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Medical team drives to the abandoned Dizon mine before a grueling two hour trek to Sayasay village deep in the Zambales mountains. Photos by Kevin Hamdorf. Story on page 14...
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2003 BOARD & STAFF
All Corporate Members in good standing with the Subic Bay Freeport
Chamber of Commerce, are qualified to vote in the upcoming election
for 4 seats in the 2004 Board of Directors. Voting ballots will be available
at the October 28th General Meeting and will be e-mailed to qualified
Corporate members prior to November 3, 2003. Once completed, please
return the ballot to Building 866, Waterfront Road or FAX to the Chamber
office at 252-3190 before 3:00 pm November 14, 2003. The ballots will be
tabulated by the Returning Officer and results announced at our November
25th General Meeting.
Remember, our Directors are chosen by YOU, the membership. Please take
a few minutes to review the platforms of the incumbent candidates who
have submitted their profiles. If you are not happy with the performance
of the current Board, you can change it, by voting for candidates who
care about you and your concerns. Voting Dates: November 3 – 14
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November 2003 Issue
SBFCC ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILES
JOHN E. CORCORAN
I come with the experience, dedication and commitment to serve on the Board
of Directors of our Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce. I am the President
of Ocean Adventure and a part-owner. I have served as President of two other
Chambers of Commerce which provides me with a special level of expertise for
this most important assignment. I am currently serving as Chairman of our
Chamber’s Tourism Committee as well as serving as a Chamber representative
on the Liaison Committee working with SBMA. I volunteer my services in the
Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary where I serve as a Commander. I will commit all
necessary resources in order to serve you and our chamber as your representative on the Board. I feel that we
have the opportunity to make significant changes in the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce, making it a
more exciting and viable organization.
I propose that we change our meeting structure to provide for alternating months of General Membership meetings
and networking/mixer functions. Networking nights provide the opportunity to share ideas and strategies while
promoting our own individual business in a relaxed and social environment. This is a great opportunity to get
better acquainted with other members. I suggest that we also continue to develop the working relationship with
SBMA so that united we can move together to better address our mutual needs as we work together to build a
more dynamic Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
I propose that we focus on helping individual businesses develop a service culture and related standard of
performance that would serve to set commerce in Subic Bay above all others. Just as with any business, the
Chamber requires funding to provide the optimum level of member services on our road of making Subic Bay
stronger. I’m suggesting that early next calendar year, we collectively conduct a membership drive to bring in
new business to the Chamber so that our business community becomes a more united and dynamic force. I also
suggest that we form a committee to explore other options for additional fundraising activities. I propose that the
Chamber develop “Ambassador program” where selected individuals would be responsible for meeting and
greeting members at various chamber events as well as introducing new members within the organization. Making
new and old members alike, feel welcome is of the highest order for a successful organization.
Finally, I feel strongly that the members of the Chamber Board need to lead and serve by example. Board
member must commit to attending majority of ALL Chamber meetings and events and MUST be willing to listen to
the ideas, concerns and suggestions of the membership. I have the experience and I commit my time, effort and
energy to help make the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce the best that it can be.
SBFCC WORKING COMMITTEES
Environmental/PAMP Committee – Jeremy Simpson – e-mail: js@jeremysimpson.com
252-3896
Labor Committee – Gary Mendoza - e-mail: gary.mendoza@respironics.com 2529073
SBFCC/SBMA Liaison Committee – Gary Mendoza – see Labor Committee
Security Committee – Trish Hart – e-mail: trish_n_tom@subictel.com 252-8688
Tourism Committee –John Corcoran johnecorcoran@cs.com 252-9000
Someday is not a day of the week
November 2003 Issue
GARY MENDOZA
Gary Mendoza is the President and Director for Philippine Operations of RCM
Manufacturing Inc. RCM is an American medical device manufacturing company
whose parent company is based in Pittsburgh, P.A.
He has been active member of the Chamber since 1996 and has been a Director
for the last 4 years and was the Treasurer for two years.
He is also involved in the following organizations:
Subic Bay Workforce Development Foundation – Vice Pres.
Subic Bay Area Productivity Council – Acting Chairman
Production Management Association of the Phils – President
Chairman – Liaison and Labor Committee of the Chamber.
Vision and focus of work for the Chamber members: To promote best practices among manufacturing and
service oriented companies in order to improve productivity and quality of goods and services in the Freeport . In
essence the Freeport needs to be globally competitive in order to survive..
