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Not everybodys pet. Artists Jessie Suerte and Khan Magallanes work on a crocodile skeleton that will be part of the exhibits at the Croco-
dile Park that will open in Pasay City next month. DANNY PATA
Bridging the generation gap. The young and
the old went out in droves in Samal, Bataan, to
show their support of Jessica Sanchezs bid to win
the American Idol championship. BUTCH GUNIO
By Rey E. Requejo,
Macon Ramos-Araneta
and Maricel V. Cruz
CHIEF Justice Renato Corona will contin-
ue defending himself at his impeachment
trial despite what some observers saw as a
walkout after his testimony on Tuesday, his
defense lawyers said Wednesday.
Defense counsel Dennis Manalo said
the chief justice remained in the intensive
care unit of The Medical City in Pasig City,
where he was taken Tuesday night after he
suffered what appeared to be a heart at-
tack that prompted his abrupt departure
from the Senate session hall after almost
three hours on the witness stand.
Manalo denied that the chief justice
walked out of the trial, saying he asked to
be excused.
The situation really is a medical issue,
he said.
SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile
said Wednesday the impeachment court
could decide the case of Chief Justice
Renato Corona on Tuesday next week
and gave his defense team until 2 p.m.
Friday to present him to continue his
testimony.
He set the oral arguments for the
prosecution and the defense on Monday,
and said each would be given an hour to
present its case. That meant the prosecu-
tion would no longer provide any rebut-
tal evidence.
This court will give you until Friday
to cross your evidence,
then we submit the case
[for resolution], En-
rile said.
On Monday, we schedule the oral
arguments. It will depend on the court
whether we submit our vote [after] or
suspend to another day.
Corona on Tuesday took the witness
stand for the rst time and slammed his
accusers, including President Aquino III
who, he said, was at the root of the im-
peachment complaint against him.
But he threw his impeachment trial into
chaos when he left the session hall after sav-
aging his accusers. He appeared to have had
a diabetic attack, and at 8 p.m. on Tuesday
he was taken to The Medical City
hospital, where he remains.
THE Philippines on Wednesday
accused China of sending more
government and shing vessels
to a contested shoal in the South
China Sea despite the ongoing
talks to resolve their two-month-
old naval standoff.
Foreign Affairs spokesman
Raul Hernandez said the num-
ber of Chinese vessels at Scar-
borough Shoal had increased to
96, and those included four gov-
ernment ships and shing and
utility boats.
He said the Philippines had
only two vessels in the area.
The Chinese Embassy did
not immediately return a call
seeking comment.
Hernandez said Chinese ves-
sels had been seen shing and
collecting protected corals at the
shoal despite Chinas declara-
tion of a shing ban there.
Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokesman Hong Lei said about
20 shing vessels were working in
waters near the shoal, roughly the
same number as in previous years.
Their shing activities are
in line with Chinese law and the
shing ban, he said.
THE subsidy to incoming Grade
7 students enrolling in private
high schools outside Metro Ma-
nila has been increased to P6,500
from P5,500, the Education De-
partment said Wednesday.
This subsidy under the govern-
ments Education Service Con-
tracting program lowers students
tuitions in private high schools to
help ease the excess enrollment in
public high schools.
The department says the ESC
grantees in other levels outside
Metro Manila will still receive
P5,500, while the subsidy per
student in Metro Manila is
P10,000 a year due to the higher
matriculation fees there. The
parents will shoulder the bal-
ance in excess of the subsidy.
[The subsidy] is geared to-
ward reducing the class size to
manageable levels in high schools,
especially those experiencing
THE Sandiganbayan anti-graft court has or-
dered the arrest of former Isabela governor
Maria Gracia Padaca on graft charges over her
alleged misuse of a P25-million fund intended
to buy and distribute seeds to farmers.
An ofcial said the courts Fifth Division
had issued a warrant against Padaca and set a
70,000-peso bail.
Copies of the warrant have been sent to
ARREST warrants have been
issued against Globe Asiatique
owner Deln Lee and his co-
accused after a judge found
probable cause for the syndi-
cated estafa case led against
them, Vice President Jejomar
Binay said Wednesday.
Binay, the chairman of the
Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Coordinating Council, said
Judge Amifaith Fider-Reyes of
the Regional Trial Court Branch
42 in San Fernando, Pampanga,
issued the warrants on Tuesday
and recommended no bail for the
accused.
Globe Asiatique defrauded
the ordinary workers who are
HOUSE Minority Leader and
Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez on
Wednesday called for a congres-
sional probe into the rampant
smuggling of cooking oil that he
said was crippling coconut oil
production in his province.
He said the probe would de-
termine how much revenue the
government was losing as a re-
sult of the smuggling.
Earlier, the president of the
Coconut Oil Renery Asso-
ciation of the Philippines, Jess
Aranza, said the uncontrolled
smuggling of cooking oil threat-
ened local oil reneries.
He said the smuggled oil, usu-
ally made from palm and soya,
was often undervalued so the im-
porters could pay lower taxes.
In a press conference Wednes-
day, Suarez said the Bureau of
Internal Revenue should mobi-
lize a team to monitor and con-
scate the smuggled cooking oil
By Butch Gunio
SAMAL, BataanFarmers, sh-
ermen, factory workers and their
families came in droves and con-
verged in the town plaza here on
Wednesday, waving streamers and
buntings to express support for
their countrywoman Jessica San-
chez during her match-up nals
with Phillip Phillips in the Ameri-
can Idol reality TV show.
The more moneyed residents
joined a motorcade around the rice-
producing town facing Manila Bay
and the nearby towns of Abucay
and Orani, many of them wearing
And then there
was one
No walkout, only force majeure
PH protests Chinas
big number of ships
in contested shoal
Govt increases tuition
subsidy to 7
th
graders
Probe of cooking oil smuggling urged
Ex-gov Padaca
faces arrest too
Jessicas townmates
root for their Idol
Arrest order
issued vs
Delfin Lee
IMPEACH COURT MAY DECIDE CASE ON TUESDAY
Rep. Ferriol signs waiver;
Drilon, 187 others refuse
I am rising to the challenge given
by Chief Justice Renato Corona dur-
ing the impeachment trial, said Ka-
linga Rep. Abigail Faye Ferriol, who
at 27 has earned the distinction of
being the Benjamin of the House.
He asked the 188 signatories [of
the impeachment complaint] and
[Senator Franklin] Drilon to sign a
waiver as well, and I am accepting
the challenge.
Ferriol, a fresh law graduate from
the University of Santo Tomas, said
she stood for transparency and pub-
lic accountability like Corona. But
she was quick to add that she did not
have any foreign currency accounts.
I have no dollar accounts. The
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Update. Dr. Eugine Ramos
shows the medical bulletin
on the health of Chief Justice
Corona. MANNY PALMERO
By Christine F. Herrera and Maricel V. Cruz
THE youngest member of the House of
Representatives was the only one among
188 lawmakers to accept Chief Justice
Renato Coronas challenge Wednesday
to sign a waiver that would subject her
bank accounts to scrutiny.
waiver constitutes good faith on my
part and further proof that I am not
hiding anything, Ferriol told the Ma-
nila Standard.
I heard the chief justice saying
that the 188 lawmakers were quick to
accuse him and sign the impeachment
complaint, and so I am showing that
I am also quick to rise up to the chal-
lenge and sign a waiver as he wished.
As the youngest member of Congress,
Ferriol said, she was in no position to
challenge Drilon and her colleagues in
the House to also sign a waiver.
It is ideal that all of us 188 com-
plainants sign the waiver so Corona
will not have a reason not to open his
bank accounts to scrutiny since we are
all after the truth, but it is also best for
the chief justice to simply disclose his
accounts without condition.
Rep. Abigail Faye Ferriol: I am rising to the challenge.
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THE airlines said Wednesday
they want misplaced airport
customs personnel re-assigned
to revenue-related positions, in-
cluding the person who has to
give his thumbs-up sign right
outside an aircraft door before
the ight crew can open it for
passengers to deplane.
The thumbs-up personnel
personify the need for the Bu-
reau of Customs to review its
stafng pattern to improve air-
port efciency and put people
where they are needed to meet
revenue targets, said Bayani
Agabin, spokesman of the Board
of Airline Representatives.
He said there were customs
people at the tarmac who must
approve rst before a planes
belly could be opened to un-
load bags.
Sometimes a customs ofcial
would hold off an engineer or a
cleaning crew from boarding a
parked aircraft for no valid rea-
son, delaying the planes turn-
around as a result, Agabin said.
He said customs people should
also be barred from helping them-
selves to the food inside an aircraft
when they boarded it for some
kind of inspection.
It is imperative to review the
procedures and responsibilities
of airport personnel in light of
the Department of Finance order
directing airports to implement a
24/7, three-shift operation, drop-
ping the current practice where
outside the 8am-5pm single shift,
airport customs charges airlines
for overtime, meals and transpor-
tation allowance, Agabin said.
When four aircraft arrive,
they charge four times for the
same hour that they were there.
Customs
ofcials
criticized
Govt...
shortage of classrooms and teach-
ers, Education Secretary Armin
Luistro said.
We offer [the subsidy] to pri-
vate schools as a way also to help
increase their enrollment. We like-
wise offer subsidy to the teachers
of private high schools who par-
ticipate in the program.
Another version of the subsidy
is the Education Voucher System,
which is issued in the name of the
student-beneciary. The subsidy
is paid directly to the school.
The government paid over P4.2
billion in subsidies and vouchers
in school year 2011-2012, Luistro
said.
The Education Department will
expand the coverage of its subsi-
dies once the voucher system is
phased out by school year 2014-
2015, or as soon as the last batch
of beneciaries graduates.
There are 697,708 benecia-
ries---637,794 who are subsidized
and 59,914 who are provided with
vouchers---enrolled in the 2,580
participating schools nationwide.
Gigi Muoz-David
PH...
He said the Filipino side recent-
ly carried out some provocations in
the area and China took actions in
response.
Hernandez said Chinese Am-
bassador Ma Keqing was hand-
ed a diplomatic note Monday
to protest the presence on that
day of 77 Chinese vessels---ve
government ships, 16 shing
boats and 56 dinghies used to
load sh or corals.
Manila demanded an im-
mediate pullout of the vessels,
saying they violated Philip-
pine sovereignty and a non-
binding Declaration of Con-
duct on the South China Sea
signed by China and Southeast
Asian countries.
It is regrettable that these ac-
tions occurred at a time when
China has been articulating for
a deescalation of tensions, and
while the two sides have been
discussing how to defuse the
situation in the area, Hernan-
dez said.
Both sides claim the uninhab-
ited, horseshoe-shaped shoal,
which is 230 kilometers from
Zambales province, the nearest
Philippine coast.
Beijing said the Philippines
was seeking to buy weapons
abroad amid its diplomatic cri-
sis with China. It warned that
any attempt by a third country
to get involved in the territorial
dispute would make the situa-
tion worse, according to a re-
port by the Chinese newspaper
Peoples Daily.
The Philippine decision
to draw a third party into the
incident in any way will fur-
ther escalate the situation and
even change the nature of the
issue, the newspaper quoted
Hong Lei, the foreign ministry
spokesman, as saying in a me-
dia brieng.
The comments came as the
United States is set to deliver
a retired Hamilton class cutter
to Manila. It will be the second
Hamilton class cutter that the
Philippines will be receiving
from the US.
Qu Xing, director of the
China Institute of International
Studies, said Manila could im-
prove its military by purchas-
ing arms, but its military could
by no means be compared with
Chinas. With AP
Arrest ...
contributors of the Pag-IBIG
Fund, Binay said in a statement.
The company defrauded hard-
working citizens of Pampanga by
selling property they already [sold]
to other buyers, a practice known
as double selling.
The issuance of the warrants of
arrest against Deln Lee and his
co-accused just shows that the law
is on the side of the ordinary work-
ers duped by Globe Asiatique,
said Binay who is also chairman
of the Pag-IBIG Board of Trustees.
Binay said Reyes initially de-
ferred issuing the warrants and
ordered the prosecution team
to present more evidence, but it
turned out she didnt know that
there were six boxes of evidence
in court against the accused.
Reyes later issued the warrants
and told the court staff to explain
why they should not be penalized
for not telling her about the pieces
of evidence against the accused.
The Justice Department had
previously recommended the l-
ing of syndicated estafa charges
against Lee and several others after
an investigation ordered by Binay
revealed that Globe Asiatique used
ghost borrowers and fake docu-
ments to obtain over P6.5 billion in
loans from the Pag-IBIG Fund.
Probe ...
sold in major supermarkets and
groceries.
Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua, an-
other opposition lawmaker, said he
supported Suarezs call for a probe.
Customs Commissioner Runo
Biazon said it was difcult to cate-
gorize the smuggling of cooking oil
as rampant because there were no
gures on the extent of the problem.
Of course, I will not deny that
smuggling is a problem whatever
commodity it is, Biazon said.
He said his people would be
watching the ports more closely
to foil the cooking oil smugglers.
Maricel V. Cruz
Making their feelings felt. Supporters of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, wearing
masks depicting President Benigno Aquino III as Adolf Hitler, march on the Senate Wednesday calling for
his acquittal at his impeachment trial. LINO SANTOS
Jessicas...
shirts emblazoned with the words I love
Jessica Sanchez.
The triumph of Jessica is very inspir-
ing and she makes every Bataeo proud,
Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia said.
We are looking forward to her home-
coming celebrations.
Sanchez and Phillips made their nal
two performances on Wednesday for Sea-
son 11 of the singing competition. The
winner will be decided based on their sup-
porters votes, and the nal verdict will be
announced on Thursday.
In the nal round, the two nalists
sang songs that would be their rst single
if they won. Sanchez sang the pop ballad
Change Nothing, and Phillips chose the
song Home by Billy Joel.
Town officials set up a huge screen in the
plaza so people could watch the finals and the
awarding ceremony.
Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia said
people had been sending text messages
to their relatives in the US to cast their
votes, and we will continue praying for
Jessica to nally become the American
Idol 2012 champion.
One of the three American Idol judges,
Steven Tyler, said he thought the 16-year-
old Sanchez had the edge.
She sings so good, you cant deny, but
America votes for it, so well see, he said.
Judge Randy Jackson said both nalists
were dead even after the second round.
Now all that remained was to rely on the
votes of their supporters and wait for the
verdict during the nal show on Thursday.
Ex-gov...
the National Bureau of Investigation in Region Two and the police provin-
cial commander in Ilagan, Isabela, the ofcial said.
Padaca is accused of favoring a non-government organization to operate
a credit facility for rice farmers under a hybrid seed distribution program.
The organization, the Economic Development for Western Isabela and
Northern Luzon Foundation, was given a P25-million fund, but the group was
given a contract without public bidding.
The Audit Commission said the organization also failed to liquidate P3.6
million from the total fund. John Concepcion
Impeach...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday
said the impeachment court would give
Corona until Friday to return to the witness
stand.
It could be true he is very ill, he said.
Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. of the prosecution panel
said they were willing to waive their right to
cross-examine Corona.
But Senate Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter
Cayetano said the impeachment court will not
accept Coronas testimony on Tuesday without
a cross-examination.
Senator Vicente Sotto III said Coronas tes-
timony on Tuesday was very explosive, but he
needed to be cross-examined.
Until the cross-examination is done, we
cannot really weigh the statement he made,
Sotto said.
In Malacaang, presidential spokes-
woman Abigail Valte said the Palace
wished Corona good health, and that they
hoped to see him return to the impeach-
ment court on Friday.
We do not wish ill on anyone, much less the
chief justice, she said.
Chief defense counsel Seran Cue-
vas on Wednesday told the impeachment
court that Corona would not be able to re-
turn until Monday next week due to his
illness.
He said Coronas doctors were monitoring
the chief justice for 48 hours after assessing a
near- heart attack. He said he went to The Medi-
cal City Wednesday morning to discuss the case
with Corona, but his physicians prohibited him
from talking to his client.
But Cuevas said Coronas family had
assured him that the chief magistrate was
willing to return to the impeachment court.
Joel E. Zurbano, Joyce Pangco Paares,
Macon Ramos-Araneta
No...
Coronas critics criticized the
chief justice for his sudden depar-
ture, saying he showed disrespect
to the court, but some senators dis-
agreed.
Senate Majority Floor Leader
Vicente Sotto III said there was no
walkout because Corona sought the
courts permission before leaving.
His only fault, he said, was that he
did not wait for Senate President
Juan Ponce Enrile, the presiding
judge, to discharge him.
You cannot call it walkout, al-
though it was not the proper proce-
dure, Sotto said.
Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also
believed there was no walkout be-
cause the Chief Justice returned to
the session hall later in a wheelchair.
He said there had been no time
for him to be offended by the chief
justices actions.
I was so surprised... I was wait-
ing... We saw [lead defense counsel]
Justice Seran Cuevas move to start
the direct examination, he said.
We were looking at him when,
all of a sudden, there was nobody
on the witness stand. Before we
knew what was happening, we
were being called to a caucus to
assess the situation.
But Senators Franklin Drilon
and Francis Pangilinan, the admin-
istrations allies in the campaign to
oust the chief justice, said Coronas
actions were a sign of gross disre-
spect to the court.
Senator Edgardo Angara said
some senators were offended by Co-
ronas abrupt exit after they had ac-
corded him the opportunity to speak
uninterrupted for several hours.
Manalo acknowledged that the
chief justices action would have
serious implications for the defense,
but said he believed Corona would
not give up.
My assessment is, this guy is not
going to throw in the towel, he said.
Even against the wishes of his
doctors and his family, he will ght
this through to the end.
On Tuesday, Corona took the wit-
ness stand to deny all the allegations
against him by the House prosecu-
tion panel and his critics, and to try
to convince the public and the sena-
tor-judges of his innocence.
Manalo recalled that ve minutes
before Corona ended his statement,
the defense team had learned that the
chief justice was feeling disoriented
and was about to throw up.
He could not wait for the ruling
anymore, it was quite unfortunate it
happened that way, Manalo said in
a TV interview.
The defense lawyer said he tried
talking to the chief magistrate at that
point, but failed. Maybe the
doctor was already sensing there
was a possible heart attack, he said.
Corona then went toward the
basement after coming from the
Senate plenary hall, but the Senates
security stopped him from leaving
on the orders by Senate President
Juan Ponce Enrile.
In the impeachment hearing
Wednesday, Enrile gave the defense
team until Friday to produce the
chief justice for cross examination
despite Cuevas statement that Co-
rona might not be able to return to
trial until Monday.
Cuevas told the court that he had
been unable to talk to Corona since
Tuesday, but that he spoke to Coro-
nas wife and daughter, who assured
him that the chief justice would re-
turn to continue his testimony.
But Enrile said the defense had
only until Friday to bring Corona
back or the case would be deemed
submitted for resolution. He also
ordered both camps to be ready
for their oral arguments and clos-
ing statements on Monday, so that
the senators could give their verdict
Monday or Tuesday.
At The Medical City, senior vice
president for medical services Eu-
genio Ramos said Corona had ex-
hibited signs of a heart attack. He
said the chief justice had been dia-
betic for the last 20 years, and had
undergone two heart bypasses in
2005 and 2008. He will remain in
the ICU for 48 hours, he said.
Marcos said the attack was force
majeure because it was beyond Co-
ronas control.
He dismissed the claims by Co-
And...
It is my hope that the Chief
Justice himself would make
good on his stand for transpar-
ency and public accountability
by executing his waiver without
conditions and submitting him-
self to cross examination by the
prosecution.
Lead prosecutor Iloilo Rep.
Niel Tupas Jr., however, told the
impeachment court Wednesday
he would not sign a waiver, call-
ing Coronas challenge a diver-
sionary tactic.
Senator Franklin Drilon also re-
fused to sign a waiver, saying he
was not on trial.
Ferriol said she made her
waiver available to the defense
team, and that her net worth was
P470,000, which made her the
fourth poorest member of the
285-member House.
Of the amount, she said, half
was in cash and another half was
her 1999 model Mitsubishi Paje-
ro.
She had no other assets and still
lived with her parents in Cavite.
Drilon did not count Feriol
when he declared Wednesday
that none of the 189 will sign
the waiver. He said signing the
waiver would set a bad precedent
because all the bank accounts of
those in the government would be
opened, and this would be disas-
trous to the banking system.
I will not sign the waiver, he
said.
During his opening statement
on Tuesday, Corona signed a
waiver allowing the authorities to
make public his peso and dollar
accounts, but said he would only
release the document if all the
188 lawmakers who signed the
complaint against him and Dril-
on, who has been openly critical
of the chief justice, also signed a
similar waiver.
When Senator Francis Escu-
dero asked if anyone among the
prosecution signed a copy of the
waiver, Tupas replied None. I
havent seen the form.
Escudero then asked former
Associate Justice Seran Cuevas,
Coronas lead counsel, how much
time was being given to gather the
189 waivers, but he could not an-
swer the question.
Pressed by Senator Jinggoy Es-
trada to say if he would sign the
waiver, Tupas said, We will not
sign.
But the opposition lawmakers
urged their 188 colleagues to sign
the waiver, saying they would fol-
low suit if the complainants led
the way.
House Minority Leader and
Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez said
they too would be willing to sign
a waiver if the administration al-
lies led by Drilon did so.
House Deputy Minority Leader
and Surigao del Sur Rep. Phillip
Pichay said Drilons signature
would be enough.
I dont need the 188 to sign a
waiver. I just need the one at 189
and I would sign my own waiv-
er, Pichay said.
Pichay, who had served as audi-
tor for a number of private com-
panies, said the prosecution panel
misconstrued more than 82 trans-
actions with different banks as 82
bank accounts belonging to the
chief justice.
Pichay explained that a bank is-
sued a new account if a depositor
wished to renew an old account
for time and foreign currency de-
posit.
He said not even the biggest
companies in the country had 82
bank accounts.
Earlier, administration ally and
Mandaluyong Rep. Neptali Gon-
zales II dismissed Coronas chal-
lenge as nothing but a media ploy.
He also said Coronas waiver was
defective because of the condi-
tions he imposed. With Macon
Ramos-Araneta
ronas critics that his becoming sick
was part of a scripted move to evade
cross-examination.
He did an excellent job if his
attack was just a drama, Marcos
said.
He said the stress, apparently trig-
gered by the false and unfounded
accusations being hurled against
Corona for the last ve months, had
taken their toll on his health.
This is the culmination of the
ve months stress on him and his
family, Marcos said.
There is no doubt the Chief Jus-
tice will be affected by these occur-
rences.
But the prosecutors criticized
what they called the chief magis-
trates arrogance and tendency
to disregard court rules and pro-
cedure and said his actions on
Tuesday conrmed he was unt to
remain in ofce.
Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo An-
gara, a spokesman for the prosecu-
tion panel and son of Senator-Judge
Angara, said it was a surreal mo-
ment, that nobody in his wildest
dreams would ever imagine that a
top magistrate testifying in his own
trial would avoid undergoing cross-
examinationan important step in
procedural law and a requirement in
due process.
Its quite a spectacle actually. It
really diminishes the respect you
have for the position and diminishes
the respect you have for the individ-
ual, he said.
House Deputy Speaker Erin Taa-
da, another prosecution spokesman,
said Corona had no one to blame but
himself for the loss of his moral as-
cendancy to lead the judiciary.
He said the chief justice himself
violated the basic principle of the
rule of law with his refusal to be
cross-examined by the prosecutors
and the senator-judges.
House Deputy Minority Leader
and Zambales Rep. Milagros Mag-
saysay praised Enriles handling of
the situation, but asked the public
not to draw any conclusions until the
trial had run its course.
The Senate President showed his
wisdom in ruling on the events of
yesterdays trial, she said.
He was very fair in according
the Chief Justice time in answering
the accusations hurled against him
by the prosecution, but he was rm
when the honor of the impeachment
body was compromised, albeit unin-
tentionally.
However, the trial is not yet over
as we should still brace for the cross-
examination of the chief justice.
Whether or not he shows up to face
his accusers is entirely up to him.
I am sympathetic to his medical
condition because hypoglycemia is
not just a simple disease. But at least,
the public got to hear his side of the
story and he was given the chance
to explain his story on the mounting
controversies against him.
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MOTORPOOL VEHI CLES
1. The Philippine InformationAgency intends to apply the sumof Ten Million Pesos (Php 10,000,000.00) being theApproved
Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under the contract for the Procurement of Eleven Motor Vehicles for the PIA
Central and Regional Offces:
No. Item Description Qty.
1
ASIAN UTILITY VEHICLE (Manual Transmission)
Four-wheel utility type vehicles with not less than four doors and an engine displacement
not exceeding 2000cc for gasoline. Minimum seating capacity: 8 passengers
10 units
Features:
Engine: Variable-Valve Timing-Intelligent (VVT-i) 2.0 liter Gas, 4-cylinder in line, 16 valve, Double
Overhead Camshaft (DOHC)
Accessories: 1. Allowable AM/FM stereo cassette/CD player, MP3 and auxiliary input 2. Dual
Aircon 3. Magwheels 4. Seat Cover 5. Floormats 6. Spare tire 7. Basic Tools
Maximum Power: 136 Power Speed @ 5600 rpm
Maximum Torque: 182 Newton per minute @ 4000rpm
Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection
Suspension: Front Independent Double Wishbone, Coil Spring with stabilizer, Rear: 4-link Coil Spring
Audio System: 2 DIN CD/Tuner/MP3 with AUX input, 2 Speakers (new)
Tires & Wheels: 205/65RIM 15 6JJ steel with full cap, Spare Tire
Color: Silver
Dimensions: Overall Length: 4585mm (minimum) Overall Width: 1760mm (minimum) Overall
Height: 1760mm (minimum)
Safety: GOA Body, Side Door Impact Beams, Child Lock Protector, Seatbelts infront and back
seats, Airbag (drive side)
2
UTILITY VEHICLE (Automatic Transmission)
Four-wheel utility type vehicles with not less than four doors and an engine displacement
not exceeding 2500cc for diesel.
1 unit
Features:
Engine: 2.5 Liter, 4-Cylinder In-Line, DOHC, 16-Valve, Direct Injection 4-Stroke Common Rail
Diesel Engine (D-4D) Turbocharged, 102 PS / 3,600 RPM Maximum Output and a Torque of 260
NM / 1,600-2,400 RPM, 4 Speed Gate Type Automatic Transmission with ECT
Steering System: Power Steering, 4-Spoke Leather with Audio & MID Switch New Design
Interior: Power Window, Door Lock & Outer Mirror, Leather Seat Material, Sliding / Reclining with
Adjustable Headrests x2 with Driver Vertical Height Adjustment, 60:40 Split, Slide, Recline &Tumble
with Center Armrest Rear Seat # 1, 50:50 Split, Recline & Space-Up Rear Seat # 2, Optitron Meter
Gauge, Map Lamp, Leather Shift Knob, Console Box with Lid & Rear Cup Holder, Driver (with Ticket
Holder) & Passenger (with Mirror) Sun Visor, Door Trim with Leather, Front & Rear Door Pockets,
Multi-Information Display (MID), Front & Rear Accessory Outlet (12V)
Audio System: 2DIN In-Dash 6CD Changer/ MP3 /Tuner with Aux Connection and Bluetooth
Call Function and USB
A/C System: Dual, Automatic Climate Control with 2nd and 3rd Row Ceiling Rear A/C Registers
Exterior: New HID Headlamps and Headlamp, Levelling, Front Fog Lamps New Design, Color
Keyed Front & Real, Bumper New Design, Front Grille New Design, Color Keyed, Over fend-
ers, Color Outside Rear View Mirror with side turn lamp New, Side Step, Roof Rail, Rear Spoiler
with High Mount Stop Lamp, Rear Window Defogger, Rear Windshield Wiper, Bulb Type Rear
Combination Lamp, 265 / 65 R17 Alloy Wheels with Center Cap New Design
Suspension: Front Double Wishbone with Coil, Springs & Stabilizers, Rear 4-Link with Coil
Springs & Lateral Rod
Safety: GOA Body, Driver & Passenger SRS, Airbags, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Load
Sensing Proportioning, Valve (LSPV), 3 pt. ELR Front Seatbelts x2 with Adjustable Seatbelt
Anchor, 3 pt. ELR Rear Seatbelts x4, 2 pt. NR Rear Seatbelts, Child Protection Lock, Side Door
Impact Beams, Toyota Vehicle Security System with Keyless Entry
Color: Black
Approved Budget for the Contract: Php 10,000,000.00
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. Bidders should have completed, within two years (May 2010 to May 2012) from the date of submission and receipt of bids,
a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly,
in Section II, Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as
specifed in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RepublicAct (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government
Procurement Reform Act.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below.
5. Interested Bidders may obtain a complete set of Bidding Documents starting May 22, 2012 to June 06, 2012 upon payment
of a non-refundable fee in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) from the PIACashier Section, 3F PIACentral
Offce, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City.
6. The PIA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference open to all interested parties on May 28, 2012, 1:30 P.M. at the 3F Conference
Room, PIA Central Offce Bldg., Visayas Avenue, Quezon City.
7. Bids must be delivered to the PIA, BAC Secretariat, 2F Administrative Division, PIACentral Offce Bldg., Visayas Avenue,
Quezon City, on or before June 08, 2012, 12:00 P.M. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the
acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid opening shall be on June 08, 2012, 1:30 P.M. at the 3F Conference Room, PIACentral Offce Bldg., Visayas Avenue,
Quezon City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall
not be accepted.
8. The Bids and Awards Committee of the Philippine Information Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to
annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability
to the affected bidder or bidders.
9. For further information, please refer to:
Ms. Kristel Claudine B. Dauigoy
Head, BAC Secretariat
Administrative Division, PIA Central Offce
Visayas Avenue, Quezon City
Tel Nos: 920-4345 and 920-4339
Email Address: kc.dauigoy@gmail.com
Sgd. BETTY LOU S. PENERA
Staff Director, PCRD
Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee
Noted by:
Sgd. SONNY COLOMA
SECRETARY
(MST-May 24, 2012)
Republic of the Philippines
Offce of the President
Philippine Information Agency
Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, 1128
Tel. No. 920-1224 Fax No. 928-6917
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
ILOCOS SUR FIRST DISTRICT ENGINEERING
OFFICE
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
(MST-May 24, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Ilocos Sur First District
Engineering Offce, through the PDAF FY 2012, GAA R.A. 10155 with SARO
BMB-A-12-T000001088, invite contractors to bid for the aforementioned
project:
1. Contract ID : 12AC0033
Contract Name : Const. of Slope Protection Along Nagtupacan
Rd
Contract Location : San Vicente, Ilocos Sur
Scope of Work : Stone Masonry, PCCP, Embankment, R.C.
Pipe
Approved Budget
For the Contract (ABC) : Php 9,700,000.00
Contract Duration : 150 CD
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the
Revised IRR of R. A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be
automatically rejected at the opening of bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI),
purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior
registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB License applicable
to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract
costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial
Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least
equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria
in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for
registration to the DPWH Central Procurement Offce (CPO) before the
deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH Central Procurement Offce
will only process contractors applications for registration with complete
requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration
(CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website
www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant time and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
Activities Schedule
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents May 18-June 8, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference May 29, 2012
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from
Prospective Bidders
June 4, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids June 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
5. Opening of Bids June 8, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the Offce
of the BAC Chairman, DPWH, Ilocos Sur First District Engineering Offce,
Bantay, Ilocos Sur, upon presentation of two (2) valid IDs and payment of
a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Pesos (Php10,000.00). Prospective
bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if available.
Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website
shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their Bid Documents.
The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have
purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the
amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Mailed intents shall not be entertained.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in
the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The
frst envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall
include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial
component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated
Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualifcation.
The DPWH, Ilocos Sur First District Engineering Offce, reserves the right
to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) RAYNALDO R. ABLOG, MAPA
BAC Chairman
NOTI CE TO THE PUBLI C
This is to inform the public that the following
employee/s is no longer connected with Cirrus
Global, Inc.

