Sereno Steps Into History: Aquino Leads Robredo State Funeral Rites Today

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Sereno Steps Into History
First Woman Chief Justice To Preside Over Supreme Court Session

By REY G. PANALIGAN
When Ma. Lourdes P A. Sereno . enters the Supreme Courts chambers today, she will be walking into history. Sereno will preside the tribunal as the countrys first woman Chief Justice and looms as the Chief Justice with the longest term. She was appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III last Friday to the post left vacant with the conviction of Renato Corona in a Senate impeachment trial in May. As Chief Justice, Sereno also heads the Supreme Courts First Division, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) and the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), which is expected to meet soon to accept nominations for Serenos replacement as associate justice. Under the Constitution, the President has 90 days or until November 22 to appoint a new associate justice. Sereno was the Presidents first appointee to the SC. He had also named Justice Bienvenido L. Reyes and Justice Estela Perlas Bernabe both of whom came from the Court
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WATER SALUTE A stream from a water cannon serves as a firefighters salute as the truck carrying the remains of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo makes its way to the Basilica Minore in Naga City yesterday, August 27, 2012. (Linus Escandor)
Jesses Youngest Daughter Keen On Getting Into Showbiz

By AARON B. RECUENCO
Aquino Leads Robredo State Funeral Rites Today

By GENALYN D. KABILING and AARON B. RECUENCO
NAGA CITY Of the three socalled Jesses Angels here, it is Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredos youngest daughter Jillian who appears to have a predilection to join the showbiz industry. And so when she started to accept that her father is now gone, Jillian could not help but ask how old Kris was when her father, the late Sen. Benigno Ninoy S. Aquino Jr., died, revealed by her elder sister Patricia in a speech during a necrological service here Sunday night.
JILLIAN ROBREDO
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President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead todays state funeral for Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo and posthumously bestow upon him the Philippine Legion of Honor, with the rank of Chief Commander. Robredo, widely mourned and feted since he died in a plane crash
in Masbate, will be given the highest award the President can give without congressional approval for his achievement in public service, according to Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda. The conferment ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. after the funeral mass at the Basilica Minore de Nuestra Seora de Peafrancia in Naga City. The President will confer on Secretary Robredo the Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of
Chief Commander. The Philippine Legion of Honor is considered the highest award the President can bestow without the need for approval of Congress, Lacierda said in the latest bulletin on the funeral arrangements for Robredo. Secretary Robredo is being conferred the Philippine Legion of Honor for life achievement as Secretary of the Interior and as Mayor of Naga City, he added.
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China Builds Sewage, Waste Facilities On Disputed Island

BEIJING (AFP) China has begun building sewage and waste disposal facilities on a disputed South China Sea (West Philippines Sea) island, state media said Monday, a move likely to stoke a growing territorial row with its neighbors.
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Answer Call Of Duty, Filipinos Urged

By MADEL R. SABATER
NEWS
President Benigno S. Aquino III yesterday led the commemoration of the National Heroes Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, urging Filipinos to awaken their own spirit of heroism to be able to respond to the call of duty. Araw-araw, kabayanihan ang hamon sa atin Gisingin ang bayani sa loob mo at tumugon sa tawag ng tungkulin, Aquino said. (We are
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PRESIDENT AT LIBINGAN At the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City, President Benigno S. Aquino III greets war veterans attending ceremonies marking National Heroes Day yesterday, August 27, 2012. Beside the President is Taguig mayor Laarni Lopez Cayetano. (Malacanang Photo)
NEWS
RAJON RONDO IS IN TOWN Rajon Rondo, the point guard of the Boston Celtics, is in town for a series of skills clinics for college basketball players. Rondo arrived yesterday from Taiwan where he promoted his King of the Rock tour, a one-on-one basketball tournament.
ENTERTAINMENT
LaBeouf Strips For Upcoming Film
LOS ANGELES Shia LaBeouf, sporting a beard and long shoulder-length hair, talked about his desire to direct as well as going naked in his next movie in director Lars von Triers The Nymphomaniac when interviewed for his new Depression Era-lm, Lawless.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Closer Parents, Kids Ties Pushed

By CHITO A. CHAVEZ
Partylist: Probe Manila Reclamation Projects

By MARVYN N. BENANING
Partylist Anakpawis yesterday sought an inquiry into the proposed reclamation projects in Manila to determine if they would deprive fisherfolk of livelihood opportunities and dislocate coastal residents. Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano claimed the proposed projects under the public-private partnership program of the Aquino administration could result in the displacement of thousands of people living in areas targeted for reclamation. These projects will only benefit the few and will be a disadvantage to the already disadvantaged small fisherfolk, Mariano claimed.
Aside from Mariano, Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casino expressed fears that the reclamation projects would compound the flooding woes of millions of residents of Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Bataan and Pampanga. He noted that when the Ramos administration went on with big reclamation projects, thousands of fisherfolk and coastal residents were evicted. A total of 3,500 small fisherfolk and their families in the Pasay Reclamation Area and another 3,000 coastal and urban poor families along the coastal areas of Paranaque City were dislocated, he said. Mariano said the fishermen living along Manila Bay observed a sharp decline in their daily fish catch from a range of 15 kilos to 20 kilos a day to only
between 3 kilos and 5 kilos a day. The National Reclamation Plan (NRP) was presented to the Cabinet Economic Cluster Committee in June 2011, with the proponents, mainly from the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), talked about projects viability. These would serve as magnets for huge investments, they said. Mariano said these projects are similar to those being done in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. Even the Pasay City government has submitted a proposal to the PRA for a 50-hectare reclamation project within its jurisdiction along the NRP Manila Bay sector and according to the same letter, the PRA is processing the application, Mariano stressed.
A Quezon City councilor asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to initiate measures that will establish close links between parents and their children to stop fraternity recruitments. Third District Councilor Jaime Borres expressed alarm over the growing number of violent incidents among rival fraternities in public and private high schools. Reports noted that students who initially showed no interest in joining fraternities were forced to sign-up eventually to protect themselves from delinquent groups. Borres clarified that these groups differ from legitimate fraternities in colleges and universities, claiming that the brotherhood organizations are gangs whose main purpose is to terrorize and intimidate the community to gain supremacy, be the toughest among warring frats. We dont have problems with real fraternities that work to develop
the talent and social awareness of members. But what we have in our high schools are nothing but a bunch of young thugs who harass students, Borres said. Borres reminded the public that constant communication between the parents and their children is a key in establishing close family ties and putting the youth out of trouble. Citing that not all are coerced to join gangs and illegitimate youth groups, Borres said that some teenagers find solace in being with other people than being with their family members. Communication gap leads to misunderstanding. When this happens the children usually try to find friends who could relate to them. What is alarming is when they end up being associated with criminally-inclined personalities, Borres noted. In some instances, students mostly teenagers meet tragic deaths as they engage other fraternities in senseless violent battles in schools and on streets even at wee hours of the morning.
Anti-Flood Programs
By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO
Anti-Discrimination Bills OK Delayed

By CHARISSA M. LUCI
Po w e r t r a n s m i s s i o n company National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it has learned from past incidents of major flooding in many parts of the country. This, as the NGCP highlighted its anti-flood projects, which were put in place in 2010 or a few months after damage wrought by typhoon Ondoy. Earlier this month, torrential southwest monsoon rains brought back images of the Ondoy disaster, inundating Metro Manila and parts of Luzon. This time though, NGCP said, crucial substations previously vulnerable to floods remained fully operational and able to deliver power to customers. The NGCP which oper, ates and maintains these power substations, made sure the facilities located in flood-prone areas (i.e. Doa Imelda (Araneta), Quezon (Balintawak) and Muntinlupa (Sucat) substations) would not suffer the same fate experienced during Ondoy and other storms, the corporation said. What saved these substations from being submerged in floodwater were the anti-flood projects, which NGCPs Operation and Maintenance Group initiated in 2010 to address flooding during the rainy season, it added. The projects included construction of stronger perimeter fence around the facilities, construction and refurbishment of drainage systems, and the use of sump pumps to drain the water inside the substations. Among the substations spared from heavy flooding by monsoon rains was the Doa Imelda Substation along Araneta Avenue, thanks to surrounding concrete walls and the operation of two sump pumps installed there.
The passage of the proposed AntiRacial, Ethnic and Anti-Religious Discrimination Act of 2011 faces a rough sailing in Congress after some senators thumbed down the inclusion of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs) provisions in the bicameral bill. Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Brawner Baguilat Jr., one of the authors of the bill, said the House has difficulty in reconciling whether or not the LGBT provisions will be included in the bill. I talked with Commissioner Coco Quisumbing of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Kaya pala nadedelay sa Senate na mag agree sa bicameral ay pinipa-negotiate ng some Senators na alisin ang provisions ng LGBTs. ( The reason why the Senate failed to agree in the bicameral is that some senators wanted to exclude the LGBT provisions), he claimed. The chairman of the House Committee on National Cultural Communities said the senators may agree not to include such provisions just to ensure the passage of the bill into law. So baka mag agree na ganito na
lang para maipasa.What I know is that one of those opposing is Senator (Vicente) Sotto, he claimed. Sotto was reportedly pushing for the adoption of the House version, which does not include the LGBT provisions. Baguilat said he is not against the inclusion of such provisions, seeking to promote and safeguard the rights of LGBTs. Im for the LGBT provisions but were now waiting for cue from Senate if they will still present their version (BLGTs) or not, he said. He earlier expressed concern that the inclusion of such provision might prolong joint chamber discussions, saying that it should be treated as a separate bill from that of the bicameral bill, which seeks to penalize the profiling and the acts of discrimination hurled against persons on account of ethnic origin and religious affiliation and belief. Apart from Baguilat, Tarlac Rep. Susan Yap and Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong also authored the anti-racial and anti-religious discrimination bill, which was approved by the House on August 3, 2011. The bill was immediately transmitted to the Senate which got the House-approved measure on August 10.
Exec Questions US Banana Export

The plan to export bananas to the United States market is about eightyears-old, according to Agriculture Undersecretary for Field Operations Joel S. Rudinas, citing that the plan came from Dole Philippines, whose representatives met with him when he was still director of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). Rudinas disclosed this during the recent 114th founding anniversary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA official said nabigla ako sa plano (I was stunned by the plan). Stressing that he was surprised by the bit of news relayed by Dole Philippines, which maintains banana plantations in Mindanao and had contracted small landowners and agrarian reform beneficiaries to propagate the fruit on a prolonged basis.
The DA official stressed that the company claimed it was ready to compete with its parent company in the banana market right in the US mainland. What they wanted was support from the DA for their plan, Rudinas said. Rudinas noted that eight years ago, the idea was superb since it meant getting a slice of the US home market long served by Latin American countries. Philippine bananas would have to contend with a higher tariff in contrast to Latin American bananas that are tariff-free. Philippine bananas got 40 percent tariff, and this explains why the US is not a priority market for banana exporters. Another factor that hinders plan to export bananas to the US market is the cost of freight, with the fruit shipments being transported through the Pacific.
Local News
Bishops: Give Sereno A Chance

By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO
Catholic prelates yesterday asked the public to give newly appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno to prove herself. Marbel Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez said the public should give Sereno a chance to prove that she is a good Chief Justice. Although not completely satisfied with the appointment of Sereno, retired Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz is willing to give a chance to her. She has a lot of time, almost two decades a lot of time to prove herself in terms of making the administration of justice much faster than it is now which should be a primary concern and agenda for her as Chief Justice, he said. I hope that the negative impressions about her would eventually become positive by her leadership in the judiciary, added Cruz. Among the negative impressions that the former head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) cited was the doubt on Serenos independence, her being the first appointee of President Benigno Aquino III to the Supreme Court in 2010. I feel sad because there are suspicions about her fidelity. It is sad that her fidelity may be towards the President (Aquino) and not towards what the law says and what people need, Cruz said. This doubt of her fidelity brings to mind another concern that in the event the Reproductive Health bill is approved in the legislative department, it can be assumed that it will be brought to the SC to question its constitutionality. How will she decide? Is that again in terms of fidelity to the President or to the law? Theres also the matter of the Hacienda Luisita in which her vote was more in favor of the dynasty than in deference to the farmers, he claimed.
SHINE Project
By CZARINA NICOLE O. ONG
The provincial government of Bulacan is focusing on disaster awareness through its School Hydrological and Information Network (SHINE) project, aiming to address issues on the effects of climate change, particularly flooding. The project highlights awareness on hydrometeorological-related disasters. Hydrometeorology refers to the transfer of water and energy in the land surface. The SHINE project has been registered as one of the good practices under the Good Practices in Local Governance: Facility for Adaptation and Replication (GO-FAR) project of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). GO-FAR aims to carry out strategies in facilitating the actual exercise of the transfer of technology of specific good practice where interested local government units (LGUs) would want to replicate, manage knowledge, and allocate funds for sustainable technical assistance. One of the implementation strategies of the project is to build the model LGUs Capacities in Facilitating Replication Inception Workshops (RIWs). This involves providing technical assistance to potential and model LGUs prepare their facilitators guide and generic agenda to enable them to administer and/or facilitate the replication inception workshop as well as assist replicating LGUs in formulating their replication inception workplan. The DILG recently started its coaching session on managing RIW on the SHINE project, attended by majority of members of Project Shine and one participant from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and one each Provincial/Regional GOFAR Focal Person. The resource persons were from the BLGD, LGOO VII Susita Bulawit and LGOO V Gemma Macatangay.
Metro News
Quezon City Disaster Preparedness Strengthened

METRO NEWSBITS
SINGER ROBBED
Famous folk rock singer Freddie Aguilar lost $12,000 he kept in a safe in his house in Quezon City Sunday night. Aguilar told police he discovered the money was missing when he went home in Barangay North Fairview. The safe was in the master's bedroom. Police investigators said there was no sign of forcible entry which might indicate that whoever took the money had access to the bedroom. (Rizal S. Obanil)
By CHITO A. CHAVEZ
By a unanimous stamp of approval, the citys 142 barangay chairmen gave Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista
the prerogative to use the calamity fund in strengthening the citys disaster risk reduction and management plan. Earlier, Bautista requested the citys barangay chiefs who are mem-
bers of the Quezon City Development Council to allow him to draw from the calamity fund for disaster preparedness. We are responsible for our people. We should act now to prevent or
GANG BUSTED
Police arrested the boss of a notorious criminal gang along with two of his men in Maragondon, Cavite, Sunday. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Alan Purisima said Ronaldo Gomez Santiago, the leader of the Onad gang, was arrested with Aldrick Perez and Joseph Hilario. The group is into robbery, drug pushing, carnapping, gun-for-hire and burglary and is one of the most wanted gangs in Metro Manila. Santiago is wanted for double murder and has at least 15 arrest warrants for various crimes. He is implicated in at least 41 cases of robbery, car theft, and murder. Perez is a suspect in an April 14 breakin. (Jean Fernando)
SAVE THE DOLPHINS A man costumed as a dolphin highlights the protest of the Earth Island Institute against the slaughter of dolphins in Japan during the groups press conference in Quezon City yesterday August 27, 2012. The protest coincides with the start of the Japanese dolphin hunting season. (Ali Vicoy)
Fake Cops Rob Party Guests

By JEFFREY G. DAMICOG
Three men who introduced themselves as policemen crashed a birthday party in Quezon City Sunday and robbed the guests. Police said Arlene Tamayo, a 42-year-old nurse, was holding a
birthday for her eight-year-old son Markus Antonio in their house on K8th St., Barangay West Kamias, when a man in a t-shirt and shorts appeared at the door. The stranger, who was 5-foot-8, slim and fair skinned, told Tamayo he and his companions were policemen looking for an illegal re-
cruiter whom they named only as Marlyn. Before Tamayo can react, the man and his companions forced themselves in with guns drawn. The group collected cash and valuables from Tamayo, Estrella Go, 40, Emerencia Tamayo, 50, Abet Castro, 50, and Emelita Cruz, 62.
minimize loss of life during disasters in Quezon City. We should protect our less fortunate fellowmen. We cannot just seek Divine intervention to save them from danger, Bautista said. He noted that past calamities should remind everyone of the urgent need to prepare for emergencies most especially now that the city does not only have to contend with floods but also with the problem of having a Valley Fault Line that passes through some of the citys barangays and subdivisions. He said a top priority for the citys risk reduction and disaster preparedness is the implementation of the three-meter easement along citys waterways such as creeks and rivers, which the Quezon City Development Council also approved. The mayor directed city engineer Joselito Cabungcal and city building official Isagani Verzosa to implement the three- meter easement along the citys creeks and rivers. He said private and public properties including houses and commercial buildings that will encroach on the easement will have to be demolished. QC should be a disaster-free city, Bautista said. He also said the city government is willing to relocate the displaced families in accordance with the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA). Bautista directed the Quezon City Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Council (QCDRRMC), Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department (EPWMD), Barangay Operations Center (BOC), the building official and the engineering department to notify owners of establishments along the easement of creeks and rivers to immediately vacate these areas for their safety.
Metro News Recaptured Bilibid Escapee Faces Charges

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
A murder convict who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City and was recaptured in Isabela faces charges of evasion of service of sentence. Rommel Laciste, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2008, was caught by elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in Naguilian, Isabela on August 26. Laciste escaped from the NBPs maximum security compound last August 15, a day after high-profile inmate Rolito Go went missing. BuCor guards went to Isabela after reports reached the bureau that Laciste was seen in the province. Laciste was captured by authorities on Sunday at a warehouse in Naguilian. He reportedly escaped from the NBP to hunt for his wife and her alleged lover who are living in Isabela. His papers will be processed by Isabela police before he is brought back to Bilibid. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, who is temporarily overseeing Bu-
Cor, said Laciste reportedly hid in a rice delivery truck which entered and left Gate 4 of the maximum security compound. He was discovered missing after a headcount of prisoners. Laciste was convicted in 2008 for the murder of probation officer Concepcion Lumanglas in 2006. De Lima has ordered the investigation of Lacistes escape and ordered the relief of guards on duty at Gate 4. The guards supervisors were also ordered to explain. She said the standard operating procedure is that all vehicles entering and leaving the maximum security compound should be thoroughly inspected.
Driving Ordinance
By FRANCIS T. WAKEFIELD
An ordinance which strengthens certain provisions, fines, and penalties for traffic violations in Pasig City has recently been passed by the City Council. The ordinance, which amends Ordinance No. 1 Series of 2004 otherwise known as the Traffic Code of Pasig City, was authored by Councilors Regino S. Balderrama and Lorna A. Bernardo. The council passed it on July 26. Under the ordinance, violators of the limited Truck Ban will be fined P500 for the first offense, R1, 000 for the second, and R2,000 for the third. Under the ordinances Article V, Section 23 driving over a Yellow Lane/Box is punishable with a R1, 000 fine. Article XIV Section 73 (f) bans tricycles along the national roads s and all roads within the Central Business District of the City. Violator will be fined PR1, 000. Under Article XVIII Section 97 (a) (e) of the Ordinance, only persons with license duly issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall be allowed to drive a vehicle. Persons with more than one drivers license and those with double multiple unredeemed traffic tickets are prohibited. Violators will be fined R1,000 and their vehicles impounded. Under Section E, drivers of public utility vehicles are banned from wearing a sleeveless shirt (sando) or slippers. Using a mobile phone or similar device while driving is not allowed. PUJ drivers who violate the dress code will be fined R150. Drivers who used their cell phones while driving will be fined R500. Driving under the influence of liquor or incapacitating drug is prohibited under Article XII Section 58 and punishable with a fine of R2, 500 and the impounding of the vehicle. Article XVIII Section 97 (a), (b), (c), (d) licenses, motor vehicles and other requirements: Other violations listed are driving without license, unregistered/ improperly registered/delinquent or invalid registration, using license plates that are different from the body number, and unregistered substitute or replacement. The fine for the violations is R1, 000 plus the impounding of motor vehicle. The ordinance was co-authored by Councilors Richard C. Eusebio, Augustin Alexee C. Santiago, Reynaldo R. San Buenaventura III, Christian G. Sia, Iyo Christian C. Bernardo, Virgilio I. Del Rosario, Rodrigo B. Asilo, Reynaldo F. Raymundo, Roberto E. Benito, Charmie Q. Benavides LIGA President Ferdinand A. Avis and SK President Julia Nicole Pua.
National News
NATIONAL NEWSBITS
ST. AUGUSTINE FEAST MARKED TODAY

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Tagle will preside over a high mass at 5:30 p.m. today at the San Agustin Church on Real Street, Intramuros, Manila in commemoration of the Feast of Saint Augustine (San Agustin), the founder of the Augustinian Order, and one of the Catholic Churchs most popular saints. A solemn procession bearing the image of the well-venerated saint will be held after the mass. A mass confirmation will be held at 10 a.m. Novena masses were held from Aug. 19 to 27. San Agustins feast follows that of his mother, Saint Monica, whose feast was observed yesterday. Commemorative rites will also be held in Iba, Zambales; Paoay, Ilocos Norte; Guigaquit, Surigao del Norte; and in Cagayan de Oro City, where the festive Kagayanon Festival in honor of St. Augustine will be celebrated. (Christina I. Hermoso)
National Performing Arts Companies Eyed

By CHARISSA M. LUCI
JAPANESE VESSEL IN MANILA BAY Two men fish along the shoreline of the Manila Bay as the Japanese Coast Guard patrol vessel PLH31 Shikishima docks at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila. Shikishima is one of the Japanese Coast Guards biggest vessels measuring 150 meters in length with 80 crew members. Philippine Coast Guard and Japanese Coast Guard personnel will hold a three-day anti-piracy exercise in Manila Bay on August 27-30, 2012. (Tony Pionilla)
CINE-PHONE FEST
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has extended the deadline for submission of entries for its firstever Cine-Phone Film Festival, a film competition for young people with creative minds to Sept. 17, 2012. MMDAs Alu Dorotan said the extension of submission of cine-phone story lines is a way of giving independent and young filmmakers a chance to participate. Entries are pouring in, as of this time we have received more than 100 entries, said Dorotan. Cine-Phone is open to all high school and college students duly endorsed by their respective schools/universities. (Anna Liza T. Villas)
BSP Not Under CARP DOJ

By LEONARD D. POSTRADO
TAX EXEMPTION
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ruled that remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are exempted from the payment of documentary stamp tax. Revenue Memorandum Regulations No. 11-2012 signed by Revenue Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares stated that for OFWs to get the privilege, they must present proof that they are really working abroad like the membership certificate issued by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), or electronic receipt (e-receipt) issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA). (Jun Ramirez)
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not covered by an executive order issued by the late President Corazon Aquino directing all government instrumentalities to turn over its agricultural lands to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) as part the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared yesterday. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, in her five-page legal opinion, stressed that the inclusion of the BSP in the coverage of Republic Act 9700, otherwise known as the CARP in relation to Executive Order No. 407 dated June 14, 1990 is in violation of the BSPs mandate which is to provide policy directions in the areas of money, banking and credit which affect financial stability of the government. She further pointed out that the inclusion of BSP in the coverage of CARP undermines the central banks fiscal and administrative autonomy granted to it under the law. The directive to transfer its ag-
Jeepney Drivers Get LRT Extension To Dasmarias Mulled TESDA Aid

it on to the Imus extension, he added. But the official said the study wouldnt delay the ongoing bidding procedure for the R60 billion-project to extend the LRT 1 from Baclaran in Pasay City to Niog in Bacoor. The superstructure project has two components: a R30-billion-contract to operate and maintain the existing LRT 1, to construct 10 elevated stations along a 12-kilometer extension of the elevated rail tracks, and to operate and maintain the integrated existing and extension lines of LRT 1; and the R30-billiongovernment investment to procure 39 new train sets to increase the capacity of the LRT 1 line. The DoTC pre-qualification, bidding and awards committee recently moved the deadline for prospective bidders to pre-qualify for the bidding of the R30 billion contract to extend, operate and maintain the entire length of LRT 1 from August 22 to September 28 upon request of bidders. Roxas earlier said the bidding for the rolling stock, which is under a tied official development assistance loan from the Japanese government, will commence when the extension project is already underway. The 33-year-old LRT 1, which runs from Roosevelt in Quezon City to Baclaran, has an average daily ridership of 500,000. Extending it to Bacoor is seen to benefit millions of daily commuters like students and workers from Cavite, Muntinlupa City, and Las Pias City. While the LRT 1 extension project already being bided out, the project to extend the LRT 2 to Antipolo is still waiting for NEDAs approval. The LRT 2, on the other hand, currently runs from Recto in Manila to Santolan in Pasig and serves some 350,000 passengers daily.
By EDD K. USMAN
ricultural lands to the Department of Agrarian Reform , therefore, may be considered as undue infringement on BSPs fiscal autonomy as it stifles the latters discretion to allocate and utilize its resources in the pursuit of its primary objective, the DOJ said. EO 407 was issued by Mrs. Aquino to implement the provisions of R.A. 6657 requiring the distribution of agricultural lands to farmerbeneficiaries lands owned by the government devoted to or suitable for agriculture including all lands foreclosed by government financial institutions. Specifically covered by the executive order are all government instrumentalities including the Development Bank of the Philippines, Philippine National Bank, Republic Planters Bank, Asset Privatization Trust, Presidential Commission on Good Government, Department of Agriculture, State Colleges and Universities, and Department of National Defense. In its request for a legal opinion from the DOJ, BSP Deputy Governor and General Counsel Juan de Zuniga Jr., maintained that the BSP is not covered by the compulsory directive provided under EO 407 since
it is unique in its characteristics being the central money authority of the country. Zuniga added that the BSP enjoins fiscal and administrative autonomy and that its foreclosure and acquisition of agricultural lands is part of its functions pertaining to monetary policy and as lender. In upholding the position of the BSP the DOJ stressed that because , of the BSPs unique responsibility, the BSP cannot be considered as among the government instrumentalities required to comply with EO No. 407 The DOJ also noted that the Central Bank of the Philippines, the predecessor of BSP is also not among , the government-owned and-controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government financing institutions (GFIs) stated in the executive order. De Lima said authorities at that time would have been aware that Central Bank has in its possession agricultural lands which were used as collateral to secure loans extended by it to other banking institutions. Its exclusion, therefore,is a clear indication that BSP falls outside the purview of EO 407, De Lima said.
Following the snowballing opposition against a measure declaring Ballet Philippines as the National Ballet Company, the House of Representatives is flexing its muscles to pass a measure seeking the creation of the Philippine National Performing Arts Companies covering the fields of ballet, contemporary dance, choral and orchestral music and theater. Manila Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, vice chairperson of the House committee on Basic Education and Culture, said her proposal intends to recognize the valuable contributions of various groups from the field of performing arts. Western Samar Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento, who heads the technical working group, said Ocampos proposal serves as the substitute bill to the infamous House Bill 4260, which was thumbed down by various ballet groups after it sought the declaration of Ballet Philippines as the National Ballet Company. The substitute measure provides the establishment of a 15-member selection committee in the performing arts that would come up with rules and guidelines for the selection process of the National Performing Arts Companies. Tthe National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) shall choose the members of the 15-man panel which will be tasked to select the qualified Performing Arts Companies consisting of ballet, contemporary dance, choral music, orchestral music and theater. Sarmiento said the substitute bill provides that each of the national performing arts companies shall be entitled to an equal use of cultural venues and other government facilities devoted to cultural and artistic performances and shall have access to grants and are entitled to the protection of their work, music, choreographies, and other artistic creations.
By KRIS BAYOS
E-PASSPORT DEAL
The Philippine governments contract with the supplier of e-passport materials was terminated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) even if the latter has yet to settle an estimated $3.192 million that it owes to the said company. This was according to a well placed source privy to the multimillion dollar e-passport project following the announcement made by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Finance and Administration Rafael Seguis that the governments contract with French firm Oberthur Technologies is scheduled to be terminated next month. (Roy C. Mabasa)
The government is mulling on extending the Light Rail Transit (LRT) line 1 further to Imus and Dasmarias instead of ending the planned extension in Bacoor to serve more commuters in Cavite province. Secretary Manuel Roxas II said the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) is set to conduct a feasibility and engineering study on the plan to extend LRT 1 to Dasmarias before formally proposing the same to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). There are a lot of people that go all the way to Dasmarias, so thats being studied, Roxas said. Were studying this (Dasmarias extension) because we dont want to waste time. If we approve the project, then we can easily add
O.F.W. PAYMENTS
The overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who filed a labor case before the Saudi Labor Court against their employer, Al Swayeh Company, for nonpayment of wages and end-ofservice benefits (ESBs) have already received payments for their unpaid salaries and ESBs. This was revealed by Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz citing the report of Albert Valenciano, Philippine Labor Attach to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Leslie Ann G. Aquino)
Protection Of Tourism Sites Sought

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has asked the tourism industry to craft adaptive and doable solutions to cushion the ill-effects of climate change on major destinations nationwide. CCC Secretary Mary Ann Lucille L. Sering stressed that like other corporate citizens in the country, tourism entities should recognize the disastrous effects of the alternating hot and wet spells in Philippine tourist attractions.
In particular, Sering asked the industry to help protect the countrys forest cover, noting that these are havens for exotic flora and fauna. Those operating diving resorts and maintaining hotels and inns in islands in Palawan, Aklan, Cebu, Bohol and other provinces must also consider the vulnerability of the seas that teem with colorful aquatic life. These are some of the natural wonders that we have and what tourists want to see when they visit us, she said. Sering expressed fear that climate change may eliminate these
natural wonders to the detriment of Philippine tourism industry and economy. She said that changing weather patterns and temperatures are extinguishing delicate plants and animals that may become extinct even before they are discovered. Sering added that rising sea levels brought about by melting glaciers will put under water our beautiful coastlines while rising sea temperatures will also exterminate our corals which provide shelter and feeding grounds for an assortment of sea life.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has struck another public-private partnership (PPP), this time with Petron Foundation, Inc. (PFI), for the benefit of the public utility jeep sector. A triumvirate of TESDA, PFI and the Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP) is now in effect after they signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA), aimed at improving the lives of FEJODAP members. To effect the MoA, PFI has donated R1 million to FEJODAP as part of the formers Tsuper Kalinga program called Tsuper Dunong as part of PFIs corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. About 200 qualified FEJODAP members will be able to avail themselves of the assistance through the MoA of TESDAs Skills Training and Educational Program plus Assessment and Certification (STEP+AC) in driving, automotive servicing, diesel engine mechanic, and other related skills. TESDA Secretary Joel J. Villanueva, PFI president Archie Gupalor, Petron Corporation vice president for National Sales, and FEJODAP president Cong. Zenaida D. Maranan signed the MoA recently. The agency will provide scholarship for the FEJODAP drivers through its Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), which drivers may avail themselves either in TESDA schools or training centers or in TESDA-registered programs in private institutions with technical vocational education and training (TVET) courses.
National News
By ELLALYN B. DE VERA
Igme Makes U-Turn, Brings Rains

Typhoon Igme (international name: Tembin) will bring rains over Northern Luzon, as it re-approaches the Philippine territory, state weather forecasters said on Monday. As of 8 a.m. Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the eye of Igme was at 360 kilometers (km) northwest of Laoag City and may re-enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Monday or Tuesday. It has maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 170 kph. Igme is forecast to move eastnortheast at 11 kph. Igme is not expected to make landfall in any part of the country, but PAGASA said the southwest monsoon or hanging habagat will be enhanced by typhoons Igme and Julian. Moderate monsoon rains and thunderstorms with strong winds will prevail over Northern Luzon on Tuesday, it said. As Igme moves closer to the country, Northern Luzon, including the western section of Central Luzon will experience occasional to frequent rains, which may trigger flash floods and landslides. Likewise, Metro Manila and the western section of Southern Luzon will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms this Tuesday. Meanwhile, the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
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challenged to be our own heroes every day. Let the hero in you be awakened and respond to the call of duty.) He said the bayanihan spirit was evident in the recent flooding in Luzon, including Metro Manila, during the onslaught of typhoon Gener and the southwest monsoon, where everyone helped one another, even those who were strangers. Aquino said this is the new bayanihan spirit that can be likened to the heroism shown by Filipino forefathers who fought for the independence the country now have. Ano nga ba ang pumapanday sa isang bayani? Ako poy nakabasa at sinang-ayunan, na sila ang mga karaniwang taong humarap sa mga pagsubok ng isang di-pangkaraniwang panahon, he said. (What makes a hero? I have read stories and I agree that these are ordinary people who face extraordinary challenges.) The Chief Executive, meanwhile, said the country remembers another hero in Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, who died on August 18, 2012 in a plane crash off the coast of Masbate. He described Robredo as a faithful and good public servant, noting his simple lifestyle and good governance. Aquino also hailed new Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, who took her oath of office last Saturday. Sereno is the first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC). Aquino expressed his confidence that Sereno will be fair and just in carrying out her tasks as the Chief magistrate. He also assured Sereno of the Aquino administrations support. Huwag kang mawalan ng loob sakaling dumagsa ang mga pagsubok na kailangan mong pasanin; makakaasa kang kasangga mo ang sambayanang Pilipino, Aquino said. (Never be disheartened when there are challenges along the way because the Filipino people are behind you.) Umaasa akong titimbangin mo ang iyong hatol at pasya upang manumbalik ang kumpyansa ng taumbayan sa institusyong iyong pamumunuan, said Aquino. (I trust that you will weigh your judgments and decisions to restore the publics faith in the institution you will lead.) Aquino said Serenos mandate from the public is to ensure a fair justice system, one that does not favor the rich or the poor, the ordinary Filipino or the powerful. The commemoration of the National Heroes Day yesterday was attended by Cabinet members, including Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino, officers and members of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, and foreign diplomats.
World News
Powerful Typhoon
WORLD NEWSBITS
TESLA LAB
SHOREHAM, New York (AP) Support from a popular Web cartoonist is re-energizing a decades-long effort to restore a decrepit, 110-year-old old laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla. In little more than a week, tens of thousands of donors from more than 100 countries have donated more than $1 million online to pay for the restoration of Teslas Wardenclyffe laboratory on Long Island, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) East of New York City. Cartoonist Matthew Inman, who runs theoatmeal.com, stepped in this month and urged readers to back the project.
N.A.M. SUMMIT An expert-level meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, (NAM), takes place in Tehran, Sunday, August 26, 2012. Iran opened a world gathering of self-described nonaligned nations Sunday with a slap at the vast powers of the U.N. Security Council and an appeal to rid the world of nuclear weapons even as Tehran faces Western suspicions that it is seeking its own atomic arms. Iran seeks to use the weeklong gathering as a showcase of its global ties and efforts to challenge the influence of the West and its allies. (AP)
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES
SAN DIEGO (AP) Dozens of small to moderate earthquakes rattled Southern California on Sunday, shaking an area from rural Imperial County to the San Diego coast and north into the Coachella Valley. The largest quake, magnitude 5.3, struck at 12:31 p.m. about three miles (five kilometers) north-northwest of the small Imperial County farming town of Brawley, according to Paul Caruso, a geophysicist with the US Geological Survey. It was followed minutes later by a 4.9 magnitude quake. The first quake was a magnitude 3.9 that hit at 10:02 a.m.
NAM Summit Opens In Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran opened a world gathering of self-described nonaligned nations Sunday with a slap at the UN Security Council and an appeal to rid the world of nuclear weapons, even as Tehran faces Western suspicions that it is seeking its own atomic bombs. Iran seeks to use the weeklong gathering; capped by a two-day summit of Non-Aligned Movement leaders, as a showcase of its global ties and efforts to challenge the influence of the West and its allies. Among those expected to attend include U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh, whose nation remains an important Iranian oil customer as Tehran battles Western sanctions over its nuclear program. The 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement, a holdover from the Cold Wars pull between East and West, is also seen by Iran and others as an alternative forum for current world discussions. Iran says it plans talks on a peace plan to end Syrias civil war, but no rebel factions will attend because of Tehrans close bonds with Syrian President Bashar Assads regime. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi opened the gathering by noting commitment to a previous goal from the nonaligned group, known as NAM, to remove the worlds nuclear arsenals within 13 years. "We believe that the timetable for ultimate removal of nuclear weapons by 2025, which was proposed by NAM, will only be realized if we follow it up decisively, he told delegates. Iran insists it does not seek nuclear weapons. The US and allies suspect that Tehrans uranium enrichment could eventually lead to warhead-level material. They have imposed ever-tighter sanctions on Irans banking and oil exports in attempt to wring concessions. Israel has said that it would consider military options if diplomacy and economic pressures fail to curb Irans nuclear ambitions. Salehi criticized Israel for remaining outside the U.N. main treaty governing the spread of nuclear technology. Israel refused to discuss the full range of its military capabilities, but it is widely believed to have a nuclear arsenal. Iran ally North Korea has withdrawn from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun arrived in Tehran Sunday to attend the meetings. Outside the meeting site, Iran displayed three cars damaged by bomb blasts that Iran has blamed on agents from the US and Britain. At least five members of Iranian scientific community, including nuclear experts, have been killed since early 2010 as part of a suspected covert war with its main foes. Iran and proxies, in turn, have been linked by investigators to a series of attacks and plots on Israeli targets around the world.
TOKYO (AP) A powerful typhoon lashed the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and surrounding areas Sunday, injuring four people and cutting off power to about 57,000 households. Weather officials had warned that Typhoon Bolaven would be the strongest to hit the region in several years, but its gusts werent as powerful as feared. Disaster authorities reported no major damage as of early Monday aside from the blackouts. The center of slow-moving storm, the 15th of the season, passed over the island late Sunday and was expected to move northwest into the East China Sea on Monday, possibly affecting coastal areas of South Korea by Tuesday, weather officials said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said wind speeds near the center of the typhoon were about 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph), with gusts reaching 252 kph (155 mph), possibly equaling or surpassing past records for the area. Public broadcaster NHK had warned that such strong winds could overturn cars and knock over telephone poles. But NHK reported that the gusts measured on the island of Amami, north of Okinawa, reached just 140 kph (87 mph). "The winds werent as strong as expected. Were glad theres no major damage so far, said Yoshimitsu Matsusaki, an official with the Okinawa governments disaster prevention and crisis management division.
Tea Party Pushes For Change

