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Chaos. Protesters gather around a burning vehicle in downtown Cairo as part of the protests against a lm ridiculing the Prophet Muham-
mad. Photo on top shows Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man behind the movie that inlamed the Muslim world. AP
Dark clouds, more rain and ooding. Weathermen have predicted continuing rain and ooding until Tuesday. SONNY ESPIRITU
Vows to veto confirmation
of Roxas, other no-shows
Palace assures US envoys of safety
With no Congress probe,
Puno seen to be off hook
Hotel to pay P52m for guests death
More areas
flooded as
heavy rain
drench metro
US allays fear
of China over
pivot to Asia
By Joyce Pangco Paares
MALACAANG on Sunday as-
sured American diplomats and
other foreign envoys that they are
in no danger in the Philippines be-
cause the anti-American sentiment
that has spread in the Middle East
will not reach Philippine soil.
Theres no danger against
them here in Manila and in the
Philippines, deputy presidential
spokeswoman Abigail Valte said.
The [foreign] envoys and the
US Embassy personnel here in
the Philippines do not need to ee
because our Muslim community
has always conducted themselves
with goodwill and sobriety.
The government can guaran-
tee the safety of the US embassy
[in Manila]...We have increased
their security upon their request.
Valte made her statement a
day after Al-Qaidas most active
branch in the Middle East called
for more attacks on US embassies
to set the res blazing, seeking
to co-opt outrage over an anti-
Muslim lm even as the wave of
protests that swept 20 countries
last week eased.
US ambassador to Libya Christ
Stevens and three other embassy
employees were killed on Tuesday
By Rey E. Requejo
THE Supreme Court has ordered
the Makati Shangri-La hotel to pay
more than P52-million to the heirs
of a Norwegian businessman who
was killed and then robbed inside
his hotel room 13 years ago.
The high court rejected the
hotel managements appeal and
instead upheld the Court of Ap-
peals decision in October 2009
awarding civil damages to the
widow and son of Christian Fre-
drick Harper and their Filipino
representative Rigoberto Gillera.
The appellate court had afrmed
with modication the October 2005
decision of a Quezon court and
awarded P52,078,702.50 in ac-
tual and compensatory damages,
P25,000 in temperate damages, and
P250,000 in attorneys fees.
The Court concurs entirely
with the ndings and conclusions
of the CA, which the Court re-
gards to be thorough and support-
ed by the records of the trial
the high court said in a decision
written by Associate Justice Lu-
cas Bersamin.
The high court said the hotel
All the Cabinet members
whom I gave invitationsince I
am a member of the Commission
on AppointmentsI will veto
them, said Santiago in an inter-
view over radio dzBB.
Aside from Roxas, those who
skipped Santiagos hearing were
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima,
Environment Secretary Ramon
Paje and Executive Secretary
Paquito Ochoa Jr.
Of the four, only Ochoa has
been conrmed by the CA.
Santiago said she could invoke
Section 20 of the commissions
rules to singlehandedly block the
conrmation of any presidential
appointee.
The only way they can stop
me is by having me shot, or hav-
ing me shipped off to the ICC, she
said, referring to the International
Criminal Court in the Netherlands
to which she has been assigned.
Senator Panlo Lacson said
in a separate radio interview that
Santiago was sending a message
to Malacaang.
On Friday, Santiago blasted
the President for preventing his
Cabinet members from testifying
before her committee.
She also reiterated her accu-
sation that some senators stayed
away from the hearing on orders
from Malacanang.
But Lacson denied the charge,
saying a call from the Palace would
have been an insult.
US Defense Secretary Leon
Panetta left Sunday on a mis-
sion to reassure Chinese lead-
ers that the Obama administra-
tions pivot to Asia isnt meant
to provoke a confrontation over
Chinas increasingly assertive
posture toward its neighbors.
Panetta will visit China Sept.
17 after stopping in Japan, a
longtime US ally in the Pacic.
China, with the worlds second-
biggest economy, is prepar-
ing for a leadership succession
clouded by uncertainty.
Chinese leaders worry that
the administrations plan to
reinforce US military presence
in Asia is aimed at curbing
Chinas inuence and encour-
aging countries to stand up to
Beijing, according to Kenneth
Lieberthal, a China specialist
at the Brookings Institution in
Washington.
By Christine F. Herrera
THE losing bidders in a contest-
ed P1-billion government gun
contract on Sunday expressed
fears that resigned Interior un-
dersecretary Rico Puno and top
police ofcials would escape
liability after they learned that
Senator Miriam Defensor San-
tiago would dig no deeper into
the controversy.
Former police colonel Ro-
mulo Maningding of Roferma
Enterprises and Peter Go Cheng
of Kolonwel Trading accused the
Palace and congressional leaders
of covering up irregularities in the
deal when they gave Santiagos
probe the cold shoulder.
On Friday, Santiago held
what she said was her rst and
last hearing on the issue because
nincompoops in Malacanang
refused to cooperate.
Four Cabinet members who
were invited to the hearing stayed
away on the orders of President
Benigno Aquino III.
I am not on speaking terms
with the Palace, Santiago said
on Sunday. How can I make
recommendations when they
did not even allow the Cabinet
ofcials to show up? They are
ignoring my invitation, how
much more my ndings and rec-
ommendations?
IT WILL be rainy in Metro Ma-
nila until Tuesday as a result of
the southwest monsoon being
enhanced by typhoon Karen, the
weather bureau said Sunday.
Karen, which hit Luzon and
Visayas on Saturday and Sunday,
left the Philippines Saturday night
and is now battering Southern Ja-
pan.
Weather forecaster Samuel Du-
ran said the southwest monsoon
will also affect areas in the Cor-
dilleras and Central and Southern
Luzon.
Rain is likewise expected over
Western Visayas.
The weather bureaus bulle-
tin at 5 p.m. Sunday said other
parts of the country will have
partly cloudy skies with brief
rain showers or thunderstorms
mostly in the afternoon or eve-
ning.
Moderate to strong winds blow-
ing from the northeast to northwest
will prevail onver Northern Lu-
zon, and from the southwest over
the rest of Luzon and the Visayas,
where the seas will be moderate to
rough.
Elsewhere, the winds will be
light to moderate and the seas
slight to moderate.
Miriam gets back at PNoy
By Francisco Tatad
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino IIIs
order naming the western side of the
Philippine archipelago West Philip-
pine Sea provides Philippine ofcials
and the mass media a formal basis to
call it by that name, as they have been
doing so since the Philippine-Chinese
naval standoff on Scarborough Shoal
began earlier this year. But it remains
to be seen how Manila would enforce
its sovereign jurisdiction, or how the
name would gain traction in the com-
munity of nations.
Will China and the rest of the world
now stop referring to the area as South
China Sea and refer to it instead as
West Philippine Sea? This seems to be
the rst hurdle.
More important than that, however,
would be the worlds recognition of and
respect for the fact that the area forms
part of the Philippines Exclusive Eco-
nomic Zone. As a member of the United
Nations, the Philippines expects its rights
to be protected under international law, in
particular, the charter of the United Na-
tions and the UN Conference on the Law
of the Sea.
But international law is often what
the great powers say it is; the principles
are not always matched by the practice.
When the Romans declared the Mediter-
ranean as Mare Nostrum (Latin for Our
Sea), they had an empire to enforce au-
thority over the vast ocean.
Today the United States has the power
to enforce its view of international law,
often though not always with the United
Nations. In stark contrast, a navy with-
out ships and an air force without planes
are all the Philippines has to enforce its
sovereignty. Turn to A5
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By Macon Ramos-Araneta
SENATOR Miriam Santiago on Sunday
threatened to block the conrmation of incom-
ing Interior and Local Government Secretary
Manuel Roxas II and other Cabinet members
who snubbed a hearing she called Friday to look
into allegations of corruption in the dealings of
resigned Interior undersecretary Rico Puno, a
close friend of President Benigno Aquino III.
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One year. Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon shows off a yellow egg, one of the organic products at Gawad Kalinga in Angat, Bulacan, to
celebrate his one year of service at the Bureau of Customs. He was joined by the agencys employees and their families.
DANTE Sonsing Bautista, a
retired employee of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue, died on
Sept. 15 at the age of 62.
He is survived by his wife
Melita Bautista.
The wake is being held in
Ususan village in Taguig City.
There will be a mass at 2 p.m.
on Sept. 19 at St. Anne Parish
Church mass.
He will be cremated on Sept.
19 at the Loyola Chapel Cre-
matorium in Guadalupe Viejo,
Makati City.
Bautista, 62
Miriam...
Senator Gregorio Honasan]
had a schedule in Iloilo, Lac-
son said.
Lacson added that even if he
were in the city, he would have
skipped the hearing because
there were questions about ju-
risdiction that might be chal-
lenged before the Supreme
Court.
Lacson, who is on his last
term as senator, also denied
Santiagos accusation that he
was looking for a job in the
government.
More...
A report from the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council said a
fisherman was killed and hun-
dreds of families, particularly
in Metro Manila, were evacu-
ated amid the bad weather
spawned by Karen.
The heavy downpour on
Saturday and Sunday caused
flooding in several parts of
Metro Manila, displacing hun-
dreds of families in Quezon
City, Manila, San Juan, Maka-
ti, Valenzuela, Malabon and
Paraaque.
Quezon Citys Department
of Public Order and Safety re-
ported on Saturday that nine
villages in the city were inun-
dated, with some areas having
waist-deep to six-foot flood-
waters.
Several portions of Manila
were also flooded, including
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard
in Sta. Mesa and areas around
city hall. Jonathan Fernandez
With...
She said she would not even
bother to make a recommenda-
tion regarding Punos interven-
tion in the Philippine National
Police bidding process, but
vowed to look into a revision of
the law governing the Depart-
ment of the Interior and Local
Government.
Bidders, meanwhile, urged
Congress to amend the Govern-
ment Procurement Act, which
they said made it difficult for
them to act on any anomalies
that are uncovered.
Maningding, who said he
passed the pass-fail requirement
of the PNPs bids and awards
committee but whose bid enve-
lope was not opened, said the
police made it very difficult and
expensive for the bidders to file
a protest.
How would this govern-
ment expect us to file a protest
when the one who issued the
notice of award to Trust Trade
is the same person who would
approve the P1-billion contract
and would receive our protest?
Maningding said. Will he even
bother to look at our protest and
reverse his decision?
Maningding was referring to
PNP Director General Nicanor
Bartolome, who signed the
midnight deal on Aug.31, the
same day that Interior and Local
Government Secretary Manuel
Roxas II announced Punos re-
assignment.
Maningding said under the
law, bidders who wanted to con-
test Puno and Bartolomes deci-
sion would have to file a protest
bond of 12 million, representing
1 percent of the approved budg-
et of contract of P1.198 billion.
Who would dare file a pro-
test when we saw how Puno and
Bartolome distorted and twisted
the rules to favor Trust Trade and
shell out P12 million that is not
refundable? Maningding said.
Maningding said Puno had
disqualified his company even
though he was able to comply
with all the documentary re-
quirements, but qualified Trust
Trade, which didnt.
Earlier, Joy Jose of Trust
Trade admitted that its partner,
Glock Asia Pacific, had submit-
ted documents from its mother
company to prove its own track
record, even though the parent
firm was not a partner in the
venture or a bidder for the con-
tract.
Puno, in meeting the bidders
on July 5, drastically changed
the rules and scrapped the pass-
fail requirement on documents
because Trust Trade had failed
in that category, Maningding
said.
He added that Puno and po-
lice officials were strict on other
bidders, but relaxed the rules in
favor of Trust Trade.
He also complained that Puno
did not even follow his own
rules to gauge the bids with
actual gun tests, because only
Trust Trades guns were tested.
During the Friday hearing,
Santiago questioned Punos
role as observer in the bids
and awards committee after he
admitted having called a confer-
ence with the bidders to expe-
dite the process and for the sake
of transparency.
How can you possibly inter-
vene when you are a mere ob-
server? Dont you understand
what observer means? Dont
you understand English? she
chided Puno.
But Puno said he was merely
helping ensure transparency in
the meeting with the bidders,
and that he had no vote in the
award committee.
You may just be an observ-
er without a voting power but
whatever you say obviously be-
came policy that the PNP heed-
ed, Santiago said.
Bartolome has up to Sept. 25
to approve the P1-billion Glock
contract.
With Santiagos hearing over,
the House can no longer con-
duct hearings before then.
Antipolo City Rep. Reynaldo
Acop, who filed a resolution
calling for a probe on the Glock
pistol deal, said House lead-
ers have stopped all committee
hearings to make way for budg-
et debates.
Acop said by the time the
lawmakers return from the Sept.
21 break, the police chief will
have already made his decision.
Maningding urged Roxas to
intervene and review the Glock
deal in view of the powers that
the President gave him when he
named him to replace the late
Jesse Robredo in the depart-
ment.
We want to ask, is Chief PNP
Bartolome authorized to sign a
P1-billion contract? It should
be Secretary Roxas or the Presi-
dent whoshould sign such a
huge contract. The PNP chief is
only allowed to sign a contract
amounting to up to P50 million
only, Maningding said.
He urged Roxas to declare a
failure in bidding, because if
his bid had been opened, they
would have seen that his com-
pany had made the lowest bid of
P14,200 for each pistol, versus
Trust Trades P16,659.94.
Hotel...
was liable for the Norwe-
gians death because of its
failure
to provide the basic and
adequate security measures
expected of a five-star hotel,
and that their omission was
the cause of Harpers death.
The Court cited the testi-
mony of the hotels security
manager, who had admitted
during trial that it was un-
dermanned at the time be-
cause the hotel was only
half-booked, hence they saw
no need to adopt a one-guard-
per-floor policy.
The Supreme Court also
rejected the hotel manage-
ments claims that, being
mere establishments, hotels
were not the insurers of the
safety of their guests.
The hotel business is im-
bued with public interest,
the high court said.
Catering to the public,
hotel keepers are bound to
provide not only lodging for
their guests but also security
to the persons and belongings
of their guests. The twin duty
constitutes the essence of
their business.
Chief Justice Maria Lour-
des Sereno, Teresita Leon-
ardo-de Castro, Martin Vil-
larama and Bienvenido Reyes
concurred with the ruling.
The records showed that
the victim was on a business
trip to Manila as the business
development manager for
Asia of the engineering firm
ALSTOM Power Norway AS
when he was found dead in
his room at the 14th floor of
the luxury hotel on Nov. 6,
1999.
Harpers eyes, mouth,
hands and feet were wrapped
with packaging and electri-
cal tape. His laptop, cash
and credit cards were miss-
ing, and the hotels security
cameras only showed a male
foreigner and a woman en-
tering his room past mid-
night.
The male suspect even
tried to use Harpers one of
the credit cards to buy an
expensive ladies watch at
a jewelry store in a nearby
mall on the same day, but
left the credit cards and
Harpers passport in haste
when he failed to answer
personal details to verify the
identity of the card holder.

Palace...
last week after a barrage of small
arms, rocket-propelled grenades
and mortars tore into the con-
sulate builsing in Benghazi on
Sept. 11, the 11th anniversary of
the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, set-
ting the buildings on fire.
The US is sending more spies,
Marines and drones to Libya to
speed up the search for those
who killed Stevens and the three
embassy employees, but the in-
vestigation is complicated by a
chaotic security picture in the
post-revolutionary country and
limited American and Libyan in-
telligence sources.
The CIA has fewer people
available to send, stretched thin
from tracking conflicts across
the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Much of the team dispatched to
Libya during the revolution had
been sent onward to the Syrian
border, US officials say.
And the Libyans have barely
re-established full control of
their country, much less rebuilt
their intelligence service, less
than a year after the overthrow
of dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
The US has already deployed
an FBI investigation team, try-
ing to track al-Qaida sympathiz-
ers thought to be responsible for
turning a demonstration over an
anti-Islamic video into a violent,
coordinated militant attack on
the US Consulate in Benghazi.
President Barack Obama said
in a White House Rose Garden
statement the morning after the
attack that those responsible
would be brought to justice. That
may not be swift. Building a
clearer picture of what happened
would take more time and pos-
sibly more people, US officials
said Friday, speaking on condi-
tion of anonymity because they
were not authorized to discuss
the ongoing investigation pub-
licly.
In a statement posted Saturday
on Islamic militant websites, Al-
Qaidas branch in Yemen praised
the killings and called for more
attacks to expel American em-
bassies from Muslim nations,
suggesting the terrorist organiza-
tion is trying to co-opt the angry
protests over a film produced in
the United States that denigrates
the Prophet Muhammad.
Intelligence officials are re-
viewing telephone and radio in-
tercepts, computer traffic, satel-
lite images and other clues from
the days before the attacks--the
kinds of material routinely gath-
ered in a conflict zone where
al-Qaida affiliates are known to
operate--and Libyan law enforce-
ment has made some arrests. But
investigators have found no evi-
dence pointing conclusively to
a particular group or to indicate
the attack was planned, White
House spokesman Jay Carney
said, adding, This is obviously
under investigation.
Early indications suggested
the attack was carried out not by
the main al-Qaida terror group
but al-Qaida sympathizers,
said a US intelligence official,
speaking on condition of ano-
nymity because he was not au-
thorized to discuss the investiga-
tion publicly.
One of the leading suspects is
the Libyan-based Islamic mili-
tant group Ansar al-Shariah, led
by former Guantanamo detainee
Sufyan bin Qumu. The group
denied responsibility in a video
Friday but did acknowledge its
fighters were in the area during
what it called a popular protest
at the consulate, according to
Ben Venzke of the IntelCenter, a
private analysis firm that moni-
tors Jihadist media for the U.S.
intelligence community.
The US had been watching
threat assessments from Libya
for months but none offered
warnings of the Benghazi attack,
according to another intelligence
official who spoke on condition
of anonymity because he was
not authorized to speak publicly
about US intelligence matters.
With ongoing counterterror-
ism operations in Afghanistan,
Pakistan and Yemen, as well as
the civil war in Syria, the CIAs
clandestine and paramilitary
officer corps is simply run-
ning out of trained officers to
send, US officials say, speak-
ing on condition of anonymity
because they were not author-
ized to discuss the deployment
of intelligence personnel pub-
licly. The clandestine service is
roughly 5,000 officers strong,
and the paramilitary corps sent
to war zones is only in the hun-
dreds, the officials said.
Most of the CIAs clandestine
and paramilitary team that had
worked with Libyan rebels to
bring about the fall of Gadhafi is
now arrayed at the Syrian border,
working with rebels there to try
to hasten the fall of Syrian presi-
dent Bashar Assad, the officials
said.
The CIA normally hires extra
people to make up for such short-
falls, often retired special opera-
tors with the requisite security
clearance, military training and
language ability. But the govern-
ment mandate to slash contractor
use has meant cutting contracts,
according to two former officials
familiar with the agencys cur-
rent hiring practices.
To fill in the gaps in spies on
the ground, the US intelligence
community has kept up surveil-
lance over Libya with unmanned
and largely unarmed Predator
and Reaper drones, increasing
the area they cover and the fre-
quency of their flights since the
attack on the consulate, as well
as sending more surveillance
equipment to the region, one of-
ficial said.
But intelligence gathered from
the air still needs corroboration
from sources on the ground, as
well as someone to act on the in-
telligence to go after the targets.
The Libyan government,
which US officials say is eager
to help, has limited tools at its
disposal. The post-revolution
government has been slow to
rebuild both its intelligence ca-
pability and its security services,
fearful of empowering the very
institutions they had to fight to
overthrow Gadhafi. They have
made a start, but they lack a so-
phisticated cadre of trained spies
and a large network of inform-
ants. With the AP
US...
Chinas claims to uninhab-
ited islands and oil and natural
gas fields in the East China and
South China seas are disputed
by nations including Japan, Vi-
etnam and the Philippines.
The US does not take a po-
sition on territorial disputes,
Panetta told reporters on board
a US military airplane en route
to Asia.
We do urge not just China
but other countries to engage in
a process to peacefully resolve
these issues. What we dont
want is any provocative behav-
ior either on the part of China
or others that will result in a
conflict.
The US militarys global
strategy, announced in January,
will result in positioning about
60 percent of the Pentagons
naval assets in the Asia-Pacific
region by 2020, up from about
50 percent now, Panetta told the
regions leaders in Singapore in
June.
As part of this rebalancing,
the US plans to redeploy to
Guam military forces stationed
in Japan and rotate a contingent
of Marines through Australia,
and probably also the Philip-
pines.
Chinese leaders were con-
cerned about the US strategy,
Lieberthal said.
In China, theyre pretty
stoked up at a time when
theyre going through a difficult
succession, that the US is piling
on by exacerbating Chinas ten-
sions with its neighbors, he
said in a phone interview.
They think it is purposeful
and thats what the US means
by rebalancing.
One of Panettas tasks in
China, which he will visit for
the first time at the invitation
of Defense Minister General
Liang Guanglie, is to explain
whats involved in rebalancing
and try to take a little bit of air
out of the heated rhetoric thats
increasingly characterizing the
US-China relationship, Lie-
berthal said.
Asked if Panetta would see
Vice President Xi Jinping,
who canceled meetings this
month with visitors including
US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton, Pentagon spokesman
George Little said Sept. 13
that the itinerary wasnt yet
confirmed. Xi, who is in line
to be named president, ap-
peared in public on Saturday
for the first time in two weeks,
visiting an exhibition at the
China Agricultural University
in Beijing, according to the
official Xinhua News Agen-
cy. China Central Television
showed footage of him smil-
ing and shaking hands with
children.
In explaining US strategy to
his Chinese counterparts, Panet-
ta must be careful not to appear
to be placating China, as if its
emerging hard-line strategy is
paying off, said Patrick Cronin,
an Asia specialist at the Center
for New American Security, a
policy center in Washington.
China appeared to have aban-
doned Deng Xiaopings dictum
Hide your strength; bide your
time, and instead was taking a
more assertive approach toward
its neighbors over territorial
claims, Cronin said.
China and Japan are dead-
locked over ownership of a
group of uninhabited islands in
the East China Sea known as
Senkaku in Japanese and Di-
aoyu in Chinese. On Sept. 13,
China sent six government ves-
sels near the islands into what
Japan considers its territorial
waters.
Japans Prime Minister
Yoshihiko Noda said last week
that the country had bought the
disputed islands. Bloomberg
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for contract violation
Special children get government support
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
MORE than 1.2 million gifted children with
superior academic performance need special
training to maximize their full potential but
the country lacked the educational system that
would address their special needs, Sen. Edgar-
do Angara said on Sunday.
He said more than 5.4 million children also
need special education because they are blind,
deaf, mute, autistic, or other forms of disabili-
ties and they require special attention.
Angara said gifted children needed to be
nurtured differently from the average child and,
whether gifted or disabled, they are special chil-
dren with needs so specic, they need modied
school practices and special services for them to
enjoy the full benets of education.
Angara led last week a bill known as
Special Education Act, seeking special edu-
cational arrangement for gifted and disabled
children. It would institutionalize special ed-
ucation in all public and private elementary
and high schools nationwide.
The Act calls for the creation of the Bureau
of Special Education. It will formulate and ad-
minister special curriculum for gifted and dis-
abled children.
Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee
on Education, Arts and Culture, said the bill
seeks to set up a maximum of three Special Ed-
ucation Centers in school divisions, which will
provide special training, tailor-made teaching,
and assessment services.
He said public-private partnership will
be undertaken to enhance special training
for gifted children and rehabilitation for the
handicapped.
This measure will institutionalize various
mechanisms for a meaningful special educa-
tion program nationwide and ensure that every
child is given a fair chance to get an education
and to reach their full potential, Angara said.
Senate Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter
Cayetano said only about three percent of the
5.4 million children with special needs have
received nancial assistance for special educa-
tion from the government.
He said there are 155 special education cen-
ters with 1,176 teachers who attend to the needs
of around 168,858 children with special needs.
Cayetano led a separate bill titled Chil-
dren with Special Needs Education Fund Act
of 2012, which allocates 10 percent of the
Special Education Fund for the operation of the
special education centers and schools.
He called on education ofcials and local
governments as well as private corporations to
chip in and allot funds for the special education
of children with special needs.
Pineapple season. A farmer in Naga, Camarines Sur prepares newly harvested pineapples for delivery to the market. DANNY PATA
Snake pet. Jessie Casejas, a commercial photographer from Candelaria, Quezon
entertains a sidewalk audience by playing with his 12-feet Burmese python.
DANNY PATA
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
SENATOR Aquilino Pimentel on Sunday called for a Senate inquiry
into accusations by Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya that the Phil-
ippine Charity Sweepstakes Ofce (PCSO) violated its contract as
sole supplier of machines used in Lotto draws in Luzon.
Pimentel, chairman of the committee on games and amusements,
said he will summon the members of the PCSO board to shed light
on allegations that it entered into a new contract with another com-
pany with benet of public bidding.
The PCSO is supposed to be under a regime of transparency and
fairness as part of the governments stand against corruption in all
levels of the bureaucracy, Pimentel said in a statement.
In disclosure at the Philippine Stock Exchange, Berjaya said it
has authorized its subsidiary, Philippine Gaming Management Corp
(PGMC), to le criminal, civil and administrative cases against the
PCSO.
PGMC is the sole provider of equipment, under a lease agree-
ment, for its on-line lottery in Luzon. Company ofcials said their
contract expires in August 2015.
Berjaya ofcials, in its disclosure at the Philippine Stocks Ex-
change, said PCSO has entered into another contract giving its busi-
ness to the Pacic Online Systems Corp, a unit of leisure, real estate
and gaming rm Belle Corp.
PCSO and Pacic Online entered into an agreement allowing
Pacic Online to lease to PCSO lottery equipment for PCSOs on-
line lottery operations in Luzon, the Berjaya ofcials said.
At present, Pacic Online leases to PCSO the equipment for its
online lottery operations in the Visayas and Mindanao.
He said the bill, which
was slashed in the House
of Representatives from
projected total revenues of
P128.63 billion by 2016 to
only P41.51 billion, is in
danger of being cut down
some more in the Senate
where it is still pending.
Our fear is a watered
down bill. We want the origi-
nal version because that is
what we need. This money
could go a long way to nance
the Aquino administrations
universal health care program
and improve health services in
the country, Ona said.
Health ofcials believe
the tax hike will reduce the
consumption of tobacco,
which is among the major
cause of non-communicable
diseases. Smokers, especially
the youth, will be dissuaded
from smoking because of its
high cost.
The Philippines has the
most number of adult and
youth smokers with ages
ranging from 13 to 15 years
old in Southeast Asia. Ciga-
rette prices in the Philippines
are the second lowest in the
region next to Cambodia.
