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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
PSG in full force, eases out
local police securing area
PH warship out
of shoal area but
impasse remains
Filipina wins
seat in Sokor
parliament
No rocket launch yet,
no call-off signs, either
Disini to return $50.5m in nuke plant commissions
Aquinos task:
Build consensus
in Davao meeting
LEE
Australian visitor. President Benigno Aquino III and Quentin Bryce, governor-general of Australia and an advocate of
women and childrens rights, review the honor guard during at the start of Bryces state visit to the Philippines on Thursday.
Replacement. The BRP Pampanga replaced the BRP Gregorio del
Pilar on Thursday.
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By Macon Ramos-Araneta
THE Sandiganbayan anti-graft court
has ordered businessman Herminio
Disini, a golng buddy of the late
strongman Ferdinand Marcos, to re-
turn to the Philippine government the
$50,562,500 in commissions he re-
ceived from contractors of the Bataan
Nuclear Power Plant from 1976 until
the projects completion in 1984.
The courts First Division declared
the money he received as ill-gotten
wealth. It said the government may
charge the defendant with interest un-
til [the amount is] fully paid.
The evidence presented by the
Republic proves that Disini used his
inuence and close relationship with
President Marcos to obtain and amass
PYONGYANGNorth Koreas rst chance at
a rocket launch came and went Thursday with
no word of a liftoff, but also with no sign that
Pyongyang intends to call off what the US and
its allies consider an attempt to test long-range
missile technology.
The launch window for what North Korea
says is an observation satellite opened during
a week aimed at celebrating Sundays centen-
nial of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the countrys
late founder. Events also include high-level
meetings where new leader Kim Jong Un has
received at least three new titles to further ce-
ment his rule.
North Korea had told international organiza-
tions that its rocket launch would come between
Thursday and Monday, between 7 a.m. and noon
local time. That time frame passed Thursday
without liftoff.
North Korean space ofcials, who had taken
foreign journalists to the launch control center
Wednesday and said fueling was under way, did
not comment on the timing of the launch beyond
saying it would occur in the ve-day window.
Poor weather made a Thursday launch unlike-
ly, Philippine disaster management agency chief
Benito Ramos said, citing an assessment passed
on to him by the Philippine military, which is be-
ing briefed by their US and Japan counterparts.
Wind in particular can scuttle rocket launches.
AP, with Eric B. Apolonio, Ferdie G. Domingo
and Florante S. Solmerin
By Eric B. Apolonio
THE Philippines on Thursday
pulled the BRP Gregorio del
Pilar away from a standoff with
Chinese vessels, but said the
dispute was far from over with
both nations deploying more
non-military boats in the West
Philippine Sea.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Al-
bert del Rosario said the Philip-
pines decided to remove the Na-
vys agship from the contested
Scarborough Shoal while trying
to negotiate an end to the ve-
day impasse.
We are pursuing the diplo-
matic track, Del Rosario said.
Vice Admiral Alexander
Pama said the Gregorio del
Pilar, the countrys only frig-
ate, was moved out of the area
Thursday morning because it
needed to restock on provisions
and to refuel.
But he said there was no
withdrawal and we are not
abandoning the area.
The warship moved out of
the shoal earlier Thursday to sail
to Poro Point, demilitarizing the
potential ashpoint even as a
third Chinese civilian ship was
spotted in the area and a Coast
FILIPINO TV host and actress
Jasmine Lee has been elected
as a lawmaker in South Koreas
parliament, making the Davao
native the rst naturalized Ko-
rean citizen to win a seat in the
National Assembly.
Lee was a candidate for pro-
portional representation for the
By Rio Araja
METRO Metro Manila sizzled un-
der 35.3 degrees Celsius on Thurs-
day, the hottest day of the year so
far, the weather bureau said.
Forecaster Raymond Or-
dinario said the temperature
peaked around 3 p.m., but it
By Christian Cardiente
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III will lead
an energy summit in Davao City today to try
to forge a consensus on how to best address
Mindanaos power shortage. He will present
his administrations immediate and long-term
solution to the problem while considering the
stakeholders misgivings and suggestions on
the matter.
Analysts have long argued that the power
problem in Mindanao---and elsewhere---is the
result of government inaction. They say the
strong and conicting interests in the energy
sector have created a stalemate in decision-
making, hampering the states role as provider,
enabler and regulator of the power sector.
Mr. Aquino himself recently admitted that the
government had indeed neglected to address the
power shortage in Mindanao. He appealed for
patience.
We were told that security will be
stringent with the PSG taking over from
the commander of the local police...
Even the protesters were kept out of the
summit, said Virador, who described
the security arrangements and the cor-
don sanitaire as excessive.
The Palace advised reporters that
the venue would be closed one hour
before the President arrived and no
one would be allowed to leave or enter
the summit venue once the President
was inside.
Virador said some 200 delegates to
the summit would be secured by the
PSG, but only two seats were given to
civil society groups.
The anti-coal activists belonging to
Greenpeace were kept out of the sum-
mit, Virador said.
Metro sizzles
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like garrison
ANGAT DAM, DIKE SIT ON FAULT LINE
WEATHER
Quake-triggered
breakup to ood
30 cities, towns
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By Orlan L. Mauricio
MALOLOS CITYThe experts commis-
sioned to test the structural integrity of Angat
Dam have recommended its immediate re-
habilitation after nding that the 44-year-old
structure and its dike in Norzagaray, Bulacan,
sit on a fault line and could ood 30 cities and
towns if damaged in an earthquake.
The recommendation was revealed by
ofcials of the Metropolitan Waterworks
and Sewerage System led by Administrator
Gerardo Esquivel, during a meeting with
provincial ofcials led by Gov. Wilhelmino
Sy-Alvarado at the provincial capitol here.
John Grimston, Tonkin and Taylor Inter-
national, the group commissioned to study
the dams structural integrity, said a series
of fault lines were identied in the founda-
tion of the main dike and up to 15 kilome-
ters upstream.
The experts said an earthquake on the
Western Marikina Valley Fault could trigger
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ANGAT DAM
By Christine F. Herrera
THE Mindanao Power Summit at the Waterfront
Insular Hotel in Davao City today will be like a
a garrison with the Presidential Security Group
in full force, easing out the local police to se-
cure President Benigno Aquino III and some 200
delegates, Bayan Muna Rep. Joel Virador said
Thursday.
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Clinton: Asia needs US leadership
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says
there is no alternative to US leadership
in the Asia- Pacic region, recognizing
concerns that the US is moving to deny
rising Asian nations their fair share of
inuence.
When it comes to ensuring
stability and security in the Asia-
Pacic and beyond, there simply
is no substitute for American
power, Clinton, the top U.S. dip-
lomat, said in a speech last night
at the US Naval Academy in An-
napolis, Maryland.
Clinton acknowledged tensions
with China, citing cyber intru-
sions that include the online theft
of American intellectual property,
and called for setting clear In-
ternet governance policies with
Beijing. She dismissed regional
misgivings that talk of American
leadership is code for protecting
Western prerogatives.
That is not the case, she said.
China is not the Soviet Union,
and we are not on the brink of a
new Cold War in Asia.
President Barack Obama has
made Asia a central focus of his
foreign policy, and the intercon-
nected nature of US-Asia ties un-
derscores the importance of the
administrations pivot toward
the region, Clinton said.
Exports to Asia are crucial to
the US economic recovery and
reaching consumers in the re-
gions growing middle class is
central to growth, Clinton said.
The shape of the global econ-
omy, the advance of democracy
and human rights, and our hopes
for a 21st century less bloody than
the 20th all hinge to a large degree
on what happens in the Asia-Pa-
cic, Clinton said.
North Korea and other security
issues will continue to drive US
involvement in the region, Clin-
ton said. North Korean threats to
launch a long-range missile, if
carried out, would violate United
Nations Security Council resolu-
tions and put its neighbors at risk,
she said.
Coming just weeks after North
Korea agreed to a moratorium on
nuclear and missile testing, the
speed of the turnaround raises
questions about the countrys se-
riousness in saying that it wants
to improve relations with the US
and its neighbors, Clinton said.
Recent history strongly suggests
that additional provocations may
follow, she said.
The US will continue to be
very candid about areas of ten-
sion, such as cyber attacks that
threaten economic and national
security, Clinton said.
Because the United States and
China are two of the largest glob-
al cyber actors, establishing clear
and acceptable practices in cyber-
space is critical, she said.
Clinton also touted the need
for a strong regional network of
organizations, such as the East
Asia Summit, to enforce rules and
settle disputes including compet-
ing claims over the oil-rich South
China Sea.
Agreements such as the Trans-
Pacic Partnership, a bloc of nine
countries, also create a level eco-
nomic playing eld that allow for
an integrated Pacic economy
that is open, free, transparent,
fair, she said.
The international economic
system is based on universal
and fundamental freedoms that
emerging powers such as India
and China will have to protect as
they gain greater stature, Clinton
said.
They have beneted from the
security it provides, the markets
it opens and the trust it fosters,
she said. As a consequence, they
have a real stake in the success of
that system. And as their power
grows, and their ability to contrib-
ute increases, the worlds expec-
tations of them naturally rise as
well. Bloomberg
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Build ...
I have to admit we have ne-
glected the power problem in
Mindanao, he said. I did not
promise that in two days we will
already have solved the problem.
It is not like we are changing
light bulbs here. He also criti-
cized his predecessors, including
his late mother Corazon Aquino,
for failing to do something about
the problem.
Government reports say that
the power problem in Mindanao
was bound to happened without
reforms and investments in the
power sector. They say most of
the stakeholders knew about it. In
2004 the Energy Department es-
timated that an extra 9,225 mega-
watts of new capacity would be
needed over the next 10 years to
avert the projected power supply
shortages in Mindanao by 2009,
in the Visayas by 2010, and in
Luzon by 2012.
The steps to cope with the
growing demand for electric-
ity have consistently been in
the drawing boards. Apparently,
what is lacking is action to re-
spond to the projected need for
more electricity.
As of April 12, the Mindanao
grid had a system capacity of
1,094 megawatts and an esti-
mated system demand peak of
1,251 megawatts, resulting in
a power shortage of about 157
megawatts. This is according to
the National Grid Corporation of
the Philippines, the private rm
operating the countrys trans-
mission network. Ironically, the
combined excess capacity in the
Luzon and Visayas grids was
equivalent to about 1,562 mega-
watts on the same day---more
than enough to cover Mindanaos
need for electricity.
There would be no power crisis
to speak of had Mindanao been
connected to the Luzon and Vi-
sayas grids, but Mindanaos stake-
holders have consistently refused
to be connected to those grids be-
cause it will mean higher electricity
prices. Mindanao gets 61 percent
of its electricity from hydroelectric
power plants, the cheapest among
the sources of power.
Still, Mindanaos power base
has become unstable even if the
electricity from its hydroelectric
plants is cheaper. Its power grid
is no longer capable of sustaining
a growing economy, and this be-
came clear in 2010, when a series
of blackouts resulting from a se-
vere drought knocked out the hy-
droelectric plants, which depend
on water to produce power.
The experts agree that the is-
sues related to the power sector
are mainly economic, but politics
has always intervened to compli-
cate matters. One example was
the late President Cory Aquinos
decision to mothball the nearly
completed, $2.3- billion Bataan
Nuclear Power Plant, which was
designed to produce more than
620 megawatts of electricity to
cover a projected increase in de-
mand.
That decision, perceived by
many as a political act, led to Lu-
zons power crisis of the 1990s,
when the country suffered almost
a decade of intermittent power
outages. Mrs. Aquino refused
to operate the nuclear plant, but
did not build other power plants
to provide the power it was sup-
posed to provide to ll a supply
gap.
Similarly, Mindanao is facing
a host of other socio-political
issues that seriously hamper
efforts to provide a long-term
solution to its power problem.
Included here is the mounting
pressure from environmental
groups opposing the use of coal,
which they say is highly pollut-
ive.
Supposedly, the Electric Pow-
er Industry Reform Act of 2001
will result in more affordable and
reliable electricity in the country.
The law calls for the privatiza-
tion of most state-owned power
generation and transmission as-
sets...to introduce more competi-
tion andto encourage greater
private sector participation. But
a decade later the privatization
of the governments hydroelec-
tric plants in Mindanao is still to
be carried out as its communi-
ties, ofcials and electric coop-
eratives opposed the plan. The
laws promise to give consumers
a choice and provide affordable
electricity remains a promise:
The power rates in the Philip-
pines are still among the highest
in Asia.
Summit...
The main gate where our
people plan to hold a rally will be
manned by the PSG, so we are ne-
gotiating if we could at least hold
a peaceful rally at the main gate,
Virador said.
The President will address the
summit at noon or at 1 p.m. after a
plenary by the stakeholders in the
morning to come up with recom-
mendations on how to deal with
the energy shortage in Mindanao.
Luwalhati Antonino, chair-
woman of the Mindanao De-
velopment Authority, met on
Thursday with 12 leaders of civil
society groups and asked them to
spare the President from being
embarrassed during the summit
and the protest-rallies today, said
Virador, now vice chairman of the
Kilusang Mayo Uno for Southern
Mindanao.
Please spare the President. We
are asking you: do not engage in
noyoying, Virador quoted An-
tonino as telling them.
Antonino told the civil soci-
ety groups that the President was
discouraged from holding the
summit in Mindanao for security
reasons, but he insisted he had
to meet with the stakeholders in
Mindanao.
Virador said Antonino gave
the two seats to him representing
the KMU and to Sheena Duazo,
spokeswoman of the Bagong Aly-
ansang Makabayan.
The civil society groups were
given only two seats. The Net-
work Opposed to Coal led by Ju-
land Suazo and Greenpeace were
kept out, Virador said.
But inside and outside of the
summit we will bring the issues of
the urban poor, the workers, farm-
ers, the shermen, environmental-
ists, consumers and other multi-
sectoral groups in opposing the
privatization of the Agus-Pulangui,
the anti-coal plant sentiments and
the demand against power rate in-
creases, Virador said.
Von Hernandez, Greenpeace
Southeast Asia executive direc-
tor, said they would not insist on
entering the venue but demanded
that the President reverse the de-
cision of the Energy Department
to grant environmental compli-
ance certicates to coal plant con-
tractors.
Its the governments preroga-
tive if they want to keep us out,
but they should listen to what the
local communities have to say be-
cause they were not consulted,
he said.
The burden is on President
Aquino to prove that the summit
is not a setup to railroad and legit-
imize the questionable approval
of coal plants in Mindanao.
We expect the President to do
the right thing by canceling all
coal power plants, which the [En-
ergy Department] says are already
in the pipeline for Mindanao.
Antonino told the civil society
groups Mindanaos stakeholders
would convene a plenary in the
morning Friday to discuss the
various issues surrounding the
blackouts gripping the island.
Virador said the plenary would
come up with several recommenda-
tions to be submitted to the President.
He said Antonino had told them
it was the Palace that screened the
list of some 200 stakeholders that
would be attending the power
summit.
The consumers are denitely
outnumbered. Of the 200 del-
egates, only two seats were given
to the civil society groups, Vira-
dor said.
He said they were hoping that
lawmakers like Agham Rep. An-
gelo Palmones and Bayan Muna
Rep. Teddy Casio would echo
the publics sentiment.
Casio said he would ask the
summit to scrap the Electric Pow-
er Industry Reform Act.
Palmones said he would insist
that the summit come up with
measures to cushion the impact of
the governments decision to tap
power barges and diesel plants,
which would increase power
rates.
Palmones earlier accused the
government of using articial
blackouts to force Mindanaos
residents to accept a plan to sell
off the Agus-Pulangui hydropow-
er plants to private companies.
He said he feared that once
those were privatized, power
rates would shoot up again.
On Thursday, the Philippine In-
dependent Power Producers As-
sociation urged the government
to pursue the Leyte-Mindanao
interconnection project, create a
spot market, and build more base-
load power facilities to solve the
power shortage in Mindanao.
The associations president, Er-
nesto Pangtangco, said the inter-
connection project would ensure
the delivery of excess power from
Luzon and the Visayas to Min-
danao while reducing the need
to build more base-load power
plants.
We think the long-term solu-
tion to Mindanao is really to have
an interconnection between Leyte
and Mindanao, such that the re-
serve requirement of Mindanao
can be shared with the Visayas
similar to Visayas and Luzon, he
said.
He said the Leyte-Mindanao
interconnection would add an
estimated 15 to 18 centavos per
kilowatt hour to power consum-
ers, but it will be advantageous to
consumers in the long term. With
Alena Mae S. Flores
Angat...
movement on the fault lines
beneath the dam and its dikes.
If those were damaged, they
warned, the ood wave would
affect not only areas near the
Angat River but extend both
upstream and downstream into
the oodplain of the Pampanga
River.
That would ood 30 cities
and towns in Bulacan, Pampan-
ga and Metro Manila, they said.
The ood waters in some ar-
eas of Norzagaray, Bustos and
Baliuag could reach as high as
30 meters during the initial break
of the dam, the experts report
says. They could reach as high as
10 meters in Pulilan and Plaridel
and all the way to Calumpit and
Malolos City. Areas of Pampanga
and Metro Manila could experi-
ence oods of three to ve me-
ters, they said.
Considering the safety of
the Angat Dam and Dyke is in-
deed a national security concern
which needs to be addressed
immediately. There is a need to
undertake remediation work at
the earliest possible time, Es-
quivel said.
PH warship...
Guard search-and-rescue ves-
sel, the BRP Pampanga, went on
patrol in the disputed waters.
The purpose of our ship in
Scarborough Shoal is to show
our presence and ag in the
area, Coast Guard spokesman
Lt. Cdr. Algier Ricafrente said.
Manila claims the Scarbor-
ough Shoal, also called the Pana-
tag Shoal, saying it fell within
the countrys 200-nautical-mile
exclusive economic zone under
the United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea.
The latest standoff started Sun-
day when a Navy surveillance
plane sighted eight Chinese sh-
ing vessels anchored at a lagoon
on Scarborough. That prompted
the Navy to deploy the Gregorio
del Pilar, its biggest warship, to
the area.
On April 10 Filipino sailors
from the warship boarded the
Chinese vessel for an inspection
and allegedly discovered large
amounts of illegally collected
coral, giant clams and live sharks
inside the rst boat.
Two Chinese maritime surveil-
lance ships, identied as Zhong-
gou Haijian 75 and Zhonggou
Haijian 84, later approached and
positioned themselves between
the Philippine warship and the
Chinese shing vessels, prevent-
ing the arrest of the shermen.
Presidential spokesman Ed-
win Lacierda said both sides re-
mained interested in a diplomatic
solution. He denied the Chinese
charges that their shermen were
being harassed.
There are rules of engage-
ment in boarding a vessel and
those rules of engagement... were
observed by our Navy, he said.
He said the ongoing standoff
was not only territorial in nature
but environmental as well be-
cause the Chinese vessels were
found to have in their possession
marine species protected by Phil-
ippine laws. With John Antho-
ny Concepcion and Florante S.
Solmerin
Disini...
large amounts of money... the
Sandiganbayan said. It came
out with the decision almost 25
years after the government led
its complaint against him in July
1987.
The Presidential Commis-
sion on Good Government had
accused Disinis holding rm,
HERDIS (HERminio DISini)
Group Inc., of having received
favorable treatment from govern-
ment nancial institutions due to
the businessmans close relation-
ship with the late strongman.
Disini reportedly owned a third
of the HERDIS Group. Another
one-third belonged to Marcos as
disclosed by Jesus Disini, Her-
minios rst cousin and HERDIS
legal adviser.
The PCGG said Disini con-
vinced Marcos to grant the con-
tracts to two foreign rms---
Westinghouse Electric Corp. and
Burns and Roe---with offers of
hefty commissions. Construc-
tion of the nuclear plant started
in 1975, and it was completed in
1984 at a total cost of $2.3 billion:
almost four times the original
price of $600 million.
The Sandiganbayan said the
testimonies of PCGG witnesses
Rodolfo Jacob, Angelo Manahan,
Rafael Sison, and Jesus Vergara
were enough to swing the verdict
in favor of the State, although
documentary evidence was lack-
ing against Disini, Marcos and his
wife Imelda Marcos.
Jacob, HERDIS president in
1975, had testied that Disini
brokered the nuclear plant deal so
that Westinghouse Electric Corp.
would be awarded the contract
to build it, while Burns and Roe
was awarded the engineering and
design aspect.
Manahan, former HERDIS
vice president, executed an af-
davit dated Jan. 26, 1989 detail-
ing the close relationship between
Marcos and Disini.
Sison, a former member of the
Development Bank of the Philip-
pines board of governors, said
the bank extended guarantees to
the loans drawn by Disinis rms
supposedly on Marcos instruc-
tions.
Vergara was a former represen-
tative of Westinghouse who in-
troduced Disini to the contractor.
He was also a former president
of Asia Industries, a member of
the HERDIS Group. He testied
in court supporting the govern-
ments allegation that Disini
acted as broker to enable West-
inghouse and Burns and Roe to
corner the contract to build the
power plant.
Filipina...
ruling Saenuri Party, which won a majority 152
seats in the 300-strong assembly, the election results
on Thursday showed. The conservative party is led
by Park Geun-hye, daughter of the late Korean pres-
ident Park Chung-hee and one of the leading candi-
dates in the presidential elections in December.
Lee, 35, was number 15 in the Saenuri Partys list
of candidates for proportional representation. The
party had included a naturalized citizen high on its
list of proportional representatives to gain the sup-
port of the majority of the 110,000 foreigners who
are now Korean citizens.
South Koreas National Assembly is similar to
the Philippine Congress, where most of the mem-
bers are elected in districts across the country.
However, some 54 seats are elected through pro-
portional representation, similar to the Philippines
party-list system. Political parties come up with a
slate of candidates for proportional representation.
The Filipina-Koreans rise in politics has not
been smooth, as the anti-multicultural groups in
Korea have criticized her.
Lee is an advocate of the multicultural families
and the Filipino community in South Korea. She
met her husband Lee Dong-ho when she was a col-
lege student at the Ateneo de Davao, and moved to
Seoul in 1995. She became a naturalized Korean
citizen in 1998.
Her husband died in 2010 while saving their
daughter from drowning in a mountain stream in
Okcheon-dong, Gangwon province.
Lee is secretary general of Waterdrop, a char-
ity formed by the foreign spouses of Koreans and
the team manager of the city governments Seoul
Global Center.
Metro ..
could still go up in the next few
weeks as a result of the dry season.
It was hot because we are in
the middle of summer and not be-
cause of climate change, Ordi-
nario told the Manila Standard.
The hottest temperature in the
Philippines was 42.2 degrees
Celsius, which was recorded in
Tuguegarao, Cagayan, on April
29 and May 11, 1969.
The forecast for Metro Manila
is 35 to 37 degrees in the next few
days. The hottest temperature in
Metro Manila was 38.5 degrees
on May 14,1987.
Forecaster Gener Quitlong said
the easterly winds from the Pacif-
ic Ocean and the intensication
of the southwest monsoon could
cause the temperature to go up to
as high as 37 Celsius.
He said the weather in some
parts of Luzon and the Visayas
would improve in the next two or
three days. Central and Northern
Luzon had a slim chance of rain,
he said.
Expect cloudy skies and scat-
tered rain in Palawan and Mind-
anao until Sunday, Quitlong said.
On Wednesday, Tuguegaraos
maximum temperature was 35.5
degrees and Cabanatuans in
Nueva Ecija was 34.7 degrees.
The cities of Tuguegarao and Ca-
banatuan are the countrys hottest
places during summer, which is
March to May.
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DepEd announces set-up
for Palarong Pambansa
Philippines, Australia
reafrm cooperation
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THE Department of Education announced
the organizational structure of the 2012
Palarong Pambansa to ensure the smooth
conduct of the annual national sporting
event from May 6-12 in at the Narciso
Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen,
Pangasinan. More than 10,000 athletes and
ofcials are expected to participate.
Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro
will act as the chairman of the Palarong
Pambansa board.
The organizational structure of the
2012 Palarong Pambansa is contained in
DepEd Memorandum 61, Series 2012.
Aside from maintaining the organized and
systematic flow of events at the Palaro, Tech-
nical Management Association committees are
expected to observe no alcohol, no smoking,
and no gambling policies during the event.
Since we are aiming for a clean and green
Palaro, sports ofcials should set a trend
through leading by example, Luistro said.
Registration of all members of the TMA
shall be on May 2 while the required
refresher course for all ofciating ofcials
will be on May 3-4. Gigi Muoz-David
TOURISM Secretary Ramon R.
Jimenez exhorted local government
units and communities to strictly
enforce the law on whale interaction
and marine conservation after a photo
of a girl riding a whale shark in Boljoon,
Cebu circulated over the Internet.
Tourism should coexist with the
protection and conservation of these
marine animals. We need to heighten
peoples awareness and capacitate
the community to effectively manage
the interaction, so that it will not
cause undue harm or disturbance to
the normal behavior of the sharks,
Jimenez said.
He noted that guidelines are there to
be enforced not only for the stakeholders
to protect its principal natural attraction,
but also to raise awareness on marine
conservation issues.
He cited the need to give awareness
trainings on whale shark interaction
and marine conservation to LGUs
and communities where whale sharks
frequent around the Philippines.
He said the photo of a girl riding a
whale shark along the shoreline of
Barangay Granada, Boljoon, Cebu
prompted DOT Region VII Director
Rowena Montecillo to meet with
Mayor Teresita Celis, who conrmed
the unfortunate incident.
The local executive narrated the
whale shark was trapped in the net of
local shermen. It was brought near
the shore because the shermen had
difculty in freeing the creature while
in deeper waters.
Jimenez said they were also informed
that those involved in the incident were
already reprimanded and warned of
being penalized if caught again.
The whale shark was later released
into open sea. Macon Ramos-Araneta
By Rio N. Araja
THE Department of the Interior and
Local Government on Thursday claimed
jueteng in Camarines Sur has totally
stopped.
Secretary Jesse Robredo credited
DILGs Internal Security Ofce and the
Philippine National Police for the success
in stopping jueteng in Camarines Sur.
The success of the anti-jueteng
campaign in Camarines Sur clearly
indicates that it can be done if local
police ofcers and men will it. It should
be a good example to all other provinces
where jueteng and other forms illegal
gambling operations exists, he noted.
Citing reports of the provinces
police director, Senior Supt. Procopio
Lipana, Camarines Sur, he said jueteng
operations stopped since April 11 when
the local franchise holders of small town
lottery has stopped its operations in the
entire province.
As per report submitted to me by
Col. Lipana, all police station chiefs and
anti-gambling operatives in Camarines
Sur reported to him that STL operations
in the province have stopped, he added.
Lipana has instructed all chiefs of
police and their men in the province
to closely monitor any indication of
jueteng operations in Camarines Sur and
immediately conduct raids if they still
operate in any part of the province.
Last March 28, Robredo ordered the
relief of chiefs of police in three towns in
Camarines Sur for their failure to stop the
proliferation of illegal numbers game jueteng
in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
The relief orders were based on the
PNPs standing one strike policy that
ofcers will be jueteng.
Robredo, who is also the chairman
of the National Police Commission,
said 51 persons employed by the
Evenchance Gaming Corp., an STL
franchise operator in Camarines Sur and
Sorsogon, were nabbed during the March
23 simultaneous raids in Calabanga, Pili
and Bato.
THE Pasay regional trial court
has allowed former President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to
hold her 65th birthday party at
the Veterans Memorial Medical
Center in Quezon City, which
was supposed to have been held
on Wednesday.
Felda Domingo, spokesperson
of Judge Jesus Mupas of RTC
Branch 112, said Arroyos
counsel, Benjamin Santos,
informed them that the party has
been postponed because of the
former presidents condition.
They will be ling a manifesta-
tion seeking a rescheduling of the
birthday party. The court will have
to study it rst, Domingo said.
Mupas issued his order
Wednesday afternoon on the
urgent motion Arroyo led
on April 3 asking that she be
allowed to have a birthday party
at the VMMC grounds on April
5, her 65th birthday.