TAMPA, Florida, (AFP) The Republican National Convention here will be shortened one day by bad weather, but activists from the conservative Tea Party movement heralded advancing Tropical Storm Isaac as a timely symbol of big changes ahead after Novembers election, when they vow to reclaim the White House. We are looking at a hurricane here in Florida, said Michele Bachmann, a Tea Party founder and conservative member of the House of Representatives, late Sunday to a rally Christian conservatives and Tea Party faithful on the margins of the convention. Were looking at a political hurricane, she said in a speech electrifying her supporters. Were looking at a spiritual hurricane, she said, further whipping up the crowd. The Tea Party; a powerful faction Republican faction responsible in large part for the return of the House of Representatives to Republican control in 2010, is to play a relatively small role at this weeks convention, which has been curtailed from a four-day gathering to just three here in the Gulf Coast city of Tampa.
OIL RIGS
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The U.S. government says oil and gas operators are evacuating offshore platforms and rigs that could wind up in Tropical Storm Isaacs path through the Gulf of Mexico. Isaac is expected to become a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement says 39 production platforms and eight drilling rigs have been evacuated as of Sunday. Thats about 6.5 percent of the 596 manned platforms and 10.5 percent of the 76 rigs operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Evacuation procedures include closing safety valves under the ocean floor to avoid pollution in case a rig or platform is damaged.
DIRECT TALKS
BEIJING (AFP) North Korea and Japan this week hold their first direct talks in four years with attention focused on whether they can show progress in overcoming deep-rooted suspicions that have hamstrung ties.The two countries, at odds for decades, have never had formal diplomatic relations. When they do talk, they sometimes choose the neutral and geographically convenient venue of Chinas capital.For Japan, North Koreas past abductions of its citizens, sabre-rattling ballistic missile tests over Japanese territory and underground nuclear experiments have curbed progress on normalizing relations.
Market Stalls
FORMER BUTCHER Syrian rebel fighter, Tawfiq Hassan, 23, a former butcher, poses for a picture, after returning from fighting against Syrian army forces in Aleppo, at a rebel headquarters in Marea on the outskirts of Aleppo city, Syria, Sunday, August 26, 2012. In their previous lives, they were butchers, barbers, construction workers, and university students. Now they are rebels fighting a civil war they hope will end the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. (AP)
Syrian Rebels Left Ordinary Lives

MAREA, Syria (AP) In their previous lives, they were butchers, barbers, construction workers and university students. Now they are rebels fighting a civil war they hope will end Syrian President Bashar Assads authoritarian rule. The rebels are a mixed bunch, a combination of army defectors, Islamists, intellectuals, laborers and other ordinary people who took up arms against one of the Middle Easts most brutal police states. "We kept saying peaceful, peaceful. But they came at us with guns and shells and airplanes, so we finally said: "This peaceful isnt working, said Mohammed Sami, 22. He said he sold vegetables and worked in a grocery store in this small town in northern Syria before persuading his father to invest in his dream: a barber shop. He worked with a friend and their shop had two chairs, big mirrors, electric clippers and a TV set. After the uprising started, he said they hung a revolutionary flag on the wall. When soldiers raided the village, Sami said they set his place on fire. Soon after, Sami said he joined the rebels. Bader Farouh, 17, said he got arrested soon after catching the revolutionary bug. Police nabbed him from a protest in the northern city of Aleppo. For three days, he said they folded his body into the hole of a car tire and beat him with sticks. They let him go after he signed a pledge to stop protesting. But they caught him at another protest a week later and he said they hung him naked on a wall for more beatings. Twelve days later, he was freed in a prisoner exchange between the regime and the rebels. Afterward, he said his father took him to the head of a local rebel brigade and told him: "Take him and treat him like one of your sons. That was six months ago. Ahmed al-Saleh, 22, said he wanted to go to university after he graduated from high school but didnt have the money to pay for it or the grades to get the government to do so. So he said he joined the police and stamped passports at an isolated border crossing with Turkey. He liked the job and earned $270 per month. When the uprising started, he said he supported it "in his heart but kept quiet.
RESIDENTS CALM
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) Tropical Storm Isaac barely stirred Florida Keys residents from their fabled nonchalance Sunday, while the Gulf Coast braced for the possibility that the sprawling storm will strengthen into a dangerous hurricane by the time it makes landfall there. It was on course to strike land on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a powerful storm that crippled New Orleans and the Gulf Coast and became a symbol of government ineptitude.
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) Four stalls in a trash-filled, abandoned outdoor market have turned into hotly contested real estate in the center of biblical Hebron where several hundred ultranationalist Jewish settlers are wrestling with Palestinian residents for control, house by house and storefront by storefront. The stalls Palestinian tenants want Israels Supreme Court to evict settlers who seized the properties a decade ago, but some in Israels pro-settler government believe the small shops should remain in Jewish hands. Such an outcome would boost one of the most controversial endeavors of the Jewish settlement enterprise; tightening Israels hold over the center of the West Banks largest Palestinian city. "The fight is over the character of Hebron and the old city area, said Hagit Ofran of Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement group. The first group of settlers moved into Hebron in 1968, a year after Israel captured the city, along with the rest of the West Bank, from Jordan. Over the years, the community has grown to about 800 people who live in several heavily guarded compounds, separated from the citys 180,000 Palestinian residents by barbed wire, blast walls and hundreds of Israeli soldiers.
We wish the Officials of the Philippine Government, headed by President Benigno S. Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, National and Economic Development Authority Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan, and World Bank Lead Rural Development Specialist Carolina F. Geron, all the best and success in their cooperation efforts to implement a nationwide rural development program for the Republic of the Philippines. CONGRATULATIONS AND MABUHAY!
10 MANILA BULLETIN Editorial
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012
RURAL DEVELOPMENT BOOSTS FARM PRODUCTIVITY
HE Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) has been cited for alleviating the living conditions of rural and coastal folk in Mindanao. A flagship poverty alleviation program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the MRDP has been a partner of the government in addressing the needs of the people of Mindanao and in fasttracking the regions development. MRDP started in 2004, assists farmers , and fisherfolk in several projects such as farm-to-market roads, bridges, solar dryers, as well as rural and agrifishery infrastructure. Following the success of MRDPs, Phase 1, the government envisions a nationwide r ural development program, to be called the Philippine Rural Development Program (PDRP), to boost agricultural productivity nationwide. It will initially cover six regions Calabarzon (4A), Mimaropa (4B), Bicol Region (5), Western Visayas (6), and Central Visayas (7) and all provinces covered under the MRDP Phase 2, a five year program to raise the income of farmers in 225 towns in 26 provinces in Mindanao through infrastructure and farm assistance. PRDP is envisioned to start in August 2013, to be implemented for six years until 2019. As the umbrella rural development program, it will include the MRDP as well as the
proposed Central Philippines Rural Development Program (CPRDP). It will be funded with a $500-million loan from the World Bank, a $120-million counterpart from the Philippine government and beneficiary local government units, and a $7-million grant from the Global Environment Facility. The CPRDP seeks to improve incomes of farmers and fisherfolk in rural communities, and achieve food security through agri-fishery infrastructure, livelihood, financing, capacity-building, and support services. Among the major projects to be covered are construction of farm-to-market roads, ports, irrigation and potable water systems, and postharvest and marketing facilities. We wish the Officials of the Philippine Government, headed by President Benigno S. Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, National and Economic Development Authority Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan, and World Bank Lead Rural Development Specialist Carolina F. Geron, all the best and success in their cooperation efforts to implement a nationwide r ural development program for the Republic of the Philippines. CONGRATULATIONS AND MABUHAY!
ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AT WORK, FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF FILIPINO PEOPLE.
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Plain View Observance
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Chaff From The Grain
WEVE HAD GREAT CHIEF JUSTICES

By ATTY. ROMEO V. PEFIANCO
THE NATION BIDS FAREWELL TO D.I.L.G. SECRETARY JESSE M. ROBREDO
(Editor's note: Judges are like most of us, but there are also exceptions. Repairing roads with crude tools is pathetic as noted by the author.) ETS not refer to our newly appointed chief justice as a woman leading a court of 14 men and wome n . We h a v e women who are competent/efficient officials at DOJ, BIR, Department of Labor, etc. But lets not easily compare them with a woman who led our country from January, 2001, to June 30, 2010. Hers was a political job fully dependent on the art of balancing a long list of competing demands which she tried to solve. Big advantage Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has the advantage of viewing a judiciary after two years as magistrate and not as part of long in-service training or exposure. She may not see the Supreme Court as merely a listener or interpreter of laws. 377,000 pending cases We have judges in the regional trial courts where 377,000 cases remain undecided/pending at the end of 2010, according to the Supreme Court administrator. And the more pressing need of deciding criminal cases like malversation of public funds, broad-daylight robberies, graft cases against high national and local officials, court facilities to promote efficiency in the delivery of justice. There are bad habits long reported in the judiciary that need to be reversed for good like: 1) judges having a good time in lieu of disposing cases, 2) judges accepting free plane tickets to visit their families, 3) judges who stopped reading/thinking, and 4) judges who walk proudly with politicians. Score to remind us The impeachment of Mr. Corona, by a vote of 20 to 3, is a score card to remind justices and judges that immunities and privileges are subject to review by a higher law, the Constitution. Heres a note from a caf critic: Judges are like most of us in character, habit, and viewing opportunities. The one exception was Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos who told his son: It is a rare opportunity for me to die for our country. Not everybody is given that chance. Still a choice Great chief justices like Arellano, Mapa, Araullo, Avancea, Abad Santos, and Moran are permanent fixtures in our judicial system. To follow them or not is still a choice. Road repair After widespread flooding of
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HE nation mourns the passing of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse M. Robredo whose Piper Seneca plane that had brought him from a speaking engagement in Consolacion, Cebu, on the way to his hometown in Naga City crashed in Masbate Bay on August 18, 2012. The government is readying state honors
for Secretary Robredo. The State renders honor to the late Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, commensurate with the people's affection and admiration for him, Malacaang said.
Secretary Robredo was appointed to the DILG by President Benigno S. Aquino III on July 9, 2010. Prior to this, he served for 18 years as Mayor of Naga City in Camarines Sur, winning for himself two prestigious awards: Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 1990 and Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government
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SPARE ANCIENT AND HISTORIC DAMASCUS

By FORMER PRESS SECRETARY HECTOR R.R. VILLANUEVA
Reflections Today
Instability is endemic in the Middle East, and nothing will eradicate it. AVI SHLAIM
NEGLECT FOR THE WEIGHTIER THINGS

MATTHEW 23:23-26 ESUS said, Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. [But] these you should have done, without neglecting the others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel! Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
you hypocrites. You cleanse the outside of cup and dish, but inside they are full of plunder and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may be clean. REFLECTION
Strain out the gnat and swallow the camel! This expression is a hyperbole for neglecting ones main and principal duties. The scribes and Pharisees are preoccupied with small and insignificant matters, like paying tithes of mint and dill and cummin, rather than the essential points of Gods laws, such as justice, mercy, and fidelity.
Religion
ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

ODAY, we remember the life and works of St. Augustine of Hippo. St. Augustine was born on November 13, 354 A.D., in Tagaste, North Africa, to a devout Catholic mother and a pagan father. He attended school at Madaura and later went to Carthage to finish his studies. During that time, Carthage was considered the Rome of North-
ern Africa. The young Augustine embraced a life of loose l i v i n g . H e f athered a child out of wedlock in 372. His son Adeodatus passed away when he was about fourteen or fifteen.
Inspired by the works of Cicero called Hortensius, Augustine studied Philosophy which resulted in his joining becoming an adherent of Manichaeism. However, the groups system of beliefs disappointed him and he separated from it in 384. After his studies, he went home to Tagaste to teach but returned to
A Global View
EGYPTS PRESIDENT MORSI TAKES CONTROL

By DR. BETH DAY ROMULO
OHAMED Morsi, a member of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood party, was the second choice to become Egypts first civilian president. And no one seemed very enthusiastic about the prospect. A non-charismatic, California-educated engineer, he didn't stir voters' emotions with fiery rhetoric and bold promises. But when the first choice was disqualified, he won the elec-
tion. Now he is surprising his own people as well as the outside world by boldly taking over from the military council which has been running the country since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown last year. After six weeks in office,
Morsi called upon Egypt's Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff, the commanders of the Navy and Air Force, and senior generals to all resign. He has made it clear that he is going to recast the government from military to civilian rule. While couching his demands in courtly language, he has nonetheless shown that the military's dominance is over and he suggests
Medium Rare
WHITE BRANDING
By JULLIE YAP DAZA
HATS a French company famed for its luxury goods doing in China (Szechuan) owning 45 percent and managing 100 percent of a distillery of white spirits? LVMH is now the power behind Wenjun, Chinas premier, most prestigious white spirit 52 percent alcohol, its as white as water or vodka -- with a history that goes back 2,000 years, beginning with the
story of a lady named Wenjun who did what she did for love, that eventually led her to establish the brewery that gave her the distinction of being the first famous wine seller in recorded Chinese history.
Thats the thing about the Chinese. Just as every dish they eat is imbued with its own myth, every drink they take is part of a tradition associated with poetry and the arts, contemplation, celebration. Only crass and vulgar men drink for drinkings sake, whereas refined men of manners, gentlemen, artists, diplomats drink in the spirit
HE ancient city of Damascus, Syria, is a beautiful, cosmopolitan, urbane metropolis, rich in history, and replete with historic sites, artifacts, and churches from the early Christian period, and even before Christ. It would be tragic if the rebels and the United States were to allow NATO bombers, as they have done in Tripoli, to obliterate it into oblivion and reduce the beautiful city into rubble. Damascus, before the civil war and Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East, was a lovely, sophisticated, westernized, and highly urbanized city uniquely different from other Islamic societies. For example, the Syrian women are reputedly beautiful and emancipated in their signature jeans and fashionable dresses, who are not obligated to wear the traditional long black dresses with accompanying black head veils that cover the woman from head to toe commonly seen in most fundamental Islamic states. More importantly, if one is an ordinary citizen, or tourist who does not intrude, or meddle, oppose, or openly attempt to overthrow the established government, one would not discern or be conscious of, at least before the civil war, that the country is a dictatorship that tightly controls the political life of the nation but otherwise allows a liberal and secular lifestyle. Moreover, Syrias demography is basically subdivided into two-thirds Sunni sect, minority Christians and one-fourth Alawite minority which is President AlBashar Assads tribe that reigns and rules the country in contrast to Iraq where the Shiites were the majority but the minority Sunnis, where Saddam Hussein belonged, were running the country. Thus, the Syria of Bashar AlAssad, the stubborn son and successor of Hafez Al-Assad, the astute, cunning, and Machiavellian strongman who led Syria for more than two decades, may be coming to an end as the last hold-out in the Arab Spring demolition rather than awakening, who is expected to follow suit the ignominious exits of the other Sultanic strongmen. Anyway, since we are not well versed on the antecedents, political frustrations, and suppressed anger of the Syrian population, the outcome and future of the conflict
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SPECIAL DIGNITY
By DR. JESUS P. ESTANISLAO
NEW TREATMENT
By TONI CLARKE
ARIS, France Chief Abbess Manchen Shih gazed through a first-floor window of her vast wood and concrete temple as shaven-headed nuns in mustard robes prepared for midday prayers, cooking rice as an offering to the Buddha. "Look! You can see the mosque and the Laotian temple," she said, gesturing at two half-finished buildings rising from a weed-ridden site in BussySaint-Georges, 30 km (20 miles) east of Paris. Like many of the new towns that have sprung up since the 1960s to ease urban overcrowding, more than half of Bussy's 25,000 residents are immigrants. Local mayor Hugues Rondeau
S we consider having to formulate and articulate our mission in life (and our vision that we wish to realize in the many years ahead of us), we have to start with the consciousness of how special we are: we do enjoy a unique dignity that God himself has conferred upon us. Our special dignity comes from many of the features we share with other men and women. We belong to this world; but we also have something which enables us to go beyond this world. We can transcend it. We can go over its limits. Indeed, we are not limited to what we can see and touch; our world goes beyond what can be tested, experimented, and
OSTON, Massachusetts, United states (Reuters) If you had a chronic and potentially debilitating condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, and swallowing the eggs of a pig parasite could help, would you do it? The team at Coronado Biosciences, Inc., is betting you would. The Burlington, Massachusetts, company is developing what it hopes will be the first in a new class of treatments for autoimmune conditions. Each dose of the drug consists of thousands of microscopic parasite eggs, culled from pig feces, suspended in a tablespoon of saline solution to be swallowed.
ALL CITIZENS AND OFFICIALS SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER THE NATIONAL INTEREST IS ABOVE ALL PERSONAL AND OTHER INTERESTS.
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In an official statement, ACT Vice President Benjie Valbuena alleged that PPP is favoring select private contractors and the Aquino government is keen on pursuing this muchmaligned concept. Valbuena claimed, this penchant at the expense of the people through PPP of the Aquino government must be fully exposed. Aside from ACT, Senate Finance Committee chairman Franklin Drilon earlier asked the DepEd to review the construction cost of the classrooms it builds with the end in view of lowering its price to be able to build more classrooms. Drilon pointed out that the PSIP price is much higher when compared to his classrooms being built in partnership with the Federation of the Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FCCCII) which costs only P6,000 per square meter. Earlier, Education Secretary Armin Luistro announced the awarding of contracts to successful bidders in the next four weeks for the P16.5 billion for the PSIP aiming to build 9,300 classrooms. Quoting an alleged statement of a local official, ACT said that the cost of classrooms to be built by private contractors under a PPP of the DepEd is double that of the cost pegged by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). While DepEd pegged the cost of a classroom at P685, 000, private contractors would build one classroom for P1.7 million under the DepEd-PPP , ACT claimed, citing the local officials alleged statement. With this, Valbuena suggested that the President might need a review then on basic mathematical operations with his plain and simple
DepEds PPP Classroom-Building Questioned

Even before the Notice of Award has been issued to qualified bidders, the Public Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP) of the Department of Education (DepEd) is now hounded by controversies. The PSIP DepEds Public Private , Partnership to build classrooms, is being questioned by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), claiming that reality behind PPP is overpriced classrooms. Math. In the end, it is always we, the people, who lose with this plan considering the shortages in classrooms and other basic inputs in education literally bursting to the seams, he stressed. The PSIP is a build-lease transfer contract for the design, construction and maintenance of 9,301 classrooms (with toilets and furniture) in Regions 1, 3 and 4-A for a period of 10 years. According to the DepEd, the submitted bid prices are lower than the total Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) of P16.4 billion. In the recently-concluded bidding, DepEd will award contract to BF Corporation - Riverbanks Development Corporation, the lowest complying bidder for 2,157 number of classroom packages at P344,590,312 for annual lease payment for Region I. The Citicore Investment Holdings, Inc. -Megawide Construction Corporation, Inc.which was the lowest complying bidder for 2,885 classroom packages at P522,989,913.60 for annual lease paymentwill receive the contract for Region 3 as well as for Region 4-A which submitted bid of 4,259 classroom packages at P760,490,438.40 for annual lease payment. Luistro explained the ABC for PSIP was derived using the DepEds cost for single and two-storey classroom construction, considering efficiencies brought about by the use of new technologies in construction and by economies of scale. This translates to a cost of P620, 812 per single storey classroom, inclusive of toilets and furniture; and a cost of P1, 062,890 for a two-storey classroom, inclusive of toilets and furniture. Of the required 9,301 classrooms, he explained that 69 percent are two-storey buildings, while 31 percent are single-storey buildings. The DepEd chief explained that since the project is a lease, other costs are factored in such as maintenance costs, financing costs and taxes. The inclusion of periodic maintenance every 4.5 years ensures the durability of the structures and helps extend their design life. The financing costs represent the cost of using private sector money to construct the classrooms today and pay it back over a period of 10 years. Although tax payments are factored in the cost, these ultimately revert back to government as part of internal revenues, he added.
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Service in 2000. He transformed Naga into a dynamic city, earning several citations, including one of Most Improved Cities in Asia, from Asiaweek Magazine in 1999; Model City for Government Procurement, from World Bank in 2003; WomenFriendly City award, from the United Nations (UN) Development Fund for Women in 2004; Public Service Awardee for Local e-Governance, from the UN Department of Public Administration and Finance in 2004; and Most Cost-Effective City in Asia, from Britain's Foreign Direct Investment Magazine in 2005. He was President of the League of Cities of the Philippines in 1995, and Chairman of Regional Development Council overseeing plans for Bicol's six provinces and seven cities in 1992-1998. Secretary Robredo also received the 1994 "Dangal ng Bayan" award by Civil Service Commission, 1996 Ten Outstanding Young Persons
of the World, and 1998 Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence as Most Outstanding City Mayor of the Philippines. Admired for his integrity, simplicity, humility, dedication, and community leadership, Secretary Robredo was an advocate of local autonomy, good governance, transparency and accountability of public officials. He is survived by his wife, Atty. Maria Leonor Gerona Robredo, and daughters Jessica, Patricia and Jillian. The Manila Bulletin, led by its Chairman Dr. Emilio T. Yap, President and Publisher Atty. Hermogenes P. Pobre, Executive Vice President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Cris J. Icban Jr., Business Editor Loreto D. Cabaes, and Officers, pray for the repose of the soul of Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary, and National Police Commission Chairman Jesse M. Robredo. May he rest in peace.
China Builds...
Jesses Youngest...
The report in the China Daily came a month after Beijing enraged Vietnam by announcing the establishment of the new capital city of Sansha on Yongxing, one of the islands that make up the disputed Paracel chain. The paper said work had begun on sewage disposal and waste collection facilities for the islands roughly 1,000 residents and a new military garrison that Beijing announced last month, sparking the ire of neighbors and concern in Washington. Beijing claims most of the South China Sea, which is home to vital
shipping lanes and substantial proven and estimated oil and gas deposits. Taiwan and ASEAN members the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, and Malaysia all have rival claims on areas of the sea, while the United States is also watching Chinas increased assertiveness closely. Sparsely populated Sansha is Chinas smallest city in terms of population and land size. Most of its residents are fishermen and their families. The sewage network will help irrigate the greenbelt, the China Daily quoted authorities as saying.
The city government said the projects aim to strengthen environmental protection and improve living conditions for residents and servicemen stationed on the islands, the China Daily said. It will also help the diversity of marine species and promote the fishery industry. The announcement last month that Sansha would be established led to a formal protest being lodged by Vietnam, which said it violates international law. The Philippines, which is involved in a dispute over another archipelago, the Spratly Islands, summoned the Chinese ambassador to lodge a complaint against the garrison announcement.
Jillian wants to be an actress. After we learned that Papa is dead, she told Mama, Ma, how old was Kris when Ninoy died? said Patricia in the local dialect. Because she said she might be like Kris Aquino when she grows up, Patricia added. To which an embarrassed Jillian sought comfort from her smiling mother, lawyer Leni, when those present at the Naga City Hall burst into laughter. Sitting beside her was Aika, the eldest of the three sisters. Like Jillian, Kris Aquino was also 12 years old when Ninoy was assassinated at the airport now named after him upon his return from the United States. Former Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez introduced Kris to show business, it was learned. And it was on the 19th anniversary of Ninoys assassination on August 21 when Robredos body was found inside the Piper Seneca plane wreckage some 180 feet below the sea off Masbate City. While Robredo has no special favorite among the three sisters, family spokesman Jun Lavadia said Jillian naturally was close to her father being the youngest. Jillian currently wears the locally-made wristwatch that Robredo still wore when his cadaver was recovered. The wristwatch is still working, with Leni saying that it would be a good advertisement for the watch company as it still works despite be-
ing submerged at 180 feet for almost three days. It was the first time that Patricia spoke in public since her fathers death. Lavadia said she might have been chosen to make the speech because of the three sisters, she was the most emotional and sensitive. So sensitive, according to Lavadia, that Robredo was forced to seek the assistance of his wife Leni to act as a negotiator when she would not speak to him over a petty fatherdaughter misunderstanding. Ma, can you please talk to her (Patricia)? ... because she would not speak to me, Lavadia quoted Robredo telling his wife In her speech, Patricia recalled how her father would find time to help them in their assignments no matter how busy he was. Lavadia revealed that Robredo is very concerned when he would find out low examination results or grades to any of his three daughters. Maybe you were ready to die, but we werent ready to lose you. Although I dont understand why you had to leave so soon, Im still very grateful to have been raised and to have been loved by you, said Patricia. Patricia then promised that she would be the kind of person that her father wants her to be. Promise, Pa, hindi kami magboboyfriend nina Ate at Jill kung hindi sila kasing guwapo at kasing bait mo, said Patricia.
Aquino Leads...
The President is expected to present the insignia to Atty. Leni Robredo, widow of the late Secretary, and then deliver a eulogy for the deceased. Director General Nicanor Bartolome, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said at least 500 policemen will be deployed inside and outside of the Basilica, the home of the famous Our Lady of Penafrancia, where at least 50,000 of mourners are expected to converge. We have been preparing for his since Saturday and so far, we are ready, said Bartolome. Yesterday, a funeral procession was held in downtown Naga City which was marked by a rare water salute on Panganiban Avenue and rotunda using fire trucks of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the volunteer groups. On board a flatbed truck designed with yellow flowers, Robredos casket left the Naga City Hall, where public viewing and necrological services were held since the remains arrived from Manila, at around 8 a.m. People showed up along the route, with most of them converged near the public market and near their ancestral house where Robredos cortege made a brief stop. The casket arrived at the Basilica
Minore shortly before 10 a.m., where arrival honor was held. Public viewing was immediately allowed and lasted until midnight. Established in 1947, the Philippine Legion of Honor is conferred on both Filipino and foreigners for valuable and meritorious service. The award has four degrees, the highest is Chief Commander which will be conferred on Robredo. The civilian division of the Philippine Legion of Honor has six ranks, namely Chief Commander, Grand Commander, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Legionnaire. The rank of Chief of Commander is conferred upon a civilian for life achievement in public service not otherwise qualifying for the Quezon Service Cross; or upon a former or incumbent head of State and/or of government. Past recipients of Legion of Honor include former President Fidel Ramos, the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, the late President Sergio Osmea, and the late Senator Lorenzo Taada. Other notable personalities who received the same award are US President Franklin Roosevelt, Emperor Akihito of Japan, and General Douglas MacArthur.
Aquino is also expected to deliver a eulogy, after which, the casket is brought out of the Basilica by pallbearers. While state funeral is regularly rendered by the military, Bartolome said the Armed Forces of the Philippines was already advised that the PNP will be part of the ceremony. The casket will then be loaded onto the caisson after the departure honors at the Basilica, followed by a funeral cortege to the crematorium. At the crematorium which is located not far from the Basilica, a 19-gun salute coinciding with a three-volley salute, will be given by a company of 21 soldiers, followed by the playing of the Taps, a musical piece sounded generally on bugle or trumpet. According to Wikipedia, Taps is played in the tune sometimes known as Butterfields Lullaby, or by the first line of the lyric, Day is Done. Following the Taps, the national flag is taken off the casket, folded and presented to the wife of Robredo by President Aquino. The presentation of the flag serves as the conclusion of the state funeral. Based on the schedule, the remains are brought inside the crematorium. After the cremation, Bartolome said the PNP will provide an escort for the family of Robredo for private interment of the ashes.
Sereno Steps...
of Appeals. Based on seniority, Senior Justice Antonio T. Carpio will still chair the Second Division, and Justice Presbitero J. Velasco Jr. remains the chairman of the Third Division. Sereno was chosen by the President from a list of eight nominees submitted by the JBC. At age 52 she wont be retiring until she reaches 70. That means she will be Chief Justice for 18 years or until 2030. The court starts its weekly en banc session today with more than 100 items on the table that had piled up in the past two weeks while it waited for a new Chief Justice to be named.
After her oath-taking on Saturday, Sereno gave the assurance she will not be beholden to the President. I am a servant of the public, and if asked to lead the judiciary, I would also be a steward of public treasures and of the lives of the men and women who made service in the judiciary their career, former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban quoted her as saying during her JBC interview: The judiciary must regain the trust of our people, so that Congress can entrust to it the funds to make the delivery of justice efficient and their families secure. I hope to regain that trust by presenting myself
as a leader worthy of trust, and my work and my life as proof that the peoples trust will not be misplaced, Sereno said. To demonstrate that we in the judiciary have no skeletons to hide, she promised to disclose to the public our case disposal rate; official reports on our budget and COAs audit of our expenditures; the state of our various funds, including support funds from the donor community; and I will in consultation with the community, set key result areas with milestone dates by which we will measure our performance. Yesterday, the JBC refuted reports that Sereno flunked the psychological test given by the council to the Chief Justice aspirants. Jose Mejia, representative of the academe to the JBC, was reacting
to a report published last week that Sereno and Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza scored poorly in the psychological evaluation rating. He said Sereno and Jardeleza would not have been included in the shortlist if they failed the psychological test. No that [report] is not true. She [Sereno] passed the psychological exam, Mejia said in a text message to the Manila Bulletin. According to the report Sereno and Jardeleza both got a grade of 4 in the rating, the lowest among the nominees. Under the supposed rating used by the psychologists and psychiatrists, a grade of 1 is considered as Excellent, 2 is Very Satisfactory, 3 is Satisfactory, 4 is Not Satisfactory and 5 is Very Unsatisfactory.
Their grades were included in the 11-page Psychiatric and Psychological Report that a group of medical psychiatrists and two psychologists submitted to the council members at their July 19 preliminary meeting. Pressed for Serenos actual score, Mejia declined to comment and said a psychiatric and psychological test is only one of several factors considered by the JBC in coming out with a shortlist. The results of these tests are strictly confidential and are only for the guidance of the JBC, he pointed out. What was important, he said, was that the JBC followed due process and that people should support Sereno in her efforts to reform the judiciary. (Additional report from Leonard D. Postrado)
Luzon News
LUZON NEWSBITS
LADY MAYORS
SAMAL, Bataan The first ever woman mayor from this once sleepy town was elected as one of the officers of the Lady Municipal Mayors Association of the Philippines (LMMAP). Elected president was San Luis, Aurora Mayor Annabelle Tangson. The executive vice president is Mayor Lorna Silverio of San Rafael, Bulacan. Mayor Gene MalibiranDela Fuente of Samal, Bataan is the Deputy Secretary General. This was not the first time that Dela Fuente held a top position since she had been a director of the Peninsula Electric Cooperative in Bataan prior to her election as mayor of Samal. (Mar T. Supnad)
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Back To Normal In Pampanga

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PNA) Life is slowly returning to normal in the province as the water in the Pampanga river is continuously receding due to fine weather in the past days. Based on the recent report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), only the low-lying barangays in the municipalities of Macabebe, Masantol, Candaba, San Luis, San Simon, Apalit, Minalin and Sto. Tomas are still under floodwater. It can be noted that 189 barangays in the provinces 16 towns and one city were inundated by floodwaters after the Pampanga river spilled over during the height of torrential monsoon rains some three weeks ago. The PDRRMC said hundreds of families who temporarily stayed in the evacuation centers have started to return to their respective houses. Likewise, those residents who stayed along the Arayat-Apalit setback levee have returned to their houses located along the Arnedo dike of the Pampanga river, the PDRRMC said. In Candaba town, all major roads are now passable except the Baliwag-Candaba-Sta. Ana road along San Agustin section, which is still flooded. In Masantol town, the barangay road along the stretch of Alauli, Bagang, Balibago, Sagrada and Sta. Lucia Anac, however, is still not passable to all types of vehicles. Meanwhile, free medical consultation by the provincial government and other concerned groups is still ongoing to provide the immediate health needs of the flood-hit residents. To ensure the speedy rehabilitation of the breached portion of the San Fernando-Sto.Tomas-Minalin tail dike, Governor Lilia Pineda said she will personally monitor the progress of the work done by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This is not the time to be lax. Our constituents cannot wait. We need to make a regular progress report on the status of the tail dike, Pineda said. Sometime ago, two portions of the San Fernando tail dike collapsed during heavy rains brought by southwest monsoon that flooded all the seven barangays in Sto.Tomas, 14 in Minalin, and 20 in San Fernando. If not immediately repaired, water from Gugu River will continuously flow on the two breached portions of the dike leaving the said villages underwater. (With a report from PIA)
PANTAWID SCHOLARS
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 4A has reported that 79 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from the provinces of Quezon and Rizal are now enrolled in Cavite State University (CvSU) through the Students Grants-InAid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGP-PA). The SGP-PA, sponsored by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), is a partnership with the DSWD, targeting members of Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiaries who are in college level. The program aims to increase the number of college graduates from poor households and help them be employed in high value-added occupations upon graduation.
REACHING OUT TO BIG BIRD A local visitor reaches out to an ostrich roaming the lawns of the Baluarte Zoo in Vigan City. The Baluarte Zoo and Wild Park is one of the favorite destinations of tourists and visitors in Vigan City. (Freddie G. Lazaro)
Major La Union Damage Averted

By LIEZLE BASA INIGO
POLL REMINDER
DAGUPAN CITY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) renewed its call to the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members and persons with disabilities (PWDs) among other still unlisted voters to register on or before October 31 this year. Lawyer Jenifer Balarbar, acting provincial supervisor of Pangasinan, said yesterday that application for registration resumed last August 1. Balabar said the application includes new registration, reactivation, validation, transfer of registration and change of status. She advised the SK members, aged 18 and above, to apply for new registration to change their status to regular voters. (Liezle Basa Inigo)
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union This province averted major damage and possible deaths during the continuous heavy rains brought by Typhoon Helen because of the systematic preparations and rescue and relief operations conducted by the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) . This was revealed by Adamor Dagang, this citys Public Information Officer and Tourism Officer. Typhoon Helen started late August 14 until the early morning of August 15 and coincided with one of the highest high tides recorded for the year, Dagang said. The latest reports released by the PDRRMC last August 24 showed that more than 21,000 families were reached and assisted inside and outside the evacuation centers. A total of 281 barangays out of La Unions 576 were affected. Low-lying ar-
eas along creeks and coastal areas were engulfed with flood as high as two meters, totally damaging 56 homes and partially damaging 68. Province-wide, only one death was posted in Bangar while another four were injured. Combined cost of assistance given by Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, La Union 1st District Rep. Victor F. Ortega, PDRRMC, Sangguniang Barangays, Holcim, La Union Host Lions Club, Philippine Red Cross, GMA and ABS-CBN reached almost R6,500,000. Gov. Manuel Ortega, PDRRMC Chairman, ordered the Office of Provincial Agriculturist to prioritize immediate assistance to farmers and fisherfolks. Ortega personally supervised the clearing operations conducted by the Provincial Engineers Office (PEO) in major thoroughfares in the province to ensure immediate distribution of relief to affected areas. In agriculture, about 180 hectares of riceland were totally dam-
aged while more than 2,530 hectares were partially damaged, posting more than R7,000,000 damage cost. More than R3,000,000 worth of vegetables in almost 100 hectares was totally and partially damaged. Combined loss in harvestable bangus and tilapia, including fingerlings, posted almost R1,000,000 loss. Damage to irrigation and Small Water Impounding Projects reached R11,250,000. The sum of R33,700,000 is needed for the repair or reconstruction of affected infrastructure. It includes R700,000 for the eroded road shoulders of Dalacdac Farm to Market Roads (FMR) in Burgos; R20,000,000 for the washedout roadway and slope protection of Cabaroan-Baybay Road in Sto. Tomas; R5,000,000 for the collapsed 25-meter Masicong Concrete Masonry Wall in San Fernando City; R5,000,000 to clear silted waterways; and R3,000,000 for the washed-out Taboc Sea Wall in San Juan.
Biz Confab To Attract Investors

DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) The 21st North Luzon Business Area Conference set on September 6-7 here aims to attract investors to come and invest in North Luzon, according to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). Vicky Gaetos, area vice president for PCCI North Luzon, said it is proper to spruce up business here and make the industry palatable to investors. Gaetos said investors are scampering in South Luzon and foreign agencies overflow in Mindanao but North Luzon receives little notice. Other provinces which are not given attention before because of their storm-prone locations are now stormed with investments, she said in press conference. It is advisable that a harmonious relationship between the government and private sector be seen and felt to attract more investments, she added. The conference, she said, is not only for businessmen but also for professionals who wish to go into business and for businessmen who wish to venture to other areas of the industry. First day of the conference will be a chamber management orientation for prospective members and officers of PCCI who will undergo trainings. The second day will be the main event where Vice President Jejomar Binay is the invited guest. PCCI, however, is still awaiting confirmation as of press time. The plenary sessions on September 7 will deal with the Asean Integration which is important for businessmen into imports and exports. The second agenda will deal on competitiveness in terms of pricing, product quality and craftsmanship. Filipinos are very good and brilliant but are not taught or trained properly on how to tap their talents, she said. Other issues to be tackled include climate change, energy, export development and human resources. Best Practices of the local government units of Balanga City in Bataan and San Fernando City in Pampanga will also be shared. Gaetos said the expected output in the conference is a resolution that includes suggestions on how to achieve the objectives of the conference. This resolution will be submitted to President Aquino. Lelia Sy, president of the Metro-Dagupan CCI that will host the event, said a trade exhibit will run from September 1 to 7 at the CSI Mall where at least 60 small, medium, and business entrepreneurs will showcase their products.
HISTORY EXHIBIT
BALIUAG, Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado thanked students from different towns in Bulacan who flocked at the event center of SM city here to study and know more than a hundred photos featuring the history, arts, culture and environment of the Philippines which greeted mall goers at the launching of the Sagisag Kultura Exhibit recently. Alvarado said everybody particularly students must learn more about arts and culture, dahil ito ang ating pinagmulan na dapat nating lilingunin. Beverly Cruz, information officer of the mall here, said the launching was spearheaded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). (Freddie C. Velez)
Media Action In Calamities Hailed

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) Governor Lilia Pineda lauded the local and national media entities for their significant role of disseminating accurate and timely information to Kapampangans during the occurrence of the southwest monsoon and tropical storm Helen that submerged around 390 villages in 19 towns and two cities of the province. Medias role is worthy of genuine appreciation and must be lauded by all of us Kapampangans especially in this time of great need and calamity, the governor said. The provincial government through the Provincial Information Office had worked closely with national television stations and national newspapers, including the Manila Bulletin. The governor has also recognized local papers among others for the publication of accurate and developmental news for Kapampangan readers. Pineda also valued the important role of radio stations in the instantaneous delivery of reports from the towns and cities of the province. We continue to ask for your support during this time of need. Let us maintain the delivery of accurate news for Kapampangans to avoid confusion and avert the spread of wrong information causing panic and distress among the people of Pampanga, Pineda appealed.
Subic Conference Deemed A Success