MARILYN A. VICTORIO-AQUINO
I am committed to the continuing
progress of the Subic Bay Freeport business
community which, I believe, can be
achieved through a healthy interaction
between an enabling policy environment
and an enlightened and proactive
business community.
Toward this end and backed up by my
professional training and extensive
experience in dealing with the Philippine business community, I advocate
a three-point agenda for the Subic Bay Freeport business community:
Providing legal orientation on matters relevant to the Subic Bay Freeport
business community such as business policy issues, taxation concerns, labor
and human resources issues;
Pursuing and maintaining good working relationship between the Subic
Bay Freeport business community and the Philippine government; and
Promoting business and social interaction within the Subic Bay Freeport
community.
In particular, I shall actively endeavor to:
Organize information and education activities on relevant legal matters
and policy issues;
Maybe we need fewer actors and more doers
Contribute articles to the SBFCC
Monthly Newsletters on relevant
legal and policy issues;
Provide legal advice to the SBFCC
Board of Directors;
Participate in dialogues with the
SMBA, local government units and
other government agencies; and
Create venues for business and
social interaction among members
of the Subic Bay Freeport
community.
November
July 2003
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JEREMY SIMPSON
Election Platform for
Board of Directors of
Freeport Chamber
October 2003
Members are getting better value from the current and
active Committee Chairs and Committee Members.
3 Tips for bringing the
Chamber to Life:
Consider a change in leadership. There are people
working hard for you and the Chamber; people who
participate and commit time and energy. Give them a
chance to energise the Chamber and to make it work.
1. Vote ONLY for those
candidates who
currently DO something for the Chamber membership.
Jeremy Simpson has been a member of the Freeport
Chamber since 1995 and last sat on the Board in 2002.
He attends all meetings and all functions.
2. Vote ONLY for those candidates who demonstrate
respect for their membership by attending general
meetings.
Currently he is very active as the Chairman of the
Environment Committee of the Chamber . He has in
the past, served on the Security Committee and the
Labour Committee and now represents ad hoc
Committees concerning Telecoms, Water and Power.
The Freeport Chamber Power Committee undoubtedly
had some influence upon the reduction of power
charges in the Freeport.
3. Vote ONLY for those candidates who consult and
embrace
the Membership – rather than trying to
disenfranchise them.
Members are not getting sufficient value from the
current Board - although they are good men and mean
well.
To represent the Chamber Membership properly the
Board has to create a dialogue within the Chamber There is no discussion about what the Chamber should
do and how it should operate.
To have a dialogue Members have to be interested Less than 25% of the Membership attend the General
Meetings. (Less than 25% of the Board attend General
Meetings)
To interest the Membership there has to be stimulation,
activity and the opportunity to debate and discuss The current leadership of the Chamber does not
encourage participation and discounts the views of
members. It does not encourage or stimulate debate
and by its own lack of interest does not inspire members
to attend General Meetings.
To sustain the trust of the membership, the Board has to
have the Members’ interest at heart The current leadership, has in the past, suggested that
it should discard the electoral process and “appoint” its
own Board – further disenfranchising the paying
members.
He wants to see the Freeport burgeon and believes that
a strong and active Chamber is a vital part of its
development. He believes that a robust and dynamic
relationship with the SBMA’s officers, based on excellent
communications and mutual trust can develop a
partnership role for the Chamber with the SBMA. He
attends the recently started liaison meetings between
SBMA and the Chamber Committee heads. These
meetings successfully demonstrate the potential of
communication and willingness to foster cooperation.
Jeremy Simpson is the Managing Director of The Exquisite
Box Company, has been an investor in the Freeport
since 1994 and calls Subic Bay his home.
He is a shareholder of a restaurant in the Freeport, he
sits on the Board of trustees of Brent International School
in Subic and is a Member of the Board of Wildlife In Need
– an NGO dedicated to wildlife rescue and habitat
preservation.
If you want to help bring the Freeport Chamber of
Commerce back to life - Vote for Jeremy Simpson and
the other Committee Chairmen.
Jeremy Simpson appeals to members to expect the
Chamber to deliver something for their money.