But since it was already holiday
in celebration of the Holy Week,
the court was not able to decide on
the urgent manifestation motion.
Santos again led the motion on
April 10, asking that the party be
held on April 12.
Santos sent words to the
court on Thursday morning that
the party has been deferred as
Arroyo is still suffering from
shingles, a chickenpox-like skin
disease that is highly contagious.
In a related development,
Mupas thumbed down Arroyos
separate motion to travel to
Lubao, Pampanga to undergo
biometrics registration at the local
Commission on Elections ofce.
Citing serious security risks,
Mupas ordered the concerned
Commission on Elections ofce
to send representatives to VMMC
to attend to Arroyos registration
requirements, and submit a report
to the court within 10 days.
Mupas is handling the elec-
toral sabotage case Comelec
led against Arroyo over the
alleged vote-rigging in Magu-
indanao province during the
2007 elections.
Ferdinand Fabella
THE Philippines and Australia on
Thursday reafrmed their commitment to
more vibrant bilateral relations during the
state visit of Governor General Quentin
Bryce that marked the 66th anniversary of
diplomatic ties between the two countries.
In a simple welcome ceremony at the
Malacanang Palace grounds, President
Benigno C. Aquino III welcomed Bryce,
who is in the country for a two-day state visit,
the rst time that an Australian governor
general has undertaken in the past.
For 66 years, the Philippines and Australia
have enjoyed one of the oldest, strongest,
and most enduring partnerships in the Asia
Pacic region rooted upon a rm foundation
of trust, positive engagement, and shared
values and ideals, the President said.
We remain committed to this
partnership and to further harnessing its
strength towards the achievement of the
goals that our peoples share with the rest
of the community of nations, he added.
Mr. Aquino said he had apprised Bryce
of the Philippines progress in meeting
the 2015 Millennium Development Goals
that signies our gratitude to the people
and government of Australia who have
been generously providing both technical
and nancial assistance to our key MDG-
related projects and programs through the
Australian Agency for International Aid or
AusAID. John Anthony Concepcion
By Maricel Cruz
THE Arroyos in the House
of Representatives are
proposing a six-hour
workday plus additional
compensation for public
school teachers.
Camarines Sur Rep.
Diosado Macapagal-Arroyo
and his mother, Pampanga
Rep. Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo, are pushing the
passage of House Bill 5223,
the Six-Hour Work Day for
Public School Teachers Act of
2011, which seeks to exempt
public school teachers from
civil service rules prescribing
an eight-hour workday.
They underscored the need
for public school teachers to
be allowed to rejuvenate in
mind and body, and to allow
them to innovate and enhance
classroom teaching.
A 2008 Department of
Education memorandum had
prescribed that teachers should
allot six hours for actual
classroom teaching per day
and an additional two hours for
teaching-related activities.
While strictly speaking the
essence of the law is respected,
this memorandum requires
teachers a total of eight hours
per day, the Arroyos pointed
out.
The bill, which remains
pending with the Committee
on Basic Education and
Culture chaired by Sorsogon
Rep. Salvador Escudero III,
seeks to reduce the working
hours of all public school
teachers, whether engaged in
actual classroom teaching duty
or not, to a six-hour workday
for a total of 30 hours per
workweek.
Once this bill is passed
into law, it will give our
teachers a great reprieve
since any work performed in
excess of six hours a day shall
be considered as additional
compensation equivalent to
at least twenty-five percent of
their regular remuneration,
the Arroyos said.
Our teachers are among
our modern heroes. Lets treat
them as such, they added.
In a statement, Villanuevas lawyer, Lorna Kapunan, said that
every reasonable person can only conclude that the estafa case was
led against Bro. Eddie by the previous administration for being in the
opposition and for his life-long advocacy for good governance.
Araneta is a cousin of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo.
The appellate court had earlier upheld a Department of Justice
recommendation for the the ling of an estafa suit against Villanueva.
Villanuevas ZOE Broadcasting Network signed a contract with Aranetas
EnterNet Corp. in July 2001 for the use of Channel 11 on a 24/7 basis.
Kapunan said EnterNet failed to honor the terms of the contract.
Because of EnterNets continued breach and non-compliance with
the terms of the contract, ZOE Broadcasting no longer pursued a
continuation of the contract, as it had ended in March 2002.
But EnterNet continued to air its programs until July 2002 to the
great prejudice of ZOE, Kapunan added.
EnterNet, for its part, sued Villanueva after alleging that he had
entered into the contract in bad faith because ZOE allegedly had an
existing contract with VTV Corp. when it signed its deal with EnterNet.
ZOE denied the claim, saying its contract with VTV had long been
terminated when it signed its deal with EnterNet.
Kapunan also said ZOE is still waiting for collection of more than
P122 million in liabilities of EnterNet for using Channel 11, 24/7 for
more than a year.
The candor, honesty and good faith that Bro. Eddie brought with
him in the contract was returned with un-Christian deception and
greed. The provisions in the contract were never implemented and
worse, for more than a year, the management and income of the station
were all pocketed by EnterNet owner, Kapunan said in a statement.
With the above said truth, what then could be the basis of estafa
against Bro. Eddie? The basis lies not on the law and jurisprudence. It
lies on Aranetas very strong connections and ties with First Gentleman
Mike Arroyo and the previous administration the powers-that-be at
that time when the baseless criminal case was led, she added.
By Rey E. Requejo
EVANGELIST and former presidential
bet Bro. Eddie Villanueva slammed
what he dubbed a harassment suit
led against him by businessman Benito
Araneta and vowed to seek a reversal of a
Court of Appeals ruling against him.
High-risk zone. Undersecretary Benito Ramos of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council explains to the media
where debris is expected to fall following a North Korean rocket launch. MANNY PALMERO
Roadblock.
Commuters
take at least ve
hours to leave
or arrive Bontoc
due landslide,
depositing rock
and soil on
the road along
Chakchakan
in Mountain
Province.
RICK REYES
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com APRIL 13, 2012 FRIDAY
A4
THE organizer of the Power Summit
in Davao City today has asked the
demonstrators in the southern city
to refrain from using an increasingly
popular form of protest, noynoying,
in which protesters sit down and do
nothing to mimic the inaction and
indifference of President Benigno
Aquino III, who goes by the nickname
Noynoy.
Luwalhati Antonio, chairwoman of
the Mindanao Development Authority,
is apparently out to spare the President
the embarrassment of being publicly
mocked during one of his rare visits to
the region.
Officially, the Palace and the
Presidents mouthpieces in the
press have shrugged off the form
of protest, insisting that it is both
inappropriate and inaccurate, given
the amount of work that Mr. Aquino
accomplishes.
Yet one might argue that the power
crisis in Mindanao, in which some areas
suffer up to eight hours of outages a day,
is the prefect example of the havoc that
real noynoying by this administration
has wrought. The new form of street
protest, therefore, seems to be a most
appropriate response to the Palaces
belated efforts to set things right.
As Mr. Aquino himself has observed,
solving a power shortage isnt like
changing a light bulb. It takes time. But
this is a commodity that Mr. Aquino
has squandered over the last two years,
when he was too busy pursuing a
political vendetta against the ofcials
of the previous administration and
defending errant members of his own
ofcial family.
In that time, the state-owned Agus
and Pulangi hydroelectric plants, which
produce 180 megawatts of power, have
been allowed to deteriorate to a point
that they need to be shut down for
repairs. In all that time, the Aquino
administration has done nothing to
rehabilitate the plants in the belief that
the private buyers whom it sought to
attract would eventually take on the
burden.
But now, even the Presidents
allies are questioning his policy of
privatization, saying it leads to higher
power costs and takes away state
control over strategic power-generating
assets and puts them in prot-oriented
private hands.
In the meantime, this administration
has, by its own admission, also
dragged its feet on renewable energy
projects that could have reduced the
power decit on the island, and all
because Finance ofcials could not
agree on the acceptable incentives for
potential investors.
Now the administration must play
catch-up and use expensive stop-gap
measures, such as power barges and
diesel plants, that will certainly jack
up the cost of electricity for businesses
and consumers alike.
Worse, the crisis created by
government inaction has encouraged
ofcials to approve the construction of
more coal-red plants, which activists
warn will do serious damage to the
environment.
With this kind of a role model in
the halls of power, is it any wonder
that protesters might want to do some
noynoying on the streets, as well?
What real noynoying has wrought
Aquinos dominoes
WHAT does the Aquino administration
fear the most? The operation of the
domino theory, thats what.
The domino theory was a Cold
War political axiom which stated that
the fall of Vietnam would lead to the
spread of Communism throughout
Indochina and the rest of Asia. That
belief was used as the basis for the
long and ultimately futile American
invasion of Vietnam.
In the case of President Noynoy
Aquino, he needs
to prevent two
dominoes from
falling, just so
can complete his
term. And these
are the acquittal
of impeached
Chief Justice
Renato Corona
and the loss of
clear majorities
in both the Senate
and the House
in the midterm
elections next year.
It may seem harder and harder to
pull off as the days go by, but Aquino
really needs these two things done.
If he doesnt, Aquino faces the very
real possibility not only of becoming
a lame duckhe may even get
impeached and removed from ofce
before his presidential stint ends in
2016.
The odds at this point certainly do
not appear to be in Aquinos favor,
regardless of how condent Aquino
and his administration want everyone
to believe they are. Besides, even the
most recent popular President, Joseph
Estrada, was unable to stay in ofce
once his political enemies had decided
that he had to be removed.
Regarding the rst domino, the
Corona acquittal, this seems to be
more and more likely to happen as the
trial of the chief justice drags on in the
Senate. The most damning evidence
that Corona will not be convicted can
be gleaned from the apparent lack
of interest of the public in the case,
as gleaned from two recent surveys
conducted by Pulse Asia.
No, not that survey which claimed
that an overwhelming majority of
Filipinos wanted to see Corona
convicted and which was roundly
criticized for being a push poll
using loaded questions to achieve
a predetermined result. Im talking
about two Pulse Asia surveys on
possible Senate winners in 2013, one
conducted in November last year and
the other just last month.
The dates are important because
the rst survey was conducted right
before the Corona trial started while
the other one was done just as the
daily hearings were interrupted by
the Congress break. The inescapable
conclusion of both surveys is that the
Corona trial did not in any signicant
way move the needle for the people
named as possible Senate candidates
in both surveys.
In other words, no politicians
seeking election to the Senate
improved their chances markedly
as a result of Coronas trialnot
those perceived to be working to
convict the chief justice or those
willing to acquit him. And because,
as the Aquino administration keeps
reminding us, Coronas trial is really
a political process, it makes no sense
for a senator to convict and side with
a bungled prosecution, be perceived
as doing Aquinos bidding and
wrecking the image of the Senate as
independent, all in one blow.
The fact most senators up for
r e e l e c t i o n
are already
d i s t a n c i n g
t h e m s e l v e s
from Aquino by
joining up with
the ticket of
Vice President
Jejomar Binay
seems to prove
this. Of the six
r eel ect i oni st s,
only Antonio
Trillanes remains
on Aquinos
teamand Trillanes has never been
known to be the smartest tool in the
Senate shed.
* * *
If Corona is acquitted, the second
dominoAquino losing ground in
the Senate and the Housecould
fall, as well. With the Iglesia ni
Cristo working overtime to make this
happen, especially in the elections for
district Congress seats where bloc
voting is crucial, Aquino could lose
not only the Senate to Binays team;
a critical mass of anti-Aquino House
could rise in the next Congress, a
bloc that could possibly shepherd
an impeachment complaint against
Aquino all the way to the Senate.
And even if Aquinos Liberal Party
remains dominant enough to ward off
impeachment complaints emanating
from the House, a sizable bloc of
anti-Aquino congressmen could make
life very difcult for the President, as
Estradas own experience has proven.
Estrada in 2000 had all the resources
to buy off all of the House, but in the
end, he was impeached anyway and
tried in the Senate.
Right now, of course, there are
fewer real anti-Aquino congressmen
than the ngers on the hands of
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte. But if
INC helps elect enough congressmen,
these lawmakers could very be
expected to mount a series of
impeachment campaigns similar to
those that plagued the term of Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo.
And that is why Aquino and
his minions have gone all out to
convict Corona and why they will
do everything, as well, to win
Congress in 2013. Aquinos critics
may insist that he is living proof of
the operation of the Peter Principle;
but what they must be truly happy
about is when he falls victim to the
domino principle, too.
EDITORIAL
No sting anymore
Noynoy must
convict Corona and
win clear majorities
in both the Senate
and the House.
JOJO
A. ROBLES
LOWDOWN
THE two-week rest from the barrage of
anti-Corona text messages and e-mails
during the Holy Week and Easter period
was a welcome respite for people who
keep on receiving those junk mails and
texts but could not do anything to stop
them.
The reprieve will probably end soon.
The many anti-Corona demolition
brigades are expected to be activated
again and earn their lucrative keep by
next week. We can again expect a deluge
of text messages and e-mails that seeks
to shame Chief Justice Renato Corona
and force him to resign.
However, there is no sting anymore to
threats against Corona to resign or suffer
a public demolition and humiliation for
him and his family.
As far as Corona is probably concerned,
his detractors, backed by all the resources at
the disposal of Malacaang and the House
of Representatives, have done their worst
and there is nothing worse that they can do.
Thats why it was surprising to watch
a news report the other day on a major
television network about the threat made
by a senator from the Visayas to the chief
justice that a major demolition job would
be launched against him if he does not
resign.
The story is probably a rehash of
old news because the demolition job
had already been done and expected to
continue, not so much at the impeachment
trial but outside it and with issues that are
not even connected with the articles of
impeachment.
Even the senator who many people
thought was alluded to as the messenger
of the threat has denied it and has even
dared Corona to name names.
The problem of the demolition threat
against Corona is that his detractors
apparently could not dig dirt that they
could use against him.
Corona bashers, using a blog that
was rich in innuendo but poor on facts,
tried to raise the issue of alleged luxury
properties of Corona in the United
States. It turned out that the alleged
properties were owned by relatives
and friends of the Coronas which was
used by the Coronas as US mailing
addresses.
Many Filipinos resort to this practice of
using the houses of friends and relatives as
mailing addresses for use, among others,
for ordering things on-line.
The Corona critics tried to zero in on
the Roseville, California house bought
by Coronas US-based daughter Charina
and make it appear that it is the Chief
Justice who really owns the luxury
house and Charina is just a dummy used
by her father to hide the real ownership
of the Roseville property.
However the exclusive report by
ABS-CBNs TV Patrol last Wednesday
exposed the Roseville property of
Charina as a modest house. Charina,
who has a well-paying job as a physical
therapist, can well afford this.
The report by ABS-CBNs US-
based reporter Nadia Trinidad pointed
out that what earlier reports said was a
luxurious and expensive mansion was
nothing more than a starter home in an
ordinary community which was hard hit
by the foreclosure crisis a few years ago.
The real estate expert, lawyer Norberto
Reyes, interviewed by Trinidad said:
This might be a home thats suitable for
a young married couple just starting out.
You know, low to middle income. It is by
no means a luxurious property.
The ABS-CBN news report said that
the value of Charina Coronas house
is $269,500 and she paid an initial 10
percent and the balance will be paid over
a period of 30 years.
Like the other issues raised earlier
against Corona, the luxury mansion
of his daughter Charina has turned out
to be non-controversial modest starter
house that she can well afford like
the McKinley lot in Taguig which was
also bought by Charina and which was
also used as an issue by the Corona
impeachment prosecution team.
Ironically, even the controversy on
the Basa Guidote Enterprise which
Corona critics tried to use to attack the
integrity of the chief justice is turning out
to be favorable to Corona as far as the
impeachment case is concerned.
While it might be embarrassing for the
Coronas to expose to the public the intra-
family feud of the family of Mrs. Cristina
Corona, the substantial amount of money
that Mrs. Corona is holding in trust for
the Basa Guidote Enterprises is providing
an explanation to the controversial bank
deposits of the Coronas.
Well, that has been the story of the
impeachment prosecution team. Their
witnesses and the evidence are turning
out to be more useful for the defense.
ALVIN
CAPINO
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WITH the United National Alliance of
Vice President Jejomar Binays PDP-
Laban and former President Joseph
Estradas Partido ng Masang Pilipino,
together with the Nacionalista Party of
Senator Manny Villar, the Nationalist
Peoples Coalition of business tycoon
Danding Cojuangco and possibly
former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri
and Rep. Mitos Magsaysay, President
Benigno Aquino III is now in a bind.
Some of the stalwarts of the Liberal
Party are now
challenging Binay
to choose on whose
side he is in. Budget
Secretary Florencio
Abad may have
denied saying it, but
the message is very
clear.
But the coalition
is not necessarily
against the
a d mi n i s t r a t i o n .
All this is simply
positioning. After
all, the Liberal Party can also coalesce
with other parties.
Thats how it is in the Philippine
party system. There are no xed
ideologiesonly self-interests.
President Aquino cannot just tell
Binay to choose because that would
precipitate a polarization. Binay, of
course, enjoys a higher popularity
rating than the President. The people
may gravitate towards Binays coalition
this early.
Besides, Binay is still with the
Aquino Cabinet as the head of the
Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council. We know too
that the presidential sisters campaigned
for Binay in 2010.
***
Aside from this, Malacaang is
also in a quandary on how to ll up its
senatorial slate.
I have inside information that the
administration Senate ticket will be
headed by defeated vice presidential
candidate, Transportation and
Communication Secretary Manuel
Roxas II. In the team are Customs
Commissioner Ruffy Biazon, Justice
Secretary Leila de Lima, Customs
Deputy Commissioner Danny Lim
and former party-list Rep. Riza
Hontiveros Baraquel.
Reps. Sonny Angara, Erin Taada,
and possibly impeachment prosecutors
Reps. Niel Tupas and Rodolfo Farinas
as well as party-list Rep. Teddy Casino
might be included in the list.
In my book, only Roxaswith luck,
perhaps one or two morecan make it.
***
But there is a problem within the
Binay-Estrada coalition which must be
resolved soon. Senator Koko Pimentel
is objecting to the
inclusion of Zubiri.
Recall that Pimentel
had to wait four years
before being able to
claim his Senate seat
from Zubiri.
I think Pimentel
should just consider
that he and Zubiri
both come from
Mindanao, which
needs more
representation in the
Senate. The two of
them could help a lot. This is for the
greater good of the greatest number.
The bottom line is that the
administration is having nightmares
about this coalition, especially with the
inclusion of known Arroyo allies.
***
So what happens if and when Chief
Justice Renato Corona is convicted?
This could lead to a constitutional
crisis. Who will then act as chairman
of the Judicial and Bar Council to
nominate to the President replacements
for the chief justice?
The Constitution does not name a
vice chairman, or an acting chairman,
to convene the JBC. The framers of the
1987 Constitution did not foresee that
a chief justice may be impeached and
ousted upon conviction.
My gulay, can anybody propose
a solution? A constitutional crisis is
the last thing the country needs at this
point!
The President
is in a bind
The key to success
THE trouble with elections every three
years, and changes in government every
six, is that no one thinks long term or
even thinks ahead. Its all impact of the
moment. Nothing is done until its upon
youand by then its often too late.
The Mindanao power crisis is a
perfect example. The problem was
known a decade ago, the creation of
it even further back. Dont tell me the
local ofcials didnt know the trees
were being cut down, and the huge logs
transported over their roads. Dont tell
me no one knew a 50-year-old plant
was well beyond its life cycle, and at the
very least needed overhaul. But really to
be replaced after a 30-year life.
Every government has a long-
term development plan, every next
government throws it out, thinking it
knows better. Believe me, they dont. It
matters not so much what the vision is
(none are really bad, just what the next
guy thinks perhaps less important) but
that a vision is kept whole for 20 years.
And put into effect on a consistent,
sustained basis.
I suggest the problem is we allow
short-term politicians, not long-term
career executives with the experience
and expertise, to decide. In Australia,
where I vaguely remember coming
from, each Department (Its called
a ministry) is run by a career CEO,
and everybody below him is long-
term career appointed. The Minister
(Secretary here) and his deputy are
political appointees with short-term time
horizons. They negotiate the political
jungle to ensure what the ministry needs
it gets from Parliament (Congress).
Here it sinks three, four, even ve levels
down of six-year (or less) appointees
who tell the career experts what to do.
Too often, they dont have the technical
expertise or experience needed to do so.
Its an inevitable system failure. For
example, we have a woman in charge
of the Energy Regulatory Commission
who is a lawyer and cant distinguish
a volt from an amp. With no disrespect
to lawyers, their place is in court, not
in running technical organizations.
Managers should know what theyre
talking about, not just be a friend you
can trust. In this case, a friend of a
previous president, but with a xed term
that allows for no replacement.
The Philippines needs experts
controlling the levers of government,
not friends of court. And we need ones
that transit governments are not co-
terminus with them. This short term
efdomism just doesnt work. Forty
years of the Philippines sinking from
the top in Asia to the bottom tells you
that.
No professional business that
wants to succeed appoints people into
decision-making positions unless they
have been very carefully scrutinized and
tested as to their technical capability for
the job. Government should do no less.
I suggest PNoy follow the Australian
model and appoint a Chief Operating
Ofcer for each Department chosen
from the ranks. Give that appointee the
authority to run that Department. Then
gradually start to replace all political
appointees below undersecretary
level with career executives that are
experienced and knowledgeable in
their area. Congress should approve
the dramatic increase in salaries of all
public servants in managerial positions.
Id say for all public servants, but this
must wait till more funds are available.
It can be a promised second step. For
instance, the law could specify now that
once a budget surplus of X amount is
achieved, all government employees
will be given a doubling of salary. You
dont get the best people by paying the
lowest amount.
The Lee Kuan Yew model makes all
the sense in the world. Tin pot Singapore
was a US$ 2 billion economy in 1970,
only a third of the Philippines US$ 6.7
billion. Because of its small population,
Singapore enjoyed a bigger GDP per
capita, US$925 against the Philippines
US$183. In 2011 Singapores GDP
reached US$ 260 billion, clearly
surpassing the Philippine output of
US$225 billion. And, of course, the GDP
per capita gap worsened: Singapores
US$ 50,123 is now 21 times larger than
ours, a measly US$ 2,346. Blame issues
like the above that created an economy
that hardly grew coupled with unabated
population growth.
To be a success in business you
hire the best people, and pay to
motivate them. Companies succeed
or fail on the people, not the product
(who designs and builds that product?
People). For governments its equally
so. Get the best to do the best, and pay
them well.
EVERYMAN
PETTER
WALLACE
LIKE IT IS
Where are the houses?
By Karl Allan Barlaan
and Christian Cardiente
Par t 1
IT IS potentially bigger and more far-
reaching than the alleged P6-billion
Globe Asiatique housing loan scam
uncovered in 2010. According to the
Commission on Audit, the government-
owned and -controlled corporation
specically mandated by law to mobilize
private funds for housing through a
system of guarantees and incentives, has
failed miserably to full its mandate.
From the period 2002-2010, the Home
Guaranty Corporation recorded an
aggregate estimated loss of more than P9
billion.
Now even the HGCs new president,
Manuel Sanchez, alleges that certain
individuals and entities have enriched
themselves, whether by omission,
commission, or collusion at the expense
of the government-owned agency. In his
report to the corporations Board early
this year, a copy of which was obtained
by the Manila Standar d, Sanchez said
he intended to seek restitution from
those who enriched themselves at the
expense of HGC.
These parties could be the Project
Principals, former and present HGC
Management and Personnel, former
HGC Board Members and other persons
of interests. The obligations of these
persons and/or corporations could arise
from their gross negligence, illegal or
criminal actions. conrmed Sanchez
who was appointed HGC president under
the administration of President Benigno
Aquino III.
Supposedly, these individuals and/or
corporations were involved in projects
funded through Asset Participation
Certicates or APCs. APCs are
alternative sources of funding raised via
the issuance of securities and backed
by an asset pool. In an APC-funded
project, the developer pools real estate
assets as security and conveys the same
to a trustee bank. The trustee bank
administers the asset pool and acts as
nominal issuer of the APCs. In the event
of default by the developer, HGC makes
guaranty payments to certicate owners
as guarantor of APCs.
From 1994 to 2006, HGC guaranteed
17 APC-funded projects, most
noteworthy of which are the following:
The Smokey Mountain Development
and Reclamation Project, which sought
to convert the Smokey Mountain dump
into a habitable housing project for the
scavengers in the area.
The Bilibid Viejo Ur ban Renewal
Project, which involved the clearing
and the transfer of the Manila City jail
inmates and informal settlers within the
Old Bilibid Prison Compound, the Dr.
Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, and the
Central Market, to create a mixed-used
development area.
The Commonwealth Enter pr ise
Zone Project, which provided for the
development of the
23-hectare strip along Commonwealth
Avenue in Quezon City.
The Sar iling Pabahay sa Riles
Project, which was a joint venture
among the Philippine National
Railways, Housing Urban Development
Coordinating Council, National Housing
Authority and the New San Jose
Builders, Inc. involving: the construction
of medium rise buildings along the PNR
Right of Way; the development of off-
site resettlement at Rodriguez, Rizal;
the development of commercial and/or
institutional areas in appropriate areas
of the PNR ROW; and the construction
of an elevated tollway utilizing the air
space.
The Subic Bay Metropolitan
Author ity APEC Project, where the
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
entered into various Lease Development
Agreements with the Financial Building
Corporation and the International Venture
Estate Corporation for the development
of portions of the Subic Bay Freeport,
such as, 21 villas and a clubhouse unit
in Triboa Bay which were used by the
heads of state during the 1996 Asia-
Pacic Economic Cooperation meeting
in the Philippines, renovation of 153
condominium units and development
of an Equestrian Center, refurbishment
of 264 housing units located at Mindoro
Loop, and development of a commercial
and recreational center in Time Square.
The said projects were conceptualized,
approved, and implemented during
the administration of four presidents:
Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph
Estrada, and Gloria Arroyo.
According to the current HGC
leadership, towards that latter part
of the 90s, majority of the 17 APC-
funded projects experienced liquidity
problems. Reasons supposedly involved
lack of due diligence in assessing
guaranty applications and guaranty calls;
failure to put in place adequate safety
nets; and defects in project designs.
All but two of the 17 APC-funded
projects including all those mentioned
above failed.
The asset pools then created for the
projects did not sufce to cover the
interest and settle maturing obligations
for the funders. Guaranty calls were
made on the HGC. Maturing obligations
totaled P16.45 billion. The agency had to
settle its guaranty obligations. It was in
debt.
Theoretically and according to
documents from the GOCC, it was
envisioned that the assets conveyed
as a result of the payment of guaranty
claims would provide sufcient funds
for redeeming the bonds. They did
not.
These assets, however, were
unnished and were saddled with
encumbrances and legal disputes,
such as, illegal settlers or occupants,
unpaid contractors, unpaid landowners,
dissatised beneciaries, and other
third party claims, which diminished
asset values. These legal impediments
and documentary inrmities prevented
the Corporation from fully taking over
the subject properties and delayed the
disposition of the assets, wrote an HGC
status report.
As of January 2011, the Corporations
outstanding obligations have totaled
P20.5 billion pesos. As of August 2011,
its assets amounted to P14.8 billion,
mostly from big-ticket accounts
resulting from call payments on APC-
guaranteed projects.
And while the HGCif were to
remain crediblehad to settle its
guaranty obligations, suspicions are not
exactly unfounded when it is considered
that 15 of the 17 projects failed soon
after their commencement. More so,
guaranty obligations were immediately
acknowledged without the benet of
investigations conducted in earnest.
It boggles the mind how these
projects were declared failures in
short periods after they were started.
Even more puzzling was that the HGC
religiously paid project funders whatever
amounts they claimed as guaranty calls
with nary a question being raised, said
Sanchez.
According to the agencys status
report, while the revenues from guaranty
operations has continuously increased
to sustain corporate operations, the
attendant nancial charges of the bond
oatation to settle guaranty obligations
and losses in the disposition of acquired
assets used up whatever gains HGC
attained.
