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Desperate search. Rescuers scour the seas for the ve-seater plane that carried Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the pilot and co-pilot that crashed off the
coast of Masbate City. Top inset shows a military ofcer pinpointing to President Aquino and Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas the exact location of the crash site. Robredos aide,
Jun Abrazado, is shown at left inset at the hospital, and part of the wreckage (lower inset) brought ashore by rescuers.
End of Ramadan. Filipino Muslims
pray at Manilas Rizal Park to celebrate
Eid-al-Fitr to mark the end of the holy
month of Ramadan. Inset shows a
Muslim girl matching fancy sunglass-
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seater Piper Seneca at
the airport. Missing
pilots from left Jessup
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Manila
Enrile depends Sotto, posits:
Are there views not copied?
Gos wound
cheap ploy
to buttress
kidnapping
Convicted rapist, ex-convict,
ex-assassin all party-list bets
Aquino wants
legal reformist
as chief justice
Plane operator probed for earlier air mishap
Events leading to crash,
search & rescue traced
Survival dims as plane crash victims remain missing for 3 days
HOPING FOR MIRACLE
By Macon R. Araneta
SENATE Juan Ponce Enrile on
Sunday defended Senate Major-
ity Leader Vicente Sotto III from
accusations of plagiarism in his
speech against the reproductive
health bill, urging his critics not
to crucify him.
Enrile, like Sotto a staunch
opponent of reproductive health,
said his colleague had not com-
mitted plagiarism because he
had attributed his statements to
research and other sources.
Are there views on earth which
were not copied from others? This
word democracy is not ours. We
copied it from other countries,
Enrile said.
When you recite Shake-
speare, you dont quote Hamlet,
he said.
Enrile said he was saddened
that the debates on the RH bill
had turned personal.
We know that Secretary Jesse
is a ghter and that this too shall
pass for all of us, deputy presi-
dential spokeswoman Abigail
Valte said.
President Benigno Aquino III
ew to Masbate Sunday morning
to oversee the search-and-rescue
operations. Ofcials said he would
be staying there overnight.
Vice President Jejomar Binay
offered prayers.
Let us pray for the family of
Secretary Robredo that they may
be given the strength to face this
trial he said.
By Ferdinand Fabella
HIGH-PROFILE convict Rolito
Go deliberately hurt himself to
prove his claim that he had been
kidnapped, a sister of his mur-
der victim Eldon Maguan said
on Sunday.
Grace Maguan said the
wounds, cuts, and abrasions in
Gos head and body were self-
inicted, a cheap gimmick
that he used each time he disre-
spected the justice system.
Mr. Go just scratched and
scraped his own body so
people would take pity on him,
Grace, who had just arrived
from abroad, said.
By Christine F. Herrera
A FORMER communist assassin
will be running against rightwing
military rebels, a convicted rapist
and even an ex-convict claiming to
represent innocent prisoners in next
years elections, all hoping to
use the party-list system to
gain a seat in Congress, an anti-
fraud group said Sunday.
The group Kontra Daya on
Sunday urged the Commission on
Elections to disqualify Abang Ling-
kod, whose rst nominee is Joseph
Stephen Paduano, whose nom de
guerre was Carapali Lualhati when
he was the national commander of
the Revolutionary Proletarian Ar-
my-Alex Buncayao Brigade.
The urban guerrilla group was
part of the New Peoples Army,
and targeted military and police of-
cials, bureaucrats and politicians
for assassination for blood debts
against the people.
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino
III wanted the next Chief Justice
to champion judicial reforms
even as he remained dissatised
with the eight-nominee shortlist
that the Judicial and Bar Coun-
cil submitted to him last week,
an ofcial said on Sunday.
Despite being dissatised with
the list, however, Mr. Aquino
would be choosing the next chief
justice from that list, presidential
spokeswoman Abigail Valte said.
The President is going to be
selecting from the shortlist that
was given by the JBC, and apart
from the constitutional require-
ments of proven competence, in-
tegrity, probity and independence,
CHRONOLOGY of events
before and after the six-seater
Piper Seneca plane carrying In-
terior Secretary Jesse Robredo
crashed in the waters of Masbate
City on Saturday, according to
the Mactan-Cebu International
Airport Authority:
11:45 a.m.: Robredo arrives
at the Mactan-Cebu Internation-
al Airport on board a Cebu Pa-
cic ight and immediately pro-
ceeds to the Philippine National
Police Regional Training Center
in Consolacion, Cebu, to grace
its ground-breaking ceremony.
2:30 p.m.: Robredo leaves
Consolacion and heads back
to the Mactan airport. Airport
general manager Nigel Paul
Villarete waits for Robredo and
his party and he escorts them
to the airports VIP room.
Robredo is booked on a
Cebu Pacic ight to Manila
By Eric B. Apolonio
AVIATOUR Air, the Cebu-based
airplane charter operator of ill-fated
aircraft that carried Department
of Interior and Local Government
(DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo
has been under investigation by the
Aircraft Accident and Investigation
Board of the Civil Aviation Author-
ity of the Philippines (CAAP) for its
March 2012 crash landing incident
in Camiguin province that killed two
passengers and injuring three others.
Aviatour Air, a general aviation
service provider, air taxi operator
and charterer in the Visayas region
operating at the Cebu-Mactan Inter-
national Airport owned the six-seater
PA-34 Piper Senica twin engine air-
craft that carried Robredo that crash
By Francisco S. Tatad
IN THE richest parts of Asia,
most of Europe, and all of Rus-
sia, the ageing and dying of
the population has become the
most alarming reality, and gov-
ernments are doing all they can
to reverse what appears to be an
irreversible trend. But driven
by various pressures from out-
side, the Aquino administration
seems bent on replicating the
very policies responsible for
those countries unfortunate ex-
perience.
Virtually unnoticed except
by the most perceptive analysts,
the Philippines has entered its
initial stage of demographic
decline, with the unheralded
fall of its birth rate from 1.9 to
1.34 percent per annum, and its
fertility rate from 2.3 to 2.0 per
woman as of 2009.
President Benigno S. Aqui-
no IIIs determined drive to
enact the controversial re-
productive health bill, which
seeks to promote zero popula-
tion growth, despite its clear
unconstitutionality in the eyes
of critics, and its divisive ef-
fects on the population whose
Catholic majority are already
crying religious persecu-
tion, has raised fears that he
is not learning what he should
from the most instructive de-
velopments in the world.
While Japan, Singapore,
Russia, one side of Europe and
even China openly worry about
the rapid and irreversible ageing
of their populations, the Philip-
pines appears to be deepening
its commitment to the popula-
tion control agenda directly
responsible for the emerging
global demographic crisis.
The Philippines was one of
the 24 developing countries at
the July 11 Family Planning
Summit in London organized
by the British government and
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foun-
dation to raise $4.6 billion for
the contraception of 222 mil-
lion poor women, including
unmarried girls, in 69 devel-
oping countries. Its Secretary
of Health was one of the main
speakers. Turn to A5
Can the Philippines learn from Singapore?
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By Joyce Pangco Paares
OFFICIALS on Sunday
were hoping against hope
that Interior Secretary Jes-
se Robredo and the rest of
the passengers of a Piper
Cessna plane that crashed
in Masbate City on Satur-
day were still alive, even
as they remained missing
for two days going on
three and experts said their
chances of survival were
now very slim.
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2 rebels not in guarantee list
Presidential peace adviser
Teresita Deles said even if
the aliases of Tiamzon and
Madlos appeared on the list
covered by the Joint Agree-
ment on Safety and Immunity
Guarantees, those had been
rendered inoperative af-
ter the government could no
longer retrieve the original
hard copy of the list contain-
ing the real names, aliases
and photographs of the peace
panel members and consult-
ants of the Communist Party
of the Philippines-National
Democratic Front.
Their names do not appear
By Joyce Pangco Paares
MALACAANG said Sunday
communist leaders Benito Tiamzon
and Jorge Madlos were not covered by
a safety and immunity guarantee, and
that the P5.6- million bounty on each
of their heads was part of the legal
option available to the government to
hold them accountable for their crimes.
in the Jasig list. Should they
claim they are using aliases,
those have been rendered in-
operative by the failure of the
verification process last year,
Deles said.
In a statement over the week-
end, the CPP said the bounty
endangered the peace talks as it
violated the Jasig which, they
claimed, covered Tiamzon and
Madlos.
But Deles said there was
nothing much that the govern-
ment could and would do if the
communists felt that way.
If they say the peace talks
will be affected, we cannot in-
sist it wont, Deles said.
She said the lack of a cease-
fire agreement made it imper-
ative for the government forc-
es to prevent the armed wing
of the CPP-NDF, the New
Peoples Army, from launch-
ing attacks.
The government remains
committed to pursuing peace
talks with the CPP-NDF-NPA,
Deles said.
However, despite the gov-
ernment panels advocacy,
there is no ceasefire and it is
incumbent on the government
to do everything to protect
communities from any threat
of violence.
Warrants of arrest and the
offering bounty for information
leading to arrests for crimes
committed are within the legal
options of the governments. In
fact, these have been in place
while the talks proceeded in the
past.
Tiamzon is believed to be the
one calling the shots now with-
in the communist group while
Madlos is the NDF spokesman
in Mindanao and has been ac-
cused of masterminding sev-
eral attacks on the countrys
southern region.
Deputy presidential spokes-
woman Abigail Valte said the
bounty being offered for Tiam-
zon and Madlos, along with
other high-profile fugitives,
was not a reflection of any
breakdown in the
criminal justice system in the
country.
The concept of the reward
enjoins people and actually en-
courages people to give infor-
mation, Valte said in a radio
interview on Sunday.
Of course, we are not en-
couraging people themselves
to go out and search for the fu-
gitives.
Based on experience, giving
out a reward or a higher amount
of money for the reward has al-
ways yielded better results.
Plane...
landed at sea on Saturday
afternoon near Masbate Air-
port.
Since March this year, the
company has been investi-
gated after one of its char-
tered plane, a Cessna 172
crash landed in Mambajao,
Camiguin on March 4, 2012,
killing Norwegian tourist
Racquel Strande and Filipino
pilot Christian Cesar Cebre-
cus.
Racquels husband Lars,
their three-year-old child and
student pilot Nurmala Dewi
survived and were injured in
the crash.
The president and CEO
Captain Jessup Bahinting of
Aviatour Air, the pilot of the
aircraft that carried Robredo,
is still reportedly missing to-
gether with Nepalese co-pilot
Kitis Chand.
The fourth passenger, Ro-
bredos aide-de-camp Police
Senior Inspector Jun Abraza-
do survived the crash and was
rescued by fishermen.
Secretary Robredo was as-
sisted by NAIA terminal 3
public affairs division proto-
col officers at the VIP room
while waiting for his flight to
Cebu via Cebu Pacific flight
5J 553 that was scheduled to
take-off for Cebu at 10:00
am.
Protocol officers who as-
sisted Robredo told Manila
Standard that the Secretary
came at NAIA terminal 3
an hour ahead of his flight
schedule with two aides. Ro-
bredo had coffee at the termi-
nal VIP room and even chat-
ted with 2 nuns who were his
co-passengers for the flight.
Robredo flew in to Cebu
for the Convenors of the
Community Investigative
Support (CIS) National Sum-
mit and the Criminal Investi-
gation and Detection Group
(CIDG) at the Cebu Interna-
tional Convention Center in
Mandaue City.
He was supposed to board
his 5 p.m. Cebu Pacific flight
to Manila but decided instead
to proceed to Naga City to at-
tend to some commitments.
On their way to Camarines
Sur, the plane develop engine
trouble.
Bahinting asked for an
emergency landing at the
Masbate Airport but crash
landed at sea about 500 me-
ters from the runway.
Initial reports said Robre-
dos police aide de camp Sen-
ior Inspector Jun Abrazado
had been rescued from the
crash area, but there were no
immediate reports on the oth-
er three passengers including
Robredo.
Records from the Civil
Aviation Authority of
the Philippines (CAAP)
appears that Aviatour Air
is operating with a fleet of
more than 35 aircrafts and a
workforce of more than 70
employees, providing aerial
tours and chartered flights
to Tagbilaran, Bantayan and
Camotes Islands, Surigao,
Siargao and Masbate.
Hoping...
Mr. Aquino was joined by
Transport Secretary Manuel
Roxas II, Defense Secretary
Voltaire Gazmin, Armed Forc-
es chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa,
and National Police chief Gen.
Nicanor Bartolome.
We have two goals: find the
wreckage and find the survi-
vors or the victims as the case
may be, Roxas said.
He insisted on Sunday that
the operation was still search
and rescue even as dark-
ness enveloped the area being
searched for any of the survi-
vors.
He said the divers and the
aircraft helping in the search
would rest but resume opera-
tions at dawn. Still, the sur-
face search and rescue would
continue with the help of sonar
equipment.
But Senate President Juan
Ponce-Enrile said only a mira-
cle could save Robredo.
He said you could swim in
cold water all night, but you
would quickly tire and get
dehydrated especially if you
swallowed sea water.
You just sink, he said.
We pray that he [Robredo[
is still alive. Anything can hap-
pen because if God does not
wish you to die you will not
[die].
A commercial pilot and head
of the Flight Standards Inspec-
torate Service of the Civil Avi-
ation Authority of the Philip-
pines was equally pessimistic.
It is impossible for some-
one to survive in a plane that
crash-landed at sea and was
submerged in water for two
days, Elmer Pea said.
The only possibility is if the
plane hit water on impact and
was cut in two, and passengers
were released and were carried
by the currents to safety.
Defense officials said scores
of vessels from the Coast
Guard and the Navy were con-
tinuing their search for any
survivors of the crash.
We will exert all efforts to
find Secretary Robredo and his
companions, Navy chief Vice
Admiral Alexander Parma
said.
Officials said the US and
Japanese governments had
joined the search for the pas-
sengers of the Cessna plane.
Roxas said US Navy offic-
ers and Naval experts from Ja-
pan had arrived to help in the
search.
He said divers in Masbate
had recovered the Cessna
planes flight plan that indi-
cated the planes location. He
said the manifest was found
150 feet alongside tracks on
the sea bed along a north-south
heading.
Mr. Aquino paid a visit to
Robredos aide de camp, Sr.
Inspector Jun Abrazado, who
was taken to a hospital for
a fractured arm after he was
thrown off the plane during the
crash.
Social Welfare Secretary
Corazon Soliman also visited
Robredos family in Naga City.
We are hoping for the best
at this point, Valte said.
We are asking for prayers
and we thank [all those who]
sent word that their communi-
ties have offered masses.
Valte described Robredo
as a personal friend of Mr.
Aquino, more than being just a
member of his official Cabinet.
Of course, this is certainly
heavy [for us in the Cabinet],
she said.
The work goes on except
that a lot of us are close to Sec-
retary Robredo. Work will not
stop. Work will still be there.
But we all continue to hope
and we all continue to pray.
National Disaster Risk Re-
duction and Management Co-
ordinating Council head Un-
dersecretary Benito Ramos
said around 200 staff have
joined the search-and-rescue
operation.
A device with sonar whis-
tle capability has also been
stashed on a Navy ship in a bid
to locate the plane. With Joel
E. Zurbano, Macon Ramos-
Araneta, Eric B. Apolonio
and Ferdinand Fabella, Ram
Sison and Diosdano Briones
Enrile...
He said the issue should be:
Were the arguments of Sotto
true?
After Sottos first speech
against the RH bill, Ameri-
can blogger Sarah Pope and
Canada-based Filipino novel-
ist Manuel Syjuco accused the
senator of plagiarism.
Sottos chief of staff, Hector
Villacorta, took responsibil-
ity for omitting attributions in
Sottos first anti-RH address,
but insisted there was no pla-
giarism involved.
Enrile, on the other hand,
denied speculation that he
would delay voting on the bill
to prevent its passage.
Thats just a propaganda.
We will not do that, he said.
Also on Sunday, the author of
the RH bill in the House said at
least 76 percent of Catholic par-
ents want a law requiring the gov-
ernment to teach family planning
to their children, and 68 percent
wanted the government to distrib-
ute contraceptives.
As early as 1991, an SWS
[Social Weather Stations] sur-
vey reported that 96 percent of
Catholics say it is important
to have the ability to control
fertility and most of them ap-
prove of the use of contracep-
tives, said Albay Rep. Edcel
Lagman.
Lagman said reputable na-
tionwide surveys showed that
71 percent of Catholics favor
the passage of an RH bill.
Other religious denomina-
tions also endorse the imme-
diate passage of the bill, he
said.
While the Catholic hier-
archy in the Philippines has
been endlessly going ballistic
against the RH bill, the Cath-
olic hierarchies in Europe
and Latin America had long
deferred to the secular state
on the adoption and imple-
mentation of policies relating
to family planning, includ-
ing contraception by choice,
Lagman said.
As a consequence of this
detachment, Lagman said,
European and Latin American
countries have much lower
population growth rates and
higher contraceptive preva-
lence rates than the Philip-
pines.
With Christine F. Herrera
Aquino...
the next Chief Justice is also
expected to lead the way for
our judicial reforms, Valte
said.
The chief justice, being
the head of the judiciary,
should be at the forefront of
those actions.
Mr. Aquino has until Aug.
27 to choose a new chief jus-
tice to replace Renato Co-
rona, who was ousted in May
after the Senate found him
guilty of betraying the public
trust when he failed to reveal
all his assets.
Acting Supreme Court chief
justice Antonio Carpio led
the shortlist submitted by the
council, which included As-
sociate Justices Roberto Abad,
Arturo Brion, Teresita Leonar-
do De Castro and Maria Lour-
des Sereno, Solicitor General
Francis Jardeleza, ex-Ateneo
Law School Dean Cesar Vil-
lanueva, and former congress-
man Ronaldo Zamora.
Earlier, Mr. Aquino said he
was dissatisfied with the short-
list because it excluded Justice
Secretary Leila de Lima. Joyce
Pangco Paares
Convicted...
Abang Lingkod is not a party-
list representing the farmers. Its
founders, nominees and members
are not farmers. This is a blatant
violation of the party-lists laws,
said Kontra Daya convenor
Joe Dizon, a priest.
Dizon said the guerrilla group
had been accused of being guns-
for-hire to Negros landlords and
of human rights abuses against
farmers in the province.
The groups second nominee
is Patrick Leonard Lacson, an
incumbent board member of the
Third District of Negros Occi-
dental.
Contrary to the claimed ad-
vocacy of Abang Lingkod, Lac-
son is not a farmer, but rather a
big landlord in the province of
Negros, Dizon said.
Not only do both Paduano
and Lacson not belong to the
peasants they claim to repre-
sent, but they actually represent
an interest contradictory to the
farmers and peasants, he said.
Another group organized by
former military rebels called the
1-Bro PGBI will also be joining
next years elections as well, led
by Senators Gregorio Honasan
and Antonio Trillanes IV, who had
launched separate coup attempts
against different presidents, but
who are now allied with President
Benigno Aquino III.
Dizon, however, did not object
to the participation of the mili-
tary rebels, saying they had le-
gitimate grievances against the
previous Arroyo administration.
On the other hand, Dizon
said an incumbent party-list that
bills itself as an anti-communist
group should be barred in next
years polls for being an ad-
junct of and a beneficiary of
funding from the Armed Forces.
Dizon cited a military report
that identified the Alliance for
Nationalism and Democracy
led by Pastor Alcover Jr. as
having received support from
the Armed Forces in the 2004
elections.
The group says it is com-
posed mainly of former Maoist
terrorist Communist Party of
the Philippines-New Peoples
Army- National Democratic
Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) rebels,
victims of Maoist terrorist
atrocities and violence, and or-
dinary civilians whose love for
freedom and democracy reigns
supreme over any other politi-
cal consideration.
Events...
at 3:50 p.m., but for reasons only
known to him, Robredo decides
instead to take one of the private
planes of Aviatour Air, an avia-
tion firm based at the Mactan
airport that provides profession-
al pilot training, charter, aircraft
sales and maintenance services.
Robredo proceeds directly to
the airports General Aviations
area without passing through the
main terminal building.
3:06 p.m.: The Aviatour
aircraft, a twin-engine Piper
Seneca with Registry No. RPC
4431, takes off with four peo-
ple on board: Captain Jessup
Bahinting, the pilot who is also
the owner, chairman and CEO
of Aviatour Air; co-pilot Kshi-
tiz Chand, a Nepalese, and Ro-
bredo and his aide Police Chief
Inspector June Paolo Abrazado.
3:30 p.m.: Abrazado sends
a text message to Col. Ritchie
Posadas of the DILG Regional
Office-7 to tell him that the six-
seater plane is having a prob-
lem with one of the propellers,
and that they are returning to
Cebu. Sometime later, Abra-
zado requests a re-booking for
Robredo and himself for the
earliest flight possible out of
Mactan, and they are subse-
quently booked on a Cebu Pa-
cific flight to Manila that is to
leave at 5:05 p.m.
4:20 p.m.: Abrazado informs
Interior Department personnel
that they are making an emer-
gency landing at the Masbate
airport. When asked if they are
okay, Abrazado replies Okay
naman. That was the last com-
munication received by the
DILG Regional Office-7 from
him.
4:30 p.m.: The last com-
munication from the plane is
received by the Mactan airport
control tower. The communica-
tion indicates that it is 150 feet
and descending on the final ap-
proach using Instrument Flight
Rules to Masbate airport, and
that it might undershoot the run-
way.
5:00 p.m.: Injured Abrazado
is rescued by fishermen about
0.5 nautical miles (.926 kilom-
eter) off the Ibingay coast in
Masbate.
5:30 p.m.: The Coast Guard,
Masbate City government and
the Police Provincial Office
launch a joint operation to rescue
the crash victims.
7:01 p.m.: Sonar equipment
from Cebu arrive in the area and
is immediately deployed.
7:20 p.m.: The Police Pro-
vincial Office haults its rescue
operation to replenish its sup-
plies. The Coast Guard team
continue its search of possible
survivors.
9:00 p.m.: Masbate City
mayor Darius Tuason announce
that some parts of the plane have
been found.
10:00 p.m.: A Navy ship ar-
rives in the area to provide sup-
port for the rescue operation.
11:00 p.m.: The Masbate
City government and Coast
Guard teams halt their operation
due to strong waves. The Navy
continues its operation between
Ticao Island and mainland Mas-
bate.
5:30 a.m..(Aug. 19): The
joint rescue operation resumes at
sunrise.
6:50 a.m.: President Benigno
Aquino III and Tranpsort Sec-
retary Mar Roxas and National
Police Chief Nicanor Bartolome
arrive in the area of rescue op-
eration.
7:30 a.m.: President Aquino
visits Masbate City Hospital
where survivor Abrazado was
admitted.
8:30 a.m.: Dr. Cynthia Llac-
er, the attending physician to
Abrazado, says the survivors
condition is stable but Abrazado
will not be presented yet to the
media because of an order.
Llacer does not elaborate on the
order.
11:00 a.m.: Roxas tells the
media that Robredo is able to
send a text message to his wife
a few minutes before the crash to
pray because the planes engine
is in bad condition. Roxas says
they will not leave the area until
Robredo is found.
11:15 a.m.: The Manila
Standard Today online reports
that Aviatour Air, the Cebu-based
airplane charter operator of the
plane that carried Robredo, has
been under investigation by the
Aircraft Accident and Investiga-
tion Board of the Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines for
its March 2012 crash-landing in
Camiguin province that killed
two passengers and injured three
others.
3:00 p.m.: Citizens start a
vigil in the National Shrine of
the Divine Child in La Salle
Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
,to pray for the successful rescue
of Robredo.
4:10 p.m.: Roxas says divers
are searching from 131 to 285
feet.
6:00 p.m.: Roxas says sur-
face search and rescue opera-
tions will continue all night.
6:45 p.m.: False information
started to spread in networking
sites stating that Robredo has
been found.
7:39 p.m.: President Aquino
meets with the family of Robre-
do at the rescue site.
8:56 p.m.: Efforts to rescue
Robredo and others have been
fruitless so far.
Lailany P. Gomez
Gos...
Go went missing Tuesday
night from the New Bilibid
Prison, where he had been
serving a life sentence for the
murder of Eldon Maguan, an
engineering graduate of De La
Salle University, over a traffic
altercation in San Juan in 1991.
Justice Secretary Leila de
Lima said Go was first report-
ed missing around 11 p.m. on
Tuesday when he failed to re-
port for the headcount.
Go had been serving time in
minimum security compound,
where he had been allowed to
roam freely without security
escorts.
He surfaced Wednesday
night claiming he and his neph-
ew, Clemence Yu, had been
abducted, but were then aban-
doned after they failed to pay a
P1-million ransom.
Go has since been transferred
back to the Maximum Security
Compound and had all his priv-
ileges canceled.
On Friday, Justice Secretary
Leila de Lima sent NBI of-
ficials to the National Bilibid
Prison to interrogate Go. She
told reporters had information
that contradicted Gos claim of
having been kidnapped.
There is information that
he had been gone for two days
and one night [before he was
reported missing] and was just
forced to come up with his ab-
duction story after this was un-
covered, De Lima said.
President Benigno Aquino
III on Friday ordered the dis-
mantling of the syndicates
working within the Bureau of
Corrections that, he said, made
it possible for some inmates to
escape or enjoy unauthorized
furloughs.
Grace said even the Filipinos
abroad were not buying Gos
abduction story.
She said jail guards allowed
Go to leave the prison com-
pound in exchange for money,
and that prison officials an-
nounced he was missing only
after he failed to return after
three days.
News
ManilaStandardToday
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Bloody debates on sin taxes expected
Trial of sports club
executives postponed
Rolito Go cut himselfMaguan
School eld trips not
mandatoryChed
Abalos bail
does not
prove his
innocence
Enrile said the proposed
measure known as the sin tax-
es bill faced rough sailing
in the Senate because some
senators believe it would kill
the tobacco industry once it
becomes a law.
