Amid sluggish agri-fisheries

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WV ECONOMY SURGES
Amid sluggish
agri-fisheries
By Louine Hope Conserva
THE ECONOMY of Western Visayas
expanded in 2014 despite sluggish performance in the agriculture sector.
Data from the National Statistical Coordination
Board-Philippine Statistics Authority (NSCB-PSA)
indicated that the region’s Gross Regional Domestic
Product (GRDP) accelerated from 3.4 percent in 2013
to 4.9 percent in 2014.
The latest data on GRDP, which is the sum total
of services and goods produced in the region, was
released in a news forum July 29 at Sarabia Manor
Hotel and Convention Center.
The NSCB data showed that the industry sector
propelled GRDP growth as it accelerated from 9.6
WV ECONOMY /p7
CONSTRUCTION in both public and private sectors, like Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, propelled Western Visayas’
economy in 2014. (FAA)
SP to invite city execs despite boycott order COA warns city hall:
Secure documents
(Courtesy of Jonathan Japitana)
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
Councilor Jason Gonzales
THE PROBE body of the Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod, headed by Councilor
Jason Gonzales will still invite the department
heads to their next hearing even as Mayor Jed
Patrick Mabilog has already ordered them not
to attend it.
“This invitation is important because due
process requires that both sides be heard. If
they then would not come, they could no longer
blame us for not having their side when we
make our conclusions and recommendations,”
vice chair of the SP inquiry Councilor Plaridel
Nava said.
“In this next meeting, whose date we will
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still decide on Friday, we will tackle the pricing and costings of the traffic lights. We will
be inviting contractors, aside from the department heads, in the know about traffic lights,”
Nava added.
By “we”, Nava was referring to himself,
Gonzales, and probe body member Councilor
Joshua Alim.
“We might also invite some authorities
from the MMDA (Metro Manila Development
Authority) to enlighten us on the traffic lights
being used in Metro Manila,” Nava added.
As to the legality of their investigation,
which the Executive Department has questioned, Nava said it could not be avoided that
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of the Iloilo City government on their claims that they no longer
have copies of the documents covering the transactions for the
procurement of the 9 newly acquired traffic lighting systems.
In her reply dated July 29, documents.
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Another ‘drug’ inmate
dies inside BJMP facility
By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
ANOTHER inmate accused of an illegal drug
offense died inside the facility of the Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) District
Jail in Barangay Ungka, Jaro, Iloilo City.
But before questions are raised, Jail Chief
Insp. Vicente Papilera, BJMP-Ungka warden,
insisted there was no foul play over the death of
Rizalino Villanueva, 28, of Barangay Fajardo,
Jaro, on July 29.
It was believed that Villanueva died after
suffering from myocardial infarction or heart
attack.
The inmate reportedly complained that he was
not feeling well the night before he died.
The following morning, he even attended a
meeting among inmates but later requested to
be brought to the jail clinic to ask for medicine
for headache.
Villanueva then asked his fellow inmate for a
head massage to relieve the pain. But he suddenly
coughed, vomited, and became stiff.
Villanueva was quickly brought to the clinic
and later on to the Western Visayas Medical
Center but was declared dead on arrival.
Papilera said that Villanueva was suffering
from pneumonia.
Meanwhile, Jail Senior Inspector Jimmy
Britanico, BJMP-6 Investigation and Prosecu-
tion Division chief, said an autopsy was done on
Villanueva to determine the cause of his death.
It was gathered that the inmate’s family is
not convinced that his death was caused by an
illness.
Villanueva was detained at BJMP-Ungka
on 2013 after he was charged for violation of
Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act).
Another /p7
Defensor on Roxas: He is most qualified PMA entrance exam Aug 2
By Angelica L. Tapalla
ILOILO Governor Arthur Defensor Sr.
said that there is a very strong possibility
that the President will endorse today the
secretary of Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) as standard
bearer of the Liberal Party in next year’s
polls.
“With the body language of the President during his State of the Nation Address
(SONA) it only shows that he will endorse
Sec. Mar Roxas,” Defensor said.
Defensor is all praises for Roxas saying
he is competent, well experienced, honest
and intelligent.
“Of course he is the most qualified,”
He said.
Defensor said the only problem with
Roxas is his lack of communication to
the people.
“But then my question is ano bala ang
maka bulig sa Republica sang Pilipinas?
Suplado ka or malapit ka sa tawo? Or
eksperyensyado ka, maalam, matinlo kag
kaintyendi ka sang problema sang nasyon
kag sigurado mo gid nga matigayon mo
ang mga manami nga programa nga mabilin sa imo ni President Aquino?”
Defensor stressed that that this is the
only administration that showed and
performed a true campaign against graft
and corruption.
Asked about local politics, Defensor
said it’s not yet being tackled as they don’t
want to rush things.
“Wala mana na gina dalian. Ang filing
of certificate of candidacy is on October
12 pa,” Defensor said.
Defensor also claimed that they haven’t
decided yet as to who will run for vice
governor of LP. Incumbent Vice Governor Raul “Boboy” Tupas has already
announced his candidacy for 5th district
congressman.
“It’s not over until it’s over, we have to
wait until the last few hours or the last few
days before the party decides if who will
run for vice governor,” Defensor said.
Defensor said Tupas may still change
his mind, that might happen in the last few
days before the filing of the certificate of
candidacy.
“For now, let’s give him space.”
Defensor will attend the LP’s meeting
today at the Cory Aquino Kalayaan Hall
in Club Filipino, Manila.
Divinagracia: I gave what they asked
ILOILO City Engineer Roberto Divinagracia
said he released to the City Council papers on
the relocation of traffic lights to other areas sans
details on additional costs. (See related stories
on front page.)
“I submitted only what was asked from my
office. Councilor (Jason) Gonzales asked only
for the documents on the relocation of these
traffic lights and none on the costing,” Divinagracia said
The City Council has been looking for documents on the purchase and installation of nine
traffic light sets worth P29 million after it was
found out that one of the suppliers, Triune Electronics System, received more than P800,000
in extra payment on top of its P13-million
contract.
The other traffic lights supplier is KIV Marketing.
Executive department officials said change
orders in Triune’s contract, particularly the
relocation of traffic lights, may have jacked up
payments to Triune.
Divinagracia said he submitted the “change
order” letters to Gonzales noontime of July
29.
The first letter signed by Mayor Jed Patrick
Mabilog and dated February 4, 2014, ordered the
city engineer to transfer traffic lights intended
for Valeria-Delgado Streets in City Proper to
Quezon-Delgado Streets.
The second letter dated December 3, 2014
ordered the transfer of two traffic lights supplied and installed by KIV Marketing from El
98-Libertad Streets in Jaro to El 98-CuarteroBurgos Streets; and from the intersection of
Bonifacio-Quezon-Yulo Drive in Arevalo to Gen.
Luna-Mabini Streets
Mabilog also told Divinagracia to install of
traffic lights along Gen. Luna Street-Bonifacio
Drive area near the old Capitol building.
The mayor cited bigger vehicle volume and
high traffic density as the bases for moving the
traffic lights to their present locations.
As to the additional cost incurred in the relocation of traffic lights, Divinagracia said he has
the pertinent documents which he will release if
Gonzales asks for copies.
Drunk Pavia’s ‘top drug
shoots
pusher’
nabbed
neighbor
A DRUNK shot his neighbor
past 10pm July 29 following
a stone-throwing incident at
Ticud village in LaPaz, Iloilo
City.
Victim Sydney Lim, 42,
suffered two gunshot wounds
on his body after suspect Mark
Doroja, 27, shot him with
a handgun of undetermined
caliber.
Based on police reports,
Lim and his family were about
Drunk /p7
ONE of the suspected illegal drug pushers in Pavia, Iloilo was
arrested Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Pavia PNP arrested Pete Anthony Cordero of
Brgy. Purok 4, Pavia in a buy-bust operation around 1pm.
Senior Inspector Dante Dumaguing, Pavia PNP chief, said Cordero was arrested after selling illegal drugs to a police poseur-buyer.
Police recovered from Cordero five sachets of suspected shabu,
P300 marked money and assorted drug paraphernalia.
Dumaguing said Cordero is on their list of most wanted drug
peddlers and has allegedly been running a drug den in the area.
Authorities said they are still investigating if Cordero is connected with other big drug personalities in the metropolis.
Dumaguing said they have yet to identify if the suspect’s main
supplier of shabu is also based here in Iloilo City.
The suspect is now detained at the Pavia police station. He will
be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
THE Philippine Military Academy (PMA) will hold entrance exam
for aspiring plebes in Panay, Negros and Cebu Aug. 2, 2015.
Maj. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commander of the Army’s
3rd Infantry Division, said the exam is open to natural-born Filipino citizens, must be physically fit and of good moral character,
single and has never been married, not pregnant and has no legal
obligation to support a child or children, at least high school graduate, has no administrative/criminal case, and at least 17 years old,
but not more than 22 years old on April 1, 2015.
The height requirement for both male and female applicants is
5 feet (not to exceed 6 feet 4 inches for both).