Equally appalling, but no less
revolting, is the fact that almost
all assets acquired in return for the
guaranty payments are overvalued,
underdeveloped and, most of the times,
are raw provincial lands. These acquired
assets are just a fraction of their claimed
value at the time of the guaranty call and
their subsequent payment, Sanchez told
the Manila Standar d.
Sanchezs observations are shared by
Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette
Herrera-Dy. In her 2010 Resolution
seeking an investigation of HGCs multi-
billion pesos losses, Dy alleged that
(government) incurred substantial losses
as a result of anomalous transactions
entered into by HGC ofcials starting
2002.
The HGC should be a protable
venture if only it is managed properly,
said Dy.
The current HGC leadership has
created Taskforce APC to look into
the possibility of both: corruption and
mismanagement. It is expected to release
its ndings this month.
Already, initial investigations point to
the following observations: It appears
that HGC was forced to guaranty failing
housing projects just to show that the
government is tending to the housing
needs of the poor; Contracts of Guaranty
did not protect the nancial interests of the
Corporation; and (and) The absence of due
diligence during the pre-guaranty contract
signing led to the inability to completely
take control over the acquired assets.
Last year, President Benigno Aquino
III ordered the allocation of P4.2
billion for the construction of 20,000
houses for soldiers and police ofcers.
That computes to about P200,000 per
socialized housing unit. Given HGCs
reported losses of more than P9 billion
and its guaranty capacity of 20 times its
net worth, a potential guaranty capacity
of P180 billion may have already been
squandered.
The gures easily mean the loss of
guaranty for 900,000 socialized housing
units. In a country where the Medium
Term Development Plan places the
housing backlog at 950,000 units and the
housing need at nearly four million units
that is more than a lot.
mst.specialreports@gmail.com
SPECIAL REPORT
By Jonathan Ong
IM PRETTY sure most people belonging
to the third sex (gays, bisexuals, cross-
dressers, transsexuals) have heard of
Jenna Talackova. But for the benet of
those who havent (mostly straights,
I presume), she is a transgender from
Vancouver who was dropped from the
Miss Universe Canada pageant after
she admitted she was born male but
underwent a sex-change operation and is
now a female. Now, there would not be
brouhaha over this if she just accepted
the organizers decision and walked out
silently. But lo and behold, in this age
of legal rights and such, she did what
most people would have done. She took
the legal route and appeared in a press
conference with a lawyer. Talackova
brings to the forefront what used to be
just an idea. Her case has become a litmus
test as gays all over are now entertaining
notions of joining similar competitions
should the outcome favor her.
Now, I dont know whether the
organizers were right or wrong to refuse
her to continue with the competition
Neither do I wish to comment on the
organizers action as it is best left with the
lawyers. In any case, the issue did not start
with the decision to remove Talackova
from the pageant, it all started when she
decided to join. So, what I really want
to ask is, was she right to try joining the
pageant in the rst place?
(To offset any accusation of
discrimination, I would like to state that
Im gay, gay and out for the world to see,
gay since I entered nursery school and I
dont think I could discriminate against
my own sex.)
Back to my question, was she right to
force herself in a female beauty pageant?
Many would think that homosexuals
would support her in this endeavour, and
they are right to think so. Most people
belonging to the third sex, including my
friends, probably support her, which
means I am currently in the minority if not
actually alone. Back here in our country,
we have the Binibining Pilipinas, a
pageant every single gay child dreams of
joining. I myself dreamed of joining the
pageant, walking on that stage, donning
gowns and strutting on those bikinis.
I had this dream once, but no more. I
have accepted long ago that Im gay, Im
not a girl, nor will I ever be a woman.
However, I dont mean to discourage gay
people from coveting a beauty title. My
point is we should strive for equality to
pave the way for acceptance; we should
work so gay pageants would just be as
prestigious and acceptable, if not better,
as the Miss Universe. If we can achieve
this, young gays would be able to pursue
their dreams. They will aspire to join
the right contest, and will ght the right
battle.
I lived my whole life as a gay person,
hanging out with gay friends from all
walks of life (performers, beauticians,
yuppies) and though not actively
participating in gay movements, I of
course generally support their advocacies.
This is where I am in conict with
Jenna Talackova, as her case may distract
gays from their true goal. What has a
transsexuals quest for Miss Universe
got to do with gay rights? My answer is
nothing. It has nothing to do with equality
as it is a personal quest. I believe gays are
longing for equality and recognition. Gay
right movement is focused on equality,
meaning homosexuals treated as equal to
males and females.
Gay right is not about gays being
considered as females as this is tantamount
to us denying that we are gay. We are gay
and that is that, to be recognized as our
own is what we should strive for. Forcing
people to accept us as females would
drive us back to square one, which is the
process of identifying what we actually
are and what we actually want.
The Miss Universe pageant has been
a females turf, and it would do us well
to let them enjoy the exclusivity. A man
would not join a womans pageant and
a woman wont join Miss Gay or Mr.
Universe, so why would we force to join
theirs? We cannot cry for equal rights yet
encroach on others. If gays would now
insist on becoming girls, it would signify
that we have not accepted ourselves, and
if we cannot accept who we are, how
can we ask the rest of the world to even
acknowledge us? Its about time we
realize we cant continue asking for our
rights unless we are willing to accept not
only accompanying responsibilities, but
its limitations as well.
Ong, a resident of San Andres Bukid,
Manila, is a licensed high school teacher
but has been working at a call center for
seven years.
Miss Universe
and gay rights
Mr. Aquino
should not
ask Binay to
choose.
News
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
2
nd
St., Port Area, Manila
DPWH ROAD REPAI R ADVI SORY
(MST-Apr. 13, 2012)
The public is informed on the following road repairs to be undertaken on
April 13 (10 PM) to April 16 (4 AM), 2012.
Expect traffc build-up/congestion. Please take alternate routes.
NAME of ROADS/LIMITS DPWH OFFICE
TEL. NOS.
1. Aurora Boulevard (South bound), Pasay City
EDSA to Aurora Bridge
SMED
304-4004
2. South Superhighway (Southbound)
from Zobel Roxas St. to Quirino Avenue
SMED
304-4004
3. Along Osmea (Northbound), Manila
Zobel Roxas St. to Quirino Avenue
SMED
304-4004
4. EDSA (Northbound), Mandaluyong City FMMED
641-2370
5. EDSA, (Southbound), Mandaluyong City FMMED
641-2370
6. C-5 Road (Southbound), Taguig City FMMED
641-2370
7. Ramon Magsaysay Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila
Sociego to Rotonda
NMED
714-0608 to 12
8. A.H. Lacson St., Sampaloc, Manila
Rotonda to Ma. Clara (both sides)
NMED
714-0608 to 12
9. Nagtahan Fly-Over Service Road
R. Magsaysay Blvd. to Ruiloba St.
NMED
714-0608 to 12
10. Espaa Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila
Corola to Welcome Rotunda
NMED
714-0608 to 12
11. Pasong Tamo Avenue
Between Makati Diversion Channel and EDSA (center lane)
SMMED
536-6130
12. Daang Maharlika, Muntinlupa City SMMSED
526-4725
13. Aurora Boulevard (Eastbound)
From Anonas to F. Castillo St. (one lane only-outer lane)
QCSED
928-6385
14. EDSA, Quezon City (Northbound)
Going to Cubao Area (2
nd
lane from sidewalk)
Between Gate 3 and Gate 2 of Camp Aguinaldo
QCSED
928-6385
15. Boni Serrano Avenue
Between 10
th
and 7
th
Avenue
QCSED
928-6385
Left lane form EDSA (between 1
st
West and Gate 3)
QCSED
928-6385
Left lane form EDSA (between Gate 3 and 1
st
Avenue)
QCSED
928-6385
18. Araneta Avenue
From Baloy St. to Landargun St. (1
st
lane from sidewalk)
QCSED
928-6385
19. M. H. del Pilar St., Malabon City

MNDEO
352-5253
20. Fairview AVenue (Northbound and Southbound)
2
nd
lane (from Fairlane to Camaro)
QCFED
431-4597 to 98
21. Mindanao Avenue (Northbound)
2nd lane (from Road 20 to MG Square)
QCFED
431-4597 to 98
22. EDSA, Quezon City (Northbound)
3
rd
lane (from Corrigedor to Fema Road)
QCFED
431-4597 to 98
23. EDSA, Quezon City (Southbound)
34d lane (from Bansalangin to West Avenue)
QCFED
431-4597 to 98

For any concern, complaint, suggestion, recommendation, observation,
please call 165-02; or (02)536-3477 or text DPWH (space) message then
send to 2920.
Thank you.
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
2
nd
St., Port Area, Manila
Tel. Nos. (02)304-3713; 304-3620; 304-3700
(Sgd.)REYNALDO G. TAGUDANDO
Regional Director
(MST-April 13, 2012)
The City Government of Makati, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites suppliers/manufacturers/
distributors/contractors to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder projects:
NO. NAME OF PROJECT AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION LOCATION APPROVED BUDGET
1 Alternative Learning System (ALS) Modules for the use of
various schools of Dep-Ed Makati
DEP-ED P2,111,430.00
Prospective Bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar project with an amount of at least 50% of the
proposed project for bidding. The Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examinations of Bids shall use
non-discretionary pass/fail criteria. Post-Qualifcation of the Lowest Calculated Bid shall be conducted.
All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-Bidding
Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualifcation and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions
of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows:
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
1. Pre-Bidding Conference at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor April 24, 2012 (02:00 P.M.)
2. Opening of Bids at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor May 08, 2012 (02:00 P.M.)
Bidding Documents will be available only to Prospective Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable amount of
______________________to the City Government of Makati Cashier.
(fee for Bid Documents) (Procuring Entity)
The City Government of Makati assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for
(Procuring Entity)
any Expenses Incurred in the preparation of the bid.
The City of Makati reserves the right to disqualify any or all proposal, to waive any defects or informalities therein and
to accept such proposal as may be considered most advantageous to the Government.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) MARJORIE A. DE VEYRA
Chairperson

Bids and Awards Committee
J.P. Rizal St. corner F. Zobel St., Makati City
Tel. No. 870-1000 Fax No. 899-8988
www.makati.gov.ph
INVITATION TO BID
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
LUNGSOD NG MAKATI
Regional Trial Court
NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
Branch 49, Manila
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF
ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF
LIVE BIRTH OF MINOR
GABRIELLE ANNE PAGJUNASAN y
BUENAVENTURA
TO CORRECT:
ENTRY NO. 2, FROM MALE TO
FEMALE
Minor GABRIELLE ANNE
PAGJUNASAN y BUENAVENTURA,
Represented by her Father
ERNESTO C. PAGJUNASAN,
Petitioner,
-versus - S.P. No. 12-127350
THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF
THE CITY OF MANILA AND
OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS,
Respondent.
x-----------------------------------------------x
O R D E R
In a verifed petition for correction of entry, petitioner prays that, after due
notice, publication and hearing, an order be rendered directing the Local Civil
Registrar of Manila to cause the correction of her daughters Certifcate of Live
Birth particularly the entry no. 2 thereof from:
From: Male
To: Female
Finding the petition to be suffcient in form and substance, set the same
for hearing on June 6, 2012 at. 8:30 o clock in the morning before this branch
located at Room 512, Fifth Floor, Manila City Mall, on which date, time and
place any interested person may fle opposition and appear to show cause,
if any, why the petition should not be granted.
Let a copy of this Order be published, at the expense of the petitioner,
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general
circulation in Metro Manila, to be selected by raffe pursuant to P.D. 1079.
The Solicitor General shall appear at the hearing on behalf of the
government.
Furnish the Offce of the Solicitor General and the Civil Registrar of
Manila with copies of the Petition and of this Order for their guidance.
SO ORDERED.
Manila, February 23, 2012.
(Sgd.) DANIEL C. VILLANUEVA
Presiding judge
(MST-Apr. 13, 20 & 27, 2012)
(MST-Apr. 13, 2012)
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the General
Appropriations Act of 2012, intends to apply the sum of Php54,100,229.28 being
the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under the contract
for REGION V: CONTRACT PACKAGE 5 (CP5) CP5.1 Construction of
Santol Bridge and Approaches, and CP5.2 Construction of Mayong Bridge and
Approaches located in Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte and Tiwi, Albay, respectively.
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The DPWH now invites bids for REGION V: Contract Package 5 (CP5) - CP5.1
- Construction of substructure consisting of two (2) concrete abutments with spill
thru type abutments supported by 20-HP 305 x 95 Steel H-Piles and grouted riprap
at abutment A1 with grouted riprap protection at abutment A2, assembly/erection
of one (1) steel girder at 30-meter span (Centunion Modular Steel Girder Bridge);
construction of approaches road including road surfacing, construction of bridge
deck slab and surfacing of the deck, construction of slope protection works, and
appurtenant structures. CP5.2 - Construction of substructure consisting of two
(2) concrete abutments supported all by 3-1.2m diameter columns on spread
footing foundation with gabion mattress abutment protection, assembly/erection
of one (1) Steel Truss at 35-meters Span (Centunion Modular Steel Truss Bridge);
construction of approaches road including road surfacing, construction of bridge
deck slab and surfacing of the deck, construction of slope protection works, and
appurtenant structures. Completion of the works is required within Three Hundred
Six (306) calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years
from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project.
The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents,
particularly in Section II, Instruction to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Revised Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known
as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required
to register prior to the schedule set of submission of bid while those already
registered shall keep their records current and updated. Contractors eligibility
to bid on the project will be determined using the DPWH Contractor Profle
Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post-qualifcation. Information
on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or Central
Procurement Offce (CPO), 5
th
Floor DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area,
Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders
at CPO, 5
th
Floor DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila upon
payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of
Php30,000.00.
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of
the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding
Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The DPWH will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 24 April 2012, 9:00 a.m. at CPO,
5
th
Floor DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, which shall be open
only to all interested parties.
7. Bids must be delivered on or before 08 May 2012, 10:00 a.m. at CPO, 5
th

Floor DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila. All bids must be
accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount
stated in ITB Clause 18.1 of the Bidding Documents.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose
to attend at the address above. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. For further information, please refer to:
RAMON A. CACATIAN
OIC-Project Director
PMO for Special Bridge Projects
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He said JPMorgan Chase Bank
NA-Philippine Global Service Cen-
ter paid P139.65 million in taxes on
gross sales of P8.75 billion in 2010.
Based on a list released by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, Romulo
said the BPO provider ranked 15th
overall among the top 500 corporate
taxpayers.
The service center employs more
than 9,000 in ofces at the Net Plaza
in Taguig City and Asiatown IT Park
in Cebu City.
It provides back ofce support
to JPMorgans lines of business and
clients around the world, including
analytics, nance, accounting, voice-
based customer services, research, IT
By Gigi Muoz-David

House Deputy Majority Leader and Pasig City
Rep. Roman Romulo has cited a unit of JPMorgan
Chase & Co. for being largest taxpayer among
business process outsourcing rms.
assistance, training and many other
functions.
That a BPO entity has advanced
as a leading corporate taxpayer is tes-
tament to how huge our outsourcing
industry has grown, said Romulo, a
proponent of the sector.
He authored a bill on Data Privacy
Act, which has passed the Senate and
the House of Representatives on third
and nal reading.
The two chambers are set to rec-
oncile their versions of the bill before
it is sent to President Aquino for sig-
nature, Romulo said.
The BPO industry targets $25 bil-
lion in revenues and hire 1.3 million
Filipinos by 2016. With a labor force
of 630,000, the sector earned $11 bil-
lion in 2011.
This year, the industry is expect-
ed to generate $13 billion and add
126,000 full-time jobs, according to
the Business Processing Association
of the Philippines.
Founded in 1823, JPMorgan has
$2.2 trillion in assets and operations
in more than 50 countries. It has
5,268 branches, 16,145 ATMs, 90.7
million cards in circulation, and more
than 239,000 employees.
JPMorgan opened a representative
ofce in Manila in 1961 and later
established an integrated franchise
here, comprising investment bank-
ing, treasury and securities services,
equity sales and research and trading
operations.
BUREAU of Internal Revenue
led on Thursday tax evasion
charges against a doctor, lawyer,
and manufacturer before the
Department of Justice.
Facing criminal complaints
are JEDVAM Manufacturing
Corp. and ofcers Henry Chua
Yu, Norberto Duque, and Joseph
Yu for failure to settle taxes in
2007 and 2008.
Citing data from the Bureau
of Import Services and the
Bureau of Customs, BIR found
the rm had imported P4.99-
billion worth of resins, with an
assessed tax deciency of P1.93
billion for taxable years 2007 to
2008.
Also charged was Dr.
Salvador Gundayao Austria,
who was in the property business
without being registered as a
VAT taxpayer.
Dr. Austria leased a property
in Quezon City for P180,000
monthly from 1999 to 2009. He
declared a total gross income
of only P1.43 million instead
of P13.69 million. He also did
not le any income tax returns
for 2002, 2003 and 2005 nor did
he le value added tax returns
from 1999 to 2005, said BIR
Commissioner Kim Henares.
The BIR pegged Austrias tax
deciency from 1999 to 2005
at P13.69 million, inclusive of
surcharge and interest.
Lawyer Abelardo Luzano was
charged for failure to declare
accurate information in his ITR
and for unpaid value added
tax for 2009 and the rst two
quarters of 2010, resulting in a
tax deciency of P6.63 million
including surcharge and interest.
Martia Bernadette Lunas
By Macon Ramos-Araneta

MANILA Mayor Alfredo Lim gave on Thursday shoot-to-kill or-
ders against two policemen tagged in separate shooting incidents,
killing their victims.
He identified the suspects as PO1 Fulgencio Sideco, of the Na-
tional Capital Region Police Office in Bicutan, Taguig City and
dismissed PO2 Rommel Fortuno, both residents of Tondo.
He instructed MPD director Chief Supt. Alex Gutierrez to act
accordingly in case of an armed resistance.
Homicide section chief Joey de Ocampo told Lim that Sideco
had an M-16 and a 9 mm pistol while Fortuno had a 12-gauge
shotgun and a handgun.
Sideco allegedly shot 12 times last April 3 Danilo Serrano, 63,
for unknown reasons.
Fortuno is wanted for killing a fellow officer and a pedicab
driver.
Lim directed chief of staff and media bureau director Ric de
Guzman and city legal officer Renato dela Cruz to extend all nec-
essary assistance to Serranos family in pushing the case against
Sideco.
Manalo risks losing case
THE Quezon City regional trial
court on Thursday gave Anna Lyn
Manalo, wife of television host
Jose Manalo, a chance to answer
a P450,000 damage suit and a
temporary restraining order petition
filed by the producer of noontime
show Eat Bulaga.
Branch 218 Judge Luis Zenon
Maceren allowed Manalos wife 15
days to file her comment.
He warned Anna Lyn not to ig-
nore the order, otherwise the court
would be constrained to rule in fa-
vor of the plaintiff, the Television
and Productions Exponents Inc.
Anna Lyn failed to attend last
March 16s hearing.
TAPE through lawyers Nestor
Leynes II, Marianne Lozada Mar-
quez, Juno Cabaa and Richard
Leonard Cruz sued her for P100,000
in nominal damages, P250,000 in
moral damages, and P100,000 in
litigation cost. Rio N. Araja
3 die in tollway crash
THREE persons were killed while
13 others were hurt in a road
mishap along the North Luzon
Expressways southbound lane
Thursday morning.
Valenzuela Citys Trafc head
Senior Insp. Irwin de Guzman
identied the fatalities as William de
Jesus Calma, 54, driver of Genesis
Bus Liner (TWJ 568), conductors
Aguilar Bunsa, 48, and Junalito
Junio, 23. The three died on the spot,
who died on the spot.
Case ofcer PO3 Hannival Parinas
said the accident happened at 4:30
a.m. between Mindanao Avenue and
Balintawak exits.
The Cubao-bound bus from
Mariveles, Bataan, rammed the rear
of a 16-wheeler truck (PKE 803)
that came from Clark, Pampanga
driven by Elmer Gomez, 32. The
truck was bound for Paraaque
City.
The injured passengers were
brought to East Avenue Medical
Center in Quezon City.
The truck driver, who claimed to
be doing 60 kilometers per hour, is
being questioned by the police.
Gigi Muoz-David
Don Galo cenotaph. City Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr. presents the
monument commemorating valor in Paraaque where the pirate horde of
Limahong landed on Nov. 30, 1574. Filipinos led by local resident named
Galo reinforced the Spaniards under Capt. Juan de Salcedo to drive away the
invaders in a clash recorded as Red Sea Incident for the blood that turned
the sea crimson. Honoring his bravery in repulsing Limahong who abandoned
plans to conquer the Philippines, the authorities named the place after him,
according to one tale, hence Barangay Don where Asiaworld City is found.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.Ernie
Els had an unusual Masters week.
For the rst time in nearly 20 years,
he chased sport sh instead of the green
jacket.
Els had qualied for 18 consecutive
Masters, yet missed Augusta National
for the rst time since 1993.
Some players mightve avoided the
TV. Not Els, who watched from his home
in Jupiter, Fla., and cheered on the action
like most golf fans around the world.
It was weird being home, he said
Wednesday. But it gave me fresh energy
to try and get back there next time.
His rst chance starts Thursday when
Els tees off at the RBC Heritage.
World No. 1 Luke Donald, defending
champion Brandt Snedeker and Masters
third-place nisher Matt Kuchar are also
competing in the rst PGA Tour event
since Bubba Watson won the Masters in
a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen.
Els has liked the way hes played this
year and had hoped to score a victory
during the seasons rst few months to
get him back to Augusta.
He nearly pulled it off, too,
nishing fth behind Luke Donald
at the Transitions and fourth in back
of Tiger Woods at the Arnold Palmer
Invitational at Bay Hill.
Els was a major player at Augusta
from 2000 to 2004, never nishing
worse than sixth and twice leaving as
runner upto Woods in 2000 and to
Phil Mickelson in 2004.
Els game slid there his last seven
appearances, missing the cut three times
and never nishing better than his tie for
18th in 2010.
He lled his Masters week with some
rest, a little practice and even a shing trip.
I tried to get a sailsh, he said. I didnt
get a sailsh, but I got some other stuff.
Els hopes to win the RBC Heritage
after several near misses: Hes got seven
top 10s in 12 appearances.
He held a two-stroke lead with three
holes to go in 2003 before driving out of
bounds and missing out on a playoff. Els
last best chance came in 2007 until Boo
Weekley chipped in on the 71st and 72nd
holes to win the rst of his two straight
RBC Heritage titles.
Els is looking forward to this week
and hopes he can show a form that will
get him back to Augusta in 2013.
Its a part of my life, whether Im
there or not, he said.
Kuchar, who earned more than $9
million in 2010 and 2011, was tied for
the Masters lead after a short eagle putt
on the 15th hole. But a bad tee shot on
the par-3 16th led to bogey and Kuchar
wound up two shots out of the playoff.
Watson won his rst major on the second
playoff hole.
I watched it. I was very excited for
my countryman Louis playing really
great, said Els, of South Africa. I was
really glad for Bubba.
Like Els, Kuchar is also focused on
whats ahead this week at Harbour Town.
I want to win this tournament, Kuchar
said. And the more I can make every
tournament really important, I think it
makes prep for the majors much easier.
Donald hopes to improve his showing
at Harbour Town. He was second here in
2009, third in 2010, then lost to Snedeker
in a playoff last year when a tournament
victory wouldve elevated him to No. 1.
Donald subsequently reached that spot
and, with No. 2 Rory McIlroy, No. 3 Lee
Westwood and No. 4 Watson all off, he is
fairly secure on top, win or lose this week.
Donald felt edgy with a one-stroke
lead and the chance to become No. 1
entering the nal round.
I remember being pretty nervous
come Sunday because I knew what was
on the line, he said. AP
A7 Sports Riera U. Mallari, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
Paul got past Thunder defensive
specialist Thabo Sefolosha and
squeezed the ball onto the rim past
the leagues leading shot blocker,
Serge Ibaka, to put L.A. ahead.
Kevin Durant missed a 3-pointer
that could have won it, hitting the
back rim on a shot over Clippers
Clippers surprise Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITYChris Paul
scored 31 points, including the game-
winning shot on a layup with 8.8
seconds left, lifting the Los Angeles
Clippers to a 100-98 victory over the
Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday
night that kept them in position for
home-court advantage in the rst round
of the playoffs.
IN BRIEF
Manggahan Festival set
Cortez, Penael rip foes
THE island-province of Guimaras will
mount its rst Mango Man Triathlon and
second Manggahan Fun Run on Sunday
as part of its two-week celebration of the
19th Manggahan Festival 2012, a grand
spectacle of sports, culture and agri-
tourism, considered the most ambitious,
extravagant and colorful event ever held
in the place in years.
The triathlon, which will adopt the
Olympic standard (3km swim, 40k bike,
10k run) similar to the one held in CamSur
last year, will have two categories, solo
and relay. The swim event will be staged
at the Raymen Beach Resort in Alubihod,
Nueva Valencia town. The fun run will
be conducted at the Provincial Capitol
Grounds.
Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava, M.D., will re
the gun start for both triathlon and fun
run. Triathlon elite superstars LC Langit
and Monica Torres will grace the event.
Phillip Chua of MultiSports Iloilo
and Teresita Siason of the Provincial
Risk Reduction Management Center are
the race directors. Assisting the event
organizers are the Philippine National
Police, Philippine Coast Guard, Tourism
Ofce and Land Transportation Ofce.
The twin events are organized by the
Guimaras Manggahan Foundation and
MultiSports Iloilo.
For more information about the
triathlon, please call Laly Nava at
0918-9025324.
MONICA Cortez and qualier Carlos
Penael pulled off a pair of stunners to
barge into the seminal and quarternal
rounds in their respective divisions in the
Baguio Junior Tennis Championships at
the Baguio Tennis Club in Baguio City
Wednesday.
Cortez outlasted top seed Ma.
Dominique Ong in the rst set tiebreaker
then hung tough in the second to
complete a stirring 7-6(7), 7-5 victory
to clinch a semis berth in the girls
16-under category of the event organized
by the Junior Tennis Association of the
Philippines.
The win set up Cortez against Ma.
Urduja Eminga, who survived Dana Mae
Regala, 7-5, 6-3.
Cortez also reached the semis of the
14-U class with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over
Bianca Bongco for a clash with second
seed Chrislyn Sioson.
Penael, on the other hand, ashed
top form to oust No. 4 Enrico Ong, 6-0,
6-1, and reach the quarters of the boys
14-U class of the Group 2 tournament
sponsored by First Gen Corp. and Smart
Communications. He goes for a semis
stint against Joshua De Guzman, who
booted out Carl Abadilla, 6-1, 6-2.
Lyceum,
NU win
opener
FOUR-TIME Womens Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic As-
sociation champion Lyceum
University of the Philippines
and University Athletic Associa-
tion of the Philippines National
University started their title in-
tentions at the Sandugo- Colle-
giate Development League with
impressive opening-day wins at
the LPU gym.
The NU womens team,
which just returned from a
training stint in Malaysia,
where they managed a win
over the Malaysian national
squad and a strong commercial
team, started strong and never
looked back en route to a 71-43
victory over University of the
Philippines-Diliman.
Best player Kristina Tolentino
led her team with 13 points.
The Lady Pirates, who
nished second to De La Salle at
the recent Fil-Chinese basketball
League and third in the Fr.
Martins Cup, had the more
impressive win, a 92-26 rout
of San Beda College-Alabang,
with best player Frances Mae
Cabinbin topping the scoring
parade with 17 markers.
Cabinbin was backed by
Janelle Mendoza with 14 and
Dea Cuenco with 9.
Makakasabay kami sa
ibang teams dito, nakaharap
na naman namin sila dati, kaya
laban kami, said LPU coach
Eileen Lebornio.