Our tobacco farmers would
be in pitiful condition, Dur-
ing summertime, thats their
source of income, Enrile, who
hails from Cagayan, a tobacco-
By Ferdinand Fabella
CONVICTED murderer Rolito
Go deliberately cut himself in
various parts of the body to
support his claim that he was
kidnapped and taken out of
prison when he went missing
last week, said Grace Maguan,
sister of Eldon Maguan, who
was shot dead by Go during a
trafc altercation in 1991.
Grace Maguan said Gos
wounds, cuts and abrasions
were self-inicted and his
claim that he was kidnapped
from the National Bilibid
Prisons by the National Bu-
reau of Investigation (NBI)
was unbelievable.
It was a cheap gim-
mick, Maguan said. Mr. Go
scratched and scraped his own
body ... so people would take
pity on him. Maguan said.
Eldon Maguan, 25, was
driving along the one-way
Wilson Street in San Juan on
July 2, 1991, when he encoun-
tered Gos vehicle. Go alight-
ed from his vehicle and shot
Maguan, who was behind the
steering wheel.
A Pasig City trial court con-
victed Go of murder and sen-
tenced him to 40 years in jail.
He has been detained at the
minimum security area where
he occupies his own cell.
Eliot Maguan, younger
brother of the late Eldon, de-
scribed Gos kidnapping story
as a poorly written zarzuela.
He said they have been
informed that Go frequently
leaves the prison compound
since last year to go to a ca-
sino in Pasay City and uses as
alibi his need to go to a hospi-
tal for medical check up.
Go disappeared from the
Minimum Security Compound
on Tuesday night and resur-
faced on Wednesday. He told
authorities he and his nephew,
who also serves as his nurse,
were kidnapped by agents of
the NBI.
Go has been transferred
back to the Maximum Secu-
rity Compound and all his
privileges have been can-
celled.
By Rey Requejo
GOVERNMENT prosecutors said
on Sunday the trial court granted
bail to former Commission on
Elections (Comelec) chairman
Benjamin Abalos, but they will
prove his guilt on charges of elec-
toral sabotage during the trial.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima
said the courts approval of Aba-
loss bail petition was a mere set-
back for the prosecution because it
does not prove that he was innocent
of the charges.
We always remain hopeful.
Thats what I told the Justice De-
partment panel. In the main trial,
we should strengthen the case to
secure conviction, de Lima said.
A Pasay City trial court ordered
the release of Abalos on bail on
charges of committing electoral
fraud in the 2007 national elec-
tions. Judge Jesus Mupas said evi-
dence was weak.
Abalos resigned as Comelec
Chairman in 2007 after he was
accused of brokering a broadbank
network deal with China. The De-
partment of Justice later led cas-
es of electoral fraud against him.
Lima asked why Judge Mu-
pas sought corroborative witness
after government prosecutors pre-
sented North Cotabato provincial
election superevisor Yogie Marti-
rizar.
Possible corroborative, sig-
nicant witnesses may be prsent-
ed during trial proper when the
court hears the merits of the case.
But for the pusposes of bail appli-
cation, we feel that the personal
knowledge of Martirizar was al-
ready strong, De Lima said.
De Lima said making an appeal
to ask for reconsideration would
be futile because granting of bail
was immediately executory.
Look at the numbers. Candidates to the Mr and Ms Hotel and Restaurants Association of Baguio line up during the swimsuit competition at
the Baguio Country Club pool side. Coronation night is scheduled on September 6 at the Baguio Convention Center. RICK REYES
Air and sea search. A helicopter hovers over the area where the ve-seater Piper Seneca aircraft car-
rying Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, pilot Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese co-pilot Kshitiz
Chand crashed.
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said
he expected bloody deliberations on
the oor when the Malacanang-backed
measure seeking increased taxes on
tobacco and liquor comes up for debate.
producing province, told report-
ers last Friday.
The House of Representa-
tives has passed its own version
of the bill, but the Senate was
still holding public hearings on
the proposal. The Senate Ways
and Means Committee will also
have to consolidate the various
versions of the proposals before
the plenary debates.
The House-approved sin
taxes bill projected a revenue of
P31.28 billion excise taxes from
tabacco and alcohol. Finance
Secretary Cesar Purisima said
he hoped the senators would
raise it to P60 billion.
Senator Ferdinand Marcos,
whose constituents live on to-
bacco farms in the Ilocos prov-
inces, said the government must
provide alternative livelihood
to tobacco farmers who will be
displaced by high taxes.
What will the government
do with the tobacco farmers,
growers, retailers and traders.
They will be adversely affected
by the decline in tobacco con-
sumption. Now, what are we
going to do with them if they
lost their livelihood? Marcos
said.
The industry supports three
million workers. They are de-
pendent on tobacco for their
livelihood. They should not
be neglected. While this could
generate additional revenues
for the government, they should
also take into consideration the
lives of the people who will be
prejudiced by killing the indus-
try, Marcos said.
Sen. Ralph Recto, chairman
of the Ways and Means Commit-
tee, said he expected the Senate
to pass the bill by December, and
the money it will generate would
be spent on universal health care.
But Enrile said he was not
sure that the bill would pass be-
fore the yearend.
By Rey Requejo
A TRIAL court deferred for 60
days the arraignment of eight
foreigners accused of illegal-
ly selling membership shares
in an exclusive sports club in
Paranaque but government law-
yers described the basis of the
delay as dilatory tactic.
Lawyer Jonathan Paguirigan
of the the Securities and Ex-
change Commission (SEC) said
the government objected to the
delay because the basis was a
petition for review led with the
Department of Justice, which
was not a ground for suspension
of arraignment.
The state has interposed
objection to another deferment
of 60 days before the eight
foreignersJonathan Thorp,
Alfonso Cervero, Mathew
Freeston, Thomas Whitwell,
Andrew Yates, Ian Sinclair,
Keith Warne and Faisal Durra-
ni-Khancould be arraigned,
Paguirigan said.
The foreigners, as ofcers of
the Nomad Sports Club (NSC)
in Merville Park, Paranaque
City, were accused of selling
membership shares without au-
thorization from the SEC. Club
shares should also be registered
before it can be sold to the pub-
lic, SEC said.
The Department of Justice
has denied an earlier appeal by
the foreigners for reconsidera-
tion. A department resolution
said the appeal was dropped for
lack of merit.
Lawyers of the eight foreign-
ers said they submitted more
than 100 pages of documents,
which entitle them a fresh period
of 60 days to stay the scheduled
arraignment and give the De-
partment of Justice time to study
the case.
But Leila Laureta-Agustin
of the SEC Enforcement and
Prosecution Department said the
court should proceed with the
arraignment because the defense
has not raised new and substan-
tial argument that would merit a
reconsideration.
SEC disputed the foreign-
ers arguments that they are not
covered by the SEC because
they did not issue certicates
of membership and only re-
quired membership application
forms, which served as basis
for the club to issue identica-
tion cards.
Security is not only evi-
denced by a certicate, but also
by a contract or instrument,
whether written or electronic in
character, the SEC said.
Recto
By Gigi Munoz David
THE Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) has banned
colleges and universities from
requiring expensive and out-
of-school educational tours,
which would ease the nancial
burden on students, Kabataan
party-list Rep. Raymond Pala-
tino said on Sunday.
This means that colleges
and universities can no longer
impose mandatory eld trips,
and it is the school administra-
tions duty to provide alterna-
tivie activities for those who
cannot attend, Palatino said.
Enforcement of this provi-
sion will allow CHED to ensure
that eld trips and educational
tours are indeed being held for
the facilitation of knowledge
and learning among students,
and is not made into a pro-
teering scheme for schools,
teachers, and employees, he
said.
CHED in a memorandum
issued to schools last July 6,
specied the rules on out-of-
school trips, selection of des-
tinations and charging of fees.
Schools are also required to
provide alternative activities
for students who cannot join
the educational trip.
Destinations should be near
the school to minimize cost,
the CHED memorandum said.
Prior consultation should also
be made with students when
eld trips and tours require ad-
ditional cost.
Palatino said the new policy
was a result of consultations
between the CHED, school ad-
ministrators and the congres-
sional committee on higher and
technical education.
He said he led a resolution
last year seeking inquiry into
rampant imposition of unjust,
redundant, arbitrary and exor-
bitant miscellaneous fees in
schools nationwide and Con-
gress has conducted several
hearings on the issue.
CHEDs enactment of new
guidelines for eld trips is a
step trowards our ght against
the rampant imposition of un-
just and exorbitant miscella-
neous fees. But students must
be vigilant, Palatino said.
He said the new guidelines
would ensure that eld trips
and educational tours are
indeed for the facilitation of
knowledge and learning among
students, and is not a scheme to
make prots for schools, teach-
ers, and employees.
Palatino said penal-
ties would be imposed on
violators,ranging from written
warning to disapproval of ap-
plication for new feesm, revo-
cation of permits, and ling of
criminal charges in court.
Congressional review of
other types of exorbitant fees
would continue, Palatino said
and he called on students to
help in our ght to revert the
commercialized nature of edu-
cation in our country.
There are many other ex-
orbitant fees that add to the
burden of students. We will not
rest until all of these fees are
reviewed, regulated and, to the
maximum, scrapped altogeth-
er, he said.
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
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A4
THE disappearance last week
of convicted killer Rolito Go
from the New Bilibid Prison
gives lie to the Aquino admin-
istration claim that it is serious
about reforming the criminal
justice system, or that it even
knows what it is doing.
Go, who is serving a life sen-
tence for shooting dead a college
graduate over a trafc argument
in 1991, claims that he was
kidnapped from the prisons
minimum security compound in
Muntinlupa Tuesday night, and
was released Wednesday, after his
abductors realized he could not
pay the P1 million they demanded
in ransom. Justice Department
and prison ofcials are skeptical
of this account, but are as yet
at a loss to explain managed to
escape the compound through a
guarded gate.
Regardless of whether Gos
tale was true, the incident high-
lighted the lax security at the na-
tional penitentiary and the Aquino
administrations utter failure to
reform the prison system.
It was more than a year ago that
President Benigno Aquino III ap-
pointed his own man, retired Army
general Gaudencio Pangilinan to
head the Bureau of Corrections,
with the mandate to clean up a
system that had allowed another
high-profile convicted killer,
former governor Antonio Leviste
Jr., to come and go as he pleased,
leaving the national penitentiary
for appointments in the nancial
district like a free man.
At the time, Pangilinan said the
eradication of crime syndicates
inside the national penitentiary was
his rst priority. The latest escapade
shows Mr. Aquinos man, who is
also facing plunder charges, never
even got to rst base in the span of
one entire year.
The corrections chief has since
gone on leave but Mr. Aquino
still seemed strangely reluctant
to hold him responsible, saying
that unknown persons might be
using the incident to sabotage
Pangilinan.
He did, however, acknowledge
the failure of his reform efforts,
saying: It is a pity. I thought we
are now on our way to genuine
reforms in our penitentiaries.
Mr. Aquinos wistful obser-
vation does little to remedy
the situation and represents
yet again another squandered
opportunity to establish a cred-
ible and truly equitable criminal
justice system.
The criminal justice system
rests on three legslaw enforce-
ment, the courts and the prison
system. The Aquino administra-
tion has done little to strengthen
these pillars and has even weak-
ened them.
For example, Mr. Aquino has
already crippled the second leg,
the Judiciary, by demonstrat-
ing that his administration can
disregard the law and even defy
the Supreme Court, aided by a
Justice secretary whose overrid-
ing goals are to do his bidding
and bolster her own career in
the process, even at the expense
of being lawful and just. The
President has also brought the
Supreme Court to heel by oust-
ing a recalcitrant chief justice
and doing all within his power
to replace him with a more ac-
commodating magistrate.
Now we find that the third leg
of the justice system, the prison
system, is rotten to the core,
despite Mr. Aquinos promises
to reform it.
These failures can no longer
be blamed on his predeces-
sor. In his third year in office,
Mr. Aquino is running out of
scapegoats and must take full
responsibility for putting in
place a wobbly justice system
that inspires no confidence or
respect. A strange legacy indeed,
for someone who claims to fol-
low the straight path.
Wobbly justice
Twilight
IT presages night, but it holds out its
own charms for me. It is the best part of
my day! Strange, is it not, that I should
reckon the day at its loveliest just
when it fades into dark, but I do think
it inimitable in its capacity to enchant.
You wish it would linger longer, but it
is twilight because it does not tarry as
the day does. There are lazy days, but
there never are lazy twilights. Sunlight
loses its glare but does not quite disap-
pear. What ercely shone throughout
the day and kept at bay every attempt
to gaze at it with its blinding light now
yields to the caress of sight, to admira-
tion -- for of how many places in the
Philippines is it rightly said that they
have golden sunsets? And as the sun
recedes, with what appears to be haste,
beneath the horizon, the very last rays
it casts paint the clouds in wonderful
hues of pink. The searing heat yields
to the breezes that carry with them
intimations of the cool of the evening.
I live in a part of town that spares
me one of the ugliest sights that we
dignify with the term urbanization:
cars, jeeps, tricycles and motorcycles
in an annoying queue, each attempt-
ing to outdo the other in shattering
the stillness of that sacred time of day
by the ceaseless honking of horns and
the execrable revving of machines! I
drive through stretches of farmland that
grant me the privileged vista of school
children happily trudging home from
school, of farmers leading their beasts
of burden from the elds, of neighbors
amiably chatting by the roadside after
what I can only presume has been a
hard days work. Ever so often, I park
my car by the roadside that, at this time
of day, is thankfully quiet just to take
in the beauty and serenity of it all. As
I ascend the hill on which my house
is built, I never fail to catch sight of
my golden retriever, Socrates, happily
running through the tall grass that sur-
rounds the house, making an earnest
effort to scare every passer-by with
the loudest barks he can muster. But
my neighbors know better. They know
that Socrates is just enjoying himself
and is no threat at all. The bamboos in
the grove fronting my house rustle with
the wind like some prelude sotto voce
to the sounds of the evening. The day
comes to an end. It is twilight -- and it
is the loveliest time of day!
This past week, things happened
that made me see what had for some
time now been there but that I was
perhaps unwilling to see. I grew as
a child looking up to my parents as
pillars of strength. If I am condent,
without being boastful, of what
I know it is because they exuded
this condence. If the three of us
have made sense of our lives, thank
God, it is because Mommy put her
career on hold while we were grow-
ing as children, and Daddy worked
double-time, but also earned the
respect, admiration and condence
of clients and peers alike as a prac-
ticing lawyer, as he endeavored to
meet the demands of his family.
And they were both strong. In the
residence we formerly had at Luna
Street in Ugac, morning calisthenics
with Daddy as drill master were not
infrequent. Mommys voice was
enough chastisement for assign-
ments left undone or, worse, test
papers brought home bearing shabby
grades. Psychologists today will say
that there are other gentler ways.
Perhaps, but I thank my parents for
raising us three in the best lights
given them at the time. When, as a
school administrator, I meet students
for whom courtesy is as strange as
Curiosity that NASA has just landed
on planet Mars, then I am thankful to
my parents that they raised us to be
courteous. When people ask me why
I became a priest, I almost always
get annoyed, because it is to me as
nonsensical as asking why a married
man married his wife rather than his
neighbors wife! But if I am pressed
for circumstances surrounding my
decision for the priesthood, then in
the narrative must somehow gure
prominently the stories of saints and
the pious legends with which my
grandma regaled us, the Benedictions
and Masses to which mommy took
us, and which she explained in terms
that I still made a lot of sense when I
was studying theology.
But daddy now suffers occasionally
from bouts of vertigo that hit distress-
ingly when least expected, and the
family insists that when getting in and
out of vehicles, in and out of elevators,
boarding and deplaning, he be assisted.
At rst he vehemently refused assist-
ance, and sometimes he still does, but
there is wisdom and grace in accepting
that one needs a helping hand, as there
is joy in the realization that many of-
fer their hands and their strength in
support. Mommy has recently had
trouble with her voice -- that very same
voice that sent shivers of fear down the
spines of generations of law students,
but that also kept home and workplace
orderly. But it is also grace to have to
speak in lower tones and occasionally
to be silent so that God, who speaks in
gentle breezes and not in roaring ames
or thunder claps, might speak to the
heart more clearly. She might go
through surgery this week. I am sad
because there is so much that I have
taken for granted that is no longer
there. Daddy made huge kites and
taught Jet and me how to y kites.
When once, the twine snapped and
the kite went ying off, Daddy was
not about to abandon his handiwork
to its own devices. He ran as fast as
a sprinter would to catch the kite.
When I remember those days, I feel
sad when I see that he must tread
ever so carefully up and down steps
and perilous pathways. It is twilight,
and the loudness and brilliance that
characterized and marked my parents
younger years give way to the gentler
hues of old age.
EDITORIAL
Negative advertising
NEGATIVE advertising is apparently
becoming more popular in the Philip-
pines.
Negative advertising, also known
as knocking copy in the advertising
industry, refers to advertising, whether it
be on print or radio or television, which
seeks to put down its competitor as infe-
rior or with many shortcomings.
Due to restrictions imposed by the
Advertising Board of the Philippines,
comparative advertising in the Philip-
pines refrains from actually naming an
actual competitor unlike in the United
States where the advertiser includes direct
references to the competitor including the
competitors products and trademarks.
However, the effect is the same. The
main objective of the negative adver-
tisements, even if the competitor is not
named, is to put the advertisers rivals in
an adverse light.
There is an ad currently running for
a powder detergent telling consumers
that the claim of its competitor that its
sachet contains more products is false
since the content of its rivals sachet is
mostly air.
Then there was this major pharmaceu-
tical company which ran an ad campaign
a few months ago with the message that
the herbal cough syrup of its rival could
contain harmful bacteria.
But the most ubiquitous negative
advertisements running right now on
radio and on television is from Smart,
the countrys most dominant telecoms
rm, which disparages the services of a
competitor, which the advertisement did
not name, for rampant dropped calls and
delayed transmission of text messages.
The competitor that the Smart ads are
referring to is obviously its main competi-
tor, Globe Telecom. The radio version of
the ad campaign refers to the promise of
the competitor that its present alleged
terrible services would improve once its
modernization project is complete.
It seems that the service improvement
program refers to the $790-million Globe
modernization program which Globe
says is expected to be completed in Metro
Manila before the end of the year.
The Globe modernization program
will result in increased speed in mobile
browsing, minimal or no buffering of
multi-media content streaming on mobile
phones, uninterrupted service even dur-
ing extreme weather disturbances and
substantial increase in network capacity
for both voice and data trafc.
The modernization program started in
Davao and has been completed in most
areas in Mindanao which according to
Globe have resulted in services at par
with international standards.
There have been some glitches in the
services of Globe as it transitions to the new
modernized and improved system. These
lapses are what the negative advertising
campaign of Smart is trying to exploit.
There are many advertising experts
who believe that negative advertising
doesnt work and thats why major com-
panies usually stay away from it.
One of the great advertising pioneers
Claude Hopkins in his book Scientic
Advertising pointed out: To attack a ri-
val is never good advertising. Dont point
out to others faults. It is not permitted in
the best mediums. It is never good policy.
The selsh purpose is apparent. It looks
unfair, not sporty.
Another outcome is that there are
people who would inevitably surface
to expose the deciencies of your own
service or product in reaction to your
negative advertising campaign.
For example, making the rounds of
the social network circuit is a letter from
a well-known journalist about her own
woes about the Smart service.
She wrote: Smart has always boasted
that it was the biggest network and had
state of the art system in place. Yet I always
wondered why my daughter and I were
both hit by system fraud on our postpaid
bills if this was true. Do we chalk this up
to a system glitch or a hacker?
Let me rst elaborate on my experi-
ence. I was charged P14,000 for a call to a
Philippine landline while on roaming in the
US. Funny thing is, it is a call to a bank I
had absolutely no dealing with. After over a
year of emails and calls, my dispute was not
resolved. I have since terminated my line.
As for my daughter, she was charged
over P3,000 over a six month period for
GPRS/packet data usage on her postpaid
line. When she called to dispute the bill,
the customer service rep of Smart had the
gall to tell her she was surng gay porn
on her phone and she should just pay the
charge and dispute later. I nd this pre-
posterous not to mention very insulting.
These are merely two cases of spuri-
ous bill charges on Smart postpaid. What
about people on prepaid who have no
bills and no way to dispute charges? If it
can happen to postpaid customers, what
more the millions of hapless and defense-
less prepaid customers.
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AUGUST 20, 2012 MONDAY
A5 Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com
THE weekend was a relief for many,
with the sun nally shining after three
weeks of incessant rains. But the
gloom is not completely gone as some
parts of Metro Manila and a number
of provinces in Luzon remain under
water. What is an even more disturbing
outlook is that the recent inundation of
nearly 90 per cent of Metro Manila will
likely happen again, unless, something
drastic and well-planned is done fast.
We have written in this column
several months ago that the most
logical and fastest solution to perennial
ooding was actually thought of by no
less than our legislature in March 1989
when it passed into law the Rainwater
Collection Act. Under this law (R.A.
6716), the Department of Public
Works and Highways was mandated to
construct rain water collectors in every
barangay or cluster of barangays in the
entire country within two years. This
would have resulted in the abatement
of ood as rain water would naturally
cascade to the lowest level in every
barangay where the rain water collectors
were supposed to be constructed. But
after two years, or in 1991, without
any rainwater collector having been
constructed by government, another
law was passed, RA 7160 or the Local
Government Code, devolving the
power to construct rain water collectors
to the local government units. Apart
from solving the problem of ooding,
the implementation of this law would
also have solved the problem of lack
of water in the summer months. But
lo, as environmental lawyer, Antonio
A. Oposa, Jr. quipped: Of course,
like many of the laws in this country,
it lies atrophied in the sickbed of non
compliance.
Lawyer Oposa explained that the
solution to ooding is really very
simple. Give the excess water place to
go. That is the function of wetlands,
ponds and lakes. But what have we
done, he asked? We have paved with
concrete all available lands and turned
them into housing and commercial
centers, including low lying, ood-
prone areas. Excess rainfall and ood
are the new norm, he said, because
with hotter temperatures, there is
greater evaporation of the water from
the seas, lakes and rivers; and greater
condensation of water vapor in the
clouds.
Our government, for decades now,
has failed us in two ways. First, it failed
to implement the Rain Water Collection
law which would have saved us from
ooding and created reservoirs of fresh
water for use in the summer months.
Second, it failed to keep our natural rain
water receptacles such as the Laguna
Lake, the Pasig River, the Tullahan
River and all other waterways, clear
and free of obstructions. If these bodies
of water and waterways were regularly
dredged; if they were not permitted to
become dumping grounds for waste
and garbage; if informal settlers were
not allowed to obstruct them; we would
probably not be suffering as much from
oods.
But Filipinos are a truly patient and
resilient lot. They blame no one and
believe that ood is beyond anyones
control. And so, they wade in chest-
deep water, create make-shift bancas
to adapt to life in a world of water,
and accept death and loss of property
as natural phenomena. What they are
forgetting is that they have entered
into a contract with their government.
They pay taxes and dues and obey laws.
Their government, in turn, must secure
their safety as far as it is humanly
possible by putting in place needed
infrastructure such as water catchments
and maintaining waterways to allow
water to ow freely into Manila Bay.
Flood, after all, is not entirely beyond
human control.
Mitsubishi Montero watch
I thought I had heard the last of
the mishaps involving the Mitsubishi
Montero because for a couple of weeks
after my last article about incidents
involving the Monteros sudden
unintended acceleration, no new case
reached me. But recently, a Mr. Raffy
Nieto e-mailed me narrating how his
family had recently become victims
of the sudden unintended acceleration
problem of the Montero.
Mr. Nieto narrated that when his
wife picked up their daughter from
school, their driver of 15 years parked
their Montero along the sidewalk in
front of the main gate. When they were
about to leave, his driver proceeded
to shift from the parked position to
drive. At that time, the handbrake
was still engaged and the drivers foot
was on the brake pedal, as his drivers
afdavit states. Mr. Nieto said: The
moment he shifted from P to D, the
engine started revving like mad and
started to move forward. My driver
pressed as hard as he could on the
brake pedal and pulled the handbrake
up as much as he could. He could feel
the brakes resisting the rolling of the
tires and could hear their skidding
on the pavement but the power of
the engine was too strong that the
Montero hit a Mini Cooper parked
in front of it. The Cooper, in turn,
would have hit another car had their
driver not instinctively turned the key
to stop the engine, Mr. Nieto added.
What Mr. Nieto bemoans is that
his complaint at Citimotors where he
purchased his Montero from yielded
nothing. The explanation given him-
-which is the standard storyline given
by Mitsubishi Motors or its dealers to
all who complain about the Monteros
sudden unintended accelerationwas
that it must have been driver error.
Another person who reacted to my
article on Montero watch, Mr. Tony
Seva, said that the 36 or so reported
malfunctioning of the Montero is an
epidemic. Mitsubishi should take a
second look at its electronic throttle
system, he said. Electronic systems
can malfunction and there are no signs
that the system is failing, he added.
He said that its the same when your
TV set suddenly goes on the blink
and when your technician checks it he
tells you he needs to replace a faulty
circuit board. He then suggested
that Mitsubishi should replace the
electronic systems of the vehicles that
malfunctioned.
The problem with this is Mitsubishi
does not even own up to any defect in its
Montero. Moreover, if only the vehicles
that have malfunctioned will be repaired,
how about the other Montero units
which may yet malfunction the same
way? The only decent and responsible
thing for Mitsubishi to do is to recall
all the Montero units already sold to
replace their electronic throttle systems.
Anything less is not fair enough.
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Flood
and mishap
Continued from page 1
One report describes the summit
as by far the biggest mobilization
of policy, nancing, commodity and
service delivery commitments to take
place at the global level since the 1994
Cairo International Conference on
Population and Development. Chaired
by British Prime Minister David
Cameron, and with a few other heads
of state or government present, it was
meant to launch a global movement
to sustain the coverage for all the poor
women and girls who are already using
contraceptives, and provide access to
all others who have yet no access to the
same.