The examination centers are in Iloilo National High School in Lapaz, Iloilo City, West Negros University in Bacolod City, Northwestern
Visayas College in Kalibo, Aklan, Negros Oriental State University in
Dumaguete City and Southwestern University in Cebu City.
Walk-in applicants may be entertained as long as they meet the
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Capiz
3,600 patients avail of
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JAMINDAN, Capiz – Over
3,600 patients availed of the
free medical and dental assistance provided by the Pacific
Partnership 2015 humanitarian
and civic assistance mission
conducted in Brgys. Culasi and
Loctugan, Roxas City July 21
to 25; and in Cuartero, Capiz
July 27 to 28, 2015.
Medical personnel from the
Armed Forces of the Philippines,
the U.S. Navy and partner nations
of the Pacific Partnership, together with the local community
health workers, worked side by
side in order to provide medical
consultations, pediatrics, dental,
ophthalmology, dermatology,
orthopaedics and audiology.
Maj. Gen. Rey Leonardo
Guerrero, commander of the
3rd Infantry Division, Philippine
Army, said “the activity showcased the convergence of effort of
various stakeholders in Capiz.”
Tito Mayo, mayor of the Municipality of Cuartero, Capiz,
said “The people of Cuartero
are so grateful of the efforts of
the Pacific Partnership especially of the Philippine and the U.S.
Armed Forces. The mission has
brought significant help to our
people who were affected by
super typhoon Yolanda.”
The medical and dental missions will continue in Sigma,
Capiz July 30 to 31, 2015,
while the cooperative surgical
engagement on board USNS
Mercy still continues to cater
to various patients for surgeries since Day 1 of the Pacific
Partnership 2015 in Capiz.
The mission also provides infrastructure developments through
engineering civic action program
(ENCAP) that includes the repair of
Basiao Elementary School in Roxas
City, construction of a new school
building at Roxas City School for
Philippine Craftsman and construction of a new health care center in
Brgy Talon, Roxas City.
The ceremonial turn-over
and ribbon cutting of said ENCAP sites are scheduled before
the mission formally closes on
August 1, 2015.
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ROXAS CITY, Capiz—Five persons
wanted for various crimes were arrested
by the local authorities in separate occasions this week.
The police of President Roxas town
arrested Inocencio Dadivas, 55, of Brgy.
Pondol while at his friend’s house in Brgy.
Sangkal also in said town.
The suspect is facing charges for violation of PD1866 or illegal possession of
firearm.
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10% water rate
hike opposed
By Jomarie A. Billones
ROXAS CITY, Capiz—A former manager of the Metro Roxas Water District
(MRWD) strongly opposed the10 percent
water rate increase which will be implemented starting August 1, this year.
In his appeal to the management of
MRWD, Medardo Pestaño said the increase is “inhuman” and will surely burden
poor consumers.
“You recently sent notices that you
will increase your rates by another 10%
effective August 1, 2015 without a public
hearing,” he said claiming that this will
be the 5th or 6th time that the rates have
been increased since the start of MRWD’s
almost P1-billion expansion project.
As a result, he added, the residents of
Roxas City, Pan-ay, Panitan, and Ivisan
are paying the highest rates among the
water districts of similar size in the whole
country.
“Ginapakabudlayan nyo gid ang mga
pumuluyo diri maski indi mayo ang inyo
serbisyo (You are making life hard for
the people despite your lousy service),”
he stressed.
Pestaño said that it was promised by
then MRWD chairperson, Mrs. Carmen
Del Rosario-Andrade that the expansion
project (with the construction of the P415million state-of-the-art and fully automated
treatment plant in Salucon, Panitan as its
5 wanted persons in Capiz arrested
By Jomarie A. Billones
In Panay town, the police arrested Gilbert Alba, 47, of Brgy. Hanglid President
Roxas town while beside the Sta. Monica
Church, Poblacion Ilawod, Panay, Capiz.
The suspect is facing homicide charges
before the sala of RTC Judge Esperanza Isabelle Poco-Deslate of Branch 19 here with
P40,000 bail for his temporary liberty.
Meanwhile, a former policeman was arrested by the Roxas City police for ignoring
subpoenas to appear before the court.
Former PO2 Vladimir Andaluz, 31, a
contractual security guard and a resident of
Buenavista, Guimaras, was arrested while
on duty at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on
Arnaldo Boulevard, Brgy. Baybay, Roxas
City.
He was arrested on the strength of a
warrant of arrest issued by RTC Judge
Rose Edith Togonon of RTC Branch 25
of Iloilo City.
The police of Roxas City arrested Joel
Palma, 44, of Purok 1, Brgy. Libas, Roxas
City for the crime of frustrated homicide.
The warrant was issued by RTC Judge
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PMA ...
centrepiece) will give a world-class service
24/7.
“This treatment plant was built in spite
of the recommendation to the contrary of
the Fact-Finding Committee (FFC) created by then Sen. Mar Roxas. The FFC
found out that building the said treatment
plant instead of just expanding the existing treatment plant then in Lawa-an would
make the project financially non-viable,”
he added.
He recommended that MRWD negotiate
with Local Water Utility Administration
(LWUA) to restructure its loan to a lower
monthly amortization but longer period
to improve its cash-flow instead of just
increasing its rates.
from p.2
requirements.
Applicants must bring their
examination permit together
with one color 2x2 photo with
white background, pencils and
erasers. They must also bring
with them an NSO copy of
their birth certificate and High
School Form 137.
The annual cadetship entrance examination aims to
measure the mental ability of the
applicant in Math (Algebra and
Geometry), English (Grammar,
Composition and Reading and
Comprehension) and Abstract
Reasoning (Verbal and Numerical Reasoning and Pattern).
Guerrero said if the applicant passes the qualifying
exam, they will be informed by
the PMA Office of Cadet Admission on the date and venue
of the physical examinations.
PMA cadets get free college education on top of with
monthly salary and allowances,
and are guaranteed to work
either in the Army, Navy or
Air Force.
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Beware, Grace!
T
HE POLITICAL lord of the First District applied (was it
done in jest?) to become the campaign manager of Grace
Poe in Iloilo. The lord made this known to the lady senator
during her most recent visit in Iloilo.
Though many weeks before Poe’s visit
the same lord displayed canine loyalty to
the Liberal Party of Mar Roxas during the
latter’s sortie also in Iloilo.
This is the same lord who told then
gubernatorial Boboy Tupas, “Patiha ko
Boboy, nanigulang na ako sa politika,
gobernador ka na!” The declaration
was sealed with the tinkling of glasses.
Cheers!
Reyna Elena of DOH
Labay2x
THE meaning of the word bastos
achieved yet another level of notoriety
when the Reyna Elena of the Department of Health attempted to sabotage
the recent speaking engagement of Vice President with the
Philippine Public Health Association at the Sarabia Manor
Hotel. The Reyna Elena scolded the president of PPHA for
inviting Binay to the occasion. She herself was invited as
keynote speaker but she failed to come. Mar Roxas, Allan
Cayetano and Digong Duterte were also invited on account
of the public offices they are currently holding but also did
not attend. The Reyna Elena could not countenance Binay’s
presence in Iloilo, advertising Iloilo as her territory. And she
doesn’t want the Liberal Party to think that she is helpless in
preventing Binay “at all cost” from stepping into the Ilonggo
land. Well, she obviously does not respect Nognog. But as an
educated person, she should know how to respect the Office
of the Vice President.
Resbak
J and J unbeatable?
AS OF this writing, there still are no viable challengers to the
thrones of Congressman Jerry Treñas and Mayor Jed Mabilog in
Iloilo City. Not even the rumored candidacy of Gold Gonzales for
mayor can shake people’s belief on the unbeatable strengths of
Jerry and Jed. But what about Vice Mayor Joe Espinosa AyAyAy?
Political pundits are one in saying that outgoing Councilor Lex
Tupas will surely give Joe AyAyAy a good run for his money
when Lex so decides to challenge him next year. Without the
support of Jerry and Jed, Joe AyAyay cannot be so sure of his
political fortune.
Mamasapano nabanhaw
THE Senate is once again tackling the Mamasapano committee report of Senator Grace Poe. As President PNoy is
poised to anoint and endorse Mar Roxas as Liberal Party
standard bearer, Poe might be thinking that she has nothing to lose now. But her Mamasapano report, which found
PNoy liable for the tragedy that claimed the lives of 44 Special Action Force elements, might have lost some of its sting
already. Kanugon. Grace could have shown to the world
that she was only loyal to the truth and justice. And she will
champion truth and justice without fear or favor, or whoever
gets hurt.
P200-M campaign kitty?
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CONGRESSMAN JUNJUN Tupas of the 5 District of Iloilo
is ready to spend P200 million just to defeat his brother Vice
Governor Boboy Tupas in next year’s congressional polls in the
5th district. Well, it is public knowledge that Junjun is fielding
his wife Gel as his successor. But where did Junjun get that big
amount of money? His name and family have never been attached
to any big time business endeavor. Maski gasoline station wala.
Wala man sari-sari store.
Meanwhile, due to the efforts of Junjun, billions worth of
government infrastructure projects have been poured by the
government in the 5th District. Kudos to the young congressman.
Hooray!