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
~~ John Wooden
November 2003 Issue
DESS IGNACIO
Subic Bay Chamber of Commerce
and the SBMA: A Professional
Partnership for Progress and the
Sustainable Growth of the Subic Bay
Freeport (“SBF”)
The SBMA and the Chamber are
young institutions since the inception
some 11 years of the SBMA. Both
can, and must continue to function
as engines of growth in the Freeport,
the region, and ultimately, the
country.
The SBF is the transformation from the
former Naval Base to commercial
Freeport. Mobilizing the components
and fundamentals to attract and
sustain economic, commercial,
industrial, recreational, and
environmentally friendly activities will
enable the Freeport to play a key
role as an engine of growth.
A key element in this framework is
the professionalism of the institutions,
individual and practices in the
Freeport. The Chamber (and the
SBMA) is among the forefront these
efforts may be pursued and further
supported. It is therefore my hope
to play a role in facilitating such
support.
I feel fortunate to have the benefit
of long ties to the Freeport. I was
born and grew up in Dinalupihan,
Bataan. Apart from having briefly
worked in Manila, I spent more time
in Subic Bay working with the SBMA,
and more recently with one of its
locators, KPMG Laya Mananghaya
& Co. At KPMG, I worked closely
with locators and the SBMA to
encourage and facilitate the
establishments of business
operations in the Freeport, and to
understand and contribute to
addressing to the best of my abilities,
the concerns and priorities of
locators and the SBMA.
The Firm of which I am part, is well positioned to function in this capacity.
The establishment of the Subic Bay office affirms the confidence of the
Firm in the Freeport and in the region.
I feel that having grown up here, and worked in both the SBMA and now
with KPMG gave me a balanced perspective to identify and focus on some
of the concerns and priorities for the development of the Freeport. One of
these is for a closer partnership between the Chamber and the SBMA in
the professionalism of the institutions in the Freeport and the prevailing
practices.
I hope to do this within my capacity as Manager of KPMG’s Subic Bay office.
I hope to serve as a means to facilitate the flow of knowledge and
information to build on the skills and potential that Subic Bay has to offer.
At this time, we envision some of these to consist of disseminating information
to SBF locators and the SBMA. These may include the latest developments
in auditing, taxation, government regulation and the like.
These may also include briefings and seminars to include the latest
developments and practices in auditing, taxation and business practices.
We hope to include topics of interest to locators and officials such as:
Avoiding tax pitfalls
How to handle tax refunds, how to determine if you are entitled to refunds
Transfer Pricing Issues between related companies
VAT implications of transactions between locators and outside entities
General updates on tax or audit rulings, regulations and the like
I propose to work with you, the Chamber and the SBMA to conceptualize
and implement these and other initiative to contribute to the professional
growth of the institutions and individuals of the Freeport.
In this respect, it is my hope that I may play a role with you, the Chamber,
the SBMA and the community to realize the unique potential of the Subic
Bay Freeport, and its ability to contribute to the growth of the region and
the country. I look forward to this opportunity, with your cooperation and
support.
LET’S GET OUT OF THE HABIT OF CALLING THE PLACE ‘SBMA’.
SBMA IS NOT A PLACE. IT IS THE GOVERNING BODY THAT
REGULATES THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT.
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we
give.” -Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
November 2003 Issue
ENJOY THE AFFORDABE
CHARMS OF TRIBOA BAY
COUNTRY CLUB
Triboa Bay Country Club invites everyone who wants to
celebrate special occasions in style! Or, hold your
conferences right in the heart of the historic APEC summit.
Triboa is a 12-hectare enclave overlooking calm waters
of the South China Sea. Triboa Bay has evolved
dramatically into a world class residential and
recreational complex.
The quiet and tranquil surroundings of Triboa Bay Country
Club make it an ideal place for executives and families
to spend private and restful moments with their guests
and loved ones.
The Main Dining Restaurant, overlooking scenic Triboa
Bay, can accommodate 150 persons.
The Function Room, where the 18 APEC Heads of State
held their own meetings, can comfortably seat 180
persons.
Pool Area – good for outdoor activities and informal
gatherings can accommodate up to 200 persons.
Lobby – great for cocktails and small parties.
Meeting Packages include a small Board Room
accommodating up to 12 persons, includes morning and
afternoon snacks, lunch, sound system and
microphones. Open 9-6 daily - Call Trisha at 252-9900
for further information.