By JONAS REYES
POLICE PARTNER
BINANGONAN, RIZAL The barangay peace keepers, locally known as barangay tanod, remain an effective partner of the police in their anti-crime efforts in this town, including the flooddevastated lakeshore communities here. Chief Inspector Bartolome Marigondon, chief of police here, said the contribution of the village peacekeepers who are considered as agents of person in authority in the drive against criminality has resulted in the reduction of street crimes from January to July this year. In comparison to last years figure for the same period, there was a decrease of 41 crime incidents or 21 percent this year. (Nel B. Andrade)
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authoritys (SBMA) thrust to market this premier Freeport during the Subic Bay Maritime Conference and Exhibit was a complete success as more than 500 shippers and shipping line operators attended the launch at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) here. SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia said the event drew executives from various shipping and logistics companies from as far as South Africa, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, along with officials and other stakeholders from maritime-related firms in the Philippines. We had a hugely successful opening, and the attendance really surpassed our expectations, Garcia said of the two-day event, which was organized by the SBMA and co-hosted with the Subic Bay International Terminal
Container Corporation, to promote this free port as a maritime logistics and services hub. Among the industry experts who joined the conference were Susumo Naruse, secretary general of the International Association of Ports and Harbors; Hector Miole, port district manager for Southern Luzon; Customs Commissioner Rufino Biazon ; NEDA deputy director-general Rolando Tungpalan; and Atty. Arnel Casanova, president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority. The conference focused on the theme Subic Bay: Asias Emerging Logistics and Investment Hub. Addressing the delegates at the opening of the convention, Garcia said: It is especially significant that we are holding this summit now when the window of economic opportunity is open to the Philippines as evidenced by our strong economic growth and the huge interest of foreign investors. He pointed out that the focus of the international community has now
shifted, even more sharply, from the BRICS group, which is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, towards Asias VIP countries, which are Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Subic conference, Garcia added, should be an eye opener because the Port of Subic has one of the most beautiful and technologicallyadvanced container terminals in the whole country, and it is ready and open for business as an alternative port to Manila. Garcia said the conference brings together the key players in the shipping industry the shippers from Clark, Subic and Central Luzon, and the shipping lines. Wed like to get the shipping lines to call and get the key shippers to ship from Subic, he added. In the same occasion, Commissioner Biazon, who discussed the policy of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) on trade facilitation, lauded the SBMA for helping the bureau in its operations in the Subic Bay Freeport.
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Visayas News
VISAYAS NEWSBITS
PUROK APPROACH
SAN FRANCISCO, Cebu (PIA) In a recent orientation briefing for members of the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) here, San Francisco Vice Mayor Alfredo Arquillano said the community-based or purok approach has earned the town global recognition in good governance. Arquillano, who is a 2011 UN awardee for disaster reduction, said, Mayors should involve the people in finding solutions to problem and they should be there to support the people. It is communities that build nations. The town won over top finalists Argentina and Vancouver in clinching the 2011 UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction, which is given to an individual or institution that has taken initiatives in reducing disaster risk in their communities and advocates for disaster risk reduction.
Handicraft Firms Seen Moving Out To Provinces To Cut Costs

CEBU CITY, Cebu (PNA) Philexport, the umbrella organization of Filipino exporters, is supporting the move of handicraft firms to relocate to the provinces to reduce cost. Philexport president Sergio Ortiz-Luis said the rising cost of doing business in Metro Manila has compelled handicraft firms to look for alternative locations where they can reduce operating costs. We are supporting this move, given also the current situation of the export sector, Ortiz-Luis said, referring to such challenges as the continuing appreciation of the peso, natural calamities, tensions with China, and the slow recovery of the European and the United States economies. Handicraft firms see provincial relocation as resulting to a reduction of their operating costs by as much as 20 percent. Philexport-Cebu executive director Fred Escalona said such move is a good idea as provincial sites offer cheaper facilities and labor compared to their National Capital Region and Luzon counterparts. He said aside from Mindanao, the Visayas, especially Cebu, is an ideal location as the area is less vulnerable to natural calamities. The presence of the One Town, One Product (Otop) project in provinces can also provide reliable raw material suppliers in their value chains. Escalona noted that such recent natural calamities as storms and floods have devastated plant facilities and cottage industries located in Luzon. Cebu province is a good destination for handicraft exporters, he said although he warned that infrastructure, crowded streets, truck bans, among others, are real challenges that could add to the cost of doing business in Cebu. Earlier, Ortiz-Luis said exporters are unsure of hitting full year growth target of 10 percent given the appreciation of the peso, among other factors. He warned that if the exchange rate would further go below P42.50 to the US dollar, more indigenous exporters will be forced to shut down.
BRIDGE REOPENS The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 6 reopens the P36-million Dungon Bridge in Iloilo City. Lone Iloilo City Representative Jerry P. Treas, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Vice-Mayor Jose Espinosa III hopped on board a pick-up to witness said bridge reopening. (Tara Yap)
RUSSIAN STUDIES
CEBU CITY, Aug. 26 (PNA) The Russkiy Mir Foundation, through the Russian Embassy, has donated over 300 Russian books to the University of San Carlos (USC)s newly opened Josef Baumgartner Resource Learning Center in Talamban, Cebu City. Russian Federation Honorary consul Armi Lopez Garcia said the first batch of books is meant to aid students and professionals who will take up the Russian language course in USC, which may be offered in the second semester this year. We are putting the necessary foundation, which is language, for better understanding of the two cultures. This Russian corner will not only help Cebuanos in the hotel and travel industry learn the language, but also Russias rich culture and history, said Garcia.
City Transport System Earmarked R975M

By MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR
N.I.A. BRIEFING
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo (PIA) The National Irrigation Administration in Region 6 (NIA 6) will conduct a Briefing/ Orientation on Dam Operations for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in this city on August 30-31, 2012. NIA 6 Information Officer Sunshine Jamero said the first day of the orientation will be participated in by NIA personnel in charge of dam operations and the second day by media and information officers of selected local government units.
CEBU CITY, Cebu The planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System for Cebu City could finally take off in 2013 as the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has included R975 million in its proposed budget for next year to fund the citys transport system. DOTC documents show that the BRT systems budget is part of the departments foreign-assisted projects with a total R7.879 billion funding. Transport system proponents, aiming to introduce transport buses in the citys main thoroughfares to unclog traffic and cut travel time around Metro Cebu, took it as a good
sign when DOTC Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II submitted the proposed P32.747 billion budget to the House Appropriations Committee. In 2009, the World Bank commissioned the Integrated Transport Planning Limited (ITP) to conduct a study and concept plan for a BRT in Cebu City. A pre-feasibility study report presented by the ITP to the Cebu City government pointed to a conservative 220,934-passenger daily demand; an estimated annual revenue potential of US$15 million; a very limited road right-of-way acquisition as the BRT will use existing routes; and a proposed route that will traverse the existing Bulacao to Ayala route passing through N. Bacalso Ave. through to Osmea
Blvd., then to Capitol and to Ayala. The BRT has an economic internal rate of return of 19 percent compared to the social discount rate of 15 percent, making it economically viable, underlined said study. There are no other specific items for Cebu in the DOTCs proposed budget but appropriations under the foreign-assisted projects include LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension (R3.272-billion); MultiRole Response Vessel Acquisition Project (R1.5-billion); Maritime Disaster Response Helicopter Acquisition Project for R465.9-million; New Bohol (Panglao) Airport Development Project worth R867.1 million; and the Puerto Princesa Airport Development Project at R798.8 million.
New Disaster Communication Plan Formulated

By TARA YAP
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PNA) National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) officials have to improve their relationship with host communities where their transmission towers are erected to avoid a repeat of the bombing that NGCP twice already in less than a year. Governor Edgar Chatto, for instance, has advised the NGCP to improve its relationship with barangay officials, residents and landowners affected by its projects. Chatto said NGCP officials try to reason it was their contractors directly involved in the construction of the towers and it should be they who had to do the effort.
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo Western Visayas has a new communication plan to harness disaster risk reduction and management. Office of Civil Defense in Region 6 (OCD-6) information officer Annie Calderon said, This is formulated to widen the access of communication during disasters. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
in Region 6 (RDRRMC-6) conducted a communication planning workshop last August 23-24 with participants from local government units (LGUs), RDRRMC line agencies, and the local media for the formulation of said communication plan. The plan is designed to make more effective the way people in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental provinces are warned against incoming typhoons and enhancing disaster response and management during
earthquakes, storms, and other disasters. Calderon said such initiative by RDRRMC-6 is also in compliance with Republic Act No. 10121. Facilitated by OCD-6 planning officer Celeste Milan, workshop speakers during the said communication planning workshop included OCD consultant Rolly Asuncion, University of the Philippines professor Ruben Gamala, and and Atty. Janet Mesa of the Philippine Information Agency in Region 6 (PIA-6).
Sports For Development And Peace Certificate Course Held In Dumaguete

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) The first-ever course on Sports for Development and Peace (SDP) in the country was held in Dumaguete City after Silliman Universitys Masters in Peace Studies Program initiated the event in cooperation with Goals for Peace, International. A first of its kind in the country, the two-day seminar gathered educators, athletes, government staff and students for a discussion on the theme, Beyond the Olympics, Beyond the Games: Harnessing the Power of Sports for Development and Peace. The seminar featured as its lecturer and trainor Alexander Cardenas from Colombia-US who is an expert in sports for development and peace from the Catedra UNESCO de Filosofia pa la Paz (Spain). Cardenas was also a recipient of the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship of the Consortium on Sustainable Peacebuilding funded by the European Commission The courses program was a specialized modular offering aimed at equipping participants in the theories and practical applications of sports as a tool for societal transformation. Said In a statement, Jenny Lind D. Elmaco, a Masters in Peace Studies faculty member, said the program was driven by the idea that sports can be utilized as a way to advance principled leadership, human rights, team work and conflict transformation. The SDP program is a new strategy for social intervention that has gained support from the United Nations, FIFA (Fdration Internationale de Football Association)and other entities. It has become a platform for the implementation of development and peace programs and the design of research recruiting sports and other forms of physical activity to help realize international community goals such as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Using sports, cooperative games, Theater of the Oppressed, critical analysis of literature and other pedagogical tools, the certificate course was aimed at equipping a pioneer batch of SDP practitioners and motivating them to create their own Sports for Development and Peace programs in their respective communities. Foundation University Student Government president Cyril Mapua, who was given a scholarship by Goals for Peace, International to attend the workshop said, the course injected knowledge as well as passion to use sports as a tool for development and peace. It opened our eyes towards the usefulness of sports aside from competition itself. Myra Vivares-Waddington, coordinator of Silliman Universitys Masters in Peace Studies program, said she hoped that the activity will be a springboard for initiatives from various sectors in Negros Oriental and the rest of the country to create effective and interesting SDP programs, especially for the youth.
Energizing Northern Samar Barangays Set

By NESTOR L.ABREMATEA
ARMY PLEDGE
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar (PIA) The Philippine Armys 801st Brigade Commander Col. Romeo Labador said his command is on the look out for private armed groups and in the process, will dismantle them at the fastest time possible. The seasoned army officer told media last Saturday at Tubabao Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar that 15 years ago, insurgency was the real problem and only a few if not insignificant number of private armed groups existed here.
LAS NAVAS, Northern Samar The homes of residents of four interior barangays of this municipality will soon be brightened up by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) through the Northern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORSAMELCO). Rep. (Second District, Northern Samar) Emil L. Ong announced the electrification of four barangays in Las Navas during the celebration of the birthday of the town mayor, Minda Mercader Tan last August 23. In the festivities were barangay officials of Las Navas town along with San Roque Mayor Andre Abalon. Ong said he personally worked out with NEA Administrator Editha Bueno the electrification of the barangays of Las Navas as he said it is his concern and priority the energization of all the barangays in the 10 municipalities of his district, even as he said that island barangays will be given generator sets. He pointed out that through electrification, the people will have a chance to uplift their lives as they can venture into livelihood and other income generating activities.
Mindanao News
MINDANAO NEWSBITS
BUTUAN MOU
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was recently signed at the Inland Resort of the Almont Hotel between the Butuan local government unit (LGU) and different line agencies providing livelihood and other forms of assistance to families of displaced workers in the wood industry here. Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. said the MOU was a product of a consultation meetings with regional directors of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Interior and Local Government, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the National Anti-Poverty Commission.
15 DSWD, OPAPP Conduct Five-Day Workhop
P.M.A.P. SEMINAR
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte (PIA) The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP-Iligan Chapter) will be holding a Seminar on Customer Intimacy as A Strategy for Service Excellence slated on August 29, 2012 at the St. Michaels College Hotel, Iligan City. Leigh D. Paylaga, president, PMAP Iligan, said the one-day workshop is designed to teach participants skills they need to communicate positively and professionally with internal and external customers in order for them to build strong customer relationships and deliver excellent customer service.
FIRST FIREWOOD, THEN FISH Prior to heading out to seas for another day of fishing, this fisherman in Barangay Aplaya in Matina town, Davao City, prepares firewood for his family made of gathered driftwood along the coast of Davao gulf. (Alexander D. Lopez)
Northern Mindanao Exports Hits $1B

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental (PIA) With the international ports in Cagayan de Oro as jumping boards, exporters in Northern Mindanao finally hit the $1 billion mark in exports last year, making it one of the few exporting regions in the country. This was reported by PhilExport Cagayan de Oro in a recent Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting. The organization said exports in Northern Mindanao started from a base of $300 million in 2002 then inched up yearly at a rate of 1.3 percent except in 2009 when it dove by almost half. Overall, the export industry in the region expanded by 56 percent in the 10-year period. Behind the regions exports performance are some 190 micro- to-mediumenterprises and 17 large exporters. Northern Mindanaos top export goods include coconut oil, oleochemicals, canned pineapple, raw sugar, abaca pulp and fiber, copra solvent and expeller cake, dessicated coconut, sawn lumber, sintered ore and coconut fiber, husk, peat, and coir. The regions exporters overall feat was pulled off despite a long list of obstacles that they presented to the RDC in said meeting.
BUTUAN CITY, (PIA) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) conducted recently a five-day basic orientation and workshop here to prepare staff and local government units (LGU) for the second cycle implementation of PAMANA (Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan). Workshop participants included representatives of LGUs from La Paz, Esperanza, and Veruela in Agusan del Sur; and Tagbina and San Miguel in Surigal del Sur. Said areas were selected by OPAPP and identified as conflict affected areas (CAAs). The workshop was also aimed at integrating the principles of Bridging Leadership and Do No Harm in conflict analysis and assessment. PAMANA employs the community-driven development strategy of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) in implementing sub-projects that identified by the communities. The DSWD is implementing Pillar 2 of PAMANA in the delivery of basic social services and goods focused on households and communities.
ANGEL TREE
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz thrilled some 105 schoolchildren working in sugarcane fields as she recently brought in the Project Angel Tree to Brgy. San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon. With high officials from local government units, private firms, civil society groups and the academe, Baldoz led the giving of school bags, school supplies and t-shirts to child workers in the village. San Jose is one of the five identified barangays in Quezon town with high count of child laborers in the sugarcane fields.
Mindanao Applicants Take PMA Exams

By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
U.S.E.P. GYM
DAVAO CITY PIA) The University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) has unveiled the P145-million, 7,000-seater USEP Gymnasium and Cultural Center recently. You are witnessing the best and modern gym in Mindanao, said Dr. Perfecto Alibin, USEP president, during its recent inauguration. Alibin said the maple flooring along with the Porter basketball goals is the only Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA)-accredited basketball court in the region and can host FIBA-accredited basketball games and the Professional Basketball Association (PBA)s out-oftown games. FIBA is the world governing body for basketball.
Dipolog Hosts IPP Information Drive

DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte (PIA) The first leg of a series of orientation-seminars by the Board of Investments (BOI) on the 2012 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) was recently held here with city and municipal officials, business leaders and representatives of national and local government agencies as participants. Over 100 participants presented their issues and concerns, which were answered by BOI personnel headed by the Supervision and Monitoring Department Head Engr. Guillermo S. Laquindanum, Resource-based Industries Department Chief Remegia A. Aramil, and Senior Investment Specialist Gina C. Aquiza. Laquindanum pointed to preferred investment activities under the 2012 IPP which include agricul, ture/agribusiness and fishery, creative industries/knowledge-based services, shipbuilding, mass housing, iron and steel products, energy, infrastructure, research and development, green projects, motor vehicles, strategic projects which provide very social economic returns, hospital/medical services, and disaster prevention, mitigation and recovery projects. He added that these investment activities also cover industrial tree plantation, exploration, mining, quarrying and processing of minerals, publication or printing of books/ textbooks, refining, storage, marketing and distribution of petroleum products, ecological solid waste management, clean water projects, and rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of persons with disability. The next leg of the IPP orientation-seminar will be held next week in Butuan City. Joining the BOI staff in the activity was BOI Governor Pelagio T. Recalde. Recalde said he was amazed with scenic Dapitan, which is home to the Rizal Shrine and renowned Dakak Park and Beach Resort. The BOI governor said Dapitans tourism potentials could very well serve as a catalyst for more business opportunities there and in other parts of the region as well.
N.F.A. UGNAYAN
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) The National Food Authority (NFA) here has intensified its support programs for palay and corn procurement to ensure food security in Region 12, an official said. South Cotabato NFA provincial manager Avelino M. Usman said NFAs conduct of a continuing interaction with barangay farmers all over the province has helped a lot in their palay and corn procurement program. With the coming harvest season, the NFA advocacy program called Ugnayan has provided an ample venue for grains officials to get first hand reactions and recommendations from famers and farmers groups to fine-tune their procurement program.
Businessman Conferred Red Cross Award

By NONOY E. LACSON
ZAMBOANGA CITY The Philippine Red Cross in this city has recognized a civic leader and a trader in this city for his exemplary involvement in the community. Businessman Lope Iringan, proprietor of Medika, dealer of medical equipment in this city, is one of the awardees during the Philippine Red Cross Salutes The Best of Men and Women 2012 held at a local hotel here. Victor Liozo, Red Cross Admin-
istrator in this city, said Iringan who belongs to the Business and Entrepreneur category was chosen for his unending support for the activities, programs and humanitarian mission of the Philippine Red Cross in this city. Liozo said Iringan had in many occasions help them save lives and extend medical assistance to less fortunate people who are victims of man made or natural calamities. The categories of the awardees are; Medical Group, Public Safety and Security, Transportation,
Civic Clubs & Organizations, Justice System, Public Utility, Sports, Education/Academe, Media and Local Government Unit. Iringan is known to locals here as a philanthropist. Very recently, he aided the free medical-dental outreach conducted by the local government unit of Lamitan City in Basilan province. Iringan was also honored by his alma mater, Ateneo De Zamboanga University, for giving support and donating medical equipment to the schools Infirmary Clinic. (Nonoy E Lacson)
BUTUAN CITY A total of 889 applicants took the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) entrance examination in two military camps in Northern and Northeastern Mindanao last Sunday. The examination took place inside the gymnasium of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID) in Camp Edilberto Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City and the 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade at Camp Bancasi, Butuan City The applicants came from different cities and provinces in the 4th ID area in Northern and Northeastern Mindanao. They were divided into two batches since the gymnasium can only accommodate some 600 examiners. The first batch started the examination at 8 A.M. and ended at 10 P .M. and the second batch started at 2 P and ended at 7 in the evening. .M. There were more applicants this year because of the decrease in height requirement from 52 to 50 for both male and female applicants. Many of the applicants were also encouraged by the PMAs No Maltreatment Policy. Successful applicants will compose the PMA Class 2017 who will be officially received in the Academy in an oath-taking ceremony and reception rites on April 1, 2013. Among the benefits given a PMA are a free college education with a well-rounded curriculum and a monthly pay and allowances. After graduating from the Academy, one is guaranteed a progressive career as an officer in the Army, Navy or Air Force. In a statement yesterday, Maj. Gen. Victor A. Felix, commander of 4th ID said, We are happy to see the response of the youth to the innovations of PMA recruitment. Applicants, number 889, were quite a number for a single testing center but the PMA has 37, so we can approximate that for this year more or less 20,000 qualified youth took this years entrance examination. We are very positive that those who passed and will compose Class 2017 will have undergone very tough competition.
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Editor: DEOGRACIAS T. MARCELO
Sports News
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 sports@mb.com.ph
SPORTS NEWSBITS
ISAA HOOPS
La Consolacion College-Manila defeated Manila Tytana Colleges, 73-65, on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the 4th Interscholastic Athletic Association at the Technological Institute of the Philippines gym in Manila. Jimmy Brown posted 18 points while Ryan Sagrada and Kerr Bailey Bangeles hit 14 markers apiece as the Blue Royals overcame a six-point halftime deficit for a perfect 2-0 record. Also winning in the cagefest backed by Molten and Mikasa of Sonia Trading, Globe and Abot Kaya Pinoy are defending champion TIP and newcomer Philippine Merchant Marine School. Sean Paulo scored 18 points and former PBA D-League cager Jemuel Namocatcat added 15 points as TIP leaned on a 24-9 lead in the first quarter to trounce FEATI, 80-65. The Engineers are in solo third at 2-1.
Head coach chot Reyes (in light-colored pants) and members of the Smart-Gilas squad beam with pride upon their arrival in Manila yesterday afternoon from Taipeh. Smart-Gilas beat the US on Sunday night to win the Jones cup. (Anjo Perez)
JAPAN cAPTURES LL WORLD SERIES

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania (AFP) Noriatsu Osaka went four-for-four with three homers and four RBI as Japan routed Goodlettsville, Tennessee 12-2 to claim the 2012 Little League World Series championship. Yuta Ishida homered and drove in three runs and pitcher Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out eight and allowed just one hit in four innings for Japan on Sunday. It marked the eighth LLWS title for Japan, which has played in the Williamsport finale five of the past seven years. The Tennessee team could not keep up with the undefeated Japanese club. Tennessee advanced to the final by beating Petaluma, California 24-16 on Saturday.
LA Tenorios Fairy Tale Run Ends With An MVP Award

By REY c. LAcHIcA
TAIPEI LA Tenorios heroics in the Jones Cup basketball championship did not go to waste. The peppery and cerebral point guard was handed the Most Valuable Player accolade at the end of the championship Sunday night where the Philippines Smart Gilas team captured the title following a dramatic 76-75 come-from-behind victory over the United States. It was the icing on the cake for the underdog Gilas team which posted a
7-1 win-loss record to clinch its fourth Jones Cup title. At the forefront of that victory was Tenorio, all of 5-8 but packing a wallop that makes every coach wish they have a player like him. Playing the game of his life, Tenorio banged in 11 points in the final period, including the game winning basket that enabled the Philippines to raise the championship trophy finally duplicating a feat that last happened in 1998. Tenorio finished with 20 points and six rebounds the last of which fittingly preserving his heroics. It came
TRIPLE V GOLF
The 26th edition of the Triple V-Media invitational golf classic will be played today with Media seeking to retain the Tito Eduque Cup at the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Club course. The Kamayan golfers hope to reassert their supremacy in the dual meet after Media surprised them with a whopping 42stroke victory last year. At stake in the dual meet is the Tito Eduque Cup, named after the late national basketball coach and chairman of the Triple V Group of restaurants, who died in 2001. Eduque would have been 85 last Sunday.
Kiwi Is Youngest LPGA Champion

VANCOUVER (AFP) New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest champion in the history of the LPGA Tour on Sunday by firing a five-underpar 67 to capture the Canadian Women's Open by three strokes. South Korean-born Ko finished the 72 holes on 13-under-par 275 at the Vancouver Golf Club course to beat Park Inbee by three shots. I just came to make the cut and play the best, said Ko, 15. I won and I'm going to get the trophy, and it's amazing. The fifth amateur winner, Ko is also the first since JoAnne Carner captured the Burdine's Invitational in 1969. Ko is 16 months younger than Lexi Thompson, who held the previous age record at 16 years, eight months. Thompson set the mark when she won the Navistar Classic last year. She finished five strokes ahead of South Koreans Choi Na-yeon, Shin Jiyai and Chella Choi, who finished in a tie for third place at eight-under 280. Earlier this year, Ko won the New South Wales Open in Australia at 14 to become the youngest player to win a professional tour event. Ko also won the US Women's Amateur two weeks ago in Ohio.
L.A. TENORIO: Jones cup MVP
WNcAA
Host De La Salle Salle Zobel, Poveda, San Beda-Alabang and Rizal Technological University kept their records clean in the 43rd WNCAA tournament over the weekend. Centro Escolar University, Miriam College, Emilio Aguinaldo College, St. Scholastica's and Assumption likewise stayed clean in their respective divisions. EAC bested University of Asia and the Pacific, 67-61, to climb to 3-0 in Senior A while RTU overwhelmed St. Scholastica, 72-26, to stay close at 2-0. CEU paces Senior B, also at 3-0, after slamming Assumption, 77-21, at the RTU gym in Mandaluyong. DLSZ downed Chiang Kai Shek, 58-55, and Miriam thumped Poveda, 43-20, to both tote 3-0 slates in the junior division.
15-year old Lydia Ko of New Zealand holds up the trophy after winning the LPGA cN canadian Womens Open at the Vancouver Golf club in coquitlam, British columbia. (AP)
following a miss by Mychal Kearse with just 8 seconds left. The Americans fouled Jeff Chan with 1.9 seconds left but the Filipino hotshot missed both free throws, allowing the US one more chance to steal the win. Thankfully, time ran out. Curiously, Tenorio struggled in the early stages of the tournament. He had only four points against Jordan before scoring 11 against Taiwans second team. Against Korea, Tenorio only had five points before delivering 13 against Japan. During Gilas only defeat at the hands of Lebanon, Tenorio was again quiet with six points. He was scoreless against Iran before pouring all of his 11 points in the final quarter against Taiwans national team. With his height, Tenorio is the smallest player to win the Jones Cup MVP . Very memorable sa akin ang second Jones Cup kong ito, di ko inakala na manalo ako ng MVP said Tenorio , after arriving at the hotel clutching his trophy. This was not his first though. He was Finals MVP after helping Alaska win the 2009-10 PBA Fiesta Conference title. Needless to say, Tenorio values
this one better. Iba itong MVP trophy na ito, very special, said the 28-year-old Tenorio who turned pro six years ago. Tenorio played his first Jones Cup during his rookie year in the PBA in 2006 also under Reyes. His performance there had no indication of the breakaway player he would become six years later. He played just two games -- against Kazahkstan and Japan and hardly made an impact. In capturing the MVP Tenorio , beat tournament luminaries such as Iranian Samad Bahrami, American James Justice, Japanese Kosuke Takeuchi, Taiwanese stars Lei Tien and Chih-Chieh Lin, Korean Hyun Min Choi and a couple of American imports playing for Korea and Jordan. Bahrami emerged as the scoring champion after averaging close to 30 points in eight games. The 5-foot-9 Justice, on the other hand, was one of the toasts of the tournament for his highlight dunks thanks to his 52-inch vertical leap. For his strong performance here, Tenorio, a three-time All-Star, has proven his worth to be a member of the pool. Thats why hes here in the team, we need his smarts and 3-point shots, said Gilas coach Chot Reyes.
GM TORRES MOM DIES; 97

Dona Vicenta Oliveros Torre, mother of the first Filipino and Asian chess grandmaster Eugene Torre, died last Saturday (August 26). She was 97. Besides Eugene, Mrs. Torre is survived by children Jesus, Jorge, Linda, Carmen, Aurora, Elizabeth and Felipe. Her husband, Federico, died years ago as did sons Vicente and Jose. Her remains lie in state at Loyola Park Memorial Chapel in Marikina City where interment will take lace on September 1.
Anasta Outduels Tierro, Bags Title

Vicente Elbert Anasta used his power and court savvy to defuse Patrick John Tierro, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(9), and capture the mens Open singles crown in the second Olivarez-Philta Open Tennis Championships presented by Palawan Pawnshop Express Pera Padala at the Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat late Sunday. The third seeded Anasta pulled through in a tight first set duel by breaking Tierro in the 10th game then kept pounding a variety of shots to scuttle his rival and broke again in the sixth game of the second set to go 2-0. Tierro, who stopped Fil-Italian Marc Reyes in the semis, tried to stay in the best-of-five finals by holding his ground in the third but just couldnt stop the 29-year-old Army bet after saving three match points, enabling Anasta to wrap up the match and the crown. The victory capped Anastas sterling campaign in the tournament sponsored by Palawan Pawnshop Express Pera Padala and Stronghold Insurance with Dunlop as official ball and sanctioned by Philta that saw him stroll past his first two opponents. He then outlasted Leander Lazaro, 6-4, 7-5, in the third round before stopping giant-killer Joseph Victorino, 6-1, 6-1, in the quarters. Ranged against fancied former Australian Juniors doubles champion Francis Casey Alcantara in the Final Four, Anasta didnt flinch, pulling off an equally thrilling 7-6(4), 6-4 victory to gain a crack at the crown. Earlier, top seed Clarice Patrimonio rallied from a set down to frustrate No. 2 Marinel Rudas, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, and pocket the ladies Open singles crown in the ranking tournament sanctioned by the Philippine Tennis Association. In juniors play, fourth seed Andrew Joshua Cano overcame a first-set setback and hacked out a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 reversal of second seed Eric Jed Olivarez in the boys 16-and-under finals while No. 16 Godfrey Seno romped off with a 6-0, 6-0 rout of No. 10 Gabriel Tiamson to cop the 14-and-under diadem.
Sports News
By NIcK GIONGcO
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PSC Chief Wants SEAG Resurgence

Fed up with dismal performances by the countrys athletes in international competitions, the Philippine Sports Commission is declaring a war on athletic mediocrity. PSC chairman Ricardo Garcia said yesterday he plans to meet the top officials of all national sports associations next week where he would tell them that enough is enough. His first objective, he said, is for the Philippines to finish at least third or fourth in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar, a low target which should not be difficult to meet. Third place or fourth, said Garcia about the bottom line. Garcias urgent sound comes after another debacle at the London Olympics where none of the countrys 11 athletes had any memorable performance, marking the fourth straight Olympiad that the Philippines has failed to win a medal. With the SEA Games in the horizon, Garcia wants to juggle things. He will not be calling for heads of non-performing NSAs to resign but only to sound them out on the best way to get out of the current rut. Since winning the SEAG overall championship in 2005, it has been downhill from there with record achievements in mediocrity in this meet as well as in the Asian Games. I am calling a general assembly of all the national sports associations next week that will be attended only by their presidents and secretarygenerals, said Garcia. He said that hopefully, the meeting will produce sensible ideas.
Sandugo Targets Fifth Straight Win

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
Games Today (Ninoy Aquino Stadium) 2 p.m. - Cagayan vs Navy 4 p.m. - Sandugo vs FEU 6 p.m. - Ateneo vs Army
The Paralympic Games cauldron is being lit at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh by Martin Dougan as part of the Paralympic Touch Relay. (AP)
Fancied Sandugo-San Sebastian College stakes its clean record when it takes on winless Far Eastern University at the end of the first round eliminations today of the Shakey's V-League Open at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Hostilities start at 4 p.m. with the Sandugo spikers gunning for their fourth straight win in as many matches against the Lady Tamaraws. Third-running Cagayan Valley and first conference champion Ateneo, meanwhile, collide with their respective opponents with an aim to untangle themselves from a logjam at third place with a 2-2 mark. The Rising Suns raise the curtain in their 2 p.m. tussle with the Philippine Navy tossers, while the Lady Eagles meet titleholders Philippine Army Troopers in the 6 p.m. endgame. Sandugo coach Roger Gorayeb hopes to sustain its fiery momentum after surviving past Army, 25-16, 1725, 17-25, 25-18, 15-10, Sunday night to protect their flawless record. Boasting of talented players, Sandugo will continue to be a threat both
on offense and defense with the presence of Thai reinforcements Jang Baulee and Utaiwan Kaensing, Suzanne Roces, Joy Benito and Angela Benting. Baulee and Kaensing scored with a combined 40 points in their match against Army. But a hungry FEU crew could not be taken for granted despite absorbing its third consecutive loss over Navy, 15-25, 25-23, 15-25, 25-23, 16-14, also last Sunday. Matching up Sandugo's formidable lineup will be veterans Iris Patrona, Ivy Remulla, Angeline Tabaquero and Wenneth Eulalio, who continue to breathe life for the Recto-based crew. Cagayan, meanwhile, hopes to ride its crest from a straight-set win over Ateneo two days back with Thai spikers Kunbang Pornpimol and Sutadta Chuewulim, current leading scorer Sandra Delos Santos, Royse Tubino and Joy Cases at the forefront of their attack. Also fresh from its first win after three defeat, Navy will also try to keep their momentum going with Kiteh Rosale and Mayi Prochina leading their campaign. Ateneo and Army, for their parts, seek to bounce back from their respective losses to end the first round elims on a bright note.
Pistorius To Run Again, This Time At Paralympics

LONDON (AP) The Olympic rings have disappeared across London, and the Paralympic symbols hoisted in their place. Let the games begin again. Thousands of athletes have already arrived for Wednesday's opening ceremony as the Paralympics return to their roots. The familiar face of Oscar Pistorius and his even more recognizable blades have helped to take the Paralympic movement to the masses with 2.3 million tickets already sold. August has been a groundbreaking month for Pistorius. The South African will be defending the three titles won four years ago at the Beijing Paralympics, just weeks after becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics. I am incredibly excited to be back in London, said Pistorius, who raced in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay earlier this month in the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium. It was an incredible experience to compete at the Olympic Games and the reception from the crowd I will remember for the rest of my life. The 25-year-old Pistorius had to contend with battles on and off the track to become the poster boy of the Paralympics, where he will be competing over 100, 200 and 400. He is massive, London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe said. In Trafalgar Square this time last year for International Paralympic Day, (there was) a queue of kids who were screaming his name out and wanting autographs. But Coe stressed that the medals are not nailed on for him at the Paralympics. Sport is at its best when you have head to heads, he added. The thrilling duel should come in the 100, with Pistorius no longer the fastest man on no legs. The Blade Runner experienced his first defeat in Paralympic competition in seven years when Jerome Singleton of the United States beat him by 0.002 seconds to win the 100 world title last year, while Jonnie Peacock of Britain has the world record. The 100m will be the most competitive 100m race I believe we will have ever seen at the games, Pistorius said. I am very well aware of the competition that's out there and I've never been one to be too self-assured or too brash, he added. I'm comfortable with where I am, as far as my speed work goes on the 100m but I'm very well aware that the other guys are posting quick times. Pistorius has helped shine the spotlight on the Paralympics more than ever before. The Paralympic movement has come of age, International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven said. Having a sellout is amazing. A sellout prior to the games starting is unheard of ... it makes you feel good as an athlete.
Watney Wins
FARMINGDALE, New York (AP)-Nick Watney salvaged a dismal season Sunday at The Barclays with a victory that could not have come at a better time. Watney turned a two-shot deficit against Sergio Garcia into a three-shot lead in a decisive four-hole stretch around the turn at Bethpage Black, and no one got closer than two shots the rest of the way. Watney made a 10-foot birdie putt on the last hole for a 2-under 69 to capture the opening playoff event for the FedEx Cup. He wound up winning by three shots over Brandt Snedeker, who birdied the last hole for a 70. Garcia made bogey on the 18th for a 75. The win means Watney goes to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings and is assured a shot at the $10 million prize at the Tour Championship next month. Perhaps more importantly, it could be a big step toward an event that doesn't pay anything at all _ the Ryder Cup. Winning against one of the strongest fields of the year at least puts him in the conversation to be one of four captain's picks for the Sept. 28-30 matches at Medinah. Davis Love III will announce his choices after next week's playoff event outside Boston. Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk are likely to be two of those picks, and the other two are suddenly wide open. Snedeker, already under consideration, battled to the end on a warm day on Long Island. He made a 15-foot par putt on the 17th hole and closed with a birdie to be alone in second place. Complicating matters for Love is that Dustin Johnson shot 68 and tied for
UAAP Braces For Crucial Matches

By JONAS TERRADO
Games Tomorrow (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon UST vs La Salle 4 p.m. FEU vs Ateneo
NIcK WATNEY
Four big games in the next six days are expected to grab the attention of hardcore and casual UAAP followers with five teams jockeying furiously to gain a lock on Final Four berths. Defending champion Ateneo, Far Eastern University, University of Santo Tomas, La Salle and National University are the top five teams in the standings, but with so much uncertainty in the coming days, a drastic overhaul is not farfethed. Ateneo is atop with a 7-1 record but FEU and UST are close behind in a tie for second with identical 7-2 slates. La Salle maybe a distant fourth at 5-3 and NU is in fifth at 5-4, but these two
teams can easily alter the setup with successive wins. The second week of the leagues second round will be the most hectic schedule of the season with four playdates on tap. It will kickoff with an encounter between Ateneo and FEU tomorrow at the Mall of Asia Arena, a game certain to produce fireworks as they are the teams expected to meet again in the finals. After FEU, Ateneo takes another tough assignment in La Salle, which as everyone knows, is a match that always matters between the two teams whether or not a title is on the line. FEU, which convincingly pummeled UST (87-60) last Thursday before rallying to defeat also-ran Adamson (76-68) two days ago, is also facing a heavy schedule. Aside from
the Ateneo game, the Tamaraws battle NU on Sunday. The Tamaraws lost both games against the Eagles (74-71 on Aug. 18) and the Bulldogs (61-57 on Aug. 3) during the first round. UST and La Salle will face each other at 12 noon tomorrow. On Saturday, the Tigers battle Adamson in the first game also set at noon before the Archers face the Eagles in the second game at 4 p.m. NU meets struggling University of the East in a 2 p.m. game on Thursday that could help the Bulldogs catch up in the race after Sundays heartbreaking 58-57 overtime loss to UST. The Bulldogs blew a 17-point halftime lead, allowing the Tigers to steal the game in the extra five-minute period. That setback denied NU a chance to tie UST for third spot.
third, along with Garcia. Watney, who won for the fifth time in his career, finished on 10-under 278. In what amounted to a duel with Garcia for so much of the day, Watney fell two shots behind after he threeputted for bogey on the fifth hole and Garcia made a 40-footer for birdie on the next hole. Garcia, going for his second straight PGA Tour win, never had much of a chance after that. Watney two-putted for birdie on the seventh. On the par-3 eighth, Garcia scrambled for bogey from the bunker, while Watney holed a bending, 30-foot birdie putt to take his first lead of the day. Another two-shot swing followed on the 10th, when Garcia three-putted and Watney hit a beautiful approach to 4 feet for birdie.
Japeth In NBA D-L Tryout