Planting evidence
L
ET’S PURSUE a little bit more my
earlier column on the warning to
police officers. This is not only for
our uniformed personnel, police and army
but also for us ordinary citizens. The police
or any enforcement units or persons can
be tempted to
abuse if they
know we are
ignorant of
our rights and
the processes
by which
laws are to be
implemented. This is the
reason that
Modesto P. Sa-onoy law enforcers
normally are
extra careful
when they
are dealing
with lawyers who can fight and make their
lives miserable. This is not so with ordinary
citizens who usually fear the police or the
army mostly out of ignorance
The case filed by Pulupandan residents
is a timely reminder of the risks that police
officers face daily in the implementation of
the law. On the other hand the discussion
of the issues involved is also part of our
continuing education as citizens.
Focus
In my columns on the attempts of the
Department of Agrarian Reform to forcibly enter private lands is another example
of the kind of risks that policemen and
military personnel who are called to extend
armed assistance must face.
An aggrieved citizen can drag them
to court. The PNP officers and personnel
charged in the Pulupandan case surely felt
they are left to fend for themselves. Their
future and that of their families are likewise
put in danger in the event the enforcement
of what they believe are legal orders is
proven to have been done in disregard of
the law, even unconsciously.
Most often people caught selling or possessing illegal drugs claim that the packets
confiscated in their persons are planted.
This places the apprehending officer in
a bind. The suspect practically turns the
table on the police. This is a ploy to create
a bargaining position.
Law enforcement officers should study
the law on planting of evidence as much we
should also learn. The discussion of State
Prosecutor Mary Jane Sytat on planting of
evidence in the case in Pulupandan gives
us a glimpse of what this crime is all about.
The accused in this case will surely have
their assessments of the facts. But let us
take a look at the prosecutor’s citations.
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Planting of Evidence” is contained in RA
8294 and RA 9516 which makes it unlawful to plant evidence with the intention of
incriminating a person. As it applied to
the case in Pulupandan, the law states that
“any person who is found guilty of planting any explosive or incendiary device or
any part, ingredient, machinery, tool or
instrument of any explosive or incendiary
device, whether chemical, mechanical,
electronic, electrical or otherwise, shall
suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua”
or life imprisonment.
The act of planting the evidence can be
done on or “attached to a person or place
with the intent of implicating, incriminating or imputing the commission” of the
crime that is prohibited by law.
According to the prosecutor that found
prima facie evidence against the accused
police officers in the Pulupandan case,
it is “not essential to prove conspiracy.”
However, the evidence must prove to be
“positive and convincing.”
The findings of the State Prosecutor indicated that the police who raided the Peña
house conspired to plant the evidence (explosives). The explosives were allegedly
ordered to be planted by their top officials
and these were later used as the basis for
the charging of some of the men in the Peña
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Fiscal regime for mining
industry urgently needed
(Official statement of Bantay Kita, a
coalition of organizations pushing for
transparency and accountability in the
extractive industry. It is affiliated with
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Coalition. It takes the lead in engaging mining
companies, national government agencies
as well as local government units towards
achieving greater transparency and accountability in the mining industry through
capacity-building, conducting dialogues
with communities, and engaging in fiscal
policy reforms.)
P
RESIDENT Benigno Aquino’s remaining months in office can still
be an opportunity to push for a long
awaited reform in the mining sector. Minerals are
continuously being
extracted
despite the
very small
share the
government is
getting
from the
proceeds of
extraction.
A proposed
measure to
increase
government share and simplify the fiscal
regime in the mining industry is pending in
the House of Congress filed by Representative Carlos M. Padilla.
House Bill (HB) 5843, also known
as the “Fiscal Regime for Mineral and
Mineral Products and Quarry Resources”,
aims to impose royalty on all mining operations and revise the current ‘complex and
differentiated fiscal regime’ faced by mining companies and government agencies
tasked to work on tax administration.
The said bill proposes that government
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share from mineral extraction be raised,
among others. If the mining industry is
to contribute to sustainable development
like in other countries, the government
should raise its collections from mining
revenues.
‘Complex and differentiated
fiscal regime’
Currently, tax administration is very
burdensome in the large-scale metallic
mining sector. A separate tax collection
system is faced by firms operating under
a mineral production sharing agreement
(MPSA) and another for those firms under
a financial or technical assistance agreement (FTAA).
All firms, regardless of mining agreement, pay: (1) national taxes (i.e., corporate income, local business taxes and
fees, custom duties, and value added tax),
(2) real property taxes and local business
taxes and fees. A 5% royalty payments and
royalty payments for indigenous people are
collected only when applicable. Firms operating under FTAAs pay an additional tax
equal to 50 percent of net mining revenue
on top of the payments mentioned after
recovering the cost of operation.
The industry currently contributes less
than 1% of GDP. This has been the situation
in the past decade despite the high price
of minerals in the international market.
Excise taxes collected from tobacco and
petroleum are higher than that of mining.
Based on the EITI report, total payment of
the industry to government is only around
6 billion pesos. According to the Cong.
Padilla, earnings collected from mining
are “not even enough to rehabilitate and
compensate the destruction mining has
brought to the environment”.
Proposed fiscal regime
HB 5843 creates a uniform tax regime
for all large-scale metallic mines, simplify-
ing tax administration. It also proposes that
LGUs hosting mining operations get 80%
of local business tax collected compared
to status quo’s 70%. On top of this, half of
the national government’s collection from
mining will also be directed to LGUs with
mining operations, compared to the current
rate of 40%.
An additional 5% export tax on raw
ore will be enforced as proposed by the
bill to encourage processing of ores and
downstream operations in the country. A
ten percent (10%) surcharge on cash flow
will be introduced to increase the government’s share, and consequently the LGUs’
share, from extractions especially when
metal prices are high.
When approved, companies with multiple mining operations will also have their
operations treated individually. This is to
avoid companies rationalizing costs across
their mining operations.
New features
The bill proposes that a Natural Resource Trust Fund be created by the national government and local government
units. Proceeds coming from mine extractions will go directly to this Fund. The
government and LGUs can use the Fund
for investment purposes and spread the
benefits of mining to future generations.
To exact transparency and accountability in the mining sector, the bill also
proposes that the Philippine Extractive
Industries and Transparency Initiative
(PH EITI) be institutionalized. This
will in effect separate the current PH
EITI from the Department of Finance
and have its own budget. It also exempts mining firms from confidentiality clauses helping the institutionalized
PH-EITI be more effective in enforcing
its mandate.
The bill was filed on June 04, 2015 and
was forwarded to the Committee on Ways
and Means on June 09, 2015.
Freedom of Information
Bill: in its death throes?
S
OME say that the president’s not mentioning the Freedom
of Information Bill as a priority during his last State of the
Nation address last Monday was the nail in the coffin of
this piece of legislation. I may not agree 100 per cent with this
assessment (since miracles do happen), but I certainly think that
we were closer to clinching the FOI during the last day of the 14th
Congress, until then Speaker
Nograles pulled the
Walden Bello Prospero
plug by having his people
question the quorum moments
before the scheduled ratification of the bicameral report.
In the 15th Congress, we did get the bill to second reading in the
last days of that assembly, but the House leadership ensured that
our leader then-Representative Erin Tanada, Representative Teddy
Baguilat, and I spoke to a near empty chamber in a pro forma show
of hearing the bill before assigning it to the archives.
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A Case of History Repeating Itself?
Today, during the 16th Congress, the House Committee on
Public Information has approved the bill, and the Committee
Chairman, Rep. Jorge Almonte, has come out publicly in strong
support of it. Speaker Sonny Belmonte has periodically stated
that he will make sure FOI passes before the end of the 16th
Congress.
However, action speaks louder than words. The congressional
advocates know that the Speaker and House Majority Leader
Boyet Gonzalez were none too happy that the bill sailed through
committee without their go signal to Almonte. More telling is
the fact that despite the fact that the bill was approved by the
Committee nearly nine months ago, it still has to be scheduled
for second reading.
It’s getting really, really late. There are already a number of
controversial bills competing for passage in August, the main ones
being the Bangsa Moro Basic Law, the Anti-Dynasty Bill, and the
Speaker’s pet project, the Charter Change Resolution to eventually
do away with the nationalist provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
September to early November will be devoted almost exclusively
to the budgetary appropriations process, leaving the extremely
short period from mid-November to the mid-December for priority
legislation. After that the House disbands for the elections.
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If Mar Roxas is
endorsed, Drilon’s
bid for VP will die
“The greatest risk is really to take no risk at all. You’ve got
to go out there, jump off the cliff, and take chances.” – Patrick
Warburton
EW YORK CITY – Senate President Frank Drilon was
right when he quipped that rumors he would be running
for vice president once DILG chief Mar Roxas was endorsed by President Noynoy Aquino as Liberal Party standard
bearer in the 2016 elections “don’t make any political sense.”
Since they both belong in Western
Visayas, only one of them should be fielded
in the race for the land’s top two highest
positions.
Western Visayas, the third vote rich region in the country, is not the Philippines.
Imperial Manila won’t take it sitting down if
bypassed in the choice of national leaders.
The other candidate must come either
from Luzon or Mindanao.
