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No more bad blood. Chief Justice Renato Corona gets hugs at the witness chair from the members of the Basa-Guidote family after a surprise reconciliation that ended more
than 30 years of bad blood with his wifes cousins. Their smiles (right photo) hide memories of a troubled past.
Non-verbal message. Is she pointing up or indicating number
one? Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales gestures during her
testimony at the Senate impeachment trial.
A touching scene. Carla Corona, daughter of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, wipes tears off her fathers eyes during a break in the Senate impeachment trial.
Socialists not communists. President Aquino smiles with Presidential Political Advisiser Ronald Llamas
and Akbayan Party-list Rep. Walden Bello during the Akbayan Congress.
Corona: I only got $2.3m
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THE Aquino administration is
looking at providing incentives
to banana growers who will be
able to nd new markets for
Philippine Cavendish bananas
to counter the more stringent
quarantine requirements that
China has been imposing on the
fruit, an ofcial said Friday.
An assistance package for
the banana industry would
also be nalized by Monday,
presidential spokesman Edwin
Lacierda said.
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino
III on Friday denied accusa-
tions that his political adviser,
Ronald Llamas, a former head
of left-leaning group Akbayan,
and other leftist allies had a
major inuence in his admin-
istration.
I am not controlled by Ak-
bayan. We are controlled by
the people, Mr. Aquino said
during the 5th Congress of the
party-list group.
Some people have accused
Akbayan of being a communist
group. I say that is not true.
You are a socialist group.
Mr. Aquino thanked Akbayan
THE The House of Representa-
tives has approved a bill seeking
to exempt international carriers
from the payment of the Com-
mon Carriers Tax and the Gross
Philippine Billings Tax.
The bill, when signed into
law, will remove the 3-percent
carriers tax on the gross tax re-
ceipts and the 2.5-percent bill-
ings tax imposed on the gross
Philippine billings of foreign
airlines according to the prin-
ciple of reciprocity.
Foreign carriers have objected
to the taxes that they describe as
onerous, which were part of the
WELLINGTONThe captain
and the navigator of a ship that
ran aground on a New Zealand
reef last year in what authori-
ties have called the countrys
worst maritime environmental
disaster were each sentenced
Friday to seven months in jail.
About 400 tons of fuel oil
spilled on Astrolabe Reef near
Tauranga and at least 2,000 sea
birds died in the Oct. 5 ground-
ing of the cargo ship Rena.
Judge Robert Wolff from
the Tauranga District Court
By Joel Zurbano
THE feud that split the Basa-Guidote family for
more than 30 years brought its members face to
face in the impeachment trial of Supreme Court
Chief Justice Renato Corona on Friday, but the
unexpected turn of events later set them up for
a tearful reconciliation that provided a happy
sidelight to the proceedings.
Cristina Corona, the chief justices wife
whose inheritance gured prominently in the
trial, approached her four cousins in the gallery
when the presiding ofcer declared a recess,
and that resulted in hugs and kisses that wiped
away more than three decades of bad blood.
It looks like a happy ending for the Basa-
Guidote family, said a dignied looking man
in a coat and tie in the jampacked gallery as
the ve cousins of Mrs. Corona approached the
witness stand to also hug the chief justice.
Its a good sign of things to come for
the Chief Justice, the man said, pointing to
Mrs. Corona and her cousins Isabel, Carmen,
Eric, Ana and Francisca, the children of the
late Jose Basa, the brother of Mrs. Coronas
mother Asuncion.
Corona, who was being pilloried by his
enemies for his alleged unexplained wealth,
fought his accusers by opening his bank re-
cords and directly answering the questions
about his income.
He said a part of his money in the bank
was the P40 million that belonged to his wife,
and that it was the amount that paid for the
property owned by the Basa-Guidote family.
As the lawyers pored over their documents
and huddled in tight groups to discuss their
plans during the recess, the cameras focused
By Macon R. Araneta
CHIEF Justice Renato Corona
on Friday accused Ombuds-
man Conchita Carpio Morales
of allowing herself to be used
by Malacaang to impeach
him by peddling an unauthenti-
cated report of the Anti-Money
Laundering Council and falsely
claiming that he had $10 mil-
lion to $12 million in 82 bank
accounts.
Morales, a retired Supreme
Court justice and an appointee
of President Benigno Aquino
III, has actively campaigned
for Coronas impeachment.
Replying to questions posed
by Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Co-
rona said he and Morales had
a mutual distrust that began in
their days in the Supreme Court,
and that he noticed that she had
always voted with her cousin,
Associate Justice Antonio Car-
pio, his chief rival for the top
position in the high court.
Corona also said that he had
turned down a request from Mo-
rales, through the clerk of court,
Against the advice of his doc-
tors, who warned against the risks
of a heart attack, Corona returned
to the Senate and said he wanted
to appear with all humility to
apologize to the senator-judges,
the public, the prosecution and
the defense for leaving the session
hall abruptly on Tuesday without
nishing his testimony.
Corona also submitted to the
impeachment court the waiver
No Palace let-up against CJ
Ombudsman allowed
self to be PNoys tool
Basa-Guidote family feud ends after 3 decades
Incentives
for banana
exports up
Aquino says
Llamas no
communist
House okays foreign air
carriers tax measure
Pinoy gobs guilty of oil spill
Says amount accumulated over 35 years
Submits unconditional waiver on deposits
MALACANANG on Friday
said the Ombudsman might
pursue a criminal case against
Chief Justice Renato Co-
rona for his alleged ill-gotten
wealth once the impeachment
trial against him was over.
Presidential spokesman
Edwin Lacierda said this was
because the impeachment did
not speak of any criminal li-
ability on Coronas part.
If he is convicted, and he
is removed, the only penalty in
an impeachment case is con-
viction and disqualication
from public ofce. It does not
speak of any criminal liabil-
ity, Lacierda said.
Once it is over, the Om-
budsman, remember, has a
pending case before that and
they can le whatever case
they deem proper upon the
appreciation of evidence.
Lacierda claimed that Coro-
nas statements on Friday made
him the best witness for the
prosecution, saying his non-dis-
closure of his $2.4-million dol-
lar deposit proved the impeach-
ment charges against him.
The issues have been
joined, he said.
But Coronas lawyers said
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By Christine F. Herrera, Macon Ramos-Araneta
and Maricel Cruz
CHIEF Justice Renato Corona returned to
the Senate impeachment court Friday to re-
veal all about his bank accounts and explain
why they were not reected in his statements
of assets, liabilities and net worth.
that he signed Tuesday and lifted
his condition that the 188 law-
makers who signed the impeach-
ment complaint against him and
Senator-Judge Franklin Drilon
do the same.
Answering a question from one
of the senator-judges, Corona also
warned that if the Aquino admin-
istration succeed in destroying the
system of checks and balances that
guaranteed democracy, a dictator-
ship would ensue.
After a closed-door caucus to
decide what to do with Coronas
unconditional waiver, Senate
President Juan Ponce Enrile said
the impeachment court decided to
note the submission without act-
ing on it because it was a hearer of
fact, not a producer of evidence.
Enrile also said the impeach-
ment court would accept Coronas
three-hour opening statement
Tuesday as his testimony that the
senator-judges would consider in
reaching their verdict.
The courts decision on Co-
ronas waiver prompted Senator
Francis Escudero to ask the prose-
cution what it planned to do, since
it had been asking the chief justice
for such a document over the last
four months.
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Incentives...
He said China accounted for
only 30 percent of the Philip-
pines total banana exports, so the
government must help add to the
remaining 70 percent.
The Philippines shipped out
$472.4 million worth of bananas
last year of which China account-
ed for $85.3 million.
Agriculture Secretary Pro-
ceso Alcala earlier said bananas
could be exported to the Middle
East, but banana growers doubt
it. They said they would have to
lower their target to increase their
exports by 40 percent this year as
a result of Chinas clampdown on
Philippine bananas.
Banana growers and exporters
say they have lost at least P1.44
billion since China imposed restric-
tions on the fruit more than two
months ago after it claimed it had
found pests in some shipments.
Presidential Communications
Development Secretary Ramon
Carandang said the assistance to
banana growers could be in the
form of cash subsidy or fertilizer
support.
We believe in providing them
assistance, he said.
Carandang made his state-
ment even as former senator Juan
Miguel Zubiri said the Philip-
pines should push for high-level
talks with China to ease the ten-
sion over the Scarborough Shoal,
where the two countries have
been in a standoff for more than
two months as a result of their
claims to the area.
That standoff appears to be the
reason Beijing has been clamping
down on Philippine bananas.
Government should avoid en-
gaging Beijing in a bottomless tit
for tat, Zubiri said in a statement.
Effective diplomacy at the
highest levels has become abso-
lutely imperative to quickly stabi-
lize relations.
Zubiri said some sectors had
told him that the governments
handling of its dispute with China
had been less than brilliant, that
it has unnecessarily strained rela-
tions with China and created po-
tentially nasty side issues where
used to be none.
A student government appears
to be conducting our affairs with
China, complete with [anti-Chi-
na] rallies by pro-administration
groups, Zibiri said.
Meanwhile, our fruit exports and
tourism industry risk being set back
by needless Chinese restrictions.
Meanwhile, three warships
from Japan will be arriving on
May 28 for a visit as the Philip-
pines standoff with China over
Scarborough Shoal continues.
They will be arriving at the
port of Manila for a goodwill
visit on May 28 and will stay in
the country until June 1, said
the newly promoted Col. Omar
Tonsay, the Navys spokesman.
Joyce Pangco Paares,
Othel V. Campos
and Florante S. Solmerin
Basa-Guidote...
on the Coronas and the Basa-Guidotes, who had turned the trial into
a family reunion.
They refused to answer questions from reporters, but the recon-
ciliation appeared apparent despite the vicious words thrown by both
sides in the days leading up to the impeachment trial and the string of
court cases that had set them farther apart.
It was not planned, said a family friend who asked not to be named.
We were surprised by the turn of events.
Pinoy...
sentenced the ships captain,
Mauro Balomaga, and navigat-
ing ofcer Leonil Relon, both
of the Philippines.
The two had already plead-
ed guilty to operating the ship
dangerously and altering docu-
ments after the crash. They had
earlier been granted name sup-
pression by the court, but that
expired when they were sen-
tenced.
A preliminary report released
by transport investigators in
March found that the Rena took
shortcuts to try to reach port by
a deadline.
Maritime New Zealand, the
agency responsible for shipping
in New Zealand, said it was
pleased with the sentences.
Keith Manch, Maritime New
Zealands director, said in an
e-mail Friday that an investiga-
tion by his agency found that
the two senior ofcers, who
were responsible for navigating
the ship, had breached the basic
principles of safe navigation
in their rush to get to the port.
He said that even after a se-
ries of missteps, there was still
a chance the men could have
averted the disaster.
About 10 minutes before the
2 a.m. crash, he said, the reef
appeared as an echo reading on
the Renas radar.
At this stage, there was suf-
cient time to make an effective
alteration of course and avoid
the reef, Manch wrote.
Instead, the captain assumed
the reading came from a small
ship, Manch said. After unsuc-
cessfully trying to look for the
ship in the dead of night, Manch
said, the captain dismissed it as
a false reading and continued
on into the reef.
Manch said that both ofcers
acknowledged making altera-
tions after the grounding to the
ships GPS log, its passage plan
and its computer to mislead in-
vestigating authorities.
This offending is also very
serious in that it caused genuine
confusion for investigators trying
to piece together the events that
led to the grounding, he said.
It is vital that when these
types of events do take place, we
can nd out how and why they
have happened to help prevent
such an event happening again.
Costamare, the Greek-based
company that owns the Rena,
said in a statement that it ac-
knowledged the verdict against
the two men.
We will continue to meet
our responsibilities, as their em-
ployer, to ensure their welfare
and that of their families, as
they complete their sentences,
the company wrote.
The wreck of the Rena re-
mains on the reef. It split in two
earlier this year, with the stern
section sinking and the bow
section remaining above wa-
ter. Salvage crews continue the
slow process of removing con-
tainers from the wreck. AP
Aquino...
for supporting his anti-corrup-
tion efforts and poverty allevia-
tion programs.
He came to the groups de-
fense following a declaration
by Supreme Court Chief Justice
Renato Corona in his testimony
at the Senate impeachment trial
that leftist groups was control-
ling Mr. Aquino.
Mr. Aquino has appointed
other Akbayan leaders to major
positions in the government.
Etta Rosales, heads the Com-
mission on Human Rights, and
Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel has
been named one of the adminis-
trations senatorial candidate in
the mid-term elections in 2013.
In his testimony, Corona said
one of the reasons for the impeach-
ment complaint against him was
the aim of the leftist groups to oust
him from the Supreme Court.
It seems that Ronald Llamas
and his allies have a chokehold
on the President, Corona said.
A split in the communist
movement some three decades
ago saw groups such as Akbay-
an moving away from the Com-
munist Party of the Philippines-
National Democratic Front.
Dubbed as the rejectionist
group, Akbayan fashioned itself
as a socialist democrat move-
ment that rejects Maoist ortho-
doxy. Joyce Pangco Paares for a special retirement benefit
that was at least double the
usual P500,000 to P600,000
given to retiring justices, and
that it might have been one
reason she resented him.
Asked why he believed Mo-
rales was allowing herself to
be used by the Palace, Corona
related how she had used doc-
uments from the Anti-Money
Laundering Council to dam-
age his reputation, and even
though he was not under in-
vestigation for money laun-
dering.
He said a confidential letter
that she had sent him outlin-
ing the charges against him
had found its way to the front
page of the Philippine Daily
Inquirer even before he had a
chance to open the envelope,
and was published as the ban-
ner story that was calculated
to do maximum damage to
his reputation.
Since nobody from his of-
fice could have leaked that
information, the story must
have come from the Ombuds-
man, Corona said.
He said the animosity be-
tween him and Morales could
have been triggered by his ap-
pointment as chief justice in
2010, a position that her cous-
in had been seeking.
He told Estrada that he
stood by his challenge to Mo-
rales to resign if she could not
prove that he had 82 bank ac-
counts.
No, Corona said when
asked if he would resign
He then told the court that
he had about $2.4 million
in his four dollar accounts,
which he did not include in
his statement of assets, lia-
bilities and net worth because
the Foreign Currency Deposit
Law granted such accounts
absolute confidentiality.
He said some P80 million in
his peso account represented
co-mingled funds, and were
therefore also not included in
his asset statement.
In reply to a question from
Senator Miriam Defensor
Santiago, Corona said the im-
peachment effort against him
had had a chilling effect on
the system of checks and bal-
ances in the government.
No member of the Su-
preme Court would want to
experience whats happen-
ing to me, said Corona who
apologized for becoming
emotional.
The principle of checks
and balances guarantees our
democracy, Corona said,
adding that its destruction
would signal the rise of dic-
tatorship.
He said his impeachment
showed that the principle of
sub judice, which bars com-
ment on an ongoing court
case, should be observed even
in impeachment proceedings.
This could poison the
minds of the public, he said.
Whoever has the money
can resort to a media cam-
paign. He holds the power to
influence the minds and opin-
ions of the public.
The Senate, which was ac-
customed to this, might not be
swayed, but the people might
be convinced, he said.
If they cant present the
evidence here [before the im-
peachment court], they will
go to the people, and that is
not correct, Corona said.
Having been maligned by
Coronas statements against
her, Ombudsman Conchita
Carpio-Morales immediate-
ly called a press conference
where she vehemently denied
Coronas statements.
I was never ever used by
Malacaang... I have been
trying to be impartial. I have
been trying to be fair. I have
been trying to be impervious
to influence and Id like to be-
lieve I succeeded, she said.
He asked me if I have
a conscience. Yes, I have a
clear conscience. I hope he
has a conscience and it is as
clear as mine.
Carpio-Morales said the
AMLC documents she pre-
sented were authenticated,
handed over to her by AMLC
director [Vicente] Aquino
himself. She also denied hav-
ing leaked the confidential
document to the Philippine
Daily Inquirer, contrary to
Coronas claim.
As to Coronas claim that
the animosity between him
and the Ombudsman might
have stemmed from her al-
leged request for an extraor-
dinary large retirement fund
that Corona refused to grant,
Carpio-Morales said she nev-
er made such request.
Its not true. I did not ask
for it. I suffered in silence. I
never asked for his consider-
ation, she said.
She called Corona a certi-
ed liar, saying she only got
P650,000 when she retired
from the Supreme Court, when
in 2009 six justices retired
and each got P1.5 million.
Carpio-Morales declared
she was willing to sign a sim-
ilar waiver on her bank ac-
counts, adding she would not
quit her post.
I dont think he [Corona]
has proven me wrong, so I
will not resign, she said.
No...
Friday he successfully ad-
dressed all the issues surround-
ing his alleged failure to disclose
some assets, including the peso
and dollar deposits in his State-
ment of Assets, Liabilities and
Network, his lawyers said Friday.
The chief justice was able
to fully explain crucial ques-
tions relative to his [asset state-
ment], particularly the peso and
dollar deposits, said Karen Ji-
meno, one of the defense panels
spokesmen.
She said Corona was able to
fully explain his non-inclusion
of his peso deposits to his asset
statement because those were co-
mingle funds.
Corona was also able to satis-
factorily explain his non-inclu-
sion of his peso deposits to his
asset statement for their being
co-mingle funds.
Corona also clearly explained
the reason why he did not in-
clude his dollar deposits in his
statement because of the absolute
condentiality of dollar accounts
as mandated by law, Jimeno said.
She said it was the defenses
position that Coronas non-dis-
closure of his dollar deposits in
his statement did not constitute
an impeachable offense.
It is not the same level as oth-
er impeachable offenses such as
culpable violations of the Con-
stitution and other high crimes,
Jimeno said.
When asked if Coronas return
to the witness stand somehow re-
versed the negative impact arising
from his unceremonious exit from
the impeachment court on Tues-
day, Jimeno said: I think so.
With him going back to the
court and [signing] a waiver
releasing The Medical City
of liability in the event some-
thing worse happened to him
and [expressing] his apology to
the senator-judges, I think that
makes up for the negative im-
pact arising from his abrupt exit
last Tuesday.
Judd Roy III said they were
condent about Coronas acquit-
tal as a result of his testimony.
The chief justice adequately
explained all issues surrounding
his alleged failure to disclose as-
sets in his [statement], Roy said
in a text message.
I also believe that CJs
waiver... effectively crushed the
House prosecutions bid to pin
[him] down....
The prosecution panel on Friday
said Coronas submission of an
unconditional waiver to his bank
accounts came too late in the day.
The waiver has no use, the
groups spokesman and Marikina
Rep. Miro Quimbo said.
Another prosecution spokes-
man, Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo
Angara, said the defense team
was only trying to delay the im-
peachment proceedings.
House Minority Leader and
Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez
praised Coronas decision to sub-
ject his bank accounts to scrutiny.
It was a good move... Suarez
told the Manila Standard.
Its his best defense.
Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua
agreed.
It shows sincerity... that he
[had a high] respect for the Sen-
ate impeachment court, he said.
Batangas Rep. Hermilando
Mandanas said Corona was try-
ing to make a full disclosure.
The leftist Kilusang Mayo
Uno or May First Movement
said Senator Franklin Drilon
and the 188 congressmen who
impeached Corona should also
reveal their bank accounts and
nancial records.
We dare them to speak with
the same tone of self-righteous-
ness that they used when they
signed the complaint [against
Corona], group chairman Elmer
Labog said.
President Aquino made the
countrys legislators sign the im-
peachment complaint... He should
ask them to sign the waivers.
Meanwhile, 500 Supreme
Court employees were joined
by several groups from the
poor communities and trooped
to the Senate building to show
their support for Corona.
Joyce Pangco Paares, Rey
E. Requejo, Maricel V. Cruz,
Joel E. Zurbano, Vito Barcelo
Corona...
But lead prosecutor and Iloilo
Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. said the pan-
el would have no need for the
waiver since the prosecution had
already nished its presentation
of evidence.
He said the prosecution, which
waived the right to cross examine
Corona, would simply rely on the
Anti-Money Laundering Council
report and the testimony of Om-
budsman Conchita Carpio Mo-
rales to make its case.
Escudero congratulated Corona
for signing the waiver and turning
it over to the Senate uncondition-
ally, adding he was drafting a law
that would make such a document
mandatory for all government
ofcials, including the President
and his Cabinet members.
In reply to questions posed by
Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and
Jinggoy Estrada, Corona said he
never had $12 million in 82 bank
accounts as Morales had said,
but only $2.4 million in four ac-
counts, which had been accumu-
lated over 35 years.
I never, at anytime, had $10
million, $11 million or $12 mil-
lion. I only have $2.4 million that
I saved starting in the 1960s when
the exchange rate was only two
pesos to the dollar, Corona said.
He said he also had P80.7 mil-
lion in three peso accounts, but
those were co-mingled funds
that included the savings of his
children, and P34.7 million that
was held in the name of his wife
Cristina for the family-owned
Basa-Guidote Enterprises Inc., of
which she was president.
Corona said he had fully dis-
closed his assets except the dollar
accounts, which were not reported
to comply with the Foreign Cur-
rency Deposit Act which cloaks
such accounts with absolute con-
dentiality.
He also said he did not declare
the co-mingled peso funds be-
cause the money was not his.
In reply to a question from Sen-
ator Francis Pangilinan, Corona
acknowledged that there was a
conict between the Foreign Cur-
rency Deposit Act and the law re-
quiring public ofcials to submit
their statements of assets, liabili-
ties and net worth, but added that
the Supreme Court had yet to rule
on the issue.
In the course of his testimony,
Corona became emotional when
he recounted the persecution that
his family had been subjected to
for the last six months since the
House impeached him in Decem-
ber 2011.
He held back tears when he
talked but his 9-year-old grand-
son, whom he described as a very
cheerful child but who became
quiet and reclusive.
I asked my grandson to tell
me what was wrong. He kept
on telling me, nothing Grand-
pa. Upon my insistence, with a
clenched st, he told me he was
very angry at what was happen-
ing in the trial.
We have been subjected to
ridicule, insult and persecution
for the past six months. I cannot
describe to you what my family
has been going through 24/7,
Corona said and then paused for a
few minutes, prompting Enrile to
ask him if he was all right.
Replying to Senator Miriam
Defensor Santiago, Corona said
his impeachment would have a
chilling effect on the system of
checks and balances.
He said the government mobi-
lized the entire machinery of the
state, including the Bureau of In-
ternal Revenue, the Anti-Money
Laundering Council and the Land
Registration Authority to work
for his ouster. It even investigated
his family members and his in-
laws who had nothing to do with
his case.
After three hours of question-
ing, Corona asked that he be al-
lowed to answer the last question
posed by Escudero.
After he did, Enrile discharged
him, the last witness to be pre-
sented in the impeachment trial.
Enrile then told the defense and
the prosecution that they would
be given an hour each to make
oral arguments on Monday, after
which the case would be submit-
ted for decision.
Enrile said the Senate would
reach its verdict on Monday or
Tuesday.
Corona walked into the Sen-
ate supported by his staff and
wife, but left four hours later in a
wheelchair.
In is opening statement, Corona
apologized to the court and said it
was not his intention to walk out
of Tuesdays proceedings.
It was unexpected, he said of
his abrupt departure.
I hope you know that what
we went through was not easy,
Corona said, adding that he spent
sleepless nights for almost a week
before his testimony Tuesday.
I was totally without sleep...
Millions of our countrymen are
focused on this trial. Its the rea-
son I failed to take my lunch be-
fore I went to the Senate impeach-
ment court last Tuesday.
What happened last Tuesday
was not a walkout as referred to
by certain sectors of the media,
Corona said.
It was not. There were still two
pages unread. It was totally unex-
pected due to the intense situa-
tion.
While on the witness stand, Co-
rona, a diabetic since 1986, said
he felt his blood sugar slowly go-
ing down.
For those with diabetes or
those with family members with
diabetes, this would be easy to
understand. One manifestation of
hypoglycaemia is the lowering of
blood sugar, Corona said.
I am not rude. I was just dis-
oriented due to the drop in my
blood sugar. I was in a total state
of confusion. I felt dizzy and felt
like vomiting. I dont want to
vomit in front of the cameras.
Ombudsman...
House...
National Internal Revenue
Code of 1997. They say the car-
riers tax is disadvantageous
because it forces them to charge
higher fares.
The Board of Airline Repre-
sentatives also objected to both
taxes because, it says, they pro-
duce an uneven playing eld in
international ly where foreign
carriers compete with Philip-
pine carriers.
The foreign carriers say the
taxes make the Philippines un-
attractive to investors, and will
frustrate the governments tar-
get of doubling the tourist arriv-
als to the country by 2016.
The bill says the taxes run
against World Trade Organiza-
tion principles of nondiscrimi-
nation in which the Philippines
is a signatory and the Interna-
tional Civil Aviation Organiza-
tion resolution that the country
has committed to uphold.
An American businessman
says the taxes are not imposed
by other countries and raise
costs for foreign visitors vis--
vis competitive destinations in
Southeast Asia such as Malay-
sia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Tourism ofcial Daniel Corpuz
said the tax exemptions would
enhance tourism and boost inter-
national air transport connectiv-
ity, which link the Philippines to
the tourism market.
Philippine Travel Agencies
Association trustee Marciano
Ragaza also praised the bill,
saying it will help generate
more economic activity.
Maricel Cruz
MAY 26, 2012 SATURDAY
A3 News
ManilaStandardToday mst.daydesk@gmail.com
Magsaysay, Garcia align with Binay

TYPE OF POLICY SERIES FROM SERIES TO

(AHL) Aviation Hull Liability Policy
3 7

(BEND) Bond Endorsement
1 10
13 15
23 23
35 35
37 49
201 213
215 220
224 227
232 245
247 255
258 300
351 352
355 356
358 363
368 370
372 373
375 375
384 388
391 391
395 395
399 399
404 405
410 410
412 412
416 416
422 422
425 425
428 429
441 441
445 446
454 454
461 500
1351 1351
1356 1356
1360 1360
1362 1367
1372 1372
1384 1384
1386 1386
1399 1399
1401 1407
1410 1410
1413 1413
1418 1431
1434 1445
1451 1451
1455 1455
1457 1458
1465 1465
1471 1474
1477 1481
1485 1485
1487 1487
1490 1491
1500 1503
1511 1512
1515 1519
1521 1521
1529 1530
1532 1535
1539 1540
1542 1542
1548 1600

(C(11)) General Bond for Customs Bonded
Warehouse
141 142

(C(12)) General Warehousing Bond
50 50
98 99
109 110

(C(16)) Surety Bond
11 11
13 13

(CAR) Contractors All Risk
1104 1104
1112 1112
1120 1120
2701 2705
3165 3165
3172 3200
(CE) Casualty Endorsement
251 302
303 350
451 471
473 500
1401 1450
1501 1519
1521 1565
1567 1600
1701 1708
1710 1768
1770 1779
1781 1791
1793 1797
1799 1800
1851 1870
1872 1872
1874 1889
1891 1909
1912 1942
1944 1965
1967 2000
2301 2305
2308 2343
2385 2386
2390 2391
2393 2400
2543 2547
2551 2552
2558 2574
2629 2630
2632 2632
2638 2638
2640 2642
2645 2649
2651 2651
2654 2654
2675 2682
2684 2684
2688 2690
2698 2702
2706 2706
2711 2712
3111 3114
3119 3119
3130 3131
3133 3133
3202 3203
3222 3222
3227 3227
3250 3250
3276 3276
3283 3283
3287 3287
3376 3377
3385 3385

(CGI) Group PA Certifcate of Cover

1151 1197
1201 1250
12601 12700
13201 13350
15001 15109
15111 15149
15151 15152
15154 15250

(CGL) Public Liability
1915 1915
1932 1933
1941 1941
1943 1943
12351 12351
12375 12375

(COCL) LTO Certifcate of Cover
501 514
521 521
523 524
527 527
529 529
533 533
536 545
550 550
4351 4360
4367 4368
4367 4368
4373 4373
4373 4373
6000901 6000924
6000926 6000929
6001038 6001038
6001046 6001046
6004401 6004401
6004405 6004405
6004442 6004442
6004444 6004444
6005385 6005385
6005401 6005401
6005403 6005403
6005501 6005550
6007023 6007023
6007051 6007070
6007078 6007079
6021601 6021605
6021607 6021631
6021640 6021640
6021651 6021652
6021671 6021671
6024401 6024450
6025451 6025500
6025651 6025750
6025801 6025900

(COCN) Non-LTO Certifcate of Cover
5000662 5000662
5000664 5000664
5000666 5000666
5000668 5000668
5000670 5000671

5000675 5000676
5000678 5000678
5000680 5000680
5000683 5000683
5000686 5000686
5000688 5000688
5000691 5000692
5000695 5000695
5000697 5000697
5000699 5000700
5001851 5001853
5001855 5001855
5001857 5001857
5001863 5001863
5001865 5001866
5001881 5001881
5004903 5004903
5004914 5004914
5004928 5004930
5004949 5004949
5017748 5017748
5018080 5018080
5018127 5018127
5018156 5018156
5018168 5018168
5018171 5018174
5025784 5025784
5025786 5025786
5025790 5025790
5025796 5025796
5025803 5025803
5025845 5025845
5025852 5025852
5032469 5032469
5032489 5032489
5032498 5032498
5032516 5032517
5032523 5032523
5032541 5032541
5032571 5032571
5032581 5032581
5032598 5032598
5049007 5049007
5049022 5049022
5049034 5049034
5049038 5049038
5049044 5049044
5049048 5049049
5049069 5049069
5049075 5049075
5049080 5049080
5049084 5049084
5049101 5049101
5049122 5049122
5049133 5049133
5049138 5049138
5049146 5049146
5064059 5064059
5064064 5064064
5064083 5064083
5064102 5064102
5064119 5064119
5064139 5064139
5064176 5064176
5064200 5064200
5064263 5064263
5071453 5071453
5071455 5071457
5071463 5071463
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5071481 5071481
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5071557 5071557
5071561 5071561
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5073837 5073837
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5073905 5073906
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5073954 5073954
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5073980 5073980
5073988 5073989
5073998 5073998
5074002 5074009
5074015 5074026
5074032 5074036
5074039 5074039
5074042 5074045
5074065 5074065
5074101 5074108
5074110 5074110
5074173 5074177
5074179 5074179
5074181 5074183
5074199 5074199
5076501 5076501
5076503 5076507
5076509 5076512
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5076518 5076527
5076536 5076536
5076538 5076551
5076560 5076560
5076563 5076564
5076568 5076572
5076576 5076594
5076604 5076604
5076607 5076607
5076610 5076635
5076641 5076650
5076662 5076662
5076664 5076664
5076669 5076669
5076672 5076672
5076676 5076676
5076681 5076684
5076686 5076687
5076689 5076689
5076701 5076701
5076703 5076712
5076715 5076719
5078562 5078562
5078575 5078600
5080301 5080350
5080751 5080850
5081302 5081311
5081337 5081350
5081801 5081850
5082401 5082450
5084851 5084900