1. Mr. Robert M. Chan - April 16, 2012
2. Jennifer M. Manzano May 18, 2012
All transactions entered into by above-mentioned
person for and on behalf of the Company after
the said date shall no longer be honored by the
Company.
(MST-May 24, 2012)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS
A N N O U N C E M E N T
(MST-May 24, 2012)
President Benigno S. Aquino III has submitted to the
Commission on Appointments (C.A.) for confirmation the ad
interim appointments of the following offcers in the Armed Forces
of the Philippines:
Jessie D. Dellosa General; Irineo C. Espino Lieutenant
General; Maximo G. Caro, Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo,
Romulo M. Cabantac, Rolando B. Tenefrancia, Edgardo
Rene C. Samonte and Romeo V. Calizo Major General;
Paulita B. Cruz, Oscar P. Lopez, Virgilio A. Hernandez,
Crisologo M. Nayve, Danilo M. Servando, Hernando DCA.
Iriberri, Julius M. Guillermo and Ramon Mateo U. Dizon
Brigadier General; and Abraham F. Celzo - Commodore
The public may submit any information, written report or
sworn complaints or oppositions in forty (40) copies on the above
appointments to the CASecretariat, 6
th
Floor, PNB Financial Center,
Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila.
For the schedule of the public hearings, the CA Secretariat
can be reached through telephone numbers 551-7532, 831-0893,
831-1824, 834-2706, 831-1566 and 834-2713.
23 May 2012.

ARTURO L. TIU
Secretary
MAY 24, 2012 THURSDAY
A3 News
ManilaStandardToday mst.daydesk@gmail.com
Solons: No to political vendetta
Special courts
to try human
rights cases
Vehicle users fund
gives safety a boost
GDP growth seen at 5.2%
Northern Samar Rep. Emil Ong,
chairman of the labor committee,
expressed alarm over the Social
Weather Stations survey result
that claimed the unemployment rate
kicked up in the last three months,
with at least at 13.8 million Filipinos
were going jobless in the rst quarter
of 2012.
The government should create more
jobs and establish livelihood projects
such as promoting tourism, and
creating agricultural-based businesses
and encouraging home industries, said
Ong in an interview.
The survey conducted from March
10 to 13 showed a 34.4-percent
unemployment rate which was 10
precentage points more than the 24
percent or 9.7 million jobless Filipinos
recorded in December 2011.
For his part, Marikina City Rep.
Marcelino Teodoro, chairman of the
committee on legislative franchises,
urged the Department of Labor and
Employmen to immediately resolve
the vicious cycle of unemployment and
poverty.
Teodoro said that the SWS survey
was a threatening issue for 9.2 million
Filipinos.
The agency should not belittle
the survey results by the SWS
for unemployment is a real and
threatening issue for Filipinos.
DOLE should be receptive of the
fact that the growing unemployment
is worsening the poverty rate in the
country, Teodoro said.
Ong and Teodoro were one in
demanding an end to political
vendetta and instead focusing on
unresolved issues such as growing
incidence of poverty, joblessnes and
criminality.
To spur job-creation, career
opportunities in the public and private
sectors should be explored, Ong said.
He called on agencies to give priority
to projects than hasten economic
growth and improve the lives of
Filipinos.
But House Deputy Majority Leader
and Citizens Battle against Corruption
(Cibac) Rep. Sherwin Tugna
downplayed the issue, saying there
was no cause for alarm with the SWS
record high unemployment rate.
Tugna said the government was on
the right track in creating a graft-free
environment in public and private
sector.
By Maricel V. Cruz

SAYING that there is no room for
vindictiveness, ranking lawmakers on
Wednesday urged the Aquino administration
to start addressing the unemployment in the
country by creating more jobs and livelihood.
A RANKING administration lawmaker on
Wednesday asked the Department of Justice
to form a special team in coordination with
the Supreme Court that will handle cases
involving human rights violations.
Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone,
chairman of the committee on public
information, made the proposal in light
of the statement made by Elaine Pearson,
deputy Asia director of the New York-
based Human Rights Watch , who criticized
the Aquino government for its failure to
prosecute a single suspect in pending cases.
Evardone, a member of the committee
on human rights, also said that Congress
should also expedite the passage of proposed
measures giving the Commission on Human
Rights the authority to prosecute cases.
Another administration ally, Marikina City
Rep. Marcelino Teodoro, a senior member of
the House committees on public order and
safety and on defense and security, cited the
need to focus on the pending cases in military
courts to determine the culpability of soldiers
in human rights abuses.
If this is carried out in the soonest
possible time, it will be a signicant rst
step in curbing violence, establishing
moral and human accountability and
encouraging peace and order in the
country, Teodoro said.
By Joyce Paares
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III
has given the green light to a P2-
illion project for the installation
of road safety devices and the
preventive maintenance of
national roads in the country.
Budget chief Florencio Abad
said the project is in line with the
governments goal of ramping
up infrastructure growth and
ensuring the efcient delivery of
government services.
Besides sustaining our
spending performance for infra-
structure and economic devel-
opment, this fund release will
also go a long way in improving
road conditions for motorists,
Abad said.
The continued implementation
of infrastructure and road projects
is even more crucial now,
especially because the reopening
of schools and the rainy season
are just a month away, he added.
Of the amount, P1.81 billion
will cover the preventive
maintenance of 474.14 kilometers
of national roads.
Abad said the funds will be
charged against the Special Road
Support Fund under the Motor
Vehicle Users Charge Act.
The balance of P206 million
will be used for the installation,
application, and construction of
road safety devices along national
roads.
The Aquino administrations
active implementation of road
maintenance projects will help
bring immediate and long-term
benets to our countrys road
users, many of whom need to
have better and easier access to
schools, hospitals, market centers,
tourism spots, and other strategic
places of activity, Abad said.
At the same time, we can-
not deny the devastating social
and economic impact effected
by road accidents, including the
loss of life and damage to public
and private property. The road
safety devices that will be put
in place will certainly minimize
the likelihood of road accidents
for our motorists, the Budget
chief added.
In a related development,
Rep. Juan Ponce Enrile Jr. led
a measure seeking to designate
motorcycle toll lanes.
Major roads leading to the Na-
tional Capital Region and exiting
to Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna
are covered by the proposed law.
With Bernadette Lunas
Cheers! Team
Philippines show
off their certicate
for winning the
top prize in the
Asian International
Cheerleading
Championship held
recently in Tokyo.
The all-female team
of 19 from St. Pedro
Poveda College-Edsa
arrived yesterday.
ERIC APOLONIO
THE National Economic Development Authority has forecast the
rst quarter economic growth to hover at 5.2 percent in terms of
the gross domestic product.
NEDA director general Arsenio Balisacan said the government
projection hews closely with that of the private sector forecast.
We have not seen any major calamities in the rst quarter.
Remittances and exports are quite positive. Spending within the rst
quarter has been quite robust, Balisacan said.
He said he does not foresee any major shocks that can cause
ination uptick.
I think ination will be quite tame. Now its between 3 to 4
percent, he added.
Balisacan said the aspirational target of 7 to 8 percent in full-year
GDP can be still achieved.
I really dont think that is impossible - its doable. But there are
bottlenecks we need to address such as infrastructure projects,
Balisacan said. Joyce Paares
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com MAY 24, 2012 THURSDAY
A4
NO, IT is not the chief justice who,
after a much-anticipated testimony
in his own defense at the Senate
impeachment trial, spent more than
three hours delivering a prepared
statement, attempting to debunk the
allegations hurled at him, denouncing
those who have been persecuting him,
signing a conditional waiver enabling
the government to look into his dollar
accountsonly to say he wishes to be
excused and leave the witness stand
without seeking the impeachment
courts permission.
Many could not help noticing the
conduct of Senate President and
presiding officer Juan Ponce Enrile not
only in Tuesdays Senate drama but
all throughout the trial that began in
January.
Enrile has shown himself fair,
considerate and stern time and again.
Neither the prosecution nor the
defense could accuse him of siding
with anybody.
For instance, the Senate president
has not been pleased with the consistent
show of ineptitude and unpreparedness
by the lawyers of the prosecution. He
has expressed dismay at the obvious lack
of circumspection in the preparation
of the Articles of Impeachment.
Recall that the prosecution submitted
an absurdly long list of real estate
property allegedly owned by the chief
justice, and of at least 100 prospective
witnesses most of whom did not even
know they were on the list, much less
why. In the end, the prosecution had
to rest its case after dropping five out
of the eight original articles. It has
decided to focus on the charge that
the chief justice was untruthful in
accomplishing his Statement of Assets,
Liabilities and Net Worth.
But nobody from the prosecution
could argue that Enrile was singling
any of them out. The same presiding
officer ordered the barring of all exits
from the Senate when Corona walked
off without awaiting his permission.
Enrile also reprimanded the defense
lawyers that the Senate will not be
disrespected under his watch.
The sternness masks the fact that he has
bent over backwards for the chief justice
by allowing him to read his testimony
even as this is not usually done.
Enrile also warned the lawyers that
if their client does not allow himself to
be cross-examined, the impeachment
court would strike his testimony
from the records. Of course, this was
not to be the case. Corona has been
given more days to recover and the
opportunity to face his accusers again.
And then next week, with or without
him, the senator-judges will vote.
One imagines how this whole thing
could have been messier than it already
is were it not for the even hand of
the veteran politician. We shudder
at the thought of a pontificating,
grandstanding, self-righteous senator in
Erniles stead steering the proceedings
to his or her desired end.
If there is one good thing that this trial
has brought us, it is the opportunity to
peek into the character of our officials,
who are also on trial.
Man of the hour
This is not
American Idol
AS I write this, it doesnt look like
impeached Chief Justice Renato
Corona is returning to the witness stand
at the Senate impeachment court. His
fragile health, unknown to many and
aggravated during Tuesdays trial, will
simply not allow it, his doctors say.
The people out to get Corona
sensed that victory was at hand,
anyway, whether or not he had
become physically ill. Coronas
enemies had a eld
day, alternately
accusing him
of malingering
to avoid being
cross-exami ned
(assuming he was
not truly sick) or
using his illness as
a reason to call for
him once more to
step down (since
he has proven to
be unt for the job).
The viciousness of the anti-Corona
attacks in all sorts of media was
evidently informed by the feeling of
impending victory amongst those who
wanted the chief justice removed, like
this was some weird, political version
of American Idol. And just like in
that popular show, Coronas enemies
seemed convinced that if enough of
them thumb down the chief justice, he
will actually be slain like a wounded,
unpopular gladiator.
Almost lost in the noise created by
the mob salivating for Coronas blood
was the chief justices narration of
events and his rebuttal of the charges
made against him. His challenge
to the lawmakers who impeached
himfor them to open up their own
bank accounts as a condition for him
opening hiswas also drowned out in
the upheaval over his alleged walking
out of the Senate session hall after his
three-hour-long statement, as well.
If you listen to the mob, it certainly
doesnt appear like Corona is winning
his battle against all the awesome
forces ranged against him. But even
if that were true, that doesnt mean
that Corona should stop ghting and
resign.
Of course, no one can ask of Corona
that he continue his ght until it kills
him. That decisionof when he has
had enough abuse, humiliation and even
physical pain that ghting the powerful
forces ranged against him has become
pointlessis his alone to make.
Still, Corona should ght on, if only
because his accusers do not deserve to
win simply because they are better-
funded, there are more of them and
they are a lot noisier. And he should
continue to ght because he has the
law, right and decency behind him
even if at times these seem woefully
inadequate for him to win.
But the chief justice must
ultimately ght on because he has
already become the personication of
opposition to the arrogance of power,
the bloodthirstiness of the mob and the
squelching of all dissent. And he must
continue to ght for everyone who has
been oppressed like him and who will
be in the future.
Let the mob vote for Jessica
Sanchez all it wants, out of a sense
of misplaced nationalism and feel-
good faux pride, just like Coronas
detractors. The Corona case isnt about
who garners the most votes, online or
in actual ballots.
This is about whos right, whos
wrong and whos merely wrongfully
accused. And no
number of votes by
the mob gathered
outside the Senate
should be able to
change that.
* * *
Corona must not
resign just so the
people who want
him out can look
for someone else to
wrongfully accuse,
unjustly vilify and
cruelly destroy. If only because he must
stop the cycle of blame and vengeance,
he must soldier on.
Regardless of what the mob that
wants his blood thinks, this is not only
about the chief justice. It is also about
one Presidents relentless policy of
vendetta and his misuse of the already-
vast powers and resources of the state
to destroy democratic dissent and
consolidate all power to his ofce.
It is also about the pursuit of
corruption in high ofce that excludes
political allies. It is also about the
wanton disregard for laws and even of
common decency in order to punish
those who do not agree with the present
dispensation.
If Corona resigns, he will have
vindicated his powerful enemies and
advanced their cause of establishing an
outwardly benign dictatorship. He will
have contributed to the acceleration
of the decay of the rule of law, of the
instability and unpredictability of
institutions and the muzzling of the
free expression of dissenting opinions.
Finally, if Corona resigns, he will
let down all those who believe that
he is ghting for them and that he is
in the best position to win against the
yellow-colored horde. If Corona, the
highest magistrate of the land, cannot
defeat trumped-up charges drummed
incessantly by expensive propaganda
into the minds of the unthinking, who
would stand a chance?
This, after all, is the chilling
message that the Aquino administration
is sending to its foes by going after
Corona: If the highest judge can be
forced to resign on fake charges,
anybody else can be made to do so, and
probably at less expense.
This is, after all, not American
Idol. The size and noise of the mob
shouldnt matter as much as the
righteousness of the causeor the
importance of preventing the mindless
mob from running the country.
EDITORIAL
Coronas contemptible performance
LIKE millions of others, I was glued to
the television the other day watching
Chief Justice Renato Corona testify in
his own impeachment trial.
Everything about last Tuesday was
dramatic. First, there was his refusal
to take the stand. He then relented and
agreed to testify after the Ombudsman
had detailed Anti-Money Laundering
Council documents indicating that the
chief justice had at least $12 million in
various accounts. Prior to last Tuesday,
his counsels and talking heads assured
the public that Corona would tell all
and would expose the malice of the
individuals who falsely testied against
him.
On the day itself, there was a
meticulous script acted out by B
actors, who now deserve acting
awards. There was the traditional mass
ofciated by religious leaders closely
identied with former President Gloria
Arroyo, the usual illegal mass action
by court ofcials and employees, and
even a heros send-off for the embattled
Corona.
At the Senate itself, the script was
literally visible: a couple of pages of a
monologue read out by Corona himself,
a major deviation from ordinary
court proceedings where witnesses
are never allowed to deliver opening
statements. This was a very carefully
written script. Its writers knew that the
opus would be allowed by a court that
has repeatedly declared that it would
respect the magistrate if and when he
takes the stand. More importantly, its
writers knew that the people would be
watching.
And boy, what a show it turned out
to be!
The scripted monologue itself was
pathetic. Not only was it very poorly
written, it was also bereft of the truth
that Corona promised the nation. Half
of it was mud thrown at the President,
Ronald Llamas, and even Franklin
Drilon. The other half was about the
dirty laundry of the Basas. Was Corona
unmindful that his own children and
wife were members of the same clan?
The Senate President repeatedly asked
him if he was nished, but he went on
with his litany on matters, which were
irrelevant and immaterial. And when
he nally addressed the issue leveled
against him by the Ombudsman, he
resorted to a negative pregnant: the
Ombudsman was lying but he admits
having dollar deposits which according
to him, are absolutely condential and
need not be declared in his SALN.
Prior to his appearance, a little known
employee of the BIR, of all agencies,
which the chief justice himself quoted
in his monologue, opined that dollar
deposits do not have to be disclosed in
the SALN.
After which, he resorted to a
conditional waiver of the secrecy of
his dollar and pesos deposits, which
takes effect only if and when the 188
congressmen who voted to impeach
him and Franklin Drilon sign similar
waivers. Talk of a cheap trick!
And after an excruciating two hours
of vilication and self-pontication, he
states that he is the chief justice of the
Republic and leaves the stand.
I still cant decide which was more
offensive: his litany of mud or his walkout.
I ask this because he is not just a very high
ofcial sought to be removed from his
ofce. He is the chief justice if the land
and as such, should personify the prestige
and dignity of the legal profession. By
resorting to mudslinging at the stand,
Corona broke all rules of evidence that
were developed over time to ascertain
precisely the truth of controverted matters.
And by walking out, he has shown
contempt not only for the Senate sitting as
an impeachment court, but to the rule of
law itself, which as chief justice, he should
be the rst to uphold. If his departure were
really for medical reasons, why did he not
ask for leave of court? That would have
been easy and would certainly have been
granted on humanitarian grounds. It does
not help that he was captured on camera
clearly intent on leaving the Senate on cue.
Clearly, what he and his advisers did not
anticipate was that the Senate President
would order the lock-out of the Senate to
prevent him from leaving.
As I write this, it has become
apparent that the chief justice will not
return to the Senate as he is reportedly in
the intensive care unit. I do not question
his state of health as that is now between
him and his creator. What I condemn is
his performance that degraded the legal
profession and eroded the peoples trust
in the rule of law.
At the very least, Corona has proven
to all that he does not deserve to remain
as chief justice!
JOJO
A. ROBLES
LOWDOWN
The size of the
mob shouldnt
matter as much as
the righteousness of
the cause.
ATTY. HARRY
ROQUE JR.
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Amid the drama surrounding the
impeachment trial of Chief Justice
Renato Corona, who is now under
observation in the intensive care unit
of The medical City, i ask: What does
this all mean for the bulk of the Filipino
people, especially the poor?
Actually, the trial is regarded simply
as a battle for supremacy between
two of the most powerful people in
the government: President Benigno
Aquino iii and Corona. in fact, only
those in metro manila, urban centers,
and households with television sets are
aware of what is going on and what the
issues are.
Those in faraway
provinces are rural
areas could not
care less about
Coronas trial, or
even whether he
would be convicted
or acquitted. They
are more concerned
with jobs, wages,
prices of goods,
peace and order. To
mindanaoans, what
is of importance
is whether the government could do
something about the hours-long daily
power outages. To those in confict
areas, what is paramount is whether
their families would be safe.
Put alongside these gut issues, the
trial of Corona is, really, immaterial.
in the coming weeks, the typhoon
season will begin. There will be
food, landslides, loss of lives and
property, destruction of livelihood and
infrastructure. And then we have a
government that always acts only after
the fact. Come to think of it, what has
the Aquino administration done to
mitigate the impact of global warming/
climate change?
Our offcials are noynoying. The
President, for instance, goes to calamity-
stricken areas days after a tragedy to
have a show of distributing relief and
prodding local offcials to act on rescue
and rehabilitation. There is a lot of
blame tossing and fnger-pointing. It
happens all the time. do we not learn
at all?
Why hasnt mr. Aquino done more
in this aspect? Because he is so busy
running after his predecessor, former
President Gloria macapagal Arroyo, and
demonizing the chief justice to oust him
from offce.
my gulay, this is a national tragedy!
***
i have also been asked: How has
the Corona impeachment trial affected
Philippine media?
it goes both ways. Sure, there are
some conscripted members of media.
Some opinion writers have relatives
working for the Aquino administration.
They are all for the conviction of
Corona.
However, there are also those who are
fair in their reports and their columns,
relying on evidence for or against the
chief justice.
i always say that Coronas fate will
be decided not only in the Senate halls,
but in the bar of public opinion. Senator-
judges are also politicians and public
sentiment carries great weight in their
decision-making process.
But public opinion is shaped by
how media presents issues related to
the impeachment. This is where the
problems lie. Some major players in
the industrya giant radio-television
network, for instance, as well as widely-
circulated newspaperare unabashedly
pro-Aquino.
We know that public opinion stems
from perception, and perception may be
farthest from the truth.
***
There is tension at Camp John Hay
with the continued threat of the Bases
Conversion development Authority
of forcibly taking over the 247-hectare
property leased to Camp John Hay
development Corp.
i dont know
what the geniuses
of BCdA are trying
to prove by bullying
the lessee despite a
court order against
a takeover. is this
the straight path the
administration likes
to talk about?
There are two
basic issues in
connection with this
controversy. First is
that it is actually BCdA that has been
committing breaches of contract from
day One. Second, in light of the fact
that the Baguio Regional Trial Court
has already taken over jurisdiction of
this dispute, the status quo should be
maintained. CJHdevco must remain in
possession of the project.
CJHdevco has gone to court with
a petition for arbitration over the
allegation of BCdA that the former
has P3.1 billion in unpaid lease rentals.
CJHdevco maintains that its BCdA
that has committed violations of the
memorandum of agreement entered into
during the Ramos administration, like
inability to get permits and clearances
as promised; withdrawal of investment
incentives by Congress; and especially
the creation of a One Stop Action Center
where permits can be coursed through,
which was not honored by BCdA.
despite efforts to negotiate, BCdA
continued bullying the lessee and
threatening forcible takeover sabotaging
the project. Thats when CJHdevco
went to court to seek arbitration as
provided for under its contract with
BCdA. But the latter refused.
Now, its the threat of violence. Santa
Banana, its government thats defying
the rule of law!
Another controversy in Baguio City is
the accusation that Sm was cutting pine
trees in line with its expansion. The self-
styled environmentalists have at long
last been convinced that Sm was not
cutting trees at all, and that it was only
earthballing themtransferring them
to another area. Sm has the permission
of the department of Environment and
Natural Resources, the department of
the interior and Local Government, and
the Baguio City government.
in other words, the controversy was
the product of disinformation. Lies
peddled by some sectors were swallowed
by media hook, line and sinker.
What impeachment
means
Watching Gaga
WHEN I saw my offcemate Noy the day
after he watched the Lady Gaga concert
the frst night, I asked: So, have you
sprouted demon horns and a tail yet?
Not yet, he said cheerfully, but
the concert was great! im now a fan
because of her showmanship and talent.
i am unashamedly admitting that i like
her. This from a man who doesnt listen
to anything recorded after the 90s.
Christian groups of various
denominations denounced the schlock-
shock songstress primarily based on the
imagery in the music video of her song
Judas, which they found offensive to
their faith.
intercessors for the Philippines
deemed that Lady Gaga was promoting
Satanic rituals in the video while the
Catholic Bishops Conference of the
Philippines Commission on Youth said
that Lady Gagas brand of entertainment
violates the tenets of Christianity and
that the youth are being corrupted by
her.
Artists who use their art to evoke
reactions such as shock and rage,
whether from personal conviction or
for the sake of publicity, have been
condemned by religious organizations
throughout history, with the likes of pop
singer madonna, she of the roidular
arms, accused of satanic provocation
for her hits Like a Virgin and Like A
Prayer.
Here at home and more recently,
painter Mideo Cruzs Politeismo was
also deemed satanic. Now the furor has
sputtered out, as was inevitable. What
was gained or lost by the protesters and
the churches? That particular fap blew
over, and now the narrow-minded go on
to the next scandal.
Religions operate tax-free and under
an umbrella of near-untouchability and
reverence, a result of cultural norms
related to tradition and superstition.
its pretty good businesssee how the
Roman Catholic Church, for instance,
has endured as an economic institution
for a couple of thousand years, give or
take a few centuries of persecution.
Time brings about change.
Technological advances in
communication have made information
exchange easier and faster; exposure
to new ideas is happening at a speedier
rate than ever before. ideologies that rely
upon control of its members will feel
threatened, and the knee-jerk reaction
is to ban or prevent that which they
fear. Various Islamic governments, for
example, have banned forms of self-
expression such as trendy haircuts for
men and extreme fashion, forcing their
citizens to conform to a strict set of
guidelines in such matters.
As long as no laws are broken, why
prevent other people from expressing
their creativity and artists from plying
their craft? if you are offended by their
content, its simplebe like those three
monkeys and dont watch, dont look,
dont listen. Why impose your own
beliefs upon others who do not share
them?
is your faith so weak that it requires
strengthening by preventing other people
from watching an oddly-dressed woman
make a living by singing redundant and
insipid lyrics to shallow bubblegum pop
music?
i dont listen to Lady Gagas music
because its not the kind i enjoy. But i
defend her performance in this country
and the right of others to spend their
money on tickets to watch her, because
one of the foundations of a true
democracy is freedom of speech and
expression.
For this reason i also defend the
protests mounted by these religious
groups. Walang basagan ng trip, as long
as they do not prevent the events they
object to from taking place, in the same
way their own religious affairs are not
interfered with.
But it is ridiculous that the Pasay City
government sent people to monitor the
Lady Gaga concert on the frst night.
Perhaps political pressure was brought to
bear; still, it was a puerile move and an
insult to common sense and a waste of time
and resources. Now, those I fnd offensive.
Ours is a secular government, with
separation of church and state embodied in
the Constitution. Let it act like one.
But hey, those monitors got to watch
an international star for free! Where can
i get a gig like that?
Noy saw the entire concert and
survived unscathed, as far as i can tell.
He has gotten over the excitement
already and is back to playing disco
on his laptop, and is no more evil and
satanic than usual.
i am still keeping an eye on his head
and butt, though. Just in case.
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mALi, the elephant at the manila
Zoo, was taken as a nursing baby
from Sri Lanka in 1974 and has spent
the interminable decades in a small
concrete pen. Her days of running
and playing in the lush Asian jungle
with other elephants must feel like
a distant dream. But that may all
be about to change, thanks to the
help of President Aquino, who just
issued a directive stating that mali
should be transferred to a sanctuary
after an evaluation of her health.
For elephants, family is
everything. Births are joyous
celebrations, and deaths of loved
ones are mourned. Youngsters are
nurtured in close-knit family units
and are taught life skills such as
how to use different kinds of leaves
and mud to ward off sunburn and
insect bites. Females stay with
their families for life and males
until their pre- or early teens. When
mali was taken from Sri Lanka and
transferred to manila at just 3 years
old, she was just learning how to
swim, take baths, and fnd her own
food.
Elephants require vast areas in
which to roam, and in the wild,
they are constantly on the move. Yet
the entire manila Zoo measures only
0.055 square kilometers, and malis
enclosure is a tiny fraction of that.
Confning elephants to such restricted
environments takes a heavy toll on
them. Not only do captive elephants
develop serious foot disorders and
arthritis, being denied everything that
is natural and important to them is also
emotionally and mentally devastating.
in a truly heartbreaking display of
the impact that the manila Zoo has had
on mali, shes been observed walking
to the edge of her pen and reaching out
her foot in the hope of taking one more
step. When she realizes that she has
reached the end of her pen, mali steps
back and tries again and again. Finally
realizing that there is nowhere to go, a
dejected mali walks aimlessly around
her enclosure, picking debris off the
ground.
Other times, mali paces
incessantly or merely stands in one
spot with her trunk to the ground. it is
painfully clear that mali is profoundly
despondent. Her keen mind is a great
blank slate that cannot be flled by
anything at the manila Zoo.
mali is a mere shell of the
magnificent being shes meant to be.
mali is the only captive elephant in
the Philippines, and she needs to be
retired without delay. Fortunately,
malis luck seems to have turned
around. A sanctuary can offer her
thousands of acres, ponds to bathe
in, fresh vegetation, foraging
opportunities and perhaps most
importantly the company of many
other elephants. Over the years,
PETA has followed the progress of
many elephants which have been
transferred from various zoos and
circuses to sanctuaries, and there
is no doubt that a natural-habitat
refuge has a profoundly positive
impact on these animals. We hope
we will soon be saying the same of
mali.
Rochelle Regodon
Campaign Manager
People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals Asia
Mali deserves a better life
Mail Matters
EMIL
P. JURADO
to the point
By Mark Taylor
iN THE coming decade, emerging
technologies will thoroughly transform
higher education. Although distance
learning and computer-assisted
education have been around since the
1960s, fnancial pressures are forcing
institutions to develop aggressive
online programs.
When education goes online, how
professors teach, what students learn
and how institutions are structured will
change signifcantly.
Some changes are well under way.
in 2009, about 29 percent of college
students took at least one course online;
by 2014, that number is projected to
increase to 50 percent. much of this
growth has been driven by for-proft
schools, but in the past couple of years,
traditional colleges and universities
have designed their own programs in
an effort to increase tuition income
without expanding the physical plant.
it remains to be seen whether this
fnancial bet will pay off.
Modules, not classes
The format of courses in most colleges
and universities has changed relatively
little over the years. Classes come in
three sizes: large (lectures), medium
(discussions) and small (seminars). All
are roughly the same duration, running
from 12 to 16 weeks in sessions of one
to three hours at a time. most courses
are numbered sequentially and ordered
hierarchically according to the degree
of specialization and level of diffculty.
The professor controls the structure and
content.
in the new model that is emerging,
classes will be delivered in modules
that can be downloaded as individual
lectures or as an entire class and will
be accessible in the data cloud. Rather
than a uniformly prescribed program,
students will create a diversifed
portfolio tailored to their interests and
needs. in contrast to the standardized
format, they will be able to take the
whole course or, customizing, select
parts of different courses and combine
them in various ways.
For example, a class on
contemporary art might be linked to
one on current literature and another on
fnancial markets. By connecting and
layering other courses, or parts that are
embedded in a constantly expanding
and changing network, new insights
that cant be discovered in todays
siloed curriculum will emerge. As
distribution systems change, courses
will no longer be limited to the one-
to-many model, where hundreds of
students gather in university halls
at a specifed time to watch a real
professor, but will become many-to-
many conversations that allow for
more interactivity.
Students will still need guidance.
For this system to work, the role of
faculty members will change. They will
still teach, but they will increasingly
serve as academic counselors who
advise students on designing classes
and integrating programs at different
institutions.
This reconfguration of courses
gives students more freedom and
creates the possibility of decreasing
the time necessary to complete a
degree, thereby lowering the cost of
a college education. Just as it isnt
reasonable for every course to be
the same length, it isnt necessary to
make every student spend four years
in college to receive a degree. The
principle of evaluation should always
be the quality of knowledge acquired
rather than the quantity of courses
completed.
Mix and match
imagine a curriculum or even an
educational institution organized like a
web or network rather than an assembly
line. As students mix and match
courses online, pressure will increase
for professors to develop classes that
integrate different approaches and
disciplines.
This, in turn, will promote
research that isnt confned to current
specialized felds and subfelds, but will
create new areas of inquiry. A more-
integrated approach will encourage
the development of courses that focus
on issues and problems that arent
narrowly defned but have practical
relevance and prepare students to
become responsible citizens who are
capable of pursuing productive and
creative careers.
There is a widening gap between
the rate at which knowledge is
expanding and the rate at which
colleges and universities change.
in higher education, as in business,
institutions must become more
fexible and agile. Colleges and
universities that cant adapt will
fail. departments will either be
eliminated or redesigned in ways that
support more extensive collaboration
among faculty members and students
working in different areas.
These changes will meet
considerable resistance, but they are
unavoidable and will have benefcial
results. in all areas of endeavor,
innovation comes about by bringing
together what is usually held apart. Just
as artistic creativity often occurs by
mixing different genres, so intellectual
innovation frequently results from
crossing different disciplines.
With growing competition abroad
and increasing fnancial problems at
home, the worldwide pre-eminence
of U.S. higher education isnt assured
in the 21st century. Even if it were
possible to increase funding in this
era of short-sighted austerity, it
wouldnt be enough. A fundamental
transformation in higher education will
require a thorough rethinking of both
what and how we teach.
Colleges and universities will
have to be reorganized and create
new strategies for cooperation and
collaboration that will enable them
to provide the best education to
the most students for the lowest
price. if we have the imagination
and determination to rise to this
challenge, we will be able to provide
the education our children and
grandchildren deserve and the world
needs. Bloomberg
The online future of college
JEnny
ORtUOstE
pop goes the world
Filipinos in
remote areas could
not care less about
a conviction or an
acquittal.
Watching Gaga
News
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mst.daydesk@gmail.com MAY 24, 2012 THURSDAY
A6

