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Senators: Aquino may
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What govt is doing is alarming and worrisome
Conspiracy is being done openly as public policy
Its not the time. President
Aquino covers what appears like a
half-smile during a program mark-
ing the 18th anniversary of the
Commission on Higher Education
in Diliman, Quezon City. A smiling
Senator Edgardo Angara beside him
is not interested in looking at his
watch and getting the time.
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CHIEF JUSTICE TO CRITICS: SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino
III said late Wednesday his ad-
ministration will likely roll out
two more infrastructure proj-
ects under its Public-Private
Partnership Program this year.
These are more or less eight
that are scheduled for this year,
Mr. Aquino told a forum orga-
nized by the alumni of Whar-
ton School of the University of
Pennsylvania in Makati City.
There might be an addition-
al two, subject to the approval of
the National Economic Devel-
opment Authority board.
A document from the PPP
Center showed the Cebu bus
rapid transit system and the
New Bohol (Panglao) Airport
are the two projects that might
also be rolled out this year.
By Joyce Pangco Paares
and Florante S. Solmerin
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III
said late Wednesday Manila was will-
ing to exploit the resources in the dis-
puted areas of the West Philippine Sea
with Beijing and other claimant-coun-
tries, and was seeking a solution to its
standoff with China over the Panatag
or Scarborough Shoal.
We have not stopped [com-
municating] with them in trying to
look for the win-win situation, the
President said of the Chinese during
a forum organized by the alumni of
Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania in Makati City.
Im not saying that let us all con-
sume this or let us be the sole winner
of exploitation of resources there.
From the very beginning, I think all
of us should be focused on how to im-
prove our peoples lives and the only
way to do that is from stability.
Mr. Aquino said the Philippines
had been and continued to be a good
neighbor to the countries with ter-
ritorial claims to Panatag, the Reed
GOVERNMENT agencies are now working to-
gether to provide social security and other services
to the more than 16 million self-employed workers
and workers in the informal sector, Labor Secre-
tary Rosalinda Baldoz said Thursday.
She said taxi drivers, sidewalk vendors, sher-
men and farmers may now claim social security to
have a pension once they retired.
There are 16.65 million informal workers in the
country today based on the National Statistics Of-
ces 2011 Labor Force Survey, or 44.78 percent of
the 37.19-million working population
We are implementing the governments inter-
vention in four identied areas for informal work-
ers, Baldoz said.
She identied the four areas as labor market
intervention, social insurance, social welfare, and
social safety nets.
She said the Social Security System, her depart-
ment was also coordinating with PhilHealth and
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Thursday
named Customs Commissioner Runo Biazon
one of the Liberal Partys initial four senatorial
candidates in the mid-term elections next year,
and critics said that gave Biazon an honorable
exit for his poor performance.
We have four candidates already that have
been decided, said Mr. Aquino who is the Lib-
eral Partys chairman. He said the three others
were Quezon Rep. Sonny Angara, Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority
Chairman Joel Villanueva, and former Akbayan
party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros.
There are a lot more applicants than slots.
There are at least 24, probably 32, that are ap-
plying for the 12 slots, Mr. Aquino said.
Biazon and Hontiveros ran for senator but
lost in the 2010 elections.
Biazon is the only Liberal Party member of
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima said
Thursday she was powerless to stop the
departure of a Panamanian accused of
raping a 19-year-old Filipina because of
a Supreme Court order against doing so.
De Lima, who has come under re
for not stopping Erick Bairnals Shcks
from leaving the country, said the Su-
preme Courts temporary restraining
order had questioned her departments
authority to hold the suspect.
I have no existing power to issue
a hold-departure order, De Lima told
a hearing of the Senates foreign rela-
tions committee led by Majority Lead-
er Vicente Sotto III.
It [was] legally improper for me to
prevent him [from leaving].
De Lima said the rape charge led
by the Filipina against Shcks would
not have been withdrawn had Foreign
Affairs not certied the suspects dip-
lomatic immunity.
In this particular case we give
full faith to the certication of the [De-
partment of Foreign Affairs] unless we
LOS ANGELESSunrises and
sunsets often dazzle, but theyll
have a special ring to them in a
few days for people in the west-
ern United States and eastern
Asia: The moon will slide across
the sun, blocking everything but
a blazing halo of light.
Its been almost two decades
since a ring of re eclipse was
visible in the continental United
States. To celebrate the end of
that drought, nearly three dozen
national parks in the path of the
eclipse will host viewing parties.
The solar spectacle is rst seen
in eastern Asia at dawn Monday,
local time. Weather permitting,
millions of early risers in southern
China, northern Taiwan and south-
east Japan will be able to catch the
ring eclipse. Then it creeps across
the Pacic with the western US
viewing the tail end.
CHIEF Justice Renato Corona on
Thursday said he was optimis-
tic he would be acquitted by the
Senate impeachment court once
he took the witness stand next
Tuesday to answer the allegations
against him, including the $10
million that his accusers
claim are deposited in
several banks.
But Corona said
he would have to
brace for another
impeachment that
Ombudsman Con-
chita Carpio-Mo-
rales said was being
prepared against
him during a
hearing earlier this week.
Coronas defense team is pre-
senting him as its last witness on
Tuesday to bring to a close the
four-month-long impeachment
trial by which Malacaang and
its congressional allies are seek-
ing to remove him for al-
legedly betraying the
public trust.
See you next
year! Corona said
when asked for a
message to his critics
after a special Mass
marking his second
year as chief justice of
the Supreme Court.
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Manila
Manila eyes win-win
solution to shoal row
Biazon named
LP senatorial
bet next polls
De Lima: I couldnt stop envoys departure
Ring of Fire eclipse visible in Asia, US next week
Partnership
projects up
for bidding
Govt wants to cover
taxi drivers, vendors
with social security
The smiles tell it all. Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife Cristina said they were looking forward to a favor-
able outcome to his impeachment trial during a Mass at the Supreme Court. DANNY PATA
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They warned the government that
its overzealousness had cast doubt
on the admissibility of the evidence
that had been presented so far, par-
ticularly on the chief justices bank
accounts.
What grand conspiracy? There is
no mystery there, Senator Ferdinand
Marcos Jr. told the Manila Standard.
There were not even false pretens-
es. The grand conspiracy has become
public policy. The entire administra-
tion is not bothering to hide it anymore
that nothing is more important to them
than the impeachment trial and the
conviction of Chief Justice Corona.
Everything takes a backseat.
Senate President Pro Tempore
Jinggoy Estrada said the administra-
tion had only proved that the vice
president, the senators and all politi-
cians down to the lowly government
employee could be vulnerable to at-
tack once they offended President Be-
nigno Aquino III.
What this government is doing is
alarming and worrisome, Estrada said.
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By Christine F. Herrera
THE senator-judges in the impeach-
ment trial of Chief Justice Renato Co-
rona on Thursday declared there was
no longer any mystery to the grand
conspiracy to oust the top magistrate
because it had become a public, state-
sanctioned policy to persecute the
administrations perceived enemies.
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The study of 400,000 people is
the largest ever done on the issue,
and the results should reassure
any coffee lovers who think its a
guilty pleasure that may do harm.
Our study suggests thats really
not the case, said lead researcher
Neal Freedman of the National
Cancer Institute. There may actu-
ally be a modest benet of coffee
drinking.
No one knows why. Coffee
contains a thousand things that
can affect health, from helpful
antioxidants to tiny amounts of
substances linked to cancer. The
most widely studied ingredient
caffeinedidnt play a role in the
new studys results.
Its not that earlier studies were
wrong. There is evidence that cof-
fee can raise LDL, or bad choles-
US study: Coffee adds life
MILWAUKEEOne of lifes simple
pleasures just got a little sweeter. After
years of wafing research on coffee and
health, even some fear that java might
raise the risk of heart disease, a big study
nds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a
little more likely to live longer. Regular
or decaf doesnt matter.
terol, and blood pressure at least
short-term, and those in turn can
raise the risk of heart disease.
Even in the new study, it
rst seemed that coffee drink-
ers were more likely to die at
any given time. But they also
tended to smoke, drink more
alcohol, eat more red meat and
exercise less than non-coffee-
drinkers. Once researchers
took those things into account,
a clear pattern emerged: Each
cup of coffee per day nudged
up the chances of living longer.
The study was done by the
National Institutes of Health and
AARP. The results were published
in Thursdays New England Jour-
nal of Medicine.
Careful, thoughthis doesnt
prove that coffee makes people
live longer, only that the two seem
related. Like most studies on diet
and health, this one was based
strictly on observing peoples hab-
its and resulting health. So it cant
prove cause and effect.
But with so many people, more
than a decade of follow-up and
enough deaths to compare, this
is probably the best evidence we
have and are likely to get, said Dr.
Frank Hu of the Harvard School
of Public Health. He had no role
in this study but helped lead a pre-
vious one that also found coffee
benecial.
The new one began in 1995 and
involved AARP members ages 50
to 71 in California, Florida, Loui-
siana, New Jersey, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania and Atlanta and De-
troit. People who already had heart
disease, a stroke or cancer werent
included. Neither were folks at diet
extremestoo many or too few
calories per day.
Of the 402,260 participants,
about 42,000 drank no coffee.
About 15,000 drank six cups or
more a day. Most people had two
or three.
By 2008, about 52,000 of them
had died. Compared to those who
drank no coffee, men who had two
or three cups a day were 10 per-
cent less likely to die at any age.
For women, it was 13 percent.
Even a single cup a day seemed
to lower risk a little: 6 percent in
men and 5 percent in women. The
strongest effect was in women
who had four or ve cups a day
a 16 percent lower risk of death.
None of these are big num-
bers, though, and Freedman
cant say how much extra life
coffee might buy. AP
Manila...
Bank and to the Spratly Is-
lands. But the Philippines would
not give up any of its territory.
I am not empowered to give
up any of our territory I am
still bound by an oath that I took
to defend and uphold the Con-
stitution and enforce all of our
laws, he said.
If its clear that we have a
200-mile economic zone, exclu-
sive economic zone, designated
by the United Nations Conven-
tion of the Law of the Seas, and
both of us [Manila and Beijing]
are parties to it, is it too much to
ask that our rights are respected
by our neighbors in the same to-
ken that we respect their rights?
The President said the Philip-
pines was not out to escalate the
tensions with China.
We keep on emphasizing
that we are not for conict. We
do not want to present a threat
to them in any shape, manner or
form, or whatsoever in terms of
military action, he said.
Amid the rising tension with
China, however, the Western
Command was now the top prior-
ity for upgrades in military equip-
ment, its commander, Lt. Gen.
Juancho Sabban, said Thursday.
Because of [security con-
cerns] in the West Philippine
Sea, were now the top prior-
ity in terms of modernization of
military equipment and the up-
grade of facilities, Sabban said.
The commands area of juris-
diction is the whole West Phil-
ippine Sea where the oil-rich
disputed Spratly Islands and the
Malampaya gas project are lo-
cated. At least nine islands and
reefs called the Kalayaan Island
Group in the Spratlys are being
claimed by the Philippines.
The other claimants are Chi-
na, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei and
Malaysia.
Another part of the West Phil-
ippine Sea that is being claimed
by China is the Panatag Shoal,
a shing ground that is just 124
nautical miles from Masinloc,
Zambales, and well within the
Philippines 200-nautical-mile
exclusive economic zone.
On Thursday, Armed Forces
chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa visited
the Western Command to assess
its readiness for territorial defense.
We showed him [Dellosa] all
our military installations across Pal-
awan. He emphasized that Wescom
is now the main concern of the
Armed Forces, Sabban said.
He said the command would be
provided with frigates, reconnais-
sance planes and radar systems for
maritime security operations.
He said the acquisition of
modern equipment for the com-
mand was in line with the Presi-
dents policy to put up a credible
defense to protect the countrys
sovereignty and territory.
Earlier, Defense Secretary
Voltaire Gazmin and the defense
acquisition team went to Italy to
shop for naval assets.
The President also said they
were planning to buy a squadron
or 24 jet ghters from the Euro-
pean Union after dropping the
idea of acquiring F16s from the
United States.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda re-
newed his call to all Filipinos to
boycott Chinese-made products
in retaliation for the supposed
bullying of Filipino shermen in
the Panatag Shoal. The admin-
istration has rejected such calls.
With Florencio P. Narito
Senators...
The scheme that the entire
government machinery can be
used against just about anyone
without regard for the law makes
the perceived enemies vulner-
able to attacks.
Imagine: the Ombudsman
can just ask, without a court or-
der, the Anti-Money Launder-
ing Council to obtain the chief
justices accounts? And who
else prepared those PowerPoint
presentations? The Ombudsman
and the Commission on Au-
dit? The documents came from
AMLC. Everybody is into it.
If they can do that to the chief
justice, then all of us have a rea-
son to worry. Even if you have
nothing to hide, they will throw
everything at you.
Marcos said the government
had not done anything about
the more compelling problems
such as the electricity shortage
in Mindanao, job generation,
and the peace-and-order situa-
tion because even the Senate had
been caught up in the full-blown
impeachment trial.
Even Presiding Judge and
Senate President Juan Ponce En-
rile felt offended and insulted at
the rate spurious documents
were being thrown at the im-
peachment court.
Marcos said it started with the
prosecutions little lady who
allegedly gave the bank docu-
ments to posecutor and Oriental
Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali.
Another anonymous source left
the same documents at the gate
of prosecution nance ofcer
and Quezon City Rep. Jorge
Banal, prompting him to ask the
bank manager to conrm if, in-
deed, it was authentic.
The bank documents purport-
edly contained $700,000 in Co-
ronas name.
On Wednesday, Enrile, Mar-
cos, Estrada and Senator Miriam
Defensor Santiago castigated
Kaya Natin lead convenor
Harvey Keh, a hostile witness
summoned by the defense, for
trying to inuence the im-
peachment court with unau-
thenticated documents he had
downloaded from the Internet.
Marcos said that, by cutting cor-
ners, the prosecution had cast doubt
on the evidence they had presented.
The senators are expected to
sort through the evidence. But
everything that was presented
became highly questionable
because the method by which
they acquired the evidence left
doubts, Marcos said.
He said nothing good could
come from what the administra-
tion was doing.
Granting the prosecution
could pull this off, What hap-
pens after? The institutions have
been destroyed, Marcos said.
Chief...
The prosecution panel, mean-
while, said two private prosecu-
tors would be assigned to cross-
examine Corona once he took the
witness stand.
We really have to prepare
for Tuesday, Said Cavite Rep.
Joseph Emilio Abaya, secretary-
general of the administrations
Liberal Party.
Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evar-
done said the public would like
to hear how the chief justice can
successfully debunk the Ombuds-
mans testimony.
Carpio-Morales on Monday
claimed that Corona had 82 dollar
accounts in several banks as she cit-
ed the documents provided to her by
the Anti-Money-Laundering Coun-
cil. Corona said Carpio-Morales
testimony is quite unfortunate if not
very malicious. I dont know how
she came up with her own math-
ematical equation, he said.
Coronas lawyers were as opti-
mistic as their client.
After [the chief justices] tes-
timony on Tuesday, he will come
out clean. We hope that the truth
would be enough to set him free,
defense lawyer Dennis Manalo
told reporters.
Jose Roy III, former dean
and president of the Paman-
tasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila,
said there would be no coach-
ing the chief justice.
We want him to prepare in iso-
lation, he said.
Coronas lawyers gave no hints
as to how he would answer the al-
legations against him, particularly
Moraless charge that he had 82
dollar-denominated accounts with
a transactional balance amount-
ing to $10 million.
Corona vowed to continue his
ght for the sake of the farmers
of Hacienda Luisita. He has in-
sisted that his impeachment was
the result of the Supreme Court
ruling ordering the distribution of
the Hacienda Luisita sugar estate,
which is owned by the family of
President Benigno Aquino III, to
the estates farmers.
Coronas family vowed to stand
by him.
This storm will end soon and
the truth shall prevail. You shall
be vindicated dad, Coronas son
Francis said.
His wife Cristina said she was
praying for her husbands acquittal.
The defense lawyers led by
former Supreme Court Associate
Justice Seran Cuevas met with
Corona on Thursday to discuss the
data presented by Morales on Co-
ronas alleged dollar accounts.
Defense spokesman Ramon
Esguerra said they would evalu-
ate the report of the Anti-Money
Launder Council that Morales pre-
sented before the Senate. Rey E.
Requejo and Maricel Cruz
De Lima...
believe otherwise or unless we
think that the [department] is in
grave error, De Lima said.
Senator Loren Legarda re-
minded her that the protection of
human rights and international
law should prevail over diplo-
matic immunity.
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary
Rafael Segis said they had written
a note verbale to the Panamanian
government about the case. He
said they had requested an investi-
gation and asked the Panamanian
government to take appropriate
action against Shcks.
We will coordinate with the
[Justice Deparment] for other
remedies available in the interest
of justice, Segis said. Macon
Ramos-Araneta
Biazon...
the four. Villanueva belongs to
the Citizens Battle Against Cor-
ruption party-list, and Angara is
a member of the Laban ng De-
mokratikong Pilipino.
The opposition in the House of
Representatives said Biazon had
failed to meet his collection tar-
gets since he assumed his post in
September. Naming him a senato-
rial candidate was the easy way to
yank him out of the bureau.