Guttmacher Institute, the research
arm of International Planned Parenthood
Federation (IPPF), the worlds biggest
supplier of abortion, reports that the
contraceptive prevalence in the
developing world is already high88
percent for Eastern Asia, 70 percent for
Latin America, 56 percent for Southeast
Asia, 46 percent for South Asia, 34
percent for Western Asia, 27 percent for
Eastern Africa, and 17 percent for Sub-
Saharan Africa. But 222 million, out of
1.5 billion women of reproductive age
still have an unmet need, according to
the Institute.
The word unmet is supplied
by the promoters and suppliers of
contraceptives, not by the women who
are supposed to have those unmet
needs. And not only women who are
not using any contraceptives have an
unmet need, according to IPPPF; even
women who are practicing periodic
abstinence for moral or religious reasons
are considered to have an unmet need.
To meet all these needs would cost
$8.1 billion a year, says Guttmacher.
Part of this amount will have to come
from donors, but the bigger bulk will
have to come from the developing
countries themselves.
At the summit, the United Kingdom
led the donors with a donation of $800
million. This was followed by the
Gates Foundation with $560 million;
UN Fund for Population Activities,
$378 million; Norway, $200 million;
Netherlands, $160 million; France,
$125 million; Germany, $122.3 million;
Australia, $59.5 million; Bloomberg
Philanthropies, $50 million; Korea,
$43. 2 million; Sweden, $32 million;
European Commission, $28.3 million;
Merck For Mothers, $25 million;
Female Health Company, $23 million;
Denmark, $13 million; and Family
Health International, $1 million.
Led by Cameron, the summit
resolved to transform the world
according to the Western vision of
sexual rights and reproductive health.
Developing societies that are still open
to transcendental spiritual and moral
values on human life, the family and
marriage will have to be replaced with
the post-modern Western model.
Many Filipinos nd this world view
completely opposed to their own and to
that of societies that continue to regard
morality, religion and the rule of law as
indispensable to the growth of culture
and civilization.
In the clash of these two
opposing world views, the Aquino
administration appears to have decided
to support the one directly opposed to
that which is held by the majority of
Filipinos, and to impose it upon the
nation, without any decent consultation
or discussion of the fundamental
principles. This is what critics see in the
fevered push for the RH bill.
The congressional and media
debates on the bill never rose beyond
the purely supercial before they were
truncated at the behest of the President.
To this day there has been no real
discussion of the bills most profound
social implications. On the surface it
simply seeks to implement what US
AID, UNPFA, IPPF, etc. want to do,
mainly to cut down the population and
create a large and permanent national
market for contraceptives at a time of
for global economic disorder.
But the more perceptive observers
see in the bill an undisguised effort to
redene the family, marriage, and the
human person himself, and his Creator,
and to turn the liberal democratic state
into a totalitarian one by giving it a power
not granted to it by the Constitution, to
interfere in the most intimate private
lives of its citizens.
The President has premised his
support of the bill on his desire to end
the seasonal classroom shortages in the
future. Without any children to put to
school, there is no need to build more
schools. No one had the courage to
tell the President that the real problem
is not having to build more schools to
accommodate more schoolchildren
every school year but rather having to
close down schools because there were
no children anymore.
That is the situation in many countries
in Europe today, which could ultimately
be transplanted into the Philippines
by enacting the RH bill. But it is not
too late to learn from the mistakes of
others. President Aquino could begin by
listening to someone like Lee Kuan Yew,
the 88-year-old founder of Singapore.
Lee has all the credentials. He
transformed Singapore from a small
backward neighborhood to one of the
worlds leading nancial centers, with
the eighth biggest foreign reserves in the
world, the highest paid civil servants, a
top educational system, and the least
corruption in government and the
private sector.
In the late sixties when nearly
everyone had been panicked by Paul
Ehrlichs doomsday predictions in his
1968 bestseller, Population Bomb, Lee
tried to limit the size of the Singaporean
family to two children per. He
encouraged sterilization and imposed
severe nes on those who failed to
comply.
But by mid-eighties, he realized
Singapore needed more people to
sustain its phenomenal success. So he
dropped his Stop at Two campaign,
and began asking families to have
more children. But because of the
success of his draconian policies,
he could no longer convince the
average Singaporean couple to bear
more children. He actively promoted
courtship and marriage among singles,
and encouraged them to bear children,
but there were not enough takers.
As the editor of MercatorNet
Michael Cook notes in an article online,
in nance, Singapore is at the top of
the league table; in fertility it is at the
bottom. With a birth rate of 0.78 it has
been ranked by the CIA World Factbook
at 222 out of 222. To compensate for
the falling number of babies, Singapore
imports people. About 35 percent of
Singapores workers are foreign-born
and about 23 percent of all residents.
This has lled Singapores leadership
with fears about the future.
Speaking at a dinner in celebration
of the 47th anniversary of Singapores
independence on August 11, Lee
lamented the city-states sad
demographic state. In words that
carried a clear message not just for
Singaporeans, he said:
If we go on like that, this place will
fold up, because therell be no original
citizens left to form the majority, and we
cannot have new citizens, new PRs to
settle our social ethos, our social spirit,
our social norms. So my message is a
simple one. The answer is very difcult
but the problems, if we dont nd the
answers, are enormous.
Our educated men and women must
decide whether to replace themselves in
the next generation. At the moment, 31
per cent of women and 44 per cent of
men are opting out. Not leaving a next
generation.
So, just ponder over it and you
will know the solution is not simple.
But weve got to persuade people to
understand that getting married is
important, having children is important.
Do we want to replace ourselves or do
we want to shrink and get older and be
replaced by migrants and work permit
holders? Thats the simple question.
Are there enough Filipino ofcials
willing to learn from Singapore?
RITA LINDA
V. JIMENO
OUT OF THE BOX
ANALYSIS
From A4
Twilight
Can the Philippines learn from Singapore?
PASTOR APOLLO
QUIBOLOY
PLUMBLINE
THIS column is being written while a
massive air and sea search is combing
the seas off Masbate to nd Interior
and Local Government Secretary Jesse
Robredo.
Our thoughts and prayers go to
his family in this difcult time. The
incurable optimist that I am, I hope that
he will soon walk into his Naga home to
the warm embrace of his family and to
the cheers of his friends.
My wish is that I would never write
about this driven public servant in the
past tense. Only with him in government
can one write about the days ahead in
future perfect terms.
Hopefully, the secretary would
emerge out of this adventure with the
moniker Robredo the Unsinkable.
How he earned it, he would endlessly
recount to his grandchildren gathered
around his feet many, many years from
now.
By then, if with a little exaggeration
he would claim that he was able to walk
on water to safety, his listeners should
believe him because that feat pales in
comparison to the miracles he had
pulled off on land.
Foremost of which is when he
catapulted a provincial city to the top
of the list of livable places. Short on
resources but long on ideas, he worked
on how to stretch the resources at his
disposal, injecting his beloved Naga not
only with more public services but with
civic pride that change for the better can
be done.
While other local politicians
operated on the rule that doing bad
can be overcome by telling well thin
achievements, he was the plodder who
toiled silently, achieved great results
but was averse to telling it loudly.
He wasand isnot the type who
would broadcast intentions through
the garish fonts of kitschy tarpaulins.
Rather than telling people what he plans
to do for them, he would rather let the
people experience what he had done
sans notice.
To him services speak loudly than
publicity. And the world soon heard
about the hard work of this soft-spoken
man from a small city.
He was awarded the Asian version
of the Nobel Prize, an honor harder to
clinch than winning a national election.
It takes genes, great ads, and good
luck to bag the presidency. But it takes
unvarnished talent to win the Magsaysay
Awards.
It is this work ethic, the kind that
puts a premium on accomplishments
than on advertising, that Robredo
brought to the DILG.
Many of his predecessors were more
concerned with chasing headlines than
reforms, xated with meeting the daily
boundary of dishing out a quotable
quote for the papers and a clever sound
bite for the evening TV news.
But not Robredo. He is always there
in the frontlines. He rushes to the scene
of a crisis with the reckless abandon of
the remen he supervises.
His concept of damage control is not
the prose of the spin but by being where
and when it happens.
His approach of managing the vast
network of local governments is not
through memorandum and missives
alone but by visiting them, not through
lightning visits as blindingly fast as the
ash of a camera used for photo ops, but
in engaging his co-workers in dialogue.
It is probably this preference for eld
work over ofce drudgery that led him
to Cebu the other day.
As I write this, I imagine Robredo
lounging on an island, or clinging to a
piece wood, safe and sound, plotting
his next trips.
***
For slapping a trafc enforcer, a
tobacco company executive soon found
himself on the receiving end of a million
cyberslaps from an enraged multitude.
Never did he imagine that the
resbak would be so fast and furious
that he would end up as the national
punching bag for the week.
No doubt, the erring motorist
deserves the collective censure
of netizens, and the latter must be
commended for taking up the cudgels
for the victim, who, with his pittance
of a pay and a hovel as a home, ts the
poster boy image of an api.
In the electronic republic, its citizens
did act fast, the punishment meted out
in viral speed .
My only beef is that the reprimand
assumed the character of cyberbullying
that in many instances the humiliation
heaped on the slapper, though not
physical, was more demeaning than the
violence inicted on the slapped.
I know we can admonish uncivil
behavior in civilized fashion. If we
cannot, then we lose the high ground if
we assume the ways of the aggressor.
Cyberspace may be a free-re zone, but
the humanity in us should prompt us to
moderate our anger and calibrate our
response at all times.
***
Politicians should not play doctor.
This is a prescription to partisans on
both sides of the political divide whose
press releases on former President
Arroyos condition masquerade as medical
bulletins with recommended remedies.
Any recommendation should
be based on science and not on the
shrieks of her partisans or the simple
stonewalling of her opponents.
This is not plea in behalf of the former
president. It is an appeal for impartial
judgment to triumph, unclouded by
biases, uncolored by politics.
In the days to come, we will be
witnessing a duel of opinions.
Finefor as long as the debate
remains in the realm of those in the
medical profession. Let it be a battle
of charts by the men in white. Without
the sawsaweros and sawsaweras
joining the fray.
Robredo the unsinkable
And I turn to my enchantment with twilight ever so often for comfort. The
day might be good while it lasts, but twilight rewards those who revel in it.
Rather than regret the day that has gone by, why should I not take in the comfort
of the gentle breeze, the softening light of the closing day and the gift of the
placid twilight given us all? In the mature perspectives and reasoned counsel
my parents offer when I rant about my problems, fret over my misfortunes and
curse all who cross my path, comforting breezes ease my feverish brow. In the
stories they tell me about the lives they lived as law students in Manila in the
mid-1950s, the ordeal my father had to go through of taking the Bar Examina-
tions only days after my grandfather Melanios death, and, farther back, the
horrors of the Second World War, I behold a riotous vision of colors I do not see
during a day that is painted with my own hues! When they have a good laugh,
as they often do, over the funny stories of which my father has ample supply, I
know that the loveliest time of day has arrived. It is twilight, and rather than
spend my days in regret, I shall delight in this most alluring time of day, and of
the days of our lives.
There is a story about twilight in Lukes Gospeland about a Stranger who
joined a couple of dismayed and disappointed disciples who thought the glorious
day that had begun with Jesus of Nazareth had come to an end with his death. But
the Stranger red up their hearts, and when twilight came they uttered their prayer
-- Mane nobiscum quoniam advespariscit et inclinata est iam dies....Stay with us
because night falls and the day comes to an end. And that too will be my twilight
prayer!
rannie_aquino@sanbeda.edu.ph
rannie_aquino@csu.edu.ph
rannie_aquino@yahoo.com
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mst.daydesk@gmail.com AUGUST 20, 2012 MONDAY
A6
Laguna front: No to spillway
Five suspects held in P150-m shabu laboratory bust
Fake lawyer in P8-m swindling case arrested in Cainta
Holidays mean work
for Transport ofce
Founding father. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista pays his respects to the late President Manuel L. Quezon during the commemora-
tion of the Commonwealth presidents 134th birth anniversary at his memorial shrine in Quezon Memorial Circle. The QC government and
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines invited Deputy House Speaker Lorenzo Erin Taada III (2nd from right) as guest of honor
and speaker during the program, which was highlighted by a wreath-laying laying ceremony, joined by other city, police, schools and barangay
ofcials, including socio-civic organizations. With them are, from left, NHCP chairwoman Dr. Maria Serena Diokno; Ricky Quezon Avancea, a
grandson of the former president; Councilors Alex Herrera and Godofredo Liban II; Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and Councilors Dorothy Delarmente
and Alfred Vargas.
Paraaque artists. City Councilor Benjo Bernabe (left) presents awards to painting contest winners
Demerio Cangas lll of Paranaque National High School-La Huerta Annex, 1st place; Ma. Cristina Aboga, also
of PNHS-La Huerta (2nd Place) and Dianne Daquiz of San Agustin Elementary School (3rd Place) during
rites at the City Hall.
A police investigator marks plastic bags con-
taining chemicals used in producing illegal
methamphethamine hydrochloride.
AARON FAVILA AP
Pambansang Lakas ng Ki-
lusang Mamamalakaya ng
Pilipinas, Anakpawis party list-
Laguna Lake chapter and Save
Laguna Lake Movement cau-
tioned Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares,
Laguna Gov. Jorge Ejercito and
other ofcials from approving
the P5-billion project to remove
excess water from the countrys
biggest body of water.
We suggest an in-depth
study on this proposal if such
ood prevention project is re-
ally feasible, accurate and in
accordance with the collective
interest of the public or merely
a dime-a-dozen infrastructure
escapade that breeds destruc-
tion and corruption, said Pa-
malakaya national chairman
Fernando Hicap.
He suggested a multisectoral
summit to determine the social
and environmental impact to in-
clude experts from the academe,
sheries and ood control sec-
tors, peoples representatives
from sherfolk, farmers and ur-
ban poor associations as stake-
holders in the planned 7.2 kilo-
meter spillway.
The lakefolks of Laguna
Lake should be assured rst
that they will not be evicted
from their main source of live-
lihood and villages and that
the government will pursue
improvement of their current
condition, Hicap said.
Earlier, Ejercito welcomed
the planned construction of an
underground water channel to
ush out excess water from the
heavily silted lake.
He said the spillway was not
part of the P 352-billion ood
control master plan of the De-
partment of Public Works and
Highways but it should be con-
sidered a priority measure.
Pamalakaya, SLLM and
Anakpawis likewise sought the
rejection of the 100-kilometer
road dike from Taytay City in
Rizal to Sta. Cruz town in La-
guna, adding that it would only
worsen instead of solving the
perennial ooding in Metro
Manila, Bulacan and Pampanga
along with Rizal and the South-
ern Tagalog provinces.
By Gigi Muoz David

Lake-based groups over the weekend
called on executives of localities around
Laguna de Bay to weigh carefully the
underground spillway that the national
government will build in two years.
FIVE Taiwanese nationals were arrested on Sun-
day by police during a raid at a shabu-manufac-
turing laboratory in Paraaque City, where about
P150-million worth of equipment and illegal drugs
were found.
Police said said the laboratory is located in a
three-storey house along Santisima Trinidad Street
in San Antonio Valley, which was raided at around
5 a.m. on a search warrant issued by Quezon City
Judge Fernando Sagun.
The Camp Crame-based Anti-Illegal Drugs
Special Operations Task Force identied the ar-
rested Taiwanese as Yu Kun Lin, Huang Yung,
Yung Chun, Cheng Yu Teng, and Hsu Yun Pong.
Senior Supt. Billy Beltran, Paraaque police
chief, said the national police coordinated with his
ofce.
He said the kitchen-type operation could pro-
duce kilos of shabu in one batch. Investigation
showed nthat the suspects had leased the house
for a year.
The neighbors did not know shabu is being
cooked inside, Beltran said. Ferdinand Fabella
AMBASSADOR Raymond
L.S. Wang, Representa-
tive of the Taipei Economic
and Cultural Ofce in the
Philippines, presented cer-
ticates of scholarship to 15
outstanding Filipinos who
will take three-year PhD,
two-year masters and one-
year Mandarin language
programs in Taiwan univer-
sities starting September.
Wang said he was con-
dent the students would be-
come leaders and educators
in their respective elds. He
also urged them to nd time
to relax, explore, and appre-
ciate the natural beauty and
culture of the host country
and make friends with her
people.
The scholars in the PhD
and masters programs will
receive a semestral tuition
allowance of up to P60,000
and a monthly stipend of
P30,000, while those in the
Mandarin program will get
P35,000 per month.
The awardees are Jeli-
na Tetangco, Lorraine
Gail Chua, Edreen Bryan
Valdeavilla, Desiree Jane
Yu, Jennifer Jane Tan,
Aileen Caberos, Lester
Vinzons, Mark Alvin Na-
varro, Sherry Mae Magbu-
hat, Marvee Gail Moreno,
Hana Astrid Canseco, Ann
Charis Tan, Ruth Gen-
evieve Ong, Maffie Linda
Dioquino, and Claire Sa-
mantha Juanico.
The certicates were pre-
sented to them last August
3 during an awarding cer-
emony hosted by TECO at
Makati Shangri-la.
By Rio N. Araja

THE Land Transportation Ofce
in Metro Manila has launched
Oplan: Bakasyon sa Agosto
due the extended holidays today
and Tuesday.
Teolo Guadiz III, chief of the
LTO-National Capital Region,
said the contingency plan would
handle the ow of commuters
and motorists during Ramadan
and the death anniversary of the
late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.,
the presidents father.
We have put up a com-
mand and coordinating center
to monitor trafc and transport
problems, he told the Manila
Standard, adding that security
has been beefed up at the bus
terminals especially in Araneta
Center, Quezon City, and in
Pasay City.
A 24-hour hotline number is
made available to the public to
answer queries on trafc, Gua-
diz said.
He said the agency has
set 4388688 for calls and
091588332662 for text messag-
es to report abusive taxi drivers
and other complaints.
Mobile units will be sta-
tioned in key areas of the me-
tropolis, especially from 11 p.m.
to 4 a.m. to search for possible
drivers under heavy inuence of
liquor or any other harmful sub-
stance, Guadiz said.
President Benigno Aquino III
declared Aug. 20 a regular holi-
day in observance of Eidl Fitr
through Proclamation 455.
In 2004, the House of Rep-
resentatives passed Republic
Act 9256, declaring Aug. 21 of
every year as Benigno Ninoy
Aquino Jr. Day, a special non-
working holiday.
By Florante S. Solmerin
RICHARD Caronan alias Atty.
Patrick Caronan, 36, who alleg-
edly duped a school owner of
P7.7 million recently, was ar-
rested by the Cainta police not
over the case but because he is
wanted for estafa.
Supt. Carlito Briones, police
chief, said Caronana was nabbed
around 10 p.m. Thursday at a
fast-food chain in Valley Golf.
Caronan lives at 40 Valley View
Royale Avenue, Valley View
Royale Subdivision.
School owner Loyda Reyes
said the suspect made her be-
lieve that he was a lawyer,
an expert in processing legal
documents and the authorized
representative of the owner of
a piece of land that she wanted
to buy for a school campus.
She issued on April 3, 2012,
a P7 million managers check to
Caronan who promised her the
deed of sale and certied true
copies of other documents. Ca-
ronan also collected from her P.7
million for other legal services
only to be unavailable after the
transactions.
Reyes said Caronan was
able to cash the check at the
Metrobank branch in Taytay,
Rizal, using the name of Maricel
Atanacio, the owner of the sup-
posed lot.
But the real Maricel Atanacio
denied she authorized Caronan
to broker her lot bgecaue she
had no plans to sell it.
Were consulting our law-
yers about the responsibility
of some personnel of the bank
branch because apparently Ca-
ronan has a contact there in
the forging of the signature
and presenting a fake Maricel
Atanacio to cash the check,she
said.
Interviewed at the detention
cell, Caronan admitted collect-
ing P7.7 million but there was
some misunderstandinbg.
rom Mrs. Reyes.
Isinauli ko naman iyon,
dapat kinausap na lamang ako
ni Mrs. Reyes (I returned the
money, she should have talked
to me), he said.
Caronan claimed he gradu-
ated law at the St. Marys Uni-
versity in Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya in 2003.
Im not an active member of
the Integrated Bar of the Philip-
pines, he said.
Briones said Caronan has
standing warrants of arrest is-
sued by the Metropolitan Tri-
al Court of Manila for three
counts of estafa issued by Pre-
siding Judge Juan Bermejo Jr.
of Branch 3 and for another es-
tafa issued by Presiding Judge
Emily San Gaspar-Gito of
Branch 20.
According to Briones, Ca-
ronan telephoned his office
seeking help due to two per-
sons on board a motorcycle
tailing his car on the night of
August 17.
When we checked of his
(Caronan) name, the caller and
complainant, were stunned that
he was in the polices list of
wanted persons, he said.
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AL S. MENDOZA
ALL THE WAY
Whats all the bellyaching about?
JUST because we didnt win in
London 2012 would mean we are
all kaput now?
Hopeless hunks?
Good-for-nothing bastards?
Bloody scumbags?
Think again, fellas.
Who said we were going to win
in London, in the rst place?
Hey, we went to London to visit
the Queen.
We went to London to see if the
London Bridge is falling down.
We went to London to check if
Big Ben still chimes.
We went to London to marvel
at Westminsters Abbey, if not The
Eye.
We went to London to watch
Paul McCartney perform live at the
Olympic opening ceremonies.
Go, ask Derek Ramsey.
Call Lia Cruz to check.
We didnt even make it to the Top
3 in the last SEA Games and next
you tell us go produce a surprise in
London?
What are you a jerk?
Turkey.
OK, we got you a surprise: We
came home empty-handed.
Thats a surprise?
You can only surprise if you go
past the rst round, as did boxer
Mark Anthony Barriga.
This is the Olympics. Only the
best win here. The mediocre mere-
ly surprises.
But Im not saying Barriga was
only good for one surprise.
He could have given us one more
surprise. Trouble was, he stumbled
into a wrestler for a foe in his sec-
ond bout. When he failed to adjust,
the referee gave him the boot.
Poor fellow. Barriga didnt know
what hit him.
But fret not anymore, Mark.
Your 10 pals unked their rst test,
remember?
And who could forget that fellow
boxer of yours who fell ve times
in the third and last round against a
Japanese brawler?
Five times the referee egged the
boxer on to stand up; each time,
the boxer stood up, ghting glassy-
eyed.
At ghts end, the boxer that fell
ve times in the last round was de-
clared winner by the ve judges.
Promptly, Olympic ofcials re-
versed the outcome.
Give credit, fellas. KJs also
abound in the Olympics.
Next, the ofcials sent home the
referee, but allowed the ve judges
to stay and continue dispensing
with their judging chores.
See? KJs also still rule boxing in
the Olympics.
Thats proof that the circus is
in town once in four years and the
only props lacking in London were
the lipstick and the bonnet for the
banished referee.
Poor Barriga, he came from a
Third World country as our boxing
top gun Ricky Vargas had sarcasti-
cally described Marks ill-fated ap-
pointment with destiny.
But Barriga or no Barriga, the
Philippines, sad to say, was doomed
even long before it enplaned for
London.
It left looking for fame.
It ended up in shame.
It was destined.
Look, Michael Phelps won a total
of 22 medals in three Olympiads;
18 were gold. Thats just one man.
The Philippines won a total of
nine medals in 20 Olympiads be-
ginning in the 1928 Amsterdam Ol-
ympics. Eight men had combined
to win nine, and one of them was
Onyok Velasco.
We are 90 million-plus and we
have only nine medals to show
since 1928, and America had but
one man in Phelps hauling home 22
medals since 2004?
Suffer the Third World punks.
And, yes, Onyoks silver in Atlanta
1996 proved to be our last medal won
in the quadrennial Games.
So that today, the losing streak
that began in Sydney 2000 stares us
squarely, coldly, in the face.
Four straight Olympiads we had
nothing to show.
One American swimmer had 18
gold medals in three successive Ol-
ympiads.
But again, thats no reason to fret.
So, Sen. Trillanes had better
bicker off and smile more to shear
off a bit of that scowl in his poster-
boy face.
We merely responded to the call
for a surprise nish in London
coming home zero. And that, to
me, is the biggest non-surprise of
all this year.
Look, the SEA Games is a mere
inter-color and we could only nish
sixth the last time out.
Even in the Asian Games, Asias
true mirror of the Olympics. What
have we done there?
Nothing, too, as, hey, we could
hardly snatch even a single gold med-
al there the last three times at bat.
So, stop the bellyaching.
Paul McCartney did his Hey
Jude well and you enjoyed it,
right? For free, mind you.
Na-na-na-na-na-na!
* * *
ALL IN. The annual BRAFE
Golf for a Cause, which started in
2006, has so far produced three
college graduates of no mean feat.
Finishing their courses this year
from De La Salle Lipa, English ma-
jor Benny Mart Hiwatig was magna
cum laude, and Financial Manage-
ment major Fatima Rose Fijilan
and Computer Science major Ali-
son Jane Silva both wound up cum
laude. Cheers! All golfers can join
the 7th Brafe Golf on Oct. 1 at Mt.
Malarayat in Lipa City. For only
P3,000, help produce proud citizens
of the republic. Call Albert MG
Garcia at +639178998898 or log on
at www.brafegolf.com for details.
Suzuki NEX 115 debuts at Castrol Power 1 tilt
Anvaya Cove Invitational
Triathlon set in October
Lady Patriots grab solo
lead in Sandugo caging
PAL teams score decent finishes
Top firms back P1M Davao pro-am
Sonsona, Dave win
PAL pilots and cabin attendants exchanged their uniforms for triathlete suits to represent the ag carrier during
the recent Ironman Triathlon held in Cebu. The two PAL teams a maiden appearance for the airline at the annual
triathlon gave respectable nishes in the corporate category that had 22 teams. The PAL triathletes are (from left)
International Flight Steward Christian Casalla, International Flight Steward George Carag, Capt. Ramon Jose Baling-
hasay, Second Ofcer Katherina Pijuan, Capt. Michael Ugalino and First Ofcer Raymund Pabalan.