The lone mens game saw
San Beda College-Alabang
irting with defeat against
Colegio de San Lorenzo before
pulling away anew in the last
quarter for a 68-53 win.
Els puts aside missed Masters to compete
center DeAndre Jordan from the
left wing.
Durant led Oklahoma City with
22 points and Russell Westbrook
scored 20 on 3-for-14 shooting.
The West-leading Thunder have
lost four of their last six games.
Blake Grifn added 16 points,
12 rebounds and seven assists for
Los Angeles.
LAKERS 98, SPURS 84
SAN ANTONIOAndrew
Bynum had 16 points and 30
rebounds, the most in an NBA
game this season, and the Lakers
didnt need Kobe Bryant to blow
out the Spurs.
Metta World Peace scored 26
points and the Lakers, playing their
third straight game without the
injured Bryant, manhandled the
Spurs underneath to hand the Wests
second-place team one of their most
embarrassing losses this season.
Bryant is sitting out to heal his
sore left shin. There remains no
timetable on when the NBAs
leading scorer might return.
Bynums dominating night
surpassed the previous NBA
season-high of 25 rebounds,
set twice by Orlandos Dwight
Howard and Milwaukees Ersan
Ilyasova.
Danny Green led the Spurs with
22 points.
HORNETS 105, KINGS 96
NEW ORLEANSJason
Smith scored 22 points, hitting 10
of 12 shots, to lead the Hornets to a
victory over the Kings.
Marco Belinelli added 21 points
and Greivis Vasquez 15 points for
New Orleans, which shot 55.9
percent (38 of 68) and surged
ahead for good with an 18-3 run in
the third quarter.
Marcus Thornton led all scorers
with 25 points and Tyreke Evans
added 19 points for the Kings, who
have lost six straight. AP
Abdon, Ardina top elimination round
JOHN Kier Abdon fired a two-
under 70 to claim the low medal
honors in the mens division, while
Dottie Ardina took the top seeding
in the ladies side with another 76
at the close of the 36-hole elims of
the Philippine Amateur (Closed)
Championship at Sherwood Hills
Golf Club in Cavite yesterday.
Abdon rammed in ve birdies against
three bogeys for that 70 and a 144
aggregate, sweeping past rst round
leader Jonar Austria for the top spot and
a duel with Mel Cubillo at the start of
match play today.
Cubillo made an 82 for a 165 to
grab the last berth in the 16-player
eld of the event serving as the third
leg of the Globe Amateur Golf Circuit
and conducted by the National Golf
Association of the Philippines.
Austria slowed down with a 77 and
settled for No. 2 with a 150 for a clash
with Don Petil, who also had a 165 after
an 82 while Reymon Jaraulla nished
third at 152 after a 78 for a showdown
with Manfred Guangko, who shot an 80
for a 165.
Ardina had four bogeys in a birdie-less
round but still clinched the No. 1 berth
with a 152. The top ICTSI bet faces
veteran Eva Minoza in the knockout
phase of the tournament backed by
Suntrust Properties, Inc., Airphil
Express, Titleist (Empire Golf), Pancake
House, Golf Depot and ofcial hotel
Microtel Suites.
Sunshine Baraquiel also made a 76
and wound up with a 156 to gain the No.
2 seeding against No. 7 Jan Punzalan,
who had a 173 after an 86.
Jayvie Agojo rebounded with a 74
from an 85 for a 159 as she took the third
spot against No. 6 Apple Fudolin, who
had a 168 after an 83.
Lovelynn Guioguio, winner of the
Philippine Amateur Open, nished
fourth with a 161 after a 74 and will slug
it out with Rainstar Roque, who made an
82 for a 166.
Dennis Gonzales also ran away with
the low medal in the mid-amateur
division, shooting a second straight
78 for a 156 while Aian Arcilla and
Raymond Bunquin took the next two
spots with 162 and 164 after a 78 and 80,
respectively.
5-game bill
opens 18
th
Martin Cup
A FIVE-GAME bill featuring
games in the womens and
junior divisions kick off the
opening games of the 18th Fr.
Martin Summer Cup, which
starts Sunday at the Dom
Placid gymnasium inside the
San Beda College-Mendiola
campus.
Last years nalist San
Beda-A takes the place of
the Chiang Kai Shek Blazing
Dragons in the 12 noon main
event, which is a showdown
with the University of Santo
Tomas Tiger Cubs.
The Blazing Dragons, who
will play the same team that
won the Metro Manila Tong
Lian crown, called off their
opening-day game after key
players joined a 13-man Tiong
Lian All-Star selection, which
went to Taiwan for a series of
exhibition games.
PH pole vaulter
2
nd
in Taipei tilt
ERNEST John Obiena of the Philippines
settled for the silver medal in the pole vault
boys division of the recent 2012 Taipei
International Indoor Invitational meet.
The 16-year-old Obiena, son of retired
national athlete Emerson Obiena, cleared
4.41 meters on his second attempt in the
junior division and broke an existing two-
year-old national record.
His mark was way above the 4.05-meter
national junior record, which Francisco
Valdecana achieved during the 2010
Palarong Pambansa in Tarlac.
Mohammad FZZ Mehamed claimed the
gold with his 4.61- meter feat.
His father, Emerson is the current national
record holder in the mens division with a
4.93-meter performance, which he made in
2008 in Tsaotun, China.
Riezel Buenaventura placed eighth
in the womens side with a 3.66-meter
performance.
Jerome Margallo cleared 4.56 meters in
the mens division to settle for fth spot.
Peter Atencio
Sports patron Burlington supported the recent
staging of the second University of Santo Tomas AB
Gantimpala Awards at the Cory Aquino-Kalayaan
Hall of the Club Filipino in San Juan. BioFresh
anti-microbial solutions by Burlington was a major
sponsor and exhibitor at the University of Santo
Tomas Arts and Letters Alumni Association event,
where 16 outstanding products of the institution
like Philippine Basketball Association player Dylan
Ababou, Arnold Clavio, Gov Oyie Umali, Doland
Castro, Rafaelito Garyblas and Jojo Alejar were given
recognition. Photo shows the BioFresh booth where
various items such as socks, foot powder and towels
were on display at Club Filipino.
Run for Water. Over
2,000 running acionados,
and tness buffs recently
joined Tupperwares Run
for Water, a family fun run
organized by Tupperware
Brands at the Aseana
City. In celebration of
United Nation Waters
World Water Day, the
fun run highlighted the
importance of freshwater
by providing clean water
to underprivileged
communities. Photo shows
the top female nishers of
the 10k race (second from
left) second placer Irine
Kipchumba, rst placer
Aileen Tolentino, and third
placer Jho-An Banayag.
They were awarded
by Tupperware Brands
Philippines Director for
Marketing and Incentives
Charmane Abad (leftmost)
and President and
Managing Director Perry
Mogar (rightmost).
Games Sunday
(SanBedaCollege-Mendiola, Manila)
9a.m. Adamsonvs NCBA(jrs-b)
10:30a.m. JILCFvs JRU(jrs-a)
12nn SanBeda-Avs UST(jrs-a)
1:30p.m. OLFUvs Ateneo(women)
3p.m. LPUvs FEU(women)
Suarez...
From A8
The heartbreaking loss of
Suarez means the Philippines
will have only one boxer in
the London Olympics in light
yweight Mark Anthony
Barriga.
Boxing president Ricky
Vargas said he was very sad
for Charly and our country.
Charly did his best and
performed very well.
Vargas noted that when its
tight we are not as powerful as
other countries, even as he
revealed that he had met with
AIBA president Dr. Ching-
Kuo Wu and was assured that
there was no such thing as bad
decisions and there was no
way there could be cheating.
The ABAP president said
the remarkable improvement
of Suarez was a result of his
stint for the Mumbai Fighters
of India in the World Series of
Boxing, where he performed
exceptionally well. Vargas
noted that India had some
600 national boxers and had
seven ghters qualify for the
London Olympics.
Sports
Manila Standard TODAY
Carrying all the condence
from their last two big wins, the
Llamados are aiming higher as
they attempt to have a rm grip
on their best-of-ve semis war
against the Gin Kings today
at the resumption of the 2012
Philippine Basketball
A s s o c i a t i o n
Commissioners Cup.
A win today for
the Llamados in their
6:45 p.m. tussle at
the Smart-Araneta
Coliseum will give them a
commanding 2-0 advantage over
the Gin Kings, moving them a
win away from a trip to the nals.
Were up 1-0, but it will not
matter if we dont take the next
one. I dont mean much. We got
to follow it up. Ive been in this
situation many times before and I
believe Game 2 is the most critical
game of the series, said Cone. It
would either give us total control or
it can allow them back.
In Game 1 Wednesday night,
the sharpened game of B-MEG
was very evident as it easily
manhandled a dazed Barangay
Ginebra, 82-67.
The Llamados had multiple
20-point spreads in the second
half showing their dominance.
I dont even know
how we did that. We
just got rolling. To be
honest, I was actually
surprised that the
lead got that big.
The Gin Kings were
actually the one, who started Game
1 with a bang as they went up by
15 points early in the rst quarter.
However, that proved to be their
only shining moment as they got
pummeled badly in the next three
periods by the Llamados.
They maybe sister teams, but
make no mistake about it, there
is no love lost everytime these
squads go at it on the hardwood.
There were two agrant foul
penalty ones called in the very
physical Game 1.
A8
NBA RESULTS
Riera U. Mallari, Editor sports@manilastandardtoday.com sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
By Jeric Lopez

B-MEG coach Tim Cone strongly
believes that Game 2 is the most
important point of their seminal series
against Barangay Ginebra.
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
LIGHTWEIGHT Charly
Suarez fell short in his quest
for a gold medal and a berth
in the London Olympics later
this year when he lost an 11-
15 decision to Chinas veteran
Asian Championship silver
medalist Qiang Liu in the nals
of the AIBA Asian Olympic
qualifying event in Astana,
Kazakhstan yesterday.
The 23-year-old Suarez
appeared to dominate the third
and nal round when he nailed
Liu with stinging left jabs and
right hooks and bloodied the
nose of the Chinese, who was
also given a standing eight-
count. Suarez fought desperately
to overcome a four-point decit
entering the nal round.
But to the consternation of
most, the judges scored it an
even round 7-7.
It was not a popular decision
with the crowd, said AIBA
commentators as the audience
booed the decision lustily.
Liu, who was much taller than
Suarez, used his reach advantage
from a southpaw stance to jab
and dance away and kept the
Filipino at bay to take the rst
round, 3-1, and the second, 5-3.
Suarez caught Liu with
some good body shots in the
second round, but Liu broke
the Filipinos momentum, when
the action was stopped so the
Chinese could have the laces of
his boxing boots tied.
A good counter and the right
to the chin by Suarez saw Liu
grab and back-pedal, but the
Filipino was guilty of a low
blow which forced the referee
to give the Chinese boxer time
to recover.
When the action resumed,
Suarez connected with a good
left, but as the AIBA TV
commentators noted, you
could see the frustration on the
Filipinos face at the end of the
round as Liu refused to engage.
Cheered on by the crowd, who
kept chanting Charly! Charly!,
Suarez launched an all-out attack
in the third round starting off
with two good combinations of a
left jab and a right hook which
the commentators said were
wonderfully effective.
Liu received a standing
eight-count and the ring doctor
took a look at his bloodied
nose, which again stalled the
aggressive Suarez as the AIBA
television commentators posed
the question, did he (Suarez)
do enough to win? Why didnt
he ght this way in the rst
two rounds when the nal bell
sounded? Turn to A7
Suarez loses battle for London Olympic slot
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AGUINALDO dominated the
rst round action by taking
the lead in all three divisions
at the start of the International
Container Terminal Services Inc.
Jungolf Interclub golf tournament
at the Aoki course of the Eagle
Ridge Golf and Country Club in
Gen. Trias, Cavite.
Aguinaldo teams took the
rst two positions in Division 1,
shared the top spot with Valley
in Division 2 and held a 13-point
spread in Division 3 of the
tourney that attracted 155 junior
players all over the country.
Jelbert Gamolo and Bianca
Pagdanganan red 52 points
each, while Aris Mata added 47
for 151 that gave Aguinaldo 1 a
one-point lead over Aguinaldo 2.
The Agui trio of Kristoffer
Arevalo (50), Yuka Saso (47) and
Wei-Wei Gao (45) matched the
142 total posted by Aidric Chan
(51), Carl Corpus (49) and Lester
Lagman (42) and the team of Sean
Granada (47), Leandro Bagtas (39)
and Anton Rosales (27) completed
the big day for Aguinaldo with their
113 total far ahead of Navys 100.
The Interclub serving as the
second leg of the jungolf summer
circuit backed chiey by ICTSI is
also supported by Pancake House,
Teriyaki Boy, Sizzlin Pepper, PAL,
Duty Free Philippines, McDonalds,
Golf Depot, Pioneer Insurance,
PacSports, Julies Bakeshop, Inquirer
Golf and B Hotel.
Two-time world champion
Mia Legaspi of Riviera and JP de
Claro red a day-best 53 points
apiece to be the individual leaders
in girls Class B and boys class
their respective divisions.
Andie Unson of TCC (49)
paced the girls Class A, Gamolo
(52) paced boys Class B, Chan
and Sam Bruce led the Class
C division, while Corpus and
Rivieras Bernice Ilas (52) took
the front-running positions in
Class D.
Aguinaldo bets lead Jungolf Interclub at Eagle Ridge
THREE disabled Filipino
athletes will see action in the
2012 London Paralympics,
which will be held between
Aug. 29 and Sept. 9.
Powerlifter Achelle Guion,
who is a silver medalist in
the 2010 Guangzhou Asian
Paragames, made it to the
national contingent after
she was given a bipartite
allocation slot.
Guion joined two other
early qualiers, bemedalled
lady powerlifter Adeline
Dumapong-Ancheta and table
tennis ace Josephine Medina.
Dumapong-Ancheta, who
is a bronze medalist in the
2000 Sydney Paralympics,
qualied after making it to
the Top 5 of the latest Inter-
national Paralympic Commit-
tee powerlifting world rank-
ings. This is on account of her
fourth-place nish in the 4th
Fazaa International Power-
lifting Competition in Dubai
last February.
On the other hand, Medina
got a qualifying berth after
settling for the silver in
the Guangzhou Asian
Paragames.
Philippine Sports Associa-
tion for the Differently Abled
secretary general Butch We-
ber said they are still awaiting
the results of other campaign-
ers in cycling, athletics and
swimming. Peter Atencio
3 Pinoy bets
make 2012
Paralympics
ITS all systems go Saturday for
the 2012 edition of the Le Tour de
Filipinas in Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
This is the rst time in Tour
history that the kickoff leg of the
countrys longest running outdoor
sporting event would re off near
the northern tip of Luzon.
Everythings a go and we are all
ready to get this race on the road,
said Gary Cayton, president of race
organizer Dynamic Outsource So-
lutions Inc.
Bert Lina, the godfather of Phil-
ippine cycling and chairman of
Air21, the Le Tour presentor, will
arrive in Sta. Ana today to grace the
opening ceremonies and welcome
dinner presented by Cagayan Rep.
Jackie Enrile, who counts cycling
as one of his favorite sports.
All 16 teams11 foreign and
ve localhave all been accounted
for with most of the Filipino riders
opting to ride their bikes from Nue-
va Viscaya to warm up for the race.
Local teams Go21, Mail &
More, Smart-PhilCycling Na-
tional Team, LPGMA-American
Vinyl and Kia are all geared up to
give the foreigners a run for their
money in the four-stage race held
in partnership with Smart and
supported by Foton and Jinbei.
Smart Communications Inc.
has again thrown its support be-
hind the Le Tour, a classic exam-
ple of its commitment to help in
sports development.
Unknown to many, cycling is
the worlds No. 2 sport next to foot-
ball in terms of viewership. Part of
Smarts commitment to sports is to
support the Philippine cycling team
with the hope that we become a
world class cycling country, said
Noel Lorenzana, Smart Division
Head for Wireless Consumer.
The Dutch Global team from
the Netherlands has tested part of
the route for stage oneand most
especially the weather which hit
35-degrees Celsius yesterday
after it arrived ahead of the other
foreigners last Tuesday.
Also in town are continental
teams CCN also from the Nether-
lands, Aisan Racing Team from
Japan, OCBC from Singapore,
Uzbekistan Suren from Uzbeki-
stan, Action from Chinese Taipei
and the vaunted TPT or Tabriz
Petrochemical from Iran, and club
teams Plan B (Australia), Pure-
Black Racing (New Zealand) and
Colossi Miche (Indonesia), which
tabbed a Filipino as its fth rider,
Merculio Ramos. The Indonesian
national squad is also testing its
mettle in the race.
Le Tour de Filipinas
begins in Cagayan
CLIPPERS100,THUNDER98
LAKERS98, SPURS84
HORNETS105, KINGS96
KNICKS111, BUCKS107
CELTICS88, HAWKS86, OT
GRIZZLIES104, SUNS93
JAZZ103, ROCKETS91
PACERS104, CAVALIERS98, OT
76ERS93, RAPTORS75
NUGGETS113, WOLVES107
BLAZERS118, WARRIORS110
ANTIPOLOBlackwater Sports allowed a
19-point advantage in the fourth quarter to
dissipate, but got the breaks in the closing seconds
to earn a crucial victory against by Big Chill,
64-61, on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball
Association D-League Foundation Cup at the
Ynares Sport Center.
The Elite held a 56-37 lead after Paul Zamar
made 3-pointer to start the fourth. But the Super
Chargers refused to wilt and their determination
led to some key stops that brought them back in
the game.
Mar Villahermosa made the game exciting when
he intercepted a pass by Zamar and completed the
play with a lay-up to pull Big Chill to within 61-
62, with 77 seconds remaining.
The reserve guard had chance to win it for the
Super Chargers when Blackwater playmaker Jeric
Fortuna missed on a pull up jumper with the clock
winding down. But his wide open attempt from
12-feet bounced off the rim.
Raffy Reyes cornered the rebound, but he lost
the ball on the dribble and with it went Big Chills
chance to win the game.
We got a good jump on them early and we
manage to build a comfortable lead. But they
(Big Chill) made crucial stops in the final
minute and we lost our focus. Nobody wants
to take charge when the going got tough. It
only shows that we still lack some maturity.
But this is a young team, said Blackwater
Sports coach Leo Isaac on their near collapse.
More important, weve proved that we can
win against the leagues contenders if we just
put our minds to it.
Blackwater Sports, which dominated most
part of the game, got 12 points apiece from
Kelly Nabong and AJ Mandani, who closed
out scoring by making two free throws with
three seconds.
Their third straight win and fourth in ve
games shoved Blackwater Sports into the solo
second spot and enhanced its bid for an outright
seminal spot.
Blackwater wakes up in time to win
Frankie Minoza hits the ceremonial drive during the opening round
Game Today
(Seminal Game 2)
6:45 p.m. Ginebra
vs. B-MEG
B-MEGs Mark Pingris and
Barangay Ginebras Willie
Wilson get entangled in a
rebound play at the start of
the 2012 Philippine Basketball
Association Commissioners
Cup seminals. The Llamados
won, 82-67.
OIL
PRICES
TODAY
P780-P895.00
LPG/11-kg tank
P54.55-P61.02
Unleaded Gasoline
P46.10-P49.90
Diesel
P52.35-P57.85
Kerosene
P38.50-P39.20
Auto LPG
FOREI GN EXCHANGE RATE
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 42.8090
Japan Yen 0.012369 0.5295
UK Pound 1.590800 68.1006
Hong Kong Dollar 0.128798 5.5137
Switzerland Franc 1.090156 46.6685
Canada Dollar 0.996115 42.6427
Singapore Dollar 0.795039 34.0348
Australia Dollar 1.029700 44.0804
Bahrain Dinar .652661 113.5578
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266667 11.4157
Brunei Dollar 0.791891 33.9001
Indonesia Rupiah 0.000109 0.0047
Thailand Baht 0.032415 1.3877
UAE Dirham 0.27264 11.6553
Euro Euro 1.310900 56.1183
Korea Won 0.000875 0.0375
China Yuan 0.158526 6.7863
India Rupee 0.019429 0.8317
Malaysia Ringgit 0.326318 13.9693
NewZealand Dollar 0.820479 3.2503
Taiwan Dollar 0.033868 1.4499
Source: PDS Bridge
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VOLUME 944.550M
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Thursday, April 12, 2012
PESO-DOLLAR RATE
Business
B1
Ray S. Eano, Editor business@manilastandardtoday.com
Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor extrastory2000@gmail.com
IN BRIEF
SMC investments
to benefit Airphil
February exports
hit 16-month high
Fil-Estate
postpones
swapping
of shares
Bank loans and money supply post growth
Govt, Shell in new talks over Malampaya oil production
4
By Maria Bernadette Lunas
EXPORTS jumped 14.6 percent year-on-
year to a 16-month high in February, led
by the recovery of electronics shipments
which account for the bulk of sales abroad.
The National Statistics Ofce
said exports reached $4.43 billion
in February, up from $3.87
billion a year ago. It was also
the highest monthly tally since
October 2010, when shipments
topped $4.8 billion.
The growth in February
exports followed the revised 3.1-
percent gain in January and prior
to that an eight-month slump that
began in May 2011, as overseas
sales of electronics tumbled on
sluggish global economic growth
last year.
We have been expecting
Philippine exports, which typically
tend to lag the region, to rise, given
the improved US ISM index and
the turnaround in the electronics
cycle as disruptions related to Thai
ooding fade and new products
are launched, said Prakriti Sofat,
a Singapore-based regional
economist at Barclays Capital.
Signs the US is recovering
and Europes debt woes are
abating have strengthened
the outlook for sales of Asian
goods including Philippine-
made Texas Instruments Inc.
semiconductors.
Reports of stronger exports
supported the peso, which
strengthened for a second day.
The scale of the rebound in
exports caught the market by
surprise, said Radhika Rao,
an economist at Forecast Pte
in Singapore. The Fed might
keep an easing bias longer than
expected. Thats why Asian
currencies are higher.
The peso appreciated 0.1
percent to 42.715 per dollar at
the close, according to Tullett
Prebon Plc. The currency
touched as high as 42.625, the
strongest level since April 3.
One-month implied volatility,
which measures exchange-rate
swings used to price options,
was steady at 5.70 percent.
Merchandise exports in the
rst two months of the year
also showed an increase of 8.8
percent to $8.554 billion from
$7.865 billion posted during the
same two-month period in 2011.
Electronics, accounting for
more than half of total exports
revenue, increased 15.8 percent
to $2.3 billion in February from
$2.01 billion a year ago.
Sales of woodcrafts and
furniture abroad rose 20.2
percent to $165.53 million
during the month from $137.72
million a year earlier. Garments
exports, however, fell 4.7 percent
to $146.19 million.
Exports by category showed
a 16.2-percent increase in
manufactured goods amounting
to $3.8 billion. Agricultural
exports fell 12.7 percent to
$239.39 million, owing to a 48-
percent drop in coconut oil.
Earnings from mineral exports
expanded 40.8 percent to $184.20
million, as gold shipments
jumped 14 times to $63.4 million.
Petroleum exports were down
61.6 percent to $12.80 million.
The country breakdown shows
shipments to Japan, China and
Hong Kong accelerated, while
growth exports to US moderated
to 11.5 percent. Exports to
the Netherlands remain in the
doldrums, contracting by 16.4
percent. with Bloomberg
By Lailany P. Gomez
THE Center for Asia Pacic
Aviation said Thursday the deal
between San Miguel Corp. and
Philippine Airlines will benet
budget carrier and PAL sister
company Airphil Express.
Capa said in a research
note that PAL and the sister
carrier would embark on a
challenging era following the
sale of signicant stakes in the
two companies to conglomerate
SMC.
While Lucio Tan will
continue to control majority
stakes in both airlines, the deal
is signicant as it provides $500
million required for eet renewal
and reinvigoration at PAL and for
expansion at Airphil, which will
be used to ght off increasing
LCC competition, Capa said.
The aviation analyst added the
transaction was signicant after
San Miguel was poised to gain
management control of both
airlines, which could lead to
some adjustments in the groups
strategy.
It said given PALs focus
on the faster-growing budget
market, Airphil had a brighter
outlook following the deal.
The deal, which was
completed last week, hardly
comes as a surprise. On
numerous occasions Mr. Lucio
Tan has looked to sell part of
his stake in PAL, of which he
took control 20 years ago after
the ag carrier was privatized,
Capa said.
The Civil Aviation Board,
meanwhile, said the deal had no
impact on competition because
it did not result in merger.
Cebu Pacic did not comment
on the competition.
PAL has been suffering losses
because of high fuel costs. It
reported a comprehensive loss
of $33.5 million in the third
quarter covering October to
December 2011, a reversal from
a $15.1-million net income in
the same period in 2010.
Revenues dropped 3.8 percent
on year to $386 million.
PAL experienced weak
passenger demand and declining
cargo markets in the quarter
ending December last year as
the world economy struggled to
recover.
PAL, however, said yields for
both passenger and cargo had
been improving, although load
factors had lagged behind.
Layoff at Sony. Kazuo Hirai (center), president and chief executive of Sony Corp., poses with the companys executives during a
group photo session at a news conference in Tokyo. Sony Corp. will eliminate 10,000 jobs as new chief executive Hirai attempts to return
Japans biggest consumer-electronics exporter to prot after four consecutive annual losses. With him (from left) are Hiroshi Yoshioka,
executive deputy president; Masaru Kato, executive vice president and chief nancial ofcer; Tadashi Saito, executive vice president and
chief strategy ofcer; Shoji Nemoto, executive vice president; and Kunimasa Suzuki, executive vice president. Bloomberg
By Alena Mae S. Flores
THE government is in new round
of talks with Shell Philippines
Exploration B.V. to conduct
a study on the feasibility of
extracting oil from the Camago-
Malampaya gas eld, ahead of the
oil rims eventual development.
Energy Undersecretary Jay
Layug told reporters discussions
were ongoing with Spex for
the feasibility study, although
the exploration rm has yet to
commit to the project.
The Camago-Malampaya
oil rim is a 56-meter thick oil
zone located right below the
600-meter thick gas cap being
produced by the service contract
38 consortium as part of the
Malampaya deep water gas-to-
power project.
Were still discussing the
conduct of a new study. The
new challenge is, when it was
awarded in 2006, the pressure
was good. So we were hoping
that oil would be extracted, but
over time the pressure depletes
and makes it difcult to extract
the oil, particularly when the
reservoir is being used, Layug
said.
Layug said there was no legal
impediment to Spex conducting
the study, even if the Malampaya
consortium (led by Spex) has
already relinquished its rights
over the oil rim.
None. Since they will not
develop it. When we now consider
developing the oil rim, certainly
we will consult with Malacaang
Palace, Layug said.
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
OUTSTANDING loans of universal and
commercial banks grew 18 percent year-
on-year as of February 2012, supported
by double-digit increase in consumer and
investment loans.
Bangko Sentral, however, reported that
the growth in outstanding loans slightly
slowed from 19.1 percent in January.
Steady credit growth and adequate
liquidity are seen to support the domestic
economy in the midst of uncertain global
economic prospects, Bangko Sentral
Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said in a
statement.
Going forward, the Bangko Sentral will
continue to monitor economic developments
to ensure that the monetary policy stance
remains consistent with the price stability
objective as well as supportive of domestic
economic growth.
Banks loans have been growing steadily
at double-digit rates since January 2011.
Loans for production activities grew by
18.4 percent in February while consumer
loans increased 20.3 percent.
Meanwhile, domestic liquidity, or
money supply as measured by M3, rose
at a steady rate of 7.2 percent year-on-
year in February to reach P4.5 trillion,
ensuring there are enough funds to support
the economys growth requirements.
By Jenniffer B. Austria
FIL-ESTATE Corp. said its
board has deferred plans to
take over a 30-percent equity
in leisure estate developer
Camp John Hay Development
Co. amid the ongoing dispute
with the Bases Conversion
Development Authority.