(CTPLCV) Commercial Vehicle CTPL Policy
251 300
3653 3700
14352 14355
14361 14368
14370 14370
14373 14373
14378 14378
14385 14385
14390 14390
14399 14400
15151 15156
15158 15162
15164 15166
15170 15181
15187 15200
16852 16900

(CTPLEND) CTPL Endorsement
13901 13950

(CTPLLTO) Land Transpo Oprtr CTPL Policy
501 514
521 521
550 550
2301 2310
4579 4600
22651 22655
22660 22660
22680 22680
22682 22683
38201 38250
39351 39354
39358 39368
39371 39371
39376 39404
39410 39410
39412 39416
39428 39428

(CTPLMC) Motorcyle CTPL Policy
551 565
569 600
15301 15310
15319 15319
15321 15333
15358 15358
15401 15403
15406 15407
15416 15416
15419 15420
15424 15428
15432 15450
24651 24700
33201 33291
33292 33292
58302 58303
58306 58307
58312 58314
58317 58317
58327 58328
58330 58334
58336 58338
58340 58341
58344 58346
58348 58348
58363 58363
58375 58376
58387 58388
58401 58401
58404 58404
58407 58407
58410 58410
58412 58412
58429 58437
58481 58481
58486 58486
58491 58492
58495 58496
58498 58501
58506 58506
58510 58510
58526 58528
58537 58538
58547 58547
58549 58550
58565 58565
58568 58568
58591 58591
58599 58599
59551 59558
59564 59570
59589 59589
59598 59598
59601 59605
59653 59653
59656 59656
59660 59660
59666 59666
59673 59673
59679 59679
59687 59688
59697 59698
59716 59716
59736 59736
60501 60505
60507 60507
60514 60550

(CTPLPC) Private Car CTPL Policy
60853 60858
60865 60865
60869 60878
60881 60882
60888 60888
60908 60908
60911 60911
60917 60919
60941 60941
61455 61455
61474 61474
61501 61502
61506 61506
61522 61522
61524 61525
61530 61530
61532 61536
61542 61546
62201 62201
62203 62206
62217 62218
62230 62230
62233 62233
62236 62250
64151 64156
64163 64163
64173 64200
(CV) Commercial Vehicle Comprehensive
51 100
765 765
1069 1071
1074 1075
1088 1088
1179 1179
1201 1250
1258 1258
1261 1261
2990 3001
3051 3100
3226 3250
6059 6059
6061 6063
6066 6066
6071 6071
6073 6073
6089 6090
7716 7716
7724 7731
7737 7750
7842 7842
10560 10560
10566 10567
10569 10570
10578 10579
10581 10581
10585 10585
10607 10616

(DPFGPP) DP Farmers Guaranty Package Plan
1 5

(E1) Fire Invoice (Double Series+03)
101 118
120 123
126 148
408 408
450 450
455 455
459 459
468 468
509 509
511 511
551 551
560 563
573 573
575 575
586 588
590 590
597 597
826 826
1007 1007
1022 1026
1030 1032
1044 1044
1046 1046
2869 2893
3105 3106
3351 3354
3361 3361
3373 3374
3376 3379
3387 3387
3851 3851
3891 3892
3908 3909
3919 3919
3921 3925
3938 3938
3949 3949
3951 3955
4109 4110
4112 4112
4119 4122
4126 4126
4138 4138
4256 4256
4291 4291
(E2) Marine Invoice
2 100
164 173
201 250
252 300
301 339
341 341
343 350
455 455
617 617
634 634
766 766
818 818
878 878
1099 1099
1129 1129
1220 1221
1224 1224
1352 1352
1359 1359
1376 1376
1492 1492
1494 1494
1657 1657
1692 1692
(E3) Casualty Invoice
400 418
420 448
450 450
455 455
617 617
634 634
3656 3657
3659 3659
3663 3663
3665 3665
3668 3668
3671 3671
3675 3676
3678 3680
3684 3685
3702 3702
3711 3712
3714 3714
3722 3724
3726 3726
3728 3728
3735 3737
4636 4638

(E4) Bond Invoice
126 126
1107 1107
1109 1114
1122 1128
1141 1150
1360 1361
1364 1368
1372 1374
1377 1384
1387 1415
1418 1424
1427 1428
1430 1460
1463 1464
1466 1466
1482 1482
1520 1520
1696 1697
1710 1718
1732 1733
1778 1778
1805 1806
1823 1823
1840 1840
1862 1862
1884 1885
1895 1895
1925 1925
2218 2218
2225 2227
2234 2234
2301 2301
3319 3319
3340 3340
3391 3391
4555 4555
4561 4562
4571 4573
4581 4583
5769 5769
5837 5837
5844 5844
5858 5858
5967 5967
6579 6579
6612 6623
7824 7824
7835 7835
7860 7860
7954 7954
7974 7977
7980 7980
7984 7984
7998 7999
10174 10174
10177 10177
12812 12812
14213 14213
14354 14356
14361 14361
14369 14369
14399 14400
14505 14506
14531 14531
14538 14538
15519 15519
15527 15527
15553 15553
15579 15579
15581 15581
15615 15615
15617 15617
18901 18907
19258 19258
19273 19273
19300 19300
19317 19317
19325 19325
20914 20914
20924 20924
20932 20932
20934 20935
21258 21265
21271 21272
21278 21278
21292 21292
22630 22630
22637 22638
22645 22645
22649 22650
22710 22710
22787 22790
22795 22795
25151 25151
25196 25196
25202 25213
25357 25358
25401 25401
25410 25411
25415 25415
25418 25418
26509 26509
26512 26512
26537 26537
27315 27315
27406 27406
27410 27416
27418 27423
27427 27427
27429 27429
27433 27433
27435 27436
27446 27446
27451 27550
28865 28865
29051 29051
29057 29057
29064 29064
29076 29076
29080 29080
29084 29084
29095 29095
29365 29365
29379 29379
29383 29383
29386 29386
29392 29392
29395 29395
29801 29944
29946 29950
29955 29955
29957 29957
29961 29963
29969 29977
29979 29979
29983 29991
29993 29995
29997 30050
31784 31784
31832 31832
31849 31850
32351 32352
33461 33462
33468 33469
33472 33472
33476 33476
33754 33754
33774 33774
33784 33784
33790 33790
33796 33796
33799 33799
33813 33813
33824 33824
33828 33831
33836 33836
33841 33841
33848 33848
33852 33854
33857 33857
33860 33860
33864 33865
33872 33873
33876 33878
33880 33880
33885 33886
33889 33889
33891 33891
33893 33893
33897 33897
35701 35701
35703 35708
35711 35712
35716 35716
35718 35718
35722 35722
35726 35726
35729 35735
35738 35739
35741 35751
35753 35759
35763 35763
35765 35765
35774 35783
35785 35788
35791 35791
35793 35793
35797 35797
35801 35801
35803 35803
35805 35805
35808 35808
35811 35825
35828 35828
35831 35831
35833 35833
35836 35836
35839 35839
35850 35850
37255 37255
37556 37556
37561 37561
37992 37992
38000 38000
38181 38184
38405 38406
38409 38410
38500 38500
38551 38600
38601 38615
38631 38636
38641 38641
38643 38646
38648 38648
38656 38685
38689 38700
38709 38714
38722 38722
38737 38738
38743 38749
38751 38752
40866 40875
40879 40879
40890 40890
40900 40900
(EAR) ERECTION ALL RISKS
1 5

(F) Fire Policy Set
103 118
120 123
126 150
514 514
3533 3533
3767 3767
4101 4110
4112 4125
4772 4772
13004 13006
13007 13009
13301 13301

(FEND) Fire Endorsement
151 151
251 300
501 535
537 541
544 544
549 549
905 929
937 937
944 950
1926 1927
1930 1935
1937 1941
1943 1948
1951 1953
1955 1959
1969 1971
1974 1976

(FGPPF) Fire Policy Set for FGPP
1 5

(FGPPPA) Personal Accident for FGPP
1 5
1 5

(G(13)) Performance Bond
174 175
305 450
451 475
479 479
487 500
6875 6875
6903 6903
8030 8030
8388 8388
8393 8393
8758 8773
8794 8794
8895 8898
8902 8902
8914 8914
8926 8926
12861 12862

(G(16)) Surety Bond
451 451
751 751
755 755
5215 5215
5265 5266
5288 5288
7550 7550
7600 7600
8152 8152
8806 8820
8822 8822
8827 8829
8848 8849
9857 9857
9867 9867
10566 10568
13809 13809
13900 13900
15501 15503
15504 15506
15800 15800
16363 16364
16366 16366
16581 16600
16601 16618

(G(2)) Bidders Bond
275 275
285 285
1005 1005
4013 4013
4026 4028
4038 4038
4040 4040
12266 12268
12271 12271
16958 16958
16960 16962
16970 16975
18815 18825

(GPA) Group PA Insurance Policy
51 54
56 57
59 65
71 75
78 83
85 85
88 90
92 93
95 97
99 100
107 107
113 114
118 120
131 131
150 150
1504 1504

(LTO) Land Transportation Operator Comprehensive
51 69
74 77
81 81
99 100
702 702
2594 2594

(MCEND) Motor Car Endorsement
222 224
251 350
651 651
653 695
697 700
1301 1350
1351 1400
2151 2151
2157 2160
2162 2162
2165 2166
2172 2172
2178 2180
2188 2188
2191 2192
2194 2200
2601 2602
2608 2612
2621 2621
2623 2625
2628 2628
2631 2631
2635 2639
2646 2647
2655 2655
2663 2663
2665 2666
2668 2670
2675 2675
2681 2687
2699 2699
3151 3151
3201 3202
3204 3205
3214 3215
3217 3217
3220 3220
3224 3235
3238 3238
3243 3270
3272 3272
3274 3275
3280 3280
3282 3286
3288 3289
3293 3300
3704 3712
3716 3792
3796 3799
3801 3828
3830 3837
3840 3840
3844 3846
3848 3849
3851 3888
3890 3901
3904 3908
3911 3912
3916 3922
3924 3935
3937 3950
4068 4072
4081 4100
4267 4267
5051 5078
5081 5082
5084 5084
5086 5100

(MCY) Motorcycle Comprehensive
1 10
18 18
51 100
554 556
562 564
572 576
578 589
595 595
711 711
736 736
2401 2450
4205 4206

(MRN) Marine Policy Set
51 100
201 250
252 300
401 435
437 445
450 450
576 579
582 587
976 976
1151 1153
1251 1297

(ORHO) Offcial Receipt (for General Use)
127405 127408
127410 127415
127417 127417
127419 127420
127441 127450
127453 127453
127455 127459
127462 127466
127473 127479
127483 127500
128151 128181
128183 128191
128193 128205
128209 128277
128281 128281
128283 128314
128316 128316
128318 128326
128328 128378
128388 128399
128401 128402
128406 128451
128453 128454
128456 128465
128467 128467
128470 128470
128473 128474
128477 128522
128524 128650
131501 131550
131572 131572
131574 131574
131588 131600
131601 131650
131651 131700
131701 131720
131724 131737
131743 131750
131751 131752
131765 131769
131851 131854
131874 131900
134403 134494
134496 134556
134562 134608
134610 134611
134620 134645
134647 134668
134670 134700
146551 146600
146901 146950
147201 147350
149841 149850
149861 149880
151101 151101
151103 151107
151112 151152
151160 151161
151182 151186
151197 151323

(PA) Personal Accident
151 160
172 172
195 195
3301 3301
3305 3306
3308 3308
3321 3325
3338 3339
3760 3760
5502 5504
5505 5507

(PC) Private Car Comprehensive
551 562
564 570
578 578
585 585
1054 1054
1154 1154
1276 1276
1286 1286
1288 1288
1290 1290
1575 1575
4904 4907
4909 4909
4910 4910
4911 4913
5801 5850
6223 6250
6360 6400
6401 6450
6552 6552
6558 6558
6644 6645
6692 6692
7918 7918
8101 8101
8125 8125
8133 8142
8158 8174
8177 8181
8187 8187
8191 8191
8201 8201
8205 8210
8219 8219
8448 8449
8491 8491
8508 8550
8551 8553
8556 8562
8564 8567
8571 8571
8573 8575
8579 8583
8587 8590
11307 11307
11309 11309
11311 11312
11315 11317
11331 11332
11354 11355
11362 11363
11379 11380
12801 12850
(RI) Reinsurance Invoice
701 753
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(MST-May 26, 2012)
House Deputy Minority
Leader Milagros Magsaysay of
Zambales on Friday took her
oath as a member of the PDP-
Laban of Vice President Jejomar
Binay.
Also joining Binays
political party was Cebu Gov.
Gwendolyn Garcia whose father
formed the One Cebu alliance of
local government ofcials.
This developed as the minority
bloc in the House of Representatives
endorsed Magsaysays move.
Minority leader Danilo Suarez of
Quezon saidWe are grateful that
UNA has adopted Congresswoman
Magsaysay.
Magsaysay, an ally of former
president and Pampanga Rep.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is
running for senator in the 2013
elections under the the United
Nationalist Alliance. Garcia is
running for senator under the
PDP-Laban.
We have to be pragmatic for
the 2013 elections, Suarez told
the Manila Standard.
It is difcult for us (Lakas-
CMD) to eld 12 candidates, we
can only have one or two and then
pick up good candidates from
other parties, Suarez added.
Suarez assured Magsaysay
and other candidates who will
be supported by Mrs. Arroyos
Lakas-CMD of support.
Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua, a
senior opposition member, also
said that the Lakas-CMD will give
a sizeable amount of support to the
campaign of all its members.
Fua said that local leaders
have been doing great efforts
to strengthen the Lakas-CMD ,
and ensure winnability of its
members in the midterm polls.
By Maricel V. Cruz