IN BRIEF
Tollway connector road
opened to Swiss challenge
Motorcycle lanes on expressways proposed
Miss Makati known tonight
INVITATION TO BID FOR One (1) LOt PrePaid autOLOading PrOgram fOr
PagCOrs Key OffiCers and PersOnneL under itB nO.: 05-54-2012
Phi l i ppi ne Amusement & Gami ng Corporati on
A Sure Bet for Progress in Gaming, Entertainment and Nation Building
(MST-May 24, 2012)
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is inviting all interested bidders in
its forthcoming public bidding for One (1) Lot Prepaid Autoloading Program for PAGCORs Key
Offcers and Personnel under ITB No.: 05-54-2012.
Description One (1) Lot Prepaid Autoloading Program for PAGCORs Key Offcers
and Personnel with free handset units for each recipient with a monthly
load allocation
Contract Duration Two (2) years
Approved Budget: P5,092,800.00 for two (2) years or P2,546,400.00 for one (1) year (VAT
Exclusive, Zero Rated Transaction)
Source of Fund: Internally Funded
This bidding is open to all suppliers; provided that the winning bidder should be registered with
PAGCOR prior to award of contract. Unregistered suppliers must register at the Suppliers Regis-
tration & Evaluation Section (SRES), Procurement Department (PD), 2nd Floor PAGCOR House,
1330 Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Manila, Tel. No. 526-0573.
Bidders should have completed, within the last three (3) years before the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in
the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted
through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as
specifed in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise
known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least
sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to
citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges
to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
All particulars relative to Pre-Bid Conference, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualifcation and Award of
Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its IRR.
The schedule of activities is listed, as follows:
Activities Schedule
1. Issuance of Bid Documents May 24, 2012 (Thu) to June 11, 2012 (Mon)
2. Pre-Bid Conference May 29, 2012 (Tue) (2:00 p.m.)
3. Deadline for Submission of Bids June 11, 2012 (Mon) (2:00 p.m.)
4. Opening of Bids June 11, 2012 (Mon) (2:00 p.m. onwards)
Complete details of the project are indicated in the bid documents which will be available to
prospective bidders at the BAC Secretariat Unit, Procurement Department (BSU-PD), upon
payment of a non-refundable bidding fee of Three Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Four and
96/100 Pesos, (P3,564.96).
Prospective bidders may also download the Bidding Documents free of charge from the following
websites: www.pagcor.ph and www.philgeps.net and may be allowed to submit bids provided
that bidders shall pay the non-refundable bidding fee not later than the date of the submission of
bids. The Pre-bid Conference is open to all interested bidders. Prospective bidders should present
to PAGCORs Cashier at 6th foor, PAGCOR Corporate Offce, M.H. del Pilar cor. Pedro Gil Sts.,
Malate, Manila either the Bidding Fee Slip which may be secured from the BSU-PD or a copy of
this ITB in effecting payment for the Bidding Documents. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid
security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
PAGCOR assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any
expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids.
PAGCOR reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject
all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected
bidder or bidders.
Please address all communications to the Bids and Awards Committee thru the BAC Secretariat
Unit, Room 205, Second Floor, PAGCOR House, 1330 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila, Tel No.:
524-3911, 521-1542 local 223/571.
(SGD) VISITACION F. MENDOZA
Chairperson/ BAC 2
Tycoon talk. San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang and Manny V. Pangilinan of the Metro Pacic Tollway Development Corp.
discuss their infrastructure plans with top government ofcials, including President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, in Malacanang
Palace where they presented details of the separate connector road projects they will be implementing to lilnk the North and
South Luzon Expressway.
By Joyce Pangco Paares
METRO Pacic
Tollways Development
Corp. and San Miguel
Corp. presented three
major infrastructure
projects, worth P45
billion, to President
Benigno Aquino III on
Wednesday, opening
contracts to Swiss
challenge.
We dont expect major hurdles or
delays in the approval granting pro-
cess. These projects are very, very ripe
for approval, Transportation chief
Manuel Roxas II said. By present-
ing these to the media, we are giving
ample time to those who want to par-
ticipate in the Swiss challenge.
Under the Swiss challenge system
of public procurement, the proponent
is usually required to publish its bid
for an unsolicited project and wait for
a third party to submit a lower offer.
Metro Pacics Manuel Pangili-
nan and Ramon Fernandez said they
will start building the eight-kilometer
NLEX-Harbor Link project by Decem-
ber while they are waiting for the ap-
proval of their proposal for a road con-
necting the North Luzon Expressway
with the South Luzon Expressway.
The NLEX-Harbor Link project
involves the construction of an exten-
sion of the NLEX main to the Mac-
Arthur Highway in Valenzuela City,
and eventually to the C-3 Road which
leads to the Port Area in Manila.
The expansion is designed to help
decongest trafc in Metro Manila as
it provides an alternative access to the
NLEX, bypassing EDSA and the Bal-
intawak interchange. A direct route
will be established to the northern
Metro Manila areas while cargo trucks
from the Manila harbors will have an
immediate access to the NLEX via the
C-3 interchange.
This will eliminate the truck ban
and will allow the 24/7 unimpeded
transport of goods. This will also cut
travel time from Clark to Manila with
75 minutes of uninterrupted travel,
Fernandez said.
To minimize total project cost,
MNTC proposed to build a substan-
tial length of the NLEX-Harbor Link
as an elevated road over the existing
rail right-of-way of the Philippine Na-
tional Railways.
The project also sets the stage for
the 13-km elevated expressway that
Metro Pacic wants to build from the
end of the Harbor Link at C-3 Road
to the Skyway at Buendia Avenue in
Makati City.
Metro Pacic will shoulder P28
billion for the construction of the two
projects while the government will put
up the 20 percent counterpart for right-
of-way costs totaling P7.3 billion.
Metro Pacics proposed connec-
tor road is different from the con-
nector road, known as Metro Manila
Skyway Stage 3, that San Miguel
wants to build in partnership with the
Citra Group of Indonesia.
The SMC-Citra project involves
the construction of a 14.2-kilometer
elevated tollway from the Buendia
Skyway with access points at Quirino
Avenue, Plaza Dilao, Aurora Blvd., E.
Rodriguez Ave., Quezon Blvd., Sgt.
Rivera Street and Balintawak.
Earlier, Public Works and High-
ways Secretary Rogelio Singson rec-
ommended that the two proposals to
connect the North Luzon and South
Luzon expressways be built simulta-
neously in order to stop the develop-
ing rivalry between the San Miguel
Corp.-backed Citra Metro Manila
Tollways Corp. and the Metro Pacic
Tollways Development Corp.
Over the past few months, the
Metro Pacific and SMC-Citra have
been playing tug-of-war over the
connector road that would finally
link the North Luzon Expressway to
the South Luzon Expressway with
both builders claiming that their
plan was better than the other.
7 more policemen red for extortion
By Jonathan Fernandez
INTERIOR Secretary Jesse Robredo on
Wednesday ordered the relief of seven trafc
policemen from Taytay, Rizal for allegedly
extorting money from jeepney and FX taxi
drivers plying the Tikling, Taytay route.
Earlier, Robredo also relieved nine trafc
policemen from Quezon City and one from
Capas, Tarlac for allegedly extorting money
on separate occasions from his nephew and
the Region 5 Palarong Pambasa team where
one of his daughters is a delegate.
Taytay Trafc Police Ofce Chief Ruel
Lacanienta and his men Harold Orfanel, Ron
Miranda, Daniel Igtiven, Rommel Reodique,
Reylan Gumapad, and Cergie Gonzales are
also facing administrative charges for the
said offense.
Robredos move was based on the recom-
mendation of Senior Superintendent Fran-
cisco Penaor, senior police assistant to the
DILG chief, who sent a police team to inves-
tigate and document the mulcting activities
of the Taytay trafc policemen in Tikling.
Aside from the monthly P8,000 protection
money the policemen purportedly collected,
the copes also supposedly required all jeep-
ney and TX taxi drivers to shell out P10 each
whenever they pass through the Tikling area,
which is a busy crossroad going to Antipolo
City and Binangonan.
On April 27, nine Quezon City police-
men, identied only as Senior Police Ofcers
dela Pea and Maala; SPO2s Clemente and
Columbres; SPO1s Florete, dela Pea and Ja-
mito; PO3 Rimando; and PO1 delos Santos,
boarded two mobile patrol cars when they met
and extorted money from Robredos nephew
worth P1,400 at the vicinity of the Cloverleaf
Market in Balintawak, Quezon City.
Robredo said the Quezon City cops had
been relieved from their posts pending inves-
tigation and were reassigned to the Quezon
City polices administrative holding ofce.
On April 29, the policeman from Capas,
Tarlac allegedly extorted money from the
drivers of buses that were ferrying students
to the Palarong Pambansa in Pangasinan.
The DILG secretarys daughter, who
was one of the delegates to the Palarong
Pambansa in Pangasinan, was on board a
van that joined a convoy of 15 Pangasinan-
bound buses, when they were agged down
by a group of trafc policemen, led by SPO3
Elmo Ngangac, along Manila North Road in
Capas, Tarlac.
MISS Makati 2012 will be
crowned on Thursday during the
pageant night at the Makati Colise-
um, a highlight of the month-long
celebration culminating on June 1,
the citys 342nd Foundation Day.
Mayor Erwin Jejomar S. Binay
Jr. said the winner of the pageant
will also serve as ambassador of
goodwill to national and interna-
tional sectors, helping in the pro-
motion of the city as the prime
investment destination and urban
medical tourism hub in Asia.
Last years Miss Makati,
Abbygail Rey, will turn over the
crown to her successor who will
be named Miss Makati 2012.
Vying for the title from the
citys 33 barangays are Jhasmine
Victoria Barbosa (East Rembo),
Kimberly Tabug (E. Rembo),
Sara Laid (Post Proper South-
side), Dayanara Armyla Nam-ay
(P.P. Southside), Cyrene Barcoma
(P.P. Southside), Nova-Joy John-
ston (Rizal), Ilyn Nacario (Rizal),
Lorraine de Jesus (Pio del Pilar),
Apple Roldan (Pembo), Sheila
Montenegro (Pembo), Anna
Marie Abdallah (Poblacion), Di-
vine Grace Tabaosares (South
Cembo), Camille Rose Molejon
(Guadalupe Nuevo), Dasha Gra-
ma (West Rembo), Zyrrah Nicole
Ramos (W. Rembo), Rheena Rae
Ferrer (Guada Nuevo), Irish Joy
Santiago (Guada Nuevo), Ride-
tha Derona (Sta. Cruz), Gabri-
ela Janine Honorio (Sta. Cruz),
Christine Louise Sarmiento (San
Antonio), Karlyn May Bautista
(San Antonio), Pauline Dianne
Morelos (Bangkal), Reina Cun-
eta (Bangkal), Krystal Gay Oc-
tavio (Olympia), and Kristine
Castaneda (Olympia).
The contestants will be judged
based not only on their physical at-
tributes, but also on how they show
their skills, talents, and concern for
the environment, and how they are
able to articulate knowledge on
what Makati has to offer.
Due to limited number of
seats, Makati residents and the
public interested to witness the
Miss Makati pageant are re-
quested to coordinate with their
respective barangays for their ac-
commodation at the venue. PIA
By Maricel V. Cruz
A MEASURE was led in the House
of Representatives proposing the estab-
lishment of motorcycle lanes on major
toll roads leading to Metro Manila
from surrounding provinces to lessen
the number of road accidents involving
motorcycles.
House Bill 6136, authored by Ca-
gayan Rep. Juan Ponce Enrile Jr., pro-
poses the designation of the rightmost
tollway lane solely for the use of mo-
torcycles.
To be known as the Motorcycle
Toll Lanes Act of 2012, the bill will
require that these lanes shall measure
about half the width of a normal toll-
way lane and will be separated from
the main lanes by solid white lines
along either side, three or more feet
from the curb.
The bill also prescribes that the
rightmost tollgate be designated for
sole use of motorcycles. Motorcycle
riders will be prohibited from using the
express lanes located on the leftmost
tollgates.
The bill echoed complaints of work-
ers who live in the provinces surround-
ing Metro Manila, particularly Bula-
can, Cavite and Laguna.
The improved mobility of the popu-
lation in Metro Manila has led to the
congestion of public highways and toll
ways and an increase in the number
of motorcycles, said Enrile Jr., son of
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
Enrile said data from the Land
Transportation Ofce show that the
number of motorcycles registered for
the rst three quarters of 2011 went up
by 7,096 units to 46,051 from 38,955
units for the same period in 2010.
Enrile said most of these motorcy-
cles are owned by workers who live in
Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna but work
in Metro Manila.
Abbygail Rey
MMDA plans to build
road for Ateneo, Miriam
TO prevent gridlock on Katipunan Av-
enue in Quezon City, the Metro Manila
Development Authority wants to build a
road on a box culvert that can be built
over a creek inside the Ateneo de Manila
University and Miriam College to be
able to open a new lane for cars dropping
off and fetch students.
Chairman Francis Tolentino said the
new lane just located between gate 3 of
AdMU and Miriam College could help
ease the worsening trafc on Katipunan
Avenue.
The new lane will be a path for the
cars of students from both schools, in-
stead of them using the avenues lanes,
he said. Just yesterday, I met with the
management of Miriam College and
(formally) informed them of the idea.
Meanwhile, Tolentino said homeown-
ers in La Vista Subdivision, Xavierville
and Loyola Heights, AdMU and Miriam
College have agreed to impose a truck
ban on Katipunan Avenue during peak
hours when students are rushing to go
to schools in the morning and to head
homes in the afternoon. Rio N. Ar aja
Police arrest 2 women
wanted for foreign raps
QUEZON City Police chief Mario dela
Vega on Wednesday announced the ar-
rest of two women who are wanted in
the United States.
Dela Vega identied the suspects as
Marilyn Ong, a businesswoman who
was arrested at Alabang Zapote Road
in Muntinlupa City, and Edna Alfuerto,
also a businesswoman who was nabbed
at Malingap Street in Barangay Teach-
ers Village, Quezon City.
The duos arrest, according to the
Quezon City police chief, was based on
the complaint of Thomas Lim who had
sought the assistance of the Quezon City
police for the implementation of a war-
rant of arrest issued by a Manila court
against Ong and Alfuerto for violation of
Anti-Bouncing Check Law involving the
amount of P5.5 million.
Court records disclosed that Ong is be-
ing indicted in the US over charges that they
were involved in a $80-million scheme to
defraud the US Export-Import Bank.
Also, the government of the Kingdom
of Belgium, represented by the Royal Em-
bassy of Belgium, led a civil case against
Ong, Alfuerto and several others.
A Manila court ruled against the ac-
cused and the Supreme Court afrmed
the decision. The case involved the lease
of premises owned by the Kingdom of
Belgium. Jonathan Fer nandez
Lady Gaga leaves
Manila on private jet
CONTROVERSIAL singer and song-
writer pop artist Stefani Joanne Ange-
lina Germanotta, better known as Lady
Gaga, departed at the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport today.
She was accompanied by ve female
backup singers and a lone bodyguard
when they boarded a chartered Lear jet
that was parked at the NAIA remote
parking bay 20. Gaga and party arrived
last Sunday on the same American reg-
istered jet. Er ic B. Apolonio
ManilaStandardTODAY
Department of Trade and Industry
BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS
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THURSDAY, May 24, 2012 | A7
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL PNS 26:2003
STANDARD ICS 23.040.10
Steel - Black and hot-dipped zinc-coated (galvanized)
longitudinally welded steel pipes (for ordinary uses) -
Specifcation
Foreword
This Philippine National Standard Specifcation for Black and hot-dipped
zinc-coated (galvanized) longitudinally welded steel pipes (for ordinary
uses) was prepared by the Bureau of Product Standards Technical
Committee on Ferrous Pipes and Fittings, BPS/TC 61, Subcommittee
on steel and tubes, SC 1.
This standard cancels and replaces PNS 26:1992.
In the preparation of this standard, the following were considered:
1 ASTM A 53-98 - Standard Specifcation for Pipe, Steel, Black and
Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
2 ISO 65:1981 - Carbon steel tubes suitable for screwing in
accordance with ISO 7/1
3 JIS G 3452:1997 - Carbon steel pipes for ordinary piping
1 Scope and application
1.1 This standard specifes requirements for the materials, dimensions,
method of test, marking and bundling of black and hot-dipped
zinc-coated (galvanized) longitudinally welded steel pipes.
1.2 This standard applies to pipes intended for ordinary use in
steam, water, gas and air lines, but is not intended for close
coiling or bending, or high temperature service.
2 References
PNS 33:2003 - Philippine National Standard Specifcation for Hot Rolled
Carbon Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes contains provision through
reference in this text form part of this national standard. At the time of
publication of this PNS, the editions indicated were valid.
3 Defnitions
For the purpose of this standard the following defnitions apply:
3.1 complete thread - the part of the thread which is fully formed at
both crest and root
3.2 exact length of a screwed and socketed pipe - the length of
the pipe exclusive of the socket
3.3 ftting allowance - the length of useful thread beyond the gauge
plane of an external thread required to provide for assembly with
an internal thread at the upper limit of the tolerances
3.4 gauge diameter - the basic major diameter of the thread,
whether external or internal
3.5 gauge length - the distance on an external thread which is parallel
to the axis from the gauge plane to the small end of the thread
3.6 gauge plane - the plane, perpendicular to the axis, at which the
major cone has the gauge diameter
3.7 incomplete thread - the part of the thread which is fully formed
at the root, but truncated at the crest by its intersection with the
cylindrical surface of the product
3.8 major cone - an imaginary cone which just touches the crest of
a taper external thread or the roots of a taper internal thread
3.9 nominal diameter / nominal size (DN) - an alphanumeric designation
of size for components of a pipework system which is used for
reference purposes
3.10 pipe - a straight tubular product of uniform circular cross-section
primarily for the transport of fuids
3.11 coupling - a ftting utilized in jointing the pipes together
3.12 useful thread - the complete and incomplete threads; excluding
the wash-out thread
3.13 washout thread / vanish thread - the part of the thread which
is not fully formed at the root
3.14 wrenching allowance - the length of useful thread which is
provided to accommodate the relative movement between the
external thread and the internally threaded part required for
wrenching beyond the position of handtight engagement
4 Classifcation
Black and hot-dipped zinc-coated (galvanized) longitudinally welded
steel pipes shall be classifed as heavy and light gauge.
5 Requirements
5.1 Materials - The steel for welded pipes shall be made from steel
strips conforming to the requirements of PNS 33.
5.2 Manufacturing process
5.2.1 The pipe shall be made by the electric resistance welding or
furnace-butt-welding process.
5.2.2 For the threaded pipe, both ends shall be provided with taper
threads. Both ends of the threaded pipe shall be provided either
with caps or a cap on one end and coupling on the other end.
5.2.3 For the galvanized pipe, both the pipe and coupling shall be
threaded after galvanizing. It shall be coated with zinc both
inside and outside by the hot-dip process. The threaded portion
of the galvanized pipe shall be coated with zinc-rich paint to
protect it from corrosion.
5.3 Dimensions, mass, length and tolerances
5.3.1 The dimensions and mass of pipes shall be in accordance with
Tables 1 and 2.
5.3.2 The limits for outside diameter of pipes shall be in accordance
with Table 3.
5.3.3 Unless otherwise specifed, the length of the pipe shall be 6 m.
5.3.4 When exact lengths are specifed, either for screwed and
socketed pipes or for plain end pipes, each pipe shall be within
the specifed length.
5.3.5 Tolerances
5.3.5.1 Wall thickness - The tolerance at any point for wall thickness shall
be 10% of the nominal thickness as specifed in Tables 1 and 2.
5.3.5.2 Mass - The mass of the pipe as specifed in Tables 1 and 2 shall
not vary by more than 10%.
NOTE : The mass tolerance is determined from one lot of pipe produced
divided by the number of metres of pipe. On pipe sizes where individual
lengths may be weighed, the mass tolerance is applicable to the individual
length.
5.3.5.3 The tolerance for outside diameter shall be as follows:
a) Nominal diameter, 15 mm to 40 mm + 0.4 mm
- 0.8 mm
b) Nominal diameter, 50 mm to 300 mm 1% of the OD
5.3.5.4 Length - The tolerance shall be + 6.0 mm.
- 0.0
Table 1 - Heavy gauge pipes
Nominal
Size (DN)
mm
Outside
diameter
mm
Wall
thickness
mm
Mass per unit
length
Plain end
kg/m
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
200
250
300
21.3
26.7
33.4
42.2
48.3
60.3
73.0
88.9
114.3
141.3
168.3
219.1
273.0
323.8
2.8
2.9
3.4
3.6
3.7
4.0
5.2
5.5
6.0
6.6
7.1
8.2
9.3
10.3
1.277
1.702
2.515
3.427
4.069
5.553
8.694
11.312
16.024
21.923
28.224
42.647
60.476
79.628
NOTE : Screwed pipes apply only for sizes up to 150 mm.
Nominal Table 2 - Light gauge pipes
Nominal
Size (DN)
mm
Outside
diameter
mm
Wall
thickness
mm
Mass per unit
length
Plain end
kg/m
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
21.3
26.7
33.4
42.2
48.3
60.3
73.0
88.9
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.2
3.2
0.947
1.38
1.98
2.54
3.23
4.08
5.71
6.72
Nominal
Size (DN)
mm
Outside
diameter
mm
Wall
thickness
mm
Mass per unit
length
Plain end
kg/m
100
125
150
200
250
300
114,3
141.3
168.3
219.1
273.0
323.8
3.6
5.0
5.0
5.8
6.6
6.9
9.75
16.806
20.135
30.508
43.358
53.922
NOTE : Screwed pipes apply only for sizes up to 150 mm.
Table 3 - Limits on the outside diameter for both heavy and light
gauge pipes
Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal
size
Max. Min.
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
200
250
300
21.7
27.1
33.8
42.6
48.7
60.9
73.7
89.8
115.4
142.7
170.0
221.3
275.7
327.0
20.5
25.9
32.6
41.4
47.5
59.7
72.3
88.0
113.2
139.9
166.6
216.9
270.3
320.6
5.4 Threads
5.4.1 Pipe threads for heavy gauge shall be in accordance with Table 4.
The basic length of useful thread shall be reduced to 80 percent for
light gauge.
5.4.2 Each length of threaded pipe shall be provided with caps at both
end or a coupling on one end and a cap on the other end, the
threads of which shall be in accordance with Table 4. The taper
threaded end of pipe is as shown in Figure 1.
5.5 Workmanship
5.5.1 The pipe shall be practically straight, and both ends of pipe shall be
at right angle to the axis of the pipe.
5.5.2 The inside and outside surfaces of pipe shall be ground free from
injurious defects such as burrs and sharp protrusions.
5.6 Mass of zinc coating - The mass of zinc coating shall not be less
than 550 g/m
2
of the total coated surface, as determined by the
average results of the two specimens taken for test and not less
than 490 g/m
2
for either of the specimens.
5.7 Hydrostatic test - All pipes when subjected to hydrostatic test
shall be able to withstand the required hydrostatic pressure.
5.8 Bend test - Pipes 50 DN and under shall be capable of being bent
cold, without cracking at any portion and without opening of the
weld, through 90 degrees around a grooved mandrel having a
radius at the bottom of the groove equal to six times the outside
diameter of the pipe as given in Tables 1 and 2.
5.9 Flattening test For pipes over 50 DN no fracture in a weld shall
occur until the distance between the plates reaches 75 percent
of the original outside diameter. No cracks or breaks in the metal
other than on the weld shall occur until the distance between the
plates reaches 60 percent of the original outside diameter.
6 Sampling
6.1 Dimensional and mass measurement - At least one sample of
black pipe shall be selected at random from each lot of 500 black
pipes or a fraction thereof of each size.
6.2 Hydrostatic test - At least ten percent from each lot of 500 lengths
or fraction thereof of each size shall be tested to the required
hydrostatic test pressure as specifed in Table A.
6.3 Bend test - At least two sets of specimens for bending test shall be
taken, one from each end of one length of pipe selected at random
from each lot of 500 lengths or fractions thereof of each size.
6.4 Flattening test - At least two sets of specimens for fattening test
shall be taken, one from each end of one length of black pipe
selected at random from each lot of 500 lengths or fractions thereof
of each size.
6.5 Mass of coating At least two sets of specimens shall be taken, one
from each end of one length of galvanized pipe selected at random
from each lot of 500 lengths or fractions thereof of each size.
NOTE : For purpose of testing, a lot shall consist of not more than 500
lengths of pipe of the same type, grade, size and mass.
6.6 Retest
6.6.1 In case of failure in any of the tests specifed, except for hydrostatic
test, retests shall be made on two samples from the same lot, both
of which shall pass.
6.6.2 In case of failure in the hydrostatic test, all pipes in the lot shall be
tested individually.
7 Test methods
The pipe to be tested for its properties shall be in its black (ungalvanized)
state and shall be in accordance with the test methods specifed in
annexes A.2, A.3 and A.4.
Table 4 - Thread dimensions, mm
Dimensions in millimeters
Pipe Threads Coupling
Nominal
size DN
Outside
diameter
D
Number of
threads
per
25.4 mm
End of
pipe
to hand
tight
plane
L1
Effective
length
L2
Total
length
L4
Pitch
diameter
at
hand
tight
plane
E1
Outside
diameter
W
Length
N
L
Hand
tight
stand-off
(No. Of
threads)
15 21.3 14 8.1 13.6 19.9 19.8 27.0 39.7 5
20 26.7 14 8.6 13.9 20.2 25.1 33.4 41.3 5
25 33.4 11.5 10.2 17.3 25.0 31.5 40.0 50.8 5
32 42.2 11.5 10.7 18.0 25.6 40.2 48.3 52.4 5
40 48.3 11.5 10.7 18.4 26.0 46.3 55.9 52.4 5.5
50 60.3 11.5 11.1 19.2 26.9 58.3 69.9 54.0 5.5
65 73.0 8 17.3 28.9 39.9 70.2 82.6 79.4 5.5
80 88.9 8 19.5 30.5 41.5 86.1 101.6 82.6 5.5
100 114.3 8 21.4 33.0 44.0 111.4 127.0 88.9 5
125 141.3 8 23.8 35.7 46.7 138.4 159.9 95.3 5
150 168.3 8 24.3 38.4 49.4 165.3 187.7 101.6 6
200 219.1 8 27.0 43.5 54.5 215.9 244.5 133.4 2
250 273.0 8 30.7 48.9 59.9 269.8 298.5 146.1 2
300 323.8 8 34.5 54.0 65.0 320.5 355.6 155.6 2
Figure 1 -Taper-threaded end of pipe and its mated coupling
Legend:
D - Outside diameter of pipe
E1 - Pitch diameter at hand-tight plane, mm
L
1
- Length, hand-tight engagement
L
2
- Effective thread, external
L
3
- Nominal perfect external threads
L
4
- Overall length, external threads
N
L
- Length of coupling
W - Outside diameter of coupling
8 Marking and bundling
8.1 Each pipe shall be properly marked by rolling, stamping or
stenciling to contain the following information:
a) Trademark of manufacturer
b) Class of pipe (heavy or light gauge)
c) Length, m
d) Nominal diameter, m
e) Product of the Philippines
f) Country of origin
8.2 Steel pipes with nominal diameter of 50 mm and below shall be
bundled in lots of approximately 1 metric ton to facilitate handling
as shown in Tables 5 and 6. When ordered, the mass of a lot may
be reduced to less than 1 ton.
8.2 Steel pipes with nominal diameter of 50 mm and below shall be
bundled in lots of approximately 1 metric ton to facilitate handling as
shown in Tables 5 and 6. When ordered, the mass of a lot may be
reduced to less than 1 ton.
Table 5 - Bundling of heavy gauge pipes
Size
mm
Number of
pieces
per bundle
Bundle
per metric ton
Approx. number of
pieces per metric
ton
15
20
25
32
40
50
10
7
5
3
3
-
12
12
12
14
12
-
120
84
60
42
36
26
Table 6 - Bundling of light gauge pipes
Size
mm
Number of
pieces
per bundle
Bundle
per metric ton
Approx. number of
pieces per metric
ton
15
20
25
32
40
50
10
7
5
3
3
-
15
16
15
19
15
-
150
105
75
57
45
36
Annex A
(Normative)
Test methods
A.1 Mass of zinc coating (hydrochloric acid-antimony chloride method)
A.1.1 Test specimen - Test specimens for the determination of mass of
coating shall be cut approximately 10 cm in length. The specimens
shall be cleaned by washing with solvent naphtha or other suitable
solvent, then rinsed with alcohol and dried thoroughly.
A.1.2 Reagent - Antimony chloride solution - Dissolve 20 g of antimony
trioxide (Sb
2
O
3
) or 32 g of antimony chloride (SbC1
3
) in 1000 ml
of hydrochloric acid (HCI) (sp. gr. 1.19)
A.1.3 Procedure
A.1.3.1 For specimen with mass less than 125 g, weigh to the nearest 0.01 g
for specimen with mass over 125 g, weigh to the nearest 0.1 g.
A.1.3.2 After weighing, immerse each specimen singly in a solution made
by adding 5 mL of antimony solution to 100 ml of HCI (sp. gr.
1.19) and allow to remain therein until the violent evolution of
hydrogen has ceased and only a few bubbles are being evolved.
This requires about 15 seconds to 30 seconds. The same solution
may be used repeatedly without further additions of antimony
chloride solution until the time required for stripping becomes
inconveniently long. The temperature of the stripping solution
shall at no time exceed 38C.
A.1.3.3 After stripping, wash the specimen by scrubbing them under
running water, dip in hot water, and wipe or blow dry. Weigh the
specimen again to the same accuracy as in the initial weighing.
A.1.3.4 Determine the total coated area of the original specimen to the
nearest tenths of square centimetre. Alternatively. For specimens
of uniform thickness of base metal, such as a piece of plate or
pipe, determine the average thickness of the specimen to the
nearest hundredths of a millimetre.
A.1.4 Calculation
Calculate the mass of zinc coating with the following formula:
W
1
W
2
C =
_________________
x 10
6

