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MALACAANG on Wednesday denied having granted temporary basing rights to the United States, but said American warships were likely to make more requests for port calls given Washingtons move to increase US presence in the AsiaPacic region. Presidential spokes- Message of peace. A demonstrator flashes man Edwin Lacierda said the peace sign to emphasize the message on his
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Arroyo, Abalos score

Ombudsman clears GMA of 2004 graft case Pasay court grants bail to ex-Comelec chief
By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Ferdinand Fabella

CJ SELECTION

THE Ombudsman on Wednesday dismissed for lack of evidence the bribery and graft complaint against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, her husband Jose Miguel and the other co-accused in the case of the alleged fraud committed in the May 2004 elections in Mindanao.
The complaint contains bare allegations and pieces of evidence that are unsubscribed, unauthenticated and recanted afdavits or statements which cannot engender a well-founded belief that the crimes have been committed and that the accused

De Lima, lawmakers back media coverage

A MEMBER of the Judicial and Bar Council, the body in charge of nominating the candidates to replace impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona, on Wednesday backed a proposal to have the selection process open to the public and to have it covered on television. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said that if the intention was to uphold the interest of transparency, then there was nothing wrong with the councils interviews with nominees being conducted openly in public. Live coverage of the JBC selection is a good idea especially in the interest of transparency, De Lima said. But she said having the selection process televised could not be implemented instantly since the council would have to amend its rules to do that. The council is tasked to submit at least three nominees each
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Abalos: Humanitarian issue.

are probably guilty thereof and should stand trial, the resolution signed by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales says. The same day, a Pasay court allowed former elections chief

Arroyo: Bare allegations

Benjamin Abalos to post a P2.2million bail to gain temporary freedom while standing trial on 11 counts of election fraud. The bribery case before the
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Aquino, Cameron tackle shoal issue

By Joyce Pangco Paares and Eric Apolonio
THE Philippines and China must nd a peaceful solution to their territorial dispute over Scarborough or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, according British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday. He told President Benigno Aquino III in a meeting in London that freedom of navigation must be maintained because the substantial volume of trade passing through the disputed area. The Philippines reiterated its position that the United Nations
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When Filipinos meet. President Aquino speaks to the Filipino community in London. Shown with him are Transport Secretary Manuel Roxas (center) and Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Enrique Manalo. At right, the President is shown touring Londons Imperial War Museum, which has a unique coverage of conicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth.

267 private schools to increase tuition by minimum 10%

THE Commission on Higher Education has approved the petition of 267 colleges and universities to increase their tuition by a maximum of about 10 percent a unit, agency chairwoman Patricia Licuanan said Wednesday. She said 289 schools petitioned to increase their tuition, but 22 applications were disapproved for various reasons. The approved petitions represent 16 percent of the 1,666 total number of private higher education institutions in the country, Licuanan said. Sixty-four schools in Metro Manila increased their tuition by an average of 7.5 percent per unit, or an average increase of P76.25 per unit. Cagayan Valley reported the highest tuition
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Solon sees K12 plan as big burden

By Christine F. Herrera
THE governments K12 program, which adds two years to the standard basic education, will lead to more dropouts and force parents to spend an extra P9,816 per child per year, Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casio said Wednesday. K12 will cost ordinary families a fortune and it will lead to more dropouts because the additional burden is too costly for them to bear, Casio said. He based his estimate on the annual family income and
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Binay leads PNoy in approval ratings

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III slid to third place, behind Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, in Pulse Asias recent survey of the approval ratings of public ofcials. The survey was conducted on May 20 to 26, and it showed Mr. Aquino getting a 67-percent approval rating. Ten percent disapproved of him while 23 percent were undecided. Mr. Aquino received a 70-percent approval rating and a nine percent disapproval rating in Pulse Asias Feb. 26 to March 9 survey. Binay received an 81-percent approval rating from the respondents, with only 4 percent
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Meralco sets higher rates

MANILA Electric Co. on Wednesday conrmed that its power generation charges will go up by P0.54 a kilowatt hour for the billing month of June as a result of the higher prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market. The Philippines largest power distributor said the higher charges meant its customers
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Sun in a rare phenomenon that happens only once in every 105 years. Inset shows students using sun visors to view the planet and photographers using special lenses to capture the moment. DANNY PATA

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meanwhile, on Wednesday crossed party lines in supporting calls for a live media coverage of the search for the next chief justice. The House minority bloc, led by Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez, underscored the need for transparency and openness in the selection of the next chief magistrate. There is nothing to lose if we allow a live media coverage. If it is for transparency, the minority bloc supports it, Suarez told the Manila Standard. Maguindanao Rep. Simeon Datumanong and Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua agreed. Under the present situation and circumstances, it will be good for the JBC and the public to allow some camera coverage of the selection or nomination proceedings, said Datumanong, a former justice secretary. Fua said transparency should be ensured, and that whoever was appointed should not be beholden to the appointing powers of the President, who was responsible for the impeachment of former chief Justice Renato Corona. I support a live media coverage for transparency, Fua said. Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara, chairman of the House committee on higher education, said an open process was important to enable the public and the council to scrutinize the nominees. I think the JBC has already made some efforts in this direction, so there is that trend already toward greater openness and transparency in the process, he said. Agham party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones, vice chairman of the House committee on science and technology, said he hoped that it is going to be a real search and not simply to justify the choice of President Aquinos boys for the next chief justice. But House Majority Leader and Mandaluyong Rep. Neptali Gonzales II and Zambales Rep. Milagros Magsaysay said a live media coverage is not necessary. The danger with live coverage is that the members of the JBC might lose their sense of objectivity and instead play to the gallery so to speak, Gonzales said. A live television coverage is not necessary as long as the nominees and credentials are published, Magsaysay said. Rey E. Requejo, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel V. Cruz ofcials insist that tuition is free in public schools, families still have to spend for transportation, food, school uniforms, projects and other incidentals. Then there are the school fees. Thats no joke. Thats a fortune for most families, Casio said. Todays average annual family expenditure is around P175,000. Thus the additional expense of almost P60,000 for two more years of high school would mean that a considerable chunk of their income allotted for basic necessities like food, shelter and clothing would have to be diverted to education. We might have a world-standard curriculum, but if families cant afford to send their children to school, whats the point? Casio said the higher cost of sending children to school would most likely result in more dropouts, especially among the poor. We are, in effect, marginalizing the already marginalized sectors of our society. Were making it even more difcult for the poor to complete their education, he said.

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Governor rues delay in mining

DAVAO del Sur Gov. Douglas Cagas said Wednesday he was concerned about the delays besetting the Tampakan copper-gold project, the biggest investment to reach his province so far.
I am concerned about the delays to the project, with the national government discussing policy and prot-sharing changes governing mining, Cagas said. He said Davao del Sur had much at stake in the proposed $5.9-billion mining project since the mines main infrastructure, including a concentrator, a fresh water dam and a waste rock storage facility, would be built in his province, resulting in billions of pesos in taxes. Cagas recently declared his support for the Tampakan mining project. For as long as Sagittarius Mines Inc., the government contractor for the Tampakan project, remains committed to their promise of responsible mining, I am for this project, he said. Cagas said he understood why the national government was being cautious about the project, but he believed the national government would reconsider its position and nally push the go button for the Tampakan project. The national government recently pronounced that a responsible mining industry is one of our best hopes economically, and that is a positive sign for the Tampakan project, Cagas said. I am condent that President Aquino knows that this project is good for the countrys economy.

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for every vacant judicial position. The President can only appoint judges and justices from the shortlist of nominees submitted by the eightmember council. Earlier, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and Transparency and Accountability Network said they would be petitioning the JBC to make its selection process public. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, the man who presided over Coronas trial, said Wednesday he didnt mind if President Benigno Aquino III widened his search for the next chief justice and even appoint an outsider. If they do the job, its okay with me, Enrile said. Let us try an outsider. That is not a violation if they can make way for it. Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday said he preferred that an outsider be picked to replace Corona. But he said he saw nothing wrong with De Lima and Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares being included in the list of nominees. The lawmakers in the House,

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US vessels would only be allowed to use the naval and air facilities in Subic, Zambales, and in Clarkeld, Pampanga, if joint military exercises were being held. The US ships, however, would be allowed to make regular port calls for refueling and supply replenishment, Lacierda said, adding that Manila expected an increase in such requests. Earlier, Defense Undersecretary Honorio Azcueta said US visits to Subic and Clarkeld must rst be approved by the Philippine government. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta earlier said Washington was increasing its naval presence in the region without necessarily establishing permanent military bases in any country. In 1992, Subic Naval Base and the Clark Air Base---the two biggest US military bases outside mainland America---were closed after the Senate rejected their continued presence. Meanwhile, a military official on Wednesday denied reports that China and the Philippines had pulled out their ships from the disputed Panatag or Scarborough Shoal. The ofcial, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said China had been maintaining six vessels in the disputed waters while the Philippines had been keeping its two vessels in the same area. On Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Department announced that both sides had pulled out their ships from the shoal, easing tension in the area. On Wednesday, the Chinese Embassy in Manila conrmed the withdrawal of Chinas ships. The Chinese side is in direct communication with the Philippine side on appropriate settlement of the situation. It has been learned that there is no Philippine government ship in the lagoon of Huangyan Island, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin, using the Chinese name for the disputed shoal. He added, however, that Chinese fishing boats remained in the area. Panatag is 123 nautical miles off Masinloc, Zambales, and well within the 200-nautical-mile exclusive zone of the Philippines. But China claims ownership of the maritime area, which is more than 800 nautical miles from China at its nearest point.

Meralco...
using 200 kilowatts a month would see their June bill going up by P108. The company said the average purchase in the spot market more than doubled to P16.30 per kilowatt hour for the May supply period from P7.91. It said the high demand for power and the higher supply of electricity from the more expensive coalred power plants resulted in the higher charges. The spot market accounted for only 5.5 percent of Meralcos power requirements for the supply month of May, but the company said a steep increase in that markets charges caused the generation charge to rise. Meanwhile, a survey of Asian economies by an Australian consulting rm in 2010 found that Metro Manilas residents paid about $0.20 a kilowatt hour for their electricity, which was the highest in the region and even surpassed Tokyos residential electricity rates. Another survey by the Japan External Trade Organization in 2011 showed that Meralcos charges to its residential customers were the highest in Asia and Oceania at $0.23 or P8.48 per kilowatt hour. The charges were still exclusive of basic charges, the survey said, adding Meralcos overall average rate for the rst quarter of 2012 amounted to P9.35 a kilowatt hour. Alena Mae S. Flores

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expenditure statistics, which show that typical Filipino families with three children spend an average of P7,548.50 per year on educational fees alone, or P2,528 per child. Families then spend an extra P7,300 per child per year on incidental costs such as daily transportation and food and clothing, bringing the total to P9,816 per child per year. This means a typical Filipino family with three children would have to spend an additional P29,448.50 per added year of high school for their kids, Casio said. At two years under the K12 program, this would add up to P58,897 in additional expenses. For poor families earning less than P100,000 per year, Casio said, the added cost for three children would take up as much as 33.94 percent of the total annual family expenditures. For extremely poor families, that would rise to 66.92 percent, he said. While Education Department

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Ombudsman was based on a complaint filed in August 2011 against Arroyo, her husband Jose Miguel, former elections commissioner Virgilio Garcillano, former Civil Aviation Authority director general Alfonso Cusi, Philippine Ports Authority manager Efren Bollozos, former Justice secretary Agnes Devanadera, and former Shariah circuit court judge Nagamura Moner. The complaint claims that the respondents provided transportation through the grant of 12 multi-cab vehicles and the use of a helicopter, and distributed envelopes containing money to unidentied election ofcers in perpetuation of the alleged electoral fraud during the May 2004 elections in Mindanao. But the Ombudsman said the complaint failed to show that the recipients of the alleged bribe were public ofcers. In fact, as already intimated, the supposed recipients of the bribe were not named or sufciently identied, the Ombudsman said. In Pasay City, Judge Eugenio Dela Cruz of the Regional Trial Court Branch 117 approved Abalos bail petition, citing the weakness of the evidence against him. Dela Cruz ruled that it was impossible to state that the evidence of guilt was strong when the Commission on Elections failed to present its supposed star witness, former South Cotabato elections supervisor Lilian Radam, who is also a coaccused in the case. The court xed Abalos bail bond at P200,000 per count of electoral sabotage, or a total of P2.2 million for the 11 counts. Dela Cruz also noted Abalos age and ailing health in granting bail. The court cannot ignore the humanitarian issue involved in the case at bar, the Pasay judge said. Abalos, who has denied the charges against him, has been detained at police headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, since December 2011, when he gave himself up. The judge said he would be issuing a hold-departure order against Abalos to make sure he did not leave the country while his case was being heard. Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes said the bail decision was a setback, but Abalos would not be able to leave his detention cell because he still had two separate cases before another judge. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday blamed the Comelec, the prosecutor in the case, for the success of Abalos bail petition. It was very unfortunate that Comelec dilly-dallied [in] the case and even opposed the discharge of Lilian Radam as a state witness. Thats why she was not presented during the hearing for bail, she said. Abalos is accused of orchestrating attempts to rig the results of the 2007 elections in Cotabato and Ma-

guindanao, and supposedly to favor the senatorial candidates aligned with then President Arroyo. This is a triumph of the rule of law, Abalos said. My bail petition has been pending for several months already, and yet the prosecution was unable to present its witness. Its only legal and fair that I be granted bail considering that there is no proof that the evidence against me is strong. Abalos noted, however, that his petition for bail on two separate counts of electoral sabotage under Judge Jesus Mupas of RTC Branch 112 was still pending. During Wednesdays hearing, Abalos counsel also asked the presiding judge to reconsider his decision to allow Radam to testify as a state witness. Brigido Dulay noted that the Comelec, the lead prosecutor, had decided in 2008 that Radam was the author and perpetrator of the electoral fraud and therefore, the most guilty. So why is the Justice Department insisting on discharging Radam when it is not even the prosecutor in the electoral sabotage cases? Dulay said. Radam admitted to falsifying and tampering with the election returns, which proves that she is not only the author of the electoral fraud but also the most guilty. In the House, news of Abalos bail gave opposition lawmakers reason to hope that Mrs. Arroyo, who is detained on similar charges, would also be temporarily released. Arroyo is under hospital arrest at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City. Let the court decide on the petition for bail of the former President, Suarez told reporters. The youth group Anakbayan expressed dismay over the prospect that Arroyo might be granted bail, too. If the Arroyos manage to post bail and escape, the government of President Noynoy Aquino is to blame. It has been two years already, and it has failed to le strong cases against the former president, said Anakbayan national chairman Vencer Crisostomo. On Tuesday, Mrs. Arroyos husband asked the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court for permission to travel abroad for the second time in as many months, asking that he be allowed to travel to Japan and Hong Kong to attend to business from June 16 to June 23. Mr. Arroyo was allowed to leave the country in May over the prosecutions objections. The Arroyos are co-defendants in a graft case, along with former Transportation secretary Leandro Mendoza and Abalos, in connection with the scrapped $329-million national broadband network project awarded to Chinas ZTE Inc. All four have been arraigned and they have pleaded not guilty to the charges, although the trial has yet to start. With Rey E. Requejo, Maricel Cruz and Gigi Muoz-David

Binay...
pressing disapproval of him while 15 percent were undecided. The survey also showed that 78 percent of the Filipinos polled said they trusted Binay, with 18 percent being undecided and only 4 percent saying they had little or no trust in him. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile was approved by 68 percent of the respondents, with 7 percent disapproving and 25 percent undecided. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda brushed off the survey results, saying they had expected Enrile to overtake Mr. Aquino because of the recently concluded trial of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona, who was removed on May 29 for not revealing all his assets. It is expected because the impeachment trial has, in a sense, taken over the President in terms of media attention, Lacierda said. It does not affect us. We are happy for the numbers of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile who, by all accounts, has done a yeomans job of handling the impeachment trial. Lacierda said Mr. Aquinos ratings, including his trust rating of 65 percent, were statistically unchanged. Joyce Pangco Paares

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Convention on the Law of the Sea, which Beijing has also ratied, should the mechanism to resolve the conicting claims in the area. China is claiming the entire West Philippine Sea, including the Panatag Shoal thatis within the Philippines 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone as specied in the UNCLOS. Mr. Aquino briefed Cameron on the developments in the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front because Britain is a member of the International Contact Group that serves as support mechanism to the peace talks with the Muslim rebels. Cameron acknowledged the contribution of the 250,000-strong Filipino workers in the United Kingdom, most of them employed in the health care sector. Mr. Aquino renewed his invitation to British rms to participate in his administrations privatepublic partnership program for infrastructure and social services projects. He said the British companies could invest in the energy, business process outsourcing, infrastructure, information and communications technology, and tourism sectors. Mr. Aquino will fly to the United States on Friday for talks with US President Barak Obama at the White House on a wide range of topics, including the future of its strategic partnership, economic cooperation, and people-to-people ties. Although it would be the fourth meeting of Mr. Aquino

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and Obama, it would be the rst time for the Philippine leader to meet the American president for a one-on-one talk at the White House, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Cuisia said. The meeting will lay the groundwork for the future of the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States, Cuisia said. I t is also a chance for them to exchange views on global and regional developments, which they both deem important. Mr. Aquino is expected to arrive at Andrews Air Base on Wednesday on board a chartered Philippine Airlines ight from London after a three-day visit to the United Kingdom. Some $1.3 billion worth of investments were forged so far during his visit there. The President faces a busy schedule in the US, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the leaders of the US Senate and the inaugural dinner for the newly-formed US-Philippines Society. Cuisia said Obama wanted to be updated on Mr. Aquinos vision for the Philippines and the countrys efforts to promote inclusive growth, to create equal opportunities for all, and to foster good governance. There is no substitute to strengthening relations between the two countries than having a meeting at the summit level, Cuisia said. The senators want to hear about the Aquino Administrations efforts to ght corruption and promote good governance. There will also be discussions on our bilateral economic and defense cooperation, the shift in the focus of the United States toward the AsiaPacic and ways to revitalize our alliance. On Thursday, the President will be the guest of honor during the launching of the US-Philippine Society, a non-prot organization established to help raise the image of the Philippines in America. The society aims to promote trade and investments, support bilateral strategic and political goals, and strengthen economic, cultural, technological, tourism, and peopleto-people linkages Joyce Pangco Paares and Eric B. Apolonio

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increase of 16.37 percent per unit or an average of P54 per unit. Eastern Visayas posted the lowest increase of 8.94 percent or the equivalent of P20.86 per unit. Licuanan said the increase covered miscellaneous and other school fees. About 2.6 million students are expected to return to school on June 13. Jonathan Fernandez and Gigi Muoz-David

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San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE RATE APPROVED IN ERC CASE NO. 2010-066 RC [IN RE: APPROVAL OF THE ELECTRIC POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (EPPA) BETWEEN ANTIQUE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,INCORPORATED (ANTECO) AND PANAY ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PEDC)] ERC CASE NO. 2012-068RC ANTIQUE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED (ANTECO) AND PANAY ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PEDC), Applicants. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

Abolish Pagcor? No dicesolons

By Maricel V. Cruz

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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Notice is hereby given that on April 30, 2012, Antique Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (ANTECO) and Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) filed an application for amendment of the rate approved in ERC Case No. 2010-066 RC [In the Matter of the Application for Approval of the Electric Power Purchase Agreement (EPPA) Between Antique Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (ANTECO) and Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC), With Prayer for Provisional Authority, ANTECO and PEDC Applicants]. In the said application, ANTECOand PEDCalleged, among others, that: Parties to the Case 1. ANTECO is an electric cooperative duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office address at Barangay Funda-Dalipe, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. It is a duly franchised electric utility servicing its consumers in the Municipalities of Anini-y, Tobias Fornier, Hamtic, San Jose, Sibalom, San Remigio, Belison, Patnongon, Valderrama, Bugasong, Laua-an, Barbaza, Tibiao, Culasi, Sebaste and Caluya, all in the Province of Antique. PEDC is a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with principal office address at Barangay Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City. It owns, operates and maintains a 2 x 82 MW clean coal-fired power plant (Power Plant) located at Barangay Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City. Statement of Facts and of the Case In May 2010, they entered into an EPPA wherein PEDC agreed to supply and deliverand ANTECO agreed to take and pay for electricity supplied by PEDCat a contracted capacity of 7 MW (Contracted Capacity)with a load factor of one hundred percent (100%)upon the commencement of the Commercial Operation Date (i.e., on March 26, 2011)at an Electricity Fee (Schedule 4 of the EPPA), computed as follows:

TWO ranking lawmakers on Wednesday opposed moves

to abolish the Philippine Gaming Corporation, fearing the loss of $10 billion in annual revenue for the government if the gaming agencys Entertainment City project does not push through as a result of the abolition.
Rep. Amado Bagatsing of Manila and Rep. Ben Evardone of Eastern Samar, said that the proposal would be doing more harm that good to the nation. They were referring to Senator Ralph Rectos Senate Bill 3178 which sought to replace the Pagcor with a Philippine Amusement and Gaming Commission (Pagcom) to become a regulator of gaming operations. Bagatsing said the proposal to abolish Pagcor is counter-productive. We should not abolish Pagcor. It has has been assisting nancially other government and private agencies and institutions in carrying out its social-related functions in the areas of health, education, environment, sports and other related elds, Bagatsing told the Manila Standard. Evardone shared Bagatsings views. Why kill the goose that lays the golden egg? Evardone said that Pagcor, throughout the years, has been a major source of revenues for the government. . Under Rectos proposal, all existing Pagcor casinos would be privatized by the Privatization Management Ofce and proceeds from the sale would be remitted to the National Treasury. Recto took note of the double functions of the gaming rm. He said that Pagcor was serving as a regulatory body while operating its own casinos, two distinct functions that he said should not be placed in one agency. But Evardone said any effort to get rid of Pagcor was uncalled for, given the governments long time preparations for the completion of the Las Vegas-style $5-B Entertainment City project in Pasay. The Entertainment City project, which is seen to rival the casinos in Macao and Singapore.