THE realignment of political forces
continues.
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com MAY 26, 2012 SATURDAY
A4
WITHOUT condition, qualication, or
equivocation, Chief Justice Renato Corona
has submitted his waiver to the Senate
impeachment court. The Bank Secrecy
Law and the Foreign Currency Deposits
Act notwithstanding, he has opened both
his peso and dollar accounts to the scrutiny
of the accusers that took him to court,
the senator-judges deciding his fate, and
the public-at-large for whose benet and
on whose behalf the impeachment was
supposedly initiated.
Impeached, disgraced, and portrayed
as the personication of evil itself, the
Chief Justice has raised the stake on his
persecutorswithin the impeachment
court and, more importantly, outside of it.
In court, the Senate has noted the
submission of the waiver though
emphasized that it is not a producer but
a hearer of evidence. It will not summon
concerned banks and their representatives,
which neither the prosecution nor the
defense is willing to present as witnesses.
Outside of court, however, the
signed waiver sends a message that
reverberates well beyond the halls
of the Senate all the way to the
walls of the Palace, rocking its self-
proclaimed pillars of accountability
and transparency. Amid the tremors,
the President of the Republic, his
appointees, and all his allies in all
branches of governmentall those
that had initiated and supported the
impeachment process in the name of
good governancecould no longer
take refuge in the convenient excuse,
we are not on trial here. No excuse
could be so simplistic; nothing as
evasive; nothing, equally pathetic.
Corona, regardless of his diminished
credibility, said the single most important
statement of the proceeding: we are all on
trial here. The man who has had two by-
passes had the heart to authorize the opening
of his bank accounts while those that had,
all the while, ponticated in the name of
transparency, cowered at the prospect of
being judged by the very standards they
self-righteously impose on others.
Renato Coronaironically, the accused
whether acquitted or convicted, has
turned the tables on his accusers. He may
be defeated in court but outside of it he
has produced evidence, blanket and
damning, against those without the same
gumption to afx their signatures on a
similar waiver.
In the same court of public opinion
where they had previously trotted around
with their moralizing, at worst, these
guardians of morality have just been
charged equal guilt for non-full disclosure
and at best, proven without an iota of
doubt, guilt for supreme hypocrisy.
In 2010, Liberal Party presidential
and vice presidential candidates Benigno
Aquino III and Mar Roxas, respectively,
boldly proclaimed they would sign a
waiver authorizing full disclosure of their
bank accounts should they be elected into
ofce.
This is in line with the advocacy of
Noynoy Aquino and myself for honest
and clean governance I will propose
to Noynoy (Aquino) that this be made to
apply to him and to all Cabinet secretaries,
promised Roxas.
Two years later, the statement proved
nothing more than a stone-cold bluff,
forgotten and folded, issued and withdrawn
with the imsy disclaimer we are not on
trial here.
Guilt by hypocrisy
The politics of oil
THAT was a rare display of
international cooperation when the
American cargo ship Maersk Texas
was saved from Somali pirates in the
Gulf of Oman. The Somali pirates
ed when Iranian navy gunboats
responded to the distress signals of
the American vessel.
This, even as the US and the West
continue to call for diplomatic and
economic sanctions against Irans
ambition to build a nuclear weapon.
Iranian crude
oil exports
c o n t i n u e
to ow
none t he l e s s
since any
s t o p p a g e
would greatly
affect global
e n e r g y
supply, with
the greatest
impact on car-
crazy Americans.
Iran, as a retaliatory measure
threatened to close down the Strait
of Hormuz, the Persian sea lane
where most of the worlds oil
tankers pass through.
Somalis have made piracy a multi-
million industry. Kings ransoms are
paid by shipping companies to save
their precious cargo and crew, many
of them Filipinos.
The Maersk Texas, which could
be carrying Iranian crude meant
for the world market, thanked the
Iranian navy for coming to its aid.
Meanwhile, the Somalis
continue with their buccaneering
ways sowing terror on ships which
stray near Somali waters. Some
international observers wonder
why the US and the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization can harness
the full force of NATO warplanes
and ground forces in the war in
Afghanistan and the revolution in
Libya but have not smite down the
Somalis.
International group Human
Rights Watch also laments that no
US or NATO air cover has been
provided the Syrian rebels who are
being butchered by government
forces of Hafez al Assad. They ask:
Is it because Syria unlike Libya, is
not an oil producing country?
Assads brutal crackdown,
meanwhile, is getting a lot of help
from staunch ally Iran which has
been supplying the repressive
regime in Damascus with weapons
to put down the rebellion. Iran will
not allow Syria to fall and let the
Arab Spring fever reach Tehran.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads
rule is already tenuous and to see
Assad toppled would without doubt
encourage Iranians to do more than
grumble.
In our part of the world, its also all
about oil thats fueling the tinderbox
situation in the South China Sea,
or West Philippine Sea which the
Chinese want to claim entirely. The
standoff at Scarborough Shoal,
or Panatag Shoal to Filipinos, is a
ashpoint waiting for an explosive
international incident to happen.
Geological studies have already
conrmed the vast oil reserves
beneath the disputed waters, not
to mention
rich minerals
and the shing
l i v e l i h o o d
for thousands
of Filipinos
living along the
coastal shores
of Zambales
and Palawan.
A f t e r
declaring a
shing ban in
the area of Scarborough, the Chinese
sent back to the shoal a eet of their
shing boats to the detriment of our
own sher folk who do not have
the protective gunboat cover of the
Chinese.
How long do we have to
endure Chinese bullying? In our
latest attempt at appeasement,
the government announced the
appointment of two political
ambassadors, the thrice
Conrmation on Appointments
rejected Domingo Lee and
investment banker Cesar Zalamea.
It seems the government has
seen a ray of hope because Beijing
allowed a bunch of Philippine
bananas to come in after its customs
and health authorities blocked an
earlier shipment and left them to rot
at the pier.
A peaceful solution to the
simmering territorial dispute would
be to bring the issue before the
International Tribunal on the Law
of the Sea or the International Court
of Justice in The Hague. Whatever
the outcome of the delineation of
borders, a win-win solution can
still be discussed for the joint
exploration of oil, mineral and other
riches of the sea.
There is without doubt enough
bounty for all claimants, Vietnam
included, to fuel the engine of
growth in Southeast Asia. The
peace, stability and prosperity of the
region depend on sober diplomacy
and not on muscle-exing by the
Chinese and Filipinos tugging at the
coattails of Uncle Sam.
EDITORIAL
A black box of misinformation
By Junheng Li
TO THIS day, many Chinese people
believe that Mao Zedong didnt know
millions of people were starving in the
Great Leap Forward.
The agricultural production
statistics were all rosy, a testament
to the success of his new economic
policy, while hordes of hungry
masses migrated from province to
province, chasing false reports of
bumper crops. Thirty million or
so people starved, in no small part
because of the manipulation of
economic data.
Half a century later, China has the
second-largest economy in the world,
and the country has lifted about 400
million people out of poverty. The
magnitude and speed of urbanization
are unprecedented in the history of
human civilization.
I am proud of what China has done
for its people since the introduction of
state capitalism in the 1980s. Gross
domestic product has quadrupled in
the past decade, from $1.2 trillion in
2000 to almost $6 trillion in 2011. But
as a China native and a US-trained
investor, I struggle with the countrys
governance, openness and, therefore,
the reliability of its data. Behind the
scenes of an economic miracle, China
has remained a gigantic black box to
insiders and outsiders.
Cooking the books
In the 1980s and 1990s, during
Chinas opening-up stage, both my
parents left employment in the state-
owned sector to jump into the newly
opened private sector. As they toiled
through the wild west, I learned the
most important lesson about doing
business in China: Numbers dont
mean much. Most companies have
three books: a real one for internal
use, one for the tax bureau and one for
the CEOs wife (and, in some cases, a
fourth for his mistress).
More than a decade later the
practice hasnt changed much,
as has been highlighted by the
recent allegations of fraudulent
accounting associated with a slew of
China-based US-listed companies.
China as a whole is a giant black
boxno one really knows what is
in it. Chinese bureaucrats dont have
any interest in reporting anything that
doesnt paint a good picture, and,
even if they did, the statistics bureau
remains woefully inadequate.
At the same time, gross domestic
product forecasts issued by major
investment banks are equally
unreliable. Just as with equity
research analysts and stockbrokers
who package IPOs and sell them to
investors, major banks economists
try to curry favor with Chinese
bureaucrats. As such their forecasts
are essentially a point-for-point
rehash of what fiscal and
monetary policies the bureaucrats
say are coming down the pipe. The
information is repackaged and
sold as euphoria to support banks
profit-generating activities, such
as IPOs and securities trading.
So far, these forecasts have
worked relatively well, as one
would imagine. Chinas hybrid
economy depends more heavily on
government policy than most, and can
count on the cushion of intervention
from on high.
Once a growth target is set by
the top, the central government then
allocates GDP growth from the top
down. The state gives provinces a
target, each province mandates to
the regions, regions to departments,
and departments to corporations,
including state-owned enterprises
and private companies. Despite the
admirable economic growth that
China has delivered, at its core the
reward and punishment system hasnt
changed in stride. Those who comply
are rewarded and those who raise
uncomfortable subjects are punished;
a cut in pay or a cork in ones career
advancement are to be expected if one
cant provide the euphoria package.
Everybodys happy
There is a Chinese saying usually
applied to the legal system: While the
top has its policies, the bottom has its
counterpolicies. In economics, if the
bottom cant meet the mandate, they
cook the books and send the data back
up the ranks. Everyones happyfor
a while.
How long do
we have to endure
Chinese bullying?
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A5 Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com
THE hypocrites once again found
themselves squirming like worms
after beleaguered Chief Justice
Renato Corona threw back the
challenge to the 188 members
of Congress who signed the
impeachment complaint, including
Senator Franklin Drilon.
Such is the pathetic scenario of a
country that has gone haywire. They
wanted Corona to defend himself as
not guilty, and not for them to prove
that he is. Of course, the critics would
insist on their right to cross-examine
him. But whatever he says now has
become irrelevant because he has
taken the offensive of challenging
them to do the same, of signing a
waiver that would allow the opening
not only of the Statement of Assets,
Liabilities and Net Worth, but also of
their bank accounts, including their
foreign currency deposits. Drilon
cannot give his con-mans argument
that it is Corona who is on trial, and
therefore it is for him to prove his
innocence.
It may sound logical, but if one
knows what constitutes fair play, that
argument of Drilon is pathetically
illogical and stupid. First, Corona
was compelled to raise that challenge
because the trial that has been reduced
to a circus has not proven anything.
Second, many of those charges listed
in the original impeachment complaint
have already been dismissed, and
the hypocrites have to swallow their
pride by amending their complaint
for fear the presiding judge might just
dismiss their complaint altogether.
As Corona would put it, the
discrepancies in ones SALN is not
an impeachable offense because he
is not under any legal obligation
to declare all his assets to which
the laws itself provides protection,
and he is referring to the banking
secrecy law. Section 2 of Republic
Act No. 1405 provides, to quote:
All deposits of whatever nature
with banks or banking institutions
in the Philippines x x x, are x
considered as of an absolutely
confidential nature and may not
be examined, inquired or looked
into by any person, government
official, bureau or office, except
upon written permission of
the depositor, or in cases of
impeachment, or upon order of a
competent court in cases of bribery
or dereliction of duty of public
officials, or in cases where the
money deposited or invested is the
subject matter of the litigation.
Despite that specific provision,
the hypocrites thought it wise to just
violate R.A. No. 1405 entertaining
the usual notion that once disclosed,
the accused would, by moral
compulsion, have to explain his
bank account or why he failed
to include it in his SALN. They
wanted to skip the civilized process
of proving their case based on the
merits of that they could legally
obtain. When asked how they
managed to obtain copies of those
dubious bank records that purport
to represent the deposits of Corona,
which was not even certified by the
bank, the complainants come out
with their silly alibi that even a man
just released from a mental asylum
would have doubts.
Nonetheless, the hypocrites
came back dangling the same
line that allegedly Corona has 82
bank accounts. They were out to
publicly ridicule and discredit the
chief justice and make travesty of
our laws. Thus, when they came
out with their fantastic figure of
summing up Coronas dollar account
reaching a staggering figure of $12
million by the simpleton process of
just adding all the transactions that
put on the spotlight the sanity of
those who testified. As one would
quip, it was not the dollar account
of Corona the public discovered,
but on the insanity of people who
have been parading themselves as
holier than thou.
More than anything else, Republic
Act No. 6426 or An Act Instituting a
Foreign Currency Deposit System in
the Philippines is more stringent than
R.A. No. 1405. Specically, Section
8 provides, to quote: All foreign
currency deposits authorized under
this Act, x x x, are hereby declared
as and considered of an absolutely
condential nature and, except
upon the written permission of the
depositor, in no instance shall foreign
currency deposits be examined,
inquired or looked into by any person,
government ofcial, bureau or ofce
whether judicial or administrative
or legislative, or any other entity
whether public or private; x x x,
That said foreign currency deposits
shall be exempt from attachment,
garnishment, or any other order or
process of any court, legislative
body, government agency or any
administrative body whatsoever.
Note that Section 8 did not put any
proviso that would give the courts an
excuse to examine foreign currency
deposits.
Finally, the prosecution panel,
being members of Congress, should
have anticipated that contradiction
between the law that mandates all
government ofcials to submit their
SALN and the law on bank secrecy.
It is because of this that Corona
believes he has not committed any
wrongdoing; and that he will continue
to abide by those laws for as long as
they are not amended to synchronize
them with the objective sought by
the law on SALN. In the meantime,
either the impeachment court acquit
Corona, or take his challenge to put
truism to their vagaries about their
so-called tuwid na daan, or follow
what that infamous Supreme Court
precedent during the time of Hilario
Davide, that instead of convicting
the Marcoses of acquiring ill-gotten
wealth, it proceeded to convict their
money, thus justifying the grabbing
of the foreign currency deposit
without the hypocrites having to
prove anything.
rodkap@yahoo.com.ph
The hypocrites
on the defensive
DEAN TONY
LA VIA
EAGLE EYES
A black...
From A4
Occupying bookstores
By Hillel Italie
NEW YORKWith a Democrat in
the White House, a wave of books is
coming out this year lamenting the slow
economy and calling for change.
And those books are by liberals.
Its the story of the moment right
now, says Patricia Bostelman, vice
president of marketing for Barnes &
Noble Inc. We have a real disparity-
of-wealth issue, and that tends to be a
subject for books from the left, especially
after Occupy Wall Street.
Call it the Occupy Bookstores
movement. At least 20 current and
upcoming works reect the lefts varied
reactionsfatalism, disappointment,
angerto the Obama administrations
handling of the economy and concerns
about corporate power (too high) and
government spending and investment
(too low).
I published a bunch of liberal
books during the (George W.) Bush
administration and the theme was
basically I hate Bush, says Chris
Jackson, executive editor of Spiegel &
Grau, a Random House Inc. imprint.
This time, were dealing with the
limitations of what a president can do
and systematic things like the inuence
of the nancial industry and the
relationship between the 1 percent and
the 99 percent.
Timothy Noahs The Great
Divergence and Joseph Stiglitzs The
Price of Inequality are among several
new books that focus on the growing
gap between rich and poor. Prescriptions
for the economy are featured in a pair of
best sellers: Paul Krugmans End This
Depression Now! and former Obama
adviser Van Jones Rebuild the Dream.
Some books are campaign oriented this
election year, like James Carvilles Its the
Middle Class, Stupid, while others offer
information, inspiration and guidance for
activists. Days of Destruction, Days of
Revolt, co-authored by Chris Hedges and
Joe Sacco and published by Nation Books,
provides close accounts of some of the
countrys most devastated communities,
or sacrice zones. It ends with a detailed
history of the Occupy protests and a
declaration that the mighty can fall.
Nation Books has always issued
books on inequality and class, but
sometimes historic events enable some
books to get a greater hearing than
others, says Carl Bromley, Nation
Books editorial director. Its like what
happened during the rst half of the last
decade. All kinds of books about the
Middle East were getting published so
the public could better understand what
was happening in the news.
I think a goal for some of the books
is to shape the debate and the presidential
campaign, says Drake McFeely, president
of W.W. Norton & Company, which
publishes Krugman and Stiglitz, both
Nobel Prize-winning economists. I think
the feeling for some writers is that it would
be nice if these books gave Obama the
room to move more to the left than he has.
Many books were inspired directly
by the protests. Noam Chomskys
Occupy was among a series of
pamphlets released by Zuccotti Park
Press, named for the Manhattan park
where the Occupy protests emerged in
September. Occupying Wall Street
was published by Chicago-based
Haymarket Books and credited to
several authors collectively identied
as Writers for the 99 Percent.
Other releases include The Occupy
Handbook, with contributions from
Krugman, Michael Lewis, Barbara
Ehrenreich and others, and Richard
Wolffs Occupy the Economy, issued
this month by the publishing arm of San
Franciscos City Lights Bookstore.
Weve really seen an upsurge for
these kinds of books over the past, says
Paul Yamazaki, a buyer for City Lights.
And some of the older books have taken
on a new life, like Saul Alinskys Rules
for Radicals.
One longtime activist and founding
Occupy organizer, David Graeber,
already has written a word-of-mouth hit
and has a deal with Spiegel & Grau for
a book about the Occupy movement and
the democratic process.
Graeber, credited with coining
the Occupy phrase We are the 99
percent, last year released Debt: the
First Five Thousand Years through the
independent Melville House Publishing.
The book was widely discussed and,
according to Melville House publisher
Dennis Johnson, has sold around 60,000
copies. Jackson of Spiegel & Grau was
among those who read it.
What I loved about his book was that
it wasnt just a polemic. It was also this
rich history and it taught me things that I
didnt know, Jackson says.
Were going into an election
where people are pessimistic about the
political process and the inability of the
government to respond. Occupy was a
movement that galvanized some widely
held ideas and made them visible. So
hes writing about how we can change
our society, not just economically, but
politically. Bloomberg
ROD
P. KAPUNAN
BACKBENCHER
Public ofce, public trust
AS THE impeachment trial of Chief
Justice Renato Corona comes to its nal
phase, i.e., decision and judgment, it is a
good idea for all of us concerned citizens,
including the chief justice himself and the
senator-judges, to pause and remember
the basics of public ethics, of what is
expected of all public ofcialsin short,
Public Accountability 101.
Whenever I teach the course Public
Ofcers in the UP College of Law (and
beginning this term, in the De La Salle
College of Law), I always begin by
recalling for my students what my own
professor of this course, the late UP
law professor and former Civil Service
Commissioner Samilo Barlongay,
emphasized to us. The law on public
ofcers, he used to say, is all about one
principle Public ofce is a public trust.
Remember this, he said, and you will
do no wrong whether in my class, in the
bar exams or when you yourself will hold
public ofce.
Taking aside the high-tension drama,
the legal wrangling of high-caliber
lawyers, and the sound and fury coming
from different players, an impeachment
case, at the bottom line, is but an attempt
by a people to exact public accountability
on public ofcials who are perceived to
have abused their power and authority or
have done acts which show that they are
not t for the high-level positions they
hold. Impeachment is a bid to give esh
to the constitutional dictum pounded
on us by Prof. Barlongay (who by the
way was also a model of what an ethical
and effective civil servant is supposed
to be). A public ofce is not a vehicle
for personal aggrandizement, nor is it a
license for abuse; a public ofce is not
private property but one impressed with
public accountability.
We of course have gone beyond this
single constitutional principle. In fact,
in the 1987 Constitution, a full article
(Article XI) is devoted to accountability
of public ofcers. That article creates the
Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan and
provides the grounds and procedure for
impeachment.
As early as 1960, Congress enacted
Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft
and Corrupt Practices Act. The Revised
Penal Code also penalizes certain acts
committed by public ofcials, such as
malfeasance and misfeasance in ofce,
direct and indirect bribery, frauds and
illegal exactions and transactions and
malversation of public funds. And in
1991, R.A. 7080 or The Law on Plunder
was passed to penalize any public ofcial
who accumulates or acquires ill-gotten
wealth in the aggregate amount or total
value of at least 50 million pesos.
In 1989, Congress enacted R.A. 6713
or the Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and
Employees. Although also mandated
constitutionally, it is this law that
elaborates the requirement of ling a
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net
Worth by requiring all public servants
to accomplish and submit declarations,
under oath, their assets, liabilities,
net worth and financial and business
interests.
On Chief Justice Coronas admission
that he has four dollar accounts which
he did not report on the ground that
bank secrecy and condentiality laws
prevented him from doing so, take
note that both the Constitution and the
law do not exempt any asset from the
disclosure requirement. The specific
foreign currency bank accounts (the
banks where they were deposited and
the account numbers) may not have to be
disclosed, but the public ofcer must still
state the total amounts in such accounts.
To allow otherwise is to negate this
important tool of public accountability.
On this basis alone, without need of
further cross-examination, I believe the
Senate can already make a decision on
whether or not the chief justice is morally
t to continue holding his high position.
At the end of my Public Officers
course, I ask my students a simple
questionwhy is it that, in spite of our
Constitution and all our laws, corruption
continues to be pervasive in our country?
It does not require genius to answer this
question. This is because we do not
implement our laws. Because, to push a
metaphor, we allow the big sh to always
swim away and escape accountability.
Because we really do not care.
I truly believe the Senate, led by
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile - its oldest and,
based on his performance as presiding
ofcer, wisest member, will cut cleanly
from our ugly past and uphold strongly
and firmly: Yes, Juan de la Cruz, a
public ofce is a public trust.
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Its as if Maos proposed farming methods could actually produce the
amount of crops that were being reported if the powers that be must be
pleased, so be it. As long as the upper levels of governance maintain their
authority and lower levels of governance dont take any heat for a missed
target, then everyone can be happy.
Many unbiased economists would argue that it is statistically improb-
able for any economy to have produced a real GDP data stream as smooth
as Chinas since 1980. During its early years of modern growth, China
was still overwhelmingly agricultural, so it should have been subjected to
Mother Natures unpredictability in the form of bad harvests or bumper
crops.
As manufacturing and industrial productions have grown as a percent-
age of GDP, business cycles driven by demand and productivity fluctua-
tions should have generated far more significant swings in the economy
than what the reported data have indicated.
Moreover, in the span of the past 32 years, the structures of the Chi-
nese and world economies have changed rapidly and unpredictably. China
opened up to international trade and foreign direct investment, and there-
fore subjected itself to more external economic shocks. Yet in this same
period Chinese official statistics show aggregate GDP advancing like an
Audi at a high but steady speed on an empty highway.
GDP-ism has become the Chinese governments strongest ideology, and
as such might not be an accurate indicator of reality. In the political and
economic matrix of China, rosy statistics are the strongest self-justifica-
tion mechanism for authority.
But, as history has shown, statistics and ideology dont always work in a
harmonious relationship; one has a habit of eclipsing the other until the lie
that has been said a thousand times becomes the truth. Data manipulation,
however, is a nontruth that can only fool for so long. Let us hope that when
it is exposed, it wont result in Chinas next Great Leap Backward.
Bloomberg
By Zachary Tracer
WARREN Buffett, whose Berkshire
Hathaway Inc. struck a deal this month
to acquire 63 newspapers, said he may
buy more publications as the industry
rethinks whether to offer free content on
the Internet.
This is an unsustainable model and
certain of our papers are already making
progress in moving to something that
makes more sense, Buffett wrote in
a letter to editors and publishers of
Berkshires daily newspapers. We want
your best thinking as we work out the
blend of digital and print that will attract
both the audience and the revenue we
need.
Buffett is adding to Berkshires
newspaper holdings with the $142
million deal announced May 17 for
Media General Inc. publications
including the Richmond Times-
Dispatch of Virginia. The billionaire,
who bought the Buffalo News in 1977
and said in 2009 that newspapers have
the potential for unending losses,
is now betting that papers with a
community focus can prot as they
change their models.
While circulation may slip, papers
only fail when there are dailies competing
in the same town, a publication forfeits its
position as the primary source of locally
important information or the market
doesnt have a sense of identity, he said.
We dont face those problems,
Buffett, 81, wrote in the letter dated
yesterday and posted on the website of
Berkshires Omaha World-Herald, which
is in the Nebraska town where Buffetts
company is based. Berkshire will
probably purchase more papers in the
next few years. We will favor towns and
cities with a strong sense of community.
Media General
Berkshire is the largest shareholder of
Washington Post Co. and purchased the
World-Herald last year. Buffett said the
companys newspapers wont move the
needle in terms of Berkshires economic
value in yesterdays letter.
In the Media General deal, Berkshire
also gave the Richmond-based company
a $400 million term loan with an interest
rate of 10.5 percent and received warrants
for about 4.6 million Class A shares.
Media General retained its television
stations and said its selling the Tampa,
Florida, group separately.
Media General has declined more
than 90 percent since the end of 2003.
The company fell 3.8 percent to $3.51
at 4:04 p.m. in New York. Berkshire
slipped 0.2 percent.
The newspaper industry, suffering
drops in print advertising, has recently
embraced digital subscription plans. The
New York Times Media Group began
charging readers to access its news
stories online last year, attracting about
454,000 paying subscribers as of March.
The so-called paywall is estimated to
bring in $125 million next year for Times
Co., according to Douglas Arthur, an
analyst at Evercore Partners Inc.
Newspaper paywalls
Gannett Co., owner of 82 daily
newspapers, said this year it would begin
charging readers to access news content
online, except for agship USA Today.
Press+, a startup that sells online
subscription technology, is used by
more than 300 publications, including
some owned by MediaNews Group Inc.,
Tribune Co., GateHouse Media Inc.,
McClatchy Co. and Lee Enterprises Inc.
Press+, based in New York, was founded
by former Wall Street Journal publisher
L. Gordon Crovitz, along with Steven
Brill and Leo Hindery in 2010.
The World-Herald and 17 of the Media
General papers Berkshire is buying also
use Press+, Crovitz said in an e-mail.
Buffett, a supporter of President
Barack Obama and an advocate of higher
taxes on the wealthy, said the newspapers
would remain independent in their
coverage of public policy.
Strong political views
I have some strong political views,
but Berkshire owns the paper -- I
dont, Buffett wrote in the letter. And
Berkshire will always be non-political.
The billionaire investor said that
editors should focus on making the papers
indispensable to local communities.
Bloomberg
Free news is unsustainable
News
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IN BRIEF
Police colonel faces murder raps
Makati
prosecutor
arrested for
extortion
Probe of police stand-off ordered
Clear road obstructions,
Singson orders ofcials
PUBLIC Works and Highways
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has
directed DPWH eld ofcials and
engineers to clear obstructions
along national roads, includ-
ing vulcanizing shops, car wash
shops, ambulant vendors, and
shanties used as sari-sari stores
near school premises.
We have to clear the sidewalks
or roadsides to ensure the safety of
the students walking to and from
their schools. The students have
no option but to walk on the road
pavement or road way which is
very dangerous to them, especially
in areas where there is a high vol-
ume of vehicles, Singson said.
In an earlier directive, Sing-
son ordered the submission of an
inventory of obstructions erected
within right-of-way of national
roads, particularly permanent
structures, so that these shall be
coordinated with the local gov-
ernment units and the enforce-
ment agencies to effect their
eventual clearing and removal.
He also reiterated his previ-
ous instruction regarding load-
ing and unloading bays along
national roads where sidewalks
are blocked. This is part of our
continuing process of upgrading
our road safety standards, Sing-
son said.
Singson directed the paint-
ing or repainting of pedestrian
crossing lines or zebra lines
on national roads in front of the
schools, especially in highly ur-
banized areas or town centers.
Ample warning signs shall also
be installed, he said.
By Jonathan Fernandez
INTERIOR Secretary Jesse
Robredo on Friday created a
panel to investigate the supposed
confrontation among policemen
of the Quezon City Police District
and the Criminal Investigation and
Detection Group over the arrest
of businesswoman Marilyn Ong
who was convicted of estafa by a
Manila court.
Robredo ordered the PNP Office
of Internal Security director Senior
Superintendent Wally Pornillos
and Senior Inspectors Paul Cabug
and Rey Villania to probe the
lapses committed by the policemen
in the incident that almost led to a
shootout.
According to police reports, 15
CIDG agents disarmed a group of
QC policemen and prevented them
from taking custody of Marilyn
Ong, who had already been
convicted by a Manila court for
seven charges of issuing bouncing
checks.
However, a larger group of QC
policemen arrived and disarmed
the 15 CIDG agents.
The CIDG later claimed that
Ongs associate Edna Alfuerto,
who was also Ongs co-respondent
in the estafa case in Manila, went
to them and complained that a
group of armed men abducted Ong
in Muntinlupa and the supposed
abductors demanded a ransom of
P20 million.
Both Ong and Alfuerto were
later arrested by virtue of warrants
issued in January 2011 by a Manila
court and are now in the custody of
the QCPD.
Ong has also been indicted by
US federal grand jury sitting in
the District of Columbia for their
alleged involvement in a scheme
that has supposedly defrauded the
US Export-Import Bank of $80
million.
The Royal Embassy of Belgium
has also filed a civil case against
Ong and Alfuerto regarding the
lease of premises owned by the
Kingdom of Belgium, police said.
Robredo, for his part, questioned
why the Quezon City police did not
coordinate with the Muntinlupa
City Police about the serving of
the arrest warrant and their failure
to bring Mrs. Ong directly to Camp
Caringal for booking purposes.
The interior secretary also
questioned why the CIDG failed
to check that Alfuerte, the walk-in
complainant, is Ongs co-accused
and co-convict in same estafa case.
All for one. Fire ghters help each other in directing a hose to put out a re that broke out in Pandacan, Manila on
Friday. DANNY PATA
DOJ investigators found
probable cause to indict Supt.
Rommel Miranda, a former
spokesman of the National Cap-
ital Region Police Ofce, Po-
lice Ofcer 1 Otelio Santos Jr.,
Police Ofcer 1 Jifford Signap,
Reginel Regidor Santiago and
Elmer Paiste for Ngs murder.
The prosecutors said the
charge is based on the extra-ju-
dicial confession made by Santi-
ago, who admitted participating
in Ngs killing and led police to
the septic tank at an abandoned
warehouse in San Pedro, Laguna
where Ngs decomposing body
was found last Feb. 22.
Ng was last seen at the UCC
coffee shop in Corinthian vil-
lage in Quezon City on January
20, 2012. Five days later, her
By Rey E. Requejo
THE Department of Justice has
recommended the ling of murder
charges against a police colonel and
four others for their alleged involvement
in the killing of businesswoman Lea
Angeles Ng whose body was found in a
septic tank in Laguna last February 23.
vehicle was seen at a mall in
Carmona, Cavite and security
camera footage showed three
policemen near the vehicle.
According to Santiago,
Miranda, who had allegedly
served as Ngs debt collector,
purportedly killed Ng over a
P13-million collection which
Miranda allegedly wanted to
keep for himself.
Santiago also confessed that
Miranda allegedly ordered him,
Signap and Santos to dump Ngs
body after she was killed.
There is sufcient evidence
that the crime of murder, quali-
ed by taking advantage of supe-
rior strength, was committed by
the respondents, said the DOJ
investigating panel, chaired by
Senior Deputy State Prosecutor
Theodore Villanueva.
The prosecutors said Miran-
das denial was weak and evi-
dentiary in nature and was best
appreciated only during a trial.
In denying his involvement
in the murder, the police colonel
cited his record as a police ofcer
because he had been accorded
56 awards and commendations,
with one resulting to being meri-
toriously promoted from senior
inspector to chief inspector for
neutralizing a notorious and vio-
lent robbery group.
Miranda was graduated
with a bachelors degree in
electrical engineering from the
Technological University of
the Philippines and received a
bachelor of laws degree from
Adamson University in 2007,
11 years after he joined the po-
lice force.
He was even a fellow of the
University of Minnesota Law
School from 2010 to 2011.
The prosecutors, however,
dismissed for insufcient evi-
dence the charge of kidnap-
ping for ransom with homicide
against the respondents.
To our mind, the demand
for ransom was not intended as
a bargaining chip for the release
of (victim) since evidence dis-
closed that she was already dead
at that time it was demanded, the
DOJ scals stressed, the pros-
ecutors said.
Ng Miranda
A MAKATI City fiscal has been charged
before the Department of Justice
following his arrest last Thursday night
for allegedly extorting P10,000 from
a litigant in exchange for the speedy
resolution of a traffic-related complaint.
Assistant City Prosecutor Rocky
Caponong was brought to the DOJ
office in Manila for inquest proceedings
at around 7 p.m., hours after he was
arrested by policemen inside his office
at the Makati City Hall in an entrapment
operation.
The police claimed Caponong
was caught in the act of accepting
marked money from litigant Herminio
Sablawan Jr.
Caponong was handcuffed and
assisted by lawyer Brandy Marzan when
brought to the DOJ.
Police submitted as evidence P5,000
in marked money, a video recording of
the operation and sworn statement of
Sablawan.
Police claimed the fiscal was extorting
money from Sablawan in connection
with a pending case filed against a bus
driver.
However, the DOJ referred the
complaint to the Ombudsman pursuant
to a recent memorandum of agreement,
which provided that cases involving
public officials with a salary grade of 27
and above should be exclusively handled
by the anti-graft office.
In an order signed by Prosecutor
General Claro Arellano, the DOJ
indorsed the complaint to the
Ombudsman because the Caponongs
salary grade is above 27. It was issued
yesterday morning and immediately
delivered to anti-graft office in Quezon
City.
Salary Grade 27 refers to city
councilors and up for executive positions,
colonels and up for the Philippine Army,
naval captains and up for the Philippine
Navy, and senior superintendents and up
for the police, among others.
Caponong is currently detained at
the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame,
Quezon City pending resolution by the
Ombudsman of the complaint.
Tondo re victims
assured of new homes
VICE President and housing czar
Jejomar C. Binay on Friday assured
the families whose homes were
gutted at a big re at Isla Puting Bato
in Tondo, Manila that they will be
relocated and provided new homes
next week.
Binay visited the re victims Del
Pan Sports Complex where they were
billeted after the re and said the Na-
tional Housing Authority has prepared
an initial 600 units in Southville 8b
and 8c in Montalban, Rizal for the af-
fected residents. Relocation is sched-
uled on May 29 and 31.
The May 11 re displaced more
than 5,000 people at the slum com-
munity, which falls under PPAs juris-
diction, but they were not allowed to
rebuild their homes because of safety
issues.
Binay also guaranteed assistance
to those who opted to return to their
respective provinces.
Japanese deported for
recruiting entertainers
A JAPANESE fugitive wanted for
trafcking and recruiting Filipino
women to work as nightclub workers
in his country was expelled and banned
from retuning to the Philippines.
Teruaki Nasu, 61, was deported to
Tokyo aboard a Japan Airlines ight
from the Ninoy Aquino International
Airport, Immigration Commissioner
Ricardo David Jr. said.
Nasu was expelled pursuant to a
summary deportation order issued
against him last April 20. He was de-
ported at the request of the Japanese
embassy in Manila who alleged that
he facilitated the travel of several Fil-
ipinas to Japan without the required
working visa.
The embassy said Nasu was
charged with falsifying public docu-
ments and violating Japans immigra-
tion and refugee recognition law. He
is also the subject of an arrest war-
rant by the Omiya summary court in
Saitama prefecture. Vito Bar celo
Ballistics show bullets
came from Ivler gun
A PROSECUTION witness on Friday
testied before the Quezon City court
that the bullet recovered from the
body of the slain Renato Ebarle Jr.
and the bullets recovered inside the
house of road rage suspect Jason Ivler
can be traced back to the same gun.
Ronan Masacupan, a National Bu-
reau of Investigation ballistician, tes-
tied the the bullet that killed Ebarle,
a bullet found inside his Land Cruiser
van on Nov. 19, 2009, and the third
bullet recovered inside the residence
of Ivlers mother, Marlene Aguilar,
on Jan. 18, 2010 came from the same
.45-caliber Timber pistol.
Cross-matching of bullets showed
that the three subject bullets yielded
positive results, he told assistant
chief state prosecutor Richard Antho-
ny Fadullon in a cross-examination.
Three empty shells from the crime
scene matched the same gun, he said.
Ivler is charged with the murder
of Ebarle, son of a former presiden-
tial adviser, in a trafc altercation on
Santolan Road, Quezon City on Nov.
19, 2009. Rio N. Ar aja
Drug raid. Elizabeth Estimada ponders her fate as an agent of the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency searches for more evidence aside from the 14 sachets of crack that
was found inside her house at Barangay 373 in Sta Cruz, Manila on Friday. DANNY PATA
Page Compositor: Diana Keyser Punzalan
ManilaStandardTODAY SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 | A7
Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
A N D P E R I O D S O F
PROHI BI TED ACTS I N
C O N N E C T I O N WI T H
T HE J UNE 3 0 , 2 0 1 2
PLEBI SCI TE TO RATI FY
THE CONVERSION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF IMUS,
PROVI NCE OF CAVI TE
INTO A COMPONENT CITY
PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10161 DATED APRIL
10, 2012.
x--------------------------------------x
BRILLIANTES, Sixto, Jr., S. Chairman
SARMIENTO, Rene V., Commissioner
TAGLE, Lucenito N., Commissioner
VELASCO, Armando C., Commissioner
YUSOPH, Elias R.,
LIM, Christian Robert S.
Commissioner
Commissioner
Promulgated _May 23, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 9432
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the
Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code and Republic Act No. 7166, 6466, 10161
and other election laws, the Commission on Elections, has RESOLVED to adopt, as it
hereby RESOLVES to adopt, the following CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS
OF PROHIBITED ACTS in connection with the June 30, 2012 Plebiscite to ratify the
conversion of the Municipality of Imus, Province of Cavite into a component city, as follows:
DATE/PERIOD ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS
May 28, 2012 (MON)
to June 30, 2012
(SAT)
Posting of the Computerized
Voters List as of the April 16,
2012 ERB Hearing.
May 28, 2012 (MON) Submission to Commission
by the heads of reaction/
strike forces or similar forces
of a complete list of all its
members.
May 28, 2012 (MON)
to July 05, 2012
(THU)
PLEBISCITE PERIOD Bearing, carrying or transporting
fi rearms or other deadl y
weapons in public places,
including any building, street,
park, private vehicle or public
conveyance, or even if licensed
to possess or carry the same,
unless authorized in writing by
the Commission (Sec. 261 (p)
(q) OEC as amended by Sec.
32, RA7166;
Suspension of local elective
offcials (Sec. 261 (x), OEC)
Transfer of offi cers and
employees in the civil service
(Sec. 261 (h), OEC);
Alteration of territory of a
precinct or establishment of
a new precinct (Sec. 5, R.A..
8189)
Organizing or maintaining
reaction/strike forces or similar
forces (Sec.261, (u), OEC)
Illegal release of prisoners
(Sec. 261 (n), OEC)
Use of security personnel or
bodyguards by candidates,
whether or not such bodyguards
are regular members or offcers
of the Philippine National
Police or Armed Forces of
the Philippines or other law
enforcement agency (Sec. 261
(t), OEC, as amended by Sec.
33, RA7166)
May 28, 2012 (MON)
to June 30, 2012
(SAT)
Raising of funds thru dances,
lotteries, cockfghts, etc. (Sec.
97, OEC)
Issuance of appointments,
promotions, creation and
f i l l i ng new posi t i ons, or
giving of salary increases in
government offces, agencies
or instrumentalities (Sec. 261
(g) OEC);
Release, disbursement or
expenditures of public funds
(Sec. 261 (v), OEC);
Construction of public works,
delivery of materials for public
works and issuance of treasury
warrants or similar devices for
a future undertaking chargeable
against public funds (Sec. 261,
(w) OEC
June 14, 2012 (THU)
to June 28, 2012
(THU)
INFORMATION
CAMPAIGN PERIOD
Making any donation or gift
in cash or in kind, etc. (Sec.
104, OEC).
Use of armored/ land/ water/ air
craft. (Sec. 261 (r), OEC).
Ap p o i n t i n g o r u s i n g
special policemen, special/
confdential agents or the like.
(Sec. 261 (m), OEC).
June 22, 2012 (FRI) Last day to consti tute
Plebiscite Committees
Last day to consti tute
the Plebiscite Board of
Canvassers
June 29, 2012 (FRI) EVE OF PLEBISCITE DAY Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC);
Gi vi ng, accept i ng f r ee
transportation, foods, drinks, and
things of value (Sec. 89, OEC);
Selling, furnishing, offering,
buyi ng, servi ng or taki ng
intoxicating liquor (Sec. 261
(dd), (1), OEC).
(NOTE: Acts mentioned in the
three (3) preceding paragraphs
are prohibited until plebiscite
day.)
June 30, 2012 (SAT) PLEBISCITE DAY
Casting of votes- (from 7:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.);
Convening of the City Plebiscite
Board of Canvassers (6:00
p.m.)
Vote-buying and vote selling
(Sec. 261 (a), OEC).
Voting more than once or in
substitution of another (Sec.
261 (z) (2) and (3), OEC).
Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC).
Soliciting votes or undertaking
any propaganda for or against
any candidate or any political
party within the polling place or
within thirty (30) meters thereof
(Sec. 261 (CC) (6), OEC).
Selling, furnishing, offering,
buying, serving or taking
intoxicating liquor, etc. (Sec.
261 (dd) (1), OEC).
Opening of booths or stalls
for the sale, etc., of wares,
merchandise or refreshments,
within thirty (30) meters radius
from the polling place. (Sec.
261 (dd) (2) OEC).
Giving and/or accepting free
transportation, food, drinks and
things of value (Sec. 89, OEC).
Holding of fairs, cockfights,
boxing, horse races or similar
sports. (Sec. 261 (dd) (3),
OEC).
July 5, 2012
(THURS)
LAST DAY OF PLEBISCITE
PERIOD
Let this Resolution be published in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in
the Philippines, and in one (1) local newspaper of general circulation in the Municipality
of Imus, Cavite. The Deputy Executive Director for Operations shall furnish the Regional
Election Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite, the Election
Offcer of Imus, Cavite, the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Govern-
ment, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, the Secretary of the Department of
Education, the Provincial Governor of Cavite, the Municipal Mayor of Imus, Cavite, the
DepEd Supervisor of Bacoor, Cavite with a copy of this Resolution.
The Regional Election Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election Supervisor
of Cavite and the Election Offcer of Imus, Cavite shall give this Resolution the widest
dissemination.
This Resolution shall take effect upon its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of
general circulation in the Philippines.
SO ORDERED.
SIXTO S. BRILLANTES, JR.
Chairman
RENE V. SARMIENTO LUCENITO N. TAGLE
Commissioner Commissioner
ARMANDO C. VELASCO ELIAS R. YUSOPH
CHRISTIAN ROBERT S. LIM
Commissioner
Manila
RULES AND REGULATIONS
G O V E R N I N G T H E
CONDUCT OF THE JUNE
30, 2012 PLEBISCITE TO
RATIFY THE CONVERSION
OF THE MUNICIPALITY
O F I M U S I N T H E
PROVI NCE OF CAVI TE
INTO A COMPONENT CITY
PURSUANT TO R.A. 10161
DATED APRIL 10, 2012.
BRILLANTES, JR., SIXTO S.,
SARMIENTO, RENE V.,
TAGLE, LUCENITO N.,
VELASCO, ARMANDO C.,
YUSOPH, ELIAS R.,
LIM, CHRISTIAN ROBERT S.
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x Promulgated : May 23, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 9433
The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by the
Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, the Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act
No. 7166, and other election laws, has RESOLVED to promulgate, as it hereby RESOLVES
to promulgate, the following rules and regulations to govern the conduct of the June 30,
2012 Plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Imus in the Province of Cavite
into a component city, pursuant to Republic Act 10161, approved on April 10, 2012:
SECTION 1. Supervision and control. - The Commission on Elections shall have
direct control and supervision over the conduct of the plebiscite.
SEC. 2. Expenses and election forms and paraphernalia. - The expenses in holding
the plebiscite, which shall include the printing of offcial ballots, plebiscite returns and other
forms; the procurement of supplies and paraphernalia; the per diems of the members of
the PlebCom, the overtime compensation of the Plebiscite Boards of Canvassers (PBOC),
Sub-canvassing Committees and their support staff; other operational and incidental
expenses; and the costs of publication of resolutions and information materials, shall be
borne by the Municipality of Imus, Cavite.
For this purpose, the Deputy Executive Director for Operations (ODEDO) shall prepare
the budgetary requirements and require the proponents to immediately appropriate and
remit the necessary amount.
SEC. 3. Posting of Republic Act 10161, dated April 10, 2012. At least ten (10)
days prior to the day of the plebiscite, the EO of the Municipality of Imus shall cause the
posting of a copy of Republic Act 10161, approved on April 10, 2012, in all the polling places.
SEC. 4. Informati on campai gn. An objective information campaign on the
plebiscite shall be conducted from June 14, 2012 to June 28, 2012. During this period,
civic, professional, religious, business, youth and any other similar organizations may hold
symposia, public rallies or meetings to enlighten the voters of the said municipality on the
plebiscite issues, and to campaign for or against the ratifcation of Republic Act 10161.
Constructive discussions and debates shall be encouraged and the voters assured of the
freedom to voice their opinion regarding the issues, advantages or disadvantages thereof.
The Election Offcer (EO) of the Municipality of Imus, in coordination with the local
government offcials, mass media, NGOs and religious groups shall convene barangay
assemblies or pulong-pulongs for such constructive discussions and debates.
SEC. 5. Date of plebiscite and voting hours. The plebiscite shall be held on June
30, 2012 (Saturday). The voting shall start at seven oclock in the morning and end at
three oclock in the afternoon.
SEC. 6. Area of coverage. The plebiscite shall be held in the whole Municipality
of Imus, Cavite.
SEC. 7. Who may vote. All qualifed and duly registered voters of the Municipality
of Imus, Cavite, after the April 2012 Election Registration Board hearing, are eligible to
vote in the plebiscite.
The Information Technology Department (ITD), shall prepare the lists of voters for use
in the plebiscite in accordance with Section 11 hereof.
SEC. 8. PlebCom Composition, Compensation, Duties and Functions. The voting
and counting of votes shall be conducted in each polling place by a PlebCom composed
of a Chairman, a Poll Clerk and a Third Member who shall all be public school teachers,
to be appointed by the Commission through the EO.
Each member of the PlebCom shall be entitled to a per diem of Three Thousand Pesos
(Php3,000.00) for services rendered in connection with the plebiscite.
The PlebCom shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Supervise and conduct the voting in the polling place on June 30, 2012;
(b) Count the votes and thereafter prepare the plebiscite returns and other required
documents/reports and distribute the same as herein provided;
(c) Furnish watchers certifcate of votes upon request;
(d) Act as deputies of the Commission in the supervision and control of the plebiscite
in the polling places wherein they are assigned to ensure the holding of free,
orderly, honest, peaceful and credible plebiscite;
(e) Maintain order within the polling place and its premises, to keep access thereto,
open and unobstructed, and to enforce obedience to its lawful orders.
If any person shall refuse to obey lawful orders of the PlebCom or shall conduct
himself in a disorderly manner in its presence or within its hearing thereby
interrupting or disturbing its proceedings, the PlebCom may issue an order in
writing directing any peace offcer to take such person into custody until the
adjournment of the meeting, but such order shall not be executed as to prevent
the person so taken into custody from exercising his right to vote. Such order
shall be executed by any peace offcer to whom it may be delivered, but if none
is present, by any other person deputized by the PlebCom in writing; and
(f) Perform such other functions/duties as may be prescribed by the Commission.
SEC. 9. Disqualifcations. - No person shall serve as chairman or member of the
PlebCom if he is related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affnity to any
member of the same PlebCom.
No member of the PlebCom shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any partisan political
activity or take part in the plebiscite, except to discharge his duties as such, and to vote,
provided he is a registered voter of the Municipality of Imus, Cavite.
SEC. 10. Precincts and polling places. For purposes of the June 30, 2012
plebiscite, the precincts established after the April 2012 Election and Registration Board
Hearing, and clustered based on the Guidelines In The Clustering/Grouping Of Precincts
For Purposes Of The October 25, 2010 Barangay And Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
Elections, shall be adopted.
SEC.11. Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL); Election Day Computerized
Voters List (EDCVL). - The ITD shall print three (3) copies of the PCVL which shall be
certifed by the Election Registration Board (ERB).
One (1) copy of the PCVL shall be given to the PlebCom for use on plebiscite day.
The other two (2) copies of the PCVL shall be distributed as follows:
(a) One copy for posting at the Offce of the EO;
(b) One copy for posting at the bulletin boards of the Municipality of Imus, Cavite.
The ITD shall also print two (2) copies of the EDCVL which shall likewise be certifed
by the Election Registration Board.
Sec. 12. Distribution of Plebiscite Forms and Supplies. - The Municipal Treasurer
shall, in coordination with the EO concerned, distribute the plebiscite forms and supplies
to the PlebComs in the morning of the day of the plebiscite. The EO or his authorized
representatives shall release the PCVLs to the School Principal concerned who shall in
turn release them to the PlebComs.
The Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite is hereby authorized to approve requests
for early delivery of plebiscite forms and supplies, subject to the following conditions:
a. That there is considerable distance between the Offce of the Municipal Treasurer
and the location of the polling place;
b. That there is lack or diffculty of means of transportation in the area;
c. That the total number of precincts in the municipality is such that if the delivery
of the offcial ballots, election returns, other plebiscite forms and paraphernalia
is done early in the morning of plebiscite day, not all the PlebComs may be able
to receive said documents and paraphernalia in time for the opening of polls at
7:00 a.m. of plebiscite day; or
d. That the peace and order conditions in the area justify such advance delivery
in order to ensure the security of the forms, documents and paraphernalia, and
safety of the members of the PlebComs.
SEC. 13. Offcial ballots. The offcial ballot shall be distributed at the ratio of one
ballot per voter.
The official ballots shall bear the following heading OFFICIAL BALLOT ;
PLEBISCITE ; JUNE 30, 2012; MUNICIPALITY OF IMUS, CAVITE ; and underneath
the following instructions: Fill out this ballot secretly inside the booth. Do not put
any distinctive mark on any part of this ballot.
The following question shall be provided in the offcial ballot:
DO YOU APPROVE OF THE CONVERSION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF IMUS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY, OF
SAME PROVINCE, PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10161
DATED APRIL 10, 2012?