A
where:
C is the mass of zinc coating of surface, g/m
2
W
1
is the original mass of specimen, g
W
2
is the mass of stripped specimen, g
A is the total coated surface area of original specimen, mm
2
A.2 Hydrostatic test
A.2.1 Test specimen - The test specimen shall be the whole black pipe.
A.2.2 Procedure - Hydrostatic test shall be carried out using a
hydrostatic testing device with the test measure specifed in Table
A. Prior to the application of test pressure the pipe being tested
shall be bled off with air.
Table A - Hydrostatic test
Nominal size
mm
Hydrostatic test pressure
MPa Water column
m
15-25
32 - 80
100 - 300
4.90
6.86
8.3
500
700
850
A.3 Bend test
A.3.1 Test specimen - The test specimen shall be of any length
suffcient enough for the test.
A.3.2 Procedure - Bend test shall be performed on pipe with nominal
diameter of 50 mm and below in accordance with the following method:
A.3.2.1 The test shall be carried out by means of a pipe bending machine
through a 90 degrees around a grooved mandrel of a radius
specifed in 5.8. Welded pipes shall be bent with the weld at 90
degrees to the plane of bending.
A.4 Flattening test
A.4.1 Test specimen - The test specimens shall be pipe rings of not less
than 38 mm in length and cut from ends of pipes taken at random.
A.4.2 Procedure - Flattening tests shall be performed on specimens
from black pipes of over 50 mm in nominal diameter. Specimens
shall be fattened under ambient conditions between parallel
plates with the weld at zero degree and 90 degrees from the line
of direction of force.
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National Master Plumbers Association of the Phils.
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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL PNS 63: 2006
STANDARD ICS 91.100.10
Blended hydraulic cement with pozzolan - Specifcation
Foreword
This Philippine National Standard Specifcation for Blended Hydraulic
Cement with Pozzolan PNS 63:2006 was prepared by the Bureau of
Product Standards Technical Committee on Cement and Lime (BPS/TC 3).
This standard cancels and replaces PNS 63:1987 and Amendments 1,
2 and 3.
The following changes were introduced in this revised version.
1. Blended hydraulic cement with pozzolan was classifed into
three types.
2. In the physical requirements, autoclave contraction and water
requirement were added.
3. Requirements for optional requirements and mandatory
requirements were placed in separate table.
4. Sulfate resistance was added in the optional requirement.
5. Improved the marking requirements to include batch identifcation
number and manufacturing date.
This standard is a specifcation for blended hydraulic cement where the
products that may be furnished are of restricted nature and proportions
and where the products must meet prescriptive requirements as to
chemical and physical properties.
This PNS is derived from ASTM C 595-03, Standard Specifcation for
Blended Hydraulic Cements, Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA. Reprinted by
permission of ASTM International.
Amendment
This amendment to the Philippine National Standard for Blended
hydraulic cement with pozzolan - Specifcation was approved by the
Bureau of Product Standards Technical Committee on Cement and
Lime (BPS/TC 3) with the following modifcations:
Clause/ Sub-clause
15.1.4 Bright Yellow color band
with dimensions as shown below.
When the cement contains a
functional addition listed in 5.1.3.4
and 5.1.3.8, the type of functional
addition shall be plainly marked on
each package. Similar information
shall be provided in the shipping
documents accompanying the
shipment of packaged or bulk
cement. All packages shall be
in good condition at the time of
inspection and shall be packed in
quantities of 40 kg net for domestic
trade.
Modifcation
15.1.4 Bright Yellow color band
with dimensions as shown below.
When the cement contains
a functional addition listed in
5.1.3.4 and 5.1.3.8, the type
of functional addition shall
be plainly marked on each
package. Similar information
shall be provided in the shipping
documents accompanying the
shipment of packaged or bulk
cement. All packages shall be
in good condition at the time of
inspection and shall be packed
in quantities of 40 kg net.
1 Scope
1.1 This specifcation pertains to three classes of blended hydraulic
cements for both general and special applications using pozzolan,
with portland cement, portland cement clinker or portland blast
furnace slag cement.
NOTE 1 This specifcation prescribes ingredients and proportions, with
some performance requirements whereas Performance Specifcation
ASTM C 1157 is a blended cement specifcation in which performance
criteria alone govern the products and their acceptance.
1.2 For properties where values are given in both SI and non-SI
units, the values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes which provide explanatory
material.
2 References
The titles of the standards publications referred to in this standard are
listed on the inside back cover.
3 Defnitions
For the purpose of this standard the defnitions given in PNS ASTM C
219:2005 shall apply.
4 Classifcation
4.1 This specifcation applies to the following types of blended
cement that generally are intended for use as indicated.
4.1.1 Type IP - Portland-pozzolan cement.
4.1.2 Type P - Portland-pozzolan cement for use when higher
strengths at early ages are not required.
4.1.3 Type I (PM) - Pozzolan-modifed portland cement.
NOTE 2 Pozzolan-modifed portland cement should not be used when
special characteristics attributable to the larger quantities of pozzolan in
portland-pozzolan cement are desired.
NOTE 3 The product designation i. e. Portland-pozzolan cement is refected
in the bag marking as PORTLAND WITH SPECIFIC POZZOLANIC
MATERIAL wherein the SPECIFIC POZZOLANIC MATERIAL may be any,
but not limited to the following:
1) Artifcial pozzolan
a. Pulverized fuel ash (Fly ash)
b. Burnt clay
c. Burnt shale
d. Silica Fume
e. Rice husk ash
f. Thermally activated mineral
2) Natural pozzolan
a. Materials of volcanic origin (pyroclastic rocks)
b. Tuffs (compact materials)
c. Materials of sedimentary origin
d. Hybrid rocks
4.2 Special properties
4.2.1 Moderate sulfate resistance or moderate heat of hydration,
or both, when desired by the purchaser, shall be specifed
by adding the suffx (MS) or (MH), respectively, to the type
designation under 4.1.
NOTE 4 A given mass of blended cement has a larger absolute volume than
the same mass of portland cement. This should be taken into consideration
in purchasing cements and in proportioning concrete mixtures.
5 Ordering information
5.1 Orders for material under this specifcation shall include the
following:
5.1.1 Specifcation number;
5.1.2 Type or types required;
5.1.3 Optional special properties required (see 4.2);
5.1.3.1 MS if moderate sulfate resistance is required,
5.1.3.2 MH if moderate heat of hydration is required,
5.1.3.3 LH if low heat of hydration is required, (Type P only),
5.1.3.4 Accelerating addition, if required,
5.1.3.5 Retarding addition, if required,
5.1.3.6 Water reducing addition, if required,
5.1.3.7 Water reducing and accelerating addition, if required,
5.1.3.8 Water reducing and retarding addition, if required, and
5.1.4 Certifcation, if desired (see Clause 14).
NOTE 5 It is important to check for availability of various options. Some
multiple options are mutually incompatible or unattainable.
6 Materials and manufacture
6.1 Portland blast-furnace slag cement - The portland blast-furnace
slag cement shall consist of an intimate and uniform blend (see
NOTE 6) of portland cement and fne granulated blast-furnace
slag produced either by intergrinding Portland cement clinker and
granulated blast-furnace slag, or by blending portland cement and
fnely ground granulated blast-furnace slag, or a combination of
intergrinding and blending in which the slag constituent is between
1% and 70% of the mass of portland blast furnace slag cement.
NOTE 6 The attainment of an intimate and uniform blend of two or more
types of fne materials is diffcult. Consequently, adequate equipment and
controls must be provided by the manufacturer. The purchaser should
assure himself of the adequacy of the blending operation.
6.2 Portland cement - See Terminology PNS ASTM C 219:2005.
For purposes of this specifcation, portland cement meeting the
requirements of Specifcation ASTM C 1157 or Specifcation
PNS ASTM C 150:2005 are suitable. Portland cement or other
hydraulic materials, or both, containing high free lime are not
prohibited from use as long as the autoclave test limits for the
blended cement are met.
6.3 Portland-pozzolan cement - Portland-pozzolan cement shall be
a hydraulic cement consisting of an intimate and uniform blend
(see NOTE 6) of portland or portland blast furnace slag cement
and fne pozzolan produced either by intergrinding portland
cement clinker and pozzolan, by blending portland cement or
portland blast-furnace slag cement and fnely divided pozzolan, or
a combination of intergrinding and blending in which the pozzolan
constituent is between 15% and 40% mass of the portland-
pozzolan cement.
6.4 Pozzolan-modifed portland cement - Pozzolan-modifed
portland cement shall be an intimate and uniform blend (see
NOTE 6) of portland cement or portland blast-furnace slag cement
and fne pozzolan produced either by intergrinding portland
cement clinker and pozzolan, by blending portland cement or
portland blast-furnace slag cement and fnely divided pozzolan, or
a combination of intergrinding and blending, in which the pozzolan
constituent is less than 15% mass of the pozzolan-modifed
portland cement.
6.5 Pozzolan - Pozzolan shall be a siliceous or siliceous and aluminous
material, which in itself possesses little or no cementitious value but
which will, in fnely divided form and in the presence of moisture,
chemically react with calcium hydroxide at ordinary temperatures
to form compounds possessing cementitious properties.
6.6 Hydrated lime - Hydrated lime used as part of a blended cement
shall meet the requirements of Specifcation PNS ASTM C
821:2005, except that when interground in the production process
there shall be no minimum fneness requirement.
6.7 When processing additions are used in the manufacture of
cement, they shall have been shown to meet the requirements
of Specifcation PNS ASTM C 465:2005 in the amounts used or
greater, (see 14.2).
6.8 When functional additions (used at the sole option of the purchaser,
and in amounts not to exceed 0.50% by mass of the cement) are
used they shall have been shown to meet the requirements of
Specifcation PNS ASTM C 688:2005 when tested with the cement
to be used, in the amount used or greater, (see 14.2 and NOTE 7).
NOTE 7 The 0.50 % by mass is an arbitrarily selected value.
6.9 Other additions - The cement covered by this specifcation
shall contain no additions except as provided for above except
that water or calcium sulfate (see Terminology PNS ASTM C
219:2005), or both, if added, shall be in amounts so that the limits
shown in Table 1 for sulfate reported as SO
3
and loss on ignition
are not exceeded.
7 Chemical composition
7.1 Blended hydraulic cement with pozzolan shall conform to the
chemical requirements prescribed in Table 1 when tested in
accordance with PNS ASTM C 114:2005
Table 1 - Chemical requirements
Chemical composition Percent by mass,
max
Magnesium oxide (MgO), max, % 5.0
Sulfur reported as sulfate (SO
3
), max,
%
A
4.0
Loss on ignition, max, % 8.0
A
When it has been demonstrated by Test Method C 563 that the
optimum SO
3
exceeds a value 0.5% less than the specifcation
limit, an additional amount of SO
3
is permissible provided that,
when the cement with the additional calcium sulfate is tested by
Test Method C 265, the calcium sulfate in the hydrated mortar at
24 1.4 h, expressed as SO
3
, does not exceed 0.50 g/L. When
the manufacturer supplies cement under this provision, he will,
upon request, supply supporting data to the purchaser.
7.2 If the purchaser has requested the manufacturer to state in
writing the composition of the blended cement purchased, the
composition of the cement furnished shall conform to that shown
in the statement within the following tolerances (see NOTE 8).
Tolerance %
Silicon dioxide (SiO
2
) 3
Aluminum oxide (AI
2
O
3
) 2
Calcium oxide (CaO) 3
NOTE 8 This means that if the manufacturers statement of the
composition says SiO
2
: 32%, the cement when analyzed, shall be found
to contain between 29% and 35 % SiO
2
.
8 Physical properties
8.1 Blended cement - Blended cement of the type specifed shall
conform to the applicable physical requirements prescribed in
Table 2. Optional requirements prescribed in Table 3 shall apply
only when specifcally requested.
Table 2 - Physical requirements
Cement type Applicable test
method
I (PM), IP IP (MS) P
Fineness PNS ASTM C
204,
280 m
2
/kg 280 m
2
/kg 280 m
2
/kg
Autoclave expansion, %, max PNS ASTM C
151
0.50 0.50 0.50
Autoclave contraction, %
A
,
max
PNS ASTM C
151
0.20 0.20 0.20
Time of initial setting, Vicat
test:
B
Set, minutes, not less than
Set, minutes, not more
than
PNS ASTM C
191
45
420
45
420
45
420
Air content of mortar, volume
%, max
PNS ASTM
C185
12 12 12
Compressive strength, MPa
(psi), min:
3 days
7 days
28 days
PNS ASTM C
109/C 109M
13.0
(1890)
20.0
(2900)
25.0
(3620)
11.0
(1600)
18.0
(2610)
25.0
(3620)
...
....
11.0
(1600)
21.0
(3140)
Water requirement, weight %
of cement, max
PNS ASTM C
109/C 109M
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A
The specimens shall remain frm and hard and show no signs of
distortion, cracking, checking, pitting, or disintegration when subjected
to the autoclave expansion test.
B
The time of setting of cements containing a user-requested accelerating
or retarding functional addition need not meet the limits of this table,
but shall be stated by the manufacturer.
Table 3 - Optional requirements
Cement type Applicable test
method
I (PM), IP IP (MS) P
Heat of hydration:
C
7 days, kJ/kg, max
(cal/g)
28 days, kJ/kg, max
(cal/g)
PNS ASTM C
186
290
(70)
330
(80)
250
(60)
290
(70)
Drying shrinkage, max, %
D
PNS ASTM C
157
0.15
Mortar expansion:
E