Senate President Juan
Ponce Enrile, who hails from
the tobacco producing prov-
inces in the north, said the
bill would prejudice the live-
lihood of more than two mil-
lion workers in the tobacco
industry.
He said the rise in prices
of cigarettes will not stop
people from smoking be-
cause they will just look for
cheaper brand or smuggled
cigarettes.
Fortunato Yabut, presi-
dent of the Consumer group
Ang Masa Bansa, claimed
the high taxes would even-
tually be absorbed by the
consumers and said the gov-
ernment would be imposing
the high taxes without con-
sideration of its impact on
cigarette products.
It is unfortunate that the
government is pushing to
increase taxes on cigarettes
without looking at the welfare
of the consumers. Are they
even aware that the proposed
700 percent tax increase on
low priced cigarettes will be
absorbed by us? Yabut said.
He said non-government
organizations, doctors, for-
eign organizations, the health
and nance department were
pushing for approval of the
bill, and he asked: Why is it
easy for these people to agree
on the tax increase? Its sim-
ple because non-smokers do
not have to pay for it.
Our government ofcials
should know that we, the con-
sumers, are angry with the
proposed tax increases on cig-
arette products. We strongly
oppose this measure because it
is excessive and unjust. If you
want us to quit smoking, then
you should just ban the prod-
uct, Yabut said.
He added: For as long as
cigarettes are ligitimate prod-
ucts and smoking is still legal,
then you cannot overtaxed
cigarettes. Every Filipino in
this country, rich or poor, has
the right to smoke.
Sen. Ralph Recto, chair-
man of the ways and means
committee, which is conduct-
ing public hearings on the
issue, said an increase is im-
minent but it will be based
on realistic assumptions to
generate the right revenues
for the health sector.
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
Tobacco companies have set aside
the biggest lobby money against
the sin tax bill, which could result
in watered-down version of the
meassure that proposed to increase
taxes on cigarettes by 700 percent,
Health Secretary Enrique Ona said
on Sunday.
Sereno vows to ll up SC vacancies
By Rey Requejo
SUPREME Court Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno
said on Sunday the 600 vacancies in the judicia-
ry, including the trial courts, will be lled up in
line with judicial reforms being implemented.
She said she has started meetings with vari-
ous ofces with existing vacancies and said
they will be lled up within a reasonable time
frame.
This lling up of vacant positions will go
hand-in-hand with the judicial reform initia-
tives that are being undertaken, Sereno said.
I have been meeting with members and staff
of the Judicial and Bar Council as well as the
Ofce of the Court Administrator to address
this matter of common concern.
Sereno was responding to queries from Sen.
Franklin Drilon, who expressed concern at the
slow pace of dispensing justice in the country
because of the vacancies despite adequate pro-
vided in the budget.
The budget for the judiciary in 2013 is
P17.77 billion, including automatic appropria-
tion of P15.71 billion, or an increase of 13.08
percent.
I challenge the Supreme Court to bee more
innovative and attentive to the lling up of
vacancies because this affects the backlog of
cases in the courts, Drilon said.
With Macon Ramos-Araneta
OFFICERS and civilian employees
of the Philippine Military Academy
are free from illegal drugs, authori-
ties said Sunday.
Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr., armed
forces spokesman, said 81 ofcer-
instructors, 305 enlisted personnel
and 148 civilian staff took the rst
mandatory testing to be held at Fort
Gregorio Del Pilar in Baguio City.
He said the procedure was carried
out by Task Group Jacob along with
Task Force Moses which was super-
vising the anti-drug campaign of the
military.
The PMA leadership considered
the results of the recent drug test as
a success, Burgos said. Although
it was the rst time that a random
drug test was conducted in the acad-
emy, its personnel were nonetheless
receptive, cooperative and fully sup-
portive.
The Northern Luzon Command
test also showed a negative result
after screening 38 officers, 230
enlisted personnel, and 52 civilian
workers.
Burgos said the diagnostics could
trace methamphetamine and cannabis
among other prohibited substances
from urine samples submitted for
analysis.
As a rule, a positive result will re-
quire an immediate conrmatory test
by the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency. A conrmed drug-user will
undergo investigation.
Burgos said Task Force Moses has
covered 567 ofcers, 4,698 enlisted
personnel and 626 civilians since its
creation in July 2011.
At least 27 enlisted personnel along
with one civilian and two members
of paramilitary units who unked the
test have been terminated.
Of the enlisted group, 12 have
been discharged from the service
with 15 others under investigation,
according to Burgos.
Armed Forces Chief Gen. Jessie
Dellosa said the random drug tests
are meant weed out drug abuse in
the service.
As soldiers and protectors of the
people, it requires us to be in our best
physical, psychological and mental
state in order to perform our mandate
more effectively and efciently, he
said. Ferdinand Fabella
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 MONDAY
A4
THE greatest trick the Devil
ever pulled was convincing the
world he didnt exist. And like
that, hes gone.
The memorable quotation
from a classic 1995 lm noir
seems strangely appropriate
to the recent brouhaha over
a P1-billion government gun
contract that was supposedly
nudged forward by a close
presidential friend.
Last week, the issue came to
a boil when Interior Undersec-
retary Rico Puno, a shooting
buddy of President Benigno
Aquino III, resigned in the
wake of allegations he had ma-
nipulated the bidding process
to favor one bidder.
The undersecretary denied
all wrongdoing and was sup-
ported by the President, who
was halfway around the world
in Russia attending an interna-
tional summit.
There was nothing irregular
about the deal to buy 60,000
Glock pistols, the President
declared, dismissing the com-
plaints from the losing bidders
who had said they were not
allowed to submit their guns
for testing. The President had
nothing to say, too, about his
shooting buddys decision to
waive the bidding regulations
that put the winning bidder at
a disadvantagestandard docu-
mentary evidence of a proven
track record, for example.
The undersecretary was pre-
sumed innocent unless proven
otherwise, the President said
and it became apparent soon
afterward that there would be
no vigorous effort to investi-
gate the matter.
As if on cue, four Cabinet
members snubbed a Senate hear-
ing called by Senator Miriam
Defensor Santiago on Friday,
with an excuse letter from the
Palace saying they would not
attend because the Senate com-
mittee had not sent ahead a list
of questions that would be asked
of theman explanation that
was eerily reminiscent of the
previous administration that Mr.
Aquino so clearly despises.
But the wall of silence did
not end there and engulfed
Santiagos colleagues in the
committee on constitutional
amendments, as well, 11 of
whom made excuses or simply
did not bother to show up for
the hearing. Santiago said she
could clearly see the hand of
the Palace at work.
For the record, those senators
who stayed away were Edgardo
Angara, vice chairman of the
panel; Franklin Drilon, Panlo
Lacson, Lito Lapid, Antonio
Trillanes IV, Manuel Villar,
Francis Pangilinan, Ferdinand
Marcos Jr., Jinggoy Estrada
and Vicente Sotto III.
Only Senators Alan Peter
Cayetano and Aquilino Pimen-
tel III attended Fridays hear-
ing, which unfortunately was
unable to shed further light on
the questionable aspects of the
gun contract.
A House investigation, mean-
while, has been dropped
presumably to give way to
a Senate probe that has led
nowhere.
Will this be the extent of the
inquiry? Will the President be
able to offer his shooting com-
panion another government
post when the smoke clears?
Perhaps like the criminal
mastermind in the 1995 lm The
Usual Suspects, this administra-
tion believes it can fool the pub-
lic into believing that corruption
does not exist. But its bungling
ways reveal the truth and show
that it is not nearly as clever.
The greatest trick
Presidential
Proclamation 1081
I CAN predict with condence that
as September 21 approaches we will
be supplied ample reminders of the
horrors of the dictatorship, the
dark night that was Martial Law,
and the rapaciousness and greed of
Ferdinand Marcos. There will be
drama and rhetoric aplenty about
how we have won back our freedom
and re-established a robust democ-
racy. I took part in the EDSA Rev-
olutionand so did my brother and
sister, but I will not join the chorus
of condemnation. I will busy myself
giving thought to things and taking
them in perspective. To what should
be our great, national consternation,
we should realize
that there are ways
of putting a dic-
tatorship in place
without having to
sign a presidential
proclamation or
having to invoke,
expressly, the
emergency pow-
ers granted by the
Constitution.
There were peo-
ple in high places
who wielded pow-
er with arrogance
in the Marcos
days. There were
opportunists aplenty who enriched
themselves while the nation lay in
penury. The safehouses and stock-
ades rightly earned the opprobrium
of the people and the condemnation
of all who love freedom. But I am
not too sure that we have really rid
ourselves, as a nation, of the ways
of high-handedness and the impe-
rious exercise of power. We have,
perhaps, become only cleverer at
disguise and camouage!
Ferdinand Marcos declared Mar-
tial Law, invoking Article VII, Sec-
tion 10, paragraph 2 of the 1935
Constitution that gave him the pow-
er whenever it becomes necessary
to call out the armed forces to pre-
vent or suppress lawless violence,
as well as to place the Philippines
or any part thereof under Martial
Law. The grant of such awesome
and far-reaching power was textu-
ally laconic -- as it is in the Consti-
tution of the United States, and with
good reason. In a national emergen-
cy, there is no telling what the Chief
Executive, whom you charge with
taking care that the laws be faith-
fully executed, may have to do to
defend the constitutional order.
Marcos believed that the Con-
stitution impliedly granted him the
power to exercise legislative author-
ity, at least provisionally, as well
as to cause arrests, detentions and
seizures. None of that is allowed
by the 1987 Constitution -- but the
Constitution then did not set out the
parameters for the exercise of emer-
gency powers. Clearly, emergen-
cies know no parameters. Whether
or not there was an emergency may
very well be a gquaestio disputata
h, a matter of historical debate, but
the Supreme Court then did agree
that a national emergency in fact ex-
isted. Proclamation 1081 cited the
Supreme Courtand so the nd-
ings of the high court preceded the
declaration of Martial Law. If we
are quick to dismiss such a nding
as shameful subservience to a dicta-
tor, then we should take to heart the
lesson that it is always shameful to
tame the Supreme Court!
Am I being naive, dense even, in
refusing to start with the premise that
the only reason
Marcos declared
martial law was to
enrich himself and
to empower his
enemies? If this
is naivete, that is,
to me a preferable
starting point than
taking the position
a priori that others
are malevolent,
that Marcos could
never have acted
honestly and in
accordance with
conviction. Why
should it be as-
sumed that Marcos had no motives
other than gain and power? He had
a vision of a gnew society h about
which he wrote copiously. Were all
the chapters he wrote with power-
ful lucidity and masterful expression
merely an intellectualizing veneer
for rapaciousness and raw ambition?
That simplies the human situation
too much for intellectual comfort
dividing humanity into good and bad.
What appears closer to the truth is
that Marcos was an interesting and
confusing mix of the sublime as well
as of the ignoble, of excellence and of
darkness. But is not that what we all
are?
The reach of presidential power
particularly in emergency situations
in fact remains an open question in
American constitutional law. Mr.
Justice Black refused to read the
Constitution as allowing the Presi-
dent to take possession of steel mills
during the Korean War to prevent
a paralyzing stoppage of work, in
what became known as The Steel
Seizure Case. But Chief Justice
Vinson wrote a highly persuasive
dissent that read in part: It is thus
apparent that the Presidency was de-
liberately fashioned as an ofce of
power and independence.
Turn to page 5
EDITORIAL
Puno is paranoid in blaming media
IT would be good if resigned Depart-
ment of Interior and Local Government
undersecretary Rico Puno heeded the oft-
repeated reminder of the Supreme Court
in dismissing libel cases -- that public of-
cials should not be onion-skinned.
Apparently, Puno thinks he is ex-
empted from media criticism.
Puno is a controversial gure be-
cause he wields extraordinary power
and inuence at the DILG where he was
regarded as outside the control of the
late Secretary Jesse Robredo. Puna en-
joys a direct line to Malacanang.
The President himself has said that
Puno was his eyes and ears at the DILG.
As undersecretary for law enforce-
ment, Puno was put in charge by the
President of the Interior function of
the DILG; he had supervision over the
Philippine National Police, Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology and the
Bureau of Fire Protection.
Things came to a head after the death
of Robredo and the appointment of
Secretary Manuel Roxas II to replace
him. It became clear that Roxas was not
about to accept the arrangement during
the time of Robredo where Puno had an
independent efdom within DILG.
Indeed Puno might have some basis
in his belief that the Roxas group fu-
elled the negative media reports about
him and that a powerful broadcast net-
work identied with Roxas has been
too harsh against him.
In his opening statement during
Fridays Senate hearing conducted by
Sen. Miriam Santiago, Puno lamented
the lies and accusations against him
by irresponsible media personalities
and entities.
He said: Instead of demanding the
accusers to prove their accusations,
some sectors of media require me to
prove my innocence.
It appears that the outburst of Puno
against media is unfair. It verges on the
paranoid.
The issues raised against him are
valid. What he should do is to explain
things and clarify them.
Also, Puno has no reason to feel per-
secuted by media. While there are many
who are critical of him, he also has his
defenders among the most inuential
columnists and commentators.
The rst issue against Puno is his
raid of the ofce and private residence
of Robredo at a time when the DILG
secretary was just missing.
Puno has explained that there was no
raid and he was just complying with the
orders given to him personally by the
President that the papers of Robredo
should be secured.
There was no problem as far as Punos
action to secure Robredos papers in his
ofce. There are questions however on
why he went to Robredos condominium.
Puno explained that he went to Ro-
bredos condominium as part of his
compliance with President Aquinos or-
ders to secure government documents.
He said he learned from Supt. Oliver
Tanseco, deputy senior police assistant
to the ofce of the secretary, that there
were documents in the condominium.
Tanseco has a different story how-
ever. When he was interviewed by
freelance journalist and blogger Raissa
Robles, he said he did not know wheth-
er there were documents in Robredos
condominium.
Question are raised on the propri-
ety of Puno being in charge of securing
Robredos papers because of reports
that Robredo is investigating Punos
involvement in the controversial and
questionable multi-billion bidding for
guns for the PNP.
Puno denied he was involved in the
deal to buy 60,000 Glock pistols for
P1 billion and another deal worth P400
million for 1,500 M4 ries.
Puno is making the denial despite the
fact that he has admitted that he has called
a meeting of the bidders for the pistol and
he also admitted making comments and
observations during bid conferences.
Puno has not denied reports that he
has presided over one bidders meet-
ing and he was never absent from any
bid conference.
Despite these admissions, he insists
that he is not interfering in the bidding
process where apparently the second low-
est bidder was the one who won the con-
tract. Santiago, however, said an observer
only observes and does not say anything.
On the rie issue, it is President
Aquino himself who has raised question
on the prices of the ries. The President
said he has goggled the prices of guns
sold in the internet and he found that
the M4 rie that has an indicative price
of P80,000 each in the PNP bidding is
priced at only P40,000.
There are other issues raised against
Puno like the continued proliferation
and even expansion of the illegal num-
bers game jueteng. Puno denies having
anything to do with jueteng and its un-
hampered operations.
It is clear that contrary to Punos con-
tention that the accusations against him
have no basis and that they are just the
concoction of some irresponsible sec-
tors in media.
As a public ofcial, Puno has the ob-
ligation to explain his side.
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COUNTER-POINT
Far more
insidious than
martial law that
is declared is that
form of autocracy
that does not
declare itself.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 MONDAY
A5 Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com
PEOPLE come into our lives for a
reason. Sometimes it is beyond our
comprehension why there are those who
victimize us while there are those who
come as a blessing or instrument toward
our success, or to answer some future
need which will only become apparent
much later.
In this article I wish to recognize
a person who played a vital role in
directing the path of my career and
selessly opening doors for me. I write
about him not only because it will be
his 77
th
birthday tomorrow but more
because he was in the public service for
the good part of his life but remained
virtually unrecognized, modest in
means; becoming sometimes the butt of
jokes about his unexplained poverty.
Manuel Noli A. Barcelona,
Jr., once a public gure for being a
Commissioner of the Commission on
Elections (February
2004 to June 2005)
was my rst employer
when I became a
lawyer. He was the
managing partner of
the Barcelona Perlas
Joven and Academia
Law Ofces. As a boss,
he was unselsh in
sharing his expertise.
He was a mentor in every sense. Yet, he
was strict enough to instill discipline, a
trait needed by lawyers to ensure that
deadlines are met and that clients are
happy about the legal service of the rm.
A fellow lawyer, author of the book,
Under the Stacks, Saul Q. Holea,
who entered the Barcelona Law rm as
an associate at the same time that I did
has this to say about Noli: When we
were shavetails in the law practice, he
taught us law and taught us well. He
was oftentimes exacting in correcting
our work, especially our pleadings, to
give them the mot justeor the exact
verbiagewhich spelled the difference
between a well-written work and a
pleading done badly.
Author Holea adds: I was not
surprised when he went into public
service and became the head of the
Philippine Postal Corporation, then
a commissioner of the Comelec, a
director of the Philippine National
Oil Company and then the head of the
Manila Economic and Cultural Ofce in
Taipei, Taiwan.
When he left his lucrative practice as
an aviation lawyer and occupied positions
in government which, if allowed to fall
into the wrong hands, could well ll a
potential retirees nest egg, Noli did not
take advantage of his positions. He was
conscientiously honest to a fault, if honesty
in public ofce could be faulted, Holea
said. For him, a government position is
not a sinecure but an opportunity to serve
people.
Noli, being seless, caused my
debut in the legal circles years ago. He
helped me steer my career so I could get
exposed to the luminaries in the legal
community until I became the president
of the oldest and biggest voluntary
association of lawyers in the Philippines,
the Philippine Bar Association. Having
thus occupied a position where I could
make a difference, I then embarked in
environmental projects that led to the
compliance by local governments with
the Solid Waste Management Law. In
my term, the Philippine Bar Association
supported the initiatives of the Philippine
Judicial Academy for the training of
lawyers to become mediators for the
trial and appellate courts. Thus began
my link to the Judiciary without having
to leave the private sector. I later became
a member of the Supreme Courts sub-
committee on Rule Revisions where I
was given a signicant part in crafting
amendments to important rules. Still
later, I was invited by the Philippine
Judicial Academy to be a co-author
in the Bench Book for trial courts and
a professorial lecturer and trainor in
mediation. I credit Noli for opening
this door for me because he helped me
reach the presidency of an elite lawyers
association.
Noli, an exemplary, honest and
genuine public servant gave the
best of himself in serving the public
through various capacities. Yet, as is
the unfortunate fate of the good ones
in government, he was among the
rst ones to be replaced when the new
administration of President Benigno
Aquino III stepped in. He then started his
retirement in near-oblivion until he was
recently conferred the Quezon Medalya
ng Karangalan by
his home province,
Quezon.
Noli busied
himself making a
name as a leader in
the legal community
and socio-civic
organizations. He
became the president
of the Philippine
Bar Association, Aviation Lawyers
Association of the Philippines,
Philippine Association of Judges
Advocates and the United Way
Philippines, among others. Above all
these, he has been a good family man,
too. He has four children who all speak
highly and lovingly about him. The
youngest, his only daughter, Mariza,
said that he is her role model, her
strength and her moral rudder.
I give this tribute to a public servant
who has retired in silence and privacy. I
wish him to knowin his lifetimethat
he has touched many lives and deserves
to be recognized for what he stands for:
honesty and commitment in everything
one does. He has all the reasons to be
happy as he celebrates his 77
th
birthday
tomorrow.
***
I had my share of intense joy and
unforgettable happiness when my
husband Nick and children: Arni,
Karen, Nikki and Paolo, and sons-in-
law, Evan and Gerard, surprised me
with a grand birthday bash last Friday,
making me shed buckets of tears of joy.
They succeeded in bringing together
to surprise me more than a hundred of
the people closest to my heart. Even
my co-columnist in Manila Standard
Today, Senator Francisco Tatad, and
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Guam Robert John Torres, Jr. was
there to share the moment with us. A
lawyer friend, Tony Oposa, who gave
a beautiful speech, said that I have all
the sources of genuine happiness in life:
social relations (family and friends),
work from which I derive much joy,
and leisure. He said that People do not
care how much you know until they
know how much you care. That night,
I realized that there is truth to the saying
that every caring one gives to others
comes back in a hundred-fold. I will
cherish the precious events of that night
until the last moments of my life.
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V. JIMENO
OUT OF THE BOX
ANALYSIS
By Kanoko Matsuyama
STEPHANIE Chan spent four years at
Manila Doctors College qualifying to
work as a nurse overseas. She never
left the country. Instead, she switched
careers and now earns almost as much
monitoring peoples nances.
Chan is one of thousands of Filipinos
each year who study to become health
workers to boost their chance of a higher
income overseas. Shes also now part
of a growing trend of workers who are
opting not to go. Chan now works at a
call center in Manila, where she reminds
Macquarie Bank Ltd. credit- card
holders to make payments.
Im thankful this career opportunity
opened up for me, said Chan, 23, who
works the night shift at a business-
process outsourcing company and
lives at home with her parents. If I
can maintain a relatively high standard
of living as a customer- service
representative, why go overseas to work
as a nurse?
Developed countries that rely on
Philippine nurses and Indian doctors
to hold down costs in the $6.5 trillion
global health-care industry face
greater competition for talent just as
baby boomers in the U.S., Europe and
Japan reach the prime age for medical
care. Economic growth in emerging
economies, despite some signs of
recent slowing, is stoking investment in
hospitals and creating job opportunities
in other industries that mean a growing
number of health workers choose to stay
at home.
Worker imbalance
The growth and investments should
help reduce an imbalance that has
caused a severe shortage of health-care
workers in developing nations. Japan
had 2.2 doctors and 9.5 nurses per 1,000
people in 2009, while the US had 2.4
doctors and 10.8 nurses, according to
the OECD. In Indonesia, the proportion
was 0.2 doctors and 1.4 nurses, while in
India it was 0.7 and 0.9.
Philippine President Benigno
Aquino, for instance, plans to build
and rehabilitate more than 2,700
hospitals, clinics and community
health centers next year as part of $9.7
billion investment in infrastructure.
The nations $225 billion economy
expanded 6.1 percent in the rst half,
and the peso is the best performer
against the dollar among Asias 11
most-traded currencies this year,
advancing about 5.5 percent.
If you are taking more, somebody
is losing, unless you put in place a
policy that increases the overall supply,
said Kamalini Lokuge, a researcher at
the Australian National University in
Canberra, who has advised the World
Health Organization on improving
health care in developing countries.
Theres a shortage everywhere because
of that.
The world is short more than 3
million health workers, including at
least 1 million community nurses and
doctors, Westport, Connecticut-based
Save the Children said in May.
Philippines, India
In New Zealand, 34 percent of
doctors and 21 percent of nurses are from
abroad, the highest among developed
countries, while in the U.S. 27 percent
of doctors and 5 percent of nurses are
foreign, the WHO said in its 2006 World
Health Report. More than half of the
health workers in the Persian Gulf states
are foreign-trained, according to the
Geneva-based agency.
Philippine and Indian nationals
lead the supply, each making up 15
percent of all immigrant nurses and
doctors respectively in the 34-member
Organization for Co-operation and
Development. About 3 percent, or
89,000, of the 2.9 million registered
nurses in the U.S. are Asian, Native
Hawaiian or Pacic Islander, according
to MinorityNurse.com, Westford,
Massachusetts-based resource portal.
The health-worker decit has reached
a crisis level in 57 countries, according
to the Global Health Workforce Alliance,
a partnership created in 2006 by the
WHO. Thirty-six of those countries
are in sub-Saharan Africa, which has a
quarter of the global burden of disease
and only 3 percent of the worlds health
workers, it said.
$78,000 a year
For countries that can afford to pay,
the cost of health-care workers is likely
to rise. That means migrant workers
stand to more than double their pay from
landing a job in an advanced economy.
Full-time registered nurses in the U.S.
make about $57,000 a year, according to
MinorityNurse, while in Australia they
earn as much as A$75,000 ($78,000). In
the Philippines, an entry-level nurse at
a public hospital earns about 8,000 to
13,500 pesos ($195 to $325) a month,
according to the Bureau of Local
Employment website.
Indonesian Wahyudin lifted his pay
2,900 percent by moving to Japan from
a clinic in East Java.
To get the job as a caregiver in one
of the worlds fastest aging nations,
the 30-year-old nurse, who uses one
name, had to study Japanese language
and script day and night for three
years to pass the countrys challenging
examination. Bloomberg
Continued tomorrow
Aging baby boomers face losing care as Filipinos go home
Noli Barcelona
was a mentor in
every sense.
Continued from page 1
Not surprisingly, Chinas rst
reported reaction to Aquinos edict
was, it doesnt change anything.
China claims indisputable right over
the entire South China Sea, which it
considers Chinese waters. It makes no
distinction, where a distinction is needed,
between the islands, islets, reefs, cays,
shoals and sandbars within its territory
and the Kalayaan island group, which is
claimed by the Philippines.
And it shows all sorts of maps to
support its claim.
The International Court of Justice at
The Hague has long held, in the frontier
dispute, Mali vs. Burkina Faso, that
maps merely constitute information
which varies in accuracy from case to
case; of themselves, and by virtue solely
of their existence, they cannot constitute
a territorial title; that is a document
endowed by international law with
intrinsic legal force for the purpose of
establishing territorial rights.
But if old maps have no denitive
effect on the ownership of a particular
territory, what effect would a new
name have on such territory? What
the Japanese call Senkaku islands, and
which the Tokyo government has just
bought from the private owners, the
Chinese call Diaoyu. But that has not
changed the status of the real property.
Obviously, Aquinos decision to
give the area a Philippine name is but
the rst step. The President will have
to follow through by consolidating
the Philippines legal position in the
international community, and creating
a fairly credible naval capability to
protect its EEZ.
Having long opted out of the
regional arms race that has seen a steady
naval buildup in Southeast Asia, the
Philippines will have a lot of catching
up to do. With its limited resources, it
cannot possibly match even a portion of
Chinas military capability. But it could
learn from small countries that have
effectively dealt with big and powerful
neighbors militarily.
These would include Israel, Taiwan,
and the Scandinavian countries. Despite
their size, the latter effectively held the
Soviet Union during the Cold War at
bay.
At the very least, their weapons
systems could help modernize the
Philippine Navy.
At the same time, the government
will have to exert greater effort to
gain support for its territorial position
within the international community.
It may also have to match Beijings
tendency to root its position in maps
and other documents dating back to
antiquity. Political researchers should
bring to light the historical basis of
the Philippine position long before
the government asserted its claim on
Kalayaan, which it originally considered
as res nullius, under the principle of res
nullius naturaliter t primi occupantis
(A thing which has no owner naturally
belongs to the rst nder.)