The voter who will vote for its approval shall write the word YES or OO in the blank
box after the question, or if he will vote for its rejection, the word NO or HINDI shall be
written in the blank box after the question.
SEC. 14. Preliminaries to the Counting of Votes. - (a) The PlebCom shall clear
the table of all unnecessary writing paraphernalia.
(b) The PlebCom shall open the ballot box, take out the ballots from the compartment
for valid ballots and, without unfolding or exposing their contents, examine them using the
following guidelines:
1. Ballots folded together - The PlebCom shall ascertain that each fold consists
of a single ballot.
If in the course of the examination, ballots are found folded together before they were
deposited in the ballot box, they shall be placed in an envelope for excess ballots.
2. Excess ballots - The PlebCom shall count the ballots and compare the number
of ballots with the number of voters who actually voted.
If there are more ballots than the number of voters who actually voted, follow the
procedures provided for in Sec. 16 hereof.
3. Ballots with detachable coupons In case ballots with their detachable
coupon are found in the box, the coupon shall be detached and deposited in
the compartment for spoiled ballots, and the ballots shall be included in the
pile of valid ballots.
4. Ballots with the word spoiled - If ballots with the word spoiled should be
found, they shall be placed in the compartment for spoiled ballots.

The ballots deposited in the compartment for spoiled ballots shall be presumed
to be spoiled ballots, whether or not they contain such notation; but if the
PlebCom should fnd that during the voting any valid ballot was erroneously
deposited in this compartment, or if any ballot separated as excess or marked
had been erroneously deposited therein, the PlebCom shall open said
compartment after the voting and before the counting of votes for the sole
purpose of drawing out the ballots erroneously deposited therein. It shall then
prepare and sign a statement of such fact and lock the box with its three keys
immediately thereafter. The valid ballots so withdrawn shall be mixed with the
other valid ballots, and the excess or marked ballots shall be placed in their
proper envelopes which shall for such purposes be opened and again labeled,
sealed, signed and kept as hereinafter provided.
(c) Excess and spoiled ballots shall not be read in the counting of votes.
(d) The poll clerk shall take hold of the plebiscite returns and the third member shall
tack the tally board on the blackboard or any available space within the plain view of the
PlebCom, watchers and the public.
SEC. 15. Manner of Counting of Votes. - The counting of votes shall be public,
without interruption or delay until completed, and shall proceed as follows:
(a) The PlebCom shall open the ballot box, take out the ballots and without unfolding
them or exposing their contents except so far as to ascertain that each ballot is single,
compare the number of ballots in the box with the number of voters who actually voted
as recorded in the Minutes of Voting and Counting.
(b) If there are more ballots found than there are voters who actually voted, all the
ballots shall be returned inside the box and thoroughly mixed therein. The Poll Clerk,
without seeing the ballots and with his back to the box, shall publicly draw out as many
ballots as may be equal to the excess, and without unfolding them, place them in an
envelope which shall be marked excess ballots, sealed and signed by the PlebCom.
(c) If there are no excess or the excess has been taken out, the PlebCom shall
form separate piles of 100 ballots each which shall be held together by rubber band.
(d) The Chairman shall take the ballots of the frst pile and read the ballots one by
one, while the Poll Clerk and Third Member shall simultaneously record on the plebiscite
returns and tally board, respectively, each vote as it is read by the Chairman.
(e) Each vote shall be recorded by a vertical line, except every ffth vote, which
shall be recorded by a diagonal line crossing the previous four vertical lines for the
same answer.
(f) After fnishing the frst pile, the PlebCom shall count the tallies for the Affrmative
and Negative votes and record the sub-totals in the column immediately after the last
tara recorded in the plebiscite returns and tally board, respectively.
(g) The Poll Clerk and the Third Member shall compare the tallies refected in the
plebiscite returns and tally board.
(h) In case of discrepancy, a recount shall be made. The ballots shall again be
grouped together as before the reading.
(i) Thereafter, the same procedures shall be followed with the second and
subsequent piles of ballots.
(j) After all the ballots for the precinct have been counted, the PlebCom shall:
1. Sum up the sub-totals of recorded Affrmative and Negative Votes and enter
the grand total in words and in fgure in the plebiscite returns and tally board;
2. See to it that the entries in the frst copy of the plebiscite returns are clearly
impressed and refected properly in the other two (2) copies;
3. Sign and affx their thumb marks on the certifcation portion printed at the bottom
of the plebiscite returns and tally board; and
4. Place the counted ballots in an envelope provided for the purpose, close the
envelope with a serially numbered paper seal, sign and deposit the same in the
compartment for valid ballots. The accomplished tally board, certifed by the
PlebCom, shall also be deposited in the compartment for valid ballots.
SEC. 16. Appreciation of Ballots. - The provisions of Sec. 211 of the Omnibus
Election Code whenever applicable, shall govern the appreciation of ballots. Any question
on the appreciation of ballots shall be decided by majority vote of the PlebCom.
No watcher or any other person inside the polling place shall be allowed to participate
in the appreciation of ballots. However, any watcher may fle a protest, which shall be
recorded in the Minutes.
SEC. 17. Plebiscite Returns and Distribution of Copies Thereof. Plebiscite
returns shall be prepared in three (3) copies. All the members of the PlebCom shall sign
the certifcation printed at the bottom of the plebiscite returns and affx their respective
thumb marks on the space provided.
Upon completion of the plebiscite returns, each copy shall be placed in separate
envelopes provided for the purpose, and the PlebCom shall immediately distribute the
same under proper receipt, as follows:
(a) The frst copy, to the Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers;
(b) The second copy, to the Election Records and Statistics Department of the
Commission in Manila; and
(c) The third copy shall be deposited inside the ballot box.
SEC. 18. Announcement of Results. - Upon completion of the plebiscite returns,
the Chairman of the PlebCom shall orally and publicly announce the total number of
Affrmative and Negative Votes cast and counted in the precinct.
SEC. 19. Alterations and Corrections of Plebiscite Returns. - Any correction
or alteration made in the plebiscite returns by the PlebCom before the announcement of
the results of the plebiscite in the polling place shall be duly initialed by all the members
thereof.
After the announcement of the results of the plebiscite, the PlebCom shall not
make any alteration or amendment in any of the copies of the returns, unless ordered
by the Commission.
SEC. 20. Certifcates of Votes; Wrapping the lid of the ballot box. - Before
leaving the precinct, the PlebCom shall issue a Certifcate of Votes to the watchers upon
the latters request.
The PlebComs shall also ensure that before the delivery of the ballot box to the
Municipal Treasurer, they shall seal the lid of the ballot box with packaging tapes in such
a way that the lid cannot be opened without destroying the packing tapes, and with all the
members of the PlebComs and all watchers affxing their signatures on said packing tapes.
SEC. 21. Delivery of the Ballot Boxes, and Other Supplies and Documents,
Preservation of Voting Records, Ballot Boxes and their Keys, and their Disposition.
- The provisions of Section 217, 218 and 219 of the Omnibus Election Code on delivery
of ballot boxes, keys and election supplies and documents, preservation of the voting
records and ballot boxes, and their keys and disposition of their contents shall apply to
the plebiscite governed by this Resolution.
Sec. 22. Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (MPBOC). There shall be
a Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (MPBOC), assisted by twenty-three (23)
Sub-canvassing Committees, which shall canvass the plebiscite returns submitted by the
PlebComs. The MPBOC shall be composed of the EO of the Municipality of Imus, as
Chairman, the Municipal Treasurer as Vice-Chairman, and the DepEd Superintendent,
as Member-Secretary. The Sub-canvassing Committees shall be composed of public
school teachers to be recommended by the Principal concerned through the EO.
At least fve (5) days before the day of the plebiscite, the chairman shall issue a
written notice to the other members of the Board, separate from the written notice given
by the chairman as to the convening of the MPBOC, that it shall convene at six oclock
in the afternoon of the plebiscite day to canvass the plebiscite returns. Notice of said
convening shall also be posted in three (3) conspicuous places in the Municipal Hall and
other public places in the Municipality of Imus. The MPBOC shall meet at the Session Hall
of the Municipality of Imus not later than six oclock in the afternoon of plebiscite day and
shall canvass the plebiscite returns and shall not adjourn until the canvass is completed.
SEC. 23. Supervision and Control over the Board. - The Commission shall have
direct control of and supervision over the Board and may motu proprio relieve at any time
any member thereof for cause and may substitute him in accordance with Sec. 26 hereof.
SEC. 24. Absence of a Regular Member. - In case of absence of a regular member,
the members present shall frst verify whether or not the notice stating the date, time and
place of canvassing has been duly served on the absent regular member.
In the absence of such notice, one shall be immediately sent to the absent member.
If the latter cannot be located, or his whereabouts are unknown, he shall then be
substituted. These facts shall be recorded in the respective minutes of the MPBOC. As
soon as the absent member appears, the substitute member shall relinquish his seat
to the regular member.
SEC. 25. Incapacitated Regular Member. - In case of sickness or serious injury
of the regular member, a sworn medical certifcate shall be required attesting to the
incapacity of said member. Upon submission of the medical certifcate, a substitute
shall be appointed. Said certifcate shall be recorded in the Minutes of the MPBOC.
SEC. 26. Substitution of Chairman and Members. - In case of non-availability,
absence, disqualifcation due to relationship, or incapacity for any cause of the MPBOC
Chairman, the Regional Election Director of Region IV shall appoint a lawyer of the
Commission as substitute. With respect to the other members of the MPBOC, the
Regional Election Director of Region IV shall appoint as substitute the following in the
order named: the Municipal Administrator, the Municipal Assessor, the Clerk of Court
nominated by the Executive Judge or any other available appointive municipal offcial.
SEC. 27. Prohibition Against Leaving Offcial Station. - During the period
beginning June 30, 2012, until the completion of the canvass, no member or substitute
member of the MPBOC shall be transferred, assigned or detailed outside of his offcial
station nor shall he leave his station without prior authority of the Commission.
SEC. 28. Quorum. - A majority of the members of the MPBOC shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of all the members thereof
shall be necessary to render a decision.
SEC. 29. Watchers: Rights and Duties. - The proponents and oppositions,
registered political parties or coalition of political parties, the citizens arm of the
Commission, if any, and other accredited groups or organizations may appoint watchers
during the voting, counting and canvassing. A person who is not a registered voter of
the municipality, of questionable reputation, or who has been convicted of an election
offense or any other crime shall not be appointed as watcher. Barangay offcials, including
barangay tanods, are disqualifed to serve as watchers.
The watchers shall have the right to:
(a) be present at, and take note of all the proceedings;
(b) read the plebiscite returns without touching them; and
(c) fle a protest against any irregularity noted in the plebiscite return or in the
proceedings of the Board and obtain the resolution thereon in writing.
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The watcher shall not be allowed to participate in the deliberation of the Board.
SEC. 30. Right to be Present and to Counsel. - Proponents or oppositors have
the right to be present and to counsel during the canvass of the returns. Only one counsel
shall argue for the proponent or oppositor. In case there are several counsel for the
proponents or oppositors, they shall agree among themselves who will argue for them.
SEC. 31. Internal Canvassing Procedures. - The MPBOC shall canvass the
plebiscite returns in the following manner:
(a) The Chairman of the MPBOC shall list sequentially all precincts in the Statement
of Votes By Precinct (SOVP) and ensure that every precinct in the project of precincts of the
municipality is listed therein. All the Plebiscite Returns submitted to the MPBOC shall be
placed in a ballot box or ballot boxes, if not all of plebiscite returns can be accommodated
in one ballot box . The MPBOC Chairman shall produce before the members, the ballot
box(es) containing said plebiscite returns;
(b) Before opening a ballot box, the MPBOC shall record its condition and its serial
number, and the serial number of the self-locking fxed length seal securing the ballot box;
(c) The Chairman of the MPBOC shall then open the ballot box, retrieve the
envelopes containing plebiscite returns and record in its Minutes of Canvass, the
conditions and serial numbers of the envelopes and their paper seals;
(d) The Chairman of the MPBOC shall open the envelope one at a time, record
the condition and serial number of the returns and its paper seal, and forthwith open the
same for canvassing.
(e) Only such number of envelopes containing plebiscite returns that can be
canvassed during the meeting of the MPBOC shall be opened which number shall be
recorded in the Minutes of Canvass.
(f) Entries in the SOVP shall be made every time a plebiscite return is canvassed.
Once all the columns of the SOVP are flled up, the members of the MPBOC shall sum up
the number of precincts canvassed, the number of registered voters, the number of voters
who actually voted, and the total Affrmative and Negative votes therein and thereafter
affx their initials below their names appearing at the certifcation portion of the form;
(g) In case its copy of a plebiscite returns is missing, the MPBOC shall obtain
such missing returns from the PlebCom concerned. If said returns have been lost or
destroyed, the MPBOC, upon prior authority of the Regional Election Director of Region
IV may use any of the authentic copies of said returns or a certifed copy thereof issued
by the Commission. Forthwith, the MPBOC shall refer the case for investigation to the
Regional Election Director of Region IV who shall report his fndings to the Commission;
(h) Each time the MPBOC suspends its meetings or adjourns for the purpose of
awaiting for the other plebiscite returns, it shall:
1. Determine the totals of all Affrmative and Negative votes canvassed;
2. Accomplish the SOVP and close the same with the initials of the members
following the last entry of Affirmative and Negative votes;
3. Place the SOVP in an envelope, which shall be sealed with a serially
numbered paper seal and signed by the members in the presence of all
the members of the board and the watchers; and
4. Place the plebiscite returns already canvassed, the remaining unopened
envelopes, and envelope containing a copy of the SOVP inside a ballot box
which shall be locked with three padlocks and a self-locking metal seal, the
serial number of which shall be duly recorded in the Minutes of Canvass.
Each member of the MPBOC shall keep a key to the three padlocks of a
ballot box, so that it cannot be opened without all of them being present.
The ballot box shall be deposited in a secured room for safekeeping until
the resumption of its meeting.
(i) At the resumption of the canvass, the secretary of the MPBOC shall:
1. Get the ballot box from the secured room and verify the condition of the
ballot box, the three padlocks and the self-locking serially numbered fixed
length seal;
2. Enter in the Minutes a description of the condition thereof, as well as the
serial number of the self-locking serially numbered fixed length seals;
3. Destroy the self-locking serially numbered fixed length seals in the presence
of the other members of the board and watchers; and
4. Present to the MPBOC the remaining unopened envelopes containing
plebiscite returns and the official SOV contained in a duly sealed and
signed envelope.
(j) After all the plebiscite returns assigned to it have been canvassed, the
MPBOC shall:
1. Prepare a tally of the total affirmative and negative votes, including the data
on the number of registered voters, number of voters who actually voted,
and the total number of precincts it has canvassed; and
2. Place the plebiscite returns copy for the MPBOC in their respective
envelopes and deposit the same inside the ballot box which shall be locked
with three padlocks and sealed with a self-locking metal seal.
3. Each member of the MPBOC shall keep a key corresponding to the three
padlocks of the ballot box.

SEC. 32. Documents and arti cl es omi tted or erroneousl y pl aced i nsi de
the bal l ot box; Authori ty to open bal l ot box. If after the delivery of the keys
of the ballot box to the proper authorities, the PlebCom shall discover that some
documents or articles required to be placed in the ballot box were not placed
therein, the PlebCom, instead of opening the ballot box in order to place therein
said documents or articles, shall deliver the same to the Election Officer of Imus,
Cavite. In no instance shall the ballot box be reopened to place therein or take out
therefrom any document or article except to retrieve copies of the plebiscite returns
which will be needed in the canvass and in such excepted instances, the members
of the PlebCom and watchers shall be notified of the time and place of the opening
of said ballot box: Provided, however, That if there are other copies of the plebiscite
returns outside of the ballot box which can be used in canvass, such copies of the
plebiscite returns shall be used in said canvass and the opening of the ballot box to
retrieve copies of the plebiscite returns placed therein shall then be dispensed with.

The Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite is hereby authorized to act on
requests to open ballot boxes to retrieve the plebiscite returns erroneously placed
therein needed in the canvass.
SEC. 33. Mi nutes of the Canvass of the MPBOC. - The MPBOC shall prepare
two (2) copies of the Minutes of the Canvass.
The first copy shall be submitted by the Secretary of the MPBOC to the Law
Department of the Commission within ten (10) days from termination of canvass.
The second copy shall be deposited inside the ballot box.
SEC. 34. Compl eti on of the Canvass. - The MPBOC shall sign the certification
and affix their thumbmarks at the bottom of each SOVP, and, using a separate SOVP,
consolidate the data including the total Affirmative and Negative votes. Thereafter,
it shall prepare a Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation (COCP).
The COCP shall be supported by an SOVP. The members of the MPBOC shall
print their full names and affix their signatures and thumbmarks in the proper space
at the bottom of both forms and certify under oath that the entries therein are true
and correct.
SEC. 35. Di stri buti on of the COCP. - The COCP shall be prepared in four (4)
copies, supported by a Statement of Votes by Precinct, and distributed as follows:
(a) The original shall, within three (3) days from proclamation, be sent to the
Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD) of the Commission;
(b) The second copy shall be filed in the Office of the EO;

(c) The third copy shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Department of
the Interior and Local Government; and
(d) The fourth copy shall be submitted to the Municipal Mayor of Imus.
SEC. 36. Appl i cabi l i ty of the Omni bus El ecti on Code and Other El ecti on
Laws. - The pertinent provisions of the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act No.
7160 and other election laws and resolutions of the Commission which are not
inconsistent herewith shall, as far as practicable, apply to the plebiscite subject of
this Resolution.
SEC. 37. Impl ementati on. The Office of the Executive Director, the Office
of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations, assisted by the Plebiscite Working
Committees, shall implement this Resolution to ensure the holding of a free, orderly,
honest, peaceful and credible plebiscite.
The Deputy Executive Director for Operations assisted by the Regional Election
Director of Region IV shall supervise the conduct of the plebiscite.

SEC. 38. Di ssemi nati on. - The Deputy Executive Director for Operations shall
furnish the Regional Election Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election Supervisor
of Cavite, the EO of the Municipality of Imus, the Secretary of the Department of the
Interior and Local Government, the Secretary of the Department of Education, the
Secretary of the Department of Justice, the Municipal Mayor, the Municipal Treasurer
and the DepEd Superintendent of Imus, with a copy of this Resolution.
The EO of the Municipality of Imus shall give this Resolution the widest
dissemination in Imus, Cavite.
SEC. 39. Effecti vi ty. - This Resolution shall take effect on the 7
th
day after its
publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and
in one (1) newspaper of local circulation in Imus, Cavite.
SO ORDERED.
Chairman
Commissioner
Manila
ENFORCEMENT OF THE
P ROHI B I T I ON A GA I NS T
APPOINTMENT OR HIRING OF
NEW EMPLOYEES; CREATION OR
FILLING UP OF NEW POSITIONS;
GIVING SALARY INCREASES;
TRANSFERRING/ DETAILING
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
JUNE 30, 2012 PLEBISCITE TO
RATIFY THE CONVERSION OF
THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMUS IN
THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO
A COMPONENT CITY PURSUANT
TO R.A. 10161 DATED APRIL
10, 2012.
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SARMIENTO, RENE V.,
TAGLE, LUCENITO N.,
YUSOPH, ELIAS R.,
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Promulgated: May 23, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 9435
WHEREAS, Sec. 261 (g), (h) and (x) of the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines
provides that:
The following shall be guilty of an election offense:
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(g) Appoi nt ment of new empl oyees, creat i on of new posi t i on,
promotion, or giving salary increases. During the period of forty-five
days before a regular election and thirty days before a special election,
(1) any head, official or appointing officer of a government office, agency
or instrumentality, x x x x x , whether provisional, temporary or casual,
or creates and fills any new positions, except upon prior authority of the
Commission. The Commission shall not grant the authority sought unless, it
is satisfied that the position to be filled is essential to the proper functioning
of the office or agency concerned, and that the position shall not be filled
in a manner that may influence the election.
As an exception to the foregoing provisions, a new employee may
be appointed in case of urgent need: Provided, however, that notice of
the appointment shall be given to the Commission within three days from
the date of the appointment. Any appointment or hiring in violation of this
provision shall be null and void.
(2) Any government official who promotes, or gives any increase of salary
or remuneration or privilege to any government official or employee, including
those in government-owned or controlled corporations.
(h) Transfer of officers and employees in the civil service. - Any public
official who makes or causes any transfer or detail whatever of any officer
or employee in the civil service including public school teachers, within the
election period except upon approval of the Commission.
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(x) Suspension of elective city or barangay offcer. The provisions of law
to the contrary notwithstanding during the election period, any public official
who suspends, without prior approval of the Commission, any elective city
or barangay officer, unless said suspension will be for purposes of applying
the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in relation to the suspension and
removal of elective officials; in which case the provision of this section shall
be inapplicable.
WHEREAS, to enforce effectively the foregoing provisions, there is a need to
promulgate the necessary rules for the guidance of all concerned.
NOW THEREFORE, the Commission on Elections, pursuant to the powers
vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, and other election laws,
RESOLVED to promulgate, as it hereby RESOLVES to promulgate, the following
rules to implement the provisions of Section 261, subsections (g), (h) and (x) of
the Omnibus Election Code, in connection with the June 30, 2012 Plebiscite in the
Municipality of Imus, Cavite:
Section 1. Scope. This Resolution shall be effective within the Municipality
of Imus, Cavite.
Section 2. Prohibited acts. (a) During the plebiscite period from May 28, 2012
until July 05, 2012, no public official shall, except upon prior written authority of the
Commission:
1. Make or cause any transfer/detail whatsoever of any officer or employee in
the civil service, including public school teachers.
Transfer as used in this provision shall be construed as any personnel
movement from one government agency to another or from one department,
division, geographical unit or subdivision of a government agency to another
with or without the issuance of an appointment.
2. Suspend any elective municipal or barangay officer, unless the suspension
will be for purposes of applying the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in
relation to the suspension and removal of elective officials.
(b) Beginning May 28, 2012 to June 30, 2012:

1. No appointing officer shall, except upon prior authority of the Commission:

b.1. Appoint or hire any new employee, whether permanent, provisional,
temporary, substitute or casual; or
b.2. Create or fill any new position.
2. No government official shall promote or give any increase of salary
or remuneration or privilege to any government official or employee,
including those in government-owned or controlled corporations.
Sec. 3. Request for authority of the Commission; How to file. (a) Requests
for authority to make or cause any transfer or detail of any officer or employee in
the civil service shall be in writing and filed with the Office of the Regional Election
Director of Region IV.
Said requests shall indicate: (1) the office and place to which the officer or
employee is proposed to be transferred/detailed or otherwise moved; and (2) stating
the reasons therefor.
(b) Requests for authority to appoint or hire new employees, shall be submitted in
writing to the Office of the Regional Election Director of Region IV where the vacancy
exists, stating all the necessary data and reasons for the same.
(c) Requests for authority to create and fill new positions shall be submitted to
the Office of the Regional Election Director, Region IV.
The Commission shall not grant the authority unless it is satisfied that the position
to be filled is essential to the proper functioning of the office or agency concerned;
and that the filling up of such position shall not in any manner influence the results
of the elections.
(d) Renewal of appointments of temporary, casual, substitute and contractual
personnel are not covered by this prohibition and therefore will no longer need
prior authority of the Commission. However, the appointing authority shall furnish
the Commission, through its Regional Director of Region IV, and through the Law
Department for main office positions, a complete list of employees whose appointments
were renewed indicating their position, item number, salary grade and station.
(e) Requests for authority to suspend an elective municipal or barangay officer
shall be submitted to the Law Department of the Commission, supported by a copy of
a formal complaint executed under oath and containing the specific charges therefor.
(f) The Law Department shall submit all requests received by it, together with its
recommendation, to the Commission for approval or disapproval.
(g) The Regional Election Director of Region IV shall approve or disapprove all
requests received by him, and submit a report on the requests acted upon by him to
the Law Department, within seventy-two (72) hours from his action thereon, by the
fastest means of communication: Provided, that all actions of the Regional Election
Director granting the requests for exemptions from the coverage of the ban herein
involved are subject to review by the Commission and shall remain valid and effective
unless otherwise rescinded or nullified by the Commission.
Sec. 4. Urgent need to appoint new employees. Where there is urgent need
to appoint or hire new employees, the same may be allowed without the need for a
prior request for authority from the Commission provided that within three (3) days
from the date of the appointment or hiring, the Commission, through the Office of the
Regional Election Director of Region IV, shall be notified in writing, stating therein the
exact date when the position sought to be filled became vacant, the cause of vacancy,
reason/s for said appointment or hiring and all the necessary data or information
regarding the same.
The appointment or hiring of new employees shall be valid unless the same is
found by the Commission: (1) to have been made to influence in any manner the
results of the plebiscite; (2) to have been issued without the required notice; and (3)
that there is no urgent need for the appointment.
The need to fill up a vacant position by a new employee may be considered
urgent if the position to be filled is essential to the proper functioning of the office
or agency concerned and that the position sought to be filled has been vacated either
by the death, retirement, resignation, promotion or transfer of the regular incumbent;
provided, that the appointment is issued within sixty (60) days from occurrence of
the vacancy, and that the same cannot be filled by promotion or transfer of insiders
within the same period; and provided further, that the position shall not be filled in a
manner that may influence the election.
Appointment to a position which has been vacant for more than sixty (60) days
before the issuance of appointment shall not be considered urgent and must, therefore,
require prior written authority from the Commission or the Regional Election Director
of Region IV.
Sec. 5. Total ban on promotion, salary increases, granting privileges.
Promotion, or giving any increase of salary, remuneration, or privilege to any
government official or employee including those in government-owned or controlled
corporations, is strictly prohibited without exception whatsoever.
Promotion as used in this provision shall mean the advancement of an
employee from one position to another with an increase in duties and responsibilities
as authorized by law, and usually accompanied by increase in salary. Promotion
may be from one department or agency to another or from one organizational unit
to another within the same department or agency.
Sec 6. Injunction. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), including all its
field offices, is hereby enjoined not to approve the appointment of new employees
where no prior written approval of the Commission or its regional offices is presented
by the appointing authority concerned or proof that the required notice within the
3-day reglementary period as provided in Section 3 hereof has been complied with.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on
Audit (COA), including all their field offices, shall not release or authorize the release
of any appropriation, or pass in audit, payments or expenditures of public funds that
may be directly or indirectly used in violation of the foregoing prohibitions.
All field offices of the CSC are directed to submit immediately to the Commission
a written report on any violation of said provisions of the Omnibus Election Code.
Sec. 7. Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this Resolution shall
constitute an election offense and shall be punishable by imprisonment of not less
than one (1) year but not more than six (6) years, among other penalties provided
by law.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. This Resolution shall take effect on the 7
th
day after its
publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and
in one (1) newspaper of local circulation in the Municipality of Imus, Cavite.
Sec. 9. Dissemination. The Office of the Deputy Executive Director for
Operations shall furnish the Regional Election Director of Region IV, the Provincial
Election Supervisor of Cavite, the Election Officer of the Municipality of Imus, and
the Municipal Mayor of Imus, with a copy of this Resolution. The Regional Election
Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite and the Election
Officer of the Municipality of Imus shall give this Resolution the widest dissemination
possible.
SO ORDERED.
Chairman
Commissioner

ON THE LI QUOR BAN I N
CONNECTI ON WI TH THE
JUNE 30, 2012 PLEBISCITE
TO RATIFY THE CONVERSION
OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
IMUS IN THE PROVINCE OF
CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT
CITY PURSUANT TO R.A.
10161 DATED APRIL 10, 2012.
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SARMIENTO, RENE V.,
TAGLE, LUCENITO N.,
YUSOPH, ELIAS R.,
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
RESOLUTION NO. 9436