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Actual Fuel Cost E PhPO&M x x x = = PhCPIc PhCPIb + USDO&M x x USCPIc USCPIb Forex x Forex x E

Coal Price + Transport Cost 1,000 Base Coal Price

Consumption Rate Current Newcastle Index Base New Castle Index PhP2.6055/kWh PhP0.4253/kWh

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= U.S. CPI for the Current Month as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (USBLS) = Reference exchange rate (in PhP per US$) on the meter reading date, as published by the BangkoSentralngPilipinas (BSP), www.bsp.gov.ph = Minimum Contracted Energy or Energy Delivered, whichever is higher = Preceding quarters average coal price for 6,700kcal/kg ADB per the Global Coal Newcastle Physical Trading Index, www.globalcoal.com

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Sin tax bill passes muster

VOTING 210-21 with 5 abstentions, the House of Representatives approved on third and nal reading House Bill 5727, the sin tax reform plan, which was certied urgent by the Aquino government. Despite the strong opposition from the Northern Luzon Alliance led by La Union Rep. Victor Ortega, the House passed several amendments to the law known as the excise tax system on alcohol and liquor products. Militant lawmakers also opposed the approval of the measure, calling it regressive. House Bill 5727 originally sought the revision of the four-tiered tax system for tobacco and alcohol to a single tax rate system. But the House committee on ways and means chaired by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, adopted a two- and three-tiered tax system for alcohol and tobacco products. The original bill also provided an eight percent increase in the excise tax rates every two years effective January 1, 2015 until January 1, 2025 for distilled spirits, wines, fermented liquor and tobacco products. Government was expected to increase tax yield from sin products by at least P60 billion. The bills author, Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya said the measure would provide for the continued share of tobacco farmers from the increased revenues. The bill also proposed to direct incremental revenues towards augmenting the funds for the universal health care program of the government, he said. Maricel Cruz

Base Coal Price Transport Cost

Consumption Rate = 0.7kg/kWh, escalated at a rate of 1.5% per year 4. In its Decision dated April 11, 2011 in ERC Case No. 2010-066 RC,the Commission approved with modification the application for approval of the EPPA between ANTECO and PEDC and made such approval subject to the following conditions: a. The rates for Pre-Commercial Operation and Commercial Operation Periods shall be as follows: Rate Component Capital Recovery Fee Peso O&M Fee1 Dollar O&M Fee2 Fuel Cost3
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Pre-Commercial Operation Php1.9390/kWh Php0.2858/kWh US$0.0065/kWh Pass-through cost Amount Php0.1114/kWh Pass-through cost

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Anti-terror nancing OKd
THE Senate has approved on third and nal reading the anti-terrorist nancing bill, which seeks to empower authorities to freeze the bank deposits of suspected terrorists and any person who assists in acts of terrorism. The bill also mandates the Anti-Money Laundering Council to investigate any property or funds that are related to nancing of terrorism or acts of terrorism. A related measure, which reached the bicameral conference committee, sought to expand the list of entities required to report nancial transactions to the AMLC by including casinos, dealers, pre-need companies, real estate agents, and trust and company providers, among others. Joel Zurbano

Envoy omits SALN, is cleared

By Macon Araneta
THE Philippines Ambassador to Syria Nesto Padalhin did not include a property abroad in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth but was conrmed on Wednesday by a panel of the Commission on Appointments. The commission last week halted Padalhins nomination after it discovered that he did not declare his three-bedroom residential house in Seattle, Washington in his SALN. During a hearing by members of the commission, Padalhin said that it was an honest mistake on his part. He said that he was not aware that properties which were not yet fully paid should be included in the SALN. I had a mistaken notion that properties not fully paid abroad need not be declared. Ill still [be] paying for the next 10 years, he told the commission. The comission gave him a week to correct and re-le his SALN. The commission got the corrected documents only yesterday. Sought for allowing Padalhin to rectify an error, CA foreign affairs committee chairman Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said the attitude of the panel is leniency. Theyre very lenient with the omission in the SALN. This is different from the omission of the defendant the chief justice in the impeachment trial where majority of the senators were very, very strict, Santiago said. Also recommended for conrmation were Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, Philippine ambassador to Thailand and permanent representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacic, and Henry Bensurto Jr., chief of mission class II.

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Excess kWh Per Year and O&M Variable Fee PEDC noted that the dispositive portion indicated a different rate for kWh delivered in excess of 1,030,176,000 kWh per year.It shouldbe pointed out that in page 29 of the Decision, the Commission used as billing determinant 1,030,176,000 kWh computed based on 147 MW net plant capacity at a plant capacity factor of eighty percent (80%) multiplied by 8,760 hours.With all due respect to the Commission, the basis for determining excess kWh should be the Minim Energy Off-Take (MEOT) or Minimum Contracted Energy per customer and not of the entire plant inasmuch as PEDC has customers with various load factors ranging from seventy-five percent (75%) to one hundred percent (100%). In the case of ANTECO, the contracted capacity being 7MW, the MEOT would be 61,320,000 kWh per year and not 1,030,176,000 kWh. Thus, they seek an amendment of the excess kWh used in the Decision to adjust it from 1,030,176,000 kWh per year to 61,320,000 kWh per year. In addition to the change in the kWh, they also seek an amendment of the approved rate for the additional electric power in excess of 61,320,000 kWh per year to include US$ O&M Variable Fee. It is their understanding that in providing two rates, one for kWh sold within the MEOT and another for kWh sold above the MEOT, the Commission is of the opinion that for kWh in excess of the MEOT, ANTECO should only pay for the variable costs. It should be stressed, however, that the variable costs include not only the PhP-based variable O&M cost but also a portion of the US$-based costs. 8.1 As stated by the Commission in page 35 of the Decision, there aretwo (2) major components of PEDCs US$-based O&M cost: (1) the projected Maintenance Cost, which is about three percent (3%) of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract price and (2) the Insurance component, which is about 0.47% of the insurable assets of the plant (EPC contract price plus Balance of Plant). The Commission pegged the maintenance cost at US$7,252,371.00; 8.2 The Commission benchmarked the computed O&M cost of PEDC to the recently approved O&M Fees of Kepco-Salcon Power Corporation (KSPC), Mindanao Coal, Toledo Power Company (TPC) and Cebu Energy Development Corporation (CEDC); and 8.3 Maintenance Cost is variable in nature as it is dependent on the number of running hours, which in turn is dependent on the usage of the plant. Hence, as the plant is utilized more, the maintenance cost likewise increases.Consequently, they would like to ask the Commission for the inclusion of the maintenance cost, being variable in nature, to the electricity fees to be charged for kWh beyond the MEOT.Using the billing determinant of 1,030,176,000 kWh used by the Commission, the US$ based Maintenance Fee would be US$0.0070/kWh. Furthermore, they seek clarification on the adjustments to the Electricity Fees for kWh sold beyond the MEOT.A reading of the Decision showed that the Commission allowed the O&M Fees to adjust based on Philippine CPI in the case of the PhP-based O&M Fees and US CPI and foreign exchange (FOREX) in the case of US$-based O&M Fees.However, for kWh sold beyond the MEOT, it appears that the notations on the adjustments were not carried over. Considering the long-term nature of the EPPA, they move for the amendment of the Decision to: (1) subject the Peso O&M Variable Fee to Philippine CPI adjustment with May 2009 base index of 158.8, except for component in the local taxes pertaining to ER 1-94; and (2) subject the US$ O&M Variable Fee to US CPI adjustment with May 2009 base index of 213.856 and FOREX (using reference exchange rate in PhP/US$ on the meter reading date as published by the BSP). Freight Cost In the same Decision, the Commission recognized that the fuel cost formula proposed by PEDC is the same formula it approved in ERC Case No. 2009-075 RC, which provided that (a) the freight cost is capped to the efficiency limit as the said cost is part of the delivered coal cost; and (b) the recovery of the transport cost should only be the actual cost without further adjustment.The same shall, however, be subjected to the efficiency cap. The Commission, however, capped freight cost at US$15/MT at May 2009 price levels. They seek the amendment of the Decision dated April 11, 2011 to remove the cap imposed by the Commission on freight cost given that currently, PEDCs freight cost for its imported coal from Indonesia is already between US$18/MT and US$23/MT. 12.1 For imported coal, current market rate of freight cost for barges is about US$23/MT.For vessels, contracted freight cost is US$16/MT plus handling fee of about US$2 or a total of US$18/MT; 12.2 Given the strong current in the Guimaras Strait where vessels pass to transport coal to PEDC, the harbor pilot requires, for safety and precautionary reasons, bigger tug boats to assist the vessel in delivering and unloading coal.This accounts for the handling fee, which forms part of the total freight cost; and 12.3 It could be argued that larger vessels be utilized by PEDC in the delivery of coal to lessen the freight charges.However, due to a constraint in the Sinapsapan Channel, it is precluded from utilizing larger vessels and has no other recourse but to transport coal utilizing barges and smaller vessels.Consequently, it would not, at the current cost of freight, meet the cap set by the Commission. Besides the removal of the cap imposed by the Commission, PEDC noted that the cap set has no adjustment.Notably, freight cost is marketdriven and it is difficult to predict how much it will be many years down the road, not to mention the impact fuel cost has on freight, having a constant value of US$15/MT, which disregards possible adjustments in freight cost. It is of the position that it should neither gain nor lose in the recovery of freight cost and hence should be allowed to pass on the actual cost of freight to its off-takers. Given the foregoing, they seek the amendment of the Decision dated April 11, 2011 to remove the cap imposed by the Commission on freight cost and to allow PEDC to recover the actual cost thereof but subject to the efficiency cap imposed on fuel cost. Compliance With Pre-Filing Requirements They manifest their compliance with the pre-filing requirements mandated under Rule 3, Section 4(e) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 or the EPIRA, and Rule 6 of the 2006 ERC Rules of Practice and Procedures, as evidenced by the following attachments: 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 Affidavit of Service re: the service of the application with annexes to the SangguniangPanlungsod of the City of Iloilo; Affidavit of Service re: the service of the application with annexes to the Sangguniang Bayan of San Jose, Antique; Affidavit of Service re: the service of the application with annexes to the SangguniangPanlalawigan of Antique; Affidavit of Publication stating that the instant application had been published in a newspaper of general circulation; Newspaper issue where the application, as published, appeared; Proof of payment of filing fees; A copy of the Board Resolution authorizing ANTECO to jointly file the instant application with PEDC; and A copy of the Board Resolution authorizing PEDC to jointly file the instant application with ANTECO. 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On good governance
INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo recently called on provincial governors and mayors to strive for the seal of good housekeeping as a tenet of good governance. Robredo made the call as he awarded 51 local government units of the Bicol region with the seal during the Tapatan Roadshow on Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change Adaptation held recently in Legaspi City. Of the 51 LGUs conferred with the seal, 15 came from Camarines Sur, eight from Albay, eight from Masbate, eight from Sorsogon, seven from Catanduanes, and ve from Camarines Norte. The one-day Tapatan was attended by three governors and 120 city and municipal mayors of Region V and more than 400 participants coming from the different government agencies, non-government organizations, civil society organizations and other sectors of society. Jonathan Fernandez

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They pray that the Commission issue an order amending the rate approved in ERC Case No. 2010-066 RC to: 16.1 Adjust the kWh used as reference for additional electric power from 1,030,176,000 kWh per year to 61,320,000 kWh per year, based on a contracted capacity of 7 MW; 16.2 Include in the approved rate for the additional electric power in excess of 61,320,000 kWh per year the US$ O&M Variable Fee in the amount of US$0.0070/kWh; 16.3 Subject the Peso O&M Variable Fee to Philippine CPI adjustment with May 2009 base index of 158.8, except for component in the local taxes pertaining to ER 1-94; 16.4 Subject the US$ O&M Variable Fee to US CPI adjustment with May 2009 base index of 213.856 and foreign exchange (using reference exchange rate in PhP/US$ on the meter reading date as published by the BSP); and 16.5 Remove the cap imposed on freight cost and allow PEDC to recover the actual cost thereof, but subject the amount to be recovered to the efficiency cap imposed on fuel cost.

Funds for protected areas

THE House of Representatives has approved on third and nal reading a measure that seeks to overhaul the system of how funds are utilized and administered for the development and management of protected areas in the country. The House Bill 5996, which substituted HB 185 led by Negros Oriental Rep. Pryde Henry Teves and HB 2123 of Negros Oriental Rep. George Arnaiz, provides for the retention by the Protected Area Management Board of 75 percent of the revenues accruing to the Integrated Protected Areas Fund by amending Section 16 of Republic Act 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. Maricel Cruz

Its a crime to cut down coco trees

THE House of Representatives approved on third and nal reading a bill granting police powers to the Philippine Coconut Authority in a bid to preserve coconut trees as mandated under Republic Act 8048 or the Coconut Preservation Act of 1995. House Bill 6131, which was principally authored by Minority Leader and Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez, provided that the PCA should be given authority to exercise duly delegated police powers such as to investigate, search and seize; arrest or apprehend violators. Punishment would be imprisonment of not less than two years but not more than six years. Penalty would range from a hundred thousand pesos to ve hundred thousand pesos or both upon the discretion of the court, the bill said. Maricel Cruz

The Commission has set the application for initial hearing, expository presentation, pre-trial conference and evidentiary hearingon June 21, 2012 (Thursday) at eight thirty in the morning (8:30 A.M.)at the Summit Function Room, 2nd Floor, Pinnacle Suites and Functions, AML Building corners Dalipe and Atabay, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. All persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the proceeding may become a party by filing, at least five (5) days prior to the initial hearing and subject to the requirements in the ERCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, a verified petition with the Commission giving the docket number and title of the proceeding and stating: (1) the petitioners name and address; (2) the nature of petitioners interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, and the way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the proceeding; and (3) a statement of the relief desired. All other persons who may want their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the proceeding may file their opposition to the application or comment thereon at any stage of the proceeding before the applicants conclude the presentation of their evidence. No particular form of opposition or comment is required, but the document, letter or writing should contain the name and address of such person and a concise statement of the opposition or comment and the grounds relied upon. All such persons who may wish to have a copy of the application may request the applicants, prior to the date of the initial hearing, that they be furnished with a copy of the application. The applicants are hereby directed to furnish all those making such request with copies of the application and its attachments, subject to reimbursement of reasonable photocopying costs. Likewise, any such person may examine the application and other pertinent records filed with the Commission during the usual office hours. WITNESS, the Honorable Chairperson, ZENAIDA G. CRUZ-DUCUT, and the Honorable Commissioners,MARIA TERESA A.R. CASTAEDA, JOSE C. REYES, and GLORIA VICTORIA C. YAP-TARUC, Energy Regulatory Commission, this 24thday of May, 2012 at Pasig City.

ATTY. FRANCISCO SATURNINO C. JUAN Executive Director III

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Subject to Philippine CPI adjustment with May 2009 base index of 158.8, except for component in the local taxes pertaining to ER 1-94 Subject to US CPI adjustment with May 2009 base index of 213.856.Reference exchange rate in PhP/US$ on the meter reading date as published by the BSP To be computed based on a consumption rate of 0.70kg/kWh escalated at a rate of 1.5% per year or actual, whichever is lower.The average fuel cost of PEDC based on its latest purchases is PhP2.3648/kWh

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ManilaStandardToday Adelle Chua, Editor

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EDITORIAL

Doing the right thing right

STUDENTS entering high school this year will be the rst batch to undergo the K to 12 program put in place by the Department of Education. It aims to bolster basic education to enable our graduates to be more competitive internationally and to be more attuned to the demands of the labor market. They are also expected to choose career elds according to their interests and abilities. The basic curriculum, originally designed for 10 years, will be decongested so the students will gain deeper understanding of the lessons. These objectives and the program in general are laudable. The Education Department has nally implemented an overdue program that has been contemplated by experts for many years now. The measure is by no means popular. Parents are likely to complain about the two additional years they have to spend for their childrens basic schooling. This also means lost potential income as many high school graduates start looking for short-term jobs to help their families. This might be the reason that the department decided to go ahead with the programs implementation rather than wait for Congress to pass an enabling law. After all, our lawmakers have shown that they could not be bothered by issues aside from impeaching the chief justice on the Presidents bidding. For now, however, K to 12 is upon us, and we must adjust accordingly. The parents of affected students may grumble, but will have to abide by the new program and all that it promises. That promise must soon translate into visible results. Those, however, cannot be attained if the age-old problems hounding the old system are not addressed more aggressively. This weeks opening of classes once again brought to the fore the pitiful lack of classrooms, inadequacy of facilities and the disproportionate number of teachers to students. We then pose a reasonable, practical question: Can our ofcials assure us that things wont get worse because of the logistical demands of the two extra years? Then again, this years freshmen will not enter eleventh grade until 2016, or right about the time President Aquino is set to hand over the leadership to his successor. We hope that our present executives do not wait for the next batch of leaders to worry about what should be done four years from now and onwards. Finally, this is not to say, in the words of an irrational populist senator, that the products of the previous systemas all of us areare intellectually inferior. Perhaps we should let him speak for himself. The rest of us should welcome the move to give ourselves higher challenges in the name of individual and national improvement. This is the right thing to do, and it must be done right.

De Limas audition
help us all.
JOJO A. ROBLES

IF JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima is currently auditioning for the position of chief justice of the Supreme Court, she couldnt have made a bigger mess of it than yesterday. Alternatively, if youre the kind who likes your chief justices servile and canine-like in their loyalty, perhaps she just passed the test with ying colors. The presumptive new chief justice had her underwear in a bunch when she learned that a Pasay City court had allowed former Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos to post bail. De Lima, in what is probably a sneak preview of how she will do as chief magistrate of the land, blamed election ofcials for not allowing a witness against Abalos to turn state witness in order that she may be absolved of charges and pin down the former Comelec boss on electoral sabotage charges. In other words, De Lima said the case Comelec and her department jointly led against Abalos was not weak, as the Pasay judge that granted him bail was saying since the justice chiefs witness could not testify. She was blaming her confreres in Comelec who could not accept that ofcials that they had charged and suspended for poll fraud and who had long gone missing should now be absolved, as long as they will testify to charges that Abalos set them up to it. Now that one of the two judges hearing the cases against Abalos has basically exposed the weakness of De Limas strategy, founded as it is on suborned witnesses found to be the most guilty of the fraud she says was committed, the justice secretary had a brilliant idea. Abalos is still being tried for a similar case in another Pasay court, using another witness similarly situated as the one who caused the logical grant of bail to her prey; De Lima now believes shell have better luck turning an accused into a witness and preventing Abalos release on bail there. This is how the mind of the woman who is supposed being considered for the post of chief justice works: she will use any means of dubious legality, enlist the services of the most suspicious accomplices in her cause and, above all, try and try until she somehow hits pay dirt and delivers the goods for her boss. This is how subservient to the appointing power, perverted in her interpretation of the law and irresponsible in her declarations De Lima is as justice secretary. If she becomes chief justice, then heaven

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If she becomes chief justice of the Supreme Court, then heaven help us all.

*** Even someone as media-savvy as Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago can get caught in the spin cycle sometimes. And when that happens, you have to wonder if there really arent forces out there working full-time on destroying the people perceived to be against the Aquino administration. The trap set for Santiago, one of only three senators who voted against the conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the Senate, was devilishly simple: because some proadministration partisans had already started an online petition to stop the appointment of the feisty senator to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, why not demand that the senator be prevented from assuming her new post if she doesnt undergo a neuropsychiatric test rst? The palacefriendly media organization that dreamed up this non-story found a willing ally in a private prosecutor in the recent Corona impeachment trial who had been berated by Santiago for covering his ears while the senator was speaking. Of course, this lawyer like everyone else on the side that wanted Corona convicted, from President Noynoy Aquino on down was still ush with victory; it was not hard to convince him to demand that Santiago take the test to prove that she was mentally capable of being a judge in the prestigious international court. So, the network tried to get a reaction from the senator, who at rst politely and magnanimously declined to comment. But then Santiago changed her mind and called a press conference at the Senate to ask members of the media not to allow themselves to be used in the campaign to smear her with black propaganda for not toeing the Palace line in the impeachment trial. So maybe Santiago is being a bit too sensitive about allegations that she may be mentally imbalanced. But then, so is Aquino himself, who was once ustered by Coronas reply to a palace demand that he reveal his nances by a retort that perhaps the President should also declare the results of any psychiatric testing he may have undergone. But why gratuitously go after Santiago now, when she is winding down her work as a Philippine senator and preparing to take on her new responsibilities as an ICC judge an honor no Filipino jurist has been granted? Will the smearing ever stop for the pro-palace media, even after their hard-earned victory? And, please, ABS-CBN, dont say Santiago berated all media after she fell for your ruse. You fabricated this story at least have the decency to go it alone when youre exposed.

They have it better in Egypt

VIEW FROM MALCOLM
AS WE were engrossed with removing ex-Chief Justice Renato Corona from ofce, two major events, both involving public accountability, escaped our attention. The rst was the conviction of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who was sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in the murder of around 900 protesters in February 2011. According to the judgment, the former President knew that the murders were to be committed and did nothing to prevent them. This conviction was noteworthy because Mubarak was the rst leader of a country swept by the Arab Spring who was found guilty of atrocities against the protesting civilian population. It was also noteworthy because he was found guilty under the principle of superior responsibility. This is a manner of incurring responsibility distinct from actually ordering the commission of the crime. Liability under this principle is where a President, among others, knew that a crime was about to be committed and did nothing to prevent it. The media in Egypt published images of Mubarak detained in a prison cell, albeit in a prison hospital. This is as it should be. Regrettably, this has never happened in our country because of our penchant for hospital arrest. Here, a former president accused of the commission of a crime is always detained at the
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presidential suite of V. Luna. The second event was the conviction of yet another former head of state, Charles Taylor of Liberia, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sierra Leone by rebel forces under him during the period of 1996 to 2002. His conviction was for terrorizing civilians, murder, rape and kidnapping children to use as soldiers. During his sentencing, the Judge from the Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone declared that the prison term of 50 years of imprisonment for some of the most heinous and brutal crimes recorded in human history seems woefully inadequate and incomplete. He will serve his sentence in a British prison. Taylors conviction was the rst conviction for war crimes against a former head of state since the Nuremberg trials at the end of World War II. Taylor nanced his acts of terrorism through the trade of so-called blood diamonds. Witnesses in the trial talked about how mass killings were committed through machetes and how child soldiers were made to rape elderly women. The death toll during the limited time for which Taylor was convicted was a staggering 220, 000 lives. In fairness, our own removal of the ex-chief justice was also reported worldwide and admired also as yet another act of promoting accountability among very high ofcials of government. The New York Times though was a bit sarcastic when it noted that this was the rst time we removed a high-ranking ofcial through legal means. Normally, the newspaper observed, we removed them through people power. But the case of Corona was simply for removal. It was not a conviction for crimes, which I am sure would take many, many more

years to happen. In any case, we should learn from the experience of Taylor and Mubarak. Heads of states, when they commit crimes, should be tried and punished as soon as possible. Note the quick conviction of Mubarak for acts committed within a year of his conviction. We note that in the case of the Maguindanao massacre, were on already on our third year and we have still to see even the light at the end of the tunnel. Certainly the following gures will indicate how different our criminal justice system is from the Egyptians: out of 197 accused in the Maguindanao massacre, only 97 have been apprehended. Of this number, only 71 have been arraigned. It would appear that at the rate the prosecution is proceeding, I might be a very old man before the trial ends, if at all. Perhaps there is now reason for our own government to examine and compare our criminal justice system with those of Egypt and even the international tribunals created to prosecute the most horric international crimes. It is high time we determine why a country like Egypt, which we have always thought to be behind us in development and in institutions, not to mention democratic processes, can make the wheels of justice work against the high and mighty. The trial of former President Joseph Estrada, which I think was nothing but personal vendetta of GMA, took us six years to nish. Expect the trials against Arroyo to last longer given her omnipresent inuence in the Judiciary. The removal of Corona should contribute to the reform of our criminal justice system. Alas, as it stands, our system continues to be in ruins. Buti pa sa Egypt!
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POP GOES THE WORLD
AN ADVERTISING campaign designed to sell clothes backred when social media users lashed out at the offensive message they said was embodied in the ads. Fashion retail store Bayos Whats Your Mix? campaign, launched a few days ago, featured mixed-race models. Each image carried taglines purporting to reveal the exact lineage mix of each model 50% Filipino, 50% Australian, 80% Chinese, 20 % Filipino, and so on. Other nationalities featured, said to be mixed with Filipino, were British, Indian, and African. A manifesto, as the chunk of advertising copy beside Fil-Aussie model Jasmine Curtis-Smiths photo was called, emphasized the point of the campaign : This is just all about mixing and matching - nationalities, moods, personalities, and of course your fashion pieces. Call it biased, but the mixing and matching of different nationalities with Filipino blood is almost a sure formula for someone beautiful and world-class. I dont get how mixing races equates with mixing a long-sleeved oral blouse with denim cut-offs. Its doesnt make any sense at all. An advertising campaign seeks to inform people about a product and persuade them to buy it. Bayos confused effort, instead, was a turn-off. The Internet provides, among other things, something that mass media did not have beforeinstant feedback. Much of the commentary posted online was negative, citing issues of racism and colonial mentality. On Twitter, user @radikalchicks take was that 100% think the Bayo campaign is tanga. It has lost what it had going for it when Lea Salonga was its endorser. #stopbuyingBayo.