Biazon is not doing well at the
Bureau of Customs. He has in-
curred huge revenue shortfalls,
said Minority Leader and Quezon
Rep. Danilo Suarez. Customs col-
lected P94.96 billion in the rst
four months of the year, but its tar-
get was P109.36 billion.
Reacting to Mr. Aquinos an-
nouncement, Biazon said he would
rst talk with the President to dis-
cuss some issues before he could
decide whether to accept or not.
I need to talk to him rst to dis-
cuss the details before I say yes or
no, Biazon told reporters.
I want to clarify rst if it is a
preference that he has or it is a de-
cision on his part.
Biazon said the announce-
ment could cause some problems
because his subordinates might
consider him a lame-duck com-
missioner. His critics might ac-
cuse him of using the agency to
promote his candidacy.
The Liberal Party stalwarts
denied that the Presidents an-
nouncement was an excuse to take
Biazon out of Customs.
Ruffy [Biazon had]] wanted to
run for senator all the time, House
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte said.
Cavite Rep. Joseph Abaya, the
Liberal Partys secretary-general,
said: The President and the party
are not into beating around the
bush. When something needs to
be corrected, we do it. We dont do
indirectly what can be done direct-
ly. Joyce Pangco Paares, Joel
E. Zurbano and Maricel Cruz
Govt...
the Pag-IBIG Fund to expand the
informal workers access to social
security, health and other benets.
The campaign for inclusive
treatment, for more social pro-
tection of workers in the informal
economy, squarely ts the aim
enunciated by President Aquino
III in his 22-point platform and
policy pronouncements on labor
and employment, Baldoz said.
She said her department and
other agencies were now imple-
menting the social protection
strategies outlined in the Labor
and Employment Plan 2011-
2016 to address limited social
protection coverage, to expand
access to employment opportu-
nities, and to enhance the quality
of employment. Vito Barcelo
Partnership...
Those would bring to 10
the number of PPP projects
to be bid out by the adminis-
tration this year.
The original eight projects
are Phase 1 of the school
infrastructure project, the
Cavite-Laguna expressway
project, the LRT Line 1 ex-
tension to Cavite, Phase 2 of
the vaccine self-sufciency
project, automatic fare col-
lection system for the LRT-
MRT systems, Mactan Cebu
international airport passen-
ger terminal building up-
grade, Phase 2 of the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport
expressway, and the mod-
ernization of the Philippine
Orthopedic Center.
Earlier, Mr. Aquino or-
dered his Cabinet to hasten
the approval of the projects
under the PPP.
There has to be more
speed in terms of giving a
thumbs up or a thumbs down
to all the various projects
that are under consider-
ation, he said.
We cannot afford to think
of decades upon decades. We
are missing the opportuni-
ties that are already extant.
Joyce Pangco Paares
For the Red Cross. Navy men donated blood to the Red Cross in Fort Bonifacio in Makati on Thursday. DANNY PATA
Ring...
The late day sun will transform
into a glowing ring in southwest Or-
egon, Northern California, central
Nevada, southern Utah, northern
Arizona and New Mexico and nal-
ly the Texas Panhandle where it will
occur at sunset on Sunday. For 3 1/2
hours, the eclipse follows an 8,500-
mile path. Viewing, from beginning
to end, lasts about two hours. The
ring phenomenon lasts as long as 5
minutes depending on location.
Outside this narrow band,
parts of the West, Midwest and
Southand portions of Canada
and Mexicowill be treated to a
partial eclipse. The Eastern Sea-
board will be shut out, but people
can log online to sites such as the
Slooh Space Camera, which plans
to broadcast the event live.
A ring eclipsetechnically called
an annular solar eclipseis not as
dramatic as a total eclipse, when the
disk of the sun is entirely blocked by
the moon. As in a total solar eclipse,
the moon crosses in front of the sun,
but the moon is too far from Earth
and appears too small in the sky to
blot out the sun completely.
A bright ring around the sun
at mid-eclipse is still pretty cool,
Geoff Chester of the US Naval
Observatory said in an email.
Asia is abuzz over the event. In
Japan, cable cars will run early to
give tourists an unobstructed view
from the mountains. Ferries will
make special trips so that others can
enjoy the scene offshore. The Taipei
Astronomical Museum will open its
doors at dawn while Hong Kongs
Space Museum will set up solar-l-
tered telescopes outside its building
on the Kowloon waterfront.
The last time this type of eclipse
was seen in the U.S. was in 1994.
This years solar show offers ring-
side seats at 33 national parks
along the eclipse path including
the Grand Canyon and Bryce
Canyon. A partial eclipse can be
viewed from another 125 national
parks. AP
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House panel uniies
12-year schooling bills
Lawmaker wants probe
into reclamation projects
IN BRIEF
P800m alloted for red-eye flights
2 more key projects eyed
Ofcials inspect public schools
Republic of the Philippines
ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
FOR AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND
OWN OR OPERATE THE 138 KV
DOUBLE CIRCUIT DEDICATED POINT
TO POINT LINE OF CEBU ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FROM
ITS COAL FIRED POWER PLANT
IN TOLEDO CITY TO THE TALAVERA
SUBSTATION OF THE NATIONAL GRID
CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
(NGCP)
ERC CASE NO. 2011-009 MC
CEBU ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (CEDC),
Applicant.
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NOTI CE OF PUBLI C HEARI NG
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
Notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2011, the Cebu Energy
Development Corporation (CEDC) fled an application for authority to develop
and own or operate a 138 kV double circuit dedicated point to point line from
its coalfred power plant in Toledo City, Cebu to Talavera Substation of the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
In the said application, CEDC alleged, among others, that:
1. It is a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of
the Republic of the Philippines with principal offce address at Barangay
Daanlungsod, Toledo City, Cebu. It is in the process of constructing
and installing its 3 X 82 MW clean coal-fred power plant (the Power
Plant), which it shall own, operate and maintain. The Power Plant is
located in Barangay Daanlungsod, Toledo City, Cebu;
2. The Commission issued the guidelines for the Authority to Develop
and Own or Operate a Limited Point-to-Point Transmission Facilities;
3. It is constructing a 246 MW clean coal-fred power plant in Barangay
Daanlungsod, Toledo City;
4. To interconnect the Power Plant to the Visayas Grid, it is constructing
and installing the said line, which is a singular conductor, double circuit
interconnection to the Talavera Substation of the NGCP, the nearest
hub of the NGCP Cebu backbone;
5. The said line will enable it to deliver power from the Power Plant to the
Visayas Grid, and ultimately, to its target customers;
6. It is submitting the instant application to seek authority to develop and
own or operate the said line;
7. In compliance with the Guidelines, it submitted the following documents:
a) Description of the Project;
b) Options/Alternatives considered in lieu of the Project with
corresponding analyses of advantages/disadvantages of each
option;
c) Copy of the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) as proof that
the Project is consistent with the TDP;
d) Copy of the Grid Impact Study;
e) Projected Financial and Economic Cost Analysis, which includes
the following: a) indicative rate impact of the Power Plant to the
generation rate (including the monetary benefits that can be
derived upon pursuing the Power Plant Project); b) Net present
value, internal rate of return, and beneft/cost ratio; and c) fve year
projected fnancial ratios on liquidity, effciency, proftability and
leverage;
f) Conceptual engineering design and drawings;
g) Total Cost of the Power Plant Project;
h) Gantt Chart Schedule of the Power Plant Project;
i) Sworn statement of Mr. Crispin D. Lamayan stating that an
application for the approval of the concerned agencies that may
have interest in the Project has been secured ; and
j) Other documents such as Copy of the Certifcate of Compliance
(COC) issued by the Commission, Key Management Offcials,
Copy of the Certifcate of Incorporation issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) as well as the Amended Articles of
Incorporation (AOI) and By-Laws, List of names and addresses of
personnel responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and
repair of equipment for the Project to prove their technical capability
to operate a limited transmission facility and Copy of its 2009 Audited
Financial Statements; and
8) It prays that it be authorized to develop and own or operate the 5.1
kilometer (km.) 138 kV line from the substation of the Power Plant to
the Sta. Barbara Substation of the NGCP as a dedicated point-to-point
transmission facility.
The Commission has set the application for initial hearing, expository
presentation, pre-trial conference and evidentiary hearing on May 28, 2012
(Monday) at nine oclock in the morning (9:00 A.M.), at the ERC Hearing
Room, 15
th
Floor, Pacifc Center Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas
Center, Pasig City.

All persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the proceeding
may become a party by fling, at least fve (5) days prior to the initial hearing
and subject to the requirements in the ERCs Rules of Practice and Procedure,
a verifed petition with the Commission giving the docket number and the title
of the proceeding and stating: (1) the petitioners name and address; (2) the
nature of petitioners interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, and the
way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the
proceeding; and (3) a statement of the relief desired.
All other persons who may want their views known to the Commission
with respect to the subject matter of the proceeding may fle their opposition
to the application or comment thereon at any stage of the proceeding before
the applicant concludes the presentation of its evidence. No particular form of
opposition or comment is required, but the document, letter or writing should
contain the name and address of such person and a concise statement of the
opposition or comment and the grounds relied upon.
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request the applicant, prior to the date of the initial hearing, that they be furnished
with a copy of the application. The applicant is hereby directed to furnish all
those making such request with copies of the application and its attachments,
subject to reimbursement of reasonable photocopying costs. Likewise, any such
person may examine the application and other pertinent records fled with the
Commission during the usual offce hours.
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the Honorable Commissioners, MARIA TERESA A.R. CASTAEDA, JOSE
C. REYES and GLORIA VICTORIA C. YAP-TARUC, Energy Regulatory
Commission, this 7
th
day of May 2012 at Pasig City.
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By Joyce Pangco Paares
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said the
government will likely roll out two more
infrastructure projects under the Public-
Private Partnership Program this year.
These are more or less eight that are
scheduled for this year. There might be an
additional two, subject to the approval of the
National Economic Development Authority
board, Mr. Aquino said during a forum
organized by the alumni of Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania in Makati
City Wednesday night.
A document from the PPP Center showed
the Cebu bus rapid transit system and the New
Bohol (Panglao) Airport are the two projects
that might also be rolled out this year.
This will bring to ten the number of PPP
projects to be bid out by the administration
this year.
The original eight projects are: Phase 1
of the school infrastructure project, Cavite-
Laguna expressway project, the LRT
Line 1 extension to Cavite, Phase 2 of the
vaccine self-sufciency project, automatic
fare collection system for the LRT-MRT
systems, Mactan Cebu international airport
passenger terminal building upgrade, Phase
2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
expressway and the modernization of the
Philippine Orthopedic Center.
Earlier, Mr. Aquino ordered the Cabinet
economic cluster to hasten the approval of
the projects under the PPP.
There has to be more speed in terms
of giving a thumbs up or a thumbs down
to all the various projects that are under
consideration. We cannot afford to think of
decades upon decades, the President said.
We are missing the opportunities that are
already extant.
Roxas identied the14
domestic airports as Tagbilaran,
Legazpi, Dumaguete, Butuan,
Ozamis, Cotabato, Naga,
Dipolog, Roxas, Pagadian,
Tuguegarao, Busuanga, Surigao,
and San Jose.
CAAP has 12 airports
capable of night landing: Ninoy
Aquino International Airport,
Mactan-Cebu International
Airport, Francisco Bangoy
STARTING August 1, the P200 terminal fee
for outbound domestic passengers will be
included in the total cost of airfare, accord-
ing to Jose Angel Honrado, general manager
of the Manila International Airport Author-
ity. For international travelers, the terminal
fee will take effect soon, he said.
Ticket holders bought before this date will
still have to pay the P200.00 terminal fee at
the counters until such a fee is phased out,
he said.
Honrado made the announcement during the
signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with
domestic airline operators calling for the integra-
tion of the terminal fee into the airline ticket.
The integration will benet millions of
passengers who travel via the NAIA domes-
tic terminals 2, 3 and 4. In 2011, there were
8.43 million outbound domestic passengers
that pass through the three terminals.
The MOA was signed by AirPhil Ex-
press president Inigo Zobel, Cebu Pacic
chairman Lance Gocongwei, PAL president
Ramon Ang, Seair chairman Avelino Za-
panta, Sky Pasada president Ramon Guico
lll, and Zest Air director Art Alejandrino
Eric B. Apolonio
By Gigi Muoz David
THE Department of Education inspected on
Thursday one of the countrys most populat-
ed public schools in preparation for upcom-
ing reforms and to check on its preparedness
to serve the incoming batch of enrollees for
the new school year.
Assistant Secretary for Planning Jesus
Lorenzo Mateo led DepEd ofcials in the
pre-school opening inspection at Ramon
Magsaysay (Cubao) High School (RMHS)
in Cubao, Quezon City.
This school year the RMHS is expecting the
return of 6,500 students. Last year, the school had
a total of 6,141 students in its 83 classrooms.
The DepEd visit is geared toward mak-
ing us appreciate rst-hand the condition of
schools even before the classes start. RMHS
helps us DepEd see what problems need at-
tention, Mateo said.
RMHS principal Dr. Romulo Rocena, for
his part said, they appreciate that DepEd
management is taking concrete steps which
will lead to better learning environment, ad-
equate teaching materials and competency,
as well as more comprehensive curricula.
The roundabout at the schools premises
showed a tight distribution of classrooms
for the estimated 6,500 new enrollees this
school year, with 50 students to share one
classroom and one teacher every class time.
Other areas are on tight sharing as well, like
the comfort rooms. Rocena even mentions a pri-
vate utility rm for helping provide their sanita-
tion facilities, noting how the private sector can
help meet the demands of public schools.
More needs to be done to improve the
countrys educational system, added Ma-
teo. These include meeting zero backlogs
in teachers, classrooms and sanitation fa-
cilities. Nationwide, actual shortages in
educational resources are as follows: 47,584
teachers; 19,579 classrooms; and 80,937
sanitation facilities or comfort rooms.
Meanwhile, DepEd will also spearhead
this years Brigada Eskwela which will fo-
cus on school hygiene and improving the
schools indigenous communities. Brigada
is slated from May 21 to 26.
The annual school maintenance program in-
vites education stakeholders to contribute their
time, effort and resources for repair work. The
goal is to ensure that the public schools are
ready to receive students when school opens.
Brigada Eskwela enjoins participants to
donate construction and cleaning materials
or serve as volunteers. It does not accept
cash donations. To date, it has generated an
equivalent amount of over P2 billion from
donations in kind and manhours spent in
school repairs which would have otherwise
been taken from the maintenance and other
operating expenses of public schools.
International Airport (Davao),
Iloilo International Airport ,
Lumbia Airport (Cagayan de Oro),
Bacolod Silay International Airport
(Bacolod), Kalibo International
Airport (Kalibo), Daniel Z.
Romualdez Airport (Tacloban),
Puerto Princesa International
Airport (Puerto Princesa),
Zamboanga International Airport
(Zamboanga), General Santos
International Airport and Laoag
International Airport (Ilocos Sur).
The installation of night
landing facilities on the 14
airports will pave the way for
the domestic carriers to ease
trafc at the NAIA where they
can now schedule their ights
out of NAIA on non-peak hours.
They can then make a turn-
around ight and still be able to
leave some provincial airports at
anytime of the day.
Roxas announced the
expanded night-landing
plan during the signing of a
Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) with domestic airline
operators for the integration of
the terminal fee into the airfare.
He added that $100 million was
approved for the rehabilitation of
the 30-year old Terminal 1 and a
short list was being drawn up.
At leat $50million was
earmarked for the terminals
rehabilitation. The other half
was meant for the repair of
Terminal 3.
By Eric B. Apolonio
TRANSPORTATION Secretary
Manuel Roxas II has earmarked P800
million for the Civil Aviation Authority
of the Philippines to equip 14 airports
with the so-called red-eye ights or
night landing operations as part of the
solutions to the seasonal congestion at
the airport.
Terminal fee bundled with airfare Aug. 1
THE joint House Committees on Higher and
Technical Education and on Basic Educa-
tion and Culture have consolidated proposals
seeking to institutionalize the Aquino govern-
ments Kindergarten to Grade 12 program
which mandates an additional two years of
schooling for all public school students.
Sorsogon Rep. Salvador Escudero III, chair of
the House Committee on Basic Education and
Culture, said the joint panel, was rushing the ap-
proval of the proposed measures in response to
the Department of Educations newly launched
K +12 program because of President Benigno
Aquino IIIs enthusiasmto have it implement-
ed the soonest possible time.
The President is very much interested
in this, Escudero said at a hearing con-
ducted by the joint panel.
Escudero underscored the need to pass a
law institutionalizing the DepEd program,
saying that some foreign employers pre-
ferred graduates who had a global stan-
dard education of 12-year basic schooling.
Maricel V. Cruz
ANAKPAWIS party-list Rep. Rafael Mariano
on Thursday demanded a congressional
inquiry into the planned reclamation projects
in many parts of the country, which could
result in the displacement of thousands of
poor sherfolks.
In a resolution, Mariano, vice chair of the
House Committee on Food and Agriculture,
said the reclamation projects would cover
some 38,000 hectares of foreshore lands in
Cavite, the National Capital Region, Davao
Gulf, Bulacan, Pampanga and Bataan.
Mariano said reclamation projects under
the Public-Private Partnership program of
the Aquino administration could result in
the displacement of thousands of people
living the affected areas.