Some scholars maintain that the
Philippine position nds historic support
in the Alexandrine bulls of 1493 and the
Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494, among
others. The bulls refer to four historic
documents issued by Pope Alexander VI
who, as Christendoms supreme arbiter,
tried to reconcile the conicting colonial
claims between Portugal and Spain, the
worlds rst two rival colonial powers.
The rst of these bulls (Inter caetera),
dated May 3, 1493, granted to King
Ferdinand and Queen Isabel of Spain all
lands in the West discovered and yet to
be discovered by Spanish explorers.
The same bull (Eximiae) also of
the same date further granted to Spain
the same rights in these lands as those
enjoyed by Portugal in Africa.
The third bull (also called Inter
caetera) of May 4, 1493 established
a demarcation line from the North to
the South Pole, passing through the
Atlantic Ocean, at 100 leagues west of
the Azores and the Cape Verde Islands.
All lands already discovered and yet to
be discovered west of this line were to
belong to Spain, and all lands east, to
Portugal.
The fourth bull (Dudum siquidem)
of Sept. 25, 1493 authorized Spain to
extend its sovereignty over all territories
it may discover in the East, including
India. This modied the concessions
previously granted to Portugal by the
other popesNicholas V, Calixtus III
and Calixtus IV.
King John of Portugal repudiated the
bulls for being unduly partial to Spain.
To avoid war, King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabel sought a treaty with Portugal.
This was the Treaty of Tordesillas,
which moved the demarcation line 370
leagues west of Cape Verde Islands and
assigned all lands west of this line to
Spain and all lands east to Portugal.
Although some historians say the
treaty put the Philippines within the
Portuguese side of the demarcation,
Portugal never thought so. From the
very beginning, when King Charles
I of Spain awarded a contract to
Ferdinand Magellan and Ruy Faleiro
in Valladolid on March 22, 1518
on their proposed expedition to the
Moluccas, he said, You shall with
good fortune voyage upon the Ocean
and go in search of discoveries within
our demarcation. And Magellan
discovered the Philippines.
To resolve the confusion that arose on
the ownership of the Moluccas, entered
into the Treaty of Victoria of Feb. 19,
1524, and met at the Junta de Badajoz
from April 11 to May 31, 1524. But it
was not until the Treaty of Zaragosa
of April 22, 1529 that they were able
to settle their differences. Under this
treaty, King Charles I, in order to
nance his wars in Europe and provide
a dowry for his sisters marriage to the
Portuguese king, sold his claim on the
Moluccas to Portugal for 350,000 gold
ducats. This shifted the demarcation 297
leagues east of the Moluccas.
Some historians have described
this as a comedy of errors. For here
Spain sold something it did not own,
and Portugal bought something that was
already its own.
Spains claim on the Philippine
islands, where Magellan died in 1521,
was conrmed by the Villalobos
expedition (1542-46) and the Legazpi
expedition (1564-65), and the period
of colonization that lasted until the
Spanish-American war in 1898.
China never objected to the colonial
demarcation. To the contrary, it
recognized Spains dominion over the
Philippine islands as it did Portugals
dominion over Macau. As evidenced by
the Ming emperors royal welcome of
Paduka Pahala, Sultan of Sulu, who died
and was buried in Shandong province in
1417, China recognized the Sultan of
Sulus sovereignty over the sultanates
territory, which included the waters of
Palawan (West Philippine sea) where
Kalayaan lies, at least 76 years before
the issuance of the Alexandrine bulls.
Scholarly research, encouraged
by the State, would play a big part in
consolidating the Philippine position on
this issue.
Related to thisand as a direct
result of the Presidents order on West
Philippine seathere seems to have
emerged an urgent need to revisit the
Constitutions denition of the nations
territory. That denition has evolved
from the 1935 Constitution through the
1973 Constitution to the present.
As stated in the 1987 Constitution,
the national territory comprises the
Philippine archipelago, with all the
islands and waters embraced therein,
and all other territories over which
the Philippines has sovereignty or
jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial,
uvial, and aerial domains, including
its territorial sea, the sea-bed, the
subsoil, the insular shelves, and other
submarine areas. The waters around,
between, and connecting the islands
of the archipelago, regardless of their
breadth and dimensions, form part of the
internal waters of the Philippines.
But upon the drafting of this
provision, the late constitutionalist
Arturo M. Tolentino, who had been
the countrys most eloquent voice in
the UNCLOS, questioned the deletion
of all the other territories belonging
to the Philippines by historic right
or legal title from the coverage of
Philippine territory under the 1973
Constitution.
That, according to Tolentino, may
have effectively deleted from the
constitutional denition of the nations
territory the Philippine claim to Sabah.
What could be its possible effect, if any,
on our claim to the islands, islets, reefs,
cays, shoals, and sandbars inside the
West Philippine sea?
fstatad@gmail.com
Will the world recognize and respect
the West Philippine Sea?
Of course, the Framers created no autocrat capable of arrogating any power
unto himself at any time. But neither did they create an automaton impotent to
exercise of the powers of Government at a time when the survival of the Repub-
lic itself may be at stake. In fact, Youngstown Sheet v. Sawyer (1952) is author-
ity for the proposition that absent specic congressional negative, the President
has power to take emergency action in the domestic sphere. The US Supreme
Court prudently abstained from dening the breadth of emergency action, but
some justices thought it included legislative power. When Marcos therefore is-
sued a General Order declaring that he would run the government, he was not
completely contriving expansive presidential power from the shamelessness of
unbridled ambition.
The years of Martial law have taught us that it is never a good thing to dero-
gate from the power of unfettered discourse, the power of all to deliberate,
discuss, question and challenge, conceding to each other the basic right to par-
ticipate as equals in the exchange that is formative of juridical power. It is
never good to irt with autocracy. But far more insidious than martial law that
is declared is that form of autocracy that does not declare itself. Against such a
subterfuge, we must never let down our vigilance!
rannie_aquino@sanbeda.edu.ph
rannie_aquino@csu.edu.ph
rannie_aquino@yahoo.com
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Page Compositor: Diana Keyser Punzalan
A6 | MONDAY, September 17, 2012
Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BOHOL
7
th
Judicial Region
Branch 4
City of Tagbilaran
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff, Special Civil Action No. 7975
For: Expropriation
-versus-
HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD,
namely: AURORA L. HUBAC, ADORACION
L. ARCAY, MAGNO L. GAMAO, JR., DENNIS
L. GAMAO, FRANCISCO L. GAMAO,
GEORGE L. GAMAO, PETER L. GAMAO,
ALLAN LABOR, GUILLERMO LABOR, JR.,
PAMELA LABOR, ROMEO LABOR,
TERESITA L. SARIGUMBA, MARILOU B.
TAKTAKON, ROQUELITO L. RENEGADO,
EDNA L. RENEGADO; AND ALL OTHER
HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD OF UNKNOWN
lDENTlTIES AND WHEREABOUTS;
HEIRS OF EDWARD DU, namely: LlLLl ANN
N. DU, NICOLE MARIE N. DU, SAMUEL
KEITH N. DU AND CASSANDRA ALEXIS N.
DU;
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OF UNKNOWN
IDENTITIES AND WHEREABOUTS, WHO
HAVE AND/OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY
INTEREST OVER LOT NO. 5626, LOCATED
AT BRGY. PATROCINIO, CORTES, BOHOl,
Defendants
x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: PAMELA LABOR
GUILLERMO LABOR., JR.
ALLAN LABOR
MARILOU B. TAKTAKON
LILLI ANN N. DU
NICOLE MARlE N. DU
SAMUEL KEITH DU
CASSANDRA, LEXIS N. DU
AND ALL OTHER HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD OF UNKNOWN
IDENTITIES AND WHERABOUTS AND THOSE WHO HAVE AND/OR
CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST OVER LOT NO. 5626, LOCATED AT
BRGY. ; PATROCINIO, CORTES, BOHOL
GREETINGS:
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2012, this Honorable court issued an Order in the
above-entitled case, which reads:
Before this court is an Ex Parte Motion for Leave of Court For Service
by Publication of the Summons and Notice to Take Possession fled by
the plaintiff on the ground that summons upon some of the above named
defendants could not be effected personally or by substituted service
because they could no longer be found at their address as stated in the
complaint and that their present address is no longer known as evidenced
by the offcers return of service of summons.
In its verifed complaint, the plaintiff, a private corporation, which is granted
a franchise to operate, manage and maintain a power transmission system
in the Philippines and granted the power of eminent domain by virtue of R.A.
No. 9511, prayed for the issuance of an order of expropriation over a parcel
of land under Tax Declaration No. 2008-16-0011-00227 with an area of 5,565
sq. meters located in Cortes, Bohol declared in the name of Teresa Hangad
who is now dead to be used in connection with the construction of the Ubay-
Corella 138kV Transmission Line Project upon payment of just compensation.
Section 14 Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure which is referred
to as constructive service by publication provides, thus:
SEC. 14, Service upon defendant whose identity or whereabouts are
unknown. - In any action where the defendant is designated as an unknown
owner, or the like, or whenever his whereabouts are unknown and cannot be
ascertained by diligent inquiry, service may, by leave of court, be effected upon
him by publication in a newspaper of general circulation and in such places
and for such time as the court may order.xxx
When the defendant is a resident of the Philippines, service of summons
by publication is allowed in any action.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Ex Parte Motion for Leave
of Court For Service by Publication of the Summons and Notice to
Take Possession is GRANTED. Let, therefore, summons be effected upon
defendants Pamela labor, Guillermo Labor, Jr., Allan Labor; Marilou B.
Taktakon; Lilli Ann Du, Nicole Marie Du, Samuel Keith Du, Cassandra
Alexis Du; by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks together with a copy
of the Complaint and Notice to Take Possession as well as this Order. Likewise,
let a copy of the summons, Notice to Take Possession and the order of the
Court be sent by registered mail to the last known address of the defendants.
The plaintiff is hereby given a period of three (3) months from date hereof to
submit proof of such service by publication.
Defendants Pamela Labor, Guillermo Labor, Jr., Allan Labor and Marilou
B. Taktakon, Lilli Ann Du, Nicole Marie Du, Samuel Keith Du, Cassandra
Alexis Du are given a period of sixty (60) days from notice within which to fle
their responsive pleading to the complaint.
Serve copies of this Order Atty. James A. Hupp III, the plaintiff and the
defendants.
SO ORDERED.
City of Tagbilaran, Philippines, July 18, 2012.
(Original Signed)
SISINIO C. VIRTUDAZO
Presiding Judge
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs motion states that some defendants have unknown
addresses. The complaint is hereunder quoted as follows:
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel,
unto this Honorable Court, respectfully states:
1. Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine
Laws, with principal offce address at Power Center, Quezon Avenue corner
BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. It may be served with notices and
other court processes at NGCP, Offce of the Visayas Legal Services, Visayas
Operations and Maintenance, Banilad Power Complex, Nasipit, Talamban,
Cebu City, copy furnished the above-mentioned principal offce.
2. Pursuant to Republic Act No 9511, NGCP was granted a franchise to
operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the
business of conveying or transmitting electricity through high voltage back-bone
system or interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities,
systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe
and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, fnance,
manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish
the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines
3. Under Section 4 of the same law, NGCP was granted the power of eminent
domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws.
4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from
the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, Plaintiffs
business is imbued with public interest.
5. Due to increasing demand of electricity, there is a need to construct a
transmission system that will suit the present and future power requirements
in the Province of Bohol. Owing to this necessity, Plaintiff must immediately
construct the transmission line that will transmit power to the distributors of
electricity in the aforesaid province. This undertaking is for the use and beneft of
the public and is known as the Ubay-Corella 138kV Transmission Line Project
6. Defendants heirs of Teresa Hangad known to plaintiff are Filipino citizens,
of legal age and are residing in the following addresses
Aurora L. Hubac Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
Adoracion L. Arcay Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol;
Magno L. Gamao, Jr, Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
Dennis L, Gamao Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
Francisco L. Gamao Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
George L. Gamao Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
Peter L. Gamao Poblacion. Cortes, Bohol;
AlIan Labor Poblacion, Malave, Zamboanga Del Sur;
Guillermo Labor, Jr. Poblacion, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur;
Pamela Labor Poblacion, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur;
Romeo Labor Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
Teresita L. Sarigumba Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol ;
Marilou B Taktakon Poblacion, Taguluan, Misamis, Oriental;
Roquelito L. Renegado Poblaclon, Cortes, Bohol; and
Edna L Renegado Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol;
7. Defendants heirs of Edward Du known to plaintiff, namely, Lilli Ann N,
Du, Nicole Mane N Du, Samuel Keith N Du, and Cassandra Alexis N, Du, are
Filipino citizens, of legal age, except for defendant Cassandra Alexis N, Du
who is a minor, and are all residing at Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext ,
Lahug, Cebu City,
8. The existence, identities and whereabouts of the other heirs of Teresa
Hangad and Edward Du, as well as other owners, claimants and/or interest-
holders of Lot No, 5626, cannot be determined despite earnest and diligent
efforts of plaintiff to locate them, Hence, plaintiff undertakes to cause service of
summons to them by publication pursuant to Section 14, Rule 14 of the Revised
Rules of Civil Procedure.
9. Lot No, 5626, a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Patrocinio, Cortes, Bohol,
and a portion of which is subject of the instant action for expropriation, is declared
in the name of Teresa Hangad (deceased) under Tax Declaration No. 2008-
16-0011-00227, hereto attached as Annex A The property is more particularly
described below together with the affected area sought to be expropriated
consisting of 5,565 sq. meters, more or less, as shown in the attached sketch
plan and technical description marked as Annexes B and C, respectively,
and the estimated amount of just compensation, to wit:
Declared
Owners
Lot
No.
TCT
No.
ARP/Tax
Declaration
No.
Classification
of Land
Total Area
(sq.m.)
Area
Affected
(sq.m)
BIR
Zonal
Value
(Php/
sq.m)
BIR
Zonal of
Area
Affected
(Php)
Cost of
Improve-
ments in
the area
affected
(Php)
Teresa
Hangad
(deceased)
5626 None
2008-
16-
0011-
00227
Agricultural
(Per
Certifcation
issued by
the Offce of
the
Municipal
Planning &
Development
Coordinator,
Cortes,
Bohol dated
19 July
2011,
Annex D
51,208
(sketch plan)
63,316
(Tax
Declaration)
5,565
14.00
77,910.00 80,604.84
Total 1 lot 5,565 Php 158,514.84
Machine copies of the Zoning Certifcation, the Certifcate of BIR Zonal
Valuation and the Report on Count of Improvements are hereto attached as
Annexes D, E and F, respectively
10. To enable plaintiff to construct and maintain the Ubay-Corella 138kV
Transmission Line Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon
payment of just compensation , the above-described portion of defendants
property to ensure stability and reliability of power supply in the Province of
Bohol, and in the future, other parts of the country.
11 . Lot No, 5626, while still declared in the name of the late Teresa Hangad,
was reportedly purchased by the late Atty, Edward Du from the said declared
owner. His heirs claim that they are indeed the rightful owners of the property
as they are the ones paying taxes thereon. They, however, cannot produce
any document evidencing the transfer of the property in the name of their
predecessor-in-interest.
12, On the other hand, the heirs of Teresa Hangad claim that they are still the
rightful owners of Lot No. 5626. They insist upon their claim until and unless
they are shown clear documentary evidence of transfer of the said property in
favor of another person,
13. Plaintiff attempted to conduct negotiations with both set of claimants, for the
acquisition either of an easement of right-of-way or of ownership of the portion
of Lot No. 5626 affected by the transmission line project of Plaintiff, However,
because of the obvious confict of ownership over the property, plaintiff could
not successfully close the negotiations, Hence, plaintiff had no other recourse
than to fle the instant action for expropriation.
14. Pursuant to Section 2 of Rule 67 of the 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure,
Plaintiff after due notice to the defendants, shall have the right to enter and/
or to take possession of the real property involved upon deposit of an amount
equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation. Plaintiff,
in accordance therewith, proffers to the defendants as just compensation for
the portion of their property the BIR zonal value thereof, which is higher than
the assessed value thereof, plus the cost of improvements thereon, in the
total amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
FOURTEEN PESOS & 84/100 (PhP 158,514.84). Thus, Plaintiff deposited the
aforesaid proffered amount with the authorized government depositary, Land
Bank of the Philippines, located at NPC Extension Offce, Diliman, Quezon City,
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, premises considered, Plaintiff most respectfully prays that
this Honorable Court
1 Issue a writ of possession in Plaintiffs favor authorizing it to enter and
take possession of the area subject of this Complaint that will be affected
by the construction and implementation of the Ubay-Corella 138kV
Transmission Line Project, consisting of 5,565 square meters, more or
less, as described in paragraph 9 hereof;
2 Issue an order of expropriation declaring that the plaintiff has a lawful
right to take defendants property to the extent of the area sought to be
expropriated, specifed in paragraph 9 hereof;
3 After payment of just compensation, issue a Judgment declaring Plaintiff
as the lawful owner of the portion of Lot No. 5626, described above and
subject of this Complaint, consisting of 5,565 square meters, more or less,
described in paragraph 9 hereof.
4 Direct
a. the Offce of the Register of Deeds of Bohol to register the order of
expropriation and Judgment In its Registry Day Book, and
b. the Municipal Assessor of Cortes, Bohol to issue a new tax declaration
in the name of NGCP with respect to the area subject of expropriation,
as described herein
Plaintiff prays for other relief just and equitable under the premises
Quezon City for Tagbilaran City, Bohol, August 10, 2011
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILlPPINES
NGCP Bldg, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road
Diliman, Quezon City
By:
(Original Signed)
LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG
PTR No. 4584978/01-06-2011/ Quezon City
lBP No. 846158/0106-2011/Rlzal
MCLE Compliance No. III-0009784 dated March 16, 2010
Roll of Attorneys No. 38002
(Original Signed)
RONALD DYLAN P. CONCEPCION
PTR No. 4584980/01-06-2011/Mandaluyong City
IBP Lifetime No. 04995/RSM Chapter
MCLE Compliance No. III-0009719 dated March 16, 2010
Roll of Attorneys No. 40065
(Original Signed)
GORDON S. MONTOJO
PTR No. 4584979/01-06-2011 Quezon City
IBP No. 846161/01-00-2011/Quezon City
MCLE Compliance No. 0007184 dated January 13, 2010, Pasig City
Roll of Attorneys No. 44910
VISAYAS LEGAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Visayas Operations and Maintenance, Banilad Power Complex,
Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City
By:
(Original Signed)
ELENA MARIE MADARANG-CAPANAS
PTR No. 0859161/01-04-11/Cebu City
IBP Lifetime No. 576923/Cebu City
MCLE Compliance No. III-0005528 dated July 14, 2008
Roll of Attorneys No 44794
(Original Signed)
JAMES A. HUPP III
PTR No. 8140775/1-05-2011/Cebu Province
IBP Lifetime (Temp.) No 770867/1-08-09/ Cebu City
MCLE Compliance No III-0013710 dated April 22, 2010
Roll of Attorneys No. 48764
(Original Signed)
IRIS O. HONTANOSAS
PTR No. 8140494/1-03-2011/Cebu Province
IBP No 823458/1-03-11/ Cebu City
MCLE Compliance No. III-0006149 dated November 13, 2009
Roll of Attorneys No. 52987
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
Cebu City ) S S
VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
I, DANTE M. POLLOSO, of legal age, under oath, state that:
1. I am the Head of the Visayas Projects Division, National Grid Corporation
of the Philippines (NGCP);
2. As Project Division Head, I was given an authority by the NGCP Board
to fle expropriation cases and sign Verifcation and Certifcation of Non-Forum
Shopping involving all expropriation cases in the projects and areas under my
supervision Copy of Secretarys Certifcate is hereto attached as Annex G
3. I caused the preparation of the foregoing Complaint;
4. I have read the foregoing Complaint and attest that the allegations
therein are true and correct of my personal knowledge and based on authentic
record; and
5. I further attest that NGCP has not commenced any action or fled any
claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency
and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending
therein; If I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim
has been fled or is pending, I shall report that fact to this Court within fve
(5) days therefrom
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affxed my signature this Sep.
22, 2011, in Cebu City, Philippines.
(Original Signed)
DANTE M. POLLOSO
Affant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Sep 22, 2011, affant
exhibited to me his PRC License/Registration No. 000-2642 issued on August
26, 1986 at Cebu City which expires on January 24, 2012

(Original Signed)
JAMES A. HUPP III
Doc No. 161 Notary Public-Cebu City
Page No. 33 Not. Com. No 027-09, Until Dec. 31, 2012
Book No. Ill Roll of Attorneys No. 48764
Series of 2011. IBP Lifetime No 08194: Cebu City: 1-8-09
PTR NO. 8140775;1-5-11 : TIN 236-008-203
0807 UCMA VIII, Apas, Cebu City
That since the other defendants, Heirs of Teresa Hangad and Heirs of
Edward Du, of unknown identities and whereabouts cannot be ascertained
and established by plaintiff despite diligent and exhaustive efforts, personal
service of summons upon each of them is not feasible;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the order of the court dated July 18, 2012,
let summons upon the other defendants, Pamela Labor, Guillermo Labor, Jr.,
Allan Labor and Marilou B. Taktakon, Lilli Ann Du, Nicole Marie Du,Samuel
Keith Du and Cassandra Alexis Du be served by Duplication once a week for
three (3) consecutive weeks together with a copy of the Complaint and Notice
to Take Possession as well as the Order dated July 18, 2012, in a newspaper
of general circulation in the Philippines, at the expense of the plaintiff;
That you defendants Pamela Labor, Guillermo Labor, Jr., Allan Labor and
Marilou B. Taktakon, Lilli Ann Du, Nicole Marie Du,Samuel Keith Du and
Cassandra Alexis Du are hereby ordered to fle your Answer to the complaint
within SIXTY (60) days from the last publication of the summons with the Clerk
of Court, Branch 4, Tagbilaran City, Banal, furnishing counsel of the plaintiff,
Atty. James A. Hupp III with a copy of your Answer. Pursuant to the provision
of IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002, you are
hereby directed to observe restraint in fling a motion to dismiss and instead
allege the grounds thereof as defense in your Answer.
WITNESS THI HON. SISINIO C. VIRTUDAZO, Presiding Judge of this
Court, this 14
th
day of August 2012 at Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.
(Original Signed)
ATTY. ERWIN M. UCAT
Branch Clerk of Court
Regional Trial Court of Bohol
Branch 4, Tagbilaran City
Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BOHOL
7
th
Judicial Region
Branch 4
City of Tagbilaran
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff, Sp. Civil Action No. 7975
For:
- versus-
EXPROPRIATION

HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD, namely:
AURORA L. HUBAC, ADORACION L. ARCAY,
MAGNO L. GAMAO, JR., DENNIS L. GAMAO,
FRANCISCO L. GAMAO, GEORGE L. GAMAO,
PETER L. GAMAO, ALLAN LABOR, GUILLERMO
LABOR, JR., PAMELA LABOR, ROMEO LABOR,
TERESITA L. SARIGUMBA, MARILOU B.
TAKTAKON, ROQUELITO L. RENEGADO,
EDNA L. RENEGADO; and ALL OTHER HEIRS
OF TERESA HANGAD OF UNKNOWN
IDENTITIES AND WHEREABOUTS;
HEIRS OF EDWARD DU, namely: LILLI ANN
N. DU, NICOLE MARIE N. DU, SAMUEL KEITH
N. DU and CASSANDRA ALEXIS N. DU and
ALL OTHER PERSONS OF UNKNOWN
IDENTITIES AND WHEREABOUTS, WHO HAVE
AND/OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST
OVER LOT NO. 5626, LOCATED AT BRGY.
PATROCINIO, CORTES, BOHOL.
Defendants.
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ORDER
Before this court is an Ex Parte Motion for Leave of Court For Service
by Publication of the Summons and Notice to Take Possession fled by
the plaintiff on the ground that summons upon some of the above named
defendants could not be effected personally or by substituted service because
they could no longer be found at their address as stated in the complaint and
that their present address is no longer known as evidenced by the offcers
return of service of summons.
In its verifed complaint, the plaintiff, a private corporation, which is granted
a franchise to operate, manage and maintain a power transmission system
in the Philippines and granted the power of eminent domain by virtue of R.A.
No. 9511, prayed for the issuance of an order of expropriation over a parcel
of land under Tax Declaration No. 2008-16-0011-00227 with an area of 5,565
sq. meters located in Cortes, Bohol declared in the name of Teresa Hangad
who is now dead to be used in connection with the construction of the Ubay-
Corella 138kV Transmission Line Project upon payment of just compensation.
Section 14 Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure which is referred
to as constructive service by publication provides, thus:
SEC. 14. Service upon defendant whose identity or whereabouts
are unknown. -- In any action where the defendant is designated as an
unknown owner, or the like, or whenever his whereabouts are unknown
and cannot be ascertained by diligent inquiry, service may, by leave of
court, be effected upon him by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation and in such places and for such time as the court may
order. xxx
When the defendant is a resident of the Philippines, service of summons
by publication is allowed in any action.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Ex Parte Motion for Leave
of Court For Service by Publication of the Summons and Notice to
Take Possession is GRANTED. Let therefore, summons be effected upon
defendants Pamela Labor, Guillermo Labor, Jr., Allan Labor; Marilou B.
Taktakon; Lilli Ann Du, Nicole Marie Du, Samuel Keith Du, Cassandra
Alexis Du; by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks together with a
copy of the Complaint and Notice to Take Possession as well as this Order.
Likewise, let a copy of the summons, Notice to Take Possession and the
order of the Court be sent by registered mail to the last known address of the
defendants. The plaintiff is hereby given a period of three (3) months from
date hereof to submit proof of such service by publication.
Defendants Pamela Labor, Guillermo Labor, Jr., Allan Labor and Marilou
B. Taktakon, Lilli Ann Du, Nicole Marie Du, Samuel Keith Du, Cassandra
Alexis Du are given a period of sixty (60) days from notice within which to
fle their responsive pleading to the complaint.
Serve copies of this Order Atty. James A. Hupp III the plaintiff and the
defendants.
SO ORDERED.
City of Tagbilaran, Philippines, July 18, 2012.
(Original Signed)
SISINIO C. VIRTUDAZO
Presiding Judge
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Cheap shabu surfaces
Republic of the Philippines
Regional Trial Court
7th Judicial Region
Branch 4
Tagbilaran City
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff,
-versus- Special Civil Action No. 7975
For: Expropriation
HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD, ET AL.,
Defendants.