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A worsening row
TO THE POINT
IN EARLIER columns, I have been taking the side of the Sobrepeacontrolled Camp John Hay Development Corp., the lease holder of 247 hectares of the former American military camp at the summer capital of Baguio City. This is with regard to the ongoing controversy between the Bases Conversion Development Authority and the leaseholder over non-payment of arrears in rental and the right to possess the camp. Since theres a pending case at the Baguio Regional Trial Court, which in fact has issued a temporary restraining order on BCDAs efforts to forcibly take over Camp John Hay, my position has been that CJHDevco has the right to continue possessing the leasehold. The three parties have been at odds with each other on violations of the thrice-restructured Memorandum of Agreement between them. But there is a provision in the contract to resort to arbitration. My suggestion has always been for the two parties to settle amicably. After all, it is not just the two parties involved. The Baguio City government is also involved because it is supposed to get 20 percent of the revenues from the lease of the camp. Camp John Hay is a tourist destination. Unfortunately, further development has been hampered by this controversy. To get a clearer picture and a larger perspective of this controversy, I had coffee with BCDA chairman Felicito Tong Payumo, who I remember was a high school student when I was teaching at the Ateneo during the early fties. I have followed Tongs career and know him to be fair and broad-minded. I asked him to summarize the stand of the BCDA on the controversy, and he sent me a letter which I quote: It is not true that BCDA did not want to give CJHDevco a chance to submit a proposal to settle their arrears before the BCDA sent the notice to terminate the Restructured Memorandum of Agreement and to vacate premises. The BCDA board has in fact waited for their proposal and had a lengthy deliberation before it authorized the issuance of the notice. Unfortunately, it was not a proposal to settle the arrears. In fact it did not recognize the P3.1 billion arrears at all, but instead proposed a change from the lease contract to a joint venture agreement. In addition, it stipulated that the lease period be extended beyond 2046 up to 2061. Obviously, we do not and cannot agree to the proposal. Extending the lease period is contrary to the provisions of the bidding. While we subsequently received a faxed alternate lease payment proposal, it was likewise predicated to a 15-year
EMIL P. JURADO

Dressed in mixed messages

JENNY ORTUOSTE
Aina Banaag said the campaign was completely off and racist; Joshua: The message isyou have to be mixed race Filipino to be beautiful? WTF?; Grace D. Calara: To Bayo: Im 100% Filipino. I am proud of my race and I consider myself beautiful. I dont need to be of mixed lineage. #bayosucksbigtime. Others pointed out that the message was confusing because the text of the manifesto was badly-written and difcult to interpret. Twitter user @butnotquite said, Had they ne-tuned that copy, this could have actually worked. As it is, its just patronizing and divisive. @JimLibiran: It should have been tested in FGDs (focus group discussions). It must have been conceptualized as a Pinoy pride thing targeting the moneyed mixedrace Pinoys. Lloyd said: Wonder what message it will send to teenage girls. #worried. Mark David Dehesa: Intent vs. execution gap = miscommunication. The story was posted yesterday on online tech news portal Mashable. The advice given by international commenters was to steer clear of using race to sell products. Said Brian Perkins: That rst paragraph is cringe-worthy, though. We always have a ghting chance of making it in the world arena of almost all aspects. Except creative writing, apparently. Before that it says youre pretty much going to be beautiful and world-class if youre mixed with Filipino. LMAO. You can mix and match all you want, but please dont mix race with ad campaigns like thisits not a good match. Another Mashable reader, Michelle West, said: Dont use race as an advertising tool. It just comes off as creepy and/or patronizing. These things happen when advertisers make the wrong, or overly sweeping, assumptions about how their target audience sees or wants to see themselves. Was it just misinterpretation? Peoples reactions show that race, identity, and beauty are still sore issues in the national psyche, and advertising folks seem to be unsure how to handle them. Writer Yvette Tan tweeted, Because people seem to be having fun with percentages, Im 75% Fujianese, 25% Bulakea, 2.5% Spanish, 2.5% Mongolian, and 100% bagsak sa Math. That being said, lets not be too harsh on Bayo. The campaign failed. It was a stupid move, but one borne out of ignorance, not hate. Bayo used to be all about simplicity. The brand name itself is the Visayan word for dress. Nothing could be more direct to the point. Their clothes are classy and no-frills. But with intense competition coming not only from fellow Filipino brands but also from trendy foreign ones such as the upscale Zara and Mango and the cut-price and uber-popular Forever 21, it seems Bayo felt the need to stand out with what they thought was an edgy, novel concept but one that unfortunately had the opposite of the desired effect. Remember the Bela Padilla-FHM cover ap last February? The fairskinned Padilla was shot against a background of dark-skinned beauties. It took Internet ak for being racist and the issue with that cover was pulled from newsstand shelves. Its a big, sad, and sorry lesson for Bayo. To advertisers, the message is crystal. Colonial mentality is out. Stop trying to make it trend. Stop using controversy rooted in insensitivity to promote products. Stop indulging facism, agism, and the glorication of youth and Western standards of appearance. Be real. Be natural. Youll be more appreciated. E-mail: jennyo@live.com, Blog: http://jennyo.net, Facebook: Gogirl Caf, Twitter: @jennyortuoste, Radio: DWIZ 882kHzAM 730-9pm Saturday

President Aquino must stop noynoying and step in to resolve this matter of public interest.

lease extension up to 2061. Worse, the 30-day permit guarantee was a precondition. We have always said that the One-Stop-Action-Center has been operational. But, we cannot give what we do not have, such as the authority to grant a tree-cutting permit which is not delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. And that while at any given date there could be some pending applications for permit, that cannot be used to hold hostage the entire arrears. Plainly, that is unreasonable and betrays only their unwillingness to pay. I hope I was able to clarify our position. We are not inexible but being guardians of government assets, we cannot agree to an agreement that is grossly disadvantageous to the national interests. There have been attempts by some groups to settle this controversy amicably with a win-win solution. In fact, there was a hearing in Congress to arrive at a solution. The latest development is an appeal by lawyer Ferdinand Santos, president of CJHDevco, to Malacaang to intervene because the longer this controversy continues, the more revenues from the development of John Hay could be lost. In a statement, CJHDevco blamed the BCDA for contractual breaches, alleging that the government agency failed to deliver 32 hectares of the leased property most suitable for development, failed to immediately demolish structures on critical portions, delayed issuance of implementing rules and regulations, failed to secure agreement for incentive with Bureau of Customs and Environmental permits from CJHM Corp.s predecessor, John Hay Poro Point Development Corp. needed for the projects. The matter is of public interest since Camp John Hay is fast losing its potential as a tourist destination. President Aquino must stop noynoying; he must step in now. *** I cannot understand why Sen. Serge Osmea of the Senate committee on banks continues to pin down businessman Roberto Ongpin for the latters P550-million loans from the Development Bank of the Philippines. There are more questionable borrowers, some of which are contributors to the campaign of President Aquino, who deserve to be investigated more. Ongpin has been accused of obtaining behest loans and engaging in insider trading and market manipulation. Lately, Osmea has also accused Ongpin of having short-swing prots. This is a lot of baloney. The Senate should look instead into why a young DBP lawyer committed suicide, and why the Ofce of the Ombudsman has not acted on the complaint by bank employees and ofcers against their chairman, Jose Nunez Jr.

EVERYMAN

Waiving the waiver

By Arsenio Cuadrante, Jr.
WHEN a man nds himself in a desperate situation, it is natural for him to resort to desperate actions. When in a quagmire, he would grasp anything at hand, even straws or the wind. But with every wiggle, he goes deeper into the mud. Thus, for 44 impeachment court session days, we saw the Corona defense team and former Chief Justice Renato Corona himself attempt to calibrate tactics to neutralize the damming implications of dubious SALNs, conicting statements and incredible stories of nancial wizardry, under oath, from Corona, no less. It did not help that objective third partieslike the banks (PSB and BPI), the Ombudsman, the Anti-Money Laundering Council, the Commission on Audit, and others like the little lady and Mr. Anonymousshattered the perimeter walls of Coronas defense. Corona tried every legal maneuver and propaganda tactic to hide the truth. Though he failed, still, he claimed innocence and good faith to the end. He fought back with a desperate, last-second shot by challenging his accusers to reveal their clean hands by waiving their secrecy privilege under the Foreign Currency Deposit Act. Of course, we know that Coronas last-minute unconditional waiver was an empty gesture because the contents of his secret dollar deposits have already been partly exposed by the AMLCs 17-page report to the Ombudsman, and by his own admission of a $2.4 million fund. What was there to waive? The secret was now public knowledge. The waiver challenge was a trap. Corona wanted to pull down his accusers into the same quagmire he found himself in. Had he succeeded, his eventual conviction by the impeachment court would have sounded like a whimper instead of a big bang. But should public ofcials really waive the secrecy privilege under the Foreign Currency Deposit Act? I say yesbut in due time, in the proper forum (say, in Ombudsman and impeachment court trials) and under due process. After all, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is ridiculous to accept a desperate mans challenge. But let us learn from his defeat. We can hope and pray that the defeated may claim his right to rise again. Yes, when eagles fall, they canand doy again. Cuadrante is a retired auditor and banker. Everyman is Manila Standard Todays new column for citizens commentary on pressing issues in the Philippines and in the world. Anybody who feels he or she has something of value to add to the discussion on the pertinent issue is encouraged to contribute. Please send them in MS Word or any compatible format to adellechua@ gmail.com or mst.lettertotheeditor@ gmail.com

ANALYSIS
By Tim Judah
SYRIA is the new Bosnia and Houla is the new Srebrenica. This is the fashionable conceit of journalists, think-tankers and opinion makers of various stripes after last weeks grotesque house-to-house execution of 49 children, among others, in the Syrian town. The idea is simple enough: Bosnia descended into war in 1992, but it took three years before the massacre of some 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica nally triggered a chain of events that led to Western intervention. Houla, the thinking goes, should now do the same for Syria. But as someone who reported from Srebrenica, entered Kabul in the hours after the Taliban ed Afghanistans capital in 2001, and watched Saddams statue fall in Baghdad, I nd the idea absurd that Syria can be seen through the lens of former Yugoslavia. Even if things are as bad in Syria today as they were at times during the war in Bosnia, the geopolitical contexts are so utterly different that drawing conclusions from the Balkans for conicts in the Middle East risks producing the wrong answers. If anything, Syria has the potential to become a new Iraq, and we should look for any lessons there. Lessons learned Its a truism that generals prepare to

Balkan lessons dont apply in Syria

ght the last war, and today this thinking has been institutionalized. Governments set up post-conict units dedicated to lessons learned. So, when it comes to international interventions of one sort or another, each generation looks to the last case for pointers on what to do about the next. In the post-Cold War period, Bosnia lies at the beginning of this daisy chain. As the newly declared Bosnian state collapsed into war in 1992, there were endless arguments about what to do. Many people now thinking about Syria have either forgotten or arent aware that the dispute over Bosnia pitted the United States against its European allies, and not just Russia. The US wanted military action, while many Europeans did not. We need not rehash the rights and wrongs of these quarrels. The upshot was that when Srebrenica nally began to tip the scales in favor of military intervention in 1995, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization took serious action, the war was over within weeks. A peace agreement was forged and 60,000 peacekeepers ooded in to secure the deal. But note these vital differences with Syria: After more than three years of war, all parties to the conict in Bosnia were exhausted, and as part of the Dayton Accords that ended the war, even Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic agreed that foreign troops should occupy the country. As a result, not a single peacekeeper was harmed. So when war broke out in Kosovo in 1998, political leaders concludedand I acknowledge simplifying herethat the lesson of Bosnia was that a few days of bombing were enough to bring the Serbs to heel. It was almost a disaster. Western policy makers said that the conict would be brief, so Milosevic decided that he could sit tight and achieve many of his objectives. The result was a 78-day-long bombing campaign that appeared to be failing as it dragged on. The stalemate in Kosovo ended only after NATO leaders started to talk about a land invasion. Russia, unwilling and unable to help the Serbs resist, suddenly became part of the solution and not as in Syria todaypart of the problem. Milosevic caved. When American, UK and other troops entered Kosovo in June 1999, the provinces Muslim Albanians greeted them as liberators. Today a statue of Bill Clinton stands in the capital Pristina and almost all Albanians remain fanatically pro-American. Serbs and Taliban On to 2001: If air strikes had worked in Kosovo, then surely a similar combination of airpower and friendly local allies would do the trick for Afghanistan. That was right, until it went wrong. Dislodging the Taliban from Kabul was easy, but unlike the Serbian forces that pulled out of Kosovo, the Taliban simply retreated to later ght back, in time-honored Afghan fashion. Now, US-led forces, like the Soviets and imperial British before them, are looking for an Afghan exit. By 2003, that failure had not yet become apparent, so the lessons of Bosnia-Kosovo-Afghanistan were applied to Iraq, albeit this time with the addition of a full-scale land invasion. As it turned out, the lessons of the Balkans did not apply in Mesopotamia. The vast majority of Iraqis were neither pleased to see U.S. troops, nor grateful to be liberated by them. Many, such as Iraqs Christians, were rightly fearful of what the end of Saddam Husseins repressive secular regime would mean for them. And then came Libya. The lesson learned from Iraq was that Western intervention with boots on the ground had led to resistance and civil war, engendering blanket hostility to the West in Arab and Muslim societies. The war also cost the lives of thousands of US troops and several trillion dollars of U.S. taxpayer money. So, Muammar Qadda would be removed with support from the air and no visible troops on the ground, Kosovo-style. For now, Libya is still counted a success, but the country is awash in weapons and the situation is, to say the least, uid. One can debate how successful the Balkan interventions were and what sort of societies we have in Bosnia and Kosovo today. But a lot of people are alive who would have died if NATO had not acted. The Kosovo intervention also scotched the possibility of the conict spreading to Macedonia and Albania and maybe sucking in others. None of this can be said for the interventions in Afghanistan or Iraq. In Libya, more people might have died in a Qadda crackdown, but we will never know. Yet as a consequence of arms and Tuareg ghters ooding out of Libya after Qaddas defeat, Malione of Africas model democracieshas effectively been chopped in two. A military junta rules the South, and Islamist guerrillas the North. Location, location These outcomes are something we should consider when thinking about Syria. As with real estate, what matters is location, location, location. Bosnia and Kosovo are in Europe, while Syria is at the heart of the Middle East, so Balkan lessons dont apply. This isnt an argument for doing nothing, but a plea to avoid drawing the wrong conclusions and doing the wrong thing. If you are still unconvinced, then try to imagine this: A statue to George W. Bush in central Baghdad, and one to Barack Obama in Damascus after U.S. airstrikes there, erected by grateful, proAmerican Iraqis and Syrians. Its hard to do. Bloomberg

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InvItatIon to BId for three (3) Years servIce contract for canteen concessIonaIre of cf-olongapo
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is inviting all interested bidders in its forthcoming public bidding for the Three (3) Years Service Contract for Canteen Concessionaire of CF-Olongapo under ITB No.05-56-2012OLO.

INVITATION TO BID/REQUESTS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH-Laguna II District Engineering Office , Los Banos, Laguna invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: 1. a. Contract ID : b. Contract Name: 12DI0031 Installation/Application/Construction of road safety devices at Old Manila South Road, Calamba Section (Sta. 50+120.00) Calamba City Installation/Application/Construction of road safety devices P 9,900,000.00 90 c.d. P 10,000.00

INVITATION TO BID
No. 2012-013 The Bids and Awards Commiittee(BAC) of the Department of Public Works & Highways,Compostela Valley District Engineering Office, Nabunturan, Comval Province, invites contractors to bid for the : Contract ID: Contract Name: 12LA-0013 Construction of Flood Control Structures (Sheet Piles & Stone Masonry) Contract Location: Agusan River, Brgy. Olaycon, Monkayo, Comval Province Brief Description: Clearing & Grubbing, Structural steel Sheet Pile Driven, Reinforcing Steel, Structure Concrete (Class a), HandLaid Rock embankment, Mobilization/Demobilization, Field Office for Engineer, Const. Safety & Health, Informatory Sign (DPWH Project Billboard) Approved Budget for Contract: Php 19,128,883.46 Cost of Bid Documents: P10,000.00 Source of Fund: GOP Contract Duration: 90 Cal. Days

Brief Description

c. Contract Location: d. Scope of Work : e. Approved Budget for Contract (ABC): f. Contract Duration : g. Cost. Of Bidding Documents:

Approved Budget: Source of Fund:

The standard food to be served for: Meal - 2 cups of rice (max), soup, 2 viands: a choice of meat or fish and vegetable and dessert. Snacks - bread, noodles, and others and drinks For 378 PAGCOR personnel To provide food that meets the nutrient needs of PAGCOR employees based on the guidelines in the preparation of menu cycle and shall strictly follow the guidelines on proper food sanitation and safety in food service Operates on a 24 hour basis; with specified time of serving food and cleaning time PhP33,531,192.00(VAT Exclusive, Zero Rated Transaction), for 3 years or Php11,177,064.00 per year Internally Funded

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 the DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB License applicable to the type and cot of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of the 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, preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration, to the DPWH POCW Central Office before the deadline set below for the receipt of LOIs. The DPWH POCW-Central will only process contractors application 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 significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids: 5. Opening of Bids June 07-26, 2012 10:00 am June 14, 2012 June 07-21, 2012 up to 2:00 P.M. only Before 2:00 P.M. June 26, 2012 2:00 P.M. June 26, 2012

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 Registration & 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, which should be at least [fifty percent (50%) of the Approved Budget of the Contract. 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 specified 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-Qualification 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 1. Issuance of Bid Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Deadline on Submission of Bids 4. Opening of Bids Schedule June 07, 2012 to June 28, 2012 June 14, 2012 (Thu) (3:00PM) June 28, 2012 (Thu) (3:00pm, SHARP) June 28, 2012 (Thu) (3:00pm, onwards)

The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR 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 the 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 ten(10) years, (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or Credit Line Commitment issued by reputable Commercial Bank at least equal to 10% of the ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit application for registration to the DPWH-POCW, Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Office will only process contractors application for registration with the complete requirements and issue Contractors registration Certificate (CRC). Registration forms can be download at the DPWH Website.www.dpwh.gov.ph. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit application for registration to the DPWH-POCW, Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Office will only process contractors application for registration with the complete requirements and issue Contractors registration Certificate (CRC). Registration forms can be download at the DPWH Website.www.dpwh.gov.ph The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:

Complete details of the project are indicated in the bid documents which will be available to prospective bidders at the Procurement and Property Section (PPS), Casino Filipino- Olongapo), upon payment of a non-refundable bidding fee of Pesos: Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Forty Seven & 90/100 (Php15,647.89). 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 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; however, only those bidders who have purchased the Bidding Documents and presented the PAGCOR Official Receipt as proof of payment, may participate in the discussion at the said conference or submit written queries or clarifications. Prospective bidders should present to CF- Olongapos Finance Office at Casino Filipino- Olongapo (CF- Olongapo), No. 30 Magsaysay Drive, New Asinan, Olongapo City 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 BBAC Chairperson, Casino Filipino- Olongapo (CF- Olongapo), No. 30 Magsaysay Drive, New Asinan, Olongapo City, Tel. No. (047) 222-4565 to 66, Telefax (047) 224-2805. (SGD) NANCY C. ORCULLO Chairperson Bids and Awards Committee CF- Olongapo

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDS) at Dpwh-Laguna II District Engineering Office, Brgy. Bambang, Los Banos, Laguna upon payment of a non-refundable fee. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the 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 specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. Interested contractors are also required to present the originals of their PCAB License and contractors Registration Certificate to the BAC for authentication. The DPWH-Laguna II District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) RAUL S. ARCETA BAC-Chairman DPWH-Laguna II District Engineering Office Brgy. Bambang, Los Banos, Laguna Telefax.No. (049)536-3714 E-mail address : laguna2deo&@yahoo.com NOTED : (Sgd.) JOEL F. LIMPENGCO OIC-District Engineer
(MST-JUNE 7, 2012)

1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Deadline of Receipt of LOI 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids

: June 6, 2012 to June 26, 2012 : June 20, 2012 @ 12:00 Noon :June 13, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. : June 26, 2012 @ 1:30 P.M. : June 26, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M.