These projects will only benet the
few and will be a disadvantage to the
already disadvantaged small sherfolks,
Marianos resolution read.
The projects, he said, were included in the
Philippine Reclamation Authority Resolution
4161 dated Feb. 25, 2011 that was submitted
to the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources for approval. It was also
approved by the National Reclamation Plan.
Maricel V. Cruz
United airlines. Manila International Airport Authority general manager Jose Angel Honrado signed an agreement with domestic carriers
for the integration of the domestic terminal fee into the airline ticket cost. Honrado signed the agreement with Air Philippines Corp. president
Inigo Zobel, Cebu Pacic Air president Lance Gokongwei, Philippine Airlines president Ramon Ang, Southeast Asian Airlines president Avelino
Zapanta, WCC Aviation Company (Sky Pasada) president Ramon Guico III and Zest Airways president Alfredo Yao. The signing was witnessed by
Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel Roxas. JULIE FABROA
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
A4
PRESIDENT Aquino this week
congratulated Ombudsman Conchita
Carpio-Morales for a job well done
after she might have violated the law to
reveal condential documents from the
Anti-Money Laundering Council in an
effort to pin down Chief Justice Renato
Corona in his impeachment trial before
the Senate.
The chorus from the Palace was familiar.
Never mind if some rulesor even laws
had been broken or some rights had
been violated; the chief justice must now
answer if he indeed had millions of dollars
stashed away, as the condential reports
seemed to indicate. Never mind, too, if the
Ombudsman herself admitted she obtained
the documents without the necessary
court order. What was important was to
expose the wrongdoing of the Presidents
opponents.
This was the same line of reasoning the
Palace used when the prosecutors from
the House of Representatives introduced
condential bank documents given to them
anonymously, and now, in retrospect, also
illegally leaked by somebody in the Anti-
Money Laundering Council.
This readiness to break the rules was
demonstrated by the President earlier
this year, when he sought to convict
the chief justice in the court of public
opinion with a slide show presentation
comparing his alleged bank accounts to
his statements of assets, liabilities and
net worth, again using data from illegally
obtained documents.
The Presidents own allies in his battle
with the chief justice include the senator-
judges who shamelessly refused to recuse
themselves despite obvious conicts of
interest, to the prosecutors whose relatives
were given juicy government jobs in
exchange for the political services rendered.
These same prosecutors had unabashedly
begged the Senate impeachment court to
apply the rules liberally in their favor, so
that the truthor their version of it
would be exposed.
The House minority leader summed it
up well when he observed a dismaying
pattern of dishonesty in the conduct of
the prosecutiona sin compounded by
the apparent conspiracy by supposedly
independent agencies of the government
the Ombudsman, the Commission on
Audit, the Bureau of Internal Revenue and
the Anti-Money Laundering Councilin a
concerted effort to force the chief justice
from ofce.
In their single-minded quest to correct
the wrongdoings of the past administration,
the President and his allies are clearly not
above introducing their own violations.
For this administration, the straight
path is perilously lled with questionable
shortcuts that the President and his men
seem all too willing to take. If not even
the chief justice is safe from this kind of
reckless persecution, what safe haven can
mere mortals claim when they dare to defy
this government?
Shortcuts in the straight path
Underwhelming
THE Aquino administration has
accused former President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo of electoral
sabotage for, in part, calling for a
12-0 sweep by her candidates in the
2004 Senate elections. Ive always
wondered what President would not
want such a convincing victory in a
midterm Senate poll, which is always
seen as a referendum on a sitting
Chief Executive and a validation of
his or her performance in the middle
of a six-year term.
Looking at the candidates
announced by President Noynoy
Aquino for the
Senate next year, I
nally understand
why he probably
wont do a Gloria
and call for a
12-0 win. Aquino,
quite frankly, does
not seem to have
the candidates to
give him even a
majority of the
Senate slots up for
grabs next year.
Four Senate candidates of the
administration Liberal Party
Ruffy Biazon, Risa Hontiveros, Joel
Villanueva and Sonny Angarawere
announced by Aquino Wednesday
night. Yesterday, the number climbed
to ve, with the declaration by LP
spokesman Erin Taada that he was
also running for the Senate.
Aquino said between 24 to 36
people have been jostling for places
in the 12-man LP slate that will be
elded for the May 2013 midterm
elections. That may be true, because
what would-be Senate candidate
could refuse a slot in an administration
ticket in a midterm election, when all
the resources of the incumbent are
expected to be employed to win the
vote?
Aquino has to convincingly grab
enough Senate seats for LP if he
wants to show that he is still in control
and that the people still approve of
him. Furthermore, a sitting President
has to support his midterm bets if
he seeks to avoid being a lame duck
limping through the rest of his term
in a shooting gallery populated by
opposition senators.
But even the most die-hard Aquino
fan will be given pause by LPs
lineup so far. And the unwinnability
of the Presidents bets is not mere
perception, but backed up by credible
surveys.
The survey outt Pulse Asia
conducted two surveys on senatorial
preferences in November 2011 and in
March 2012. The dates are signicant,
especially for people like Hontiveros,
Angara and Taada, who are all
associated with the campaign of
Aquino to remove impeached Chief
Justice Renato Corona.
In the November survey, the
highest-ranked of the announced LP
bets was the younger Angara, in the
bunch at 11
th
to 17
th
places, with a slim
chance of making it. Biazon was in
the 16
th
to 22
nd
places.
Next was Hontiveros, in the
group from 22
nd
to 33
rd
places, way
outside the magic 12. Taada and
Villanueva were in a dead heat in the
40
th
to 64
th
places, according to the
Pulse Asia poll, needing nothing short
of a miracle to get in.
* * *
Unfortunately for the the ve LP
bets so far, the March Pulse Asia
senatorial preferences survey didnt
do a lot to increase the chances.
This must have been particularly
disappointing for the three candidates
involved in the trial of Corona who
had probably pinned their hopes on
gaining votes for
helping Aquino
remove the chief
justice.
P r o s e c u t i o n
spokesman Angara
polled the highest
this time, landing at
13
th
to 24
th
, still an
improvement from
the last survey.
But Ombudsman
c o m p l a i n a n t
Hontiveros actually
slid to 25
th
to 37
th
. Tanada was stuck
at 42
nd
to 64
th
, while Villanueva (son
of televangelist Eddie Villanueva) fell
even further to 43
rd
to 72
nd
.
Biazon, the Customs commissioner,
didnt even make Pulse Asias radar.
His more well-known father, former
Senator Rodolfo Biazon, however,
came in at a stratospheric (for LP,
anyway) 11
th
to 22
nd
leading some
to speculate that Ruffys earlier
respectable numbers may have
been the result of a mixup in the
questioning of the November surveys
respondents.
In all likelihood, Pulse Asia will
conduct a new survey after a verdict
in the Corona case is handed down by
the end of this month, to complete the
picture. But given the trend that seems
to have been established in the earlier
two polls, it would be safe to say that
not a lot will change, especially for the
LP candidates seeking higher ofce by
hitching a ride in the Senate trial.
Both surveys, by the way, were
dominated by familiar people that, as
it happens, have already joined Vice
President Jejomar Binays new non-
opposition, non-administration United
Nationalist Alliance. Candidates like
Loren Legarda, Chiz Escudero, Alan
Peter Cayetano, Gregorio Honasan, JV
Ejercito, Jack Enrile and feuding UNA
twins Koko Pimentel and Migz Zubiri
consistently topped both surveys.
So far, though, if the ve announced
LP candidates are an indication of the
slate Aquino will eld a year from
now, he may not be too interested in
winning the Senate. Either that, or he
knows something that we dontlike
the good use that the controversial
precinct count optical scan machines
deployed in 2010 will be put to, once
again.
EDITORIAL
Analyzing Ombudsman Morales
AS FEARED by some, Ombudsman
Conchita Carpio Moraless appearance
at the Senate impeachment trial proved
to be good theater, but very bad law.
It gave the public a lot to talk about,
especially since Chief Justice Renato
Corona said he would nally appear in
his own defense next week, but it added
nothing to the case as such against the
chief justice.
Still, Morales was a sight to behold.
Looking elegant and sharp, she oozed
with the power and condence that
high ofce often brings. She basked in
the deference paid to her by the court,
and the awe coming from her admirers
in the gallery and the conscript press.
She returned the courts deference, but
tended to be playful and patronizing
when speaking to retired Justice Seran
Cuevas, her former Supreme Court
colleague and lead counsel for the
defense. Not for a moment was Cuevas
less courtly or unchivalrous, though.
Private prosecutor Mario Bautista
did not make it easy for the defense to
qualify Morales as a hostile witness.
But with Senate President Juan Ponce
Enriles deft guidance, the court nally
qualied her as such. From then on,
she carried on at her pace. She gave
a Powerpoint presentation on Coronas
alleged dollar transactions (a rare thing
in these proceedings), reportedly from
the Anti-Money Laundering Council,
without saying if she had veried the
data, or that she had obtained them
legally through an order of the court.
Then she left the witness stand as
soon as she said she was enervated and
called in a second from the Commission
on Audit to take her place, without leave
of court. She was power personied.
It took the defense and the court a
few minutes before they realized that an
unauthorized and unsworn stranger had
already replaced Morales at the witness
stand. But it took all of Senator Judge
Miriam Defensor Santiago to point out
there was something terribly wrong and
frightening in the way the Ombudsman
had used her ofce to get the unveried
AMLC data on Coronaassuming they
were indeed his.
Are you saying your powers
override the laws passed by Congress
such as the Foreign Deposit Secrecy
Law? Santiago asked, referring to
the law, which guarantees the absolute
condentiality to dollar deposits.
The Supreme Court has reafrmed
such absolute condentiality. This is
why the impeachment court has barred
the prosecutions inquiry into Coronas
alleged dollar bank deposits. But there
was this.
Should anybody le a complaint,
can you just go to the AMLC to get
information without nding probable
cause? Santiago added.
Under the law, no data on the
banking transactions of any individual
or entity may be released by AMLC to
any party unless ordered by the court.
But Morales said she obtained the
AMLC data on Corona without such
order. So she broke the law in order to
go after a chief justice whom the ruling
party, its allies and propagandists
want ousted at all costs.
With or without the AMLC issue,
Moraless decision to investigate
Corona on charges already being heard
at the Senate, or to expand the charges
against him after the prosecution had
rested its case, is a clear violation of
his fundamental rights. Not disputed is
Moraless power and duty to investigate.
But the Constitution makes a clear
distinction between ofcials who may
be removed from ofce only after
conviction in an impeachment trial, and
those who may be removed as provided
by law.
The President, the Vice President,
the Members of the Supreme Court,
the Members of the Constitutional
Commissions, and the Ombudsman
may only be removed from ofce on
impeachment for, and conviction of,
culpable violation of the Constitution,
treason, bribery, graft and corruption,
other high crimes, or betrayal of
public trust. Thereafter, they may be
criminally charged in court with any
of those crimes. But never before that
process.
Can Morales then investigate any
of those impeachable ofcers,
herself included, before or even after
they are impeached by the House of
Representatives, but before they are
convicted by the Senate?
Ideally, the answer should be no. But
assuming she can, can she (will she?)
investigate herself, if she is charged
with any wrongdoing before her own
ofce? Can she and will she investigate
the President, if someone writes her
a letter saying he has failed to le an
accurate Statement of Assets, Liabilities
and Net Worth?
Aquino doesnt
seem to be too
interested in
winning the Senate
next year.
JOJO
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A5 Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
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IS IT true that 50-year-old bachelor
President Noynoy Aquino is now
uncoupled from Korean television
personality Grace Lee?
This question was raised when
Mr. Aquino said we are friends,
referring to Lee. The statement is
pregnant with meaning. Could it be
that the budding romance between
Aquino and Lee that hogged
headlines months ago is now over?
I wonder why the President
cannot have a lasting relationship
with women. Remember the
many names that were linked to
him: Korina Sanchez, Bernadette
Sembrano, Shalani Soledad, Bunny
Calica, Liz Uy and Len Lopez. Why
hasnt Aquino
gotten married
yet?
***
Domingo Lee, a
Chinese-Filipino
b u s i n e s s ma n ,
seems to be a
favored one. After
the Commission
on Appointments
rejected his
a p p o i n t m e n t ,
leading the President to withdraw
his nomination as ambassador to
Beijing, Lee is back in the limelight
as special envoy to China.
Lee has shown that he is clueless
about the Spratly Islands and the
Scarborough Shoal disputes with
the Chinese. And yet, the President
named him special envoy to handle
tourism affairs in the wake of China
canceling tours to the Philippines
and Chinese airlines decreasing
their flights to the country.
What love potion did Lee give
the President?
Another special envoy, former
Philamlife and Meralco executive
Cesar Zalamea was also appointed
to promote Chinese investments to
the Philippines. I recall that when
former President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo appointed envoys, she was
criticized. Now Aquino does the
same.
And why does President Aquino
seem enamored with these envoys
who are not confirmed by the
Commission on Appointments?
Oddly, Malacaang forgets the
urgency of naming an ambassador
to Beijing in the wake of the
Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal
dispute. The issue now has
economic repercussions.
Is the President noynoying
again?
Doesnt he realize the urgency of
having an ambassador in Beijing?
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert
del Rosario may be doing a great
job, but theres no substitute for an
ambassador in Beijing to personify
the President and to safeguard the
countrys interests.
***
I dont want to predict the
outcome of the impeachment trial,
especially since we still have to
hear what Chief Justice Renato
Corona has to say on Tuesday in his
own defense.
As a lawyer-journalist, I have
been a consistent follower of the
trial. I believe that despite the many
issues hurled at the chief justice, he
will rise and fall on one issue alone:
Why did he not include the alleged
bank deposits in his Statement of
Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth?
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-
Morales has revealed the findings
of the Anti-Money Laundering
Council that Corona has over $12
million in five banks.
Actually, her appearance at the
impeachment hearing has given rise
to many questions. For instance, is
she empowered to seek assistance
from the AMLC when theres a law
on the absolute confidentiality of
foreign exchange deposits? What
I know is that this confidentiality
can only be waived by the depositor
himself or when there is a predicate
crime, in which case a judge issues
an order, upon finding probable
cause, to make the accounts public.
I believe that the Ombudsman
violated the law.
There is also the question of
waiver. The Ombudsman referred
to a waiver in
the SALN of
public officials
authorizing the
Ombudsman to
obtain and secure
from appropriate
g o v e r n m e n t
a g e n c i e s ,
including the BIR,
such documents
that may show
assets, liabilities,
net worth, business interests and
financial connections.
According to former Supreme
Court Justice Serafin Cuevas, head
of the defense panel of Corona,
the SALN waiver doesnt cover
dollar accounts. I subscribe to
this observation. How in the world
can the SALN waiver cover dollar
accounts when there is a law on
absolute confidentiality of foreign
exchange accounts?
The Supreme Court in fact
issued a TRO on this matter and the
impeachment court obeyed it.
In fact, the awesome powers of
the Ombudsman was brought to
light during the trial. Even senator-
judges expressed fear that the
Ombudsman could also investigate
them, or just about anybody in
government who doesnt toe the
line of Malacaang.
Talk about witch hunting!
***
Something is rotten in Dagupan
City, and it smells. Vice Mayor
Belen Fernandez says Mayor Benjie
Lim railroaded a city council
resolution that approved the sale of
two prime government properties
that could result in millions of pesos
in losses by the city.
The Vice Mayor is thinking of
suing not just Lim but nine councilors
who passed the resolution.
Fernandez, who is council
chairman, claims that the council
was convened when she was abroad
on an official mission abroad.
Councilors who are known to be her
allies were not informed about the
resolution.
While Lim said the sale was
needed to fund the citys social
and development projects,
Fernandez claims that the city has
enough funds. The annual budget,
amounting to P600 million, has just
been passed.
She also argued that such a
session was illegal since it could
only be held during times of
emergency.
My gulay, Benjie Lim has a lot of
explaining to do.
Rising and falling
on the SALN
Its all about health
THE House of Representatives acted
sensibly. It took the original sin tax bill,
looked at it, determined it made good
sense but would be difcult to pass in
its draconian purity (even though that
too made sense, better sense actually).
The key modication was to allow
a two-tier system, not just one, on
the justied assumption that pricing
cigarettes totally out of reach of the poor
wouldnt sell politically. This bypasses
the health issue, as pricing cigarettes so
the poor cant smoke, would save tens
of thousands of lives. But its a political
non-sell. So, two it is.
Whats most important is that it
removes the distortion of time. All
cigarettes will be put into tiers based
on current prices, adjusted over time.
There will no longer be the anomalous
situation of old boys getting a massive
tax advantage.
High prices may not stop too many
smokers, but they would certainly deter
a lot of the youth from starting. Thats
a good enough reason for me to bat for
a high tax on all smokers. Particularly
the poor. Theyre the ones youd least
like to see sick. Unless the idea of the
oppositors to this bill is to encourage
the poor to smoke so they can get out
of their miserable lives quicker, and get
to heaven.
This tax bill must pass. We should
not be protecting the monopolistic (an
incredible 94 percent) manipulation of
the market by one company. Theres
pressure (would you believe?) to
continue this distortion. Fortune
Tobacco formed a joint venture with
the other big player Philip Morris to
dominate 94 percent of the market. That
joint venture has publicly called for
retention of this system, and is using
every wile to achieve it. How can you
possibly want to continue a system that
is based on xed prices 16 years ago?