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NOTICE TO TAKE POSSESSION
Aurora L. Hubac Romeo Labor
Defendant Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Adoracion L. Arcay Teresita L. Sarigumba
Defendant Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Magno L. Gamao, Jr. Marilou B. Taktakon
Defendant Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Poblacion, Taguluan, Misamis, Oriental
Dennis L. Gamao Roquelito L. Renegado
Defendant Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Francisco L. Gamao Edna L. Renegado
Defendant Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
George L. Gamao Lilli Ann N. Du
Defendant Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Lahug, Cebu City
Peter L. Gamao
Defendant Nicole Marie N. Du
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol Defendant
Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
AlIan Labor Lahug, Cebu City
Defendant
Poblacion, Malave, Zamboanga Del Sur Samuel Keith N. Du
Defendant
Guillermo Labor, Jr. Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Defendant Lahug, Cebu City
Poblacion, Malave, Zamboanga Del Sur
Cassandra Alexis N. Du
Pamela Labor Defendant
Defendant Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Poblacion, Malave, Zamboanga Del Sur Lahug, Cebu City
Please be informed that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)
intends to take possession and control of the portion of Lot No. 5626 subject of
expropriation, as described in the Complaint, which is traversed by NGCPs Ubay
Corella 138kv Transmission Line Project, pursuant to Section 2, Rule 67, of the
Rules of Court. Please take notice, therefore, that NGCP will immediately enter
the property and commence work on the Substation and transmission projects
after it secures a Writ of Possession from the Honorable Court.
2 December 2011, Cebu City.
(Original Signed)
JAMES A. HUPP III
Counsel for Plaintiff
Roll of Attorneys No. 48764
IBP Lifetime No. 08194/1-08-09/ Cebu City
PTR No. 8140775 - 1/5/11 - Cebu Province
MCLE Compliance No. 111-0013710 - 04/22/10
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
NGCP-Banilad Sub-station
Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City
Copy furnished:
The Honorable Clerk of Court
Branch 4, Regional Trial Court
Tagbilaran City
Republic of the Philippines
Regional Trial Court
7
th
Judicial Region
Branch 4
Tagbilaran City
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF
THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff,
-versus- Special Civil Action No. 7975
For: Expropriation
HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD, ET AL.,
Defendants.
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VERY URGENT MOTION FOR
ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF POSSESSION
Plaintiff, through the undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most
respectfully states:
1. The requirements for the issuance of writ of possession in expropriation cases,
as stated in Section 2, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure are: (a)
the fling of the complaint for eminent domain, (b) due notice to the defendant, and
(c) the deposit of the assessed value of the property sought to be expropriated and
the improvements therein with an authorized government depositary.
2. In a long line of cases
1
, the Supreme Court has ruled that once the above
requirements are complied with, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to
issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing.
3. In the instant case, Plaintiff fled on 29 September 2011 a Complaint for
expropriation in the above-captioned case over the portions of the subject Lot
No. 5626 which is more specifcally described therein.
4. Plaintiff deposited with the Land Bank of the Philippines, NAPOCOR
Extension Offce, which is an authorized government depositary, the total amount
of One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Pesos &
84/100 (PhP 158,514.84) under Account Name: NGCP vs. Heirs of Teresa
Hangad, et al. with Account No. 2821-0875-30. The said amount represents
the full BIR zonal value of the subject property, plus the proffered value of the
improvements therein. The said amount is much higher than the assessed value
of the subject property and, hence, the deposit thereof is more than suffcient
compliance of the afore-cited rules. A machine copy of the Bank Certifcation is
hereto attached as Annex A .
5. Finally, together with the service of the instant motion, Plaintiff has also
served Defendants with a Notice to Take Possession, through registered mail.
This Honorable Court was furnished with said notice.
6. All in all, Plaintiff has already fully complied with the requirements for the
issuance of a writ of possession as stated above.
7. The transmission line project of Plaintiff has already been delayed because
of its inability to enter the subject property, thereby causing heavy fnancial losses
on its part. Thus, Plaintiff urgently needs the issuance of the writ of possession
in order for it to enter the property and commence the implementation of its
project therein.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, it is most respectfully prayed that, having
complied with Section 2, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules on Civil Procedure, this
Honorable Court forthwith ISSUE a WRIT OF POSSESSION directing the Sheriff,
or any of the deputies, to place herein Plaintiff in possession of the premises subject
matter of this case and, if necessary, ordering the Philippine National Police of
Cortes, Bohol, to assist the Sheriff in the enforcement of the Writ.
Other reliefs just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for.
5 December 2011, Cebu City for Tagbilaran City, Philippines.
VISAYAS LEGAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Visayas Operations and Maintenance, Banilad Power Complex,
Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City
By:
(Original Signed)
ELENA MARIE MADARANG-CAPANAS
PTR No. 0859161 -1/4/11 - Cebu City
IBP Lifetime No. 576923/Cebu City
MCLE Compliance No. III-0016464 - 5/20/10
Roll of Attorneys No. 44794
(Original Signed)
(Sgd.) JAMES A. HUPP III
PTR No. 8140775-1/5/11- Cebu Province
IBP Lifetime No. 08194/1-08-09/Cebu City
MCLE Compliance No. III-0013710-04/22/10
Roll of Attorneys No. 48764
(Original Signed)
(Sgd.) IRIS O. HONTANOSAS
IBP No. 823458-1/3/11-Cebu City
PTRNo. 8140494-1/3/11-Cebu Province
MCLE Compliance No. III-0006149-11/13/09
Roll of Attorneys No. 52987
NOTIFICATION AND EXPLANATION
The Honorable Clerk of Court
Branch 4, Regional Trial Court
Tagbilaran City
Aurora L. Hubac
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Adoracion L. Arcay
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Magno L. Gamao, Jr.
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Dennis L. Gamao
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Francisco L. Gamao
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
George L. Gamao
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Peter L. Gamao
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Allan Labor
Defendant
Poblacion, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur
Guillermo Labor, Jr.
Defendant
Poblacion, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur
Pamela Labor
Defendant
Poblacion, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur
Romeo Labor
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Teresita L. Sarigumba
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Mariiou B. Taktakon
Defendant
Poblacion, Taguluan, Misamis, Oriental
Roquelito L. Renegado
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Edna L. Renegado
Defendant
Poblacion, Cortes, Bohol
Lilli Ann N. Du
Defendant
Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Lahug, Cebu City
Nicole Marie N. Du
Defendant
Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Lahug, Cebu City
Samuel Keith N. Du
Defendant
Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Lahug, Cebu City
Cassandra Alexis N. Du
Defendant
Hacienda Salinas, Salinas Drive Ext.
Lahug, Cebu City
Kindly submit - and please take notice of - the foregoing Motion for
thecIssuance of a Writ of Possession for the kind consideration of the
Honorable Court on 16 December 2011 at 9:00 oclock in the morning.
Copies of the foregoing Motion were fled with this Honorable Court and
served to defendants by private courier and registered mail due to distance
involved.
(Original Signed)
JAMES A. HUPP III
NAPOCOR EXTENSION OFFICE
ANNEX A
C E R T I F I C A T I O N
This is to certify that NGCP VS. HEIRS OF TERESA HANGAD ET, AL.
maintains deposit account with us under Savings Account Number 2821-
0875-30 withy an outstanding balance of PESOS: ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOURTEEN AND 84/100 ONLY
(Php158,514.84) as of September 19, 2011.
This information is given in strictest confdence pursuant Republic Act No.
1405. The bank or any of its offcers is not responsible for any unauthorized
disclosure of said information.
This certifcation is issued upon the written request of National Grid
Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as a court requirement for the issuance
of the writ of possession.
Issued this 20
th
day of September, 2011 at Quezon City, Philippines.
(Original Signed)
MA. CARIDAD M. RODENAS
Head
1
RobernDevelopment Corporation vs. Quiatain, G.R. No. 135042. September 23. 1999; SMI
Development Corporation vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 137537. January 28, 2000;
Biglang-awa vs. Bacalla, G.R. Nos. 139927 and 139936, November 22. 2000; City of Manila vs.
Serrano. G.R. No. 142304, June 20, 2001; Bardillon vs. Brgy.. Masili. G.R. No. 146886, April 30.
2003; City of Iloilo vs. Legaspi, G. R. No. 154614. November 25.2004; etc.
(MST-Sept. 3, 10 & 17, 2012)
PUSHERS and users feeling the
pinch are shifting to a cheaper
but equally dangerous substitute
for shabu, said the Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency.
PDEA chief Jose Gutierrez
Jr. said mephentermine was fast
gaining acceptance, being more
affordable than the methanphet-
amine hydrochloride.
He said meph, a chemical
with close structural similarity
to shabu, is not mentioned in the
ban under the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PDEA had already lobbied
and sought proper representa-
tions with the Dangerous Drugs
Board to include mephentermine
in the list of dangerous substanc-
es, Gutierrez said.
Clinical data showed that
abuse of mephentermine impairs
brain activity and the nervous
system, increasing blood pressure
and cardiac output. Although the
stimulant effect of the drug is less
than that of amphetamine, nd-
ings indicate repeated use can lead
to dependence.
Gutierrez said pushers are
known to put mephentermine to
mislead authorities into thinking
that illegal drugs purchased from
them during buy-bust operations
were shabu.
He admitted that in such event,
suspects could get off the hook
since mephentermine is a legal
drug. Jonathan Fernandez
Malabon river chokes on solid waste following typhoons Karens down-
pour. AP, Aaron Favila
P203-m train rehab
THE Department of Trans-
portation and Communica-
tions will rehabilitate 23
Light Rail Vehicles to im-
prove the service on Line 1
along Taft Avenue.
The Repair will cost P203
million, according to Jera
Sison, staff of Secretary Mar
Roxas.
In an invitation to bid
published Friday, P150 mil-
lion will go to the rehabilita-
tion of 21 LRVs with the re-
mainder earmarked for two
3rd generation train cars.
The Kinki-Sharyo model
has a 6-axle (3-bogie) 4-car
conguration carrying 1,350
riders. It has a stainles steel
body with roof-mount duct
air-condition.
Line 1 commuters can
transfer from Doroteo Jose
Station to Line 2s Recto
Station to Santolan in Pasig
City. J onathan Fer nandez
BGP-FEU turns 54
BETA Gamma Phi Fraternity
and Sorority FEU Chapter
celebrates its 54th foundation
anniversary on Sep. 22, 2012
at 92 J. P. Rizal St., Sta Lucia,
Novaliches, Quezon City.
For more details contact
Jocy Zate09178151768;
Jhun Prades09282224343;
Basti09328711600; Ru-
dolf09065221731; Bernard
Vinluan09499796293.
Chairman Francis Tolenti-
no, during the agencys week-
ly radio program over dzBB,
said the Department of Public
Works and Highways has start-
ed replacing the water inter-
ceptor in Blumentritt, Manila
for channeling rainwater to
Manila Bay to prevent oods
on R. Papa Street, Tondo, Es-
paa Boulevard, Sta. Cruz and
Sta. Mesa.
A major water interceptor
to replace the old small one is
designed to have a huge carry-
ing capacity of rainwater from
the drainage system to the bay,
he said.
He called on local govern-
ments to enforce the STP re-
quirement before granting
business permits to food estab-
lishments, saying most of the
kitchen wastes of restaurants,
food chains and other eateries
have clogged the drains with so-
lidied grease.
Most interceptors were built
years ago when food establish-
ments were not that many, To-
lentino said.
What good are a big inter-
ceptor and all those STPs if
the waterways are still being
blocked by settlers?
He said waterways are
effective in draaining rain-
water if maintained prop-
erly.
We are blessed for hav-
ing 273 esteros with a length
of 659 kilometers, but 51
percent of them are not pass-
able, not even our equipment
could enter their areas.
Indiscriminate dumping
of trash is also to be blamed
for the oods and trafc, he
said.
If there is gutter-deep
ood, there is trafc, To-
lentino said, noting that 70
truckloads of trash collected
every day at the San Juan
River could ood many parts
of Quezon City.
By Rio N. Araja
OLD drainage systems, trash, lack of
sewage treatment plants of food establish-
ments and squatting along the waterways
caused the oods and gridlock, the Metro
Manila Development Authority on Sun-
day said.
Twin awards. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista (left) receives the award for QC as outstanding
LGU partner of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in 2011 for its anti-illegal recruit-
ment campaign in the National Capital Region with Public employment service chief Carlo Magno
Abella accepting an award for Metro Manilas outstanding PESO partner from POEA administrator
Hans Leo Cacdac. Looking on are former Rep. Cynthia Villar and members of the QC Council.
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ALTAS VS CARDINALS
PERPETUAL Help will try to stay out of
the reach of Letran (9-6) and Jose Rizal
University when action resumes today in
the 88th National Collegiate Athletic As-
sociation mens basketball tournament at
the Arena in San Juan. The Altas (9-5) are
going for their second consecutive triumph
when they take on the Mapua Cardinals (5-
9) at 4 p.m. The Heavy Bombers (8-6) will
try to bounce back when they battle the Col-
lege of St. Benilde Blazers (4-10) at 6 p.m.
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University of Santo Tomas AljonMariano (left) loses control of the ball as Chris Sumalinog of Ateneo looks
on in a UAAP game won by the Eagles, 68-66. EY ACASIO
Gilas five routs
Uzbeks, 85-50
NICO Monsalve and Marvin
Mendoza combined for 103
points as La Salle widened its
lead to 12 in the seniors divi-
sion, while Ateneo boosted its
advantage to 34 in Midgets 1
at the resumption of the ICTSI-
JGFP Inter-School golf tourna-
ment at the Capitol Hills Golf
and Country Club and Aguinaldo
Golf Club courses recently.
Handling the challenge of the
short but tricky Capitol Hills
course well, Monsalve made
53 Molave points equivalent to
one-over-par in gross play while
Mendoza chalked up 50 and with
the 45 of Alllan Bumagat, the La
Sallians nished with a 148 for
the day and a 36-hole aggregate of
287 counting their rst round 139.
The Ateneans, posting a 144
for 275, couldnt match the
repower of La Salle and fell
behind by 12 with Ralph Share
debuting with a 50 and Raffy
Tolentino and Mikey Punzalan
each scoring 47s in the tourney
backed by the International Con-
tainer Terminal Services, Inc. as
major sponsor and also drawing
the support of Golf Depot, Phil-
ippine Airlines, Pancake House
Group of Companies, Sizzlin
Pepper and Teriyaki Boy.
La Salle 2 was at 245 after a
131, College of St. Benilde at
231 following a 135 and La Salle
3 at 139 after an 87.
Over at Aguinaldo, Ateneo ap-
pears headed to another runaway
win in Midgets 1 after Aidric Chan
and Carl Jano Corpus red 47
and 46, respectively, to help their
team outscore Xavier by 23 points.
From just 11 points, the Ateneo
lead ballooned to 34 with their
287 aggregate counting the 42 of
Marc Elson Corrales far ahead of
Xaviers 253.Xavier managed just
112 on the scores of Matthew Dy-
Buncio (39), Enrique Diaz (37)
and Lorenzo Fores(36).
Xavier 2 was in third spot at
205, Learning Links Academy
fourth at 192 and Ateneo 2 at 184.
Mendoza pace the seniors in-
dividual race with a 98, four up
on Joseph Uy of the College of
St. Benilde. Punzalan and Mon-
salve were tied at 90. In Midgets
1, Chan was tied with Ira Alido
of Elizabeth Seton at the top each
with 100s with Ateneo team-
mates Corpus and Corrales at 97
and 90, respectively.
The tourney resumes today with
the juniors eld playing at Capitol
and Girls 1 at Intramuros.
La Salle, Ateneo jungolfers widen lead
Bulldogs put away Maroons, stay in the hunt Sea Lions bag 1st-ever
UCAA basketball crown
Tejada stars as Ateneo stuns Army
DASMARINAS, CaviteThe
Olivarez College Sea Lions
needed a few Hail Marys, big
baskets from Johnny Jasmin and
four overtime periods to fend off
the La Salle-Dasmarinas Patriots,
103-101, in Game 2 of their best-
of-three nals series last Friday.
Visibly tired and drained from
the Patriots relentless defense,
the Sea Lions went on to claim
their rst-ever cage crown in the
11th Universities and Colleges
Athletic Association mens bas-
ketball tournament.
The 62 Jasmin, who plays
for Caf France in the D-League,
struck with a putback in the last
17.9 seconds and scored what
turned out to be the winning basket
at the Patriots home turf at the Ug-
nayang La Salle gymnasium here.
Jasmin showed the way for the
Sea Lions with 24 points, including
six points in the fourth extension
period to lead the Sucat-based cag-
ers to a two-game sweep of their
championship showdown. They
earlier took Game 1 with a 67-62
win over the Patriots.
The Sea Lions, who nished
runner-up to the Philippine
School of Business Administra-
tion Jaguars last season, were un-
able to stop Patriots cager Kevin
Torres from attempting for a tri-
ple as time expired.
Unfortunately for the Patri-
ots, Torres missed and failed
to send the game into a fth
overtime or give his team a title
after a seven-year wait in this
cagefest supported by Mikasa
and Molten Balls.
Franklin Mancio and Most Valu-
able Player John Flores contributed
16 points for the Sea Lions, while
Eldridge Corpus chipped in 12.
With top school ofcial Dr.
Pablo Olivarez watching from the
sidelines, the 23-year-old Jasmin,
a hotel and management student,
scored on a miss by Ardie Dizon.
His basket came right after Patri-
ots cager Clifford Castro tied the
count for the last time at 101-all
and with 40.9 ticks to go.
After BJ Faundo split his charity
in the last 2:13 of the third overtime
period, and with the count at 91-
all, the Patriots kept the Sea Lions
scoreless in the remaining time,
with John Corneh running out of
time as he went for a fastbreak play.
MARGE Tejada stepped up in
the decider and delivered the last
two points as Ateneo hacked out
a 25-21, 19-25, 22-25, 25-18,
15-13 victory over last years
champion Army at the start of
their best-of-three series for
third in the Shakeys V-League
Open at the Ninoy Aquino Sta-
dium yesterday.
With the Troopers threatening
at 10-13 after falling by as many
as six, 6-12, in the fth set, Te-
jada humbled Rachel Daquis
with a single block at center then
came through with a swipe off
a perfect quick play to frustrate
their rivals, who closed to with-
in, 13-14, and wrap up the one-
hour, 50-minute contest.
It was an inspiring win for the
Lady Eagles, who were swept off
by the Sandugo-San Sebastian
side in the Final Four due to lack
of players, the semis coinciding
with Ateneos exam week.
But with a complete roster
on a Sunday, the rst confer-
ence champions played to their
true potential and repulsed the
Troopers with a big run midway
in the decider before hanging
tough and leaning on Tejadas
endgame heroics.
The two teams fought it out on
even terms in the early going of
the fth before Alyssa Valdez,
Fille Cainglet, Jem Ferrer and
Mae Tajima combined for seven
points again a lone Army marker
for a 12-6 lead.
A stiing defense, which has
been the hallmark of the nation-
als, who have been coached bril-
liantly by Chot Reyes, and torrid
outside shooting by lefty Jeff
Chan, plus some highlight reel
shots by Fil-Am Matt Rosser,
provided the Filipino fans at the
venue something to cheer about.
Smart Gilas limited Uzbekistan
to a mere ve points in the second
quarter after a fairly even rst, to
set the stage for a romp with 39-
21 lead at the half.
The Filipinos held the Uzbeks
scoreless for almost eight minutes
in the second 10 minutes of the
game, in which naturalized Ameri-
can 71 center Marcus Douthit,
who had a spectacular game against
Lebanon with 25 points and 21
rebounds, totally outplaying his
Providence teammate and natural-
ized American Garnett Thompson,
who was limited to 15 points and 6
rebounds sitting on the bench.
By Peter Atencio

NATIONAL University got big
baskets from Emmanuel Mbe
in the fourth quarter to put away
University of the Philippines, 65-
60, yesterday at the SM Mall of
Asia Arena.
Mbe struck with seven of his
13-point output in the last 2:01, in-
cluding a putback, which helped the
Bulldogs earn their eighth win in 13
games in the 75th University Ath-
letic Association of the Philippines
mens basketball tournament.
Their rst win after taking a 56-
70 loss to the Ateneo Blue Eagles
allowed the Bulldogs to stay in
contention for the last Final Four
seminals slot, with still a game-
day left in the regular elimination-
round schedule of the season.
The Maroons, who nished the
season with a 1-13 card and their
fourth straight last-place nish,
drew 14 points from Alvin Pa-
dilla, who combined for 10 points
in the last canto with Raul Soyud.
Their efforts in a 6-0 spurt al-
lowed UP to charge back from a
41-51 third-quarter decit as they
came close to within four at 47-51.
As the Maroons lost Alinko Mba
and Cris Ball to ve fouls, the Bull-
dogs managed to stay out of range,
64-60, on Jeoffrey Javillonars split
charity in the last 51 seconds.
The Bulldogs are now bracing
for a repeat showdown with the
Far Eastern University Tamaraws
on Sunday, a replay encounter of
their 75-77 loss to the Tams two
weeks ago.
Games tomorrow
2 p.m. Army vs
Cagayan
4 p.m. Navy vs
Ateneo
6 p.m. FEU vs
Sandugo-SSC

Games Thursday
(PSC-Ultra)
2 p.m. UP vs FEU
4 p.m. NU vs Ateneo
Golf champ. Carl Santos-
Ocampo (fourth from
left) displays his trophy
after ruling a three-man
playoff to capture the
P1-million ICTSI Ranchos
Palos Verdes Classic at
Palos Verdes in Davao
recently. With him are
(from left) Nonoy Llamas,
vice president of Palos
Verdes Golf and Country
Club, James Ryan Lam,
top amateur Reymon
Jaraula, Randy Garalde
and Jules Domingo,
general manager of
ICTSI-subsidiary Davao
Integrated Port and
Stevedoring Services,
Corp.
Carabeo, 33 others
advance in bowling
VETERAN Jeff Carabeo rolled
six big games last Friday en route
to a sizzling 2802 12-game series
to tow 33 other bowlers into the
second round of the 2012 World
Cup national mens champion-
ship at Coronado Lanes in Man-
daluyong City.
Carabeo carded 265, a couple
of 258s, 257, 244 and 238 after a
192 start to average 233.50 pins
and nish ahead of former Asian
Games gold medalist and one-
time BWC international nalist
RJ Bautista, who tallied 2731,
and long-time campaigner Richie
Poblete, who submitted 2670.
Bautista, one of the top favorites
to win the title and earn the right
to represent the Philippines in the
international nals scheduled on
November 24 to December 2 at the
Sky Bowling Centre in Wroclaw,
Poland, got off to a ery start with
246 and 243 in his rst two games
and gured in a stiff ght with
Carabeo until he slipped to 194 and
185 in the ninth and 10th.
Other rated bowlers who re-
mained in the hunt for the title
are Chester King, who placed
eighth at 2515; Jong Enriquez,
12th, 2442; Raoul Miranda, 15th,
2415; Paolo Valdez, 16th, 2410;
Benshir Layoso, 18th, 2399; and
Kap Aguila, 22nd, 2359.
IN BRIEF
PH bows to Indonesia
Martinez prevails
IN a case of what might
have been, the Philippines
lost, 2-3, in its Asia-Oce-
ania Zone Group II Davis
Cup tie after Treat Huey,
who won his opening-day
singles, was injured in the
crucial doubles, which the
Filipinos lost on Saturday.
Jeson Patrombon, who took
Hueys place against Indo-
nesias No.1 Christopher
Rungkat, lost in the rst
reverse singles in straight
sets, 6-3, 6-2, 6-0, allowing
the Indonesians to clinch
the tie with a 3-1 win and
advance to Group I.
Ronnie Nathanielsz
FORMER champion and
World Boxing Council
Diamond Belt holder Ser-
gio Martinez of Argentina
outboxed Mexicos Julio
Cesar Chavez Jr. to win a
comfortable unanimous
12-round decision and re-
gain the WBC title before
a record-breaking crown
at the Thomas and Mack
Center in LasVegas.
All three judges had Mar-
tinez, ranked no. 3 in the
Ring Magazine pound-
for-pound list, the winner.
Ronnie Nathanielsz
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
OBVIOUSLY buoyed by its victory over Leba-
non, which beat them in the recent Jones Cup,
Smart Gilas Pilipinas routed hapless Uzbekistan
by 35 points, 85-50, to score its second win in
three starts in the FIBA Asia Cup in Tokyo.
Douthit started the third quarter
with LA Tenorio, who immediately
drew shouts of Ginebra! Ginebra!
the moment he touched the ball.
A slam dunk by highly-ying
Gabe Norwood from an alleyoop
play, a reverse layup and a tri-
ple by Jeff Chan, followed by
a Douthit slam off a Chan pass,
broke the game wide open after
the Gilas slotman converted 2-of-
4 free throws on an unsportsman-
like foul called on an Uzbek play-
er to open up a 50-23 lead.
Another triple from Chan, who
nished with 20 points, made it 53-
23. Chan nished with 20 points.
Coach Reyes told the Manila
Standard that if the Philippines
nishes in the group standings
behind China or Lebanon, Smart
Gilas will play the winner of the
Qatar-Chinese Taipei game in the
knockout quarternals.
Games Thursday (SM MOA
Arena)
2 p.m. UST vs UE
4 p.m. Adamson vs La Salle
Games tomorrow
4 p.m. Ateneo vs Army
6 p.m. Cagayan vs Sandugo
Discontent in Spain. People shout slogans and show a banner reading more bread and less thieves protest against austerity
measures applied by the Spanish government, in Columbus Square in Madrid, Spain, Saturday. Tens of thousands of people from
all over the country converged on Madrid to hold a large anti-austerity demonstration on Saturday. By mid-morning, several major
roads had been blocked as buses unloaded protesters at 10 rendezvous points from which marches began. The demonstration was
called to protest government cuts during the countrys nancial crisis. AP
Business
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ClosingSeptember 14, 2012
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TODAY
P584-P695
LPG/11-kg tank
P47.15-P53.07
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P38.40-P41.05
Diesel
P40.30-P52.20
Kerosene
P27.20-P31.00
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FOREI GN EXCHANGE RATE
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 41.6780
Japan Yen 0.012903 0.5378
UK Pound 1.615400 67.3266
Hong Kong Dollar 0.128959 5.3748
Switzerland Franc 1.069519 44.5754
Canada Dollar 1.043950 43.0425
Singapore Dollar 0.816860 34.0451
Australia Dollar 1.043950 43.5097
Bahrain Dinar 2.652872 110.5664
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266667 11.1141
Brunei Dollar 0.813537 33.9066
Indonesia Rupiah 0.000104 0.0043
Thailand Baht 0.032248 1.3440
UAE Dirham 0.272264 11.3474
Euro Euro 1.299000 54.1397
Korea Won 0.000886 0.0369
China Yuan 0.157988 6.5846
India Rupee 0.018070 0.7531
Malaysia Ringgit 0.324781 13.5362
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Taiwan Dollar 0.033758 1.4070
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81.97
HIGH P41.400 LOW P41.585AVERAGE P41.476
PSE COMPOSITE INDEX
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Friday, September 14, 2012
PESO-DOLLAR RATE
5200
4460
3720
2980
2240
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VOLUME 1232.400M
Aboitiz: Magat expansion up
D&L to increase initial public offering
Consumers see slower
ination, stronger peso
Aboitiz Power open to boosting Davao coal plant
By Alena Mae S. Flores
SN ABOITIZ Power-Magat Inc., owner
of the 360-megawatt Magat hydroelectric
power plant in Isabela, has applied with the
Energy Department for a renewable energy
service contract to cover the expansion of
the plant.