Not all-Visayas. Not all-Luzon. Not allMindanao.
Alex Vidal The goods must be distributed equally.
Everyone should be happy.
Survey topnotcher Grace Poe could be
the most logical choice since she is extremely popular in Mindanao, where his late foster father, Fernando Poe
Jr. was considered a demigod both in showbiz and politics.
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Vidality
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It won’t hurt the ruling party though if the president will pick
Drilon over Roxas, but it looks like the die has been cast and
Roxas appears to be a cinch away from clinching the official
coronation as LP top bet.
Drilon can deliver the votes for national candidates being the
most senior and influential political leader in Panay and Negros
islands.
Drilon’s only hope though is for the president to raise Poe’s
hand as a Solomonic solution to the impasse.
But his chances for a vice presidential slot remain nil. If Poe
would be blessed by the fountain, Roxas logically could end up
as her runningmate.
Although he lagged behind in the surveys, Roxas’ stock is expected to boost once he is officially endorsed by the president.
Since President Aquino is still enjoying a substantial popularity among members of the hoi polloi, the middle class and the
elite, his endorsement of Roxas can’t be considered yet as a kiss
of death.
Endorsement by a popular leader, however, is very much different from the candidate’s winnability.
APPLAUD
Essentially what we are looking at is, at best, another pro forma
sponsorship of FOI for second reading before its being interred,
just like in the 15th Congress.
Malacanang’s Double Game
The problem, however, lies not with Belmonte but with Malacanang. As everyone in the House knows, Belmonte is a pliant
ally of the president, and whatever may be his public statements,
if Malacanang does not want a bill, it won’t go through. Thus,
Aquino’s silence on FOI last Monday spoke volumes to Belmonte
and other members of Congress.
During both the 15th and 16th Congresses, Malacanang tried
to waylay the advocates by playing a double game. On the one
hand, it would send Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III to assure them that Malacanang was willing to assist in framing a law
that it could support. On the other hand, other emissaries would
float the word that the president had major problems with the bill,
giving ammunition to opponents of the bill.
In both Congresses, advocates bent over backwards to accommodate Malacanang’s legitimate national security concerns while
ensuring that there would be no blocks to full transparency. In both
Congresses, Malacanang’s representatives registered no objections
to the versions that finally passed the Committee.
What has prevented people like Belmonte and Aquino from
following through on their promises to pass FOI?
I think their strong hesitation stems from the generalized fear
of many politicians that the legislated transparency of FOI may
work against them in some undefined way at some point. In the
case of the House leadership, it is probably a case of generalized
fear. In the case of President Aquino, however, it is probably more
than generalized fear. It probably stems from his desire to prevent
access to documents and other material that may give him an image
different from that he wants to leave behind, if not make him and
some of his subordinates vulnerable to criminal and civil charges
for felonious deeds committed while in office.
Keeping DAP and Mamasapano in the Shadows?
I have in mind two in particular, the Disbursement Acceleration
Program (DAP) slush fund and the Mamasapano raid.
On the first, there might be the strong concern that documents
Commentary/p7
People may applaud the president’s endorsement, but it’s another story if they will vote for the endorsed candidate.
Winnability is still a major factor. And Roxas appears to be
deficient in charisma and acceptability needed to bag the highest
office, if we based only the surveys.
But with full support from the administration, the ballgame
might tilt and shake a bit.
The lead in the surveys enjoyed by Poe and Vice President
Jejomar Binay might suffer a major cut once government resources start to roll down the far flung areas in aid of the chosen
candidate from Capiz.
Roxas, however, can’t rely heavily on government wherewithal.
He has a lot of catching up to do and the major roadwork is in
his province in Capiz, his bailiwick with a polarized political
landscape.
As a dark horse, Davao City Mayor Rudy Duterte may continue
to post as a big threat to any candidate chosen by the president
and the opposition.
If no alliances and bandwagon will be formed to reduce the
number of presidentiables, it would still be the administration and
opposition candidates who will slug it out and elbow each other
in the finish line.
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from p.4
house who have now fought
back by filing a case with the
court. As we have written here
earlier, the case involved a twostar police general and even a
local prosecutor.
Of course these are the findings and conclusions of the
State Prosecutor and the accused shall have by now filed
their respective replies. The
prosecutor has to prove her
findings in court against the
defenses of the police officers.
What is important for ordinary
citizens is that this case provides a
view on how to resist any attempt
by police officers who want to
make a score at our expense.
This case is now with our
judicial system and there we
should leave the case. The
legal battles will be fiercely
fought. The police officers are
presumed innocent until the
State proves they are guilty.
Surely they have hired the best
lawyers they could find.
With about three dozen defendants in this case, I wonder
how long the court battle will
last. It can even linger long
after some of the protagonists
have passed away.*
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Love Negros-UNA merger
By Dolly Yasa
BACOLOD City – Two months before the
filing of candidacy for the 2016 presidential
elections, the proposal to unify Negros
Occidental political parties under a merger
remains uncertain.
Vice-Governor Eugenio Lacson said
even if Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. and he
are going to support one presidential bet,
it does not guarantee that Love Negros and
United Negros Alliance will be merged.
Lacson belongs to Love Negros while
Marañon heads UNA.
Love Negros proposed a merger that
seeks a status quo of the existing set up.
However, UNA stalwarts and Marañon
remain non-committal as outgoing 4 th
District Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer is reportedly
being groomed as the governor’s runningmate.
On his part, 3rd District Rep. Alfredo
Benitez said talks at the local level continue. He said he remains hopeful it will
push through.
“It does not follow that DILG Secretary Mar Roxas will pave the way for the
merger,” he said.
Roxas, however, has not yet declared
his intention to run for president.
Lacson agreed. He said his party would
not put the Liberal Party’s rumored standard bearer in a compromising situation.
“I don’t think we would like to give him
that problem,” Lacson said.
Meanwhile, Marañon Jr. will lead a
large delegation of Negros Occidental
officials in today’s LP meeting at Club
Filipino in San Juan City.
In the event, President Benigno Aquino
is reportedly set to anoint his 2013 runningmate as LP’s standard bearer.
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BACOLOD City – Addressing
critics, Bacolod City Councilor
Kalaw Puentevella clarified he
is not seeking the renaming of
the New Government Center
but is proposing to give it an
official name.
He said the name “New
Government Center” was in
pursuant to Section 12 of the
Local Government Code. However, there were no local ordinance or resolution supporting
it, he said.
The son of Mayor Monico
authored the ordinance seeking
the renaming of the building
built during the term of former mayor now Rep. Evelio
Leonardia.
Last Wednesday, the City
Council approved on third
and final reading the proposed
ordinance that will officially
name NGC as “People’s House
of Bacolod City.”
The naming of the building
will instill a sense of ownership, common pride and enduring identity to Bacolodnons as
it is constructed at the expense
of people’s money, the councilor said.
Puentevella said that even
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines,
through their letter dated April
22, 2015, does not object to the
naming of the edifice.
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NOCECO gets P2.2B for
electrification project
By Max N. Macahilo
THE national government released through the
National Electrification Administration (NEA)
P22.2 billion for the 2011-2014 Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) of Negros Occidental
Electric Cooperative (NOCECO).
Jose Vicente Pioquinto, NOCECO Corporate Communications and Customers Service
Department head, said the fund was taken from
the P36 billion SEP budget allocated for the
whole country.
Pioquinto said the coop has energized 250
sitios in 13 towns and four cities in its franchise
service “but more sitios under NOCECO need
electric connections.”
NOCECO records showed that 900 sitios,
or 30 percent of its franchise area, still lack
electricity.
Pioquinto said these sub-villages are “very
hard to reach and inhabited by indigenous
people.”
“Under the SEP, consumers in far-flung areas
will only pay minimal charges for processing,
membership fee and service lines exceeding 30
meters from main distribution pole. In two to
three years, energized sitios are assured of attaining progress and development. Aside from
business to grow, schools will be lighted and
students can now study at home even at night,”
he added.
Pioquinto said the SEP is akin to a missionary
electrification program as recipients will only
pay minimum or flat rates.
“The government spends P2.5 million to
energize the 60 households, thus the program is
a zero-revenue project,” he added.
As an alternative, NOCECO is now partnering
with the Department of Energy (DOE) for solar
power projects in far-flung areas.
234,000 children in Negros dewormed
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234,000 public school children
in Negros Occidental were
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29.
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and Department of Education-6
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town.
Anthony Liobet, DepEd
OIC-Assistant Schools Division superintendent, said prior
to the program, parents and
teachers were briefed of its
importance.
“Health is important for
the school children. It is difficult to learn if the student
is not healthy. Concentration
is always a challenge during
classes if students are sick,”
Liobet said.
Dr. Winston Palaci, DOH
National Schistosomiasis Control Program coordinator, said
deworming aims to eradicate
intestinal worms that affect
the children’s performance in
school.
“This is a product of a multisectoral collaboration of civil
society organizations, people’s
organization and government
agencies,” Palaci said.
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some amount of investigative
details may be delved into even
as the inquiry is only “in aid of
legislation”.