Pre-bid conference will be held at DPWH, Conference Room, Compostela Valley District Engineering Office, Nabunturan, Comval Province. The BAC will also issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the BAC Secretariat, DPWH, Nabunturan, Comval Province upon payment of the said fees 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 a day before the submission of their bid documents. The Pre-bid conference shall open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bid must be accompanied by the Bid Security, in the amount and acceptable form, at stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes. The First envelope shall contain the Technical component of the bid, which included a copy of CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. These envelopes shall be enclosed in one single envelope submitted to the BAC Chairman. Late bids shall not be accepted. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determine in the Bid Evaluation and Post Qualification. The Department of Public Works and Highways, Compostela Valley District Engineering office, Nabunturan, Comval Province reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process anytime prior to Contract Award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders. For further information please refer to: EDWIN M. ORTIZ Engineer II BAC Secretariat e-mail address: dpwh_bacnab@yahoo.com

(MST-JUNE 7, 2012)

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Third Metro Manila Engineering District-DPWH
APDC-BAI Compd., R. Valenzuela Ext., Marulas, Valenzuela City

INVITATION TO BID
The TMMED-DPWH, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): Contract ID: Contract Name: Contract Location: Scope of Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration: Contract ID: Contract Name: Contract Location: Scope of Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration: Contract ID: Contract Name: Contract Location: Scope o f Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration: Contract ID: Contract Name: Contract Location: Scope o f Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration: Contract ID: Contract Name: Contract Location: Scope o f Work: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Contract Duration: 120D0027 Repair/Rehabilitation / Improvement of Congressional Road w/exceptions Caloocan City Repair/rehabilitation/Improvement of road drainage Php 9,899,774.21 90 calendar days 120D0028 Construction of Flood Control Meycauayan River Valenzuela City Construction of flood control wall Php 33,950,000.00 150 calendar days 120D0029 Improvement of Roads and Drainage along PoloPugad Baboy Road Valenzuela City Improvement of roads with drainage Php 9,900,000.00 90 calendar days 120D0031 Repair -Rehabilitation Improvement Novaliches Road Valenzuela City Repair/rehab./Improvement of road Php 9,899,952.36 90 calendar days 120D0032 Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of T. Santiago Street Valenzuela City Repair/rehabilitation/improvement of road Php 9,899,940.82 90 calendar days of PoloWall along

(MST-JUNE 7, 2012)

(Sgd.) EVA M. DEL FIERRO Chief, Material Quality Control Section BAC Chairman

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways Region 7, Central Visayas OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Siquijor District Engineering Office
Larena, Siquijor
DPWH INFRA-07 Standard Advertisement-Revised IRR

Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Compostela Valley District Engineering Office Nabunturan, Comval Province
Tel. No. & Fax No. 084-376-1040

INVITATION TO BID
The DPWH-Siquijor District Engineering Office, Larena, Siquijor, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID: Contract Name: 12HM-0020 CLUSTER V projects: 1. Rehabilitation of CangIsad to Ibabao Barangay Road, Siquijor, Siquijor; 2.Rehabilitation of Tacdog to Ibabao Barangay Road, Siquijor, Siquijor ; 3. Construction of Sitio Sio, Kimba Barangay Road, Lazi, Siquijor Siquijor Project1-Surplus Common Excavation; Surplus Rock Excavation; Pipe Culverts and Drain Excavation; Embankment; Subgrade Preparation; Aggregate SubBase Course; Aggregate Base Course; Bituminous Prime Coat; Bituminous Surface Treatment, S.T.; Aggregate Grading; Pipe Culverts-610 mm; Stone Masonry (headwall, wingwall, & apron both sides) ;Mobilization/Demobilization; Construction Safety and Health Project2-Surplus Common Excavation; Pipe Culverts and Drain Excavation; Embankment; Subgrade Preparation; Aggregate Base Course;Bituminous Prime Coat;Bituminous Surface Treatment, S.T. ; Aggregate Grading;Pipe Culverts610mm; Stone Masonry;Mobilization/Demobilization; Construction Safety and Health Project3- Individual Removal of Trees, Small; Surplus Common Excavation; Surplus Rock Excavation;Pipe Culverts and Drain Excavation;Embankment; Subgrade Preparation;Aggregate Sub-Base Course;Pipe Culverts (910mm); Grouted Riprap, Class A; Stone Masonry; Mobilization/Demobilization; Construction Safety and Health Project 1= Php 1,960,000.00 Project2 = Php1,960,000.00; Project3 = Php1,960,000.00; Grand Total = Php 5,880,000.00 240 calendar days

INVITATION TO BID
No. 2012-012 The Bids and Awards Commiittee(BAC) of the Department of Public Works & Highways,Compostela Valley District Engineering Office, Nabunturan, Comval Province, invites contractors to bid for the : Contract ID: Contract Name: Contract Location: Brief Description: 12LA-0012 Improvement/Rehab. Of Barangay ConcepcionBarangay Mapaang Road Maco, Comval Province Clearing & Grubbing, Surplus Common Excavation, Embankment, Subgrade Preparation, Agg. Base Course, PCCP Plain 200mm thick, Mobilization/ Demobilization Php 11,639,811.81 P10,000.00 Department of Agriculture 90 Cal. Days

Contract Location: Scope of Work:

Approved Budget for Contract: Cost of Bid Documents: Source of Fund: Contract Duration:

The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR 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 the 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 ten(10) years, (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or Credit Line Commitment issued by reputable Commercial Bank at least equal to 10% of the ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit application for registration to the DPWH-POCW, Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Office will only process contractors application for registration with the complete requirements and issue Contractors registration Certificate (CRC). Registration forms can be download at the DPWH Website.www.dpwh.gov.ph. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit application for registration to the DPWH-POCW, Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Office will only process contractors application for registration with the complete requirements and issue Contractors registration Certificate (CRC). Registration forms can be download at the DPWH Website.www.dpwh.gov.ph The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R A 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) 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 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, (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC. or credit line commitment for at least 10% of ABC. (e) original copy of Accreditation Certificate of Materials Engineer, (f) original copy of Latest Tax Clearance; (g) original copy of 2012 Mayors Permit; and (h) CY 2011 CPES Rating 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-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW -Central Office 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 significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1 . Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2, Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4 Submission of Bids 5. Opening of Bids June 05 - 19, 2012 until 9:00 A.M. only June 05 -25, 2012 June 13, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. June 25. 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. June 25. 2012 @ 10:00 A.M.

Approved Budget for the Contact (ABC):

Contract Duration: Non-refundable payment for bid forms & plans: Php 10,000.00

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DWPH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% 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 for at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the Deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Office 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 significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids June 19, 2012 June 5 June 26, 2012 Time and Date 10:00 A.M. June 15, 2012 Deadline:10:00 A.M. June 26, 2012 10:00 A.M. June 26, 2012

1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Deadline of Receipt of LOI 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids

: June 6, 2012 to June 26, 2012 : June 20, 2012 @ 12:00 Noon :June 13, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. : June 26, 2012 @ 1:30 P.M. : June 26, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M.

Pre-bid conference will be held at DPWH, Conference Room, Compostela Valley District Engineering Office, Nabunturan, Comval Province. The BAC will also issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the BAC Secretariat, DPWH, Nabunturan, Comval Province upon payment of the said fees 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 a day before the submission of their bid documents. The Pre-bid conference shall open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bid must be accompanied by the Bid Security, in the amount and acceptable form, at stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes. The First envelope shall contain the Technical component of the bid, which included a copy of CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. These envelopes shall be enclosed in one single envelope submitted to the BAC Chairman. Late bids shall not be accepted. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determine in the Bid Evaluation and Post Qualification. The Department of Public Works and Highways, Compostela Valley District Engineering office, Nabunturan, Comval Province reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process anytime prior to Contract Award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders. For further information please refer to: EDWIN M. ORTIZ Engineer II BAC Secretariat e-mail address: dpwh_bacnab@yahoo.com

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Siquijor District Engineering Office, Larena, Siquijor , upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Php10,000.00 for Bidding Documents as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs, if available, from the DPWH website. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids Documents. 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 specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. The DPWH-Siquijor District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Approved by: (Sgd.) JERAULD M. VILLAVERDE Engineer III BAC - Chairman
(MST-June 7, 2012)

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at APDC-BAI Comp., R. Valenzuela Ext., Marulas, Valenzuela City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000) for Items #1,3,4 &5; Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) for Item # 2 only. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs if available, from the DPWH web site. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids Documents. 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 specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification The TMMED-DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Approved by: (Sgd.) ALLAN REY R. PAJIMNA Engineer III BAC Chairman NOTED: (Sgd.) MARLO B.CORREA District Engineer

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Metro head wants more anti-jaywalking enforcers
THE Metro Manila Development Authority on Wednesday called for the support of the local governments to help enforce Metro Manilas new antijaywalking ordinance. Chairman Francis Tolentino said he is seeking the help of Metro Manila mayors in deploying more trafc enforcers for the purpose. While the agencys Men In Red will assist the elderly and persons with disabilities cross the streets, instead of climbing the footbridge, he said the agency saw the need to request the 16 cities and lone municipality in the metro to eld their own trafc enforcers to augment the trafc force for other city streets. Rio N. Araja

Poll chief to look into party-list accreditation

By Maricel V. Cruz

THE Commission on Elections will look into allegations that there have been irregularities, including bribery, in the accreditation of partylist groups, Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes vowed at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
We are going to investigate that. I will personally investigate it, Brillantes said even as he dismissed as unlikely the claim of Bayan Muna Representatives Teddy Casio and Neri Colmenares that poll commissioners were asking for bribes in exchange for the accreditation of party-list groups. The issue was the other way around, he said, adding that if the lawmakers claim were true the erring party-list groups would have to pay several ofcers to be accredited. Brillantes said it was more likely that party-list groups were selling their accreditation to uncertied groups, but warned that any group

2 Manila cops red for Sta. Ana robbery

MANILA Mayor Alfredo S. Lim yesterday ordered the summary dismissal of two policemen from the Manila Police District Station 6 after a family in Sta. Ana, accused them and a barangay executive ofcer of robbing them at gunpoint. He also directed MPD Director Chief Supt. Alex Gutierrez to conduct a manhunt for the immediate arrest of PO3 Morris Malindog. Malindogs cohorts, PO2 Robert Cruz, 36, of No. 1283 Int. 38 Aurora Blvd., Sta. Cruz, Manila, and barangay executive ofcer Regente Osalla, 36, of Pasig Line, Sta. Ana, are now under police custody following their arrest on separate occasions. Macon Ramos-Araneta

proven to have done so would not be accredited and may even be blacklisted. The Comelec chief said there are 125 accredited party-list groups and the Comelec is gearing to screen some 172 groups seeking to participate in the 2013 elections. Brillantes said they will be strict in their selection. We are almost done screening the 172 new applicants and we are screening all nominees whose names were submitted last May 31. We can screen both party and nominees in two months or until about July, Brillantes said. Brillantes statement came in response to House Resolution 2472, led by Casino and Colmenares, seeking a probe over reports that Comelec ofcials are asking for

bribes in exchange for accreditation. They also asked for the abolition of the P10,000 docket fee needed to le a disqualication case against fake party list groups as it would only insulate fake party-list groups from public scrutiny and challenge. Reports that Comelec ofcials are asking millions from party list applicants are making the rounds again now that the Comelec is about to decide on applications for registration. In fact this was publicly exposed by some party list groups in the previous elections and the NBI has made some arrests, the resolution read. Bayan Muna also questioned the new COMELEC rule requiring citizens who wish to expose a fake party list group to pay P10,000.00 for ling a disqualication case.

Human smuggler arrested

By Vito Barcelo

Bomb scare at Manila City Hall Tuesday night

TWO brown boxes, initially thought to be containing bombs, were left unattended infront of the ofce of Vice Mayor Isko Moreno at the second oor of the City Hall building Tuesday night. The incident occurred hours after Vice Mayor Isko Moreno testied during the hearing of the petition asking Manila City Hall ofcials to pay the salaries of over 1000 dismissed city hall workers. Medardo Ferreras, a janitor assigned at the OVM, said he noticed the boxes while cleaning the place around 7:30 p.m. or a few minutes after the vice mayor left, but the boxes were later found to contain only used photocopier ink cartridges. Macon Ramos-Araneta

Children in danger. Unmindful of trafc regulations, a tricycle driver seems to be taunting law enforcers and overloads his vehicle with students on their way to school in Manila during the rst day of classes. This is a common sight in many areas in Metro Manila. DANNY PATA

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Noted is hereby given that the Estate of EMMA (MAXIMA) SACDALAN V D A . D E A LVA R A N has been extrajudicially settled by the heirs per the Notarial Records of ATTY. RAFAEL Y. LIM, Doc. No. 383, Page No. 78, Book No. LIX, Series of 2010. Requested by: (Sgd.) ATTY. RAFAEL Y. LIM
(May 31, June 7, & 14, 2012)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF HJ DY BUNCIO & CO., INC.

To all Stockholders: Please take notice that a special meeting of the stockholders will be held at the principal office of HJ DY Buncio & Co., Inc. at Rm 202 Natividad Bldg., Escolta cor. T. Pinpin Sts., Binondo, Manila, Philippines, on the 7th of July, 2012 at 10:00 in the morning; to take action on the dissolution and winding up of HJ DY Buncio & Co., Inc. May 31, 2012 (Sgd.) Shiela Anne Marie P. Inocentes Asst. Corporate Secretary
(May 31, June 7, & 14, 2012)

Muntinlupa court orders arrest of former city exec

By Ferdinand Fabella
A MUNTINLUPA City judge has ordered the arrest of a former city hall executive who allegedly faked the signature of Mayor Aldrin San Pedro to pocket close to P1 million cash paid by a security agency. Assisting Presiding Judge Restituto Mangalindan Jr. of the Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 80 issued an arrest warrant against Abel Sumabat, the former head of the secretariat of the citys bids and awards committee. Mangalindan ordered Sumabats immediate arrest for a charge of usurpation of authority. He xed the respondents bail at P10,000. The issuance of the arrest warrant against Sumabat stemmed from the nding of probable cause by the City Prosecutor on the complaint led by City Administrator Byron San Pedro. San Pedro sued Sumabat for usurpation of authority, falsication by a public ofcer of a public document, usurpation of ofcial functions, and malversation of public funds. In his complaint, San Pedro said Sumabat misrepresented himself as the BAC chairman when he received last January a total of P873,625 in performance bond paid by Sunstar Security Agency. Faking an ofcial receipt for the supposed payment, Sumabat also forged the signature of the city treasurer and Mayor San Pedro to approve the Contract for Security Services of the subject security agency. City ofcials discovered the forgery last February when a representative of the security agency demanded payment for the services they rendered for the month of January, but Sumabat had since gone missing.

IMMIGRATION ofcers arrested a suspected member of a human smuggling syndicate who was caught escorting an illegal alien enroute to the United States using fake documents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The suspected syndicate member was identied as Tan Pang Kwang, a Singaporean, who was escorting a Chinese woman, identied as Lin Xiao Mei, who was disguised as a Singaporean. Commissioner Ricardo David said the passengers were intercepted at the boarding gate of the NAIA Terminal 2 while they were about to board a Philippine Airlines ight to Los Angeles. They were barred from leaving after immigration ofcers discovered that the Singaporean passport used by Lin was fraudulent. Lins Chinese passport was later found hidden in her underwear when she was searched by airport security personnel during investigation. The two are now detained at the immigration jail in Bicutan, Taguig pending deportation proceedings. David commended the members of the bureaus travel control and enforcement unit at the airport for their vigilance in thwarting theNOTICEsmuggling attempt. human OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL M EXTRAJUDICIAL We have repeatedly warnedHJ DYsyndi- & C these BUNCIO SETTLEMENT cates to stop using the Philippines as a transit To all Stockholders: Noted is hereby given point for their operation because they cannot that the Estate of EMMA elude the watchful of our immigration (MAXIMA) SACDALAN eyes Please take notice that a speci stockholders will be held at the princ V D Acers, the BI A N . D A LVA R chief ofbeen Eextrajudicially said. Buncio & Co., Inc. at Rm 202 Nativ has
settled by the heirs per the Notarial Records of ATTY. RAFAEL Y. LIM, Doc. No. 383, Page No. 78, Book No. LIX, Series of 2010. Requested by:

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Notice is hereby given that HYUPDONG PHILIPPINES CO. LTD. INC. is applying for registration with the Board of Investments (BOI) as New Export Producer of Garments at an annual production capacity of 5,711,828 pieces on a Non-pioneer status, with project site located at Brgy. Poblacion, Pulilan, Bulacan. Any person with valid objection/s on the abovementioned project may file his/her objection in writing, under oath, with the BOI within three (3) days from the date of this publication. (Sgd.) RUDY B. CANA Director Manufacturing Industries Department
Industry & Investments 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, (ADMIN) 890-9325 Website: http//www.boi.gov.ph * P.O. Box 1872 Makati
(MST-JUNE 7, 2012)

Airport hastens For facelift fast

(Sgd.) ATTY. RAFAEL Y. LIM
(May 31, June 7, & 14, 2012)

cor. T. Pinpin Sts., Binondo, Manila 7th of July, 2012 at 10:00 in the mor on the dissolution and winding up Co., Inc. May 31, 2012

(Sgd.) Shiela Anne Marie P Asst. Corporate Secr

(May 31, June 7, & 14, 2012)

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INVITATION TO BID
We are inviting interested accredited / eligible bidders to bid for the Proposed Projects as follows: 1. Proposed Rehabilitation of Tejeros Tenement(Phase IV), located at Brgy. H. Santos St., Brgy. Tejeros, Makati City P99,633,590.00 2. Proposed Carmona Sports Complex, located A.P. Reyes St., Brgy. Carmona, Makati City P74,957,509.00 3. Proposed Improvement of Guadalupe Nuevo Covered Court, located at Antipolo St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City P7,628,123.00 Interested parties may proceed to the Bids and Awards Conference Room, 9th Floor, New Makati City Hall Building located at J.P. Rizal Street corner F. Zobel Street, Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City for details of the above Projects. Bid Document will be available 1 (one) day after posting / publication of the above projects. ACTIVITIES 1. Pre-Bidding Conference at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor 2. Opening of Bids at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor 3. Bid Evaluation 4. Post-Qualification 5. Notice of Award SCHEDULE June 14, 2012 (02:00 P.M.) June 28, (2:00 P.M.) June 28, to July 05, 2012 July 10, 2012 July 19, 2012

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(MST-JUNE 7, 2012)

The City of Makati reserves the right to disqualify any or all proposal, to waive any defects or informalities therein and to accept such proposal as may considered most advatageous to the Government. Approved by:
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(Sgd.) MARJORIE A. DE VEYRA Chairperson

CO. LTD. INC. is applying for re TRYING to shake off the notoriety of being as Ne Board of Investments (BOI) of Garments at an annual the worst airport in the world, authorities prod 5,711,828 pieces on a Non-pioneer at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport site located at Brgy. Poblacion, Pulil (NAIA) Terminal 1 hastened thewith valid objection/ ongoing Any person P1.16-billion renovation and reopened file his/her o mentioned project may a 200-square-meter area under will publication. within thre that oath, with the BOI date of this allow freer movement of passengers at the arrival and departure areas. (Sgd.) RUDY B The area used to be occupied by an Directo Manufacturing Industr escalator that was dismantled three months ago to give more space to passengers after Gil J. Puyat A Industry & Investments Building 385 Sen. Trunkline: 897-6682, (IPG) 896-9212, (MSG) 896 (ISG) 890-3056, Terminal 1 exceeded its load capacity of 10 (ADMIN) 890 Website: http//www.boi.gov.ph * P.O. Bo million passengers every year. But retired general Jose Angel Honrado, general manager ofLUNGSOD NG MAKATI the Manila International Airport Authority that Bids and Awards Committee managers the airports J.P. that the facelift is not corner F. Zobel St., Makati three terminals, clariedRizal St.870-1000 Fax No. 899-8988City Tel. No. www.makati.gov.ph expected to be completed until next year. Next in line forINVITATION TO BID improvements are We areremoval of accredited / eligible bidders to bidat the Proposed Projec the inviting interested all bank branches for both 1. Proposed Rehabilitation departure andMakati Cityof Tejeros Tenement(Phase IV),they at Brgy. H arrival lobbies because located Brgy. Tejeros, blockP99,633,590.00 the free movement of passengers who are 2. Proposed Carmona Sports Complex,and immigration Carmona going through Customs located A.P. Reyes St., Brgy. P74,957,509.00 formalities, Honrado said. 3. Proposed Improvement of Guadalupe Nuevo Covered Court, located at Ant Earlier last March, an engineering and Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City P7,628,123.00 consulting rm was commissioned by the Interested parties may proceed to the Bids and Awards Conference Room MIAA to start a J.P. Rizal Street study that will City Hall Building located atsix-month corner F. Zobel Street, Brgy. Poblacio of the above Projects. determine which parts of the structure have Bid Document will become unsafebe available 1 (one) day after posting / publication of the ab and thus need replacement. ACTIVITIES S The renovation will also include the installation of new toilet facilities,Floor June 14, 201 1. Pre-Bidding Conference at BAC Conference Room, 9th water supply, ofcarpeting, and Room, 9th Floor 2. Opening Bids at BAC Conference improvements of June 28, (2:0 aesthetics in order to be at par with other 28, to J 3. Bid Evaluation June Asian airports, said NAIA Terminal 1 4. Post-Qualification July 10, 2012 manager Dante Basanta. 5. Notice of Award July Earlier this year Terminal 1 was named 19, 2012 of the The City accept such proposal as may disqualify anyfollowed to to the Go worst Makati reserves the rightfor 2011 mostall proposal, waive an Asian airport to considered or advatageous therein and to by Islamabad, Hanoi, Beijing and Calcutta, Approved by: while Asias best were Singapores Changi, (Sgd.) MARJORIE A. DE Hong Kong, Seoul Incheon, Kuala Lumpur Chairperson (MST-June 7, 2012) and Bangkok.
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rivalry is expected to spill over this year. The response we had last year in terms of team participation was indeed encouraging. We expect more teams to sign up this year for this event will be a permanent xture in the local golf calendar, says PAL executive Dina May Flores, chairperson of the event. Adopting the theme Fairways and Magic this year, the tournament is now accepting entries from all over

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Top guns seek wins

THE battle for the coveted titles gets more intense and grueling as three major two-wheel racing eventsthe 2012 Bridgestone Philippine Superbikes Championships, the 2012 Philippine Scooter Racing Championships and the 2012 Philippine Underbone King Championshipsstage their third legs this Sunday at the Batangas Racing Circuit. Top contenders, led by Raniel Resuello, Miko Erich Montano and Masato Fernando, seek crucial wins to fortify their hold on solo leadership in their respective events. The 20-year-old Resuello aims to get back at Clark leg champion Australian Richard Colwill and solidify his hold on the solo lead in the 2012 Bridgestone Philippine Superbikes Championships sanctioned by Superbikes Racing Association, with Bridgestone as the ofcial Superbikes tires. Montano guns for another big show for JVT Racing, hoping to deliver another 1-2-3 finish with Benjo Mendoza and Arlan de la Cruz in the 2012 Philippine Scooter Racing Championships. On the other hand, Fernando seeks to bounce back with a big win that will strengthen his hold on the the top spot in the the 2012 Philippine Underbone King Championships, which are both sanctioned by the Underbone and Scooters Racing Association and supported by FDR, the ofcial tires. Resuello, despite nishing second to Colwill at Clark, kept his hold on the solo lead in the quest for the Superbikes crown with 47 points, enjoying a ve-point edge over closest rival Anthony Roman, with Toti Alberto and John Defensor just right behind them with 35 and 34 points, respectively. Hes also in strong contention for the Superbikes Intermediate crown with 47 points, against Roman (42 pts) and Mangulabnan (38 pts.)

Ladies PAL golf in Iloilo

MANILA Southwoods defends its PAL
Ladies Interclub title in September, when Iloilos age-old Sta. Barbara layout hosts the second edition of the events revival, with organizers expecting an even bigger eld compared to last year.
After being put on hold for more than two decades, the Ladies Interclub saw its rebirth last year at Rancho Palos Verdes in Davao, drawing 22 teams with the Carmona-based parbusters coming out on top. Del Monte, starring the veteran Eva Minoza, placed second to Southwoods and that the world for the event set on Sept. 18 to 21. Interested parties may course their inquiries through lalaine_ navarro@pal.com.ph. Players need to represent a local club to apply for inclusion in the event, while foreignbased participants need to form a team of 6-8 players to be able to compete in the four-to-play, three-to-count format. Senior mens Interclub rules will apply for the duration of the event.

Superal seizes 3-point lead over Baraquiel

CEBUPrincess Superal ashed top form and shot 57 Molave points as she took a three-point lead over Sunshine Baraquiel at the start of the 49th Southern Ladies golf tournament at the Cebu Country Club here yesterday. Superal sizzled with four birdies against a bogey for a three-under 69 card in stroke play as the top ICTSI-backed bet posted a big cushion over Baraquiel of Manila Southwoods in the centerpiece Championship division of the tournament that has lured the top players in the ranks and a number of rising stars. Baraquiel matched par worth 54 points while Alta Vistas Ericka Lim humbled some of the members of the national pool with 53 points for solo third in the event sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission, WWWExpress-DHL Worldwide Express, Directories Phils. Corp. Yellow Pages, Leisure and Resorts World Corp, Security Bank and St. Lukes Medical Center with Fords Inn as the ofcial hotel. Meanwhile, the golden staging of the annual event, organized and conducted by the National Golf Association of the Phils., will be held at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club on Feb. 6-8, 2013. Earlier, CCC Ladies Chapter president Rosebud Sala and CCC head Montito Garcia hit the ceremonial drive kicking off the 54-hole tournament serving as part of the NGAP-Globe Business Amateur Circuit.