14 days, %, max
8 weeks, %, max
PNS ASTM C
227
0.020
0.060
0.020
0.060
0.020
0.060
Sulfate resistance F
Expansion at 180 days,%,
max
PNS ASTM C
1012 (0.10)
C
0.10 (0.10)
C
C
Applicable only when requested by purchasers. When moderate (MH)
or low (LH) heat of hydration is specifed, the strength requirements
shall be 80 % of the values shown in the table.
D
Drying shrinkage should be conducted at the request of the purchaser
or as required by the importer.
E
The test for mortar expansion is an optional requirement to be applied
only at the purchasers request and is not required unless the cement
will be used with alkali-reactive aggregate.
F
Optional sulfate resistance criterion that applies only if specifcally
invoked.
8.2 Pozzolan - Pozzolan that is to be blended with cement shall be
tested in the same state of subdivision as that in which it is to be
blended. Pozzolan shall conform to the fneness requirement and
the pozzolanic activity requirement of Table 4. Pozzolan that is to
be interground with portland cement clinker shall, before testing
for conformance with requirements of Table 4, be ground in the
laboratory to a fneness at which it is believed to be present in the
fnished cement. It is the manufacturers responsibility to decide
on the fneness at which the testing is to be carried out, and when
requested to do so by a purchaser, to report the information upon
which the decision was based.
8.3 Pozzolan for use in the manufacture of pozzolan modifed portland
cement, Type I (PM), shall meet the requirements of Table 4 when
tested for mortar expansion of pozzolan as described in 10.1.13. If the
alkali content of the clinker to be used for the production lots changes
by more than 0.2% total as equivalent Na
2
0, calculated as Na
2
0 +
0.658 K
2
0, from that of the clinker with which the acceptance tests
were carried out, the pozzolan shall be retested to show compliance
with the requirements of Table 4.
Table 4 - Requirements for pozzolan for use in blended cements
Pozzolan Applicable test method Limits
Fineness
Amount retained when
wetsieved on 45-m (No. 325)
sieve, max, %
PNS ASTM C 430:2005 20.0
Alkali reactivity of pozzolan
for use in Type I (PM)
cement, six tests, mortar bar
expansion at 91 days, max, %
PNS ASTM C 227:2005 0.05
Pozzolanic Activity Index
with Portland cement, at 28
days, min, %
(see Annex) 75
9 Sampling
9.1 Sample the materials in accordance with the following methods:
9.1.1 Sampling blended cements - Practice PNS ASTM C 183:2005.
9.1.1.1 When the purchaser desires that the cement be sampled and
tested to verify compliance with this specifcation, perform
sampling and testing in accordance with Practice PNS ASTM C
183:2005.
9.1.1.2 Practice PNS ASTM C 183:2005 is not designed for manufacturing
quality control and is not required for manufacturers certifcation.
9.1.2 Sampling pozzolan - Test methods PNS ASTM C 311:2005. One
2 kg (4 lb) sample shall be taken from approximately each 360 Mg
(400 tons) of pozzolan.
10 Test methods
10.1 Determine the applicable properties enumerated in this specifcation
in accordance with the following test methods:
10.1.1 Chemical analysis - Test methods PNS ASTM C 114:2005, with
the special provisions noted therein applicable to blended cement
analyses.
10.1.2 Fineness by sieving - Test method PNS ASTM C 430:2005.
10.1.3 Fineness by air-permeability apparatus - Test method PNS
ASTM C 204:2005.
10.1.4 Autoclave expansion - Test method PNS ASTM C 151:2005,
except that, in the case of slag cement, the test specimens shall
remain in the moist cabinet for a period of 48 h before being
measured for length, and the neat cement shall be mixed for not
less than 3 min nor more than 3 1/2 min.
10.1.5 Time of setting - Test method PNS ASTM C 191:2005.
10.1.6 Air content of mortar - Test method PNS ASTM C 185:2005,
using the actual specifc gravity of the cement, if it differs from
3.15 by more than 0.05, in calculating the air content.
10.1.7 Compressive strength - Test method PNS ASTM C 109/C 109M:
2005.
10.1.8 Heat of hydration - Test method PNS ASTM C 186:2005.
10.1.9 Normal consistency - Test method PNS ASTM C 187:2005,
except that in the case of slag cement the paste shall be mixed
for not less than 3 min nor more than 3 1/2 min.
10.1.10 Specifc gravity - Test method PNS ASTM C 188:2005.
10.1.11 Water requirement - The mass of mixing water added to the
six-cube batch in accordance with Test Method PNS ASTM C
109:2005, as a percentage of the total cementing ingredients.
10.1.12 Mortar expansion of blended cement - Test method PNS ASTM
C 227:2005, using crushed Pyrex glass No. 77405 as aggregate
and the grading prescribed in Table 5.
Table 5 Aggregate grading requirements for mortar expansion test
Sieve size Weight, %
Passing Retained on
4.75-mm (No. 4) 2.36-mm (No. 8) 10
2.36-mm (No. 8) 1.18-mm (No 16) 25
1.18-mm(No. 16) 600-m (No. 30) 25
600-m (No. 30) 300-m (No. 50) 25
300-m (No. 50) 150-.m (No. 100) 15
10.1.13 Mortar expansion of pozzolan for use in pozzolan-modifed
portland cement types I(PM) - Using the pozzolan and the
clinker or cement that are to be used together in the production of
the blended cement, prepare pozzolan-modifed portland cements
containing 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, and 15 mass % of the pozzolan.
These blends shall be tested in accordance with Test method
PNS ASTM C 227:2005 using a sand judged to be a nonreactive
by the mortar bar test in Test method PNS ASTM C 227:2005. The
expansion of the mortar bars shall be measured at 91 days, and
all the six blends shall meet the expansion requirement in Table 4.
10.1.14 Drying shrinkage - Test method PNS ASTM C 157:2005. Make
three specimens using the proportion of dry materials of 1 part
of cement to 2.75 parts of Test Method PNS ASTM C 109:2005
graded Ottawa sand. Use a curing period of 6 days and an air
storage period of 28 days. Report the linear contraction during air
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storage based on an initial measurement after the 6-day water-
curing period.
10.1.15 Acti vi ty i ndex wi th portl and cement - Test in accordance
with Annex A1.
10.1.16 Sulfate resistance - see Test Method PNS ASTM C 1012:2005
any such processing addition with the provisions of Specifcation
PNS ASTM C 465:2005 and of any such functional addition
with the provisions of Specifcation PNS ASTM C 688:2005,
and of any such air-entraining addition with the provisions of
Specifcation PNS ASTM C 226:2005.
11 Testing time requirements
11.1 The following periods from time of sampling shall be allowed for
the completion of testing:
3-day test 10 days
7- day test 14 days
14-day test 21 days
28-day test 35 days
8- week test 63 days
12 Inspection
12.1 Facilities shall be provided to the purchaser for careful
inspection and sampling of the fnished cement. Inspection and
sampling of fnished cement shall be at the mill or distribution
site controlled by the manufacturer, or at any other location as
agreed by the purchaser and seller.
12.2 The manufacturer shall provide suitable facilities to enable the
inspector to check the relative masses of the constituents used,
and the intergrinding or blending operation used to produce the
cement. The plant facilities for intergrinding or blending and
inspection shall be adequate to ensure compliance with the
provisions of this specifcation.
13 Rejection
13.1 At the option of the purchaser, cement shall be rejected if it fails
to meet any of the requirements of this specifcation applicable
to the cement. Such rejection shall apply to an optional
requirement only if that option has been invoked for the cement.
13.2 When the purchaser requires, cement in bulk storage for a
period greater than six months or cement in bags in local
storage in the hands of a vendor for more than three months,
after completion of tests, shall be resampled and retested and,
at the option of the purchaser, shall be rejected if it fails to meet
any of the applicable requirements of this specifcation. Cement
so rejected shall be the responsibility of the owner of record at
the time of sampling for retest.
13.3 When the purchaser requires, packages more than 2% below
the mass marked thereon shall be rejected; or if the average
mass of packages in any shipment, as shown by determining
the mass of 50 packages taken at random, is less than that
marked on the packages, the entire shipment, at the option of
the purchaser, shall be rejected.
14 Certifcation
14.1 At the request of the purchaser, the manufacturer shall state
in writing the source, amount, and composition of the essential
constituents used in manufacture of the fnished cement and the
composition of the blended cement purchased.
14.2 At the request of the purchaser, the manufacturer shall state
in writing the nature, amount, and identity of any processing,
functional; and also, if requested, shall supply test data showing
compliance of any such processing addition with the provisions
of Specifcation PNS ASTM C 465:2005 and of any such
functional addition with the provisions of Specifcation PNS
ASTM C 688:2005.
14.3 In the case of portland-pozzolan cement or pozzolan-
modifed portland cement at the request of the purchaser, the
manufacturer shall also state in writing that the amount of
pozzolan in the fnished cement will not vary more than + 5.0
mass % of the fnished cement from lot to lot or within a lot.
14.4 Upon request of the purchaser in the contract or order, a
manufacturers certifcation shall be furnished indicating that the
material was tested during production or transfer in accordance
with this specifcation, that it complies with this specifcation,
and a report of the test results shall be furnished at the time of
shipment (to include both amount retained on the 45-m (No.
325) sieve and specifc surface by the air permeability method).
15 Packaging and package marking
15.1 Each bag of blended hydraulic cement with pozzolan locally
manufactured shall be permanently, clearly and legibly marked
directly in at least one face with the following:
15.1.1 The name and address of manufacturer;
15.1.2 Product classifcation;
BLENDED CEMENT (TYPE IP, TYPE I(PM) or TYPE P)
15.1.3 Product specifcation;
PORTLAND WITH SPECIFIC POZZOLANIC MATERIAL USED CEMENT
(i.e., PORTLAND WITH FLY ASH CEMENT, PORTLAND WITH
PHILIPPrNE TUFF CEMENT etc..)
NOTE 9 15.1.2 & 15.1.3 shall be contained in a rectangular box located
at the lower third portion of both faces of the cement bag. The box
shall be centered with 2.5 cm margins on both sides and from the
bottom end. The Product Classifcation and the Product Specifcation
shall be permanently printed in regular Arial type font, all capital letters
of uniform sizes and shall be proportionately laid out such that each
items are in successive lines and the item with the greater number of
characters occupy the whole width of the box. I f placing the Product
Specifcation in one line produces font sizes less than 36 points, more
than one line may be permitted provided that the phrase PORTLAND
WITH should be in one line.
15.1.4 Product application;
For Types IP and I(PM), the following shall be printed: For use in
general concrete construction
For Type P, the following shall be printed: For use in general concrete
construction not requiring high early strength
NOTE 10 15.1.4 shall appear in both faces of the bag.
15.1.5 Trade name or brand name;
15.1.6 Trademark of the manufacturer;
15.1.7 Net mass of cement in kg;
15.1.8 The words Product of the Philippines;
15.1.9 Product quality mark;
15.1.10 Batch identifcation number;
15.1.11 Manufacturing date intelligible to the consumers; and
15.1.12 Bright Yellow color band with dimensions as shown below.
When the cement contains a functional addition listed in 5.1.3.4 and
5.1.3.8, the type of functional addition shall be plainly marked on
each package. Similar information shall be provided in the shipping
documents accompanying the shipment of packaged or bulk cement.
All packages shall be in good condition at the time of inspection and
shall be packed in quantities of 40 kg net for domestic trade.
Type P
Type I(PM)
3 bright yellow color bands
2.0 cm wide each, 1.0 cm apart
8 cm
8 cm
Type IP
15.2 Each bag of imported blended cement shall be permanently
marked directly in at least one face with the following:
15.2.1 The name, address of manufacturer and importer;
15.2.2 Product classifcation;
BLENDED CEMENT (TYPE IP, TYPE I(PM) or TYPE P)
15.2.3 Product specifcation;
PORTLAND WITH SPECIFIC POZZOLANIC MATERIAL USED CEMENT
(i.e., PORTLAND WITH FLY ASH CEMENT, PORTLAND WITH
PHILIPPINE TUFF CEMENT etc..)
NOTE 11 : 15.2.2 & 15.2.3 shall be contained in a rectangular box located
at the lower third portion of both faces of the cement bag. The box shall
be centered with 2.5 cm margins-on both sides and from the bottom
end. The Product Classifcation and the Product Specifcation shall be
permanently printed in regular Axial type font, all capital letters of uniform
sizes and shall be proportionately laid out such that each items are in
successive lines and the item with the greater number of characters
occupy the whole width of the box. If placing the Product Specifcation
in one line produces font sizes less than 36 points, more than one line
may be permitted provided that the phrase PORTLAND WITH should
be in one line.
15.2.4 Product application;
For Types IP and I (PM), the following shall be printed: For use in general
concrete construction.
For Type P, the following shall be printed: For use in general concrete
construction not requiring high early strength.
NOTE 12 15.2.4 shall appear in both faces of the bag
15.2.7 Net mass of cement in kg;
15.2.8 The country of manufacture;
15.2.9 ICC mark and Import Commodity Clearance number of the
particular shipment;
15.2.10 Batch identifcation number;
15.2.11 Manufacturing date intelligible to the consumers; and
15.2.12 Yellow color band with dimensions shown in above.
15.3 Each shipment in bulk shall be accompanied by a shipping
document containing the following information:
15.3.1 The name and address of manufacturer and/or importer;
15.3.2 Bulk carrier;
15.3.3 Type of blended hydraulic cement with Pozzolan;
15.3.6 Net mass of cement in kg. or ton;
15.3.7 The words Product of the Philippines or country of manufacture
if imported; and
15.3.8 Manufacturing date.
16 Storage
16.1 The cement shall be stored in such a manner as to permit easy
access for proper inspection and identifcation of each shipment,
and in a suitable weathertight building that will protect the cement
from dampness and minimize warehouse set.
Annex A
(Mandatory information)
Activity index with portland cement
A.1 Specimen preparation
A.1.1 Mold, cure, and test the specimens from a control mix and from
a test mix in accordance with Method PNS ASTM C 109/ C
109M:2005. The portland cement used in the control mix shall
meet the requirements of Specifcation C 150, and shall be the
type, and if available, the brand of cement to be used in the work.
Make three-cube batches as follows: (For 6- or 9-cube batches,
double or triple, respectively, the amounts of dry ingredients.)
A.1.1.1 Control mix:
250 g of portland cement
687.5 g of graded Ottawa sand
X mL of water required for fow of 100 to 115
A.1.1.2 Slag test mix:
75 g of portland cement
g of slag:
175 x sp gr of the slag/sp gr of the portland cement
687.5 g of graded Ottawa sand
Z mL of water required for fow of 100 to 115
A. 1.2 Storage of specimens
A.1.2.1 After molding, place the specimens and molds (on the base
plates) in the moist room or closet at 23C 1.7C for 20 h
to 24 h. While in the moist room or closet, protect the surface
from dripping water. Remove the molds from the moist room or
closet and remove the cubes from the molds. Place the cubes
in close-ftting metal or glass containers (Note A1.1 ) , seal the
containers airtight, and store at 38C 1.7C for 27 days. Allow
the specimens to cool to 23C 1.7C before testing.
NOTE A.1.1 - Use any metal container having a capacity of three cubes
if it can be sealed airtight by soldering. Containers of light-tinned sheet
metal with inside dimensions of 52 mm by 52 mm by 160 mm have been
found to be satisfactory. Wide-mouth Mason jars of 1-L capacity have
been found to be satisfactory, provided care is taken to prevent breakage.
(Warning - Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may
cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)
A. 1.3 Compressive strength test
A.1.3.1 Determine the compressive strength of the three specimens
of the control mix and of the test mix at an age of 28 days in
accordance with Test Method PNS ASTM C 109/C 109M:2005
A.1.4 Calculation
A.1.4.1 Calculate the activity index with portland cement as follows:
Activity index with portland cement = (A / B) x 100 (A 1.1)
where:
A is the average compressive strength of test mix cubes, MPa,
and
B is the average compressive strength of control mix cubes,
MPa.
A.1.5 Precision and bias
A.1.5.1 Precision - Single operator precision, on blended cements
using fy ash is essentially the same as on fy ash/cement
blends in Research Report C09-1001 and it was found to have
3.8% coeffcient of variation (1s %). This indicates that results
of two properly conducted tests by the same operator are not
expected to differ by more than 10.7% (d2s) of the average
of two results. Since the test is performed solely for the
purpose of manufacturer certifcation of raw material quality,
no multilaboratory precision is applicable.
A.1.5.2 Bias - Since there are no standard reference materials, bias
cannot be determined.
References PNS 63:2006
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the
application of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
PNS ASTM C 109/C 109M:2005 (ASTM published 2002) Test Method
for Compressive Strength o f Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or
[50-mm] Cube Specimens)
PNS ASTM C 114:2005 (ASTM published 2003) Test Methods for
Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
PNS ASTM C 150:2005 (ASTM published 2002) Specifcation for
Portland Cement
PNS ASTM C 151:2005 (ASTM published 2000) Test Method for
Autoclave Expansion of Portland Cement
Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
PNS ASTM C 183:2005 (ASTM published 2002) Practice for Sampling
and the Amount of Testing of Hydraulic Cement
PNS ASTM C 185:2005 (ASTM published 2002) Test Method for Air
Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
PNS ASTM C 186:2005 (ASTM published 1998) 2005 Test Method for
Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic Cement
Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement
PNS ASTM C 188:2005 (ASTM published 1995 reapproved 2003)
Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
PNS ASTM C 191:2005 (ASTM published 2001) Test Method for Time
of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
TNS ASTM C 204:2005 (ASTM published 2000) Test Method for
Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air Permeability Apparatus
PNS ASTM C 219:2005 (ASTM published 2003) Terminology Relating
to Hydraulic Cement
Air-Entraining Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Air-Entraining
Portland Cement
Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations
(Mortar-Bar Method)
Water-Extractable Sulfate in Hydrated Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-m (No. 325)
Sieve
Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
Optimum S0
3
in Hydraulic Cement Using 24-h Compressive Strength
Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
Specifcation for Lime for Use with Pozzolans
Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate
Solution
ASTM C 1157:2002 Performance Specifcation for Hydraulic Cement
Technical Committee 3 Cement and Lime
Chairman Vice-chairman
1 Nathaniel B. Diola 2 Noel G. Dela Cruz
Building Research Service Cement Testing Center
University of the Philippines
Members
Government Agencies: Consumers:
3 Leilani d.L. Del Prado 10 Angel B. Ong
Construction Industry Authority Association of Concrete and
of the Philippines Asphalt Producers of the
Philippines
4 Simplicio Dela Cruz 11 Timothy A. Schroeder
Mines and Geosciences Bureau Philippine Concrete Industry
Department of Environment & Natural Association
Resources
12 Mario Lualhati
Professional Associations: Philippine Constructors Association
5 Amado E. Tandoc, Jr. Testing:
United Architects of the Philippines
13 Annabel Ibisate
6 Miriam Tamayo Philippine Geoanalytics
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc.
Trade/Industry Associations:
7 Christopher Tamayo
Association of Structural Engineers 14 Cirilo M. Pestano II
of the Philippines Cement Manufacturers Association
of the Philippines - Lafarge
Research:
15 Mr. Ignacio Maligad, Jr.
8 Cecilia F. Reynales Cement Manufacturers Association
Industrial Technology Development of the Philippines - Holcim
Institute - Department of Science and
Technology 16 Mr. Rogelio Leonardo
9 Iluminada V. De Guzman Cement Manufacturers Association
Bureau of Research and Standards of the Philippines - Cemex
Department of Public Works and Highways
Project Offcer
17 Myra F. Magabilin
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The Gin Kings controlled
the entire contest and crushed
Air21, 103-85, to begin their
campaign with a bang in the 2012
Philippine Basketball Association
Governors Cup at the Smart
Araneta Coliseum last night.
Reinforcement
Cedric Bozeman
had the best rst
impression among
the imports thus
far as he tallied
a team-high 29
points on top of
13 rebounds and six assists for
Ginebra.
The Kings joined early winners
Rain or Shine and Petron Blaze
on the top of the leaderboard with
1-0 starts each.
As expected, Ginebra star Mark
Caguioa made his return from his
fractured right eye to give the
Gin Kings a nice lift. The Best
Player awardee last conference,
who wore goggles to protect his
right eye, had a solid return with
15 points.
Its always crucial to win our
rst game. Its
imperative na
maganda yung
kumpiyansa ng
team to get off
to a good start,
said Tanquincen.
Its a blessing
na nabigyan na kaagad siya
(Caguioa) ng clearance to play.
Mark has always been the soul of
this team.
Allein Maliksi, who played
his rst game as a Gin King after
sitting out most of the second
conference with a knee injury,
NBA RESULTS
The Main Event to telecast 2-part Pacman-Bradley special
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
VIVA Sports long-running weekly boxing
show The Main Event will telecast what
promises to be an enthralling insight into the
June 9 showdown between Manny Pacquiao
and Timothy Bradley in a two-part series on
Active Television, AKTV IBC 13.
Part I of the series will be telecast at 11
a.m. on Sunday, while Part II will be aired
on June 2.
The special will also be telecast on Destiny
Cable over Pinoy Xtreme at 9 p.m. on June 8
and 9 immediately after the races.
This Sundays episode will include
highlights of Pacquiaos last two ghts
against Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel
Marquez, as well as comments by Top
Rank promoter Bob Arum, Pacquiaos
lawyer Franklin Jeng Gacal, Timothy
Bradley and his trainer Joel Diaz.
Special correspondent and popular
Kababayan LA 18 host Jannelle Sos
insightful interviews with Pacuiao and
Arum, as well as Bradley, will also be
an integral part of the special, which will
also get the comments of Arum and Roach
on a possible megabuck ght with Floyd
Mayweather Jr.
The tempo really picks up in the second
episode with extensive coverage of
Pacquiaos training in Baguio City and
the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles and an
insight into Bradleys tendency to use his
head as evidenced in his title ght against
Devon Alexander.
Fight fans will also see highlights of
Bradleys title ght against former world
champion, southpaw Joel Casamayor and
get a closer look into Pacquiaos Bible study
and his newfound image as a preacher-man.
Jannelle So also has a candid interview
with Pacquiaos wife Jinkee, plus an
assessment of Mannys training camp
from Roach and Pacquiaos adviser
Michael Koncz.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao sparred 11
rounds on Tuesday against three separate
opponents at the Wild Card Gym in Los
Angeles, which trainer Freddie Roach
described as a great day.
Pacquiaos timing, his distance,
combinations were perfect and he threw
a lot of punches today. He was very
active and he could turn it on whenever
he wanted. He looked really good today,
said Roach.
Manila Standard TODAY
Sports
Riera U. Mallari, Editor sports@manilastandardtoday.com sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
By Jeric Lopez

BARANGAY Ginebra coach Siot
Tanquincen got the start he wanted
from his wards.
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By Peter Atencio