“Another thing, the executive department is already
‘estopped’ from questioning
the legality of the SP inquiry
because of the established
precedents in the past,” Nava
pointed out.
One is “estopped” if legally
barred from denying or alleging
a certain fact owing to his or her
COA...
from p.1
New Government Accounting
System (NGAS) for LGUs on
the preparation and distribution
of copies of documents,” she
said in her letter.
In his own letter to Alojado,
the city councilor pointed out
that the Bids and Awards Com-
Councilor...
previous conduct, allegation,
or denial.
He said the SP has been doing this kind of investigation
since the past administrations
and none of the defendant public
officials had challenged its legality, being recognized as part
of the oversight function of the
legislative body under the Principle of Check and Balance.
“They just answered the
accusations,” Nava recalled,
citing such SP investigation
as the Pavia housing anomaly
probe by the Committee on
Good Government headed by
then Councilor Raul Gonzalez
Jr. and the recent investigation
into the alleged city market
anomalies.
Both of these investigations
concluded with cases filed with
the Ombudsman against erring
officials and employees.
The traffic lights project cost
taxpayers P29 million.
The investigation aims to
determine whether government
procurement procedures have
been followed and whether or
not there is overpricing.
mittee (BAC) has advised him to
ask for these copies from COA
since these documents “have
already been passed on to your
office for post-auditing since it
has already been fully paid.”
To accommodate the request
of Gonzales, who is presiding
chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod inquiry into alleged
anomalies in the procurement
of these traffic lights, Alojado
asked him, however, to make
his request in a standard request
form required by COA.
Meantime, she said, she will
ask her staff to verify whether
the City Budget Office has already transmitted the same to
the COA at her city office.
from p.6
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) also manifested their support
to the ordinance.
The newly-approved ordinance was au-
September...
thored by Councilors KalawPuentevella, Archie
Baribar, Ana Marie Palermo, Sonya Verdeflor,
JocelleBatapa-Sigue, Wilson Gamboa, Jr. and
NoliVillarosa. (CMO-PIO)
from p.8
Espinoza.
“We’ve done five fights and generated nearly
10 million pay-per-view buys. We’re very confident that Floyd’s happy and if he decides to
Compton...
7 WV ECONOMY...
from p.8
“I have zero experience in
the international game,” Compton also acknowledged. “So if
I was to be a part of it, I would
not bring a lot to the table except for, ‘How can I help.’”
“I’ve been a casual observer
come back in the future -we believe that we’ll
be the first call.”
Mayweather is rumored to face Andre Berto
in his final fight. (GMA News)
(of international basketball), a fan
from time to time. It makes me
about as much as an expert as my
wife, because she’s been a casual
observer as well,” he added.
Compton was thrilled to attend the opening day of NBA
FIT Week, where former NBA
head coach Brian Shaw held a
special session with coaches.
“Obviously our staff with
Alaska is here, because we
all need to learn and get refreshed,” Compton said. “The
game is so complex that none
of us knows everything about
the game, so things like this are
great.” (ABS-CBNnews.com)
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Guzman St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City
percent in 2013 to 14 percent
last year, primarily due to construction projects in both public
and private sectors.
The service sector, which
comprised 57.6 percent of the
region’s economy, registered a
slight increase from 4.5 percent
to 4.8 percent.
The Agriculture, Hunting,
Forestry and Fishing (AHFF)
remained in negative territory
despite improving from -3.4
percent to -2.4 percent.
“Agriculture and Forestry
improved from negative 3.4
percent to negative 1.5 percent.
Fishing, however dropped,
further from negative 4.0 percent in 2013 to negative 5.2
percent in 2014,” the NSCB
report said.
CONSTRUCTION BOOM
NSCB figures pointed to
construction under the industry
sector as the main driver of
GRDP growth after it expanded
from 13.3 percent in 2013 to
17.3 percent last year.
Electricity, gas and water
supply under the industry sector also grew from 3.6 percent
to 13.9 percent while mining
and quarrying improved from
negative 3.5 to negative 2.4 due
to increased coal production.
Manufacturing, however,
slowed down from 10.8 percent
to 10.3 percent.
AGRI TO SERVICE
Region 6 has always been
considered as an agricultural
economy because of its vast
rice and sugarcane plantations.
But government figures and
analysis indicate that the region
is transforming into a services
economy
The conversion of farms into
residential and commercial use
is one of the factors attributed
to the slowdown in AHFF aside
from the devastating effects of
typhoon Yolanda and climate
Commentary...
from p.5
might show Aquino to be more
than an innocent, “legally challenged,” superior who signed
off on “clever” Secretary Butch
Abad’s reckless and unconstitutional initiatives.
On the second, FOI-enabled
transparency might shed light
on critical unanswered questions regarding his interaction
with Washington in planning
the raid and his decision to
place suspended National Po-
Drunk...
from p.2
Daniel Antonio Gerardo Amular of Branch 21 in Mambusao,
Capiz dated. The court pegged
P24,000 bail for his temporary
liberty.
Drunk...
from p.2
to go to sleep when Doroja
threw stones at the house of
Juna Delco, the victim’s elder
sister.
Lim then scolded Doroja
Another...
from p.2
Last June 7, another inmate
at BJMP Ungka, Reynaldo
Dizon, died under mysterious
circumstances.
Dizon, 27, of Barangay Salvacion, Habog-Habog, Molo,
Iloilo City, allegedly hanged
himself using a cloth inside
his cubicle at BJMP’s Dormitory 19.
With the agri-fisheries industry still in the doldrums,
Western Visayas will continue to depend on private
sector economy, employment,
Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) industry, construction,
tourism and remittances from
Overseas Filipino Workers
(OFWs), among others.
“As of January 2015, there
are already 20 BPO companies
operating in Iloilo with 10,390
full time employees. As estimated by the Iloilo Federation
for Information Technology
(IFIT)…, 5,000 call center employees are needed annually,”
she added.
Employment will continue
to show positive and encouraging figures (93% in 2013 to
94% in 2014), but Guadalupe
said underemployment (21.8%
in 2014) will remain constant or
steady or may increase slightly
“because a good number of
these new jobs are on a part
time basis.”
The region is slowly becoming attractive for the construction of condominiums due
to rapid urbanization and the
accompanying rise of the residential sector, although this will
further decrease agricultural
areas.
The El Niño phenomenon
or prolonged drought, which
will become severe in October
based on latest meteorological
reports, will bring risks especially for palay production and
the immediate effect will be
felt in the agriculture sector,
thus agricultural plants that can
withstand dry climate should be
prioritized.
Guadalupe said the hosting
of the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) in Iloilo,
Bacolod and Aklan will significantly enhance the image of
the region as a primary tourist
destination and venue for conferences.
While the separation of Negros Occidental from the region
will be a major challenge, other
economic indicators of Western
Visayas are seen to improve.
“Majority of sugarcane
comes from Negros Occidental and the province has a lot of
tourism attractions. However,
based on the study from NEDA
Central Office, the absence of
Negros Occidental will result
to lower poverty incidence and
lower magnitude of poor families in the region,” she added.
lice Chief Alan Purisima in
charge of the operation while
keeping out of the loop not
only Acting PNP Chief Leonardo Espina but also his all but
anointed successor, DILG head
Mar Roxas, whom he painted in
the SONA as someone he could
fully trust.
My experience as an advocate and author of FOI, as well
as of other bills, has impressed
on me several lessons about
the legislative dynamics in the
House of Represenratives, fore-
most of which are two: One, if
the president wants something
badly enough, he can get it
from Congress. Two, if the
people want something badly
but the president does not want
it, it will not pass, whatever the
House leadership might be saying in public.
(Walden Bello is one of
the authors of the Freedom
of Information Bill who was,
until March 19 of this year, a
member of the House of Representatives.)
On the other hand, the police
of Dumalag arrested Jonito
Jardeliza, 36, a native of Brgy.
Concepcion, Dumalag, Capiz
and temporarily residing at
Brgy. Badjang, San Jose, Antique.
He was accused of robbery
and the warrant for his arrest
was issued RTC Judge Judith
D. Orendain-Tonogbanua of
Branch 20, Mambusao, Capiz.
Bail bond recommended was
P40,000.
for causing alarm in the neighborhood, prompting the suspect to go home and retrieve
the gun which he used on the
victim.
The suspect escaped and
remains at-large while Lim was
rushed to West Visayas Medical
Center for treatment.
LaPaz police officers said
Doroja has been the subject of
previous complaints for causing trouble in Ticud every time
he is drunk.
Dizon, who was accused
for violation of Republic Act
9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act), was brought
to Western Visayas Medical
Center but was declared dead
an hour later.
Before Dizon, two other
inmates died after they also
allegedly hanged themselves.
But police investigators said
there was foul play in the deaths
of Kristian Buivan and Lenin
Gerd Salvalosa.
Police added the autopsy
reports pointed to murder but
the identities of the perpetrators
remain unknown.
Buevan was found dead on
April 29 while Salvalosa was found
hanging inside the jail on May 3.
Just like Dizon and Villanueva, both were also charged
for violation of RA 9165.
from p.1
change on crops and fisheries.