Nava grabs solo lead in chess open

RODERICK Nava bested fellow Fide Master Adrian Ros Pacis to assume the solo lead after the fourth round of the 2012 National Open chess championship yesterday at the Philippine Sports Commission canteen in Vito Cruz, Manila. The Carmona, Cavite native Nava played superbly with the disadvantageous black pieces to clinch the win over Pacis. The win gave Nava the solo lead with 4.0 points, half a point ahead of IM Oliver Dimakiling, FM Randy Segarra, NM Nelson Villanueva, IM Emmanuel Senador and FM Haridas Pascua. In the fth round, Nava will test the mettle of Dimakiling, who drew his match with Senador. In other results, Segarra defeated FM Deniel Causo, Villanueva routed FM David Elorta and Pascua drew with IM Rolando Nolte as they led the huge group of 3.0 pointers. In womens play, WFM Marie Antoinette Sandiego and WNM Jan Jodilyn Fronda toppled their respective rivals to share the lead with 3.5 points apiece. Sandiego beat Jean Karen Enriquez, while Fronda outclassed Nikki Erica Yngayo. National Chess Federation of the Philippines secretary general Abraham Bambol Tolentino Jr. said that a total of 14 chess players, 6 men and 8 women, will advance to the grand nals to join the 12 Filipino grandmasters and six top woman players from last years national championship. Tolentino is also Mayor of the Tagaytay City, which hosted this qualication tournament to select the members of the Philippine men and womens teams playing in the 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey in August.

Warriors, Bombers stun favored cage opponents

THE University of the East Warriors, the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers and the Adamson Falcons surprised heavily favored foes last Tuesday in the quarternal round of 18th Fr. Martin Summer Cup basketball tournament. The Warriors, made up mostly of Team B players, survived a late rally and banked on the baskets of John Carlo Duncil and a free throw from Chris Javier to frustrate La Salle, 64-63, at the St. Placid gymnasium of the San Beda College in Mendiola. They earned a seminal berth with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, the Adamson Falcons and the JRU Heavy Bombers, who leaned on the penetrations of rookie Michael Mabulac in the closing minute to stun the Letran Knights, 89-79. The Blue Eagles, led by Justine Chua and Oping Sumalinog with 14 and 12 points, put themselves in a knockout seminal clash with the Adamson Falcons following an 8161 demolition of the University of Perpetual Help Altas. The Falcons, who earned the right to ght for a nals slot with the Blue Eagles, drew crucial baskets from Roider Cabrera and Rodney Brondial to escape with a 52-51 triumph over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws.

Cage queens. Lyceum of the Philippines University shocked University Athletic Association of the

Philippines champion Far Eastern University with a come from behind 53-50 win to to snare the Sandugo Collegiate Development League title at the Trinity University of Asia Gym recently. The Lady Pirates are shown here with LPU athletic director Hercules Callanta and head coach Aileen Lebornio.

San Beda soft netters dominate PH games

JOPY Mamawal, Davis Alano and Chynna Mamawal displayed supreme physical forms as the San Beda College soft tennis netters captured their respective divisions yesterday at the close of the Philippine National Games at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Jopy and Alano revived their successful world junior partnership to upset Palembang Southeast Asian Games veterans Joseph Arcilla and Samuel Noguit 4-2 to bag the mens doubles gold medal. Bedans Kevin Mamawal and Arjay Canoza nished with bronze medals, together with Jhomar Arcilla and Mikoff Manduriao in the soft tennis event, which applied the shortened scoring system due to Typhoon Ambo. Chynna patrolled the baseline as her partner and womens coach Divine Escala dominated the net to score a masterful 4-2 doubles nals victory over topseeds Cheryl Macasera and Deena Rose Cruz. Bronze medalists were Perpetual Help soft netters Erdilyn Peralta and Elizabeth Moran and Noelle Conchita Zoleta with SBC s Jezlee Mendoza. The Philippines No. 1 Zoleta routed Peralta, 3- 1, in womens singles, while Joseph The Azkals played with Muller as the starting goalie, with most of the mainstays like Phil and James Younghusband in the sidelights. With the combination he made, Weiss said saw the results he needed to see. The Indonesian Merah Putih were unable to score in the rst half with Muller in front the net. In the second half, the Indonesians offensive found an opening on the left wing, with veteran Indonesian striker Patrick Wanggai going past Dennis Cagara for a header and a goal past Etheridge in the 58th minute after receiving a cross from midelder redeemed himself with his second straight gold medal in mens singles following a 3-1 win over elder brother Jhomar. Jopy, the San Beda assistant coach, and Manduriao together with Chynna, a member of SBCs 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Soft Tennis champion team, and Macasera added bronze medals to their PNG campaign with seminal stints in their respective singles divisions. Philippine Soft Tennis Association president Col. Jeff Tamayo and Philippine Sports Commission legal chief Guillermo Iroy awarded the medals to the soft tennis winners. Oktovianus Maniani. James Younghusband, coming in from the bench and subbing for Paul Mulders, equalized for the Azkals a minute later as he intercepted a pass from Satrio Syam and later prevailed in his one-on-one with the goalie. Two minutes later, Indonesia was able to organize a counterattack, off a long ball, which was headed away by Carli De Murga. Team captain Irfan Bachdim managed to intercept De Murgas header, and then raced through and slotted in Indonesias second goal between Etheridges legs in the 61st minute.

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PH football gets boost
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines yesterday signed a memorandum of agreement with Kaya Futbol Club Academy that is expected to boost grassroots development of football in the country. Under the MOA, signed by ECCP executive vice president Henry Schumacher and Kaya Futbol Club Academy president Armand Del Rosario, the two sides initially agreed to hold the rst Manila Football Cup in September that will have players from all ages across the country participating. Filipinos possess the natural talent to excel in football. The Azkals have shown that the Philippines has the potential to become one of the best in Asia. We want the youth to take a passion for the sport, Schumacher said. For his part, Del Rosario said: For more than 15 years, we have continuously pushed football to become a mainstream sports. There is enough talent in the country for us to compete at an elite level.

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From A9 the teams composition in the rst and second half, and by letting Roland Muller take care of goalkeeping chores in the initial phases of the game. It was unlucky on the part of Neil (Etheridge). He did what he could on the second goal, and on the rst goal, he could not do anything. I wanted to bring in Muller and test him as the no. 1, and not as the new no.1, said Weiss.

Chargers, Gems eye nals

ONE win away from their first Philippine Basketball Association D-League finals, the Big Chill Superchargers hope the swing in momentum would make a big difference. Game Thursday With their backs (Ynares Sports Arena) 2p.m. Big Chill vs against the wall folCebuana Lhuillier lowing their loss in the opener, the Superchargers, showing remarkable resilience and determination in Game 2 Tuesday, demolished the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems to tie their semifinal series at 1-1 and forced a sudden death. The winner of the 2 p.m. duel on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena will face early nalist and defending champion NLEX Road Warriors in another best-ofthree titular series for the PBA D-League Foundation Cup starting next week.

Top wall climbers join national tiffs

FORTY of the country best wall climbers will take part in the 2012 Philippine Olympic Committee-Philippine Sports Commission national wall-climbing championships this weekend at the ROX store at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City. Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Ina Flores, who won a gold medal in the womens bouldering competitions last November in Indonesia, is one of the top contenders. With Kristine Robles and Mhick Tejares as her main rivals, she will vie for top honors in the difculty climbing event and in the speed category of the womens open. It will be a tossup between PJ Borille, Jason Sauco, Aldwin Ibanez, Niknok Blancaor, Dennis Diaz and Stan Feleo in the mens open. Diaz, who is also the tournament director, said competitions will start at 10:30 a.m., with the mens isolation open, and will be followed by the womens events at 2 p.m. The toughest climbers in both divisions will advance to the seminals and nals on Sunday. Peter Atencio

Swiss pairs tourney at PTBA

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MANALANG said in Board 41 many pairs (4 of the 6 tables) SYLVIA LOPEZ ended up either in ALEJANDRO four spades on a 6-2 t (very difcult to make) or in 3NT (impossible on a heart lead) while ve diamonds (on an 8-1 t) is a lay down. This was Board 41 where we ended up in ve diamonds and scored 12 IMPs: Board 41 North Dlr: N J7 Vul: E-W K753 765 AJT2 West East 62 AQ9853 Q A96 KQJT9843 A K9 Q54 South KT4 JT842 Pass Pass 4 Pass Pass 5 I had opened one spade. Villanueva bid four diamonds. With my regular partner this is a splinter bid showing a diamond singleton. I rebid my 6-card spade suit. On her turn Villanueva bid again ve diamonds. I took heed and concluded this must be her suit and passed to let her play the contract at ve diamonds. The nal four: 1. George Francisco & Nena Ramirez 53 IMP 2. George Soo & Anthony Baltazar 52 IMP 3. Gerry Alquiros & Nena Quimson 42 IMP 4. Gemma Tan & Francis Tan 25 IMP Comments to: sylvia@globelines.com.ph West Villanueva North 2 8763 East Alejandro 1 4 South

Kiao Ching team in Davao

THE Kiao Ching Veteran Basketball Club, a team of former Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association stars, will hold a series of friendly games in Davao City this weekend. Backed by Freego Jeans, Kiao Ching, to be handled by Benito Gan with Danny Chua as team consultant, collides with Montana Pawnshop in its opening game before facing a selection team also from Davao. Comprising the Kiao Ching squad are former standouts of Chiang Kai Shek College, Grace Christian College, Uno High School and St. Stephens High Schoolall below 45 years old.

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Pacquiao: Ariza will be in my corner

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
FIGHTER of the Decade Manny Pacquiao is ready for undefeated junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley when the eight-division world champion defends his World Boxing Organization welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday morning (Manila time). Following a fantastic reception by hundreds of fans as his entourage rolled in to the MGM Garden lobby, Pacquiao told correspondent Bev Llorente of ABS-CBN: Everything is ne. Im ready and excited. Pacquiao worked out at the Top Rank gym after settling a testy dispute between trainer Freddie Roach, strength and conditioning guru Alex Ariza and cutman Miguel Diaz. Roach indicated he didnt want Ariza in Pacquiaos corner. However, Pacquiao met with the trio and resolved whatever differences they had and made it clear that Ariza will remain in his corner, removing the only minor distraction that has surfaced during training camp, in stark contrast to past ghts, especially the third ght with Juan Manuel Marquez, when personal problems wracked his preparations and scuttled his focus. Ariza, who was at Pacquiaos workout at the Top Rank gym, said Pacquiao had a very light workout. Did some punchmitts. Nice t and loose and not pushing too hard so close to the ght as we are trying to do everything right and prepare ourselves and recover correctly for Saturday night. The strength and conditioning coach, who became an integral part of Team Pacquiao some two weeks before the Filipino champ ripped World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz in nine rounds, said they went over some strategy, did some different drills. It was a good workout and for the rst time, nobody had to tell Manny to slow down because I think he knows he has to let his body rest and recover for the ght after a rigorous eight weeks of preparation. I hope that Pacquiao takes it easy and rests and gets his focus on recovery and not to press too hard and get ready for the ght, said Ariza. Manny is ready right now. Pacquiao unofcially weighed in at 146.2 pounds, just under the 147-pound limit.

Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao motions to the crowd during his arrival at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Pacquiao is slated to defend his WBO welterweight title against Timothy Bradley on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). AP

Celtics a win shy of finals

MIAMIWhen the Boston Celtics
last left Miami, they were on the ropes. Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference nals. Unable to solve LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. On the cusp of being ousted by the Heat for a second straight season.
Three games and three wins later, the plot could not be more different as they sauntered out of Miami this time. And for one of sports most storied franchises, yet another trip to the NBA nals might be looming. Kevin Garnett nished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 19including a huge 3-pointer over James outstretched arm with 52.9 seconds leftand the Celtics beat the Heat 94-90 on Tuesday night, stealing home-court advantage and taking a 3-2 lead in the East nals that now shift to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday night. This is like a heavyweight bout, Garnett said. If so, its the Celtics who have fought their way off the ropes. They trailed by 13 in the second quarter, by nine in the third, by six with 6 minutes left to play. And every time, they answered a 22-11 run to close the half, a 15-1 run to end the third and a 2212 run to end the game. A trio of comebacks, a trio of wins, and a chance to oust Miamis Big Three one round earlier than the Heat ever imagined. Weve done nothing, Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. Were playing a heck of a basketball team. So just because were going to Boston, I told them, we have to play. Theyre not going to give it to us. We have to go get it. James nished with 30 points and 13 rebounds for Miami, though he went 8 minutes without scoring in the nal quarter. Wade scored 27 for the Heat, who got no more than nine from anyone else, even with Chris Bosh returning to the lineup after missing nine games with a strained lower abdominal muscle. Bosh gritted his way through 14 minutes, scoring nine points and grabbing seven rebounds. We wouldnt want to be in this situation but we never get too high or too low in a series, James said. We had an opportunity to come home and take a lead, but we didnt. So we have to go up to Boston and win a game. Pierces 3 put Boston up 9086. Miami got within two points twice, and argued that it should have had a steal with 8.8 seconds left. Instead, a foul was called on Udonis Haslem, Garnett made two free throws, and the Celtics knew they had just stolen one on Miamis home oor. AP

Bayron, Pucay share lead with 69s

BINANGONANJay Bayron put on another strong start he hopes to sustain until the end this time, ring a three-under 69 to share the lead with Asian Tour campaigner Mars Pucay at the start of the P1 million International Container Terminal Services Inc. Eastridge Classic at the Eastridge Golf Club here yesterday. Bayron, out to atone for his final round fold-up at ICTSI Eagle Ridge Invitational, where he closed out with a 77, birdied three of the first nine holes, then settled for a bogey-birdie stint at the back for a 33-36 card in tough condition at the up-and-down layout. Pucay, seeking to end a long spell here and abroad, strung up nines of 34-35 to nd himself on top of the leaderboard littered with names of the tours big guns, ensuring a tight battle for the top P200,000 purse in the 54-hole tournament serving as the fth leg of the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour. There is three-time Asian Tour winner Angelo Que, playing in his rst full local tournament after seeing action in last weeks inaugural DuelNorth vs South showdown won by Team South, charged home with four birdies in the last six holes, including three straight from No. 13, to buck a twoover card after 12 holes for a 70. Teener Miguel Tabuena also rallied with a 34 at the back to tie Que at third and likewise stay on course for a second leg win after ruling ICTSI Splendido, the kickoff leg of this years circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments Inc.

Indonesias Irfan Bachdim scufes with Philippine Azkals Patrick Gerry Anthony Reichelt (13) during their teams friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The game ended tied at 2-2. DANNY PATA

Llamados notch 3rd straight win Azkals, Indonesians tied

By Jeric Lopez
MARK Pingris is known for his famous defense, but this time around, it was his offensive game that pushed B-MEG to victory. Pingris scored the nal seven points of the contest in the nal two minutes to allow the Llamados to dodge Meralcos upset bullet and ink an 8883 grindertheir third straight win in the 2012 Philippine Basketball Association Governors Cup at the Smart- Araneta Coliseum last night. Marqus Blakely was brilliant all game-long as he kept B-MEGs head above water for most part by scattering a game-high 31 points, seven rebounds and ve assists. But it was Pingris show in the clutch. With the game knotted at 83-apiece with less than two minutes left, Pingris calmly knocked down two go-ahead free throws with 1:23 remaining after getting fouled by Champ Oguchi on his jump-hook attempt to give B-MEG the edge, 85-83, in the waning seconds.

By Peter Atencio
QUESTIONS on how the Philippine Azkals national football team will fare under certain situations were addressed when they played Indonesia to a 2-all draw in their friendly last Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial stadium. Coach Hans Michael Weiss said this as he took the game as an opportunity to experiment with strategies and situations which arose with the changes he made. He found answers when Weiss shufed Turn to A8

SMC backs water polo team to Asian University tourney

A PHILIPPINE all-star team will take part in the second Asian University Water Polo Championship in Singapore from June 13 to 21 this year. This was announced by David Ong, president of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines, the sole national university sports association recognized by the International University Sports Federation. The Philippine Swimming League, under its president Susan Papa and secretary general Dr. Maria Susan Benasa, has formed a formidable Philippine water polo mens team that could challenge for the title in the nine-day competitions. The country is taking part in the Asian University Water Polo Championship for the rst time ever. It is being held this year under the auspices of the Asian University Sports Federation in Singapore, which was the host of the rst Youth Olympic Games two years ago. The Philippine delegation, which is supported by San Miguel Corporation through its president Ramon S. Ang, Tisha Abundo, William Aw, Ricardo Cuartero, Christian Tan, and Dr. Diosdado Amante. SMCs strong commitment to youth sports development in the country is one major reason why the FESSAP has sought the companys support, said Ong. The FESSAP truly believes that SMCs involvement through Mr. Ramon S. Ang will boost the morale of the athletes in this university-level water polo mens competitions. A year ago, the FESSAP was commended by the Philippine Senate for its participation in the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, Peoples Republic of China. The commendation was authored by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV and approved by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile. The Philippines was among only 65 countries from a record-setting cast of 152 nations and nearly 8,000 university athletes to win at least a medal (gold, silver or bronze).

Jessica to sing US anthem

AMERICAN Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez said she is ecstatic about singing the US National Anthem in the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley title ght on Sunday. Many people thought that when Jessica was chosen by organizers, the FilipinoMexican-American singing sensation would sing the Philippine national anthem. However, that privilege had earlier been given to Fil-Am singer Kirby Asunto, who hails from New Jersey, although Sanchez also indicated she would love to sing the Philippine national anthem if invited. Pacquiao recently said he is a big fan of Sanchez, and even rushed to see her perform in the nals after training. But he unfortunately got there late, even though he was mobbed by fans. Ronnie Nathanielsz

FESSAP Secretary General also to attend the nine-day competitions. The Philippine water polo mens team includes coach Caezar Augustus Alcantara, secretary Guia Llaguno and players Jeron Mercader, Samuel John Alcos, Jefrey Pelosa, Paul Gabriel Hofer, Kristian Leonardo Libat, Jeremiah Tolentino, Lenard Louie Avelino, Karlo Miguel Salonga, John Liendl Serrano, Gerrol Casrillo, and Kenley Wong. Ramon S. Ang (sixth from left), president of SMC, has given his full support to the FESSAP, which is sending a Philippine team to the second Asian University Water Polo Championship in Singapore from June 13 to 21. Also in attendance during the courtesy call to the SMC executive were FESSAP ofcials David Ong, president; vice President Christian Tan, vice president; and Jeane Monteverde, treasurer. The head of the Philippine delegation is Col. Ariel Querubin, with deputy Head of Delegation Prof. Robert Milton Calo and Graham C. Lim.

will be headed by Col. Ariel Querubin, Executive Committee led by FESSAP FESSAP Deputy Secretary General, who Chairman of the Board Alvin Tai Lian, was named to the post by the FESSAP and board members Thomas Espina,

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ADB: 1.9b Asians burn wood for fuel

SOME 700 million people in Asia have limited or no access to electricity while about 1.9 billion continue to burn wood or charcoal for heating and cooking, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday. ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda said in a speech during the banks clean energy forum that Asias lack of access to electricity on the midst of the regions economic rise was troubling and simply unacceptable. High growth rates and new wealth have bypassed the lives of people without access to energy, depriving them of the basic services energy provides. With no access to energy, schools, healthcare and opportunities to make a better life are limited, the ADB ofcial said. Kuroda said the use of inefcient, polluting fuels is linked to indoor air pollution that causes respiratory and eye diseases, especially to women and children. He said ADB had been investing in a portfolio of clean energy projects, including $2.1 billion in renewable energy and energy efcient projects in 2011. While we are proud of this achievement, the region must also meet the demands of the many Asians who live with no access to modern energy, Kuroda said. He said the issues of energy access and energy poverty will be addressed at the upcoming Rio+20 Conference. Kuroda, meanwhile, said Asian countries are leading the way toward a low-carbon future. He cited a report by the Pew Research Center showing Asia had the highest growth rate in clean energy investment last year. He said ADB supports clean energy by channeling concessional nancing and providing expert technical and policy support but said the banks investments are limited compared with those made by the private sector. Alena Mae S. Flores

Shell confirms plan to build LNG depot

By Alena Mae S. Flores

PILIPINAS Shell Petroleum Corp., a unit of Royal Dutch Shell plc, signed an agreement with the Philippine government to explore the potential of establishing a local import and regasication terminal for liqueed natural gas in the country.
The agreement conrms an earlier report by Manila Standard this week about the interest of Shell and Chevron Malampaya LLC to put up an LNG facility in Batangas. Shell said in a statement the agreement called for the cooperation between Manila and Shell for a technical feasibility study that will determine the viability for the development, construction and operation by Shell of an import and regasication terminal adjacent to its renery facility in Tabangao, Batangas. President Benigno Aquino III and Simon Henry, chief nancial ofcer of Royal Dutch Shell plc, witnessed the signing ceremony on the heels of the Presidents twoday visit to the United Kingdom. Edgar Chua, Pilipinas Shell country chairman, and Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras signed the agreement. This memorandum of

understanding is indicative of our support to the Philippine governments aspiration to diversify its energy sources as embodied in its natural gas master plan, Henry said. Chua said the feasibility study for an LNG terminal was a timely activity as it supported the governments thrust of achieving energy security and promoting cleaner energy. The feasibility study is expected to be completed within the year with a rst gas target date in 2016. The Energy Department is developing a natural gas master plan in order to diversify the countrys energy sources to address the increasing demand for power and support the economic growth of the country. Chua, meanwhile, informed the President that a technical study to evaluate possible modications in

the design and rening processes of Shells renery facility in Tabangao, Batangas was close to completion. Chua said the study aimed to determine the changes in the facility that will allow Shell to meet the new Philippine National Standards for Euro IV (PH) grade diesel and gasoline set to take effect in 2016. The Malampaya gas eld has proven reserves of 2.7 trillion to 3.2 trillion cubic feet, of which around 1 trillion cubic feet has already been extracted. A source said the LNG terminal would be constructed in Batangas and floating storage receiving unit is one of the technologies considered. The Malampaya consortium is embarking on a $1-billion investment for the second and third phase of development designed to enhance natural gas production from the wells and extend the supply until the end of its term by 2024.

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FLIs bonds cleared
PROPERTY developer Filinvest Land Inc. said Wednesday the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. approved the listing of P7 billion worth of 7-year xed rate retail bond. Filinvest Land said in a disclosure to the stock exchange the approval would pave the way for the secondary market trading of the bonds, which carry a xed interest rate equivalent to 6.2731 percent. The company will issue the bonds in minimum denominations of P50,000 and increments of P10,000 thereafter. The bonds will mature on June 8, 2019. Philippine Rating Services Corp. has assigned a PRS Aaa rating on the bonds, the highest possible rating. PhilRatings said the PRS Aaa rating assigned to Filinvest Lands bonds reected the healthy growth of the companys real estate and leasing operations resulting in strong income generation; sound debt position and nancial exibility; established brand name and diversied portfolio; and the relatively favorable economic and industry conditions. Lailany P. Gomez

Moodys upgrades growth forecast

Green energy loan. Bank of the Philippine Islands has granted Green Alternative Technology Specialist Inc. a P150-million loan to build the rst refuse derived fuel plant in the Philippines. The project, located at Rodriguez sanitary landll in Montalban, Rizal, will convert solid waste to energy. Shown during the loan signing are Green Alternative Technology ofcials headed by general manager Nixon Lim (third from left) and BPI ofcers led by senior executive vice president and chief operating ofcer Gil Buenaventura (fourth from left).