Fil-Estate said in a disclosure
to the stock exchange the transfer
of the shares of Fil-Estate
Management Inc. in CJHDevCo
would be postponed until the
dispute between CJHDevCo
and BCDA was resolved.
BCDA has been hounding
CJHDevCo for non-payment
of lease rentals reaching P2.9
billion. CJHDevco claimed
it had been current in rental
obligations, having paid P1.4
billion during the 16-year life of
the lease contract over the Camp
John Hay land.
Fil-Estate Management and
other shareholders of CJHDevCo
in 2007 signed a deed of
assignment on a 30-percent equity
interest equivalent to 1.5 million
shares in the Baguio developer in
favor of Fil-Estate through a share
swap.
The agreement calls for
Fil-Estate will give up to 450
million of its shares to Fil-
Estate Management at P1 each
in exchange for the 30-percent
stake in CJHDevCo.
The Fil-Estate companies
signed the agreement amid
CJHDevCos discussions with
certain property developers and
business process outsourcing
operators, who planned to invest
in the Camp John Hay area
in Baguio City, the countrys
summer capital.
CJHDevCo obtained a 50-
year lease contract to develop the
former military base in October
1996, ve years after the camp
was turned over by the US
government to the Philippines.
Fil-Estate Management owns
45 percent of CJHDevCo.
College Assurance Plans owns
another 25 percent while
Northwoods Co. holds 30
percent
Meanwhile, Fil-Estate said
its board accepted the infusion
of properties valued at P500
million by Mt. Zion Memoria
Inc. in exchange for 500
million common shares of the
company at a par value of P1
apiece.
FDIs jump to $766m
FOREIGN direct investments swelled
almost four times to $766 million in January
year-on-year on higher capital ows, latest
data from the Bangko Sentral show Thursday.
Higher net capital inows of $739 million
from just $31 million a year ago fueled the
growth in FDIs. FDI inows in January last
year amounted to just $214 million.
Gross equity capital placements reached
$761 million due to inows from the nal
tranche of the share purchase agreement
between Kirin Holdings of Japan and San
Miguel Corp. Kirin owns 49 percent of San
Miguel Brewery Inc. while parent San Miguel
Corp. owns 51 percent.
Bangko Sentral Governor Amando Tetangco
Jr. said positive economic developments,
including strong external dynamics and favorable
corporate earnings for 2011, boosted FDIs.
Reinvested earnings reached $32 million
in January 2012 as foreign enterprises opted
to retain their earnings locally, reecting
improving business sentiment, said Tetangco in
a statement. Elaine Ruzul Ramos-Alanguilan
iRemit increases prot
IREMIT, a listed remittance company,
reported Thursday that net income in 2011 more
than doubled to P136 million from P65 million
in 2010.
iRemit president Harris Jacildo in a brieng
attributed the companys positive performance
to the 16-percent increase in remittance
transactions it handled in 2011 to $1.4 billion
from $1.2 billion in 2010.
The company cornered 7 percent of the
$20.1-billion remittance ows last year.
Jacildo said the cost of services declined by
2 percent while operating expenses grew just
2 percent.
iRemit expects to sustain growth as the
company expands to new territories where
migrant Filipino workers are concentrated.
iRemit chairman and chief executive Bansan
Choa said the company was setting up an ofce
in Ireland to serve over 13,000 Filipinos, who
are mostly in the healthcare sector.
The company in March created two ofces
in Japan to provide services to more than
290,000 Filipinos working in that country.
Jenniffer B. Austria
TRADI NG SUMMARY
SHARES VALUE
FINANCIAL 9,657,572 672,874,385.30
INDUSTRIAL 131,607,488 852,790,185.45
HOLDING FIRMS 112,814,267 2,28,9434,297.62
PROPERTY 143,238,504 569,613,945.99
SERVICES 90,935,531 599,176,396.25
MINING & OIL 671,031,395 322,873,052.69
GRAND TOTAL 1,159,284,757 5,306,762,263.30
FINANCIAL 1,237.76 (UP) 6.68
INDUSTRIAL 7,819.58 (UP) 38.67
HOLDING FIRMS 4,199.08 (UP) 48.65
PROPERTY 1,853.55 (UP) 6.47
SERVICES 1,727.88 (UP) 2.88
MINING & OIL 25,423.92 (UP) 47.05
PSEI 5,046.78 (UP) 29.34
All Shares Index 3,403.86 (UP) 8.26
Gainers: 91; Losers: 69; Unchanged: 44; Total: 204
Market advances,
snaps 4-day slump
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52 Weeks Previous % Net Foreign
High Low STOCKS Close High Low Close Change Volume Trade/Buying
MST BUSINESS DAILY STOCKS REVIEW
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FINANCIAL
70.00 46.00 Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 62.90 63.70 62.80 63.55 1.03 2,308,900 27,349,396.50
76.80 50.00 Bank of PI 72.50 74.00 71.70 72.95 0.62 598,460 (13,776,782.50)
1.82 0.69 Bankard, Inc. 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78 (1.27) 168,000
459.00 370.00 China Bank 478.00 479.60 478.00 479.60 0.33 3,720
1.90 1.42 BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. 1.73 1.76 1.62 1.68 (2.89) 347,000 (1,710.00)
23.00 12.40 COL Financial 23.50 23.90 23.50 23.90 1.70 520,800 860,825.00
15.00 7.00 Filipino Fund Inc. 12.00 12.00 11.50 11.54 (3.83) 13,800 37,950.00
0.95 0.62 First Abacus 0.78 0.89 0.89 0.89 14.10 1,000
3.26 1.91 I-Remit Inc. 2.58 2.51 2.30 2.47 (4.26) 378,000 (544,500.00)
775.00 475.20 Manulife Fin. Corp. 540.00 545.00 545.00 545.00 0.93 120
25.00 3.00 Maybank ATR KE 23.10 23.40 23.10 23.40 1.30 8,900
89.50 60.00 Metrobank 86.00 87.00 86.05 86.40 0.47 2,454,100 (24,159,994.50)
3.06 1.30 Natl Reinsurance Corp. 2.43 2.46 2.40 2.45 0.82 348,000 (848,400.00)
72.90 41.00 Phil. National Bank 72.25 73.50 72.20 72.20 (0.07) 217,770 5,647,855.00
85.00 57.70 Phil. Savings Bank 80.00 80.00 79.50 79.50 (0.63) 100,610
539.50 204.80 PSE Inc. 368.80 367.00 350.00 359.00 (2.66) 17,570 1,242,950.00
42.25 25.45 RCBC À 40.70 41.00 40.35 41.00 0.74 148,000.00
147.00 77.00 Security Bank 138.60 139.20 138.60 139.00 0.29 764,650 19,554,116.00
140.00 58.00 Union Bank 95.00 97.50 94.60 96.00 1.05 1,167,140 (856,205.00)
1.98 1.43 Vantage Equities 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 0.00 90,000
INDUSTRIAL
34.00 26.50 Aboitiz Power Corp. 34.10 34.60 33.90 34.60 1.47 3,094,300 11,322,055.00
13.58 7.32 Agrinurture Inc. 11.40 11.94 11.40 11.54 1.23 111,000 19,392.00
23.50 11.98 Alaska Milk Corp. 23.45 23.50 23.45 23.50 0.21 54,000
1.86 0.97 Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.58 1.60 1.56 1.59 0.63 768,000
55.00 26.00 Alphaland Corp. 29.30 29.25 29.25 29.25 (0.17) 300
1.65 1.08 Alsons Cons. 1.37 1.39 1.37 1.37 0.00 4,097,000
Asiabest Group 47.80 48.95 47.20 47.50 (0.63) 20,800 (4,835.00)
102.80 3.02 Bloomberry 27.50 28.65 25.35 25.50 (7.27) 756,400 3,539,535.00
2.88 2.24 Calapan Venture 2.30 2.33 2.33 2.33 1.30 8,000
144.00 36.00 Conc. Aggr. À 74.00 68.00 68.00 68.00 (8.11) 500
3.07 2.30 Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.71 2.71 2.70 2.70 (0.37) 311,000
8.33 7.41 Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 8.16 8.16 8.06 8.16 0.00 17,000 16,160.00
7.06 4.83 Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 5.88 5.98 5.89 5.96 1.36 14,530,300 18,437,616.00
5.77 2.80 EEI 5.88 6.10 5.86 6.10 3.74 2,104,600 9,571,736.00
2.14 1.00 Euro-Med Lab. 2.25 2.45 2.30 2.30 2.22 39,000 2,440.00
15.58 11.88 First Gen Corp. 13.52 13.70 13.52 13.70 1.33 2,562,100 3,067,914.00
67.20 51.50 First Holdings A 63.00 64.30 63.50 64.20 1.90 133,650 4,286,639.50
32.90 22.50 Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 23.50 23.50 23.10 23.50 0.00 32,400 (500,710.00)
0.10 0.0095 Greenergy 0.0190 0.0190 0.0180 0.0180 (5.26) 44,600,000
13.80 7.80 Holcim Philippines Inc. 11.68 11.68 11.68 11.68 0.00 51,700 603,856.00
9.00 4.75 Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.99 4.92 4.90 4.90 (1.80) 51,000 49,000.00
1.66 0.95 Ionics Inc 1.720 1.760 1.650 1.700 (1.16) 345,000 124,010.00
120.00 80.00 Jollibee Foods Corp. 114.90 115.00 111.00 115.00 0.09 361,490 (3,880,067.00)
91.25 25.00 Liberty Flour 57.00 58.00 58.00 58.00 1.75 1,700
8.40 1.04 LMG Chemicals 3.50 3.60 3.48 3.59 2.57 71,000
1.55 0.99 Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. 1.51 1.51 1.44 1.50 (0.66) 58,000
3.20 1.05 Manchester Intl. A 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 0.00 1,000
24.00 17.60 Manila Water Co. Inc. 23.90 24.00 23.50 23.95 0.21 1,436,300 (9,679,425.00)
13.28 8.12 Megawide 14.00 14.58 14.00 14.36 2.57 150,900
295.00 215.00 Mla. Elect. Co À 260.00 275.00 260.00 260.20 0.08 408,390 57,249,432.00
2.97 1.96 Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 2.67 2.70 2.55 2.55 (4.49) 117,000 90,830.00
17.40 9.70 Petron Corporation 10.60 10.66 10.58 10.58 (0.19) 4,017,200 (31,991,588.00)
15.24 9.60 Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 9.70 9.70 9.53 9.68 (0.21) 190,000 (433,100.00)
9.50 5.25 Republic Cement À 8.50 8.50 7.55 8.50 0.00 1,300
1.65 1.01 RFM Corporation 2.25 2.35 2.15 2.26 0.44 6,180,000 4,178,960.00
3.49 2.01 Roxas Holdings 3.40 3.45 3.28 3.28 (3.53) 44,000
5.00 2.90 Salcon Power Corp. 4.70 4.80 4.00 4.22 (10.21) 50,000
33.00 27.70 San Miguel Brewery Inc. 30.00 30.00 28.50 30.00 0.00 40,800
175.00 105.70 San Miguel Corp À 114.00 114.00 113.30 113.30 (0.61) 553,480 (22,253,681.00)
1.90 1.25 Seacem 1.78 1.80 1.74 1.80 1.12 4,288,000 (900,000.00)
2.60 1.85 Splash Corporation 1.94 1.95 1.92 1.93 (0.52) 380,000
0.250 0.112 Swift Foods, Inc. 0.143 0.145 0.140 0.145 1.40 2,050,000
5.46 2.92 Tanduay Holdings 4.00 3.92 3.83 3.83 (4.25) 124,000
4.15 1.99 TKC Steel Corp. 2.47 2.47 2.41 2.41 (2.43) 492,000
1.37 0.90 Trans-Asia Oil 1.25 1.26 1.25 1.25 0.00 411,000
65.50 33.50 Universal Robina 62.00 63.45 62.00 62.50 0.81 3,657,190 (76,457,312.50)
1.12 0.285 Vitarich Corp. 0.580 0.690 0.580 0.630 8.62 32,781,000 97,090.00
7.40 2.55 Vivant Corp. 12.50 12.80 12.50 12.70 1.60 300
1.22 0.68 Vulcan Indl. 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.96 (1.03) 27,000
HOLDING FIRMS
1.18 0.65 Abacus Cons. À 0.73 0.74 0.71 0.73 0.00 1,134,000 3,600.00
59.90 35.50 Aboitiz Equity 49.10 49.45 48.60 49.10 0.00 1,825,100 8,429,230.00
0.019 0.014 Alcorn Gold Res. 0.0150 0.0150 0.0150 0.0150 0.00 1,300,000
13.48 8.00 Alliance Global Inc. 11.80 12.20 11.76 12.04 2.03 22,159,800 17,640,844.00
2.97 1.57 Anglo Holdings A 2.05 2.17 2.00 2.02 (1.46) 1,121,000 200,000.00
4.29 3.00 Anscor À 4.47 4.47 4.35 4.47 0.00 37,000
6.98 0.260 Asia Amalgamated A 4.23 4.23 4.10 4.10 (3.07) 614,000
3.15 1.49 ATN Holdings A 2.05 2.06 1.89 2.06 0.49 60,000
4.16 2.30 ATN Holdings B 2.72 2.73 2.31 2.73 0.37 54,000
431.00 272.00 Ayala Corp À 407.00 415.00 407.20 415.00 1.97 234,990 63,148,264.00
56.60 30.50 DMCI Holdings 53.35 53.40 52.80 53.00 (0.66) 1,912,840 (39,735,264.00)
4.19 1.03 F&J Prince A 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 0.00 10,000
5.25 3.30 Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.65 4.68 4.65 4.65 0.00 196,000 23,250.00
0.98 0.10 Forum Pacic 0.290 0.265 0.260 0.260 (10.34) 500,000
4.35 2.90 House of Inv. 4.60 4.65 4.57 4.64 0.87 59,000
28.60 19.00 JG Summit Holdings 29.40 31.75 29.55 31.25 6.29 10,386,400 8,672,630.00
5.70 2.30 Keppel Holdings `B 4.25 4.35 4.35 4.35 2.35 2,000
6.95 4.00 Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.60 5.61 5.45 5.55 (0.89) 705,700 997,199.00
1.54 0.61 Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.16 1.21 1.16 1.18 1.72 7,937,000 (59,500.00)
3.52 1.500 Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 3.220 3.320 3.270 3.280 1.86 3,852,000 3,577,570.00
4.25 2.56 Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.08 4.11 4.07 4.11 0.74 21,423,000 (48,748,060.00)
6.24 2.10 Minerales Industrias Corp. 4.90 4.90 4.89 4.90 0.00 9,000
0.0770 0.054 Pacica À 0.0600 0.0600 0.0600 0.0600 0.00 3,200,000
2.20 1.42 Prime Media Hldg 1.610 1.680 1.620 1.620 0.62 25,000
0.82 0.44 Prime Orion 0.500 0.510 0.500 0.510 2.00 415,000
4.10 1.56 Republic Glass A 1.95 2.30 1.95 2.30 17.95 46,000 29,400.00
0.490 0.285 Sinophil Corp. 0.350 0.360 0.350 0.360 2.86 540,000
699.00 450.00 SM Investments Inc. 644.00 650.00 641.50 646.00 0.31 649,070 (15,622,565.00)
1.78 1.00 Solid Group Inc. 1.29 1.31 1.25 1.26 (2.33) 834,000 10.00
0.420 0.09 Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2850 0.2850 0.2800 0.2850 0.00 10,540,000 42,500.00
0.620 0.056 Wellex Industries 0.4000 0.4200 0.4000 0.4000 0.00 3,370,000
1.370 0.171 Zeus Holdings 0.650 0.660 0.630 0.660 1.54 2,030,000
P R O P E R T Y
2.82 1.70 A. Brown Co., Inc. 2.52 2.43 2.40 2.40 (4.76) 187,000
0.74 0.31 Araneta Prop À 0.570 0.750 0.590 0.730 28.07 4,373,000 (306,600.00)
0.218 0.143 Arthaland Corp. 0.181 0.184 0.184 0.184 1.66 80,000
22.10 13.36 Ayala Land `B 20.65 20.95 20.50 20.65 0.00 6,553,600 2,770,010.00
6.12 3.08 Belle Corp. À 4.86 4.92 4.85 4.86 0.00 2,085,000 (4,365,940.00)
7.55 2.20 Cebu Holdings 6.90 7.02 6.75 7.00 1.45 3,781,600 (924,300.00)
5.00 1.80 Cebu Prop. À 4.90 5.10 5.10 5.10 4.08 20,000
5.66 0.26 Century Property 1.60 1.63 1.58 1.62 1.25 965,000 (285,620.00)
2.25 1.20 City & Land Dev. 2.10 1.81 1.81 1.81 (13.81) 1,000
1.65 1.07 Cityland Dev. À 1.16 1.50 1.19 1.31 12.93 1,445,000 (45,540.00)
0.127 0.060 Crown Equities Inc. 0.085 0.084 0.081 0.084 (1.18) 2,870,000
1.25 0.67 Cyber Bay Corp. 0.90 0.89 0.89 0.89 (1.11) 36,000
0.90 0.54 Empire East Land 0.620 0.630 0.610 0.630 1.61 2,581,000 (311,100.00)
3.80 2.90 Eton Properties 3.30 3.47 3.47 3.47 5.15 15,000
0.310 0.10 Ever Gotesco 0.194 0.194 0.194 0.194 0.00 510,000
3.06 1.76 Global-Estate 1.95 1.96 1.90 1.90 (2.56) 9,850,000 (5,380.00)
1.35 0.98 Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.25 1.29 1.25 1.29 3.20 5,087,000 790,100.00
2.55 1.21 Highlands Prime 2.24 2.28 2.06 2.13 (4.91) 70,000 (2,150.00)
2.14 0.62 Interport À 1.60 1.70 1.55 1.55 (3.13) 1,430,000 3,290.00
2.48 1.51 Megaworld Corp. 1.90 1.93 1.90 1.92 1.05 54,858,000 (78,399,320.00)
0.83 0.220 MRC Allied Ind. 0.2230 0.2250 0.2230 0.2230 0.00 1,760,000
0.910 0.072 Phil. Estates Corp. 0.8700 0.9000 0.8600 0.8600 (1.15) 18,005,000 104,280.00
0.71 0.41 Phil. Realty À 0.540 0.550 0.530 0.530 (1.85) 10,000
4.90 1.80 Polar Property Holdings 3.50 3.48 3.32 3.48 (0.57) 95,000
17.08 10.00 Robinsons Land `B 16.24 16.42 16.30 16.36 0.74 3,504,800 (19,841,142.00)
2.60 1.70 Shang Properties Inc. 2.40 2.50 2.48 2.50 4.17 15,000
9.55 6.50 SM Development À 6.99 7.00 6.93 6.96 (0.43) 2,275,200 (7,056,532.00)
18.20 10.70 SM Prime Holdings 16.30 16.50 16.30 16.30 0.00 7,142,300 (44,380,500.00)
1.15 0.64 Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.76 1.33 330,000
4.00 2.60 Vista Land & Lifescapes 3.840 3.980 3.850 3.980 3.65 12,436,000 (12,238,870.00)
S E R V I C E S
2GO Group 2.47 2.52 2.40 2.40 (2.83) 26,000
45.00 28.60 ABS-CBN 39.40 40.00 39.30 40.00 1.52 51,800
12.98 1.60 Acesite Hotel 13.96 14.16 13.00 13.80 (1.15) 74,600 (383,700.00)
0.80 0.45 APC Group, Inc. 0.690 0.680 0.680 0.680 (1.45) 190,000
0.5300 0.0660 Boulevard Holdings 0.1780 0.1810 0.1780 0.1780 0.00 19,830,000 14,240.00
98.15 62.50 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 68.10 69.00 68.00 69.00 1.32 195,030 8,430,096.00
10.60 8.20 Centro Esc. Univ. 10.00 9.90 9.90 9.90 (1.00) 200
9.70 5.40 DFNN Inc. 7.20 7.39 7.08 7.10 (1.39) 192,900 (34,661.00)
5.90 1.45 Easy Call Common 3.59 3.05 3.04 3.04 (15.32) 23,000
1270.00 692.00 Globe Telecom 1118.00 1127.00 1118.00 1127.00 0.81 65,620 3,699,345.00
10.34 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 8.80 8.84 8.64 8.84 0.45 155,300
62.70 39.90 I.C.T.S.I. 67.90 68.05 67.90 68.00 0.15 1,321,120 41,797,596.00
18.40 5.00 Imperial Res. À 9.00 9.00 8.99 9.00 0.00 1,000
6.00 3.80 IPeople Inc. À 5.46 5.21 5.21 5.21 (4.58) 1,000
4.29 2.20 IP Converge 3.00 3.05 3.01 3.05 1.67 69,000
34.50 0.169 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.150 0.150 0.140 0.145 (3.33) 55,850,000 59,280.00
3.87 1.16 IPVG Corp. 1.23 1.25 1.23 1.24 0.81 1,240,000 (892,600.00)
0.0760 0.040 Island Info 0.0630 0.0620 0.0600 0.0620 (1.59) 310,000 (620.00)
5.1900 2.900 ISM Communications 3.1200 3.2000 3.1100 3.2000 2.56 277,000
12.18 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 7.75 7.80 7.60 7.75 0.00 88,800
4.75 2.65 Liberty Telecom 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 0.00 30,000
2.35 0.92 Lorenzo Shipping 1.80 1.82 1.80 1.81 0.56 20,000
3.96 2.70 Macroasia Corp. 2.95 2.90 2.88 2.88 (2.37) 28,000
0.72 0.57 Manila Bulletin 0.70 0.84 0.70 0.79 12.86 915,000
3.25 1.00 Manila Jockey 1.48 1.51 1.48 1.51 2.03 30,000
9.60 6.50 Metro Pacic Tollways 8.00 7.99 7.99 7.99 (0.12) 1,000
8.25 4.49 PAL Holdings Inc. 7.95 8.05 7.80 7.81 (1.76) 191,700
2.93 1.05 Paxys Inc. 2.84 2.88 2.73 2.80 (1.41) 2,828,000 (314,100.00)
10.00 4.60 Phil. Racing Club 9.30 9.20 9.20 9.20 (1.08) 9,700
43.00 17.02 Phil. Seven Corp. 40.50 40.50 40.50 40.50 0.00 10,100 405,000.00
16.72 14.50 Philweb.Com Inc. 16.68 16.70 16.62 16.68 0.00 414,600 (2,427,580.00)
6.90 3.80 PLDT Comm & Energy 4.35 4.40 4.34 4.35 0.00 67,000
2886.00 1990.00 PLDT Common 2620.00 2630.00 2600.00 2622.00 0.08 126,055 (40,932,150.00)
0.48 0.23 PremiereHorizon 0.335 0.335 0.335 0.335 0.00 1,870,000
23.60 10.68 Puregold 21.20 21.80 21.20 21.80 2.83 2,184,200 (643,160.00)
Touch Solutions 3.56 3.50 3.50 3.50 (1.69) 142,000 (497,000.00)
0.79 0.26 Waterfront Phils. 0.540 0.550 0.510 0.530 (1.85) 1,724,000 (162,150.00)
MINING & OIL
0.0083 0.0035 Abra Mining 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.00 3,000,000
6.20 3.01 Apex À 5.00 5.30 4.90 5.16 3.20 1,618,000
6.22 3.00 Apex `B 5.00 5.50 4.95 5.20 4.00 271,800
25.20 14.50 Atlas Cons. À 18.82 19.42 18.80 18.92 0.53 3,791,400 (312,626.00)
38.80 20.00 Atok-Big Wedge À 23.75 23.75 23.75 23.75 0.00 200
0.380 0.148 Basic Energy Corp. 0.310 0.315 0.300 0.305 (1.61) 10,210,000
30.35 12.50 Benguet Corp À 24.50 25.00 24.50 24.50 0.00 7,900
34.00 12.10 Benguet Corp `B 25.40 27.40 25.00 27.40 7.87 40,100 (269,700.00)
2.51 1.62 Century Peak Metals Hldgs 1.74 1.78 1.74 1.75 0.57 302,000
47.50 4.34 Dizon 48.05 49.30 48.20 49.00 1.98 308,700 (147,000.00)
1.21 0.50 Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.81 0.85 0.82 0.83 2.47 5,396,000 623,640.00
1.82 0.4550 Lepanto À 1.410 1.420 1.400 1.410 0.00 11,755,000
2.070 0.4750 Lepanto `B 1.510 1.560 1.490 1.540 1.99 4,171,000 656,040.00
0.085 0.030 Manila Mining À 0.0750 0.0760 0.0740 0.0750 0.00 244,820,000
0.087 0.031 Manila Mining `B 0.0750 0.0760 0.0740 0.0740 (1.33) 47,500,000 380,000.00
25.70 15.04 Nickelasia 32.75 32.90 31.75 31.80 (2.90) 1,104,900 (8,845,165.00)
12.52 2.08 Nihao Mineral Resources 11.50 11.90 11.52 11.80 2.61 4,477,500 1,586,970.00
1.100 0.008 Omico 0.8100 0.8300 0.7900 0.7900 (2.47) 44,000 (3,160.00)
7.70 2.12 Oriental Peninsula Res. 7.860 8.000 7.900 7.910 0.64 578,900 (79,200.00)
0.032 0.012 Oriental Pet. À 0.0220 0.0220 0.0220 0.0220 0.00 161,800,000
0.033 0.013 Oriental Pet. `B 0.0230 0.0230 0.0220 0.0230 0.00 53,900,000
7.20 5.10 Petroenergy Res. Corp. 6.33 6.40 6.35 6.35 0.32 13,300
28.95 14.30 Philex À 20.50 21.05 20.30 20.30 (0.98) 2,803,500 (15,408,435.00)
14.18 3.00 PhilexPetroleum 11.80 11.70 11.54 11.70 (0.85) 101,300 (43,940.00)
0.058 0.013 Philodrill Corp. À 0.051 0.053 0.051 0.053 3.92 77,050,000
80.00 20.25 PNOC Expls `B 48.05 53.00 53.00 53.00 10.30 10,100
252.00 161.10 Semirara Corp. 248.00 247.80 246.00 247.40 (0.24) 36,040 (707,238.00)
0.029 0.011 United Paragon 0.0210 0.0220 0.0210 0.0210 0.00 35,700,000
PREFERRED
47.90 27.30 ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. 42.00 42.00 42.00 42.00 0.00 13,800 432,600.00
570.00 520.00 Ayala Corp. Pref À 570.00 580.00 589.50 580.00 1.75 3,630
11.02 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 8.53 8.60 8.45 8.48 (0.59) 365,200 (1,006,188.00)
116.70 106.00 PCOR-Preferred 115.00 115.00 115.00 115.00 0.00 2,540
80.00 74.50 SMC Preferred 1 79.00 79.00 76.80 79.00 0.00 2,600
1050.00 990.00 SMPFC Preferred 1034.00 1034.00 1034.00 1034.00 0.00 200
6.00 0.87 Swift Pref 1.12 1.02 1.02 1.02 (8.93) 10,000
WARRANTS & BONDS
1.35 0.62 Megaworld Corp. Warrants 0.93 0.95 0.93 0.95 2.15 860,000 389,500.00
MAYA BALTAZAR
HERRERA
INTEGRATIONS
STOCKS advanced Thursday, snapping
a four-day slump, in line with the rebound
on Wall Street and regional markets and
after the government announced strong
exports growth in February that are seen
to support economic expansion in the rst
quarter.
The Philippine Stock
Exchange index, the 30-company
benchmark, rose 29 points, or 0.6
percent, to close at 5,046.78, the
highest since April 4. This was
in line with the rise in Asian
stocks Thursday, halting a six-
day losing streak.
The heavier index representing
all shares also increased 8 points,
or 0.2 percent, to 3,043, as
gainers beat losers, 91 to 69, with
44 issues unchanged. All six
sub-indices rose, led by holding
rms 1.2-percent gain.