Right: Aerial view of Apec Villas, Triboa Bay. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
SBFCC CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday, Dec. 5, 2003
Featuring the acclaimed “Nostalgia Band”
dance the night away to live music, experience a sumptuous buffet, fun and games, raffle prizes
Triboa Bay Country Club 7:00 PM onwards * Semi Formal * Open to all!
* Avail of a 15% discount if purchased before November 14.
Tickets only P700.00 per person *
TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, DROP BY THE CHAMBER OFFICE, CALL US AT
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THIS IS A TRUE STORY…6
INJURED AS DISPLAY BOMB
IN SAFETY SEMINAR
EXPLODES
MANILA - Six people were injured near the main airport
recently when a display bomb went off during a security
briefing to teach airport staff how to guard against
bombing attempts, officials said. Two aviation policemen
were seriously injured while four airport employees suffered
superficial injuries in the explosion, which ripped through a
seminar room of the aviation administration building near
the Manila airport passenger terminal. The policemen were
showing about 50 airport employees the types of bombs,
grenades and explosive devices they might encounter
when one of the homemade bombs went off, said Angel
Atutubo, airport assistant general manager for security and
emergency services. It was not clear why the device
exploded. Authorities have been on the watch for any
bombing attempts following recent deadly terrorist blasts
elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
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The portion of Burgos St. formerly a one-way street,
running north from Schley Road to the intersection of
Causeway and Sampson Roads, has now been deemed a
two-way street.
Note: For those of you who are not aware of street names,
it is the road that runs along the back of Subic Tel to the
main LED Building 657.
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November 2003 Issue
SBMA, HARIBON OPENS INTERACTIVE ECO-LEARNING, RESEARCH CENTER
NOTICE: MAIL AND
PARCELS directed to addresses
within THE FREEPORT:
With Christmas just around the corner,
please note all addresses in the Freeport
carry the zip code of 2222. Olongapo City is
2200. If your inbound mail or parcel
addressed to the Freeport shows Olongapo
City anywhere on the label, it will be delayed
at least 2 days. Your addresses should read:
Company Name
Building Number or Street Address
Subic Bay Freeport Zone, PI 2222
Philippine Eagle. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
Two of the country’s top environmental advocates joined hands in the
opening of the first ever interactive bat learning and research center in the country.
The SBMA and Haribon Foundation opened the doors of the GuBAT Learning
Center (GLC) to the public recently in an aim to study further and share whatever
can be found out about the famous Philippine Bat and its different species.
The new learning center, which is located at Building 8321, Upper CUBI, aims to
educate and inform people on the importance of maintaining balance in today’s
ecosystem.
Following an interactive approach, the message will be put across by means
of exhibits, audio-visual presentations and printed materials. SBMA Chairman Felicito
C. Payumo commended the center for its aims and goals, saying that GuBAT plays
a very big role in the Freeport’s tourism thrust of EDUTAINMENT.
”GuBAT is intended to educate, motivate and empower people to learn more
about the importance of the environment through various exhibit modules,” Payumo
stressed about the new learning center. He further stressed that the main storyline
used in the exhibits here will focus on the bats, but will emphasize on the role of bats
and the environment surrounding it.
”We hope that our visitors will learn a lot when they visit. It just makes us smile to
see that when they leave Subic they have learned something new, and will join in
the fight to preserve the environmental resources we have,” he stated.
Originally conceptualized in 2001, the project’s chief aim was to show Filipinos
the importance of understanding the environment.
Today, the GLC is a major undertaking between the SBMA and Haribon
Foundation with a strong support base coming from the US Peace Corps and other
noted environmentalist groups.
Some private groups aided in the construction and refurbishing of the offices.
Groups like the Royal Netherlands Embassy, SubicWater, International Development
and Environmental Shipping School (IDESS) provided monetary and office tool
donations to help make the facility possible.
Ms. Annabelle Plantilla, Haribon’s Executive Director, commented”I thank the
SBMA, and their dedicated people, for helping make this happen. This is truly one
step in advancing the cause to preserve our environment. We hope that we learn a
lot from this center,” she said. The new facility is now open to the public and can
be visited from Mondays to Saturdays.
Bat Kingdom, Subic Bay. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
“Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere
words of praise. They’re absolutely free - and worth a fortune.” - Sam Walton
SBMA Chair Honors Freeport’s Best workers, Companies
Hotel, Ricardo Manalili from RCM Manufacturing Inc., Myrna Matira and
Elisa Menor from Mondriaan Aura College, and Perseveranda
Echevaria, Carlito Esguerra and Gilbert Eclaya from Wistron Infocomm
Phils.