Rubio said the company
was working closely with
the National Irrigation
Administration on the project,
which it hopes to complete
by 2015 to 2016. SN Aboitiz
acquired the Magat power plant
from the government in 2006
for $530 million.
NIA is the government agency
in charge of the operations of
the Magat Dam, a multi-purpose
facility that prioritizes irrigation
for farmlands in Isabela and
adjacent provinces over power
output.
The Magat power plant in
Ramon, Isabela and Alfonso
Lista, Ifugao, uses the same
water used in irrigation for power
generation and is dependent on
NIAs requirements.
Were applying [for a] 115-
MW pump storage...This will
increase the capacity of Magat
by 115 MW. Magat now is 360
MW, Rubio said.
SN Aboitiz said in 2010
it would proceed with the
feasibility study for the plants
expansion to boost the power
output to 540 MW.
SN Aboitiz formalized the
conduct of the feasibility study
on Dec. 15, 2010 after signing
an agreement with the NIA.
The agreement facilitates
the gathering of information
to determine the feasibility of
expanding the capacity of the
Magat plant by an additional 90
to 180 MW.
The study included the
feasibility of installing a
pumped-storage system, in
which water stored in the upper
reservoir is released into a lower
dam through a gate that controls
water ow, when power from
the plant is needed.
The turbines spin backward
and pump the water back up
into the upper reservoir when
demand for electricity is low,
enabling more efcient water
use.
Rubio said SN Aboitiz was also
on schedule for the completion
of the 100-MW Binga hydro
plant rehabilitation.
We expect Binga to be fully
rehabilitated by July of 2013.
The capacity of Binga after
rehab is 120 MW, he said.
Were focused on the
Magat expansion. Weve done
and weve completed the
engineering study, Emmanuel
Rubio, SN Aboitiz president and
chief executive, told reporters.
SN Aboitiz plans to expand
the capacity of the Magat
hydroelectric plant by another
115 MW.
By Anna Leah G. Estrada
CONSUMERS expect more
jobs, slower ination rate and
a stronger peso in the third
quarter, according to the results
of a survey conducted by the
Bangko Sentral.
Results of the Consumer
Expectations Survey showed
that the unemployment rate
index dropped to 46.8 percent
in the third quarter from 60.2
percent the second quarter.
This indicated that more
respondents expected that the
unemployment rate will decline
in the year ahead, the Bangko
Sentral said.
The survey also showed that
consumers had more favorable
outlook on interest rates and
ination over the next 12 months.
Respondents expected
ination to decline in the
third quarter, reecting their
expectations of more stable
prices for the next quarter and
the year ahead.
Consumers expected the peso
to continue to appreciate against
the US dollar in the year ahead.
The Bangko Sentral said this
was in line with expectations
of continued strong inows of
foreign exchange, including
from overseas Filipinos
remittances.
Results of the survey also
showed that recipients of
remittances were using the
money primarily for food,
education, medical expenses
and debt payment.
Of the 486 households that
received OFW remittances in
the third quarter, 96.7 percent
used remittances for food,
74.9 percent allocated their
remittances for education, 61.7
percent for medical payments
and 51.4 percent for debt
payments, the Bangko Sentral
said.
By Jenniffer B. Austria
MANUFACTURER D&L Industries
Inc. will increase the size of its initial
public offering by another 160.7 million
shares, representing a 15-percent stake
in the company, in exercise of the
overallotment option.
Proceeds from the planned IPO may
increase to P7.21 billion with the offering
of additional 160.7 million shares by
D&Ls majority shareholder Jadel
Holdings Co. Inc. to overseas investors
under a greenshoe option, according to
a preliminary prospectus led with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
D&L initially planned to raise P6.3
billion from the sale of 1.071 billion
shares at P5.85 apiece.
Jadel has granted Maybank ATR
Kim Eng Capital Partners Inc., which
is the lead international and domestic
underwriter for the planned IPO, an
option exercisable within 30 days from
the listing date to buy an additional
160.71 million shares at the IPO price of
P5.85 per share.
The option will enable the company
to generate another P940.18 million in
proceeds, which will go directly to the
selling shareholder.
Prior to the IPO, Jadel owns 85 percent
of D&L. The balance of 15 percent
is also owned by members of the Lao
family. After the IPO, Jadels ownership
in D&L will drop to 64 percent, if the
overallotment option is fully exercised.
Excluding the greenshoe option, D&L
planned to sell 1.071 billion common
shares, representing 30 percent of the
companys outstanding capital stock.
This will enable the company to raise
P6.3 billion in proceeds, based on
maximum offer price of P5.85 per
share.
The company said it would use proceeds
from the offering for investments and
acquisitions, payment of nancial
obligations and for general corporate
purposes.
The company is a dynamic industrial
group in the Philippines with diversied
operations in the manufacture and sale
of food ingredients; colorants and plastic
additives and compounds; oleochemicals,
resins and powder coatings, and aerosol
products.
ABOITIZ Power Corp. is open
to expanding its 300-megawatt
Davao coal-red plant by
another 300 MW if Mindanao
needs the additional capacity, a
company ofcial said over the
weekend.
Bobby Orig, rst vice
president for Mindanao affairs,
told reporters the company
hopes to complete the rst 150-
MW unit of the plant by the last
quarter of 2014 and the other
150-MW unit by 2015.
Therma South Inc., a unit of
Aboitiz Power, is building the
P25-billion coal plant.
The plant, which will use
the circulating uidized-
bed technology, is located
in Barangay Binugao, Toril
District, Davao City and
Barangay Inayawan, Sta. Cruz,
Davao del Sur.
As of now, were not talking
of expansion. The one were
building is up to 300 MW but
the place can be expanded to
add another 300 MW, Orig
said.
The area can accommodate
an additional plant for
expansion... but were not
talking of expanding it yet as of
now, he said.
The ofcial said the Aboitiz
Group would evaluate
Mindanaos power supply
situation before pursuing the
expansion.
It depends on the number
of players that are coming in
with us in Mindanao. But as of
now, were the only one who
has started building already, the
rest are talking about plans, he
said.
Orig said Aboitiz Power had
raised funding for the main
coal-red plant. He said Aboitiz
Power decided to pursue the
project on its own to avoid a
delay.
The company is presently
negotiating with electric
cooperatives for supply
contracts of the Davao coal
plant.
Its going to be marketed, but
we dont foresee any problem
marketing it because of the severe
lack of power in Mindanao, he
said. Mindanao is experiencing
of power shortages of as much
as 200 MW.
Aboitiz Power has signed a
$546-million contract with local
and foreign groups to build the
Davao coal power plant.
The contractors include
Formosa Heavy Industries
Corp. and a consortium
composed of Black & Veatch
and Leighton Contractors
(Philippines) Inc.
Formosa Heavy Industries
will design, supply and erect the
power block equipment, while
the Black & Veatch consortium
will perform civil works as well
as engineer, procure and build
the balance of plant systems
and facilities.
Alena Mae S. Flores
By Othel V. Campos
THE House of Representatives
approved last week the
proposed P74.1-billion budget
of the Agriculture Department
in 2013.
The amount is the highest
allocation for agriculture
and represents a 21-percent
increase over this years P64.1
billion.
Tawi-Tawi Rep. Nur Jaafar,
who sponsored the budget
proposal, said the P74.1-
billion budget would go
mostly to irrigation, other
major agriculture-shery
infrastructure, and support
services to attain sufciency
in rice and other major staples
by the end of 2012.
It will also bankroll the
Aquino administrations food
staples sufciency program.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso
Alcala assured legislators
every peso would be well spent
on projects and interventions
designed to increase income
and productivity and farmers
and sherfolks.
The government plans to
produce at least 20 million
metric tons of palay and 8.75
million MT of corn under the
food sufciency program next
year.
Alcala said following the
approval of the House, the
department would present and
defend its proposed budget at
the Senate in October.
House
approves
P74-b agri
budget
PSE consolidates boards
THE Philippine Stock Exchange said its board
of directors approved the consolidation of the
rst and second boards of the local bourse and
the retention of the SME board to align with the
two-listing board structure of other exchanges.
It said under the approved guidelines, the
rst and second boards would be merged into
a new listing board to be called Main Board
while the SME board will be retained to present
the emerging companies.
The consolidation of the listing boards
is aligned with international best practices
on trading boards of bourses in the region.
It also provides a clearer classication of
listed stocks that will help investors evaluate
business prospects of companies belonging to
these listing boards, PSE president and chief
executive Hans Sicat said.
The PSE originally proposed to merge
the second and the SME boards. The new
proposed changes will be presented for public
comments, after which the PSE will submit the
proposed rules to the Securities and Exchange
Commission for its approval.
Under the PSEs proposed rules, companies
that will list on the main board should have
an authorized capital stock of at least P500
million, and at least three years of operating
history.
These companies should also have
cumulative earnings before income tax,
depreciation and amortization of at least P50
million for the last three years prior to listing.
Jenniffer B. Austria
Cocodiesel price drops
THE Asian Institute of Petroleum Studies Inc.
said the recent weakness in the price of coconut
oil has made the price of coco-methyl ester or
biodiesel to drop near the price of diesel, making
it more cost competitive as alternative fuel.
As diesel pump prices continue to rise while
coconut oil prices continue to drop, CME prices
with all its unique features, is now on parity
with diesel price, Rafael Diaz, the executive
director of AIPSI, said in a statement.
AIPSI is a knowledge-based company that
conducts studies and seminars on petroleum
and biopetroleum. It is a think tank composed
of retired professionals from the petroleum
industry.
The government mandated the utilization
of biodiesel as an alternative fuel under the
Biofuels Law of 2006.
Diaz said abundant coconut harvests due to
the governments fertilization program and low
global demand for coconut oil has depressed
copra and coconut oil prices.
This, combined with rising crude oil
[petroleum] caused the prices to meet, he
said. Alena Mae S. Flores
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WEEKLY STOCKS REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2012 SEPTEMBER 03-07, 2012
STOCKS CLOSE VOLUME VALUE CLOSE VOLUME VALUE
FINANCIAL
Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 61.25 14,850,190 888,467,995.50 60.50 7,547,100 453,279,908.00
Bank of PI 77.05 6,611,870 495,336,944.50 73.20 3,833,730 280,256,787.00
Bankard, Inc. 0.73 2,649,000 1,890,720.00 0.70 502,000 352,080.00
China Bank 56.80 3,958,600 223,351,818.00 52.55 1,837,150 163,995,669.50
BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. 1.97 366,000 718,110.00 1.96 600,000 1,176,660.00
COL Financial 20.5 230,300 4,731,650.00 20.5 97,900 2,007,050.00
Eastwest Bank 22 12,151,000 260,182,345.00 20.2 6,431,800 127,790,585.00
Filipino Fund Inc. 11.00 19,500 204,384 11.00 9,700 106,028
First Abacus 0.78 380,000 296,400.00 0.76 2,000 1,520.00
First Metro Inv. 75 4,040 299,049.00 74.75 2,100 154,765.00
I-Remit Inc. 2.79 287,000 794,610.00 2.91 3,744,000 11,235,860.00
Manulife Fin. Corp. 490.00 4,410 2,118,128.00 460.00 2,540 1,144,160.00
Maybank ATR KE 25 15,000 226,850.00 25 27,200 705,730.00
Metrobank 93.75 14,360,600 1,345,278,437.00 92.65 14,998,900 1,386,637,246.50
Natl Reinsurance Corp. 1.97 120,000 234,510.00 1.92 208,000 405,030.00
Phil Bank of Comm 76.50 640 48,960.00 76.50 1,300 99,150.00
Phil. National Bank 70.00 1,585,240 111,165,101.50 69.90 2,304,100 160,183,578.00
Phil. Savings Bank 87.00 3,680 316,650 87.00 2,160 187,820
PSE Inc. 372 40,010 14,824,884.00 370 52,750 19,588,850.00
RCBC `A 43.45 715,400.00 31,127,105.00 44 782,400.00 34,368,460.00
Security Bank 163.6 4,015,370 642,807,276.00 154 3,906,250 590,485,662.00
Sun Life Financial 960.00 2,550 2,438,740.00 910.00 1,340 1,233,670.00
Union Bank 103.90 2,392,780 248,228,800.00 102.00 305,900 31,217,769.00
Vantage Equities 1.85 161,000 293,640.00 1.8 776,000 1,402,600.00
INDUSTRIAL
Aboitiz Power Corp. 33.75 15,815,500 534,066,315.00 33.55 14,818,100 496,283,750.00
Agrinurture Inc. 8.45 203,400 1,706,654.00 8.4 3,376,000 28,359,432.00
Alaska Milk Corp. 23.5 72,100 1,695,305.00 23.45 58,100 1,357,535.00
Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.6 17,960,000 28,328,210.00 1.51 7,042,000 10,493,800.00
Alphaland Corp. 30.1 55,100 1,638,390.00 29.6 72,400 2,146,605.00
Alsons Cons. 1.34 4,019,000 5,360,430.00 1.33 1,516,000 2,041,190.00
Asiabest Group 21 151,800 3,161,795.00 20.55 1,278,900 26,665,843.00
C. Azuc De Tarlac 14.00 3,200 43,630.00 13.04 5,400 70,386.00
Calapan Venture 2.85 230,000 640,680.00 2.87 1,033,000 2,857,520.00
Chemphil 100 690 69,006.00
Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.69 2,247,000 5,869,930.00 2.60 2,648,000 6,790,520.00
Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 9.7 93,400 890,300.00 9.64 124,700 1,194,675.00
Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 6.10 59,190,700 353,714,405.00 5.91 24,974,400 147,752,533.00
EEI 7.76 6,963,300 53,010,971.00 7.35 2,013,400 14,731,162.00
Euro-Med Lab. 1.88 42,000 78,920.00 2.19 2,000 4,370.00
Federal Chemicals 11.00 34,600 371,030.00 9.71 2,000 19,420.00
First Gen Corp. 18.62 4,165,200 303,194,644.00 18.62 5,343,700 99,710,942.00
First Holdings A 78 4,864,930 376,257,296.50 76.9 2,326,740 179,253,552.50
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 18.50 17,600 330,900.00 19.00 20,000 367,520.00
Greenergy 0.0160 468,300,000 7,494,200.00 0.0170 946,000,000 15,157,000.00
Holcim Philippines Inc. 12.80 3,777,900 47,049,660.00 12.92 2,211,300 28,491,732.00
Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.2 260,000 1,095,050.00 4.05 79,000 318,280.00
Ionics Inc 0.620 274,000 172,150.00 0.620 498,000 312,610.00
Jollibee Foods Corp. 101.40 1,769,650 173,012,178.50 96.50 2,319,020 223,575,635.00
Lafarge Rep 9.48 528,900 5,018,617.00 9.45 1,968,900 18,331,391.00
Liberty Flour 40.00 4,800 192,000.00 38.00 2,200 83,600.00
LMG Chemicals 2.15 941,000 1,976,560.00 2.24 3,149,000 7,181,410.00
Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. 1.5 102,000 152,990.00 1.51 19,000 28,670.00
Manchester Intl. A 2.61 139,000 350,800.00 2.5 5,000 12,580.00
Manchester Intl. B 2.56 107,000 274,340.00
Manila Water Co. Inc. 27 8,958,100 239,985,495.00 26.35 7,381,800 196,183,905.00
Mariwasa MFG. Inc. 2.5 1,000 2,500.00 2.54 43,000 109,090.00
Megawide 16.800 835,800 13,700,674.00 16.300 126,200 2,072,524.00
Mla. Elect. Co `A 259.00 1,636,440 425,240,828.00 252.20 1,274,930 321,016,696.00
Pancake House Inc. 6.8 250,600 1,722,132.00 7 156,200 1,101,280.00
Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 4 60,936,000 241,987,750.00 3.95 73,793,000 282,015,460.00
Petron Corporation 10.60 26,599,900 278,396,054.00 10.20 6,284,600 63,138,802.00
Phinma Corporation 10.16 9,500 96,906.00 10.90 14,700 160,932.00
Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.19 250,400 2,042,730.00 8.15 271,300 2,217,604.00
RFM Corporation 4.02 9,710,000 39,276,880.00 4.12 3,499,000 14,442,310.00
Roxas and Co. 1.65 1,000 1,650.00
Roxas Holdings 2.95 110,000 315,900.00 2.7 58,000 158,500.00
Salcon Power Corp. 5.13 13,200 67,672.00 5.1 7,700 42,095.00
San Miguel Brewery Inc. 34.40 785,200 26,966,260.00 34.40 608,400 20,918,070.00
San Miguel Corp `A 111.70 1,432,020 158,979,918.00 111.10 1,245,390 138,500,800.00
Seacem 2.44 27,291,000 66,160,570.00 2.47 31,272,000 74,523,260.00
Splash Corporation 1.89 127,000 232,320.00 1.8 504,000 882,150.00
Swift Foods, Inc. 0.141 4,420,000 620,520.00 0.140 2,880,000 407,180.00
Tanduay Holdings 12.28 7,529,700 90,942,600.00 11.80 8,557,100 100,495,138.00
TKC Steel Corp. 2.19 73,000 152,870.00 2.20 155,000 322,480.00
Trans-Asia Oil 1.17 6,646,000 7,730,570.00 1.18 7,961,000 9,243,720.00
Universal Robina 62.50 11,875,560 739,800,024.00 64.30 13,067,200 817,747,099.00
Victorias Milling 1.29 6,834,000 8,844,010.00 1.29 11,085,000 14,534,990.00
Vitarich Corp. 0.600 415,000 244,370.00 0.600 1,349,000 791,580.00
Vivant Corp. 8.00 12,100 100,327.00 9.30 61,600 511,136.00
Vulcan Indl. 0.92 155,000 145,880.00 0.96 1,022,000 946,290.00
HOLDING FIRMS
Abacus Cons. `A 0.73 85,710,000 62,026,060.00 0.72 196,933,000 148,023,390.00
Aboitiz Equity 48.95 5,191,000 253,660,450.00 48.00 3,340,100 159,800,985.00
Alcorn Gold Res. 0.0170 33,000,000 580,700.00 0.0180 28,300,000 485,100.00
Alliance Global Inc. 12.94 93,022,900 1,176,697,708.00 12.50 127,615,300 1,553,689,780.00
Anglo Holdings A 2.03 1,003,000 1,996,320.00 2.00 491,000 964,970.00
Anscor `A 4.80 245,000 1,147,770.00 4.60 70,000 320,760.00
Asia Amalgamated A 4.94 55,000 267,540.00 4.95 137,800 672,630.00
ATN Holdings A 1.55 224,000 346,260.00 1.58 1,692,000 2,568,760.00
ATN Holdings B 1.65 1,657,000 2,708,780.00 1.61 6,339,000 11,398,510.00
Ayala Corp `A 436.6 2,415,730 1,028,927,590.00 421 2,177,800 907,109,594.00
DMCI Holdings 58.05 4,628,760 265,307,486.50 56.45 3,559,680 202,475,088.00
F&J Prince A 2.5 20,000 50,100.00 2.55 50,000 127,440.00
Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.10 671,000 2,743,810.00 4.00 961,000 3,836,350.00
Forum Pacic 0.249 80,000 19,920.00 0.249 200,000 43,840.00
GT Capital 563 733,650 411,567,580.00 550 812,020 439,001,545.00
House of Inv. 5.00 1,033,000 5,088,290.00 4.80 150,000 720,230.00
JG Summit Holdings 34.20 12,142,900 433,745,665.00 32.25 3,564,800 115,613,750.00
Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.33 12,466,600 65,157,024.00 5.11 39,130,000 200,997,895.00
Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.05 3,551,000 3,720,610.00 1.05 5,262,000 5,491,360.00
Mabuhay Holdings `A 0.425 1,300,000 553,050.00 0.430 1,170,000 505,650.00
Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.28 3,366,000 7,584,120.00 2.3 2,310,000 5,289,480.00
Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.21 72,532,000 305,653,660.00 4.21 74,574,000 313,447,660.00
Minerales Industrias Corp. 5.04 269,800 1,357,988.00 5.08 283,700 1,434,327.00
MJCI Investments Inc. 6.79 79,900 517,962.00 6.79 121,000 743,575.00
Pacica `A 0.0500 37,580,000 1,879,900.00 0.0520 8,360,000 432,220.00
Prime Media Hldg 1.310 36,000 48,740.00 1.400 44,000 61,290.00
Prime Orion 0.475 420,000 199,350.00 0.470 4,980,000 2,344,200.00
Seafront `A 1.46 80,000 118,000.00 1.41 27,000 38,110.00
Sinophil Corp. 0.315 1,010,000 317,600.00 0.315 18,310,000 5,645,250.00
SM Investments Inc. 736.00 1,349,000 977,241,545.00 721.00 1,507,040 1,081,011,005.00
Solid Group Inc. 2.05 3,726,000 7,563,540.00 2.10 5,545,000 11,605,560.00
South China Res. Inc. 1.16 732,000 852,270.00 1.18 95,000 110,200.00
Transgrid 550.00 160 81,650.00 460.00 120 55,200.00
Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2500 2,090,000 525,850.00 0.2480 1,390,000 336,110.00
Wellex Industries 0.3300 6,210,000 1,996,500.00 0.3250 1,950,000 619,050.00
Zeus Holdings 0.425 13,410,000 5,710,000.00 0.400 810,000 327,000.00
P R O P E R T Y
Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 21.00 1,000 20,360.00 20.20 100 2,020.00
A. Brown Co., Inc. 3.20 5,110,000 16,306,530.00 3.03 669,000 1,998,990.00
Araneta Prop `A 0.590 278,000 152,010.00 0.600 17,000 10,070.00
Arthaland Corp. 0.168 540,000 90,760.00 0.170 680,000 115,520.00
Ayala Land `B 23.30 33,560,200 761,083,490.00 22.95 30,927,000 696,321,050.00
Belle Corp. `A 4.8 12,115,000 58,388,960.00 4.85 3,952,000 19,168,790.00
Cebu Holdings 5.26 1,349,200 7,188,154.00 5.37 155,900 850,842.00
Centennial City 1.5 44,492,000 66,509,160.00 1.5 80,688,000 121,094,190.00
City & Land Dev. 2.42 71,000 172,990.00 2.47 432,000 1,131,470.00
Cityland Dev. `A 1.12 135,000 151,580.00 1.15 72,001 90,380.00
Crown Equities Inc. 0.065 1,550,000 99,170.00 0.061 11,620,000 795,700.00
Cyber Bay Corp. 0.79 6,353,000 4,993,770.00 0.80 6,132,000 4,961,490.00
Empire East Land 0.840 29,843,000 25,024,970.00 0.840 91,513,000 77,718,940.00
Eton Properties 3.72 565,000 2,091,150.00 3.75 1,657,000 6,235,980.00
Ever Gotesco 0.212 34,180,000 7,147,740.00 0.205 10,710,000 2,149,390.00
Global-Estate 1.99 54,128,000 107,279,410.00 1.90 40,019,000 74,597,480.00
Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.33 46,150,000 61,401,800.00 1.32 91,882,000 119,263,240.00
Highlands Prime 1.69 71,000 120,880.00 1.76 16,000 28,160.00
Interport `A 1.18 2,182,000 2,551,810.00 1.28 2,439,000 3,120,920.00
Keppel Properties 2.11 4,000 8,440.00 2.32 7,000 16,240.00
Megaworld Corp. 2.24 356,806,000 786,087,020.00 2.23 247,351,000 545,728,300.00
MRC Allied Ind. 0.1610 10,740,000 1,706,920.00 0.1640 21,820,000 3,701,710.00
Phil. Estates Corp. 0.6700 19,705,000 13,057,990.00 0.6800 10,805,000 7,269,020.00
Phil. Realty `A 0.480 2,790,000 1,286,300.00 0.460 1,830,000 850,900.00
Phil. Tob. Flue Cur & Redry 23.00 8,000 168,550.00 25.70 35,600 819,895.00
Robinsons Land `B 18.44 22,682,100 416,706,280.00 18.36 21,688,100 398,661,076.00
Rockwell 3.29 1,504,000 5,003,500.00 3.4 1,089,000 3,824,240.00
Shang Properties Inc. 2.72 1,810,000 4,857,790.00 2.80 173,000 469,260.00
SM Development `A 6.14 5,115,100 31,274,696.00 6.09 4,453,800 27,063,884.00
SM Prime Holdings 13.94 44,290,500 614,025,770.00 13.96 42,663,000 590,086,538.00
Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.7 290,000 201,290.00 0.7 1,480,000 1,010,200.00
Starmalls 3.97 305,000 1,207,850.00 4 198,000 790,860.00
Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. 0.510 205,000 105,750.00 0.520 456,000 233,120.00
Vista Land & Lifescapes 4.510 27,901,000 126,219,390.00 4.580 31,869,000 142,984,100.00
S E R V I C E S
2GO Group 1.7 18,000 31,620.00 1.76 7,000 12,220.00
ABS-CBN 29 661,900 18,844,840.00 28.2 793,400 21,387,155.00
Acesite Hotel 1.5 3,501,000 5,121,540.00 1.42 2,166,000 2,982,220.00
APC Group, Inc. 0.620 4,817,000 2,991,160.00 0.630 601,000 369,750.00
Asian Terminals Inc. 9.1 68,400 617,950.00 9 226,600 2,039,670.00
Bloomberry 10.04 36,970,700 367,739,971.00 9.65 56,279,600 536,851,164.00
Boulevard Holdings 0.1640 358,760,000 58,660,730.00 0.1600 577,590,000 96,246,600.00
Calata Corp. 5.4 1,214,500 6,622,396.00 5.59 871,300 4,909,200.00
Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 59.60 2,790,590 164,661,932.50 59.50 2,997,490 177,266,152.50
Centro Esc. Univ. 10.2 24,600 246,120.00 10.2 1,000 10,200.00
DFNN Inc. 5.25 972,900 5,178,825.00 5.79 187,100 1,050,946.00
FEUI 990 925 920,550.00 1080 1,375 1,397,450.00
Globe Telecom 1160.00 251,950 282,956,320.00 1109.00 190,895 212,298,520.00
GMA Network Inc. 9.87 772,200 7,574,115.00 9.80 965,000 9,405,826.00
I.C.T.S.I. 69.65 2,493,030 173,088,878.50 68 2,723,640 184,086,517.50
Information Capital Tech. 0.400 480,000 191,900.00 0.400 650,000 256,700.00
Imperial Res. `A 4.70 3,800 17,700 6.95 187,600 1,143,245
IPeople Inc. `A 8 10,000 77,830.00 7.5 49,300 372,340.00
IP Converge 2.13 185,000 385,230.00 2.05 1,625,000 3,197,900.00
IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.023 310,000,000 7,119,000.00 0.025 1,210,600,000 33,645,500.00
IPVG Corp. 1.01 92,132,000 92,762,740.00 1 4,054,000 4,076,560.00
Island Info 0.0460 1,300,000 59,800.00 0.0460 2,100,000 96,300.00
ISM Communications 2.9900 626,000 1,933,260.00 3.0300 470,000 1,437,230.00
JTH Davies Holdings Inc. 2.1 3,632,000 7,807,250.00 1.52 203,000 318,070.00
Leisure & Resorts 7.59 2,062,600 15,425,654.00 7.50 8,258,600 61,499,473.00
Liberty Telecom 2.66 148,000 396,040.00 2.69 95,000 254,360.00
Lorenzo Shipping 1.3 67,000 85,600.00 1.42 17,000 22,170.00
Macroasia Corp. 2.90 56,000 159,900.00 2.90 95,000 266,280.00
Manila Bulletin 0.71 196,000 145,160.00 0.75 54,000 40,450.00
Manila Jockey 3.12 32,484,000 102,372,920.00 2.94 12,342,000 34,875,760.00
Metro Pacic Tollways 7.31 4,900 35,785.00 6.00 1,300 7,811.00
Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 14.02 186,500 2,622,676.00 14.06 118,400 1,656,884.00
PAL Holdings Inc. 7.54 96,800 733,794 7.70 289,100 2,215,320
Paxys Inc. 2.89 5,516,000 15,367,570.00 2.75 5,801,000 15,924,020.00
Phil. Racing Club 9.5 1,050,000 9,970,950.00 9.5 1,020,000 9,689,100.00
Phil. Seven Corp. 69.90 44,145,100 3,090,122,970.50 68.00 69,380 4,726,992.50
Philweb.Com Inc. 17.00 1,648,600 27,985,238.00 16.98 1,725,400 29,233,268.00
PLDT Common 2870.00 1,028,020 2,897,175,980.00 2750.00 454,775 1,247,890,630.00
PremiereHorizon 0.320 800,000 254,500.00 0.315 960,000 303,400.00
Puregold 30.10 7,720,800 230,263,895.00 29.60 9,830,800 287,733,550.00
Touch Solutions 3.53 129,000 469,420.00
Transpacic Broadcast 2.54 138,000 345,720.00 2.55 295,000 740,060.00
Waterfront Phils. 0.450 390,000 175,200.00 0.435 1,780,000 781,650.00
MINING & OIL
Abra Mining 0.0046 599,000,000 2,721,500.00 0.0047 1,069,000,000 5,114,000.00