How can you possibly claim that is fair?
The President wants a level playing
eld, we all doexcept PMFTC
who wants to protect the rip-off it has
enjoyed for 16 years.
They should pay the same taxes as
everybody else. Marlboro, which was
in the market in 1996 with a retail
price of P32 per pack is today taxed at
P12, while Lucky Strike that had the
same retail price before tax (prior to its
relaunch this year) would have a tax of
P28 imposed on it just because it came
in later more than double for no other
reason than its new. Is that fair? Is there
any reason it should continue? The
President wants a level playing eld,
any sane person does. We should be
protecting the lives of our fellow men
and women.
PMFTC should exhibit a social
conscience, and stop inuencing
decision-makers into retaining a system
that provides some of the lowest cost
cigarettes in the world. Incidentally, the
bug-a-boo they raise is that higher taxes
will encourage smuggling.
But smuggling can be stopped by an
effective Bureau of Customs. You do
not write a law that takes into account
government inefciencies, you improve
the institution. Otherwise, society
collapses into chaos, laws become
inutile as they get so watered down as
to be useless.
Spain is a good example of
what raising tobacco taxes and
strengthening law enforcement
can do. According to the Southeast
Asia Tobacco Control Alliance, the
European country had one of the
lowest tobacco taxes and worst case of
smuggling in the region for years. But
when its ofcials introduced reforms
in tax laws and tightened monitoring
of commodities being shipped into the
country, tobacco revenues improved
by 25 percent while smuggling
declined dramatically.
The nonsense, and it is just that,
nonsense, that the poor tobacco farmers
will suffer completely ignores the facts
that 1) Farmers can shift to other more
protable crops, as about half of them
have already done; 2) We can expect
PMFTC to act responsibly and continue
to buy the same volumes locally, but
reduce their imports (they currently
import 60 percent of their tobacco
leaf requirement). If quality needs
improvement, PMFTC can use some of
the tax money it never paid to help the
farmers to improve the quality of their
crop.
PMFTC claims the farmers will
be hurt. Before Philip Morris joined
Fortune, when the two companies were
still competing, tobacco leaf was bought
at P95/kilo, today due to the monopoly
the farmers only get P73/kilo, 23
percent less. And PMFTC claims they
care for the farmers?
What hypocrisy.
Some 90,000 Filipinos die of
smoking-related illnesses every year.
It costs the government an estimated
P6 billion in health services and
productivity losses. This money, its 14
percent of the budget of the Department
of Health, could do so much more good
for the health of people rather than
wasting it on people whove voluntarily
chosen to inict harm on themselves.
And if you add to it the around P30
billion that will be allotted from the
increased sin tax revenues, free health
service for all becomes a practical
reality. Isnt that something wed all
want?
I urge the congressmen to think of
the health of their constituents and to
make this one of their highest priorities
and pass this law before the next recess
on June 7. The Senate must act on the
counterpart bill immediately.
Lets keep Filipinos alive.
MAIL MATTERS
Analyzing...
From A4
MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
PETTER
WALLACE
LIKE IT IS
Equity in sin taxes
IT SEEMS that lobbyists for liquor
and other alcohol products are more
effective than those for cigarettes and
tobacco farmers and producers.
This is apparent in the modied
version of the sin tax bill rushed by
the ways and means committee of the
House of Representatives. Alcohol
products clearly got preferential
treatment in the bill compared to
cigarettes and tobacco which will be
slapped a heavier tax burden.
The modied version of the
sin tax bill passed by the House
committee last week does away with a
single-rate tax for alcohol and tobacco
products as proposed under House
Bill 5727 and replaces it with a two-
tiered system for cigarettes and a
three-tiered system for liquor.
Many members of the House of
Representatives, especially those
belonging to the Northern Alliance,
were surprised at the hasty committee
approval of the modied version of
the bill.
Last weeks hearing was supposed
to discuss the excise tax on alcohol
products but the committee suddenly
called the bill to a vote even though
many of the members of the committee,
especially those representing the
tobacco growing regions, had not
yet even studied the impact of the
amended provisions.
The congressmen representing the
regions where the majority of the 2.9
million Filipinos directly dependent
on the tobacco industry live are
lamenting the lopsided provisions of
the amended bill against cigarettes
and tobacco.
They cited the example of tax
levied on beer or fermented liquor.
Under the revised version of HB 5727,
high-priced fermented liquor costing
more than P22.00 currently taxed at
P20.57 per bottle will now fall under
a lower tax of P18.80 in 2013 and
P20.30 in 2015. The products under
this category will only start paying
higher taxes in 2017 when the rate
will be pegged at P21.92.
Mid-priced beer brands priced
between P14.50 and P22.00 now pays
a tax of P15.49 a bottle while low-
priced brands costing less than P14.50
pay P10.41 in tax per battle. Under the
proposed amended sin tax bill, the
mid-priced and the low-priced beer
would have the same P13.75 tax per
bottle in 2013; P14.88 in 2015; and
P16.04 in 2017.
In contrast, the proposed increase
in taxes for cigarettes is drastic.
For example, low-priced cigarette
brands costing less than P12.00 are
now taxed P2.72 per pack. Under the
revised version of HB 5727 this will
be increased to P12.00 in 2013 or more
than double its current net retail price.
In 2014 the tax rate will increase to
P22 per pack.
Under the amended sin tax
bill, cigarettes previously classified
as mid-priced, high priced and
premium will now be under one
classification high-priced. They
will pay a uniform tax of P28.30 in
2013 and P30.00 in 2014.
It is interesting to note that present
tax rates for mid-priced brands is
P7.56 per pack; P12.00 per pack for
high-priced brands; and P28.30 per
pack for premium/imported brands.
It is clear that the impact on local
brands using locally produced tobacco
is heavy while there is practically
no effect on premium and imported
brands.
Further underscoring the
discrepancy in the treatment of liquor
and cigarettes is that cigarettes will
get another tax rate hike in 2014
while beer will be exempted. Taxes
for alcohol products will increase by
8 percent every two years effective
2015 until 2025.
There is great inequity here. Tax
increases for beer across all tiers
are gradual but cigarettes in the
low-priced tier gets a 700-percent
increase.
Also, premium and imported
cigarette brands are exempted from a
tax increase in 2013 and are slapped
a measly P2 rate hike in 2014. Other
brands, however, are taxed heavily
especially low-priced cigarettes which
will be slapped a 700-percent increase.
Under these circumstances, the call
of congressmen from the tobacco-
growing regions together with tobacco
manufacturers, workers and farmers is
fair and reasonable. Members of the
House of Representative and ofcials
of the Department of Finance should
look at the inequitable features of the
revised bill.
The Philippine Tobacco Institute
has pointed out that low-priced
brands which will be most affected
by the revised version of the sin tax
bill account for 63 percent of local
tobacco sales. It said that the 700
percent tax increase on low-priced
brands will hurt local tobacco farmers
the most since what they produce are
used primarily to make low-priced
cigarettes.
THIS is in reaction to a
news article entitled MWSS
to reconsider Laiban project
written by Lailany Gomez which
appeared in the Manila Standard
Today on Monday, May 7.
I was misquoted in the article
because I do not recall mentioning
anything about San Miguels
unsolicited proposal anytime
before, during or after the 45th
annual Asian Development Bank
public-private partnership meeting held on May 2.
As head of the governments water agency, my job is to
provide a new water source for the more than 15 million
water users in Metro Manila and
nearby areas, through any legal
and lawful means possible while
ensuring transparency and fairness
in the process to all who may be
interested to bid.
Whats important is that it
should be done through proper
and strict bidding guidelines and
procedures approved by and
benecial to the government.
GERARDO A. I. ESQUIVEL
Administrator
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
I do not recall saying anything
about San Miguels proposal
ALVIN CAPINO
COUNTER-
POINT
COUNTER-
POINT
In her April 20, 2012 letter to Corona, Morales said, While you may only
be removed from ofce through impeachment proceedings, this Ofce has, as
reected earlier, the power and duty to investigate you for any serious misconduct
in ofce for the purpose of ling a veried complaint for impeachment, if
warranted. It was on this account that this Ofce conducted an initial evaluation
of the complaints.
In saying this, Morales is not saying she is unaware that Corona has already
been impeached, and is in fact now being tried in the Senate. Rather, she seems to
be saying there is no way Corona could be convicted on the basis of the charges
being heard at the Senate, so she feels a need to prepare for a second impeachment.
This reveals a keen appreciation of the obvious lack of merit in the present case,
but a very poor respect for the law which says no impeachable ofcial shall be
subjected to an impeachment proceeding more than once within a period of one
year.
Morales should be particularly aware of that one-year ban because as
Supreme Court justice then she wrote the SC ponencia reafrming the
constitutional provision in 2003. This is a bit disappointing, but the perhaps
the defense owes Morales a vote of thanks after all for tacitly admitting, in her
letter to Corona, that despite the noise and spectacle created by her power-
point presentation, it has no place in the present case, but possibly only in a
second impeachment complaint.
Lets hear what
the chief justice
has to say.
News
ManilaStandardToday
mst.daydesk@gmail.com MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
A6

IN BRIEF
Joey de Venecia sues
telcos over text price
Metro sine-phone fest set
THE Metro Manila Development
Authority on Thursday announced
its rst Metro Manila Film Festival
sine-phone festival for high school
and college students just using their
cell phone cameras.
Chairman Francis Tolentino said
the sine-phone lm festival will be
a prelude to the MMFF with the
theme restoring road courtesy among
motorists and pedestrians.
He said the sine-phone lm
fest will be opened in June to high
school and college students to be
endorsed by their school principals
or department heads.
He said entries that have passed
an initial selection process must
consist of three- to ve-minute lms
shot using cell phone cameras.
The lms may be comedy, drama,
action or horror depicting courtesy,
discipline and respect, he added.
Only 60 entries will be accepted,
20 each from Luzon, the Visayas
and Mindanao.
Applicants will be selected on
the basis of scripts submitted to
the MMFF sine-phone lm fest
committee.
Three winning entries, one from
Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao
will be ofcially announced and
awarded cash prizes during the
MMFF awards night to be held
every last week of December.
Last year, Tolentino introduced the
New Wave section for independent
lm producers in the MMFF.
This year, we will include
students who shall participate
via an accessible and affordable
medium. We want to unleash the
creativity and spirit of healthy
competition of our youth and at
the same time, instill appropriate
values, he said.
Entries shall be uploaded to
the MMFF Facebook, Twitter and
Youtube accounts and online votes
shall form part of the awarding
criteria. Rio N. Ar aja
De Venecia, through his lawyer Na-
thaniel Sauz, led a petition for manda-
mus with a plea for preliminary injunc-
tion or a temporary restraining order,
urging the Quezon City Regional Trial
Court to direct Globe Telecoms Inc.,
Smart Communications and Digital
Telecommunications Philippines Inc.
to lower the retail price of their text
service by 20 centavos.
He asked the court to order the NTC
to resolve the pleading led by the pri-
vate respondents questioning its order to
lower the retail private of text messages.
The NTCs failure to decide on the
matter unduly and unconscionably
favors the private respondents, who
reportedly handle among themselves
a volume of 1.5 to 1.8 billion SMS a
day, to the extreme damage and preju-
By Rio N. Araja
JOSE Joey de Venecia III on Thursday sued
the National Telecommunications Commission
and three large telecoms rms before the
Quezon City court in an effort to stop them
from charging P1 per interconnected short
messaging service.
Department of Public Works and Highways
DAVAO ORIENTAL FIRST DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Baganga, Davao Oriental
Region XI
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D
(MST-May 18, 2012)
The DPWH Davao Oriental First District Engineering Offce, through its Bids and
Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following projects:
1. Contract ID : 12LF0006
Contract Name : Asphalt Overlay/Repair and Rehab. Of
Surigao del Sur Bdry.-Davao Oriental
Coastal Road, km. 1547+640 - km.
1548+558
Contract Location : District 1, Davao Oriental
Brief Description : Asphalt Overlay of 896 ln.m National Road
Approved Budget for the
for the Contract (ABC) : Php9,894,809.32
Contract Duration : 40 Calendar Days
Source of Funds : Special Road Support Fund CY-2011
2. Contract ID : 12LF0007
Contract Name : Construction/Improvement/Rehabilitation
of Sitio Tigbawan to Boundary New Bataan,
Binondo
Contract Location : Baganga, Davao Oriental
Brief Description : Concreting of 80 ln.m road and improvement
of 280 ln.m road
Approved Budget for the
for the Contract (ABC) : Php2,661,683.31
Contract Duration : 50 Calendar Days
Source of Funds : DA-FMR Fund CY-2011
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR
of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at
the opening of bid.
To bid for these contract, a contractor or his/her duly authorized representative as
indicated in the CRC must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents
and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with the DPWH, (b)
Filipino Citizen or 75% Filipino-Owned Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, or
Joint Venture, (c) with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract,
(d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10
years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or Credit
Line Commitment at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail
criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Letter of Intent
(LOIs) sent thru mail or fax will not be accepted.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the
DPWH POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LOIs. The DPWH
POCW Central Offce will only process contractors application for registration with
complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certifcate of Registration (CRC).
Registration forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents May 17, 2012 to June 5, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference May 24, 2012 @ 10:00a.m
3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective
Bidders
May 30, 2012 @ 12:00 noon
4. Receipt of Bids June 05, 2012 until 2:00p.m
5. Opening of Bids June 05, 2012 until 2:15 p.m
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at BAC Secretariat,
DPWH Davao Oriental First District Engineering Offce, Baganga, Davao Oriental,
upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Php10,000.00 (BDs Fee) for project 1 and
Php5,000.00 (BDs Fee) for project 2. Prospective bidders may also download the
BDs from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download
the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission
of their bids documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested
parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must accompanied by a bid security,
in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in the BDs
in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst envelope
shall contain the technical component of the bid which shall include a copy of the
CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component of the bid. Contract
will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid
evaluation and post qualifcation. Only the Prospective Bidders or their duly
authorized representatives as indicated in the CRC will submit BDs.
The DPWH Davao Oriental First District Engineering Offce reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process anytime before contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s.
Approved By :
(Sgd.) ALBERTO L. CAINGHOG
Asst. District Engineer
Chairman, BAC
Republika ng Pilipinas
Department of Agriculture
Pambansang Pangasiwaan ng Patubig
(National Irrigation Administration)
BULACAN-AURORA-NUEVA ECIJA IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
(MST-May 18, 2012)
I NVI TATI ON TO APPLY FOR ELI GI BI LI TY AND TO BI D
The National Irrigation Administration- Bulacan-Aurora-Nueva Ecija Irrigation Management
Offce Tambubong, San Rafael, Bulacan, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC),
invites contractors registered with and classifed by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation
Board (PCAB) to apply for eligibility and if found eligible, to bid for the hereunder contract:
Name of Contract : Core Drill and Construction Materials Investigation of the Proposed
Rehabilitation of Bulo Dam
Invitation to Bid No. : R3-101-2012-BANE BU SRIP 1
Location : Brgy. Malibay, San Miguel, Bulacan
Brief Description :
Quantity Unit Item Description
8 Holes Total meterage = 125 meters (15m-Soil Boring, 95m-Drilling in
Hard Strata and
15m-Drilling in Alluvial Deposits)
15 Setting Standard Penetration Test
19 Setting Water Pressure Test
Test Pit
12 Test Pit Impervious Clay & Randomfll Materials
Vol.= 1.20x1.20x3.0x12.0 = 51.84 cu.m.
3 Test Pit Concrete Aggregate
Vol.= 1.50x1.50x3.0x3.0 = 20.25 cu.m.
Laboratory Analysis
I.Soil Sample
36 Test 1. Gradation Test
36 Test 2. Natural Moisture Content
4 Test 3. Specifc Gravity
2 Test 4. Triaxial Compression Test
2 Test 5. Direct Shear
12 Test
6. Consolidation Test (4 test); 7. Permeability Test ( 4
Test) 8. Compaction Test ( 4test)
II.Rock Drill Core Samples
16 Test
1. Specifc Gravity (4 test); 2. Unit Weight (4 test); 3.
Water Absorption (4 test); Unconfned Compression
Test (4 test)
III.Concrete Aggregates
12 Test
1. Gradation Test (3 test) ; 2. Absorption Test (3 test);
3. Los Angeles Abrasion (3 test); 4. Specifc Gravity
(3 test)
Approved Budget
for the Contract (ABC) : P880,000.00
Contract Duration : 52 calendar days
Prospective bidders should possess a valid PCAB License applicable to the contract, have
completed a similar contract with a value of at least 50% of the ABC, and have key personnel
and equipment (listed in the Eligibility Forms) available for the prosecution of the contract.
The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the Eligibility Check/Screening as
well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids. The BAC will conduct post-qualifcation of the
lowest calculated bid.
All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance
Security, Pre-Bidding Conference, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualifcation and Award of
Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing
Rules and Regulation (IRR).