THE Philippine national team
and the Rizal Technological
University Blue Thunder turned
back separate rivals to gain a
share of the lead yesterday in
the baseball competitions of the
Philippine Olympic Committee-
Philippine Sports Commission
National Games.
The nationals rode on the
heroics of four mainstays
to blank Angeles University
Foundation, 13-0, at the Rizal
Memorial ballpark.
On the other hand, the Blue
Thunder struck hard in the
last four innings to outplay
the University of Santo Tomas
Tigers, 7-3, and catch up with
the nationals with their second
consecutive win.
Pitchers Ernesto Binarao and
Darwin de la Calzada each struck
out three batters for the nationals,
while teammates Francis Candela
and Justin Zialcita contributed 2
RBIs apiece.
The hitting was good. Everyone
contributed, said national coach
Edgar de los Reyes.
Francis Candela got things
going for the nationals when he
stole home in the rst inning,
after Saxon Omandac got put out
as he made his way to third base.
The nationals had a four-run
surge in the third inning, with
Omandac claiming a second
run on a throwing error by the
pitcher.
Nationals, RTU IX
gain share of lead
MIAMISuddenly, the road
back to the Eastern Conference
nals no longer looks daunting
for Miami.
Not after the Heat left the
Pacers beat up and banged up.
LeBron James scored 30 points,
Dwyane Wade added 28, and the
Heat moved a win away from the
NBAs nal four with a 115-83
victory over the hurting Pacers on
Tuesday night, a game where three
agrant fouls added more chapters
to an already-physical series and
Indiana watched starting forwards
Danny Granger and David West
leave with injuries.
This is our challenge right
now, to leave it behind us, Heat
coach Erik Spoelstra said. A lot
of good things tonight, but we
have to focus on the next one.
That would be Game 6 in
Indiana on Thursday night. The
Heat lead the best-of-seven East
seminals 3-2.
James added 10 rebounds
and eight assists. Shane Battier
scored 13 points, Mario
Chalmers had eight points and
11 rebounds, and Udonis Haslem
nished with 10 points for
Miami, which never trailed, held
a 22-2 edge in fast-break points
and shot a franchise playoff-
record 61 percentbest of any
team in the playoffs this season.
Paul George scored 11 points
for Indiana, with Granger and
West adding 10 points apiece.
Granger left with a sprained left
ankle in the third quarter and
departed the arena in a walking
boot, while West departed with
what the Pacers called a left knee
sprain at the end of that period
something that West thought was
born of a cheap shot.
Replays showed Shane Battier
boxed out West on the play
where he fell backward, but it
did not appear any Heat player
hit West below the waist.
It was an 11-point game when
Granger departed early in the third
quarter, and the Heat outscored the
Pacers by 21 the rest of the way.
We learned early in this
series, you dont get two wins
for a blowout, Pacers coach
Frank Vogel said.
A series marked by ugly moments
had perhaps its worst with 19.4
seconds remaining when Miami
reserve center Dexter Pittman went
across the lane to send a forearm
into the chin area of Indianas Lance
Stephensonwho was caught on
camera making a choke sign toward
James during the Pacers Game 3
win, drawing the ire of the Miami
locker room. AP
James, Wade carry Heat in Game 5
A10
Ginebra routs
Air21, 103-85
BIANCACarlos flashed fine form
and upended top seed Gelita Cas-
tilo, 21-17, 21-14, to capture the
ladies Open singles crown, while
fancied Toby Gadi and Mark Alcala
kept their reign in their respective
divisions in the P1 million MVP
Sports Foundation-Philippine
Badminton Ranking System cir-
cuit at Metro Sports Center in La-
hug, Cebu City yesterday.
Carlos used a combination of
shots to baffle Castilo and seize the
initiative in the opening set, then
kept her fellow Golden Shuttle
Foundation on the defensive end
in the second set to fashion out the
40-minute victory worth P70,000.
A multi-leg winner in last years
inaugural staging of the event,
sponsored by GOAL Pilipinas,
Carlos earlier downed Patrisha
Malibiran, 21-3, 21-16, to extend
her domination of the girls Un-
der-19 class of the event organized
by the Philippine Badminton As-
sociation and backed by ofcial
equipment sponsor Victor, exclu-
sively distributed in the Phl by
PCOME Industrial Sales, Inc.
Carlos also pocketed P20,000
for her U-19 feat.
Gadi dominated Ralph Ian Men-
dez, 21-16, 21-12, to likewise claim
his fifth mens Open singles crown
also worth P70,000, counting the
four he swept last year, while Alcala
overpowered Patrick Gecosala, 21-
12, 21-11, to retain the boys U-15
plum and pocket P10,000.
Carlos stuns
no. 1; Toby,
Alcala prevail
JAY Bayron birdied the last hole
to re a three-under 69 and hold
off a charging fellow Davaoeno
Tony Lascuna for a one-stroke
lead at the start of the International
Container Terminal Services Inc.
Eagle Ridge Invitational at Eagle
Ridges Faldo Course in Cavite
yesterday.
Bayron, joint fourth in the
last Philippine Golf Tour leg at
Sherwood, bucked a bogey mishap
on No. 3 with back-to-back birdies
from No. 4, then hit three more
birdies against a bogey at the
backside to turn in a 35-34 card in
one of the early morning ights.
With the rest of the starting
78-player eld groping for form
after a month-long layoff and
hobbling in windy condition in the
afternoon, the former Order of Merit
champion kept a one-shot cushion
over Lascuna, who bucked the late
afternoon gusts with a gritty 34 at
the front for a 70.
Lascuna, seeking an end to a
long title drought, birdied Nos. 4
and 6 on his way home for a two-
under card but missed joining
Bayron at the helm with a bogey
on the eighth, needing to sink a
six-footer for birdie on No. 9 to
save a 34-36 card.
A two-shot cushion over
Dumandan, Mhark Fernando
and unfancied Dante Becierra
heading to the last two rounds of
the 54-hole event.
Marvin Dumandan, who snapped
a long title spell with a big win at
John Hay Championship last April,
birdied the opening hole but ubbed
a couple of birdie opportunities
inside six feet to settle for a 71 in
a tie with Mhark Fernando and
unfancied Dante Becierra.
Fernando, the former national
champion and winner of last
years Del Monte leg, overcame
a one-over card with two birdies
in a ve-hole stretch at the back
to put himself in early contention
in the P1 million, 54-hole event
serving as the fourth leg of the
16-stage circuit.
Bayron holds off Lacuna with 69, leads by 1
By Lito Cinco
MARATHON kayaking returns
to the local sports scene with the
rst leg of the 2012 Philippine
Kayaking Series on Saturday
from the Ternate Beach Resort to
El Fraile, a historic World War II
rock fortress fronting Corregidor.
Organized by local kayaking
pioneers Val and Didi Camara of
the Philippine Kayaking Associa-
tion, the one-day 22K race is ex-
pected to attract both recreational
and competitive kayakers.
We are elding 30 to 35 tan-
dem kayaks for this race and so
far, we are happy with the initial
response, maybe because the
venue is near Metro Manila, said
Didi Camara.
The event, held under the theme
Meeting Challenges in Our Wa-
ter Environment and Communi-
ties, will be complemented by a
5K novice race, slalom fun relays,
a river kayaking at the Maragon-
don River up to the countrys rst
Ternate Kayak Eco Park and a
kayaking clinic for beginners.
Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla,
Ternate Mayor Lamberto Bam-
bao and Maragondon Mayor
Mon Andaman are actively sup-
porting the event, with the objec-
tive of making kayaking a part
of the provinces sports and eco-
tourism programs using Cavites
10 coves and riverways.
Kayak series
1
st
leg slated
also returned in style with 13
points off the bench, while Rudy
Hateld added 10.
The Gin Kings lead
approached 20 points on several
occasions in the fourth frame.
Air21 import Zach Graham
was impressive as well as he
dropped a game-high 31 points,
but he did not get ample support
from his teammates, with only
Renren Ritualo and James Sena
scoring in double gures with 13
and 11, respectively.
The Express joined Powerade and
Alaska in the losing column at 0-1.
The scores:
GINEBRA 103Bozeman
29, Caguioa 15, Maliksi 13,
Hateld 10, Ababou 9, Cortez
8, Raymundo 7, Wilson W.
6, Wilson J. 3, Labagala 2,
Villanueva 1, Maierhofer 0,
Canaleta 0.
AIR 21 85Graham 31,
Ritualo 13, Sena 11, Isip 6,
Omolon 6, Jazul 5, Espiritu 4,
Sison 4, Bagatsing 3, Hubalde 2,
Menor 0, Faundo 0.
Quarters: 23-18, 45-39, 71-62,
103-85
Games Friday
5:15 p.m. Barako Bull
vs Powerade
7:30 p.m. Rain or Shine
vs B-MEG
Air21s Elmer Espiritu (right)
and Magi Sison gang up on
Barangay Ginebras Enrico
Villanueva, who is trying
to put up a shot in a PBA
Governors Cup game won by
the Kings, 103-85.
HEAT 115, PACERS 83
Pacquiao PHOTO BY WENDELL
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Calata shares climb in market debut
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Hans Sicat (left), president and chief executive of the Philippine Stock Exchange, joins (from left) Calata Corp. president and chief executive
Joseph Calata and PSE directors Vivian Yuchengco and Alejandro Yu during the listing ceremony for Calatas shares. SONNY ESPIRITU
SHARE price of Bulacan-based farm
company Calata Corp. gained 2.6
percent in its debut at the Philippine
Stock Exchange Wednesday, bucking
the overall decline in the market due to
negative developments overseas.
Calata, the third company to conduct
an initial public offering this year, opened
at P7.40, down from its offering price of
P7.50 per share. Shares of Calata were
trading below the IPO price for most
of the day before gaining momentum
toward the latter part of the trading to
close at P7.70 apiece.
The IPO generated as much as P270
million in proceeds from the sale of
36.01 million shares.
The offering was oversubscribed by
1.7 times on the back of strong demand
from institutional investors.
Calata plans to use proceeds from
the offering to fund expansion program
that will allow it to retail agricultural
products directly to end consumers,
farmers and other dealers in the
Philippines.
The company is the biggest combined
distributor of agro-chemicals,
fertilizers, seeds, feeds and veterinary
medicines from manufacturers and
business partners like B-Meg, which
is owned by San Miguel Corp.,
Syngenta, Bayer, DuPont, Sinochem,
East West Seeds, Monsant and Swire
and Vikings.
Calata president Joseph Calata earlier
said the company was aiming to open 100
retail outlets annually over the next three
years to boost revenues and prots.
Calata has 115 outlets and plans to
expand its coverage to other remote areas
in Northern Luzon.
From only P508 million in 2004, the
agricultural company has substantially
increased revenues to P2 billion last year.
It has consistently landed in the top 1,000
largest corporations in the Philippines.
Jenniffer B. Austria
By Lailany P. Gomez
SAN Miguel Corp. will bid for the 10-
megahertz third generation frequency the
government is set to put on sale to boost its
telecommunications unit, its president and
chief operating ofcer said Wednesday.
Ramon Ang said the 3G
frequency was vital to wi-tribes
plan to offer voice and short
message system within the year.
Rest assured that we will
support this business. We will
soon offer fast voice and SMS
services within a year. Without
the 3G frequency, we cannot
deliver the voice and SMS, Ang
told reporters on the sidelines
of the stockholders meeting
of Liberty Telecoms Inc., the
holding company of wi-tribe.
Ang was referring to the freed
10-megahertz 3G frequency
from Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Co.s acquisition
of Sun Cellular, which the
National Telecommunications
Commission promised to bid out
to third parties not belonging to
PLDT.
The regulator earlier said
PLDT was still conducting a
survey of subscribers to enable it
to offer migration plans.
That is what were hoping
[for the government to auction
off the spectrum]. We will bid to
win... if possible, Ang said.
Liberty Telecoms has
earmarked P1.1 billion for
capital expenditure this year. It
plans to put up new base stations
in Northern and Southern Luzon
as well as in Cebu for its pure 4G
wi-tribe broadband.
Paul Bernard Causon, Liberty
Telecoms treasurer, said wi-tribe
currently has 500 base stations and
operates in Mega Manila, Bulacan,
Cavite, Laguna and Rizal.
We are enhancing and
expanding our 4G network to be
able to deliver superior services
to our subscribers. Internet
penetration in the Philippines is
still very low compared to other
countries. In the next three years,
in terms of potential, the way to
go is broadband, Causon said.
He added that Liberty
Telecoms would be in black by
2014 amid the continued growth
of its subscriber base.
The market is there and
continuously evolving. We will
be out of the red as early as 2014.
Currently we are concentrating
more on households, consumer
market, also theres a lot of
potential for corporate markets.
We believe that the consumer
market is very protable,
Causon said.
The telecom unit of San Miguel
incurred losses of P1.68 billion
in 2011, up 12 percent from P1.5
billion a year ago.
Liberty is seeking
congressional approval for
another 25 years of its franchise
before it expires in 2014.
We are condent that before
2014 it will be passed for another
25 years, Causon said.
Liberty Telecoms holds a
congressional franchise under
Republic Act 153 approved on June
16, 1956 and amended by Republic
Act 4154 dated June 20,1964.
The franchise grants Liberty
Telecoms the right to construct,
maintain and operate radio
stations for international and
domestic communications of all
types and services.
By Jenniffer B. Austria
AYALA Land Inc., the biggest
property company, said
Wednesday it teamed up with
Rustans Group to pursue
investment opportunities in the
Philippine retail sector.
Ayala Land said in a disclosure to
the stock exchange it signed a joint
venture agreement with Specialty
Investments Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Rustans-led Stores
Specialists Inc.
The partnership with SII
will enable ALI to support its
mixed-use developments and at
the same time grow its recurring
income portfolio, Ayala Land
said in a disclosure to the stock
exchange.
Stores Specialists is one of the
largest retail companies in the
country. It has exclusive rights
to sell and distribute a range of
luxury and upmarket brands,
such as Zara, Calvin Klein Jeans,
Cartier, Gucci, Gap, Burberry,
Marks & Spencer, Lacoste,
Prada and Nine West.
Ayala Land, meanwhile, is set
to open three shopping centers
this year, namely Harbor Point
in Subic, Centrino in Cagayan
de Oro and Glorietta 1. The
three new malls will add other
100,000 square meters of gross
leasable area.
The property company is
also set to launch smaller retail
concept, called Fiesta Market,
that will be constructed within
the companys residential
development projects.
The company will initially put
up three Fiesta Market malls in
Pampanga, Cavite and Nuvali in
Alabang.
Meanwhile, Robinsons Land
Corp. announced plans to put
up a shopping mall and budget
hotel in Butuan City.
Robinsons Land said in a
statement it would expand in
Mindanao with the construction
of a fourth mallRobinsons
Place Butuan along J.C. Aquino
Avenue in Barangay Bayanihan.
Butuan is a progressive city
that is increasingly becoming the
commercial and business hub of
northeastern Mindanao. We are
glad to be part of its development
through this project that will
surely generate thousands of
employment and attract even
more investments into the city,
Robinsons Land commercial
centers division general manager
Arlene Magtibay said.
By Alena Mae S. Flores
THE government is looking at El Nido, one
of Palawans prime tourist destinations, as
a pilot project of National Power Corp.s
Small Power Utilities Group under a
business franchising model.
The 2012-2016 Missionary
Electrication Development Plan
identied El Nido as one of the medium-
term Napocor-SPUG areas, or those with
a gross generation signiciantly higher
than one gigawatt-hour.
The ve-year 2012 MEDP outlines
the governments plans to improve the
conditions prevailing in missionary areas.
It is intended to serve as the blueprint on
which missionary electrication policy
actions in the next ve years will be based
and evolve.
Also included in the medium-term
Napocor-SPUG areas (also called the
Energy Departments 15 second wave
areas) to be opened for private sector
participation are Rapu-Rapu, Tingloy,
Taytay, San Vicente, Siasi, Lubang,
Casiguran, Polilio, Cuyo, Basco, Roxas,
Ticao, Dinagat and Kalamansig.
The MEDP said the areas of Casiguran,
Polilio, Cuyo, Basco, Roxas, Ticao,
Dinagat and Kalamansig had a strong
demand prole, which means they are
expected to be taken over by new power
players or new investors in the same
manner as large Napocor-SPUG areas.
It, however, said that due to their
different nature, Napocor-SPUG will have
to draw up a business model specic to
Rapu-Rapu, Tingloy, Taytay, San Vicente,
Siasi, Lubang and El Nido.
By Elaine R. Alanguilan