Apex `A 4.65 672,000 3,084,440.00 4.99 56,400 280,344.00
Apex `B 4.60 938,000 4,270,310.00 4.65 100,000 465,140.00
Atlas Cons. `A 17.44 2,567,800 44,334,120.00 17.08 1,306,500 22,189,866.00
Atok-Big Wedge `A 27.00 7,000 190,050.00 27.90 49,600 1,344,045.00
Basic Energy Corp. 0.265 58,080,000 15,791,250.00 0.255 4,510,000 1,169,350.00
Benguet Corp `A 23.6 37,700 900,635.00 23.15 79,400 1,891,260.00
Benguet Corp `B 23.7 40,900 969,675.00 23.95 42,100 983,385.00
Century Peak Metals Hldgs 1.08 1,627,000 1,771,640.00 1.04 2,738,000 2,874,900.00
Dizon 22.00 1,473,100 32,874,145.00 22.35 2,005,500 45,320,515.00
Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.58 33,863,000 19,371,690.00 0.56 15,865,000 8,871,650.00
Lepanto `A 1.250 245,236,000 300,197,290.00 1.120 32,474,000 36,454,470.00
Lepanto `B 1.360 131,432,000 170,572,740.00 1.190 30,020,000 35,603,480.00
Manila Mining `A 0.0620 824,800,000 50,603,340.00 0.0600 416,990,000 24,760,910.00
Manila Mining `B 0.0610 606,640,000 37,271,520.00 0.0590 286,560,000 17,153,000.00
Nickelasia 18.4 5,824,100 104,243,246.00 17.2 3,691,200 63,289,338.00
Nihao Mineral Resources 7.3 2,640,400 19,099,169.00 7.14 3,606,700 25,969,368.00
Omico 0.6000 1,335,000 862,930.00 0.6800 293,000 195,280.00
Oriental Peninsula Res. 4.530 5,830,000 25,594,280.00 4.470 16,757,000 75,080,670.00
Oriental Pet. `A 0.0180 1,356,300,000 24,278,700.00 0.0180 496,900,000 8,449,900.00
Oriental Pet. `B 0.0200 342,700,000 6,608,300.00 0.0180 34,300,000 637,600.00
Petroenergy Res. Corp. 6.01 148,400 890,750.00 5.96 22,700 135,292.00
Philex `A 15.78 55,452,600 865,797,546.00 17.20 15,701,400 289,576,516.00
PhilexPetroleum 32.9 839,200 27,268,575.00 33 932,200 30,993,920.00
Philodrill Corp. `A 0.052 2,071,480,000 103,383,540.00 0.048 930,800,000 44,287,800.00
PNOC Expls `A 36 100 3,600.00
PNOC Expls `B 65 17,920 1,105,100.00 51 40 2,040.00
Semirara Corp. 224.20 862,540 188,125,862.00 219.00 485,110 106,236,608.00
United Paragon 0.0160 747,000,000 10,784,400.00 0.0150 406,600,000 5,841,300.00
PREFERRED
ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. 29.3 5,410,600 153,399,010.00 28 5,259,100 142,762,620.00
Ayala Corp. Pref `A 545 2,290 1,243,850.00 545 8,860 4,794,420.00
First Gen G 103 47,200 4,864,820.00 103.1 21,940 2,261,590.00
First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 101.6 21,930 2,231,601.00 102.5 63,750 6,524,775.00
GMA Holdings Inc. 9.6 1,318,900 12,657,149.00 9.7 1,527,100 14,776,031.00
PCOR-Preferred 107.9 71,530 7,712,436.00 108.1 478,900 51,924,998.00
SMC Preferred 1 75 1,450 108,662.00 73.5 5,220 393,366.00
SMPFC Preferred 1012 15,345 15,560,725.00 1012 18,785 19,013,715.00
Swift Pref 1.2 31,000 37,200.00 1.2 47,000 56,400.00
WARRANTS & BONDS
Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.18 200,000 240,620.00 1.23 5,022,000 6,310,070.00
Omico Corp. Warrant 0.0450 14,700,000 478,200.00 0.0160 8,200,000 223,500.00
Stocks seen to sustain
momentum, test 5,400
WEEKLY MOST TRADED
STOCKS VOLUME
Philodrill Corp. `A 2,071,480,000
Oriental Pet. `A 1,356,300,000
Manila Mining `A 824,800,000
United Paragon 747,000,000
Manila Mining `B 606,640,000
Abra Mining 599,000,000
Greenergy 468,300,000
Boulevard Holdings 358,760,000
Megaworld Corp. 356,806,000
Oriental Pet. `B 342,700,000
STOCKS VALUE
Phil. Seven Corp. 3,090,122,970.50
PLDT Common 2,897,175,980.00
Metrobank 1,345,278,437.00
Alliance Global Inc. 1,176,697,708.00
Ayala Corp `A 1,028,927,590.00
SM Investments Inc. 977,241,545.00
Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 888,467,995.50
Philex `A 865,797,546.00
Megaworld Corp. 786,087,020.00
Ayala Land `B 761,083,490.00
DIVINA
M. EDRALIN
GREEN LIGHT
ONE aspect of diversication in the hospitality and
tourism sector in reaction to consumer and external
inuences is the ourishing of medical and wellness
tourism.
Foster (2010) dened medical tourism as the
practice of traveling across international borders to
obtain health care. This includes use of hospitals,
clinics and spas specialized in elds, such as surgery
(e.g. heart, liver, kidneys, joint replacement, eye
and dental care, cosmetology) and rehabilitation
towards recovery those recovering from illness or
surgery. Besides the lower cost, shorter waiting lists,
and the possibility for patients to combine treatment
with conventional tourism attractions like climate,
regional cuisine, local activities and culture, the
growing option to link a medical stay with time in
a resort for convalescence makes medical tourism
important.
On the other hand, Mueller and Kaufmann (2001)
explained that wellness tourism means the sum of
all relationships and phenomena is resulting from
a journey and residence by people whose main
motivation is to preserve or promote their health.
Increased interest in tness, disease prevention,
maintaining good health, new age remedies and
alternative treatments to alleviate various types of
stress are key factors behind the rising use of spas
worldwide. As cited in Foster (2010), the Global Spa
Economy Study reported in 2007 that Asia-Pacic
had 21,566 spas, 363,649 employees, and revenues
of $11.38 billion, making it the fastest-growing spa
industry worldwide.
Core offer ings
In 2010, the ILO paper on the Developments and
Challenges in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector
indicated that medical tourism is one of the core
offerings in countries such as Colombia, Costa Rica,
Estonia, Hungary, India, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia,
Lithuania, Malaysia, Poland, Thailand and Tunisia.
It estimated that 60,000 British tourists traveled
abroad in 2009 for medical purposes: to receive
dental care (43 percent), cosmetic surgery (29
percent) or other surgeries, and infertility treatment
(28 percent). Some 750,000 Americans traveled
abroad for medical purposes in 2007. India attracted
many of these British and American medical tourists,
as well as patients from neighboring countries such as
Bangladesh, China and Pakistan. In Southeast Asia,
Thailand had up to one million medical tourists per
year, Malaysia more than 85,000, while Singapore
plans to attract one million foreign patients per year
by 2012. A private hospital in Bangkok, Thailand,
for example, Bumrungrad Hospital, had more than
one million patients per year; 42 percent of whom
were international patients from over 190 counties
and provide 55 percent of the hospitals revenue.
By 2012, the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry reported that the medical
tourism market is expected to grow from $22.2 billion
(5.2 percent of GDP) to $69 billion (respectively, 6.2
percent and 8.5 percent of GDP). In another report
by HealthCore (2012), medical tourism is projected
to achieve an annual growth rate of about 19 percent
in the next three years.
In response, our Asian neighbors, like India,
Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, have made
strategic moves to create the necessary infrastructure
and policy and incentive framework for attracting
visitors to go to them for medical and wellness
services. In some countries, hospitals are linked
to wellness clinics so patients can have personal
assistance for post-hospital recovery. This condition
is likely to require better care skills, as well as the
adapting of service skills to respond to international
tourist expectations.
A premier destination
The Philippine government, the private sector, and
other stakeholders need to give serious attention to
said development and a number of local challenges,
as reported by various groups, so that the Philippines
could also soon become a premier medical and
wellness tourism destination. First of these challenges
is the continuing brain drain where competent
Filipino health care practitioners leave with a heavy
heart for greener pastures abroad. Second, we lack
adequate state-of-the-art medical equipment and
constant upgrading of medical facilities to be at par
with world-class standards. Third, we lack marketing
strategy to create packages that integrate medical
and wellness services offering complete healing and
revitalization for foreign patients. Fourth, we lack
concrete policies and administrative foundations
across broad-ranging areas to facilitate the in-bound
entry of medical tourists and to make medical
tourism a preferred investment area. Fifth, we do not
have clear policies, mechanisms, and incentives to
install accreditation and certication quality systems
and support protocols to enhance the acceptability
of the Philippines as a medical and wellness tourism
destination.
There are many good reasons (Filipino innate
hospitality, pleasant tropical weather, beautiful tourist
spots, rich healing practices, and being home to some
of the best hospitals and stand alone specialty clinics)
to be optimistic about the Philippines chances to
compete in the global market. If we act soon enough
and mobilize the collective support of all stakeholders,
particularly the government and the private sector,
our joint coherent and sustainable efforts could
develop our country into a preferred hub in the global
healthcare market, given the reality that our main
competitive advantage is the world-class quality of
medical services rendered the Filipino way of care
and compassion by our health care professionals at a
comparatively reasonable cost to patients.
Dr. Divina Edralin is a full professor at the
Management and Organization Department of the
Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business of De
La Salle University. She teaches Human Behavior
in Organizations, Strategic Human Resource
Management, Labor Relations and Research. She
is also a management consultant to SMEs, schools,
and NGOs. She may be reached at divina.edralin@
dlsu.edu.ph.
The views expressed above are the authors and do
not necessarily reect the ofcial position of De La
Salle University, its faculty and administrators.
EDC keen
on other
Chile sites
By Alena Mae S. Flores
ENERGY Development Corp.
said it remains interested
in investing in geothermal
power projects in Chile, even
after nding two sites in that
country not viable for power
generation.
EDC said while it decided
not to pursue the Calerias and
Longavi projects, the company
would pursue the best available
geothermal sites in the South
American country.
The company said in a
statement it was planning to
undertake preliminary survey work
in three geothermal exploration
concession areas of Newen, San
Rafael and Batea in Chile.
EDC, the second-largest
integrated geothermal company
in the world and one of the
biggest power companies in
the Philippines, reafrmed
its commitment to develop
geothermal resources outside
the country.
By Jenniffer B. Austria
THE market is expected to sustain its
upward momentum this week, as investors
turned optimistic on improving conditions
overseas.
Analysts also expect foreign
investors to slowly come back
to the market, after shying away
in August, considered by traders
as a ghost month, because many
executives in the west were on
vacation during this period.
Freya Natividad, an analyst
at online brokerage rm
2Tradeasia.com, said the market
should see recovery from the
recent consolidation, after the
PSEi managed to keep its head
above the 5,200-point level.
Over the short term, trading
might be limited within 5,300 to
5,400, before re-testing the 5,403
peak last July 4, Natividad said.
Natividad said the renewed
optimism was led by US Federal
Reserves move to embrace
another round of quantitative
easing, where approximately $40
billion of mortgage debt would
be purchased monthly.
This would help support
extension of the US near-
zero interest rate policy until
mid-2015 and keep funding
costs at bay for consumers and
businesses, Natividad said.
The European Central Banks
bond purchase plan would also
assist in capping interest rates
over the long term, to aid the
euro zones debt load, Natividad
said.
Meanwhile, the decision of the
Bangko Sentral to maintain key
overnight borrowing rate at 3.75
percent is in line with overall
expectations.
The benchmark Philippine
Stock Exchange index climbed
121 points or 2.3 percent over
last weeks ve-day market
trading to close at 5,322.47 on
Sept. 14, boosted by services
sector, which grew 3.6 percent
and nancial sector which went
up by 3.4 percent.
Share prices of Lepanto
Consolidated Mining Co. A and
B were up, by 14.29 percent
and 11.61 percent, respectively,
following the release of mining
Executive Orders implementing
rules and regulations.
Business
ManilaStandardToday extrastory2000@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 MONDAY
B3
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Agriculture
PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR POSTHARVEST DEVELOPMENT AND
MECHANIZATION (PHilMech)
(Formerly BUREAU OF POSTHARVEST RESEARCH AND EXTENSION)
CLSU, Science City of Muoz, Nueva Ecija 3120 Philippines
(MST-Sept 17, 2012)
The Philippine Forest Corporation (PFC), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC),
invites all interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the Repair, Utilization,
and Maintenance of Oil Expeller (complete with cooking kettle, flter press, boiler, and
electric motor) under its Facilities Improvement and Development Program.
Units Description/ Specications Location
1Tiny Tech Oil Expeller - chamber size: 22 x 4 crushing rate
- 800 kgs - 1,000 kgs/ 8 hrs operation = 1 ton ca/ day
Old NAMRIA compound in
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
1 Round Cooking Kettle - built-in with the oil expeller
1 Filter Press - 16 x 16 - 16 plates
1 Boiler - solid-fuelled
1 Electric Motor - 10 Hp, 960 RPM, with starter
All particulars relative to Eligibility Requirements, Bid Security, Performance Security,
Pre-bid Conference, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualifcation, and Award of Contracts shall
be based on the guidelines set by the PFC-BAC.
The complete schedule of PFC-BAC activities is listed, as follows:
Activities Schedule
1. Issuance of Bid Documents Sept 10 to Sept 25, 2012 excluding
Saturday and Sunday from 0800H to 1700H
2. Pre-bid Conference Sept 14, 2012 1500H
3. Submission of Application for Eligibility and to
Bid, and Opening of Bids
Sept 26, 2012 1500H
4. Bid Evaluation, Post-Qualifcation, and Notice
of Award
Sept 27 to Oct 2, 2012
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be obtained during regular offce hours
beginning Sept 10, 2012 at PFC, 3
rd
Floor, BAI Research Building, Visayas Ave.,
Diliman, Quezon City, c/o BAC Secretariat, Telefax No. 927-1064/ Tel. No. 709-5283,
upon payment at PFC Cashier of a non-refundable fee in the amount of Five Thousand
Pesos (Php5,000.00) duly receipted. Bidding documents shall be received personally
by the prospective bidder or its duly authorized representative.
Bids and eligibility requirements shall be delivered to the address hereinabove stated.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash or managers check
payable to the PFC. Late bids shall not be accepted.
Deadline for submission of bids shall be on the 26
th
of Sept 2012 at 1500H. Pre-bid
Conference and Opening of Bids shall be conducted at the PFC Conference Room, 3
rd

Floor, BAI Research Bldg., Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City.
The PFC-BAC reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, to annul the Bidding process,
and to reject all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any
liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.
(Sgd.) MARLON L. HABITAN
BAC Chairman
INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID (IAEB)
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
PHILIPPINE FOREST CORPORATION
3
rd
Floor, BAI Research Building, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City
Telefax No.: 927-1064/Telephone No.: 709-5283
1. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, through its Trust Fund
intends to apply the belowspecifed sums, being theApproved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments
under the contract of Supply of Labor and Materials for the Construction of Agricultural Tramline
Systems. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization nowinvites bids fromeligible
contractors with at least Small B PCAB license with experience on cabling system for the Supply
of Labor and Materials for the Construction of Agricultural Tramline Systems:
CLUSTER ABC NO. OF UNITS CONTRACT DURATION
LUZON
Buhi, Camarines Sur
Dolores, Quezon
Floridablanca, Pampanga
Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Tadian, Mt. Province
Tanudan, Kalinga
Tublay, Benguet
PhP 17,936,601.70 7 units 150 Calendar Days
VISAYAS
Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
Passi City, Iloilo
PhP 5,041,447.94 2 units 120 Calendar Days
MINDANAO
Claveria, Misamis Oriental
Josepina, Zamboanga del Sur
Malita, Davao del Sur
Malungon, Sarangani
Tawan Tawan, Davao City
PhP 14,116,736.15 5 units 150 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 mplementing Rules and Regulations (RR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA9184),
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.
Interested bidders must submit their LOIs before the Pre-bid Conference at the PHilMech Main Offce,
CLSU Compound, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders at PhilMech Liason
Offce from September 20, 2012 until the date of submission & opening of bids or at DARegional Offce
V and DA Regional Offce X one day before the scheduled pre-bidding conference until the date of
submission & opening of bids upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the
amount of PhP 25,000.00 for Luzon Cluster, PhP 10,000.00 for Visayas Cluster and PhP 20,000.00
for Mindanao Cluster.
5. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization will hold a Pre-Bid
Conference and Submission/ Opening of Bids on the following dates and locations which shall be
open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents:
CLUSTER Pre-Bid Conference Submission and Opening
of Bids
LOCATION
LUZON October 8, 2012, 1:00PM October 22, 2012, 1:00PM PHilMech Liaison Offce, 3
rd
Floor, ATI
Bldg. Elliptical Road Diliman Quezon City.
VISAYAS October 10, 2012, 9:00AM October 24, 2012, 9:00AM DA RFU VI, Port San Pedro, Iloilo City
MINDANAO October 12, 2012, 9:00AM October 26, 2012, 9:00AM DA RFU XI, Bangoy St., Agdao, Davao
City
6. Bids and eligibility requirements must be delivered on the date of Opening of Bids which will be opened
in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated
in the bid documents.
7. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization reserves the right to accept
or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award,
without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
8. For further information, please refer to:
PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR POSTHARVEST DEVELOPMENT AND MECHANIZATION
(Formerly BUREAU OF POSTHARVEST RESEARCH AND EXTENSION)
Main Offce :CLSU Cmpd., Science City of Muoz, Nueva Ecija
Tel. No. (044) 4560287 / (044) 4560213 FAX No. (044) 4560110
Liaison Offce : 3F ATI Bldg., Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. (02) 9274019 / (02) 9274029 FAX No. (02) 9268159
(Sgd.) ARNEL RAMIR M. APAGA
BAC Chairman
INVITATION TO BID FOR
Supply of Labor and Materials for the Construction of Agricultural Tramline
Systems
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Daet, Camarines Norte
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and
Highways, Camarines Norte Engineering District, invites contractors to bid for the
aforementioned projects:
Contract ID : 12FC0185
Contract Name : ASSETS PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL ROADS
GENERATED FROM PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;
a. Preventive Maintenance (Intermittent Sections) Arterial
Daang Maharlika, K0276+000-K0277+002 Realigned to: Daang
Maharlika K0261+000-K0261+324, K0286+774-K0287+372
realigned to Daang Maharlika K0261+324-K0261+515
Contract Location : Sta. Elena, Cams. Norte
Scope of Work : 515m both sides, Road Widening
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 11,500,320.00
Contract Duration : 120 C.D.
Source of Fund :
Tender Documents : Php 10,000.00
Contract ID : 12FC0186
Contract Name : ASSETS PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL ROADS
GENERATED FROM PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;
b. Rehab./Reconst. Of Damaged Paved National Roads
(Intermittent Sections) Arterial Daang Maharlika
K0249+(-262)-K0249+948 realigned to: Daang Maharlika
K0263+401 K0264+100 & K0250+000-K0250+460 realigned
to Daang Maharlika K0264+900 K0265+167
Contract Location : Sta. Elena, Cams. Norte
Scope of Work : 935m both sides, Road Widening
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 21,631,970.00
Contract Duration : 180 C.D.
Source of Fund :
Tender Documents : Php 20,000.00
Contract ID : 12FC0187
Contract Name : ASSETS PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL ROADS
GENERATED FROM PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;
a. Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Of Damaged Paved National
Roads (Intermittent Sections) Arterial Daang Maharlika (LZ)
K0280+000 K0280+605 Realigned to Daang Maharlika
K0327+537 K0327+888; K0311+000 K0313+000 realigned
to Daang Maharlika K0327+888-K0329+120
Contract Location : Labo, Cams. Norte
Scope of Work : 1524m both sides, Road Widening
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 33,996,560.00
Contract Duration : 210 C.D.
Source of Fund :
Tender Documents : Php 20,000.00
Contract ID : 12FC0188
Contract Name : ASSETS PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL ROADS
GENERATED FROM PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;
a. Preventive Maintenance (Intermittent Sections)Secondary
Tagas-Daet-Poblacion-Magang Road K0343+414-K0344+349
realigned to: Daang Maharlika K0347+557 K0347+964,
K0340+1000-K0342+455 realigned to Daang Maharlika
K0346+361 K0347+189
Contract Location : Basud, Cams. Norte
Scope of Work : 1235m both sides, Road Widening
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 27,541,210.00
Contract Duration : 210 C.D.
Source of Fund :
Tender Documents : Php 20,000.00
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR
of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the
opening of bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid
documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b)
Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture,
(c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a
similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, (e) Net Financial
Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10%
of ABC, and (f) Prospective Bidders must submit complete List of Equipment to be used for
above Projects. The said List of Equipment must be owned/leased by the bidder itself (g) all
interested Bidder/s who wish to participate in this competitive bidding are required to have
an Actual Site Inspection (ASI) on the above mention projects.
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 procurements activities are shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents From SEPTEMBER 13 to OCTOBER 8, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M.
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 until 10:00 A.M.
4. Receipt of Bids OCTOBER 8, 2012 until 10:00 A.M.
5. Opening of Bids OCTOBER 8, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the Ofhce of the BAC,
DPWH, Daet, Camarines Norte, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of (see cost of
tender documents above). 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. The
Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs.
Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in
Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in the BD's in
two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst envelope shall contain
the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second
envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the
Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways, Camarines Norte Engineering District
reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
(Sgd.) RICARDO L. PACARDO
OIC-Asst. District Engineer
BAC Chairman
Noted:
(Sgd.) SIMON N. ARIAS
OIC-District Engineer
INVITATION TO BID FOR RE-BIDDING OF SUPPLY AND DELIVERY 0F
4,000,000 SHEETS OF TICKET-IN, TICKET-OUT THERMAL PAPER FOR
2012 SLOT MACHINE OPERATIONS
ITB No.:09-01-2012HYA
Phi l i ppi ne Amusement & Gami ng Corporati on
A Sure Bet for Progress in Gaming, Entertainment and Nation Building
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is inviting all interested bidders in its
forthcoming public bidding for the Supply and Delivery of 4,000,000 Sheets of Ticket-in, Ticket-Out Thermal
Paper for 2012 Slot Machine Operations under ITB# 09-01-2012 HYA.
Brief Description
Delivery Schedule:
Re-Bidding of Supply & Delivery of 4,000,000 Sheets of Ticket-in, Ticket-
Out Thermal Papers for 2012 Slot Machine Operations.
In four equal portions with one (1) portion every 3 months shall
commence within 3 to 4 weeks from the effectivity date specied in the
Notice to Proceed.
Approved Budget: Php 2,688,000.00
(VAT Exclusive, Zero Rated Transaction)
Source of Fund: Internally Funded
This bidding is open to all suppliers; provided that the winning bidder should be registered with PAGCOR prior
to award of contract. Unregistered suppliers must register at the Suppliers Registration & Evaluation Section
(SRES), Property and General Services Department (PGSD), 2
nd
Floor PAGCOR House, 1330 Roxas Blvd.,
Ermita, Manila, Tel. No. 526-0573.