”These are very dedicated employees, demonstrating extraordinary
qualities that should be exemplary of others. We are proud of them,”
Payumo stated.
The SBWDF, the proponent of the said awards, screened the employees
for their efficiency, positive work attitudes, leadership capabilities and
interpersonal maturity or how they get along with the rest of their team.
Omron Manufacturing, Subic Techno Park, Subic Bay . Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
SBMA in conjunction with the Subic Bay Workforce Development Foundation Inc. (SBWDF)
last month honored the most outstanding workforce and Freeport corporate partners as part
of the 5th Leadership Anniversary of Chairman Felicito C. Payumo.
The awards are among the many projects of the SBWDF in its effort to
support and encourage excellence in the workfield. Heading the list of
Freeport Corporate Partners are Federal Express Corporation, Legend
International Resorts Ltd., Omron Mechatronics of the Philippines, RCM
Manufacturing, and Wistron Infocomm Phils. Corp. Chairing this year’s
Board of Judges for SBWDF was Pangasinan Governor Oscar Orbos.
”Kudos to the companies who have been given this years award but all
companies are partners in SBMA’s move for development and progress,”
he said.
Now in its second year, the awards aim to give outstanding recognition to some of the best
employees inside the Freeport and also to give special recognition to some of the companies
here that have made quite a difference.
”These awardees are true partners in helping make Subic a player in
the worldwide market. Their thrusts into progress and employee welfare
are truly commendable and we are honored to call them partners in
development,” he stated.
The ten Most Outstanding Employees who have met the standards of excellence in the
workfield are Gloria Aldea of Federal Express, Ronald Calba of Subic Technics, Gabriel
Ecijon from Legend International Resorts Inc., Ms. Cleofe Nivalbos from Subic International
SBWDF was established to promote industrial peace and harmony
between employees and employers in the Freeport zone.
SUBIC INVESTORS SUPPORT PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Businesses in the Freeport “support the port
development project completely.” This was the
message of Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of
Commerce President Jose Saddul Jr. in reaction
to a published article that the chamber has taken
a critical stand on SBMA’s plans to construct a
modern port at Cubi Point here.
”There may have been minor opposition and these
come mostly from those engaged in the tourism
business. They claim it will damage the
environment,” Saddul said.
But the chamber said in a recent statement that
“as a whole, the Chamber views the development
of the port as an excellent and beneficial project.”
”I, for one, would like to ask the SBMA (Subic Bay
Metropolitan Authority) to do everything within its
resources so that this project may push through,”
Saddul stressed in an interview.
In response to complaints, Saddul said the
chamber conducted consultations among its
members to discuss and clarify some concerns.
Position papers from different locators and
investor’s organizations were also submitted to the
chamber.
Saddul said most of those opposing the project
are in the tourism business, which is about five
percent (5%) of the membership.
The rest of the locators operate businesses that,
directly or indirectly, involve seaport activities, he
added.
Statement of support from the investors and
business organizations were also submitted to the
chamber:
“Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of
pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.” - Erastus Wiman
Subic Technopark Corporation: “We recognize the
strategic importance of the new port to the overall
development of the whole Subic Bay Freeport as
well as to the entire Central Luzon. We believe
that the project will enhance the value of our
investments inflows to Subic and to Central Luzon.
The port will be the growth catalyst in this region.”
·Subic Bay Development and Management
Corporation (development and administrator of the
Subic Bay Industrial Park): “With this project, we
see a wide range of benefits will follow. Local
economy will prosper further and faster, more jobs
created and the well-beings of the residents will
be enhanced. We believe that this project is critical
and even vital to the future development of Subic
Bay and merits our full support.”
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November 2003 Issue
SBMA TAPS LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF AIRWAYS
INTERNATIONAL
To further develop the potential of Subic
Bay International Airport (SBIA) as a
modern air-transport hub in Asia-Pacific
region, the SBMA tapped the services
with Airways International, Ltd. (AIL) to
provide technical and logistic support on
airport operations.
SBMA Chairman Felicito C. Payumo
recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with AIL
International Business Manager John S.
Clark to conduct a comprehensive study
and see how to make full use of Subic
Airport. AIL is a subsidiary of Airways New
Zealand (ANZ).