THE Philippines must
accelerate investments in
pr oduc t i vi t y- e nha nc i ng
infrastructure to maintain
a high growth rate, create
more jobs and reduce poverty
amid weakening markets for
exports, the World Bank said in
a regional economic update.
The report said the Philippines
should address key impediments
to speeding up domestic
growth through strengthening
public nancial management,
improving tax revenues
efciently and equitably,
increasing investments in
infrastructure and enhancing
competitiveness.
Successful implementation
of these key reforms would allow
the Philippines to take advantage
of new opportunities arising from
the global economic rebalancing,
given rising production costs
in the rest of the region, said
World Bank lead economist for
the Philippines Rogier van den
Brink.
He said the bleak outlook
in the external environment,
especially the US and the euro
zone, created uncertainties for
the rest of the world.
The Philippines is in the
best possible neighborhood to
withstand problems. Trade is not
export-oriented, banking sector
is sturdy. Remittances have been
a stabilizing factor, said Van
den Brink in a brieng.
He also said the ination and
decit outlook had remained
manageable and reasonable.
The Philippines is in
a strong position to resist
shocks. This is an opportunity
to address long-term issues on
infrastructure decit that could
be nanced by the domestic
markets and through taxes,
said Van den Brink.
He noted that the Philippines
was not affected by the
demographic slowdown in the
rest of Asia and that it was
important to continue investing
in people through education
and infrastructure.
The governments heart
is in the right place, although
there have been problems with
implementation. They are eager,
they know the urgency. There
is still room to spend, but the
government needs to spend on the
right things, said Van den Brink.
US sugar quota
THE government said the US is close to
approving the extension of the sugar quota that
will assure a market for Philippine sugar exports.
We met with [US Department of
Agriculture]... and the American Sugar Alliance.
We gave support for the US farm bill which
was passed at Senate level this week and [we
expect] that Congressional approval will soon
follow, Ma. Regina Martin, administrator of
the Sugar Regulatory Administration, said in an
email Wednesday.
Martin is still in Washington heading a group
of Philippine sugar producers to lobby for the
continuance of the quota system under the new
farm bill.
She said that the US Department of Agriculture
needed the assurance from the Philippines of our
continued supply of sugar for the coming years.
We conrmed our appreciation for this US
quota, especially as our country prepares for 2015
when imported sugar will have 5 percent tariff. An
assured market is necessary for our continuous
growth and development of the sugar industry
beyond 2015, she said. Othel V. Campos
Globe offers new iPad
GLOBE Telecom said Wednesday it will
offer the new iPad in the Philippines on Friday.
Globe Telecom will offer iPad with a range
of attractive Tattoo data plans that will allow
customers to connect to its nationwide network
at speeds up to 42Mbps.
The third generation iPad is a category
dening mobile device that features a stunning
new Retina display, Apples new A5X chip with
quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight
camera with advanced optics for capturing
amazing photos and 1080p HD video. It also
still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery
life while remaining amazingly thin and light.
Were very excited to launch the incredible
new iPad in the Philippines, said Peter Bithos,
senior adviser for Consumer Business of Globe
Telecom. Customers using our network on their
new iPad will experience great value Tattoo
data plans and amazing speed for an unbeatable
user experience.
Customers can buy the new iPad at all Globe
retail stores nationwide beginning Friday. For
complete details on pricing and availability,
please visit www.tattoo.globe.com.ph.
TRADI NG SUMMARY
SHARES VALUE
FINANCIAL 9,933,112 609,425,427.80
INDUSTRIAL 63,637,797 1,255,945,157.58
HOLDING FIRMS 62,700,497 1,568,657,772.30
PROPERTY 155,840,768 512,780,620.07
SERVICES 139,561,562 1,024,339,682.15
MINING & OIL 717,960,254 466,050,320.22
GRAND TOTAL 1,149,633,990 5,437,198,980.12
FINANCIAL 1,213.64 (up) 0.99
INDUSTRIAL 7,593.09 (down) 50.57
HOLDING FIRMS 4,270.04 (down) 36.31
PROPERTY 1,776.41 (down) 15.50
SERVICES 1,618.75 (down) 10.09
MINING & OIL 24,002.91 (down) 282.10
PSEI 4,928.53 (down) 29.90
All Shares Index 3,292.07 (down) 22.42
Gainers: 48; Losers: 106; Unchanged: 35; Total: 189
STOCKS Close
(P)
Change
(%)
MJCI Investments Inc. 3.70 49.80
C. Azuc De Tarlac 16.00 23.08
Pancake House Inc. 10.96 15.37
South China Res. Inc. 1.35 10.66
TKC Steel Corp. 2.42 9.01
Manila Jockey 2.71 8.40
Maybank ATR KE 35.30 6.81
Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 21.90 6.31
I-Remit Inc. 2.34 5.41
Waterfront Phils. 0.430 4.88
STOCKS Close
(P)
Change
(%)
Victorias Milling 1.76 (23.48)
Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 34.00 (17.07)
Imperial Res. À' 10.34 (14.97)
IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.041 (10.87)
Asiabest Group 25.00 (7.41)
Dizon 34.20 (7.19)
First Metro Inv. 65.00 (7.14)
PhilexPetroleum 32.50 (6.88)
Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. 1.40 (6.67)
Polar Property Holdings 3.71 (5.60)
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FINANCIAL
70.00 46.00 Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 62.25 63.50 62.00 63.50 2.01 1,461,650 32,832,296.50
76.80 50.00 Bank of PI 66.80 67.00 65.75 67.00 0.30 834,710 (9,578,589.50)
512.00 370.00 China Bank 550.00 550.00 541.00 542.00 (1.45) 5,440 (2,091,405.00)
1.95 1.42 BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. 1.82 1.81 1.76 1.81 (0.55) 12,000
23.90 12.50 COL Financial 22.20 23.00 22.30 22.65 2.03 10,300
Eastwest Bank 18.52 18.56 18.50 18.52 0.00 2,342,300 (4,556,570.00)
22.00 7.56 Filipino Fund Inc. 9.12 9.10 8.89 9.10 (0.22) 6,500
0.95 0.62 First Abacus 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.00 70,000
80.00 40.00 First Metro Inv. 70.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 (7.14) 200
3.26 1.91 I-Remit Inc. 2.22 2.34 2.29 2.34 5.41 34,000
29.00 3.00 Maybank ATR KE 33.05 35.30 31.50 35.30 6.81 127,100 1,635,870.00
93.50 60.00 Metrobank 85.15 85.15 84.50 84.95 (0.23) 4,001,770 20,381,451.00
3.06 1.30 Natl Reinsurance Corp. 2.04 2.02 2.02 2.02 (0.98) 300,000
16.85 41.00 Phil. National Bank 70.50 69.60 69.20 69.20 (1.84) 25,550 (373,510.00)
539.00 204.80 PSE Inc. 352.00 351.00 351.00 351.00 (0.28) 50
44.40 25.45 RCBC À 42.55 42.75 42.20 42.70 0.35 33,300.00 520,480.00
151.50 77.00 Security Bank 131.00 131.00 129.50 130.10 (0.69) 481,040 5,995,041.00
1390.00 950.00 Sun Life Financial 950.00 950.00 948.00 948.00 (0.21) 510 (475,000.00)
140.00 58.00 Union Bank 101.00 101.00 100.00 100.00 (0.99) 42,580
2.06 1.43 Vantage Equities 1.82 1.80 1.80 1.80 (1.10) 144,000
INDUSTRIAL
35.50 26.50 Aboitiz Power Corp. 33.65 34.00 33.60 33.90 0.74 4,020,000 22,435,655.00
13.58 7.32 Agrinurture Inc. 11.14 11.00 10.86 11.00 (1.26) 41,200 14,274.00
23.50 11.98 Alaska Milk Corp. 23.50 23.95 23.50 23.55 0.21 44,500 (28,265.00)
54.90 26.00 Alphaland Corp. 30.80 30.70 30.70 30.70 (0.32) 300
1.65 1.08 Alsons Cons. 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 0.00 9,000
Asiabest Group 27.00 27.90 24.75 25.00 (7.41) 349,500
102.80 3.02 Bloomberry 8.42 8.79 8.40 8.41 (0.12) 6,403,500 (15,122,663.00)
26.55 12.50 C. Azuc De Tarlac 13.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 23.08 700
2.88 2.24 Calapan Venture 2.30 2.30 2.28 2.30 0.00 108,000
3.07 2.30 Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.46 2.46 2.42 2.42 (1.63) 278,000 121,000.00
8.33 7.41 Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 8.10 8.16 8.00 8.16 0.74 20,400
7.06 4.83 Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 5.84 5.93 5.75 5.92 1.37 8,688,200 1,364,452.00
6.28 2.80 EEI 6.00 6.06 5.98 5.99 (0.17) 959,000 (785,461.00)
25.00 5.80 Federal Chemicals 10.60 12.48 10.00 11.00 3.77 75,000 2,380.00
15.58 12.50 First Gen Corp. 14.54 15.06 14.54 14.92 2.61 13,425,900 26,248,756.00
67.20 51.50 First Holdings A 63.50 65.90 63.50 64.60 1.73 3,464,070 (50,739,167.00)
31.50 22.50 Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 20.50 20.50 20.50 20.50 0.00 8,300
0.10 0.0095 Greenergy 0.0140 0.0140 0.0140 0.0140 0.00 1,600,000
13.50 7.80 Holcim Philippines Inc. 11.80 11.80 11.80 11.80 0.00 3,400 (40,120.00)
9.00 4.71 Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.37 4.36 4.35 4.35 (0.46) 5,000
2.35 0.95 Ionics Inc 1.650 1.700 1.620 1.620 (1.82) 620,000
120.00 80.00 Jollibee Foods Corp. 110.00 106.00 101.10 105.50 (4.09) 403,180 (28,042,197.00)
8.40 1.04 LMG Chemicals 1.91 1.99 1.83 1.99 4.19 655,000
1.55 0.99 Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.40 (6.67) 7,000
24.70 17.94 Manila Water Co. Inc. 24.15 24.40 24.10 24.15 0.00 1,394,300 7,268,175.00
15.30 8.12 Megawide 16.90 17.00 16.70 16.88 (0.12) 2,522,300
295.00 215.00 Mla. Elect. Co À 235.00 231.00 225.20 225.20 (4.17) 267,770 (34,056,426.00)
11.00 7.00 Pancake House Inc. 9.50 11.00 10.96 10.96 15.37 300 (2.00)
3.00 1.96 Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 2.82 2.82 2.80 2.81 (0.35) 51,000 56,200.00
17.40 9.70 Petron Corporation 10.34 10.34 10.22 10.30 (0.39) 183,300 (297,160.00)
14.00 10.30 Phinma Corporation 10.82 10.84 10.80 10.80 (0.18) 6,900
15.24 9.01 Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.70 8.88 8.51 8.70 0.00 57,300 17,200.00
2.55 1.01 RFM Corporation 2.69 2.75 2.68 2.68 (0.37) 481,000 881,390.00
3.49 2.01 Roxas Holdings 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 0.00 3,000
33.00 27.70 San Miguel Brewery Inc. 29.50 29.45 29.00 29.45 (0.17) 14,000
132.60 105.70 San Miguel Corp À 113.60 114.00 112.50 113.40 (0.18) 796,440 34,681,429.00
1.90 1.25 Seacem 1.67 1.68 1.65 1.66 (0.72) 10,479,000 (18,260.00)
2.50 1.85 Splash Corporation 1.89 1.90 1.89 1.89 0.00 10,000
5.46 2.92 Tanduay Holdings 3.91 3.91 3.89 3.89 (0.51) 402,000
3.62 1.99 TKC Steel Corp. 2.22 2.42 2.42 2.42 9.01 1,000
1.41 0.90 Trans-Asia Oil 1.23 1.22 1.20 1.20 (2.44) 257,000 (63,440.00)
68.00 36.20 Universal Robina 60.60 60.60 59.50 59.75 (1.40) 4,037,260 (58,324,565.00)
Victorias Milling 2.30 2.30 1.72 1.76 (23.48) 365,000
1.12 0.285 Vitarich Corp. 0.690 0.690 0.640 0.660 (4.35) 814,000 68,300.00
18.00 2.55 Vivant Corp. 13.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 (3.85) 500
HOLDING FIRMS
59.90 35.50 Aboitiz Equity 50.00 50.05 49.50 50.00 0.00 461,850 11,700,239.50
0.019 0.014 Alcorn Gold Res. 0.0150 0.0150 0.0140 0.0150 0.00 11,000,000
13.48 8.00 Alliance Global Inc. 12.68 12.60 12.40 12.52 (1.26) 9,738,900 (60,809,966.00)
2.97 1.67 Anglo Holdings A 1.88 1.92 1.92 1.92 2.13 80,000
4.60 3.00 Anscor À 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 0.00 10,000
6.98 0.260 Asia Amalgamated A 4.10 4.03 3.90 4.03 (1.71) 35,000
3.15 1.49 ATN Holdings A 1.93 1.93 1.72 1.90 (1.55) 66,000
4.16 2.30 ATN Holdings B 2.29 2.27 2.26 2.26 (1.31) 6,000
437.00 272.00 Ayala Corp À 413.20 408.00 405.00 406.00 (1.74) 497,390 (37,644,212.00)
59.45 30.50 DMCI Holdings 58.10 58.60 57.60 58.60 0.86 3,674,960 78,653,733.50
5.25 3.30 Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.20 4.18 4.12 4.18 (0.48) 13,000
0.98 0.10 Forum Pacic 0.240 0.231 0.231 0.231 (3.75) 10,000
GT Capital 472.20 480.00 476.00 480.00 1.65 117,010 36,163,706.00
5.22 2.90 House of Inv. 4.36 4.69 4.48 4.50 3.21 1,624,000 2,024,550.00
34.80 19.00 JG Summit Holdings 31.70 31.70 31.15 31.40 (0.95) 1,791,990 23,503,715.00
6.95 4.00 Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.40 5.45 5.26 5.30 (1.85) 1,122,000 (5,829,060.00)
1.54 0.61 Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.12 1.13 1.10 1.12 0.00 1,214,000
0.91 0.300 Mabuhay Holdings À 0.520 0.510 0.500 0.500 (3.85) 100,000
3.82 1.500 Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.630 2.640 2.570 2.580 (1.90) 1,915,000 (2,393,400.00)
4.45 2.56 Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.00 4.07 3.96 3.96 (1.00) 10,824,000 19,051,250.00
6.24 2.10 Minerales Industrias Corp. 4.88 4.86 4.50 4.77 (2.25) 119,000 (4,860.00)
4.72 1.22 MJCI Investments Inc. 2.47 3.70 2.60 3.70 49.80 360,000 (59,200.00)
0.0770 0.054 Pacica À 0.0520 0.0520 0.0520 0.0520 0.00 300,000
2.20 1.42 Prime Media Hldg 1.420 1.420 1.420 1.420 0.00 1,000
0.82 0.44 Prime Orion 0.460 0.460 0.460 0.460 0.00 100,000
699.00 450.00 SM Investments Inc. 677.50 672.50 669.00 669.50 (1.18) 1,188,730 384,899,525.00
1.78 1.00 Solid Group Inc. 1.40 1.45 1.38 1.40 0.00 728,000 (11,520.00)
1.57 1.14 South China Res. Inc. 1.22 1.35 1.34 1.35 10.66 6,000 1,350.00
0.620 0.056 Wellex Industries 0.3800 0.3950 0.3800 0.3900 2.63 15,110,000
P R O P E R T Y
39.00 11.00 Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 41.00 34.00 34.00 34.00 (17.07) 2,000 68,000.00
2.82 1.70 A. Brown Co., Inc. 2.53 2.65 2.55 2.60 2.77 548,000
22.40 13.36 Ayala Land `B 19.06 19.02 18.18 18.84 (1.15) 6,111,400 (51,100,496.00)
6.12 3.08 Belle Corp. À 4.75 4.76 4.70 4.74 (0.21) 1,635,000 (1,092,420.00)
9.00 2.26 Cebu Holdings 6.18 6.79 6.10 6.10 (1.29) 3,453,100 306,960.00
5.66 0.26 Century Property 1.46 1.54 1.46 1.50 2.74 15,808,000 177,120.00
2.85 1.20 City & Land Dev. 2.35 2.35 2.15 2.35 0.00 34,000
1.65 1.07 Cityland Dev. À 1.25 1.26 1.26 1.26 0.80 19,000
0.127 0.060 Crown Equities Inc. 0.080 0.080 0.078 0.080 0.00 590,000
1.16 0.67 Cyber Bay Corp. 0.81 0.79 0.79 0.79 (2.47) 40,000
0.90 0.54 Empire East Land 0.680 0.700 0.670 0.670 (1.47) 772,000 68,000.00
0.310 0.10 Ever Gotesco 0.161 0.157 0.156 0.157 (2.48) 170,000
3.06 1.76 Global-Estate 1.85 1.86 1.75 1.76 (4.86) 20,331,000 (3,614,110.00)
1.35 0.98 Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.27 1.28 1.26 1.27 0.00 13,787,000 11,281,560.00
3.80 1.21 Highlands Prime 1.75 1.75 1.71 1.75 0.00 11,000
2.14 0.65 Interport À 1.17 1.17 1.15 1.17 0.00 163,000
2.48 1.51 Megaworld Corp. 2.03 2.03 1.98 2.02 (0.49) 23,027,000 (9,426,570.00)
0.80 0.215 MRC Allied Ind. 0.1780 0.1790 0.1780 0.1790 0.56 830,000
0.990 0.072 Phil. Estates Corp. 0.7300 0.7700 0.7300 0.7400 1.37 49,635,000 (420,790.00)
0.71 0.41 Phil. Realty À 0.480 0.480 0.480 0.480 0.00 100,000
4.77 1.80 Polar Property Holdings 3.93 3.95 3.50 3.71 (5.60) 830,000 57,310.00
18.86 10.00 Robinsons Land `B 16.26 16.62 16.18 16.34 0.49 5,475,800 (3,912,000.00)
Rockwell 3.55 3.55 3.39 3.48 (1.97) 244,000 (56,000.00)
2.70 1.74 Shang Properties Inc. 2.54 2.52 2.50 2.52 (0.79) 2,200,000
9.47 6.50 SM Development À 6.25 6.26 6.23 6.25 0.00 1,542,300 (4,920,779.00)
18.20 10.90 SM Prime Holdings 12.88 12.80 12.60 12.70 (1.40) 7,131,700 (45,627,482.00)
1.14 0.64 Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.68 0.69 0.68 0.69 1.47 51,000 (34,000.00)
4.30 2.60 Vista Land & Lifescapes 4.180 4.200 4.140 4.190 0.24 1,137,000 3,025,210.00
S E R V I C E S
2GO Group 1.95 1.89 1.89 1.89 (3.08) 11,000
14.76 1.60 Acesite Hotel 9.80 10.00 9.20 9.94 1.43 94,000
0.80 0.45 APC Group, Inc. 0.670 0.640 0.640 0.640 (4.48) 1,000
0.5300 0.0660 Boulevard Holdings 0.1550 0.1540 0.1520 0.1520 (1.94) 5,850,000 22,950.00
Calata Corp. 7.45 7.75 6.66 7.70 3.36 12,891,000 (11,354,764.00)
98.15 62.50 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 67.30 67.50 66.95 66.95 (0.52) 293,920 (7,495,582.50)
9.70 5.40 DFNN Inc. 5.85 6.00 5.90 5.90 0.85 26,100
5.90 1.45 Easy Call Common 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25 0.00 6,000
1750.00 765.00 FEUI 940.00 938.00 935.00 935.00 (0.53) 40,140
1270.00 825.00 Globe Telecom 1070.00 1070.00 1030.00 1030.00 27,330 (3,889,180.00)
10.34 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 9.78 10.20 9.80 10.00 2.25 7,329,700
69.00 43.40 I.C.T.S.I. 70.00 70.00 69.60 69.75 (0.36) 191,020 (1,457,519.00)
0.98 0.34 Information Capital Tech. 0.440 0.430 0.415 0.430 (2.27) 200,000
18.40 5.00 Imperial Res. À 12.16 10.34 8.66 10.34 (14.97) 4,600
6.00 4.00 IPeople Inc. À 5.30 5.50 5.50 5.50 3.77 7,200
4.29 2.20 IP Converge 4.14 4.10 4.09 4.09 (1.21) 584,000
34.50 0.123 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.046 0.046 0.040 0.041 (10.87) 83,300,000 128,800.00
3.87 1.16 IPVG Corp. 1.05 1.09 1.04 1.08 2.86 375,000
5.1900 2.900 ISM Communications 2.7800 2.7500 2.7500 2.7500 (1.08) 1,000
3.79 1.58 JTH Davies Holdings Inc. 2.48 2.50 2.48 2.50 0.81 187,000
11.68 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 6.95 6.95 6.88 6.90 (0.72) 15,800
4.28 2.65 Liberty Telecom 2.73 2.80 2.73 2.80 2.56 21,000
0.84 0.57 Manila Bulletin 0.69 0.68 0.68 0.68 (1.45) 13,000
3.00 1.00 Manila Jockey 2.50 3.15 2.50 2.71 8.40 9,307,000 (3,364,120.00)
21.00 17.20 Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 20.60 22.00 20.90 21.90 6.31 29,000
8.58 4.50 PAL Holdings Inc. 7.35 7.39 7.26 7.35 0.00 7,500
3.32 1.05 Paxys Inc. 2.87 2.89 2.83 2.83 (1.39) 342,000 (170,400.00)
60.00 17.02 Phil. Seven Corp. 43.90 43.90 43.10 43.50 (0.91) 53,400 (448,050.00)
17.18 14.50 Philweb.Com Inc. 16.52 16.52 16.40 16.44 (0.48) 315,100 368,770.00
2886.00 2096.00 PLDT Common 2392.00 2388.00 2376.00 2382.00 (0.42) 222,705 (2,256,240.00)
0.48 0.23 PremiereHorizon 0.330 0.320 0.320 0.320 (3.03) 580,000
23.75 10.68 Puregold 22.00 22.20 21.80 21.90 (0.45) 1,068,100 (18,180,715.00)
Touch Solutions 3.52 3.52 3.52 3.52 0.00 6,000
0.79 0.26 Waterfront Phils. 0.410 0.430 0.420 0.430 4.88 290,000
MINING & OIL
0.0083 0.0036 Abra Mining 0.0046 0.0048 0.0046 0.0048 4.35 72,000,000
6.20 3.01 Apex À 4.91 4.90 4.88 4.88 (0.61) 287,000
6.22 3.00 Apex `B 4.90 4.91 4.88 4.88 (0.41) 80,000 98,100.00
25.20 14.50 Atlas Cons. À 18.58 18.50 18.06 18.10 (2.58) 254,700 2,785,760.00
31.00 20.00 Atok-Big Wedge À 33.00 32.95 29.80 32.35 (1.97) 2,100
0.380 0.148 Basic Energy Corp. 0.255 0.255 0.250 0.250 (1.96) 9,110,000
30.35 15.00 Benguet Corp À 24.00 23.90 23.90 23.90 (0.42) 6,500
34.00 14.50 Benguet Corp `B 24.10 25.00 24.10 24.10 0.00 24,300 (241,000.00)
2.51 1.62 Century Peak Metals Hldgs 1.52 1.58 1.52 1.52 0.00 105,000
50.85 4.35 Dizon 36.85 38.00 34.20 34.20 (7.19) 1,476,400 815,145.00
1.21 0.50 Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.75 0.76 0.71 0.72 (4.00) 3,249,000 79,200.00
1.82 0.5900 Lepanto À 1.260 1.260 1.220 1.260 0.00 11,541,000
2.070 0.6700 Lepanto `B 1.300 1.290 1.250 1.270 (2.31) 6,823,000 1,892,700.00
0.085 0.035 Manila Mining À 0.0630 0.0620 0.0600 0.0610 (3.17) 126,980,000
0.087 0.035 Manila Mining `B 0.0630 0.0620 0.0620 0.0620 (1.59) 7,120,000
34.80 15.04 Nickelasia 28.50 28.50 28.00 28.10 (1.40) 157,000
12.76 2.08 Nihao Mineral Resources 9.55 9.90 9.27 9.50 (0.52) 524,300 (38,936.00)
1.100 0.008 Omico 0.7200 0.7200 0.7100 0.7100 (1.39) 420,000 123,840.00
8.40 2.12 Oriental Peninsula Res. 5.330 5.400 5.050 5.130 (3.75) 3,867,400 (170,660.00)
0.032 0.012 Oriental Pet. À 0.0200 0.0190 0.0190 0.0190 (5.00) 85,800,000
7.14 5.10 Petroenergy Res. Corp. 6.10 5.94 5.88 5.88 (3.61) 46,500
28.95 17.08 Philex À 24.85 25.30 24.50 24.80 (0.20) 841,400 (938,460.00)
14.18 3.00 PhilexPetroleum 34.90 34.55 31.90 32.50 (6.88) 1,338,000 6,636,765.00
0.058 0.013 Philodrill Corp. À 0.047 0.047 0.044 0.045 (4.26) 382,300,000 (5,898,200.00)
252.00 161.10 Semirara Corp. 241.00 241.20 234.20 239.00 (0.83) 1,081,220 (178,910,530.00)
0.029 0.013 United Paragon 0.0180 0.0190 0.0180 0.0180 0.00 2,400,000
PREFERRED
First Gen G 100.20 100.40 100.10 100.40 0.20 35,850 (50,055.00)
109.80 100.50 First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 100.90 104.70 104.50 104.50 5,700 52,350.00
11.02 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 9.70 10.20 9.68 10.04 3.51 15,757,200 (31,005,307.00)
116.70 106.20 PCOR-Preferred 113.00 113.00 112.90 113.00 0.00 11,060 (105,090.00)
80.00 74.50 SMC Preferred 1 75.00 75.20 75.00 75.10 0.13 49,590 37,600.00
1050.00 990.00 SMPFC Preferred 1023.00 1024.00 1023.00 1024.00 0.10 1,255
WARRANTS & BONDS
1.35 0.62 Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 0.00 150,000 154,500.00
RAY S. EANO
Alaska sale ends Uytengsus era
THE stock market fell Wednesday on
concern Europes worsening debt crisis
will prompt investors to favor safer
bets than emerging-market assets.
The Philippine Stock Exchange
Index dropped 29.90 points, or
0.6 percent, to 4,928.53. Losers
routed gainers, 106 to 48, with
35 issues unchanged.
Jollibee Foods Corp., the
biggest fastfood operator, lost 4.1
percent to P105.50. The stocks
drop may be due to concerns a
government-mandated increase
in daily wage will hurt the
companys margins, according
to Alex Pomento, research head
at the Manila unit of Macquarie
Group Ltd.
Philippine Estates Corp.
advanced 1.4 percent to P0.74.
The companys board authorized
its management to negotiate and
complete the terms of a joint
venture with Avida Land Corp. to
develop its property in Valenzuela
City into a residential, ofce
and commercial hub, a stock
exchange ling showed. Avida
Land is a unit of Ayala Land, the
largest property developer.
Calata Corp., a distributor of
agrochemicals, feeds, fertilizer
and veterinary medicine, rose 2.7
percent to P7.70 on its trading
debut. The company completed
the sale of 36.1 million shares
at P7.50 each in an initial public
offering earlier this month. The
stock earlier sank as much as 11
percent.
MJC Investments Corp.
climbed 50 percent to P3.70, the
highest close since Feb. 3. Manila
Jockey Club Inc. will transfer
a portion of its property at San
Lazaro Tourism and Business
Park to the company, a stock
exchange ling dated May 22
showed. Manila Jockey climbed
8.4 percent to P2.71, the highest
close since April 26, 2011.
A report that Greece is
considering preparations to
leave the euro common currency,
meanwhile, sent the rest of Asian
stock markets lower Wednesday.
Investors have long
acknowledged the possibility
of a Greek withdrawal from the
17-nation euro currency union
as the country struggles to meet
harsh austerity targets that are a
condition of getting international
bailout money.
But a nancial news services
report, which quoted former
Greek Prime Minister Lucas
Papademos suggesting such a
euro exit could be approaching,
ustered markets.
I think investors now are
concerned that Greece may nally
leave the euro currency union,
said Dickie Wong of Kingston
Securities Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Another big worry for investors
is a slowdown in Chinese growth,
compounded by a reluctance of
Chinese companies to borrow
because of uncertainty about the
economy.
Japans Nikkei 225 index fell
1.8 percent to 8,575.55 in early
trading. The Bank of Japan on
Wednesday left its key interest
rate unchanged at near zero as
widely expected.
Later Wednesday, leaders of
the 27 European Union countries
will meet in Brussels for a summit
expected to focus on ways to
kick start the regions faltering
economy. A failure to make
headway risks jolting markets
further, analysts said.
Unless there are dramatic
developments at todays summit,
risk assets are set to continue to
remain under pressure, analysts
at Credit Agricole CIB in Hong
Kong said in an e-mail.
With Bloomberg, AP
THE Uytengsu family of Cebu and Dumaguete
City will ofcially end an era in the Philippine
food business sector in June, when Alaska Milk
Corp. becomes again a privately-held company.
After all the papers are signed and done, the legacy
of patriarch Don Tir so Uytengsu will be handed
over to Alaskas buyer, Dutch dairy giant Royal
FrieslandCampina N.V.
FrieslandCampina has given Alaskas minority
shareholders until June 6 to accept a tender offer to
complete its acquisition of the local milk company.
The Uytengsu family in March this year completed
the sale of its shares, save for a few, to Campina,
representing 60.8 percent of the companys
outstanding shares, for P24 apiece. The sale, which
increased Campinas stake in Alaska to at least 68.3
percent from 7.5 percent, was valued at P12.86
billion.
FrieslandCampina offered to purchase
approximately the balance of 31.28 percent held
by the public and other minority shareholders,
including those of the Kokseng family, Uytengsus
cousins. Two foundations with links to the Uytengsu
family also own signicant shares in Alaska. These
are Wilfred & Bonnie Uytengsu Foundation Inc.
and Uytengsu Foundation Inc.
The sale of additional shares to the Dutch
company, meanwhile, will pave the way for the
delisting of Alaskas stocks in the Philippine Stock
Exchange.
Alaska chairman and president Wilfred
Fred Steven Uytengsu said during the recent
stockholders meeting the capital market had not
been that responsive to Alaska Milk as it was
17 years ago and that it was sensible enough to
become a privately-held company again.
Exit mode
The Uytengsu family branch of Fred will certainly
make a windfall from the sale of their controlling
shares in the local dairy company.
Fred, brother Michael and sister Candice stand
to receive the bulk of the nearly P13 billion in
proceeds from the sale of the Uytengsu familys
shareholdings in Alaska. Michael and Candice both
have long been based in the United States.
Michael and Candice had long wanted to dispose
of their shares in Alaska and pressured Fred to sell
the familys equity. The two had long settled in
the US with their respective families and wanted
to enjoy the inheritance they got after their father
died. Michael became popular in 1976 when Alaska
featured him as brand endorser and Alaska Boy.
A television ad popularized the lines Yeah men!
and Wala pa rin tatalo sa Alaska that propelled
the brand to leadership position.
The heirs of Alaska had been on an exit mode
prior to the formal sale of their company. They
started disposing of some of their prized assets,
including membership shares in exclusive golf
clubs in the Philippines.
It turned out that Candice and Michael, a director
of Alaska, wanted to leave the Philippines for good.
It was no secret among the close associates of the
family that the heirs wanted to enjoy their blessings.
Thus, they sold their shares in Manila Golf and
Country Club, Wack Wack Golf & Country Club
and Alabang Golf and Country Club. The heirs
also sold some units in Pacic Plaza Towers along
Ayala Avenue in Makati.
Fred and the lost legacy
With Alaska rmly at the hands of
FrieslandCampina, Fred may end up as a titular head
of the company at best, and for the meantime. Fred,
though, will likely busy himself running Pepatos,
an Italian restaurant that offers pan-roasted Chilean
seabass and Florentina-style US Angus steak in
Greenbelt 2.
Fred, it seems, did not enjoy the passion of his
father, the late Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Sr.,
who founded Alaska. The elder Fred was the fth
child of 12 children of Don Tirso Uytengsu and the
former Honey Tan. Don Tirso was the partriarch of
the Uytengsu clan, being one of the incorporators
of Uy Matiao and Co. Inc., the family company that
ourished in Dumaguete City before 1930.
Fred Sr., after getting education from the US,
helped Don Tirso in running the family business
and establishing General Milling Corp. in the late
1950s. He also founded Holland Milk Products Inc.
in the early 70s, the predecessor of Alaska.
Holland Milk was merged under the consumer
products division of General Milling before it was
spun off as Alaska Milk.
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WB: Asia must watch inflation
ICTSI invests more
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Incentives
seen key to
e-vehicles
Northern Samar 2
nd
District Engineering Offce
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Cor. Balite and Garcia Streets
Catarman, Northern Samar
Telephone No./Fax No. (055) 251-8254
(MST-May 24, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, Northern Samar 2
nd
District Engineering Offce, through
Government of the Philippines (GOP), invites contractors to bid for the
aforementioned projects:
1. Contract ID: 12II0032
Contract Name: Construction of Flood Control (Drainage Canal),
Brgy. Simora
Contract Location: Laoang, Northern, Samar
Scope of Work: Reinforcing Steel (Grade 40)
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 6,791,184.56
Contract Duration: 90 Calendar Days
Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the Approved Budget
for the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at the opening of Bids.
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to
the type and cost of this contract, (d)completion of a similar contract costing at
least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting
Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10%
of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility
check and preliminary examination of bids.
registration to the DPWH-POCW Regional Offce before the deadline for
the receipt of LO. The DPWH POCW-Regional Offce will only process
contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements and issue
the Contractor's Certifcate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be
downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown
below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents May 29, 2012-June 19, 2012
2. Pre-bid Conference June 6,2012 2:00 P.M. NS 2
nd
DEO
Sub Offce, Brgy. Rawis, Laoang, N.
Samar
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI June 13, 2012 until 5:00 P.M.
4. Receipt of Bids June 19, 2012 8:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
NS 2
nd
DEO Sub Offce, Brgy. Rawis,
Laoang, N. Samar
5. Opening of Bids June 19, 2012 2:00 P.M. - NS 2
nd

DEO Sub Offce, Brgy. Rawis, Laoang,
N. Samar
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-NS
2
nd
DEO, Catarman, Northern Samar upon payment of a non-refundable fee of
P 10,000.00. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH
web site, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the
DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their Bid
Documents. The Pre-Bid Confrence shall be opened only to interested parties
who have purchased the BDs. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in
the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as
specifed in the Bidding Documents (BD's) in two (2) separate sealed bid
envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst envelope shall contain the technical
component of the bid, which shall include a copy of Contractors Registry
Certifcate (CRC). The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component
of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid
as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process any time prior to contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

(Sgd.) ROMULO D. GONZALES
BAC Chairman
Northern Samar 2
nd
District Engineering Offce
Cor. Balite and Garcia Streets
Catarman, Northern Samar
Telephone No./Fax No. (055) 251-8254
(MST-May 24, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, Northern Samar 2
nd
District Engineering Offce, through
Government of the Philippines (GOP), invites contractors to bid for the
aforementioned projects:
1. Contract ID: 12II0031
Contract Name: Construction of Flood Control (Drainage Canal)
Contract Location: Brgy. Bagasbas Brgy. Bantayan, San Roque,
Northern, Samar
Scope of Work: Reinforcing Steel (Grade 40)
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 7,082,492.87
Contract Duration: 90 Calendar Days
Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the Approved Budget
for the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at the opening of Bids.
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to
the type and cost of this contract, (d)completion of a similar contract costing at
least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting
Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10%
of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility
check and preliminary examination of bids.
registration to the DPWH-POCW Regional Offce before the deadline for
the receipt of LO. The DPWH-POCW Regional Offce will only process
contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and
issue the Contractor's Certifcate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms
may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents May 29, 2012-June 19, 2012
2. Pre-bid Conference June 6,2012 2:00 P.M. NS 2
nd
DEO
Sub Offce, Brgy. Rawis, Laoang, N.
Samar
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI June 13, 2012 until 5:00 P.M.
4. Receipt of Bids June 19, 2012 8:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
NS 2
nd
DEO Sub Offce, Brgy. Rawis,
Laoang, N. Samar
5. Opening of Bids June 19, 2012 2:00 P.M. - NS 2
nd

DEO Sub Offce, Brgy. Rawis, Laoang,
N. Samar
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-
NS 2
nd
DEO, Catarman, Northern Samar upon payment of a non-refundable
fee of P 10,000.00. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the
DPWH web site, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs
from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission
of their Bid Documents. The Pre-Bid Confrence shall be opened only to
interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must accompanied by
a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2
of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as
specifed in the Bidding Documents (BD's) in two (2) separate sealed bid
envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst envelope shall contain the technical
component of the bid, which shall include a copy of Contractors Registry
Certifcate (CRC). The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component
of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid
as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process any time prior to contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

(Sgd.) ROMULO D. GONZALES
BAC Chairman
Masbate 1
st
District Engineering Offce Masbate
Masbate City
(MST-May 24, 2012)
The DPWH, Masbate 1
st
District Engineering Offce, Masbate City, through
its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors, to apply to bid
for the following contracts, to wit:
Contract ID : 12 F10009
Contract Name : Construction of 7.0mx7.0m Multi-Purpose
Building (Farmers Training Center)
Contract Location : Masbate City
Brief Description : Construction of 7.0mx7.0m Multi-Purpose
Building
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P999,986.35
Contract Duration : 75 CD
Revised IRR of R.A 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall
automatically rejected at the opening of bids. To bid for the contract,
a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the
following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino-
owned partnership, corporation, cooperative or joint venture with PCAB
License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of
a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years,
and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit
line commitment/Cash deposit certifcate for at least 10% of ABC. The
DPWH will use a non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check,
preliminary of bids, evaluation of bids, post-qualifcation, and award.
Unregistered contractors, however, may submit their LOIs simultaneously
with their applications for registration, to the DPWH 1
st
District Engineering
Offce, Masbate City before the deadline set below for the receipt of LOs.
The DPWH Central BAC-TWG will only process contractors applications
for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors
Registration Certifcate (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded
at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
below:
1. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective
Bidders
Deadline : May 24 June 7 2012@ 12:00 Noon
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents Deadline: May 24-June 13, 2012 @ 9:00A.M.
3. Pre-Bid Conference May 31, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M.
4. Receipt of Bids Deadline: June 14, 2012 @ 9:00A.M.
5. Opening of Bids June 14, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the BAC
Secretariat Offce, DPWH, Masbate 1
st
District Engineering Offce, Masbate
City, upon payment of non-refundable fee of P1,000 for Bid Documents
for project ID. No. 12F10009 . Prospective bidders who will download
the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before
submission of their bids.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed
in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelope to the BAC Chairman,
the frst envelope shall contain the Technical component of the Bid, which
shall include a copy of CRC. The envelope shall contain the acceptable
form, as stated in 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Contract will be awarded to
the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the evaluation
and post qualifcation.
The DPWH, Masbate 1
st
District Engineering Offce, Masbate City reserves
the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process anytime
before Contract award without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
(Sgd.) ISAGANI A. ANDRADE
Chief, SMQC Section
BAC Chairman
A YEAR after taking over
operation of Adriatic Gate
Container Terminal in the Port of
Rijeka in Croatia, International
Container Terminal Services
Inc. has developed and
upgraded facilities and systems
at the terminal as AGCT gears
up for increased port activity,
spending Croatian kuna 23
million in 2011 alone.
Apart from the improvements
implemented last year, AGCT
has further earmarked HRK 133
million for development of the
terminal in 2012 and another
HRK 88 million in 2013 as
AGCT foresees increased
activity starting this year.
AGCT took over operation
of the Brajdica Container
Terminal, later renaming it to
AGCT in April 2011.
Among the more signicant
achievements as a result of the
initial development program
were greatly improved crane
productivity, truck dwell time
and equipment availability at
the terminal.
Infrastructure improvements
included repairs in the
container yard and roads,
reconstruction of the rail
yard, cleaning of the seabed
in the southern pier. Utilities
improvements included the
installation of an autonomous
fuel and power supply system.
AGCT is preparing to further
upgrade facilities with the
planned reconstruction of the
existing yard, construction of
new gates and the installation
of European Union border
inspection posts.
Currently, AGCT has a total
terminal area of 13.9 hectares,
and plans to expand this to 16.8
hectares by 2013. Moreover,
the 518-meter berth controlling
depth, which was already
lowered from 10.7 meters
to 11.6 meters last year, will
be further enhanced with the
construction of the new 320-
meter berth with a controlling
depth of 14.5 meters by June
next year.
In information technology,
AGCT invested in the NAVIS
terminal operating system,
successfully rolling it out last
year. New safety standards
were implemented even as
manpower skills were upgraded
through the rollout of various
training programs in operations
and systems.
AGCT will also beef up its
equipment fleet, ordering two
post Panamax quay cranes,
eight rubber tired gantries
and two rail mounted gantries
from Chinese equipment
manufacturer ZPMC. These
new equipment will augment
AGCTs current fleet
composed of two quay cranes,
seven reach stackers, nine
prime movers, 13 chassis and
four forklifts.
AGCT is being primed
to become the international
trading gateway for central and
southeastern Europe serving
Hungary, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, south Poland, Serbia
and Bosnia-Herzegovina, all of
which are natural hinterlands of
the Port of Rijeka.
AGCT is a subsidiary
of ICTSI, a leading port
management company
involved in the operations and
development of 23 marine
terminals and port projects in
17 countries worldwide.
THE World Bank said policy makers in
Asias emerging economies must guard
against ination risks and be prepared to
reverse policy easing, even as slowing
growth in China and Europes sovereign-
debt turmoil hurt exports.
said Tuesday Europes debt crisis
risks spiraling and seriously
damaging the global economy and
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabaos
pledged this week to focus more
on bolstering growth.
Even as the regions monetary
authorities seek to advance growth
with policy loosening, ination
risks cannot be overlooked,
the World Bank said in its East
Asia and Pacic economic
update, citing the potential for
an oil-price shock. An uptick in
activity, aided by accommodative
monetary policies, also poses an
upside risk to ination, so policy
makers should be prepared to
reverse recent easing.
While Australia has resumed
easing policy, nations from
Indonesia to Thailand have paused
after cutting rates early this year,
before Greeces political impasse
after inconclusive elections
deepened the European crisis and
sent Asian currencies and stocks
tumbling this month.
The MSCI Asia Pacic Index of
stocks has fallen about 10 percent
this month, as the regions largest
economies struggle with internal
and external risks. Chinas
growth is slowing and Japans
sovereign-rating was lowered by
Fitch Ratings.
Chinas shipments abroad
rose less than estimated in April,
while the Philippines, Thailand
and Malaysia all reported export
declines in March. Compounding
weakening demand from Europe
is the growth slowdown in
China, which bought 21 percent
of emerging East Asias exports
in 2010, up from 8.8 percent in
2000, according to the World
Bank.
Exports has become more
difcult, and that in part works
into the slowdown in East Asia,
Bert Hofman, the World Banks
chief economist for the East
Asia and Pacic region, said in
an interview with Bloomberg
Television. Chinas growth is
forecast to slow to 8.2 percent
this year from 9.2 percent 2011,
and that has its effect not just
on China but also on the region
because its harder to sell goods
to China, he said.
The World Bank expects
growth in developing East Asia
to accelerate to 8 percent next
year, with China expanding 8.6
percent.
On the positive side, theres
of course the recovery from the
oods in Thailand which greatly
contributes to the region,
Hofman said. There is stronger
growth in the Philippines, which
was much affected by the Japan
earthquake and tsunami. So those
are the positive factors that keep
growth going. And domestic
demand is holding up quite
nicely.
Bloomberg
Growth in developing East
Asia, which excludes Japan
and India, will probably ease to
7.6 percent this year from 8.2
percent in 2011, the Washington-
based lender said in a report
Wednesday. In November,
the forecast for 2012 was 7.8
percent. The regions reliance on
European demand and Chinese
commodities consumption make
it vulnerable to slowdowns in
those markets, the World Bank
said.
Asian policy makers, many
of whom have cut interest rates
this year, are under renewed
pressure to support growth as the
world grapples with the threat
of a Greece exit from the euro.
The Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development
THE local electric vehicle industry
needs government support to
become globally competitive, the
Electric Vehicle Association of
the Philippines said Wednesday.
Rommel Juan, group president,
said government support should
come in the form of incentives
for electric vehicle investors,
manufacturers and end-users.
Despite various initiatives,
mostly by the private sector, we
still are not exactly there yet.
We still need advancements in
EV technology, the right infra-
structure specically charging
stations, better batteries and
faster-charging technology and
most importantly, government
support in terms of incentives
not only for the manufacturers
but for end-users as well, Juan
said.
Juan said despite all of
private-sector initiatives, the
local EV industry still does not
have what it takes to be globally
competitive.
Juan backed Congress recent
passage of a bill granting
incentives to manufacturers
and buyers of alternative-fuel
vehicles. Julito G. Rada
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka, Croatia
Depar t ment of Tr anspor t at i on and Communi cat i ons
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
OLD MIA ROAD, PASAY CITY,
Metro Manila
IN RE: PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF FOREIGN AIR
CARRIERS PERMIT (FACP) TO OPERATE
INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULED AIR
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CAB Case No. EP-38388/HED052012-231
KUWAIT AIRWAYS CORPORATION,
Petitioner.
X----------------------------------------------------------------------x
NOTICE OF HEARING
(MST-May 17, 24 & 31, 2012)
ATTY. ANTHONY T. ZAMORA
Counsel for Petitioner
THE LAWFIRM OF ZAMORA MIRAFLOR
BRAVO AND ASSOCIATES
Suite 707 Cityland 10 Tower 1
H.V. dela Costa cor. Ayala Avenue North
Salcedo Village, Makati City
ATTY. ENRIQUE ANTONIO J. ESQUIVEL, III
Assistant Corporate Secretary and
Head of Aeropolitical Division
Philippine Airlines, Inc.
PNB Financial Center
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue
CCP Complex, Pasay City
ATTY. JONATHAN ANDREWD. LIM
Counsel for Airphilexpress
Legal Department
Air Philippines Corporation
APC Gate 1, Andrews Avenue
Pasay City
ATTY. PATERNO S. MANTARING, JR.
Director for Legal
Cebu Air nc. (Cebu Pacifc Air)
Airline Operations Centre
Domestic Road cor. Andrews Avenue
Pasay City
ATTY. MAILA ROBERTA A. PADPAD-BANAAG
Counsel for Zest Air
Zest Airways, Inc.
Pasay City
ATTY. CELINA ESTHER V. CUA
Counsel for SEAIR
Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAR), nc.
Unit 404 La O Centre, 1000 Arnaiz Ave.
Makati City
MS. MARIA INEZ F. JOSE
Strategy, Airport and planning
AIRASIA, INC.
8th Floor, DPC place
2322 Chino Roces Avenue
Makati City
Pursuant to the provisions
of RA776, as amended,
Not i ce i s hereby gi ven
that KUWAIT AIRWAYS
CORPORATION has filed
with the Civil Aeronautics
Board a petition for renewal
of its Foreign Air Carriers
Permit (FACP) to operate
international scheduled air
transportati on servi ces.
The above-entitled case is
scheduled for hearing on
June 11, 2012 at 2:00PM at
the CAB Conference room,
Old MIA Road, Pasay City
before the undersigned,
wherein the applicant shall
present relevant evidence.
The applicant is hereby
r equi r ed t o have t hi s
Notice of hearing and the
Application be sent to all
Philippine carriers, either
by personal service or by
registered mail with return
card at least fve (5) days
bef or e t he schedul ed
hearing.
Parties opposed to the
granting of this application
must f i l e t hei r wr i t t en
opposition on or before the
date of hearing, furnishing
a copy of the same to the
applicant or appear at the
hearing with such evidence
as may be proper under the
premises. Failure on the part
of any interested party to fle
their opposition on time or
appear at the hearing shall
be construed as a waiver of
their right to be heard and
the Civil Aeronautics board
shall proceed to hear and
decide the application on
its merits
Let a copy of the petition
and this Notice be posted
at the CAB Bulliten Board
beginning today.
7 may 2012
Pasay City, Philippines
(Sgd.) MARIA ELBENSL. MORO
Hearing Offcer
Department of Health
TONDO MEDICAL CENTER
Balut, Tondo, Manila
The TONDO MEDICAL CENTER (TMC), through the General Appropriations Act for CY 2012 intends to apply the sum
as specifed below being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under their corresponding projects. Bids
received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The TMC-BAC now calls for the submission of Letter of ntent (LO) and bids from eligible Bidders for the following:
Project Description ABC Nonrefundable Fee
Foodstuff (B No. 2012-5-10(01)) Php 1.6 Million Php 3,000.00
Drugs and Medicines (B No. 2012-5-10(02)) Php 5 Million Php 5,000.00
Medical, Surgical, Dental & X-ray Supplies
(B No. 2012-5-10(04))
Php 5 Million Php 5,000.00
Laboratory Reagents and Supplies (b No. 2012-5-10(04)) Php 4.4 Million Php 5,000.00
Schedule of BAC Activities:
Issuance of Bids Pre-bid
Conference
Submission Of Bids Opening Of Bids
x Foodstuff
x Drugs and Medicines
x Medical Surgical, Dental &
X-ray Supplies
x Laboratory Reagents
and Supplies
May 24, 2012 June 6, 2012
9:00 am
June 18, 2012
1:00 2:00 pm
June 19, 2012
10:30am-12:00pm
June 20, 2012
8:00am-10:00am
June 21, 2012
8:00-10:00 am
June 18, 2012
2:30 pm
June 19, 2012
1:00pm
June 2, 2012
10:30 am
June 21, 2012
10:30 am
Delivery of the Goods is required within seven to ffteen days from receipt of approved Purchase Order. Bidders should
have completed, within two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidiing procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criteria as specifed
in the mplementing Rules and Regulations Part A (RR-A) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184), otherwise known as the
Government Procurement Reform Act,.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or
outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or
regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to Republic Act 5183 (R.A. 5183) and
subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
nterested Bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat, Property and Supply Offce, TONDO MEDCAL
CENTER, Balut, Tondo, Mqanila and isnpect the Bidding Documents at the address given above during 8:00a.m. To 4:00p.m..
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on May 24, 2012 from the address below
and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount as stated above.
The TMC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on June 6, 2012, 9:00 am at Tondo Medical Center Conference Room B 2
nd