Bidders should have completed, within the last three (3) years before the date of submission and receipt of bids,
a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents,
particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding
procedures using a non-discretionary "pass/fail criterion as specifed in the mplementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty
percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or
organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens,
pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Pre-Bid Conference, Evaluation of Bids,
Post-Qualifcation and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its
Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).
The schedule of activities is listed, as follows:
Activities Schedule
1. Issuance of Bid Documents September 17,2012 to October 4,2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference September 20,2012 , 11:00am
3. Deadline on Submission of Bids October 4,2012 11:00am thursday
4. Opening of Bids October 4,2012 11:00am onwards
Complete details of the project are indicated in the bid documents which will be available to prospective
bidders at the BBAC Secretariat Casino Filipino-Hyatt, Procurement and Property Section, upon payment
of a non-refundable bidding fee of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Three Pesos and 20/100 only,
(P3,763.20) Prospective bidders may download the bid documents free of charge, from the website of the
PHILGEPS: www.philgeps.net and the PAGCOR website: www.pagcor.ph and may be allowed to submit
bids provided that bidders pay the non-refundable bidding fee not later than the date of submission of bids.
The Pre-bid Conference is open to all interested bidders; however, only those bidders who have
purchased the Bidding Documents and presented the PAGCOR OfciaI Receipt as proof of payment,
may participate in the discussion at the said conference or submit written queries or cIarications.
Prospective bidders should present to Finance Section at Casino-Hyatt Manila # 1588 Mabini corner Pedro
Gil St.Malate,Manila either the Bidding Fee Slip which may be secured from BBAC Secretariat Hyatt Manila
or a copy of this ITB in effecting payment for the Bidding Documents. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid
security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
PAGCOR assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses
incurred in the preparation of their bids.
PAGCOR reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all Bids
at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
Please address all communications to the Branch Bids and Awards Committee, 2
nd
foor., Conference Room,
Casino Filipino-Hyatt Manila #1588 Mabini corner Pedro Gil St. Malate Manila.Tel No. 245-9763 local 104,
Fax No. 247-18-51
(SGD) SHEILA P. DANAS
Chairperson
Branch Bids and Awards Committee
Casino Filipino, Hyatt Manila
CF-Hyatt # 1588 Mabini corner Pedro Gil St.
Malate Manila
Tel No.247-9763 loc.104
Fax No. Tel.247-1851
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC that INSIDE SECURE
(the Corporation), a foreign corporation organized and existing
under the laws of France, licensed to transact business in the
Philippines under the name INSIDE SECURE PHILIPPINES with SEC
Company Registration No. FS201015881 issued on 29 September
2010 will fle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
Commission) an application for withdrawal of its license to transact
business in the Philippines as a representative offce. The withdrawal
of its license and cessation of operations in the Philippines has been
approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of
the Corporation on 13 April 2012.
Parties opposed to the said withdrawal or cessation of operation
must submit a written opposition to the Corporation and/or with the
Commission, stating the reason/s for such opposition.
This announcement serves as notice to all concerned parties of
the withdrawal or cessation of operations of the Corporation in the
Philippines.
(Sgd.) CHRISTINE G. YU
Resident Agent
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSE TO
TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES OF
INSIDE SECURE PHILIPPINES
(MST-Sept 10, 17 & 24, 2012)
ERRATUM:
The amount of Contingent Accounts in the Consolidated Balance
Sheet of BPI Capital Corp. as of June 30, 2012 published last August
1, 2012 on page B4 Business Section of Manila Standard Today
should have been P5,044,399,711 instead of P5,004,399,711.
Calata shares probe simmers
Software sector to post $1.5-b revenues
By Jenniffer B. Austria
CONTROVERSIAL
listed company Calata
Corp. is optimistic the
Securities and Exchange
Commission will get to
the bottom of the alleged
price manipulation of its
shares.
Calata president Joseph Calata in a statement
welcomed the ongoing investigation by the
SEC into the performance of the companys
share price following an initial public offering
in May this year.
The response of the various bodies
overseeing the capital market to our request
for an investigation has given us the assurance
that the SEC will get to the bottom of this
concern, Calata said.
Calata said his company requested
the Philippine Stock Exchange and
wrote Capital Market Integrity Corp. to
investigate what it termed as an unusual
rise in the prices of Calata shares a few
weeks after the IPO.
The stock exchange conveyed the request
to the SEC which, in turn, directed CMIC to
study it and determine if the alleged rise in
Calatas share prices was the result of undue
external inuence.
Calata defended its move to ask the PSE
and CMIC to probe the sharp rise in share
prices, amid a market trend in which several
companies that conducted an IPO enjoyed
the same favorable performance.
Calata said its request to PSE and CMIC
assistance was a prudent measure intended
to protect the integrity and reputation of the
company.
Calata Corp. is a leading distributor of
agriculture products and technologies in the
country. It reported gross revenues of P1.17
billion in the rst six months of 2012, up 40
percent year-on-year.
The company attributed the sustained
revenue improvement to its expansion in the
countryside and stable market conditions in
the hog and poultry sector.
SEC chairman Teresita Herbosa last week
said she expected conclusion of the probe on
Calata shares by the end of October.
The investigation of Calata for possible
price manipulation came after the stock price
of the company soared as much as three times
its IPO price of P7.50 apiece before abruptly
falling below P11 on heavy trading.
Atlas Fertilizer credit line. State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines signed an agreement with
Atlas Fertilizer Corp. renewing a P1.2-billion omnibus credit line to nance the companys raw material imports
and short-term operational requirements. AFC operates a 24-hectare fertilizer manufacturing complex in Toledo,
Cebu with plant capacity of 340,000 metric tons a year. Signing the agreement (from left) are AFC president
Raymund Ilustre, AFC executive vice president Ko Tojima, DBP senior vice president Lilia Baun, AFC vice president
Rolando Basco Jr. and DBP rst vice president Gilda Velez.
By Julito G. Rada
THE software industry is
projecting to achieve $1.5-
billion revenues next year and
employ more workers because
of increasing market demand,
the Philippine Software Industry
Association said over the
weekend.
... We hope to sustain our
momentum. By 2013, PSIA aims
to achieve revenue of $1.5 billion
and increase employment...to
about 80,000 employees, Nora
Terrado, PSIA president, said in
a statement.
The software industry is
among top contributors to
the IT-BPO growth in the
Philippines, according to
the Business Processing
Association of the Philippines.
Benedict Hernandez, BPAP
president, said the software
industry registered $993 million
in revenues in 2011 and employed
50,000 full-time workers.
The Philippine software
industry is positioned
competitively in the global
market, Hernandez said.
PSIA is composed of nearly
150 companies engaged in
software development and IT
outsourcing. It is among the ve
partner associations of BPAP.
Recent report by global
management consulting
rm Everest Group said the
Philippines was a mature global
location for software services,
joining the ranks of China,
Brazil, India and Poland.
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Task Force Waray
wars on gambling
Mining to help
ease energy woes
Agriculture sets buffer crop for dry spell
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Weavers from Cordillera, Palawan
and Albay showed their works on
Manhattans runway Sunday in the
16th season of the Couture Fashion
Week at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Myrna Pablo, regional director of the Cordillera
ofce of the Department of Trade and Industry,
said native fabrics went on gala presentation
along with creations of
designers around
the world.
Cordillera art,
fabrics and culture will be promoted internationally,
she told Manila Standard, overwhelmed by over 5,000
upscale consumers, the media, trade buyers and VIPs with
exposure on the Internet and through social network.
Barge Ramos lined up his 40-piece couture repertoire
joined by San Francisco resident, Joseph Domingo, a
noted designer also promoting indigenous clothe.
Fashion jewelry and accessories using the Baguio
silver ligree were created by Arnel Papa, a designer
and exporter, to compliment Ramos and Domingos
collections, Pablo said.
Nardas spring-summer ensemble nds worthy
company among abel-Paoay of Abra, the tepia of
Puerto Princesa City and the abaca of Tabaco City,
Albay, and ne embroidery of Lumbans bordaderas
in Laguna.
Andres Aquino, founder-organizer of the Couture
Fashion Week New York, also chose Nardas fabrics for
his signature look in the Fashion Avenue International
Designers exhibit at the hotels Silver Corridor.
Leonarda Capuyan, president of Nardas Handwoven
Arts and Crafts Inc., was pleased with the foreign
markets response.
After New York, a comprehensive product
development and marketing program will be in place,
she told the Manila Standard, eyeing the fashion
capitals in Europe and Asia as well.
Capuyan said Nardas has signed up for the World
Eco-Fiber and Textile Exhibition and Conference in
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on Sept. 27 to Oct. 1
which will be attended by her representative Andrea
Mangusan and inhouse designer Shirley Alejandrino.
Tapped to do the front act in the New York and
Kuching are a native utist and a dance troupe in
Cordillera attire through the Benguet-Ifugao-Bontoc-
Apayao-Kalinga association-Northeast USA chapter
led by president Roel Marchadesch and coordinator
Marie Buking.
Handwoven
ikat serpentina
style skirt with
train
PLANNING and policy chief Glen Marcelo Noble,
of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Central
Ofce, said putting up a power plant for the
Tampakan mine will help stabilize supply through its
excess generation capacity in Southern Mindanao.
Mining projects are major power consumers,
but one of the components of the project is a power
plant, Noble said.
It will not only supply the mining project, but it
may also supply the national grid.
Noble said an investor bringing in investment
without adding burden to the power grid is a
stabilizing factor for the sector.
These are the kind of projects that we need for
the Mindanao grid to ease up the energy burden,
he noted.
Earlier, President Benigno Aquino III urged
investors to put up new power plants to augment the
supply from old generators.
Mindanao needs more generating capacity. We
have to get more plants here, Mr. Aquino said in a
conference last April.
Mindanao recently faced shortages due to the
rising demand for electricity, especially from the
growing urban centers in General Santos, Davao,
Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga.
The supply shortfall led to blackouts which hit the
business sector in terms of disrupted operations and
income loss.
TACLOBAN CITY-Police
region 8 chief Elmer Soria
has called on an all-out drive
against gambling across Eastern
Visayas.
In his Letter of Instruction 03-
2012, Revised PNP Anti-Illegal
Gambling Special Operations
Task Force WARAY, he said
heads would roll in answer to
poor enforcement.
There would be no tolerance
and I will not hesitate to
implement the one-strike policy
to relieve those commanders
found to be remised in our
efforts to stop illegal gambling,
he told ofcers during a recent
conference.
It means that police ofcials
particularly the Regional
Directors, Provincial/Directors/
City Directors and Chiefs of
Police, who fail to act against
all forms of criminal activities,
including illegal drugs and
street crimes, in their respective
areas of responsibilities will be
immediately relieved from their
posts the result of an inquiry on
their culpability, Soria said.
From January 1 to August
31, PRO8 had 488 operations
and arrested 538 suspects,
conscated P128,026.75 worth
of bet money and led 305 cases
led in court.
This serves as a fair warning,
he said, adding that the existence
of illegal gambling, particularly
swertres is ground for relief and
ling of administrative cases
against erring ofcers.
Ben M. Veridiano
MORE than 77,000 hectares of farm
lands nationwide that will produce
some 400 metric tons of rice in the
third-cropping program can be used
as reserve in case the dry spell worsens,
said the Agriculture Department.
Secretary Proceso Alcala said the
December harvest would augment
efforts to achieve projected yield.
We want to assure our farmers
that the El Nio phenomenon will not
hamper our target rice sufciency next
year or even earlier,
he said.
National Irrigation
Administration head
Antonio Nangel said
this yearends third
crop can serve as buffer even if
the dry spell extends to October
in 2013.
With enough water supplies
and well-maintained water
dams and irrigation systems and
effective government program,
our target is right on track, he
said.
The Philippine Crop
Insurance Corp. has also allotted
nearly P100 million worth of
coverage and seed subsidy to
farmers under the governments
third-cropping program on an
August to September planting
schedule.
Alcala and Nangel said rice
imports have from 860,000
metric tons last year to 500,000
metric tons this year due to an
agressive campaign toward
a more productive and self-
sufcient farm sector.
Monsoon relief. PMFTC President Chris Nelson (right) turns over a P10,000-
grant to the American Chamber Foundation Philippines executive director Dem-
etrio Salipsip to shore up funds to help communities hit by the recent Habagat for
the continuing needs of victims.
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Ed Biado discusses what
to wear and what not to
wear when jet setting
around the globe
EVERY time I
get invited to an
event with a des-
tination theme,
I always look
forward to it as I
imagine myself
being transposed to that destination,
enjoying its culture, its attractions
and, most of all, its food. Here are a
couple of getaways I experienced
recently.
Italy
The Philippine-Italian Asso-
ciation (PIA) marked its 50
th
an-
niversary at The Peninsula Manila
which had guests raving about the
Italian menu specially prepared by
executive chef, Patrick Boucher,
with Rustan Supercenters Inc.
bringing in authentic Italian ingre-
dients and Italfood taking care of
the parmesan cheese, parma ham
and Italian salami. All these cu-
linary delights made more enjoy-
able the exclusive performance of
Cultural Center of the Philippines
president Raul Sunico, on the pi-
ano, and Oliver Ochanine, Philip-
pine Philharmonic orchestra music
director and principal conductor,
on the ute. The Philbanda Wind
Orchestra, conducted by Prof.
Hermie Ranera, serenaded the
guests throughout the dinner.
At the forefront of the ceremo-
nies was PIA president Zenaida
Tantoco, ably supported by Am-
bassador Luca Fornari. Awards
were also handed outthe Juan
Luna posthumous award to Lina
Lorenzo, for loyalty, service and
dedication as secretary general for
49 years; the Antonio Pigafetta
Awards to Chit Montene-
gro, a member for 40
years, a board direc-
tor for 25 years,
and the rst
lady presi-
dent of
PIA; to Silvana
Diaz, a member
for 31 years and
board director for
24 years; Tillie Pelagallo, a mem-
ber for 28 years and board director
for 20 years; Marilou Alejandro,
a member for 26 years and board
director for 25 years; Conrad
Calalang, a member for 26 years,
board director for 25 years and
president of PIA for 7 years. Spe-
cial Recognition was given to Sis-
ter Handmaids of Charity, Servants
of Charity, and Canossan Sons of
Charity.
Starting as an initiative of Ital-
ian families residing in Manila
during the 60s, who wanted their
children to learn Italian language,
PIA has evolved into a force that
strengthens ties between Philip-
pine and Italian cultures through
various high-prole events.
Spain
Paying tribute to the vibrant life-
style of Spain, Rustans launched
its month-long Corazon de Es-
pana festival in cooperation with
the Embassy of Spain, La Camara,
Metrobank Card, Stores Special-
ists and Rustans Supermarkets.
On hand to welcome guests
were Spanish Ambassador Jorge
Domecq and his lady, Rosa, Sena-
tor Edgardo Angara, Metrobank
Card Corporation president Riko
European getaways
WE ALWAYS hear people talk about inner beauty. But what is it really?
Wed like to believe that it is more that just a persons good heart. It is the
beauty that comes from within. These days, women, who multi-task all the
time, need all the help they can get in order to achieve beauty and wellness.
GOOD HEALTH
TRUE BEAUTY
with the same expertise in world
class facilitiesAvons Regional
Nutritional Research & Develop-
ment Center and the Avon China
Nutrition Plant, both in Guang-
zhou, China. The R&D Center
is equipped with a professional
R&D team with diverse training
and expertise, State-of-Art R&D
equipment, and full functional
R&D capabilityensuring that all
products reaching the Philippines
have undergone everything from
Safety Evaluation in accordance
with a single global safety stan-
dard, to Product Quality Control,
to Supplier Quality Management.
Avon Life launches two lines
Avon Life Glow and Avon Life
Fit that are both built on research
and science, and enable women to
discover that what goes on inside
their body is just as important as
what goes on outsidebecause
nothing is more beautiful than a
happy, healthy woman.
That inner glow
Avon Life Glow helps whiten
skin and build a stronger immune
system. For a younger body, and
more radiant, gorgeous skin, Avon
Life Glow boasts of three innova-
tive products.
Avon Lifes Glutathione with
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is a
unique nutritional supplement,
because it provides double action
whitening for a more powerful ef-
fect. It supplies the body with ad-
ditional Glutathione, while NAC
boosts the bodys natural produc-
tion of glutathione. Women can
also enjoy the health and whit-
ening benets of Glutathione in
the form of a lemon-avored tea
drink, with Avon Lifes White Tea
with Glutathione. It combines the
benets of Glutathione and White
Tea that lowers blood pressure and
cholesterol and maintains radiant
and youthful skin.
Glutathione is naturally pres-
ent in the body. It acts as an anti-
oxidant, an immune system boost-
er, and a detoxier. It can help the
body repair damage caused by
stress, pollution, radiation, infec-
tion, drugs, poor diet, and aging.
No other antioxidant is more im-
portant to overall health as gluta-
thione. Meanwhile, NAC or N-
Acetyl Cysteine helps boost the
natural production of glutathione
in the body. It provides Cysteine,
an essential amino acid required
for making glutathione in a per-
sons cells, says Zenaida Velaso,
Avon Life Nutritional Expert.
For women who are usually
under the sun, Avon Lifes Grape
Seed Extract helps prevent discol-
oration and aging. It is known to
reduce the bad effects of the suns
harmful UV rays. Avon Lifes
Grape Seed Extract is combined
with the nutrients of Ascorbic
Acid, Green tea extract, and Lyco-
pene to help women feel and look
younger.
Boosting tness and health
Staying in shape while boost-
ing metabolism for a more ener-
gized life is easier with the all-new
Avon Life Fit. Women cannot go
wrong with this lineup of deli-
cious drinks and supplements, in-
fused with several health benets.
For weight management, Avon
Lifes L-Carnatine Supplement
with Tea Polyphenols aids in con-
verting fats to energy and boost-
ing metabolism. Tea Polyphenols
also help increase metabolism and
contains antioxidants for good
health. Avon Lifes ProSlender Fi-
ber Drink, a pineapple-avored -
ber drink helps keep women fuller
longer. It contains Casein Glyco-
macro Peptide (CGMP), a whey
protein that helps control appe-
tite. TeaTrim, combines the ben-
ets of three teasOolong, Lotus
and Green Teain one tea bag.
Oolong Tea leaves help block fat
absorption and promote fat excre-
tion. Lotus and Green Tea leaves
are known to increase metabolism
and convert fat into energy.
Avon Life products are now
available exclusively through
Avon Representatives nationwide.
Dinna Chan Vasquez
and
With this in mind, Avon
branches out with a new category
to address this need of the mod-
ern woman. Avon Life health and
beauty supplements help build the
foundation of true beauty from
within.
Avon invited top beauty and
health media partners to The Den
in Marriott Hotel Manila for a re-
laxing brunch and a morning of
looking good and feeling good.
At this exclusive gathering, Avon
introduced Avon Life nutritional
supplements and health drinks,
and members of the press learned
more about the safety and ef-
cacy of these products from Avon
Life Nutritional Expert, Zenaida
Velaso, and Avons director of
Regional Research and Develop-
ment, Dr. Zhi Lu.
New life
The foundation of true beauty
is good health. Though consis-
tent diet and exercise are effec-
tive ways to improve our health
and beauty, we have to admit that
sometimes, these are not enough.
Topical solutions may help but
with todays changing environ-
ment and lifestyle, women need
something that can bring about
change from within. This is where
Avon Life comes in, says Joy
Villareal, Avons category man-
ager for Nutritionals.
Avon introduces nutritionals
that are formulated by the same
company with strong beliefs, high
standards, and R&D capability.
Avons rst R&D lab in Suffern
New York, near New York City,
is now a $110 Million State-of-
the-Art Global R&D facility,
equipped with scientists from 23
countries and more than 20 sci-
entic elds and cutting edge re-
search tools. Reporting directly to
the Global R&D center is the new
Shanghai R&D facility, the larg-
est scientic facility outside of
the United States, and Avons rst
R&D center to be built to green
certication standards, under the
companys Green Building Prom-
ise, with LEED Platinum Certi-
cation. The Shanghai facility de-
velops more specialized products
for the Asian Markets.
Avon Life products for the
Philippines adhere to the same
standards and are formulated
Abdurrahman, and Rustans president
Zenaida Tantoco.
La Camara provided the Spanish Chef
for the various onsite cooking demon-
strations while Instituto Cervantes takes
care of giving out free Spanish classes
and books for the duration of the festival.
Special guests Senor Oscar Lerena, ex-
port manager of Consorcio de Jabugo
Capa Negra, and Senora Francisca
Torralbo, the Maestra Cortadora, ew in
from Spain to join the festivities.
Other attractions include: La Vida
Lladro, an exhibition of centuries-old
specially crafted porcelain gurines
and home dcor; Belleza Espana, a
display of Spains most desirable veils
and fans, with lace from Volart, a favor-
ite of Queen Soa; Mantones de Ma-
nila, for women looking for more con-
temporary fashion designs; and Pedro
del Hierro, Massimo Dutti, Springeld
and Zara for men.
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The Flamenco dance performed by Grupo
Nuevo Flamenco
Carlos Palenzuela, Rustans Michael Huang,
Metrobank Card Corporation president Riko
Abdurrahman, Senator Edgardo Angara, Rustan
Commercial Corporation president Zenaida
Tantoco and Chito Antonio
Joseph
Calata, Nel
Salvador
and Patrick
Jacinto
Rustans
ew in one
of Spains
prominent
Maestro
Cortador
(master carver)
Francisca
Torralbo
Zenaida Tantoco, Ambassador Luca Fornari. Silvana Diaz,
Marilou Alejandro, Sr. Graziella Milani, Tillie Pelagallo, Chit
Montenegro and Conrad Calalang
Tillie Pelagallo, Nenuca Blardony, Nellie Bengzon, Mars
Lambino and Betty Chalkley
Ambassador Luca Fornari, PIA
president Zenaida Tantoco and
Ambassador Robert Brinks
Erik Hannikainen, Sonja
Vodusek and Glenn Gale
Erik Hannikainen, Mike and
Kathy Huang
Jose Alejandro, Marilou
Alejandro, Edna Lhuillier and
Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier
Zenaida Velasco
Dr. Zhi Lu
Avon Life Fit-
TeaTrim
Avon Life
Glow-
Glutathione
with NAC
Promoting
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beauty
memo
beauty
memo
By Dinna Chan Vasquez
So it seems fairly normal that the simplest
things can irritate people aboard planes. To
prevent conict with other passengers, it
pays to be respectful and decent all through
your ight. Skycanner, an airline search
and comparison website, compiled a list of
fashion faux pas that iers nd offensive,
based on a survey among respondents from
Europe, North America and Asia.
The top 10, which make up 98.5 percent
of the total votes, reveal that passengers
dont take too kindly to improper and sug-
gestive ways of wearing clothes and poor
hygiene. They are also critical of certain
styles of clothing, showing that people are
extra observant and judgmental when ying.
Taking the top spot is the builders bum
with 28 percent of the votes. It isnt surpris-
ing that this got the most number of votes
because butt cleavages are offensive any-
where, not just on planes.
Coming in second, the sweat patch (22
percent). On the street, you can avoid people
with sweaty armpits. But seated next to you
on a long-haul ight, you really dont have
much of a choice but to endure the sweat
stains (and the foul smell that they most
likely come with).
The exposed midriff or beer belly (18
percent) is at number three. Obviously,
crop-tops should be worn at more appropri-
ate venues, like clubs. And it has never been
acceptable for men, with or without bloated
tummies, to show their midsection in public.
At fourth place is the graphic tee with of-
fensive content (12 percent). Slogan T-shirts
are popular streetwear. But those that convey
not-so-wholesome messages might raise a
few conservative eyebrows on a plane.
Meanwhile, the white-socks-and-sandals
combination (9 percent), which is a common
fashion mistake, rounds out the top ve.
The sixth and seventh spots are occupied
by the low-cut top on displaying a womans
cleavage (4 percent) and any garment that
exposes a mans hairy chest (2 percent) re-
spectively. In descending order, the bottom
end of the list is composed of noisy jewelry
(2 percent), the football shirt (1 percent) and
ip-ops (0.5 percent).
(Visit Skyscanner Philippines at www.sky-
scanner.com.ph.)
Wear this,
NOT THAT... ON A PLANE
FAONNABLE conquered
Manila on June 21st with a
buzzing private party, complete
with the famous Faonnable
Shirt Bar, held at the mens di-
vision of the upscale Rustans
Department Store and hosted
by the stores corporate shopper
Leif-Erik Hannikainen.
In partnership with Chivas
18, Discovery Shores, Esquire
Philippines and LOccitane, the
event treated guests to a relax-
ing atmosphere showcasing the
popular Faconnable shirts in a
menu that creatively classied
different styles into starters, en-
trees and desserts while exqui-
site French hors doeuvres care
of Stephanie Zubiris Mod-
ern Epicurean Kitchen were
passed around.
Keeping true to the French
lifestyle, refreshing Ricard Pas-
tis was also served surrounded
by stylish displays and man-
nequins dressed with colorful
sportswear or razor sharp tai-
lored looks that channeled Fa-
onnables distinct French Riv-
iera and sportswear chic style.
Once again, the iconic shirt
collection stole the spotlight in
myriad textures, designs and
color combinations with a dedi-
cated Shirt Bar Menu.
GLOBAL apparel brand UNIQLO
bares its stylish and functional
Fall Winter line for 2012Stretch
Jeans, Easy Bottoms, Ultra Light
Down, Warm Pants and Warm
Skirts, the ever-popular HEAT-
TECH, Knitwear, Poncho Collec-
tion, UNIQLO Undercover Col-
laboration (UU) and Designers
Invitation Project (DIP). The new
line offers a range of chic new
variations for discerning and fash-
ion-loving Filipinos and features
a wide range of colors and prints
that style-conscious Filipinos can
choose from to create a distinctive
and trendy look.
The Ultra Light Down (ULD)
collection of UNIQLO for 2012
include mens and womens lines
in various silhouettes, colors and
prints for its more than 100 dif-
ferent items. New designs include
a casual yet elegant womens A-
line silhouette with a three-quarter
sleeve and a mens half-length sil-
houette.
For travelers the perennial fa-
vorite HEATTECH by UNIQLO
continues to bring warmth to peo-
ple all over the world. This sea-
son, HEATTECH adds the HEAT-
TECH Lounge Dress and Lounge
Pants and the HEATTECH Crew
Neck T-Shirt, with new and fresh
prints and designs to make HEAT-
TECH not just a great innerwear
but also a fun fashion item.
Those who love great color will
IS it possible to achieve
awless and radiant
skin thats ready for
any occasion?
With Proactiv
Solutions three-
step skin care
regimen, clear and
pimple- or acne-
free skin can be
achieved not only
during summer, but
all year long.
A large percent of
the worlds popula-
tion suffers from acne
regardless of age and
race.