WHEREAS, the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines provides:
Sec. 261. Prohibited Acts. The following shall be guilty of an election offense:
xxx xxx xxx
dd) Other prohibitions
(1) Any person who sells, furnishes, offers, buys, serves or takes
intoxicating liquor x x x on the day before the election or on election day:
Provided, That hotels and other establishments duly certified by the (Department)
of Tourism as tourist oriented and habitually in the business of catering to foreign
tourists may be exempted for justifiable reasons upon prior authority of the
Commission. Provided, further, That foreign tourists taking intoxicating liquor
in said authorized hotels or establishments are exempted from the provisions
of this subparagraph.
WHEREAS, violation of said prohibited acts shall be punishable with imprisonment
of not less than one year but not more than six years and shall not be subject to
probation, and in addition, the guilty party shall suffer disqualification to hold public
office and deprivation of the right of suffrage;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission on Elections (Commission) pursuant to
the powers vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, and other
election laws, has RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVES, to promulgate the following
implementing rules and regulations:
SECTION 1. Prohibited Acts and Period. - It shall be unlawful for any person,
including owners and managers of hotels and other establishments to sell, furnish,
offer, buy, serve, or take intoxicating liquor anywhere within the Municipality of Imus,
Cavite, from June 29, 2012 to June 30, 2012.
SEC. 2. Exemption. - Hotels and other establishments in Imus, Cavite, duly
certified by the Department of Tourism as tourist-oriented and habitually in the
business of catering to foreign tourists may be exempted for justifiable reasons
from the liquor ban, provided they have prior written authority from the Commission.
Foreign tourists taking intoxicating liquor in said authorized hotels and
establishments are also exempted.
SEC. 3. Where to apply for and secure exemption. Applications for exemption,
together with the required supporting documents, shall be filed with, and duly acted
upon by the Regional Election Director of Region IV.
SEC. 4. Conditions for the grant of exemption. Exemption may be granted
only upon compliance with and submission of the following:
1. A request for exemption which must be under oath and which must contain
a statement that the hotel/establishment operators/owners have not been
convicted for an election offense;
2. A Certification from the Department of Tourism that the requesting hotel
or establishment:
a) is tourist-oriented and is habitually in the business of catering
to foreign tourists;
b) is currently licensed to do business; and
c) has paid the required taxes and/or fees imposed by the
government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
SEC. 5. Revocation.- The exemption granted may be revoked or withdrawn by
the Commission upon petition of any interested party on showing, among others, that
the reason upon which the exemption was made does not exist or is not justifiable,
or that the requesting party or applicant has committed misrepresentation in the
application, or introduced or submitted falsified documents.
SEC. 6. Who shall implement: The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall
implement this Resolution.
SEC. 7. Effectivity. This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh (7
th
) day
after its publication in two daily (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines
and in one (1) newspaper of local circulation in Imus, Cavite.
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SEC. 8. Dissemination. - The Office of the Deputy Executive Director for
Operations shall furnish copies thereof to the Philippine National Police in Imus,
Cavite, the Municipal Mayor of Imus, the Regional Election Director of Region IV, the
Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite, and the Election Officer of the Municipality
of Imus who shall give this Resolution widest dissemination.
SO ORDERED.
Chairman
Commissioner
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G O V E R N I N G P U B L I C
WORKS BAN AND RELEASE,
D I S B U R S E M E N T A N D
EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC
FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE JUNE 30, 2012 PLEBISCITE
CITY PURSUANT TO R.A. 10161
DATED APRIL 10, 2012.
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BRILLANTES JR., SIXTO S.,
SARMIENTO, RENE V.,
TAGLE, LUCENITO N.,
YUSOPH, ELIAS R.,
PROMULGATED: May 23, 2012
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
RESOLUTION No. 9437

The Commission on Elections, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution,
the Omnibus Election Code, and other election laws, has RESOLVED, as it hereby
RESOLVES to promulgate, the following rules to enforce the provisions of Section 261,
subsections (v) and (w) of the Omnibus Election Code in connection with the conduct
of the June 30, 2012 Plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Imus in the
Province of Cavite into a component city, pursuant to Republic Act 10161, approved
on April 10, 2012:
SECTION 1. (A) Prohibition on Release, Disbursement or Expenditure of Public
Funds. Effective May 28, 2012 until June 30, 2012, no public offcial or employee
including barangay offcials and those of government-owned or controlled corporations
and their subsidiaries concerned, shall release, disburse or expend any public funds for:
1. Any and all kinds of public works, except the following:
(a) Maintenance of existing and/or completed public works project:
Provided, that not more than the average number of laborers or
employees already employed therein during the six-month period
immediately prior to May 28, 2012, shall be permitted to work
during such time: Provided, further, That no additional laborers
shall be employed for maintenance work staring May 28, 2012
until June 30, 2012;
(b) Work undertaken by contract through public bidding held, or by
negotiated contract awarded, before May 28, 2012: Provided,
That for the purpose of this Section work undertaken under the
so-called takay or paquiao system shall not be considered as
work by contract;
(c) Payment for the usual cost of preparation for working drawings,
specifcations, bills of materials, estimates, and other procedures
preparatory to actual construction including the purchase of
materials and equipment, and all incidental expenses for wages
of watchmen and other laborers employed for such work in the
central offce and feld storehouses before May 28, 2012: Provided,
That the number of such laborers shall not be increased over the
number hired when the project or projects were commenced; and
(d) Emergency work necessitated by the occurrence of a public
calamity, but such work shall be limited to the restoration of the
damaged facility.
No payment shall be made within fve (5) days before the date of
the plebiscite to laborers who have rendered services in projects
or works except those falling under subparagraphs (a), (b), (c),
and (d), of this Section.
The prohibition shall not apply to on-going public works projects
commenced before the plebiscite period or similar projects under
foreign agreements. For purposes of this provision, it shall be the
duty of the government offcials or agencies concerned to report
to the Commission the list of all such projects undertaken by them
as provided for under Sec. 2 of this Resolution.
2. The Department of Social Welfare and Development and any other
offce in other departments of the government performing functions
similar to said department, except for salaries of personnel, and for
such other routine and normal expenses, and for such other expenses
as the Commission may authorize after due notice and hearing. Should
a calamity or disaster occur, all releases normally or usually coursed
through the said departments and offces of other departments shall
be turned over to, and administered and disbursed by, the Philippine
National Red Cross, subject to the supervision of the Commission on
Audit (COA) or its representatives; and
3. The Human and Urban Development Coordinating Council and any other
offce in any other department of the government performing functions
similar to said department, except for salaries of personnel and for such
other necessary administrative or other expenses as the Commission
may authorize after due notice and hearing.
(B). Prohibition against construction public works, Delivery of Materials
for Public Works and Issuance of Treasury Warrants and Similar Devices or
maintenance of municipal and barangay-funded roads and bridges. Effective
May 28, 2012 to June 30, 2012:
(1) the construction of any public works, except for projects or works exempted in
the preceding Section; or
(2) the issuance, use or avail of treasury warrants or any device undertaking future
delivery of money good, or other things of value chargeable against public funds in the
Municipality of Imus, Cavite, shall be prohibited.
SEC. 2. Submission to the Commission of lists of authorized public works
projects. On or before May 28, 2012, the Secretary of Public Works and Highways,
the Municipal Mayor of Imus, Cavite and the punong barangays therein, shall submit to
the Commission in Manila thru the Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite, a certifed
list of all on-going public works, projects under foreign agreements and those undertaken
by contract through public bidding, negotiated contract undertaken in the Municipality
of Imus, Cavite before May 28, 2012.
Any public works not included in the list herein required to be submitted by the
Secretary of Public Works and Highways, the Municipal Mayor of Imus, Cavite and the
punong barangays therein, which are not among the exceptions under Section 261,
subsection (v) of the Omnibus Election Code shall be considered as falling under the
public works ban.
SEC. 3. Immediate payment of laborers required. Any laborer who may have
worked on construction and maintenance of municipal and barangay-funded roads and
bridges which have to be suspended pursuant to the public works ban shall be paid
immediately his complete earned wage upon the suspension of said projects. In no
case shall the earned wage or any portion thereof be retained to be paid only within fve
(5) days before or on the day of the plebiscite.
SEC. 4. Injunction. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the
Commission on Audit (COA), including its feld offces concerned, are hereby enjoined
not to release or authorize the release of any appropriation, or to pass in audit payments
or expenditures of public funds that may directly or indirectly be used in violation of the
prohibitions contained in Section 261 (v) and (w) of the Omnibus Election Code and
Section 1 hereof.
The Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite and the Election Offcer of the
Municipality of Imus are directed to monitor compliance with the requirements under
Sec. 2 hereof by the local executive offcers in the aforesaid municipality, and submit
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immediately to the Commission a written report on any violation of said provisions.
SEC. 5. Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this Resolution shall, consistent
with Sections 261 and 264 of the Omnibus Election Code, constitute an election offense
and shall be punishable by imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than
six (6) years, among other penalties provided for by law.
SEC. 6. Effectivity. This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh (7
th
) day after
its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
SEC. 7. Dissemination.- The Deputy Executive Director for Operations shall furnish
the Secretary of Public Works and Highways, the DBM and COA, the Regional Election
Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite, the Election Offcer of
Imus and the Municipal Mayor of Imus, Cavite, with a copy of this Resolution.

SO ORDERED.
Chairman
Commissioner
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ON THE BEARING, CARRYING
OR TRANSPORTI NG OF
FI REA RMS OR OTHER
DEA DLY WEA PONS I N
CONNECTI ON WI TH THE
JUNE 30, 2012 PLEBISCITE
CITY PURSUANT TO R.A.
10161 DATED APRIL 10, 2012.
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BRILLANTES, Jr., Sixto S.,
SARMIENTO, Rene V.,
TAGLE, Lucenito N.,
VELASCO, Armando C.,
YUSOPH, Elias R.,
LIM, Christian Robert S.
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
RESOLUTION No. 9438
WHEREAS, Sections 32 of Republic Act No. 7166 provides:

SEC.32. Who May Bear Fi rearms. During the election period, no
person shall bear, carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons in
public places, including any building, street, park, private vehicle or public
conveyance, even if licensed to possess or carry the same, unless authorized
in writing by the Commission. The issuance of firearms licenses shall be
suspended during the election period.

Only regular members of the Philippine National Police, the Armed
Forces of the Philippines and other law enforcement agencies of the
Government who are duly deputized in writing by the Commission for election
duty may be authorized to carry and possess firearms during the election
period: Provided, That, when in the possession of firearms, the deputized
law enforcement officer must be: (a) in full uniform showing clearly and
legibly his name, rank and serial number, which shall remain visible at all
times, and (b) in the actual performance of his election duty in the specific
area designated by the Commission.

WHEREAS, in connection with the May 10, 2010 Automated National and Local
elections, the October 25, 2010 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections,
and for the June 2, 2012 special election for Member, House of Representatives, 5
th

District, Negros Occidental, the Commission promulgated Resolution 8714, and 9028,
9392, respectively, providing for the rules and regulations implementing Sections 32
and 33 of Republic Act No. 7166;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the
Republic of the Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code (B.P. Blg. 881), Republic Acts
No. 6646, 7166, and other elections laws, the Commission RESOLVED, as it hereby
RESOLVES, to ADOPT Resolution 8714, dated December 16, 2009, Resolution No.
9028, dated September 20, 2010, Resolution No. 9392, dated April 13, 2012, and
the other Resolutions issued by the Commission in connection therewith, insofar
as they are applicable, for purposes of the conduct of the June 30, 2012 Plebiscite
to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Imus in the Province of Cavite into a
Component City, pursuant to Republic Act 10161, approved on April 10, 2012, subject
to the following amendments/modifications:

Section 1. Period and Scope of Effectivity. The ban shall be effective in the
whole of the Municipality of Imus, Cavite during the plebiscite period which is from
May 28, 2012 to Jul y 05, 2012.

Sec. 2. Firearm; Deadly weapon. The term firearm shall refer to the firearm
as defined in existing laws, rules and regulations. The term also includes airguns
and airsoft guns.

Deadly weapon includes bladed instrument, hand grenades or other explosives,
except pyrotechnics.

A bladed instrument is not covered by the prohibition when possession of the
bladed instrument is necessary to the occupation of the possessor or when it is used
as a tool for legitimate activity.

Sec. 3. Status of authority to bear, carry or transport firearms issued pursuant
to Resolution No. 8714, dated December 16, 2009, Resolution No. 9028, dated 20
September 2010, and other Resolutions issued in implementation thereof. - All
authority to bear, carry or transport firearms issued pursuant to Resolution No. 8714,
dated December 16, 2009, Resolution No. 9028, dated September 20, 2010, and the
other Resolutions implementing Resolution 8714, and 9028 are hereby recognized
as valid and effective in relation to the conduct of the June 30, 2012 plebiscite in the
Municipality of Imus, Cavite, provided that the conditions for the grant of the authority
are complied with. In case of new personnel or new firearms not covered by previous
authority, the procedures for the issuance of authority under Resolution No. 8714 shall
be followed, except that the evaluation and approval shall be made by the Regional
Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) of Region IV.

SEC. 4. Transport of explosives and its components. The transport of
explosives and/, or its components by (1) those engage in the importation, exportation,
purchase and sale of explosives and/or its components; or (2) those involving the
transportation of explosives and/or its components, may be authorized by the Director
General of the Philippine National Police (PNP) through a validly issued permit, and
giving prior notice to the Commission by having the original of said permit stamped
approved by the RJSCC of Region IV and submitting a certified true copy thereof.

The explosives and /or its components must be immediately transported to the
Firearms and Explosives Division (FED), Civil Security Group (CSG), PNP, or to the
intended place of destination, employment and/or utilization, and authorized by the
FED, CSG, PNP, as the case may be.

SEC. 5. Guidelines for security, protective, investigative, or intelligence
agencies. For orderly implementation of the ban on firearms, the following guidelines
are hereby provided for security, protective, investigative, or intelligence agencies:

a. For single posting, the security guard assigned is prohibited to transport his
firearm from duty area to his residence;

b. Firearms stationed in armored trucks are exempted provided they are duly
licensed firearms and being used during the regular course of business of
the security agencies;

c. In case of new posting or termination of posting which entail the transport
of firearms to the area of assignment or return of firearms to the security
agencys office, the security agency may be granted permission to transport
the firearms on a one-time, one-way basis only upon prior notice to the
RJSCC.

SEC. 6. Reporting requirements. The RJSCC shall submit to the Committee
on the Ban of Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) a bi-weekly report on the
implementation of this Resolution, which shall include the following:

a. Current status of the enforcement (i.e. number of arrests, names of persons
involved, number of confiscated firearms, categorized into licensed or
unlicensed) of the ban on firearms and security personnel; and

b. The peace and order situation in various parts of the country, especially
in the areas where the plebiscite shall take place, including insurgency,
the existence and size of private armies, the intensity of political rivalries
and other circumstances, that may affect the conduct of the plebiscite.

The CBFSP shall consolidate all weekly reports submitted by RJSCC and submit
the same to the Commission en banc.

SEC. 7. Prohibition and penalties. Any violation of this Resolution shall be
punished with imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than six (6)
years and shall not be subject to probation. In addition, the guilty party shall be
sentenced to suffer disqualification to hold public office and deprivation of the right
of suffrage. If he is a foreigner, he shall be sentenced to deportation which shall be
enforced after the prison term has been served.

SEC. 8. Effectivity, publication and dissemination. - This Resolution shall
take effect on the 7
th
day after its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general
circulation in the Philippines.

The Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations shall furnish cop-
ies thereof to the Regional Election Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election
Supervisor of Cavite, the Election Officer of the Municipality of Imus, the PNP, the
AFP and all other law enforcement agencies.

SO ORDERED.

Chairman



Commissioner
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D E P U T A T I O N O F T H E
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ENSURING FREE, ORDERLY,
HONEST, PEA CEFUL A ND
CREDIBLE CONDUCT OF THE
JUNE 30, 2012 PLEBISCITE TO
RATIFY THE CONVERSION OF
THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMUS IN
THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO
A COMPONENT CITY PURSUANT
TO R.A. 10161 DATED APRIL 10,
2012.
BRILLANTES JR., SIXTO S.,
SARMIENTO, RENE V.,
TAGLE, LUCENITO N.,
YUSOPH, ELIAS R.,
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner

X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x Promulgated: May 23, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 9439
WHEREAS, Section 2, (4) C, Article IX, of the Constitution, empowers the Com-
mission on Elections to deputize instrumentalities of the government, and with the
concurrence of the President, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law
enforcement agencies, for the purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful
and credible elections, plebiscites and other electoral exercises.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission on Elections, by virtue of the powers
vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, the Local Government
Code (Republic Act No. 7160), Republic Act No. 7166, and other election laws,
RESOLVED to promulgate, as it hereby RESOLVES to promulgate, as follows:
SECTION 1. Deputati on. - The Department of Education, the Department of
Public Works and Highways, the Department of the Interior and Local Government,
and the PNP are hereby deputized by the Commission on Elections (Commission)
for the purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of
the June 30, 2012 Plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Imus
in the Province of Cavite into a component city, pursuant to Republic Act 10161,
approved on April 10, 2012.
SEC. 2. Duti es and functi ons. The abovenamed agencies shall, as deputies
of the Commission and insofar as applicable, perform the same duties and func-
tions as described in: (1) Comelec Resolution No. 9391 dated 13 April 2012 entitled
Deputation of Certain Departments Under the Executive Branch, Government-
Owned and Controlled Corporation and Financial Institutions In Connection With
the June 2, 2012 Special Elections for Member, House of Representatives, Fifth
Legislative District of the Province of Negros Occidental.; (2) Comelec Resolution
No. 9390 dated 13 April 2012 entitled Deputation of the Department of the Interior
and Local Government, Including the National Police Commission and the Philippine
National Police, and Other Law Enforcement Agencies For the Purpose of Ensuring
Free, Honest, Peaceful and Credible Conduct of the June 2, 2012 Special Elections
for Member, House of Representatives, Fifth Legislative District of the Province of
Negros Occidental.
SEC. 3. Effecti vi ty. This Resolution shall take effect on the 7
th
day after its
publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and in
one (1) newspaper of local circulation in the Municipality of Imus, Province of Cavite.
SEC. 4. Di ssemi nati on. - The Executive Director shall furnish copies of this
Resolution to the Office of the President and Secretaries of the Departments/
Agencies herein deputized. The Regional Election Director of the Region IV and the
Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite shall coordinate with the above departments
and agencies for effective implementation hereof, and, with the Election Officer of
the Municipality of Imus, give this Resolution the widest dissemination possible.
SO ORDERED.
Chairman
Commissioner
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10157, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE KINDERGARTEN
EDUCATION ACT
Pursuant to the provision of Section 9 of Republic Act No. 10157,
An Act Institutionalizing The Kindergarten Education Into The Basic
Education System And Appropriating Funds Therefor, otherwise
known as the Kindergarten Education Act, approved on January 20,
2012, and which took effect on March 14, 2012, conformably to Section
12 thereof, the Department of Education, in consultation with the
Department of Budget and Management, hereby issues the following
rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.
RULE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Title. These rules and regulations shall be referred to
as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10157,
otherwise known as the Kindergarten Education Act.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - These rules shall be interpreted in
the light of the Declaration of Policy found in the Section 2 of the Act:
In consonance with the Millennium Development
Goals on achieving Education for All (EFA) by the year 2015,
it is hereby declared the policy of the State to provide equal
opportunities for all children to avail of accessible mandatory
and compulsory kindergarten education that effectively
promotes physical, social, intellectual, emotional and skills
stimulation and values formation to suffciently prepare them
for formal elementary schooling. This Act shall apply to
elementary school system being the frst stage of compulsory
and mandatory formal education. Thus, kindergarten will
now be an integral part of the basic education system of the
country.
Kindergarten education is vital to the academic and technical
development of the Filipino child for it is the period when
the young minds absorptive capacity for learning is at its
sharpest. It is also the policy of the State to make education
learner-oriented and responsive to the needs, cognitive and
cultural capacity, the circumstances and diversity of learners,
schools and communities through the appropriate languages
of teaching and learning.
Section 3. Defnition of Terms. For purposes of this IRR, the
following defnition of terms is hereby adopted:
3.1. Act refers to Republic Act 10157, otherwise known as the
Kindergarten Education Act.
3.2. IRR shall refer to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
Republic Act 10157.
3.3. DepEd shall refer to the Department of Education.
3.4. BEE shall refer to the Bureau of Elementary Education.
3.5. Kindergarten education shall mean one (1) school year of
preparatory education for children at least fve (5) years old
as a prerequisite for Grade I.
3.6. Mother tongue refers to the home language or the language
frst learned by a child.
3.7. Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-
MLE) is formal or non-formal education in which the learners
mother tongue and additional languages are used in the
classroom.
3.8. Kindergarten Education General Curriculum (KEGC)
shall mean the standard curriculum for kindergarten
developed by the Department of Education.
3.9. School Readiness Assessment (SReA) is a tool to
determine the level of progress of Grade One entrants
across different developmental domains that are critical in
tackling Grade 1 learning competencies.
Section 4. Institutionalization of Kindergarten Education. -
Pursuant to Section 4 of the Act, kindergarten education is hereby
institutionalized as part of basic education and for SY 2011-2012 shall
be implemented partially, and thereafter, it shall be made mandatory
and compulsory for entrance to Grade 1.
4.1. General Kindergarten Program. This shall refer to the ten-
month program provided to children who are at least fve years
old in regular elementary schools using thematic and integrative
curriculum to ensure the development of foundational skills
among children to prepare them for Grade 1.
4.1.1. Inclusiveness of Kindergarten Education. To
cater to the needs of the learners with special
needs: the gifted, those with disabilities, and other
diverse learners, the following services in addition
to the standards provided in the preceding section,
shall be adopted:
4.1.1.1. Headstart Program for the Gifted. This
shall refer to a comprehensive program
for the gifted and talented pupils in public
elementary schools designed to address
the educational, aesthetic, and social
needs of children who manifest superior
intelligence beyond their chronological
age.
4.1.1.2. Early Intervention Program for
Children with Disabilities. This shall
refer to the program designed for
children who are identifed with special
educational needs. The program
provides services that will arrest further
handicapping conditions of children with
disabilities. This intervention could either
be home-, school-, or community-based.
4.1.1.3. Kindergarten Madrasah Program
(KMP). This shall refer to the program
provided for Muslim pupils enrolled
in the public schools with Arabic
Language and Islamic Values Education
(ALIVE) classes, as well as those in
the private madaris using the Standard
Madrasah Curriculum prescribed by the
Department.
4.1.1.4. Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education.
This shall refer to the program which
ensures the preservation, recognition,
promotion and protection of the rights
of indigenous people, their ancestral
domain, cultural identity and heritage.
It incorporates special needs, histories,
identities, languages, indigenous
knowledge systems and practices, and
other aspects of their culture, as well
as their social, economic, and cultural
priorities and aspirations.
4.2. Catch-Up Program for Children under Especially
Diffcult Circumstances. The DepEd shall create a catch-
up program for children six years old and above under
especially diffcult circumstances, such as, but not limited
to, chronic illness, displaced children due to armed confict,
urban resettlement, disasters, and child labor practice, who
are not able to fnish the General Kindergarten Program.
Section 5. Medium of Instruction. Pursuant to Section 5 of the
Act, the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE)
method is hereby adopted. The mother tongue of the learners shall
be the primary medium of instruction for teaching and learning in the
kindergarten level in public schools. However, exceptions shall be
made to the following cases:
5.1. When the pupils in the kindergarten classroom have a
different mother tongue or when some of them speak
another mother tongue;
5.2. When the teacher does not speak the mother tongue of the
learners;
5.3. When resources, in line with the use of the mother tongue,
are not yet available; and
5.4. When teachers are not yet trained on how to implement the
MTB-MLE program.
In such exceptional cases, the primary medium of instruction shall
be determined by the DepEd aligned with the framework being used in
the elementary level including teacher training and production of local
resources and materials under DepEd Order No. 74, series of 2009.
The DepEd, in coordination with the Commission on the Filipino
Language (Komisyon Sa Wikang Filipino) and in close collaboration
with academic and research institutions concerned with education, shall
formulate a mother tongue-based multilingual framework for teaching and
learning; Provided, That the DepEd shall include teaching strategies as
defned in Section 7.3 of this IRR which aims to introduce and eventually
strengthen the childs understanding of English, which is the offcial
language.
RULE II. DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY
Section 6. Kindergarten Division. For purposes of Section 6 of the
Act, the Kindergarten Division, which shall be under the BEE, is hereby
created. The Secretary of the DepEd shall have the authority to regulate
the organization, operation and/or implementation of the kindergarten
education program of both public and private schools.
Section. 7. Duties, Powers and Functions. The Secretary of the
DepEd, through the appropriate offces, shall exercise the following
powers and functions:
7.1. Oversee and supervise the organization, operation and
implementation of the kindergarten education program;
7.2. Develop and periodically review developmentally appropriate
curriculum for kindergarten education consistent with the
universally accepted norms and standards, including values
formation, and use of Mother Tongue as a medium of instruction;
7.3. Develop teaching strategies using the unique features of the
MTB-MLE which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
following:
7.3.1. The two-track method (storytelling and reading,
listening story, oral communication activities);
7.3.2. Interactive strategies;
7.3.3. Use of manipulative games; and
7.3.4. Experiential, small group discussions and Total
Physical Response (TPR) among others.
The learning development materials shall consist of the following at
the minimum:
a. Listening story. A story written by the teacher in
relation to the theme that is read aloud for story
appreciation and understanding;
b. Small books. Story books which provide opportunities
for individual child to look at pictures, browse, read
independently, which are the crucial steps in childs
journey to early and lifelong literacy;
c. Big books. Story books intended for group or shared
reading with the teacher for teaching children to focus
or pay attention and enhance their listening and
comprehension skills while in a group;
d Experience story. A story written by the teacher based
on the experiences of the children;
e. Primer lessons. Structured and frequency-based
lessons using the mother tongues orthography; and
f. Lesson exemplars. Sample lessons in mother tongue
using the two-track method.
7.5. Conceive, develop and extend a continuing professional
development program for kindergarten teachers to ensure
constant updating of their knowledge in current trends,
pedagogy, methodologies and concepts on kindergarten
education;
7.6. Prescribe the necessary qualifcations for the hiring and
accreditation of teachers who will handle the kindergarten
classes;
7.7. Exercise authority over the operation of private kindergarten
institutions;
7.8. Supervise the establishment of various venues for early
childhood education specifically kindergarten which may
be institution-based, home-based, hospital-based or
community-based, and which shall be duly accredited by
the DepEd; and
7.9. Introduce innovative programs in kindergarten that shall include
educational technologies, whenever applicable.
RULE III. CURRICULUM
Section 8. Kindergarten Curriculum. Pursuant to Section 7.2 of this
IRR, the DepEd through the BEE, shall continue to develop a Kindergarten
Education General Curriculum (KEGC). The curriculum shall include
standards and competencies expected of fve-year old children along
developmental domains. It shall focus on the childs total development
according to his/her individual needs and socio-cultural background.
The curriculum shall likewise promote the delivery of complementary,
integrative services for cognitive development, health and safety,
care, nutrition, sanitation, psycho-socio-emotional, cultural and values
formation activities; Provided, That it shall ensure to maximize at least
three hours in managing the blocks of time with daily-planned activities;
Provided further, That the curriculum shall be executed in a play-based
manner through active learning experiences making children feel that
learning can be enjoyable and meaningful.
The curriculum shall take into account the distinctive features of
childrens physical, social, emotional and cognitive functioning appropriate
to their age, developmental stage and the culture and values of their
environment: family, school and community.
In furtherance of Section 4.1.1 of this IRR, the curriculum shall be
inclusive to address the unique needs of diverse learners, among them:
8.1. Headstart Curriculum for the Gifted which shall provide a
variety of learning experiences that are over and above that of
the general curriculum and shall be intellectually challenging,
complex and abstract while developing self-confdence and the
ability to get along with others;
8.2. Early Intervention Curriculum which shall be individualized
and modifed to suit the unique needs of children with disabilities.
Options may range from the regular, modifed and special
curriculum with adaptations, alterations or augmentations in
structures, content, approaches, strategies, and materials
using augmentative and alternative communication system as
well as behavior management techniques;
8.3. Kindergarten Madrasah Curriculum which shall provide
Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education;
8.4. Indigenous Peoples Education Curriculum which shall
provide an educational service acceptable to Indigenous
Peoples in general and to specifc communities in particular,
and shall be localized to suit the unique needs of learners
relevant to their worldviews, conditions, needs, indigenous
knowledge systems and practices; and
8.5. Catch-Up Kindergarten Curriculum which shall consist of
readiness skills and developmentally appropriate practices to
develop the social, motor and other critical skills that the child
would have learned or acquired from GKEP where if not for the
especially diffcult circumstances referred to in Section 4.2 of
this IRR.
RULE IV. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Section 9. Instructional Support. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, the
DepEd shall provide basic instructional support to kindergarten classes
in public schools. For this purpose, the instructional support shall include,
but shall not be limited to the following:
9.1. Basic Instructional Materials for Kindergarten Education.
The Basic Instructional Materials for teachers and children shall
complement the different features of the curriculum prescribed
by the DepEd. It shall include, but shall not be limited to,
the National Kindergarten Curriculum Guide for Teachers,
Standards and Competencies for Five-Year Old, worksheets
and supplementary reading materials, manipulative toys,
learning games and multi-media materials.
9.2. Physical Facilities. The DepEd shall ensure the provision of
the following:
9.2.1. Classroom that shall allow the fexibility for group
and individual activities. The recommended space
requirement for a kindergarten classroom is 2.10 sq.
meter per child.
9.2.2. Furniture such as tables, chairs and shelves appropriate
for kindergarten age children, including the table,
chair and cabinet for the teacher.
9.2.3. Multi-Media Equipment compatible with
kindergarten multi-media materials and assistive
technology.
9.2.4. Health Facilities such as toilet, bathroom and
hand washing facilities suitable to the height of
kindergarten children.
9.2.5. Play area appropriate for kindergarten children.
RULE V. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Section 10. Hiring and Deployment. Pursuant to Section 7 (e) of the
Act, in addition to the guidelines for hiring issued by the Secretary of
the DepEd, a kindergarten teacher shall have at least 18 units of Early
Childhood Education (ECE) or its equivalent units as determined by the
appropriate agency.
Section 11. Professional Development. The DepEd shall continue to
develop a set of standards for Kindergarten teachers. The standards
shall refect performance expected of kindergarten teachers within
varied environments which include classrooms, childcare settings,
childrens homes or any natural environment where individual child
activities, parent-child activities and small or large group instruction
take place.
To enable the public kindergarten teachers to meet the set of
standards, a continuing teacher training shall be provided by the
DepEd in partnership with the Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs)
determined as Centers of Excellence (COE). Schools Division offces
may initiate need-based trainings utilizing their core of trainers or in
partnership with qualifed service providers.
RULE VI. AUTHORITY OVER THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE
KINDERGARTEN INSTITUTIONS
Section 12. Pursuant to Section 6 and Section 7 (f) of the Act,
the Secretary of the DepEd shall have the authority to regulate the
organization, operation and /or implementation of the kindergarten
education program of both public and private schools.
Section 13. Private institutions may offer kindergarten education only
when so authorized by the DepEd.
Section 14. The Regional Director shall have the authority,
responsibility and accountability in approving the establishment
of private kindergarten institutions and ensuring compliance
of the school to the national educational policies, plans and
standards.
Section 15. The DepEd shall prescribe the guidelines on the
issuance of permit to and/or recognition of kindergarten schools,
and revocation thereof through the Manual of Regulations for Private
Schools in Basic Education.
RULE VII. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section 16. For SY 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, the following provisions
are hereby adopted:
16.1. The completion of the Kindergarten Summer Program or
the Early Childhood Experiences in Grade 1 Program shall
be deemed suffcient compliance with the requirement for
kindergarten education for entrance to Grade 1 as stipulated
in the Act.
16.1.1. Kindergarten Summer Program. - This refers to
the eight-week kindergarten program of the DepEd
given during summer for prospective Grade I
enrolees.
16.1.2. Early Childhood Experiences in Grade 1
Program. - Children who are six to eleven years
old and have not undergone any kindergarten
program may be admitted to Grade 1 provided
they pass the School Readiness Assessment
(SReA). In case the child fails the SReA, the child
shall undergo the existing eight-week curriculum,
otherwise known as, Early Childhood Experiences
in Grade 1 Program, prescribed by the DepEd.
16.2. Hiring of Volunteer Teachers. The DepEd shall engage
the services of volunteer teachers to handle kindergarten
classes.
16.2.1. Volunteer teachers refer to teachers who meet the
qualifcations mentioned in Section 10 of this IRR.
In case there are no qualifed volunteer teachers,
those who are holders of an education degree or
education-related courses shall be considered.
16.3. Elementary teachers with suffcient training on ECE as
determined by the DepEd shall be assigned to kindergarten
classes without jeopardizing their functions and shall be
entitled to just compensation.
Section 17. Private entities offering free kindergarten education
shall be allowed to operate for a period of two years from the date of
effectivity of these Rules. Thereafter, said institutions shall cease to
operate unless authorized by the Department of Education.
RULE VIII. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Section 18. The DepEd shall enhance the existing monitoring and
evaluation (M & E) system for the kindergarten education program for
both public and private schools. BEE shall collaborate with the Offce
of Planning Service (OPS) for the identifcation of common indicators
to be monitored. The M & E system shall have the following objectives
and scope:
18.1. Track progress of implementation of various kindergarten
programs to identify best practices, issues and gaps;
18.2. Determine the relevance, effciency and effectiveness of
various kindergarten programs every three years;
18.3. Conduct various research studies for the development of
innovative and cutting-edge kindergarten programs; and
18.4. Utilize the data collected through the existing information
system of the DepEd for purposes of program enhancement
and policy formulation.
The kindergarten performance shall be published annually
for various education stakeholders to ensure transparency and
accountability.
Section 19. Regional Directors and Schools Division Superintendent
shall ensure that:
19.1. All schools offering kindergarten comply with the DepEd
policies and guidelines in accordance with this IRR; and
19.2. Existing guidelines on the deployment of kindergarten
teachers are strictly complied with.
Section 20. For purposes of tracking the progress of the learners, the
Department of Education shall assign a Learner Reference Number
(LRN) to each child in kindergarten.
RULE IX. FINAL PROVISIONS
Section 21. Appropriations. Pursuant to Section 8 of the Act, the
initial funding for the operationalization of the free, mandatory and
compulsory public kindergarten education shall be charged against
the current appropriations for kindergarten education of the DepEd.
Thereafter, such sums which shall be necessary for the continued
implementation of the free public kindergarten education program shall
be charged to the General Fund and included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.
Section 22. Separability Clause. Should any provision of this IRR be
subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not
affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions.
Section. 23. Repealing Clause. Pursuant to Section 11 of the Act,
pertinent provisions of all other laws, decrees, executive orders and
rules and regulations, including the provisions of Republic Act No.
8980, contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of the Act are
deemed repealed or modifed accordingly.
Section. 24. Effectivity Clause. These Rules shall take effect ffteen
(15) days after its publication in the Offcial Gazette or in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved:
BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC
Secretary
(MST-May 26, 2012)
ManilaStandardTODAY A10 | SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
A11 Sports Riera U. Mallari, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
De la Calzada struck out four
runners, while Malig and Em-
pacis came off with two RBIs
each, enabling the nationals to
post their third straight win.
They moved ahead of ILLAM
(2-2), which got a big play from
Renzo Ramos in the seventh in-
An idol and hero rolled into one
National batters post 3
rd
win
By Peter Atencio
THE national mens team banked
on the big plays of pitcher Darwin
de la Calzada, Marvin Malig and
Roel Empacis to repulse Philab,
8-1, yesterday in the baseball
competitions of the 2012 Philippine
Olympic Committee-Philippine
Sports Commission National Games
at the Rizal Memorial ballpark.
JESSICA Sanchez, who
combined the very best in
the Filipino and the Mexican,
may have lost to a young,
guitar-playing American with
a truly engaging disposition
and failed to become an
American Idol. But as Talk
N Text coach Chot Reyes
so aptly tweeted, who cares,
she doesnt belong to the
Americans, she belongs to us.
We ourselves couldnt help
but let our feelings known.
Simply put, Philip won
America. Jessica won the world.
But in the midst of the
obvious disappointment
and even heartbreak among
Filipinos, one thought must
surely override all else. And that
is, that we Filipinos have the
privilege of having the genuine
American Idol, who has
soared to incredible heights
by his achievements in the
ring and won the hearts of
Americans, the slight glitch
with the gays aside.
Manny Pacquiao is a hero
to Filipinos, a tribute to Asia
which has embraced him as its
own and both a ghter and a
good and decent human being,
whose remarkable humility,
care and concern for others,
including his opponents in the
ring, stand as a testament to his
greatness.
When we saw that
photograph by Chino Trinidad
of Pacquiao embracing a
little four-year-old boy Andre
Ilano stricken with cancer
for several minutes and with
all the warmth the champion
could muster and read the
touching piece written by
Rich Mazon, we too were
touched because it showed
in all its vivid truthfulness,
the compassionate nature of
Pacquiao, which has been
strengthened beyond belief
by his homage to God and his
commitment to what the Bible
has taught him.
Mannys unbelievable
frankness in bearing his soul
and publicly confessing to his
many sins of the past speak
volumes of his beliefs and his
commitment to a new lifestyle
if not life itself, anchored on
the values and virtues he draws
from the Bible.
Standing by him like a
rock even during their most
troubled and testing times, his
charming wife Jinkee is today
one of the happiest women in
the world because they have
jointly discovered God and the
true meaning of love within the
context of a family life built on
faith and trust.
Pacquiaos unquestionable
status as a crossovcer superstar
and the high esteem he is held
in by an often demanding
American media, some with
their own agenda and biases,
speak volumes of Mannys
ability to make them appreciate
his deep down sincerity and his
unbridled humility.
He can sing in a fashion,
certainly nowhere with the
force, vibrancy and vocal
magic of the charming Jessica
Sanchez, who our nation and
people have embraced just like
we have embraced ghters like
World Boxing Organization
yweight champion Brian
Viloria who lostbut came
back to win in a style that
reected the indomitable
courage of the Filipino.
Manny Pacquiao is not
merely our peoples hero and
indeed an American Idol, but
he is a superstar recognized
and respected throughout the
world not just for what he has
achieved, but for the kind of
human being he truly is.
Let us not agonize over
the loss of Jessica Sanchez,
lets savor the glory that the
Philippines enjoys in possessing
the idol of the world in our
time....Manny Pacquiao.
IN BRIEF
Poblanito to ght Servania
THE World Boxing Council has conrmed
that the real Genaro Poblanito Garcia
will ght on the Pinoy Pride XIV undercard
at the Resorts World Hotel and Casino in
Manila on June 2.
The announcement was made by Boxeo
de Gala, who said Garcia is one of its stars
and that the Genaro Garcia, who fought
featherweight Rey Boom Boom Bautista
in Tagbilaran City, Bohol was a fake.
Meantime, WBC president Don Jose
Sulaiman told the Manila Standard said that
they found where Hugo Correa is licensed.
Correa was the agent, who sent the fake
Garcia to the Philippines to ght Bautista.
He has a license in Cd. Juarez,
Mexico. And as he has been called for a
hearing six times and has not answered,
nor attended, we are asking the boxing
commission in Cd. Juarez to suspend him
until he complies with the WBC Rules
and Regulations, said Sulaiman.
Poblanito Garcia will face undefeated
Genesis Servania in a 10-round
featherweight bout on the undercard of
the World Boxing Organization world
light yweight title defense of Donnie
Nietes against Mexicos Felipe Salguero.
The ght card will be telecast by ABS-
CBN, which has partnered with ALA
Promotions in the highly successful
Pinoy Pride series. Ronnie Nathanielsz
RONNIE
NATHANIELSZ
INSIDE SPORTS
AMA Computer University continued
to make headway in the Seaoil-NBTC
Jr. Elite League as it blasted highly
fancied Ateneo, 73-63, to move to
within a win shy of clinching the crown
on Friday at the Jacinto Tiu Gym in
Xavier University.
Clint Escamis finished with 17
points, while Christian Tanedo had
another steady game contributing 15
markers. Lorenzo Buncayo added 14
points for AMA Computer University,
which surprised Ateneo with a balance
scoring attack in Game 1 of their best-
of-three finals.
AMA Computer can become the
inaugural staging champion of this
event backed by Seaoil and San Miguel
Corporations Purefoods Tender Juicy
Hotdog, Star Margarine and Magnolia
Spinner Ice Cream with a win today
(Saturday).
Game time is 2 p.m. right after the
short awarding ceremonies. Molten
is the official basketball of this
tournament organized and supervised
by the National Basketball Training
Center for grade school players 12 and
under.
Ateneo was led by Xavier Jorvinas
21 markers. James Gotladera had 14
while Emilio Daez chipped in 10 for the
Eaglets.
AMA nears
Seaoil crown
PHs 1
st
Li-Ning store opens
Mindanao golfest slated
MORE than 70 players have so far signed
up to see action in the National Golf
Association of the Philippines Mindanao
Regional championship set to tee off next
week at Apo Golf in Davao.
The event, which gets off the ground on
Wednesday, is part of the Globe-NGAP
Amateur circuit. List-up is still being
accepted at the host club 082 2972090 or
at the NGAP ofce with tel. No. 7065926
or 5179778.
A mid-am division is also on tap, where
male players who are 30 and above with
handicaps of 9.5 or better are eligible to play.
Having the mid-am division is the
NGAPs way of connecting to the
ordinary golfer, NGAP president
Tommy Manotoc said. Our tournaments
are not just for the development of the
elite players.
Art Arbole is the centerpiece mens
events rst champion, winning it last
year in his hometown in Bukidnon when
Del Monte hosted the event. He has
turned pro at the start of this year.
Lady Stags set duel with Tigresses
H I G H - C L A S S
sports apparel Li-
Ning formally opens
its rst store in the
Philippines today in
Ayala, Alabang to
provide the sporting
needs of the countrys
top men and women
athletes of all ages,
as well as avid sports
enthusiasts.
We encourage
everybody to visit the
rst Li-Ning Store
in the Philippines located at The Garden, 2nd
oor, Alabang Town Center, so they can have
a chance to live the Li-Ning lifestyle, said Li-
Ning Brand Manager, Raquel Anne Sumera.
The opening of the store, which also features
high-class badminton racquets and sports
shoes, will also be attended by top Li-Ning
executives from Singapore like Executive
Director Mahender Kapoor.
Li-Ning, whose
brand name is derived
from Chinas multiple
Olympic gymnast gold
medalist Li-Ning dur-
ing the 1984 Summer
Olympics in Los An-
geles, produces vari-
ous sports apparels,
badminton, running
and basketball shoes,
among others.
By June 2012, Li-
Ning will be releasing
the Evergreen Series,
badminton shoes equipped with advance
technologies and great durability. It will also be
affordable to all the consumers so more people
can live through the Li-Ning sport experience.
Li-Ning shoes enhance a players
performance, explained Sumera. Players
who compete for intense competitions like the
national games can denitely depend on Li-
Ning as their partner for excellence.
SAN Sebastian College dodged Perpetual Helps
ghtback with a gritty stand in the fth set to carve out
a 25-14, 25-18, 12-25, 16-25, 15-11 victory
and arrange a Final Four duel with University
of Santo Tomas in the ninth Shakeys V-League
Presented by Smart at The Arena late Thursday.
The Lady Stags appeared headed for a rout after
sweeping the rst two sets, but faced a resurgent
Perpetual Help side in the next two sets and lost, setting the
stage for a decider for the No. 3 spot in the semis.
But the Recoletos-based squad toughened up on
defense with Jeng Bualee sustaining her power-hitting
ways and taking charge in the clutch to frustrate
the reigning National Collegiate Athletic
Association champions and book the win in the
event sponsored by Shakeys Pizza.
SSC thus closed out the quarters phase with a
5-2 card for No. 3 and a semis showdown with
UST, which took the No. 2 spot after beating National
University in three, also last Thursday.
ning as they fended off the Ad-
amson University Falcons.
Organized by the PSC and the
POC, this event is sponsored by
Smart Communications, Summit
Mineral Water, Standard Insurance,
TV5, AKTV, 2Go, Cebu Pacific,
Accel, Pocari Sweat, Scratch It In-
stant Tama, SM and Puregold.
Philab, which fell behind
with its rst loss in four match-
es, took the early lead off Ale-
jandro Ramos, who scored on a
putout at rst base.
The nationals replied with
three runs scored in the second
inning and Empacis provided
the rst when he singled home
Jonas Ponce.
Rommel Roja followed up
with another one-run single,
which saw Justin Zialcita ad-
vancing to the home plate.
Empacis then scored the third
run off Joseph Orillanas single
to left.
Jun de la Pena led ILLAM
with two runs, two hits and two
strikeouts.
The nationals then ended the
game with ve runs in the eighth
inning, with Fulgencio Rances
and Cris Canlas scoring two run-
ners on their triples.
Maligs two-run single in the
ensuing play sent back Canlas
and Ponce and handed the nation-
als a 7-1 edge.
Empaciss one-run single to
left then scored Malig for the
nationals eighth run.
Meanwhile in Dumaguete
City, top sports ofcials led by
PSC chair Richie Garcia yester-
day lauded the preparedness of
this city in hosting the National
Games, which unfurled here
yesterday with top Filipino ath-
letes expected to see action.
Garcia said the local government
led by Mayor Manuel Sagarbar-
ria pulled all the stops to stage the
Games which will uncork more
activities in a hope to celebrate
the citys recovery efforts after the
devastation of recent typhoon and
earthquake over the past months.
Olympic backer.
Philippine team Chief
of Mission Manny
Lopez shakes hands
with Samsonite
Philippines assistant
general manager Ciely
Buenviaje (center)
after the signing of
agreement making
Samsonite as ofcial
partner of the Olympic-
bound Philippine
team. With them
are Nanie Hipolito
of Stores Specialists
Inc, Mike Corpuz of
Samsonite and PH team
administrative ofcer
Arsenic Lacson (left).
Samsonite became the
fourth entity after the
International Container
Terminal Services Inc.,
Bank of Philippine
Islands and Mizuno to
support the team for
the London Games set
July 27 to Aug. 12.
GEN. TRIAS, CAVITETony Las-
cuna ended a four-year title drought
by winning the P1 million ICTSI
Eagle Ridge Invitational yesterday,
shooting a bogey-free six-under 66
and pouncing on erstwhile leader
Jay Bayrons bizarre fold-up at Eagle
Ridges Faldo course here.
Lascuna overhauled a ve-stroke def-
icit with a awless start of four birdies
at the front while watching Bayron turn
in his worst-ever round of 77 after a pair
of 69s, enabling the former to run away
with a six-shot victory instead after that
rare 11-shot swing in the nal round of
a big tournament.
I dont know what happened to him
(Bayron). I just went on and played my
game, said Lascuna, who last won
at Valley just before the International
Container Terminal Services, Inc. re-
vived the pro circuit four years ago, in
Filipino. He nished with a seven-un-
der 209 worth P200,000.
Lascuna ends
long drought
Games Sunday
2 p.m. UST
vs SSC
4 p.m. Ateneo
vs Perpetual
Evergreen Series shoes available at the Li-Ning store
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Zamboanga del Sur 3
rd
Engineering District
Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
The Department of Public Works and Highways, 3
rd
District
Engineering Offce, Guipos, Zamboanga del sur, through its Bids and
Awards Committee (BAC), invites prospective suppliers/bidders to apply
to bid for the following contract/s:
1. Contract ID: 2012JG15
Contract Name:
Supply and Delivery of Refectorized Paints (White &
Yellow)
Contract Location: Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur
Brief Description:
Supply and Delivery of 43 pails Refectorized Paint (White)
& 5 pails Refectorized Paint (Yellow) for use in Guardrails
Painting along National Road.
Appropriation: Php 503,200.00
Contract Duration: 30 Calendar Days
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding
procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing
Rules and Regulations.
To bid for this contract, a bidder must meet the following criteria: (a)
prior registration within DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen/sole proprietorships,
corporations/partnerships/cooperatives/organizations with at least sixty
percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belongs to the citizens
of the Philippines, (c) completed similar contract whose value must be
at least 50% of the ABC withi a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial
Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for
at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria
in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered suppliers/bidders, however, shall submit their
applications for registration to the BAC for Goods, Secretariat, DPWH
Central Offce seven (7) calendar days before the deadline for the
sbmission and opening of bids. The BAC for Goods, DPWH Central Offce
will only process suppliers applications for registration with complete
requirements and issue the Suppliers Registration Certifcate (SRC).
Registration Forms may be secured from the Secretariat, BAC for Goods
Offce, Ground Floor, DPWH Central Offce.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are
shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents June 1-7, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference June 10, 2012
3. Receipt of Bids June 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM
4.Opening of Bids June 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs)
at BAC for Goods Secretariat, DPWH - 3
rd
Engineering District,
Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur, upon payment of a non-refundable fee
of One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Seven & 33/100 Pesos Only
(Php 1,677.33). Prospective bidders may also download the BDs,
if available, from the DPWH website. Prospetive bidders that will
download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees
on or before the submission of their Bid Documents. Bids must be
accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form,
as stated in the Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as
specifed in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the
BAC Chairman. The frst envelope shall contain the technical component
of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second
envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be
awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the
bid evaluation and post-qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways- 3
rd
District Engineering
Offce, Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
(Sgd.) INOCENCIO P. SABUGAL
BAC Chairman
(MST-May 26, 2012)
Riera U. Mallari, Editor sports@manilastandardtoday.com sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
Sports
Manila Standard TODAY
A12
NBA RESULTS
Isuzu D-Max cyclists score wins
THE Isuzu D-MAX
continues to prove its tough
and sporty qualities as it
provides invaluable support
to the Isuzu D-MAX Cycling
Team, with the vehicle
reinforcing its capacity to
serve as a durable, reliable
and fuel-efcient partner in
active lifestyle activities such
as extreme mountain biking.
Isuzus popular pickup
truck model has helped
allow the Isuzu D-MAX
Cycling Team (which
used to be called the Isuzu
D-MAX Racing Team) to
chalk up strong nishes in
various mountain biking
and multi-sport events
held this year. The team is
composed of Alvin Timbol,
Enzo Timbol, Lawrence
Sahagun, Francis Marcelo,
John Mapacpac, Edward
Tuazon, Togs Reyes, Tristan
Olegario, Theo Bartolome,
Chris Patricio and Jerich
Farr. Serving as the teams
coach is Frederick Farr,
who is a consistent winner
or second-place nisher
in the expert category of
numerous mountain-bike
racing events.
Recently, the team was
joined by new members
Paolo Plaza, Eugenio
Malabanan, Noel Salvador,
Jesus del Carmen, Randy
Castillon, Ryan Aquino and
Romulo Dimaya.
Fifteen members of of
the team also took part in
the 2012 Powerade MTB
100 Race held at the La
Mesa Nature Preserve on
March 17. Four of the team
members joined the grueling
100-kilometer racethe rst
of its kind in the country
while the rest competed in
the 50-kilometer event.
In a race participated in
by 400 cyclists, Del Carmen
clinched second place in the
100K (15 to 20 age group);
Mapacpac placed third in
the 100K (20 to 29) and Farr
took the third spot in the 50K,
ages 40-49 category.
The achievements of
the Isuzu D-MAX Cycling
Team members are truly
something to be proud
of, said Isuzu Philippines
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MANILA Hotel is offering a sure knockout treat complete with
delightful cuisines and action-packed entertainment.
Enjoy a Filipino Brunch Buffet on June 10, 9 a.m., at the
Centennial Hall and get to watch the live feed of the ght between
the worlds best pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacman
Pacquiao and American ghter Timothy Ray Bradley for the World
Welterweight title.
Filipino Brunch Buffet with complimentary live feed of Pacquiao
vs. Bradley ght is priced at P1,500.00.
Vouchers are available at the Hotel lobby.
For inquiries, call 527-0011 local 1260.
Barako Bull frustrates Powerade
Knockout treat
at Manila Hotel
Just like that, the Miami Heat
and a Big Three-Minus-One
are headed back to the Eastern
Conference nals.
Wade scored 41 points, James
added 28 and the Heat nished
off the once-frisky Indiana Pacers
105-93 in Game 6 Thursday night,
advancing to face either Boston or
Philadelphia in the next round.
The way Miamis dynamic
duo is playing, it may not matter
whos got next.
Theyre going to be tough to
beat by anybody, Indiana coach
Frank Vogel said.
This was a 4-2 triumph that
came down to a trilogy, Wade and
James responding with the most
remarkable week of their high-
powered partnership, just when
it looked as though the Heat were
down and might be out.
Over the course of three dazzling
games, James scored 98 points,
grabbed 34 rebounds and dished
out 24 assists. Wade had 99 points,
22 rebounds and 11 assists. Chris
Bosh, sidelined by an abdominal
injury, wasnt missed at all.
In the regular season, weve
had some good games, Wade
said. But I dont know if weve
ever had three in a row like that in
the playoffs, the way we played
off each other.
Of course, nothing less than an
NBA title will do in South Beach.
Two series down, two to go.
One week earlier, Miami was
down 2-1 after getting thumped
94-75 in Indianapolis. The red-
up Pacers had another game on
their home court and a chance to
build a commanding lead.
Wade and James simply refused
to let it happen.
We understand that when
Chris went out, we had to step
up, D-Wade said. The team
looked to us to lead.
The banged-up Heat will
get a chance to relax a couple
of days before worrying about
the next opponent, who will be
determined in Game 7 at Boston
on Saturday. The conference
nals start Monday in Miami.
Bosh hopes to return at some
point, but it might not matter.
Not the way Wade and James
are playing.
Chris Bosh is an awesome
basketball player, but when he
goes down, that just means more
touches for LeBron and Wade,
Vogel said. Thats not exactly
an advantage. AP
INDIANAPOLISWith another
season on the brink, Dwyane Wade and
LeBron James took their two-man game
to new heights.
Heat finish off Pacers
WORLD title prospect Milan Melindo is unfazed
that lack of knockout-win adorns his immaculate
pro record.
But as long as hes racking up those wins and
ghting according to his potential, the worlds
top-ranked light-yweight contender will be ne.
Wiser is better than power, said the 24-year-old
Melindo, owner of a 26-0 record, with 10 KOs, and
fighting in the main undercard of the Donnie Nietes-
Felipe Salguero championship fight for the World
Boxing Organization light-flyweight crown at the
Resorts World Hotel on June 2.
Mas magandang mautak ka sa laban, kaysa
puro lakas ka lang, added the native of Cagayan
de Oro City and one of the top bets of Cebu-based
ALA boxing gym.
Melindo brings that boxing wisdom of him back
in the ring next week as he squares off against former
world title contender Jesus Geles of Colombia in
a 12-round bout, where the WBO International
flyweight crown will be at stake as part of the 14th
edition of the Pinoy Pride boxing series presented by
ALAPromotions and ABS-CBN Sports.
Geles, 24, once fought for the WBO light-
yweight title, but lost in a four-round knockout
to Mexican Ramon Garcia Hirales. It was Hirales,
whom Nietes later dethroned in his rst defense
of the 108-lbs. crown.
The Colombian from the Caribbean beach
resort city of Cartagena sports a 13-2-1 record,
including 5 KOs.
The Filipino describes his opponent as bigger
and very dangerous.
Challenge ito sa akin. Dati siyang lumaban
for a world title, matangkad, mahaba ang kamay,
at mas lamang sa akin.
Kaya nga sabi ko, kailangan may utak ka
talaga, said Melindo, who is coming off a
seventh-round technical knockout of Juan Esquer
last January.
Melindo ghts
Colombian foe
By Jeric Lopez
BARAKO Bull scored timely
key baskets in the last three
minutes to keep Powerade at bay
and carve out a 106-101 win in
the 2012 Philippine Basketball
Association Governors Cup at
the Smart-Araneta Coliseum
Friday night.
Jamine Peterson showcased
his entire repertoire as he
unleashed game-highs of 33
points and 22 rebounds to show
the way for the Energy.
Barako Bull got some
needed leverage midway the
nal period, where it led by 11
points, 91-80. But Powerade,
behind import Rashad McCants,
orchestrated one last effort
before falling short in the end.
McCants caught re and
buried three straight triples
in one stretch to lead a 14-7
Powerade run that sliced
Barako Bulls lead to just four,
98-94, with just a little over a
minute left. But Ronald Tubid
replied with his own trey and
Peterson capped the game with
a slam with 17.2 ticks left to
safely put the Energy out of
harms way.
With the win, Barako Bull
joined Ginebra, Meralco, Petron
and Rain or Shine at 1-0 starts,
while the struggling Tigers are
now at 0-2 and will need to start
racking up wins if they want to
keep their ght alive in the short
nine-game elimination round.
Indiana fans jeer at Miamis LeBron James in the fourth quarter of the game the Heat won, 105-93, over the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern
Conference Seminals at Bankers Life FieldHouse. The Heat won the series, 4-2. AP
TOP Rank promoter Bob
Arum said undefeated junior
welterweight champion Timothy
Bradley looked sensational at an
open workout at the Indio Boys
and Girls Club in California,
Thursday.
Arums statement that Brad-
ley is so condent, that its
scary came amidst reports
from the Wild Card Gym that
World Boxing Organization
welterweight champion Manny
Pacquiao, who put on a tremen-
dous performance in sparring on
Tuesday, didnt have one of his
better days yesterday when he
went 11 rounds with three differ-
ent sparring partners.
Bradley is absolutely 100
percent certain he is winning
the ght. So far, from what Ive
seen, this will be the greatest
possible ght, said Arum.
ABS-CBNs Dyan Castllejo
told the Manila Standard that
Pacquiao sparred three rounds
with a certain Hoskins, then did
six rounds with Russian wel-
terweight Ruslan Provodnikov,
before winding up with another
three rounds against a new Rus-
sian sparring partner in super
featherweight Evgeny Chupra-
kov (3-0 with 2 knockouts).
Arum: Tim
looks good
SAN Miguel Beer seeks to draw rst blood when it takes on the
Westport Malaysian Dragons today at 4 p.m. in the Asean Basketball
League seminals at the Olivarez College Gym in Sucat, Paraaque.
By virtue of their higher seeding after the elimination round, the
Beermen took the home-court advantage
in the best-of-three seminals.
The Beermen are looking sharp with
their seven-game run, fueled by the
performances of imports Duke Crews and
Nick Fazekas, along with locals Chris Banchero, Froilan Baguion,
Roger Yap and Leo Avenido.
I feel condent in this series, with our players jelling and with
Chris Banchero back. Weve had good practices, so we are ready to
play, SMB coach Bobby Parks said.
The Beermen carry a 2-1 edge in their head-to-head matchup
with the Dragons this season.
When we faced Malaysia early in the season, we were a different
team then. Weve added a few players and changed our imports
since then, said Parks.
SMB, Malaysia clash
Game today
4 p.m. San Miguel Beer
vs. Malaysia (Olivarez
College Gym)
Corporation president Ryoji
Yamazaki. Again, the
team has shown that their
toughness, excellence and
competitiveness embody the
very same qualities that the
Isuzu D-MAX is known for,
with our pickup more than
able to meet the transportation
requirements of people who
lead active lifestyles.
For more information on the
Isuzu D-MAX Cycling Team,
log on to www.isuzuphil.com.
Members of the Isuzu D-MAX Cycling Team are shown during their
training session.
HEAT 105, PACERS 93
Business
B1
Ray S. Eano, Editor mst_biz@manilastandardtoday.com
Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor extrastory2000@gmail.com
IN BRIEF
PSE COMPOSITE INDEX
Closing May 25, 2012
4,925.97
21.75
OIL
PRICES
TODAY
P780-P895.00
LPG/11-kg tank
P54.55-P61.02
Unleaded Gasoline
P46.10-P49.90
Diesel
P52.34-P57.85
Kerosene
P38.50-P39.20
Auto LPG
FOREI GN EXCHANGE RATE
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 43.5760
Japan Yen 0.012572 0.5478
UK Pound 1.567000 68.2836
Hong Kong Dollar 0.128811 5.6131
Switzerland Franc 1.043188 45.4580
Canada Dollar 0.974089 42.4469
Singapore Dollar 0.783147 34.1264
Australia Dollar 0.978091 42.6213
Bahrain Dinar 2.652661 115.5924
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266652 11.6196
Brunei Dollar 0.780092 33.9933
Indonesia Rupiah 0.000108 0.0047
Thailand Baht 0.031696 1.3812
UAE Dirham 0.272272 11.8645
Euro Euro 1.253600 54.6269
Korea Won 0.000849 0.0370
China Yuan 0.157612 6.8681
India Rupee 0.018002 0.7845
Malaysia Ringgit 0.317763 13.8468
NewZealand Dollar 0.753409 32.8306
Taiwan Dollar 0.033789 1.4724
Source: PDS Bridge
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Friday, May 25, 2012
PESO-DOLLAR RATE
40
42
44
46
48
P43.755
CLOSE
Closing MAY 25, 2012
5200
4460
3720
2980
2240
1500
1200
VOLUME 1212.360M
HIGH P43.600 LOW P43.950 AVERAGE P43.796
BDOs $1-b rights issue cleared
March
imports
shrank
by 3.3%
P684-m shipping project of Aviva OKd
NLEX upgrade boosts Central Luzon economy BSP padlocks insolvent
Nueva Ecija rural bank
PAL-Avis tie up. Mabuhay Miles, the frequent flyer program of Philippine Airlines and Avis, have entered into a partnership,
allowing Mabuhay Miles members to earn mileage points when availing of Avis car rentals at selected locations beginning
June 1. Shown are (seated, from left) Xavier Gernaey, general manager of Avis Asia Pacific; Felix Cruz, vice president of
PAL marketing support; Raphael Lucila, president and chief executive of Avis Philippines; and Joerg Kossich, business
development manager of Avis Asia. Standing (from left) are Peggy Calawood, product loyalty marketing officer of PAL
marketing support; Artel Sebastian, national sales and marketing manager of Avis Philippines; Arlene Espiritu, head of
operations of Avis Philippines; and Chary Francisco, marketing executive of Avis Asia.
THE economic growth of
Central Luzon accelerated after
the modernization of the North
Luzon Expressway in 2004,
latest data from the National
Statistical Coordination Board
show.
Central Luzon posted a growth
rate of 23.4 percent for the period
2005-2011 from 2000-2004.
The growth rate for the same
period 2004-2011 in Calabarzon
is negative 0.13 percent. The
National Capital Region posted a
1.61 percent growth for the same
period 2004-2011.
The Philippine economy grew
7.13 percent for the period 2004-
2011 from the period 2000-
2004.
Manila North Tollways
Corp., the NLEX builder and
concessionaire, sees more
stable and stronger economy
in this region in the years to
come. Expressways represent
a development force that deeply
alters the socioeconomic status
of any region or province.
These NSCB gures afrm
once more the development
role of positive exposures, said
Ramon Fernandez, president of
Metro Pacic Tollways Corp.
MNTC said many sectors had
contributed to the economic
development of the Central
Luzon.
While not claiming a
cause-and-effect relationship
between the regions
quickened development and
the full operations of NLEX,
we are happy to contribute
to the dramatic economic
growth of the region
through the accessibility and
convenience of the NLEX,
said MNTC president
Rodrigo Franco.
There is the state of
prosperity in tourism, real
estate development, agriculture,
sheries, among other sectors.
What we provide them is quality
transport infrastructure and
services that drive trade and
commerce, added Franco.
MNTC said the NLEX had
been a hassle-free expressway
for businessmen, tourists,
passengers and bus drivers
traveling to and from northern
and central Luzon.
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
BDO Unibank Inc., the countrys largest
bank, has secured clearance to raise $1
billion from the planned equity rights offer
next month to shore up its capital.
The Philippine Stock Exchange
approved the listing of up to 896
million common shares BDO
plans to offer to its shareholders
under the largest rights issue in
the country.
The bank said the offer price
will be xed on June 5 and
computed based on the 10 to 15-
trading day volume-weighted
average price of BDO shares
prior to the pricing date, subject
to a discount of 20 to 25 percent.
BDO shares closed at P63.30
on Friday, which was P1.35
or 2.2 percent higher than the
previous close of P61.95.
Each eligible shareholder is
entitled to subscribe to one rights
share for every three shares held
as of the record date. The offer
will run from June 18 until June
27, with the issued shares set for
listing on July 4.
BDO said in a stock exchange
ling the offer would strengthen
its core Tier 1 (equity) capital,
further solidifying the banks
capital adequacy and nancial
strength.
It would also position the
bank to support critical strategic
growth initiatives, including
extending its credit and balance
sheet to meet increased demand
from the growing economy.
BDO said the capital raising
would also deepen and extend
customer relationships while
developing new business
segments, broaden the product
and services offered to its growing
customer base, and evaluate and
pursue any inorganic growth
opportunities.
The industry has been
expecting sustained double-digit
growth in bank lending this year
amid higher capital requirements
on expectations the economy
would grow faster than it did last
year.
The government expects
the economy, as measured by
the gross domestic product, to
grow by 5 to 6 percent this year
compared to last years GDP
growth of 3.7 percent, on the
back of rising domestic demand
which has been boosted by
overseas worker remittances and
public spending.
BDO is projecting its revenues
to grow by 10 percent this year
on higher trading gains, lending
activity and organic growth due
to expansion of its network.
BDO Capital & Investment
Corp., a unit of BDO, is the
issue manager and domestic
underwriter. Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank
AG, Hong Kong Branch, JP
Morgan Securities Ltd. and
United Overseas Bank Ltd. were
tapped as joint international lead
managers and underwriters.
THE Monetary Board, the policy-
making body of the Bangko
Sentral, has placed the bankrupt
Millennium Bank Inc., a small
rural bank in Nueva Ecija, under
the receivership of the Philippine
Deposit Insurance Corp.
Millennium Bank became the
second rural bank that collapsed
in a month, after the eight-branch
New RB Tagkawayan in Quezon
was also shut down in early May.
State-owned PDIC took over the
Millennium Bank on May 25
by virtue of MB Resolution No.
817 dated May 24.
Millennium Bank, a single-unit bank
located at Del Pilar St. in Cabanatuan
City, Nueva Ecija, had 1,451 depositors
with total claims of P37.52 million as
of end-March 2012.
The latest general information
sheet available at the Securities and
Exchange Commission showed
the bank is majority owned by
Phil. Indi. Comml. Ent. (with 40
percent); Norberto dela Merced
(19.99 percent); and Ma. Victoria
Cristina Abraham (18 percent), who
serves as chairman. The president
is Ma. Cristina Abraham.
The PDIC assured depositors
of Millennium Bank that all valid
deposits would be paid up to the
maximum deposit insurance
coverage of P500,000.
Depositors with deposit claims
of P10,000 and below, who have
no outstanding obligations with
Millennium Bank and who have
updated their addresses with the
bank in the past year, need not le
deposit insurance claims.
Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
By Julito G. Rada
THE Board of Investments has approved
the registration of the P684-million
project of Aviva Shipping Corp. in
Surigao del Sur.
Trade Undersecretary and BoI
managing head Adrian Cristobal said the
project is expected to boost the countrys
transportation infrastructure investments
in the region.
Aviva Shipping is a joint venture of
Carrascal Nickel Corp., a BoI-registered
mining company and Aviva Pacic
Marine Corp.
Cristobal cited the need to improve
logistics facilities to make the Philippines
more competitive and the domestic supply
chain activities more efcient.
The project involves domestic shipping
operations for landing craft transport
vessels. This includes the acquisition of
six LCT vessels, which could be used on
shallow waters and roll-on roll-off (roro)
cargo operations.
The BoI said the vessels would have
a combined cargo capacity of 14,645
deadweight tonnage and 9,552 gross
tonnage.
Aviva Shipping, a shipping company
registered and accredited by the Maritime
Industry Authority, will help facilitate
transport of mineral products from
mining companies operating in Surigao
del Sur.
Data from the Philippine Ports
Authority showed that total cargo
throughput or capacity in 2010 was 166
million metric tons, up 11 percent from
150 MT in 2009.
Marina data show 11,942 merchant
vessels operating in the country with a
combined gross registered tonnage of
over 2 million as of June 2011.
Merchant vessels operating in
the country include passenger ferry,
passenger cargo, general cargo, cargo,
cargo ships, container, liquid cargo,
barging, tanker and towing.
General cargo/cargo ship containers
accounted for 1,470 vessels or 12.31
percent in terms of number of vessels and
38 percent in total gross register tonnage.
GRT refers to a ships internal volume. A
cargo vessel has an average of 528 GRT.
Out of 155 nations, the Philippines was
ranked 52
nd
among the worlds best in
trade logistics, according to 2011 World
Banks Logistics Performance Indicators
study.
By Bernadette Lunas
IMPORTS fell 3.3 percent in
March from a year ago, owing
to the double-digit decline in
shipments of electronic inputs,
which may indicate sluggish
exports performance in the
coming months.
Data from the National
Statistics Ofce showed
merchandise imports contracted
to $5.4 billion in March from
$5.6 billion a year earlier.
Shipments, however, were
up 7.5 percent on a monthly
basis, or from $5.0 billion in
February.
Electronic shipments,
traditionally the top import
item, plummeted 38.7 percent
year-on-year to $1.3 billion,
with semiconductors falling
sharply by 47.1 percent in
March.
Economist Benjamin Diokno
said the imports data suggested
the electronic industrys woes
were not over yet and added
the drop in March could be a
bad omen.
Electronic inputs are used as
raw materials for the assembly
of electronic products which
are eventually exported.
Electronics represent more than
half of the countrys exports in
terms of value.
Latest exports data showed
a 0.8-percent contraction in
March, which were also due
to the sluggish growth of
electronics products.
The NSO said the drop in
both imports and exports led
to a trade decit of $1 billion
in March, although this was
slimmer than the $1.2-billion
decit recorded a year ago.
The trade decit also
narrowed to $2.6 billion in the
rst quarter from $3.5 billion
in the same period last year.
Electronics imports is a
good predictor of electronics
exports, mainly because
the latter is heavily import
dependent, said Diokno,
who teaches at the University
of the Philippines School of
Economics.
Electronics imports
plummeted 38.7 percent in
March and 25.3 percent in the
rst quarter.
HK tycoon charged
HONG KONGShares of a Hong Kong
tycoons property company tumbled Friday
after he insisted he was innocent of bribery
and money laundering charges led by
Macau prosecutors over a land deal in the
Asian gambling hub.
Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd. fell more
than 7 percent a day after the company
released a statement saying that chairman
Joseph Lau strenuously denies the
allegations leveled against him.
The property developer also said Lau
will remain as chairman, chief executive
and executive director.
Lau, who Forbes says is worth $6.5
billion and has an impressive collection
of art and wine, is the latest Hong Kong
tycoon to be involved in a corruption
scandal.
On Wednesday, Chinese Estates said
it was informed by Lau that he was being
charged despite efforts to have the case
thrown out for lack of evidence.
The case was remitted to Macaus
Court of First Instance for trial in due
course, the company said.
The charges stem from allegations
made in the latest trial of Macaus former
public works chief, Ao Man Long, on fresh
corruption charges. He is serving 28 years
in prison after being convicted in trials in
2008 and 2009 for taking bribes. AP
Filinvest keen on power
A WHOLLY-OWNED unit of Filinvest
Development Corp. is still interested in
building new power generation projects
across the country.
Filinvest chairman Jonathan Gotianun
said the company, through power unit FDC
Utilities Inc., is looking at putting up at least
200 megawatts of combined clean coal and
biomass power plants worth at least P25
billion.
He said the Filinvest was reviewing the
design and location of the plants, including
Cebu, Camarines Sur, Negros island and
Davao City.
A consortium led by FDC Utilities
earlier secured an approval from the
Phividec board to put up a 300-MW
power plant inside the Phividec Industrial
Estate in Misamis Oriental amid concerns
of a power shortage in Mindanao in the
coming years.
The project is seen to boost the power
supply in Mindanao. Lailany P. Gomez
Globe and Vonage partnership. Globe Telecom and US-based Vonage Holdings Corp., a global
provider in voice over Internet protocol, join forces to cut the cost of international calls to the Philippines,
benetting millions of Filipinos living and working abroad and their families. Shown are (from left) Rizza
Maniego-Eala, Globes group head for international business; Gil Genio, Globes head of international and
business markets; Kimberly OLoughlin, Vonages managing director for international markets; and Gowris-
hankar Bharadwaj, Vonages vice president for international markets.
Market up; BDO,
First Gen advance
Business
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FINANCIAL
70.00 46.00 Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 61.95 63.90 62.00 63.30 2.18 1,680,000 20,614,960.50
76.80 50.00 Bank of PI 65.20 66.00 65.20 65.75 0.84 684,260 1,194,627.50
512.00 370.00 China Bank 565.00 559.50 540.00 559.50 (0.97) 210
23.90 12.50 COL Financial 22.90 23.00 22.05 22.80 (0.44) 105,000 1,212,750.00
Eastwest Bank 18.62 18.68 18.58 18.62 0.00 2,752,000 22,186,976.00
22.00 7.56 Filipino Fund Inc. 10.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 (4.76) 1,000
3.26 1.91 I-Remit Inc. 2.34 2.35 2.30 2.35 0.43 123,000
775.00 475.20 Manulife Fin. Corp. 480.00 475.00 475.00 475.00 (1.04) 90
29.00 3.00 Maybank ATR KE 34.55 34.60 33.00 33.00 (4.49) 4,900
93.50 60.00 Metrobank 84.50 85.90 84.70 85.30 0.95 6,533,880 121,951,890.50
3.06 1.30 Natl Reinsurance Corp. 2.03 2.05 2.04 2.05 0.99 180,000
16.85 41.00 Phil. National Bank 68.10 69.00 67.80 68.30 0.29 231,130 (3,191,351.50)
85.00 57.70 Phil. Savings Bank 82.00 82.00 82.00 82.00 0.00 400
539.00 204.80 PSE Inc. 350.00 352.00 351.00 351.00 0.29 6,110 687,960.00
44.40 25.45 RCBC À 42.00 42.00 41.80 42.00 0.00 202,100.00 (2,184,000.00)
151.50 77.00 Security Bank 125.10 128.20 125.10 127.70 2.08 435,270 35,691,196.00
140.00 58.00 Union Bank 99.90 100.00 98.80 98.80 (1.10) 32,180 (2,099,721.00)
2.06 1.43 Vantage Equities 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 0.00 1,100,000
INDUSTRIAL
35.50 26.50 Aboitiz Power Corp. 33.90 34.00 33.50 33.75 (0.44) 1,137,800 (3,067,225.00)
13.58 7.32 Agrinurture Inc. 10.90 11.02 10.92 11.00 0.92 23,400 226,962.00
23.50 11.98 Alaska Milk Corp. 23.55 23.55 23.55 23.55 0.00 3,400
1.86 0.97 Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.45 1.45 1.36 1.37 (5.52) 28,000 (2,900.00)
54.90 26.00 Alphaland Corp. 30.70 30.65 30.65 30.65 (0.16) 300
1.65 1.08 Alsons Cons. 1.29 1.29 1.27 1.28 (0.78) 200,000 (30,720.00)
Asiabest Group 23.60 24.00 21.90 22.00 (6.78) 137,600
138.00 45.00 Bogo Medellin 67.00 68.00 60.00 68.00 1.49 220
102.80 3.02 Bloomberry 8.34 8.62 8.48 8.50 1.92 3,225,100 3,062,306.00
26.55 12.50 C. Azuc De Tarlac 16.00 18.80 18.80 18.80 17.50 100 (1,880.00)
3.07 2.30 Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.42 2.42 2.42 2.42 0.00 60,000
8.33 7.41 Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 8.16 8.18 8.02 8.18 0.25 30,400
7.06 4.83 Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 5.77 5.85 5.80 5.83 1.04 4,064,800 (10,563,758.00)
6.28 2.80 EEI 6.00 6.10 6.01 6.10 1.67 5,934,700 (3,898,935.00)
3.80 1.00 Euro-Med Lab. 2.06 2.29 2.27 2.29 11.17 16,000
25.00 5.80 Federal Chemicals 10.52 10.98 10.10 10.98 4.37 602,500
15.58 12.50 First Gen Corp. 14.98 15.40 15.00 15.36 2.54 5,819,500 13,564,786.00
67.20 51.50 First Holdings A 64.00 67.10 64.00 67.10 4.84 3,686,960 (61,435,808.00)
31.50 22.50 Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 20.75 21.00 20.10 21.00 1.20 35,000
0.10 0.0095 Greenergy 0.0140 0.0140 0.0130 0.0140 0.00 35,700,000
13.50 7.80 Holcim Philippines Inc. 11.80 11.50 11.40 11.50 (2.54) 1,388,000 10,350,000.00
9.00 4.71 Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.35 4.31 4.30 4.30 (1.15) 26,000
2.35 0.95 Ionics Inc 1.650 1.670 1.620 1.620 (1.82) 207,000
120.00 80.00 Jollibee Foods Corp. 105.40 109.00 105.10 109.00 3.42 107,630 (580,667.00)
91.25 25.00 Liberty Flour 53.00 53.00 53.00 53.00 0.00 500
8.40 1.04 LMG Chemicals 2.06 2.14 1.99 2.03 (1.46) 671,000 219,600.00
24.70 17.94 Manila Water Co. Inc. 24.50 24.95 24.00 24.95 1.84 455,800 7,179,045.00
15.30 8.12 Megawide 16.82 17.00 16.70 16.94 0.71 7,400
295.00 215.00 Mla. Elect. Co À 229.00 229.00 227.00 227.80 (0.52) 132,500 (1,487,888.00)
11.00 7.00 Pancake House Inc. 10.96 12.00 12.00 12.00 9.49 100
3.00 1.96 Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 2.81 2.81 2.79 2.79 (0.71) 4,739,000 4,365,560.00
17.40 9.70 Petron Corporation 10.18 10.20 10.14 10.20 0.20 793,400 (3,561,316.00)
14.00 10.30 Phinma Corporation 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 0.00 1,800
15.24 9.01 Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.79 8.70 8.55 8.70 (1.02) 66,500 18,060.00
9.50 5.25 Republic Cement À 8.26 8.18 7.80 7.81 (5.45) 11,600
2.55 1.01 RFM Corporation 2.71 2.76 2.70 2.70 (0.37) 1,531,000 1,647,740.00
3.49 2.01 Roxas Holdings 2.55 2.80 2.68 2.68 5.10 12,000
33.00 27.70 San Miguel Brewery Inc. 29.45 29.45 29.45 29.45 0.00 10,000
132.60 105.70 San Miguel Corp À 113.00 113.80 112.80 113.80 0.71 432,380 24,330,026.00
1.90 1.25 Seacem 1.66 1.70 1.66 1.70 2.41 10,717,000
2.50 1.85 Splash Corporation 1.90 1.95 1.90 1.93 1.58 53,000
0.250 0.112 Swift Foods, Inc. 0.126 0.125 0.125 0.125 (0.79) 500,000
5.46 2.92 Tanduay Holdings 3.90 3.95 3.90 3.90 0.00 1,087,000
3.62 1.99 TKC Steel Corp. 2.42 2.40 2.26 2.40 (0.83) 16,000
1.41 0.90 Trans-Asia Oil 1.22 1.23 1.22 1.23 0.82 144,000 (23,180.00)
68.00 36.20 Universal Robina 57.95 59.30 58.00 59.10 1.98 5,898,990 (64,209,887.50)
Victorias Milling 1.97 2.04 1.86 1.90 (3.55) 681,000 (39,500.00)
1.12 0.285 Vitarich Corp. 0.640 0.690 0.620 0.670 4.69 1,458,000 (620.00)
HOLDING FIRMS
1.18 0.65 Abacus Cons. À 0.67 0.70 0.67 0.70 4.48 28,000
59.90 35.50 Aboitiz Equity 49.70 50.00 49.65 49.95 0.50 621,100 11,814,915.00
13.48 8.00 Alliance Global Inc. 12.50 12.52 12.46 12.48 (0.16) 8,679,500 (17,561,924.00)
2.97 1.67 Anglo Holdings A 2.03 2.03 2.03 2.03 0.00 20,000
4.60 3.00 Anscor À 4.40 4.40 4.35 4.35 (1.14) 17,000
6.98 0.260 Asia Amalgamated A 4.13 5.00 4.15 4.80 16.22 510,000 142,250.00
3.15 1.49 ATN Holdings A 1.91 1.93 1.91 1.93 1.05 172,000
4.16 2.30 ATN Holdings B 2.26 2.28 1.95 2.20 (2.65) 47,000 (55,100.00)
437.00 272.00 Ayala Corp À 411.00 413.00 411.00 411.20 0.05 407,880 (16,254,428.00)
59.45 30.50 DMCI Holdings 59.25 59.25 58.80 59.25 0.00 4,391,350 60,673,213.50
5.25 3.30 Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.15 4.18 4.10 4.10 (1.20) 122,000 16,400.00
GT Capital 479.00 479.80 478.00 479.00 0.00 235,560 (13,084,656.00)
5.22 2.90 House of Inv. 4.37 4.50 4.38 4.42 1.14 1,029,000 101,660.00
34.80 19.00 JG Summit Holdings 31.00 31.30 30.90 30.90 (0.32) 1,219,000 (16,270,275.00)
6.95 4.00 Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.35 5.65 5.24 5.64 5.42 2,672,900 7,155,601.00
1.54 0.61 Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.12 1.11 1.05 1.05 (6.25) 2,533,000
3.82 1.500 Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.570 2.640 2.560 2.570 0.00 1,615,000 (2,893,310.00)
4.45 2.56 Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.02 4.06 3.99 4.00 (0.50) 12,200,000 3,323,580.00
6.24 2.10 Minerales Industrias Corp. 4.77 4.75 4.38 4.69 (1.68) 148,000
4.72 1.22 MJCI Investments Inc. 3.70 4.80 3.80 3.80 2.70 175,000
0.0770 0.054 Pacica À 0.0500 0.0500 0.0500 0.0500 0.00 1,900,000
2.20 1.42 Prime Media Hldg 1.420 1.410 1.300 1.300 (8.45) 85,000 70,000.00
0.82 0.44 Prime Orion 0.460 0.460 0.460 0.460 0.00 220,000
2.40 0.91 Seafront À 1.50 1.65 1.50 1.65 10.00 25,000
0.490 0.285 Sinophil Corp. 0.320 0.320 0.320 0.320 0.00 30,000 (9,600.00)
699.00 450.00 SM Investments Inc. 670.00 671.50 668.50 668.50 (0.22) 951,450 421,028,055.00
1.78 1.00 Solid Group Inc. 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 0.00 43,000
1.57 1.14 South China Res. Inc. 1.23 1.25 1.23 1.25 1.63 1,010,000
0.420 0.099 Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2300 0.2310 0.2300 0.2300 0.00 20,000 (2,310.00)
0.620 0.056 Wellex Industries 0.3800 0.3800 0.3700 0.3700 (2.63) 2,640,000
1.370 0.178 Zeus Holdings 0.500 0.490 0.490 0.490 (2.00) 200,000 (98,000.00)
P R O P E R T Y
39.00 11.00 Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 34.05 39.95 35.00 39.95 17.33 300 7,990.00
2.82 1.70 A. Brown Co., Inc. 2.75 2.76 2.70 2.75 0.00 229,000 267,300.00
0.75 0.31 Araneta Prop À 0.690 0.690 0.690 0.690 0.00 300,000
22.40 13.36 Ayala Land `B 19.12 19.48 19.20 19.48 1.88 13,340,100 2,261,362.00
6.12 3.08 Belle Corp. À 4.70 4.74 4.71 4.71 0.21 877,000 (1,554,900.00)
9.00 2.26 Cebu Holdings 6.13 6.30 6.02 6.15 0.33 109,800
5.20 2.20 Cebu Prop. `B 5.10 5.10 5.10 5.10 0.00 10,000
5.66 0.26 Century Property 1.48 1.50 1.47 1.47 (0.68) 10,063,000 1,108,260.00
2.85 1.20 City & Land Dev. 2.32 2.45 2.16 2.36 1.72 305,000 (770.00)
1.65 1.07 Cityland Dev. À 1.25 1.26 1.17 1.17 (6.40) 32,000 (1,260.00)
0.127 0.060 Crown Equities Inc. 0.078 0.080 0.078 0.080 2.56 2,080,000
1.16 0.67 Cyber Bay Corp. 0.80 0.78 0.78 0.78 (2.50) 278,000
0.90 0.54 Empire East Land 0.690 0.700 0.670 0.670 (2.90) 1,013,000
0.310 0.10 Ever Gotesco 0.165 0.179 0.156 0.179 8.48 20,000
3.06 1.76 Global-Estate 1.78 1.80 1.77 1.77 (0.56) 2,020,000 1,369,530.00
1.35 0.98 Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.27 1.28 1.26 1.26 (0.79) 2,410,000 (374,520.00)
3.80 1.21 Highlands Prime 1.71 1.69 1.69 1.69 (1.17) 2,000
2.14 0.65 Interport À 1.17 1.15 1.05 1.15 (1.71) 242,000 (11,500.00)
2.48 1.51 Megaworld Corp. 1.98 2.01 1.91 1.92 (3.03) 91,849,000 (46,359,930.00)
0.80 0.215 MRC Allied Ind. 0.1800 0.1830 0.1800 0.1800 0.00 5,970,000
0.990 0.072 Phil. Estates Corp. 0.7200 0.7300 0.6700 0.6700 (6.94) 31,230,000 2,088,290.00
0.71 0.41 Phil. Realty À 0.480 0.510 0.510 0.510 6.25 10,000
4.77 1.80 Polar Property Holdings 3.74 3.94 3.70 3.78 1.07 412,000 38,400.00
18.86 10.00 Robinsons Land `B 16.90 17.22 16.98 17.04 0.83 1,466,000 8,957,336.00
Rockwell 3.30 3.50 3.23 3.23 (2.12) 683,000
2.70 1.74 Shang Properties Inc. 2.52 2.54 2.50 2.52 0.00 42,000
9.47 6.50 SM Development À 6.14 6.20 6.14 6.17 0.49 812,000 (1,190,046.00)
18.20 10.90 SM Prime Holdings 12.80 12.88 12.76 12.80 0.00 3,600,600 (327,848.00)
1.14 0.64 Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.67 0.68 0.68 0.68 1.49 10,000
0.80 0.45 Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. 0.520 0.530 0.530 0.530 1.92 10,000
4.30 2.60 Vista Land & Lifescapes 4.180 4.180 4.140 4.180 0.00 723,000 (1,287,780.00)
S E R V I C E S
2GO Group 1.89 1.89 1.88 1.89 0.00 3,000
43.00 28.60 ABS-CBN 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 0.00 700
14.76 1.60 Acesite Hotel 9.98 10.38 9.50 10.36 3.81 70,900
0.80 0.45 APC Group, Inc. 0.640 0.640 0.640 0.640 0.00 100,000
0.5300 0.0660 Boulevard Holdings 0.1510 0.1530 0.1510 0.1520 0.66 7,230,000 30,200.00
Calata Corp. 7.35 8.00 7.50 7.95 8.16 5,837,800 (646,585.00)
98.15 62.50 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 66.70 67.50 66.10 66.70 0.00 36,000 36,224.50
9.70 5.40 DFNN Inc. 5.85 6.00 5.95 6.00 2.56 77,000
1750.00 765.00 FEUI 945.00 945.00 940.00 940.00 (0.53) 270
1270.00 825.00 Globe Telecom 1045.00 1070.00 1045.00 1070.00 2.39 12,360 4,514,575.00
10.34 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 10.26 10.26 9.86 9.86 (3.90) 1,653,200
69.00 43.40 I.C.T.S.I. 68.45 68.90 68.00 68.05 (0.58) 1,268,490 (5,657,376.50)
18.40 5.00 Imperial Res. À 10.80 10.80 10.78 10.78 (0.19) 200
4.29 2.20 IP Converge 4.14 4.14 4.10 4.14 0.00 21,000
34.50 0.123 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.041 0.041 0.039 0.041 0.00 19,300,000 (12,000.00)
3.87 1.16 IPVG Corp. 1.07 1.06 1.05 1.05 (1.87) 150,000
0.0760 0.040 Island Info 0.0550 0.0550 0.0540 0.0550 0.00 390,000
5.1900 2.900 ISM Communications 2.7000 2.5900 2.5500 2.5500 (5.56) 195,000
3.79 1.58 JTH Davies Holdings Inc. 2.48 2.50 2.48 2.48 0.00 195,000
11.68 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 7.00 7.00 6.80 6.80 (2.86) 191,500
3.96 2.70 Macroasia Corp. 2.80 2.81 2.81 2.81 0.36 17,000
3.00 1.00 Manila Jockey 2.30 2.28 1.95 1.95 (15.22) 3,637,000 (1,308,380.00)
21.00 17.20 Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 20.90 21.35 20.90 20.95 0.24 13,200
8.58 4.50 PAL Holdings Inc. 7.35 7.40 7.35 7.38 0.41 22,600
3.32 1.05 Paxys Inc. 2.86 2.86 2.79 2.82 (1.40) 1,066,000 113,000.00
60.00 17.02 Phil. Seven Corp. 43.45 43.00 43.00 43.00 (1.04) 60,000 2,580,000.00
17.18 14.50 Philweb.Com Inc. 16.38 16.40 16.30 16.40 0.12 282,600 (69,198.00)
2886.00 2096.00 PLDT Common 2358.00 2358.00 2348.00 2348.00 (0.42) 215,305 (203,289,960.00)
23.75 10.68 Puregold 21.85 22.20 21.85 21.95 0.46 1,066,700 (2,963,560.00)
0.79 0.26 Waterfront Phils. 0.420 0.420 0.410 0.410 (2.38) 100,000
MINING & OIL
0.0083 0.0036 Abra Mining 0.0047 0.0046 0.0046 0.0046 (2.13) 2,000,000
6.20 3.01 Apex À 4.98 5.00 4.88 5.00 0.40 52,000
25.20 14.50 Atlas Cons. À 18.10 18.20 18.00 18.00 (0.55) 294,600 643,700.00
31.00 20.00 Atok-Big Wedge À 33.00 33.00 33.00 33.00 0.00 200
0.380 0.148 Basic Energy Corp. 0.245 0.260 0.250 0.250 2.04 480,000
30.35 15.00 Benguet Corp À 23.55 24.00 23.70 24.00 1.91 38,500
34.00 14.50 Benguet Corp `B 24.00 25.50 24.00 24.50 2.08 6,800
2.51 1.62 Century Peak Metals Hldgs 1.49 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.67 10,100 15,000.00
50.85 4.35 Dizon 32.90 33.80 29.50 30.00 (8.81) 1,035,300 (5,411,400.00)
1.21 0.50 Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.72 0.73 0.71 0.72 0.00 6,535,000 (360,000.00)
1.82 0.5900 Lepanto À 1.250 1.250 1.200 1.230 (1.60) 12,292,000
2.070 0.6700 Lepanto `B 1.280 1.290 1.250 1.250 (2.34) 9,078,000 (518,110.00)
0.085 0.035 Manila Mining À 0.0610 0.0620 0.0600 0.0600 (1.64) 49,030,000
0.087 0.035 Manila Mining `B 0.0630 0.0630 0.0630 0.0630 0.00 2,480,000 124,740.00
34.80 15.04 Nickelasia 28.85 28.95 28.70 28.70 (0.52) 595,500 677,505.00
12.76 2.08 Nihao Mineral Resources 9.39 9.55 8.77 8.98 (4.37) 1,479,700 (877,478.00)
1.100 0.008 Omico 0.7000 0.7100 0.7000 0.7100 1.43 158,000
8.40 2.12 Oriental Peninsula Res. 5.180 5.200 5.050 5.120 (1.16) 2,316,000 6,190.00
0.032 0.012 Oriental Pet. À 0.0190 0.0190 0.0180 0.0190 0.00 7,700,000
7.14 5.10 Petroenergy Res. Corp. 5.82 5.90 5.90 5.90 1.37 30,000
28.95 17.08 Philex À 24.65 25.00 24.25 24.75 0.41 3,190,900 (10,808,480.00)
14.18 3.00 PhilexPetroleum 35.50 37.65 35.50 37.65 6.06 2,504,200 19,873,135.00
0.058 0.013 Philodrill Corp. À 0.046 0.047 0.045 0.045 (2.17) 231,600,000 3,187,800.00
69.00 46.00 PNOC Expls `B 50.00 50.50 50.00 50.50 1.00 1,900
252.00 161.10 Semirara Corp. 221.00 223.00 220.20 221.40 0.18 160,100 (11,092,168.00)
0.029 0.013 United Paragon 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.00 84,500,000
PREFERRED
First Gen G 100.20 100.50 100.20 100.50 0.30 18,000
11.02 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 10.24 10.18 9.85 9.85 (3.81) 1,612,700 1,189,000.00
116.70 106.20 PCOR-Preferred 112.50 113.10 112.20 112.20 (0.27) 3,390
80.00 74.50 SMC Preferred 1 75.10 75.10 74.95 75.10 0.00 191,930 901,200.00
1050.00 990.00 SMPFC Preferred 1022.00 1025.00 1022.00 1022.00 0.00 1,045
WARRANTS & BONDS
0.210 0.00 Omico Corp. Warrant 0.0700 0.0650 0.0650 0.0650 (7.14) 20,000
TRADI NG SUMMARY
SHARES VALUE
FINANCIAL 14,071,564 851,357,226.8
INDUSTRIAL 92,070,927 1,04,768,755.91
HOLDING FIRMS 43,975,504 1,436,356,325.16
PROPERTY 170,160,824 570,861,493.08
SERVICES 44,691,545 733,216,433.5
MINING & OIL 422,745,084 363,486,864.924
GRAND TOTAL 787,715,448 4,980,047,099.37
FINANCIAL 1,207.05 (up) 10.87
INDUSTRIAL 7,635.63 (up) 75.54
HOLDING FIRMS 4,278.71 (up) 2.81
PROPERTY 1,802.07 (up) 10.27
SERVICES 1,598.44 (down) 5.32
MINING & OIL 23,571.97 (down) 174.74
PSEI 4,925.97 (up) 21.75
All Shares Index 3,293.65 (up) 8.7
Gainers: 77; Losers: 71; Unchanged: 42; Total: 190
STOCKS Close
(P)
Change
(%)
C. Azuc De Tarlac 18.80 17.50
Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 39.95 17.33
Asia Amalgamated A 4.80 16.22
Euro-Med Lab. 2.29 11.17
Seafront À' 1.65 10.00
Pancake House Inc. 12.00 9.49
Ever Gotesco 0.179 8.48
Calata Corp. 7.95 8.16
Phil. Realty À' 0.510 6.25
PhilexPetroleum 37.65 6.06
STOCKS Close
(P)
Change
(%)
Manila Jockey 1.95 (15.22)
Dizon 30.00 (8.81)
Prime Media Hldg 1.300 (8.45)
Omico Corp. Warrant 0.0650 (7.14)
Phil. Estates Corp. 0.6700 (6.94)
Asiabest Group 22.00 (6.78)
Cityland Dev. À' 1.17 (6.40)
Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.05 (6.25)
ISM Communication 2.55 (5.56)
Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.37 (5.52)
TOP GAI NERS TOP LOSERS
Foreign firms eye EDC contract
By Alena Mae S. Flores
NEGROS ORIENTALEight
foreign construction rms have
expressed interest to join the
bidding for the contract to trans-
fer the 40-megawatt geothermal
facility of Energy Development
Corp. from Negros Occidental to
Negros Oriental.
Martha Francesca de Lusong,
EDC assistant vice president for
business development, told re-
porters here the company was set
to bid out by June the engineer-
ing, procurement and construc-
tion contract for the project.
EDC plans to transfer the
Northern Negros power plant in
Negros Occidental to Nasulo in
Negros Oriental, where the Pal-
inpinon geothermal power proj-
ects are located. The company
decided to shut down the North-
ern Negros power plant, to avoid
incurring more losses as a result
of insufcient steam.
De Lusong said while the
Northern Negros facility had a
generating capacity of 49 MW,
steam resources in Negros Oc-
cidental reached only 5 MW to
10 MW.
So the management has de-
cided to transfer the equipment
from Northern Negros to travel
200 to 250 kilometers to Palin-
pinon-2 [geothermal plant], De
Lusong said.
She said the site in Negros
Oriental could supply up to 40
MW to 45 MW and the company
was hoping to run the Northern
Negros facility at full capacity in
the new site.
So what we will do is run
Nasulo at full load. There is no
clear timeline, except that we are
bidding out the contract by June
and that were targeting [it] to be
operational by 2014, she said.
De Lusong declined to say
the transfer cost, but company
ofcials earlier said the amount
formed part of EDCs P14-billion
budget for projects this year.
EDC is looking at a net income
guidance of P6.8 billion to P7 bil-
lion this year, when the Bacon-
Manito geothermal plants in Al-
bay and Sorsogon are expected to
start contributing revenues.
The company reported a
net income of P615 million in
2011, a sharp decline from its
P4.4-billion income in 2010,
due to the P5-billion impair-
ment from the Northern Negros
power plant.
STOCKS rose Friday, bucking the
downtrend in other Asian markets, as
investors engaged in bargain hunting
following the markets two straight
days of losses.
The Philippine Stock
Exchange index, the 30-company
benchmark, added 21 points, or
0.4 percent, to close at 4,925.97.
The gauge has climbed 1 percent
this week, its rst weekly gain in
three weeks.
The heavier index, representing
all shares, increased 8 points, or
0.3 percent to 3,293, as gainers
led losers, 77 to 71, with 42
issues unchanged. Some P5
billion worth of shares were
traded Friday.
BDO Unibank Inc., the
nations biggest bank by assets,
rose 2.2 percent to P63.30. The
bank obtained approval from
the stock exchange to list 896
million shares that it will sell in a
one-for-three rights offer, a note
from the bourse showed.
First Philippine Holdings
Corp. advanced 4.8 percent to
P67.10 while First Gen Corp.
added 2.5 percent to P15.36.
Sugar miller and rener
Central Azucarera de Tarlac
jumped 18 percent to P18.80, the
highest close since May 7, as raw
and rened sugar prices climbed
for the rst time in ve days.
Roxas Holdings Inc., the nations
biggest producer of raw sugar,
also advanced 5.1 percent to
P2.68. Universal Robina Corp.,
which mills sugar, climbed 2
percent to P59.10.
GMA Network Inc., a radio and
television network operator, fell
3.9 percent to P9.86, snapping
a four-day rally that drove it
Thursday to the highest close
since August 2007. Philippine
Long Distance Telephone Co.
chairman Manuel Pangilinan
said there were no ongoing talks
to buy GMA Network.
Meanwhile, most Asian
markets moved lower, reversing
from early gains, with the
volatile action mirroring investor
uncertainty over Europe and
China.
Asian stock markets struggled
for rm footing Friday as
investor nerves were tested by
zzling economic growth in
China and the lack of a concrete
plan to pull Greece back from
the brink of bankruptcy.
Media reports that some of
Chinas biggest banks will miss
their annual lending targets for
the rst time in seven years
rattled markets, analysts said.
Hesitation to take out loans
suggests companies are delaying
investment due to uncertainty
about the economic outlook.
Japans Nikkei 225 index
rose marginally to 8,568.08.
Hong Kongs Hang Seng lost
0.3 percent to 18,609.85 and
South Koreas Kospi added 0.4
percent to 1,821.98. Australias
S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.6 percent
to 4,033.60.
Chinese economic growth fell
to a nearly three-year low of 8.1
percent in the rst quarter and
factory output in April grew at
its slowest pace since the 2008
crisis, raising the threat of job
losses and possible political
tensions. With Bloomberg, AP
Manila
Standard
TODAY
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Negros Oriental 3
rd
District Engineering Offce
Siaton, Negros Oriental
(MST-May 26, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH, Negros Oriental 3
rd