By WAYLON GALVEZ
Japeth Aguilar, the 6-foot-9 seldom-used center of Talk N Text, may forego his young Philippine Basketball Association career if he passes a tryout to be conducted by an NBA Developmental-League team next month. Aguilar left for the United States last week after getting an invitation from the Los Angeles D-Fenders to tryout for a spot in the team. The tryouts will be held Sept. 8 and 9. The D-League is the NBAs farm tournament where aspiring players
aiming for the real thing get to hone their skills. The results of the tryout will determine what Aguilar and his family will decide later about his career which, as it is turning out, has not really taken off with the Texters where he just ended a three-year contract. His TNT contract expired last July 31 and a one-year deal with a salary of P350,00, the maximum allowable in the PBA, has reportedly been forwarded to him. Aguilar has not signed the new contract, according to his representative Marvin Espiritu.
He might get an offer to play there (the US). If that happens, they (with his family) will study his options, Espiritu said yesterday. TNT started its first training session also yesterday at the Moro Lorenzo in Ateneo under former consultant Norman Black, who was assigned by management to handle the coaching chores to replace Chot Reyes now with Smart-Gilas 2. Aguilars name has been mentioned in trade talks. Global Port, the PBAs newest team, has expressed a desire, according to sources, to get the services of the high-leaping player.
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Alaska Milk Profit Surges 59% To R731M In First Semester

By JAMES A. LOYOLA
MARKET & INVESTMENT
GLOBE ROLLS OUT COMML LTE

Next month, Globe Telecom Inc. is launching its commercial fourth generation Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE) network for broadband and mobile telephony, the company announced yesterday. Initially, the telco will focus in serving large contiguous areas of coverage, rather than just "hotspots" in key commercial as well as residential areas in Makati City. Then, Globe will expand its mobile 4G LTE service quickly to cover regions across Manila, the three major capital cities and select regions across the country, according to Peter Bithos, Senior Adviser for Consumer Business. (EVA)
Alaska Milk Corporation reported that its net income for the first six months of the year surged 59 percent to R730.8 million from the R460.6 million earned in the comparative period of 2011. Combined with a strong first quarter results, net sales for the first half of 2012 stood at R6.96 billion, 40 percent higher than the R4.967 billion in the same period last year. The firm said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that the higher sales came on the back of a
strong rebound in consumer demand for milk products alongside higher selling prices. Cost of sales for the first six months of the year grew by 39 percent to R4.8 billion from R3.46 billion
a year ago on higher sales combined with higher cost of key raw and packaging materials. Operating expenses, on the other hand, grew by 29 percent to R1.28 billion from R990.8 million in the same period last year on the back of higher advertising expenses and trade support to drive consumption. In addition, higher trucking and handling charges attendant to higher sales volume lifted operating expenses year-on-year. All told, operating income as of end June 2012 amounted to R876.7
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Govt July Borrowings Hit R69.35B

By CHINO S. LEYCO
KIA MOTORS PASIG NEW PRESIDENT

Kia Motors Pasig announces the appointment of veteran auto executive Leon Herrera as its new president. Before joining Kia Motors Pasig, Herrera had held top executive positions in various firms such as Lupee Marketing Corp., Best Ride Transport Corp., Altimate Transport Services Inc., Alamo Transport Leasing Services Inc., Nissan Car Lease Philippines Inc., G&S Transport Corp. and DMG Inc. among others. Herrera is a blue-blooded Ateneo de Manila University graduate with a masters in business administration degree. Kia Motors Pasig, controlled and operated by Carbayan Sales Inc., is located along Amang Rodriguez Avenue, Dela Paz in Pasig City.
The national governments borrowings in July this year from foreign and local lenders increased by more than fourfold due to higher sale of longer-dated papers, data from the Bureau of Treasury showed yesterday. The governments gross borrowings last month reached R69.35 billion, significantly higher compared with R12.22 billion in the same month last year, based on the documents with the treasury bureau.
Of the total gross borrowings during the month, the government tapped bulk of its financing from the domestic market with a whooping R67.538 billion from only R8.48 billion in the same month in 2011. Bulk of the governments local borrowings in July was composed of fixed rate treasury bonds with R63.94 billion. Meanwhile, the government borrowed less last month from foreign lenders, declining by 51 percent to R1.82 billion from R3.74 billion in the same month last year, which mostly
composed of project loans amounting to R1.5 billion. In the first seven-months of the year, the governments total borrowings stood at R455.81 billion, higher by 47 percent compared with R309.8 billion the country incurred in the same period last year. At end-July, the biggest contributors to governments debt were the issuances of global bonds that accounted for R66.03 billion in January and the weekly sale of fixed rate debt papers.
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ASIAN MARKETS TRADE MIXED

Asian stock markets were mixed yesterday as expectations for more action from central banks were offset by Chinese economic gloom while Samsung shares fell following a US court ruling. Hopes for a new round of stimulus in the US were raised after the Wall Street Journal reported that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended actions that the Fed has taken to bolster the economy and that there is space for the central bank to promote growth.South Korea's Kospi was less than 0.1% lower. The Shanghai Composite was down 1.3% and the Hang Seng Index was down 0.2%. Japan's Nikkei which was up 0.5%.
HI Makes R755M, Up 35%

House of Investments, a holding company of the Yuchengco group, reported a 35 percnt jump in net income to R755.6 million in the first half of 2012 from R561.6 million in the first two quarters last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said total revenues for the first half of 2012 amounted to R9.69 billion compared to R7.18 billion in the comparable period for the previous year, a rise of 40 percent. The main driver of this increase was strength in construction and project revenues from EEI, said HI. in the previous year. Higher revenues primarily from domestic construction projects propelled sales higher. Sales of goods for the first half of 2012 was R4.84 billion or 9 percent higher than the R4.45 billion recorded a year ago. The increase came from the Car Division as HIs sales from Isuzu and Honda dealerships picked up due to availability of inventory stocks. Revenues from school and related operations ended the first two quarters of 2012 at R753.9 million, which was 14percent higher compared to the first two quarters of 2011.
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SEA GROWTH
Economic strength in developing nations in Southeast Asia is a credit positive, as it supports government revenues and mitigates the need for fiscal stimulus to support growth, Moody's Investors Service said in its weekly credit commentary published Monday. (Page B-2)
Q2 G.D.P. GROWTH LIKELY 4.5%

University of the Philippines economist Benjamin E. Diokno said that the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter likely at 4.5 percent as the first threemonth economic output of 6.4 percent is a hard act to follow. He also projected that the countrys full year economic growth of 4.9 percent is now emerging. (CSL)
Sale of services as of the first two quarters of 2012 was R4.06 billion compared to R1.77 billion recorded
Forum Energy Seeks Intl Partner

By MYRNA M. VELASCO
NEW PRODUCTS
Top Philippine brewer San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) said it is exploring the possibility of developing new products and introducing more innovations to assert its market leadership and further increase appreciation for beer in the country. (Page B-2)
MPIC LAUNCHES SHORE IT UP

In a bid to reduce destructive floods caused by environmental neglect by both businesses and communities, the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) will kick off Shore it Up, its award-winning environmental program, from September 15-16 in Subic Bay, Zambales province. MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said Shore It Up is in line with MPICs efforts towards sustainable development. We are one of the few companies that have been able to ensure that there is a goal congruence between sustainable development and our own business goals, Pangilinan said.
Forum Energy is eyeing to tap an international oil company (IOC) as a third partner in the Recto Bank exploration venture, Philex Petroleum Corporation Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan has hinted in an exclusive interview. I would like at least to have a third partner, seeing something that proceeds with CNOOC (China
National Offshore Oil Corporation); and assuming that, wed like to see an international oil major to be part of the equation. Philex Petroleum is majority stakeholder of United Kingdomheadquartered Forum Energy plc, which is the operator of Service Contract 72 covering the Recto Bank oil and gas exploration block. For the partnership arrangements being pushed, Pangilinan ad-
mitted that their future move would be to convince all parties to agree to it; and for the government giving consent to it. He did not disclose yet which global oil firm is being eyed for any farm-in deal in SC 72. Pangilinan has noted that the tie-up explored initially with CNOOC has been a commercial partnership. He stressed that when weve
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ETON SHARES
Shares of Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., the real estate development arm of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, will resume trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange today after the firm paid penalties and complied with the bourses reportorial requirements. (Page B-3)
Toyota Firm Eyes Project Stake

A shareholders agreement is currently being finalized to cement Japanese firm Toyota Tsusho Corporations (TTC) 25-percent equity take in the 105-megawatt first phase Sarangani coal-fired power project of the Alcantara group in Mindanao. The deal is expected to be firmed up before the end of this month. By then, Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR) will be having 75-percent stake in the projects corporate vehicle Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC); while the Japanese firm holds the balance of 25-percent. TTC is a publicly-listed trading company of Toyota Group. It strategically etched presence in over 60 countries for various business operations, including forays into power generation. The Japanese firm has long been eyed by the Alcantara firm for equity participation in the Sarangani power project. The agreement is expected to be concluded before the end of August this year, and once the shareholders agreement and other necessary documents come into final effect,
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105-M Sarangani Coal-Fired Plant
BASEL III
A hoped-for ''big bang'' start next year for new rules to make banks safer is set to sputter in Europe, creating more uncertainty in a sector struggling to win back investor confidence lost in the financial crisis. (Page B-6)
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weekly credit commentary published Monday. The credit ratings company cited strong growth figures in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philip-
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from the West is clearly flagging, Moody's said. Moody's noted that the relatively small role for public consumption relative to overall growth in developing Southeast Asia "suggests a degree of policy flexibility for governments to pursue stimulus spending." Though exter nal headwinds may ultimately take a greater toll on developing Southeast Asia as well, for now "central banks in these countries have the flexibility to cut rates to stimulate activity and relieve pressure on fiscal authorities to increase deficit spending," Moody's wrote.
Moodys Cites Strong SEA Growth

By MichAel Arnold (dow Jones)
Economic strength in developing
nations in Southeast Asia is a credit positive, as it supports government revenues and mitigates the need for fiscal stimulus to support growth, Moody's Investors Service said in its
pines, noting that resilient domestic demand had offset weakness in those countries' exports. In contrast, China and the newly industrialized economies of Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan are showing lackluster growth, reflecting the centrality of exports to their economies at a time when demand
S.M.B. ShineS AT Monde AWArdS Beer brands of Philippine brewer San Miguel Brewery inc. received a total of nine awards at the recent Monde Selection, the foremost barometer of quality in the beverage industry worldwide. Monde Gold Quality Awards were given to San Miguel Premium All-Malt, San Miguel Super dry, red horse Beer, San Miguel Flavored BeerApple, San Miguel oktoberfest Pale Pilsen Beer, and cerveza negra. San Miguel Pale Pilsen, San Mig light and San Miguel Flavored Beer-lemon, meanwhile, bagged silver medals. Photo shows SMB Brewing Technical Group manager rebecca S. Flores receiving the Monde Selection certificates from Monde Selection chairman Patrick de halleux and jury president for Beer claudine lietar.
SMB May Develop New Products

To p P h i l i p p i n e brewer San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) said it is exploring the possibility of developing new products and introducing more innovations to assert its market leadership and further increase appreciation for beer in the country. SMB president Roberto N. Huang said that recent awards that its newer beer brands have received from the 2012 World Quality Selections of the Monde Selection International Quality Institute, have encouraged the company to consider introducing more new products. One of our pro grams this year is to explore and develop new products and packaging innovations so we can be ready to capitalize on market trends and tap new segments, he said. The Monde citations received by our newer beer brands, namely San Miguel Flavored Beers, San Miguel Premium All-Malt Beer, and even the seasonal San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer, only prove that every beer that we brew is strongly received not just by our consumers but also by the most discriminating beer connoisseurs in the world, Huang explained. San Miguel Beer brands, led by the iconic San Miguel Pale Pilsen, are consistent winners in the annual Monde Selection International Quality Awards. To date, the brewery boasts an impressive record that consists of three Crystal Prestige trophies, 16 International High Quality trophies, four grand golds, 115 golds and 80 silvers from the worlds most prestigious award-giving organization for beverages since the 60s.
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Hope For Our Micro Enterprises
At the moment, World Bank involves itself in this program by identifying areas where the program can be implemented, checks beneficiaries if qualified and ensures that this is not being used for political purposes. Its a big program and people only see the physical cash transfers among the beneficiaries. Behind the scenes are tie ups with big companies to provide business and earning opportunities for the beneficiaries. Among the objectives of this program is to make the beneficiaries selfreliant . The implementers of the program can focus on microenterprises and teach beneficiaries how to start low-cost, easy to manage livelihood activities . The idea of course is not new. Since the 1960s and the 1970s, even many church organizations have focused on how to help the marginalized members of society. It was in this era, that even Protestant churches together with the Knights of Columbus and the Christian Family Movement have engaged in the establishment of cooperatives to train people to be self-reliant by providing members with small, easy-to-pay productive loans. At one point, in the barrio of San Dionisio in Paraaque, the Rover Scouts of the town spearheaded the establishment of what is now known as the biggest community Cooperative in Asia the San Dionisio Credit Cooperative. We can also remember the Marcos era Samahang Nayon which was to organize people at the barrio level to come together and work to address their cyclical programs in agriculture. The Samahang Nayon was also envisioned to help in the Food Security of the country. If the present cooperative sector would tie up with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and maybe allocate a portion of their loanable funds to small, struggling micro enterprises, then this can be a positive direction to help the marginalized members of the community
By JAMES A. LOYOLA
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Eton Shares Resume Trading Today

Shares of Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., the real estate development arm of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, will resume trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange today after the firm paid penalties and complied with the bourses reportorial requirements. The PSE said Eton has complied with the structured reportorial requirements of the Exchange and has paid the corresponding penalties imposed for their delayed submission. Trading of Eton shares were suspended in, May 2012 for its failure to file its annual report for 2011 as well as the for the first quarter of 2012. Its structured report for the second quarter of 2012 was also filed late. Eton posted a 93 percent drop in net income in the first half of 2012 to R31 million from R417.9 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure, the firm said its first half revenues slid by about 60 percent to R995 million from R2.56 billion in the same period last year partly due to non-recognition of sales of projects that have yet to start construction. The company uses the percentage-of-completion method in recognizing residential project revenues. While construction of Eton's ongoing residential and commercial projects continued full-blast in the first half, construction activities in Aurora Heights Residences, First Homes Makati and West Wing Villas were moved back to give way to design improvements and enhancements. However, despite the construction delays the company said it still expects to post a net income of about R300 million for 2012, less than half the R732 million earned last year. We moved back construction timetables of some projects for much-needed design improvements. These range from road widths to building faade, said Eton officerin-charge Michael Tan. He explained that the enhancements would definitely add value to these projects in terms of quality and functionality. Tan noted that this is no different from what we did in 2007 for The
Unlike small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro-enterprises have remained a challenge to many business planners and fund providers. They are too small, too inexperienced, and lack of management-know how in handling their chosen projects / grants and soft loans obtained to fund their small business. For a clearer understanding, we refer to people who are into livelihood business like the corner vulcanizing shop, favorite carinderia owner, street food vendor and those into small manufacturing of rags and other items that utilizes scrap cloth materials being peddled on the streets. But we think there is hope. We saw that the CCT or Conditional Cash Transfer Program, better known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the National Government and championed by the Department of Social Welfare and Department can help the thousands of beneficiaries that are now enrolled in the program. The program which started in the last few years of the previous administration has been strengthened, developed, and made more responsive by DSWD and its partner institutions through the establishment of the compliance-verification system, the grievance redress and the update system all aimed to ensure the proper implementation of the program and that beneficiaries comply with the conditions of the grant.
Eton Residences Greenbelt, when we commissioned a Hong Kongbased architectural firm, Palmer and Turner, to redesign the building facade. This was done even when we have already fully-sold the project, According to Tan, the recognition of income for these projects will start once construction begins. For the fully-sold West Wing Villas, construction is expected to start in September this year and the first quarter of 2013 for high-rises First Homes Makati and Aurora Heights Residences. First Homes Makati is a 34-storey condominium project along Pasong Tamo, Makati, just steps away from Ayala Avenue.
SHANG PROPERTIES SIGNS A LOAN WITH B.P.I. FOR EXPANSION The Bank of the Philippine Islands granted Shang Properties, Inc. (SPI) a P5.0-billion 10-year long term loan to finance its real estate projects which include the construction of its latest residential development, Shang Salcedo Place, an upscale condominium project located at the corners of Sen. Gil Puyat (Buendia), HV Dela Costa and Tordesillas streets in Salcedo Village, Makati City. The project involves the construction and development of a building structure that will house 67-story residential condominium with 778 residential units. Project completion is expected in 2015. The Shang Salcedo Place will be SPI's 3rd project in the Makati financial district following The Enterprise Center on Ayala Avenue and The Shang Grand Tower on Dela Rosa St. Photo shows BPI Officers headed by Executive Vice President Alfonso L. Salcedo, Jr. (seated 2nd from left) and Shang Properties, Inc. representatives headed by Vicente P. Formoso, SPI Vice PresidentTreasurer (seated 3rd from left) during the signing. Also in photo are BPI SVP Ms. Angela C. Santiano (left) and Kinsun Ng (right) SPI VP-Controller. Standing are officers of the two companies.
Fair Credit History Listing Offered
FICO Seeks More Bank Clients

By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN
FICO, an American analytics company, has been supplying and offering its globally-accepted credit scoring system to the country's biggest banks to improve the way credit history is being handled here as well as expand the number of clients eligible for loans. "The shift now is to acquire the best customers (and we're) good at predicting which creditors will pay (and which ones) will default," FICO president and general manager Daniel McConaghy said in a press briefing Friday. While they are providing softwares, strategies and analytics system to monitor or predict delinquencies, McConaghy said they are really in the business of control systems to increase banks' collections productivity, manage debt, reduce roll rates and basically provide consulting and solutions. "We work with private banks, gover nment banks and central banks all over the world (and we're) here now because we're noting the Philippines' growing financial situation, he said." In the Philippines, FICO has nine bank clients so far and three more are under negotiations. The plan is to get in business with the top 20 banks of the 38 universal and commercial banks. Based on their talks with local banks, the interest is in improving credit profiling and
how to assess borrowers' future credit behavior and how much they can absorb these credit risks. "There is also a need to make credit approval fair and equitable," said McConaghy. Basically, their business is to turn the "negative" credit history listings into "positive" and reduce the possibility of deliquencies. The delinquency level in the country is considered manageable but Singapore-based FICO country manager, Burton Crapps, said since bank lending is expanding and the potential for growth is huge, delinquency eventually will rise. A loan is considered delinquent or non-performing when it is unpaid for more than 30 days. "If banks don't improve their risk and credit systems now, as they grow in their lending business then delinquency will grow too. It is not a problem now but it will be," said Crapps. FICO is still working on setting up its representative office here but while that's pending, the company has been busy in the last two years. They now count nine of the country's biggest banks as clients including BDO Unibank Inc., Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., Bank of Commerce, Asia United Bank and East West Bank. Crapps emphasized that there are no delinquency crisis in the Philippines. "But there is a growing
sense of urgency among local banks to mitigate delinquency risk now." He added, "Given the nascent but rapidly growing retail lending sector, Philippine banks have a unique opportunity to get it right from the start." The Philippine banking sector is one of the more resilient and stable financial sectors in the region with a consumer loans portfolio average growth of almost 10 percent, a below four-percent nonperforming loans ratio, and a capital adequacy level above the central bank minimum of 10 percent rate. Despite the amount of liquidity available in the financial system, bank lending still has not grown as expected since the big borrowers are turning to the capital market to raise funds and this leaves the small and medium business clients as prime clients while individual borrowers are still targeted for household or consumer loans such as credit cards, housing, auto loans and "other loans" which include personal loans.
B-4
52 Weeks HIGH LOW
70.5 77.45 595 20.7 102.5 94.5 77.8 61 95 45.5 155.2 140 2.2 23.9 22 0.95 89 650 39.2 3.06 500 1,149.00 2.06 35.5 1.62 2.96 6.41 19.4 79.3 27.45 280.6 16 14.94 1.41 13.58 23.95 1.7 27 120 12.2 3.65 4.42 34.6 129.2 0.196 14.66 69.2 5.5 0.77 61 144 7.77 13.1 10.38 18.1 2.62 2.88 1.22 300 2.75 3.8 8.4 1.9 3.2 9.74 0.019 6 2.35 48 2.44 1.18 59.9 0.019 13.7 2.6 5.02 6.98 2.98 485.2 64.8 5.2 556 5.22 36.2 1.54 6.21 0.91 3.82 4.65 6.24 9.66 2.4 760 2.71 0.62 0.99 3.34 0.195 0.83 24.15 5.62 9 3.09 2.91 1.5 0.092 1.11 0.94 1.44 2.74 4.5 2.34 0.36 0.99 38.1 0.67 4.33 19.94 7.71 2.85 8.95 18.2 0.91 4.55 0.64 4.66 42 11 0.84 46 50 370 18.5 60 56 41 55 68 29.45 77 58 1.42 13.8 7.95 0.62 50 420 3 1.3 210 879 1.43 26.5 1.08 2.12 4.83 12.5 51.5 18.1 215 9.7 8.05 0.9 8 11.98 0.97 17.5 80 7.5 1.96 1.05 26.5 110.2 0.112 3.3 37 1.05 0.32 19.9 42 2.8 7.8 5.25 8.12 1.25 1.99 0.77 41 2.3 1 1.04 1.11 1.32 7.41 0.0099 3.8 0.61 25 1.73 0.65 35.5 0.014 8 1.8 3 0.26 1.49 272 30.5 3.3 455.4 2.94 19 0.61 4 0.3 1.8 2.56 3.4 1.22 1.01 450 1.08 0.082 0.38 1.7 0.15 0.42 13.36 3.08 2.26 1.35 1.2 1.05 0.06 0.67 0.54 0.98 1.63 1.5 1.51 0.15 0.089 12.6 0.41 2.1 10 2.51 1.81 6 10.94 0.64 1.8 0.45 2.6 24.8 6.18 0.57
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PREV CLOSE
59.75 73.75 475 19.36 93 78.5 70.3 58 85.05 44 146.5 102.8
PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE

STOCKS
BDO UNIBANK BPI CHINABANK EW METROBANK PBCOM PHIL. NATL BANK PHILTRUST PSBANK RCBC SECURITY BANK UNION BANK
World
PAR VALUE
10.00 10.00 100.00 10.00 20.00 100.00 40.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
2010 EPS
3.91 3.61 42.46 3.78 5.02 4.61 5.83 2.43 8.44 4.43 13.34 10.28
OPEN
59.5 73.6 473 19.3 92.95 78.6 70.3 86.5 43.65 146 102.8
HIGH
59.6 73.6 475 19.36 93.05 78.6 70.3 87 43.8 149 102.9
LOW CLOSE
59.3 72.05 472 19.3 91.4 78.5 69.3 86.5 43.5 145 102 59.5 72.1 473 19.34 92.8 78.5 69.7 87 43.8 146 102.1 1.92 21 11.5 0.75 73 450 29 1.98 371 925 1.8
VOLUME
1,196,560 484,820 13,770 433,700 1,000,810 490 306,250 100 25,000 558,310 29,800 69,000 11,700 7,300 451,000 9,950 450 5,400 30,000 220 160 23,000
VALUE
71,083,007 35,086,803 6,521,620 8,387,594 92,416,436 38,485 21,333,796 8,695 1,093,565 81,249,022 3,057,955 132,480 245,600 83,900 318,520 726,235 203,000 156,870 58,820 81,540 148,000 41,400 34,026,215 6,900 24,500 62,240,017 25,756,722 55,177,526.50 17,782,405 33,987,602 15,797,900 624,075 7,742,860
PE RATIO
15.22 19.97 11.14 5.12 18.49 17.03 11.96 23.87 10.31 9.89 10.94 9.93 13.71 28.38 139.23 34.40 12.56 515.19 94.37 12.38 55.79 -40.73 7.35 11.46 19.17 7.53 -657.78 53.69 24.52 15.52 21.48 13.05 8.35 6.50 10.37 16.38 -103.14 -5.06 31.01 28.68 42.63 24.53 44.23 22.47 -1.53 42.40 26.62 6.14 -1.09 -328.57 111.05 10.22 39.68 21.82 24.41 22.57 -4.08 54.23 -80.21 11.04 35.83 -401.79 15.05 11.52 7.00 -3.55 93.06 4.77 26.65 13.92 2.74 12.51 197.22 9.56 8.00 6.27 -110.86 -165.29 28.97 15.83 10.13 20.43 5.37 10.34 -180.00 5.88 -33.33 -72.17 18.40 -284.44 3400.00 -94.99 20.33 8.96 -35.56 -1666.67 154.12 89.47 375.00 39.00 206.96 25.23 14.41 5.96 7.67 49.67 -17.23 45.88 10.42 384.00 3.06 7.08 -2.63 -226.67 34.81 -11.25 260.87 15.60 0.00 12.34 12.24 21.17 13.14 71.43 170.00 10.48 7.80 28.16 11.33 14.59 -4.91 16.87 -12.00 8.74 -1.30 23.37 -177.00 -129.81 11.84 10.35 24.76 66.00 15.19
August 24, 2012 closings

LONDON
0.04% FTSE 5,776.60 (2.40)
FRANKFURT
0.3% DAX 6,971.07 (21.50)
****BANKS****
NEW YORK
0.8% Dow Jones 13,157.97 (100.51)
pARIS
0.02% CAC40 3,433.21 (0.65)
**** OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION **** FINANCIAL INSTITUTION **** **** OTHER BDO LEASING 1.00 0.14 1.95 1.92 1.92 1.92 COL FINANCIAL 1.00 0.74 21.55 20.5 21 20.5 FILIPINO FUND 1.00 0.0826 10.5 11.2 11.5 11.2 FIRST ABACUS 1.00 0.0218 0.72 0.72 0.75 0.68 FIRST METRO 10.00 5.81 72 72 73 72 MANULIFE 0.00 0.8735 470 450 460 450 MAYBANK ATR KE 1.00 0.3073 32 29.2 29.5 29 PHILNARE 1.00 0.16 1.96 1.96 1.98 1.96 PSE 1.00 6.65 372 372 372 368 SUN LIFE 0.00 -22.7101 960 925 925 925 VANTAGE 1.00 0.245 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
Asia-Pacific
August 27, 2012 closings

hONG KONG
0.34% Hang Seng 19,813.09 (-66.94 ) Intraday
**** ELECTRICITY, **** **** ELECTRICITY, ENERGY, POWER & WATERENERGY, POWER & WATER **** ABOITIZ POWER 1.00 2.94 33.75 34.3 34.3 33.25 33.7 1,014,000 ALSONS CONS 1.00 0.072 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 5,000 CALAPAN VENTURE 1.00 0.3252 2.43 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 10,000 ENERGY DEVT. 1.00 -0.009 5.87 5.87 5.92 5.86 5.92 10,598,300 FIRST GEN 1.00 0.3464 18.78 18.78 18.78 18.44 18.6 1,384,400 FIRST PHIL HLDG 10.00 3.099 76.6 76.6 76.6 75.9 76 725,150 MANILA WATER 1.00 1.74 26.9 26.9 27.2 26.9 27 658,700 MERALCO A 10.00 11.73 257 258 258 248 252 134,690 PETRON 1.00 0.78 10.3 10.3 10.36 10.14 10.18 1,549,800 PHOENIX 1.00 1 8.3 8.2 8.35 8.13 8.35 76,500 TRANS-ASIA 1.00 0.18 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.14 1.17 6,679,000 **** FOOD, **** FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO **** BEVERAGE & TOBACCO **** AGRINURTURE 1.00 0.81 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.38 ALASKA MILK 1.00 1.2512 20.5 20.5 21 20.35 ALLIANCE SELECT 1.00 -0.012992 1.43 1.43 1.43 1.26 GINEBRA 1.00 -3.56 19 18.5 18.6 17.5 JOLLIBEE 1.00 3.138 96.5 96.6 100 96.25 PANCAKE 1.00 0.38 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 PEPSI-COLA 0.15 0.08 3.42 3.4 3.47 3.39 RFM CORP 1.00 0.161 4.04 4.04 4.04 3.95 SAN MIGUEL 1.00 0.78 34.5 34.4 34.5 34.35 SAN MIGUEL CORP. 5.00 4.97 112 112 112.1 111.5 SWIFT 1.00 -0.09 0.147 0.145 0.145 0.138 TANDUAY HLDG. 1.00 0.3 12.16 12.2 12.86 12.1 UNIV ROBINA 1.00 2.25 61.2 61.4 61.4 59.75 VICTORIAS 1.00 0.22 1.37 1.37 1.41 1.35 VITARICH 1.00 -0.57 0.6 0.6 0.62 0.59
8.4 20.5 1.34 18 97.3 10.9 3.41 3.95 34.5 111.7 0.138 12.72 59.9 1.35 0.62
BANGKOK
0.04% SET Index 1,237.63 (0.44) Intraday
KUALA LUMpUR
0.03 % KLCI 1,648.77 (0.55)
MANILA
1.1% Phisix 5,143.35 (-59.49)
33,100 278,002 44,600 924,200 3,554,000 4,734,590 134,700 2,377,900 98,860 9,636,155.50 100 1,090 1,467,000 5,004,470 1,428,000 5,686,060 178,500 6,146,850 498,100 55,731,439 1,120,000 154,660 6,756,800 85,274,130 2,591,470 156,577,963.50 4,153,000 5,687,490 404,000 247,110 371,445 899.5 5,566,206 761,268 49,300 481,520 2,349,850 229,460 552,830 2,400 2,141,460 71,530 4,056,590 4,380 70,280 970 7,533,300 81,300 38,500 23,450 81,760 8,165,450 55,265,015 1,700 209,565,334 82,360 171,880 130,070 2,893,520 227,557,442 82,403,960 799,050 43,095,530 282,700 10,947,065 318,500 11,017,939 25,800 1,298,890 33,473,910 534,952 119,589 2,910 555,016,040 1,440,420 221,500 247,750 3,576,430 594,390 600 210,585,930 9,133,490 160,690 1,738,650 126,750 37,550 74,500 192,980 3,302,900 8,623,710 96,000 65,410 119,667,300 251,680 909,880 7,310 582,000 293,350 74,971,776 1,970,120 155,750 2,576,551 107,395,254 1,045,580 281,920 189,210 4,925,410 23,206,430 2,499,878 0 48,423,610 457,380 660,217,850 6,000 76,380 666,480 7,448,872 10,620 10,240
SEOUL
0.10% KOSPI Index 1,917.87 (-1.94)
ShANGhAI
1.21% Composite 20,66.72 (-25.38) Intraday
**** CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE & ALLIED SERVICES **** & ALLIED SERVICES **** **** CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE ASIABEST GROUP 1.00 -0.07 23.05 23.8 23.8 22.05 23 16,500 CONCRETE A 10.00 0.81 86 89.95 89.95 89.95 89.95 10 EEI CORP. 1.00 0.7146 7.3 7.33 7.33 7.27 7.3 762,900 HOLCIM 1.00 0.31 12.3 12.46 12.46 12.3 12.3 61,800 LAFARGE_REP 1.00 0.4217 9.25 8.94 9.2 8.94 9.2 5,500 MEGAWIDE 1.00 0.68 17 17 17 16.6 16.6 29,000 SEACEM 0.35 0.105 2.42 2.44 2.44 2.36 2.37 980,000 TKC STEEL 1.00 -0.5 2.05 2.03 2.04 2.02 2.04 113,000 VULCAN IND`L 1.00 0.01715 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.93 0.93 593,000 **** CHEMICALS **** CHEMPHIL CHEMREZ EUROMED LMG CHEMICALS MABUHAY VINYL MANCHESTER A
SINGApORE
0.23% ST Index 3,043.58 (-6.91) Intraday
SYDNEY
0.10% SP/ASX 43,44.70 (-4.30) Intraday
**** CHEMICALS ****

10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -1.496 0.24 0.06 -0.0056 0.097 0.217 90 2.64 2.14 2.16 1.46 2.53 120 2.65 1.85 2.19 1.46 2.53 120 2.65 2.15 2.32 1.46 2.53 120 2.62 1.8 2.1 1.46 2.49 120 2.65 2.15 2.25 1.46 2.5 20 811,000 39,000 1,800,000 3,000 28,000
TAIpEI
0.12% W Index 7,468.22 (-9.31) Intraday
TOKYO
0.16% Nikkei 9085.39 (14.63)
**** ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT **** **** ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT **** CHIPS 1.00 1.3858 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 100 GREENERGY 0.01 -0.0045 0.016 0.016 0.017 0.016 0.016 469,700,000 INTEGRATED MICRO 1.00 0.043306 4.25 4.1 4.1 4.03 4.03 20,000 IONICS 1.00 0.129918 0.63 0.62 0.65 0.62 0.62 62,000 **** OTHER INDUSTRIALS **** ALPHALAND 1.00 SPLASH CORP. 1.00
**** OTHER INDUSTRIALS ****