Tiny microcomedones, or
pre-pimples, form deep inside
the skin about three weeks be-
fore pimples start to appear.
Even if you think the face
looks clear, tiny pimples might
already be forming inside the
thousands of pores on the face.
Proactiv Solution, with its
microcrystal benzoyl perox-
ide, effectively deals with
acne, not only eliminating ex-
isting acne but preventing new
ones from coming out. Proac-
tiv does not just work on the
surface of the skin alone but
thoroughly penetrates inside
the pores and gently exfoliates
layers of dead skin cells.
The Proactiv awless skin
care regimen includes three
easy stepsRenewing, Revital-
izing and Repairing.
The oil-free Renewing
cleanser includes tiny beads that
exfoliate dead skin cells and
other impurities.
After the Renewing
cleanser, moisten a cotton
pad with the alcohol-free
Revitalizing toner to
remove impurities and
excess oil for that soft,
clean and fresh look.
Finally, as the toner
sets in to revitalize
the face, use the oil-
free Repairing
treatment, a gentle
and light-weight
lotion medicated
with benzoyl per-
oxide.
P r o - activ Solution is ideal
for all skin types as it does not
overly moisturize or dry skin. Ev-
eryone, pimple-prone or not, can
use Proactiv as part of their daily
routine because not only does it
cleanse skin, it also keeps it fresh
and blemish-free.
Proactiv Solution, the number
one anti-acne product in the USA
is available in the Philippines at
the price of P2,495 for a 30-day
kit and P3,995 for the Proactiv
60-day kit that includes the Re-
newing Cleanser, Revitalizing
Toner and Repairing Cleanser,
and Free Rening Mask; exclu-
sively distributed by Top Ameri-
can Products Solution Inc. Proac-
tiv is available at all Watsons and
SM Department stores.
SO youve finally decided to sign
up for the adidas King of the Road
2012 on September 30. Now all you
have to do is train. A big part of
training comes in the form of what
can enable you to perform at your
best. Music, for some runners,
helps in setting the pace during the
run and at the same time, acts as a
motivator especially during longer
distances. Your choice of music is
important and shows the type of
runner you are.
Fun Runner
1. Call Me Maybe Carly Rae Je-
psen
Nothing says fun than the latest an-
them for viral videos
2. One Thing One Direction
This song is not limited to who,
after all, the younger generation
doesnt appreciate the good-looking
guys behind the song?
3. Good Feeling Flo Rida
If youre the kind of runner whos
in it for fun, you may want to consid-
er including this hit in your playlist.
4. Give Me All Your Luvin Ma-
donna feat. Nicki Minaj and MIA
No one knows fun like the Material
Girl and Nicki Minaj. MIA adds that
extra oomph to this song.
5. Part of Me Katy Perry
One of the faces of adidas, Katy
Perry is one of those who denitely
knows how to have fun.
The Chill Runner
1. Settle Down No Doubt
This song has signature feel good
No Doubt vibe suited for the chill
runner.
2. Whistle Flo Rida
This song makes you feel like
youre running on a beach or some-
place calm.
3. Dance Again Jennifer Lopez
feat. Pitbull
This song is as good for running as
it is. One thing is for sure, this song
will make you stay on your feet.
4. We Found Love - Rihanna
The song has such a nice rhythm
its really nice to have in the back-
ground while you break a sweat.
5. Glad You Came The Wanted
When you just want to have that lei-
surely jog around your neighborhood.
Competitive Runner
1. Dog Days Are Over Florence
+ The Machine
This song may have a slow start
but this will surely get your adren-
aline pumping when it reaches
that fast chorus line where it con-
tinuously reminds you to run fast
for your mother, run fast for your
brother and all the other members
of your household.
2. Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You)
Kelly Clarkson
A song that will surely motivate
you to keep on training and to keep
your eye on the prize.
3. Moves Like Jagger Maroon 5
This song has that beat that will
certainly keep you energetic.
4. All I Do Is Win DJ Khaled
feat. T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris
& Rick Ross
This will re you up and help you
unleash the aggressive athlete in you.
5. Turn Up The Music Chris
Brown
It has a dynamic beat that makes
it a ne song for the dancer in Chris
Brown, which is also suitable for the
competitor in you.
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(facebook.com/adidasphilippines).
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 MONDAY
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ManilaStandardToday
adv.mst@gmail.com
Page Compositor: Diana Keyser Punzalan
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
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DPWH INFRA-07 Standard Advertisement-Revised IRR
The DPWH Nueva Ecija 1st DEO, through Priority Development Assistance
Fund (PDAF) FY 2012 GAA RA 10155, invites contractors to apply to bid for the
following contract(s):
a. CONTRACT ID : 12CE0120
b. Contract Name : Road Concreting of Various Brgy. Rd.
c. Contract Location : Talavera, Nueva Ecija
d. Fee for Bid Documents : Php10,000.00
e. Scope of Work : RCP
f. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 6 ,000,000.00
g. Conctract Duration: C.D. 45.00
a. CONTRACT ID : 12CE0121
b. Contract Name : Road Concreting of Various Brgy. Rd.
c. Contract Location : Guimba, Nueva Ecija
d. Fee for Bid Documents : Php10,000.00
e. Scope of Work : RCP
f. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 6 ,500,000.00
g. Conctract Duration: C.D. 60.00
a. CONTRACT ID: 12CE0122
b. Contract Name : Road Concreting of Various Brgy. Rd.
c. Contract Location : Sto. Domingo, Cuyapo, Nampicuan, Licab, Zaragoza,
Aliaga, Nueva Ecija
d. Fee for Bid Documents : Php10,000.00
e. Scope of Work : RCP
f. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php 7 ,500,000.00
g. Conctract Duration: C.D. 45.00
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in
accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must
meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or
75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAB
License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar
contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial
Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10%
of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and
preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to
the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-
POCW Central Offce will only process contractors applications for registration, with
complete requirements, and issue the Contractors 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
1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders
Deadline:
9:00AM October 4, 2012
2. Issuance of Bid Documents
8:00am - 2:30pm
From:
September 14, 2012
To:
October 4, 2012
3. Pre-Bid Conference
Time and Date
10:00 a.m.
September 21, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids
Deadline:
10:00 a.m.
October 4, 2012
5. Opening of Bids
Time
10:00 a.m.
Date:
October 4, 2012
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Nueva Ecija
1st District Engineering Offce, Talavera, Nueva Ecija upon payment of a non-
refundable fee as indicated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs,
if available, from the DPWH web site. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs
from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their
bids Documents. Bids must be 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 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 the eligibility
requirements. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid.
Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in
the bid evaluation and the post-qualifcation.
The DPWH Nueva Ecija 1st DEO reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid
and to null the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any
liability to the affected bidders.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) AMADO M. GUEVARRA
BAC Chairman
Noted:
(Sgd.) RAMIRO M. CRUZ
District Engineer
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
Nueva Ecija 1
st
District Engineering Offce
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Region III
Talavera, Nueva Ecija
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
Sorsogon District Engineering Offce
Guinlajon, Sorsogon City
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works
and Highways, Sorsogon District Engineering Offce, Guinlajon, Sorsogon
City, through the SARO No. SR2012-07-006185 dated July 25, 2012, invites
contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects.
Contract ID: 12FK0016
Contract Name: Repair/Rehab./Improvement of Sorsogon
Diversion Road (Pangpang Section)
Contract Location: KO577+(-044.65) KO578+665.35 (with
exception) Pangpang, Sorsogon City
Scope of Work: Rechanneling and widening of Sorsogon
Diversion Road
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php19,800,000.00
Contract Duration: 120 C.D.
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the
Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be
automatically rejected at the opening of Bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI),
purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior
registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino Citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to
the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at
least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting
Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10%
of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility
check and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for
registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the
receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Offce will only process contractors
applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the
Contractors 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 Sept. 17, 2012Oct. 2, 2012 until 12:00 noon
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents September 17, 2012 October 8, 2012
3. Pre-Bid Conference September 24, 2012 @10:00 A.M
4. Receipts of Bids Deadline: October 8, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M.
5. Opening of Bids October 8, 2012 @ 10:05 A.M.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the
Offce of the BAC Secretariat, DPWH Sorsogon District Engineering Offce,
Guinlajon, Sorsogon City upon payment of non-refundable fee of Php25,000.00.
Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if
available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH
website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids
Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties
who have purchased the BDs. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in
the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidder 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. The Techni cal & Fi nanci al Documents must be
bounded, all documents shall be earmarked and Documentary Stamp is
required on all documents with Notary Public and properly sealed. All
bidders are invited to attend the Pre-Bid Conference as scheduled for new
instructions. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive
Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualifcation.
The DPWH, Sorsogon District Engineering Offce, Guinlajon, Sorsogon
City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process
at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidder/s.


APPROVED BY:
(Sgd.) ARTURO N. LEE
OIC-Asst. District Engineer
(BAC Chairman)


1. The Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR), through
the GAA of CY 2012 intends to apply the sum of FIVE MILLION
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 5,400,000.00) being
the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under
the contract for Formulation of Davao River Basin Management
& Development Plan/ DENRXI-FMS-C-2012-01. Bids received in
excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of
the fnancial proposals.
2. The DENR now calls for the submission of LOI/ Expressions of
Interest and secure eligibility documents for the Formulation of
Davao River Basin Management & Development Plan upon payment
of a non- refundable amount of P500.00 to the DENR cashier .
Interested consultants must submit their eligibility documents on or
before September 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM at DENR, GSS, Lanang,
Davao City. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion. Bid documents will be available
only to shortlisted bidders upon payment of a non-refundable amount
of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) only.
3. The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who
have submitted eligibility documents/Expression of Interest and have
been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of
Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government
Procurement Reform Act, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR). The short list shall consist of three (3) prospective bidders
who will be entitled to submit bids. The criteria and rating system for
short listing are:
a. Applicable experience of the Firm (60%)\
b. Job Capacity (20%)
c. Qualifcation of Offcers (10%)
4. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the IRR of
RA 9184.
(i) Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships,
partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent
(60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to
citizens of the Philippines.
5. The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids using the Quality-Cost Based
Evaluation/Selection (QCBE/QCBS) procedure. The Procuring Entity
shall indicate the weights to be allocated for the Technical and Financial
Proposals. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids
shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.
6. The contract shall be completed within Eighteen (18) months.
7. The DENR reserves the right to reject any and all bids, annul
the bidding process, or not award the contract at any time prior to
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected
bidder or bidders.
8. For further information, please refer to:
Atty. Felix S. Alicer
Chairman, BAC
DENR-LMS, Bangkal, Davao City
Tel Nos. 2993467

(Sgd.) Atty. Felix S. Alicer
BAC, Chairman
Sept.11, 2012
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Region XI, Davao City
Request foR expRession of inteRest foR tHe pRepARAtion/
foRMuLAtion of DAVAo RiVeR BAsin MAnAGeMent AnD
DeVeLopMent MAsteR pLAn
DenRxi-fMs-2012-C-01
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
The National Housing Authority (NHA), through the Corporate Budget for the
Contract approved by the NHA Board for the year 2012, intends to apply the
sum to payments under the following contract being the Approved Budget for
the Contract (ABC):
Ref. No. Project ABC/Source
of Funds (P)
Duration
(Cal.
days)
Work Description
2012-0855 Procurement
of Consulting
Services for the
Master Planning of
the 366.70-Hectare
NBP Reservation
Area, Brgy.
Poblacion,
Muntinlupa City,
Metro Manila
8,000,000.00/
Corporate
Receipts
180 The scope of wor ks i ncl udes
Devel opment Pl an f or t he NBP
Compound Mixed-Use, Development
and Busi ness Obj ect i ves, Si t e
Assessment/Environmental Scanning,
Market Study and User Anal ysi s,
Land Use Development and District
Character Concept, Land Use Program,
Housing Program for Government
Employees, Housing Options/Schemes
for Informal Settlers and Muntinlupa City
Government Headquarters
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening
of the fnancial proposals.
The NHA now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for the above-
cited project. Checklist of requirements for eligibility is available for examination
upon submission of a letter of intent addressed to the BAC Chairperson and
upon payment of a non-refundable fee of P1,000.00 at the Offce of the BAC
Secretariat 3
rd
Floor, NHA Main Building, Diliman, Quezon City. The BAC
Secretariat may be contacted at Telephone No. 929-80-16.
Interested consultants must submit their eligibility documents on September
27, 2012, not later than 9:00a.m.at the NHA Operations Center.Applications
for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion.
The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who have
submitted eligibility documents/Expression of Interest and have been
determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of R.A. 9184, otherwise
known as the Government Procurement Reform Act, and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short list shall consist of maximum of seven
(7) prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids.
The criteria and rating system for short listing are:
a) Applicable Experience of the Consultant(Records of previous
engagement and quality of performance in similar and in other
projects, relationships with previous and current clients; and, overall
work commitments, geographical distribution of current/impending
projects and attention to be given by Consultants)
b) Qualifcation of personnel to be assigned to the project (Suitability
of key staff to perform the duties of the particular assignments and
general qualifcations and including education and training of key staff)
c) Current workload of personnel relative to capacity (Capability of
current personnel to undertake the project vis--vis the present
contracts being undertaken by the consultant).
The Shortlisted Consultants shall will be informed of the schedules of Pre-
bid Conference and submission and opening of bids and may secure the bid
documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of P8,000.00 at the Offce
of the BAC Secretariat.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the IRR of RA 9184 and is
restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations
with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging
to citizens of the Philippines.
The NHA shall evaluate bids using the Quality-Cost Based Evaluation/Selection
(QCBE/QCBS)procedure. The weights to be allocated for the Technical and
Financial Proposals and the criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids
shall be indicated in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS).
The NHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, annul the bidding process,
or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award, without thereby
incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
(Sgd.) FROILAN R. KAMPITAN
Assistant General Manager/
BAC Chairperson
NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Diliman, Quezon City
Request foR expRession of inteRest
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
Region 7, Central Visayas
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Siquijor District Engineering Offce
Larena, Siquijor
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
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DPWH INFRA-07 Standard Advertisement-Revised IRR
The DPWH-Siquijor District Engineering Offce, Larena, Siquijor, through its Bids and
Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s):

1. Contract ID : 12HM-030
Contract Name : Preventi ve Mai ntenance of Arteri al Road, Si qui j or
Ci r cumf er ent i al Road at KO073+000-KO073+200;
KO002+830-KO004+100; KO006+000-KO006+420 and
KO008+195-KO008+263
Contract Location : Siquijor
Scope of Work : Surplus Common Excavation; Aggregate Base Course;
Bituminous Tack Coat; Bituminous Concrete Surface
Course, Hot Laid; Portland Cement Concrete; Pavement;
Stone Masonry; Mobilization /Demobilization; Facilities
for the Engineer and Construction Safety & Health
Approved Budget for the Contact (ABC): Php 13,803,100.00
Contract Duration : 150 calendar days
Non-refundable payment for bid forms & plans: Php 10,000.00
2. Contract ID : 12HM-0031
Contract Name : Preventive Maintenance of Secondary Road, Luyang-
Poo-Lazi Road at KO022+838-KO023+462
Contract Location : Siquijor
Scope of Work : Individual Removal of Tress, small; Surplus Common
Excavation; Surplus Rock Excavation; Embankment;
Subgrade Preparation; Aggregate Sub-Base Course;
Aggr egat e Base Cour se; Bi t umi nous Pr i me Coat ;
Bituminous Tack Coat; Bituminous Concrete Surface
Course, Hot Laid; Reinforcing Steel; Structural Concrete
Class A ; Mobilization / Demobilization; Facilities for
the Engineer and Construction Safety & Health
Approved Budget for the Contact (ABC): Php 7,668,820.00
Contract Duration : 125 calendar days
Non-refundable payment for bid forms & plans: Php 10,000.00
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in
accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must
meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DWPH, (b) Filipino citizen or
75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAB
license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar
contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial
Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10%
of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and
preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to
the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the Deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-
POCW Central Offce will only process contractors applications for registration, with
complete requirements, and issue the Contractors 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 October 03, 2012
2. Issuance of Bidding Documents Sept. 17, 2012 Oct. 09, 2012
3. Pre-Bid Conference Time and Date 10:00 A.M. September 28, 2012
4. Receipt of Bids Deadline: 10:00 A.M.
October 09, 2012
5. Opening of Bids 10:00 A.M.
October 09, 2012

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Siquijor
District Engineering Offce, Larena, Siquijor, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of
Php10,000.00 per project for Bidding Documents as stated above. Prospective bidders
may also download the BDs, if available, from the DPWH website. Prospective bidders
that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before
the submission of their bids Documents. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the
amount and acceptable form, as stated in section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as 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 the eligibility requirements.
The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract will be
awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation
and the post-qualifcation.
The DPWH-Siquijor District Engineering Offce reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without
incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) ERMIE P. GONGOB
Engineer III
(Acting BAC Chairman)

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Regional Offce XII
Mabini Street, Corner AlunanAve., Koronadal City
(MST-Sept. 17, 2012)
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The Bids and Award Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works
Highways Regional Offce XII, Mabini Street Corner Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City,
under GAA Year CY 2012, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects;
1. Contract ID: 12-M000013
Contract Name: Road Upgradi ng (Gravel to Concrete) of
Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig - Palimbang
Road (Tambis-Sangay Section) km. 1963 +400-
1966+000 With exceptions
Contract Location: Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
Scope of Work: Concreting
Contract Duration: 390 calendar days
Approved Budget Cost: P133,184,088.09
Source of Fund: CY 2012 INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Amount of Bid Documents: P40,000.00
2. Contract ID: 12-M000014
Contract Name: Road Upgr adi ng (Gr avel t o Concr et e)
of Ki dapawan-Il omavi s Tour i st Road,
km. 1628+855-1635+060 wi th excepti ons
Km.1630+035-1633+207
Contract Location: Kidapawan City
Contract Duration: 210 calendar days
Scope of Work: Concreting
Approved Budget Cost (ABC): P91,999,678.48
Source of Fund: CY 2012 Infra Program
Amount of Bid Documents: P30,000.00
3. Contract ID: 12-M000015
Contract Name: Construction of Simuay Flood Control Project
(Widening of Pilot Channel) km. 0+780 - 6+100
Approved Budget Cost: P86,089,640.07
Contract Location: Sultan Mastura/SultanKudarat, Maguindanao
Contract Duration: 269 calendar days
Source of Fund: CY 2012 Infra Program
Scope of Work: Widening of Pilot Channel and Earthdike With
Slope Protection and Revetment
Amount of Bid documents: P30,000.00
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised
IRR of RA 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected
at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of
Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a)
prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino Citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type
and cost of this contract, (d) completion of similar of 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, shall submit their applications for registration to the
DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the receipts of LOI. The DPWH
complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certifcate of Registration (CRC).
Registration Forms may be downloaded at the website.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents From: Sept. 7, 2012 to Sept. 27, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference September 14, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders September 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
4. Receipts of Bids Sept. 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M
5. Opening of Bids Sept. 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M
The BAC will issue copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH Regional
Offce XII, Mabini St Corner Alunan Avenue upon-payment of non-refundable fee of
Five Thousand (P5,000.00) Pesos for the Bid Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference
shall be open only for 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 lRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed
in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed 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 evaluation and post qualifcation.
The Department of Public Works and Highways, Regional Offce XII, Mabini Street,
Cor. Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to
annul the bidding process at any time prior contract award/ without thereby incurring
any liability to the affected bidder/s.
Approved By:
(Sgd.) HADJI DIAMPUAN I. RANGIRIS, MPA
Engineer V
BAC Chairman
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Sam Milby, Francis Magundayao, Ella Cruz, with Kapamilya star Dawn Zulueta, Piolo Pascual, John Lapus and John Lloyd Cruz are the emcees for the night
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After the X-Factor nalist, girl
group AKA JAM did a musical
number, the stars went to the cen-
ter of the ballroom for their tradi-
tional cotillion. There they were,
the fresh faces and upcoming tal-
ents of Star Magic.
Yeng Constantino, Vina Mo-
r ales, Bugoy Dr ilon, Richar d
Poon, Liezel Garcia, Nyoy Vol-
ante, Jovit Baldivino and An-
geline Quinto did a wonderful,
medley of the song You with
Maestro Ryan Cayabyab. Jed
Madela, Khalil Ramos, Sam
Milby and Mar tin Niever a also
entertained the crowd.
With Star Magic celebrating
20
th
year of producing top-notch
artists, a special video was shown
on how the talent management
arm discovers and grooms future
stars. It also featured milestones
on TV and in lm.
Other celebrities were there
as well, like Rowell and Randy
Santiago, Vhong Navarro, Kean
Cipriano, Andi Eigenmann, De-
nise Laurel, John Prats, James
Blanco, Bianca Manalo, Venus
Raj, Nikki Gil, Billy Crawford,
Carmina Villaroel, Iza Calzado,
Gabby Concepcion, Janice de
Belen, and Dawn Zulueta.
It was also a reunion of for-
mer Star Magic stars like Paula
Per alejo, Guila Alvarez, Sar ji
Ruiz, Lindsay Custodio, Regine
Tolentino, Andrea del Rosar io,
Mar icel Mor ales, Dianne de la
Fuente, Mar k Solis and Patr ick
Garcia.
The highlights of the ball are
the 2012 Star Magic Catalogue
launch and the presentation of the
nights special awards.
Star s in Legazpi
Stars descended on Legazpi
City, quite literally, as it recently
held the 21
st
Ibalong Festival with
some of the countrys hottest ce-
lebrities as guests.
Kicking off the month-long
festivity was a live broadcast of
the star-studded Party Pilipi-
nas and the GMAs Kapuso Day
where the network launched its
enhanced presence in the Bicol
region.
Moreover, Mocha Gir ls led by
sultry siren Mocha Uson sizzled
at the Ibalong Street Party at the
Pearanda Park to re off the San
Miguel Beer Plaza for the dura-
tion of the festivity.
Stars continued to
shine in Mutya ng
Ibalong, one of Bi-
colandias biggest
beauty pageants,
hosted by 1999
Miss Universe First
Runner-up Mir iam
Quiambao and Marc
Nelson, a frequent visi-
tor to the city.
Interestingly, Quiam-
bao was the special guest at the
Ibalong Festival in 1999. A re
broke out in the hotel where she
was staying before the street pa-
rade, but with grace under pres-
sure, she was evacuated safely to
meet the adoring crowd of Legaz-
pi City.
The beauty search also fea-
tured numbers from DJ Dur ano
and dance from Kapuso network
sensation Mar k Her r as.
The festival drew to a close
on Aug. 31 with the Mega Con-
cert featuring Kapamilya stars
Angeline Quinto and Ger ald
Ander son.
Bicols major non-religious
festival, Ibalong is based on indig-
enous folklore and is perhaps the
only cultural event in the country.
Now in its 20
th
year, the festi-
val is a popular recreation
of a mid-19
th
century epic
poem about the ancient
civilization of Ibalong or
present-day Bicol re-
gion.
The month-long festivity
also featured various socio-civic
events, national and international
sports tournaments, entertainment
shows and cultural activities.
Captive in
Pampanga
Multi-awarded lmmaker Br il-
lante Mendoza held the Philip-
pine premiere of his lm Captive
on Sept. 2 at SM City Pampanga,
its rst in the Philippines after its
lm debut at the 62
nd
Berlin Film
Festival last February.
The lm opened in theaters na-
tionwide on Sept. 5.
The event was a milestone for
the province of Pampanga, the
home province of Mendoza. It
was the rst time for a province
to host a premiere of an interna-
magical ball
stars
in
Kapamilya
RECENTLY the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La was
star studded. All the stars from Star Magic were in all their
Sundays best for the annual ball of the talent management.
This was the 6
th
Star Magic Ball. Piolo Pascual, John
Sweet Lapus and John Lloyd Cr uz emceed for the
gathering. And, there was Geor ge Young of E! News Asia
covering the event for international entertainment channel.
tional lm. And while it did not
have the glitz and the usual party
crowd that frequents gala pre-
mieres, the event had that sense
of home as Kapampangans from
all walks of life packed the mall
to welcome the director that had
brought them so many honors.
Mendoza and members of
his cast, Angel Aquino, Mar ia
Isabel Lopez, Sid Lucero, and
Ronnie Lazaro graced the event.
In the short program hosted by
Kapampangan broadcaster Per-
r y Pangan at the Mall Atrium,
Film Development Council of
the Philippines Executive Direc-
tor Ted Gr anados highlighted
Mendozas contribution to the
local lm industry.
A French-Philippine co-
production, the story of Cap-
tive is adapted from the Dos
Palmas kidnapping of two US
missionaries by the Abu Sayaf
group (ASG) in 2001. It is a
lm about self-preservation,
about survival in the face of
hardships and situations be-
yond ones control.
Captive has an international
cast with acclaimed actress Isa-
belle Hupper t playing Therese
Burgoine, a French national
and a volunteer social worker
for a non-government organiza-
tion based in Palawan. While
her character is ctional, it is
through her eyes that we get a
unique glimpse of the ASG and
the kidnapping. It also stars
an ensemble of award-winning
Filipino actorsAngel Aquino,
Sid Lucero, Maria Isabel Lopez,
Joel Tor re, Mercedes Cabr al,
Mon Conado, Ronnie Lazaro,
and Raymond Bagatsing.
The event was a tting
homecoming for a son that has
made his province proud. Di-
rector Mendozas roots are in
San Fernando, where he n-
ished his elementary and high
school education.
His rst lm, Masahista, was
shot in San Fernando and starred
Kapampangan actors Jacklyn
Jose and Coco Mar tin. Another
internationally acclaimed lm,
Kaleldo, was shot in Guagua.
The Center of Kapampangan
Studies co-produced Manoro,
which graced ve international
lm festivals.
While he has brought much
honor to our country through
his lmsnotably as the rst
Asian and only Filipino to win
the Best Director Award at the
62
nd
Cannes Film Festival, Di-
rector Mendoza remains closer
than ever to his home province.
And he has been honored with
the Outstanding Fernandino
and Most Outstanding Kapam-
pangan Awards in 2008 and
the Juan Nepomuceno Cultural
Award in 2012. He was the
rst honoree in the My City,
My SM campaign when it was
launched in SM City Pampanga
on December 2009.
Brillante Mendoza (center) with Captive cast (from left) Ronnie
Lazaro, Maria Isabel Lopez, Angel Aquino and Sid Lucero
Marc Nelson and Miriam Quiambao hosted Mutya ng Ibalong 2012
Enchong Dee Maja Salvador
Kim Chiu
Coco Martin and
Johnny Manahan