District Engineering Offce, Siaton, Negros Oriental, through FY 2012 R.A.
8794 Automatic Appropriations (MVUC Act) invites contractors to bid for the
aforementioned project(s):
1. Contract D: 12HL0013
Contract Name: Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Dumaguete
South Road
Contract Location: Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, K0106+000
K0106+984 with exceptions
Scope of Works: Asphalt Overlay
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php9,900,000.00
Contract Duration: Thirty (30) Calendar Days
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised
RR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically
rejected at the opening of bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI),
purchased bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior
registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to
the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at
least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting
Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10%
of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility
check and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for
registration to the DPWH Central Procurement Offce (CPO) before the
deadline for the receipt of LO. The DPWH Central Procurement Offce (CPO)
will only process contractors applications for registration with complete
requirements and issue the Contractor's Certifcate of Registration (CRC).
Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.
gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. ssuance of Bidding Documents May 23, 2012 to June 13, 2012 until 9:30 AM.
2. Pre-Bid Conference 2:00 PM, June 1, 2012
3. Deadline of Receipt of LO from
Prospective Bidders
Until 2:00 P.M. on June 7, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids Deadline: 10:00 AM., June 13, 2012
5. Opening of Bids 10:30 AM. , June 13, 2012
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at Negros
Oriental 3
rd
District Engineering Offce, Siaton, Negros Oriental upon payment
of a non-refundable fee of Php10,000.00 per set. Prospective bidders may
also download the BD's from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective
bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the
said fees on or before the submission of their bids Documents. The Pre-Bid
Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the
BD's. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable
form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised RR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in
the BD's in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The
frst envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall
include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial
component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest calculated
Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualifcation.
The DPWH, Negros Oriental 3rd District Engineering Offce reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bid, to annul the bidding process anytime before
Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) VIRGINIA C. CATIPAY
BAC Chairman
Noted by:
(Sgd.) ARAMIS E. TORREFRANCA
District Engineer
Annex "A
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Regional Offce No. V
Government Center, Baras, Palo, Leyte
Telephone Nos. : (053) 323-5553 / 1067
Email Add: dpwh.ro8_bacsec@yahoo.com.ph
MAY 23, 2012
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH, RegionaI Ofce No. VIII,
Baras, Palo, Leyte, through the ABM-BMB- A-11-0006209 under Sub-Allotment
No. SR2011-04-002321 dated April 19, 2011, invites contractors to bid for the
following project:
Contract ID : 12IO0030
Contract Name : Upgrading of Bagahupi-Babatngon-Sta. Cruz-
Barugo-Carigara Road, Sta. 924+874 Sta.
925+160, Babatngon, Leyte
Contract Location : Babatngon, Leyte
Scope of Work : Improvement of Road (Length=276.00 meters,
Thickness=0.20 meter, Width=9.90 meters);
Widening and Lowering of Grade, Slope and
Embankment Protection, CHB Lined CanaI
and Installation of Drop Inlet and Pipes.
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 10,793,921.43
Contract Duration : 65 Calendar Days
Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 10,000.00
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR
of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected
at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a standard
form DPWH-NFR-15 Letter of ntent (LO), purchased bid documents and must
meet the following major criteria: a) prior registration with DPWH, b) Filipino citizen
or 75% Filipino - owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, c)
with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, d) completion of
a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and e)
Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment
at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in
the Eligibility Check and Preliminary Examination of Bids. The BAC will only accept/
process LOIs signed by the person authorized in the Contractors License issued
by PCAB and shall be submitted only by the Authorized Liaison Offcer as specifed
in the Contractor's nformation (C). Letter of ntent (LO) sent thru mail or fax and
submission by persons with a Special Power of Attorney shall not be accepted.
Bidders shall submit their bids through their duly authorized liaison offcers.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration
to the DPWH-BAC, Central Procurement Offce before the deadline for the receipt
of LO. The DPWH-BAC Central Procurement Offce will only process contractors'
application for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors
Registration Certifcate (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the
DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signihcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown
below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents MAY 24 - June 13, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference MAY 31, 2012 (2:00 PM)
3. DeadIine of Receipt of LOI from
Prospective Bidders
JUNE 7, 2012 (UntiI 5:00 PM)
4. Receipt of Bids JUNE 13, 2012 (UntiI 1:30 PM)
5. Opening of Bids JUNE 13, 2012 (2:00 PM)
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the BAC Secretariat,
DPWH, Regional Offce No. V, Baras, Palo, Leyte, upon payment of a non-
refundable fee as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BD's
from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the
BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission
of their Bid Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested
parties who have purchased the BD's. Bids must accompanied by a bid security,
in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised RR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished form as specifed in the
BD's in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst
envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include
a copy of CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of
the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as
determined in the bid
evaluation and post-qualifcation.
The DPWH, RegionaI Ofce No. VIII, Baras, PaIo, Leyte, reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract
award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s.
Approved By:
(SGD.) EDGAR B. TABACON, CEO VI, CESE
Assistant Regional Director
(BAC Chairman)
NOTED:
(SGD.) ROLANDO M. ASIS, CESO III
Regional Director
(MST-May 26, 2012)
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo, Sr. Street
Manila
1. The Department of Finance (DOF), through the General Appropriations Act
for CY 2011 under Republic Act No. 10147, intends to apply the sum of
Eleven Million Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Eleven
Pesos and 6/100 (Php11,319,211.06) being the Approved Budget for
the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Upgrading/
Rehabilitation of Fire Protection System (Project) for the DOF Building. Bids
received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Department of Finance (DOF), now invites bids for the Upgrading/
Rehabilitation of Fire Protection System for the DOF Building. Completion
of the Works is one hundred eighty (180) calendar days. Bidders with valid
PCAB license: Category B with specialty work for Fire Protection System
should have completed within fve (5) years from the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project which is equivalent to ffty
percent (50%) of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained
in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section . nstructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
using non-discretionary "pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Revised
mplementing Rules and Regulations (RR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184),
otherwise known as the "Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat
and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during offce
hours.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable
fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos
(Php10,000.00).
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the DOF
website, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents
not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The DOF will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on June 4, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the
DFG Conference Room, which shall be open only to all interested parties
who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address provided above on or before June 18,
2012 at 9:00 a.m. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of
the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in TB Clause 18.
Bid Opening shall be on June 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the DFG Conference
Room, 4
th
Floor, DOF Building. Bids will be opened in the presence of the
bidder's representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