JG Summit Holdings Inc. rose
6.3 percent to P31.25, the highest
gain among actively traded
shares.
Apex Mining Co.s Class-A
shares, which are reserved for
Filipinos, advanced 3.2 percent
to P5.16, the sharpest gain since
March 30. The company said a
study has established a substantial
increase in the resource potential
of its Maco gold mine. Apex
Class-B shares, which overseas
investors can own, jumped 4
percent to P5.20.
Atlas Consolidated Mining &
Development Corp. advanced 0.5
percent to P18.92, after Carmen
Copper Corp. unit shipped $32.8
million worth of copper, gold
and magnetite in March.
Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc.
rose 3.7 percent to P3.98, the
highest close since March 2008,
after the stocks rating was raised
to buy from hold by Carl Sy, an
analyst at Deutsche Bank AG.
Manila Electric Co. rose 0.1
percent to P260 after the nations
largest power retailer said peak
electricity demand in Luzon
rose more than 300 megawatts.
Meanwhile, Asian stocks
posted modest gains Thursday
following a rebound on Wall
Street and ahead of Chinas
latest economic growth gures.
Tokyos Nikkei 225 edged
up 0.1 percent to 9,477.22.
Hong Kongs Hang Seng rose
0.4 percent to 20,212.83 and
mainland Chinas Shanghai
composite index gained less
than 0.4 percent to 2,318.16.
Benchmark indexes rose in
Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand
and Singapore.
Seouls Kospi dropped 0.9
percent to 1,976.14 as North
Korea prepared to launch a
long-range rocket in deance of
international warnings.
Bloomberg, AP
IT IS the week after Easter. For Christians
around the world, last week was about the
commemoration of Christs life and sacrice.
It is the second week of April. For students
across the country, it is the beginning of summer
holidays. For those who are nishing their last
year in university, it is the beginning of the rest
of their lives.
Closer to home, this week was also partly
about celebrating the 75
th
birthday of Felipe
(Fil) Alfonso, former dean and
president of the Asian Institute of
Management.
It is a week of milestones,
endings and beginnings.
Expectations
Easter Sunday caps the Holy
Week for Christians. It is the week when the
faithful remember Christs sacrice and rebirth.
It is a week of gratitude and a commemoration
of fulllment. In the Christian world, Christ is
the spiritual savior.
However, in the time of Christ, there were
many who hoped for a more material salvation.
There were those who expected Christ to be a
political leader, someone who would overthrow
the current government.
For those who understood that Christs sacrice
was for spiritual salvation, Christs death was
a painful fulllment of expectations and his
eventual rebirth was a triumphant fulllment of
Gods promise.
For those who expected a more earthly
salvation and change, Christs death was a
puzzle and a disappointment.
As Fr. Manoling Francisco so aptly explained
during the mass held to celebrate Fils birthday,
your response to events in your life are
inextricably linked to your own expectations.
In fact, expectations lie at the heart of how
individuals make decisions as well as how they
evaluate themselves and those around them.
There are those who say that the best way
to be content is to have low expectations. The
problem with this, of course, is this can often
result in complacency.
In fact, expectations are closely linked to
goals. Goals that are unrealistically aggressive
or ambitious often lead to frustration and
disappointment. There are, however, also pitfalls
in erring the other way.
For the many individuals setting out on new
careers this April, this is a critical concern.
Goals
Possibly the most generic of advice given to
people who are setting up goals is that goals
should be SMART. They should be specic,
measurable, results-oriented and time-bounded.
This allows individuals to develop clear action
plans for achieving the goal as well as clear
criteria for evaluating progress towards the
goal.
Goals should also be achievable. Clearly, an
unachievable goal will only lead to frustration. In
fact, an unachievable goal will create frustration
even during the initial process of setting out
action plans.
For the fresh graduate, setting out clear
goals means at least two things: first,
evaluating their own personal definition
of what a successful career entails and
second, developing a clear idea of their own
capabilities and resources.
One of the most important considerations is
the balancing of nancial, professional interest
and personal goals. For many, the pursuit of a
career that involves international travel means
sacricing time with family. Many individuals
opt to pursue careers with low time requirements
in order to be able to devote more time to
family and raising children. Other individuals
knowingly decide not to raise families in order
to devote themselves to a higher
calling.
At the very heart of the
career goal decision are the
perceived conicts, between
nancial considerations and
personal preference, or between
professional and personal considerations.
The conflict can only be resolved by
introspection, by achieving clarity around
what it is that will truly result in individual
happiness.
The research on happiness research indicates
that happiness involves active engagement
in activities that provide both pleasure and
meaning. However, there are few individuals
who nd pleasure in failure. Hence, happiness
also requires that the individual be engaged
in activities which allow him a signicant
likelihood of success.
And there is the catch. Success, of course, is
relative. Specically, success relates to goals
and expectations.
Fulllment
In the mass for Fil, Fr. Francisco also explained
that the nal resolution to a dissonance between
the manner of fulllment and the expectation
ultimately lies in whether the fulllment
responds to the individuals true longings.
Hence, a clear understanding of ones
deep personal longing is essential to creating
expectations, setting goals and eventual
happiness.
Father Francisco explained that mans deepest
longing is for steadfast love. He explained
that the spiritual salvation offered by Christ
responded to this deep personal longing and
explains why Easter is a celebration of fulllment
for Christians worldwide.
Father Francisco also pointed out that Fil
is a clear example of an individual who has
achieved true fulllment. He said that the
reality of steadfast love can be seen, not in
professional success (which, of course, Fil has)
but in the reality of the people whose lives Fil
has touched, the same people who made the long
trip to Tagaytay to celebrate his birthday. Fils
fulllment is in the steadfast love he has given
and the steadfast love he receives from those
around him.
Clarity. Meaning. Love. Those seem like good
words for the week.
You can e-mail Maya at integrations_manila@
yahoo.com. Or visit her site at integrations.
tumblr.com or www.mayaherrera.com.
Expectations
Clarity.
Meaning.
Love.
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Region XI, Davao City
Tel. No. (082) 226-4459, Fax. No. (082) 226-9310
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
(MST-Apr. 13, 2012)
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Xth Regional Offce,
Davao City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to
apply to bid for the following contracts:
1. Contract ID : 12LO-0019
Contract Name

: Installation of Rain Water Collector System
Facilities (RWCSF) Regional Office XI
Compound, R. Magsaysay Avenue and
Imelda E/S, Brgy. Sto. Nio Tugbok
Contract Location : Davao City
Scope of Work : Reinforced concrete; plumbing works
Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 198,299.79
Contract Duration : 28 calendar days
2. Contract ID : 12LO-0020
Contract Name : Construction of Flood Control at Padada
River (Downstream)
Contract Location : Guihing, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
Scope of Work : Riverbank Protection Works at Downstream
(Construction of Steel Sheet Piles w/ Rubble
Concrete); Provision and Maintenance of
Access Road
Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 32,917,103.58
Contract Duration : 152 calendar days
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in
accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), 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 April 12, 2012 to May 7, 2012, until 12:00 noon
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents April 12, 2012 to May 10, 2012
3. Pre-Bid Conference April 24, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. DPWH-XI Conference
Room, R. Magsaysay Avenue, Davao City
4. Receipt of Bids until 2:00 p.m. on May 10, 2012
5. Opening of Bids May 10, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BD's) at BAC Secretariat,
DPWH, Region XI, R. Magsaysay Avenue, Davao City, upon payment of a non-
refundable fee of P 1,000.00 for Item 1 & P 20,000.00 for Item 2, for the bidding
documents. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH
website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH
website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their 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 DPWH, Region XI, Davao City, 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.

(Sgd.) TOMAS M. RODRIGUEZ
Assistant Regional Director
BAC Chairman
DPWH XI, R. Magsaysay Avenue
8000, Davao City
Fax No. (082) 226-9310
Assets
International Reserves P 2,975,750,014,901.80
Deposits with foreign banks 400,383,143,699.91
Other cash balances 256,493,134.52
Investments 2,194,255,078,626.61
Gold 330,293,729,958.24
International Monetary Fund special drawing rights 50,561,569,482.52
Investment in government securities 239,933,126,153.48
Loans and advances 106,409,712,437.00
Other fnancial assets 93,938,805,483.79
Acquired assets held for sale 108,270,297.08
Investment property 9,843,971,937.72
Bank premises, furniture, fxtures and equipment 12,618,331,927.82
Other assets 20,759,981,518.79
Total P 3,459,362,214,657.48
Liabilities and capital
Liabilities
Currency in circulation P 521,426,760,427.42
Foreign currency borrowings 23,490,714,243.53
Government deposits 312,297,924,508.08
Deposits of banks and other fnancial institutions 659,045,835,850.37
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 295,224,259,722.24
Special deposit accounts 1,389,241,445,896.31
Allocation of special drawing rights 58,208,567,183.71
Revaluation of foreign currency accounts 66,693,879,272.06
Other fnancial liabilities 6,631,743,117.58
Other liabilities 5,876,352,565.78
Total 3,338,137,482,787.08
Capital
Capital 10,000,000,000.00
Surplus 80,525,783,338.68
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investments (12,232,067,104.47)
Capital reserves 78,063,467,868.30
Undivided profts/(loss) from operations (35,132,452,232.11)
Total 121,224,731,870.40
Total liabilities and capital P 3,459,362,214,657.48
Other information :
Revaluation of foreign currency accounts is presented in the liability section in
accordance with Section 45, R.A. 7653 of the New Central Bank Act.
For the COMMISSION ON AUDIT:
(Sgd.) MA. TERESITA R. GOJUNCO (Sgd.) WILLIE S. ASTO
SA V - Supervising Auditor Managing Director
(Sgd.) AMANDO M. TETANGCO, JR.
Governor
GENERAL BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2011
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Zardonyx Street, Taculing, Bacolod City
Telefax: 034-707-7188, 433-2804
-0-
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
(MST-Apr. 13, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH) through the Government of the Philippines (GOP), invites
contractors to bid for the project:
Contract ID No. 12GC0015
Contract Name: Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Bacolod
North Road
Contract Location: K000+000 to K0000+460, Bacolod City
Scope of Works: Bituminous tack coat, Bituminous concrete
surface course (hot laid),
Refective thermoplastic stripping material
(soli form), Health & safety program
Approved Budget for the Contract: P 10,000,000.00
Contract Duration: 24 calendar days
Cost of Bidding Documents: P10,000.00
x-x-x-x-x
Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the procurement process
stipulated in the IRR of RA 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be
automatically rejected at the opening of bids.
Contractors/applicant who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required
to register in the DPWH National Registry for Civil Works Contractors prior to the
schedule of submission of bid. Those already registered shall keep their records
current and updated prior to the schedule of submission of bid. Contractor's
eligibility to bid on the project will be determined using the DPWH Contract Profle
Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post-qualifcation. nformation on
registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or at CPO, 5
th

Floor, DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
To bid for this contract, a contractor-applicant upon submission of Letter of
ntent (LO) together with the original Contractor's Registration Certifcate (CRC),
Contractor's nformation (C) and additional documents which the contractor/
applicant may deem necessary in the eligibility processing, must purchase a
complete set of bidding documents and must meet the herein major criteria:
a) registered contractor at 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 from the date of submission
and receipt of bids; and, e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity of at least equal
to ABC, or credit line commitment of 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.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Deadline for submission of LOI April 11-23, 2012 , at 5:00PM
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents April 11-30, 2012 on or before10:00AM
3. Pre-bid Conference April 18, 2012 at 10:00AM
BAC Conference Room
4. Deadline for Submission/Receipt of
Bids
April 30, 2012 on or before 10:00AM
5. Opening of Bids April 30, 2012 at 1:30PM,
BAC Conference Room
A complete set of Bid of Documents (BDs) will be available for issuance at
DPWH, Bacolod City District Engineering Offce, Zardonyx Street, Taculing,
Bacolod City, upon payment of a non- refundable fee. Interested contractors may
also download the BDs from the DPWH website (if available) which shall be paid
on or before the submission of bids. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only
to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by
a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the
Revised IRR of RA 9184.
Prospective bidders may obtain further information from the BAC of the
concerned procuring entity at DPWH, BCDEO, Zardonyx Street, Taculing, Bacolod
City, with telephone nos. (034)707-7188.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed
in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The
frst envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include
a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component
of the bid. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of
bidder's representatives who choose to attend. Contract will be awarded to the
Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-
qualifcation.
The DPWH, Bacolod City District Engineering Offce, reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid, 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.) ARTURO F. BADAJOS, JR
BAC Chairman
Business
ManilaStandardToday business@manilastandardtoday.com extrastory2000@gmail.com APRIL 13, 2012 FRIDAY
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Security Banks Villarosa is new BAP president
Car sales down 10%
in first three months
THE Bankers Association of
the Philippines announced the
election of Alberto Villarosa,
president and chief executive
of Security Bank Corp., as the
banking industrys association
new president for 2012-2013.
The BAP executive committee
for 2012-2013 is composed of
Villarosa, president; Lorenzo Tan,
rst vice president; Sanjiv Vohra,
second vice president; Antonio
Moncupa Jr., secretary; and Enrico
Cruz, treasurer. Cesar Virtusio
serves as the executive director.
Villarosa also assumes
chairmanship of the BAPs 15-
member board together with
elected directorsRicardo
Balbido Jr., president and chief
executive, Philippine Veterans
Bank; Anthony Chua, president,
Allied Bank; Abraham Co,
president, Asia United Bank;
Enrico Cruz, managing director
and chief country ofcer,
Deutsche Bank; Peter Dee,
president and chief executive,
ChinaBank; Francisco del
Rosario Jr., president and chief
executive, Development Bank
of the Philippines; Mahendra
Gursahani, chief executive,
Standard Chartered Bank;
Antonio Moncupa Jr., president
and chief executive, EastWest
Bank; Antonio Ozaeta,
president, Philtrust; Ichiro Tada,
general manager, Mizuho Bank;
Lorenzo Tan, president and chief
executive, Rizal Commercial
and Banking Corp.; Nestor Tan,
president, Banco de Oro; Arthur
Ty, president, Metrobank; and
Sanjiv Vohra, country ofcer,
Citibank.
In his message before the
association members, outgoing
BAP president Aurelio Montinola
thanked the board, the general
membership and the BAP staff
which he had the pleasure and
honor of working with over
the last four challenging and
fullling years.
Your friendship and support
are deeply appreciated. I wish
all of you more power and more
years of great opportunities,
resiliency and growth for the
Philippine commercial banking
industry and our stakeholders
as we slowly embark to another
chapter of the BAPs corporate
life, said Montinola.
The commercial banking
sector registered total assets at
P7.027 trillion with an average
growth of 10 percent since 2008,
Montinola said in presenting the
BAPs accomplishment report.
The commercial banking
industry will be complying with
the Basel 3 implementation
while noting the continued
growth of banks capital at 13
percent annually for the previous
four-year period since 2008. The
banking industry achieving a
record of P750 billion in capital
last year proved to be a testament
to the industrys strength and
preparedness to comply with the
implementation of BASEL 3,
Montinola said.
AUTOMOTIVE sales slumped 9.9 percent to 32,608
units in the rst three months of the year from 36,184 a
year ago, as local assemblers grappled with the spillover
effects of Japans earthquake and the ooding in Thailand
last year, industry data show Thursday.
The industry, however, showed
signs of recovery in March, prompting
manufacturers to predict stronger sales
starting in April this year.
Auomotive sales in March fell 0.9
percent to 13,631 units from 13,750
a year ago but manufacturers said the
figures were better compared with the
7-percent decline in February year-on-
year.
Sales are improving based on a monthly
basis. The recovery is fast, Rommel
Gutierrez, Chamber of Manufacturers of
the Philippines Inc. president, told a press
brieng in Makati.
Because of this, we are planning to
revisit our earlier growth forecast this
year if there is a need to revise it, he said.
Campi earlier projected an 8- to 9-percent
growth this year.
Gutierrez said stronger sales was
expected in the coming months, noting that
supplies were stabilizing and companies
were poised to introduce new models in
the market.
Sales of passenger cars improved 13
percent in March to 4, 341 from 3, 841
a year ago. Those of commercial
vehicles grew 22 percent to 9, 290 from
7, 595 a year ago while cumulative
sales dropped 3. 6 percent to 22, 968
from 23, 828.
Sales of Asian utility vehicles rose 41
percent to 3,710 in March from 2,629 a year
ago. Sales in the rst three months improved
11.2 percent to 9,223 from 8,293.
Sales of light commercial vehicles
grew 11.4 percent in March to 5,251
from 4,714 a year ago while cumulative
sales fell 12 percent to 12,925 units from
14,721.
Sales of light trucks climbed 27.7
percent in March to 221 from 173 while
rst-quarter sales increased 13.8 percent to
543 from 477 a year ago.
Trucks and buses posted a 36.7-percent
growth to 108 units from 79, while
cumulative sales fell 17.3 percent to 277
from 335 in 2011.
Sales of Toyota Motor Philippines
Corp. in March were almost flat at
5, 390 units from 5, 407 a year ago but
enough to remain on the top of the
rankings. Toyotas cumulative sales
declined 8. 7 percent to 12, 645 from
13, 845 units.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. was
in second with March sales of 3,168 units,
up slightly from 3,155 a year ago. Sales in
the rst three months grew 1.1 percent to
8,230 units from 8,143 in 2011.
Julito G. Rada
AFTER keeping the
group of San Miguel
Corp. honcho Ramon
Ang in suspense, multi-
billionaire taipan Lucio
Tan nally signed the
$500-million deal that
gave SMC a signicant
stake in Philippine
Airlines and its sister
carrier Air Philippines.
Part of the agreement,
however, is for Tan to retain the title of chairmanfor lifeto
which RSA gave his commitment and assurance.
So why the insistence on keeping the title? Its because Lucio
Tan is very proud of being the Kapitan of the countrys ag
carrier. Which is why, despite the kilometric list of companies
under his belt, the calling card he always whips out is the one
which identies him as PAL Chairman.
Speculations are also rife that the reason why Tan rejected the
offer of RSAs frenemy Manny Pangilinan is the fact that
MVPs group was allied with the Gokongweisand the Kapitan
probably did not want another taipan coming into the picture.
Clubbing billionaire
He may have his hands full ying off to Africa, Latin America,
the Middle East or Europe to check on his port operations, or
exploring a deal in Macau or Monaco, but
International Container Terminal Services
Inc. chairman and president Enrique
Ricky Razon still nds time to party.
Just recently, the Port King was seen
having a great time at a very noisy corner
of a luxe club at the Fort Strip in Bonifacio
Global City. Thats because Ricky was
watching his daughter Katrina a.k.a.
Katsunamispinning and mixing the
night away to the delight of a jam-packed
crowd.
Describing herself as a world explorer, event organizer, lm
fanatic, Lit freak, Camus scholar and Malteser Monster, the apple
of Razons eye happens to be a very popular DJ whose Twitter
account has close to 7,000 followersand counting. People in the
know are no longer surprised to see the hard-nosed businessman
during Katrinas gigs, looking very happy and acting much like an
ordinary dad taking pride in his accomplished daughter.
Happy Hour brew: Miracle drink?
Health buffs are advocating the so-called miracle drink that
can supposedly prevent the growth of cancer cells, strengthen
the immune system and help manage certain aches and illnesses.
Made up of beetroot, carrot and an apple (plus a dash of lime or
lemon for added taste), the concoctions restorative and healing
properties are attested to by a certain Mr. Seto who says the drink
was recommended by a famous herbalist from China.
Those who have tried it say that for best results, recommended
intake is twice a dayrst thing in the morning one hour before
breakfast and the next one at 5 p.m. Whether this is true or not,
theres probably no harm in trying. After all, fresh fruit drinks are
supposed to be benecial to the body.
Photo of the Week
Outbound passengers of Naia 3, be warned: The
buko (coconut) is considered dangerous and classied
as a security risk. Probably because it contains liquid.
Or perhaps security people suspect that the miracle
fruit is really a bomb in disguise?
For comments, reactions, photos, stories and related
concerns, readers may e-mail to happyhourtoday@yahoo.com.ph.
Tycoon Lucio Tan
still PALs Kapitan
Carlsson equipped Mercedes
Hyundai rolls out the Veloster
Motor Image presents the new Subaru XV
BMWs uber sedan, the M5 Fastest set of wheels, Motuls Ford GT
Minis sexy coupe
Mercedes on steroids Sporty cockpit
B4
Motoring
Ramon L. Tomeldan, Editor mst.daydesk@gmail.com
''TUNED''
Organized by Worldbex In-
ternational and co-presented
by BPI Family Auto Loans, this
years theme was Life in the
Fast Lane, with 25 car brands
and various car accessory rms
spread over 23,000 square me-
ters of exhibit space. Accord-
ing to Jason Ang of Worldbex,
the show attracted 3,000 ad-
ditional visitors, which came
to see the unveiling of new car
models and the Russ Swift stunt
show presented by Motor Im-
age Pilipinas. This years stag-
ing did not disappoint given the
performance-oriented cars on
display, adds Ang.
Hot ticket items
Car enthusiasts denitely got
their wish as automotive manufac-
turers paraded their spanking new
models on the runway. First to
display their wares were the boys
from Detroit as they launched the
all new Ford Ranger, and the lat-
est iteration of their iconic muscle
car, the Mustang. This was fol-
lowed by the launch of Subarus
compact cross over vehicle, the
XV. The Subaru XV is a vehicle
intended for customers looking
for a vehicle that offers looks and
functionality stretching beyond
those of existing crossover mod-
els through its sleek and muscular
design and environmental perfor-
mance, explains Nicky Mariano,
GM of Motor Image Pilipinas.
As a company who has shot
to the top of the game last year,
Hyundai left no stone unturned
during the launch of its new mod-
FOR THE popular Mercedes Benz C63 AMG entry-level
model with 457 hp and 600 nm of torque, popular German
tuner Wheelsandmore developed three various performance
kits. Giving the C63 AMG more
juice are special 4-in-1 manifolds,
sport air lters, modied elec-
tronics and a ap-controlled stain-
less steel exhaust system which
bumps up the serial power to
570hp and 690 nm of nal torque.
With a rating of around 320 km/h
maximum speed and its sonorous
V8 sound, this three-door coupe
joins the exclusive league of race-
ready sports cars.
To add more visual appeal to
the C63 AMG, Wheelsandmore
equipped the car with individu-
alized 6Sporz forged wheels
from their portfolio. The exclusive handcrafted wheels
grace the sport coupe on the front axle in size 9,0 x20 with
tires 235/30 and on the drive axle sizing 10.5x20 inch with
275/25 Dunlop Sportmaxx GT
tires. As all multi-piece rims
from the luxury tuner can be n-
ished individually on customers
requirements, the designers
created a tasteful color com-
bination of matte black wheel
centers and outer rims colored
same tone as the original AMG
brake calipers.
A subtle stripe design on the
right side of the vehicle reveals
the origin of the creation and
is optionally available as a gim-
mick to complete each Wheel-
sandmore conversion.
Mama MIAS!
Text and photos by Dino Ray V. Directo, III
CAR ENTHUSIASTS from all over
the country trooped to the World Trade
Center in Pasay City for the 8th staging
of the years most highly anticipated car
show, the Manila International Autoshow
(MIAS).
els, the Veloster and the fuel ef-
cient Eon. These two models will
complete our vehicle line up, and
we intend to conquer new markets
with the Eon and Veloster, exclaims
Ma. Fe Agudo, CEO of Hyundai
Asia Resources Inc (HARI).
Not to be outdone by its rivals,
British car maker MINI put one
over its competitors by staging a
fashion show, with members of
the motoring media posing and
struting their stuff on the run-
way. The MINI fashion show was
in conjunction with the launch of
the Cooper Coupe, an aggressively
styled, open-top, two-seater road-
ster. We intended to showcase
the MINI lifestyle and this fashion
show highlights the myriad ways of
how to describe the Mini Cooper,
states Willie Tee Ten of British
United Automobiles.
Adding sizzle to the MIAS
were the aftermarket display area,
which had on display two of the
countrys fastest
cars, the Ford GT
and Nissan GTR
of Autoplus-Mot-
ul. The Ford GT
recently set the
fastest land speed
record at the
Aut oi ndust ri ya
Speedfest held at
the former Subic
International Air-
port last March.
Boasting of a dy-
no-tested 872bhp
lurking under the
hood of his Ford
GT, Carlos Gono, Managing Part-
ner of Autoplus, piloted his car to
a blistering 330.7kms down the 1.6
kilometer runway.
European car lovers also had a
eld day as BMW launched their
renowned M-series line up, with
the powerful M5 taking center
stage. With a high revving 4.4 liter
V8 with twin scroll turbos lurking
underneath the bulbous hood, the
M5 boasts of 0 to 100 kph accel-
eration at just 4.4 seconds.
For Mercedes Benz fanatics,
Wheel Gallery introduced its new-
est line-up of aftermarket wheels,
Carlsson wheels of Germany.
Carlsson Autotechnik has been in
Autobhan scorcher!
Theres a new Ranger in town
the business of exclusive tun-
ing for Mercedes-Benz auto-
mobiles since 1989. The Carls-
son marquee has been known
for customizing and upgrading
Mercedes-Benz and Smart ve-
hicles in line with their slogan
to be the Exclusive Mercedes-
Benz Tuner.
The MIAS is perhaps the
closest thing we can get to hav-
ing a car show of international
caliber. As a fence sitter watch-
ing from the sidelines since
MIAS was rst staged in 2005,
the organizers have worked
hard to come up with a show
that is more informative, fun
and festive every year. The par-
ticipation of automotive play-
ers and its relative industry has
also tripled down the years, an
indication of the show gaining
more respect and credibility.
The MIAS is important since
it aids in effectively boosting
the local car industry. Expect
bigger and better things in
the years to come from us,
says Joseph Ang, president of
Worldbex International.
TODAY
@play Life
Manila Standard
Gianna Maniego, Editor
Dinna Chan Vasquez, Assistant Editor
food travel event shopping
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MARVINS
PASSION
Actor, chef and
restaurateur Marvin
Agustin is happy to be
doing what he loves--
cooking.
BORACAY
A HOTZONE
Smart subscribers can now
enjoy the next generation of
mobile broadband with speeds
of up to 70Mbps, which is 35
times faster tham the average
mobile Internet connection.
KITCHEN CAMP
FOR PICKY EATERS
Kitchen Camp
introduces kids to new
avors and encourages
them to appreciate
healthy eating.
home work relationship---- wednesday
FRIDAY APRIL 13, 2012
C1
THIS is how you eat a
BonChon chicken wing,
says Alexander Scott
Tan, who brought the Ko-
rean fastfood chain famous
for its twice-fried chicken
wings to the Philippines.
The managing director of
BonChon Chicken Phil-
ippines then proceeds to
place a wing inside his
mouth and after a few sec-
onds, he takes out the bone
and its clean!
Tan loves his BonChon Chicken.
He rst came across the brand in
New York while he was a student at
Saint Marys in California. When he
came back to the Philippines (after
a stint at a US bank), Tan worked
for his fathers garments business
and would also observe the kitchen
operations at Cav Wine Shop-Caf,
which the Tan family co-owns with
other partners.
Tan loves food. The BonChon
iced tea is, in fact, his recipe. He
also thought of adding chapchae,
a Korean noodle dish, to the menu.
He tweaked the original recipe and
made it sweeter as preferred by the
Filipino palate. The inclusion of
sh tacos and sh and chips was
also Tans ideas.
One Thanksgiving in San Fran-
cisco, Tan cooked turkey adobo
style with basil, garlic and soy
sauce.
I love cooking. I lived alone in
the States and I had to feed myself,
says the 29-year-old Tan, whose
family also owns The Spa Wellness
and other establishments.
He knew Filipinos would love
BonChon because of its crunchy
exterior and juicy meat.
We all love chicken. I knew
BonChon would be a hit but I never
knew it will grow this fast, admits
Tan.