PHILIPPINE Airlines elded two
teams in the recent 4th Cobra En-
ergy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philip-
pines triathlon with both nish-
ing in the Top 10 in the corporate
category a remarkable result for
rst-time competitors in the high-
level international event.
PAL Team A bagged sixth place
in the 22-team eld with a re-
spectable time of 5 hours, 54 min-
utes and 25 seconds, well behind
the 4:20:02 turned in by corporate
division champion First Endur-
ance-CPK Tri Team, but still im-
pressive for a rookie squad.
PAL Team B was less than
seven minutes behind Team A
in eighth spot, with a time of
6:01:09, also a highly notable n-
ish for a side with no prior triath-
lon experience.
Both PAL teams were composed
of employees from the ag carriers
ight deck and cabin crews.
Team A was made up of pilots
Capt. Katherine Pijuan, who tack-
led the swim leg; Capt. Jose Baling-
hasay, who handled the bike race
segment; and Capt. Mike Ugalino
who ran the anchor foot race.
Team B comprised Capt. Ray-
mond Pabalan (swim), ight
steward George Tayag (bike) and
ight steward Cris Casalla (run).
The prestigious Cobra Energy
Drink Ironman 70.3 competition,
held earlier this month in Cebu,
drew over 1,600 participants from
31 countries, easily making it the
biggest sporting event in the Visa-
yas this year.
The event was a grueling 70.3-
mile triathlon race where com-
petitors swim 1.2 miles, bike 56
miles and run 13.1 miles around
a demanding course from the
Shangri-La Mactan Resort, tra-
versing the cities of Lapu-Lapu,
Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay, and
back to Mactan island.
KAWASAKI Motors Phils. Corp.,
Malayan Insurance and Suzuki
head the roster of companies
backing the staging of the Davao
National Pro-Am Presented by
Samsung and Emcor, which res
off Aug. 28 at the Apo Golf and
Country Club in Davao City.
The P1 million event promises to
be a blockbuster in terms of participa-
tion with the top 40 pros based on the
Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit
ranking after the ICTSI Orchard Golf
Invitational last week leading the
maximum eld of 120 teams.
To level the playing eld, these
leading pros will not be allowed
to team up with amateurs with in-
dex of 5 and below, guaranteeing
a wide-open battle for top honors
in the three-day tournament.
Leading electronics rm Sam-
sung has linked up with Emcor
, a 100 percent Filipino-owned
retail business corporation which
specializes in appliances, furni-
ture, computers and IT products,
motorcycles, and money transfer
through its network of 130 spe-
cialty chain stores in the Visayas,
Mindanao and Palawan areas, to
put up the blue-ribbon tournament
for the third straight year.
ANOTHER fun weekend of
triathlon action awaits families
and sports enthusiasts as the 5th
Anvaya Cove Invitation Triath-
lon is all set to unravel on Oct.
20 and 21 at the Anvaya Cove
Beach and Nature Club in Mo-
rong, Bataan.
In this joint event of the An-
vaya Cove Beach and Nature
Club and the Triathlon Associa-
tion of the Philippines, partici-
pants will compete for honors
in the sprint category (1.2 Km
swim-32 Km bike-6 Km run),
family relay and regular relay
for ages 9 to 10 (200 M swim2
Km bike1 Km run), ages 11 to
12 (300 M swim-4 Km bike-2
Km run), ages 13 to 15 (400 M
swim-8 Km bike-3 Km run) and
SuperTriKids aquathlon races
(for Saturday).
For triathletes the following
day, the swim will be held at
the beach followed by a bike
course that will stretch head-
ing towards Morong and a run
course set on smooth cart paths
of the ACBNC.
At stake in the event spon-
sored by Globe Telecom, Ayala
Land Premier, Century Tuna,
Gatorade, Fitness First, Philip-
pine Sports Commission, Asian
Centre for Insulation Philip-
pines, Standard Insurance,
Folded and Hung, Subic Shutter
Club and SPEEDO, are special-
ly designed medals as well as
gift items. Ofcial race t-shirts,
as well as a post-race meal, are
included with the race entry fee.
As with past editions of the
race, the Anvaya Cove Invita-
tion Triathlon highlights the
events commitment to preserve
the natural environment, while
at the same time provide partici-
pants a very unique venue for
racing.
Registration for the event
is currently ongoing, com-
plete with discounts of 10%
for TRAP-registered athletes,
20% discount for students and
50% discount for Anvaya Cove
members.
The 23-year-old Sonsona
smashed Petchnamnung Sithsai-
thong in just two rounds of their
bantamweight bout, while Pealo-
sa, also 21, demolished Yodpichai
Sithsaithong in four rounds of a su-
per-bantamweight encounter aired
via satellite on AKTV on IBC13.
Of the two, Sonsona was
the more impressive ghter as
Petchnamnung left the venue nurs-
ing a broken left jaw by the time the
Filipino was through with his job at
the 1:54 mark of the second round
of a scheduled 10.
The Thai ghter who lost for
the second time in the country
and fell to 9-3, with 7 KOs was
later brought to a nearby hospital
for further check up.
Back pedal siya ng back
pedal, habol lang naman ako ng
habol. Alam ko aabutan ko rin,
said the southpaw from General
Santos City, who now has won
three in a row since losing to
Puerto Rican Jonathan Oquendo
two years ago for the WBO North
American Boxing Organization
super-bantamweight crown.
A cousin of former world su-
per-yweight champion Marvin
Sonsona, Eden raised his record
to 29-6, with 9 KOs.
Pealosa took a little longer
time in disposing Yodpichai, but
was just as imposing in pull-
ing off the win before his father,
former two-time world cham-
pion Dodie Boy Pealosa, who
worked his corner.
Scoring several heavy punches
to the body, Pealosa nally sent
the game Thai on all four corners
following a pair of right hooks
from which he never went up.
The end came with 2:05 to go in
the fourth round of a scheduled 6.
The younger Pealosa kept his
unbeaten record to 5 with 2 KOs
as he won his rst ever match
against a foreign opponent.
DE La Salle University-Das-
marinas took the solo lead in the
womens division of the Sandu-
go-Collegiate Athletic League,
after beating erstwhile co-leader
Adamson University, 69-56, for
its fourth straight victory, even
as the Lady falcons suffered their
rst loss after back-to-back wins.
Earlier, the DLSU-D Lady Pa-
triots also defeated Don Bosco
Technical College in a lop-sided
game, 85-45.
College of St. Benilde is in
third place with a 1-1 record, fol-
lowed by University of Sto. To-
mas at 1-2, while DBTC is at the
bottom with four straight losses.
In the mens division of the
developmental league also spon-
sored by Comm. Akiko Guevarra
of the Philippine Sports Commis-
sion, Phiten, PC-Gilmore, Uratex,
Gatorade, Platinum Fitness, and
Primovit multi vitamins, Colegio
de San Lorenzo vaulted to third
place behind undefeated Trinity
University of Asia (3-0) and CSB
(2-0), following CDSLs back-to-
back victories this week.
CDSL eked out a close 66-
63win over the previously unde-
feated Informatics-A team, while
CDSL posted an easier 75-64 win
over DBTC and now totes a 3-1
record. Informatics slid down to
fourth at 2-1
Emilio Aguinaldo College and
University of Asia and the Pacic
have similar 1-2 records, while
DBTC and Informatics-B share
the cellar with 0- 3 slates.
SUZUKI BMR riders, led by promis-
ing John Louie Chan, rode their Su-
zuki NEX 115 scooters to a rousing
debut in the second leg of the Castrol
Power 1 Regional Underbone Grand
Prix held recently at the Hoops Dome
grounds in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
A former peewee bet, Chan stole
the show by skillfully steering to
rst place in the 4AT 130 Begin-
ners Category over a banner eld
of top riders from teams like Cyrus
Racing, Yamaha X-Racing, Honda
Motorworld Racing, and Charles
Racing.
Mario Super Mario Borbon Jr.,
fresh from a training stint in Japan,
likewise kept the Suzuki BMR colors
ying high in riding to runner-up
honors in the 4AT Intermediate Ex-
pert Open class.
Paul Anthony Mencias was the
squads other podium nisher, copping
third place in the 4AT Novice 160 ca-
tetory, in a remarkable maiden outing
for the sleek-looking Suzuki NEX 115
motorbike in local races, and its rst in
Asian competition.
We are really surprised by the
performance of the Nex 115. Given
the fact that it is a new model with
limited racing parts, we were able to
perform and win at this level, noted
proud Suzuki BMR Racing team
manager Bobby Mencias.
Mencias pointed out that the
scooters roller-type rocker arm a
novelty among vehicles in its class in
Southeast Asia makes it easier for
gasoline intake and exhaust, while
its compact, lightweight parts boosts
fuel economy.
With all these advantages, there is
no decrease in the performance and
acceleration of the NEX 115, which
was also the reason why we had a
strong showing in the Castrol Power
1 RUGP, he added.
IN BRIEF
Bombers take on
Arellano U Chiefs
Blackwater to
hold cage tryouts
Lions pick up
2nd triumph
THE Jose Rizal University
Heavy Bombers will try to
remain on the winning track
in the 88th National Col-
legiate Athletic Association
mens basketball tourna-
ment.
The Heavy Bombers, who
got past the Letran Knights
last week, 101-83, seek to
post their second consecu-
tive triumph against when
they take on the Arellano
University Chiefs at 4 p.m.
today at the Arena in San
Juan.
Later, the University of
Perpetual Help Altas clashes
with the College of St. Be-
nilde Blazers,who will play
without their guard Joel
Tolentino, who incurred a
three-game suspension for
his participation in a near
free-for-all during their game
with the Emilio Aguinaldo
College Generals two weeks
ago. Peter Atencio
BLACKWATER Sports will
hold a three-day tryout start-
ing today at the SGS Stadi-
um, along Araneta Avenue,
in Quezon City in prepara-
tion for the third season of
the Philippine Basketball
Association D-League.
Coach Leo Isaac will con-
duct the tryouts set from 10
a.m. to 12 noon, along with
team ofcials Johnson Mar-
tines and Patrick Aquino.
Owned by former PBL
chairman Dioceldo Sy,
Blackwater is determined
to form a highly competi-
tive squad to improve on its
seminal nish the last time.
The other scheduled tryouts
will be on Wednesday and
Friday, also at the same time
and venue. D-League opens
in October.
THE defending champion
San Beda Red Lions picked
up their second straight win,
while the University of Per-
petual Help Altas got off to a
rousing start last Saturday in
the 10th Fr. Martin Division
2 Cup.
The Red Lions drew big
baskets from Van Abatayo in
the last four minutes as they
waylaid the Technological
Institute of the Philippines,
80-75, at their foes home-
court -- the TIP gymnasium
in Quiapo, Manila.
The Lester del Rosario-
coached Altas got their cam-
paign started on a bright
note with a 77-55 ogging
of the San Sebastian Col-
lege-B Stags.
Members of the Suzuki-BMR Racing team in John Louie Chan (left),
Jeffrey Tuico, team manager-coach Bobby Mencias, Paul Mencias and
Mario Borbon Jr. give the thumbs-up after their strong performance
with the Suzuki NEX 115 in the recent Castrol Power 1 RUGP held in
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
COMEBACKING Eden Sonsona and
promising Dave Pealosa pulled off separate
knockout wins against a pair of Thai oppo-
nents in the co-main feature of Pinoy Knock-
out Saturday at the Mandaluyong gym.
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GILAS NAILS 2ND WIN
TAIPEISmart Gilas 2.0 stormed
to its second straight win, a 99-68
crushing of Chinese Taipei-B in the
34th William Jones Cup basketball
competition at the TPEC Gymnasi-
um here on Sunday. The two-week-
old team coached by Chot Reyes
opened its campaign Saturday with
an 88-78 beating of Jordan.
Army dominates Navy
in Shakeys tilt opener
La Salle-Dasma in twin-kill
Pagara gets back at Montoya UST Tigers
edge past
Falcons
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The Alaska Aces then tapped
do-it-all wingman and reigning
National Collegiate Athletic As-
sociation Most Valuable Player
Calvin Abueva with their No. 2
pick to bolster their squad with
more talent and repower.
The big surprise of the day
came when the Boosters selected
at No. 3 shooting guard and D-
League standout Alex Mallari for
their second pick in the rst round,
making Petron the biggest winner
in the draft.
In Fajardo, the Boosters got a
veteran internationalst center, who
is agile for his size. In teh 64
Mallari, they got a tall shooting
guard, who impressed scouts with
his length and athleticism.
Meralco then selected another
D-League star in Cliff Hodge with
its fourth pick, before Barako Bull
pulled off the biggest shock in the
early goings as it went big and se-
lected former Smart Gilas cager
Aldrech Ramos at No. 5.
Barangay Ginebra followed up
by picking Chris Ellis, another ath-
letic D-League star, at No. 6.
Newly crowned champion
Rain or Shine then chose ama-
teur veteran Chris Tiu with its
seventh pick, while the Gin
Kings, who picked again at No.
8, opted to go with another Fil-
ipino-American in Keith Jensen,
also from the D-League.
In the drafts rst trade, B-MEG
traded its ninth pick along with Val
Acuna to Global Port, the leagues
newest squad, to get workhorse
Sean Anthony. The Batang Pier
then selected former D-League
MVP Vic Manuel.
To end the rst round, Batang
Pier picked again and grabbed Ja-
son Deutchman with at No. 10.
Anthonys stay with B-MEG
didnt last though. In yet another
move just minutes after the rst
round, the Llamados then traded
Anthony and their 12th pick to
acquire Ramos from the Energy.
By Peter Atencio
THE University of Santo To-
mas Growling Tigers banked
on a pair of defensive stops
in the nal minute to protect a
slim lead en route to a thrilling
61-60 win over the Adamson
Falcons yesterday in the 75th
University Athletic Associa-
tion of the Philippines mens
basketball tournament at the
Araneta Coliseum.
Clark Bautistas defensive
plays off Jericho Cruz and Eric
Camson in the last 6.5 seconds
gave the Growling Tigers a
chance to earn their sixth win
straight win in seven games
in a tie for the lead with the
Ateneo Blue Eagles.
Bautista, who only had eight
markers, rst got in the way of
Jericho Cruz as he was cross-
ing the midcourt line. He later
grabbed a defensive rebound
after Camson missed on a drive
as time expired.
The Blue Eagles, with Greg
Slaughter leading with 17 points,
earlier turned back the Far East-
ern University Tamaraws, 74-71.
Karim Abdul led the Growl-
ing Tigers with 18 points and
12 rebounds, while Aljon
Mariano and Jeric Fortuna con-
tributed 12 apiece.
The Falcons, who fell behind
at 1-6, were enjoying a 60-57
lead off a triple from Roider
Cabrera in the last 3:16.
But the Growling Tigers took
the cue from there and went on
the offensive, with Kevin Ferrer
scoring on a drive, Fortuna ring
a trey and Abdul driving past John
Brondial in nal 51.1 seconds to
grab a one-point edge, which they
protected to the nish.
Menwhile, Mark Lopez tal-
lied 10 points and eight re-
bounds for the University of
the Philippines Maroons, who
smothered the University of
the East Warriors, 63-48.
The Maroons, who ended
a 15-game losing skid, now
have a 1-6 record, sharing
sixth spot with the Falcons
and the Warriors.
PHILIPPINE Army kicked off
its title-retention drive in the
Shakeys V-League Open in
dominating fashion, sweeping
Armed Forces of the Philippines
counterpart Navy with its power
game for a 25-14, 25-14, 25-
13 victory before a big Sunday
crowd at the Ninoy Aquino Sta-
dium yesterday.
Michelle Carolino knocked
down eight kills and made two
blocks and four service aces and
topscored with 14 hits, while
Rachel Ann Daquis churned out a
solid 13-point performance to key
the Army ladies sustained charge
in the 64-minute victory marking
the start of the leagues ninth sea-
sons second conference.
Army unloaded a total of 34
attacks, 12 more than Navys
to underscore its edge in power
while pouncing on its rivals
poor reception with 15 service
winners, including ve from
Alarca and three from Daquis.
Jacqueline Alarca added nine
hits, while Iari Yongco came in
the last two sets to re ve points
and Marietta Carolino added four
points for the Army ladies, who
humbled the San Sebastian Lady
Stags to clinch the leagues inau-
gural Open title last year.
No Navy player scored in dou-
ble-digit output to typify the teams
offensive struggle with Kiteh Ro-
sale making seven points, including
six attacks, and Gretchel Deposoy
and Marilou Galido combining for
nine markers.
DASMARINAS, Cavite Spik-
ers from De La Salle University-
Dasmarinas continued to stamp
their class on two fronts recently
in the 11th Universities and Col-
leges Athletic Association volley-
ball tournament here.
They came up with convincing
wins over separate rivals to remain
unbeaten in the mens and womens
divisions at their own homecourt at
the Ugnayang La Salle gymnasium.
Abdul Alkasim led a decisive
scoring at the start of the fourth set,
setting the tone for a big comeback
and allowing the Patriots to turn the
tables on the Central College of the
Philippines Bobcats, 25-13, 25-16,
16-25, 25-14, in the mens side.
On the other hand, the Lady Pa-
triots got nine points off Monique
Tiangcos serves in the rst two sets
and walloped the Emilio Aguinaldo
College-Cavite Vanguard, 25-17, 25-
20, 25-19, in the womens action.
The Patriots marched to their
third straight triumph, pulling
off a sweep the rst round of this
spikefest supported by Mikasa
and Molten Balls.
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
JASON Pagara exacted revenge
as promised for his 10-round
unanimous decision loss to
Mexicos power-punching Ros-
bel Montoya last September,
with a smashing sixth-round
technical knockout win against
the same foe before a large
crowd at the Waterfront Hotel
and Casino late Saturday.
This was not the ill-trained,
troubled Pagara that was em-
barrassed before his hometown
fans the last time around, but a
top-conditioned, sharply focused
21-year-old ghter, free of the
personal problems that cost him
their rst meeting.
Pagara hammered Montoya at
the start of the sixth round, hurt
him badly and then caught him
with a hard right on his left arm
which saw the Mexican grimace
in pain as he went down and was
at the mercy of the 21-year-old
Filipino, who hit the canvas with
his sts after jumping up for joy
when referee Tapdasan called
a halt at 1:41 of the round with
Montoya unable to continue.
With the impressive win, Pa-
gara not only won the vacant
World Boxing Organization In-
ternational junior welterweight
title, he also redeemed his repu-
tation with his 18th stoppage in
29 wins against only two defeats
and earned a chance to train in the
US, possibly under Robert Gar-
cia, trainer of the reigning super
bantamweight champion Nonito
Donaire.
The ghts which were telecast
on ABS-CBN Channel 2 on Sun-
day morning with a replay on
Studio 23, began with a knockout
in the last second of the eighth
and nal round by Jimrex The
Executioner Jaca, who battered
Mexican knockout artist Angel
Martinez and nally put him away
at 2:59 of the 8th and nal round
with a devastating left hook.
Sweet-punching Genesis Azu-
kal Servania beat game Mexican
Jorge Pazos by a lopsided 118-
107 decision on the scorecards of
all three judges.
Petron is drafts biggest winner
SAN FELIPE, ZambalesMan
and machine eventually conquered
Barangay Sindols vicious tracks
with deaf-mute Omer Do-Or-Die
Dungca and veteran Roger Peyra
emerging as the drivers to beat in the
2nd Gov. Jun Ebdane 4x4 Offroad
Challenge on Saturday.
Dungca, 33, and driving out of
the Angeles City 4-Wheel Drive
Club, made noise on the more
challenging Track A, clocking 21
minutes and 52.91 seconds, barely
beating the 21:03.91 of 58-year-
old businessman Peyra, the stal-
wart of the Bicol Offroaders Club.
On the rather tamer Track B,
Pampanga Offroaders Clubs John
Sambo was quickest with 5:08.29,
followed by Del Monte 4-Wheel-
ers Ambet Nicolas with 7:31.90.
The tracks squeezed the most out of
the drivers, who were agged off early
in the event that highlights Zambales
Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.s rainy-
dayssports activities, resulting to sev-
eral of them winding up with DNFs
(Did Not Finish) across their names,
including multi-titled Noel Bartolome
Sr. of the Land Cruiser Club of the
Philippines.
But driving deep in the start list
proved an advantage for the other
drivers, who were able to read and
analyze the courses designed by
the National Association of Fili-
pino Off-Roaders.
The other Track B conquerors
were Resty Simbilad of the Su-
zuki Club of the Philippines with
12:56.00, Arthur Sicat of the Ange-
les City 4Wheelers Drive Club with
15:49.87, Rey Herrera of the Del
Monte 4-Wheeler with 16:14.41 and
Ramir Nonato of the Suzuki Club of
the Philippines with 20:24.19.
So far, the tracks have been a big
test for the offroaders, but nally,
their skills and machines were vic-
torious, said Ebdane, who, despite
serving as governor for only two
years so far, has put Zambales on
the countrys sporting map
Besides the offroad challenge,
Ebdane also organized the Zamba
Multi-Sports Festival, Zambales
Dragon Boat Festival, the Zamba
Amateur Boxing Open, the Zamba
Attack and Zamba Palooza surng
competitions, among others.
Dungca, Peyra are 4x4 drivers to beat
June Mar Fajardo (center) is welcomed by Petron players (led by Joseph Yeo, right) and team ofcial Ely Capacio (left) during the annual PBA
Draft at the Robinsons Place on Sunday. EY ACASIO
Orchard golf
king. Singaporean
Quincy Quek
(center) holds his
trophy as he poses
with ICTSI public
relations manager
Narlene Soriano
and Orchard Golf
and Country Club
general manager
Rene Garovillo after
ruling the $60,000
ICTSI Orchard Golf
Championship with a
closing 65, capped by
a hole-in-one at the
Orchards Palmers
Course last Saturday.
A participant nogotiates a muddy portion of the track during
the 2nd Gov. Jun Ebdane 4x4 Offroad Challenge on Saturday.
By Jeric Lopez

AS expected, June Mar Fajardo was the
rst name called in the 2012 Philippine
Basketball Association Draft Sunday at the
Midtown Wing of Robinsons Place Manila
as Petron Blaze used its rst overall pick to
select the 611 behemoth from the Univer-
sity of the Visayas.
Business
Manila Standard TODAY
AUGUST 20, 2012 MONDAY
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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Ray S. Eano, Editor extrastory2000@gmail.com
Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor
IN BRIEF
Meralco to cut September rates
DMCIs
first-half
net profit
hit P5.8b
Malaya plant gets single bidder
National Grid bares plan
to upgrade 2 Luzon lines
VOLUME 853.100M
PSE COMPOSITE INDEX
Closing August 17, 2012
OIL
PRICES
TODAY
P584-P695
LPG/11-kg tank
P47.15-P53.07
Unleaded Gasoline
P38.40-P41.05
Diesel
P40.30-P52.20
Kerosene
P27.20-P31.00
Auto LPG
FOREI GN EXCHANGE RATE
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 42.3180
Japan Yen 0.012604 0.5334
UK Pound 1.573900 66.6043
Hong Kong Dollar 0.0128922 5.4557
Switzerland Franc 1.029124 43.5505
Canada Dollar 1.013993 42.9102
Singapore Dollar 0.800705 33.8842
Australia Dollar 1.048658 44.3771
Bahrain Dinar 2.652661 112.2553
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266667 11.2848
Brunei Dollar 0.797512 33.7491
Indonesia Rupiah 0.000105 0.0044
Thailand Baht 0.031786 1.3451
UAE Dirham 0.272264 11.5217
Euro Euro 1.236200 52.3135
Korea Won 0.000882 0.0373
China Yuan 0.157089 6.6477
India Rupee 0.017979 0.7608
Malaysia Ringgit 0.319693 13.5288
NewZealand Dollar 0.808407 34.2102
Taiwan Dollar 0.033378 1.4125
Source: PDS Bridge
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Friday, August 17, 2012
PESO-DOLLAR RATE
40
42
44
46
48
P42.420
CLOSE
Closing AUGUST 17, 2012
5,206.81
12.7
HIGH P42.200 LOW P42.430AVERAGE P42.318
5200
4460
3720
2980
2240
1500
1200
UCPBs income climbs 22% to P1.6b
Aboitizs 5
th
year of listing. Aboitiz Power Corp. marked its fth year as a publicly-listed company at the Philippine Stock
Exchange with a bell-ringing ceremony to open market trading on Aug. 15. The company now has a market capitalization of
P256 billion, up 518 percent from just P41.4 billion in 2007. Shown are (from left) AP senior vice president and treasurer Gabriel
Maalac, chief nancial ofcer of APs power generation group Manuel Lozano, Philippine Association of Securities Brokers
and Dealers Inc. president Ismael Cruz, AP rst vice president for business development Raymond Cunningham, PSE director
Alejandro Yu, AP chief nancial ofcer Iker Aboitiz, AP president and chief executive Erramon Aboitiz, PSE chairman Jose Pardo,
PSE president and chief executive Hans Sicat, PSE director Ma. Vivian Yuchengco, Samel Aboitiz and Pilmico Foods Corp. president
and chief executive Sabin Aboitiz.
NATIONAL Grid Corporation
of the Philippines has embarked
on two capital intensive
transmission projects in South
Luzon costing over P1.6 billion
to ensure power and system
reliability.
National Grid identied the
projects as the P1.1-billion
upgrade of the Kalayaan-Bay
230-kiloVolt transmission
line in South Luzon and the
P515-million expansion of
the Batangas and Bay, Laguna
substations.
The two projects are expected
to be completed by the third
quarter next year.