"LATE BIDS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
8. The schedule of bidding activities are as follows:
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULES
Advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid May 26, 2012
Issuance and Availability of Bid Documents May 28, 2012
Pre-Bid Conference June 4, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
Request for Clarifcation June 7, 2012
Issuance of Supplemental Bid Bulletin June 11, 2012
Deadline for Submission of Bids June 18, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Opening of Bids June 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
9. The DOF reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without
thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
10. For further information, please refer to:
Director Visitacion Ugalino, Head BAC Secretariat
Department of Finance
BAC Secretariat, General Services Division
7
th
Floor EDPC Building, BSP Complex
P. Ocampo Sr., Street corner Roxas Boulevard, Manila
(Sgd.) MA. EDITA Z. TAN
Director IV-IFG and
DOF-BAC Vice-Chairperson
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D FOR THE UPGRADI NG/
REHABI LI TATI ON OF
(MST-May 26, 2012)
Business
ManilaStandardToday mst_biz@manilastandardtoday.comextrastory2000@gmail.com MAY 26, 2012 SATURDAY
B3
Sutherland surpasses
five-year training goal
State set
to acquire
airspace
of PNR
MPIC to bank on infra jobs
ROCHESTER, New York
Sutherland Global Services, a
US-based global provider of
business process outsourcing
and technology enabled services,
announced a major milestone
of training 10,000 people who
have obtained digital literacy
certicates in its ve-year long
project.
Sutherland and Microsoft
worked together in 2007 to
provide technology access and
skills training to underserved
communities by establishing
supplier-based community
technology centers around the
globe.
In our rst year of operation,
we served 1,200 people with
the help of 97 local community
organizations in India. Today,
we are excited and proud to say
we have surpassed our goal of
10,000 graduates in India and
the Philippines and we are full
steam ahead in establishing new
milestones, including instituting
similar programs in the United
States, said Sutherland executive
Dan Lang.
Tim Hopper, Microsofts
CTC program sponsor, added:
Sutherland has been a critical
ally with Microsoft and has led
the way in helping to bridge
the opportunity divide by
providing critical skills which are
increasingly necessary for global
citizens.
The CTC was established as
part of Sutherlands corporate
social responsibility initiative
to strengthen the technical
knowledge base of local,
underserved communities.
Its digital literacy curriculum
consists of course material
provided by Microsoft
Learning and is designed to
increase computer awareness
and provide people with
advanced technological skills
aimed at increasing their
employability.
Participants receive a
comprehensive learning
experience in the presence of
skilled Sutherland trainers in
classrooms fully equipped with
multimedia enabled computers,
Internet access, printers, digital
teaching aids and recreational
technology.
THE Transportation Department
said Thursday Malacaang will
issue an executive order giving
the airspace along the tracks of
Philippine National Railway back
to the national government.
Home Guarantee Corp.
acquired the airspace after
funding the cleaning up of the
PNRs rail tracks.
HGC had put on sale the
airspace, which covers a total
area of 192,748.46 square
meters, and the unnished
1.3-hectare Paco mall as one
package.
But HGC canceled the
planned sale when the
Finance Department informed
it that the property is a
major component of the
infrastructure projects
currently being considered
by the Department of Public
Works and Highways and the
Department of Transportation
and Communications under
the development program.
In effect, the right of
way is the contribution of
the government. It would
not be necessarily a pay, but
there would be recognition
of its value, Transportation
Secretary Manuel Roxas said.
The airspace, or right-of-way,
will play a cricitcal role for
the North Luzon Expressway
and South Luzon Expressway
connector road project and a
railway system between Clark
and Manila.
Malacaang on Wednesday
approved the competing proposals
of Citra Metro Manila Tollways
Corp. and Metro Pacic Tollways
Corp. to build the connector
roads simultaneously.
There would be a Swiss
challenge consistent with the
build-operate-transfer law. Under
the challenge, they have the right
to match the other proposals. So
by early next year, the project
will start construction, Roxas
said. Lailany P. Gomez
Yuchengco award launched. The AY Foundation Inc., the philanthropic arm of the Yuchengco
Group of Companies, launched the 25
th
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Award, the annual nationwide search
program that aims to give recognition to men and women who have spent the better part of their lives
in seless service to the sickly, the homeless, the oppressed and the dispossessed members of society.
AY Foundation representative Reynaldo Vea (second from left), president and chief executive of Mapa
Institute of Technology, shakes hands with JCI Manila 2012 president Rodney Dizon during the launching
of the award. Flanking them are (from left) JCI member Jose Miguel Palarca and Ramon Bagatsing Jr.,
permanent member of the BTCA board of judges.
By Lailany P. Gomez
METRO Pacic Investments Corp. is
banking on governments infrastructure
projects to boost revenues in the medium-
term period, its president and chief
executive said Friday.
The list of the projects up
for bidding is comprehensive,
attractive and will raise the level
of infrastructure development
here and that our participation in
those projects is a way to augment
growth that is already inherited
in our existing portfolio, Metro
Pacic president and chief
executive Jose Ma. Lim said
during the annual stockholders
meeting of the company.
Metro Pacics revenues are
mainly driven Maynilad Water
Services Inc., Manila Electric Co.
and investment in the hospital
group.
Metro Pacic earlier formed a
joint venture with the Ayala group
that will pursue the expansion
of the countrys light railway
system.
Under the deal, Metro Pacic
and Ayala Corp. will each own
50 percent of the light rail
projects and their real estate
development component,
mostly under the governments
so-called public-private
partnership program.
We entered a partnership
with Ayala Corp. in joining
opportunity in light rail sector.
We have sufcient opportunities
in our existing businesses to grow
our core income substantially,
but we are still working hard
to maximize our chances of
augmenting growth through PPP
initiative of the government,
Lim said.
Metro Pacic posted a net
income of P1.57 billion in the rst
quarter of the year, up 91 percent
from P820 million last year on
the back of higher earnings from
Meralco and Maynilad.
Core net income grew 40
percent to P1.59 billion from
P1.13 billion year-on-year.
Metro Pacics consolidated
revenues grew 32 percent to
P6.67 billion in the rst quarter
from P5.05 billion last year.
Maynilad contributed P862
million, representing 46 percent
of the core net income of Metro
Pacics portfolio companies.
Meralco contributed P534
million, while Metro Pacic
Tollways Corp. gave P367
million and the Hospital Group
added P124 million.
MPIC expects core net income
in 2012 to hit P6 billion, or 20
percent higher than P5 billion it
recorded in 2011.
B4
Provinces
Edited by Leo A. Estonilo leoestonilo@gmail.com
By Cris A. Ibon
BALAYANFormer Rep. Eileen Ermita-
Buhain wants a comeback to make the rst
district of Batangas a growth hub with the
Naugbu port as key economic driver.
Making Nasugbu
first port of call
In an interview at the
Ermita ancestral house here,
she said the waterfront should
be put in the loop after the
pre-World War II berthing
facility was refurbished in
2007.
My father pushed for its
upgrade consisting of a wharf
and a RoRo ramp enclosed
by a perimeter fence and
tted with a lighting system,
she told Manila Standar d,
acknowledging the efforts of
retired General Eduardo Ermita,
who was executive secretary at
the time.
The undefeated lawmaker
who nished her third and least
term in 2010 said the district
needed a more purposive to
restore the growth momentum.
Buhain commended
Nasugbu Mayor Antonio
Barcelon, who made sure that
residents were hired during
the rehabilitation of the harbor
and its operations.
Before the creation of the
Philippine Ports Authority, the
ports upkeep was under the
control of the Department of
Public Works and Highways,
she said.
After being classied as a
port of entry, it was managed by
the Bureau of Customs District
based in the Port of Batangas
before PPA took over.
Buhain said it was time
to widen the window of
opportunity to suit Nasugbus
declaration as Special Tourism
Zone dating from 2007.
With more reason because it
is right along the shipping lanes
connecting to Bacolod, Lubang
Island, Occidental Mindoro,
Calatagan, Abra de Ilog and
Lucena, she said.
The wife of swimming
champion Eric Buhain will not
nd it difcult to give fresh
impetus to developing the
Southern Tagalog investment
corridor.
What does Buhain see in the
horizon as she gets down to
brass tacks?
A port of call as well for
ships from Asian neighbors,
America, Europe and even the
Middle East, she said.
With increased trade and
commerce, she said the region
would generate more jobs for
residents and create better
business opportunities.
Baguio, Benguet
to put up dump
Students get free
bicycles, supplies
Roxas approves P2b
for new Bicol airport
By Dexter A. See
BAGUIO CITYAn
environment-friendly dump
will be opened in Barangay
Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet,
local executives said.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan,
Benguet Gov. Nestor Fongwan,
Itogon Mayor Oscar Camantiles
and Ampucao Barangay
Chairman Edie Amwasen
signed a joint endorsement of an
engineered sanitary landll to
be funded by a $30 million grant
from South Korea.
We committed to support
the Ampucao ESL project
since it is the most feasible
area, considering that Baguio
lacks space, Domogan told the
Manila Standar d.
As designed, the dump will
be capable not only of materials
recovery and convert waste to
energy as well on the 23-hectare
facility to last 25 years with the
host communities entitled to
tipping fees.
Fongwan said a temporary
staging area will be set for
garbage collected from the
Baguio-La Trinidad-Itogon-
Sablan-Tublay cluster to comply
with the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act.
The putting up of the
Ampucao ESL is a long-term
solution, he said, underscoring
the rapid growth of localities
around Baguio.
According to Domogan, from
166 tons of garbage daily, the
city now produced 220 tons with
compliance to the segregation
policy at only 60 percent.
By Beverly C. Paoyon
A L A B E L S e v e n t e e n
participants of Saranganis
literacy drive were awarded
bicycles in time for the start of
classes next month.
The bested 72 other candidates
in an essay-writing contest on
the value of learning as a lifelong
investment.
The Sarangani Big Brother:
Reading is Fun! program also
awarded them shoes, bag with
tumbler and school supplies
and a helmet from Bikes for the
Philippines at the kick-off of
LBC Ronda Pilipinas last week
at the Capitol grounds.
BfP, in partnership with
Synergia Foundation, a non-
government organization,
donated the bicycles as part of
the campaign to reduce dropout
rates among school children.
Annalie Edday, Quality
Education for Sarangani
Today program manager, said
the beneciaries came from
disadvantaged families and the
selection was difcult.
Reading their essays breaks
our hearts. If we can only give
bikes to all of them, she said,
noting the children walked three
to four kilometers to attend
classes.
Edday said more children
have been showing up for SBB
reading sessions since 2008.
The 15-day remedial held
every summer is meant for slow
readers bogged down by low
comprehension skills to cope
with the coming school year.
Jessaann Diel, Grade 2
teacher at Malungon Central
School, praised the programs
results.Reading skills have
improved, she said.
DARAGATransport at i on
Secretary Mar Roxas will
help complete the Southern
Luzon International Airport
for a 2014 opening with his
approval of an additional P2
billion budget, an official
said.
Albay Governor Joey Salceda
said the fund came from last
years unexpended P8.5 billion
Public-Private Partnerships
Fund, noting that he expected
the next P2 billion released in
2013.
The international airport
is critical to the realization
of the 650,000 foreign tourist
arrivals target set for year
2016 by the AlbaySorsogon
Masbate Tourism Alliance or
ALSORMASTA, he said.
The new international airport
is located in Barangay Alobo in
Daraga town, Albay.
Salceda, also chairman of the
Bicol Regional Development
Council, the Legazpi Domestic
Airport is jampacked by 11
ights daily and SLIA is
designed to prevent the 22
percent ight cancellation rate
in 2011 due to bad weather.
He said experts have
dismissed plans to expand
the Legaspit terminal due its
proximity to Mayon Volcano
even as ights are curtailed by
sundown due to the absence of
night runway illumination.
CAMP John Hay Development Corp.
chief operating officer Alfredo Yniguez,
also executive vice president, slammed
the Notice of Termination issued
last May 15 by the Bases Conversion
Development Authority.
In reply, the private developer said the
state agency was in no position to demand
rent for P3 billion because CJHDevco has
settled P1.4 billion in rental payment despite
BCDAs failure to deliver developable
properties required in the contract.
In its response, CJHDevco said BCDA
should refrain from committing any
act that would violate the 27 February
2012 status quo agreement or it would
le the appropriate civil, criminal and
administrative action/s against all those
responsible.
Breaches committed by BCDA were
listed as follows (a) it failed to deliver
clean possession to CJHDevCo of thirty-
two (32) hectares of Leased Property which
was the most suitable for development; (b)
it failed to immediately demolish structures
on critical portions of the Leased Property;
(c) it delayed the issuance of Implementing
Rules and Regulations covering the
Leased Property and failed to enter into
the necessary Memorandum of Agreement
with the Bureau of Customs to implement
duty incentives within the JHSEZ [John
Hay Special Economic Zone]; and (d) it
failed (through its then subsidiary, John
Hay Poro Point Development Corporation
[JPDC]) to assist CJHDevCo in obtaining
an Environmental Compliance Certicate
(ECC) for the Leased Property, which
was issued only on 26 January 1998.
John Hay
developer
slams BCDA
Honored guest. Laguna Governor Jeorge E.R. Ejercito Estregan presents a symbolic key and investors
guide to Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong of Lao Peoples Democratic Republic during his visit
at the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baos on May 11, 2012. Joining them are (from left)
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, IRRI Director General Dr. Robert Zeigler and IRRI Genebank Head Dr.
Ruaraidh Sackville Hamilton.
Manila
Standard
TODAY
LEGAL NOTI CE
Notice is hereby given that on 31 January
2012, the estate of the late Sps. Antonio
C. Gan and Rosalina N. Gan consisting
of various real properties situated in
Metro Manila and Baguio City, has been
extrajudicially settled among their surviving
heirs in a manner share and share alike
pursuant to the Deed of Extra Judicial
Settlement of Estate executed before Atty.
Tomas F. Dulay Jr. on January 31, 2012 and
entered in his notarial books as Doc. No. 495;
Page No. 99; Book No. V, Series of 2012.
(MST-May 26, June 2, 9 & 16, 2012)
PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (BAC)
2
nd
Floor Malong Building, Capitol Compound
Lingayen, Pangasinan
Tel. No. (075) 542-6918
Website@biddingandawards.pangasinan gov.ph, E-mail address: ebmendoza57@yahoo.com
I NVI TATI ON t o BI D
The Province of Pangasinan, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites
suppliers/manufacturers/distributors/contractors to bid for the project/s described
hereunder:
Project No. 1
Name of Project : Delivery of Various Equipment (refer to bid documents)
Location : Provincial Health Offce (for the provision of equipments for
Medicines Warehouse at Lingayen District Hospital)
Source of Fund : EC (PR# 2012-04-3466)
Approved Budget
for the Contract : P 2,083,261.00
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, organizations with at
least sixty (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizen/
organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or
privileges to Filipino citizens puprsuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act
138.

The bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a
non-discretionary "pass/fail criterion as specifed in the revised mplementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 otherwise known as the Government
Procurement Reform Act.
All particulars relative to the Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security,
Performance Security, pre-Bidding Conference/s, Evaluating of Bids, Post Qualifcation
and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and
its Implementing Rules and Regulations (as amended).
The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows:
BAC Activities Schedule
1. Issuance of Bid Documents May 22, 2012 June 11, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference May 30, 2012; 10:00am
3. Opening of Bidsp June 11, 2012;
10:00 am
4. Bid Evaluation June 12, 2012
5. Post Qualifcation June 13, 2012
6. Notice of Award June 15, 2012
The bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility requirements, technical and
fnancial proposals in two separate sealed envelopes at the abovementioned address.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms. Late
Bids shall not be accepted.
Bid Documents can be availed at the BAC Offce, 2/F Malong Building, Capitol
Compound, Lingayen, Pangasinan upon payment to the Provincial Treasurer's Offce
the amount of P1,000.00 Accreditation Fee for new bidders/suppliers, and a non-
refundable amount of P2,500.00/bidder/project for project No. 1 to the Provincial
Treasurer's Offce. Prospective bidders shall submit their Bid Documents to the BAC
Offce at the same address.
The Province of Pangasinan assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or
indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation for their bids. Moreover,
the Province of Pangasinan reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals, or
declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract, and makes no assurance that
contract shall be entered into as a result of this invitation without thereby incurring any
liability in accordance with RA 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) RAFAEL F. BARAAN
Provincial Administrator
BAC Chairman
(MST-May 26, 2012)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
ANNABELLE D. SANCHEZ
A warrant of arrest has been issued by the Regional Trial Court of Makati,
Branch 58 in Criminal Case No. 11-1443-44 for two counts of ESTAFA against
the person in this photo,
ANNABELLE DEMETRIA SANCHEZ
A reward will be given to any person who provides information leading to her arrest.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of ANNABELLE DEMETRIA SANCHEZ
may text or call Ayen at (0908) 1584054.
(MST-May 26, June 2, 9 & 16, 2012)
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must be brought to our
attention the very day the
advertisement is published.
We will not be responsible
for any incorrect ads not
reported to us immediately.

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