CEB taps Rolls-Royce

CEBU Air Inc., which operates budget carrier Cebu Pacic, said Wednesday it signed a $280-million contract with Rolls-Royce to provide long-term service support for its Trent 700 engines. Cebu Air president and chief executive Lance Gokongwei said in a statement RollsRoyce would provide TotalCare service on up to eight Airbus A330 aircraft. We are delighted to sign this contract with TotalCare today for our Airbus A330s. CEBs eet expansion will enable us to launch longhaul operations and serve markets outside Asia Pacic, including those in Europe, the Middle East, Oceania and the United States. The level of support offered by Rolls-Royce through the TotalCare package will further enhance our operations, he said. The Trent 700, the only engine specically designed for the A330, is the market leader for the aircraft, with over 1,400 in service or on order. More than 90 percent of Trent engine operators have selected TotalCare support. Lailany P. Gomez

Honda launches Odyssey, Pilot models

By Julito G. Rada
HONDA Cars Philippines Inc. launched US-made Odyssey mini-van and Pilot sports utility vehicle in the local market Wednesday, amid renewed optimism on the economy and recovery of the automotive industry. HCPI president and general manager Tatsuya Natsume said at the sidelines of the launching of the two vehicles in Bonifacio Global City on Wednesday the company was expecting monthly sales of 40 units for each model. We believe that the characteristics of the Odyssey and the Pilot will also be appreciated by our customers in the Philippines. With favorable economy, we see further potential for growth, Natsume said. The Odyssey and Pilot are both made in a Honda facility in Lincoln, Alabama. Natsume said the two models increased Hondas model lineup in the Philippines from the current ve. A key product feature of both models is the unit-body construction and independent suspension designed to give the Pilot and Odyssey a sedan-like driving feel and ride comfort. Natsume said the Odyssey would compete against Toyotas Alphard while the Pilot would be marketed versus Toyotas Prado and Mitsubishis Pajero. Odyssey is priced P2.8 million while Pilot is sold for P2.6 million. The fourth-generation Odyssey was launched in the Philippines Wednesday, although it was introduced in the United States in late 2010. Meanwhile, the second-generation Pilot which was introduced in 2008 received an extensive upgrade in 2011. Today is our fourth launch event for this year. And for the rst time in the history of Honda Cars Philippines Inc., we launched two all-new models at the same time, Natsume said.

By Elaine R. Alanguilan
THE research arm of credit rating rm Moodys Investors Service has raised its 2012 growth forecast for the Philippines from 4.0 percent to 4.7 percent, following a strong rst-quarter performance. Moodys Analytics associate economist Katrina Ell said the research rm revised the economic growth forecast for the Philippines, after the gross domestic product recorded a 6.4-percent growth in the January-March period. The growth was the strongest expansion among Southeast Asian economists and the second strongest in Asia, after China. [The governments] twin policy arms, lifting infrastructure and reducing corruption, should help shore up both domestic and foreign direct investment, lifting the economys long-term growth prospects, Ell said in Moodys Analytics latest country report. Ell, however, said global head winds continued to threaten the Philippine economy given its large reliance on exports and remittances from Filipinos working abroad. She said the Aquino administration had made inroads toward improving the investment environment in the country by instituting reforms that are designed to put the Philippines back on the radar screen of foreign investors.

PH may lose rice protection because of meat import rules

By Othel V. Campos
FILIPINO farmers may soon lose their protection against rice imports, as a result of the countrys bargaining deal with the US and Canada on imported meat products. The National Food Authority admitted the difculty of renegotiating with the US and Canada for continued quantitative restriction on rice, because of Manilas stance on imported meat. At this point, Im not very optimistic [about the QR extension]. We have started negotiations with some countries but there are issues that could serve as stumbling blocks [to our bid], NFA administrator and chief negotiator Lito Banayo said in an interview Wednesday. The quantitative restriction on rice is a form of protection that allows the Philippines, under existing rules of the World Trade Organization, to limit the volume of cheap rice
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Indonesia Thailand UAE Euro Korea China India Malaysia New Zealand Taiwan Rupiah Baht Dirham Euro Won Yuan Rupee Ringgit Dollar Dollar 0.000106 0.031636 0.272279 1.244900 0.000849 0.157048 0.018005 0.312695 0.754717 0.033406 0.0046 1.3727 11.8139 54.0150 0.0368 6.8142 0.7812 13.5675 32.7464 1.4495
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that enters the country. The QR on rice is set to expire June 30, but the Philippines wanted a compromise with other WTO members to allow it to continue to enjoy the protection for another ve years. Decisions at the WTO are reached by consensus, and the Philippines bid to extend the

restrictive rice policy can be blocked with the opposition of even one member. The countrys recent rules on the handling of freshly slaughtered and frozen meat have angered the US and Canada, which in apparent reprisal now oppose the Philippines bid to extend the QR on rice.

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P780-P895.00 LPG/11-kg tank

P54.55-P61.02 Unleaded Gasoline

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40 42 44 46 48

P46.10-P49.90 Diesel P52.34-P57.85 Kerosene P38.50-P39.20 Auto LPG

P43.220
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4,966.58

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Stocks gain; BDO, Filinvest advance

session Wednesday, tracking the movement of regional markets as investors cheered reports Australia expanded 4.3 percent in the rst quarter while US service companies grew at a slightly faster pace in May.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark, advanced 40 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 4,966.58 on Wednesday, following a 0.7percent gain Tuesday. All six counters ended in the green. The heavier index representing all shares also picked up 23 points, or 0.7 percent, to 3,317.76, as gainers overwhelmed losers, 93 to 52, with 46 issues unchanged. Some P4.6 billion worth of shares were traded Wednesday. BDO Unibank Inc., the nations biggest bank by assets, rose 4.1 percent to P67.70. The bank set the price of its $1-billion one-for-three rights offer at P48.60 a share. Filinvest Land Inc. added 1.6 percent to P1.25, the rst gain in six days. The company raised P7 billion after completing the sale of retail bonds. Atlas Consolidated Mining & Development Corp. increased 1.5 percent to P17.76, the sharpest gain since May 22. Carmen Copper Corp., a unit of the company, signed a 12-year agreement to buy electricity from Toledo Power Co., meeting power needs as it increases production to 60,000 metric tons of copper ore a day from 40,000 tons, a stockexchange ling showed. Carmen Copper also signed an

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STOCKS rose for the second straight

agreement to supply Toledo with coal, which will cut the mines power cost by 35 centavos a kilowatt-hour, it said. DMCI Holdings Inc., the nations biggest construction company, advanced 2.6 percent to P55, the highest close since June 1 and the biggest percentage gain in the nations benchmark stock index. D.M. Consunji Inc., a unit of the company, is evaluating bid documents for a P60-billion contract to extend and manage Line 1 of the light rail transit system in Manila, a stockexchange ling showed. Meanwhile, Asian stock markets pushed higher Wednesday after US service companies, which employ most of the American workforce, grew at a slightly faster pace in May. With Bloomberg, AP

40.00 1.91 3.00 60.00 1.30 41.00 57.70 204.80 25.45 77.00 950.00 58.00 1.43 26.50 7.32 0.97 26.00 1.08

RAY S. EANO
Mr. Eanos column will resume next week.

3.02 12.50 2.24 36.00 2.30 7.41 4.83 2.80 1.00 12.50 51.50 22.50 0.0095 7.80 4.71 0.95 80.00 1.04 1.05 17.94 0.75 8.12 215.00 4.50 1.96 9.70 10.30 9.01 5.25 1.01 2.01 2.90 27.70 105.70 1.25 0.112 2.92 1.99 0.90 36.20 0.285 0.68

0.65 35.50 0.014 8.00 3.00 0.260 1.49 2.30 272.00 30.50 1.03 3.30 0.10

China Bank award. The Institute of Corporate Directors again cited China Banking Corp. as one of the
best-governed publicly-listed companies in the Philippines in recognition of the banks rm adherence to the best practices in corporate governance. China Bank joins an elite group of 16 other winners in the Gold category, with scores of 95 percent and above. China Bank chairman Hans Sy (center) and senior executive vice president and chief operating ofcer Ricardo Chua receives the award at the Peninsula Manila. With them are (from left) ICD chairman Jesus Estanislao, Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Teresita Herbosa and Philippine Stock Exchange president and chief executive Hans Sicat.

SN Aboitiz, NIA sign agreement

SN ABOITIZ Power-Magat Inc. and the National Irrigation Administration have signed an agreement to increase the water storage capability of the Maris reservoir. The Maris reservoir is part of the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System in Isabela province. The system is designed and used to re-regulate peaking generation releases from the 360megawatt Magat hydroelectric power plant, which is owned and operated by SNAP-Magat. The current storage capacity of the Maris reservoir provides 5.79 million cubic meters, or enough to re-regulate peaking releases on a daily basis. Generation or spilling, however, is required on weekends to provide sufcient water for irrigation. Michael Hosillos, SNAPMagat vice president for corporate services, said the Magat Maris reservoir optimization project would increase the storage to 13.65 million cubic meters and require a number of repairs and upgrades to improve the safety of the Maris Dam. He said SNAP-Magat had not determined the nal cost of the Maris project pending the completion of the feasibility study. SNAP-Magat has committed to underwrite the cost of repairs and upgrades of the Maris Dam. The project is expected to contribute to increased operational efciency of the Magat hydropower plant. SNAPMagat will also conduct a study to identify how the operation of Magat River irrigation system could be improved to increase agricultural production within the irrigation system. The Maris Optimization Project exemplies the viable partnership of NIA and SNAP in spearheading development in the countryside, as the project will cater to the needs and welfare of the people within the reach of power and irrigation water supply, NIA administrator Antonio Nangel said. SNAP-Magat president and chief executive Emmanuel Rubio, who along with Nangel signed the agreement, said the project the beginning of a new phase in our partnership with NIA as we explore more opportunities for growth. SN Aboitiz-Magat also signed a contract to purchase the generated output of NIAs 6-MW Baligatan hydropower plant, also located within the Magat reservoir in Ramon, Isabela. The output from the Baligatan hydro plant will supplement the output of SNAPs Magat hydro plant. Alena Mae S. Flores

5.22 34.80 4.19 6.95 1.54 3.82 4.45 6.24 4.72 0.0770 0.82 2.40 699.00 1.78 0.620 1.370 0.75 0.218 22.40 6.12 9.00 5.66 2.85 1.65 0.127 1.16 0.90 0.310 3.06 1.35 3.80 2.14 2.48 0.80 0.990 4.77 18.86 2.70 9.47 18.20 1.14 4.30 43.00 14.76 0.80 0.5300 98.15 10.60 9.70 5.90 1750.00 1172.00 1270.00 10.34 69.00 0.98 18.40 6.00 4.29 34.50 3.87 5.1900 11.68 4.28 3.96 3.00 21.00 8.58 3.32 60.00 17.18 2886.00 0.48 23.75 0.79 0.0083 6.20 6.22 25.20 31.00 0.380 30.35 34.00 50.85 1.21 1.82 2.070 0.085 0.087 34.80 12.76 1.100 8.40 0.032 0.033 7.14 28.95 14.18 0.058 252.00 0.029 11.02 116.70 80.00 1050.00 1.35 0.210

2.90 19.00 2.27 4.00 0.61 1.500 2.56 2.10 1.22 0.054 0.44 0.91 450.00 1.00 0.056 0.178 0.31 0.150 13.36 3.08 2.26 0.26 1.20 1.07 0.060 0.67 0.54 0.10 1.76 0.98 1.21 0.65 1.51 0.215 0.072 1.80 10.00 1.74 6.50 10.90 0.64 2.60

28.60 1.60 0.45 0.0660

Group: Mining, tourism co-exist

By Othel V. Campos
THE Chamber of Mines of the Philippines said Wednesday mining and tourism can co-exist and complement each other in strengthening the local economy. Benguet, including Baguio, is a showcase of the thesis that tourism and mining do mix. If you read history, it says Baguio was set up by the Americans both as a mining town and a recreational facility, Chamber of Mines vice president for communications Rocky Dimaculangan said in a statement. Dimaculangan cited data from the Cordillera Administrative RegionNational Statistical Coordination Board showing that from 2005 to 2010 alone, Baguio attracted 4.4 million visitors despite existence of mining operations in the area. Records from the Tourism Department also showed that during peak seasons like the Panagbenga Festival and the Holy Week, Baguio City drew an average of 250,000 visitors during weekends. You wouldnt imagine that this is a small town which started as roads leading to the mines, Dimaculangan said. Dimaculangan said historical records also showed that the 1930 gold boom attracted people from all over the country to Baguio because of employment and livelihood related to mining activities. Now we are all aware that the main industries in Benguet, which includes Baguio, are mining, tourism, agriculture and even cut ower. Baguio is known for its cold climate, gold ingots, owers and Baguio beans, he said.

ABS-CBN Acesite Hotel APC Group, Inc. Boulevard Holdings Calata Corp. 62.50 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 8.20 Centro Esc. Univ. 5.40 DFNN Inc. 1.45 Easy Call Common 765.00 FEUI 11.70 Globalports 825.00 Globe Telecom 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 43.40 I.C.T.S.I. 0.34 Information Capital Tech. 5.00 Imperial Res. `A 4.00 IPeople Inc. `A 2.20 IP Converge 0.123 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 1.16 IPVG Corp. 2.900 ISM Communications 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 2.65 Liberty Telecom 2.70 Macroasia Corp. 1.00 Manila Jockey 17.20 Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 4.50 PAL Holdings Inc. 1.05 Paxys Inc. 17.02 Phil. Seven Corp. 14.50 Philweb.Com Inc. 2096.00 PLDT Common 0.23 PremiereHorizon 10.68 Puregold 0.26 Waterfront Phils. 0.0036 3.01 3.00 14.50 20.00 0.148 15.00 14.50 4.35 0.50 0.5900 0.6700 0.035 0.035 15.04 2.08 0.008 2.12 0.012 0.013 5.10 17.08 3.00 0.013 161.10 0.013

TRADING SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INDUSTRIAL HOLDING FIRMS PROPERTY SERVICES MINING & OIL GRAND TOTAL

SHARES 45,804,037 141,450,600 58,371,298 100,902,003 110,535,555 820,673,183 1,277,736,676

VALUE 1,116,252,191.35 684,608,207.835 1,450,858,592.94 396,318,714.265 772,598,544.91 218,261,787.437 4,638,898,038.74

FINANCIAL 1,236.84 (up) 13.32 INDUSTRIAL 7,633.86 (up) 22.56 HOLDING FIRMS 4,296.25 (up) 24.09 PROPERTY 1,791.07 (up) 9.46 SERVICES 1,632.62 (up) 23.27 MINING & OIL 23,639.18 (up) 178.33 PSEI 4,966.58 (up) 40.91 All Shares Index 3,317.76 (up) 23.89 Gainers: 93; Losers: 52; Unchanged: 46; Total: 191

6.00 106.20 74.50 990.00 0.62 0.00

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67.70 67.85 550.00 23.00 19.00 69.00 2.38 37.95 86.50 2.02 69.50 82.00 350.00 43.95 127.50 910.00 99.90 1.78 33.70 11.00 1.40 29.95 1.30 23.50 8.70 15.00 2.30 79.00 2.48 8.65 5.69 6.05 1.80 15.70 68.80 20.90 0.0140 11.60 4.00 1.690 106.10 1.70 1.82 24.35 2.80 17.96 237.00 4.50 2.77 10.36 11.00 8.45 8.70 2.99 2.57 4.50 29.00 112.50 1.73 0.131 3.85 2.25 1.24 60.50 2.25 0.740 0.93 4.07 1.27 (0.90) 0.22 1.50 (2.82) 0.00 1.88 0.70 (1.46) (0.71) 0.00 (0.57) 3.17 (2.00) 0.00 3.15 0.56 1.35 (0.54) (0.71) 5.27 0.78 (6.00) 3.57 0.00 (2.13) 31.67 0.40 2.98 (0.18) 2.54 1.12 0.00 (1.15) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.42 1.05 7.59 0.00 (1.22) 7.69 5.03 0.17 (6.25) (0.36) 2.37 (5.17) 1.81 2.35 6.03 (1.15) (6.25) 0.00 0.18 (2.26) 3.15 1.32 (1.32) 0.00 (0.49) 30.06 10.45 2.20

Net Foreign

Trade/Buying
44,937,986.50 6,617,105.00 (385,060.00) 1,260,900.00 1,814,992.00 (3,690.00) (17,911,746.00)

Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. Bank of PI China Bank COL Financial Eastwest Bank First Metro Inv. I-Remit Inc. Maybank ATR KE Metrobank Natl Reinsurance Corp. Phil. National Bank Phil. Savings Bank PSE Inc. RCBC `A Security Bank Sun Life Financial Union Bank Vantage Equities Aboitiz Power Corp. Agrinurture Inc. Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. Alphaland Corp. Alsons Cons. Asiabest Group Bloomberry C. Azuc De Tarlac Calapan Venture Conc. Aggr. `A Chemrez Technologies Inc. Cirtek Holdings (Chips) Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) EEI Euro-Med Lab. First Gen Corp. First Holdings A Ginebra San Miguel Inc. Greenergy Holcim Philippines Inc. Integ. Micro-Electronics Ionics Inc Jollibee Foods Corp. LMG Chemicals Manchester Intl. A Manila Water Co. Inc. Mariwasa MFG. Inc. Megawide Mla. Elect. Co `A Panasonic Mfg Phil. Corp. Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. Petron Corporation Phinma Corporation Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Republic Cement `A RFM Corporation Roxas Holdings Salcon Power Corp. San Miguel Brewery Inc. San Miguel Corp `A Seacem Swift Foods, Inc. Tanduay Holdings TKC Steel Corp. Trans-Asia Oil Universal Robina Victorias Milling Vitarich Corp. Vulcan Indl. Abacus Cons. `A Aboitiz Equity Alcorn Gold Res. Alliance Global Inc. Anscor `A Asia Amalgamated A ATN Holdings A ATN Holdings B Ayala Corp `A DMCI Holdings F&J Prince A Filinvest Dev. Corp. Forum Pacic GT Capital House of Inv. JG Summit Holdings Jolliville Holdings Lopez Holdings Corp. Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. Minerales Industrias Corp. MJCI Investments Inc. Pacica `A Prime Orion Seafront `A SM Investments Inc. Solid Group Inc. Wellex Industries Zeus Holdings Araneta Prop `A Arthaland Corp. Ayala Land `B Belle Corp. `A Cebu Holdings Century Property City & Land Dev. Cityland Dev. `A Crown Equities Inc. Cyber Bay Corp. Empire East Land Ever Gotesco Global-Estate Filinvest Land,Inc. Highlands Prime Interport `A Megaworld Corp. MRC Allied Ind. Phil. Estates Corp. Polar Property Holdings Robinsons Land `B Rockwell Shang Properties Inc. SM Development `A SM Prime Holdings Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Vista Land & Lifescapes

Abra Mining Apex `A Apex `B Atlas Cons. `A Atok-Big Wedge `A Basic Energy Corp. Benguet Corp `A Benguet Corp `B Dizon Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. Lepanto `A Lepanto `B Manila Mining `A Manila Mining `B Nickelasia Nihao Mineral Resources Omico Oriental Peninsula Res. Oriental Pet. `A Oriental Pet. `B Petroenergy Res. Corp. Philex `A PhilexPetroleum Philodrill Corp. `A Semirara Corp. United Paragon First Gen G GMA Holdings Inc. PCOR-Preferred SMC Preferred 1 SMPFC Preferred

Megaworld Corp. Warrants Omico Corp. Warrant

FINANCIAL 68.35 65.50 68.00 67.30 550.50 550.00 23.00 22.50 19.08 18.64 69.00 69.00 2.38 2.30 37.95 36.90 87.50 84.00 2.02 2.02 70.00 69.00 82.00 82.00 352.00 350.00 43.95 42.80 130.00 127.10 910.00 900.00 100.00 96.50 1.78 1.77 INDUSTRIAL 33.25 34.15 33.50 11.06 11.06 10.88 1.41 1.45 1.40 28.45 29.95 29.95 1.29 1.30 1.29 25.00 25.00 23.35 8.40 8.80 8.50 15.00 15.00 15.00 2.35 2.30 2.30 60.00 80.00 60.00 2.47 2.48 2.47 8.40 8.66 8.25 5.70 5.79 5.69 5.90 6.40 5.94 1.78 2.27 1.80 15.70 16.00 15.70 69.60 69.70 68.05 20.90 20.90 20.60 0.0140 0.0140 0.0130 11.60 11.60 11.56 4.00 4.50 3.99 1.650 1.700 1.670 105.00 107.70 105.00 1.58 1.89 1.68 1.82 1.82 1.82 24.65 24.65 24.20 2.60 3.00 2.87 17.10 17.98 17.10 236.60 239.60 235.80 4.80 4.50 4.50 2.78 2.77 2.77 10.12 10.40 10.10 11.60 11.00 10.20 8.30 8.45 8.27 8.50 8.70 8.40 2.82 3.14 2.80 2.60 2.57 2.57 4.80 4.50 4.50 29.00 29.00 29.00 112.30 113.00 112.40 1.77 1.74 1.73 0.127 0.135 0.128 3.80 3.90 3.80 2.28 2.25 2.01 1.24 1.24 1.22 60.80 60.80 60.05 1.73 2.25 1.77 0.670 0.760 0.670 0.91 0.93 0.93 HOLDING FIRMS 0.69 0.69 0.68 48.95 49.00 48.00 0.0140 0.0150 0.0150 11.82 12.00 11.80 4.40 4.41 4.40 4.46 4.60 4.40 1.90 1.88 1.72 2.29 2.30 2.28 432.00 435.00 431.20 53.60 55.25 53.90 2.60 2.60 2.60 3.98 4.03 3.98 0.220 0.215 0.215 477.00 481.00 477.00 4.59 4.54 4.40 32.00 32.00 31.65 2.76 2.77 2.30 5.70 5.78 5.65 1.02 1.05 1.02 2.52 2.58 2.50 4.08 4.20 4.09 4.65 4.65 4.50 4.40 4.40 4.07 0.0510 0.0510 0.0510 0.440 0.450 0.450 1.38 1.37 1.37 675.00 682.50 675.00 1.41 1.45 1.38 0.3500 0.3650 0.3500 0.480 0.530 0.490 PROPERTY 0.670 0.670 0.660 0.166 0.167 0.166 19.50 19.70 19.20 4.68 4.84 4.70 5.70 6.00 5.88 1.46 1.48 1.44 2.35 2.45 2.40 1.21 1.23 1.20 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.77 0.79 0.79 0.660 0.720 0.670 0.161 0.161 0.160 1.74 1.76 1.74 1.23 1.27 1.24 1.75 1.71 1.65 1.05 1.12 1.04 1.93 1.98 1.94 0.1850 0.1950 0.1800 0.6500 0.6900 0.6500 3.89 4.04 3.80 16.56 16.68 16.40 3.06 3.25 3.06 2.52 2.50 2.48 6.05 6.23 6.10 12.50 12.80 12.40 0.67 0.67 0.66 4.000 4.110 3.970 SERVICES 36.50 36.50 35.50 15.28 15.50 14.70 0.630 0.630 0.630 0.1510 0.1530 0.1480 12.88 13.48 9.80 67.00 68.00 67.20 9.90 10.10 10.10 5.50 5.89 5.50 3.25 3.25 3.25 940.00 970.00 960.00 29.75 25.00 25.00 1050.00 1069.00 1050.00 10.10 10.14 10.06 68.75 71.00 69.00 0.420 0.450 0.410 9.00 9.00 9.00 5.55 5.60 5.55 4.19 4.20 4.10 0.045 0.045 0.042 1.04 1.04 1.04 2.6200 2.6500 2.6200 6.60 6.78 6.55 2.80 2.75 2.73 2.92 2.85 2.85 2.00 2.26 2.00 20.30 20.55 19.92 7.28 7.30 7.25 2.83 2.88 2.84 42.00 42.00 42.00 15.46 15.48 15.14 2370.00 2420.00 2396.00 0.320 0.325 0.320 23.25 24.00 23.25 0.445 0.450 0.420 MINING & OIL 0.0041 0.0042 0.0041 4.70 4.70 4.70 4.80 4.80 4.80 17.50 17.78 17.50 30.00 30.00 29.70 0.250 0.250 0.250 22.00 23.00 21.00 22.85 22.25 22.00 32.00 34.90 32.55 0.70 0.71 0.69 1.290 1.320 1.280 1.330 1.360 1.320 0.0610 0.0640 0.0610 0.0630 0.0650 0.0610 28.95 29.00 28.15 8.80 9.15 8.82 0.7000 0.7000 0.6900 5.030 5.150 5.040 0.0160 0.0180 0.0170 0.0180 0.0190 0.0190 6.00 6.00 6.00 23.50 23.95 23.40 36.70 38.25 36.00 0.041 0.044 0.041 223.20 223.40 220.00 0.0170 0.0180 0.0170 PREFERRED 100.80 100.90 100.80 9.95 10.18 9.96 111.70 111.40 111.00 75.10 75.10 75.10 1022.00 1022.00 1022.00 WARRANTS & BONDS 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.0770 0.0680 0.0670 65.05 67.00 555.00 22.95 18.72 71.00 2.38 37.25 85.90 2.05 70.00 82.00 352.00 42.60 130.10 910.00 96.85 1.77