National Grid has started work
on the upgrading of the Kalayaan-
Bay 230-kV transmission line in
South Luzon. They are part of
National Grids efforts to stabilize
the Kalayaan-Bay corridor.
The company said the
Kalayaan-Bay line is an
important corridor that provides
operational exibility, especially
during maintenance work on
transmission lines.
It also complements the
Bian-Muntinlupa upgrading
project by strengthening the
alternate corridor for the
generated power coming from
the natural gas plants and the
Makiling-Banahaw geothermal
power plants.
The Kalayaan-Bay line
helps deliver power to
Taytay substation and also
supplies Kalayaan plant
during its operation as pump
load. Upgrading of this
facility is also expected to
reduce system loss during
pumping of Kalayaan units
as the Kalayaan-Bay corridor
provides the shortest route
from generation sources
and offers flexibility in the
dispatch of power plants in
the area, National Grid said.
The upgrade of the Kalayaan-
Bay transmission line includes
the installation of four aluminum
steel-reinforced conductors and
construction of additional 18
230-KV power circuit breakers.
National Grid is also
increasing the capacity of
substations in Batangas and
Bay, Laguna to accommodate
the increased requirements of
bulk power customers in South
Luzon. Alena Mae S. Flores
THE government received a
single bid to operate and maintain
the 650-megawatt Malaya
thermal power plant in Pililla,
Rizal, a top ofcial of Power
Sector Assets and Liabilities
Management Corp. said over the
weekend.
PSALM president Emmanuel
Ledesma said SPC Power Corp.,
which currently operates the
Malaya thermal plant but whose
contract was set to expire in
October, was the only company
that submitted a bid Friday.
Ledesma said the privatization
agency would evaluate if it would
award the contract to SPC Power,
which offered a price below the
government-approved contract.
Salcon Power Corp. was the
lone bidder with a bid below the
approved budget for contract.
Award of contract is subject to
detailed bid evaluation and post-
qualication, Ledesma said.
PSALM set the budget for
the Malaya operations and
maintenance at P555.83 million.
The operations and maintenance
contract will be valid for one year.
The Malaya plant serves as a
must-run unit when there is no
available capacity in the Luzon
grid. The government decided
to suspend the privatization
of the Malaya plant, pending
the construction of new power
capacities in the grid.
The government plans to sell
the plant, once the Batangas-
Manila natural gas pipeline has
been constructed, so the asset
will fetch a higher price.
Alena Mae S. Flores
By Alena Mae S. Flores
ELECTRICITY rates in Metro Manila and other
parts of Luzon served by Manila Electric Co.
are likely to decline in September, because of
the expected drop in power generation charges,
sources said over the weekend.
Sources said the lower rates
in September would follow the
electricity price hikes implemented by
Meralco in the past three consecutive
months because of higher generation
charges, which normally account for
about 65 percent of the electricity
bill.
Sources said with the resumption of
the operation of the Malampaya natural
gas eld, power rates at the wholesale
electricity were expected to stabilize at
lower levels.
The Malampaya gas eld off
Palawan fuels three major power
plants in Batangas with a combined
capacity of 2,700 megawatts. These
are the Sta. Rita (1,000 MW), San
Lorenzo (500 MW) and Ilijan (1,200
MW).
The Malampaya gas eld was shut
down for maintenance on July 13 to
21, forcing the natural gas plants to
use the more expensive alternative
fuel such as liquid condensate.
The Ilijan plant had to temporarily
reduce operations following the
Malampaya shutdown, forcing
Meralco to increase its purchase
from the wholesale electricity spot
market, which acts as trading oor of
electricity, to 12.6 percent in August
from 6.3 percent in July.
Meralco obtains its power
requirements from WESM, National
Power Corp. and its independent
power producers, First Gas Power
Corp., Quezon Power Philippines Ltd.
and DMCI Power Corp.
The power distributor claimed it was
not earning from generation charges,
which are paid to power producers
such as National Power Corp. and the
IPPs and to WESM.
Malampaya is back online resulting
in lower IPP rates, a source said.
Plants that used more expensive
liquid condensates were back to using
natural gas.
Sources said WESM charges were
also expected to go down, owing to
lower offtake from lower demand in
August.
Meralco itself said earlier that
with better supply conditions this
month [with Malampaya and the
affected power plants back online]
and barring generation disruptions
from the other large power plants,
it is probable that the generation
charge will be more favorable next
month.
Power generation charges averaged
P6.4549 per kilowatt-hour in July.
By Anna Leah G. Estrada
UNITED Coconut Planters Bank declared a net
income of P1.6 billion in the rst half, up 22
percent from P1.3 billion a year ago, on the back
of higher loans and trading gains.
The bank said loans increased 20 percent to P77
billion in the rst half from P64 billion in the same
period last year.
Corporate loans were up 17 percent while
consumer loans rose 35 percent.
UCPB propelled the growth of its consumer
loan segment by continuously tapping major
property developers for referrals and launching
UCPBs Your Easy Salary loan program in Cebu
City where demand is high, UCPB said.
The loan program resulted in a 17-percent rise
in the banks interest income totaling P2.6 billion,
compared with P2.2 billion in June 2011.
Non-interest income from trading and securities
soared 87 percent to P781.9 million from last
years P417.6 million.
UCPB listed an additional P1.85-billion long-
term negotiable certicates of time deposit at
Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. in July,
amid strong demand for LTNCD.
By Jenniffer B. Austria
DMCI Holdings Inc. of the
Consunji family said rst-half
net income rose 9 percent to
P5.8 billion from P5.3 billion
posted in the same period last
year, boosted by the strong
performance of its residential
and water businesses.
The company said in a
disclosure to the stock exchange
consolidated revenues in the
January-June period increased
5 percent to P27.4 billion from
P26.2 billion recorded in the
rst six months of 2011.
DMCI said coal mining,
which accounted for the bulk
of the company earnings,
posted an 18-percent decline in
net income contribution due to
lower coal prices.
The power business, coming
mainly from the Calaca power
units, also recorded an 18-
percent decline in net income
contribution due to the reduced
capacity coming from the
rehabilitation of unit 1.
Residential sales posted
a 38-percent increase in net
income contribution to P1.1
billion from P845 million the
previous year on higher real
estate revenues.
Reservation sales, however,
dipped 6 percent to P9.4 billion in
the rst half as new projects would
be launched only in the second
half of the year.
Its water business through
Maynilad Water Services
Inc. registered a 30-percent
increase in net income to P1.2
billion, due to the continued
drop in non-revenue water and
increase billed volume.
Coco levy dividends
STATE-CONTROLLED CIIF Oil Mills
Group will le a petition before the Supreme
Court to expedite the release of coco levy
dividends deposited with the United Coconut
Planters Bank.
We are planning to write the SC as a
coconut industry, to hasten the decision on
the motion led by Cocofed [Philippine
Coconut Producers Federation], CIIF Oil
Mills president Jesus Arranza said over the
weekend.
Arranza said apart from the immediate
need to modernize the coconut sector, most
coconut farmers are aging and that this is the
best time for them to enjoy the benets of
their labor.
From P2.5 billion, the value of the
dividends from the sequestered San Miguel
shares has ballooned to almost P10 billion,
with the principal estimated at P56 billion.
The shares of San Miguel earn a guaranteed
interest of 8 percent while the dividends, now
deposited with UCPB, yield 3.5 percent.
Arranza stressed the urgency of releasing
the dividends due to the spread of diseases
affecting the performance of the coconut
sector. Othel V. Campos
Furniture makers woes
THE furniture industry plans to tap the
local market to survive amid reduced global
demand due to the economic crises in the
European Union and United States, two of the
biggest overseas markets for the Philippine-
made products.
Nicolas de Lange, president of the Chamber
of Furniture Industry of the Philippines,
said the overseas crises could linger in the
foreseeable future.
De Lange said the chamber had found
out that the Philippines was importing more
furniture than exporting. He said imports
valued at $300 million a year were much
higher than the industrys revenues from
exports.
We want a share of that market, De
Lange said.
Furniture and wood-based furnishings
accounted for an average of $1 billion a year
but the bulk of exports were not furniture
sets but yboard and plywood made in the
Philippines.
Furniture exports from the Philippines
have declined since the nancial meltdown
in the west in 2008. Julito G. Rada
Business
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WEEKLY STOCKS REVIEW
AUGUST 13-17, 2012 AUGUST 6-10, 2012
STOCKS CLOSE VOLUME VALUE CLOSE VOLUME VALUE
FINANCIAL
Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 61.20 11,394,160 703,232,042.50 62.00 13,868,270 868,096,470.00
Bank of PI 74.20 4,070,710 307,595,644.50 76.30 6,798,110 519,330,702.00
Bankard, Inc. 0.71 366,000 259,090.00 0.71 265,000 188,350.00
China Bank 475.00 110,470 52,372,600.00 471.20 21,830 10,330,384.00
BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. 1.92 427,000 827,800.00 2.05 680,000 1,398,250.00
COL Financial 20.6 219,000 4,565,550.00 21.6 237,100 5,189,035.00
Eastwest Bank 19.5 3,584,200 69,877,224.00 19.4 4,146,100 81,722,776.00
Filipino Fund Inc. 11.70 1,000 11,220 11.50 5,800 65,156
First Abacus 0.73 250,000 183,050.00 0.74 10,000 7,400.00
First Metro Inv. 71.5 49,750 3,614,476.50 72 9,700 696,758.00
I-Remit Inc. 2.30 95,000 229,250.00 2.46 203,000 497,940.00
Manulife Fin. Corp. 470.00 2,100 964,548.00 436.00 210 93,370.00
Maybank ATR KE 29 95,400 2,780,190.00 36 86,000 2,736,890.00
Metrobank 91.00 24,078,110 2,223,395,537.50 94.85 8,490,890 824,276,809.00
Natl Reinsurance Corp. 1.99 165,000 324,300.00 1.97 2,775,000 5,533,200.00
Phil Bank of Comm 78.50 30 2,345.00 85.00 2,130 167,950.00
Phil. National Bank 73.00 580,950 42,343,766.50 73.30 710,270 52,676,558.50
Phil. Savings Bank 85.05 8,650 735,395.00 85.05 350 29,440.50
PSE Inc. 371.2 40,390 14,967,454.00 380 43,280 16,450,518.00
RCBC `A 44 873,500.00 38,453,435.00 44.5 3,594,200.00 159,735,400.00
Security Bank 148.5 3,015,780 449,856,749.00 146 2,984,230 466,703,722.00
Sun Life Financial 900.00 2,320 2,086,890.00 900.00 730 652,810.00
Union Bank 102.50 1,221,620 124,012,785.00 101.00 753,390 76,093,303.00
Vantage Equities 1.8 602,000 1,084,600.00 1.75 113,000 196,710.00
INDUSTRIAL
Aboitiz Power Corp. 34.25 12,912,700 445,681,330.00 34.7 7,554,600 260,506,515.00
Agrinurture Inc. 8.7 220,600 1,864,508.00 8.53 218,300 1,870,701.00
Alaska Milk Corp. 20 42,300 847,420.00 20 53,400 1,063,260.00
Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.44 3,438,000 4,935,270.00 1.4 2,891,000 4,110,790.00
Alphaland Corp. 29.5 5,400 159,100.00 29.5 15,003 93,540.00
Alsons Cons. 1.39 1,134,000 1,554,980.00 1.36 3,457,000 4,817,080.00
Asiabest Group 23.95 719,800 17,518,150.00 22.9 363,500 8,504,665.00
C. Azuc De Tarlac 13.00 26,400 344,344.00
Calapan Venture 2.4 189,000 452,600.00 2.38 186,000 440,310.00
Chemphil 90 480 57,471.00 139.5 10 1,395.00
Conc. Aggr. `A 86.00 620 53,120.00 64.00 110 7,040.00
Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.66 1,734,000 4,501,180.00 2.52 680,000 1,722,600.00
Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 9.67 189,300 1,798,829.00 9.7 34,600 331,812.00
Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 5.95 169,274,900 987,188,236.00 5.79 66,553,000 380,600,381.00
EEI 7.15 7,584,700 55,035,301.00 7.60 10,451,000 78,850,983.00
Euro-Med Lab. 1.80 41,000 73,220.00 1.91 6,000 11,780.00
Federal Chemicals 9.70 32,400 330,820.00 9.70 10,700 103,790.00
First Gen Corp. 19.1 22,262,200 413,961,734.00 18.2 16,765,500 305,564,296.00
First Holdings A 76.05 2,776,350 210,790,944.50 76.55 2,174,360 167,602,204.50
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 19.50 45,800 919,650.00 21.00 73,400 1,522,715.00
Greenergy 0.0160 3,057,300,000 52,012,300.00 0.0150 433,000,000 6,370,100.00
Holcim Philippines Inc. 12.46 603,300 7,407,176.00 12.80 3,865,300 50,007,608.00
Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.05 186,000 769,690.00 4.3 582,000 2,531,260.00
Ionics Inc 0.650 573,000 370,360.00 0.630 809,000 509,660.00
Jollibee Foods Corp. 95.40 3,300,510 322,101,683.00 101.00 2,201,700 221,300,075.00
Lafarge Rep 9.5 55,700 527,170.00 10 1,772,600 17,721,401.00
Liberty Flour 38.00 300 11,400.00 38.00 5,200 203,600.00
LMG Chemicals 2 2,650,000 5,041,790.00 1.87 3,021,000 6,010,900.00
Manchester Intl. A 2.95 77,000 200,410.00 2.7 60,000 154,720.00
Manila Water Co. Inc. 26.75 5,629,100 150,589,235.00 26.6 3,373,200 88,169,140.00
Mariwasa MFG. Inc. 3 28,000 77,300.00 2.7 23,000 62,590.00
Megawide 16.840 1,062,900 17,898,252.00 16.40 343,000 5,765,432.00
Mla. Elect. Co `A 252.00 948,540 242,567,510.00 264.00 576,790 153,068,298.00
Panasonic Mfg Phil. Corp. 4.80 3,900 19,020.00 5.00 3,000 14,500.00
Pancake House Inc. 10.5 7,900 82,950.00 10.5 11,000 115,200.00
Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 3.48 35,008,000 123,674,500.00 3.4 34,777,000 121,243,590.00
Petron Corporation 10.08 7,299,100 72,811,377.00 9.80 11,040,200 108,485,730.00
Phinma Corporation 10.20 11,000 112,200.00 10.36 3,000 31,346.00
Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.13 435,700 3,553,944.00 8.38 225,800 1,901,026.00
RFM Corporation 4.14 18,292,000 75,913,350.00 3.99 25,717,000 103,079,640.00
Roxas Holdings 2.89 66,000 179,410.00 2.78 236,000 655,550.00
Salcon Power Corp. 5.11 51,700 269,610.00 5.14 33,200 174,320.00
San Miguel Brewery Inc. 34.50 429,500 14,634,390.00 34.10 462,600 15,765,420.00
San Miguel Corp `A 112.00 723,930 81,161,365.00 113.00 911,390 102,459,428.00
Seacem 2.32 31,969,000 75,241,430.00 2.27 70,334,000 168,807,900.00
Splash Corporation 1.77 332,000 583,640.00 1.81 949,000 1,681,190.00
Swift Foods, Inc. 0.139 6,430,000 897,120.00 0.136 12,670,000 1,796,160.00
Tanduay Holdings 11.54 16,545,100 193,986,360.00 11.90 78,223,400 957,071,244.00
TKC Steel Corp. 2.14 111,000 231,120.00 2.16 29,000 60,860.00
Trans-Asia Oil 1.20 12,984,000 15,416,510.00 1.18 1,402,000 1,643,620.00
Universal Robina 61.25 7,817,910 479,514,822.00 59.90 6,427,660 381,547,987.00
Victorias Milling 1.35 15,544,000 21,890,000.00 1.4 62,331,000 92,893,340.00
Vitarich Corp. 0.620 12,845,000 8,398,110.00 0.630 2,355,000 1,427,360.00
Vivant Corp. 8.51 23,900 205,242.00 9.00 9,800 88,336.00
Vulcan Indl. 0.94 1,169,000 1,108,970.00 0.97 82,000 79,370.00
HOLDING FIRMS
Abacus Cons. `A 0.70 26,269,000 18,446,400.00 0.70 113,473,000 96,666,100.00
Aboitiz Equity 48.50 7,908,300 385,738,000.00 49.00 3,888,100 188,496,275.00
Alcorn Gold Res. 0.0180 1,083,600,000 19,492,700.00 0.0160 15,000,000 252,500.00
Alliance Global Inc. 11.18 68,378,800 755,403,108.00 11.14 30,606,600 344,424,728.00
Anglo Holdings A 2.00 252,000 502,990.00 1.98 695,000 1,365,070.00
Anscor `A 4.65 1,186,000 5,537,040.00 4.62 1,702,000 8,033,760.00
Asia Amalgamated A 5.05 144,200 722,541.00 5.00 210,200 1,052,370.00
ATN Holdings A 1.86 2,066,000 3,930,790.00 2.15 1,740,000 3,795,820.00
ATN Holdings B 3 4,947,000 14,489,500.00 3.03 817,000 2,431,430.00
Ayala Corp `A 425.2 3,177,840 1,353,237,692.00 430 2,882,570 1,237,989,532.00
DMCI Holdings 58.20 5,620,520 330,413,762.50 58.50 4,978,190 288,651,755.50
F&J Prince A 2.55 82,000 215,310.00 2.7 1,000 2,700.00
F&J Prince B 2.99 25,000 74,710.00
Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.19 361,000 1,490,760.00 4.28 2,048,000 8,785,300.00
Forum Pacic 0.250 110,000 24,500.00 0.260 1,120,000 264,810.00
GT Capital 538 312,770 169,239,585.00 542 408,400 224,796,170.00
House of Inv. 4.83 35,000 169,760.00 5.12 210,700 1,076,178.00
JG Summit Holdings 33.40 1,597,500 53,190,110.00 33.00 2,045,700 67,479,020.00
Jolliville Holdings 2.7 3,174,000 3,441,680.00 3.15 21,000 59,220.00
Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.3 34,438,400 182,942,823.00 5.21 15,176,500 81,821,803.00
Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.1 24,071,000 26,590,660.00 1.03 9,831,000 10,178,530.00
Mabuhay Holdings `A 0.450 210,000 93,650.00 0.480 200,000 95,700.00
Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.36 4,006,000 9,517,710.00 2.3 6,333,000 14,450,410.00
Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.20 49,259,000 206,022,140.00 4.25 68,176,000 286,824,310.00
Minerales Industrias Corp. 5.2 460,500 2,366,514.00 5.19 573,700 2,966,535.00
MJCI Investments Inc. 6.6 198,100 1,289,702.00 6.88 453,400 3,603,416.00
Pacica `A 0.0540 53,020,000 2,895,830.00 0.0540 28,080,000 1,500,020.00
Prime Media Hldg 1.540 7,000 9,940.00 1.520 298,000 410,330.00
Prime Orion 0.470 430,000 200,800.00 0.460 240,000 114,850.00
Republic Glass A 2.07 209,000 433,980.00 2.1 13,000 27,300.00
Seafront `A 1.55 102,000 149,170.00 1.39 21,000 31,390.00
Sinophil Corp. 0.325 1,020,000 332,100.00 0.330 2,550,000 841,500.00
SM Investments Inc. 737.00 1,435,680 1,067,737,635.00 740.00 779,610 574,057,265.00
Solid Group Inc. 2.20 108,839,000 256,384,480.00 1.82 11,321,000 20,597,360.00
Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2190 180,000 39,420.00 0.2140 490,000 111,240.00
Wellex Industries 0.3250 7,830,000 2,541,350.00 0.3250 22,960,000 7,621,250.00
Zeus Holdings 0.405 4,110,000 1,648,400.00 0.390 3,880,000 1,536,050.00
P R O P E R T Y
Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 19.90 10,800 209,132.00 20.20 3,300 65,420.00
A. Brown Co., Inc. 2.93 20,086,000 61,422,310.00 2.60 134,000 342,230.00
Araneta Prop `A 0.600 6,000 3,400.00 0.550 113,000 65,700.00
Arthaland Corp. 0.170 420,000 71,590.00 0.171 3,520,000 604,720.00
Ayala Land `B 22.30 45,306,700 1,030,353,140.00 22.65 59,512,100 1,381,404,095.00
Belle Corp. `A 4.86 7,998,000 38,606,490.00 4.8 12,849,000 62,627,110.00
Cebu Holdings 5.5 1,331,500 7,327,867.00 5.52 338,300 1,873,655.00
Centennial City 1.5 36,368,000 52,905,390.00 1.38 10,090,000 14,008,930.00
City & Land Dev. 2.82 915,000 2,506,500.00 2.59 177,000 456,190.00
Cityland Dev. `A 1.21 833,000 947,830.00 1.24 221,000 275,150.00
Crown Equities Inc. 0.075 210,000 15,150.00 0.079 3,620,000 275,640.00
Cyber Bay Corp. 0.79 3,070,000 2,439,100.00 0.80 10,465,000 8,447,030.00
Empire East Land 0.810 38,774,000 31,840,800.00 0.840 56,086,700 51,936,040.00
Ever Gotesco 0.199 6,800,000 1,293,660.00 0.190 2,590,000 496,230.00
Global-Estate 1.98 18,731,000 36,171,950.00 1.96 22,408,000 43,772,060.00
Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.32 58,252,000 77,405,550.00 1.33 64,086,000 85,657,850.00
Highlands Prime 1.72 29,000 53,320.00 1.85 61,000 106,050.00
Interport `A 1.22 567,000 679,180.00 1.22 684,000 865,790.00
Keppel Properties 2.30 1,000 2,300.00 2.50 10,000 24,980.00
Megaworld Corp. 2.25 200,961,000 453,742,270.00 2.26 312,472,000 713,922,350.00
MRC Allied Ind. 0.1550 13,910,000 2,151,650.00 0.1540 10,160,000 1,563,910.00
Phil. Estates Corp. 0.7000 52,690,000 36,345,710.00 0.7000 145,937,000 105,747,240.00
Phil. Realty `A 0.450 960,000 429,800.00 0.440 430,000 190,850.00
Primex Corp. 3.53 177,000 645,590.00 3.63 474,000 1,603,430.00
Robinsons Land `B 19.00 7,947,400 151,262,486.00 19.38 10,464,300 202,973,574.00
Rockwell 3.85 1,765,000 7,120,190.00 4.06 7,835,000 33,562,120.00
Shang Properties Inc. 2.80 89,000 234,630.00 2.72 3,690,000 10,209,640.00
SM Development `A 6.14 830,600 5,085,721.00 6.09 6,385,900 40,148,498.00
SM Prime Holdings 13.90 51,658,100 723,855,428.00 14.02 28,325,500 396,648,782.00
Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.71 312,000 221,870.00 0.7 1,436,000 1,056,610.00
Starmalls 4.02 195,000 788,180.00 4.09 425,000 1,713,640.00
Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. 0.520 5,052,000 2,636,970.00 0.510 750,000 381,520.00
Vista Land & Lifescapes 4.420 22,781,000 89,841,220.00 4.410 43,459,000 194,390,480.00
S E R V I C E S
2GO Group 1.71 65,000 110,210.00 1.7 2,000 3,400.00
ABS-CBN 27.9 936,400 26,612,100.00 28.6 1,634,300 47,435,165.00
Acesite Hotel 1.39 12,656,000 18,720,840.00 1.54 35,077,000 52,014,620.00
APC Group, Inc. 0.600 3,188,000 1,917,560.00 0.600 4,130,000 2,505,810.00
Asian Terminals Inc. 9 1,728,600 15,557,650.00 9 167,400 1,506,900.00
Berjaya Phils. Inc. 17.5 9,100 168,420.00 19 100 1,900.00
Bloomberry 10.06 19,886,000 196,837,625.00 10.00 68,428,000 676,186,488.00
Boulevard Holdings 0.1470 1,536,990,000 248,615,470.00 0.1460 417,010,000 56,665,030.00
Calata Corp. 5.92 1,488,400 9,031,044.00 6.3 5,440,300 36,640,080.00
Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 67.70 987,520 67,076,461.00 68.20 723,070 49,143,957.00
Centro Esc. Univ. 10.48 200 2,098.00
DFNN Inc. 5.83 47,900 273,580.00 5.61 164,400 952,158.00
Easy Call Common 2.17 5,000 10,430.00 2.26 19,000 44,420.00
FEUI 1000 10,710 10,709,700.00 1000 370 370,000.00
Globalports 24.5 2,300 54,070.00 26 1,000 23,630.00
Globe Telecom 1125.00 317,040 363,392,545.00 1130.00 381,185 432,350,575.00
GMA Network Inc. 10.00 7,356,900 74,975,898.00 10.30 2,647,700 27,261,232.00
I.C.T.S.I. 67.85 3,242,540 225,820,292.00 71 4,206,510 298,981,186.50
Information Capital Tech. 0.420 360,000 144,150.00 0.400 210,000 84,900.00
IPeople Inc. `A 7.3 31,800 211,335.00 6.6 7,143,700 50,004,420.00
IP Converge 1.95 9,155,000 16,544,340.00 1.94 719,000 1,398,130.00
IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.039 138,000,000 5,342,600.00 0.039 109,300,000 4,270,400.00
IPVG Corp. 1.04 2,380,000 2,404,850.00 1 1,018,000 1,022,430.00
Island Info 0.0500 250,000 12,900.00 0.0550 320,000 15,550.00
ISM Communications 3.1400 158,000 481,420.00 3.1000 132,000 405,070.00
JTH Davies Holdings Inc. 2.1 6,538,000 16,818,350.00 2.6 6,976,000 18,763,930.00
Leisure & Resorts 8.07 1,497,900 12,214,561.00 8.30 3,203,200 26,181,999.00
Liberty Telecom 2.80 61,000 170,600.00 2.80 31,000 86,800.00
Lorenzo Shipping 1.4 97,000 129,910.00 1.35 50,000 67,930.00
Macroasia Corp. 2.76 367,000 1,019,220.00 2.80 169,000 473,720.00
Manila Bulletin 0.68 188,000 129,030.00 0.70 62,000 44,250.00
Manila Jockey 2.84 33,506,000 98,915,990.00 2.81 55,525,000 180,600,160.00
Metro Pacic Tollways 6.00 40,300 241,800.00 6.55 4,900 31,919.00
Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 14.4 117,700 1,697,362.00 14.1 182,000 2,583,256.00
PAL Holdings Inc. 6.95 67,300 470,195 7.00 152,100 1,080,355
Paxys Inc. 3.01 4,418,000 13,262,960.00 3 5,498,000 16,867,110.00
Phil. Racing Club 9.41 700 6,587.00 9.5 1,008,000 9,575,780.00
Phil. Seven Corp. 69.00 673,840 46,788,658.00 70.00 332,150 22,679,900.00
Philweb.Com Inc. 17.00 5,321,700 88,877,262.00 16.48 5,353,100 86,461,736.00
PLDT Common 2704.00 229,785 621,441,040.00 2724.00 435,535 1,197,086,160.00
PremiereHorizon 0.315 4,600,000 1,471,700.00 0.330 4,060,000 1,351,550.00
Puregold 26.80 10,850,600 300,263,280.00 27.75 18,165,000 508,775,800.00
Touch Solutions 3.55 1,000 3,550.00 3.54 8,000 28,270.00
Transpacic Broadcast 2.73 57,000 146,640.00 2.76 148,000 374,630.00
Waterfront Phils. 0.470 4,855,000 2,437,100.00 0.460 4,310,000 1,947,850.00
MINING & OIL
Abra Mining 0.0040 58,000,000 231,000.00 0.0041 300,000,000 1,205,900.00
Apex `A 4.90 28,000 136,380.00 4.75 1,432,100 6,839,303.00
Apex `B 4.99 10,000 50,030.00 4.70 836,400 3,994,170.00
Atlas Cons. `A 17.02 1,366,200 23,333,652.00 16.98 3,015,100 44,607,382.00
Atok-Big Wedge `A 27.00 6,600 177,175.00 28.00 4,500 122,530.00
Basic Energy Corp. 0.250 9,600,000 2,405,690.00 0.245 8,430,000 2,099,450.00
Benguet Corp `A 23.3 75,400 1,786,040.00 23.1 29,100 714,015.00
Benguet Corp `B 24 104,600 2,392,330.00 23.6 10,000 237,440.00
Century Peak Metals Hldgs 1.13 1,995,000 2,163,530.00 1.15 840,000 998,940.00
Dizon 26.85 3,331,100 88,088,585.00 22.50 3,040,300 65,126,447.00
Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.59 30,846,000 18,222,560.00 0.57 12,332,000 6,952,250.00
Lepanto `A 1.150 53,703,000 60,587,240.00 1.090 126,154,000 142,586,620.00
Lepanto `B 1.220 50,327,000 58,799,960.00 1.150 63,892,000 74,931,840.00
Manila Mining `A 0.0600 445,770,000 27,550,640.00 0.0610 777,020,000 48,158,640.00
Manila Mining `B 0.0630 112,730,000 7,049,450.00 0.0600 154,710,000 9,729,890.00
Nickelasia 26.9 7,257,600 195,371,770.00 25.8 1,619,800 42,010,045.00
Nihao Mineral Resources 8.08 5,022,000 41,598,835.00 8.07 7,748,800 63,232,323.00
Omico 0.6800 139,000 94,520.00 0.6800 604,000 412,280.00
Oriental Peninsula Res. 4.900 16,114,000 78,392,480.00 4.400 11,494,000 51,759,580.00
Oriental Pet. `A 0.0170 226,830,000 3,989,200.00 0.0170 280,800,000 4,817,200.00
Oriental Pet. `B 0.0180 261,400,000 4,705,800.00 0.0190 4,500,000 85,300.00
Petroenergy Res. Corp. 5.96 93,100 554,850.00 5.93 92,300 551,042.00
Philex `A 19.02 14,122,400 269,593,104.00 18.94 19,062,700 370,332,880.00
PhilexPetroleum 36.4 1,394,400 51,321,420.00 37.9 1,291,900 48,202,780.00
Philodrill Corp. `A 0.049 454,000,000 21,972,300.00 0.048 2,104,020,000 103,908,310.00
PNOC Expls `B 60 3,000 160,050.00 52.5 3,700 192,735.00
Semirara Corp. 225.00 329,960 73,988,028.00 228.00 646,540 147,412,406.00
United Paragon 0.0150 135,000,000 2,037,500.00 0.0150 57,100,000 880,300.00
PREFERRED
ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. 27.35 11,360,500 317,310,490.00 27.65 10,966,800 295,993,070.00
Ayala Corp. Pref `A 545 980 534,100.00 544 80 43,520.00
First Gen G 103 16,250 1,674,250.00 103.1 54,050 5,592,700.00
First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 102 38,350 3,924,370.00 102.8 221,060 22,772,264.00
GMA Holdings Inc. 9.95 6,645,000 67,234,551.00 10.2 2,954,300 30,280,682.00
PCOR-Preferred 109.4 523,130 57,487,350.00 110.7 160,100 17,789,020.00
SMC Preferred 1 76 38,430 2,905,195.00 75.1 2,500 187,750.00
SMPFC Preferred 1023 6,870 7,033,000.00 1025 31,825 32,622,675.00
Swift Pref 1.15 422,000 485,000.00 1.16 121,000 133,160.00
WARRANTS & BONDS
Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.22 577,000 714,630.00 1.23 1,151,000 1,433,210.00
Omico Corp. Warrant 0.0600 120,000 7,220.00
Market expected
to trade sideways
WEEKLY MOST TRADED
STOCKS VOLUME
Greenergy 3,057,300,000
Boulevard Holdings 1,536,990,000
Alcorn Gold Res. 1,083,600,000
Philodrill Corp. `A 454,000,000
Manila Mining `A 445,770,000
Oriental Pet. `B 261,400,000
Oriental Pet. `A 226,830,000
Megaworld Corp. 200,961,000
Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 169,274,900
IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 138,000,000
STOCKS VALUE
Metrobank 2,223,395,537.50
Ayala Corp `A 1,353,237,692.00
SM Investments Inc. 1,067,737,635.00
Ayala Land `B 1,030,353,140.00
Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 987,188,236.00
Alliance Global Inc. 755,403,108.00
SM Prime Holdings 723,855,428.00
Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 703,232,042.50
PLDT Common 621,441,040.00
Universal Robina 479,514,822.00
CONTRASTING individualism and economic
recovery, facts show that individualistic societies are
taking longer to recover. There seems to be logic in
this deduction, following Ken Blanchards statement
that none of us is as smart as all of us.