Floor, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before scheduled bidding per category. All Bids must be accompanied by
a bid security in the form of cash, cashiers or managers check and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid opening shall be as scheduled unless as Bid bulletin will be issued at the place indicated in the ITB and BDS. Bids will
be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not
be accepted.
The TMC reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids and may not
award the contract without incurring any liability and make no assurance that a contract shall be entred into as a result of
the bidding when the funds for the project activity has been withheld or reduced through no fault of TMC at any time prior to
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.
For further information, please refer to:
Ms. Elma Fabella
TMC BAC Secretariat
Property and Supply Offce
Telefax : 253-61-03
E-mail add: tmcbac@yahoo.com
(Sgd.) Ms. RHODORA D. QUILANTIP, RN, MAN
TMC-BAC Chairman
} }
(MST-May 24, 2012)
N O T I C E
Notice is hereby given that REDONDO
PENINSULA ENERGY, INC. is applying for
registration with the Board of Investments
(BO) as New Operator of 2 X 300 MW Coal-
Fired Power Plant on a Non-Pioneer Status
under Book of E.O. 226, with project site
located in Redondo Peninsula, Subic Bay
Freeport Zone.
Any person with valid objections on the above-
mentioned project may fle his/her objection in
writing, under oath, with the BOI within three
(3) days from the date of this publication.
NESTOR P. ARCANSALIN
Director
Resource-based Industries Department
(MST-May 24, 2012)
Industry & Investment Building, 385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Trunkline: 897-6682, (IPG) 896-9212, (MSG) 896-5167, (PAG) 895-3983
(ISG) 890-3056, (FASD) 890-9325
Website: http//www.boi.gov.ph P.O. Box 1872 Makati City
Provinces
ManilaStandardToday
leoestonilo@gmail.com
B4
A team battles illegal drugs
Halsema flyover
to ease gridlock
National Grid completes P28.5-m upgrade
By Cris A. Ibon
BATANGAS CITYA group of
professionals from the government and
private sectors has launched a parallel
campaign to make the entire Southern
Tagalog region free from illegal drugs.
catchy ALAS ts perfectly since
adherents come mostly from the
cities of Batangas and Lipa, and
leading towns of the province.
Cristuz Vivo, 21, is the youngest
member to join maneuvers in a
very competitive match requiring
discipline, honor system, quick
analysis, and shooting expertise.
Barely three months after its
kickoff, Ala Eh had a get-together
on Dec. 25, 2005 to adopt the
name, he told Manila Standard.
At the time, the automatic electric
gun was fast catching the interest
of the young for mock battles
pioneered by paintball in the
1980s.
The trail blazers were
composed of now Taysan Mayor
Dondon Portugal, Ato Atienza,
Cocoy De Loyola, brothers
Paolo and Raymond Arceo, Jojo
Mangubat, Rhommel Dinglasan,
Nozel De Vera, Jeckoy Borbon
and Boogie Balina.
The team began to expand
with the arrival of Noel Velasco,
PR Faytaren, Bubot Montalbo,
Joel Portugal (brother of Dondon),
brothers Allen (deceased) and
Alex Aclan, Francis Viceral, Dave
Zara, John Lenon, Ferdinand
Alido, Arman Alcantara, Robert
Maligalig, Marvin Marasigan,
Lemuel Guico, Darwin Lobaton
and now Fr. Peewee Cabrera, said
Atienza, Ala Eh vice president.
In the recent meeting held
at the teams homebase in
Barangay Sampaga, ALAS was
joined by BATAS (Batangas
Airsoft of Batangas City),
BLAST (Batangas-Lipa Airsoft
Team), TALAS (Talisay Airsoft),
REDVILLE (Red Cross, Hinch
Ville of San Pascual Town) and
SLAT (San JoseLipa Airsoft
Team).
The group discussed its
role in providing a healthy and
constructive venue for character-
formation through competitive
tactical games, said Portugal,
who is running for election as
Taysan mayor.
It was the consensus that
a continuing schedule of
friendly matches will engender
camaraderie and keep the youth
away from being tempted into
doing dangerous drugs.
In a statement, Ala Eh said the
camp is open to women, companies
and institutions for team-building
sessions or recreation.
Ongoing matches involve
a motley of players including
professionals from Keppel
Batangas Shipyard, police and
military ofcers and servicemen
from Fernando Air Base.
Bonded by a strong civic spirit
and a common love for eld
simulation games, the teams
led by Ala Eh Airsoft last week
agreed to align themselves to the
anti-drug advocacy and channel
the energies of the youth to
friendly matches that demand
skill and endurance.
Original convenor, Jojo
Mangubat a.k.a. Marlooney, in
2005, came up with the name after
the famous Batangas expression.
The call sign shortened to the
By Alena Mae S. Flores
National Grid Corporation of the
Philippines on Wednesday said
it upgraded for P28.5 million
its Overall Disaster Command
Center in time for the wet
season.
The hub oversees and
coordinates regional command
centers all power restoration
efforts during times of
emergency.
It monitors the operational
status of transmission lines
and substations and manages
procedures to cope with
typhoons, heavy rain, oods,
landslides, tornadoes, res,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
and tsunami.
Also refurbished was the
National Control Center for
power dispatch and monitoring.
National Grid president
Henry Sy Jr., also chief
executive, said the upgrade si
meant to speed up restoration
during times of interruption
and outages due to weather
conditions.
This is part of NGCPs
Integrated Disaster Action Plan,
which aims to protect not just
power transmission facilities
such as lines, posts and towers
physically exposed to calamities,
but also the lives of our
employees and the people living
near our facilities, he said.
Simultaneous scale-ups were
done in Luzon, the Visayas and
Mindanao Regional Control
Centers.
We have also upgraded our
communications equipment
to complement the speedy
monitoring and response to grid
operations, Sy said.
The national control center
dispatches all generation
facilities and loads directly
or indirectly connected to
the transmission system on
a schedule submitted by the
Market Operator, follwing rules
of the Wholesale Electricity
Spot Market, Grid Code,
and the Energy Regulatory
Commission.
By Dexter A. See
LA TRINIDADPublic Works
Secretary Rogelio Singson has
given the go-signal to put up
the P200 million yover along
Km. 5 in the Benguet portion of
Halsema highway.
Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan,
chairman of the House committee
on public works, said the
infrastructure is meant to solve
plaguing motorists, commuters
and traders since 1999.
We are condent that the long
overdue yover project will be
completed by the end of the year,
he told Manila Standard.
As planned, the yover
formed an integral part of the
P1.2 billion Halsema highway
rehabilitation funded by the
World Bank but left unattended
by past aministrations.
The 188-kilometer Halsema
passes through Baguio City
and Benguet across Mountain
province, and ends up in the
boundary of Ifugao and Nueva
Vizcaya.
We understand that the
government has insufcient
sufcient funds to bankroll
infrastructure, he said, adding
that roads were key to economic
growth in the countryside.
Cosalan said his fellow
lawmakers wanted all national
roads in their districts paved with
concrete and that more funds are
needed because unlike lowland
projects, Cordillera roads were
more expensive due to slope
protection, drainage, remoteness
of location and other geographic
conditions.
BENGUET Rep. Ronald Cosalan
inducted the 2012-2013 ofcers
of Asian Bamboo Carvers Guild
led by incoming president Ronald
Pait.
Also sworn into office in rites
held at Veniz Hotel in Baguio
City were vice president Jeremiah
Cabbigat, secretary Rhodora
Abbuyen, treasurer Maryne
Apuggad, business managers
Alerx Ognayon and Leandro
Lamadrid who were accompanied
by guild adviser Edgardo Manda,
Philippine Bamboo Foundation
Inc. president. The guild was
organized to help bamboo carvers
of Asin town in Benguet to come
up with a central development and
marketing arm for their products
through the foundation including
skills upgrade and financial
requirements.
Manda said the guild also helped
nd clients for their works or in
joining local and international
exhibitions and fairs.
Bamboo carvers induction held
Depar t ment of Tr anspor t at i on and Communi cat i ons
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
OLD MIA ROAD, PASAY CITY,
Metro Manila
IN RE: PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF FOREIGN AIR
CARRIERS PERMIT (FACP) TO OPERATE
INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULED AIR
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CAB Case No. EP-38388/HED052012-231
KUWAIT AIRWAYS CORPORATION,
Petitioner.
X----------------------------------------------------------------------x
NOTICE OF HEARING
(MST-May 17, 24 & 31, 2012)
ATTY. ANTHONY T. ZAMORA
Counsel for Petitioner
THE LAWFIRM OF ZAMORA MIRAFLOR
BRAVO AND ASSOCIATES
Suite 707 Cityland 10 Tower 1
H.V. dela Costa cor. Ayala Avenue North
Salcedo Village, Makati City
ATTY. ENRIQUE ANTONIO J. ESQUIVEL, III
Assistant Corporate Secretary and
Head of Aeropolitical Division
Philippine Airlines, Inc.
PNB Financial Center
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue
CCP Complex, Pasay City
ATTY. JONATHAN ANDREWD. LIM
Counsel for Airphilexpress
Legal Department
Air Philippines Corporation
APC Gate 1, Andrews Avenue
Pasay City
ATTY. PATERNO S. MANTARING, JR.
Director for Legal
Cebu Air nc. (Cebu Pacifc Air)
Airline Operations Centre
Pasay City
ATTY. MAILA ROBERTA A. PADPAD-BANAAG
Counsel for Zest Air
Zest Airways, Inc.
Pasay City
ATTY. CELINA ESTHER V. CUA
Counsel for SEAIR
Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAR), nc.
Unit 404 La O Centre, 1000 Arnaiz Ave.
Makati City
MS. MARIA INEZ F. JOSE
Strategy, Airport and planning
AIRASIA, INC.
8th Floor, DPC place
2322 Chino Roces Avenue
Makati City
Pursuant to the provisions
of RA776, as amended,
Not i ce i s hereby gi ven
that KUWAIT AIRWAYS
CORPORATION has filed
with the Civil Aeronautics
Board a petition for renewal
of its Foreign Air Carriers
Permit (FACP) to operate
international scheduled air
transportati on servi ces.
The above-entitled case is
scheduled for hearing on
June 11, 2012 at 2:00PM at
the CAB Conference room,
Old MIA Road, Pasay City
before the undersigned,
wherein the applicant shall
present relevant evidence.
The applicant is hereby
r equi r ed t o have t hi s
Notice of hearing and the
Application be sent to all
Philippine carriers, either
by personal service or by
registered mail with return
card at least fve (5) days
bef or e t he schedul ed
hearing.
Parties opposed to the
granting of this application
must f i l e t hei r wr i t t en
opposition on or before the
date of hearing, furnishing
a copy of the same to the
applicant or appear at the
hearing with such evidence
as may be proper under the
premises. Failure on the part
of any interested party to fle
their opposition on time or
appear at the hearing shall
be construed as a waiver of
their right to be heard and
the Civil Aeronautics board
shall proceed to hear and
decide the application on
its merits
Let a copy of the petition
and this Notice be posted
at the CAB Bulliten Board
beginning today.
7 may 2012
Pasay City, Philippines
(Sgd.) MARIA ELBENSL. MORO
Hearing Offcer
Department of Health
The TONDO MEDICAL CENTER (TMC), through the General Appropriations Act for CY 2012 intends to apply the sum
as specifed below being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under their corresponding projects. Bids
received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The TMC-BAC now calls for the submission of Letter of ntent (LO) and bids from eligible Bidders for the following:
Project Description ABC Nonrefundable Fee
Foodstuff (B No. 2012-5-10(01)) Php 1.6 Million Php 3,000.00
Drugs and Medicines (B No. 2012-5-10(02)) Php 5 Million Php 5,000.00
Medical, Surgical, Dental & X-ray Supplies
(B No. 2012-5-10(04))
Php 5 Million Php 5,000.00
Laboratory Reagents and Supplies (b No. 2012-5-10(04)) Php 4.4 Million Php 5,000.00
Schedule of BAC Activities:
Issuance of Bids Pre-bid
Conference
Submission Of Bids Opening Of Bids
x Foodstuff
x Drugs and Medicines
x Medical Surgical, Dental &
X-ray Supplies
x Laboratory Reagents
and Supplies
May 24, 2012 June 6, 2012
9:00 am
June 18, 2012
1:00 2:00 pm
June 19, 2012
10:30am-12:00pm
June 20, 2012
8:00am-10:00am
June 21, 2012
8:00-10:00 am
June 18, 2012
2:30 pm
June 19, 2012
1:00pm
June 2, 2012
10:30 am
June 21, 2012
10:30 am
Delivery of the Goods is required within seven to ffteen days from receipt of approved Purchase Order. Bidders should
have completed, within two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidiing procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criteria as specifed
in the mplementing Rules and Regulations Part A (RR-A) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184), otherwise known as the
Government Procurement Reform Act,.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or
outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or
regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to Republic Act 5183 (R.A. 5183) and
subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
nterested Bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat, Property and Supply Offce, TONDO MEDCAL
CENTER, Balut, Tondo, Mqanila and isnpect the Bidding Documents at the address given above during 8:00a.m. To 4:00p.m..
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on May 24, 2012 from the address below
and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount as stated above.
The TMC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on June 6, 2012, 9:00 am at Tondo Medical Center Conference Room B 2
nd

Floor, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before scheduled bidding per category. All Bids must be accompanied by
a bid security in the form of cash, cashiers or managers check and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid opening shall be as scheduled unless as Bid bulletin will be issued at the place indicated in the ITB and BDS. Bids will
be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not
be accepted.
The TMC reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids and may not
award the contract without incurring any liability and make no assurance that a contract shall be entred into as a result of
the bidding when the funds for the project activity has been withheld or reduced through no fault of TMC at any time prior to
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.
For further information, please refer to:
Ms. Elma Fabella
TMC BAC Secretariat
Property and Supply Offce
Telefax : 253-61-03
E-mail add: tmcbac@yahoo.com
(Sgd.) Ms. RHODORA D. QUILANTIP, RN, MAN
TMC-BAC Chairman
} }
(MST-May 24, 2012)
N O T I C E
Notice is hereby given that REDONDO
PENINSULA ENERGY, INC. is applying for
registration with the Board of Investments
(BO) as New Operator of 2 X 300 MW Coal-
Fired Power Plant on a Non-Pioneer Status
under Book of E.O. 226, with project site
located in Redondo Peninsula, Subic Bay
Freeport Zone.
Any person with valid objections on the above-
mentioned project may fle his/her objection in
writing, under oath, with the BOI within three
(3) days from the date of this publication.
NESTOR P. ARCANSALIN
Director
Resource-based Industries Department
(MST-May 24, 2012)
Industry & Investment Building, 385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Trunkline: 897-6682, (IPG) 896-9212, (MSG) 896-5167, (PAG) 895-3983
(ISG) 890-3056, (FASD) 890-9325
Website: http//www.boi.gov.ph P.O. Box 1872 Makati City
Taipei relief. Ambassador Raymond L.S. Wang (8th from left), Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Ofce, is joined by
lawmakers following turnover of rice donated by Taiwan for Typhoon Sendong ood victims. At the presentation are Bulacan Vice Governor
Daniel Fernando (2nd from left) with 2nd district Bulacan Rep. Pedro Pancho (center), 2nd district Cagayan de Oro Rufus Rodriguez, 4th district
Bulacan Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, 2nd district Pangasinan Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, 1st district Zamboanga del Sur Rep Victor Yu, Nueva
Vizcaya Rep. Carlos Padilla (4th from right). Also are David Shih (7th from left), president of Taiwan Association in the Philippines, Wayne Chi
(3rd from right) of the rice donation committee.
BALANGA CITYAlmost
2,000 former employees
of the defunct Pantranco,
a government-owned
corporation, expressed alarm
over attempts to derail their
claims.
Pantranco Retrenched
Employees Association called
on members to avoid agents
claiming to help process their
long overdue settlement with
the government.
PANREA president Romy
Alfonso said their lawyers
were working on expediting
payments.
He said retrenched employees
have been given P20,000
cash each with the balance of
P20,000 to follow.
The granting of cash
benefits came after years of
protracted legal battle even
as Alfonso appealed to the
National Labor Relations
Commission not to entertain
the disruptive moves by
what he called illegal union
officers who have no real
and genuine mandates from
the employees. Butch Gunio
Laid-off Pantranco
workers press claims
MAY 24, 2012 THURSDAY B5
BACK TO
SCHOOL
By Carla Mortel
ENTERING college is a challenge both
to the student and the parents. With pres-
sure to nish studies early and start earn-
ing, college students are expected to stay
in the school just enough to graduate and
earn a diploma. For the parents, they
have to make sure there is sustainable in-
come to fully support the nancial needs
of a college education plus the guidance
and moral support teenagers and young
adults requires until they become inde-
pendent individuals. Thus, it is crucial
for colleges and universities to provide
the necessary instruction, knowledge and
experience for one to carry the responsi-
bilities of a productive member of soci-
ety. Enumerated here are areas of con-
sideration before the rst day of school:
Degree programs. Different col-
leges and universities offers a vari-
ety of courses to choose from while
some pride themselves with specialty
degrees they are known to produce
top, quality graduates. This is usually
based on the schools reputation and
is passed on by word-of-mouth. The
academes batting average on licens-
ing exams and feedback from compa-
nies that hire newly graduates can be
added as solid grounds on how to rate
the schools performance.
Vision and mission. Check out infor-
mation available on colleges and univer-
sities from materials available whether
on printed paper or the Web. Certain
disciplines and objectives may not be in
tuned with your family perspective and
values and this may create friction or un-
favorable situation in the end.
Faculty. If possible, talk to some
members of the faculty before entering
your child to a specic college. This
will give you a fair assessment wheth-
er professors or instructors are well-
trained, experienced and are passion-
ate about their work. Diligent teachers
are the best to have for the optimum
learning of well-motivated students.
Information on faculty policies and
benets is also a good gauge on how
the administration regards the facultys
welfare and morale.
Facilities. Aside from school in-
struction, campuses should also be
well-equipped with facilities, instruc-
tional materials and laboratories to
compliment the atmosphere of learn-
ing. Computers, Internet access and
well-kept libraries are staples in cam-
puses. Canteens and wash rooms
should always be kept clean and are
able to accommodate the student popu-
lation at any given time.
Tuition and fees. College tuition
and fees should be commensurate to
the quality of education one can expect
from an academic institution. Consider
different payment schemes to suit the
familys nancial standing.
Location and accessibility. Col-
leges and universities should be conve-
niently accessible to students. Dormi-
tories or lodging houses provide living
quarters for students to do away with
the long commute and heavy trafc.
Security. Personal safety of stu-
dents within the vicinity of campuses
and even on off-campus activities must
be ensured by the respective college or
university. Campus police and guards
should be well-placed and on duty ev-
ery hour of the day.
Campus activities. Students also
learn a great deal when participating
in school activities. School organi-
zations provide opportunities to be
responsible for others and socialize
with peer groups. These social skills
are a must once they are introduced
in the real world.
Choosing the
right school
Powering up young minds. Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc. (RP Energy) has launched
its Galing Eskwela (G-Skwela) library hub project by providing books and educational toys to
elementary school students and teaching aids to teachers. G-Skwela will also refurbish four
school libraries in Zambales, Subic, Olongapo and Cawag, provide a librarian kit for a teacher-
librarian and offer training to teachers on the proper use of Wikahon a tool to gauge the Fili-
pino reading comprehension of students. Photo shows a volunteer reading a book to students
as part of the library hub project.
B6
BACK TO
SCHOOL
Kids will see the bright side
of going back to school with SM
Stationerys colorful selection of
school stuff.
Indeed, why be drab when
you can actually think fab with
colorful pens, pencil cases,
sharpeners, and erasers that
make learning fun and stylish.
Notebooks also take the bold
and bright route with covers
featuring favorite characters,
graphic prints, and statement
designs.
Kids can tap their
imagination
with creative tools for art
projects: coloring pencils,
crayons, paint pens, watercolor
paint sets, and so much more.
The world looks bright even for
techie stuff like laptop bags and
USB ash drives
Shop for school at SM
Stationery located at all SM
Department Stores. Visit
www.stationery.com.
ph and become a
Cool
school
stuff
at SM
Striped laptop bag
with cushion.
Colorful 2 GB USB
ash drive.
Pebeo 3D Paint in pearl, volume, glitter
and gloss nish.
Lil Hands
Washable
Coloring Pens
with dual
function tip.
Maped Galactic 1 Hole Sharpener has a
one-press button feature that easily ejects
broken lead.
12-color Lil
Hands Arts
and Crafts
Watercolor.
Maped
Compass
Graphic
360 with
universal pen
holder and
ergonomic
grip design.

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