2,895,660 658,900 1,400 260,800 3,290,400 200 208,000 56,200 652,420 4,000 156,320 280 3,120 623,800.00 111,510 210 158,600 6,000 2,067,000 58,300 157,000 300 758,000 149,400 4,924,800 122,800 33,000 1,890 60,000 602,400 9,838,800 93,600 222,000 2,872,400 586,780 7,500 44,200,000 136,500 206,000 290,000 269,180 1,790,000 18,000 1,543,800 98,000 66,900 145,310 1,000 1,234,000 3,223,700 3,400 83,100 14,100 9,136,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 409,950 286,000 4,200,000 69,000 101,000 850,000 1,679,760 39,884,000 8,863,000 32,000

(380,058.00)

2,259,510.00 (9,360,058.00) (99,000.00) 5,079,041.00 8,249,165.00 8,400.00

9,868,308.00

98,800.00 69,200.00 (48,706,579.00) 12,120.00 (4,988,540.00) (20,961,411.50) (1,142,524.00) (772,000.00)

(9,242,685.00) 26,200.00 (18,033,725.00) (4,864,404.00) (4,500.00) 193,900.00 6,989,890.00 (18,270.00) (2,163,640.00)

(3,868,017.00) (52,200.00) 134,700.00

(11,464,613.00) 4,825,900.00 (135,260.00)

0.69 49.00 0.0150 11.94 4.40 4.40 1.88 2.30 431.80 55.00 2.60 4.00 0.215 478.00 4.40 32.00 2.77 5.69 1.02 2.56 4.09 4.64 4.40 0.0510 0.450 1.37 681.00 1.40 0.3600 0.510 0.670 0.167 19.52 4.84 6.00 1.48 2.40 1.20 0.080 0.79 0.710 0.161 1.74 1.25 1.70 1.06 1.96 0.1880 0.6700 3.92 16.58 3.20 2.48 6.17 12.40 0.67 4.110

0.00 0.10 7.14 1.02 0.00 (1.35) (1.05) 0.44 (0.05) 2.61 0.00 0.50 (2.27) 0.21 (4.14) 0.00 0.36 (0.18) 0.00 1.59 0.25 (0.22) 0.00 0.00 2.27 (0.72) 0.89 (0.71) 2.86 6.25 0.00 0.60 0.10 3.42 5.26 1.37 2.13 (0.83) 0.00 2.60 7.58 0.00 0.00 1.63 (2.86) 0.95 1.55 1.62 3.08 0.77 0.12 4.58 (1.59) 1.98 (0.80) 0.00 2.75

306,000 1,962,900 1,100,000 32,249,100 21,000 94,000 13,000 86,000 191,660 6,866,880 25,000 918,000 20,000 55,660 657,000 542,500 11,000 349,100 342,000 1,363,000 4,262,000 32,000 11,000 1,000,000 50,000 25,000 508,740 415,000 1,850,000 1,400,000

(45,084,200.00)

(212,137,114.00)

(42,660,272.00) 42,880,471.00

(4,800,264.00) 1,125,000.00 (8,257,175.00) 547,196.00 (1,895,250.00)

(33,071,060.00)

229,000 2,040,000 6,663,700 700,000 91,600 514,000 17,000 85,000 50,000 40,000 10,626,000 180,000 382,000 4,435,000 68,000 152,000 38,681,000 2,950,000 17,360,000 564,000 2,696,400 599,000 10,000 452,900 7,426,500 255,000 3,565,000

(29,083,944.00) (173,040.00) (132,021.00)

(132,950.00) (4,095,820.00)

1,120.00 23,522,160.00 (3,760.00) 148,140.00 (28,280.00) 139,680.00 (16,220.00) 170,863.00 (76,727,180.00) (2,037,600.00)

35.50 15.00 0.630 0.1490 10.92 68.00 10.10 5.51 3.25 965.00 25.00 1060.00 10.10 69.50 0.445 9.00 5.55 4.19 0.044 1.04 2.6400 6.60 2.75 2.85 2.05 19.92 7.25 2.88 42.00 15.40 2416.00 0.320 23.85 0.420 0.0042 4.70 4.80 17.76 29.95 0.250 22.00 22.22 33.25 0.70 1.320 1.360 0.0630 0.0640 28.40 8.84 0.7000 5.110 0.0170 0.0190 6.00 23.50 37.85 0.041 220.00 0.0180

(2.74) (1.83) 0.00 (1.32) (15.22) 1.49 2.02 0.18 0.00 2.66 (15.97) 0.95 0.00 1.09 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 (2.22) 0.00 0.76 0.00 (1.79) (2.40) 2.50 (1.87) (0.41) 1.77 0.00 (0.39) 1.94 0.00 2.58 (5.62) 2.44 0.00 0.00 1.49 (0.17) 0.00 0.00 (2.76) 3.91 0.00 2.33 2.26 3.28 1.59 (1.90) 0.45 0.00 1.59 6.25 5.56 0.00 0.00 3.13 0.00 (1.43) 5.88 0.00 0.10 (0.63) 0.00 0.00

3,200 92,100 400,000 21,930,000 21,169,600 169,250 200 12,300 4,000 320 200 87,770 1,238,100 960,340 1,120,000 100 11,800 1,380,000 51,900,000 180,000 65,000 142,400 12,000 3,000 4,520,000 14,300 30,200 353,000 52,500 219,500 117,705 470,000 762,900 850,000

(149,000.00) 7,668,262.00 68,191.00

12,878,740.00

(3,851,816.00)

(41,800.00)

97,890.00

2,205,000.00 (1,345,580.00) (270,670.00) 4,456,315.00

37,000,000 40,000 5,000 274,400 2,100 240,000 102,700 12,000 369,600 1,234,000 32,988,000 17,458,000 70,520,000 71,770,000 323,500 650,600 133,000 558,000 67,100,000 10,000,000 1,600 1,062,800 1,105,600 505,300,000 67,600 1,900,000 9,750 2,263,000 23,820 700 1,235 60,000 130,000

2,012,872.00 (24,000.00)

5,819,570.00

128,000.00 (53,865.00) (751,521.00) 72,100.00

4,277,435.00 (577,865.00) 10,119,800.00 (3,203,678.00)

100.80 9.96 111.00 75.10 1022.00 1.00 0.0670

(4,562,262.00)

2.04 (12.99)

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MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(MinDA) RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT REPUBLIC ACT 9996, THE LAW CREATING THE MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MinDA) ACT OF 2010 Rule 1 General Provisions Section 1. Title - These rules and regulations shall be known and cited as the Rules and Regulations implementing the Mindanao Development Authority Act of 2010. Section 2. Purpose. - These Implementing Rules and Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the IRR, are promulgated pursuant to Section 16 of RA 9996. Section 3. Declaration of Policy. - a) It is hereby declared a policy of the State to accelerate the socio-economic growth of Mindanao, increasing its trade, tourism and investments, encouraging private enterprise and advancing efforts towards peace and development. Towards this end, effective institutional mechanisms shall be established to address the need for a coordinated and integrated approach in the formulation and implementation of various Mindanao-wide inter-regional development plans, programs and projects. The State shall further undertake efforts to promote the active participation of Mindanao and Palawan in the Brunei-Darussalam, Indonesia- Malaysia-the Philippines-East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). b) As the agency mandated to coordinate, consolidate, integrate all socioeconomic interventions in Mindanao particularly inter-regional and Mindanao-impact program and projects, it shall be the policy of MinDA to promote cultural unity among diverse cultural and religious sectors; ensure conflict sensitivity in its operations by promoting programs, activities and projects that are culturally peaceand-conflict-sensitive. Section 4. Statement of Goals and Objectives. - To carry out the foregoing policy, the Authority shall pursue the attainment of the following goals and objectives that will uplift the quality of life of Mindanawons by increasing their access to basic social services, sustainable development and effective governance: 1. 2. 3. 4. To provide integrated peace and development framework that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to harness, consolidate, and harmonize the peace and development activities in Mindanao. To provide strategic direction for Mindanao for its accelerated and Integrated socio-economic growth and development. To increase the level of participation by providing an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the role of Mindanao in the national development. To strengthen stakeholder participation in the peace and development process. Rule 2 Definition of Terms Section 1. Definitions of Terms - For purposes of these Rules, the following terms shall be understood to have the following meanings: a) b) c) The Act - shall refer to or shall be understood to mean Republic Act 9996. Authority -shall be understood to mean the Mindanao Development Development Authority or MinDA BIMP-EAGA - the regional cooperation initiative launched on 24 March 1994 comprising the entire Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, Province of Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Maluku and Irian Jaya in Indonesia, Sarawak and Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia, State of Sabah and Mindanao and Palawan in the Philippines. Board - shall refer to the Board of Directors of the Authority. Inter-regional programs and projects - refer to programs, projects and activities that are located in, and/or impact on two or more Mindanao regions. Integrated Mindanao development framework - an economic blueprint focusing on the relationship of economic growth, poverty alleviation and peace and security for Mindanao Comprehensive data-base- all relevant information about Mindanao collected by the Authority and consolidated and maintained as aknowledge-based system by the Office of Knowledge Management of MinDA Mindanao-specific inter-regional projects - this term may be used interchangeably with interregional programs and projects. Mindanao-wide programs and projects - refer to programs, projects and activities that are located in and/or impact on all six regions of Mindanao. Mindanawons - Filipinos, regardless of culture, tribe or religious creed, living in Mindanao. Official Development Assistance (ODA) - as defined in the ODA Act of 1996, is a loan or a grant administered with the objective of promoting sustainable social and economic development and welfare of Mindanao. It includes grants and loans at concessional rates from official donors, both bilateral (individual country) and multilateral such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Regional Development Council (RDC) - the highest policy-making body in the region as mentioned in Sec. 14, Art. X of the 1987 Constitution and provided for in Letter of Instruction No. 22 of 1972, and Executive Order No. 325 (s.1996). Regional Economic Development Planning Board (REDPB) the planning agency of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, chaired by the ARMM governor, as defined in Sec. 10, Art. XII of RA 9054. Region-specific programs, activities and projects with Mindanaowide impact - refers to programs, projects and activities in Mindanao that are located in one region but may impact on two or more regions. Rule 3 The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Section 1. Creation of MinDA - The Mindanao Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as the Authority, is hereby created which shall promote, coordinate and facilitate the active and extensive participation of all sectors to effect the socio-economic development of Mindanao. Section 2. Coverage - The Authority shall cover all the provinces and cities of Regions IX, X, XI, XII, Caraga and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM); Provided, That the Province of Palawan shall be included in its coverage only as it pertains to its involvement in the BIMP-EAGA. Section 3. Principal Office and Term - The Authority shall have its main office in Maramag, Bukidnon. It may establish area management offices (AMOs), if necessary, to achieve the objectives of this Act. The Authority shall also have a term of fifty (50) years from the effectivity of this Act and renewable for the same period unless otherwise provided by law. The AMOs shall serve as the Authoritys direct link to various sectors and stakeholders in the area and to ensure stronger coordination with the local government units. The AMOs shall also be the Authoritys facility for feedback, monitoring and timely response mechanism on issues and concerns on the ground that needs to be reported and addressed by the Authority or by other higher authorities such as the President. Section 4. Powers and Functions - The Authority shall exercise planning, monitoring, coordinating and similar functions which are Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao-specific in character, and shall have the following powers and functions subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations: (a) (b) formulate an integrated development framework for Mindanao that is consistent with the peace and development initiatives of the national government, as far as practicable; integrate, prioritize, program and implement, whenever allowed and authorized by applicable laws, Mindanao-wide, inter-regional and region-specific programs, activities and projects with Mindanao-wide impact, including Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects, those that are cross-sectoral and/or do not have clear mandated implementing agencies, subject to such limitations prescribed by existing laws, rules and regulations; Recommend to and, whenever necessary, call upon the proper agencies on the technical support, physical assistance and generally, the level of priority to be accorded to agricultural, industrial commercial and infrastructure, environmental and technological programs and projects soliciting or requiring direct or indirect help from or through the national government or any of its instrumentalities; Advocate to the constituents of Mindanao, their elected representatives in Congress and the national government, national policies that will foster the integrated and balanced development of Mindanao; Promote and facilitate investments in any field that would enhance the socio-economic development of Mindanao and uplift the living standards of the people and their sociopolitical activities in close coordination with agencies primarily mandated to undertake such functions; Explore sources for financing priority Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao-specific interregional programs and projects; Coordinate and facilitate the extension of necessary planning, management and technical assistance to prospective and existing investors, complementary and in support of agencies primarily mandated to execute such functions; Establish a comprehensive and integrated database on Mindanao and the BIMP-EAGA needed for planning and decision-making; Monitor, evaluate and formulate recommendations in the implementation of Mindanao-wide and/ or Mindanao specific interregional development programs, activities, and projects, including ODA projects involving at least two regions; integrate and analyze accomplishment reports of Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao specific inter-regional development programs, activities, and projects to generate a consolidated Mindanao status of development report ensuring participation and contribution of all Mindanao stakeholders in the process; On the basis of stakeholders-informed analysis of Mindanao development situation and prospects, provide strategic direction for Mindanao; Establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure the timely implementation of Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao-specific interregional projects, whenever necessary, as far as practicable, including but not limited to, public-private partnership; Review and recommend for approval by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board such Mindanao-wide and Mindanao-specific inter-regional programs, projects and plans by the national government and donor agencies subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES upon the recommendation of the Board comprising of one (1) representative each from the (1) (2) (3) Business Sector Mindanao Academic Sector; and Mindanao Non-Government Organization (NGO) Sector. representative should come from a Mindanao-based NGO. 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among Mindanao stakeholders with respect to customs, traditions and the multi-cultural environment of Mindanao, the Authority shall promote equitable opportunities within the office by hiring qualified Mindanawons whenever possible. The Authority shall also adopt a human resources development program that will enhance not only the knowledge, skills and attitudes but will also put primacy on more understanding and appreciation of the customs, traditions and culture of Mindanao. Section 5. Merit System - All officials and employees of the Authority shall be selected and appointed on the basis of merit and fitness in accordance with Civil Service law, rules and regulations. The recruitment, transfer-, promotion and dismissal of all its personnel including temporary workers shall be governed by a merit system that will be established by the Authority in compliance with existing laws, rules and regulations. Rule 13 Executive Officers of MinDA Section 1. MinDA Chairperson - The MinDA Chairperson shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with a Cabinet rank and shall act as the Head of Office. He/she shall serve a term of six (6) years from the date of his/her appointment unless removed for cause. No person shall be appointed as Chairperson unless he/she is a holder- of a degree in law or a masteral degree in any of the following fields: economics, business, public administration, law, management or their equivalent and have at least ten (10) years relevant experience in said fields. In addition, the Chairperson shall be a resident of Mindanao for at least five (5) years before the appointment. The Chair-person shall reside in Mindanao during the incumbency of his/ her term. The Chairperson shall also serve as the Philippine Senior Official for BIMP - EAGA and shall likewise be an ex officio member of the NEDA Board and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Board. Section 2. Powers and Functions of the Chairperson The Chairperson shall have the following duties and functions: (a) (b) Call and preside over meetings of the Board and see to it that the policies, programs and rules and regulations are implemented properly; Call on formidable players in the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive and integrated development plan for Mindanao, investment programs and the 15 preparation of investment programming priorities, annual reports and other pertinent documents approved by the Authority; Identify solutions to key issues and concerns, taking into account related risks, affected parties and impact, in coordination with the Board and key stakeholders; Advocate the Authoritys works among the various concerned sectors and stakeholders; Call on any agency, group, individual members of the Board, local government units and host community to address issues and concerns relating to implementation of major programs, projects and activities; Supervise the monitoring and timely implementation of Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao specific inter-regional programs, projects and activities; Endorse to the Board all policy recommendations, plans and programs for approval; Represent the Board in regular and special Cabinet meetings; Convene the BIMP-EAGA Advisory Board to discuss issues and concerns and recommend policies and programs to ensure the widest participation of Mindanao and Palawan in the BIMPEAGA; Accept, on behalf of tile Authority, donations, contributions, grants and bequests or gifts, in cash or kind, from members, foreign government, international agencies, private entities or any individual for purposes that will realize the functions of the Authority; Supervise administrative operations including disbursement of any fund of the Authority, subject to the usual accounting and auditing procedures, and submit reports thereon; Execute and administer the policies and measures approved by the Board;

It is preferable that the business sector representative come from a business organization or is known to possess a perspective on Mindanaos economic development. It is also preferable that the academic sector representative possesses the necessary expertise on Mindanao. Both shall be recommended by a group with corresponding sectoral interests. Section 3. Appointment, tenure and per diems - The term of the three (3) representatives from the private sector shall be six (6) years. At the initial appointment of such members, the second member to be appointed shall only serve a term of four (4) years and the third member to be appointed shall only serve a term of two (2) years. They shall continue to hold office until their successors shall have been appointed. All vacancies prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Members of the Board shall receive a per diem of not more than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for every Board meeting; Provided, however, That the per diem collected per month does not exceed the equivalent of four (4) meetings; Provided, further, That the amount of per diem for every Board meeting may be increased by the President not earlier than two (2) years after its last increase. In addition to their per diems, the members of the Board who are from the private sector shall be provided by the MinDA with accommodations while on travel to attend official meetings, while those members who are elected or appointed public officials shall charge the travel costs of their respective offices, subject to applicable laws and regulations. Section 4. Powers and functions- The Board shall have the following functions(a) Provide direction and guidance for the Authoritys work and thrusts for Mindanao; (b) Ensure that the goals and policies of the Authority are consistent with the overall national development goals and objectives; (c) Ensure that the programs of the Authority are consistent with regional and local development plans, programs and projects and vice versa for purposes of harmonization;

(d) Explore sources for financing of priority Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao-specific interregional plans, programs, projects and activities; (e) Create committees/task forces as may be deemed necessary in the accomplishment of duties and functions; (f) Determine schedules, establish voting procedures, criteria for the constitution of a quorum and other rules and regulations in the conduct of Board meetings. All rules and regulations issued in accordance with the provIsions of this IRR shall be formally promulgated and periodically reviewed by the Board.