Countries heavily affected by the wide-scale
corporate scandals and nancial meltdown in recent
years registered high levels of individualism in
Hofstedes survey of about 40 countries using his
Model of Cultural Dimensions.
Impact of high individualism
The United States had the highest individualism
rate of 91 while several European countries (United
Kingdom, Netherlands, New Zealand, Italy, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Sweden), with scores ranging
from 71 to 89, comprised the rest of the 10 countries
with the highest rates.
These same countries are expected to have a slow
moving economic landscape in the next three years,
based on gures cited in the World Bank Global
Economic Prospects released last June 2012.
In the Euro Area, a -0.3 percent GDP growth rate
is expected this year and still low rates of 0.7 and 1.4
percent, in 2013 to 2014, respectively. For the US,
GDP growth signicantly dropped from 3.0 in 2010
to 1.7 percent in 2011 and is estimated to average
about 2.4 percent only in the next two years.
Effect of low individualism
Meanwhile, several Asian countries, which
remained resilient amidst the widespread nancial
crises, posted low rates of individualism. Indonesia,
Taiwan, and South Korea had scores of 14, 17,
and 18, respectively, while the rates of Thailand,
Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia ranged from
20 to 26. The Philippines also posted a relatively
low score of 32.
In terms of GDP growth, South Asia enjoyed a
high rate of 8.6 percent in 2010 and 7.1 percent in
2011. Until 2014, the Southeast Asian economy
is projected to remain upbeat. Currently, the
Philippines is celebrating its 6.4-percent growth in
the rst quarter of 2012, making it one of the fastest-
growing economies in Asia.
All these gures tend to support the negative
correlation between individualism and economic
growth. This seems logical since individualism
builds a society of people acting out of self-serving
motivators, such as personal achievements, individual
rights and rewards, and social exchange for the sake
of prot, not knowing sacrice or any other higher
social cause, unless it serves personal satisfaction.
However, it cannot be denied that integration and
cooperation, as opposed to autonomy and loose
relationships, are key to achieve economic progress.
Having strong and cohesive groups, not operating in
silos, but through mutual cooperation fosters greater
sense of responsibility and consequently, effectiveness.
Call for stewardship
It is then high time that businesses divert from
the agency theory, with executives and principals
acting out of self-interests, and embrace rather the
stewardship theory. The latter provides a model of
man as a steward whose actions are ordered such
that societal objectives have a higher utility than
individualistic interests.
The calamities that have hit our country call
for this type of citizenship behavior for faster
healing. It is an opportunity for the community to
be at its best selfto put into act the dynamics of
giving and receiving. As articulated by Naughton
(2006) in The Corporation as a Community of
Work, disinterested giving is one way to achieve
full discovery of himself through the pursuit of
authentic communion.
This goal of community was long put together by
Aristotle in his polis, a partnership for the common
good and for living together in harmony. According to
Aristotle, the main concern of politics is to engender
a certain character in the citizens and to make them
good and disposed to perform noble actions.
This community that brings stewardship to life
requires Transformational Leadership, described by
Bass and Riggio (2006) as those who can inspire
followers to commit to a common vision. They serve
as role models, demonstrating high levels of ethical
and moral conduct, and motivate those around them
by providing meaning and challenge to their work.
This crisis period is a chance for leaders to
understand the expandable notion of power, proposed
by Topping (2002) in Managerial Leadership, as
opposed to the traditional view that power is a zero-
sum game. There is no better route to power than via
motivation that goes beyond self.
Cristine Atienza is a consultant/trainer in
Leadership and People Development and
Strategic Planning and Team Alignment. She is
currently doing her DBA at DLSU and nished
BS/MA Economics from UP Diliman. She
served as executive committee member of several
foundations (PFCED, FPTI, KALFI, etc.) and
as founding research/executive director of the
Institute for Development and Econometric
Analysis Inc. (IDEA). Contact Information:
http://customizedconsultancy.blogspot.com or
cristineratienza@gmail.com.
Aboitiz bank expands. City Savings Bank recently opened its 32
nd
branch in Dagupan City to serve
Pangasinans huge market of public school teachers. It is also CitySavings second branch in the Ilocos
Region. The Aboitiz-owned thrift bank continues to look for more areas where it can provide its brand
of simple and easy banking service. After Dagupan, the bank plans to branch out to other key locations
in Pangasinan, which has one of the highest populations of public school teachers, to cover the market.
CRISTINE
ATIENZA
GREEN LIGHT
By Jenniffer B. Austria
ANALYSTS expect stocks to
continue with sideways movement this
week, as investors shift their focus on
developments overseas for directions,
with the unwinding of the earnings season
in the domestic market.
AB Capital Securities analyst
Gregg Adrian Ilag said investors
would likely monitor the Federal
Reserves release of the Federal
Open Market Committee meeting
minutes, which give update on
the US nancial and economic
conditions.
Ilag said the start of the so-
called ghost month and the
shortened trading week would
also weaken the trading activity
this week, after the government
declared Aug. 20 and 21 as
holidays.
Ilag said despite the recent
decline in the market, the
benchmark PSEi remained
expensive, trading at 16 times
the 2012 earnings, which
is a premium to historical
valuations.
Even with the current earnings
growth, we think that valuations
are a bit expensive, Ilag said.
AB Capital expects the market
to consolidate between the 5,200-
and 5,300-point level this week.
Although volumes remain
thin, we think that corrections
below 5,200 will not last long as
momentum indicators are still at
mid-levels and moving averages
are ranging between 5,150 to
5,200, AB Capital said.
The consolidation period,
however, will provide medium-
and long-term investors the
opportunity to buy fundamentally
attractive stocks at lower prices.
Accord Capital Equities trader
Justino Calaycay said while the
market was expecting an even
bigger correction, there was a
chance the market could even
go up with the index hitting the
6,000-point level because of
strong corporate earnings.
Calaycay suggested a gradual
increase in equities investment
as the health of the domestic
economy continued to lend
condence to the market.
Business
ManilaStandardToday extrastory2000@gmail.com AUGUST 20, 2012 MONDAY
B3
US probing Deutsche Bank
Thailand
says rice
prices will
increase
Omico owners eye court settlement
Eton Properties expects sharply lower profit this year
General Motors, Isuzu
to recall 258,000 SUVs
DEUTSCHE Bank AG is among four
European banks being investigated by US
authorities for alleged violations involving
oil trading and Iran, according to an
attorney with knowledge of the matter.
Regulators including the US
Treasurys Ofce of Foreign
Assets Control, the Federal
Reserve, the Justice Department
and the Manhattan district
attorneys ofce are all involved
in the probe of Deutsche Bank
and three other European banks,
said the attorney, who asked
not to be identied because the
investigations are condential.
Deutsche Bank had decided
by 2007 to reject any new
business with Iran, Syria,
Sudan and North Korea and to
end existing relationships to the
extent it was legally possible,
Deutsche Bank spokesman
Friederika Borgmann said,
declining to comment on the
US investigation.
The regulators were
in advanced stages of an
investigation into banking
violations at Standard Chartered
Plc when the superintendent of
New Yorks banks, Benjamin
Lawsky, moved rst in that
matter with an Aug. 6 order
accusing the London-based
lender of multiple violations of
state banking laws.
Once the federal authorities
resolve their probe of Standard
Chartered, they will proceed
against the four European banks
they have been investigating,
including Frankfurt-based
Deutsche Bank, according to
the attorney.
Erin Duggan, a spokesman
in the Manhattan district
attorneys ofce, didnt
immediately return an e-mail
sent outside of regular business
hours seeking comment on the
probe. Dean Boyd of the Justice
Department, John Sullivan,
a Treasury spokesman, and
Barbara Hagenbaugh, a Federal
Reserve spokesman, declined
to comment.
Lawskys order accused
Standard Chartered of helping
Iran launder about $250 billion
in violation of federal laws. He
accused the bank of a decade of
deception, including keeping
false records, in handling
lucrative wire transfers for
Iranian clients. The bank sent
them through its New York unit
in so-called U-turn transactions
with client names omitted to
hide their provenance, Lawsky
said.
Lawsky reached a settlement
with Standard Chartered on
Aug. 14, in which the bank
agreed to pay $340 million
to settle the claims. The New
York regulator said that day in
a statement that the parties
have agreed that the conduct
at issue involved transactions
of at least $250 billion. The
$340-million fine will go to
Lawskys agency, New Yorks
Department of Financial
Services, or DFS, and the
state.
As part of the settlement,
New York said the bank agreed
to install an independent on-
site monitor for at least two
years who will report directly
to regulators. Examiners from
the DFS will also be placed at
the bank.
Lawskys agency, according to
the Aug. 6 order, is investigating
wire transfers executed by
Standard Chartereds New York
branch on behalf of other US-
sanctioned countries, including
Myanmar and Sudan and Libya,
before the ouster of Muammar
Qadda. Bloomberg
Future Pepsi executives. Pepsi University and the Ateneo Graduate School of Business have forged a tie-up for an executive
development program designed to provide post-graduate study for Pepsi employees with potentials as future executives of the soft drinks
giant. Signing the agreement are (from left) AGSB program director Antonio del Carmen, Bayan Academy chairman Eduardo Morato Jr., AGSB
dean Alberto Buenviaje, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. chief executive Yeun-Suk No and PCPPI president Partho Chakrabarti.
MINORITY stockholders of
Omico Corp. expressed concern
over the reported syndicated
estafa complaint led recently
at the Mandaluyong City
prosecutors ofce by Guevent
Investments Development
Corp. and Honeycomb Builders
Inc. against the publicly-listed
company.
Speaking for the group, minority
stockholder Melchor Amado
Jr. urged the Omico board to
pursue an out-of-court settlement
with GIDC and HBI for the
sake of the corporation and its
stockholders instead of engaging
in a protracted and expensive
court litigation process.
He said that many minority
stockholders were worried about
the adverse effects of the lawsuit
on Omico shares being traded in
the stock market.
Amado noted that the value of
Omico shares had considerably
plunged through the years since
the full implementation of the joint
venture agreement, signed in 1995
by Omico, GIDC and HBI, got
stalled because of Omicos refusal
to proceed with the construction of
a mixed-use condominium project
in Makati City.
The condominium project
would have been completed in
1999 based on a provision in the
joint venture agreement.
Amado claimed many
investors were encouraged to
buy Omico shares from the stock
market upon learning of the joint
venture agreement, believing
that the value of Omico shares
would increase. He said they
were disappointed with the turn
of events.
We are afraid that Omico
shares would further plummet
because investors are now shying
away as a result of the syndicated
estafa charges led against
Omico members of the board,
he said.
THAILAND, the worlds largest
rice exporter, is content to sit on
a record stockpile as the worst
US drought in half a century
may boost prices, according to
Commerce Minister Boonsong
Teriyapirom.
The country has room to
store a further 20 million metric
tons of unmilled rice, building
on a stockpile of milled grain
that the US Department of
Agriculture expects will climb
to 12.1 million tons in 2012-
2013. Thailand plans to spend
a further 260 billion baht ($8.3
billion) in extending a policy
to buy rice from farmers at
above-market rates to boost
incomes.
We dont have to hurry to
sell the stockpiles, Boonsong
said in an interview yesterday.
We will wait for the right
moment, the right price.
Thailands haul is serving
as a buffer against global grain
reserves that the International
Grains Council says are at the
lowest in at least ve years as
droughts push corn and soybeans
to records. The policy, popular
with farmers, may threaten
the nations position as the top
exporter this year as buyers
choose Indian and Vietnamese
supplies that are about 30 percent
cheaper.
People are already making
forecasts that the price of
rice will go up because of the
situation in the US, Boonsong
said at his ofce on Bangkoks
outskirts. I dont think we will
see the downside on the price of
rice this year. I hope we can sell
more at higher prices.
Rice futures have gained 7.2
percent in Chicago since the end
of May on prospects for a reduced
crop and export curbs in India,
and after the US drought damaged
corn crops. Corn and soybeans
have soared to records, adding to
global food costs that the United
Nations estimates jumped 6.2
percent in July. Global rice output
this year will be smaller than
previously forecast, the UNs
Food & Agriculture Organization
said Aug. 10.
Thailands government has
spent about 260 billion baht
to purchase 16 million tons of
unmilled rice from farmers since
the program began in October,
Boonsong said. Bloomberg
By Jenniffer B. Austria
ETON Properties Philippines
Inc., the real estate unit of the
Lucio Tan Group of Companies,
expects net income to decline 60
percent this year to P300 million
from P733 million in 2011 due to
construction delays.
Eton said in a statement prot
in the rst six months of the
year reached P31 million, down
sharply from P418 million year-
on-year while revenues slid 60
percent to P995 million from
P2.5 billion a year ago.
The company partly
attributed the lower prot to
the non-recognition of sales
of projects that had not started
construction. The company uses
the percentage-of-completion
method in recognizing residential
project revenues.
Construction of Etons ongoing
residential and commercial
projects continued full-blast in
the rst half, but development of
Aurora Heights Residences, First
Homes Makati and West Wing
Villas was moved back to give
way to design improvements and
enhancements.
We moved back construction
timetables of some projects
for much-needed design
improvements. These range
from road widths to building
faade. The enhancements
would denitely add value to
these projects in terms of quality
and functionality, Michael
Tan, ofcer-in-charge of Eton
Properties, said.
Tan said he expects the
recognition of income from
these projects once construction
begins.
Construction on the fully-sold
West Wing Villas is expected to
start in September this year while
that of high-rises First Homes
Makati and Aurora Heights
Residences is expected in the
rst quarter of 2013.
First Homes Makati is a 34-
story condominium project along
Pasong Tamo, Makati, just steps
away from Ayala Avenue.
The company recently launched
Hanna Manor, the 11
th
cluster
of The Manors at North Belton
Communities in Quezon City, an
enclave featuring 14 clusters of
ve-story mid-rise buildings.
Eton also plans to launch
within the year a Quezon City
project featuring mid-rise and
high-rise structures, a residential
condominium for the upper class
market in Makati and the second
tower of First Homes Makati.
Eton Properties has launched
45 projects since the company
started operations ve years ago.
Its portfolio of launched and
completed projects includes
residential, commercial,
ofce projects and township
developments.
Trading of Eton Properties
shares is currently suspended
because of the non-submission
of reportorial requirements to the
Philippine Stock Exchange.
PhilHealth
at Metro East.
PhilHealth launched
PhilHealth Express at
Robinsons Metro East
as part of Robinsons
Malls Lingkod Pinoy
Center program. At
the ribbon-cutting
ceremony are (from
left) PhilHealth vice
president Shirley
Domingo, PhilHealth
board member Jane
Sta. Ana, PhilHealth
area vice president
Ruben John Basa,
PhilHealth president
and chief executive
Eduardo Banzon,
Robinsons Land Corp.
president and chief
operating ofcer
Frederick Go, RLC
general manager
for commercial
centers division
Arlene Magtibay and
PhilHealth branch
manager Leticia
Portugal.
By Tom Krisher
DETROITGeneral Motors
and Isuzu are recalling more
than 258,000 SUVs in the US
and Canada to x short-circuits
in power-window and door-lock
switches that can cause res.
The recall covers Chevrolet
TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy,
Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender
and Saab 97-X SUVs from the
2006 and 2007 model years. The
SUVs were sold or registered in
20 US states, Washington, D.C.
and Canada, where salt and
other chemicals are used to clear
roads in the winter.
GM has reports of 28 res.
It doesnt know of any injuries
caused by the problem.
Fluid containing the road-
clearing chemicals can get inside
the drivers door and cause
corrosion in the power-window
and door-switch circuit boards,
according to documents posted
on the US National Highway
Trafc Safety Administration
Web site. The corrosion can cause
short-circuits, knocking out the
switches and causing res.
The recall affects SUVs sold
or registered in the following
states: Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Dealers will replace the
power-window switch for free,
according to NHTSA documents
posted Saturday. Owners will
get letters telling them when
to schedule appointments. GM
also will make repairs at no cost
to owners living in states not
covered by the recall, spokesman
Alan Adler said in an e-mail.
NHTSA started investigating
the SUVs in February after getting
a dozen complaints of res.
In one complaint led with
NHTSA, from Oct. 29, 2008, a
woman reported that the alarm
sounded while her 2006 TrailBlazer
was parked in her driveway. When
she looked outside, she saw the
SUV in ames. Fireghters put out
the blaze and told her it started in
the drivers door.
The re burned the entire
drivers side of the vehicle, a
portion of the front passenger
seat and the roof, she wrote.
The TrailBlazer was the
biggest seller among the
SUVs, which helped to make
the truck-based sport utility
vehicle popular in the US. The
SUVs were phased out in 2009
and replaced by more efcient
car-based crossovers such as
the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick
Enclave and GMC Acadia.
GM manufactured the
Ascender for Isuzu, and Saab
was part of GM back when the
SUVs were built. AP
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Provinces
Edited by Leo A. Estonilo www.manilastandardtoday.comleoestonilo@gmail.com
Northern Luzon
a retirement haven
Mindoro wind farm dwarfs Ilocos plant
Nangel: Rice
sufciency
on stream
Business
welcomes
Garcias
One Cebu
Albay, Bohol make
a blood compact
By Robert A. Evora
PUERTO GALERAOriental Mindoro
Rep. Rodolfo Valencia said a 48-megawatt
wind energy project will start construction
of its rst phase in September, dwarng
the Ilocos wind power plant rated for a
maximum 33 MW output.
Mindoro will become
conducive for expanding business
in tourism, manufacturing,
and other industries, thereby
improving the economy of the
island, he said.
Each component of the three-
phased P6-billion energy project
is worth P2 billion capable of
generating 16MW.
The site in the mountain village
of Baclayan overlooks the island
towns scenic reports and coves.
The memorandum of
agreement and service contract
for Phase 1 were approved
last June by Energy Secretary
Jose Almendras witnessed by
representatives from CMC
Asia, an Italian power rm,
led by chairman Andy de
Rossi; Spanish contracting
rm, Gamesa Colica S.L.
Unipersonal; chief operating
ofcer Nicanor Villasenor,
Philippine Hybrid Energy
Systems Inc.; Oriental Mindoro
Electric Cooperative Inc.;
Valencia; Gov. Alfonso Umali
Jr.; and Italian Ambassador
Luca Fornari.
The rst phase which is
expected to be completed has
eight towers which stand 78
meters above the ground with
three-blade rotors.
A jetty port will be built
for loading and unloading of
equipment and materials to
the wind farm plus access and
internal service roads.
The power facility aims to
reduce the present rate to P6.50
from P13 per kilowatt hour.
Puetro Galera wind farm is
the second project under the
renewable energy program of
Mindoros Power Development
Plan for 2012-2014 following
the 4.5-MW Linaw-Kawayan
Mini-Hydro plant in San Teodoro
town.
Before I end my term in 2016,
I want to see Mindoro exporting
its surplus power to Luzon,
President Benigno Aquino III
said during the switch-on rites of
the P500-million power plant last
March 2 in Calapan City.
The National Grid Corporation
of the Philippines has a pending
application with the Energy
Regulatory Commission for
authority to start the development
of the Batangas-Mindoro
interconnection project linking
the island to mainland Luzon
with a submarine power cable.
The Department of Energy said
Mindoro has targeted 203-MW
capacity four years.