The schedule of BAC activities is as follows:
BAC Activities Schedule
1. Receipt from prospective bidders of Letters of Intent
(LOI) including Application for Eligibility
May 18 25, 2012
2. Issuance of Eligibility Forms May 18 25, 2012
3. Receipt of Eligibility Requirements May 18 25, 2012
4. Notice of Results of Eligibility Check May 23 30, 2012
5. Issuance of Bid Documents May 23 30, 2012
6. Pre-bid Conference May 31, 2012
7. Receipt and Opening of Bids June 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM
The BAC will issue to prospective bidders Eligibility Forms at NIA-BANE IMO Tambubong,
San Rafael, Bulacan, upon their submission of a LOI, and upon their payment of a non-
refundable amount of Two Hundred & 00/100 pesos (P200.00) to the NIA-BANE IMO Cashier.
Prospective bidders shall submit the Eligibility Requirements to the BAC at the said address.
They may also obtain the results of the Eligibility Check by the BAC at the same address.
The BAC will issue Bidding Documents only to bidders declared by the BAC to be eligible for
the bidding upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Two Thousand & 00/100 pesos
(P2,000.00) to the NIA-BANE IMO Cashier.
The NIA-BANE IMO assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify
bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids.
Approved by:
(Sgd.) VIRGILIO J. ILAO
BAC Chairman
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Manila
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SUPPLY AND
DELIVERY OF BATTERIES FOR KAMANAVA
PUMPING STATIONS
(MST-May 18, 2012)
The Department of Public Works and Highways thru its Bids and Awards
Committee or Goods, through GAA 2012, intends to apply the sum of Four
Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos only (Php4,320,000.00)
being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under
Contract ID No. P-4400-0006-12. Bids received in excess of the ABC
shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The Department of Public Works & Highways now invites bids for the supply
and delivery of batteries for KAMANAVA pumping stations. Delivery of the
goods is required as specifed in the Schedule of Requirement. Bidders
should have completed, within fve (5) years from the date of submission
and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project whose value must be
at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained
in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instruction To Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184,
otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen/sole proprietorship, partnership,
or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or
organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar
rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to
Commonwealth Act 138.
Interested bidders may obtain information from the BAC for Goods
Secretariat and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below
during Monday to Friday at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested
Bidders on May 18, 2012 until before 10:00 a.m. of June 06, 2012 from
the Secretariat, BAC for Goods, Ground Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio
Drive, Port Area, Manila and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the
Bidding Documents I the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos
(Php2,500.00).
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website
of the Department of Public Works and Highways, provided that Bidders
shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than
the submission of bids.
The Department of Public Works and Highways will hold a Pre-Bid
Conference on May 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the Offce of the Chairman,
BAC for Goods, 2
nd
Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila,
which shall be open to all interested parties.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 a.m. of
June 6, 2012. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security in any of the
acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid Opening shall be on June 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Offce of the
Chairman, BAC for Goods at 2
nd
Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive,
Port Area, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders
representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids
shall not be accepted.
Offce of the Chairman, BAC for Goods
2
nd
Floor, DPWH Bldg.
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila
The Department of Works and Highways reserves the right to accept or
reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any
time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidder or bidders.
(Sgd.) ROY L. MANAO, CESO VI
Assistant Secretary for Support Service
Chairman, BAC for Goods
dice of the petitioner, said De Vene-
cia, who led the petition as a regu-
lar user of the SMS provided by the
private respondents.
He asked the court to order the gov-
ernment to compel the private respon-
dents to comply with the rules and reg-
ulations embodied in its Memorandum
Circular No. 02-10-2011 specifying an
80-centavo retail price per text sent.
In a letter dated 09 November 2011,
respondent NTCs Commissioner Ga-
maliel Cordoba requested the private
respondents to reduce the P1 rate per
interconnected SMS by 20 centavos,
the petition read.
But the telcos contested the memo-
randum circular, saying the NTC had no
jurisdiction to impose the price of text
messages because the telecom industry is
deregulated. The NTC, however, failed
to resolve the motion for dismissal.
Wittingly or unwittingly, the failure
or neglect by the respondent NTC to de-
cide on the matter unduly and unconscio-
nably favors the private respondents, who
reportedly handle among themselves a
volume of 1.5 billion to 1.8 billion SMS
to the extreme damage and prejudice of
the petitioner, he noted.
He said the P1 charge for text mes-
sages is illegal and prejudices 70 mil-
lion Filipino texters.
He asked the private respondents to
indemnify him P2,000 per month for
the illegal collection of P1 per inter-
connected text message since Dec. 1,
2011, P100,000 for exemplary dam-
ages, and the cost of litigation.
De Venecia is the son of former
Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. who blew
the whistle on the $329-million nation-
al broadband network controversy, or
the NBN-ZTE deal.
Discounted inoculation. The drug rm MSD has launched a program which offers
signicantly discounted pneumonia vaccines to senior citizens through PhilHealth.
Photo shows MSD medical adviser Dr. Janice Caoili (2nd from right) inoculating senior
citizen Ema Bautista before Makati City councilor Mayeth Casal-Uy, Makati administrator
Marjorie de Veyra, Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr., MSD external affairs director Karen
Villanueva , PhilHealth president Dr. Eduardo Banzon and MSD medical director Dr. Butch
Recto. Lifetime members can avail of a 60% discount on pneumococcal vaccine beginning
June 1 in all PhilHealth-accredited hospitals. For more information, please contact the
PhilHealth call center at 441-7442.
Importer, broker sued
for P40-m recrackers
CUSTOMS agents led criminal
charges against an importer and his
broker for smuggling P40 million worth
of reworks at the Manila International
Container Port late last year.
Charged with smuggling before the
Department of Justice were Wulfredo
Ong Lapuz, owner of Grinderstone
International Trading, and his licensed
customs broker Paul Noriel C.
Alcantara.
Customs Commisisoner Ruffy
Biazon said Lapuz and Alcantara were
responsible for illegal importation of
four 20-foot container vans containing
recrackers which were misdeclared
as tissue, switch, shower curtains and
faucet.
Biazon said the shipment arrived at
the Manila North Harbor in November
last year. He added the contraband was
intercepted by agents of the MICP-
Customs Intelligence and Investigation
Service under its director Fernandino
Tuason.
Run After the Smugglers program
director Deputy Commissioner Peter
Manzano said to date, the RATS group
has led a total of 32 cases under the
watch of Biazon. Joel E. Zur bano
Comelec ofce offers
early list-up for seniors
THE Commission on Elections ofce in
Paraaque is offering early registration
for senior citizens and persons with
disabilities on May 26 from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. at the Assessors Lounge of the
Paraaque City Hall.
The activity, eaded by Dean Calleja,
will be organized with the Paraaque
Department of Social Welfare and
Development.
The Paraaque City Government
fully supports the COMELEC special
registration for the elderly and persons
with disabilities. We encourage our
seniors and PWDs to take advantage of
this program as it is designed for their
convenience and benet, mainly for
their exercise of the right to suffrage.
Paraaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said.
To register, local seniors and PWDs
must present an original and photocopy
of a valid identication card issued
in Paraaque. For information on the
special registration, please call the
Comelec ofce in Paraaque at 825-
9836 and 478-8576.
Rowhela Mar i Codizar
The National Housing Authority (NHA), through the Corporate Budget approved by
the NHA Board for the year 2012 intends to apply the sum of the Approved Budget
for the Contracts (ABC) to payments for the following contracts:
Ref.
No.
Projects ABC/ Source of
Funds (P)
Duration
(c.d.)
Required PCAB
License
Work
Description
2012-
031
Land Devel opment of Gui uan
Reset t l ement Pr oj ect , Br gy.
Campoyong, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
22,691,235.50/
NG Subsidy
192 At least Cat. B
& Medium A for
Roads
Land
development
and survey
works
2012-
032
Land Development of Caricaran
Resettlement Project, Bacon
District, Sorsogon
11,975,003.72/
NG Subsidy
120 At least Cat. C or
D & Small B for
Roads
Land
development
and survey
works
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The NHA now invites bids for the above-cited project. Completion of the Works is
required within the duration herein cited upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bidders
should have completed within 10 years from the date of submission of bids, a single
contract similar to the Project costing at least ffty percent (50%) of the ABC. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in
Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-
discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government
Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital
stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
A complete set of Bidding Documents shall be issued only to bidders/authorized
offcial representatives or employees of the bidder who can show proof of Notarized
Authority to secure bid documents for the specifc Project and Offcial Company ID
upon submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI), presentation of original PCAB License and
Contract Agreement and Certifcate of Completion/Acceptance for completed similar
project/s and upon Cash Payment of non-refundable fee of P11,350.00 for Ref.
No. 2012-031 and P6,000.00 for Ref. No. 2012-032 at the Offce of the NHA-BAC
Secretariat, 3
rd
Floor NHA Main Building, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City from
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting on May 18, 2012. Deadline of submission of LOI is on
May 25, 2012. For further information, the BAC Secretariat may be contacted at Tel/
fax No. 929-8016.
The NHA will hold a Pre-bid Conference on May 28, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the NHA
Board Room, 3
rd
Floor NHA Main Building, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City,
which shall be OPEN ONLY to bidders who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered at the NHABoard Room on June 11, 2012, not later than 9:00
a.m. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and
in the amount as stated in Bid Data Sheet (BDS). Bid opening shall follow immediately
after the deadline of submission of bids at the same venue. Bids will be opened in the
presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below.
Late bids shall not be accepted.
The NHA reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process,
and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring
any liability to the affected bidder/s.
(Sgd.) FROILAN R. KAMPITAN
Assistant General Manager/Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC)
NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
(MST-May 18, 2012)
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
I nvi t at i on t o Bi d
BULLETIN OF VACANT POSITIONS
Pursuant to the provisions of RA 7041 and
MC No. 20, s. 2002
TARIFF SPECIALIST II; Commodities Studies Division; Item No.
TS2-25-2000; SG-15; Education: Bachelors degree preferably
Chemist or Chemical Engineering; Experience: None required;
Training: None required; Eligibility: RA 1080.
(Sgd.) ROMEO U. SALUTA
Director III
Finance Management and Administrative Service
May 17, 2012
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
TARIFF COMMISSION
5
th
Floor, Philippine Heart Center Building
East Avenue, Quezon City
(MST-May 18, 2012)
(MST-May 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2012)
Before the court is a
verifed petition fled by the
petitioner through counsel,
praying that after notice
and hearing, an order be
issued declaring JOSE
NONO REYES absent or
presumptively dead for all
legal intents and purposes,
and ordering such other
relief and remedies, just,
necessary and equitable
under the premises.
Finding the petition to
be suffcient in form and
substance, the hearing of
the same is set on May 23,
2012 at 8:30 oclock in the
morning at which date, time,
and place, all interested
person may come and show
cause, if there be any why
the petition should not be
granted.
Let copies of this petition
be furnished the National
Statistics Offce, the local
Civil Registrar of Porac,
Pampanga, the subject
person of the petition Jose
Nono Reyes c/ /o his father,
Pio Reyes, of M. Pagalaya,
Porac, Pampanga, the
petitioner and Atty. Jose
Eduardo B. Narciso.
Let copies of this Order
be likewise published at the
expenses of the petitioner
for one week in a newspaper
of general circulation in the
Philippines.
SO ORDERED.
Tarlac City, April 12,
2012.
(SGD.) LI LY C. DE VERA-VALLO
Presiding Judge
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Third Judicial Region
Branch 64
Tarlac City
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR
DECLARATIOND OF PRESUMPTIVE DEATH OF
JOSE NONO REYES,
SPEC. PROC. NO. 4840
JULIETA N. SANTOS-REYES,
Petitioner.
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O R D E R
(MST-May 4, 11 & 18, 2012)
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSE TO OPERATE
OF THE BIBLE LEAGUE
Notice is hereby given that on 22 March 2012 the Board of Directors of
THE BIBLE LEAGUE , a foreign non-stock non-proft corporation based in
Crete, Illinois, USA, and duly licensed to operate in the Philippines since
March 1991, resolved and approved to withdraw its license to carry out its
operations in the Philippines effective the approval by the Securities and
Exchange Commission of its Petition for Withdrawal thereof.
All persons, corporations, patnerships, associations, having an interest
or claims of whatever nature and amount shall notify the undersigned
resident agent of said foreign corporation not later than thirty (30) days
from the last date of publication of this Notice of Withdrawal of License
to Operate which shall be published for three consecutive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation.
Issued this 30
th
day of April 2012.
(Sgd.) ROSALINDA C.MOLDEZ
Resident Agent
Address: No. 9 Col. Salgado St.
West kamias, Quezon City
THE quest to at least lessen the impact
of an Olympic debacle continues as one
of three Filipina campaigners enter the
seminals of the ongoing Womens World
Championship in Qinghuangdao, China.
Lightyweight Josie Gabuco made it
into the nal four when she decisioned
Kim Clavel of Canada, 21-15 in the
quarternals Wednesday afternoon.
Gabuco will eye a gold medal stint
when she battles Sventlana Gnevanova of
Russia in their semis encounter today.
Josie is grimly determined in this
tournament. She has outdone herself so
far and vows to be even more focused
as she goes up against her fancied
Russian opponent, said Amateur Boxing
Association of the Philippines Executive
Director Ed Picson.
Despite the failure of Abap to send a
woman boxer to the Olympics, Picson
is still satised with the achievement of
Abaps undermanned team.
As it is now, we have 14 women. Other
countries have hundreds. Yet, we have
had some modest success, said Picson
Can you imagine what we could do with
say, 30-40 women boxers in the pool?
Something to think about.
LIKE THAT ENERGIZER BUNNY.
Eight rounds of sparring and two rounds
of mitts and Manny Pacquiao keeps on
going and going.
Pacquiao completed another training
session that instantly impressed famed
trainer Freddie Roach at the Wild Card gym,
their long-time training camp in Hollywood.
Roach said he was amazed at how
Pacquiao got his timing back just a few days
after their long journey from the Philippines.
With this development Roach
believes Pacquiao now has regained the
explosiveness that made the Filipino score
a resounding second round knockout of
British superstar Ricky Hatton.
Just like Hatton, upcoming opponent
Timothy Bradley is a longtime champion
of the superlightweight division.
Bradley is moving up in weight and will
have his rst world welterweight title shot
against the games top dog in Pacquiao
this coming June 9 at the MGM Grand in
Las Vegas, Nevada.
TARGET: GESTA. US-based Filipino
ghter Mercito Gesta is being considered
by Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez as a
potential July opponent.
According to Mexican promoter
Fernando Beltran, Marquez is now
looking at two opponents that also include
fellow Mexican superstar Erik Morales.
Marquez reportedly wants to face a
wily, left-handed ghter that is similar to
the style of his Filipino conqueror Manny
Pacquiao and sees Gesta as someone who
ts that description.
Initially undefeated Mexican-American
Brandon Rios was offered by Top Rank but
Marquez said he was turned off by Rios
failure to make the weight in his last two ghts.
The 38-year-old Marquez is hopeful he
can get a fourth ght with Pacquiao before
the end of the year.
Marquez is scheduled to meet with
manager & trainer Nacho Beristain to
nalize their choice this weekend.
KUDOS TO DZSR Back in the days,
sports fans relied on Sports Radio DZSR
918kHz (then, DZFM 738) when it comes
to getting the latest sports updates, blow-
by-blow and play-by-play accounts of
ongoing tournaments.
When the country was deprived of
a consistent TV signal, Sports Radio
provided a coverage that made Filipinos
feel as if they are inside the venue.
DZSR covered every major tournament
in their 26-year existence from the SEA
Games, Asian Games, Olympics Youth
Olympics, Para Games and most world
championships of most sports involving
Filipino athletes.
Whats extraordinary about the men and
women of Sports Radio are their efciency
and diligent ways of providing the best
possible coverage even if it involves a
mere palaro to most networks.
Hats off to Station Manager Myrna
Martinez-Haber, production chief Rick
Yap Santos and procient broadcasters
Benjie Castro, Judith Caringal, Cecil
Quimlat, Ria Arevalo, Ann Camua-Vinas,
Edwin Sese, Peter Paul Patrick Lucas, JP
Manosa & multimedia star Snow Badua.
DZSR just turned 26 last May 10.
PARAMOUNT PALARO Education
Secretary Armand Luistro lauded the
recently concluded Palarong Pambansa
held in the province of Pangasinan.
Its Olympic-standard playing venues,
5-star accommodations, food provisions
in billeting quarters, cleanest and greenest,
free medical expenses, make-shift toilets
and showers and continuity of sports
development were the ones mentioned
by the Education chief during its closing
ceremonies on May 12 at the Narciso
Ramos Sports and Civic Center Complex.
Luistros assessments were based on
the survey his conducted among those
involved in the games.
MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
A7 Sports Riera U. Mallari, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
Whistled for a costly illegal pick
late in a Game 2 loss, Garnett crushed
the Sixers early and never let them
think about a fourth-quarter rally.
Garnett scored 13 of Bostons 32
points in the second quarter and the
Celtics became the rst team to win
by double digits. Game 1 and Game
2 were each decided by one point.
Rajon Rondo had 23 points and
14 assists. Paul Pierce, playing with
a banged-up knee, had 24 points
and 12 rebounds.
Our offense nally came alive,
Pierce said. We moved the ball. We
knew thats what we were going to
have to do to score 100 points.
Garnett had somehow become
forgotten in Bostons offense in
Game 2 until the fourth quarter.
Coach Doc Rivers said the Celtics
simply werent going to the 16-year
veteran because they had established
an offensive presence in the low post.
The Celtics wouldnt let that
happen again.
They needed Garnett at his best in
Philadelphia, where the Sixers had won
their last four postseason games.