1.103 0.13 29.4 1.77 29.3 1.78 29.4 1.81 29.3 1.77 0.76 47.25 0.017 11.2 1.96 4.64 5 1.52 420.6 57 4.05 542 4.67 32.9 1.07 5.07 0.43 2.35 4.14 5.1 6.15 1.45 705 2.15 0.31 0.395 2.94 0.17 0.6 21.15 4.69 5.4 1.46 2.75 1.1 0.073 0.79 0.78 1.24 1.92 2.11 2.26 0.156 0.67 14.62 0.44 3.55 17.88 3.57 2.55 6.03 13.56 0.67 3.91 0.51 4.34 24.8 9.7 29.4 1.81 0.77 48 0.017 11.26 2 4.64 5 1.6 421 57.15 4.05 543.5 4.67 33 1.08 5.07 0.43 2.36 4.14 5.12 6.8 1.46 705 2.15 0.32 0.4 3.03 0.17 0.6 21.45 4.76 5.55 1.47 2.8 1.15 0.075 0.81 0.78 1.25 1.92 2.11 2.26 0.158 0.68 14.62 0.45 3.6 18.1 3.58 2.74 6.06 13.6 0.67 4 0.51 4.38 25 9.94 1,080 2.8 2,754 6 2.01 1.02 16.96 3.54 2.7 800 46,000 10,507,000 1,160,500 100,000 18,603,300 42,000 37,000 26,000 1,831,000 539,160 1,444,660 197,000 79,180 60,000 331,700 292,000 2,170,900 60,000 551,000 8,075,000 104,600 17,600 2,000 785,310 667,000 700,000 620,000 1,165,000 3,490,000 1,000 9,872,100 1,937,000 29,600 1,185,000 45,000 33,000 1,020,000 239,000 4,229,000 6,899,000 50,000 31,000 52,710,000 1,610,000 1,348,000 500 1,300,000 82,000 4,151,600 543,000 61,000 425,800 7,889,400 1,546,000 71,000 371,000 1,127,000 919,000 253,300 0 45,010 167,000 239,940 1,000 38,000 649,000 439,900 3,000 4,000
**** HOLDING FIRMS **** **** HOLDING FIRMS **** ABACUS A 1.00 0.28065 0.78 0.8 0.81 ABOITIZ 1.00 3.838 48.2 48.2 48.2 ALCORN GOLD 0.01 0.000086 0.018 0.017 0.017 ALLIANCE GLOBAL 1.00 1.1776 11.38 11.36 11.36 ANGLO-PHIL HLDG 1.00 0.25 2 1.96 2 ANSCOR 1.00 0.74 4.66 4.66 4.66 ASIA AMALGAMATED 1.00 -0.0451 5.07 5.07 5.07 ATN HOLDINGS A 1.00 -0.00968 1.77 1.68 1.78 AYALA CORP 50.00 14.53 430 425 425 DMCI HOLDINGS 1.00 3.61 57.5 57.45 57.45 FILINVEST DEV. 1.00 0.4 4.1 4.08 4.08 GT CAPITAL 10.00 26.6 547 545 545 HOUSE OF INV 1.50 0.869 4.83 4.83 4.83 JG SUMMIT 1.00 3.19 33.4 33.3 33.3 LODESTAR 0.10 -0.006 1.06 1.08 1.12 LOPEZ HLDGS. 1.00 0.8629 5.09 5.09 5.09 MABUHAY HLDG. 1.00 -0.0129 0.43 0.43 0.43 MARCVENTURES 1.00 -0.0327 2.36 2.36 2.37 METRO PAC INV 1.00 0.225 4.17 4.16 4.16 MINERALES IND 1.00 -0.018 5.2 5.19 5.2 MJC INVESTMENTS 1.00 0.002 6.59 6.15 7 SEAFRONT RES. 1.00 -0.01537 1.55 1.45 1.46 SM INVESTMENTS 10.00 34.68 745 710 710 SOLID GROUP 1.00 0.24 2.2 2.23 2.23 WELLEX INDUS 1.00 -0.009 0.33 0.315 0.33 ZEUS HOLDINGS 1.00 -0.0002 0.4 0.4 0.4 **** PROPERTY **** A. BROWN ALCO ARANETA PROP AYALA LAND BELLE CORP. CEBU HLDG. CENTURY PROP CITY & LAND CITYLAND DEVT. CROWN EQUITIES CYBER BAY EMPIRE EAST FILINVEST LAND GLOBAL-ESTATE KEPPEL PROP MEGAWORLD MRC ALLIED PHIL ESTATES PHIL. TOBACCO PHILREALTY PRIMEX CORP. ROBINSONS LAND ROCKWELL SHNG PROPERTIES SM DEVT SM PRIME HLDG. STA.LUCIA LAND STARMALLS SUNTRUST HOME VISTA LAND **** MEDIA **** ABS-CBN GMA NETWORK MANILA BULLETIN
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33.33 9.52 6.67 5.24 5.06 5.00 4.61 4.59 4.17 4.17
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1.600 23.500 29.000 2.110 3.580 0.670 56.000 23.550 1.340 22.900 -9.60 -9.44 -9.38 -8.26 -7.01 -6.94 -6.67 -6.36 -6.29 -6.15
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1.00 0.18 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.20 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.0197 0.0019 0.0016 0.55 0.023 0.22 0.102 0.47 0.15 0.0015 -0.047 0.017 0.12 0.005 0.69 0.319 -0.06 -0.003 0.42 -0.04 0.0138 1.16 0.15 0.222 0.495 0.652 0.051 0.029 0.003 0.418 3.207 0.353 0.06 3 0.17 0.6 22 4.77 5.46 1.5 2.85 1.14 0.075 0.79 0.79 1.26 1.94 2.3 2.33 0.159 0.68 14.58 0.46 3.53 18.54 3.85 2.8 6.1 13.84 0.72 4 0.51 4.39 26.05 9.94 0.68 3 0.171 0.6 22 4.77 5.4 1.48 2.8 1.1 0.073 0.79 0.8 1.25 1.92 2.11 2.33 0.156 0.7 14.62 0.44 3.55 18.5 3.8 2.56 6.1 13.8 0.69 3.95 0.51 4.39 26.15 9.97 3.15 0.171 0.6 22 4.77 5.55 1.49 2.85 1.15 0.075 0.81 0.8 1.26 1.92 2.11 2.33 0.158 0.7 14.62 0.45 3.6 18.5 3.8 2.74 6.1 13.9 0.69 4 0.51 4.39 26.15 9.97 -
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1,270.00 831 3.7 2.6 2,886.00 2,096.00 9.7 4.7 3.87 17.88 4.75 3.3 10.92 82.5 77 2.65 8.58 5.44 1.75 1 12.1 3.3 2.42 7.3 60.8 43.4 1.03 5.35
**** TELCOMMUNICATION **** **** TELECOMMUNICATIONS **** GLOBE TELECOM 50.00 74.02 1,071.00 1,076 1,083 1,071 LIBERTY TELECOM 1.00 -0.57 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.7 PLDT 5.00 163.24 2,734.00 2,728 2,756 2,728 **** INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY **** **** **** DIVERSIFIED 1.00 -0.33 6.15 6 6 6 IP CONVERGE 1.00 0.23 1.91 1.97 2.05 1.97 IPVG CORP. 1.00 -0.7843 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.02 PHILWEB 1.00 0.7258 17 17 17 16.52 TOUCH SOLUTIONS 1.00 -0.02 3.54 3.54 3.54 3.54 TRANSPACIFIC BR 1.00 -0.0208 2.7 2.52 2.7 2.51
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**** TRANSPORTATION SERVICES **** **** TRANSPORTATION SERVICES **** ASIAN TERMINALS 1.00 0.76 9 9 9 9 9 CEBU AIR, INC. 1.00 5.93 62.8 63.1 63.45 60.8 61.4 INTL CONTAINER 1.00 2.7283 68 68 68 67.25 67.55 LORENZOSHIPPING 1.00 0.02 1.35 1.32 1.32 1.32 1.32 PAL HOLDINGS 1.00 0.03 6.95 6.9 7.1 6.9 7.1
20,900 188,100 1,814,600 111,627,733.50 351,400 23,734,025 56,000 73,920 4,700 32,450
CPA ACPA TLGG MB
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8.88% RPA 8.88% RPA P0.0027 PDPS P0.05 PS
EX-DIV DATE Jul 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2012 May 17, 2012 Aug 03, 2012
RECORD DATE DATE PAYABLE Jul 31, 2012 Aug 25, 2012 Jul 31, 2012 Aug 25, 2012 May 22, 2012 Aug 30, 2012 Aug 08, 2012 Sep 03, 2012
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VALUE
PE RATIO
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Volume
1.33 0.141 0.465 1,000 9.8 0.039 8.01 2.77 14.3 9.45 0.315 68 5.99 28.25 0.6 24.5 0.415 2.05 3.1 0.0042 4.86 4.85 17 26.5 22.9 22.5 1.1 23.5 0.57 1.17 1.2 0.06 0.062 17.9 7.6 4.75 18.82 225 0.016 0.245 0.017 5.96 36.9 0.048 56 545 103.5 101.5 109 77.25 1,018 23.55 9.7
380,000 78,380,000 130,000 0 6,530 5,085,200 1,400,000 17,300 3,641,000 13,900 160,000 500,000 6,620 156,100 1,448,200 500,000 20,000 10,000 98,000 3,723,000 763,000,000 71,000 33,000 337,200 3,700 21,100 39,300 6,000 451,900 1,616,000 15,686,000 7,757,000 55,100,000 70,710,000 214,700 1,723,500 1,518,000 2,213,500 149,710 48,700,000 1,930,000 12,100,000 59,700 146,000 308,100,000 1,300 1,950 250 5,050 17,790 1,110 200 4,386,800 701,000
Value
495,880 11,062,270 57,150 0 6,530,000 49,984,257 54,600 139,230 10,077,670 199,186 1,512,000 157,500 450,110 911,776 40,703,085 300,000 490,000 4,150 199,820 11,575,000 3,201,300 345,190 160,050 5,735,850 93,600 483,190 887,850 6,600 10,795,315 920,980 18,238,920 9,328,690 3,311,000 4,258,310 3,891,840 13,125,144 7,183,570 41,597,388 33,123,318 743,000 478,200 216,200 357,566 5,355,330 14,790,900 72,000 1,063,700 25,875 513,536 1,938,010 85,775 203,600 104,898,075 6,750,430
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**** CASINOS & GAMING **** BLOOMBERRY 1.00 IP E-GAME 0.01 LEISURE 1.00 MANILA JOCKEY 1.00 PACIFIC ONLINE 1.00 PHIL. RACING 1.00 PREMIEREHORIZON 0.25 **** RETAIL **** 7-ELEVEN CALATA CORP. PUREGOLD 1.00 1.00 1.00
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SECTORIAL SUMMARY Open

FINANCIALS INDUSTRIALS HOLDING FIRMS PROPERTY SERVICES MINING AND OIL PSEI ALL SHARES SME GRAND TOTAL 1,285.26 7,887.73 4,336.22 1,975.68 1,754.37 21,575.08 5,177.38 3,451.6
High
Low
Close
%change Pt. Change
1,285.26 7,889.93 4,336.22 1,978.3 1,763.54 21,716.79 5,177.38 3,451.6
1,271.65 7,800.31 4,292.95 1,925.8 1,751.8 21,291.94 5,125.89 3,421.16
1,275.54 7,836.8 4,306.93 1,939.05 1,759.09 21,471.24 5,143.35 3,429.29
-0.9 -0.43 -2.33 -1.89 0.28 -0.62 -1.14 -0.94
-11.61 -34.07 -102.7 -37.4 4.9 -133.91 -59.49 -32.53
4,658,741 523,038,209 58,107,652 103,472,207 105,770,509 1,291,903,450
P 322,487,368.25 P 775,137,254.89 P 7,616,171,100.02 P 553,556,071.09 P 1,125,253,718.7 P 178,721,506.25
NO. OF ADVANCES: 44 NO. OF DECLINES: 114 NO. OF UNCHANGED: 36 NO. OF TRADED ISSUES: 194 FOREIGN BUYING R5,942,541,653.6 FOREIGN SELLING R2,400,786,519.16
2,086,950,768
P10,571,327,019.2
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SEOUL (Reuters) Samsung Electronics shares tumbled around 7 percent on Monday, wiping $12 billion off the South Korean giant's market value, as a sweeping victory for Apple Inc. in a US patent lawsuit raised concerns about its smartphone business its biggest cash cow. Samsung, which says it will contest the verdict, was ordered to pay $1.05 billion in damages after a California jury found it had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and could face an outright sales ban on key products. ''There are still too many variables including the final ruling to come at least a month from the recent verdict, and whether there will be a sales ban on Samsung's main sellers such as the Galaxy S3,'' said a fund manager at a Korean asset management company that was one of the biggest institutional holders of Samsung's stock as of end-March. Shares in Samsung the world's biggest technology firm by revenue tumbled as much as 7.7 percent, its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years, to 1.177 million Korean won ($1,000), versus a 0.2 percent drop in the broader market. Trading volume was heavy, more than doubling last week's daily average by early Monday trade. In the most closely watched patent trial in years, the jury at a federal court in San Jose, California, just miles from Apple's headquarters, found that Samsung infringed on six of seven Apple patents. The verdict, which surprised many analysts with its speed coming after less than three days of deliberations and the extent of Apple's victory, will likely solidify the US firm's dominance of the exploding mobile computing market. Apple's triumph was also seen as a blow to Google, whose Android software powers the
Samsung products that were found to infringe on Apple patents. Analysts estimate Samsung's earnings will be reduced by 4 percent this year due to increased patent-related provisioning. ''Samsung should be OK it means a 4-5 percent hit to the bottom line,'' said a Hong Kongbased hedge fund manager who declined to be identified. ''Both companies are in the midst of a squabble but I don't think it's a structural negative for Samsung. At the end of the day, as Forbes reported recently, Samsung has 65,000 patents versus 9,000 for Apple. Furthermore, Apple relies on Samsung for the processing brains of their phones. I sold Samsung four months ago but am watching the stock closely now.'' The court case had weighed on Samsung's stock in the week leading up to Friday's verdict, but even after Monday's slide it remains up around 75 percent over the last 12 months, during which time galloping smartphone sales have powered record profits. Apple plans to file for a sales injunction against Samsung, its lawyers said, and the judge in the case set a hearing date for Sept. 20. Samsung, in turn, said the verdict ''is not the final word in this case.'' Top executives at Samsung, led by Vice Chairman Choi Geesung and head of its mobile division JK Shin, held an emergency meeting on Sunday. The biggest concern for Samsung remains whether its latest flagship product the Galaxy S III, which was not included in the case, will also be targeted by Apple. The model is Samsung's best selling smartphone, with sales topping 10 million since its late May debut. But Samsung's skill as a ''fast executioner'' quick to match others' innovations would likely mean tweaked, non-patent infringing devices would be on the market soon after any ban came into place, analysts said.
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FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) A hoped-for ''big bang'' start next year for new rules to make banks safer is set to sputter in Europe, creating more uncertainty in a sector struggling to win back investor confidence lost in the financial crisis. Basel III, the core reform of global banking rules hammered out following the 2007-2009 financial meltdown, starts on Jan.1, 2013. But delays in turning it into European law means banks and regulators face a piecemeal introduction that widens the scope for confusion, while nervous markets are forcing banks to comply quickly even before some of the rules are finalized. ''The political pressure to start on time is enormous and the room for maneuver is very small,'' said Jan Sinclair, country manager for Germany at Swedish bank SEB. Europe had hoped to approve its law for implementing Basel III by July, giving regulators enough time to flesh out about 40 additional technical rules to implement it in time for the Jan.1 start. It will now be at least October before the law is ready, due to delays such as the European Parliament wanting to insert new elements like capping bonuses of bankers at a level no higher than their fixed salaries. Germany this week moved to push ahead with national implementation of Basel, with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble saying he hoped other Europeans would share ''this sense of urgency''. The United States has also pledged to introduce Basel III for its 20 or so biggest banks whereas Europe is covering all of its 8,000 banks but the Federal Reserve is still at the proposal stage for its implementation. Basel III is regulators' response to the financial crisis that showed banks held too little capital to withstand market shocks, leaving many of them
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to be rescued by taxpayers. The rules will force banks to hold core capital of 7 percent by January 2019, roughly triple the amount currently required. Rules governing banks' liquidity and leverage or debt positions will be phased in. Many lenders already meet Basel's core capital buffer rule while European Union countries like Sweden and Britain demand even more. The European Banking Authority (EBA) is fleshing out the EU law but has already been forced to delay some of the new reporting requirements by a year to January 2014. Britain's Financial Services Authority has taken a similar step. Banking supervisors agree not all the new rules will be ready by January, but insist they will use existing powers to require banks to report on liquidity and leverage from day one. Supervisors say banks will also have to start using the much tougher definition of what can be included in core capital buffers. But banks say they won't be ready for Basel's hefty new credit value adjustment (CVA) capital charge to cover the possibility of derivatives customers going bust. ''Banks have a good idea of what might be required but it's a bit of a range at the moment,'' said Richard Barfield, a director at accounting and consultancy firm PwC in London. ''What they are looking for is certainty around those parameters,'' Barfield added. Some regulatory officials say a European delay in the CVA charge is all but inevitable even if this triggers US complaints. The Basel Committee of central bankers has already criticized Europe for diverging from parts of their accord. Banking supervisors have signalled they are willing to use discretion given the tight timetable, but that may end up creating more uncertainty for banks and investors. ''Banks don't want to depend on a nod and a wink from regulators; they want an orderly introduction of the rules,'' said Gerhard Hofmann, a board member of Germany's BVR association of cooperative banks and former Bundesbank official. Supervisors say they would prefer to formally acknowledge the delays and set later dates for the parts of the Basel III that won't be ready by January. This is essential, they say, to avoid the danger of leaving markets, banks and investors confused at a time when there is already deep suspicion about bank safety due to the euro zone debt crisis. However, banks know that whatever the delay on paper, in practice they will get little relief. ''The markets will force us there anyway as there is little credence in the 2019 end date,'' a European banking industry official said. Banks have estimated that it could take up to a year to get their computer systems to run the Basel calculations smoothly, once the final regulatory demands are known. In the meantime, they may have make 'manual' calculations to satisfy regulators. In view of the technical delays, investors seem willing to cut banks some slack, though for how long remains unclear. ''It is not necessary that banks fully fulfil the Basel III capital requirements exactly by January 2013,'' said Torsten Martens, a portfolio manager and sector specialist for banks at MEAG, the investment arm of the world's biggest reinsurer, Munich Re. ''However, it seems that markets, including ourselves, are demanding a much shorter phase-in than the 2013-2019 period,'' he said.
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ASIAN TERMINALS EXTENDS AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS In line with its sustainable corporate social responsibility program, publicly-listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) handed a check donation through its neighboring disaster-preparedness partner Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) to help augment funds for ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts in response to the natural calamities that hit Luzon recently. Photo shows ATIs VP for Business Support Services Atty. Rodolfo G. Corvite Jr. (2nd from right) handing over the check donation to PNRC Director for Fund Generation Paul Paragan. They are joined by ATIs AVP for Legal Atty. George dela Cuesta and CorpCom Manager Doan Bustamante (extreme right and left, respectively).
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million, 71 percent higher than year-ago operating income of R514.0 million. Net interest income earned for the first six months of 2012 doubled to R41.5 million from R20.7 million a year ago due to higher average cash balance as a result of increased earnings. Other miscellaneous charges for the quarter amounted to R37.8 mil-
lion compared to R8.6 million in the same period last year mainly due to higher foreign exchange losses on foreign currency denominated transactions. Provision for income tax increased by 128 percent to R149.6 million as of end June 2012 from R65.5 million a year ago on account of a higher taxable income brought about by increased earnings.
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The government also sold R179.79 billion worth of retail bonds in February. National Deputy Treasurer Eduardo S. Mendiola earlier said that the government will sell retail bonds targeted at local small investors and a bond exchange in November this year. Last week, Mendiola already met separately with the top 10 performers in the past retail treasury bonds (RTBs) sales and debt exchanges. He said that retail bonds would come first, maybe early than or in November. Bond exchange will be after the retail bonds, definitely November, the official added. Mendiola said that the govern-
ment should be getting at least R60 billion from the retail bonds. The issuance of retail bonds is part of the governments savings mobilization program designed to make government securities available to retail investors and at the same time create savings consciousness among Filipinos. The government has been tapping funds from individuals since 2001 and had raised more than R200 billion from the sale of the bonds with denominations as low as R5,000 in the past two years. Meanwhile, the government is offering local holders of Treasury bonds that are about to mature the chance to exchange the instruments with bonds that will mature at a much later date. The objective is to lengthen the average maturity of the governments debts and give it more time to settle its liabilities.
FLI CEO Joseph M. Yap Honored With Cebu Top Award

Filinvest Land Inc. President and CEO Joseph M. Yap won the Garbo se Sugbo (Pride of Cebu) Corporate Leadership Award for outstanding leadership in a business endeavor and for substantial development projects in Cebu during the 443rd founding anniversary celebrations by the provincial government. Yap was cited as a distinguished Cebuano who exemplifies excellence in leadership and whose company contributes to shaping Cebu's economic landscape through its various property developments. Yap accepted the award from Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu 3rd District Representative Pablo John Garcia during the ball. "I thank the Cebu Provincial Government for this honor. The award recognizes the contribution that Filinvest Land and the Filinvest Group have accomplished here in Cebu. Today, we are proud to report that we already have 10 projects in Cebu and we will be investing at least R25 Billion more in the province in the next 10 years to develop our various projects, Yap said in a speech during the awarding ceremony. Filinvest was one of the earliest Metro Manila-based groups to invest in Cebu for its business-friendly environ-
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The revenues were higher at HIs education subsidiaries, Malayan Colleges Inc. and Malayan Colleges Laguna, because of higher enrolment, and a higher number of average academic units taken per student. Interest and discount revenue declined by 91 percent, to R28.2 million from R297.2 million in the year ago period. This reflects the sale of First Malayan Leasing. Cost of services rose to R3.07 bil-
lion from R1.45 billion in the first two quarters of 2012. This is volume-related and reflects the rise in construction project revenues from EEI. Cost of goods sold rose by 20 percent to R4.65 billion from R3.89 billion. This is also volume-related and reflects the increase in unit sales at our car dealerships. Equity in net earnings of associates was lower by 5 percent compared to same period last year because the net earnings of First Malayan Leasing and HI-Eisai were far better in the first half last year compared to this period.(JAL)
CEBU CITES FILINVEST C.E.O. - Filinvest President and CEO Joseph M. Yap (center) receives a Garbo se Sugbo (Pride of Cebu) Award from Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu 3rd District Representative Pablo John Garcia.
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met (with CNOOC) in May, it was quite productive. They wanted to explore the notion of a commercial partnership. When asked on follow-through negotiations with CNOOC on the partnership prospect, Pangilinan noted that he defers commenting further for now. He emphasized though that the stance of both parties will consider a lot of things in the negotiation table, hence, they would have to proceed cautiously with it. For this, you have to deal with foreign governmentyou have to be expert in Chinese affairs. We have to play it by ear. We have to understand how they operate, how they make decisions, Pangilinan has enthused. He added that in exploring that deal with CNOOC, it was also preeminent in Forum Energys concern to consider the Philippine governments interest in the whole process.
Of course on our side, we have to appreciate what is important to our government and our country, he said. While mulling over options on tapping foreign partners for the Recto Bank venture, Pangilinan has re-affirmed that drillings at the block have to be deferred to next year because of the lack of rigs that they can contract for the activity. He noted that they will correspondingly inform the Department of Energy (DoE) on that plan based on the 90-day notice set for petroleum service contractors on their drilling schedules. Forum Energy has budgeted $80 million for the drilling of two wells at the Recto Bank this year. The company though is given until 2013 to accomplish that commitment under its seven-year work program submitted to the energy department. The gas potential of the block was reported to be heftier than Malampayas yield, but the drillings have yet to confirm if the reserves are really of commercial scale. (MMV)
ment. One of its major projects is the R6-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) complex that will soon rise in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City as a joint venture between the Province of Cebu and Filinvest Land Inc. Filinvest won the bid under a Build-TransferOperate scheme with the Province of Cebu for its 1.2-hectare property along Salinas Drive near the Asiatown IT Park. The first R1.7-billion building will stand on a 15,000-sq. meter lot, which the Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center (BBRC) and the Cebu Center for the Ultimate Rehabilitation of Drug Dependents
once stood. The entire project will be developed over five years and is expected to generate 15,000 to 20,000 jobs. Aside from the BPO project, Filinvest Land is developing a hefty portion of Cebus 300-hectare South Road Properties. Known as Citta di Mare, a 40-hectare joint venture residential project with Cebu City that features Il Corso, a 10-hectare lifestyle mixed use development. Also in the SRP the , projects will provide thousands of new jobs for Cebuanos as well as generate millions of pesos worth of revenues for the city and the Province of Cebu.
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ACR will hold 75% equity in SEC with TTC owning 25% equity in the company, ACR chief financial officer Luis R. Ymson Jr. has noted. He added that the SEC power plant phase 1 commenced the design and engineering process of construction in June, 2012. The power project was designed to comprise of two phases, with capacity of about 105MW each or for a total of 210MW. The first unit is due on stream by 2015; while the next one will be on-line at least a year after. For the initial unit, 70 megawatts of the total capacity has already been
committed to supply the requirements of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (SOCOTECO 2). It will replace the capacity that the electric cooperative is currently sourcing from power plants utilizing more expensive fuel. The service areas of SOCOTECO 2 cover the entire province of Sarangani, as well as General Santos City and two major municipalities in South Cotabato. The other off-takers (capacity buyers) of the Sarangani plants generated capacity are Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO), Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. (ASELCO); and Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (DANECO).
While both power units are already aligned among the supply solutions for brownout-plagued Mindanao grid, the Alcantara group is also pushing forward into implementation its proposed 100-megawatt San Ramon coal plant in Talisayan, Zamboanga City. On short-term solution for the Mindanao crisis, the company is similarly working on requirements for the repowering of the 102-MW Iligan diesel power plant. The company has indicated that the transfer of ownership is currently undergoing procedural review by the Commission on Audit, and that the rehabilitation and operation of the Iligan plant will commence once the transfer is finalized. (MMV)
Property News
Rhapsody Residences
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Section Editor: PINKY CONCHA COLMENARES Asst. Editor: JOHANNES L. CHUA
DMCI Designs Condo Resort Community

Todays market of condo buyers are no longer clueless or easily swayed when it comes to selecting the best property they need, both as a lifestyle choice or an investment opportunity. They always consider diverse options available in the market; dont necessarily go with brand or image; use savvy means to acquire and research information on each development; and are always practical and discerning when making that final decision to buy a condo property. So when a newbie property player goes about promoting bigger master plans with supposedly larger open spaces and unique unit cuts, and promote these heavily on the papers, online, and on marketing collaterals, the buyers are not be easily convinced. They would look into the nitty-gritty of the project specs, take into consideration the track record and background of the developer, and get the assurance they need that their purchase would not leave them shortchanged or dissatisfied. One of the top developers in the country, DMCI Homes does not seem worried about the rise of new development projects offering more amenities. The company noted that its growing list of buyers have voiced satisfaction with the choice to trust the Triple A builder-developer backed by almost 60 years track record in the construction industry. One of its notable projects in the south of Manila is Rhapsody Residences in Muntinlupa City, which has emerged as an address that residents in the area have considered as a community of choice, especially for young Filipino families and upwardly mobile professionals. The new project offers more than the promises of brochures and claims of untested construction companies. The DMCI Homes name alone is associated with quality, proven by its portfolio of condo communities that exude the idyllic vibe for urban living amidst the backdrop of a true residential resort setting. DMCI Homes takes pride in building better communities for each of its latest and forthcoming projects.
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Rhapsody Residences, for one, is a well-crafted condominium community that is in tune with the needs of its market of young families with modest income. Designed for end-users and those who are upgrading from Paraaque, Muntinlupa, Las Pias, and even nearby areas in Laguna, Rhapsody Residences offers low density living with its eight medium-rise towers rising at only five levels each, plus one tower at only 10 stories. Sprawled on a 3.8-hectare prime space in the quiet side of Muntinlupa, only a total of 1,186 units will be available, all composed of two-bedroom units ranging in size from 50 sqm to 82.5 sqm. This design theme is incorporated around the condo community, from the residential buildings to the amenities area as well as other common spaces.
Residents will also get access to a selection of exclusive indoor and outdoor amenities and facilities, among them a clubhouse lounge and bar area, a sky lounge, function rooms, fitness gym, game room, entertainment room, swimming pool complex with its own kiddie pool, lap pool, and lounge pool; basketball court, play court, playground, and more. With its strategic location near Alabang and the Sucat-Interchange commercial complex, residents have time to travel to and from their home to pursue work, leisure, and other destinations. Located along East Service Road, Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa City, this community is just minutes away from the commercial and business districts of Alabang, Taguig, and Makati. Units are priced from P2.1 million to P4.1 million.
Makati Eureka Suites: Urban Home

The growth of the real estate industry in the Philippines has seen the construction of a wide range of condominium projects that cater to any market segment of the economy. Today, condominium-living is no longer the domain of the privileged and the elite in society. Because of its affordability, young professionals, junior executives, start-up families, foreigners, and even university students have accepted the practicality and comfort of living in a condominium. One of the new projects that offer an urban home in Makati is Eureka Suites. It was built to provide dwelling units that are not only spacious and affordable but is situated in an area that is close to the places that matter schools, banks, police and fire stations, cinemas, hospitals, restaurants, and churches. Eureka Suites sits on a 355 sqm property in 3839 Mascardo St., Makati City. It has only four stories with each floor limited to eight units. This makes for a low-density occupancy that assures more privacy and peaceful living. The project was designed along simple lines integrating modern-day concepts that allow the free flow of air into the building for a breezy and environment-friendly atmosphere. And for the residents security, close circuit motion-detector cameras have
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been installed on all floors from the parking lot to the roof-deck. Sprinkler systems are installed
on all units as well as in the corridors. Fire alarm systems as well as fire-hoses are on each floor. An administration office is provided at the ground floor to attend to the needs of residents. The living, dining and kitchen floor areas are of elegant easy-to-clean granite tiles. The kitchen has ample built-in cabinets. The kitchen top is of natural granite with stainless steel sink. An under the counter greasetrap is also provided to all units. The bathrooms are spacious and are fitted-out with contemporary one-piece water closets. A variety of tastefully designed ceramic tiles are installed on the walls and flooring of the bathrooms.
Green Forum Set Sept. 7

The Green Architecture Advocacy Philippines, Inc. (Green AP) chaired by Architect Miguel C. Guerrero, announced the holding of the 9th Green Forum on Sept. 7 to 8 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Roxas Blvd., Manila. The forum chairman, Architect Joven F. Ignacio, said the theme is The Green Challenge: Whats the Score. The speakers will present what government, local organizations, companies and designers are implementing to address the challenges of climate change thru sustainable design and construction. Speakers, who are experts in their fields, shall present case studies on actual projects that focus on the challenges they have encountered to implement green strategies and how they were able to manage these concerns. Ateneo de Manila University president, Fr. Jett Villarin, S.J., will share his views on how to make significant green developments in the country. His work on greenhouse gas emissions has qualified him to become part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a team of scientists that won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize together with Al Gore. Updates on the climate hazards and vulnerability for the country will be tackled by Dr. Gemma Teresa Narisma, associate director for Research and head of Regional Climate Systems Program of the Manila Observatory. Representing the LGU, Atty. Violeta Seva, senior advisor to Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, will present the citys initiatives on sustainability and governance. Maja Olivares-Co who has played a leading role in Philippine retail, commercial, corporate and residential design over the last 20 years, shall talk about her green designs for the 100year old Paco Markets rehabilitation and expansion. Foreign speakers include Silver Prize Holcim Awardee for Sustainable Construction 2011 (Asia Region) from Holcim Foundation (Switzerland) and the Design Innovation Ambassador for Thailands National Innovation Agency, Singh Intrachooto. He heads the Creative Center for Eco-Design, a design and research center focusing on green products and materials development at Kasetsart University Architecture, (Bangkok) and is the Design Principal at OSISU, Thailands leading eco-design venture. Dr. Intrachooto shall present his winning entry-project in the Global Holcim Awards on Sustainable Construction, The Urban Farm Urban Barn. Located in a mixed urban zone in central Bangkok, the project aims to return green areas to the booming city. A former textile factory and abandoned farmland on an adjacent block shall be transformed into a 1.4-ha agricultural production site and retail outlet. The jury commended this project for demonstrating an innovative way to respond to the detrimental consequences of urbanization in a rapidlygrowing metropolis. The Forum is sponsored by Holcim, Kone and Boysen.
Construction Spending Boosts Real Estate

Increased outlays and projects for public and private construction are driving the resiliency of the real estate industry, said Augusto Cosio, Jr., president of the First Metro Asset Management, Inc. (FAMI) during a forum held recently at the Alphaland Southgate Tower in Makati City. Cosio was the keynote speaker in the forum, Our Changing Economic Landscape where he shared his insights on the growing Philippine capital market and its impact on the private infrastructure industry. Our economy is stabilizing with money continuously pouring in as elections draw near. Theres enough money going around the country. This is on top of foreign remittances and earnings of the outsourcing sector, which have been typical drivers of growth, Cosio said. According to Cosio, the trend in even more capital for more real estate projects. However, indiscriminate real estate ventures have posed a potential risk to oversupply and a possible property bubble, he warned. One of the luxury projects developer that is boosting growth is Alphaland Corporation. Its current and future property undertakings have been known to be unique, focusing only on high-end and top-ofthe-line projects. This year, three projects are expected to be finished by yearend the high-end corporate Alphaland Tower along Ayala Avenue, the Makati Place first-class multi-purpose condo and Balesin Island Club in Quezon Province.
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Pro-Friends Plans Expansion Projects

For the past 13 years, Property Company of Friends (Pro-Friends) has been offering a wide array of homes that fit a familys lifestyle. Their communities are set in strategic locations that have a mix of nature and modern facilities. These communities offer exclusivity and security, style, comfort and convenience. Pro-Friends has found its niche in Cavite, with several projects there. From small pocket developments, the company now has Lancaster Estates, Bellefort Estates, Carmona Estates, in Cavite, and Parc Regency Residences in Iloilo. With its roots in the south, ProFriends now sets its eyes on expanding in the north particularly in Pampanga. The developer also plans to go into high-rise development in Quezon City. The company has 36 ongoing projects and 52 completed communities.
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construction expenditures will be complemented by the recovering construction sector with stronger investment spending for private construction. He foresees sustained strong private-sector infrastructure investment for the rest of the year. Developers are seen to continue outlaying
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Heritage Damage Feared In Aleppo

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) As the battle for Aleppo closes in on the historical centre in northern Syria, heritage sites in one of the world's oldest cities are being damaged and experts fear the worst is yet to come. In Bab al-Nasr neighborhood, a Free Syrian Army rebel pointed to a gaping hole in the base of the delicately chiseled minaret of the 700year-old Mahmandar mosque. ''Bashar al-Assad's forces don't respect anything, not our history, not our religion,'' said the fighter, who sported a short black beard and green bandana, broken glass crackling under his feet as he walked into the prayer room. So long as the rebels maintain a position next to it, the mosque is likely to be hit again by shelling or sniper fire from the nearby Aleppo Citadel, the iconic medieval fortress that crowns the UNESCO-listed ancient city. Rebels seeking to seize Syria's second city and oust President Bashar al-Assad have been conquering street after street, inching closer to the Old City. Loyalist forces who have relinquished control of the ground have pounded rebel positions with tank shells or from the sky with helicopters and fighter jets, often causing extensive damage. The violence in Syria has taken a heavy human toll, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights putting the figure at 24,000 dead since the revolution began nearly a year and a half ago. According to UNESCO, five of the country's six World heritage sites have been affected by the violence: Damascus, Palmyra, the Crac des Chevaliers crusader castle, the ancient northern villages (or Forgotten Cities) and Aleppo.
DRY RIVERBED A boat and its anchor are stuck on the dry riverbed of the drought-stricken Danube River in Belgrade, Sunday. The western Balkans is experiencing a heatwave that has seen temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), triggering hundreds of wildfires. Serbia appears to be one of the worst hit with its most severe drought in nearly 60 years, resulting with direct economic losses of some two billion euros, according to data from the local agricultural association. (Reuters)
DENR-1, Police Sign Ecosystem Agreement

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Platinum Industry Faces Tough Times

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) South Africa's deadly platinum mine strike exposed deep-rooted labor troubles in an industry already buckling under soaring production costs and depressed demand for the metal. The illegal strike that started on August 10 left 10 dead in battles between members of different unions at Lonmin's Marikana mine outside Johannesburg. Police were called in, and gunned down 34 protesters Thursday. The killings horrified the country and brought back memories of apartheid brutality, but analysts said the Lonmin mine incident was a culmination of troubles in the platinum mines, the largest employer in the mining sector. South Africa sits on more than 80 percent of the world's platinum deposits and is responsible for three-quarters of global production of the metal, mostly used in catalytic converters to cut auto pollution and in jewelry. ''The platinum industry has struggled since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008,'' said Alex Benkenstein, senior researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs. ''Even before the events at Marikana we saw signs of an industry in trouble, with earlier strikes at Impala Platinum and Aquarius Platinum, and Royal Bafokeng Platinum announcing a 60 percent drop in firsthalf earnings for 2012.'' At least three people died in the Aquarius violence, also linked to the same union feud earlier this year. About a month ago, Anglo American Platinum was hit with a weeklong work stoppage. All of the strikes have been staged by rock drill operators -- the men who go hundreds of metres (yards) underground to break up the ore-bearing rocks in search of the nuggets of the white mineral. ''Theirs is the most dangerous job in the mining industry. They go down carrying 25 kilograms of drilling equipment,'' said John Cope, director of Bench Marks Foundation, a church-based group that studies working and living conditions of the mainly migrant miners.
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur - The Police Regional Office 1(PRO1) and Department of the Environment and Natural Resources-Region 1 (DENRRO1) will soon sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on anti-illegal logging to step up the campaign for the conservation and protection of the ecosystem. This development came after PRO1 Chief Supt. General Franklin Jesus B. Bucayu and DENR-RO1 Executive Director Samuel R. Peafiel agreed to create a Technical Working Group (TWG) to finalize the draft of the MOA during the 3rd Regional Anti-illegal Logging Task Force (RTF) meeting held at the DENR-I in Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union last week. Under the proposed MOA, PRO1 will provide support and security to the anti-illegal operations that include intelligence build-up, identification of violators of environmental
laws and assistance in prosecuting offenders. Bucayu said the implementing rules and regulations will define the technicalities of the agreement. We conduct seminars and trainings for our police personnel to educate them on how to respond and handle cases of illegal logging. Bucayu, the proponent of the TWG, emphasized the importance of the MOA to strengthen the campaign against illegal logging and prosecute violators through joint venture and better coordination. The MOA will provide guidelines in enforcing laws on illegal logging, enhance knowledge and policies on environmental laws, clarify responsibilities, identify limitations, monitor filed cases, and bind concerned government agencies to include the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-I) for the common purpose. Peafiel stressed that the assistance of other agencies like the Phil-
ippine National Police (PNP) is vital in implementing anti-illegal logging operations since DENR is undermanned. He said he plans to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and laptop computers on checkpoints and chokepoints near identified hotspots. Bucayu proposed a joint project of the PNP-DENR and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on the manufacture of tables chairs and other furniture out of the confiscated hot logs to be donated to public schools. He added that aside from the MOA, the PRO1 initiated its own campaign dubbed as PRO1 IMPLAN KAGUBATAN and the ongoing Pulis Makakalikasan program in which every policeman has to plant 72 seedlings for the duration of one year or six seedlings for every month. The Regional Anti- Illegal Logging Task Force (RTF) established five checkpoints region-wide, manned by DENR and deputized PNP personnel.
Govt Trains Climate Change Champs

In the face of catastrophic disasters battering the Philippines now and then, climate change champions are being produced to help the country cope with the climate change phenomenon. This is being pursued through a training program titled Environmental Leadership in Climate Change Adaptation (ELCCA). Being trained as climate change champions are key officials of local government units, state colleges and universities, and research and development and related institutions who go through the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Program (CChAMP). The training course is being implemented by government agencies and Southeast Asian institutions based in the Philippines or operating in the region. The most recent ELCCA training course was conducted by the Philippine government-hosted Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) based in the University of the Philippines Los Baos in Los Baos, Laguna. The intensive five-day course, funded by the Department of AgricultureBureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) and co-organized by SEARCA, aimed to develop local-level champions in the Philippines who can push for the development and implementation of climate change adaptation (CCA) policies and initiatives in their respective locales/ areas of responsibility. Participants were staff members of the DA-Regional Field Units (RFU), SCUs, LGUs across the country, and Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC). I am glad that SEARCA and DA-BAR have once again agreed to pursue our common objective of promoting sustainable agriculture in the midst of dire effects of climate change in the country, SEARCA director Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit Jr. said at the ELCCA workshop. SEARCA believes that the battle for climate change is won or lost in the grass roots level where localized interventions will play a big role.
OVERTURNED BUS An empty tour bus lies on its side after being overturned by strong winds brought by typhoon Tembin in Pingtung county, Taiwan, Friday. Powerful typhoon Tembin struck southern Taiwan Friday, toppling trees, overturning vehicles, and dumping rains that swelled rivers and flooded homes and farmlands. (AP)
Firm Cites Commissions Pollution Programs

Mapecon Green Charcoal Philippines cited the efforts of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) to reduce greenhouse gases (CHG) in the atmosphere in support of the worldwide drive to stop climate change. CCC recently conducted consultations with select government offices as well as the private sector in consonance with its program to come up with a solution to the problem of poisonous smoke. This, according to Gonzalo Catan Jr., Mapecon executive vice president, merits public support as it aims to establish a sustainable low carbon economic growth. Mapecon, with its Industrial Hydrogen Gassifier, produces JCEL, the low-sulphur hydrogenated diesel fuel, a clean motor fuel that reduces tailpipe emission by at least 50 percent. JCEL likewise increases vehicle milage by up to 40 percent and about 20 percent savings on fuel consumption. JCEL is produced by hydrogenating or applying hydrogen gas with catalytic botanical oily enzyme with ordinary diesel fuel. Green hydrogen is produced through the patented green charcoal technology inside a hydrogen reactor. Green charcoal, with catalytic enzymes, supplies the energy to separate hydrogen (H2) from water (H2O) and uses the hydrogen for combustion in the reactor. Green charcoal, on the other hand, is produced through enzymatic process using practically all kinds of biomas material including grasses, like talahib: cogon, pruned tree leaves, water lily, and other agricultural wastes. Catan said he sees hydrogen fuel, recognized as the cleanest fuel, as part of the solution to the countrys automotive and industrial pollutions. MGCP maintains five ten wheeler trucks travelling about 2,000 kilometer per trip and six service vehicles that run on JCEL. The CCC consultation is part of its program called Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) where it hopes to push a program drive it believes can prevent the thickening of GHG in the atmosphere.
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Richgold Weddings: Taste And Elegance Reinvented