By Dexter A. See
BAGUIO CITY-At least
2,500 foreigners have decided
to stay for good on a special
visa through the Philippine
Retirement Authority, an
agency of the Department of
Tourism, an ofcial said.
Frederick Pati, PRA Northern
Luzon cluster head, said the
increasing inow is attributed
to the Filipinos prociency in
English, family-oriented values
and scenic places to visit.
We will continue to be
aggressive in enticing foreigners
to enjoy their retirement in our
country over other Southeast
Asian countries that have similar
retirement packages, Pati
told Manila Standard, adding
that foreign retirees prefer to
avail of the PRA retirement
visa because of the low cost of
living compared to Singapore,
Thailand and Vietnam.
According to him, about
2,000 retirees, mostly Koreans,
Americans and Filipino dual
citizens, are spread across the
Cordilleras while 500 others
have fanned out to San Fernando
City, La Union; Candon City
and Vigan City in Ilocos Sur;
Laoag City in Ilocos Norte and
Tuguegarao City in Cagayan
along with Ilagan, Cauayan and
Santiago cities in Isabela.
In exchange for a lifetime
retirement visa to be issued by
the PRA, foreigners without
pension need to deposit around
$20,00 while pensioners fork
over about $10,000 but Filipino
dual citizens are allowed to
place only $1,500.
The deposit is redeemable
upon surrender of visa when the
retiree opts to leave the county.
Except for some minor
complaints on prevailing
local issues and problems, our
foreign retirees love the citys
temperate climate, hospitable
people and low cost of living
that is why they continue to
renew their stay in the different
parts of Northern Luzon, Pati
said.
CEBU Governor Gwen Garcias
One Cebu package received
backing from the business sector
when the Mandaue Chamber of
Commerce and Industry orga-
nized an academic symposium
recently to discuss new direc-
tions for growth.
Delegates trooped to the Cebu
International Convention Center
to take up Garcias ONE CEBU
program, standing for Obra,
Negosyo, Eskwela Countryside
Business Upliftment.
The three-way thrust involves
boosting small and medium en-
terprises through closer coor-
dination between employment,
industry and academe.
Best practices were reviewed
in the forum that gathered under
one roof students, mentors and
entrepreneurs.
Jennylyn Barangan, a Com-
munications student of Cebu
Normal University, showed how
One Cebu had helped her team
to promote cassava cookies of
Tudela town in the Camotes Is-
lands..
Astrophel Ybaez, president
of Tabogon Ecological Resource
Management Association Inc.,
lauded Garcia for enabling his
group to develop the TERMAI
Green Fire charcoal briquettes
during the rst season of the
Obra Negosyo Eskwela.
Made of forest litter like twigs
and small branches, Green Fire
is touted to generate more heat
while aiming to replaced or-
dinary charcoal with an earth-
friendly substitute.
Cebu capitol partnered with
Mandaue City to host the sympo-
sium that drew participants in the
Visayas such as Bacolod City, Iloilo
City, Tagbilaran City and the munic-
ipalities of Siaton and Binalbagan in
Negros Oriental.
Siaton Business Club president
Roger Yukor thanked the organiz-
ers for giving attention to SMEs
and giving them the chance of be
part in propelling the economy.
TAGBILARAN CITY--Albay
and Bohol have signed here
recently a strategic alliance on
trade and investment, touted as a
modern version of 1500s blood
compact of Conquistador
Miguel Lopez of Spain and Bohol
chieftain Datu Sikatuna.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda
said the Albay-Bohol Economic
Partnership Agreement is
designed to develop their
respective localities. Albay is the
regional hub of Bicol alongside
Bohol in the Central Visayas.
The agreement aims to liberalize
and facilitate trade in goods and
services, increase investment
opportunities and strengthen
protection for investments and
investment activities, and establish
an expanded framework for further
cooperation and improvement
of business environment, among
others, including peace and security,
information and communications
technology, education, employment
and job generation.
ABEPA is primarily an
economic strategy that can answer
challenges and opportunities of a
dynamic and rapidly changing
global environment brought
about by globalization, and can
generate benecial results for
parties involved, said Salceda.
Under the accord, Albay and
Bohol will also cooperate on
tourism, disaster risk reduction,
climate change adaptation toward the
Millennium Development Goals.
Authored in part by Provincial
Board Member Ralph Andes, the
pact was signed at the Tropics
Resort in this city by Salceda,
Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto, Vice
Gov. Concepcion Lim and Albay
Vice Gov. Harold Ong Imperial.
Also present were Albays 10
Provincial Board members, Cedric
Daep of the Albay Provincial Safety
and Emergency Management Ofce,
Treasurer Pedro Ibasco, Jerisha
San Jose of Albay Millennium
Development Goals Ofce, Millie
Bueta of Planning and Development
Ofce, and Dorothy Colle of the
Tourism Ofce.
DESPITE the ooding of farms due to extreme weather especially
heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon, the Department of
Agriculture said rice sufciency has remained on target.
In a statement, National Irrigation Administration, Antonio
Nangel, said monitoring showed at least 36,000 hectares of
paddy elds were reportedly damaged nationwide.
There is nothing to worry about. We can still be rice
sufcient by 2013. he said.
We can still harvest rice on December this year and March
next year, Nangel said adding that the weather would not be
as severe in the coming months.
Nangel said the irrigation system took at least P400 million
worth of damage but the fund for rehabilitation was ready for
release by the ofce of Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has extended to
displaced farmers free seeds to help them recover from
damaged crops.
He has instructed provincial ofces to give priority to
planters. Gigi Muoz David
Bananas for ood victims. Tons of export-quality
Tutti-Frutti bananas are await loading into the cargo hold
of a Philippine Airlines ight from Cagayan de Oro City for
distribution to families displaced by monsoon rains in Metro
Manila and neighboring provinces. The fruits, sent over by
Cagayan de Oro Eco Warriors, were airlifted for free through
the PAL Humanitarian Cargo Grant. PAL also transported
bananas from Fedco, a major producer in Davao City, whose
donation was coursed through the Rotary Clubs of Davao
and Makati; canned tuna from Gensan and Sarangani; and
40 tons of fortied food for children through the UN World
Food Programme in Cotabato City.
Pension benets. Workers in Zamboanga City Water District will enjoy benets and privileges from the Govern-
ment Service Insurance System following a memorandum of agreement settling P29 million in pension fund obliga-
tions. GSIS president and general manager Robert Vergara (fourth from left) accepts a P16.5-million check from ZCWD
general manager Leonardo Rey Vasquez. The amount represents the the water districts arrears in premiums and
half of the accumulated interest for 14 years. Half of the interest was condoned. Joining them are GSIS senior vice
president for Visayas and Mindanao Operations Dionisio Ebdane Jr.; vice president Lourdes Dorado; GSIS Zamboanga
regional manager Belen James; and district ofcials Roberto Mendoza and Reynaldo Cabilin. Jessica M. Bacud
English drive. Aegis, a global business service and experience management rm has partnered with the Department of Education and
Viscal Foundation, social responsibility arm of Gaisano chain of stores, to promote English prociency of Cebu public elementary students. At
the launch of Better English, Better Future are Dr. Edward Gaisano, Viscal president (standing, 3
rd
from right), Dr. Grecia Bataluna Ed.D., English
SpecialistDepEd (standing, 6
th
from right), Dr. Joelyza Miguel-Arcilla Ed.D., PrincipalLahug Elementary School (standing, 7
th
from right), and
Dennis Tagamolila, assistant vice president-Aspire People Solutions (standing, 3rd from left), with representatives from Vicsal and Aegis Happy
World Ambassadors. Inset shows a Grade 2 Science class pupil.
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EVERY time I am invited to
a grand event that showcases
colors and designs of luxury,
I cant help but recall those
oft-repeated lines from the
song, Thats Entertainment:
the world is a stage
the stage is a world
of entertainment
Here are some recent events
that made me sing this verse again.
The Barber of Seville
Rossinis most popular opera
.
The world is a stage
had an abundance of fun, lled
with catchy melodies and creative
orchestration. Its spicy ingredients
are a heady mix of a bashful starlet,
a slimy agent who also happens to
own the lm studio she works at, a
star struck (and lustful) nobleman,
and a hairdresser with a air for
intrigues.
The Barber of Seville was
brought to life for two nights by
premiere soprano Rachelle Gero-
dias, tenor par excellence Arthur
Espiritu, US-based baritone An-
drew Fernando, and Italian bari-
tones Mario Cassi and Marco
Filippo Romano, at the Cultural
Center of the Philippines Main
Theater. The event marked a triple
celebrationthe 65th anniversary
of diplomatic relations between our
country and Italy, the 60th anniver-
sary of Rustans, which pioneered
the sale of Italian merchandise in
the Philippines, and the 50th an-
niversary of the Philippine Italian
Association, which promotes cul-
tural exchange between the two
countries.
Seen at the forefront of the open-
ing gala were Rustan Commercial
Corporation and Philippine Italian
Association president Zenaida
Tantoco, Italian Ambassador Luca
Fornari with Madame Fornari,
Vice-President Jejomar Binay,
Senator Bongbong Marcos and
wife Liza, Senator Loren Legar-
da, Former Chief Justice Artemio
Panganiban, Argentina Ambassa-
dor Joaquin Daniel Otero, Israel
Ambassador Menashe Bar-On,
Teddy Boy Locsin and wife Louie,
Illiac Diaz, and Senator Franklin
Drilon with wife, Mila.
The operas Manila run was for
the Philippine Italian Association
Endowment Fund which supports
the Sister Handmaids of Charity
and the Servants of Charity, both
run by Italian missionaries caring
for the sick, elderly, abandoned,
malnourished and special children.
Best dressed women
The biggest charity event in the
country, the annual Best Dressed
Women of the Philippines An-
nual Awards Ball, is coming next
month. Preparations have reached
fever pitch as the Philippine Can-
cer Society board chairman, Dr.
Roberto Paterno and 2012 Best
Dressed event chairperson Angola
consul Helen Ong are making sure
every detail of the grand affair is at-
tended to.
D-day is September 26, 6:30
p.m. at the Rizal Ballroom of
the Makati Shangri-La, and this
years list of awardees includes
Ching Cr uz, Carolyn Tan, Ber-
nie Montinola-Aboitiz, Tootsy
Echauz-Angar a, Ana Amigo-
Antonio, Gr ace Bar ber s-Baja,
Sheree Jane Bangayan-Chua,
Elizabeth Siy Co, Joteen de
Jesus-Jimenez, Kathleen Lior-
Liechstenstein, Aziza Mon-
donedo, Pinky Puno, and Agile
Zamor a.
Fashion carnival
The Original Penguin, the
100-year old brand by Mun-
singwear, took everybody on a
fashion escapade for the young
and the energetic generation,
as it showcased a preponder-
ance of pastel tees, chalk-
striped tanks, and plaid but-
ton-downs, while celebrities
donned the brands iconic de-
signs, definitely for the young
and the hip.
Guests had a grand time as
they were transported to excit-
ing Coney Island, with the venue
showing a ferris wheel backdrop,
complete with carnival goodies
to munch on, while hot DJ Cal-
lum David spun a good mix of
eclectic pop hits for the crowd.
Hosted by Raymond Gutier rez,
the show featured Original pen-
guins newest collection featuring
celebrities Xian Lim and Slater
Young, as a ton of other celebri-
ties in their Penguin togs, made
up most of the audience.
The Original Penguin, brandish-
ing prep basics and polished sepa-
rates with a lot of urban-retro punch
it has built over the years, is avail-
able at all better stores nationwide.
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PCS treasurer, doctor Jose Sandejas, 2012 Best
Dressed awardee designer and restaurant
owner Aziza Mondoedo, PCS executive direc-
tor Rachael Marie Rosario, and PCS president,
doctor Corazon Ngelangel
Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) chairman, doctor Roberto Bobby
Paterno is anked by (from left) 2012 Style Icon Carolyn Tan, 2012
Best Dressed awardees Hoseki corporate affairs director Elizabeth
Siy Co, Sheree Jane Bangayan-Chua, and Tootsy Echauz-Angara
Ana Amigo-Antonio, consul
Helen Ong, and Joteen De Jesus-
Jimenez
Vice President Jejomar Binay with Senator Bong-
bong Marcos and his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos
Isabel Caro Wilson with the Italian
Ambassador H.E. Luca Fornari and wife
Madame Silvana Fornari
Winnie Monsod, former Representative
Teddy Boy Locsin and Louie Locsin
Zenaida Tantoco, Ching Cruz, Silvana Diaz and
DJ Lopez
Ambassador Joaquin Daniel Otero of Argentina, Madame Eti Bar-On, Ambassador Of Israel Menashe Bar-
On, Madame Marta Otero, and Johnny Litton
Xian Lim
Teddy Locsin Jr. with The Original
Penguins Cheryl and Eric Lee
Slater Young and Markki Stroem
SOME people are blessed with good
skin that even if they stay outdoors
the whole day, their skin wouldnt
breakout the following day. Some,
unfortunately, have super sensitive
skin that they easily get pimples
even after being exposed to germs
and dust for only a couple of hours.
While it may only be a type of skin
sensitivity for some, it could be
worse for others who have atopic
dermatitis, a chronic skin disease
that may be thought of as a type of
skin allergy or sensitivity like asth-
ma and eczema.
Atopic dermatitis affects 60 percent of the
worlds population. In an intimate media gath-
ering at Chateau 1771, dermatologist Hiyasmin
Lim recently discussed the prevalence of atopic
dermatitis in the Philippines.
The hallmarks of this disease include skin
rashes and itching that can affect as young as a
month old baby, a teenager or an adult. There is
a known hereditary component of the disease,
she shares.
There is no cure for atopic dermatitis, ac-
cording to Dr. Lim, but you can control or
minimize its effects using products that dont
contain harmful ingredients that may aggravate
the disease. Non-comodogenic cleansers such
as Cetaphil are recommended by many skin ex-
perts because it is relatively safe for infants as
well as people with skin diseases.
Its gentle on my skin and fragrance-free
and is originally formulated for compromised,
sensitive skin. Cetaphil, which was rst intro-
duced to the world in 1947, is also the most
prescribed brand of cleanser and moisturizer
by Dermatologists and Pediatricians in the Phil-
ippines, says Joel Andr ada, Cetaphil brand
manager.
Over the years, Galderma Philippines, Inc.,
maker of the Cetaphil line elevated the product
to a line of excellent facial care products. Today,
Cetaphil line of products are formulated to ben-
et all types of skin and are available over the
counter so that it is easily accessible for daily
use.
While Cetaphil is great for damaged skin,
Give your
By Joba Botana
SKIN
TLC
some
you dont really want things to get to that point,
says Andrada. The ideal would be maintenance
and prevention through a daily skin regimen, for
nothing beats healthy skin when it comes to beauty.
And for that, Cetaphil is very effective.
To keep your skin soft and supple, Dr. Lim sug-
gests using Cetaphils Gentle Skin Cleanser, which
can be used not only in sensitive areas like the face
and neck but also for the whole body.
It does not alter the pH balance of the skin as
ordinary soap does, is non-irritating, and moistur-
izes as it cleanses. Its truly value for your money
and time, she says.
Cetaphil also has daily moisturizers designed for
normal as well as extremely dry skin. For the lat-
ter condition, Cetaphil offers true 24 hour hydration
that is clinically proven with Cetaphil Daily Ad-
vance Ultra Hydrating Lotion with ERC5. To shiled
your skin against the harsh UV rays of the sun, use
Cetaphils Moisturizing Cream with SPF 15 protec-
tion, or the more powerful UVA/UVB with SPF 28
and SPF 50.
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TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE
ANSWER TOMORROW
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Angel s & Demons
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characters
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A-game
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1 4 Wi n e - g r o w i n g
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drama
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Sonoma
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sol ver s cry
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rej oi nder
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sol ver s cry
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Fabi
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portrayer
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perhaps
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sol ver s cry
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compounds
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to soccer s Mi a
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45 Takes another l ook
at, as a col d case
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song A New Argentina
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I sl and
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Pari s
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MONDAY C2
AUGUST 20, 2012
Gianna Maniego, Editor
Dinna Chan Vasquez, Assistant Editor
ManilaStandardToday
#lovemy
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fashion beauty health wellness
Ultrashape-VDF is the rst clin-
ically-proven, non-invasive system
for permanent fat reduction, says
Dr. Ariel Torres of Marie France.
Torres explains that UltraShape-
VDF uses ultrasound wave tech-
nology to remove unwanted fat.
High-frequency ultrasound waves
pass through the patient's skin from
outside the body and selectively
targets fat cells in the localized area.
It can penetrate the body in various
levels depending on the volume
of fat from the supercial layer
down to a multiple depth in a single
pulse (it only takes a second to pen-
etrate the body).
It is important to note that these
ultrasonic waves break down fat
cells without any damage to sur-
rounding blood vessels, skin,
muscle, bone and nerves. From
there, the broken down cells are
liqueed and absorbed into the
If you are prone to acne, here some
bad news for you: you may have them
until youre in your 40s or 50s. There is
nothing you can do about it except come
up with an effective regimen to keep
your skin relatively clear.
Here are some of the most popular acne-ghting ingredients. The
products that you use should contain any of these as an active ingredient:
Salicylic acid works best when used on skin that is prone to
clogged pores or blackheads. It works as an exfoliant and penetrates
the skins follicle to help clear clogged pores.
Benzoyl peroxide is the most popular ingredient in over-the-coun-
ter products. Benzyl Peroxide products work by exfoliating the skin
and then killing the bacteria that is causing the acne. It works best
on people who have pus-lled acne instead of blackheads. Benzoyl
peroxide is the active ingredient in Proactiv.
Alpha-Hydroxy Acid like glycolic acid and lac-
tic acid are molecules naturally occurring in the
sugars of fruit and milk. AHAs help promote
faster skin cell turnover but it makes your
skin more photo sensitive, too.
Tea tea oil is an essential oil that has anti-
bacterial properties and helps control oil. It can
also be used to treat minor cuts and insect bites. If
you have chronic acne, this may not be too effective.
Works best as a spot treatment.
Sulfur is another common acne-ghting ingredient.
It causes your skin to peel and then literally dries out
the skin. Like tea tree oil, this also works as a spot treat-
ment.
By Ed Biado
FALL, which ofcially begins
in September, is a highly antici-
pated season across industries. In
American TV, it signals the start
of the new series and, for exist-
ing shows, new seasons.
In beauty, fall is the time
to wear rich, sultry and
deep makeup colors. In
fashion, it's an explo-
sion of textures, materi-
als and, of course, colors
as well.
Therefore, one of the most im-
portant things for the fashionable
ones to be familiar about is the fall
template. This can help you orga-
nize your wardrobe and guide you
when buying new clothes. Autumn
hues are said to be the most dynam-
ic and exible. Being often high-
saturated, they represent a vibrant
spirit and a very daring outlook.
Fall is usually associated
with the changing colors of
leaves as they dry up and fall
from the trees. Common col-
ors include dark greens, pale
yellows, brown-based reds, or-
anges, golds, browns and blacks
(gray tones). These are the basic
shades that you can play around
with, and that means that the pal-
ette is not restricted to just that.
For 2012, Pantone recom-
mends 10 specic shades: French
Toast (an almost blackish shade of
brown), Honey Gold, Pink Flam-
be, Tangerine Tango, Ultramarine
Green, Bright Chartreuse (a light
shade of green), Olympian Blue,
Titanium, Rhapsody (a light pur-
ple) and Rose Smoke (a very light
pink). (Notice how some of them
are not traditional fall colors.)
To wear fall colors,
experts suggest mixing,
matching and layering
saturated hues within
the same tonal family
that is, oranges and reds,
blues and purples, greens
and blues, or violets and
pinks. You can also use one high-
sat color to break up the monot-
ony of a neutral ensemble, like a
garment in fuchsia with every-
thing else in light browns. For
a vampy effect, go for a couple
of reds (ruby red and maroon,
for example) against black. Try
this with other colors, like blue
and indigo, pumpkin and tanger-
ine or two different purples, to
achieve different looks.
Metallics are also fantastic fall
options. Gold, bronze and silver
can go very well with shimmery
grays, especially slate, which has
been big for a couple of seasons
now. This is also the time to bring
out the jewel tones and all things
bejeweled. If anything, autumn is
about a bit of excess, so don't be
afraid to shine and sparkle. Just
stay within the deep, dark and
bold spectrum and you're right on
the money.
Getting rid
the easy and
painless way
of the
fat,
MORINGA Oleifera, whose
health benets are so signi-
cant that it leaves no question
why it has been called the tree
of life and the miracle plant in
many cultures and also a moth-
ers best friend, is available in
WOW World of Wellness Di-
rect Sales as Morin (Moringa
Oil Capsules and Malunggay
Leaf Capsules). The raw ma-
terialsMoringa seeds and
leavesof Morin Oil and Mo-
rin Leaf go through a natural
aging process in the production
of the oil and powder capsules.
Morin Oil consists mostly of
oil extracted from its seeds. It
not only contains the oil from
Moringa seeds, it also contains
Moringa leaf powder to make it
a supplement with an unmatched
power house of nutrients. Morin
Oil is so potent that it contains an
anti-cancer peptide called lunasin
copyrighted for the Philippine
market. Moringa leaves which
is what Morin Leaf is made of
is loaded with Vitamin E that
protects body tissues from free
radicals. It also contains the phy-
tochemical niaziminin, which is
found to have molecular compo-
nents that can prevent the devel-
opment of cancer cells.
All other Moringas health
benets are contained in Mo-
rin. Moringa has a chlorophyll
content higher than any other
plant and has four times more
chlorophyll than wheatgrass.
Chlorophyll offsets the acidify-
ing effect of a typical high-fat,
high-sugar, highly processed
diet. It cleanses the body and
strengthens the immune system.
It has triple the iron of spinach
to enrich anemic blood; the Vi-
tamin C of seven oranges. Tak-
ing Morin can increase breast
milk in lactating women and can
rebuild weak bones. It has been
called a Mothers Best Friend.
Morin has dozens of anti-
inammatory nutrients that ght
against these diseases. It also con-
tains zeatin, an anti-oxidant that
protects against aging.
For inquiries, call WOW Call
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By Dinna Chan Vasquez
THEY say getting rid of the last ve to 10
pounds is the most difcult and takes the lon-
gest. People who are 10 lbs or less overweight
are perfect candidates for liposuction. But
what if you cant stand the thought of going
through an invasive procedure like liposuction
and are too lazy to exercise? How do you lose
those unwanted pounds?
The miracle plant
patient's white blood cells, which
are then eliminated through the
body's natural processes.
It takes about a month for the
body to get rid of the fat in the
targeted area, says Torres.
UltraShape-VDF claims to
have the capability destroy a
greater volume of fat cells in one
sitting as compared to the older
version of the machine. It also has
a radio frequency, or RF compo-
nent, which allows smoother and
better body sculpting and toning.
The patient can now enjoy better
technology and faster results with
the new UltraShape-VDF.
One session takes 30 to 45 min-
utes. Its painless and hassle-free.
All you have to do is lie down and
there is no downtime at all.
With the older UltraShape mod-
el, a three-week gap in between ses-
sions is required. With UltraShape-
VDF, you can undergo sessions
every two weeks, says Torres.
He says four to six sessions of
Ultrashape-VDF on a specied
area, accompanied by a good
diet, approximates the effect of
liposuction on that body part.
He adds that a 6.3cm reduction
in the targeted area is now pos-
sible in just three sessions. Based
on clinical studies, over 90 percent
of clients have felt noticeable im-
provements in their problem areas
in just two weeks, right after one
session.
UltraShape-VDF is recom-
mended for women who are of av-
erage weight but want to develop
a shapely body contour. The treat-
ment is a good solution for people
who have trouble spotsbulging
tummy, mufn top, thick thighs,
love handle, and saddlebags. It is
also recommended for those who
are overweight but do not want to
resort to drastic surgical fat reduc-
tion procedures. Those with liver
problems or underlying health
problems should consult with
their physicians rst.
Colors of the leaf
Acne-ghting ingredients beauty
memo
beauty
memo
By Dinna Chan Vasquez
Ultrashape-VDF is the
rst clinically-proven,
non-invasive system for
permanent fat reduction.
Manilas leading watchstrap brand Asprey recently threw a party at the Scar-
let Lounge to introduce their new collection of straps which comes in dif-
ferent texture, sizes, color and style. Attendees were requested to bring
their old watches and trade their aged straps for new and fresher styles.
Stylish attendees also participated in an online popularity
game. Guests took their photos and uploaded it on Aspreys
Facebook fan page. Six photos with the most number of likes
were awarded with watches from LTimestudio and a set of
watch straps from Asprey.
Aspreys brand ambassadors were also introduced that
night They included photographer and male fashion icon Da-
vid Guison, Lissa Kahayon, college jock and model Victor
Pring, Myx Vjs Joyce and Mike Advincula and Kato Chua
of Moonshine Garb.
Aspreys hosts straps night
Metallics are also fantastic fall options.
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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
(MST-Aug. 20, 2012)
Section I. Invitation to Bid
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Northern Samar
MUNICIPALITY OF LAOANG
INVITATION TO BID FOR
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF THREE (3) UNITS 6-WHEELER MINI
DUMP TRUCK AND ONE (1) UNIT MULTI-CAB TO THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT OF LAOANG
1. The Local Government Unit of Laoang, Northern Samar through
the General Fund and Trust Fund intends to apply the sum of Two
Million Two Hundred Seventy Thousand pesos (Php2,270,000.00)
pesos being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to
payments under the contract for Supply and Delivery of 3 units
6-wheeler mini-dump truck and 1 unit multi cab. Bids received in
excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
1.1 Name of Goods: Supply and delivery of Three (3) Units
6-Wheeler Mini Dump Truck
Procurement Description:
Load Capacity
Two (2) Units = 4 - 5 cu.m.
One (1) Unit = 3 4 cu.m.