Despite its Korean roots, Bon-
chon is a big hit in the United
States. The New York Times has
proled the phenomenon, and
magazine writers have hailed
Bonchon as the perfect food
ScOtt Tan
WINGS IT
By Dinna Chan Vasquez
THIS pageant-crazy country will again
scream to their favorite bets in the much-
anticipated Binibining Pilipinas 2012,
the Philippines most prestigious beauty
pageant, on Sunday at the Smart Araneta
Coliseum. As usual, fearless forecasts
from various missosologists and pag-
eant experts are heard everywhere. Its
a crucial year because the countrys ex-
pectation for the girl who will continue
the luck chain in the Miss Universe pag-
eant is so high. This week, I want to give
the limelight to the so-called dark hors-
es of the
pageant.
T h e s e
a r e
t h e
girls
who
have a fair shot at winning any of the
pageants crownsthough they have
been mostly ignored if not overlooked
in the competition so far.
1. Romelin Roxane De Castro
Candidate No. 2
Representing Taguig City, this
20-year-old Mass Communications
graduate bears a striking resemblance to
past winners Rafaela Mafae Yunon
and Patty Betita. More than having a
classic Filipina beauty, convent-bred
Roxy comes from a well-bred fam-
ily which probably explains her natural
poise, elegance and grace. She has an
eye-catching swimsuit body (complete
with abs!), thanks to the many hours
she spends training in the gym. Roxy
has also undergone martial arts training
which taught her to stay calm and fo-
cused even under pressure. With a win-
ning form and a winning spirit, Roxy
might just surprise everyone when she
makes it among this years nalists.
2. Ana Czar ina BuenviajeCandi-
date No. 17
She is probably the most
overlooked candidate in this
years competition which
keeps me wondering
why. Towering at 59.5,
she is among the tallest
contestants this year.
A veteran of various
competitions in pageant powerhouse Bi-
col region, she has previously competed
with some of the countrys most recog-
nized queens, including last years Bb.
Pilipinas International Dianne Necio.
A mass communications major, she is
able to freely express her thoughts with
ease. She takes her being out of the
fans radar as a challenge that she can
overcome. After all, shes already had
a lot of challenges even before she came
to Manila for the competitioninclud-
ing losing her beloved mother, who was
a beauty queen herself.
3. Annalie For besCandidate No.
19
She looks and moves every inch like
a celebrity. Thats the rst thing youll
notice upon meeting Annalie person-
ally. At 19, Annalie is a veteran lounge
singer who impresses audiences with
her cool and easy jazz numbers. Sing-
ing isnt only something she loves
to doit is also something that she has
to do for her family as a breadwinner.
Her dream to become the countrys
third Miss Universe is something that
she has kept inside her heart ever since
she was a little girl. Thats why she re-
ally didnt think twice on the opportu-
nity to realize it by joining in this years
competition, even if it meant setting
aside some singing engagements, a tal-
ent management contract with a major
TV network, and a commercial endorse-
ment.
4. Ayelee Mar ie DasallaCandi-
date No. 12
Twice in the pageant, this girl has al-
ready had her share of publicity. She was
not among the original 30 candidates se-
lected for the competition. She was the
last minute replacement of a contender
who had to face disqualication. When
introduced to the public as the new
girl, Ayelee once again made a splash
when she admitted having been obese
just a few months back and succeeded in
her battle with excess poundage. Now
a certied headturner, Bataans bet to
the pageant is determined to be headline
material once again when she grabs one
of the most
coveted crowns.
5. Fer Mar y BaliquigCandidate
No. 24
Just in case this years judges are
looking for someone with exotic looks,
then Fer Mary would denitely be it.
Her silky, brown complexion coupled
with her unmistakably Filipina looks
truly make her stand out from this years
batch of beauties. Delegated early on
as her familys breadwinner, Fer Mary
has learned to be strong and be a ghter,
especially for things she truly wants to
achieve. Winning in this pageant is cer-
tainly one of the things that she is ready
to ght for. She was already doing well
as a call center agent but dropped out
of her job, without batting an eyelash,
when she learned about this years pag-
eant screening. Setting her eyes beyond
a possible yearlong reign as a Binibini,
she plans on taking the entrance exams
for the Philippine Military Academy
when she gets tired of wearing her high
heels.
For your comments and views, you
may email me at high5.harold@gmail.
com or follow me on Twitter: @har-
old_geronimo
The unnoticed in Binibining Pilipinas 2012
to eat while watching Monday
Night Football.
Tan had to go to Korea to con-
vince BonChons owners about
giving him the franchise for the
Philippines. When he got the nod
of BonChon, Tan had the privilege
of training under the brands top
chef Mr. Suh.
Its deep fried. We fry it rst
to cook the chicken then we cook
it again to melt the chicken fat. It
makes the chicken crispier, says
Tan of the way the chicken is
cooked and how the unique crisp-
ness is achieved.
Tan and his design team also
created BonChons signature look
of white brick walls, sculptural,
curvilinear ceiling and the red digi-
tal menu.
When BonChon opened at Aya-
la Triangle in Makati in November
2010, Tan shares that they were
running out of chicken.
It was truly an overwhelming
response, he adds.
BonChon has over 14 branches
in Metro Manila and will open its
rst provincial branch in Davao
in December. It is also open to
franchising. A BonChon fran-
chise costs around P9 to P12 mil-
lion. Tan says he screens every
potential franchisee and he or she
must pass the extensive process
before he gives his stamp of ap-
proval.
Popular menu items are the
chicken wings (soy and garlic or
spicy) and the chicken chop rice.
Other must-haves from the menu
are kimchi coleslaw, French fries
and calamari. Aside from the sig-
nature iced tea, one must try the
Mogu Mogu, a juice drink with bits
of nata de coco.
So what goes into the BonChon
sauce?
Tan claims he doesnt know as
the sauces are imported directly
from South Korea.
A lot have tried to copy it, and
honestly, none has really found that
secret ingredient, he says, adding
that it most probably contains gin-
seng.
Oh, unlike many restaurateurs,
Tan loves his BonChon chicken
wings and eats it several times a
week. Alexander Scott Tan
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2 __ Jima
3 20s Whi t e Hous e
nickname
4 1997 ecological proto-
col city
5 Gustatory sensor
6 Blood typing abbr.
7 Sight site
8 Bilingual Canadian city
9 John who explored the
Canadian Arctic
10 Openly hostile
11 Showy extra
12 Like tridents
13 Marquis de __
18 Three-sixty in a ca-
noe
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23 Grain beard
24 Suffering from vertigo
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14 Like the team before
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21 __-tzu
22 On the calmer side
23 ... Disneys Aladdin
28 Headache
29 WSJ headline
30 __ rock: music genre
31 Faux pas
33 Ba r s wi t h hi dden
prices?
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39 . . . Di sney s Song of
the South
43 Wed. vis--vis Thu.
44 Reed of The Vel vet
Underground
45 Expel, as lava
47 Western treaty gp.
50 Peri ods prec. soccer
shootouts
52 Before, poetically
53 ... Disneys Mary Pop-
pins
58 Fr ench ci t y most l y
destroyed in 1944
59 Golfs Woosnam
60 Tyler of Jersey Girl
61 ... Disneys Monsters,
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41 Judgment Day
42 Blow away in com-
petition
46 Pint-size
48 Low-pH substance
49 Crudely built home
51 Switchblade
53 Tables-on-the-street
restaurants
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55 Non-mainstream film
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ManilaStandardToday
C is for
connected
By Ed Biado
MARKETING people are ob-
sessed with generations in
dening consumers behavior,
traits, culture, demographics
and trends. They came up with
Generation X, which encom-
passes those born after the
World War II baby boom all the
way to the early 80s. Genera-
tion Y is the group that follows
that. Because of the advent of
music videos and the popularity
and cultural impact of MTV, the
whole of Gen Y and the younger
members of Gen X can also
be included in the so-called
MTV Generationthe youth
of the late 20th and early 21st
centuries, most of whom grew
up watching the music channel.
But MTV is so two decades
ago. Now, we watch music
videos on
YouTube.
The Inter-
net, a den-
ing cultural
identity of
the 2000s,
has made
many goods and services ob-
solete. It also paved the way
for a new generation to be
identied. Initially designated
the letter Z, the youth of today
are highly influenced by all
things virtual. Theyre digital
natives who live and breathe the
World Wide Web and every new
development that followed.
Probably because of the
proliferation and wide reach of
the Internet, market research
firm Nielsen is introducing
another generation, C, which
stands for connected. This
can be viewed as a demographic
cohort following the MTV
Generation, not a reclassica-
tion of Gen Z. It includes those
born sometime between the
launch of the VCR and the com-
mercialization of the Internet,
according to Nielsen Wire, or
roughly young adults from 18
to 34.
The report also says that
this group...is taking their
personal connectionwith
each other and contentto
new levels, new devices and
new experiences like no other
age group.
Generation C could per-
haps be the most demanding
of all generations yet. They
have the privilege of using
and exploiting the democracy
of the Internet, being able to
be involved in the marketing
and advertising of goods and
services like never before.
Their constant connectivity al-
lows them to interact with and
inuence one another. They
can communicate directly to
companies and brands via
social media and provide
feedback, reviews, critisism
and opinions more openly than
their predecessors.
This is both a challenge
and opportunity for marketers
and content providers alike,
says the Nielsen study, because,
unlike previous generations that
tell a couple of friends about
how they feel about a prod-
uct, members of Generation C
will publish their thoughts (on
their blogs, Twitter, Facebook,
Tumblr, etc.) for the whole con-
nected world to read.
THE French Baker greets the
summer season with its fruit
shakes and their version of the
all-time soda fountain favor-
ite, the banana split. On a hot
summer day, when you dont
feel like having a hot beverage
these cool drinks are wonder-
fully refreshing. Healthy fruit
shakes provide good sources
of vi t ami n C, ant i oxi dant s,
cal ci um and fi ber. They are
also designed to refresh and
rei nvi gorat e. The shakes are
available in the following fla-
vors: mango, strawberry and
chocolate.
The French Baker version
of the all time favorite banana
split , an ice cream-based des-
sert, is the classic way to cool
off on a hot summer day. In its
classic form, it is served on a
long dish called a boat. A ba-
nana is cut in half lengthwise
(hence t he spl i t ) and l ai d i n
the dish. There are many varia-
tions, but the banana split is
made with scoops of vanilla,
chocolate and strawberry ice
cream served with a split ba-
nana. Pi neappl e t oppi ng i s
spooned over the vanilla ice
cream, chocol at e syrup over
the chocolate, and strawberry
topping over the strawberry. It
is garnished with crushed nuts,
whipped cream, and maraschi-
no cherries.The French Baker
banana spl i t i s ser ved on a
chalice and made up of choco-
l at e i ce cr eam t opped wi t h
chocolate sauce ,strawberry ice
cream topped with strawberry
syrup plus whipped cream and
brownies and an almond tile
cookie.
Make a toast to summer with
fruit shakes or with the banana
split! They go best with the delec-
table choices of The French Baker
ranging from crepes to a variety
of sandwiches to choose from. All
outlets also offer free Wi-Fi.
Its summer at The French Baker
TO MAKE snack time even more
enjoyable and convenient, two in-
dustry leaders have come together for
Filipino moms: Presenting the Snack
Pack with Cheez Whiz and Gardenia.
One goes very well with the other,
so Cheez Whiz and Gardenia now
come together in a very convenient
pack. For every 400g Gardenia White
Bread Half Loaf that you buy, you get
two free 15g Cheez Whiz Sulit Packs!
This promo is available nationwide and
aims to make nutritious snacks more
available to Filipino homes.
At only P45.50 SRP per bundled
pack, you can serve as many as 5 sand-
wiches with Cheez Whiz for the whole
family from the Snack Pack.
With every Cheez Whiz Sulit Pack,
kids and moms get a dose of calcium,
vitamin D, vitamin A, phosphorus and
iodine. Every wholesome bite not only
lls the tummy, but provides nutrients
as well. Gardenia offers its share of
nutrition too with dietary ber.
The Cheez Whiz Stand-Up Pouch is
now available in the bigger 62g size at
only P20.00 SRP. If you want to serve
more cheesy goodness, theres the even
bigger 115g size at only P35.00 SRP.
To nd out the other ways Kraft Foods
Philippines makes today delicious, visit
www.kraftfoods.ph.
ITS an all-too common problem
faced by many parents: How do
you ensure your children are get-
ting enough sustenance when they
are such picky eaters?
While the ways parents handle
this problem are many and var-
iedfrom negotiating, to buying
supplements, to employing tough
lovean easy, non-stressful solu-
tion may be found right at your
kitchen.
Chef Mar icel Manalo, cu-
linary services manager at San
Miguel Pure Foods Co. Inc., says
that getting kids interested in
cooking can be a painless way of
developing a love for food.
Cooking introduces kids to
new avours and encourages them
to think healthy at a very young
age. It also gives them a wonderful
sense of accomplishment that they
can build on as they grow, she adds.
She stresses that parents play a
crucial role in exposing children to
the right food products and nutri-
tious ingredients.
Many kids are picky eaters.
Asking them to help around in
the kitchen, with adult supervi-
sion, can be a rst step in solving
this dilemma. Given the right en-
couragement, they can develop a
deeper appreciation for food and
an openness to different avors.
For the past fifteen years,
SMPFs culinary club, the San
Miguel Great Food Club, has
been organizing the San Miguel
Great Food Club Kids Kitchen
Camp. It is a summer workshop
that hopes to instill a love for
food among young children and
further develop the skills of kids
who already have an innate inter-
est in cooking.
We started the Kids Kitchen
Camp because we wanted to teach
kids a basic science that teaches
them the value of discipline and
creativity, she says.
It also gives them condence
to prepare something on their
own and not rely on take-outs and
deliveries when they are older,
she explains.
So what is the ideal age for kids
to take up cooking?
According to Manalo, the most
KITCHEN CAMP
may be solution
for picky eaters
THE Philippines hottest sum-
mer destination just got hotter
as Smart, the countrys wireless
services leader res up the lat-
est 4G technologies Long Term
Evolution (LTE), High Speed
Packet Access Plus (HSPA+), and
WiMax-powered WiFi hotspots
in Boracay.
With its wireless network
on the resort island fully-mod-
ernized, Smart subscribers can
enjoy the next-generation of
of up to 70Mbps--35 times
faster than the average mobile
Internet connection.
Its Smart to be in Boracay
this summer: theres sun, sand,
and high-speed surfingthe
likes of which only Smart can
provide, said Smart Broadband
Internet and Data Services Head
Lloyd Manalot o. Now you
can share your jumping photos,
food trips, and other beach es-
capades in seconds, he added.
WiFi hotspots and share sta-
tions are located in several areas
including Jonas restaurant beach-
front, Boracay Peninsula hotel,
Epic restaurant, Juice Bar, and
A participant making sure her dish has the right amount of spices
ideal is pre-school age, or as early
as six years old.
Its ideal because it can help
in developing their motor skills.
Also, at this age, children can
already focus on the things they
need to do and at the same time
understand the hazards of using
some kitchen tools and equip-
ment.
The three-day workshop fea-
tures culinary specialists from the
San Miguel Culinary Center who
will teach kids the basics of cook-
ing and baking.
Kids will also be guided in
making inventive eats like Fro-
zen Turtle Ice Cream Pie, Ha-
waiian Chicken Kebab, Cheesy
Floppy Dog Ears, Power French
Toast, and Toad in the Hole,
among other recipes.
The camp, open to kids aged six
to 10, is held at the San Miguel Pure
Foods Culinary Center at Legaspi
corner Eagle streets, Barrio Ugong,
Pasig City. It will and run from
April 18 to 20 for the rst batch and
April 25 to 27 for the second batch,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
To register, contact 632-2000,
632-8558, 632-5453. You may also
log in to www.mygreatfood.com.
Cheez Whiz and Gardenia join forces for merienda
From his humble beginnings,
Marvin was able to reach his goals-
-even exceed them--and do what he
loves, which is cooking. In a recent
interview for Knorr Cubes, which he
endorses, Marvin shares his secret
"recipe" in achieving success.
"You need to have passion in
life--know what it is that you really
love to do--and practice your it [with
enthusiasm]," says Agustin during the
press launch held in Marcianno's in
Greenbelt 3, which is one of the 22 res-
taurants he owns all over the country,
"I grew up in a modest house
where cooking is always part of
family bonding. I would watch
my parents prepare [our]all-time
favorite Pinoy dishes like Sinigang,
Tinola and Nilaga, of course always
using the kitchen staple which is
Knorr Cubes so from there, I've
learned how to cook on my own. I
experimented, made my own take on
different dishes and added a little bit
of creativity. It's not always perfect
but you learn from [your cooking]
mistakes," shares Marvin.
The best cooking ally
When the makers of Knorr Cubes
thought of a personality that would
best represent the product, they had
Marvin in mind.
"Marvin has all the qualities
we were looking for to represent
the brand. He's very talented, hard-
working, passionate and persistent.
In studies we've done for the product,
we found out that most of our target
market, specically mothers who
usually prepare meals at home, really
try hard to make delicious meals for
the family and are passionate in do-
ing so. They want their family to be
happy with the meals they prepare so
they make it special, as much as pos-
sible, using Knorr Cubes, which are
ve times meatier than most cooking
aids," shares Seanta Reyes, senior
brand manager for Knorr Cubes.
As for Agustin, Knorr is something
Marvins
PASSION
By Joba Botana
LUCKY is the person who is able to work on something that he is
passionate about. Restaurateur, actor and chef Mar vin Agustin is one
such guy.
From left: Ayn Santos (asst. brand manager, Knorr Mealmakers), Seanta
Pasic-Reyes (senior brand manager, Knorr), Marvin Agustin (Knorr chef),
Monica Rios (senior asst. brand manager, Knorr Cubes), Jeremiah Ty (Se-
nior asst. brand manager, Knorr Seasonings), Jessie Ericta (asst. brand
manager, Knorr Soups
Chef Marvins
Monggo con Kalabasa
with Crispy Dilis
Ingredients:
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp onions, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1 piece bay leaf
1 kilo monggo
1.2 L water
300g kalabasa, cut into
1 cubes
2 g Knorr Shri mp
Cubes
1 bunch ampal aya
leaves
c fried dilis
2 to 3 ampalaya leaves
Procedure:
Saute onions and garlic
in a pot.
Add bay leaf, monggo,
and water. Bring this to a
boil then reduce heat to
simmer just until monggo
is half cooked. Adjust
liquid if necessary.
Add kalabasa and con-
tinue to simmer.
Add Knorr Shrimp
cubes, simmer until veg-
etables are fully cooked.
Add dahon ng ampa-
laya at the near end of
cooking time.
Transfer to a serving
bowl then top with fried
dilis and deep-fried am-
palaya leaves.
HEART disease is the number one
cause of death among Filipinos
for almost two decades, statistics
from the Department of Health
reveal. High sodium diet is among
the culprits why a lot of people
suffer from heart diseases. While
putting salt brings out the avor of
the dish, too much of it can also
make food unhealthy because it
can lead to hypertension.
Here is a low salt recipe that
you can try at home:
Citrus Infused
Umami Chicken
Lightly seasoned chicken
breast marinated in orange and
lemon grass and grilled to per-
fection
Ingredients:
6 pieces skinless chicken
breast (about 500 grams)
teaspoon salt
teaspoon Aji-No-Moto
Umami Seasoning
teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
60 ml orange or dalandan juice
3 pieces lemon grass stalks,
sliced and pounded
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon oil, for basting
Procedure:
Pound. Using the back of the
knife lightly pound the chicken
breast. Make at least 3 shallow
slits across the chicken.
Season. Combine salt, pepper
and Aji-No-Moto Umami Season-
ing. Rub the mixture on both sides
of the chicken.
Mar inate. Combine the or-
ange juice, lemongrass and sugar.
Immerse the chicken and marinate
for at least 30 minutes.
Grill. Grill the chicken over
hot coals for about 8-10 minutes
while turning and basting with oil
once in a while.
Serve Hot.
Makes 6 servings
Cost per serving: P17.00
Nutrition Information per serv-
ing: Calories 150, Carbohydrates
5g, Protein 18g, Fat 7g, Vitamin
C 5mg, Iron 1mg, Vitamin A
69mcg, Sodium 209mg, Choles-
terol 53mg
he can associate with childhood.
" I'm glad to represent a brand
I believe in and products I actually
use in my cooking at home and
in my restaurants," he adds. "In
restaurant business, consistency is
important. Knorr Cubes as part of
the ingredients we use in our soups
and other dishes, let us achieve con-
sistency. At home, we also use it in
our cooking because it doesn't only
add avor, it actually makes the dish
complete that sometimes, there is no
need to use real meat at all."
Valuing time, nurturing rela-
tionship
Sundays, according to him, are
devoted for his family.
"It's a bonding time with the
family and I try to cook for them as
often as I can. Our kitchen serves as
bonding place where happy conver-
sation takes place."
Agustin, who is also a devoted
father to six-year-old twin boys says
that he wants to be an inspiration to
them and he wants them to grow up
appreciating what they have.
"Like most kids, there are some
times when all they want to eat is
chicken so I encourage them-- of
course with some convincing acting-
-to eat vegetables. Now, I'm glad that
they eat vegetables or any food served
to them," he says with a chuckle.
Asked what his specialties are,
he says:
"Pinoy food. But I also like pre-
paring Italian and Japanese dishes."
An inspiration
Indeed, Agustin has gone a
long way. From being a waiter in
a Mexican restaurant to being a
good actor, he's now a producer
and a successful businessman. He
has helped not only his family but
other people and friends as well
and he serves as an inspiration to
many Filipinos.
For him, following and practic-
ing his true passion has a lot to do
with where he is right now.
"Aside from it, it is also important
to practice good habits, value time
and nurture good relationship with
people close to you especially your
family because they will always be
there for you no matter what."
As the newest Knorr Chef,
Agustin shares his expertise with
moms and other cooking enthusi-
asts all over the country by joining
the roster of Knorr ambassadors
all over the world in encouraging
people to use only the best cooking
ingredients in their dishes.
recipe le
Smart turns Boracay
into a giant hotzone
Zuzuni hotel and can be used free
of charge.
This our own little way of
spreading the 4G excitement,
said Manaloto. Boracay is the
birthplace of LTE in the Philip-
pines and it is just right that we
make this one-of-a-kind technol-
ogy available in this one-of-a-
kind destination, he added.
Along with Boracay, sev-
eral other areas including Iloilo,
Capiz, Aklan, and Antique have
already been fully modernized
and are 4G-ready.
A network is deemed 4G-ready
if it is able to deliver next genera-
tion high-speed wireless services
at the push of a button.
The upgrades are part of Smart
and parent company, Philip-
pine Long Distance Telephone
Companys (PLDT) P67. 1
billion network modernization
program.
Under the ambitious en-
deavor, Smart is beefing up
the scale and the scope of its
4G network by installing ad-
ditional fiber optic cabling,
base stations, and international
gateways which will help its
network become more reli-
able and more resilient. These
translate to clearer calls, faster
mobile browsing speeds, and
stronger signal reception even
in the remotest corners of the
archipelago.
With the program is now on
its nal stages, Smarts entire
network infrastructure is sched-
uled to be completely 4G-ready
by mid-2012.
We already have a one
year head start from every-
body else, said Manaloto.
And based on the feedback
weve had thus far, Filipinos
are clearly benefitting from
the speed and stability im-
provements of our network,
he added.
THE Superbods are all red up
and ready to make Boracay the
hottest destination this summer!
Witness the sizzling battle of the
healthiest and sexiest bodies as
they compete for a chance to win
in the Century Tuna Superbods
2012: Salute to Sexy, to be held
on April 14.
The Superbods nalists were
introduced to the media in a well-
attended sendoff party held at Opus
Lounge, which was also graced by
Century Tuna endorsers Solenn
Heusaff and Aljur Abrenica.
This years nalists come from
different walks of life, but they are
all ready to prove that, just like
these celebrity endorsers, they
have what it takes to be Century
Tunas health ambassadors. There
are sports buffs like football player
Charlie Sutcliffe, 23, basketball
player AJ Hanson, 20, and vol-
leyball player Monika Sta. Maria,
20. Azel Shane Smith, 20, also
loves extreme sports while Janet
Emmrich, 23, is into water sports
like surng and wakeboarding.
This summers most exciting
search is also joined by some
who are already experienced in
showing off their gorgeous bod-
ies as models. They are Janelle
Olafson, 22, June Macasaet, 28,
JC Rezabek, 21, and Kenneth
Angelo Loceo, 20. Aside from be-
ing models, Princess Armillos, 22,
and Cr is Lomotan,
27, also have
backgrounds
Superbods all set to wow Boracay
as actors while Kate Goza, 23, also
works her way around the kitchen as
a sous chef.
Medi cal st udent Ma r t i n
Flores, 23, registered nurse La-
dylyn Riva, 24, and nursing
graduate Ar ianne Real, 22, be-
ing aspiring and existing health
professionals, t perfectly in this
summers grandest celebration of
health and tness.
Also ready to make this years
Superbods competition the hottest
yet are former US Marine John
Spainhour, 24; businessmen King
Alcarrion, 24, and JP Yap, 25; and
arts students Jayanne Aldanese, 19,
and Mary Claire Dodo, 19.
They each get free airfare and
hotel accommodation to Boracay
to compete in the Century Tuna
Superbods 2012: Salute to Sexy
Grand Finals where one male and
one female contestant will emerge
as winners. Each winner will receive
an exclusive contract with Century
Tuna worth half a million pesos
and will be featured in Century
Tuna ads.
Finalists will also get a chance
to win 1
st
and 2
nd
runners-up, Mr.
and Ms. Photogenic, Best in Beach
Bodies, and the Peoples Choice
winners, which will be given to
the male and female nalists with
the most number of online votes.
Male and female winners in the
Race Challenge competition will
also get exciting prizes.
Recipe for a healthy heart
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nickname
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col city
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7 Sight site
8 Bilingual Canadian city
9 John who explored the
Canadian Arctic
10 Openly hostile
11 Showy extra
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noe
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30 __ rock: music genre
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prices?
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the South
43 Wed. vis--vis Thu.
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Underground
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47 Western treaty gp.
50 Peri ods prec. soccer
shootouts
52 Before, poetically
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pins
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destroyed in 1944
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ManilaStandardToday
C is for
connected
By Ed Biado
MARKETING people are ob-
sessed with generations in
dening consumers behavior,
traits, culture, demographics
and trends. They came up with
Generation X, which encom-
passes those born after the
World War II baby boom all the
way to the early 80s. Genera-
tion Y is the group that follows
that. Because of the advent of
music videos and the popularity
and cultural impact of MTV, the
whole of Gen Y and the younger
members of Gen X can also
be included in the so-called
MTV Generationthe youth
of the late 20th and early 21st
centuries, most of whom grew
up watching the music channel.
But MTV is so two decades
ago. Now, we watch music
videos on
YouTube.
The Inter-
net, a den-
ing cultural
identity of
the 2000s,
has made
many goods and services ob-
solete. It also paved the way
for a new generation to be
identied. Initially designated
the letter Z, the youth of today
are highly influenced by all
things virtual. Theyre digital
natives who live and breathe the
World Wide Web and every new
development that followed.
Probably because of the
proliferation and wide reach of
the Internet, market research
firm Nielsen is introducing
another generation, C, which
stands for connected. This
can be viewed as a demographic
cohort following the MTV
Generation, not a reclassica-
tion of Gen Z. It includes those
born sometime between the
launch of the VCR and the com-
mercialization of the Internet,
according to Nielsen Wire, or
roughly young adults from 18
to 34.
The report also says that
this group...is taking their
personal connectionwith
each other and contentto
new levels, new devices and
new experiences like no other
age group.
Generation C could per-
haps be the most demanding
of all generations yet. They
have the privilege of using
and exploiting the democracy
of the Internet, being able to
be involved in the marketing
and advertising of goods and
services like never before.
Their constant connectivity al-
lows them to interact with and
inuence one another. They
can communicate directly to
companies and brands via
social media and provide
feedback, reviews, critisism
and opinions more openly than
their predecessors.
