015 11 SECTIONS P20.00 IN METRO MANILA

Breast cancer is a disease

partly cloudy to cloudy w/ isolated

partly cloudy to cloudy w/ isolated

partly cloudy to cloudy w/ isolated

partly cloudy to cloudy w/ isolated

Sunrise: 5:46 a.m.

Tides: High: -Low: 02:42 a.m. 0.35m

Palace, Binays trade barbs

Ombudsmans decision defended; Junjuns camp claims selective justice

alacaang yesterday maintained that President Aquino had nothing to do with

One down, five priority bills to go

amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution and the

flex its muscles to pass significant bills

Sen. Ferdinand Bongbong R. Marcos Jr. yesterday formally declared his

By MARIS MORTEL HIRUNTRAKUL

The Philippine fashion industry

National Elderly Week

Working away their twilight

watch Storys online video

By JAIMIE ROSE R. ABERIA

Despite being way past the retirement age,

Important reminder: Your mobile phone should have

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Candidates running for

finalized... it will depend on who will be

tropical cyclone could possibly enter the country's

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Church laws prohibit priests Flu cases rising DOH

atholic Church leaders have discouraged priests from entering

need not look for another way of serving

know that it is not allowed. We are not

The Department of Health (DOH)

percent increase with 1,867 recorded

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Erap allies urge Isko to run for Manila mayor

f in the past months Manila Vice

Lim had declared that after he finishes

Pinoy jailed in Singapore set for repatriation DOLE

A Filipino seafarer, who was meted

(DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz

ment in the theft of diesel fuel from the

DSWD respects Lumads refusal of shelter

The Department of Social Welfare

porary transitional shelters for Lumads

I have learned that they refused the

his fellow crew members, who were

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

he much anticipated annual grand

first feast of La Naval de Manila, which

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Binay allies self with anti-Marcoses

P69-M pot won

ship fighters a few days after Senator

of Martial Law-era leftist groups such

Solons to probe post-Yolanda housing

The House Committee on Climate