So much for that minor streak.
Garnett yapped his way down the
court after several big early buckets
and clearly enjoyed taking it to
the Sixers. He buried those 10 to
16 footers with ease in the second
quarter to turn a seven-point decit
into a 13-point lead.
THUNDER 77, LAKERS 75
OKLAHOMA CITYEven down
late, the Oklahoma City Thunder are
Garnett lifts Celtics past 76ers
PHILADELPHIA Kevin Garnett scored
27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used
a dominant second quarter to help the
Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers
107-91 and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern
Conference seminals.
THE 3rd Earthly Magazine Open Golf
Tournament tees off today (May 18) at Club
Intramuros Golf Course with no less than
Presidential Communications Operations
Ofce (PCOO) Secretary Hermino B. Coloma,
Jr. to hit the ceremonial drive.
This green event, which was rst organized by
web-based enviromental clearinghouse Earthly
Magazine (www.earthlymagazine.com.ph) in
2009, is proudly supported by major sponsors
that include Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Las
Pinas Mayor Vergel Nene Aguilar, Paranaque
Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr., Unilever, Golden
Archer Group Inc., Globe Telecom, and the
Casino Filipino-Manila Pavilion Branch.
Other sponsors of the tournament are Senator
Lito Lapid, Muravah Foundation, Alab ng
Mamamahayag (ALAM), Placido Deveza and
Chan Law Ofces, National Housing Authority,
New Era College of Law Dean Abraham Espejo,
Atty. Jojo Alcovendaz, Philippine National Oil
Company (PNOC) subsidiary chair Herminio
Alcasid Sr., Manila Police District chief Director
Alejandro Gutierrez, Icon Steel Manufacturing
and Big Grins Dental Clinic.
DENNIS PRINCIPE
SPORTS CHAT
Lady boxer advances
David, Punzalan bag
tennis doubles title
TARLACJoji David and Jimmy
Punzalan of Batch 75 edged Reagan
Patriarca and Joel Gabay of Batch
84 with an exciting 6-4, 7-6 victory
to bag the tennis doubles title in the
Don Bosco Tarlac Alumni Associa-
tion (DBTAA) sports program held
recently at the San Sebastian clay
courts here.
Noel Benedicto and Jovy Mamawal
of Batch 77 nished third place, while
Alexis Lopez of Batch 2003 captured
the tennis singles crown.
Other winners in the DBTAA ac-
tivity also known as the Maclang
Cup Sportfest are: Futsal - Batch
1999, Darts - Kuy Obillios of Batch
1995, Badminton over 30s - Dante
Balingit (B1988 in singles) and the
Joey Hipolito-Boogie Lacquian pair
(B1985 in doubles), Badminton un-
der 30s - MJ Magsino (B2002 in sin-
gles) and Ronan Salvador with Deo
Miranda (B2001 in doubles).
VolleyballGreen Batch team, Table
TennisBernard Garcia (B1989 in sin-
gles) and Faizal Mahmod and Carl Fla-
miniano (B2010 in doubles) with Ryan
Gonzales (B2003 in singles under 30s),
and Billiards - Jayson Dizon (B1999).
Tarlac Chapter president Pipo
Soliman announced the golf tourna-
ment kicks off May 18 at the Luisita
Golf and Country Club in conjunc-
tion with the Don Bosco Alumni
National Federation convention to
be hosted by Don Bosco Tarlac on
May 19, 2012.
Earthly Magazine
tourney tees off
IN BRIEF
Gadi starts title defense
TOBY Gadi and Markie Alcala, who swept
their respective divisions in last years
inaugurals of the MVP Sports Foundation-
Philippine Badminton Ranking System
(PBaRS) circuit, brace for a tough outing
when the second season of the event res
off tomorrow (Saturday, May 19) at Metro
Sports Center in Lahug, Cebu.
Gadi dominated the centerpiece Open
mens singles of the four-leg tour in Manila,
Bacolod and Davao last year but is expected to
have his hands full this time against a slew of
challengers out to end his reign and foil his bid
for the top P70,000 purse. They include Paul
Vivas, Peter Gabriel Magnaye, Joper Escueta,
Patrick Natividad, Charlo Tengco, Kevin
Dalisay, Sonny Boy Montilla, Paolo Sunga and
Jason Obaob.
Alcala, on the other hand, faces a tough
task as he tries to keep his domination of the
boys U-15 class of the event sponsored by
GOAL Pilipinas and backed by Gatorade,
Krav Maga Phils., Sincere Construction
and Development Corp., Vineza Industrial
Sales, Victor PCome Industrial Sales, TV5
and Badminton Extreme Magazine.
JEC launches tournament
JEC Philippines launches the fourth
edition of its badminton-for-a-cause team
competition with the holding of JECs 4th
Partners Cup Tournament tomorrow at the
Centro Atletico Badminton Court in Cubao,
Quezon City for the benet of the Lighthouse
Club Manila Education Charity Fund.
This was announced by JEC-Philippines
General Manager Guenter Taus who said
that for this year, JEC is partnering with the
Lighthouse Club of Manila, a construction
industry-based non-prot charity group devoted
to helping the poor and less fortunate children
acquire education through scholarships.
JEC Philippines is the local arm of the
multi-national engineering group, the Jardine
Engineering Corporation (JEC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Jardine Matheson, an
Asian-based conglomerate founded in 1832.
JEC provides engineering products and
services and comprehensive solutions in the
design, supply, installation and operation and
maintenance of mechanical and electrical
systems, and has extensive experience in
cooling systems, energy efciency and turnkey
wastewater treatment facilities development.
Interested parties are requested to contact
Fritzie Mendenilla at tel nos. 843-6020 locals
543 and 541 or at her email address fritzie_
mendenilla@jec.com.
Alaska wants to reach semis
By Jeric Lopez

A NEW conference, a new coach, a few
new players, same goal.
Alaska is already over its disappointing
season thus far and plans on nishing
on a high note in the third conference
this season, the Philippine Basketball
Associations Governors Cup.
With new mentor Luigi Trillo at the
helm, the Aces are looking to take that
road to redemption. Just like every
conference, the goal remains the same
to at least make it to the seminals.
Iyon naman lagi ang goal namin,
at ni Mr. (Fred) Uytengsu talaga, is
to make the seminals. We still have a
capable team. Even with a new coach
again, the aim is to have a better run
and reach the seminals, said long-
time Alaska general manager Joaqui
Trillo of Alaskas approach heading into
the Governors Cup. We have a new
coach. Sana swertehin.
The team manager sees another huge
factor that can boost Alaskas bid to
become a contender againreturning
import Jason Forte. According to Trillo,
Forte is back with a mission and is very
motivated to lead the Aces achieve their
goal.
Jason (Forte) is very excited to be back
with the team. He told us he has unnished
business here and wants to help bring us to
the nals.
This will be the younger Trillos
first head coaching job in the PBA. He
seems unfazed with the pressure and
is instead focusing on the challenge
ahead of him.
We look forward to the coming
games, said Trillo. Entering the semis
is always our goal but getting there is the
big challenge for us.
showing that they are never out.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points and
rattled in the go-ahead basket on a
baseline runner with 18 seconds left,
and the Thunder scored the nal nine
points to rally for a 77-75 victory over
the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of
the Western Conference seminals.
Oklahoma City trailed by seven
with 2 minutes left before surging
back with a series of defensive
stops by its stars to claw back from
that decit in the closing stages
of a game for the second time this
postseason. The Thunder also were
down seven with 2 1/2 minutes left
in Game 1 against defending NBA
champion Dallas in the rst round.
They wont quit. Thats not in
their DNA, coach Scott Brooks said.
Theyre not wired that way and if
they were, they wouldnt be here. Were
not going to win every game but were
going to ght to the last second of the
game and we did that tonight.
If we would have gotten down
on ourselves with two minutes to
go, we would have lost by 12 and
we would go to L.A. 1-1. AP
Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett reacts after being
fouled during the rst half of Game 3 of an
NBA basketball Eastern Conference seminal
playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, in
Philadelphia. AP
Sports
Manila Standard TODAY
Games in 38 sports disciplines
will commence with competitions
in billiards ring off on Friday at the
Dumaguete City Convention Center,
while hostilities in rugby get going at
the San Luis Complex in Sta. Rosa,
Laguna.
The next day, Saturday, hostilities
will be in full swing in Dumaguete City,
with games in arnis, mens basketball,
mens football, karatedo, lawn tennis,
sepak takraw, softball, table tennis,
indoor and beach volleyball reeling off
in various venues
Philippine Sports Commission
chairman Richie Garcia said the PSC
is encouraging any athlete who excel
in the 12-day meet to try out and be
part of the national team in the future.
We would like the encourage the
NSAs to recruit them and put them in
the national team, said Garcia during a
press conference yesterday the Badjao
Room of the Sheraton Hotel in Vito
Cruz, Manila.
The province of Negros Oriental,
with provincial administrator Jose Arnel
Francisco representing governor Roel
Degamo, expressed its commitment to
host the Games following a signing of
memorandum of agreement with those
involved.
Francisco said that hosting the Games
is the provinces way of showing that it
is back on its feet after it experienced
two calamities which were wrought by
typhoon Sendong and a magnitude
6.9 earthquake.
Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel
Sagarbaria was also around with
Laguna Governor Jeorge ER Ejercito
Estregan, Oriental Mindoro Governor
Alfonso Umali and POC president Jose
Peping Cojuangco Jr.
The last time it was held, participating
athletes only represented their clubs.
But, this time around, participants
will now be able to carry the colors
of their respective local government
units.
NBA RESULTS
MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
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Riera U. Mallari, Editor sports@manilastandardtoday.com sports_mstandard@yahoo.com
By Peter Atencio
THE quest to discover talented young athletes
is on when the 2012 POC-PSC National
Games get going next weekend in Dumaguete
City and the province of Laguna.
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THE national team mainstays made
a daring assault of the mens singles
main draw even as new talents
emerged in the womens side of the
Philippine National Open-Ming
Ramos Youth Camp Badminton
Championships at the Rizal Memorial
Badminton Hall yesterday.
Seven national shuttlers smashed
their way to the quarternals following
impressive wins led by top seed Paul
Vivas who subdued fellow national
player Kevin Alfred Dalisay with a 21-
16, 21-13 victory in an action-packed
24-minute duel.
Meanwhile, Markie Alcala, 14,
stunned top seed JC Clarito, 21-14,
21-18, to crash into the quarternal
round of the boys singles U-19 of
the tournament sponsored by Victor/
PCOME, Bingo Bonanza, Sun Cellular
and the Philippine Sports Commission.
Alcala, easily the countrys most
promising junior, earlier thwarted
Leandro Jose De Dios, 21-13, 21-18,
to reach the third round while Clarito
held off Anthony Chen, 21-19, 21-19.
The 20-year-old Vivas and
Dalisay delighted the crowd as they
exchanged booming smashes and
feathery drop shots but the Phl team
veteran proved steadier and pulled off
the big shots down the stretch.
Yet things will be tougher ahead for
Vivas as he will challenge the more
experienced Christopher Flores in the
next round in the premier division of
the tournament.
Flores, who came back to the fold after
a brief stint as an instructor in the US,
fought off complacency in the second
set to repel Robert Aloyan of Jaguar
Badminton Academy, 21-23, 22-24, 21-
17, in a match that ran for 36 minutes.
Only Alex Borromeo of Escoses
Training Camp and Ralph Ian Mendez
of Whacker BA Li-Ning managed to
squeeze a place in the elite mens singles
quarters after beating Lawrence Palomer
of Babolat Academy and Marius Zapanta
of Team Albo, respectively.
PALARONG Pambansa standout Khristel Marriel Punzalan and
Muntinlupa City bet Christopher Allen Lim paced the qualifying
round of the junior girls and boys divisions of the artistic gymnastics
competitions of the POC-PSC National Games held last Wednesday
at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
A triple gold medallist in last weeks Palarong Pambansa held in
Lingayen, Pangasinan, Punzalan led the junior girls preliminaries
with an all-around tally of 41.89 points drawn from 11.6 points in
the oor exercise, 10.13 in the balance beam, 8.38 in the uneven bars
and 11.74 in the vault.
Raya Ermita Nazario (38.5) and Sofia Gonzales (36.86) were running
second and third, respectively, in the meet backed by the Philippine
Sports Commission and organized by the Gymnastics Association of
the Philippines led by former PSC commissioner Cynthia Carrion.
Also leading the way in the boys junior division qualifying was
Lim, who had a top all-around score of 36.55 points after posting
12.025 in the oor exercise,6.25 in the parallel, 11.7 in the vault.
In second spot was Manilas Jan Gwyn Timbing (36.05)
while Muntilupas Rafael Ablaza (33.643)
was in third place.
Punzalan leads gymnasts
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
MANNY Pacquiao had what strength and
conditioning coach Alex Ariza described as
a tremendous workout on the track at the
University of Southern California Wednesday
before attending to his medical examinations
that forced him to skip his workout at the Wild
Card Gym in the afternoon.
In a conversation with the Manila Standard,
Ariza said I couldnt be more pleased with
the way he worked out this morning.
He said Pacquiao did a lot of track work,
intervals where he did some speed drills,
foot drills and balancing drills.
Ariza who sometimes displeases a few
people around Pacquiao with his frank
assessment of Pacquiaos condition and his
progress told us that while hes looking
good he is not in shape as yet. He is pushing
himself but he has to get over the fact that
he needs to push himself a little bit harder
and not worry about getting tired. Hes not in
shape but hes trying.
Ariza said Pacquiao still has a lot of work
today but hes afraid to push it and is afraid
of pushing himself to an uncomfortable
level and doesnt have the condence that
his body will recuperate so he can push it
again. He has to break that threshold.
He strength and conditioning coach noted
he hasnt done this for years. Sprinting
your heart out and resting and then having to
sprint your heart out again and doing that at
three minute intervals, changing directions
twisting and turning and doing all kinds
of drills and having to give 100 percent
and just having condence in his body to
recuperate is very mentally taxing.
Ariza commended Pacquiao saying hes
trying, pushing himself and hopefully within
the next few weeks well break that threshold.
Pacquiao skips gym after track workout
POC-PSC
seeking
new blood
UNIVERSITY Athletic Asso-
ciation of the Philippines cham-
pion Far Eastern University
Lady Tamaraws earned a Final
4 slot in the Sandugo-Collegiate
Development League after fash-
ioning out a hard-earned 44-38
victory over University of the
Philippines-Diliman.
FEU joined College of St.
Benilde, Lyceum of the Philip-
pines University and National
University in the seminals.
NU, however, was shocked
by University of Sto. Tomas as
both teams played their nal
game in the elimination.
UST was led by best player
awardee Lore Rivera and Maica
Cortes, who scored 15 and 17
points, respectively, while Kris-
tina Tolentino and Eden Alla
chipped in 11 points apiece for
NUs losing cause.
The loss resulted to NUs fall
to third place behind CSB and
LPU and will now have to beat
LPU back-to-back to advance to
the nals.
This is the same predica-
ment of FEU. The top-ranked
Lady Blazers enjoy a twice-
to-beat advantage over the
Lady Tamaraws.
Lady Tams
reach
Final 4
CELTICS 107, SIXERS 91
THUNDER 77, LAKERS 75
Male veterans dominate badminton tourney
THE Philippine Amateur Track
and Field Association wants
30 members of the national
team to be included in the
prioritization program of the
Philippine Sports Commission.
Patafa secretary-general
Ben Silva-Netto made this
known to the government
sports agency yesterday during
a meeting with PSC chairman
Ricardo Garcia, Philippine
Olympic Committee president
Jose Peping Cojuangco Jr.
and several heads of national
sports associations.
We have list of 30 whom we
want to be included. And they
are 30 years old and below,
said Silva-Netto.
In return, the PSC gave a
copy of a contract to NSAs
which have athletes in the
prioritization, and those whose
sport is in the priority list.
The PSC is asking the NSAs
to have their athletes to sign
contracts which states that their
athletes will be committed full-
time to the program and they
are to receive a monthly salary
amounting to P40,000.
Silva-Netto named London
Olympics-bound long
jumper Marestella Torres
in the PATAFAs list of
priority athletes, along with
steeplechaser Rene Herrera,
middle distance runner
Archand Christian Bagsit and
long jumper Catherine Santos.
Also included are Henry
Dagmil, marathoner Eric
Panique, Rosie Villarito, Arnel
Ferrera, Narcisa Atienza, Junrey
Dano and Julius Nierras.
A total of 186 athletes
are included in the PSCs
list of prioritized athletes,
while the 10 NSAs which
are considered focus sports
are boxing, taekwondo,
athletics, swimming, wushu,
archery, wrestling, bowling,
weightlifting and billiards.
Patafa
wants more
athletes in
priority list
LOS ANGELESManny Pacquiao
says he loves and supports gays and
lesbians, even though he does not
approve of gay marriage.
The world champion boxer and
Filipino congressman has been
criticized ever since he was quoted
in an interview on the examiner.com
website saying he opposed President
Barack Obamas support for gay
marriage.
Pacquiao said Wednesday in an
interview with The Associated Press
that he doesnt support gay marriage
because of his Roman Catholic
beliefs. But he said he has gay
friends and relatives, and supports
their rights.
Im not against the gay people,
Pacquiao said. Im not condemning
them. ... I have a cousin (who is) gay.