FORECAST
Normal R. Julag-ay, interim
regional director of PSA-6A
said although the numbers
are considered abstract, the
region’s growth is evident with
the growth in the construction
industry.
“Numbers have great meaning on the part of the economists. When you roam around
Iloilo, you can see the improvement in the construction both
implemented by the government and private entities,”
Julag-ay said.
Ma. Theresa G. Guadalupe,
chief economic development
specialist of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-6), said they are
confident that Western Visayas
will reach the 5.9 percent target
GRDP growth this year.
“Every year our GRDP
should be equal to 5.9 percent
or higher. We were able to attain this only in 2011 with 6.2
percent and in 2012 with 7.7
percent. We hope to achieve
this in 2015 and 2016,” she
said.
Guadalupe said Western
Visayas is among the eight
regions in the country with accelerated growths in 2014.
“Given a more stable environment, we are expecting
GRDP to increase and even
surpass the target of 5.9 percent,” she added
PART TIME JOBS
‘Clarkson making most
out of his opportunities’
FORMER Denver Nuggets
coach Brian Shaw said the LA
Lakers’ dip in the past season
turned out to be a blessing
to Filipino-American Jordan
Clarkson, as he was given the
opportunity to improve himself
on court.
In an interview with ABSCBN’s TJ Manotoc, Shaw said
Clarkson was provided considerable exposure to high-level
competition and this improved
his game overall.
“I guess it’s been kind of
a blessing and a curse. The
Lakers obviously have fallen
on hard times over the last
couple of years especially with
Kobe [Bryant] being injured,
some of the players have left,”
said Shaw, a former Laker
himself.
“But it afforded him an opportunity to get out there and
actually get a lot of experience
playing and at the second half
of the last season even starting
and really put up some good
numbers.”
Another factor in Clarkson’s
improvement, said Shaw, is his
willingness to be coached.
This allowed the FilipinoAmerican to gain the confidence of the Lakers’ coaching
staff, Shaw.
“He looked like he paid attention and he got better when
he got the opportunity, he was
ready to step out of the floor
and perform,” he added.
“I’m happy with the success
that he had with the Lakers
believing him to the point that
now they are trying to put some
pieces around him so that they
can rebuild and get back to the
top where they belong.”
Shaw, who is Manila for the
NBA Fit Program, was part of
the Lakers champion team that
won NBA titles from 2000 to
2002. (ABS-CBNnews.com)
September will be
Floyd’s last fight
SHOWTIME executive vice president
and general manager of sports Stephen
Espinoza has reiterated that September
will mark Floyd Mayweather’s final ring
appearance.
With one more fight left in Mayweather’s lucrative Showtime contract, various
reports cited that the pound-for-pound
king is in negotiations to have few more
fights with HBO’s rival network- a notion
Espinoza vehemently denied.
“There is not a shred of truth in all of
these reports about an extension being negotiated. Neither Showtime or CBS have
had any discussions regarding extending
Floyd’s deal and there are no plans to do
so,” has Espinoza told boxingscene.com.
“Floyd has told us very consistently that
this will be his last fight and we take him at
his word. Floyd has said that consistently
since May 3rd.”
In the meantime, should Mayweather
change his mind and decide to go for a
fiftieth fight or more, Espinoza says the
network is leaving its doors open for discussions.
“We have a great relationship with
Floyd. Our deal has been very successful
for him and very successful for us,” says
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Compton unsure how
Abueva will fit with Gilas
ALASKA Aces head coach Alex Compton admitted Wednesday
that he is unsure how Calvin Abueva’s game will translate on the
international basketball stage.
Abueva will reportedly be included in a pool of PBA players
who will represent the Philippines in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championships in China later this year.
“In terms of coming in, I don’t know if he’ll be great or mediocre or not,” Compton said of his energetic forward. “I’m really glad
we have him (in Alaska). You guys have seen what he can do.”
“But to go back, I don’t know much (about the international
game). I’m kind of a bystander, like you guys,” he told reporters
during the sidelines of the opening day of the NBA FIT Week at
the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong.
Compton did stress that he was thrilled that Abueva had reportedly received an invite to join Gilas Pilipinas.
“I’m proud of our guys who get invited,” he said. “That’s great,
and hopefully, that will help the team as well.”
Compton himself was reportedly invited to be part of Tab
Baldwin’s coaching staff, although he said that he is still waiting
for a formal announcement.
“But I would love it,” he quickly added. “If you get a chance
to learn from great coaches, you gotta learn.”
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JAYSON Banguiran (3rd from the left) with the WVCST arnis
team. (Jenny Pearl Democrito)
Arnis gold medalist
shares success story
By Carolyn Jane Abello
ARNIS is more than just a
sport to Jayson Banguiran, 20,
a former varsity player of West
Visayas College of Science and
Technology (WVCST).
Banguiran said learned arnis,
a Filipino martial art which uses
fighting sticks, when he was in
1st year high school.
The sport helped him finish
college as an athletic scholar.
Banguiran has won several
awards in arnis but his greatest
achievement was winning gold
medals during the national and
regional State Colleges and
Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) competitions for
three straight years.
“Because of arnis, I was able
to help my parents because they
didn’t have to spend when I was
in college,” Banguiran said.
While being a varsity player
has its own challenges, Banguiran said he also met a lot of
friends and went places during
tournaments around the region
and the country.
“If you are a varsity player,
you must leave your house early in the morning and go home
late at night. You don’t even
notice time passing by. Amidst
all this, the game is enjoyable
because of the friends we gain
and the places we get to see,”
he added.
“Most of all, studies are
more important than anything
else. It’s just God’s way to ease
our burdens in life,” he said.
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Negros
launches 2
investment
centers
By Max N. Macahilo
BACOLOD City – The Negros
Occidental provincial government is launching today the
Provincial Economic Development and Investment Center
(PEDIC) and the Negros First
Negosyo Center (NFNC) at the
Negros Occidental Barangay
Center, Provincial Capitol
Complex here.
Senator Bam Aquino and
Trade Undersecretary Zenaida
Cuison-Maglaya are expected
to grace the event.
According to Capitol,
PEDIC is created under the
Local Investment and Incentives Code of 2014 to create a
business-friendly province.
With the expected pouring of
investments, the Center targets
to provide Negrenses sustainable and inclusive economy.
On the other hand, the Negros First Negosyo Center is
created with the help of the Department of Trade and Industry
and the Provincial Small and
Medium Enterprise Development Council (PSMEDC).
It seeks to complement
economic development and
Negros/pB7
B1
Biz sector focuses on
infra, tech connectivity
By F. Allan L. Angelo
THE Iloilo Economic Development Foundation
(ILEDF) and business chambers in Panay-Guimaras
Islands are eyeing to narrow the infrastructure and
digital divides between Western Visayas provinces.
Ma. Lea Victoria Lara, ILEDF executive director,
said the project is inspired by the recent completion
of the Iloilo circumferential and radial road projects
in the city and province of Iloilo.
Lara said they are looking to interconnect Panay
and Guimaras via hard infrastructure, such as roads
and ports, and technology.
The Panay-Guimaras Eco Island project will focus
on Iloilo City, Kalibo and Malay (Boracay) in Aklan,
Roxas City in Capiz, San Jose de Buenavista in Antique, and Jordan and Buenavista in Guimaras.
“We will try to connect these areas via roads and
even the internet for the seamless movement of goods
and information. The main hinges of this project are
tourism, agriculture and environment, which is why
we invited business clubs and chambers in PanayGuimaras to join,” Lara said.
Lara said ILEDF vice chairman Rex C. Drilon II
UNVEILING. Genevieve Asselin, Canada’s First Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs,
Trade and Development and Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. unveil the marker of the Iloilo Negosyo
Center, July 29 at Casa Real de Iloilo. Also in photo are DTI-6 regional director, Engr. Wilhelm
Malones; Provincial Administrator Raul Banias; DILG assistant regional director, Margie Biligan;
and LGSP-LED field director Francis Gentoral. (ECGarcia/Capitol News)
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“A special place in the port side of town”
reached out to Fundacion Metropoli, an organization
which focuses on innovation in cities and regions,
and an information technology firm in designing the
project.
Drilon said they want to duplicate the circumferential and radial road projects to a broader area so
that growth will spread out to other parts of Panay
and Guimaras.
“We want progress in the city and province of Iloilo
to spill over to Capiz, Aklan, Antique and Guimaras
through road networks and even internet. We will idenBiz/pB7
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the daily
Read and Respected
BJMP-6 celebrates
24th anniversary
A recruit donates blood.
Chief Supt. Deogracias Tapayan (center) graced the anniversary culminating program, July 24, at
Kundutel, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City.
JAIL officers cum dentists Senior Insp. Gerry Ann C. Marcelino, JO2 Joel P. Laquihon and JO2
Arnold P. Nacionales provided dental services to residents of Brgy. Bigke, Leganes, Iloilo, July 21,
2015.
PERSONNEL from clustered regional and
field offices performed during the anniversary
culminating program.
RD Rex Delarmente (right) led the friendly bowling
tournament among BJMP personnel from clustered
regional and field offices, July 23, at a bowling alley in
Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City.