If youve ever attended a bridal shower, baptism, launches or even a book signing, youve probably had a catering experience. When you attend an elegantly appointed wedding reception with food as tasty, if not tastier than the local dining hotspots; you almost definitely have a catering team to thank. Let us look into the newly launched RichGold Weddings who now gets a huge market share of young couples wanting have a more youthful modern approach to their weddings. Do not be deceived with their name, they also do corporate events and debuts. Philip Encarnacion, its President and CEO claimed that the name while it sounded like a one-stop wedding stop is intentional. In this business, if you can do weddings, you can do anything. Nothing could be more difficult to prepare than weddings because it involves actual human drama given the details and all the traditions that comes with it. RichGold Weddings is known for its more modern yet elegant styling given of its unique young dynamic team headed by its Executive Chef, Chef Bryan Regis. Catering seems pretty straightforward and simple: You cook some food and serve it, right? That is the basic idea, but theres more to it. A whole lot more. From the initial client-caterer meeting to the big event, catering involves a lot of planning and preparation, teamwork, creativity and some pretty cool equipment Chef Bryan claims. While other prides with themed set-up and all the works, we first consider food as definitely the star in the catering world he added. RichGold Weddings approach is more lean yet elegant, sleek and modern. We want to incorporate more modern tradition in its styling and provide more space for the couple to party and do away with the eat and run style. Rather, let this be an opportunity for two families to unite and for families and old friends to reunite: says Philip. RichGold Weddings gives you the right atmosphere, it appeals to all of these senses in a way that makes an event special and memorable. Whether its a small cocktail party for friends or a grand corporate event, the goal is the same: Deeply satisfying the guests. So, how does a caterer accomplish this grand task? It all starts with few simple questions. RichGold Weddings would be very happy to answer them by visiting their website, www.richgoldweddings.com, or visit them at Jardin de Zenaida, Sgt. Esguera, Quezon City or you may call 415-6887.
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In a pig, the eggs would grow into mature whipworms and reproduce, without harming their host. In humans, the same eggs barely survive two weeks. Yet in that short period they appear to modulate a patient's immune system and prevent it from attacking the body's own tissues and organs. "It has the potential not only to be a drug but to provide insight into the cause of these diseases," said Dr. Joel Weinstock, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and an adviser to Coronado. The company is preparing to enroll 220 patients with Crohn's disease in a midstage clinical trial. Participants will receive either a dose with 7,500 eggs from a pig whipworm or a placebo once every two weeks for 12 weeks. Coronado's partner, German drugmaker Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH, is conducting a midstage trial of the drug, known as trichuris suis ova (TSO), in Europe. The two companies plan to share data when filing for marketing approval in 2016 or 2017. Tiny Coronado, with a market value of nearly $139 million, went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange last December. If the company, which also has an early-stage cancer drug in development, succeeds with TSO, it will compete against multibilliondollar drugs from Amgen, Inc., and Abbott Laboratories. Sales of autoimmune disease drugs are expected to grow in the mid-single-digit percentages through 2016, from $34 billion in 2010, according to market research firm BCC Research. As many as 700,000 Americans suffer from Crohn's disease, a bowel disorder. An estimated 50 million Americans have rheumatoid arthritis and as many as 7.5 million suffer from psoriasis. The technology behind Coronado's product was developed by Weinstock and researchers at the University of Iowa, where Weinstock was affiliated before Tufts. It is based on the "hygiene hypothesis," which holds that many developed countries have,
in some ways, become too clean for their own good. Millions of organisms, including viruses, bacteria, and worms, enter the body through contact with dirt. Researchers believe many of these organisms are needed to train the body's immune system to recognize and fight disease. "Microbes have adapted to us, and us to them, and we use them to stimulate our immune system," said Dennis Kasper, a professor of medicine, microbiology and immunobiology at Harvard Medical School, who is not involved with Coronado's product. Today in many parts of the world, these organisms are kept at bay with an array of antibacterial soaps, detergents, and sanitizing gels. Studies have shown that the incidence of autoimmune disease tends to be highest in the developed world, and is highest there among upper-income groups. Weinstock and others hypothesize that the elimination of certain intestinal parasites may have led to the loss in some individuals of a key mechanism for modulating the immune system. Standard treatments for autoimmune disorders include injectable drugs that block a protein known as tumor necrosis factor. They include Amgen's Enbrel and Abbott's Humira. These depress the immune system and send its army of infection-fighting cells back to their barracks. They also raise the risk of serious infection, including tuberculosis, and some types of cancer. Coronado's chief executive officer, Bobby Sandage Jr., says that is one reason why patients with serious conditions would choose the company's drug despite its provenance. "With the pig whipworm, there is no permanent infection, no real possible side effects," he said. Sandage said about a third of patients experience some gastrointestinal discomfort, such as diarrhea or cramping, after the first or second dose, though the symptoms typically go away after a day or two. He said patients need to stay on the drug in-
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The Gospel also shows that the primary concern of these religious leaders is on external appearances, thus ignoring the internal and essential. What matters to Jesus is change of heart, conversion, and a reformed lifestyle. What do you consider essential and important in our life? How do you practice Gods justice, mercy, and fidelity? SOURCE: 366 Days with the Lord 2012, ST. PAULS Philippines, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.,); Tel.: 8959701; Fax 895-7328; E-mail: books@stpauls.ph; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.
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of coming together for friendships sake, to pledge cooperation, seal a bargain, formalize a contract, etc. In that sense, one may well understand Louis Vuitton-Moet Hennessys partnership with the Chinese: they have the same sophisticated taste and aim to turn
Wenjun into a globally recognized, elite brand (perhaps, like XO Hennessy). So why not an investment in China, the worlds second largest economy, where 99 percent of all white spirits is sold (and 16 million cars are bought every year)? Dominic Ryan, LVMH head of
marketing whos an Irishman who speaks smooth, unaccented Mandarin, hosted a series of receptions at Manilas Golden Bay to get acquainted with Chinoy businessmen who didnt have to be warned that its a no-no to drink white without food in the stomach. Kampai!
definitely to keep symptoms at bay. "It really does take a bit of getting used to. But once you talk to patients and they understand the theory, they accept it. We have had no trouble recruiting," said Dr. John Fleming, a professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin who is testing the drug in patients with multiple sclerosis. Others are skeptical about the drug's chances of gaining broad acceptance. "This is not like taking a pill or even an injectable," said Steve Brozak, an analyst at WBB Securities who follows the biotechnology sector. "Here you are taking parasites that live in a pig's intestine, putting them into little vials and saying, 'Bottoms up!'" Humans and their parasites have evolved in tandem for millennia. Most parasites have found ways to feed off humans without killing them, and some have become important for health.
A parasite that lives comfortably in humans may not be able to survive in another species, and vice versa. For the purpose of creating a drug, that is a good thing. "What we know from the pig whipworm is that when you give it to people, it is destroyed in the gut," said Fleming. "It doesn't come out, so you have to keep giving it." Initial results from early trials of the drug in patients with multiple sclerosis are promising, he said, though much more study will be needed to prove efficacy. "I'm pretty convinced about the safety," he said. Coronado has rights to the drug for all autoimmune conditions in North America, South America and Japan. Dr. Falk holds the rights to market the drug for gastrointestinal disorders in Europe. By next summer, 250 people in the Phase 2 Falk study will have taken the drug for three months, and data is expected to be released around the
same time. Results from Coronado's study should be released in the second half of next year. Approval from regulators could involve an unusual set of hurdles, as there is little precedent for such a product. Sandage said conversations with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and European regulators are going well. "They are very well aware of what the product is, and we have been through a lot of stuff with them and they seem very happy so far," he said. New systems have had to be introduced to clean the eggs. Traditional biologic drugs are purified using high heat or radiation, but Coronado can't do that: It needs the eggs to stay alive. So the company uses an acid wash, which the eggs can withstand because they have evolved to pass through the stomach acid of their host. "A lot of time was spent figuring out purification techniques," Sandage said.
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that they should get out of politics and return to their professional duties of providing security for the nation. Morsi also nullified a constitutional declaration which had been issued by the military that restricted the authority of the president and replaced it with his own declaration that gives the president legislative and executive powers, as well as a role in drafting the new constitution. After he forced the resignations
of the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff, he named them as special "presidential advisers." But in case there was any doubt about his own powers as president, he now refers to himself as "Commander in Chief." If Morsi's reshuffling of the government remains unchallenged, this would mean the end of 60 years of military dominance in Egypt since the Army first seized power in 1952.
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IMPROVISED TRANSPORTATION-A dozen people cram themselves on to a Kuliglig or motorized pedicab along Road 10 in Tondo, Manila, on August 27, 2012. (Photo by Jacqueline Hernandez)
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Carthage a year later. At 29, Augustine moved to Rome, Italy. There, he was impressed by the sermons of St. Ambrose and started getting acquainted with the allegorical interpretation of the Bible. The event that marked his final conversion was his reading a passage by St. Paul Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provisions for the desires of the flesh. St. Ambrose baptized Augustine on the Paschal Vigil in 387, and thereafter he consecrated his life to Jesus. Augustine became a priest and
was appointed Bishop of Hippo in 395. He proved himself to be an excellent follower of God. He became a famous Catholic writer, producing more than 500 letters, 300 sermons, and other works. When he was Bishop of Hippo, he turned the Episcopal residence into monastery in which the clergy lived a common life. In 430, Augustine fell ill and passed away on August 28. Let us reflect on the life of St. Augustine. He was once a sinner but changed for the love of Christ. May his example inspires us and gives us hope that divine grace will change our lives.
is better left to scholars, specialists, and diplomats to pick up the pieces, and hopefully succeed in implanting western-type democracy. As an eminent authority on Arab and Islamic affairs, Fouad Ajami, Senior Fellow at Stanford Universitys Hoover Institution, opined, In Syria, the bonds between the holders of power and the population have been irreparably broken .
It has in it both peril and promise, the possibility of prison but also the possibility of freedom. Hence, the saga, sufferings, turmoil, configuration, rehabilitation, and democratic future of the Islamic states of the Arab Spring may take longer to play themselves out than expected, or hoped for, or envisioned by the Western Powers, particularly the United States.
When all is said and done, it is hoped that ancient and historic cities and edifices, such as, Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, and many historical and religioius sites where Jesus and his disciples once trekked and preached will be spared from mindless rebels, vandals, sadistic pilots, and destructive drone unmanned aircraft. You be the judge.
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provinces, cities, and towns, ruts and small craters on roads and highways create a monstrous traffic problem. The usual km-long traffic jam is doubled. Schoolchildren and employees get up an hour earlier 4:30 a.m. in lieu of 5:30 a.m. The trek back is also a long ordeal. Crude equipment But our road repair gangs DPWH or local government employees have tools/equipment no longer in use in other countries. To clear the road ruts, craters, and sunken shoulders, the road gangs make do with: Old spades, dull steel bars, picks with broken handles, improvised wooden rakes, rusty wheelbarrows full of holes, etc.
No road rollers The gang of ten works the whole day, and seldom at night due to bad weather. With crude tools its a pathetic scene to see them work without drills or small trucks loaded with hot ready-mix asphalt. The road gangs have no road rollers to smoothen asphalt, but leave this job to the mercy of motorists who complain about tires coated with asphalt. Easy job Years ago I observed how road ruts were fixed in Singapore. It was done at night after the rush hours by two persons: The driver of a truck with a ready-mix asphalt and his co-worker with drill, spade, and wheelbarrow. The ruts and
grooves on a long stretch of road were fully repaired in a matter of minutes. There were no contractors or sub-contractors to be paid with tax money. Government contractors In one nook of Changi International Airport, visitors wont miss this reminder: This airport was built by the Ministry of Public Works. Period. For many years Changi won awards for comfort, beauty, and efficiency. Our NAIA 2 was completed some years back but remains not fully in service in the last five or seven years and badly needs more repair/renovation to make it fully operational. (Comments are welcome at roming@pefianco.com).
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says around 40 percent of the town's population is Asian. With France a secular nation with a long Roman Catholic history battling to come to terms with its increasingly multicultural identity, Rondeau believes Bussy can set an example. Worried by a dearth of prayer space for non-Catholics, he is breaking new ground by placing a synagogue, a mosque, and two Buddhist temples side by side in a bid to tear down barriers between the faiths. Bussy already has a Catholic church. "My concern was that if we don't provide some better organization for the religions, we could end up with anarchy and people praying in the streets," Rondeau, a practicing Catholic, told Reuters. France, a nation of 60 million people, is home to Europe's largest Muslim and Jewish minorities, estimated at about 5 million and half a million respectively. They rub shoulders with about one million Buddhists, many of them immigrants from France's former east Asian colonies. That has led to tensions. More than 100 anti-Muslim attacks and as many as 400 anti-Jewish acts are reported each year, ranging from threats and desecration of graveyards to violence. The shooting of three Jewish children and four adults by 23year-old Mohamed Merah in March France's first domestic al Qaeda-
inspired killings has prompted calls for more inter-faith dialogue. While Bussy has no history of violence, Rondeau fears it may not be immune and he recognizes that the project where the mosque and the synagogue directly face each other is a gamble. "If tomorrow the rabbi assassinates the imam, or vice-versa, because of tensions in the Middle East, I would certainly be responsible. But I would also be responsible if they decide to hold peaceful talks together," the centre-right mayor said. It is a first in France where a strict 1905 law on the separation of church and state has made public officials reluctant to intervene in religious affairs. Rondeau emphasizes that, while he asked public authorities to reserve a plot of land close to the city center for the site, construction is entirely funded by religious communities, which have enthusiastically embraced the scheme. Abbess Shih's box-shaped temple, the European headquarters of the Taiwan-based Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order, opened in July. A Laotian temple and a green-andbeige mosque should be ready by December with the synagogue due to complete the space in 2014. "Our Grand Master asks us to be in harmony with ourselves, with others, with society, and with the world so I think it's good that we're all neighbors," says Shih.
Islamic leaders hope the project can foster harmony after tensions flared in September when the previous conser vative government banned street prayers. The sight of hundreds of Muslims worshipping in the streets of northern Paris had stirred unease in a country where public displays of faith are frowned upon prompting far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen to brand it an "invasion" but Muslims complain there are not enough mosques. "This is a great initiative," Abdallah Zekri, president of the Observatory against Islamophobia within the French Muslim Council. "It could reinforce the spirit of living together and allow moments to be shared. I see that as positive." Rondeau says Bussy's immigrant population makes it the perfect laboratory for promoting interreligious relations but he admits that many local people remain opposed. "It's not always easy, considering the image of Islam in Europe, and especially in France", he said. "It's always hard for people to understand that the cultural and even ethnic landscape of Europe is changing." According to Mehdi, a 23-year-old delivery man who lives in Bussy, the town was flooded with anonymous tracts opposing the mosque. "Muslims have been labeled for a long time," he said. "This project won't change it but at least we'll pray in better conditions." Many French people are openly
measured. We can fly to the higher realm, where we can use our mind and heart. This is the realm of the immeasurable, the immaterial, and the spiritual. Thus, while we need to keep our feet planted on the ground, we should also allow our spirit to soar into the world of ideas, ideals, and principles, which ultimately bring us up to God. We are like eagles, which can soar up so high that they can figuratively, directly look at the sun. That is what being made in the image and likeness of God means. It is best that our freedom is not constrained by any external force, through enslavement and imprisonment, or through violent persecution and oppression. But our freedom is much more than being free from such external constraints: it has a deeper, internal source: deep inside us, we are still free to fly to the world of ideas, ideals, principles, the most fundamental of which is our ability to personally relate with our father God. In addition to this internal freedom, we have also been given the special dignity due to our having been raised to the status of adopted children of God. This reinforces and further elevates the supernatural dimension of our life. Not only can we think of God and come to love him: we are also assured that in fact God loves us; and because God loves us in a special way, he has arranged for many special gifts he showers upon us. Everything about us, from our natural endowments to the supernatural gifts, makes us unique. God has made us as an individual, with personal traits and circumstances
that are unlike those of others. No one else is exactly like us: each one of us stands out as singular. No one has ever come into the world before us who is exactly like us; and no one else will come after us who is exactly like us. In a very real sense, we are unrepeatable. We have our proper, personal qualities and circumstances: taking those into account, we have been given a proper, personal, special calling. It is this calling that we seek to capture and encapsulate in our mission statement. In view of such a unique calling our personal mission we have been given certain fundamental rights plus some special talents. Those rights we need to exercise; and our freedom to exercise those rights need to be defended, sometimes with considerable effort and special diligence. We already know that rights always come with duties. In the same manner as we need to exercise our rights with effort and diligence, we likewise need to discharge our duties. These duties arise out of our unique, personal station in life. It is in the exercise of our duties that we also find many of Gods blessings: it is in those duties, especially those associated with our ordinary life and work, where we can have a close and continuing encounter with God. The special dignity we enjoy not only as men and women, but also as children of God consists mainly in the freedom and opportunity we have for a close and continuing encounter with God, even as we go through our days, doing the work we are expected to carry out, in this world.
alarmed by the changing identity of their country. The National Front won 18 percent of the vote in April's presidential first-round election, drawing on frustration at high unemployment and immigration. Some Bussy residents voiced fears that supporting minority religions could foster the growth of ghettos in the town. "It's very democratic but I don't want people to be ostentatious and start walking around town wearing djellabas", said David Moreau, a 41year-old Christian, smoking a cigarette while taking a break from his insurance job. "I don't walk around with a cross around my neck." To defuse concerns, Rondeau asked each community to build contemporary structures that would not look out of place in the new town. The mosque was, for instance, designed with a symbolic minaret discreetly attached to the main building. He hopes the site will eventually feature an Armenian cultural centre, a Chinese evangelical church, classrooms and libraries where people can learn about the different faiths.
Every religious building will have its own cultural area. Visitors to the Taiwanese Buddhist temple will be able to learn Mandarin or attend a tea ceremony while the mosque will offer classes in Muslim civilization and Arabic. One lawmaker for France's conservative UMP opposition party, which banned the wearing of fullface veils while in office, questioned the scheme's usefulness. "This project seems laudable but rather utopian," said Jacques Myard, an outspoken supporter of the veil ban. "Geographical proximity will not create intellectual closeness so it's largely illusory." For Odon Vallet, an historian of religion, there is little chance that putting religions side by side will automatically favor a dialogue that is already in retreat due to the economic crisis and rising unemployment. Some residents were more pessimistic, fearing that proximity could create tensions. "At first, I thought it was fun", said Claude Tshilombo, a 42-year-old nurse. "But now, I think it's a time bomb.
ICAO, IMO Shun UNFCCC Direction

The International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) dont need direction from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on greenhouse gas reduction, the US said. While the US would not oppose a decision that reiterates ICAO and IMOs role in addressing the emissions of international aviation and shipping, we believe that such a decision is not necessary, according to the submission dated yesterday and published on the website of the UNFCCC.
Nissan Challenges London's Iconic Taxis

LONDON (dpa) The traditional London taxi cab is facing competition in the shape of a new vehicle from Nissan which is said to be much more economical to run. Nissan says the new black cab is ''50 per cent more fuel efficient'' than current London taxis and much cheaper to buy than a similar taxi vehicle made by Mercedes-Benz. The NV 200 will go on sale next year. The ''classic'' LTI TX 4 taxi which first appeared in the 1980s is the commonest cab model in London.
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GE To Unveil CleanLocomotive
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MAIN BRIDGE FLOATS TOWARD COMPLETION (EPA) Two pontons carry the new bridge across the Main River to its final location in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, August 23, 2012. The 175 meter-long bridge will be inaugurated in 2013.
DhL Strengthens Intl Air Network With Direct US-Australia Flights

By EDU LOPEZ
DHL, the worlds leading international express services provider, has further strengthened its intercontinental air network with the addition of a direct flight connecting the US with key growth market Australia, improving transit times by up to a day. Launching in July, 2012, the new twice-weekly flight will start at DHL s Americas hub in Cincinnati and travel to Sydney, Australias major commercial center. En route, the B747-400 freighter with a payload of up to 113 tons, will make a refueling stop in Honolulu, Hawaii, the first destination ever served by DHL Express, back in 1969. The connection will significantly increase DHL capacity between the Americas and Oceania, supporting volume growth from Canada and the US into Australia and New Zealand that is expected to exceed 20% in 2012. It will improve services and reliability into all East Coast destinations
in Australia, particularly the key markets of Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne. The scheduled service will alternate between the Cincinnati-Sydney and Cincinnati-Sydney-Melbourne routes. Integrated road feeds operating from Sydney to Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne ensure next day morning deliveries in these cities off each flight. The freighter will return to Cincinnati via Hong Kong, further strengthening the high service performance and platform for growth that the DHL network offers for customers shipping from Asia to the Americas. The rationale behind the new flight is both operational and economic. Aside from the benefits that the freighter, operated by DHL partner airline Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, is expected to bring in terms of transit time improvements and increased reliability, the investment will target a key trade lane for express shipments out of the US, reinforcing DHL s
leading position as the international specialists. The US accounted for 12.5% of all imports into Australia in 2011, making it the second largest source of imports overall after China. Trade on the US-Australia lane enjoyed a year-on-year growth rate of 8% in 2011, with high value goods such as engineering equipment and vehicle parts among the top categories of imports. Charlie Dobbie, Executive Vice President, Global Network Operations, DHL Express said: "We recognize that our customers are interested above all in what a new flight means for their shipments every day. This new flight, operated with modern, environmentally-friendly freighters, will bring a number of clear benefits for customers: it will guarantee uplift on a route that is already in high demand, while reducing delivery times on shipments picked up in the US and destined for key destinations in Australia."
General Electric Co. plans to unveil a new generation of railroad locomotive that will meet strict US emission standards set to take effect in 2015. The new Evolution locomotive keeps the largest US conglomerate a step ahead of rival Caterpillar Inc.'s Electro-Motive Diesel train unit and will allow railroads to meet emission standards without adding another fluid to the list of chemicals needed to maintain trains, GE officials contend. The locomotive aims to meet a new US Environmental Protection Agency standard that will require a 76 percent reduction in diesel engines' emissions of nitrogen oxide, a pollutant associated with asthma, as well as limiting particle emissions, without using the additive urea. In going without urea, GE is using a different technology than makers of heavy trucks have chosen. Navistar International Corp. last month backed off from its effort to develop a compliant urea-free engine after extensive delays in its efforts to win EPA approval, saying it would begin buying engines made by Cummins Inc. that use urea the same technology its rivals have adopted. GE officials said they are confident their locomotive will meet the new emission standards a critical step
to keep the company's fastest-growing division on track. Through the first six months of 2012, profits at the rail division rose 53 percent to $514 million on a 33 percent rise in sales to $2.84 billion. ''We've spent a lot of time with the EPA as we've gone through this,'' said Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of GE's Transportation arm, which makes locomotives. ''We're very confident that with our global research center, with the amount of testing we've done, that we've got a solution that works.'' The company has invested $600 million in the locomotive. GE's approach works by carefully managing the engine's temperature -- hitting a point hot enough to limit the amount of nitrogen oxide produced by burning diesel fuel but not getting so hot to cause a dramatic rise in output of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas linked to climate change. Finding a way to meet the standards without using urea was a higher priority for railroads than truckers, said Rob McKeel, general manager of GE's global locomotive operations. ''Our customers didn't want to go that way because of the infrastructure investment that would be required for such a fixed network. They can't do like trucks and just turn left,'' into a service station if it needs urea, McKeel said.
hapag-Lloyd Recovers In Second Quarter

Following a weak first quarter, HapagLloyd achieved a turnaround in the second quarter of 2012, primarily due to rate increases implemented by the company. The weighted average freight rate rose by 7.4% in Q2 2012, taking it to US$1,594 per TEU. This was US$110 per TEU higher than in the first quarter and US$63 per TEU up on Q2 2011. The transport volume totalled 1.36 million TEU in the three months to June approximately 2% higher than in the same period of last year. Hapag-Lloyd also recorded a sharp increase in revenue, which amounted to around 1.8 billion in the second quarter, a growth of some 21% on the second quarter of 2011. In the second quarter, Hapag-Lloyd had to cope with a rise of 330 million in transport expenses, up 26% compared to the same period of last year. This stemmed particularly from soaring energy prices. At US$694 per ton, the average bunker consumption price in the second quarter was well above the going rate from a year earlier, which was already high at US$609 per tonne. Despite the pressure on costs, Hapag-Lloyd generated an operating profit of 30.8 million in the second quarter of 2012; a year-on-year improvement of 18%. After deducting interest and taxes, Hapag-Lloyd posted a net loss of 7.3 million. EBITDA was reported as 102 million, compared to E85 million in Q2 2011. "Hapag-Lloyd increased the rate level very successfully in the second quarter. Following on from Q1 which is always seasonally weak this means that we returned to operating profitability because we have a highly efficient cost management system and have consistently prioritized price quality over transport volume. However, the further increase in expenses for bunker and other energy costs prevented us from posting an even better result," said Michael Behrendt, Chairman of the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd. In the first six months of 2012, revenue increased by more than 14% compared to the first half of 2011, coming in at 3.4bn. Hapag-Lloyd transported more than 2.68m TEU an increase of 5.8%. EBITDA totalled 80.9 million in the six months to June, while the adjusted EBIT was a loss of 68.7 million due to the weak first quarter. (EHL)
JAPAN SHINKANSEN UNVEILS NEW BULLET TRAIN (Bloomberg) Members of the media look at Central Japan Railway Co.'s N700A Shinkansen bullet train at the company's plant in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, during its unveiling on Aug. 21, 2012.
Overseas Shipholding To Renegotiate Loan

By KRISTA GIOVACCO (Bloomberg)
Etihad Increasing Flights To Tokyo

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced it will fly daily between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo from April 2, 2013. The Abu Dhabi-based airline was the first Middle Eastern carrier to launch operations to the Japanese capital in March, 2010, and with five non-stop flights a week to Tokyos Narita airport, the airline has since carried approximately 160,000 travellers between the two cities. The daily service will support traffic growth between Abu Dhabi and Japan and connecting traffic to onward GCC destinations, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The additional services will also improve the connectivity in Abu Dhabi by 40 percent. James Hogan, Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer, believes the airlines increase to daily flights will see a further strengthening of the close trade, tourism and cultural ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan. Since launching, we have been proud to say that we were the first Middle Eastern carrier to operate to Tokyo, and as expected there has been a high volume of traffic on the route, particularly from business travellers, Mr. Hogan said. Japan has been, and will continue to be, a key market for Etihad Airways and we look forward to playing an integral role in strengthening ties between the two countries. Abu Dhabis tourism offering has also developed rapidly in the past two years, and we believe there are significant opportunities to grow the Japanese leisure travel market as well. The daily flights to Tokyo will be operated by a two-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft, configured with 22 Pearl Business class and 240 Coral Economy class seats. The airline offers range of in-flight services tailored to the particular needs of the Japanese market. This includes a special menu, Japanese language inflight entertainment content and cabin crew comprising Japanese nationals and Japanese speakers. The launch of Etihad Airways Tokyo services followed the commencement of the airline's flights to Nagoya in early 2010. A codeshare partnership with premium Japanese carrier ANA was established at the same time. Including flights to Nagoya, Etihad Airways has carried approximately 230,000 guests between Japan and the UAE. There are more than 300 Japanese companies and nearly 3,500 Japanese expatriates living in the UAE.
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. is running out of cash and must renegotiate a loan agreement as an industry-wide slowdown and rejection of a federal debt guarantee impedes profitability, challenging the companys ability to pay its obligations and pay for new vessel deliveries next year. The largest US tanker company, which reported 13 straight quarters of net losses, will be about $100 million short of the funds it needs to repay $1.5 billion of loans by February even after it gets a new $900 million credit line that month, it said in an Aug. 7 regulatory filing. OSG also has $63.6 million of bonds maturing in December 2013. OSGs earnings have been squeezed by tanker rates that have fallen as much as 96 percent while fuel prices almost tripled since the end of 2008. The New York-based companys attempt to improve liquidity through a federal loan guarantee was denied in February after reports that OSG ships had called on Irans largest oil port within the past year and U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor called on the U.S. Transportation De-
partment to reject the application. If they refinance the gap between the $1.5 billion and the new $900million facility, they are left with no financial flexibility, and they still have to repay the bonds, Roger King, a debt analyst at debt researcher CreditSights Inc. said in a telephone interview. Theyre going to need to make larger and loosen covenants on the new revolver. Theyll have a hard time finding new sources of capital. OSG drew down the remaining $343 million under the $1.5-billion credit line, it said in an Aug. 1 statement announcing second-quarter results. Discussions are ongoing with our main banks to put in place long-term financing that provides sufficient liquidity to manage through an extended downturn, Myles Itkin, chief financial officer, said during an Aug. 1 teleconference to discuss earnings with analysts and investors. Helen Harris, a Tampa-based communications manager for OSG, said the company declined to comment further. The shipper is considering options to bridge the $100 million financing gap, it said in the Aug. 7 regulatory filing. If market conditions remain weak, OSG could see a material adverse impact, it said.
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Georgina Wilson knows how to balance her public and private lives.
o m e t i m e s , The studious girl b e i n g a With a statuesque build celebrity can and Eurasian features, its be a matter of hard to imagine that Wilson k i s m e t , j u s t was a self-confessed nerd from like how TV her younger days. host and model Georgina Math was my favorite Wilson found herself in the s u b j e c t , s h e s a y s i n entertainment industry. In hindsight. I was even given Wilsons case, dabbling into advance math lessons and I modeling (sprinkled with a bit proceeded to study finance of showbiz sparkle) seemed and accounting. inevitable. According to Wikipedia, W i l s o n Wilson studied comes from the high school at famous Diaz the Assumption I think if f a mi l y, b e i n g College San Ive learned the niece of 1969 Lorenzo in anything in my Miss Universe M a k a t i C i t y, life, its that winner Gloria where the you cant say Diaz and the lowest mark she that youre late beauty received was never going to queen Rio a 91. In high do something Diaz. She is school, she was also the cousin placed in the and you also of well-known schools Math cant predict pe rsonalitie s Enrichment the future, so like actress Program after Im open to Isabelle Daza, earning an anything that philanthropist average of 95 or comes [in my Illac Diaz, and 96 in Math. career.] the 90s showbiz Wilson says personality that achieving Robin Da high grades was Rosa. motivated by personal reasons, Through the years, Wilson as she loved going to school. has established a stellar In college, Wilson pursued modeling and hosting career, an Economics-Honors course h a vin g b e e n f e a t u r e d in at the Ateneo De Manila various shows and magazines. University. Eventually, she However, she says that her moved to Australia to finish being a celebrity was not a her studies at the University of conscious decision. It just Sydney, where she graduated h a p p e n e d a n d I b e c a m e with a degree in Commerce, comfortable with it, she w i t h a d o u b l e m a j o r i n says. Accounting and Finance. As a matter of fact, Wilson Wilson shares that living has come a long way from abroad has allowed her to being a nerd to becoming one learn new things. I think you of the most beautiful faces in (Turn to page C-2) Manila.
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Walk The Talk Against Cancer

Contributed by MARANE PLAZA Photos by RUDY LIWANAG espite medical breakthroughs and researches in these modern times, breast cancer remains to be the number one life-threatening disease for Filipino women today. Avon, the company for women, marks its 20th year of its Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer (KGBC) campaign through this years lineup of events aptly themed "Lets Walk the Talk." This interactive series takes Avons call to action an extra mile further by inviting Filipinos to come face to face with the harsh reality of this life-threatening condition and pro-actively deepen their involvement in the cause. The foremost advocate of the fight against breast cancer, Avon launched KGBC in the Philippines in 2002, aiming to provide access to care and support to medically underserved Filipinas. With the companys yearly walk and run events and fundraising products in the country, Avon has been able to help establish the Breast Cancer Center at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), and offer free consultation, initiate support groups for breast cancer patients and provide much-needed equipment to provincial hospitals. To date, Avon has raised US$ 740 million worldwide for research and advancing access to breast cancer care. In our commitment to improve womens lives since 1955, Avon has been performing the largest corporate philanthropy campaigns for years as part of the culture of the company, which are dedicated to womens
Photos show (from left) Avon Philippines president and general manager Kanwar Bhutani, KGBC celebrity advocate Sarah Lahbati, and GMA 7 chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon
causes, said Avon Philippines president and general manager Kanwar Bhutani. Breast cancer will continue to be the number one killer of Filipino women if we dont educate them, Bhutani added. With 'Lets Walk the Talk' campaign, we ask you to help us build a community where people understand that the best way to fight the disease is through early detection and awareness. At the end of the day, we are a community, and we need to help each other to make a better world for our kids and our future. This year, Avon is once again joined by a number of corporate empires in the country, such as GMA 7, The Peninsula Manila, Ford Philippines, SM Womens Committee and the Philippine Cancer Society, in their advocacy cause. For many years, we have been Avons partner in the campaign against breast cancer. We believe that this global campaign will
truly lessen the cases of breast cancer in our countryby raising awareness about the prevention of the disease. Also, we take pride (in the fact) that one of our young stars, Sarah Lahbati, has been especially chosen by Avon to be its newest celebrity advocate of this years KGBCs campaign, Atty. Felipe Gozon said in the recent press launch of the Avon 2012 KGBC series at GMA Studio 7. I felt very honored when I was invited by Avon to be part of this campaign, Sarah Lahbati said in an interview. Im already planning to get my relatives and friends involved in KGBC as well. At the same time, I will also access my supporters through my blog, Facebook account, and Twitter so I can spread awareness on the issue and the message of the campaign, she added. Meanwhile, Avon encourages everyone to walk the talk and fight breast cancer by supporting the
2012 Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Lets Walk the Talk activities. This years campaign focuses on providing an experiential glimpse into the realities of breast cancer via a 20-day nationwide KGBC Lets Walk the Talk Tour. Highlighting the importance of early detection and the merits of regular breast examination, the tour features educational sessions on how to do a self-breast exam, complete with professional talks about breast cancer and its prevention from medical experts, interactive tools like breast vests to help participants understand and feel what actual lumps feel like, and free breast examinations by attending physicians. The tour highlights its key areas, which are the Wall of Hope, Breast Self-Exam Area and Breast Exam Cubicle, wherein medical experts are on standby to offer free breast examinations. The tour also gives opportunities to get to know the disease more through the
poignant stories and experiences of survivors.Avon KGBCs Lets Walk the Talk Tour will be at AVON Shaw from September 3 to 5; AVON Edsa from September 10 to 12; and off-site locations SM Cebu from September 27 to 30; and SM Davao from October 25 to 28. Avon also invites everyone to its annual Walk and Run Events slated on October 21 at the SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds. Registration for the Run is currently on going, while those interested to join the Walk can simply purchase the 2012 KGBC T-shirt from an Avon representative beginning September 1. Individuals may also show their support for the cause by purchasing the Avon Ultra Color Rich Brilliance Lipstick. Part of the proceeds of all these are earmarked for the breast cancer fund. Registration for the KGBC Run will be held until October 13 at the following Avon branches: Makati Head Office (864 2638), Taft (516 8001 to 06), and Shaw (571-8937 / 541-8933). Interested participants may likewise sign up at the Royal Sporting House in Glorietta 4, Makati (752-7084) until October 13, and at R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street (856-4639) from September 26 to October 14. For a registration fee of Php500 for the 5k event and Php650 for the 10k event, individuals will receive the Avon KGBC Race Kit, which already includes a singlet, race number and giveaway. You can also register online and get more details about the cause at www.avon.com.ph or facebook.com/ AvonPhilippines. For more details and information on the events and how to find an Avon lady for the Avon products, call the Avon Customer Helpdesk at 864-2900 or log on to www. avon.com.ph.
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learn to test your values, to see what youre capable of doing and what you shouldnt be doing, she says. I learned a lot about myself and I also grew up [in a way] that I wasnt able to if I hadnt left home. Wilson could have pursued a corporate job abroad, but she opted to go back home and explore what opportunities lay ahead for her in the Philippines.
Embracing fame
As an endorser, Georgina Wilson is conscientious about the brands she endorses.
Perhaps being open-minded is one of Wilsons assets in life. It seems that she lives her life by the moment. I didnt think that this is whats going to happen, that when I get home I will be a model. I just came home and things just happened. While she is seemingly spontaneous, Wilson has embraced fame with a sense of responsibility, having recognized her influence over a lot of Filipinos through media. She has likened it to her position as the eldest among her siblings. I have a little sister and a little brother and they looked up to me so that was a role Ive had for a while but now it has become bigger. To i l l u s t r a t e , W i l s o n i s conscientious about endorsing brands. It is part of being a responsible role model, she explains. I should know if [a particular] product works. I should believe in it,
as Im responsible for recommending it to people. So I only attach my name on products that I feel are worth doing so, products that work and that are good for people, the ones they wont regret buying. J u s t r e c e n t l y, Wi l s o n w a s presented as the latest endorser of Lactacyd White Intimate, a new variant of the feminine wash brand, which claims to cleanse, protect, and whiten a womans bikini area. Lactacyd is a brand that I grew up with, she says, noting that she and her other female relatives have trusted Lactacyd when it comes to intimate feminine care. There are definitely more projects in the pipeline, but Wilson is rather mum about them. On acting, she admits that a lot of people have been asking her if she would pursue it. She never dreamt of becoming an actress, but says that she might give it a shot if the right role comes along. I think if Ive learned anything in my life, its that you cant say that youre never going to do something and you also cant predict the future, so Im open to anything that comes [in my career.]
Being fit and maintaining privacy
Despite her celebrity status, Wilson thinks that shes a very private person who knows how to
balance her private and public lives. I can be very vocal but I think a lot of people dont know much about my personal life, she relates. People know who my friends are, they know who my boyfriend is (model Borgy Manotoc), but they dont know much, like I dont tweet pictures of intimate moments, like a vacation. Admittedly, it can be a challenge on where to draw the line, but Wilson says that shes comfortable with the stuff that she shares to the public. Being in the limelight, Wilson also knows that it pays to be physically fit. I workout almost every day, she discloses. I box, I run, I do weights, and I do yoga. She also does some sports, having done outdoor biking in Santa Rosa recently. She is also into the South Beach Diet, but says that there are definitely moments when she treats herself to some cheat foods. Her favorite treat is ice cream. Meanwhile, she counts sinigang, tapa, and corned beef as the dishes she likesand I love eating them all with rice. Wilson is conscious about what she eats, but she also makes sure that she does not deprive herself at the same time. This healthy disposition is reflected in her advice to other girls: You have to be really comfortable with yourself and believe in yourself before anyone else.
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Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa recently opened simultaneously its two new branches-- Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa SM Center Molino and SM City Marikina. To date, Nailaholics has total number of 34 branches nationwide and at the end of the year, eight more branches are scheduled to open. For those who care about what is going into and on to their nails, hands and feet, Nailaholics is hard to beat. You can find one Nailaholics branch near you. Accessibly located in all major malls in the country. With complete nail and whole body care services, from manicure to pedicure to whole body massage. From nail extension to eyelash extension. Truly, the ultimate nail spa destination for the whole family. Visit the nearest Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa and enjoy paraffin treatment with 20 percent off till August 31.
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GlutaMAX has a Comply & SAVE Promo at all Watsons Drugstores. If you are a cardholder of SM Advantage, you are entitled to have 20 percent discount on GlutaMAX lightening capsule and GlutaMAX Slim. Promo is up until Sept 27. What are you waiting for? Buy and enjoy GlutaMAX Lightening Capsule and GlutaMAX Slim for lighter & smoother you!!!!
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MEDICAL NOTES EDUARDO GONZALES, MD
The Real Sound Of Silence