I have relatives (who are) gay. I have
a lot of friends (who are) gay, so Im
not condemning gays. What I said is
Im not in favor of same-sex marriage.
Thats the one thing I said to the guy.
I told (the reporter) Im against
same-sex marriage, Pacquiao
added. He said, Why? I said, Its
the law of God. Thats all I said.
The examiner.com story contained
a Bible passage from Leviticus
calling for the death of a man (who)
lies with a man, and Pacquiao said
many readers erroneously believed
he had quoted that verse. AP
Manny claries stance
against same-sex marriage
Battle at the net. FEUs Mary Rose Baniel spikes the volleyball past the defense of St. La Salles Royce Quijano during the
Shakeys V-League Volleyball Tournament at The Arena in San Juan yesterday afternoon. LINO SANTOS
Young Markie Alcala hammers down a smash while in
action against JC Clarito.
Business
MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
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Firms ignore China-PH row
Manila Water buys
Vietnamese utility
Virata award. Security Bank Corp. received for the seventh consecutive year the prestigious
Cesar EA Virata Award as the 2011 Best Securities House from the 2012 Philippine Dealing System
Group Annual Awards held at the Makati Shangri-La Manila. Receiving the 2012 Philippine
Dealing System award for Security Bank is president and chief executive Alberto Villarosa (third
from left). With him (from left) are PDEX president and chief operating ofcer Cesar Crisol, former
Prime Minister Cesar Virata, and PDS president and chief executive Vicente Castillo.
By Jenniffer B. Austria and Othel V. Campos
FILIPINO and Chinese companies remain
undeterred by the rising tension over the disputed
Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea and even
plan to bring more investments to the shores of
both countries this year.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the
largest shopping mall operator
and developer in the Philippines,
said it would continue to expand
in China despite the standoff
between the two countries over
Scarborough Shoal.
Meanwhile, mining companies
from China visited the Philippines
last week to explore investment
opportunities here, according
to the Bureau of Mines and
Geosciences.
SM Prime chief nance ofcer
Jeffrey Lim said in an interview at
the sidelines of Philippine Stock
Exchange-Asiamoney roundtable
forum the company was looking at
ve more locations in China for SM
mall expansion.
SM Prime currently operates
four malls in Chinain the cities
of Xiamen and Jinjiang in southern
China, Chengdu in central China, and
Suzhou in eastern China. The ve new
sites, plus three more already under
development, will bring SM Primes
malls in China to 12.
Lim said the companys malls in
China were not affected by the tension
between the two countries since most
of the tenants are Chinese.
Our move into China is for the long-
term growth of the company. While we
continue to focus in Philippines, China
is the best market we can go to and
succeed given the background of Sy
family, Lim said.
The existing four China malls
sustained their strong performance in
the rst quarter, with combined gross
revenues rising by 34 percent to P620
million and net income increasing by
44 percent to P140 million.
Meanwhile, Chinese investors are
still interested in investing in Philippine
mining, according to MGB director
Leo Jasareno.
So far, we have not felt any impact
due to the present political issue.
Our operation remains as stable as
it was before the issue on territorial
dispute broke out, Jasareno said in an
interview.
Jasareno said mining projects with
Chinese partners were still operating
normally and these companies had
not expressed any intention to pull out
or suspend operations because of the
recent stand-off.
He said two Chinese companies
even approached the agency
last week to inquire about local
exploration.
MANILA Water Co. Inc., the
water concessionaire operating
in the east zone of Metro Manila,
said Thursday it signed a deal to
acquire 48.85 percent of Kenh
Dong Water Supply Joint Stock
Co., which owns and operates
a major water infrastructure in
Vietnam.
Manila Water said in
a disclosure to the stock
exchange it signed an
agreement with Ho Chi
Minh City Infrastructure
Investment Joint Stock Co.
to purchase 48.85 percent of
CIIs interest in Kenh Dong
Water.
The transfer of the shares
will be done in two tranches.
However, these transfers are
subject to fulllment of certain
conditions precedent, Manila
Water said. The cost to purchase
CIIs interest in Kenh Dong
is not more than 10 percent of
the total book value of Manila
Water, it added.
Kenh Dong Water has a water
treatment plant, with a projected
capacity of 200 million liters a
day, which is expected to start
commercial operations by the
second half of the year.
Kenh Dong has signed a bulk
water supply contract with Saigon
Water Corp. for a guaranteed
volume of 150 million liters a
day. Saigon Water is the state-
owned enterprise managing the
water supply system in Ho Chi
Minh City.
Manila Water posted a net income
of P1.3 billion in the rst quarter of
2012, up 64 percent year-on-year.
Jenniffer B. Austria
Hot money posts $333m
FOREIGN portfolio investments, or short-term
funds that go to stocks and securities, yielded net
inows of $333.4 million in April, up from $158
million recorded in March, bolstered by the public
listing of GT Capital Holdings Inc.
The Central Bank said, however, that on a year-
on-year basis, net inows were down 50 percent
from $673.8 million recorded in April 2011.
Data showed total registered investments in
April rose to $1.5 billion from $1.3 billion in
March, owing to the initial public offering of
GT Capital. This was, however, 13.3 percent
lower than the $1.7-billion gross investments
recorded a year earlier.
The inows included $248 million parked in
local equities, $96 million in peso-denominated
government securities, as well as outows of
$11 million from money market instruments.
Net inows in the rst four months reached $772.4
million, which was less than half the recorded $1.65
billion in the same period last year.
The United States, United Kingdom,
Singapore, Luxembourg and Hong Kong
remained the top sources of foreign funds in the
Philippines. Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
PH-Thailand trade dispute
THE Philippines has urged Thailand to
comply with the World Trade Organization
ruling on their trade dispute regarding cigarettes
imported from Manila.
The permanent mission of the Philippines
to the WTO reported the deadline granted
to Thailand to comply with the WTO ruling
regarding customs valuation issues and several
taxation issues expired on May 15.
Thailands own report to the WTO on May
11, however, showed it has yet to complete the
work necessary to secure compliance with the
Dispute Settlement Bodys recommendations
and rulings.
We urge the government of Thailand to
correct the customs valuation decisions at issue.
We are certain that they will act consistently with
the disciplines of the WTO customs valuation
agreement in all customs valuation matters,
Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said.
The WTO ruled n July 15, 2011 that Thailand
was in breach of its WTO obligations with
respect to the customs and tax treatment of
cigarettes produced in the Philippines.
Lailany P. Gomez
TRADI NG SUMMARY
SHARES VALUE
FINANCIAL 14,579,614 964,449,473.89
INDUSTRIAL 127,975,136 1,294,778,381.048
HOLDING FIRMS 116,183,766 2,486,077,469.816
PROPERTY 189,689,726 750,129,879.94
SERVICES 105,281,613 986,146,231.0435
MINING & OIL 2,911,382,132 625,649,639.599
GRAND TOTAL 3,465,091,987 7,107,231,075.3395
FINANCIAL 1,217.16 (up) 38.9
INDUSTRIAL 7,618.75 (up) 204.15
HOLDING FIRMS 4,413.39( up) 156.8
PROPERTY 1,825.59 (up) 6.52
SERVICES 1,638.26 (up) 34.68
MINING & OIL 24,034.11 (up) 955.9
PSEI 5,017.02 (up) 152.79
All Shares Index 3,334.33 (up) 90.57
Gainers: 137; Losers: 32; Unchanged:21; Total: 190
STOCKS Close
(P)
Change
(%)
Roxas and Co. 1.50 (31.82)
Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 41.00 (11.73)
Highlands Prime 1.81 (9.50)
Federal Chemicals 11.58 (8.10)
Transpacic Broadcast 2.51 (5.99)
Easy Call "Common" 3.25 (4.41)
Centro Esc. Univ. 9.96 (4.23)
2GO Group' 1.88 (4.08)
Forum Pacic 0.240 (4.00)
Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.35 (3.76)
TOP GAI NERS
STOCKS Close
(P)
Change
(%)
Vivant Corp. 12.36 34.35
Rockwell 3.48 33.85
Natl Reinsurance Corp. 2.18 20.44
Philodrill Corp. À' 0.044 12.82
LMG Chemicals 2.02 12.22
Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.12 12.00
Paxys Inc. 2.92 11.88
PhilexPetroleum 30.85 11.78
Atok-Big Wedge À' 34.50 11.29
Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2550 9.91
TOP LOSERS
Market rebounds,
ends 6-day slump
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52 Weeks Previous % Net Foreign
High Low STOCKS Close High Low Close Change Volume Trade/Buying
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FINANCIAL
70.00 46.00 Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 61.50 64.00 61.80 64.00 4.07 3,602,930 167,426,872.00
76.80 50.00 Bank of PI 66.50 69.00 66.50 68.25 2.63 2,064,660 4,129,112.00
512.00 370.00 China Bank 531.00 550.00 538.00 550.00 3.58 20,540 (2,688,350.00)
1.95 1.42 BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. 1.80 1.82 1.75 1.81 0.56 131,000
23.90 12.50 COL Financial 22.80 22.80 22.05 22.80 0.00 56,800
Eastwest Bank 18.58 18.98 18.60 18.90 1.72 2,021,300 (4,920,890.00)
22.00 7.56 Filipino Fund Inc. 9.00 8.96 8.66 8.96 (0.44) 3,900
3.26 1.91 I-Remit Inc. 2.17 2.29 2.16 2.17 0.00 34,000
775.00 475.20 Manulife Fin. Corp. 495.00 490.00 480.00 480.00 (3.03) 280
29.00 3.00 Maybank ATR KE 26.10 28.00 28.00 28.00 7.28 4,400
93.50 60.00 Metrobank 82.80 84.95 82.00 84.10 1.57 2,431,590 (14,272,470.00)
3.06 1.30 Natl Reinsurance Corp. 1.81 2.18 1.83 2.18 20.44 122,000
126.00 35.00 Phil Bank of Comm 75.00 79.90 79.90 79.90 6.53 50
16.85 41.00 Phil. National Bank 67.40 70.90 67.40 70.90 5.19 190,120 2,271,894.00
85.00 57.70 Phil. Savings Bank 81.50 82.00 82.00 82.00 0.61 1,330
539.00 204.80 PSE Inc. 350.00 352.00 348.00 352.00 0.57 5,150 601,580.00
44.40 25.45 RCBC À 42.50 42.65 42.50 42.50 0.00 854,500.00 23,475,935.00
151.50 77.00 Security Bank 120.10 135.00 124.00 132.00 9.91 2,026,390 42,703,476.00
1390.00 950.00 Sun Life Financial 980.00 995.00 995.00 995.00 1.53 19,900
140.00 58.00 Union Bank 98.60 101.00 99.50 99.70 1.12 308,130 (14,114,893.00)
2.06 1.43 Vantage Equities 1.80 1.82 1.82 1.82 1.11 700,000
INDUSTRIAL
35.50 26.50 Aboitiz Power Corp. 33.50 34.20 33.30 33.85 1.04 5,467,900 (49,235,110.00)
13.58 7.32 Agrinurture Inc. 10.68 10.78 10.54 10.78 0.94 51,400 23,656.00
23.50 11.98 Alaska Milk Corp. 23.70 23.75 23.70 23.75 0.21 119,800
1.86 0.97 Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 1.45 1.44 1.34 1.43 (1.38) 210,000
54.90 26.00 Alphaland Corp. 29.00 31.20 28.95 31.10 7.24 6,300 (37,200.00)
1.65 1.08 Alsons Cons. 1.29 1.28 1.20 1.25 (3.10) 1,632,000
Asiabest Group 29.65 30.05 28.80 28.95 (2.36) 242,900 232,000.00
138.00 45.00 Bogo Medellin 67.00 67.00 67.00 67.00 0.00 10
102.80 3.02 Bloomberry 8.45 8.60 8.22 8.32 (1.54) 24,361,800 (45,059,174.00)
2.88 2.24 Calapan Venture 2.25 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.22 5,000
3.07 2.30 Chemrez Technologies Inc. 2.50 2.51 2.45 2.51 0.40 207,000 98,000.00
7.06 4.83 Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 5.60 5.83 5.59 5.83 4.11 15,460,100 8,587,268.00
6.28 2.80 EEI 5.80 6.20 5.85 6.02 3.79 796,200 (123,936.00)
3.80 1.00 Euro-Med Lab. 2.10 2.14 2.12 2.12 0.95 13,000
25.00 5.80 Federal Chemicals 12.60 13.50 11.00 11.58 (8.10) 73,600
15.58 12.50 First Gen Corp. 13.84 14.04 13.84 14.02 1.30 1,349,000 1,868,616.00
67.20 51.50 First Holdings A 62.70 63.00 62.60 62.80 0.16 407,230 (13,953,738.50)
31.50 22.50 Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 22.40 22.30 22.00 22.20 (0.89) 56,300 133,800.00
0.10 0.0095 Greenergy 0.0140 0.0140 0.0140 0.0140 0.00 46,700,000
13.50 7.80 Holcim Philippines Inc. 11.40 12.00 11.50 11.74 2.98 463,100 (1,238,250.00)
9.00 4.71 Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.52 4.51 4.30 4.35 (3.76) 96,000 7,590.00
2.35 0.95 Ionics Inc 1.430 1.550 1.410 1.550 8.39 439,000 8,460.00
120.00 80.00 Jollibee Foods Corp. 100.00 108.00 103.00 108.00 8.00 226,170 6,504,282.00
8.40 1.04 LMG Chemicals 1.80 2.16 1.92 2.02 12.22 873,000 (3,730.00)
1.55 0.99 Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. 1.50 1.50 1.48 1.50 0.00 63,000
24.70 17.94 Manila Water Co. Inc. 23.50 23.55 23.20 23.55 0.21 5,804,800 (90,904,260.00)
15.30 8.12 Megawide 16.56 16.78 16.40 16.74 1.09 215,400
295.00 215.00 Mla. Elect. Co À 220.20 238.00 224.00 230.00 4.45 498,530 (28,273,342.00)
3.00 1.96 Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 2.80 2.82 2.70 2.81 0.36 1,524,000 279,100.00
17.40 9.70 Petron Corporation 10.10 10.30 10.10 10.22 1.19 1,375,800 (6,312,652.00)
15.24 9.01 Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.81 8.88 8.60 8.88 0.79 41,800 16,290.00
9.50 5.25 Republic Cement À 8.30 8.20 7.80 8.20 (1.20) 5,000
2.55 1.01 RFM Corporation 2.49 2.68 2.49 2.66 6.83 1,949,000
2.49 1.10 Roxas and Co. 2.20 1.50 1.50 1.50 (31.82) 70,000
33.00 27.70 San Miguel Brewery Inc. 29.50 29.60 29.50 29.60 0.34 20,000
132.60 105.70 San Miguel Corp À 112.50 114.40 112.40 114.00 1.33 915,730 23,690,129.00
1.90 1.25 Seacem 1.65 1.68 1.65 1.68 1.82 8,266,000 498,000.00
2.50 1.85 Splash Corporation 1.81 1.91 1.86 1.91 5.52 450,000
0.250 0.112 Swift Foods, Inc. 0.126 0.126 0.126 0.126 0.00 100,000
5.46 2.92 Tanduay Holdings 3.80 3.85 3.80 3.85 1.32 549,000
3.62 1.99 TKC Steel Corp. 2.20 2.21 2.20 2.21 0.45 14,000
1.41 0.90 Trans-Asia Oil 1.19 1.24 1.19 1.24 4.20 1,059,000
68.00 36.20 Universal Robina 61.10 64.30 61.25 63.00 3.11 4,917,050 (49,118,575.50)
1.12 0.285 Vitarich Corp. 0.580 0.610 0.570 0.610 5.17 155,000 (75,700.00)
18.00 2.55 Vivant Corp. 9.20 12.38 9.20 12.36 34.35 18,800
1.22 0.68 Vulcan Indl. 0.95 0.96 0.95 0.96 1.05 284,000
HOLDING FIRMS
1.18 0.65 Abacus Cons. À 0.69 0.69 0.68 0.68 (1.45) 162,000
59.90 35.50 Aboitiz Equity 49.50 51.10 48.65 50.90 2.83 3,570,400 (20,443,340.00)
0.019 0.014 Alcorn Gold Res. 0.0150 0.0150 0.0150 0.0150 0.00 9,700,000
13.48 8.00 Alliance Global Inc. 11.98 12.60 12.02 12.50 4.34 20,288,200 5,521,142.00
4.60 3.00 Anscor À 4.50 4.55 4.45 4.55 1.11 80,000
6.98 0.260 Asia Amalgamated A 4.10 4.10 4.00 4.10 0.00 88,000