This is both a challenge
and opportunity for marketers
and content providers alike,
says the Nielsen study, because,
unlike previous generations that
tell a couple of friends about
how they feel about a prod-
uct, members of Generation C
will publish their thoughts (on
their blogs, Twitter, Facebook,
Tumblr, etc.) for the whole con-
nected world to read.
THE French Baker greets the
summer season with its fruit
shakes and their version of the
all-time soda fountain favor-
ite, the banana split. On a hot
summer day, when you dont
feel like having a hot beverage
these cool drinks are wonder-
fully refreshing. Healthy fruit
shakes provide good sources
of vi t ami n C, ant i oxi dant s,
cal ci um and fi ber. They are
also designed to refresh and
rei nvi gorat e. The shakes are
available in the following fla-
vors: mango, strawberry and
chocolate.
The French Baker version
of the all time favorite banana
split , an ice cream-based des-
sert, is the classic way to cool
off on a hot summer day. In its
classic form, it is served on a
long dish called a boat. A ba-
nana is cut in half lengthwise
(hence t he spl i t ) and l ai d i n
the dish. There are many varia-
tions, but the banana split is
made with scoops of vanilla,
chocolate and strawberry ice
cream served with a split ba-
nana. Pi neappl e t oppi ng i s
spooned over the vanilla ice
cream, chocol at e syrup over
the chocolate, and strawberry
topping over the strawberry. It
is garnished with crushed nuts,
whipped cream, and maraschi-
no cherries.The French Baker
banana spl i t i s ser ved on a
chalice and made up of choco-
l at e i ce cr eam t opped wi t h
chocolate sauce ,strawberry ice
cream topped with strawberry
syrup plus whipped cream and
brownies and an almond tile
cookie.
Make a toast to summer with
fruit shakes or with the banana
split! They go best with the delec-
table choices of The French Baker
ranging from crepes to a variety
of sandwiches to choose from. All
outlets also offer free Wi-Fi.
Its summer at The French Baker
TO MAKE snack time even more
enjoyable and convenient, two in-
dustry leaders have come together for
Filipino moms: Presenting the Snack
Pack with Cheez Whiz and Gardenia.
One goes very well with the other,
so Cheez Whiz and Gardenia now
come together in a very convenient
pack. For every 400g Gardenia White
Bread Half Loaf that you buy, you get
two free 15g Cheez Whiz Sulit Packs!
This promo is available nationwide and
aims to make nutritious snacks more
available to Filipino homes.
At only P45.50 SRP per bundled
pack, you can serve as many as 5 sand-
wiches with Cheez Whiz for the whole
family from the Snack Pack.
With every Cheez Whiz Sulit Pack,
kids and moms get a dose of calcium,
vitamin D, vitamin A, phosphorus and
iodine. Every wholesome bite not only
lls the tummy, but provides nutrients
as well. Gardenia offers its share of
nutrition too with dietary ber.
The Cheez Whiz Stand-Up Pouch is
now available in the bigger 62g size at
only P20.00 SRP. If you want to serve
more cheesy goodness, theres the even
bigger 115g size at only P35.00 SRP.
To nd out the other ways Kraft Foods
Philippines makes today delicious, visit
www.kraftfoods.ph.
ITS an all-too common problem
faced by many parents: How do
you ensure your children are get-
ting enough sustenance when they
are such picky eaters?
While the ways parents handle
this problem are many and var-
iedfrom negotiating, to buying
supplements, to employing tough
lovean easy, non-stressful solu-
tion may be found right at your
kitchen.
Chef Mar icel Manalo, cu-
linary services manager at San
Miguel Pure Foods Co. Inc., says
that getting kids interested in
cooking can be a painless way of
developing a love for food.
Cooking introduces kids to
new avours and encourages them
to think healthy at a very young
age. It also gives them a wonderful
sense of accomplishment that they
can build on as they grow, she adds.
She stresses that parents play a
crucial role in exposing children to
the right food products and nutri-
tious ingredients.
Many kids are picky eaters.
Asking them to help around in
the kitchen, with adult supervi-
sion, can be a rst step in solving
this dilemma. Given the right en-
couragement, they can develop a
deeper appreciation for food and
an openness to different avors.
For the past fifteen years,
SMPFs culinary club, the San
Miguel Great Food Club, has
been organizing the San Miguel
Great Food Club Kids Kitchen
Camp. It is a summer workshop
that hopes to instill a love for
food among young children and
further develop the skills of kids
who already have an innate inter-
est in cooking.
We started the Kids Kitchen
Camp because we wanted to teach
kids a basic science that teaches
them the value of discipline and
creativity, she says.
It also gives them condence
to prepare something on their
own and not rely on take-outs and
deliveries when they are older,
she explains.
So what is the ideal age for kids
to take up cooking?
According to Manalo, the most
KITCHEN CAMP
may be solution
for picky eaters
THE Philippines hottest sum-
mer destination just got hotter
as Smart, the countrys wireless
services leader res up the lat-
est 4G technologies Long Term
Evolution (LTE), High Speed
Packet Access Plus (HSPA+), and
WiMax-powered WiFi hotspots
in Boracay.
With its wireless network
on the resort island fully-mod-
ernized, Smart subscribers can
enjoy the next-generation of
of up to 70Mbps--35 times
faster than the average mobile
Internet connection.
Its Smart to be in Boracay
this summer: theres sun, sand,
and high-speed surfingthe
likes of which only Smart can
provide, said Smart Broadband
Internet and Data Services Head
Lloyd Manalot o. Now you
can share your jumping photos,
food trips, and other beach es-
capades in seconds, he added.
WiFi hotspots and share sta-
tions are located in several areas
including Jonas restaurant beach-
front, Boracay Peninsula hotel,
Epic restaurant, Juice Bar, and
A participant making sure her dish has the right amount of spices
ideal is pre-school age, or as early
as six years old.
Its ideal because it can help
in developing their motor skills.
Also, at this age, children can
already focus on the things they
need to do and at the same time
understand the hazards of using
some kitchen tools and equip-
ment.
The three-day workshop fea-
tures culinary specialists from the
San Miguel Culinary Center who
will teach kids the basics of cook-
ing and baking.
Kids will also be guided in
making inventive eats like Fro-
zen Turtle Ice Cream Pie, Ha-
waiian Chicken Kebab, Cheesy
Floppy Dog Ears, Power French
Toast, and Toad in the Hole,
among other recipes.
The camp, open to kids aged six
to 10, is held at the San Miguel Pure
Foods Culinary Center at Legaspi
corner Eagle streets, Barrio Ugong,
Pasig City. It will and run from
April 18 to 20 for the rst batch and
April 25 to 27 for the second batch,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
To register, contact 632-2000,
632-8558, 632-5453. You may also
log in to www.mygreatfood.com.
Cheez Whiz and Gardenia join forces for merienda
From his humble beginnings,
Marvin was able to reach his goals-
-even exceed them--and do what he
loves, which is cooking. In a recent
interview for Knorr Cubes, which he
endorses, Marvin shares his secret
"recipe" in achieving success.
"You need to have passion in
life--know what it is that you really
love to do--and practice your it [with
enthusiasm]," says Agustin during the
press launch held in Marcianno's in
Greenbelt 3, which is one of the 22 res-
taurants he owns all over the country,
"I grew up in a modest house
where cooking is always part of
family bonding. I would watch
my parents prepare [our]all-time
favorite Pinoy dishes like Sinigang,
Tinola and Nilaga, of course always
using the kitchen staple which is
Knorr Cubes so from there, I've
learned how to cook on my own. I
experimented, made my own take on
different dishes and added a little bit
of creativity. It's not always perfect
but you learn from [your cooking]
mistakes," shares Marvin.
The best cooking ally
When the makers of Knorr Cubes
thought of a personality that would
best represent the product, they had
Marvin in mind.
"Marvin has all the qualities
we were looking for to represent
the brand. He's very talented, hard-
working, passionate and persistent.
In studies we've done for the product,
we found out that most of our target
market, specically mothers who
usually prepare meals at home, really
try hard to make delicious meals for
the family and are passionate in do-
ing so. They want their family to be
happy with the meals they prepare so
they make it special, as much as pos-
sible, using Knorr Cubes, which are
ve times meatier than most cooking
aids," shares Seanta Reyes, senior
brand manager for Knorr Cubes.
As for Agustin, Knorr is something
Marvins
PASSION
By Joba Botana
LUCKY is the person who is able to work on something that he is
passionate about. Restaurateur, actor and chef Mar vin Agustin is one
such guy.
From left: Ayn Santos (asst. brand manager, Knorr Mealmakers), Seanta
Pasic-Reyes (senior brand manager, Knorr), Marvin Agustin (Knorr chef),
Monica Rios (senior asst. brand manager, Knorr Cubes), Jeremiah Ty (Se-
nior asst. brand manager, Knorr Seasonings), Jessie Ericta (asst. brand
manager, Knorr Soups
Chef Marvins
Monggo con Kalabasa
with Crispy Dilis
Ingredients:
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp onions, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1 piece bay leaf
1 kilo monggo
1.2 L water
300g kalabasa, cut into
1 cubes
2 g Knorr Shri mp
Cubes
1 bunch ampal aya
leaves
c fried dilis
2 to 3 ampalaya leaves
Procedure:
Saute onions and garlic
in a pot.
Add bay leaf, monggo,
and water. Bring this to a
boil then reduce heat to
simmer just until monggo
is half cooked. Adjust
liquid if necessary.
Add kalabasa and con-
tinue to simmer.
Add Knorr Shrimp
cubes, simmer until veg-
etables are fully cooked.
Add dahon ng ampa-
laya at the near end of
cooking time.
Transfer to a serving
bowl then top with fried
dilis and deep-fried am-
palaya leaves.
HEART disease is the number one
cause of death among Filipinos
for almost two decades, statistics
from the Department of Health
reveal. High sodium diet is among
the culprits why a lot of people
suffer from heart diseases. While
putting salt brings out the avor of
the dish, too much of it can also
make food unhealthy because it
can lead to hypertension.
Here is a low salt recipe that
you can try at home:
Citrus Infused
Umami Chicken
Lightly seasoned chicken
breast marinated in orange and
lemon grass and grilled to per-
fection
Ingredients:
6 pieces skinless chicken
breast (about 500 grams)
teaspoon salt
teaspoon Aji-No-Moto
Umami Seasoning
teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
60 ml orange or dalandan juice
3 pieces lemon grass stalks,
sliced and pounded
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon oil, for basting
Procedure:
Pound. Using the back of the
knife lightly pound the chicken
breast. Make at least 3 shallow
slits across the chicken.
Season. Combine salt, pepper
and Aji-No-Moto Umami Season-
ing. Rub the mixture on both sides
of the chicken.
Mar inate. Combine the or-
ange juice, lemongrass and sugar.
Immerse the chicken and marinate
for at least 30 minutes.
Grill. Grill the chicken over
hot coals for about 8-10 minutes
while turning and basting with oil
once in a while.
Serve Hot.
Makes 6 servings
Cost per serving: P17.00
Nutrition Information per serv-
ing: Calories 150, Carbohydrates
5g, Protein 18g, Fat 7g, Vitamin
C 5mg, Iron 1mg, Vitamin A
69mcg, Sodium 209mg, Choles-
terol 53mg
he can associate with childhood.
" I'm glad to represent a brand
I believe in and products I actually
use in my cooking at home and
in my restaurants," he adds. "In
restaurant business, consistency is
important. Knorr Cubes as part of
the ingredients we use in our soups
and other dishes, let us achieve con-
sistency. At home, we also use it in
our cooking because it doesn't only
add avor, it actually makes the dish
complete that sometimes, there is no
need to use real meat at all."
Valuing time, nurturing rela-
tionship
Sundays, according to him, are
devoted for his family.
"It's a bonding time with the
family and I try to cook for them as
often as I can. Our kitchen serves as
bonding place where happy conver-
sation takes place."
Agustin, who is also a devoted
father to six-year-old twin boys says
that he wants to be an inspiration to
them and he wants them to grow up
appreciating what they have.
"Like most kids, there are some
times when all they want to eat is
chicken so I encourage them-- of
course with some convincing acting-
-to eat vegetables. Now, I'm glad that
they eat vegetables or any food served
to them," he says with a chuckle.
Asked what his specialties are,
he says:
"Pinoy food. But I also like pre-
paring Italian and Japanese dishes."
An inspiration
Indeed, Agustin has gone a
long way. From being a waiter in
a Mexican restaurant to being a
good actor, he's now a producer
and a successful businessman. He
has helped not only his family but
other people and friends as well
and he serves as an inspiration to
many Filipinos.
For him, following and practic-
ing his true passion has a lot to do
with where he is right now.
"Aside from it, it is also important
to practice good habits, value time
and nurture good relationship with
people close to you especially your
family because they will always be
there for you no matter what."
As the newest Knorr Chef,
Agustin shares his expertise with
moms and other cooking enthusi-
asts all over the country by joining
the roster of Knorr ambassadors
all over the world in encouraging
people to use only the best cooking
ingredients in their dishes.
recipe le
Smart turns Boracay
into a giant hotzone
Zuzuni hotel and can be used free
of charge.
This our own little way of
spreading the 4G excitement,
said Manaloto. Boracay is the
birthplace of LTE in the Philip-
pines and it is just right that we
make this one-of-a-kind technol-
ogy available in this one-of-a-
kind destination, he added.
Along with Boracay, sev-
eral other areas including Iloilo,
Capiz, Aklan, and Antique have
already been fully modernized
and are 4G-ready.
A network is deemed 4G-ready
if it is able to deliver next genera-
tion high-speed wireless services
at the push of a button.
The upgrades are part of Smart
and parent company, Philip-
pine Long Distance Telephone
Companys (PLDT) P67. 1
billion network modernization
program.
Under the ambitious en-
deavor, Smart is beefing up
the scale and the scope of its
4G network by installing ad-
ditional fiber optic cabling,
base stations, and international
gateways which will help its
network become more reli-
able and more resilient. These
translate to clearer calls, faster
mobile browsing speeds, and
stronger signal reception even
in the remotest corners of the
archipelago.
With the program is now on
its nal stages, Smarts entire
network infrastructure is sched-
uled to be completely 4G-ready
by mid-2012.
We already have a one
year head start from every-
body else, said Manaloto.
And based on the feedback
weve had thus far, Filipinos
are clearly benefitting from
the speed and stability im-
provements of our network,
he added.
THE Superbods are all red up
and ready to make Boracay the
hottest destination this summer!
Witness the sizzling battle of the
healthiest and sexiest bodies as
they compete for a chance to win
in the Century Tuna Superbods
2012: Salute to Sexy, to be held
on April 14.
The Superbods nalists were
introduced to the media in a well-
attended sendoff party held at Opus
Lounge, which was also graced by
Century Tuna endorsers Solenn
Heusaff and Aljur Abrenica.
This years nalists come from
different walks of life, but they are
all ready to prove that, just like
these celebrity endorsers, they
have what it takes to be Century
Tunas health ambassadors. There
are sports buffs like football player
Charlie Sutcliffe, 23, basketball
player AJ Hanson, 20, and vol-
leyball player Monika Sta. Maria,
20. Azel Shane Smith, 20, also
loves extreme sports while Janet
Emmrich, 23, is into water sports
like surng and wakeboarding.
This summers most exciting
search is also joined by some
who are already experienced in
showing off their gorgeous bod-
ies as models. They are Janelle
Olafson, 22, June Macasaet, 28,
JC Rezabek, 21, and Kenneth
Angelo Loceo, 20. Aside from be-
ing models, Princess Armillos, 22,
and Cr is Lomotan,
27, also have
backgrounds
Superbods all set to wow Boracay
as actors while Kate Goza, 23, also
works her way around the kitchen as
a sous chef.
Medi cal st udent Ma r t i n
Flores, 23, registered nurse La-
dylyn Riva, 24, and nursing
graduate Ar ianne Real, 22, be-
ing aspiring and existing health
professionals, t perfectly in this
summers grandest celebration of
health and tness.
Also ready to make this years
Superbods competition the hottest
yet are former US Marine John
Spainhour, 24; businessmen King
Alcarrion, 24, and JP Yap, 25; and
arts students Jayanne Aldanese, 19,
and Mary Claire Dodo, 19.
They each get free airfare and
hotel accommodation to Boracay
to compete in the Century Tuna
Superbods 2012: Salute to Sexy
Grand Finals where one male and
one female contestant will emerge
as winners. Each winner will receive
an exclusive contract with Century
Tuna worth half a million pesos
and will be featured in Century
Tuna ads.
Finalists will also get a chance
to win 1
st
and 2
nd
runners-up, Mr.
and Ms. Photogenic, Best in Beach
Bodies, and the Peoples Choice
winners, which will be given to
the male and female nalists with
the most number of online votes.
Male and female winners in the
Race Challenge competition will
also get exciting prizes.
Recipe for a healthy heart
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ISAH V.
RED
SIMPLY RED
She must have been born
to be a star that eve before she
was discovered to be in show
business she had won in several
beauty contests.
When she played Mindy in
the independent lm Agaton and
Mindy by Peque Gallaga, she
earned a Best Actress nomination
for her remarkable performance in
the said movie from the Philippine
Movie Press Club.
Subsequently, she starred
in several TV shows includ-
ing Pilyang Kerubin, Reel Love
presents: Tween Hearts and
Party Pilipinas among others.
It wasnt until she played the
title role in GMAs afternoon
fantaserye Alakdana that she
was launched to stardom.
The show became a big hit,
hence she has become in demand
since, appearing in the youth-
oriented movie Tween Academy
Class of 2012 and later in theM-
MFF 2011 entryhorror lm
Shake, Rattle and Roll 13.
Another big break for the
young actress was the inter-
nationally acclaimed lm The
Road of GMA Films, which will
be shown in Hollywood and
Canada. In the lm, she played
the role of Joy, Rhian Ramos
younger sister who was brutally
killed by a psychotic serial killer
played by Alden Richards.
Presently, she plays the role
of Grace in GMAs primetime
soap My Beloved alongside con-
stant screen partner Alden.
Shes also currently attending
a variety of workshops GMAAC
management team conducts.
By the third quarter of the year,
she will be seen in another soap.
Currently, she is nishing
her studies at the Lyceum of the
Philippines University
majoring in Foreign
Service. Whether or
not she becomes a dip-
lomat, it all depends on
how her career sails in
the business.
From indie to main-
stream to Hollywood, who
knows whats in store for this
young girl with big dreams?
Traditional drama
leads in ratings

nationwide
GMA Network adds tradi-
tional drama to its portfolio in
the continuing race for domi-
nance in the local television rat-
ings. This claim is backed by the
Kapuso Networks strong per-
formance of its Afternoon Prime
block, which runs weekdays
from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
As of March 16, data from
Nielsen Television Audience
Measurement (Nielsen TAM)
show that GMAs Afternoon
Prime was a leader in the Nation-
al Urban Philippines (NUTAM)
from the beginning of the year
with an average household rating
of 14.6 points and an average au-
dience share of 36. 9 percent.
ABS-CBN, on the other hand,
got
a n
a v e r a g e
household rat-
ing of 10.9 points
and an audience share of
27.5 percent. Lagging further
behind is TV5 with an average
household rating of 6.6. points and
an audience share of 16.8 percent.
GMAs Afternoon Prime pro-
gramming block begins with
Hiram Na Puso, which stars
Gina Alajar, Gardo Versoza,
Ayen Laurel, Candy Pangili-
nan, Wynwyn Marquez, Marc
Acueza, Ana Martin with
Mark Herras, Polo Ravales,
Bela Padilla, and Kris Bernal.
The program has been winning
nationwide since its pilot airing
on March 5. From March 5-16,
it gained an average household
rating of 14.1 points, while its
counterpart only got 9.1 points.
The Good Daughter, top-billed
by Kylie Padilla, Rocco Nacino,
LJ Reyes, and Max Collins with
Raymond Bagatsing, Alicia
Mayer, Dion Ignacio, Ervic Vi-
jandre, Angelie Nicole Sanoy
and Luz Valdez, also did good
in ratings across the country. It
received an average household
rating of 14.6 points., while its
competitor only got 11.5 points
(Feb. 13, pilot episodeMarch
16 data).
Broken Vow, on the other hand,
was ahead of its competitors by
an average of 5.5 points since it
piloted on Feb. 6 (period ending
March 16). It reaped an average
nationwide household rating of
14.1 points, while its competing
program only got 8.6 points.
Broken Vow stars Gabby
Eigenmann, Luis Alandy, Ro-
THIS Saturday, 10 a.m. on
GMA News TV channel 11,
Life and Style features Ricky
Reyes trip to Cebu to watch the
Dance Sport Team with former
street children who have added
to Cebus moniker as Dance
Capital of the World.
These artistic kids will show
off their winning dancing moves.
Reyes talks to them, too.
Also in the show is an
environment friendly residence
called Green Home, built by a
native who proves that something
can be done in times of global
warming. From the garden to
its interiors, recycled materials
were used. Everything looks
rst class and of high quality,
exclaims Reyes.
In Angeles City, the amazing
Stonstenberg frequented
by local and foreign tourists
is explored. It is also known
as Espasyo de Palasyo sa
Pampanga.
World-class furniture maker
Myrna Bituin shows furniture
she designs for the Middle East
Royal Family. These pieces fit
for kings and queens have high
price tags. Myrnas showroom
is called Paraiso ng mga
Muebles by her Kapampangan
town mates.
Former First Lady Amelita
Ming Ramos graces the
show for a tet-a-tet with
Reyes.
Summer
Ballet
Workshop
at HCSB
EXCITING and enriching
activities continue to happen
at the Halili-Cruz School of
Ballet especially this summer.
The multi-awarded school has
just nished its 400-strong
grand ballet recital billed
as Celebration of Dance
2012 successfully held at the
Meralco Theater, and now, it
is gearing up for its Summer
Dance Workshop 2012.
Shirley Halili-Cruz,
artistic director, announces that
enrolment is still going on at
the main studio along Quezon
Ave., Quezon City.
If you want your children
to spend their summer wisely,
bring them to us, to HCSB,
she says.
The Summer Dance
Workshop 2012 offers
courses in all levels of classical
ballet, solo variation, hip-hop,
contemporary dance, lyrical
dance and also Taekwondo.
The summer workshop will
culminate with a grand recital
on May 26.
Apart from the summer
dance workshop, the school is
also preparing for the Dance
Xchange in Cebu City this
month and in the 14
th
Asia
Pacic Dance Competition in
Hong Kong. Shirley Halili-
Cruz is ably assisted by ballet
teachers Grace Garalde-
Perez, Anna Lissa Tuazon-
Balmadrid and Anna
Kathrina Halili Cruz.
The workshop will also be
held in the HCSB branches in St.
Pedro Poveda College, Miriam
College, St. Marys College and
Alabang Country Club.
Catch the action live on
Solar SportsCh. 80 on Sky
Cable, Global Destiny on Ch.
35, Cignal on Ch. 45, and
Cablelink on Ch. 31.
WITH Manilas ever insatiable
urbanites and cosmopolitans
screaming for more, Seventh High
rises up to the challenge with Elevate,
their revamp party this Wednesday,
April 18. As their testament to their
commitment to take Manilas party
scene to new levels, this hit nightclub,
resto-lounge, and VIP suites in one is
throwing a party which will showcase
a bigger, better Seventh High.
Just like their bigger productions
like their Anniversary back in
November and their Grand launch
in March 2011, Elevate will feature
all three venues within Seventh
High under one night of celebration.
Their theme, a season of elevation,
will be applied to The APEX lounge,
The Club Room, and The Club by
each room representing Spring,
Winter, and Summer. The festivities
will start for their guests at the
newly renovated APEX Lounge
with cocktails and new sumptuous
offerings at 6 p.m. where Bossa Nova
Queen, Sitti will be performing live.
Later on at 9 p.m., DJ sets will set
the mood for the VIP party at the
new and improved Club Room.
At 10 p.m., doors will open to
public in The Club, the main dance
oor of Seventh High to launch a
brand new feature in nightclubs
that is a rst in the country. This
would propel Seventh High to
international status, one goal and
vision that Seventh High has set
upon itself as a premier nightspot
and a fresh and young contender in
the nightlife scene.
Much can be expected from
this event as they have invited
VIP Patrons from different circles,
including fashion, entertainment,
tourism, and business sectors. Most
importantly, they call on Manilas
true blue partyphiles to join them
as they usher in a new season of
brighter lights and greater heights.
For reservations and inquiries,
contact (0917) 585-2164 or email
theofce@7thhigh.com. Also visit
their website at www.7thhigh.com.
People
...are talking
about
Aljur Abrenica
The hunk actor turned 22
recently and celebrated this
special occasion in a resort,
which he calls the fruit of his
hard work. Also celebrating
his fth year in showbiz,
Aljur made a good invest-
ment of his earnings.
Xian Lim
This Filipino-Chinese
cutie is almost everywhere,
from print ads to TVC, and
from television series to big
screen projects.
Did he make a wise deci-
sion keeping his basketball
in the closet? Maybe.
Coco Martin
This year alone, the Wa-
lang Hanggan star has al-
ready reaped ve acting
recognitions from different
award giving bodies. Call-
ing Coco now a good actor
is an understatement.
...are not talking
about
Katrina Halili
People were no longer
surprised when she an-
nounced her pregnancy on
national TV. Even Kris
Lawrence who felt a bit of a
tremor, easily admitted it.
Ervic Vijandre
He has decided to go
back to dribbling after his
showbiz stint seems not get-
ting anywhere. He is too far
away from his Marian Rive-
ras career, though he never
had thoughts of stealing her
away from Dingdong.
Bianca Gonzales
Artistic, creative or done
in good taste, we can use all
the positive words to describe
her topless cover on Esquire
Magazine, but one thing is
for sure, she wouldnt go ris-
qu to this extent if her career
is doing great.
An invitation to Elevate
Louise de los Reyes
from Indie to
Mainstream
HER features are striking. She has a talent that
no director can ignore. These are just some of
the factors that keeps Louise de los Reyes in
the limelight.
chelle Pangilinan and Bian-
ca King. They are joined by Ce-
lia Rodriguez, Pancho Magno,
Jace Flores, Lou Sison, Juan
Rodrigo and Carmi Martin.
Even GMAs fantasy-drama
series Alice Bungisngis and
Her Wonder Walis is a favorite
epsecially among younger view-
ers. Alice stars Jean Garcia,
Janno Gibbs, Sheena Halili
and Tweenstars Lexi Fernan-
dez, Derrick Monasterio, with
Jake Vargas and Bea Binene.
Also included in the cast
are Irma Adlawan, Buboy
Garovillo, Roy Alvarez,
Alicia Alonzo, Benjie
Paras, Sef Cadayona,
Lenlen Frial and
introducing Marc
Justine Alvarez.
Based on data
gathered since its
launch on Feb.
6 to March
16, Alice has
reaped an
a v e r a g e
h o u s e -
hold rat-
ing of
1 4 . 1
points
in Ur-
b a n
L u -
zon,
while
i t s
c oun-
t e r -
p a r t s
Ma r i a
la del
Ba r r i o
and re-
c e n t l y,
W a k o
Wako got
12.5 points
and 12.1
points, re-
spectively.
Alice lead
was more pro-
found in the view-
er-rich Mega Manila
area, where it got 11.6
points (Maria la del Barrio)
and 11.2 points (Wako Wako).
GMAs Afternoon Prime
has also catapulted previously
newbie stars into full-blown
artists ready for a coveted spot
in TV primetime. These stars
include Kris Bernal, Jackie
Rice, Sarah Lahbati, Kylie
Padilla, Rocco Nacino, Barbie
Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Bea
Binene, Louise delos Reyes,
Alden Richards, Jake
Vargas, among
others.
Life and Style in Cebu, Pampanga
Hiram Na Puso stars Mark Herras, Kris Bernal, and Polo Ravales

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