”This understanding stipulates that
AIL would evaluate the potential of the
SBIA to fulfill its potential as an
international airport. While, Federal
Express (FedEx) keeps it busy in the
evening, there is a lot of slack time in the
daytime operations,” Payumo said.
Also, AIL would undertake a review
of the financial viability of the available
options for the Subic airport, which
include management contract and
concession options.
ANZ, AIL’s parent company, is
responsible for managing air traffic in
two flight regions that make up one of
the largest airspaces in the world which
covers 34 million square kilometers.
It operates air navigation services
on a commercial basis, both in New
Zealand and on behalf of many other
countries. AIL’s added value to Subic is
the commercial airlines it can bring to
the airport.
The signing came after reports
about the possible relocation of future
volume increases of courier giant FedEx.
AIL has been providing technical support
to SBIA to benefit FedEx operations.
”SBIA has great potential to be the
country’s gateway to Asia-Pacific region
and with the ongoing infrastructure
projects such as Subic-Clark road, it will
surely boost its potential as a destination
for both local and foreign travelers,”
Clark added.
Currently, SBIA accommodates
three commercial chartered flights
twice a week. It is also venue for
outgoing and incoming Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs), especially for those from
Northern and Central Luzon.
SBIA is equipped with the state-ofthe-art technology called Transponder
Landing System (TLS), a sophisticated
computer-aided navigation instrument
that ensures precise and safe landing of
aircraft during a difficult approach.
”Technical and logistic supports are
vital to the development of SBIA to
attract more regular flights,” Payumo
said.
The TLS is an innovative groundbased precision approach system that
provides multiple types of approaches
to multiple runways. It has been
designed to meet the requirements for
precise and safe landings in airports with
siting restrictions, such as mountainous
terrain, and signal interferences.
Payumo also disclosed that FedEx
had not officially expressed their
intention to transfer operations, but it is
looking at the possibility of expansion in
Clark because of anticipated volume
increase and the arrival of big planes
such as Airbus 380 which Subic airport
cannot accommodate because Subic
airport is “hemmed in between
mountain and the bay”.
SBFCC Plagued with roof
problems
As we reported in the last newsletter, the
Chamber office roof sustained severe
damage from the August typhoon. Gary
Mendoza and John Corcoran kindly
donated funds sufficient to cover the
repair. However, the contractor left the
job unfinished so we were forced to hire
another contractor to complete the job.
John Corcoran came to the rescue
(again) and shouldered the additional
expenses.. Thank you, John.
...from page 10PORT DEVELOPMENT
·
IDESS Maritime Center (Subic) Inc.: “It is
our opinion that the development of the container
handling port facilities in Subic Bay is long overdue
and crucial to the overall development of the
Philippine economy. If Subic Bay is nothing else,
it is surely a port. It’s potential has long been
recognized, but that potential has yet to be
realised. Only major development works can turn
the port into one able to handle modern tonnage
and increase its throughput capacity.”
Subic Bay International Airport. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb,
but how well you bounce
”We believe that the damages are minor and
short-term. Nature has a way of developing… and
mending itself,” Saddul also said.
November 2003 Issue
Golf Tournament
For the third straight year, Mabuhay Shrine Oasis will be hosting one of
the Philippine’s premier golfing events. “The Love Of Children” Pro-Am
golf tournament is not only a fun day for the participants, but also
benefits burned and crippled children. The principal sponsor of this
tournament is TLC Medical Center.
This years event will be held at Mimosa Golf & Country Club, on the
former Clark Air Base In Angeles City, on Friday November 21. Individual
entrieswill be P3000 or P2500 if done prior to November 14th. This will
include green fees, cart and caddy costs and dinner. One million pesos
in prize money will be awarded, plus giveaway items and raffle
drawings.
This is the country’s only Pro-Am tournament. Pros will play against pros
under PGAP rules and will have their own prize division. Amateurs will
have three separate prize divisions. Flights will consist of a foursome
composed of two amateurs and two pros or four amateurs. All levels
of players are welcome. Tee times begin at 6 AM and are on a first
come, first out basis.
The Mimosa course is a 36 hole facility. The 18 holes to be used are the
Acacia course and the Lake View course. As suggested by the name
there is plenty of water. The course is level with the usual sand traps,
but can be played and enjoyed by both serious and not-so-serious
golfers.