By M. A. De los Santos
Photos by Jimmy Britanico,
BJMPVICRS
THE Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-6
recently celebrated its 24th
anniversary with various activities held in the cities of Iloilo
and Bacolod.
ZUMBA exercises, July 24, at Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol grounds.
CHIEF Insp. Vicente P. Papelera (right) received a certificate
as Best District Jail Warden for the 2nd Quarter during the
Management Conference, July 22, Bacolod City.
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The anniversary celebration
kicked off July 21 with a dental mission at Brgy. Bigke, Leganes, Iloilo.
The villagers availed of free
dental services, received slippers and enjoyed merienda with
the jailers.
On July 22, a total of 57 jailers
donated blood to Philippine Red
Cross-Iloilo Chapter.
On the following day, BJMP
regional officers met in Bacolod
to plan the bureau’s preparation for the creation of another
regional office under the Negros
Island Region (NIR). In the event,
BJMP-6 recognized Chief Insp.
Vicente Papelera as Best District
Jail Warden for the 2nd Quarter.
To promote camaraderie among
BJMP staff and management, a
bowling tournament was held July
23 at Goldenfield Commercial
Complex in Bacolod City.
On the following day, Senior
Supt. Rex Delarmente, regional
director, and Chief Supt. Deogracias Tapayan, BJMP central
office deputy chief for administration, led the zumba dance
exercise at Negros Occidental
Provincial Capitol grounds.
In the evening, the anniversary
week culminated with a program
at Kundutel, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City,
with Tapayan as guest of honor.
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#38 Jalandoni St. (San Agustin), Iloilo City
Antique Branch
St. Joseph Bldg. Cor. Governor Villavert St., &
Gen. Fullon St. San Jose Antique
Pls. Contact:
Capt. Nelson C. Villamor
09195607777/(033) 336-0793
Email: newvistamar@yahoo.com.ph
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Taft North, Mandurriao,
Electrical & Construction Materials
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Aircon
Repair Shop
Tel No. 321-3272
“Customer Service
is our Pride”
Wholesaler & Retailer
Free delivery in Panay
and Guimaras
Contact:
Ms. Edna Pabicon
(Senior Manager)
Cell. No:0927-504-9705
Main Office @ Q. Abeto St.,
Tel No.: (033) 5093362
Telefax: (033) 3211737
La Paz Branch: 329-7015
Mission Branch: 329-3798
Email: EVZPHARMA@YAHOO.COM
www.evzcorp.com
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‘Yolanda’ survivors
to plant mangroves
By M. A. De los Santos
MEMBERS of 773 households in Iloilo
and Capiz who survived the wrath of supertyphoon “Yolanda” in 2013 are set to
plant 4,000 mangrove propagules today at
Brgy. Barosbos, Carles, Iloilo.
The initiative is led by Swiss nongovernment organization, HEKS-TFM
in Panay, in cooperation with the local
government of Carles, Municipal Social
Welfare and Development of Carles, fisherfolk’s and women’s groups, PNP, and
farmers of Brgy. Dulangan in Pilar, Capiz,
among others.
The mangrove propagules will be
planted in the two hectares coastal area of
the village.
After the unexpected devastations
caused by “Yolanda,” the government and
the private sector have stepped up greening
efforts to mitigate the impact of climate
change.
Mangroves buffer coastal barangays
against storm surge.
Aside from being breeding areas of
various marine species, mangroves also
stabilize sediments, maintain water quality,
filter pollutants, among others.
The Department of Environment and
Natural Resources through the National
Greening Program is also replenishing the
country’s mangrove covers.
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P500,000 for PWD
By Lilibeth A. French
THE Technical Education
and Skills Development
Authority said it alloted
half a million peso for the
skills training of persons
with disabilities in Western
Visayas.
Bernadette Puertas, TESDA
information officer, said PWD
can avail of skills training
under its Training for Work
Scholarship program.
The amount, sourced from
the P100,016,000 total allocation for the project, is
expected to benefit 10,528
scholars.
TWSP scholars are entitled
to free skills trainings in information-technology, agribusiness, tourism, business process
outsourcing, electronics, agrifishery, among others.
TESDA data showed that
from 2011 to 2014, a total of
27, 538 scholars benefited from
the program, and landed jobs
after graduation. (PIA-Iloilo)
City gov’t cites Caritas Village in Ajuy inaugurated
PWD-friendly
establishments
By Lilibeth A. French
TEN establishments in Iloilo City are helping ease
the lives of persons with
disabilities (PWD) by making their buildings and
facilities easily accessible
to them.
The Iloilo City PWD Affairs
Office (PDAO) cited SM City,
Robinsons Place, Plazuela de
Iloilo, Diversion 21, Grand
Dame Hotel, Philippine Long
Distance Telephone, Tonino’s
Restorante, Streetside KTV,
The Medical City and Ayala
Techno Hub as PWD-friendly
establishments.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog
awarded the plaque of recognition to the representatives of the
PWD-friendly establishments
last Monday.
The award is part of the
city’s obs ervance of the
2015 National Disability
Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.
Cirila Sibolinao, City Social Welfare and Development
Office focal person, said the
award hopes to encourage other
establishments to make their
buildings and facilities PWDfriendly.
PWD-friendly establishments greatly impact the mobility and safety of PWD, she
said
The city also recognized
five barangays for implementing PWD programs such as
putting ramps in barangay hall
and profiling PWD in their
barangays.
Cited were Balabago, Dungon A, Buntatala, Calubihan
and San Isidro, all in Jaro.
(PIA-Iloilo)
A TOTAL of 66 duplex housing units at Caritas Village in Brgy. Malayuan, Ajuy, Iloilo were
turned over to 132 families whose houses were destroyed during “Yolanda” in November
2013. (ECGarcia/Capitol News)
SURVIVORS of Super Typhoon “Yolanda”
in Ajuy received their new houses from
Caritas Internationales and Caritas Austria
through Caritas Philippines, July 29, 2015,
at Brgy. Malayuan.
The group turned over 66 duplex houses
to 132 families, who will now live in the
place called “Caritas Village.”
Archbishop Rolando Tirona, Caritas
Philippines/NASSA national director,
said the project is Caritas’ commitment to
help rehabilitate the lives of the typhoon
survivors.
The family-beneficiaries formerly lived
at the coastal barangays of Bato Badiang
and Malayuan.
According to Msgr. Meliton Oso, director, Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action
‘Tubong-Tubong II’ in conflict-prone areas
THE Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE)-6
announced a follow-up project
that will benefit residents in
conflict-prone areas in Panay.
According to DOLE, the
project dubbed “Panay Mountain Range Development Corridor Project” or “TubongTubong II” is an offshoot of the
“Tubong-Tubong I” project that
benefited residents of remote
areas in Tapaz, Capiz and Tubungan, Iloilo.
Like the first Tubong-Tubong, DOLE said the second
project will bring in services
of national government agen-
LJK
cies and non-government organizations in conflict-prone
areas in the mountainous parts
of Panay.
To be held in partnership with
the Philippine Army, NGOs,
NGAs, and higher educational
institutions, Tubong-Tubong II
will cover the towns of Igbaras,
Leon, Alimodian, Janiuay, Lambunao, Bingawan and Calinog
in Iloilo, San Remegio in Antique and Libacao in Aklan.
It will also improve the
existing abaca production in
Tapaz, and the coconut production in Tubungan, which were
implemented under Tubong-
Tubong I.
Tapaz received P950,000
counterpart fund from DOLE
for the livelihood project. The
fund was used to buy equipment
such as stripping machines and
knives. It benefited 321 Indigenous Peoples in Barangays
Maliao and Hilwan.
On the other hand, DOLE
provided P2.8-million counterpart fund for Tubungan’s
P10.9-million Coconut Industry Development Project.
The project benefited the
members of the Tubungan
Small Coconut Growers MultiPurpose Cooperative, coconut
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typhoon Yolanda survivors in Ajuy,
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Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr., Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, Ajuy
Mayor Juancho Alvarez and Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo also graced
the event.
Caritas Village is equipped with
electrical and water system as well as
sanitation facilities. It also has a playground for children and a basketball
court. Hygiene promotion trainings
were also provided to the housing
beneficiaries.
Caritas Internationales spent P30
million for the project in Ajuy. Members
of the recipient families helped in the
construction of the houses.
Roselyn Batalla, one of the recipients, thanked Caritas and all the people who made the project possible.
“Supertyphoon Yolanda may have
destroyed our houses but in return we
have realized our dream of having our
own house through your help,” Batalla
said.
Caritas is the social action arm of the
Catholic Church. It is locally known as
the National Secretariat for Social Action. (ECGarcia/ Capitol News)
Iloilo, South Korea cities
sign sisterhood pact
THE Iloilo City government announced it signed a sisterhood
agreement with Anseong-si City of South Korea, July 29.
Mayors Jed Patrick Mabilog and Hwang Eun-Seon signed the
agreement.
The pact is expected to promote cultural, economic, and educational exchange between the two cities.
“I want to learn more from this City,” the South Korean mayor said.
Mabilog said the first of the many collaborations between
the two cities is the participation of Dinagyang Festival in the
Anseong-si Baudeogi Festival on Oct. 6, 2015.