My father, who is 72 years old, is still very healthy, but he has poor hearing, which sometimes causes tension in the house because he becomes irritable when he is unable to hear what people are saying. Is being partially deaf part of growing old? Would a hearing aid improve his hearing? norma_rt@gmail.com
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A gradual decline in hearing acuity invariably occurs as one ages. This age-associated hearing loss is called
presbycusis, and it accounts for the significant hearing loss that affects about 30-35% of people between the ages of 65 and 75 and 40-50 % of people above 75. Presbycusis is usually caused by degenerative changes in the inner ear. Sometimes however, it is caused by changes in the middle ear or along the nerve pathways leading to the brain. Hearing loss due to presbycusis is worse at the high frequencies, which means impairment is most pronounced when background noise is present. Hence, unless the condition is very severe, watching television, listening to the radio and conversations in acoustically excellent and quiet rooms are still possible. But in public places, the person will hear but will not understand.
Hearing loss or deafness among old people can lead initially to social withdrawal and later to social isolation and depression. It can also mimic senility, with the person appearing confused, uncaring, or difficult. Thus, although common, presbycusis should not be considered normal. People with significant hearing loss should not be allowed to live with their impairment and miss out on life. I therefore advise you to bring your father to an ENT specialist (otorhinolaryngologist). He/she can ascertain whether the cause of your fathers hearing loss is really presbycusis. In addition, he/she can refer you to the right center where an audiometry or hearing test can be performed so that the extent and type of his hearing loss can be determined.
As a rule, a person suffering from presbycusis can be helped by a hearing aida small device that is worn in or behind the earbut because people vary with respect to the type and degree of their hearing loss, finding the right hearing aid (there are hundreds of models available) can be a tedious process. Often, it takes several fittings to find a hearing aid that suits ones needs. It also takes a month or even longer to get used to a new hearing aid. Also, hearing loss due to presbycusis is generally bilateral (i.e., in both ears). Thus, results are always better if a pair of hearing aids is used, instead of just one. The usual practice is to buy one device first and only when the patient has adapted to its use is a second one bought. Incidentally, the cost of a hearing
aid is usually directly proportional to the features of the device. To ensure you are getting value for your money, if and when you buy your father a hearing aid, make sure that the device has only the features your father needs. Any more will simply be a waste of money. Lastly, for people who do not want to have any visible external parts in a hearing aid, implantable ones are an option. However, these devices, which are surgically implanted under the skin behind the ear, are rather expensive and do not provide a substantial medical advantage over conventional hearing aids. Furthermore, they are not helpful for all types of deafness or hearing loss (Email inquiries on health matters to: medical_notes@yahoo. com)
Scar Treatment
Studies have shown that scarring, however minor, can cause anxiety, depression, low selfesteem, and even loss of selfconfidence. The impact that scarring can have on a person is indeed very serious and should not be trivialized, explained Professor Thomas Mustoe, former Chief of Plastic Surgery at Northwestern University of Chicago, who was in the country recently to speak about cutting edge advancements in scar management. While it is simple to understand that a scar is a mark left on the skin after a wound, burn or sore has healed over, the after effect is what makes it complicated, this especially holds true for people who have unattractive and prominent scars in the body. Fortunately, according to Professor Mustoe, latest innovations in the field of scar management have effectively been used to lessen the appearance of scars, thus helping ease the trauma caused by it. But according to Professor Mustoe, people of Asian descent or who have darker skin are the most susceptible to scarring. While the healing process is the same for everybody, the scar left behind is different, depending on the severity of the wound, he added. Professor Mustoe noted that there are four types of scars: immature hypertrophic scars, hypertrophic, minor keloids, and major high-risk keloid. Immature hypertrophic scars are red, slightly elevated and can be itchy and painful but returns to normal in time. Hypertrophic scars, on the other hand, are itchy, red and raised and can be widespread or linear, depending
Photo shows (from left): Noel Contreras, CME manager; Annalyn Maliwat, regional brand manager for Dermatix; Myrna Lim, senior brand manager for Dermatix; Eleanor Lopez, marketing director; Dr. Thomas Mustoe; Dr. Dingdong Biruar, medical director; and Francis Gaspar, marketing manager. on the injury. Surgery is recommended to improve this type of scar, he said. Meanwhile, minor keloids extend beyond the border of the injury and might have a genetic link to it, thus making it impossible to remove, even through surgery. Major high-risk keloids can be painfully itchy and elevated. It could possibly extend over time so even small injuries can cause large scars, he added. Today, there are topical creams and ointments that are available in the market, which are deemed as innovative and cost-effective, such as Invidas Dermatix. Dermatix Ultra is being touted as an advanced scar treatment formula that when used regularly can flatten, soften and lighten scars obtained from general surgical procedures, trauma, wounds, and burns. Its new, advanced formula combines the use of silicone gel with vitamin C ester and Dermatix Ultras unique CPX technology. This combination is equally effective as silicone gel sheeting in reducing hypertrophic scarring, but is easier to use and is more comfortable, said Mustoe. CPX stands for cyclopentosiloxane and is known as a skinconditioning agent that moisturizes, flattens, and softens the scar and is quick drying. It adds a soft, silky feel to the skin and is aesthetically pleasing. Vitamin C Ester, on the other hand, lightens the scar and protects it from UVA and UVB. Dr. Maaliddin Biruar, Medical Director of Invida, Phils., further added that Dermatix Ultra is a product born out of proven research and is in line with the pharmaceutical companys vision to invigorate lives. There should always be a scientific approach to the treatment of scars and Dermatix Ultra is the result of this research. It is clinically proven to be efficacious; delivering positive improvement on scars that brings back the confidence of the patient. Furthermore, the formula is especially effective on Asian skin, concluded Dr. Biruar.
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SLMC Residency Programs Now Open
St. Lukes Medical Center, the countrys first hospital accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), is looking for dynamic and ambitious doctors who want to be part of its Residency Training Program. The qualifying examinations is scheduled on September 13 as follow: 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pathology, Radiology and Radiation Oncology. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, ENT-HNS, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Urology. All examinations will be held at the Auditorium 1, 14th Floor of the Cathedral Heights Building Complex in St. Lukes Medical Center Quezon City. Applicants are requested to submit the following requirement at the Medical Education Office on or before September 11. 1. Two copies each of 2x2 and 1x1 photo 2. Curriculum Vitae which include schools attended, hobbies and interests 3. Letter of Recommendation from the Dean including class rank and good standing or a. Certificate of Good Conduct (Good Moral Character) b. Certificate of Class Ranking 4. Letter of Recommendation from two Medical Faculty from the same specialty being applied for, except for subjects that are not regularly offered in Medical School such as Dermatology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Neurosurgery and Urology. 5. Transcript of Record (Certified True Copy) 6. Medical School Diploma 7. Certificate of Internship 8. Board Rating Result (PRC) 9. Certificate from Board of Medicine (PRC) 10. Photocopy of Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) License
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11. Certificate of Life Support (ACLS/BLS) Optional Additional Requirements: For Dermatology Residency Applicants 1. Letter of Intent addressed to the Section Chief of Dermatology 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. 1 Letter of Recommendation from a doctor involved in your training/medical school 4. 1 Letter of Recommendation from the Head of the Training Program previously in, if any 5. 1 Letter of Recommendation from the Head of the Office previously employed in, if any 6. 1 Page essay (150 words or less) entitled: How Do I Envision Myself 10 Years After Training in SLMC? For Ophthalmology Residency Applicants 1. Curriculum Vitae with Photograph 2. Personal Statement/Essay (max. length 1 Page) that contains the following: a. Reason for your interest in ophthalmology b. Reason for considering St. Lukes Medical Center c. What are your strongest and weakest personality/character traits? d. What can you contribute to St. Lukes Medical Center/St. Lukes International Eye Institute? e. What are your expectations in this training program? f. What are your career plans? g. Where do you eventually plan to practice? 3. Basic Course in Ophthalmology Certificate of Completion 4. Certificate of Attendance: Research Instructional Course (optional, but highly recommended) Please bring all original requirements for verification. Incomplete papers will not be processed Application Fee: PhP 1,000 For inquiries, call the Medical Education Office at tel. no. 7230101 loc. 4300 or log on to www. stluke.com.ph.
Fighting The Other C

am Digma was a healthy and happy wife and mother. Everything seemed to be going good in her life. Then, during a routine executive checkup last May 2010, she received unexpected news. Her liver was coarsened with nodularities in lobes, something that had only been detected by chance. There was a cause for concern and she was immediately referred to a specialist. Her doctor ran several diagnostic tests including a test for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), which was positive. In November of that same year, Sam continued to undergo tests including a liver biopsy to see how far along the disease had progressed. She was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C grade 3 liver fibrosis and scarring. Her doctor warned her that if she would not be treated immediately it would lead to cirrhosis. She was only 31 at that time. I was devastated when I found out that I had hepatitis C, shared Sam. I had no idea why or how it could have happened to me. I felt like the world had stopped and I didnt know where to begin. Sam had no idea how she could have contracted the disease. Her doctors however were able to trace the origins to a blood transfusion she had to have when she was nine years old, when she had a very high fever. The blood transfusion was necessary to save her life. Unfortunately, thorough hepatitis screening for donated blood was not done before the 1990s. Since the transfusion, Sam remained asymptomatic, with the disease silently replicating and attacking her liver for years without her knowledge. After the diagnosis, Sam was depressed and in shock, but she was also determined to live. She had two young children and she wanted to get better for them. Her doctor at the time told her that medications could no longer help her and that her only option was a liver transplant. The worst part was she only gave Sam six months to live. She and her husband decided to get a second opinion. This led them to Dr. Jade Jamias, a liver specialist at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI). Dr. Jamias discussed several op-
tions with us, Sam said. He told us there was a type of medicine called Peginterferon alfa-2a that we would use combined with ribavirin tablets. They will help reverse the damage on my liver and hopefully gain a cure for hepatitis C. The course of medication and the possibility of a cure were a far more attractive means of treatment as opposed to a liver transplant, and they opted to try it. A genotype test was done to determine how many weeks Sam would need to be on the medication and the result showed she would need treatment for up to 48 weeks or 1
Battle Against HospitalAcquired Infection

Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC) held its first Infection Control Week recently with a theme, Our Battle Against Hospital-Acquired Infection. Together with Metropolitan Medical Centers Infection Control Committee (ICC) and expert doctors, it highlighted infection control efforts in the hospital. It was an opportunity for the committee to educate staff and the community to promote the important work that was being done by the infection control professionals in a visible and fun way. The goal of the infection control committee is to create awareness, knowledge and preventive measures for hospital acquired infection. MMC medical director Dr. Kim Shi Tan said that besides the committee, much of infection control lies in the hands of the personnel in direct contact with the sick patient. These healthcare employees must understand specific guidelines in prevention of infection transmission. These information are disseminated through training and educational programs given by the infection control committee. Guidelines and preventive measures that are essential for the healthcare worker are specified as: hand washing; hygiene and uniform; barriers such as caps, masks, and gloves;injection practices; equipment safety; and isolation. Nosocomial infections continue to be a burden to the Filipino healthcare system through increased risks to patients and employees. Effective infection control programs are essential to controlling and preventing nosocomial infections. These programs include a core of the infection control committee, infection control practitioner, and individual employee actions. Thus, it is important to continually improve existing infection control policies and programs.
year. Though Sam and her family were concerned with the costs of the medication, they were more determined to save her life. Sam started the treatment on December 21, 2010 with only enough money in their personal funds for four weeks of the medication. But despite the roadblocks, she religiously continued on her treatment and worked hard with family and friends to be able to sustain the medicine. Along with her doses of Peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin she took boosters of granucolyte colony stimulating factor for her white blood cells and epoetin beta for her hemoglobin. She also did weekly complete blood count (CBC) tests for monitoring purposes. Though the road to recovery was not easy, Sam pushed forward with
the undying support of those around her. It was a really trying time in my life and I often wanted to just give up, Sam recalled. It was the support of my husband, my family and friends that pushed me forward. That, with the combined support and guidance of Dr. Jamias and my strong faith in God, reminded me that I had so much to fight for. I had to get better. About three months into Sams treatment, her hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA (viral load detection) was no longer detected. It signaled that they had already sustained the virus. She continued religiously with the medication and a week after her last shot at 49 weeks on December 5, 2011, the HCV RNA yielded a not detected result. Dr. Jamias explained that it meant that they were able to reach their goal of sustained virological response to HCV. After 24 weeks it continued to be undetected which meant that the medication had truly worked and she was cured. In addition, liver scans revealed that, despite earlier prognosis that her fibrosis was no longer reversible, there was minimal to no fibrosis. Simply put, the liver scars had also been reversed and cured. It was a long two years for Sam Digma and her family, but her perseverance and determination to survive coupled with medical support and the proper treatment helped her not only control but also cure her disease. I am a hepatitis C survivor, Sam said proudly. And I am not ashamed anymore. I feel proud and blessed for all that has happened. Hepatitis C is curable. Through the medication and the support of my loved ones, I have made it through hepatitis C and others can too. They just have to be willing to undergo treatment and be determined to get cured. The Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP) in partnership with pharmaceutical company Roche joined in celebrating the World Hepatitis Day last July 28, 2012 as a global response to viral hepatitis. HSP and Roche aim to provide comprehensive information to the public and medical community as well as lobbying for the rights of hepatitis patients. For more information, call the Hepatitis Hotline at 718-7620or visit http://hepatitiscare.com.ph
Oakley Partners With Polo TRI For Third Straight Year

akley partners anew this year with Polo TRI, the first and the largest triathlon team in the Philippines. On its third year as the official eyewear provider for all the teams races including the Ironman 70.3 in Cebu, Oakley will be providing Polo TRI members the latest styles like Jawbone, Flak, and Radar, custom-made in Polo TRI team colors and engraved with Polo TRIs official logo. Were pumped up to be partnering with the Polo TRI team for the third straight year. The Polo TRI Team embodies Oakleys dedication to innovation and performance both in and out of the sport, so we always support them with the best products that we can offer, says Ramesh Dargani, CEO of Oakley Philippines at last weeks MOA signing with the team. Polo TRIs track record in local and international triathlons has always been impressive since its founding in 2000 by Fred Uytengsu, David Charlton and Rune Stroem triathletes who all live by example and are driven by excellence in everything that they do. For over ten years, the group has been updating its members with clinic runs by Lifesport, a leadingglobal triathlon coaching company. Oakleys team of choice who pioneered the sport in the country, also boasts ofa wealth of in-
To Have A Healthy Heart

San Marino, the countrys number one corned tuna, and MediCard, one of the leading health maintenance organization (HMO), join hands in helping Filipinos to have healthy hearts by making specific heart-related tests like cholesterol count and ECG more affordable. One may now get cholesterol count for only P50.00 (regular price is Php 150.00) and undergo the ECG test for only P 200.00 (regular price is Php 400.00). Purchase any specially-marked San Marino Corned Tuna, San Marino Chili Corned Tuna, and San Marino Tuna Paella in supermarkets and groceries in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon. Peel off the discount sticker from the can and present this together with the receipt of purchase at any Medicard clinic in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cavite to avail the discount. Doctors say that side by side with undergoing tests and check-ups, eating foods rich in Omega-3 is essential in keeping ones heart healthy. Every 180-gram can of San Marino Corned Tuna has 1,125 mg of Omega-3. Omega-3 contributes to having a healthy heart as it reduces cholesterol and blood pressure. It also reduces risks of heart attack and other cardio-vascular diseases. San Marino Corned Tuna has also less oil than the usual tuna flakes in oil products, and has no preservatives. We are happy that San Marino teams up with MediCard in promoting healthy hearts among Filipinos. As heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, we would not want to give anyone reasons not to monitor their heart health as cholesterol count and ECG tests are now made affordable, says Jonathan Bendicion, San Marinos AVP for Marketing. With over 14,000 highly-skilled physicians and health professionals in over 600 hospitals and clinics nationwide, MediCard provides a comprehensive health care program, which includes emergency care, hospital confinement, preventive health care, dental care and out-patient consultation services.
Photo shows (from left) Amanda Carpo, Kittleson and Carpo Law Firm managing partner/owner; Fred Uytengsu, Alaska Milk Corp. President and CEO; Ramesh Dargani, Oakley Philippines CEO; and Jane Ortega, Oakley Philippines COO/EVP sales and marketing at the recent MOA signing.
house talents, some of who are awardwinning and record-breaking sportsmen. In last years Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, Polo TRI finishers includedNoyJopson, FerdieCatabian, Fred Uytengsu, Larry Ocampo, Amanda Carpo and Fiona Ottiger. More than half the team own businesses or have senior management positions, while a handful are captains of local industries like Fernando Zobel, Larry Ocampo, David Charlton, Albert Altura, Ernie Lopez, and Fred Uytengsu. Oakley offers eye protection with the patented High Definition Optics (HDO) that passed clarity, prism and refractive power tests for clear, sharp and best vision possible. Its lens tints provide balanced light transmission and reduced glare, improved depth perception and color recognition.
Oakley eyewear is also the toughest in the business, perfect for triathletes and other athletes. The eyewear survived high-mass impact and high velocity tests because materials and geometry used in Oakley lenses and frames pass all American National Standards Institute impact testing requirements, the industrial standard for high-mass and high-velocity impact testing (ANSI Z87.1.) Fred Uytengsu, president and CEO of Alaska Milk Corporation was extremely pleased and excited after the MOA signing. We are honored that Oakley continues to support the team and provides us tried and tested eyewear that makes us perform and look better even under rigorous conditions. We definitely look forward to more years of partnership with Oakley.
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A Juicier Way Of Life

THE PRICE OF FITNESS
ANNA UNSONPRICE
he first time my husband and I bought a juicer was when my first son was three years old. I dont even remember what brand of juicer it was but the baby was very excited with what he thought was our new toy, and would patiently wait, little cuppy in hand while the machine dredged out a meager amount of juice in exchange for all the fruit we put into it. But it was fun and I liked the thought that the baby was drinking stuff that was better for him than powdered juice or worse, flavored juice drinks. He wasnt allowed sodas so that wasnt an issue, but for the sake of his teeth and his future weight I wanted to avoid all the sugar and fructose I could. After a while, however, the novelty wore off and it was pretty tedious waiting for a few drops at a time so eventually the poor juicer was swallowed up by the Black Hole that exists somewhere in our home. Recently Ive been reading a lot online about other kinds of vertically aligned juicers that are supposed to work better and faster and preserve the foods nutrition better than the
old style centrifugal juicers, which it turns out is what we had. These new juicers can even handle working with wheatgrass, which is great because Im a big believer in wheatgrass juice
since on several occasions, when Ive been on the very verge of coming down with something, one shot and Im my perky self again! I first saw the Hurom Juicer in S&R
and noticed how pretty it was, which may not be a necessary feature for some people but for me its a big deal. I discussed it with the familys head juicer and we decided it was worth a try. We used recipes that are already family favorites, but have been made using other methods. We bought a ton of fruit and started experimenting and getting to know the machine. Apparently, slow juicing is a relatively new technology that squeezes the juice out of fruits, vegetables, soybeans and other nuts, wheatgrass, etc. The old way of doing it was to push the food in and hold them in place so that the crusher could maintain its hold but with this new system, you just chunk up the pieces and drop them down the chute. The LSTS or Low Speed Technology System that this juicer uses was developed and patented by Hurom L.S. Ltd., the worlds leading manufacturer of juicers and juice extractors and has won awards all over the world. Because of the slow rpm and the gentle pressing action it uses, the flavor and fragrance is intact and the resulting juice is richer, with brighter colors, with all the important nutrients preserved vitamins, minerals and enzymes. The juice doesnt separate and oxidize, like the juice from centrifugal juicers do. Your body will be getting all the natural goodness rather than tons of sugar, coloring and preservatives. Imagine getting vitamins and minerals like lycopene,
antosianin and beta-carotene, that not only are very helpful in fighting certain forms of cancer, but have anti-aging and antioxidant qualities that improve and maintain your skins health and youthfulness, in highly absorbable food form rather than pills or capsules. And its extremely cost-efficient just because its referred to as a slow juicer doesnt mean its slow. These juicers are faster than high speed centrifugal juicers, which means theyre more economical. But despite all these wonderful attributes, one of the best things about them is how silently they operate. Because they dont grind at high speed, theyre much quieter. In our home, if we feel like making juice at four in the morning which is by no means unusual were not worried about waking any of the houses nonnocturnal inhabitants! The unit comes with its own recipe book thats useful for the recipes and for teaching you how to create or adjust your own recipes to make the most out of the amazing health and convenience benefits of the appliance. The book has recipes for yogurt, sherbet and even ice cream, soup, jams, and believe it or not ketchup. I cant wait to try making my own ketchup! Instead of sharing with you recipes from the Hurom cookbook, I thought you might want to try some of our original, tried and tested family favorites.
Asti Spumante Mango Ice Cream

(Makes 8-10 regular-sized servings) Ingredients: 4 mangoes, sliced into chunks (for the best flavor, make sure theyre very sweet) 2 egg whites 4 Tablespoons powdered sugar 1 lemon Pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 3/4 cup Asti Spumante 2 cups whipping cream How to prepare: 1. Slice the mangoes into chunks and juice them. Save the pulp. 2. Pour the sparkling wine over the fruit and let marinate for at least two hours. 3. Juice the lemon and use about 1/4 of the juice. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Dont overbeat. Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, salt, mango pulp, almond and vanilla extracts. Fold together gently and freeze for several hours in a metal container. Cover with plastic wrap if the container doesnt have its own cover. 4. Remove from freezer, beat the mixture, fold in the whipping cream. Refreeze.
Carrot-Apple-Orange Juice
Ingredients: 2 large apples 1 orange, seedless or regular 1 large carrot
(Makes 2 regular glasses or 4 juice glasses of juice)
How to prepare: 1. Core and cut up apples, separate 2 oranges, slice carrots into chunks. 2. Juice them all together into one container. Generally its easier to start with the softer food when juicing several kinds of fruit or vegetables. Discard the pulp. The juice retains the most benefits when its been freshly juiced so serve as soon as possible!
For more info, check www.hurom-slowjuicer.com.
Suchero: A healthier way to satisfy a familys sweet cravings

Until recently, parents trying to control the sugar intake of their children fought a losing battle. With the wide assortment of sugar-loaded products in the market, they could only resort to deprivation with feeble results. Well-known sugar substitutes deemed unsafe for youngsters did not provide them alternatives. Yet more and more studies were showing and continue to show -- the ill effects of the over consumption of sugar including obesity in children. A manufacturer of what he calls the next generation sugar that carries the Suchero brand, Joey Villa has made it a habit to do online research on the effects of uncontrolled sugar levels. He cites a CNN report on how too much sugar can harm youngsters. It discloses that sugar overconsumption dampens the natural hormones that tell kids bodies when theyve eaten enough, leading them to feel hungry even as they overeat. This disorder often leads to morbidly obese children, who are two or more times their ideal weight. The condition, according to Villa, is defined medically as morbid because obesity at this level leads to serious complications such as serious liver damage. Villa relates that he and his partners in the Churner Group which manufactures Suchero decided to market this affordable, healthy sugar alternative after sampling this sugar five years ago. Having lived in New Zealand for a number of years, Villa recognized its potential in the global market when tests proved that it tastes, dissolves and melts almost exactly like sugar. It was so unlike other low glycemic sweeteners in supermarkets and food outlets abroad that are bleached, highly processed, or made from chemicals and have a bitter aftertaste. The glycemic index or GI is a mea-
sure of how much each gram of available carbohydrate in a food raises a persons blood glucose level after ingesting it. Carbohydrates like sugar that break down easily during digestion and release glucose rapidly into the bloodstream have a high GI. Foods that register a low GI like Suchero release glucose more gradually into the bloodstream. Prolonged use of high GI food can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver not to mention obesity. Because it behaves like sugar, any household can use Suchero as a troublefree substitute. This makes it a next generation sugar, or a sweetener that offers dramatically more significant benefits compared to cane sugar, artificial sweeteners, or other natural sweeteners, Villa explains. This insight prodded him and his partners to aim to distribute it in the global market from the getgo. This meant setting up production processes that would merit them organic certification from the US Department of Agriculture National Organic Program, and achieve Certificate of Conformity from EU (European Union) Organic Products. These certificates attest that no synthetic inputs or chemical fertilizers and other harmful ingredients were used to produce Suchero. Packaging likewise had to meet global standards to insure freshness and long shelf life of the product.
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Editor: ISABEL C. DE LEON
Gen. Santos City's daily catch can surpass the tuna yield of all the countrys fish ports combined.
A Sizzling Tuna Festival In GenSan

M
ention the word tuna and Gen. Santos City easily comes into mind because of its rich bodies of waters which has been the breeding ground for some of the tastiest tuna that has tickled the worlds taste buds. As early as 1970, the city has been regarded as the tuna capital because its daily catch can surpass the tuna yield of all the countrys fish ports combined. So, when the city created a festivity in 1999 to mark its founding day and focus on its booming economy, it can be no other than Tuna Festival. Now on its 14th staging, this colorful fete takes place once more to from Sept. 5 to 9 to mark the citys 44th charter anniversary. The five-day affair will strengthen the citys claim to being Tuna Capital of the Philippines with an assortment of special events, sports tournaments, tuna-related culinary activities and the Tuna Congress. General Santos City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio said that this years festivity bears the theme
Tuna Fest, Tuna Fun in Magandang Gensan in line with the Department of Tourisms promotional campaign Its More Fun in the Philippines. She said that the event will also focus on the city as a prime destination
Tuna Festival street parade
for culinary tours, ocean adventures, and ecotourism. She added that aside from being a global tuna hub, the city is currently developing its ecotourism potentials because of its natural wonders which are unknown to most tourists. These are the Sansapan Cave Falls, Nopol Hills city, and the Kalajah Karst which is being developed by the Department of Tourism to be one of the countrys best ecoparks. Sizzling merry-making kicks off on Sept. 5, the City Charter Day, with
Gen Santos City Plaza
Bountiful tuna catch
the colorful Fiscarade (Parade of Fishcars) and the Tuna Float Parade which will put the spotlight on the citys vibrant tuna industry. The countrys leading tuna players will come together in the 14th National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibition on Sept. 6-7 to discuss issues and prospects of the industry. Spearheaded by the Socsksargen Federation of Fisheries and Allied Industries (SFFAII), the biggest fisheries association in Region 12, the gathering will come up with resolutions to make the tuna more resilient and sustainable. Visitors and locals alike will rediscover the citys rich waters and scenic seascape in the first Sarangani Bay Cruise on Sept. 8. The afternoon cruise is designed to promote domestic tourism as it sails around the charming coastline of Gen. Santos and Sarangani Bay. Festivities draw to a close on Sept. 9 with the street parade with dancers clad in ornate fisheries-themed
costumes to represent the bounty of the sea. Formerly known as Buayan and Dadiangas, the city was named after Gen. Paulino Santos, head of the National Land Settlement Administration, who started a resettlement project for the landless upon the instruction of Commonwealth President Manuel Quezon. Visit www.gensantos.gov.ph for details.
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LaBeouf Strips For Upcoming Film

By JANET susAN NEPALEs
OS ANGELES Shia LaBeouf, on the other hand, sporting a beard and long shoulder-length hair, talked to us about his desire to direct as well as going naked in his next movie in director Lars von Triers The Nymphomaniac when we interviewed him for his new Depression Era-film, Lawless. Shia, 26, admitted that he would love to work behind the cameras one day directing feature films. But right now, he is happy directing music videos and short films. I direct music videos for friends of mine and I made a short film that went to Cannes this year called Howard Cantour. com which is my criticism of critics. Thats sort of a cathartic process
sHIA LABEOuF
that happened to me while I was doing the Transformers press rounds. If youd like to hear what my inner thoughts are, thats a good thing to look at because its my diary, my journal, through the eyes of a critic. On going naked in Nymphomaniac, the former
Disney Channel actor revealed, I have ethics and morals. I have discipline. Im not just an irrational human being who signed up for a pornography. For me, Lars is a very skilled storyteller. I have immense respect for him. I hope its mutual when I get there. If its not, Ill try to build that.
Im open to everything if it brings us closer to the truth. My job is to make whats on that page as honest as I can. So if that means its going to require me of something that is kind of out there, Im totally willing. If the outcome is more truth, Im not just going to have sex with somebody for no reason.
Usher Gains Sole Custody Of Two Children
OS ANGELES ( R e u t e r s ) An Atlanta judge on Friday awarded R&B singer Usher primary custody of his two sons with ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond, according to a person with knowledge of the ruling. Usher had been seeking sole custody of Usher V, 4, and Naviyd, 3, while his ex-wife wanted to maintain joint custody and receive an increase in child support payments. The long custody battle
had been marred with public mudslinging on both sides as each party alleged the other was an unfit parent. Tragedy also struck in July when Foster Raymonds 11-year-old son Kile Glover Ushers stepson died after suffering a brain injury during a jet-ski accident. One source, who was not authorized to speak on the record, confirmed the judges ruling and said its been a long and difficult process for everyone. Representatives for the Yeah! singer declined to comment on the ruling or the court proceeding. Usher filed for divorce from Foster in 2009 after less than two years of marriage.
usHEr wins primary custody of sons usher V and Naviyd.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Now showing across the Philippines in Digital IMAX, 2D and regular theaters, Total Recall is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.
MAGIC STAR MALL

Tarlac City
1 THE 1
-R13
VAMPIRE SUCK -PG13
THE HEALING
STEP-UP REVOLUTION THE BOURNE LEGACY 2D
-PG13
-PG13
2 THE HEALING 3 TOTAL
EXPENDEBLES- PG13
- PG13 - PG13
TOTAL RECALL
JUST SUMMER
-PG13 -R13
THE REUNION
-R13
RECALL
GUNI-GUNI
-PG13 -PG13
THE EXPENDABLES 2
-PG13
TOTAL RECALL
TOTAL RECALL
EXPENDEBLES 2 / HOPE SPRING
2D
-R13
(NOTICE TO MOVIEGOERS:The schedules of showing are subject to change without prior notice. Sometimes a movie is pulled out earlier than its stipulated days of showing due to sudden change in exhibition contract or poor performance at the box-office. The following schedules are provided us in advance by exhibitors. You may call the theaters for confirmation.)
elcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though hes got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police, Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.
TOTAL RECALL
GRATE HOPE SPRING TOTAL RECAL EXPENDABLE - 2 TOTAL RECAL ITALIAN MOVIE
1:00, 3:55, 6:50, 9:45 - PG 13
THE BOURNE LEGACY
12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:40 -PG 13
EXPENDABLE - 2 GRATE HOPE SPRING TOTAL RECALL GUNI GUNI BOURNE LEGACY TOTAL RECALL TOTAL RECALL
BRAVE TOTAL RECALL THE REUNION MGA MUNTING LIHIM STEP-UP - 4 RESERVED RESERVED BOURNE LEGACY EXPENDABLE - 2 GUNI GUNI
Aug 31 Sep 5&19 Sep 8 Sep 28
12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 - R13
HOPE SPRINGS 2D
THE EXPENDABLES 2D
R-13
12:15, 2:50, 5:25 8:00, 10:35
11:40, 2:30, 5:15 8:00,10:40
TOTAL RECAL 2D
PG-13
EXPENDABLE - 2 TOTAL RECAL GUNI GUNI THE REUNION TOTAL RECALL EXPENDABLES - 2 EXPENDABLE - 2 TOTAL RECAL MALASADO DIGITAL GUNI GUNI CLOSED BOURNE LEGACY THE REUNION TOTAL RECALL THE REUNION TOTAL RECAL RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED THE REUNION MALASADO DIGITAL TOTAL RECAL THE HEALING STEP UP = 4 MALASADO DIARY OF A WIMPY KID - 3 RESERVED RESERVED
Center For Pop Music Bo Cerrudo, Jon Santos & The Company Beyond ng Filipinas & Lakas ng Filipinas Noel Cabangon
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM
August 31 Sep08 Sep15
Dulaang Kalay: Women in Black UERMMed 84 "Refresh & Reveal" Lumuneux Fashion Show
8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM
BRATE HOPE SPRING GUNI GUNI EXPENDABLE - 2 STEP-UP - 4 TOTAL RECALL MGA MUNTING LIHIM RESERVED BOURNE LEGACY THE REUNION TOTAL RECALL
TOTAL RECALL -PG13 THE EXPENDABLES 2 in2D - R13 TOTAL RECALL -PG13 HOPE SPRINGS in2D - R13 EXPENDABLES 2//DIARY OF WIMPY KID// BOURNE LEGACY - PG13 TOTAL RECALL -PG13
TOTAL RECALL GUNI GUNI EXPENDABLES - 2 BOURNE LEGACY
THE REUNION DARK FLIGHT
TOTAL RECALL DIGITAL MOVIE THE REUNION EXPENDABLE - 2 GUNI GUNI TOTAL RECALL RESERVED RESERVED
GUNI GUNI THE REUNION
HEALING
TOTAL RECALL In 2D GREAT HOPE SPRINGS In 2D GUNI GUNI MGA MUNTING LIHIM EXPENDABLES 2 BOURNE LEGACY THE REUNION STEP UP REVOLUTION
TOTAL RECAL EXPENDABLES - 2
TOTAL RECALL EXPENDABLE - 2 THE REUNION BOURNE LEGACY TOTAL RECALL GUNI GUNI THE REUNION
BOURNE LEGACY / THE REUNION EXPENDABLES - 2 TOTAL RECALL RESERVED TOTAL RECALL THE REUNION EXPENDABLES - 2 TOTAL RECALL GUNI GUNI THE REUNION
TOTAL RECALL
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TOTAL RECALL GUNI GUNI EXPENDABLES 2 BOURNE LEGACY
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Sen. Bong Calls His First TV Series Epic-Telemovie