Besides TLC other sponsors include the Philippine International Hospital,
SJ Baptist Hospital, Subic Bay Medical Center and Health Visions. Other
level sponsorships are still available such as logo banners and flags at
the tee boxes or on the carts. All of the proceeds go to burned or
crippled children of Western Luzon.
For further inquiries about sponsorship or participation contact Chuck
DeMorse at (047) 223-9420, (cell) 0918 3554661, e-mail chuck@piol.net
Golfers participate in last years “The Love of Children” ProAm Golf tournament.. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
v Voice Lessons
v Piano Lessons
v Choreography
For further information and inquiries please call
Professor Rollman Narag at telephone
252-4581 or visit the Music Room at Bldg.167
Dewey Ave. Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the
world would never reach anything better.
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
November 2003 Issue
A girl was visiting her blond friend who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her
what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex
and one was named Timex. Her friend said, “Whoever heard of someone naming
dogs like that?” “HelOOOooo,” answered the blond. “They are watch dogs!”
2) Niagara Falls. The rim is worn down about two and a
half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of
water that rush over it every minute;
1)Boxing;(HoweverWrestling,Tug-of-Wararealso
acceptable)
Answers
5. It’s the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen,
canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but
fresh. What is it?
3) Baseball; (Softball)
4. There are fourteen punctuation marks in English
grammar. Can you name half of them?
4) Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen,
apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation
marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses;
3. Name the only sport in which the ball is always in
possession of the team on defense, and the offensive
team can score without touching the ball?
5) Lettuce;
2. What famous North American landmark is constantly
moving backward?
6) Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, snowshoes,
stockings.
1. There’s one “sport” in which neither the spectators
nor the participants know the score or the leader until
the contest ends. What is it?
6. Name six or more things that you can wear on your
feet that begin with the letter “S.”
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Medical Mission Sayasay
Tuesday October 7th
2003
Hiking experience
because of the
medical mission of
Lotus Foundation Inc.
as well as iodized salt
distribution, rice
distribution and
feedingprogram in sitio
Sayasay, brg.
Buhawen, San
Marcelino, Zambales.
Photo below: Donations of rice
& iodized salt are hauld up the
mountain to Sayasay village.
Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
Members of the medical mission pause to take in the spectacular view of the abandoned
giant open pit at Dizon mine. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
Doctor Earl Yap, who is the municipal healthofficer of San
Marcelino, and his staff have to go hiking in order to visit their
patients who live far away in the mountainous areas of Zambales.
It is the Aetas who are the original inhabitants of the Philippines,
who live in these remote areas.
After having lived in Australia for 10 years dr. Yap decided it was
time to go back to his homeland and help his own people. He
and his wife Dra. Tess Yap have conducted many medical
missions together with many different groups of people in
Zambales.
Their sister in law Irene Valenton started a new life in the
Philippines last year together with her husband and two children.
She accompanied dr. Yap and his staff to fieldtrips in the
mountains. Coming from the
Netherlands, Irene felt depressed about the poverty that she
encountered everywhere.
She remembered having listened to a song that was sung by
the La Salle Choir about God who was asking. About the poor
people, our brothers and sisters who struggle everyday with life
and survival. In this song he merely asked:
November 2003 Issue
“Is this fair?” Is this how the lives of your poor brothers
and sisters should be?” Is this how I meant the world
to be?”
Irene finds that once you feel the truth inside your
heart, that we are indeed all children of God and
therefore brothers and sisters of one and another, you
can no longer bear the suffering of your poor brothers
and sisters. Their suffering becomes your suffering.
She felt compelled to do something and was inspired
by this Jewish saying:
“He who saves one life, saves the world entire.”
Together with members of her family in law and friends,
the Lotus Foundation Inc. was put up this year.
Their objective is to give medical assistance, education
and livelihood projects to the poor people of the
Philippines. They started on projects to help the
indigents of San Marcelino, Zambales, having gone
on several medical missions this year, giving out free
medicines. They have also distributed iodized salt to
help alleviate the problems that many people have
with goiter. Because all of the people in these
communities suffer from malnutrition some feeding
programs have been conducted as well.
Currently they are looking for some benefactors to
help finance the education of a midwifecourse for
Liza who is an Aeta. Liza wrote in an an essay that her
dream was to become a midwife. And in this essay
she wrote the most powerful, inspiring statement:
“poverty is not a hindrance to success”.