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Sandara Park enjoys PH stay
K
orean superstar Sandara Park
shared photos of her stay in the
Philippines, and it seems the former Star Circle star is having fun.
In one of the photos, the 30-year-old
Park can be seen posing in front of a water
fountain at Greenbelt, Makati City.
Korean singer Marshall Bang, meanwhile, uploaded a photo with Park and
actor Joross Gamboa in what appeared to
be Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
Park’s return to the country fanned
speculation among her fans that she
will appear as a guest at the concert
of K-pop group Big Bang last Thursday.
Composed of G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri, Big Bang is
set to perform at the Mall of Asia Arena
yesterday as part of their [MADE] world
tour. (ABS-CBNnews.com)
Polo Ravales
undergoes therapy post surgery
A
Bea Alonzo explains
ties with Enchong
A
ctress Bea Alonzo
opened up about her
“true friend” Enchong
Dee during her guest appearance on “Pinoy Big Brother”
(PBB) that aired Wednesday.
Alonzo, one of the lead
stars of the upcoming “The
Love Affair” film with Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta,
was asked to help the housemates complete a task dubbed
the “Pachinko Challenge,”
which would then allow Dee
to freely move inside the
“PBB” house.
Asked about her friendship
with Dee, the 27-year-old Alonzo
said: “Para ko na pong kapatid si
Enchong. Mabait siya, masarap
kasama atsaka matakaw.”
“Sobrang naging close
po talaga kami ni Enchong.
‘Yung tipong pag may mga
importateng events sa buhay
ko nandiyan siya. Atsaka ganoon ako kakomportable sa
kanya,” she added.
According to Alonzo, their
relationship started around
2009 and that she considers Dee
as one of her “true friends” from
the entertainment industry.
“Kasi galing siya sa isang
pamilya na marespeto, na maka-Diyos, atsaka po maganda
‘yung mga values --hindi po
ako kinakabahan kung papaano
niya haharapin ‘yung mga pagsubok kasi maayos na tao po si
Enchong,” Alonzo concluded.
(ABS-CBNnews.com)
CTOR Polo Ravales admitted he recently
underwent an operation because of a nerve
compression on the lower part of his spine.
Almost a month since the surgery, Ravales told
entertainment site PEP.ph that all is now well with
him.
“Okay naman so far, nagti-therapy ako ngayon.
May umipit kasi na litid dun sa may lumbar bone
ko, so kailangan operahan, kasi sobrang sakit na
niya. Natakot ako, akala ko malulumpo ako,” he
said.
Ravales then thanked his family, friends and
supporters who prayed for his successful operation.
Following his operation, Ravales said he is ready
to go back to work, although refused to disclose
details as to his future projects.
Last June, Ravales said he held talks with
ABS-CBN for possible projects, following
his appearance on the Kapamilya network last
January.
The 32-year-old also expressed his willingness
to sign with ABS-CBN, saying that it will help him
grow as an actor. (ABS-CBNnews.com)
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tify potential investment and
tourism areas then link them
together so that trade and ideas
could flow,” Drilon said.
Based on the project concept prepared by Fundacion
Metropoli and Microsoft, “the
Panay-Guimaras Eco Island
project aims to enhance the
components of excellence of
the individual cities and ter-
investment promotion initiatives of the province
under the Department of the
Interior and Local Government’s Local Governance
Support Program for Local
Economic Development
(LGSP-LED).
The two investment hubs are
also one-stop-shops that offer
business-related services.
ritory by improving existing
(water, environmental, infrastructural) connections and
discovering new connections
and relationships between
them.”
“To meet this challenge,
and digital space occurs,
which in turn increases connectivity between people,
institutions and companies
beyond the physical distance
between them,” the project
brief added.
urban and physical planning of the territory alone
is not sufficient, it is necessary to move towards a
model where the encounter
between the physical space
Drilon said political leaders in the national and local
governments are vital to the undertaking “because we are not
just talking about policies but
concrete and hard projects.”
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Established routines flow smoothly, as you hone your
skills toward even more efficiency. You enjoy your accomplishments.
Dissatisfaction occurs if you focus on what you want
and do not yet have vocationally. Give yourself enough
time to reach your dreams.
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sensitive than usual. Keep a quiet “escape hatch” available.
Your “million and one” tasks feel overwhelming. Taking
life one thing at a time will keep you relaxed and more
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Perhaps you and your family can join a group gettogether. Shared activities offer pleasure. Spend time
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ABS-CBN newscasting tilt: 13 and beyond
By Bea Zaragosa
J
ULY marks the start of the
ABS-CBN Newscasting
competition. This year
is another chance given to
those who continue to seek
for excellence and the title as
the competition reach its 13th
anniversary.
It has always been a battle
of charm, brains, and speech
prowess. Each year, kids as
young as 9 clad in business suit
stand proud on stage amidst the
pressure and pulsating nerves.
Mothers and coaches take the
role of a fervent mentor. Kids,
teens and even the adult take
part in the arduous encounter
in front of a camera, with nothing but pure talent and a piece
of paper.
Coaches and teachers who
have been part of the decade
long search for the best newscaster have so much to look forward to. Total registrants have
reached more than 140 for each
category - an even difficult task
for each contestant to stand-out
from the rest.
The college level intraschool competition has started
with the West Visayas State
University and the Iloilo Science and Technology University choosing their representatives recently and with University of the Philippines, John B.
Lacson Foundation Maritime
University - Molo, University
of Iloilo, University of San
Agustin, St. Therese MTC
Colleges, Central Philippine
University, St. Paul University,
Iloilo Doctors College and St.
Vincent Ferrer Seminary eliminations to go.
As the years progress, the
Western Institute of Technology (WIT) and the Asian College of Aeronautics (ACA)
also took the challenge thus
making the list of participating
schools 13 for the 13th year of
the competition.
Schedule for the semi-final
round of the competition for
English category both for Elementary and High School will
begin on Aug. 1, 2015 at SM
City Iloilo Event Center.
Succeeding eliminations will
be on August 8 for the Filipino
Category, August 22 for the
Hiligaynon while Grand Finals
for both the Basic Education
Department and the Collegiate
Level is set on September 12.
ABS-CBN Iloilo takes pride
for producing ABS-CBN talents and reporters who were
part of the Newscasting competition, including John Mark
Guda – Desk Editor for ABSCBN Pampanga, Bea Zaragosa
– Desk/Reporter for ABS-CBN
Iloilo, Cherry Palma – Reporter
for ABS-CBN Iloilo, Kelly
Binder and Angela Tan – cohost Sikat ka! Iloilo and Flynn
Aguilar – News Anchor of TV
Patrol Panay.
The newscasting competition is held simultaneously with
other ABS-CBN bureaus across
the country.
ELEMENTARY, high school and college students take part in the yearly ABS-CBN Newscasting
competition – displaying their charm, brains, and speech prowess.
FSSI to culminate 20th Year in Manila
T
HE Foundation for a Sustainable Society (FSSI)
is set to culminate its
year-long anniversary event in
Manila from Aug. 9 to 14, 2015
at the Gateway, Araneta Center,
Cubao, Quezon City.
The event will highlight
the creative presentation of the
Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), entitled: “Mga Bagong Kwentong
Bayan” which summarizes
FSSI gains in the last 20 years.
The delegates can learn from
the various fora to be hosted by
FSSI member organizations.
Similar to Mindanao and
Visayas events, different products by member networks and
social enterprise organizations
will be displayed at the venue
through a trade fair.
The foundation is expecting
Ivo Sieber, the Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines to deliver
the keynote address.
Founded in 1995, FSSI was
established following a successful debt-for-development agreement between the Government
of the Philippines and the Swiss
Confederation. The agreement
paved the way to Switzerland’s
cancellation of the Philippine’s
outstanding export credit debts
amounting to 42 million Swiss
Francs (approximately USD 34
million).
Through the agreement, a
counterpart fund, equivalent to
fifty percent of debt amount,
was put up and was channeled
to FSSI to finance sustainable
development projects for the
marginalized sectors.
As a social investment organization committed to support
the development of sustainable
communities through social entrepreneurship, FSSI developed
social enterprises with triple
bottom lines in marginalized
communities that are owned,
managed and operated by the
poor, economically sound and
environmentally-friendly.
FSSI promotes the triple bottom line (3BL), a term derived
from the United Nation’s three pillars of sustainability, also known
as the “Three E’s” of sustainability. These are environmental
protection, economic development, and social equity which was
later coined to three P’s or People,
Planets, and Profits.
In a general sense, 3BL means
the integration of economic, social and environment dimensions
in development.
The event will consolidate
the successful holding of anniversary events in Davao City for
Mindanao and Iloilo City for the
Visayas wherein FSSI member
organizations likewise initiated
activities to mark the 20th year
of the foundation.
ILOILO Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. checked out organic vegetables at the Social Enterprise
Trade Fair held at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol grounds recently.
PETA artists presented FSSI’s accomplishments in a creative report.
FLORENCIA Dorotan, FSSI chairperson, delivered her welcome
remarks during FSSI Anniversary Celebration for Visayas held
in Iloilo City recently.

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