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(g) Perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Section 5. Meetings and Quorum - The Board shall convene from time to time or on special meetings as may be called by the Chairman, to discuss issues and recommend policies and programs to ensure the widest possible development benefits for Mindanao. A quorum consisting of fifty percent plus one (50% + 1) of the total Board members shall be required for the Board to validly transact business or to resolve the issues of the day. Rule 5 MinDA Executive Committee Section 1 Executive Committee - the Board shall constitute an Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Execom, from among its membership. Section 2. Composition - To ensure inter-regional representation and participation, the following shall comprise the Execom (a) The MinDa Chairperson; (b) The Chairpersons of the RDCs and REDPB; (c) The Representative from the Mindanao Business Sector; and (d) The Representative from the Mindanao NGO Sector Section 3. Powers and Functions - The Execom shall act for and on behalf of the Board when the Board is not in session, on urgent matters as may be deemed necessary by the Chairperson. For this purpose, the Board shall promulgate rules and regulations from which the Execom shall draw its powers and functions. Rule 6 BIMP-EAGA Advisory Board Section 1. BIMP-EAGA Advisory Board - There is hereby constituted a BIMP-EAGA Advisory Board. Section 2. Composition - It shall be composed of the following: (a) MinDA Chairperson as Head; (b) Chairpersons of the RDCs of Regions IX, X, XI XII and XIII and the REDPB of ARMM; (c) A Senator, upon designation by the Senate President, who shall be an ex officio member; (d) Chairperson of the Special Committee on East ASEAN Growth Area of the House of Representatives, who shall be an ex officio member; (e) Mayor of Puerto Princesa City; (f) Provincial Governor of Palawan; and (g) Two (2) Philippine Country Representatives to the BIMPEAGA Business Council (BEBC). Section 3. Powers and Functions - The Board shall convene from time to time to discuss issues and recommend policies and programs to ensure the widest participation of Mindanao and Palawan in the activities of the BIMP-EAGA and submit the same to the MinDA Board of Directors for approval. It shall make recommendations to the Chairperson, being the Head of the PCOBE. The PCOBE, in consultation with the BIMP-EAGA Board, shall draw up its own procedures for making recommendations, finalizing decisions and overseeing implementation of BIMP-EAGA activities in Mindanao and Palawan. Section 4. Relations with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). - As the PCOBE, the MinDA shall coordinate with the Department of Foreign Affairs-ASEAN which acts as the ASEAN National Secretariat, on matters related to BIMP-EAGA. In this instance, the MinDA may also provide the DFA a summary of the records of meetings and other relevant documents of the BIMP-EAGA and may call on the DFAs participation or assistance on issues concerning BIMP-EAGA. The MinDA may also tap the Philippines Permanent Mission in Jakarta regarding BIMP-EAGA or ASEAN matters. Rule 7 The Authoritys role in the formulation of an integrated development framework for Mindanao Section 1. The Authority shall formulate an integrated development framework for Mindanao and its corresponding Mindanao investment program that is, as far as practicable, consistent with the peace and development initiatives of the national government. Section 2. There shall be an Office for Planning, Policy and Programming within the Authority which shall spearhead the formulation of an integrated development framework and investment program for Mindanao. Systems and mechanisms such as task forces, technical working groups and committees may be created by the Board to facilitate the planning and investment programming process. The formulation of this framework shall be conducted through participation of stakeholders and involving multi-disciplines in order to engender ownership and stakeholder commitment to the framework and shall ensure that the framework is integrated and holistic. Stakeholders to be consulted shall include but shall not be limited to the RDCs in Mindanao, the REDPB of the ARMM, national line agencies and their regional offices, and other key Mindanao groups and individuals. The composition of the investment program shall be done primarily in consultation with the RDCs, the REDPB and the national line agencies and their regional offices. The Authority shall ensure that the projects and programs enumerated in this investment program support the goals, objectives and strategies of the integrated Mindanao framework. Section 3. Upon approval by the Board, the integrated development framework for Mindanao and its corresponding investment program shall be furnished to the NEDA Board for integration into the national plan. It shall be disseminated to the RDCs, the REDPB, national government agencies and their regional offices in Mindanao, Mindanao LGUs, donor agencies, donor-supported projects operating in Mindanao, and to other development partners to guide the formulation of their respective short, medium- and longterm plans and public investment programs, especially if these will have interregional and Mindanao-wide scope and impact. Section 4. To ensure consistency of agency plans with the Mindanao framework especially for interregional or Mindanao-wide concerns, the LGUs shall undertake plans, programs and projects that are within their territories and basic services mandated under the Local Government Code, in conformity with the integrated development framework for Mindanao. Section 5. The Authority shall submit the Mindanao Plan and other development plans and investment programs to NEDA for integration into the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and Public Investment Program. Rule 8 The Authoritys role in peace and development initiatives of the National Government Section 1. The Authority shall ensure alignment and consistency of its policies and initiatives on peace, security and development with that of the National Government; Section 2. As such, the Authority shall be guided by the principles embodied in the integrated peace and development framework plan for Mindanao and the national peace plan as embodied in the Medium-term Philippine Development Plan in the implementation and dispensation of its functions and roles relative to the policies and initiatives of the National Government; Section 3. The Authority shall coordinate and work with government agencies such as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its regional/local councils, the Peace and Order Councils in the regions of Mindanao and/or create new mechanisms deemed necessary to facilitate the governments response to disasters as well as conflict-affected communities. Rule 9 The Authoritys role in the advocacy of formulated policies for Mindanao development Section 1. The Authority shall conduct regular and timely for a or roundtable discussions with Mindanao stakeholders to identify and generate Mindanao policy issues. It shall take the lead in identifying interregional and Mindanao-wide programs and projects and identify those gaps that are not covered by agencies involved in Mindanaos development. Section 2. The policy issues so identified shall comprise the Mindanao policy agenda which the Authority shall consolidate for prioritization by the Board. Section 3. The Board shall review the Mindanao policy agenda annually and modify it as necessary. Rule 10 The Authoritys role in the promotion of investments to enhance the socio-economic development of Mindanao Section 1. In coordination with concerned agencies, the Authority shall a) b) c) d) institute an investments-facilitation unit or mechanism that will provide assistance, referral and consultancy services to investors, both local and foreign, from inception to conversion into actual business ventures; promote and market Mindanao-wide and/or inter-regional investment opportunities; encourage and facilitate the conduct of incoming and outgoing trade missions that require Mindanao-wide and/or BIMP-EAGA participation; and, coordinate with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center in packaging feasible projects for Mindanao, including monitoring the progress of the PPP proposals or projects in Mindanao. Rule 11 Institutional linkages. Section 1. Institutional Linkages - The Authority shall, in the implementation and delivery of its mandate in Mindanao, consult, coordinate and work closely with the local government units, the national government agencies, accredited peoples organizations (POs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector including but not limited to Humanitarian organizations, in Mindanao. Furthermore, where other national line agencies or their regional offices, or such other executive or government offices are exercising their powers and functions in Mindanao, the Authority shall respect and work with the mandates of such offices and consult with their appropriate heads of office in the delivery of the MinDAs services. Section 2. Relationship with national agencies and Government owned or Controlled Corporations (GOGGs). To effectively implement the provisions of this Act and to ensure complementation and synergy among regions, the Authority shall consult and coordinate its policies, programs and projects, particularly in the integration of peace and development efforts for Mindanao with national agencies and GOCCs. In relation to Pars. (a), (b) and (c), Section 6 (Powers and Functions of MinDA, RA 9996) of the Act and whenever relevant to its other provisions, the Authority shall institute a policy requiring government agencies to provide it with information on their latest plans, programs or initiatives. Section 3. Relationship with the Southern Philippines Authority (SPDA). - In cognizance of the role of the Administrator of the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) as a member of the Board of Directors, the Authority shall consult or maintain close coordination with the SPDA on matters of mutual interest, including the BlMP-EAGA. Should there be issues in the relationship requiring terms of reference or specific matters, these shall be the subject of the Memoranda of Agreement of the parties concerned. Section 4. Autonomous of Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The Authority shall work with the Regional Economic and Development Planning Board (REDPB) of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Section 5. Relationship with Regional Development Councils (RDCs) The Authority shall consults, coordinate and work closely with RDCs and the REDPB for ARMM regarding their programs and projects including their respective policy agenda. Section 6. Relationship with the Local Government Units (LGUs). - The Authority, in the pursuit of its efforts and initiatives to promote Mindanao development shall coordinate with, consult or implement its policies, programs and projects in coordination with the ARMM Regional Government (ARG) and local government units. Rule 12 MinDA Structure Section 1. Organizational Structure. - The Chairperson shall determine the organizational structure, staffing pattern and pay scales of the Authority subject to existing Civil Service and compensation laws. The Chairperson may reorganize the Authority and may create or abolish divisions, units or branches therein as the exigencies of the affairs of the Authority may require. Section 2. Appointment of a Vice-Chairperson. - The Chairperson, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, may appoint a Vice-Chairman who may preside at meetings on behalf of the Chairperson. Section 3. Manila Liaison Office - An office known as the Manila Liaison Office (MLA), shall be established in Metro Manila to assist the Authority and to perform such other functions as the Chairman may require. Section 4. Human Resources.. - To ensure deep understanding and promote a vibrant collaboration

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(m) Appoint all employees of the Authority, and remove, dismiss or otherwise discipline for cause, such employees in accordance with the standard guidelines for recruitment, employment and discipline in the Civil Service Code; (n) (o) (p) (q) Represent the Authority in all dealings with other offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the government and with all persons and entities, public or private; Sign agreements and/or contracts on behalf of the Authority, including those for expert and consultant services and other reports of accountabilities emanating from the Authority; Endeavor to have the Mindanao component included and elaborated in the national economic development plan. Perform such other functions that the Board may direct to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Section 3. Executive Director - An Executive Oil-Director shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by the Chairperson. No person shall be appointed to the position unless he/she is a holder of a degree in any of the following fields: economics, business, public administration, law, management or their equivalent and have at least five (5) years relevant experience in said fields. Furthermore, he/she shall be a resident of Mindanao for at least five (5) years prior to his/her appointment and has the requisite eligibilities for third level career service position pursuant to the career executive rank system The Executive Director shall reside In Mindanao during his/her incumbency. Section 4. Powers and Duties or Executive Director - The Executive Director- shall assist the Chairperson in carrying out the functions of the Authority and shall, likewise, serve as the Secretary of the Board. Furthermore, the Executive Director shall perform the following duties: a) b) c) Administration of the Authority and the supervision of subordinate personnel; Supervise the operation of various operating units of tile Authority; and Perform such other duties and functions as are incidental or related to the above functions or as may be lawfully delegated by the Chairperson from time to time. Rule 14 Appropriations Section 1. Appropriations. The amount necessary to finance the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current years appropriations of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo). Thereafter, the current budget shall be increased by one hundred percent (100%), which amount shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) for its continued implementation. The Authority shall also recommend appropriations for Mindanao-wide development programs and projects to be implemented, or which are inter-regional in scope, as provided for in par. (b) Section 6 of the Act. The current appropriations of the MEDCo shall be transferred to the Authority to commence its activities. Rule 15 Amendments and Revisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Section 1. Amendments or Revisions. - Whenever the Board may find it necessary to effectively carry out the Authoritys mandate or if it may find it relevant and proper to do so, the Board may amend or revise this IRR. Rule 16 Transitory and Final Revisions Section 1. Abolition and Transfer - The Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo), created under Executive Order No. 512 (s. 1992) and as amended by Executive Order No. 244 (s. 2000), Executive Order No. 354 (s. 2004), Executive Order No. 357 (s. 2004) and Executive Order No. 757 (s. 2008) is hereby abolished. All its budgetary appropriations, finances, properties, records, equipment, rights and other assets as well as liabilities are hereby transferred to the Authority. Section 2. No Mandatory separation - There shall be no mandatory separation of any employee as a result of the conversion of the MEDCo to MinDA. All incumbent officers and employees of the MEDCo shall continue in office as officers and personnel of the Authority without demotion in rank nor diminution in pay and fringe benefits. However, if any employee elects to leave the service or retire, said employee shall be entitled to claim separation or retirement benefits as may be provided under existing laws governing the civil service or other laws and issuances whichever may be beneficial to the employee concerned. Section 3. Office. - The Authority shall continue to hold office in Davao City until such time that a permanent structure shall have been established in Maramag, Bukidnon. Section 4. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Nothing in the Act or this IRR shall diminish the powers and functions of the Mindanao Development Authority as provided for under this Act. Section 5. Separability Clause - If any part or provision of these implementing rules and regulations are held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to remain in full force and effect. Section 6. Effectivity - These Implementing Rules and Regulations shall be presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Following such approval, it shall be published in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation and shall take effect fifteen (15) days thereafter. Davao City, Philippines, January 20, 2011. Approved, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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SEC. LUWALHATI R. ANTONINO Chairperson

MAYOR EVELYN T. UY RDC IX Chair

(m) In conjunction with Rule 6 of this IRR, act as the official and permanent Philippine Coordinating Office for BIMP-EAGA (PCOBE) and as lead agency of the government in coordinating the formulation and implementation of policies and programs including the monitoring of all activities related thereto including, but not limited to, the following: a. b. c. d. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in all policy deliberations concerning BIMPEAGA; Initiate and coordinate the establishment of the BIMP-EAGA desks in concerned national agencies, local government units and private enterprises; Advocate for the adoption/approval of policies, initiatives and strategies that will enhance the countrys participation in the BIMP-EAGA; Initiate and facilitate sourcing of technical and other forms of assistance to BIMPEAGA projects/initiatives and ensure efficient and effective support services for the Philippines BIMP-EAGA operations and coordinate budgetary requirements for this purpose; Monitor developments in the BIMP-EAGA and follow through agreements entered into by the Philippine parties; Represent and strengthen the participation of the Philippine-focus areas for the BIMP-EAGA which are Mindanao and Palawan; Coordinate with the private sector in all policy deliberations concerning the BIMP-EAGA; Act as a databank for the BIMP-EAGA and other related matters by collecting, consolidating and processing them for dissemination to various groups; Formulate and develop new plans and/or programs for the Philippine participation in the BIMP-EAGA based on the consensus of the BIMP-EAGA Clusters and Working Groups and/or Heads of State, Signing Ministers and Senior Officials;

MAYOR LAWRENCE L. CRUZ RDC X Chair

MAYOR SARA Z. DUTERTE-CARPIO RDC XI Chair

MAYOR DARLENE MAGNOLIA R. ANTONINO-CUSTODIO RDC XII Chair

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GOV. SOL F. MATUGAS RDC XIII Chair

SEN. JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Senate Representative

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Receive and administer donations, contributions, grants, bequests or gifts, in cash or in kind, from foreign governments, international agencies, private entities and other sources, including ODA, to be used in the development of Mindanao, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; To sue and be sued, enter into contracts, acquire, purchase, hold, lease, transfer, dispose of property of any kind or nature to carry out the purposes of this Act; and, Discharge other functions that may be deemed necessary or as may be provided by law.

REP. ARNULFO F. GO Chairperson of the House Committee on Mindanao Affairs

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The Authority, through the MinDA Chairperson, shall submit to the President and both Houses of Congress annual reports on its accomplishments and activities. Rule4 MinDA Board of Directors Section 1. Board of Directors - The Authoritys overall directions and thrusts shall be provided and approved, unless provided otherwise in this Act, by the MinDA Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board. Section 2. Composition - The Board shall be composed of the following members: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) The MinDA Chairperson; The Chairpersons of the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) of Regions IX, X, XI, XII and XIII and the Regional Economic Development and Planning Board (REDPB) of the ARMM; A Senator, upon designation by the Senate President, who shall be an ex officio member; The Chairperson of the House Committee on Mindanao Affairs, who shall be an ex officio member; The Chairperson of the House Committee on BIMP-EAGA Affairs, who shall be an ex officio member; A Mindanao Local Chief Executive (LCE) designated by the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP); The President of the Mindanao Confederation of Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors League Presidents; The Administrator of the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA); The Head of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) or its successors-ininterest; and, The three (3) representatives from the private sector to be appointed by the President,

REP. MA. RACHEL J. ARENAS Chairperson of the House Committee on BIMP-EAGA Affairs

GOV. RODOLFO P. DEL ROSARIO CONFED Mindnao President

SULTAN YAHYA JERRY M. TOMAWIS SPDA Administrator/CEO

JOHANN JAKE MIRANDA Private Sector Representative Business

AMINA RASUL-BERNARDO Private Sector Representative NGO

ATTY. REJOICE SUBEJANO Private Sector Representative Academe

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Manila Standard TODAYEdited by Leo A. Estonilo
www.manilastandardtoday.com leoestonilo@gmail.com

JUNE 7, 2012

Talent, native values in a package

ILOILO CITY--Balik Scientist awardee Dr. Lejo Braa of the Central Philippine Universitys School of Packaging Engineering is pushing for a career in Packaging Engineering, a fast-growing eld here and abroad.
A senior consultant for International Relations, Resource Development and Lifelong Learning as well as a member of its Board of Advisers, he donated to his alma mater P11.5 million worth of packaging testing equipment in 2010. The schools rst batch of 19 majors earned their diplomas last year on a high note. Given the high academic standards of the institution with emphasis on engineering disciplines with a business bent, 10 graduated cum laude, the school said in a statement. Bulk of Class 2011 served internships with some of the Philippines largest consumer manufacturing companies either in the Visayas Region or in Metro Manila while two signed up with Top Software in Dallas, Texas. For school year 2011-12, the program had 51 enrollees with a large increase in the population of the sophomore class due to the number of transferees from other courses. For a Filipino to be competitive in the global community, Dr. Braa gives proof to local talent excelling in a very demanding discipline. With its highly specialized curriculum, CPU-SPE is the rst institution of its kind in the Philippines, he said. As opposed to the traditional lecturebased training, the program gives learners a holistic approach to packaging design by giving them highly detailed technical information partnered by handson experience in one of the bestequipped laboratories in the region. Certied by the United Nations, the schools laboratory in the campus in Jaro is equipped with load and stress testers, incline impact testers, compression testers, temperature-specic devices, and machines specically for the testing of packaging for hazardous materials. It will be launched at GlobalPack 2012, the largest packaging conference and trade exhibition in the Philippines on July 26 to 27 at the Sarabia Manor.

Vendors find ally in Binay

ROXAS CITYThe Ofce of the Vice President chided Mayor Allan Celino for allegedly harassing vendors and stall owners at the Roxas City Public Market where Vice President Jejomar Binay is expected to visit on June 8. We cannot comprehend the apparent refusal of the mayor of Roxas City to recognize the fact that the second highest elected ofcial of the country will be visiting. He has even gone to the extent of reportedly threatening vendors and market stall owners should they interact with the Vice President, said spokesman Joey Salgado. Such a feudal mindset, where constituents are treated like serfs, has no place in a democracy. Mr. Binays itinerary covers Westrn Visayas including Aklan to meet local government ofcials, senior citizens and representatives of nongovernmental organizations of New Washington, Kalibo, Numancia and Nabas. We are reminding the mayor that the Vice President of the Republic is the one visiting his city, Salgado said. In Capiz, the entourage will pass Roxas City and hold dialogs in Panit-an, Mambusao, Dao and Dumarao followed by meetings in Valderrama, San Jose and Hamtic in Antique. Mr. Binay will also visit scholars of the Vice President Grant-in-Aid Program in the University of Antique and inaugurate senior citizens centers funded from his Priority Development Assistance Fund. He allocated P150 million for the construction and repair of 300 senior citizens centers nationwide plus P10 million for educational assistance to 10 scholars for each of the 109 state colleges and universities in the country. As PDP Laban chairman, he will swear in new members of the party from the Western Visayas region. Joining him are United Nationalist Alliance senatorial bets Mitos Magsaysay and Joey de Venecia, UNA spokesman JV Bautista and his deputy, former Rep. Rodolfo Plaza.

Baguio infra put on hold

By Dexter A. See
BAGUIO CITYPublic Works Secretary Rogelio Singson withheld the release of P140 million earmarked by the agency to complete the P500-million circumferential road project for lack of environmental clearance to cut trees at the work site. In his marginal note to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje which was shown to Manila Standard by Mayor Mauricio Domogan, Singson said the 21-kilometer improvement is included in the priority list of Malacanag. Ireneo Gallato, of DPWHBaguio City District Engineering Ofce, said the further delays are expected due to a work slowdown worsened by afternoon rains. The road connects in a loop Happy Hallow and Irisan on the opposite side of the city, weaving through Naguilian road, Marcos highway, Kenon road and Loakan road designed to be an alternate route to ease the gridlock. We already advised the contractor, Goldrich Construction, to work on areas that are not affected by the trees to be cut since the project was supposed to have been completed last month, Gallato told Manila Standard, citing work on widening, concreting and slope protection were stalled by bad weather.

Dr. Lejo Braa (third from left) presents the GlobalPack 2012 internatinal conference to Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. joined by Central President University president Dr. Teodoro Robles and Systemat-PackEDGE president Angel Buag.

Rebound Aseans best in 1Q, next to China in Asia

LEGAZPI CITYAlbay Governor Joey Salceda the countrys 6.4 percent GDP in the rst quarter stood out in the 10member Association of South East Asian Nations and second to China in Asia. Citing reports from the National Statistics Coordination Board of May 31, he said growth was driven by public construction at 62.2 percent, migrant labor remittances at +4 percent, household spending and net export among other factors. Salceda said the performance overshadowed the markets consensus forecast of 4.8 percent even as the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics showed net jobs creation of 1.1 million, proving the growth to be more inclusive than prior episodes. This should lead to a reduction in the stubborn poverty incidence which plagued previous administrations, he said. Salceda said the growth is expected to pick up further on the continued strong inows of remittances due to socio-cultural competitiveness of Filipino workforce in world labor markets, rising inbound tourist receipts based on a focused innovative tourism marketing and investment-driven expansion in destinations and access combined with low and sustained ination environment underpinning household consumption. On the supply side, Salceda said the economy was driven by an agricultural turnaround of +2.4 percent after two quarters of decline with industry slowing down to 2.2 percent from 3.3 percent. Manufacturing growth was robust at +5.7%, but was offset by -11 percent mining decline, while services recovered to 2.6 percent from 1.3 percent, he said.

Central Luzon holds search, rescue drill

By Butch Gunio
MARIVELESThe Ofce of Civil Defense has sounded the alarm over 20 to 30 townspeople missing amid storm signal No. 2 over widespread ooding caused by overowing rivers. This is a drill in a mission set by OCD director Josena Timoteo at the incident command post during the 4th Central Luzon annual Water Search and Rescue Simulation Exercises, dispatching 20 go-teams from different localities. We want to institutionalize ICP so that every local disaster management team will know how to handle any emergency, she said. Rescuers equipped with rubber boats, life vests, and oxygen tanks ocked to municipal waters under the watch of Mayor Jesse Concepcion who hosted the exercises. People will have more condence to the rescuers if they know they are well-trained, he said. The camaraderie among rescue teams in the region was also reinforced in the holding of WASAR. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council activated the Incident Command Post which coordinated the operations. Administrator Luis Gonzales said Mariveles paramedics in ambulances participated in the drill. Assistance was sought from other rescue teams in the region. Responding to the call were teams from Provincial Government of Bataan; city government of Balanga, Bataan; Provincial Government of Pampanga; Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority; Provincial Government of Tarlac; Provincial Government of Bulacan; local governments of Marilao, Calumpit, Sta. Maria, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte City of Bulacan; Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija; and city governments of Palayan and Cabanatuan City of Nueva Ecija.

Katherine De Castro, (center) Bayan Production president attends to trade participants along with RS Ricasata, Sun Business manager, and Katrina Jayme, management trainee.

Davao on the bright side

DAVAO CITYSmall and medium-sized enterprises took center stage with Sun Business during the Pinoy Trepreneur trade show at The Atrium of Gaisano Mall. Led by BAYAN Productions and AD Ventures Corp., the activity sought to widen the base of livelihood in the regions. Sun Business spread out specialized solutions for SMEs to get in the loop by being competitive through cost savings and efcent operations. The Starter Kit, which bundles 60 hours of broadband internet usage, Unlimited Sun-

to-Sun Call and Text, Unlimited Landline Calls plus a free Nokia 101 handset and free Samsung N150 Netbook for as low as P1,399 per month, said Sun Business manager RS Ricasata. Sun Business staff Katrina Jayme said SMEs fared better at achieving growth targets by starting on the right foot. Revenue-boosting solutions like the Sun Express Load Pro allow enterprises to incorporate Sun Prepaid Reloading into their present point of sales, she said. Sun Business is powered by Sun Cellular, a member of the PLDT Group.

Kidney specialist lectures on preventive health care

By Florencio P. Narito
LEGAZPI CITY-- Dr. Edwin Tan, of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, on Tuesday said the twin organ responsible for helping remove waste and toxins will only work if properly kept in shape. In a radio program of the Philippine Inforamtion Agency here, he said renal disease prevention and transplant advocacy are key to the celebration of Kidney Disease Prevention Month in June. Tan said the institute is marking the 16th year of the Renal Disease Control Program with proceedings led by Dr. Antonio Paraiso, manager. Filipinos should know that kidney failure is the No. 10 leading killer disease in the country, he said. High blood pressure is No.2 cause of kidney disease. Tan said a patient with end-stage renal disease would have to spend at least P40,000 for dialysis and from P800,000 to P1 million for transplant. A person with kidney disease needs a transplant if the organ is functioning less than 15 percent, he said, noting that the procedure helps ensure quality of life proper medical care. According to Tan the No.1 cause of kidney failure is diabetes mellitus. For good measure, he said a person should have urinalysis at least once a year, check serum creatinine, blood sugar and blood count along with blood pressure monitoring. While calling for a healthy lifestyle, Tan advised against resorting to unproven remedies and procedures.

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