Left: This unfortunate Aeta villager suffer from serious case of goiter, due to
iodine deficiency in the village diet. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
In case anybody who is interested
in reaching out:
Lotus Foundation Inc.,
Km. 153, National Highway,
San Marcelino, Zambales 2207
tel: 047 232 4738
cell: 0920 837 5905
0917 794 6969
email:
lotusfoundationinc@hotmail.com
Medical team members conduct health check ups and dispense medicinesto the greatful aetas of
Sayasay village. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
The answer to all of our problems lie inside us
The True Meaning of Christmas Power Article#16
There was once a man who didn’t
believe in the spiritual meaning of
Christmas. His wife was a devout believer
and he sometimes gave her a hard time
about her faith and mocked her religious
observance of Christmas.
One snowy Christmas she was taking their
children to the service at church. She
pleaded with him to come, but he firmly
refused. He ridiculed the idea of the
incarnation of Christ and dismissed it as
nonsense. “Why would God lower himself
and become a human like us? It’s such
a ridiculous story!” he said. So she and
the children left for church while he
stayed home.
After they left, the winds grew stronger
and the snow turned into a blizzard. As
he looked out the window, all he saw
was a blinding snowstorm. Then he heard
a commotion. He looked out but
couldn’t see anything, so he ventured
outside. In the field near his house he saw
a flock of geese. They had got caught in
the snowstorm. The snow had become too
blinding and violent for the geese to fly or see
their way. They were lost and stranded on his
farm, with no food or shelter.
He had compassion for them and thought to
himself, “The barn would be a great place for
the geese to stay. It’s warm and safe.” So he
walked over to the barn and opened the doors.
He waited, watching them, hoping they would
notice the open barn and go inside. But they just fluttered around aimlessly and
didn’t notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. He moved closer
toward them to get their attention, but they just moved away from him out of fear.
He went into the house and came back out with some bread, broke it up, and
made a bread trail leading to the barn. They still didn’t catch on.
Starting to get frustrated, he went over and tried to shoo them, run after them, and
chase them toward the barn. They only got scared and scattered into every direction
except toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where
there was warmth, safety, and shelter.
Feeling totally frustrated, he exclaimed, “Why don’t they follow me? Can’t they see
this is the only place where they can survive the storm? How can I possibly get them
into the one place to save them?” He thought for a moment and realized that they
just won’t follow a human. The only way would be for me to become like those
geese. If only I could become like one of them, then I could save them. They would
follow me and I would lead them to safety.”
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He stood silently for a moment as the words that he just
said reverberated back to himself in his mind: “If only I
could become like one of them, then I could save them.”
He thought about his words, and remembered what he
said to his wife: “Why would God want to be like us? That’s
so ridiculous.” Something clicked in his mind as he put
these two together. It was like a revelation, and he began
to understand the incarnation. We were like the geese;
blind, gone astray, perishing. God became like us so He
could show us the way and make a way available to
save us. That is the meaning of Christmas, he realized in
his heart.
As the winds and blinding snow abated, his heart
became quiet and pondered this thought. He
understood what Christmas was all about. He knew why
Christ had come. Suddenly years of doubt and disbelief
were shattered, as he humbly and tearfully bowed down
in the snow, and embraced the true meaning of
Christmas.
Until next month . . . more POWER to you!
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The Youthful Eye
by Dr. Bernardita S. Mencias
Although children may have eye problems
common to both young and old, like significant amounts
of refractive errors that causes blurring vision, there are
some who may have problems unique for their age group.
These are called developmental anomalies, in which such
problems can only be revealed thru a comprehensive
eye examination. This involves the poor development of
the muscles in the eyes responsible for making the two
eyes coordinate properly in order to see a simple image,
by fusing the images seen by each eye.
It may also involve the muscles inside the eye that
are responsible for focusing properly at all distances. Poor
development of these muscles may cause symptoms of
headache, nausea, ocular fatigue and other forms of
discomfort felt by the child suffering from this condition.
Eye examination, Subic Bay Hospital. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
When a child complains of these symptoms, one should not presume that
the child is either lazy to do his school work or is malingering but must strongly consider
confirming the cause of the such complaints, if an eye problem really exists.
When such anomalies are revealed in the course of an eye examination,
prescription lenses are recommended, or
vision therapy may be necessary, that will
help correct the anomaly and stabilize
the structures at fault. For more
discussions on this article call American
Eyewear at 252-7478
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