4BE 1 engine
High side Dump Body
A-1 Reconditioned
Fully Painted ( Blue)
Brand New Tires, Batteries, Hydraulic
Jack, tire wrench, tire remover and other
miscellaneous tools
Approved Budget for the Contract: Php2,100,000.00
Source of Fund: General Fund
1.2 Name of Goods: Supply and delivery of one (1) unit Multi Cab
Procurement Description:
4 Cylinder gasoline engine
Single Cab, Truck Type w/ canopy
Olive green paint
With reserve 2pcs. tires
With complete service tools, jack & tire
wrench
Approved Budget for the Contract: Php170,000.00
Source of Fund: Trust Fund
2. The Local Government of Laoang now invites bids for the Supply
and Delivery of 3 units 6-wheeler mini-dump truck and 1 unit
multi cab.
1
Delivery of the Goods is required within 10 days upon
receipt of Purchase Order. Bidders should have completed, within
two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a
contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder
is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II.
Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
using a non-discretionary "pass/fail criterion as specifed in the
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184,
otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
(i) 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.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from LGU Laoang Bids
and Awards Committee Secretariat and inspect the Bidding Documents
at the address given below during offce hours.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by
interested Bidders starting on August 23, 2012 offce hours from the
address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the
Bidding Documents in the amount of Php3,000.00.
5. The LGU Laoang Bids and Awards Committee will hold a Pre-Bid
Conference on August 30, 2012, 11:00 o clock at the Conference Room
Second Floor, New Executive Building, which shall be open only to all
interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00 o clock
AM, September 11, 2012 at the Conference Room, Second Floor, New
Executive Building. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in
any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause Error:
Reference source not found.
Bid opening shall be on September 11, 2012, 11:00 o clock AM at the
Conference room Second Floor, New Executive Building. Bids will be
opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to
attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
7. The LGU Laoang reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul
the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract
award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or
bidders.
8. For further information, please refer to:
ENGR. JULIUS S. PINCA
BAC Secretary
Tel No. 055-251-9001
(SGD) GENARO T. ADORA
BAC Chairman
______________
1 A brief description of the type(s) of Goods should be provided, including quantities, location of
project, and other information necessary to enable potential bidders to decide whether or not to
respond to the invitation.
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Camarines Sur 1
st
District Engineering Offce
Baras, Canaman, Camarines Sur
(MST-Aug. 20, 2012)
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
The Department of Public Works and Highways, Camarines Sur 1
st
District
Engineering Offce, through its Bids and Award Committee (BAC), invites contractors
to apply to bid for the following contract:
Contract ID : 12FD0009
Contract Name : CLUSTER III
Milaor-Minalabac-Pili Road
a) K0437+983-K0438+252
b) K0438+755-K0438+845
c) K0439+218-K0439+418
d) K0444+000-K0444+260
Contract Location : Minalabac, Camarines Sur
Scope of Work : a) Asphalt Overlay, 50mm
b) Asphalt Overlay, 50mm
c) Asphalt Overlay, 50mm
d) Asphaly Overlay, 50mm with corrections
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : P 6,244,000.00
Contract Duration : 28 CD
Cost of Tender : P 10,000.00
Funding Source : FY 2013 GAA
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in
accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.
To bid this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase
bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration
with DPWH, ( b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation,
cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost
of this contract, ( d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC
within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least
equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC
will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary
examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the
DPWH- POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LO. The DPWH-
POCW- Central Offce will only process contractors' applications for registration with
complete requirements and issue the Contractor's Certifcate of Registration (CRC).
Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective
Bidders
From : August 16, 2012
to : August 31, 2012 at 12:00 noon
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents August 16 to September 06, 2012
3. Pre-Bid Conference August 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
4. Receipt of Bids September 06, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
5. Opening of Bids September 06, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Cam. Sur
1st District Engineering Offce, Baras, Canaman, Cam. Sur, upon payment of a
non-refundable fee stated above. Prospective bidders may be also download the
BDS from the DPWH website if available Prospective bidders that will download the
BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of
their 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 specifed in
the BD's in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst
envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy
of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid.
Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined
in the bid evaluation and post qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways, Camarines Sur 1
st
District
Engineering Offce 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.) METCHELIN E. MAGDARAOG
BAC Chairman
Noted:
(Sgd.) RODY A. ANGULO
OIC, District Engineer
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Cagayan 2
nd
District Engineering Offce
Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan
(MST-Aug. 20, 2012)
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
CLUSTER. NO. 2012-032
August 3, 2012
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH - Cagayan 2
nd
District
Engineering Offce (Cagayan 2
nd
DEO), Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan invites contractors
to bid for the aforementioned projects, viz:
1. Contract ID : 12BC0217
Contract Name : Construction of Matalag Flood Control Project
Location llluru Section Rizal, Cagayan
Contract Duration 240 Cal. days
Brief Description: FHR-Flood Control/Hydraulics - River Control
Cost of Bid Docs. Php 10,000.00
Approved Budget for the Contract Php 19,400,000.00
2. Contract ID : 12BC0218
Contract Name : Construction of Chico River Flood Control Project
Location Along CAR Piat, Cagayan
Contract Duration : 240 cal. days
Brief Description: FHR-Flood Control/Hydraulics-River Control
Cost of Bid Docs. Php 10,000.00
Approved Budget for the Contract Php 18,796,896.78
The BAC will conduct this procurement process in accordance with the Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184. Bids in excess of
the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at the
opening of bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor shall purchase bid documents and submit his
Letter of Intent and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with
the DPWH and the PhilGEPS, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type
and cost of the contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of
the ABC within a period of ten years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at
least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment 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 their applications for registration to
the DPWH- Central Procurement Offce (CPO) before the deadline for the receipt of
LOI. The DPWH-CPO will only process contractors application for registration with
complete requirements and issue the Contractor's Certifcate of Registration (CRC).
Registration forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website: www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below.
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 10:00AM- August 15-September 4, 2012
2. Deadline: Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 10:00 AM, August 23, 2012
3. Pre Bidding Conference 10:30 AM August 23, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids- Deadline 10:00.AM, September 4, 2012
5. Opening of Bids 1:30 PM, September 4, 2012
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BD's) at the Offce of the
BAC Chairman-DPWH Cagayan 2
nd
DEO upon payment of a non-refundable fees
as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs 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 bid. The pre-bid conference
shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased BDs. Bids must be
accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount and form as required under Section
27.2 of the revised IRR of RA 9184.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in the BD's
in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the offce of the BAC Chairman before
the deadline set above. The frst envelope shall contain the technical component of
the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC and the updated PCAB license. The
second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be
awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation
and post qualifcation.
Prospective contractors may be required to present the original copies of their PCAB
license and CRC during the bidding for authentication.
The DPWH-Cagayan 2
nd
DEO reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to
annul the bidding process at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring
any liability to the affected bidder/s.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) VIRGILIO L. GARCIA
OIC-Asst. District Engineer
Chairman-Bids and Awards Committee
Noted:
(Sgd.) JOSELITO T. ARAO
OIC-District Engineer
(MST-Aug. 20, 2012)
August 20, 2012
The Republic of the Philippines has received a Loan from the Asian Development Bank and
OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) toward the cost of Agrarian Reform Communities
Project 2 (ARCP 2), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the
contract for the Rehabilitation of Binaliwan Farm to Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-
060712-N111-05-TAM-ROM-R04B.
The Municipality of Magdiwang now invites bids for Rehabilitation of Binaliwan Farm to
Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-060712-N111-05-TAM-ROM-R04B. Completion of the
Works is required within 120 calendar days from the date of the offcial start of the subproject.
Bidders should have completed in the last ten (10) years a contract for works that are similar to
the works that are to be undertaken under the Contract that is the subject of this bid invitation. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II.
Instructions to Bidders.
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) :Php 5,769,775.71
Project Duration :120 Calendar Days
Minimum Bid Security : Php 144,244.40 Bank Guarantee only
Bid Closing Date :September 17, 2012; Time: 9:00 A.M.
Description of Works
Item No. Scope of Work Quantity Unit
100 Clearing and Grubbing 11,666.40 sq.m.
102 Surplus Roadway Excavation 1,896.02 cu.m.
103 Structure Excavation 567.29 cu.m.
104 Embankment (from Roadway Excavated Materials) 2,291.22 cu.m.
105 Sub-Grade Preparation 11,666.40 sq.m.
200 Aggregate Sub-Base Course 2,508.28 cu.m.
201 Aggregate Base Course 1,015.44 cu.m.
311 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 1,008.00 sq.m.
500 Reinforced Concrete Pipe (Culvert 910mm dia.) 21.00 l.m.
505 Grouted Riprap (Slope Protection & Lined Canal) 261.64 cu.m.
506 Stone Masonry (Headwall) 14.76 cu.m.
Minimum Equipment Required: Bulldozer, Road Roller, Road Grader, Payloader, Concrete Saw,
Water Truck, One Bagger Mixer, Water Pump, Bar Cutter, Concrete Vibrator, Concrete Screeder,
Survey Instruments
Bidding will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive procedures, and is open to
bidders from eligible source countries of the Asian Development Bank.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the LGU-BAC of Magdiwang, Province
of Romblon and inspect the Bidding Documents on August 20, 2012 at the address given below from
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by the interested bidders on August
20, 2012 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the bidding documents
in the amount Php 5,000.00.
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Government Policy Board
(www.gppb.gov.ph) provided that bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents
not later than the submission of their bids.
The bidder may request that the Bid Documents be sent to them by mail or courier, and for this,
the bidder shall pay the amount in Philippine Peso to cover the cost of mail or courier delivery. The fee
for obtaining a copy of the Bid Documents and the cost of mail or courier shall be paid by the bidder
thru Cashiers Check or Managers Check issued in favor of the Municipality of Magdiwang.
The Municipality of Magdiwang will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on September 4, 2012 at 9:00
A.M. at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon,
which shall be open to all interested parties.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 9:00 A.M. of September 17, 2012
at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon. All bids
must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of Bank Guarantee and in the amount of at least
2% of the ABC.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the
address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The deadline for the submission of bids must not be
later than 9:00 A.M, September 17, 2012. The opening of bids will proceed immediately after the time
set for the deadline of submission of bids as indicated above.
The Municipality of Magdiwang reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the
bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring
any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. The Invitation to Bid is not an integral part of the
bidding document.
For further information, please refer to:
Engr. SHEILAH SOFIAP. RANCE
ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson (Sgd) Engr. SHEILAH SOFIA P. RANCE
Telephone No. 0999-8891510 ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Romblon
Municipality of Magdiwang
Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2)
ADB Loan No. 2465 & OFID Loan No. 1225P
INVITATION TO BID
REHABILITATION OF BINALIWAN FARM TO MARKET ROAD
(MST-Aug. 20, 2012)
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Romblon
Municipality of Magdiwang
Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2)
ADB Loan No. 2465 & OFID Loan No. 1225P
INVITATION TO BID
REHABILITATION OF CATAJA FARM TO MARKET ROAD
August 20, 2012
The Republic of the Philippines has received a Loan fromthe Asian Development Bank and OPECFund
for International Development (OFID) toward the cost of Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2),
and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for the Rehabilitation
of Cataja Farm to Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-060712-N112-05- JAO-ROM-R04B.
The Municipality of Magdiwang now invites bids for Rehabilitation of Cataja Farm to Market
Roadunder the contract no. AIRR-060712-N112-05-JAO-ROM-R04B. Completion of the Works is required
within 120 calendar days from the date of the offcial start of the subproject. Bidders should have
completed in the last ten (10) years a contract for works that are similar to the works that are to be
undertaken under the Contract that is the subject of this bid invitation. The description of an eligible bidder
is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 7,620,314.16
Project Duration : 120 Calendar Days
MinimumBid Security : Php 190,507.85 Bank Guarantee only
Bid Closing Date : September 17, 2012; Time: 9:00 A.M.
Description of Works
Item No. Scope of Work Quantity Unit
100 Clearing and Grubbing 10,956.00 sq.m.
101 Removal of Structures and Obstruction 48.00 sq.m.
102 Surplus Roadway Excavation 6,730.77 cu.m.
103 Structure Excavation 928.34 cu.m.
104 Embankment (From Roadway Excavated Materials) 118.31 cu.m.
105 Sub Grade Preparation 10,956.00 sq.m.
200 Aggregate Sub Base Course 2,355.54 cu.m.
201 Aggregate Base Course 856.20 cu.m.
311 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 1,596.00 sq.m.
404 Reinforcing Steel 4,401.00 kgs.
407 Concrete Structure 33.38 cu.m.
500 Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert 910mm. dia. 28.00 l.m.
505 Grouted Riprap (Slope Protection & Lined Canal) 503.78 cu.m.
506 Stone Masonry (Headwall) 19.68 cu.m.
Minimum Equipment Required: Bulldozer, Road Roller, Road Grader, Payloader, Concrete Saw, One
Bagger Mixer, Water Pump, Air Compressor with Jack Hammer, Water Truck, Concrete Vibrator, Concrete
Screeder, Survey Instruments.
Bidding will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive procedures, and is open to bidders
fromeligible source countries of the Asian Development Bank.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the LGU-BAC of Magdiwang, Province of
Romblon and inspect the Bidding Documents on August 20, 2012 at the address given below from 8:00
A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Acomplete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by the interested bidders on August 20, 2012
from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount
Php 5,000.00.
It may also be downloaded free of charge fromthe website of the Government Policy Board (www.gppb.
gov.ph) provided that bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the
submission of their bids.
The bidder may request that the Bid Documents be sent to them by mail or courier, and for this,
the bidder shall pay the amount in Philippine Peso to cover the cost of mail or courier delivery. The fee
for obtaining a copy of the Bid Documents and the cost of mail or courier shall be paid by the bidder thru
Cashiers Check or Managers Check issued in favor of the Municipality of Magdiwang.
The Municipality of Magdiwangwill hold a Pre-Bid Conference on September 4, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. at
the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon, which shall be open
to all interested parties.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 9:00 A.M. of September 17, 2012at the
Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon. All bids must be
accompanied by a bid security in the formof Bank Guarantee and in the amount of at least 2%of the ABC.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address
below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The deadline for the submission of bids must not be later than 9:00
A.M, September 17, 2012. The opening of bids will proceed immediately after the time set for the deadline of
submission of bids as indicated above.
The Municipality of Magdiwang reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability
to the affected bidder or bidders. The Invitation to Bid is not an integral part of the bidding document.
For further information, please refer to:
Engr. SHEILAH SOFIAP. RANCE
ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson (Sgd) Engr. SHEILAH SOFIA P. RANCE
Telephone No. 0999-8891510 ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson
AUGUST 20, 2012 MONDAY
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Montejo: No need for ICT dept
Edited by Marlon Magtira
Tech
ManilaStandardToday
DOST can uphold interests of ICT sector
Speaking at the recent DICT
debate forum organized by the
Management Association of the
Philippines (MAP) at the Hotel
Intercontinental in Makati City,
Montejo argued that it may no longer
be necessary to create a DICT since
the DOST has the competence and
experience to uphold the interests
of the ICT sector.
Montejos statement is out of
tune with the position earlier
espoused by the Information and
Communications Technology
Ofce (ICTO), which is an
attached agency under the DOST,
which said it was not against the
creation of the DICT.
During the oor deliberations at
the Senate for the proposed DICT
bill, ICTO executive director
Louis Casambre stated that the
government is not opposing the
formation of the DICT. He did
not say, however, that the Aquino
administration is supporting the
bill.
Montejos statement at the
MAP debate was the same
position taken by DOST
undersecretary Fortunato dela
Pena in a Senate hearing last year
for the DICT bill.
The DICT bill has since gotten
the approval of the Senate and
the House of Representatives,
but is still awaiting bicameral
deliberations to reconcile the
different versions passed by both
houses of Congress.
The DICT bill was actually
passed by Congress way ahead of
the proposed laws on cybercrime
and data privacy. But the two
said legislations have already
been approved by the bicam
panel and have been submitted
to Malacanang for the signature
of the president.
Aside from Montejo, who is
the brother-in-law of Executive
Secretary Paquito Jojo Ochoa
Jr., it is also well-known that
Department of Transportation
and Communications secretary
Manuel Mar Roxas II is also
staunchly against the formation
of the DICT. Newsbytes.ph
STATING the Aquino administrations
ofcial stance on the matter, Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) secretary
Mario Montejo said in an executive forum
that the country has no urgent need for a
Department of ICT (DICT).
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Manila Standard TODAY
JOSEPH
PETER GONZALES
SHTICKS
Sam Pinto performs before a record crowd of fans in Ibalong Centrum in Legazpi City
ON Nov. 8, 2010, TV5 created
another media milestone when
it made its rst full broadcast of
Radyo Singko 92.3 News FM
in Mega Manila and some parts
of Luzon. Less than two years
on, the rst-ever news/talk sta-
tion on FM radio continues to
strengthen its reputation as the
most favored station when it
comes to news, public service
and informative programming
and even beating more estab-
lished AM news radio stations.
Radyo Singko is the clear
choice of radio listeners among
news stations in Metro Manila.
According to the latest Per-
sonal Radio Listening Survey
conducted by the Radio Re-
search Council last March 19-
26, TV5s news radio arm takes
over the top spot from DZMM
in the afternoon weekday (12
n.n. to 6 p.m. from Monday to
Friday) listening block.
Moreover, Radyo Singko is
consistently the most listened
news radio station among mo-
torists in the weekday after-
noon slot (Monday to Friday
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) from
public utility (PUVs) and pri-
vate vehicles alike. The radio
news station enjoyed an 11
percent audience share, break-
ing away from second-place
DZMM (4 percent audience
share) and DZBB(3percent au-
dience share), according to the
PSRC car coincidental survey
from March 5 to 11.
The success of TV5s radio
arm is considered to play a vital
role in the networks long-term
goal.
During its launch, Atty. Ray
Espinosa, President and CEO
of TV5, expressed that [the
management] believes in the
boundless possibilities of mul-
timedia convergence, and Ra-
dyo Singko is part of the great
leaps we are prepared to make
as a multimedia organization.
FM news station Radyo
Singkos victory in numbers
just proves that Filipino listen-
ers @ especially those who are
on-the-go with no access to ra-
dio transistors @ have begun
creating a new habit of listen-
ing for news and information
in the FM band. Survey results
also showed that now, more
than ever, listeners are veering
away from the traditional sound
of AM stations that had reigned
over the last few decades.
These gures make us
more humbled as were talk-
ing about a 20-month-old
news radio station that chal-
lenges normal listening hab-
its. Our audiences trust so-
lidies our commitment to
serving their interests more as
time progresses, said Luchi
Cruz-Valdes, TV5 News and
Information (News5) Head.
The welfare of our audiences
comes rst for us at Radyo
Singko. We look forward to
putting together more pro-
grams that inform, assist and
inspire our fellow Filipinos.
Radyo Singko blends young
and seasoned journalists from
TV and radio. The pioneer-
ing news/talk station on FM is
home to credible newsmen and
renowned personalities includ-
ing Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Atty.
Mel Sta. Maria, Neil Ocampo,
Raffy Tulfo, Gladys Lucas,
Nina Taduran, Danton Remo-
to, Danton Remoto, Martin
Andanar, Cheryl Cosim, Sen.
Dick Gordon, Paolo Bediones,
Cherie Mercado, Cristy Fer-
min, Jove Francisco, Laila
Chikadora, Lourd De Veyra,
Anthony Pangilinan and Er-
win Tulfo. Made possible by
its convergence with other TV5
platforms, some of Radyo Sing-
ko programs have started being
simulcast nationwide on news
channel Aksyon TV and avail-
able through 24/7 streaming via
online news portal lnterAksyon.
com.
ELMO Maga-
lona is happy
and proud that
Together Forever
with Julie Ann
San Jose is currently doing
very well in the ratings.
Im grateful that the view-
ers like it. For one, its a tall
order to duplicate the success
of Tween Hearts. Now, with
the ratings, Im relieved. Were
trying to maintain the momen-
tum, so to speak, he says.
Elmo likes his role so
much in the program. Its
because somehow, I can re-
late to it. The character takes
care of his family despite his
young age. He is the man of
the house and I like the val-
ues that the character teaches
to the young viewers, like be-
ing responsible.
Many say hes one of the
Kapusos fair-haired boys at
this point.
Perhaps, Im just
blessed, Elmo quips. Im
really honored with the trust
and condence they give me.
Thats why I double my ef-
forts in all the projects they
assign me.
To be honest, Im hap-
py with whats happening
between me and Julie Ann.
But at this moment, there is
nothing to admit yet. Were
very close
friends, thats
all. We open up
to each other. I
dont want to
rush into a relationship. If
it will happen, then so be it,
right? ends Elmo.
Enchong likes Julia
Enchong Dee is very vo-
cal about his true feelings for
his The Reunion co-star Julia
Montes.
I really like her. In fact,
Im very happy when were
together, he admits.
Rumor has it that the two of
them mutually decided to stop
their blossoming closeness.
Thats not true at all! How
can you stop something that
hasnt actually started? Those
are just hearsay coming from
haters. Sorry to disappoint
them but Im determined to
pursue Julia!
The athletic young actor
is just waiting for the perfect
time.
When she reaches 18,
he says. Im not making my
moves at this point as a sign of
my respect for her mom and
grandma. But if youd ask me
if Id ready right at this very
moment, without batting an
eyelash, Id say yeseven if
shes not yet 18!
Julie, Elmo
happy together
Survey says Radyo Singko beating other AM stations
Are Bicolanos ready to switch channels?
Kapuso
station opened in Naga
trum for Recreation.
Among the stars were Elmo
Magalona and Julie Ann San
Jose, Steven Silva who star in
GMA Films Just One Summer.
Magalona and San Jose
were visibly popular among
the young.
Others in the group that trav-
eled to Legazp were Kasalanan
Bang Ibigin Ka?s Geoff Eigen-
mann, One True Loves Alden
Richards and Louise delos
Reyes, Luna Blancas Derrick
Monasterio and Kristoffer
Martin, Party Pilipinas Sam
Pinto, Mark Herras, and Ro-
chelle Pangilinan, and Hot TVs
Jennylyn Mercado and Ray-
mond Gutierrez.
The celebration began with
a Kapuso Motorcade around
the city.
From left: Kristoffer Martin, Derrick Monasterio, Louise delos Reyes
and Alden Richards
Media interview with Rikki Escudero and Elvis Ancheta
Mark Heras performs a number with dancers in Naga City
GMA Network, Inc. wants to ensure it is dominant in all
parts of the country. Two weeks ago, it inaugurated its
originationg station (which means it has the capability of
producing local shows for the locals) in Naga City in the
province of Camarines Sur, a stones throw away from the
ABS-CBN studio in Concepcion Pequea.
For decades, what is now
known as the Kapamilya net-
work dominated the region
with programs from Manila
fed to the households via its
Naga transmission facility. A
decade ago, the same network
introduced its own program for
Bicolanos.
When the Kapuso network
wrestled the leadership from
Kapamilya in recent times, part
of its grand plan is to ensure its
hold on the viewers nationwide.
And the only way to do it is to
build a network of originating
stations in different parts of the
country.
Already, GMA Network
has made inroads in tradition-
ally Kapamilya countries like
Cebu, Iloilo, Davao and Ilocos.
Now, it wants to make Bicola-
nos part of the conquest with
the new originating station.
The Kapuso network will
now be seen in Camarines Sur
by an estimated total of 229,696
TV households, And, the once
satellite station GMA Channel
7 Naga will now be known as
GMA TV Bicol, embracing the
other provinces in the region,
like Albay, Catanduanes, Mas-
bate, and Sorsogon via Channel
12. It hopes to reach out to an
estimated total of 520,178 TV
households.
Bicolanos, whether they are
from Camarines Sur or Albay,
Camarines Norte or Sorsogon,
Catanduanes or Masbate, have
not known, for many years, any
other TV network other than ABS-
CBN, which has entrenched itself
long before any other broadcast
entity came into the area.
Now, the Kapamilya net-
work nally faces a stronger
competitor in the province.
And why?
According to Elvis Anch-
eta, assistant vice president for
Transmission Regional Engi-
neering Department, the Bicol
originating station, the Kapuso
network has poured more than
a hundred millions of pesos in
investment to make sure it has
a strong signal to reach out
to every corner of the penin-
sula and the two island prov-
inces. We have put in place
relay transmission facilities in
Legazpi strong enough to reach
TV households in Sorsogon
and Masbate.
During the inauguration of
the building Oliver Amoroso,
assistant vice president for
Sales and Marketing-Regional
TV, recounted how the network
started in Bicol three years ago
with a three-man personnel in
a cramped room in the stations
transmitter once occupied by
GMA engineering. A year af-
ter, the team added another per-
sonnel and moved to a rented
space in downtown Naga, he
added. Now, the sales team is a
dozen bigger and posted nearly
600 percent growth from its
humble beginnings.
Meanwhile Rikki O. Escu-
dero, vice president for Tegiona
TV, announced that beginning
next month, the Bicolanos will
now have their own news pro-
gram in their dialectBaretang
Bicol anchored by Elmer Case-
les with a complement of report-
ers and news writers from the
region. The program takes the
place of the taped program Isyu
Ngonian.
The originating station is
in Naga, how do the Albaya-
nos, Sorsoguenos, Catand-
ungans, and Masbateos feel
about this?
Vittorio Roces, currently Vice
Mayor of Legazpi City, said, I
have always been a Kapuso and
I am glad that the network has
nally come to the city, even if
its originating station is in Naga.
I am sure it will not leave Legazpi
or Albay and the other prov-
inces out. We hope, its newscast
wouldnt just be Naga-centered.
Roces was in the Ibalong
Centrum where parts of Party
Pilipinas was broadcast. He
was with the other members of
the city council.
That was Aug. 12 and
GMA Network brought some
of its biggest stars to Legazpi
for an exciting Kapuso Day
happening at Ibalong Cen-
ISAH V.
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