By ALEX V. BrOsAs
enator Bong Revilla is doing his first TV series. This early, GMA-7 is poised to make it its biggest production ever. The project titled Indio is, to say the least, epic in proportion thats why the actor-politician refuses to call it teleserye. Mas bubusisiin
detalyado lahat yung treatment, Revilla said on 24 Oras, Aug. 22. For one, Revilla will have not just one but three leading ladies namely Jennylyn Mercado, Rhian Ramos and Maxene Magalona. The support actors are Agot Isidro, Jackielou Blanco, Solenn Heussaff, Sam Pinto, Sheena Halili, Rocco Nacino, Michael de Mesa, Jomari Yllana, Bobby Andrews, Ramon Christopher. Revilla cannot hide his excitement over the project. Its the biggest project for next year and I think it could be the biggest of GMA din, he said.
BONG rEVILLA
First time kong gagawa ng pelikula ng ganoon ka-period, 1565 to1663. So yung look ng pelikula [is] ibang-iba so aatras tayo. Preparation pa lang ay talagang napakatindi, he added. I just want to do it once hanggat bata-bata pa tayo. Hindi ganoon kadali, eh, yung gumawa ka ng ganito. Sabi ko nga, tingnan natin. Ayokong magsalita ng tapos pero as of now [ay] yun yung pakiramdam ko. Another reason the actor-politician decided to do his first ever TV series is his foundation. A big chunk of my talent fee will go to my foundation. Pang tulong ko rin sa mga scholars ko.
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by Woody Wilson and Graham Nolan
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by Felipe de la Cruz
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Edited by Wayne Robert Williams
DENNIS THE MENACE by Hank Ketcham
BEETLE BAILEY
by Mort Walker
YOUR STARS
(tuesday, 28 august 2012)
VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) Nothing seems to be going right just now. However, this is largely because you are taking for granted the things that are going right. This is no time to take excessive risks, instead exercise a little more caution. You are rather liable to be forgetful and should try to take corrective measures LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You will not have a great deal of energy and you will have to make up for the deficit by willpower. You must be careful to look where you are going especially when light is poor. You are likely to overlook an essential factor so do try to observe more closely. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) Making a decision is not by itself enough it must also be acted on. Do first the tasks that have a deadline but make sure you are not in too great a hurry or you might have to do them all over again. Do not put your own wants and needs before those of your partner and family. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) Seek to show more understanding towards the fears and apprehensions of your partner. You will be able to get a lot done only you must not be too impetuous. You will finally get what you deserve though it might not appear to be so at the time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) Do your best to be flexible enough so you will be able to make a few necessary adjustments when and if needed. You must be prepared to accept that others are likely to be right at least as often as you. Make it a point to praise others for their achievements. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You will be able to get off to a good start, but you are liable to run out of steam so do not allow your concentration to flag. You will find it rather difficult to make up your mind regarding a very personal matter. No need to worry, in the end you will be able to make the right decision. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You will meet a very stimulating person but avoid committing yourself too soon. Instead of waiting for all to become as you would wish it to be make the best of things as they are now. You will now be able to overcome a psychological obstacle that has been inhibited you in the past. ARIES (March 21-April 20) You will be able to trust those you work with but you would be wrong to rely altogether on them. Your memory will have its lapses just now, so do not hesitate to use any sort of memory aid. Take sufficient exercise but ensure you do not strain yourself. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Get on right away with something you do not enjoy doing; delay will not help. If you do not treat others with the dignity they deserve, you cannot expect them to treat you any differently. Do not exceed speed or any other limits that exist for your safety too. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Let yourself be ruled by reason and do not place too much reliance on instinct and intuition. Even if you do not progress as rapidly as you would have liked, you will be able to get a great deal done. if only you persevere. Try to keep calm when dealing with a person who has lost his temper. CANCER (June 21-July 20) Have the determination to proceed with what you have decided upon as well as the flexibility to change course where required. Conflict cannot be avoided altogether but if you keep calm you will be better able to deal with it. Avoid acting on hearsay or out of date information. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) Your generosity to a friend who is temporarily in need will be duly appreciated. Something to which you had been looking forward will not now take place. Never mind, there will be some other compensations. Seek to steer a middle course between leading and following suit.
THE BORN LOSER
by Art Sansom
TOK & MOL
by William Contreras
LIFE IN PROGRESS
by Julius Villanueva
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I Do Bidoo Bidoo,
CELEBrITY WOrLD CrIsPINA MArTINEZ-BELEN
A Must-See Movie
he feedback Ive been getting for I Do Bidoo Bidoo, the much-anticipated collaboration between Unitel Pictures and Studio 5 which opens tomorrow, Aug. 29, in theaters nationwide, was very positive. And this is why I made time to watch the movie last Friday (Aug. 3) at Gateway Cinema 3. It was a special screening for the Shining Light Foundation to raise funds for the victims of habagat. It was a very successful charity event, because as Gary Valenciano announced before the screening, they already received donations amounting to more than P600,000 in cash and in kind. His wife Angeli said they are giving it all to the intended flood victims. I Do Bidoo Bidoo is a very beautiful movie and for this Id like to congratulate Tony Gloria for envisioning a movie such as this with the immortal songs of the Apo Hiking Society as musical backdrop. Of course the director and scriptwriter, Chris Martinez (100 and Ang Babae sa Septic Tank), also deserves more than a hearty pat on his back for coming out with a movie whose every scene is a treasure to cherish. This is Chris first time to direct a full-length movie project. Ive never enjoyed a Filipino movie as much as I enjoyed I Do Bidoo Bidoo which is being dubbed the grand movie-oke of the year. The movie is very Filipino in soul and essence. And the performance of the stars Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Ogie Alcasid, Eugene Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Tippy Dos Santos, Sweet Plantado, Frenchie Dy, Neil Coleta, Jaime Fabregas, Kiray Celis and Gerard Pesigan is impeccably admirable and superb. But as requested, I wont say anything more so as not to spoil the fun for those who are going to watch the movie starting tomorrow. Actually, the movie is a tribute to the Apo Hiking Society whose songs have embodied the struggles and triumphs of the Filipino in various stages of his life. Their songs also reflect the countrys collective aspirations and pining for a brighter future. Tony Gloria, in expressing great pride for I Do Bidoo Bidoo said this movie is by the Filipino and for the Filipino. Del Monte Kitchenomics With Jolina, Luigi Beginning tomorrow, Aug. 29, the two -decade- old Del Monte Kitchenomics is making a comeback on television, this time on GMA-7. It will be hosted by Jolina MagdangalEscueta and Chef Luigi Muhlach, who is now minus 70-lbs. his old 300-plus weight. If he sheds off another 70 lbs., maybe
THE CAsT of I Do Bidoo Bidoo
he could start pursuing a showbiz career, like his famous parents, Aga Muhlach and Janice de Belen. Chef Luigi agreed with a big smile. But why did he become fat? Ewan ko ba, payat naman ako when I was young, Luigi said. Interestingly, when Luigi became a chef after taking up culinary arts (he now has his own restaurant along Aguirre St. in BF Homes Paraaque), he started losing weight. Del Monte Kitchenomics is a five-minute cooking show that will be aired every Wednesday at 11:25 a.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The highlight of the show and its main strength is of course its recipes, which comes from Del Monte Kitchenomics, has been proven to be the Filipinos trusted culinary partner throughout the years, said Ian Roxas, program manager of Del Monte Kitchenomics. On her part, Susi Aquino, senior brand manager of Del Monte Kitchenomics, said: Del Monte Kitchenomics has been providing wonderful mean solutions for almost three decades now. Im proud to say that through the years, the program has evolved along with our Filipino moms. Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 28, go to Cesar Evangelista, Ofie Parungao Jacomina, Mary Grace Santos, Miles Legaspi Yulo, Dr. Cora Jose, Rita Dy of Singapore Airlines, Arnel Anasco, Aurora Baby Dee, Mona Gonzalez, Patricia Keller Culala, Remedios Almeniana, columnist Domini T. Suarez, Gus Albor, Luna Inocian, Ms. Catherine Ong of Metrobank, Frederick Miguel M. Lopez, Karleen Mikaela M. Cabanes, and PPL talent Max Collins Pistahang Cebuana, a thanksgiving concert, will be held today at Smart-Araneta Coliseum to celebrate Cebuana Lhulliers 25th anniversary. Performers are Sarah Geronimo, Gerald Anderson, Mark Bautista, Erik Santos, Rachelle Ann Go, Anja Aguilar and the G-Force Dancers...
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elevisions most watched family returns for another intriguing season as season 7 of KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS premieres on Aug. 28, Tuesday, 9 p.m. exclusively on E!, channel 57 for SkyCable gold and silver subscribers. A paternity issue and a potential divorce are some of the issues that will confront reality TVs most famous family. Kris is devastated about news that Khloe
KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS Season 7 Premieres On E!

is not the biological daughter of Robert Kardashian, Sr., leading the press to constantly hound her. Making matters worse is Bruces golfing escapades with former model Angie Everhart, which Kris doesnt find amusing at all. But as fate would have it, Kris also has an interesting run-in with a former lover! Could this spell trouble for Mr. and Mrs. Jenner? KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS
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families in Manila. their parents are either construction workers, pedicab drivers, laundry woman, or factory workers. they live mostly in squatter areas of Manila, living along dirty esteros and among other poor families. the kids come from big families and most of the time, their parents cannot afford to send them to school. But FHM provides them with the education and necessary tools they need. According to Jungao, they have achieved the highest rating in the National Achievement test in the division of Makati for three years in a row. We have bright kids but not all our kids are stellar. But usually they do very well. Tatlong taon na kaming top sa achievement test sa Makati, she says. FEEDING THE HUNGRY MINDS In 2001, employees of Navitaire, an American software company, thought of helping educate poor children who dont have access to education. In 2003,
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By ANGELO G. GARCIA Photos by RICHARD VIAS
t 7 a.m., the second level basement of the Union Church in Makati City, is already teeming with activity. Students of the Food for Hungry Minds (FHM) program are running around, preparing for the school day ahead. On Mondays, students are gathered for an extraordinary school assembly. After prayer and national anthem singing, the kids and school principal Candice de Ausen-Jungao start to discuss the important events that happened the past weekend or any important topic for that matter. the principal would ask questions and the students answer knowingly and in English at that. Its part of the program. they should respond in English when asked, Jungao says. the students may look like ordinary private school pupils but they are not. these students come from very poor
Food for the Hungry Minds

FOOD for Hungry Minds provides quality education to underprivileged but deserving gradeschool pupils of Manila and Bulacan. They even support the students' education until college.
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ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM YEAR 2 kraft Foods Philippines employees celebrate the launch of Year 2 of its 5-Year Adopt-a-School program with Dr. Gregorio T. Capiral (center), education supervisor in charge of the Adopt-a-School program of the Department of Education Paraaque Division.
Adopted school scores high in achievement test

CAMPUS BEAT FREE SEMINAR ON EARLY INTERVENTION SET
THE Alternative Learning Resource School-Philippines (ALRESPHILS.) early intervention therapy center will hold a free seminar on Hope for the PWD through Early Intervention on Sept. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Robinsons Sta. Rosa Market in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Speakers are Riza Cansanay, MAEd, president of the Laguna chapter of Autism Society of the Philippines and Genevieve Rivadelo, PhD, PTRP, executive director of ALRES-PHILS and faculty at Miriam College. Parents, teachers, advocates and friends of children with special needs are invited. For inquiries call 0932-8625737 or 542-3585.
CEAP INVITES PAST MEMBERS TO CONFAB

THE Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) invites all past members of the national board of trustees and its former executive directors to join the opening ceremonies of its national convention on Aug. 29, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the SMX Convention Center. The present board headed by Fr. Gregg L. Banaga, CM, president of CEAP and Adamson University, has dedicated the first day of the confab to remembering with gratitude all those who have toiled to bring to fruition the mission and goals of the association. Highlights of the opening ceremonies are the Eucharistic celebration with Archbishop Antonio Tagle as main preside, keynote address on the new evangelization by Archbishop Socrates Villegas, and the launch of the CEAP Hymn in celebration of CEAP 75. For details, call 926-5153 or email info@ceap.org.ph.
rAFt Foods Philippines 5-year Adopt-a-School program has helped its adopted school Sampaloc Site II Elementary School achieve second ranking in National Achievement test results. the program, launched in 2010, had a set a goal of making the Sampaloc school a top 5 public elementary school in Paraaque by 2015, through combination of programs for nutrition, teacher training, and literacy. We believe we have made a difference for our adopted students, said Kraft Foods Philippines general manager Sudip Mall. the results from our combined interventions have meant a world of difference for the school, more so to Kraft Foods. From aiming to be part of the top 5 elementary schools in the city, our school is now ranked No. 2 based on National Achievement test results. For Year 1, the initiatives included a nine-month feeding program for severely undernourished Kinder to Grade 6 students, for nutrition improvement; a 31-day read-a-thon program, for literacy improvement; and five training courses for teachers. Aside from the school achieving the No. 2 spot, the school has had eight months of perfect attendance among
feeding beneficiaries and 94 percent improvement in their nutritional status. Mall said the problem on education in the Philippines is compounded by the problem on nutrition. While students are hungry inside classrooms, they are unable to concentrate on lessons. And while students are ready to listen, if teachers are not given enough opportunities for development, the result will similarly be less than expected. For Year 2, Kraft Foods will continue with a nine-month feeding program for 331 severely undernourished Kinder to Grade 6 students. teachers will also learn more strategies through
a comprehensive program that will provide them training in teaching Math and Science, and improving literacy instruction through English training. Kraft Foods will also provide our teachers with values formation training. We think this will be very helpful for us to remind teachers about vocation of teaching, said the schools principal Marita Briones. they may face many challenges in the classroom, but because they know that Kraft Foods and the entire school values what they do, I believe they can reignite the passion for teaching and serve as inspiration for students.
EDUCATIONAL GAMES - Apart from making sandwiches for them, employees also play educational games with Grade 1 students to teach them the importance of good eating.
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FHM was incorporated in the United States. After searching for partners, the program was initially started in 2004 with 28 Grade 4 children. Now, they are on their ninth batch of students. the program starts at Grade 4. they have two schools, in Makati and in Malolos, Bulacan. they cater to more than 140 students from Grade 4 to Grade 6. they only choose 30 students per batch. Although they dont get the brightest students what they look for in a student is his/her potentials. As long as the kids are eager to study and have the potential to grow. We go to some barangays in Manila to get our scholars. We conduct standardized tests and we have social workers who work with the families. Students must have finished Grade 3, lives in the community we work in, and their parents combined monthly income must not exceed R10,000, Jungao explains. through the Families and Children for Empowerment and Development, FHM works only in the communities of Paco, Pandacan, San Andres, Sta. Ana, Leveriza in Manila and Bangkal, Mabolo, and Sto. rosario, in Malolos, Bulacan. Ang goal namin is for them to achieve their full potential. Para later on maging productive citizens sila at sila naman maka give back. We are hoping kaya nila ma-lift ang life situation ng family nila, the principal says. the school adheres to the Department of Educations curriculum through a partnership with Ayala Foundations Center of Excellence (CENtEX). their textbooks in English, Math and Science are from the United States. they also have special programs such
as read Naturally, a reading program up I can help my parents and others, Minds. Nakakabawas sa gastusin sa for struggling readers. Also, they have he shares. bahay. At proud sila sa amin kapag the one-minute Math program, to hone On the other hand, for Grade 5 nagkukuwento sila sa ibang tao. Im the math skills of the students. student Abigail Peruna of San Andres, really grateful. Mula elementary hangthey also feed the students break- Manila, her situation is not as difficult gang college hindi naming ineexpect fast and lunch. as Marks but she also sees education na tulungan kami. thank you talaga FHM work doesnt stop there. as the way to reach her dreams in life. kasi pinagpapatuloy ang pagtulong After elementary they also support She knows Food for Hungry Minds is sa amin., Canimo shares. their scholars high school and college helping her with her dreams of becomIf I didnt pass here I may not be education. Depending on the funding, ing a psychologist someday. able to study in a private school and which comes from group, company, and individual sponsors, they are able to send the students to reputable private and public schools. Most of their students go to Paco Catholic School, Manila Science High School, Philippine Normal University (PNU) Laboratory High School, and University of Santo FAMILIES of scholars (from left) Imelda and son Jethro Medina, Anita Setias, and Noel tomas Education and Marco Reyes consider the Food for Hungry Minds program a once in a lifetime High School. Some of blessing. the first batch scholI like it more here because the ars are already in college in schools teachers make me feel I am special. continue college because I have three such as PNU, Pamantasan ng Lungsod Also, when I find the lesson difficult siblings and my father is having a hard ng Maynila and De La Salle University, they help me understand it. My favor- time to make ends meet. He does not among others. All of these students are ite subject is Social Studies because I have work. My brother is the one workfull scholars. want to explore more historical places ing and my two other siblings are also and I want to be a psychologist and an in college. Kung wala to, hindi ako THE IMPORTANCE explorer, the 10-year-old says. makakapag aral. thankful ako, yung OF EDUCATION Hannah Canimo and Giada Flores, kailangan ko sa school hindi na namin For 11-year-old and Grade 6 pupil both 17 years old and are sophomore kailangan paghirapan, Flores says. Mark russel Baruga, education is students at PNU, they never thought very important. A resident of Paco, that an organization like FHM could ETERNALLY GRATEFUL Manila, he is the eldest of seven sib- help fund their education even until the most grateful of them all are the lings. His father, a pedicab driver and college. parents of the scholars. Being in the mother, a plain housewife, find it hard It really changed a lot in me be- program is a big blessing especially for to make ends meet, especially with a cause through them I am able to go to a hard up families like them. their only big family. reputable school, Paco Catholic School stake in the program is volunteering as My parents are very strict when and now Philippine Normal Univer- parent aides, doing chores and running it comes to my studies. they always sity. I didnt learn just the academics errands for the school. tell me to be good. Education is im- but also moral values. Malaki ang Nabawasan ang gastusin namin. portant for me because when I grow naitulong sa amin ng Food for Hungry Yung experience na hindi ko mabig-
ay, na experience niya dun. Tapos ang turo pa advanced, shares 56-year-old Imelda Medina, mother of John Wesley, a scholar who is now a fourth year high school at Paco Catholic School. Kasi yun lang naman ang mapapamana ko sa kanila. Sinasabi ko sa kanila, magsikap kayo kasi hanggat kaya ko, mag-aral kayo. Yung iba nga diyan, may pang paaral, hindi naman nag-aaral, she adds. Noel reyes, 48 years old and a resident of Pandacan, Manila, wishes for his kids to finish school not like him who only finished high school. His son, Mark Jason, scholar of FHM, is currently taking up Chemistry at De La Salle University. Mahalaga ang education. Wag nila akong gayahin kailangan makatapos sila sa pag-aaral. Dapat magaral sila maigi. Yun lang ang tanging mapapamana sa kanila. Hindi mananakaw sa kanila yan. Sana makaraos sila dito at magkaroon sila ng malaking pagkakataon sa labas. Magkaroon ng sariling pamilya at kumportableng buhay, he says. For Anita Setias, mother of Joan, who is currently in Grade 7 at Manila Science High School, giving education to her three children is her dream. A single parent who lives in a small tree house along an estero in Pandacan, she will do whatever she can to give her children the education they need. Hindi bale na maghirap kami para lang makapag aral sila. Kasi mahirap naman kung wala silang pinagaralan, saan sila pupulutin? she says. Education is supposed to be a basic right but has become a privilege especially to poor families. But for these families that have been struggling to put food on the table, with multiple mouths to feed, the support they are getting in education is like a mostappreciated manna from heaven.
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edding photographers are key witnesses to loves most celebrated moments, being the guys behind the camera when two people make their pledge of everlasting love in front of their loved ones. When asked each time how worthy to get that experience when covering such an occasion, the often reply is, priceless.
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strobe flash. As we understand, studio flash knows nothing about the smartness of digital cameras. It does not know about TTL or through the lens flash metering. The only thing it is taught of is to recognize the sync signal from the camera for the strobe to unleash its energy. As we have already discussed about the DSLR hot shoe, PC cord terminal and to some extent the basics of optical slaves, we will proceed now with what a budding photographer should know regarding strobe flash synchronization issues. Ways to Synchronize the Studio Strobe and DSLR 1. 2. 3. 4. By use of Synchro cord By use of Optical Slave By use of Infra Red By Radio Systems provided socket at the control panel of the studio flash, and the other end to the PC socket of the DSLR then you have already set up the system. Once you fire the camera, the studio flash will also unleash (with precise synchronization to the opening of camera shutter) its stored energy in the form of light. The synchro cord comes free with your newly purchased studio flash. But being free has its price for the user. You will have to handle it with extreme care, because it is the weakest link in the chain. Most studio photographers will attest that the synchro cord is likely the problematic part of a shooting session. Here are few of the most likely problems: Missed shot due to loose or open internal wire The electrical wire that makes most of the cord is prone to break thereby causing lost electrical contact between the strobe and camera. Crude and messy around wire in your studio work area. Models and assistants could unintentionally trip the wire and cause it to break or even tumble down your camera or the strobe itself. The PC plug which is considerably expensive to replace is the most prone to damage and loose connection. Some studio flash manufacturers recognized this problem and came up with a plug-in and plug-out easy-to-replace PC plug. But if you have already used the extra reserve, good luck to you if you can find a ready-made replacement. In most cases, you have to dismember a PC cord wire and solder the male RCA audio connector to replace your broken one. (More about the Optical and Infra Red Trigger in our next issue) For comments and suggestions and contributions, please call at 5278121 local 384 or 5253085 or email
Synchronization with strobe flash The topic that we are discussing starting this issue may appear to be simple for the newbie photographer. At the outset, there seems nothing complicated when you unleash or release the light energy from your studio strobe. Simply plug the synchro cord to your camera PC socket, and voila! It will fire when you trip the camera shutter. However, newbie photographers are a lot similar to student drivers. It is not enough that you can drive and park your car then call yourself a driver. You must also learn to change a flat tire, identify a discharging battery, and other technical matters, so you can be relied upon for long road trips. As a photographer, you must strive to acquire deeper knowledge and understanding of various photographic concept and principles so that when a problem occurs, you will be capable of troubleshooting. We a l r e a d y h a d a d e t a i l e d discussion about the fundamentals of Flash Synchronization and Sync Speed in earlier part of this article series. But that topic dealt mainly on basic issues of smart portable flash (popularly known as dedicated flash) and advanced DSLR functions. Our subject this issue will focus on the dumb flash that is the studio
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he American Girl in Italy is an iconic shot showing a statuesque young woman traversing through a crowd of more than a dozen leering men in Florence, Italy. The men seemed to be ogling at her longingly, with one whistling and grabbing his crotch as she walked past them. Clutching her shawl, the woman appeared to be moving swiftly, giving the impression that she wanted to be out of the crowd fast. Thus, the photograph was often used to symbolize the harassment of women. The lady in the photograph is Ninalee Jinx Allen Craig who was 23 years old then. She just made the brave decision to quit her job and tour Europe on her own. In a $1 a day hotel, she met fellow American Ruth Orkin, a 29year-old aspiring photojournalist
who was also traveling solo. The two adventurous ladies decided to document the experience of traveling alone in Europe, a daunting undertaking back in the 1950s. In a powerful photo essay entitled Dont be Afraid to Travel Alone, Orkin showed Craig shopping in markets, riding a carriage, crossing the streets, and flirting in cafes. On August 22, 1951, as they walked through a crowd of men in Piazza della Repubblica, Orkin noticed that Craig was being ogled at. She took the first frame and asked Jinx to walk through again for the second frame. At that time, the photo was thought of as provocative and obscene. The man grabbing his crotch was airbrushed out for years. Many women commiserated with Craig for what they felt was an act of oppression. But in 2011, 60 years after the photograph was
taken, 83-year-old Ninalee Craig reiterated what she and Orkin always believed that the photo was not a symbol of harassment. It is on the contrary a symbol of freedom, a celebration of independent women who overcame their fears. She claimed that that she did not feel harassed at all, but actually enjoyed every minute around the adoring Italian men. She actually ended up being married to an Italian man. Orkins career as a photojournalist was remarkable, but the American Girl in Italy remained to be her masterpiece. It ended up as a bestselling poster. Orkin died in 1985. (Compiled by Tess PuzonRivera)
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The Heroes Of Solaire (AdamNeville F. Esleta)
Thy Will Be Done (Jacquilyn Barnayha)
Sagada Smiles (Sharon Pilapil)
Talipapa (Michael Galang De Castro)
Untitled (Jose Lerio Consuegra III)
Phoenix Rising (Jon Mosuela)
Shoemart-Dakar (Roli Talampas)
n 2006, the movie Blood Diamond became an effective vehicle for infor ming the world regarding the diamonds mined in a war/conflict zone and sold to finance insurgencies, warlords and autocratic rulers in Africa. It also told the story of how the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme the international certification system on the export and import of diamonds came about. In an article by Mike Tomkins at imagingresource. com dated August 17 ('Blood minerals' in your camera? Report details electronics companies progress on conflict minerals) we are informed that there are also blood minerals or minerals from conflict zones being used to produce blood electronics. Foremost among these minerals are cassiterite (for tin), columbite-tantalite (for tantalum), and wolframite (for tungsten). These are used to make electronic devices including digital cameras. The article states: Some companies--encouraged by campaigns like the Center for American Progress' Enough Project--are starting to take some important steps to avoid that possibility. Among the brands who have established conflict mineral programs are HP, Intel, Motorola Solutions,
and Apple. SanDisk, Philips, Sony, Panasonic, RIM, and AMD are also cited to have improved their efforts to acquire conflict-free materials. Interested readers may download a pdf report on Company Rankings on Conflict Minerals 2012 at enoughproject.org. See how your favored brand is doing its share. It used to be possible only in the movies but an article at www. americanphotomag.com dated August 21, 2012 by John R. Quain (Peeling Back the Hidden Pages of History With Hyperspectral Photography) relates how hyperspectral photography has enabled historians, scientists and academic experts see information that has remained unseen for centuries text scraped off palimpsests that were reused by monks 1,500 years ago, words concealed under blackened pages, fingerprints that confirm a great man held a particular document when he spoke. The camera system created by MegaVision of California uses specially calibrated LED lights to take a series of pictures at more than a dozen different wavelengths. This allows the cameras sensor to detect reflections otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Their computer controlled, 39-megapixel, filterless, camera system the Monochrome E6 - can take
photographs at a wide array of discrete bands in the ultraviolet, infrared, and visible spectra. From exposing hidden writings within old documents, the technology is also being tapped for use in forensic analysis. Read more at http://www.americanphotomag.com/ article/2012/07/chasing-invisible. And now to our featured readers, all of whom have previously shared their work in our column. From AdamNeville F. Esleta, MEPF EE at D.M. Consunji Inc. comes the photo of workers busily constructing a building lighted from behind by the sunset, titled The Heroes Of Solaire. He writes that these workers are the real men behind the construction of the first class casino and 5 star hotel somewhere in Paraaque City. David Asuncion (http://500px.com/ davidasuncion/) provides a different scene also lighted by the sunset. He shares a photo of a calm sea lined with silhouettes and water reflections of mangrove plants taken at the Triboa Mangrove Park in Subic early this year. Hesvey Martin Barbadillo writes about his tilt-shift photograph of Makati buildings: This shot was taken on a viewing deck of one of the hotels in Makati overlooking some of its nearby tall buildings including the
old Petron Mega Plaza where I had my employment orientation about five years ago. And good thing, I'm still with that company at present. This miniature look gives me a feeling that I can reach my dreams even as high as the buildings around. Jacquilyn Barnayhas photo titled Thy Will Be Done features the front of the Transfiguration Chapel in Caleruga, Nasugbu, Batangas. From Baguio City, Jon Mosuela shares a black-and-white panoramic landscape photo taken from a vantage point at Mines View Park in Baguio City. He says this comes from a set he has titled Phoenix Rising. Jose Lerio Consuegra III (http:// dongsky.lens.ph/, flickr.com/photos/ dongconsuegra/, dongconsuegra. multiply.com/) of the Dulzeria House of Native Sweets has an untitled portrait of a man puffing at a cigarette. Architect Michael Galang de Castro a.k.a. Mikaztro from Taytay, Rizal sent in the photo of Plaza Miranda vendors titled Talipapa. Michael, who has had no formal training, attributes his development as a photographer to the encouragement of his parents and his background in architecture. After 26 years, he says his passion for photography is still growing. University of the Philippines
professor Roli Talampas shares a curious image from a recent trip to Dakar, Senegal. He has titled the photo of hundreds of shoes being sold in the citys sidewalk, Shoemart-Dakar. From Abucay, Bataan, Roussam P Dilig writes: I'm sending again . my entry in relation to the Eid Al Fitr celebration of our Muslim brothers all over the world. The mosque is not only a place to worship but also a symbol of the existence of other beliefs that need the right respect among us. As a backpacker and freelance travel photographer, my goal is to see and show the differences among us and yet not going beyond out of line. His photo (Twilight) features the famous Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei taken one late afternoon in early August. Sharon Pilapil relates that while walking back to town in Sagada, Mountain Province she asked two kids by the roadside if she could take their photo. Not only did they agree, but they even called their friends for the picture taking. The result is Sagada Smile, a black-and-white photo of seven happy children. For comment, suggestions or just to share an image or idea, email rfyparedes@yahoo.com.
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ipik, in Cebuano, can be defined as a piece relating to a greater whole. This word also lends itself as the title of the book that features the works of artist Kublai Ponce-Millan. Kublai is known for his magnificent sculptures that grace the land of Mindanao. He received his baccalaureate in Fine Arts at UP Diliman in 1995. In his book, Tipik, he shares images that capture the culture, the life and the untold story of his beloved island, Mindanao. In the prologue written by Phillip Somozo, he shares that Mindanao, the second largest Philippine island found south of the countys archipelago, was once declared The Land of Promise. However, he adds that despite its appealing title, the island evokes painful memories of terrorism, war, carnage, and savagery to foreigners and even to Filipinos alike. In his introduction, Somozo expounds on Kublais work. He writes, Kublai, surveying the gulf between the misconstruction of Mindanao as land of strife and the converse reality of a vision he sees, confronts an abysmal gap that spells the depth of a pain he feels, as artist and son, for his beloved homeland. Gratitude sometimes, separates a patriot from a fortune-seeker. The unassuming book features yet another Kublai obra, an expression of personal gratitude for Mindanao, the touch of which heals the pain. On the other hand, Free Smiles The Streets of Manila is the title of a 230-page book showcasing snapshot after snapshot of smiling people in their freespirited and candid moments captured by Kurt Kamka. Photographer Kamka was relocated to Southeast Asia after living in the U.S. his entire life. Kamka shares, I feel comfortable interacting with the people around me because I try to project a feeling of connection when I shoot. I ask, if it is necessary, before pushing the shutter, stop when someone indicates their discomfort, and always smile after Ive been given the opportunity to look into another persons soul for a brief second of mutual recognition. I think that were all looking for others to validate that we have a purposethat we matter. When talking about his work, he discloses, Photography is a wonderful medium to initiate that validation. Seek them out. Because, before you know it, they will help you understand so much more about yourself. In his unique version of street photography, the viewer is immersed into scenes syncopated with the rhythms of the human condition. In his images, he captures the song of life.
Ross Capili (53), signing his name professionally as Rosscapili, is an artist, painter, photographer, graphic designer, and digital fine art printmaker, who has held a total of 38 solo exhibitions in these disciplines here and abroad. He is a former executive council of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Office of The President) National Committee on Visual Arts; president and creative director of OneWorkshop,Inc. He conducts workshops and lectures here and abroad on photography and art-making in the present day. He is also a lecturer of the AB Photography class at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde and TUP Fine Arts; Ani ng Sining Presidential Awardee (2009); Anvil Gold Awardee (2008 and 2009); Quill Awardee (2009) and PATA Gold Awardee (2008) on Travel Photojournalism in Hyderabad India; e-mail: rosscapili@ yahoo.com.
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Inspiring Photographers Across the Country through Capturing Timeless Visions workshops
look dated to capture our values, heritage, and people. It can be a translation of what it means to be a Filipino in this day and age, and this is something that can be preserved for many years to come. S t a n d a r d Chartered Banks Capturing Timeless Visions nationwide p h o t o g r a p h y Workshop participants of the Manila leg competition is part of its 140th anniversary celebration in the Philippines. Choosing a meaningful rich traditions; and People which way to mark this milestone, the demonstrates the unique character of competition highlights the Banks the Filipino. Stressing the importance long presence in the country and its of subtle details, Capili shared that commitment to the community through entries should convey a cohesive its Seeing is Believing program a story to move its viewers. global campaign to tackle avoidable The photos should deliver blindness. The best images from the visual impact and be able to create competition will be auctioned off with a connection with the ones judging the proceeds donated to the Seeing is it. It should be able to evoke a certain Believing program. emotion even from a distance, he Submit your entries on or before said. Photography has the power to September 1, 2012 at Suite 324 LRI relate the story as it is seen, and it Design Plaza, Nicanor Garcia St. Belshould achieve this while preserving Air II, Makati City. You may also email the integrity and the honesty of the capturing_timeless_visions@yahoo. image. com. For the complete mechanics Capili also added that the of the competition and entry forms, photographs must have a timeless please visit Capturing Timeless Visions quality, capturing the essence of at www.standardchartered.com/ph. the Filipino spirit: Photos need not
Most Memorable Travel Photo Contest

Travelling holds wonderful memories because of great experiences shared with friends and loved ones. At Oakwood serviced apartments in Asia, these experiences are enhanced by the comforts and conveniences they provide while making their guests feel at home away from home. To celebrate these precious moments, Oakwood, together with Nikon and Lonely Planet Asia, invites everyone to its M o s t M e m o r a b l e Tr a v e l Photography Competition and a chance to win the grand prize of a trip for two with airfare and accommodations to an Oakwood property in Asia and a Nikon 1 J1 digital camera. Simply submit your favorite travel photographs through www. oakwoodasia.com/memorable/ competition.php with a caption for what made those moments memorable. No purchase or reservation is required. Submission period is until September 15, 2012, after which the shortlisted images will be posted on the microsite for public online voting of their favorite image. A grand prize winner and three runners-up will be announced on December 15, 2012. The runnersup will each receive a Nikon Coolpix P7100 digital camera. For more detail, contact tel. nos.: 637-7888 / 910-8888 / 719-1132, or visit www.oakwoodasia.com.
Standard Chartered Bank, the oldest international bank in the country, together with OneWorkshop, Inc., recently held workshops across the Philippines for photographers planning to enter the Capturing Timeless Visions photography c o n t e s t . L e d b y O n e Wo r k s h o p creative director and award-winning photographer Ross Capili, the workshops provided participants in Manila, Cebu, and Davao with an overview of the competitions theme and advice on taking a winning shot. Capili gave tips on how to take photographs that best depict the three categories of the competition: Values which highlights outstanding Filipino qualities; Heritage which highlights the Philippines
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DR, HDR. Eventually, the question all boils down to one of money. Remember that we dont encourage piracy here and though we wont be calling on the police to break down your door and bring you to court for a pirated version of Photoshop, we do encourage you to always consider the legal, paid options. There are also free options and others that ask you for donations. Are there good, practical options if you are close to broke and all you really have is, aside from your camera stuff, a computer and its operating system?As always, here you are, the honest person who wants to be creative yet you seem to be out of options. No, you arent. Theres always Gimp and I actually still get a lot of use from the free Photoshop Elements 2.0 that came with my Canon EOS 10D. It was a sad day when I learned that MacOSX 10.5 wouldnt allow it to run and all succeeding versions of OSX after that. Fortunately, Windows still does as does Linux (with a little program called Wine). If you want to do HDR and the wallet is not at all deep, there are freebies and the one well talk about now is fortunately both on the Mac and Windows as free downloads. There is also a Linux version but its really in need of some upgrading. You can easily download Luminance HDR after a simple search. Its Windows and Mac versions are so much alike that its so easy to move from one platform to another. The Linux one, which isnt even called Luminance HDR yet, is a completely different story. Whats the biggest beef? Its ability to generate previews with big files either takes just way too long or its not working. How do I know its not the computer hardwares fault? The same Compaq laptop Im using to type this dual-boots Windows Vista (cant wait for Windows 8) and Linux (used to be Ubuntu now its Mint). Luminance HDR runs very well in Windows but Qtpfsgui (Yes, thats what its called. Can you actually pronounce that?) on Linux will only handle JPEGs on preview. Thats a real shame since for HDR to be really done well, you should really be shooting on RAW So, if youre using Linux and want . to use this program with RAW images, its like youre walking in the dark. To be fair though, on Linux, theyre just up to version 1.9.3 and on the Mac and Windows, theyre already on Version 2.3.0. Thats a lot of difference. Now, onto the game It really is supposed to be a game, in a way. If youre not having fun with it, whats
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This is a bit confusing. Perhaps some some experimentation with the Profiles is in order. For now, just click on Finish.
The final screen and some more decisions. Notice that though we chose to go with black and white, there seems to be some color left behind.
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with a very wide breadth of light levels going from very dark (almost black) to very bright (almost white), it really makes sense to go at least three, five or even seven photos. The more detail you have, the better it is. The point is simple: You have one photo with details focusing more on the dark areas therefore giving it more exposure. So, instead of just a clump of dark area, you have true lines, colors, and shapes. Then you proceed to the next brightness level. Without getting too detailed, you can determine whether a scene has two, three, four, five, or more brightness levels and then you take that many shots. Up to you. Next, load them up into Luminance HDR. Make sure you tell the program to Autoalign the photos. Yes, even if you used a tripod. The teeny-tiny difference in alignment caused by some camera movement may just show itself when the photos are put together. Those of you who were thinking of going cheap on your tripod, heres another reason why you shouldnt. Af ter Luminance HDR puts everything together, it will give you different choices for a final product. Take note that these are possibilities at this point. You dont have a final image yet. After you choose which one you like best,
Know what tone mapping is? If you dont, dont worry about it. I didnt either. This is what you need to click to get Luminance HDR to work on the image that you want at the size that you specify. What it just means is that it will generate
an image with the tones as specified by the image sample. Its still not over after that. Now you have to choose the file type as you save. You have JPEG (of course), BMP and , TIFF as choices. As much as possible,
go with TIFF. You end up with huge files but, hey, if your computer can take it, why not? An image generated from a Canon 5D shooting at 12 megapixels resulted in a 73-megabyte image. It's kind of big but it was great to look at.
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When you input your choices of source images, you get a preview of what they are and what exposure level adjustment will be made. Take note of the Autoalign option.
the point in doing it? Get at least two photos to play with. Luminance HDR will take RAW images but will also play with JPEGs and BMPs. Stick with RAW as much as possible. Not to go into this for too long but to put it simply, you want to get the best file. You already lose too much with JPEG compression to subject the same file to even more tweaking with the HDR process. Can two photos be enough? Its a start and some images will be okay with just two. However, if youre looking at a scene
you can tweak still a bit but, unfortunately, updates on the preview dont happen so you have to experiment with the final product. Come to think of it, the element of surprise can be exciting but it does take a bit from efficiency. With your choice made, you now have to tell the program how big your final image should be in terms of pixels. Suggestion? Go to the biggest size. Its always easier to downsize than to upsize photos. You also dont see any real degradation in quality.
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Picture Perfect
August 28, 2012
An effective photograph is one which not just pleases the eyes but also one that stimulates the mind. All things considered the lighting, the color, the composition, etc... A photograph is an art. The photographer as an artist should be able to get his message across to his viewers.
Terry Conceja
anawangin, Zambales
Splendid...
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Terry Conceja, a 37-year-old regular member of WPPP (Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the Philippines), makes use of the word trade in speaking about the privilege since hes a businessman himself, operating his own studio of photography and video. In wedding and portraiture, I found my niche in a very competitive business. Being part of a couple's most important and memorable day and capture the best moments which they will cherish is something I wouldn't trade for anything, he shared. Likewise an affiliate of WPPI ( Wedding and Portrait Photographers International), which is the largest organization of professional photographers in the world, this Pangasinan native (born Onofre D. Conceja Jr) has always dealt with portraiture and wedding combining portraiture, fashion and art in capturing his subjects, often coming up with particular themes himself to capture their distinctive personalities. Basically relying on his creative impulses, he provides images beaming with artistry, turning still shots into moving masterpieces whether candid or formal, or either by use of artificial or available light. He said, An effective photograph is one which not just pleases the eyes but also one that stimulates the mind. All things considered the lighting, the color, the composition, etc... A photograph is an art. The photographer as an artist should be able to get his message across to his viewers. Terrys work at present is purely digital as he carries with him a Nikon D3, which he describes as his workaholic camera in weddings, and Nikon D800 (for his portraits). He makes use of varied lenses that include Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VRII, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8, and Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G. He is also particular with so many things which contributed a lot to his success, as he has built a good reputation doing photography business for over a decade now. In college he took up computer science and after graduation, Terry helped his father in taking care of the family business one which he qualified as a small home studio that had darkroom for developing films. He remembered: That was the beginning where I gained a solid background about the basics before the business was passed on to me. What driven me to photography more is the feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment from making people, my own clients, content with the output of my work. Such drive became
WPPI 2011 First Half Competition (2nd Place) Individual Category
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a passion, making me excited to take on challenges and opportunities to enjoy shooting, marketing, retouching, building friendships, and having fun at the same time. As if having a business that makes him busy with photography all the time is not enough practice, Terry also enjoys joining photo contest because it keeps him on his toes and allows him
to experiment with new techniques, styles, and subject. Since October 2010, hes been joining WPPP photo contests and as more often than not, his entry landed in the top 10 in some of the categories. He has also received a total of 15 "Accolade of Excellence" from online competitions. I love photography and being
paid for what you love doing is the greatest thing. My basic principle is love what you do and you never have to work a day in your life. Keep yourself motivated and the passion alive. Never stop learning new things. Don't be afraid to take risks. He loves that quote from Antoine de saint Exuprys The Little Prince which says, "The essential
things in life are seen, not with the eyes but with the heart." He explained his understanding of this by saying that photography should not only be able to evoke the feeling of a superficial physical world but also the thing which lies mysteriously and invisibly that the human heart can only see. In doing weddings, he gets to capture the mystery in its splendor.

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