3.15 1.49 ATN Holdings A 1.75 1.85 1.60 1.85 5.71 287,000
437.00 272.00 Ayala Corp À 409.00 430.00 403.00 426.60 4.30 407,300 (4,878,366.00)
59.45 30.50 DMCI Holdings 59.00 62.00 58.95 61.00 3.39 8,014,550 (132,254,188.50)
3.68 1.15 F&J Prince B 2.60 2.65 2.65 2.65 1.92 10,000
5.25 3.30 Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.04 4.17 4.04 4.10 1.49 391,000 341,730.00
0.98 0.10 Forum Pacic 0.250 0.240 0.240 0.240 (4.00) 350,000
GT Capital 470.00 493.00 470.00 482.00 2.55 222,770 (9,958,956.00)
5.22 2.90 House of Inv. 4.50 4.50 4.40 4.50 0.00 81,000
34.80 19.00 JG Summit Holdings 31.45 33.30 32.00 33.30 5.88 3,662,400 (29,651,750.00)
5.17 2.30 Keppel Holdings À 4.00 3.95 3.95 3.95 (1.25) 12,000
6.95 4.00 Lopez Holdings Corp. 5.17 5.65 5.14 5.50 6.38 634,200 (880.00)
1.54 0.61 Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.10 1.14 1.10 1.14 3.64 1,219,000 33,900.00
3.82 1.500 Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.690 2.820 2.690 2.790 3.72 6,475,000 (4,252,610.00)
4.45 2.56 Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 3.85 4.10 3.85 4.06 5.45 48,967,000 (21,019,200.00)
6.24 2.10 Minerales Industrias Corp. 4.82 4.95 4.95 4.95 2.70 1,000
0.0770 0.054 Pacica À 0.0520 0.0510 0.0510 0.0510 (1.92) 2,290,000
2.20 1.42 Prime Media Hldg 1.450 1.410 1.400 1.400 (3.45) 5,000
0.82 0.44 Prime Orion 0.470 0.470 0.470 0.470 0.00 90,000
0.490 0.285 Sinophil Corp. 0.310 0.320 0.310 0.320 3.23 860,000 (6,400.00)
699.00 450.00 SM Investments Inc. 678.50 700.00 678.50 696.00 2.58 1,209,110 88,855,045.00
1.78 1.00 Solid Group Inc. 1.39 1.48 1.35 1.41 1.44 909,000 (90,480.00)
0.420 0.099 Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2320 0.2550 0.2320 0.2550 9.91 750,000
0.620 0.056 Wellex Industries 0.3700 0.3850 0.3750 0.3750 1.35 4,400,000
1.370 0.178 Zeus Holdings 0.490 0.530 0.490 0.510 4.08 830,000
P R O P E R T Y
39.00 11.00 Anchor Land Holdings Inc. 46.45 41.00 41.00 41.00 (11.73) 100 (4,100.00)
2.82 1.70 A. Brown Co., Inc. 2.46 2.60 2.48 2.60 5.69 148,000
0.75 0.31 Araneta Prop À 0.710 0.770 0.740 0.770 8.45 212,000
22.40 13.36 Ayala Land `B 19.00 20.30 19.00 19.90 4.74 6,441,800 35,119,577.00
6.12 3.08 Belle Corp. À 4.68 4.82 4.63 4.77 1.92 1,814,000 (190,200.00)
9.00 2.26 Cebu Holdings 6.30 6.39 6.29 6.39 1.43 398,400 (349,398.00)
5.66 0.26 Century Property 1.50 1.49 1.43 1.45 (3.33) 2,352,000 (2,042,910.00)
2.85 1.20 City & Land Dev. 2.53 2.58 2.16 2.58 1.98 39,000
0.127 0.060 Crown Equities Inc. 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.00 210,000
1.16 0.67 Cyber Bay Corp. 0.76 0.78 0.78 0.78 2.63 100,000
0.90 0.54 Empire East Land 0.670 0.700 0.670 0.700 4.48 5,306,000 (22,210.00)
3.06 1.76 Global-Estate 1.85 1.90 1.84 1.88 1.62 5,947,000 (233,000.00)
1.35 0.98 Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.26 1.30 1.27 1.27 0.79 7,702,000 (3,449,440.00)
3.80 1.21 Highlands Prime 2.00 1.81 1.81 1.81 (9.50) 5,000
2.14 0.65 Interport À 1.09 1.15 1.08 1.12 2.75 350,000
2.48 1.51 Megaworld Corp. 1.90 2.02 1.92 2.00 5.26 103,574,000 26,063,190.00
0.80 0.215 MRC Allied Ind. 0.1730 0.1850 0.1780 0.1850 6.94 4,400,000
0.990 0.072 Phil. Estates Corp. 0.7100 0.7500 0.7100 0.7200 1.41 19,886,000 (60,000.00)
4.77 1.80 Polar Property Holdings 3.50 3.48 3.31 3.48 (0.57) 51,000
18.86 10.00 Robinsons Land `B 15.98 16.42 15.98 16.30 2.00 6,635,000 16,246,838.00
Rockwell 2.60 3.60 2.70 3.48 33.85 2,972,000 422,190.00
2.70 1.74 Shang Properties Inc. 2.52 2.56 2.54 2.56 1.59 583,000
9.47 6.50 SM Development À 6.69 6.99 6.71 6.90 3.14 2,070,300 (5,022,772.00)
18.20 10.90 SM Prime Holdings 15.56 16.20 15.54 16.20 4.11 13,535,200 (65,312,048.00)
1.14 0.64 Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.67 0.69 0.67 0.68 1.49 477,000
4.30 2.60 Vista Land & Lifescapes 4.100 4.240 4.100 4.200 2.44 3,772,000 (4,255,590.00)
S E R V I C E S
2GO Group 1.96 1.89 1.88 1.88 (4.08) 7,000
43.00 28.60 ABS-CBN 34.00 34.95 34.10 34.95 2.79 6,000
14.76 1.60 Acesite Hotel 6.99 7.68 6.99 7.68 9.87 30,200
0.80 0.45 APC Group, Inc. 0.670 0.670 0.670 0.670 0.00 30,000
9.30 7.30 Asian Terminals Inc. 8.80 8.90 8.90 8.90 1.14 700
0.5300 0.0660 Boulevard Holdings 0.1580 0.1590 0.1530 0.1530 (3.16) 33,980,000
98.15 62.50 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 67.40 67.50 67.15 67.50 0.15 323,610 1,721,694.00
10.60 8.20 Centro Esc. Univ. 10.40 9.96 9.96 9.96 (4.23) 39,400
9.70 5.40 DFNN Inc. 6.00 6.23 5.88 6.01 0.17 247,200 (54,077.00)
5.90 1.45 Easy Call Common 3.40 3.40 3.25 3.25 (4.41) 8,000
1750.00 765.00 FEUI 965.00 938.00 938.00 938.00 (2.80) 20
1172.00 11.70 Globalports 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 0.00 25,300 (144,000.00)
1270.00 825.00 Globe Telecom 1000.00 1060.00 1001.00 1050.00 5.00 45,450 19,816,125.00
10.34 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 9.18 9.62 9.20 9.62 4.79 1,620,200
69.00 43.40 I.C.T.S.I. 68.15 71.00 68.15 71.00 4.18 1,182,690 10,730,199.50
6.00 4.00 IPeople Inc. À 5.90 5.90 5.80 5.80 (1.69) 28,200
4.29 2.20 IP Converge 3.75 4.09 3.75 4.04 7.73 97,100 (23,720.00)
34.50 0.123 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.048 0.051 0.047 0.049 2.08 41,800,000 48,000.00
3.87 1.16 IPVG Corp. 1.03 1.10 1.05 1.10 6.80 826,000
5.1900 2.900 ISM Communications 2.7500 2.9000 0.6000 2.8500 3.64 61,000
3.79 1.58 JTH Davies Holdings Inc. 2.32 2.34 2.29 2.34 0.86 110,000
11.68 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 6.71 6.99 6.70 6.80 1.34 817,100
4.28 2.65 Liberty Telecom 2.82 2.85 2.76 2.85 1.06 91,000
0.84 0.57 Manila Bulletin 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.00 2,000
3.00 1.00 Manila Jockey 1.51 1.75 1.54 1.64 8.61 5,814,000 (912,870.00)
21.00 17.20 Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 19.80 21.00 19.80 20.55 3.79 108,500
8.58 4.50 PAL Holdings Inc. 7.28 7.45 7.28 7.40 1.65 11,200 (1,456.00)
3.32 1.05 Paxys Inc. 2.61 2.97 2.70 2.92 11.88 5,402,000 346,150.00
60.00 17.02 Phil. Seven Corp. 44.00 44.50 44.00 44.50 1.14 92,000 3,565,600.00
17.18 14.50 Philweb.Com Inc. 16.50 16.58 16.50 16.52 0.12 488,100 2,020,860.00
2886.00 2096.00 PLDT Common 2386.00 2460.00 2370.00 2418.00 1.34 223,335 (150,460,510.00)
0.48 0.23 PremiereHorizon 0.310 0.325 0.320 0.325 4.84 60,000
23.75 10.68 Puregold 21.60 23.05 21.80 22.70 5.09 5,924,800 (23,888,015.00)
3.30 2.40 Transpacic Broadcast 2.67 2.60 2.50 2.51 (5.99) 47,000
0.79 0.26 Waterfront Phils. 0.375 0.410 0.380 0.410 9.33 460,000 39,500.00
MINING & OIL
0.0083 0.0036 Abra Mining 0.0050 0.0049 0.0047 0.0049 (2.00) 45,000,000
6.20 3.01 Apex À 4.90 4.90 4.80 4.90 0.00 13,000
25.20 14.50 Atlas Cons. À 17.70 18.38 17.70 18.38 3.84 1,255,600 9,820,988.00
31.00 20.00 Atok-Big Wedge À 31.00 36.20 30.00 34.50 11.29 62,900 (772,050.00)
0.380 0.148 Basic Energy Corp. 0.250 0.260 0.255 0.255 2.00 450,000
30.35 15.00 Benguet Corp À 24.00 24.05 23.90 24.00 0.00 31,900
34.00 14.50 Benguet Corp `B 24.80 24.90 24.50 24.50 (1.21) 7,600 (114,080.00)
2.51 1.62 Century Peak Metals Hldgs 1.53 1.53 1.48 1.48 (3.27) 663,000
50.85 4.35 Dizon 38.50 40.40 38.55 39.00 1.30 479,800 (152,810.00)
1.21 0.50 Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.74 0.77 0.74 0.77 4.05 5,788,000 (59,200.00)
1.82 0.5900 Lepanto À 1.190 1.240 1.160 1.240 4.20 29,448,000
2.070 0.6700 Lepanto `B 1.200 1.270 1.210 1.260 5.00 8,337,000 (1,777,330.00)
0.085 0.035 Manila Mining À 0.0600 0.0620 0.0580 0.0620 3.33 187,710,000
0.087 0.035 Manila Mining `B 0.0600 0.0630 0.0580 0.0630 5.00 63,230,000 (641,000.00)
34.80 15.04 Nickelasia 27.25 28.50 27.25 28.45 4.40 459,800 (2,582,215.00)
12.76 2.08 Nihao Mineral Resources 9.47 9.93 9.48 9.80 3.48 1,159,000 (1,967,036.00)
8.40 2.12 Oriental Peninsula Res. 5.300 5.650 5.330 5.580 5.28 5,290,700 (1,791,977.00)
0.032 0.012 Oriental Pet. À 0.0190 0.0200 0.0190 0.0200 5.26 208,200,000
0.033 0.013 Oriental Pet. `B 0.0200 0.0210 0.0200 0.0210 5.00 16,000,000
7.14 5.10 Petroenergy Res. Corp. 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 59,200
28.95 17.08 Philex À 22.75 24.25 22.85 23.95 5.27 6,579,200 13,638,555.00
14.18 3.00 PhilexPetroleum 27.60 31.30 28.00 30.85 11.78 5,512,600 34,595,360.00
0.058 0.013 Philodrill Corp. À 0.039 0.044 0.039 0.044 12.82 2,303,000,000 (1,249,600.00)
252.00 161.10 Semirara Corp. 245.00 254.00 244.00 249.80 1.96 148,010 5,083,540.00
0.029 0.013 United Paragon 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.00 22,200,000
PREFERRED
47.90 27.30 ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 0.00 200 (6,400.00)
109.80 100.50 First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 105.00 105.50 105.50 105.50 0.48 80
11.02 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 9.12 9.70 9.12 9.70 6.36 3,706,600 (6,501,945.00)
116.70 106.20 PCOR-Preferred 115.00 114.00 112.90 112.90 (1.83) 19,130
80.00 74.50 SMC Preferred 1 75.10 75.10 75.00 75.10 0.00 38,560
1050.00 990.00 SMPFC Preferred 1039.00 1020.00 1016.00 1020.00 (1.83) 250
WARRANTS & BONDS
1.35 0.62 Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.00 1.12 1.03 1.12 12.00 696,000 187,000.00
Ms. Herreras column
will resume next week.
MAYA BALTAZAR
HERRERA
INTEGRATIONS
Abad: April budget surplus likely
Globe goes
after illegal
repeaters
First Gen board. Federico Lopez (center), chairman and chief executive of First Gen Corp., enjoys
a light moment with Francis Giles Puno (right), president and chief operating ofcer, and Richard
Tantoco, executive vice president, shortly after First Gen held its annual stockholders meeting. First Gen
stockholders agreed to reelect all members of the companys board for another one-year term. First Gen is
the countrys leading clean and renewable energy producer with an installed capacity of 2,763 megawatts.
STOCKS climbed Thursday, rebounding
from a six-day downtrend, on positive
news from Japan, China and the United
States that prompted traders to hunt for
bargains after sharp selling in recent days.
The Philippine Stock
Exchange index, the 30-
company benchmark, added 152
points, or 3.1 percent, to return
to the 5,000-point mark, closing
at 5,017.20 on Thursday. The
gauges gain was the most since
Sept. 30, and the largest among
Asian markets.
The heavier index representing
all shares also gained 90 points,
or 2.8 percent, to 3,334, as gainers
outnumbered losers, 137 to 32,
with 21 issues unchanged. Some
P7.1 billion worth of shares were
traded Thursday.
Investors bet on speculation
China, the worlds second-largest
economy, will boost consumer
spending to stem an economic
slowdown and on optimism the
US Federal Reserve will do more
to stimulate the US economy, the
largest in the world.
Japan, the third-largest,
announced gross domestic
product grew 4.1 percent in the
January-March period, amid
a gradual recovery from the
catastrophic earthquake and
tsunami of the previous year.
Conglomerates saw their stocks
rise Thursday, following previous
days slump. SM Investments
Corp. rose 2.6 percent to P696.
Unit SM Prime Holdings Inc. will
sustain its 2012 prot growth,
chief nancial ofcer Jeffrey
Lim said in a forum in Manila.
Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Co. advanced 1.3 percent
to P2,418 while Megaworld Corp.
increased 5.6 percent to P2.
Manila Electric Co. jumped 4.5
percent to P230, snapping a four-
day, 14-percent slump. The stocks
relative strength index, which
measures how rapidly prices have
advanced or declined during a
specied time period, slid to 20.07.
Some analysts see a reading of
less than 30 as a signal that a
security is about to climb.
Mining companies also
bounced back, with Philex
Mining Corp. rising 5.3 percent
to P23.95 while unit Philex
Petroleum Corp. gaining 11.8
percent to P30.85.
Meanwhile, Asian stocks
were mostly higher Thursday
as markets adjusted to Greeces
possible exit from the euro
common currency and traders
hunted for bargains after sharp
selling in recent days.
Japans Nikkei 225 climbed
0.6 percent to 8,849.38 after
the country posted better-than-
expected growth gures for
the rst quarter. Hong Kongs
Hang Seng rose 0.7 percent to
19,396.96 and South Koreas
Kospi added 0.7 percent to
1,853.70. With Bloomberg, AP
GLOBE Telecom Inc. said Thursday
it led a complaint with the National
Telecommunications Commission against
the use of illegal repeaters that cause
network interference for subscribers in a
specic area.
Illegal repeaters can be indoor or outdoor
antennas and wireless adapters that boost
network coverage and signal through
hogging bandwidth from a legitimate
network infrastructure.
Globe said the antennas are installed in
between trees, building windows, toilet
areas, rooftop and building spaces, making
them hard to locate. Globe subscribers as a
result experience dropped calls as well as a
dip in call quality and clarity.
Globe said based on its monitoring reports,
there was increase in interference cases in
Metro Manila, specically in Makati, over the
last three months, with over 80 sites affected.
Globe also noted it started conducting a
joint ocular inspection in February together
with the regulator to conscate illegally-
installed repeaters and clamp down on
sellers of illegal repeaters, including online
retailers of the devices. Lailany P. Gomez
By Bernadette Lunas
BUDGET Secretary
Florencio Abad said
Thursday the government
likely registered a budget
surplus in April due to
improved revenues from
collection agencies.
The budget chief
declined to comment if the
April gure approximated
the P26-billion surplus
posted year-on-year.
If the surplus is due
mainly to slow spending,
we dont see that as a
good indicator. But if the
surplus is due to improved
revenue collection or
less spending on interest
payments or net lending
commitments, its not too
bad, like in March when
interest expenses and net
lending expenses went
down P21 billion, Abad
said.
The Bureau of Internal
Revenue and Bureau of
Customs, which accouns
for the 90 percent of state
income, earlier said they
missed their respective
revenue collection targets
in April.
The BIR collected
P116.22 billion in April,
or 5 percent lower than
the agencys revenue
target of P122.8 billion.
The BIR collections were
12 percent higher than
P103.39 billion on year.
Meanwhile, Customs
missed its April revenue
goal by 9 percent although
the gure rose 13 percent
on year.
[Revenues were lower]
versus program, but year-
on-year, were doing
well, Abad said.
The ofcial said the
pace of disbursements
in the rst quarter of the
year was better on year,
growing at double-digit
rates.
Were accelerating
spending on infrastructure
programs, as well as social
programs, Abad said,
when asked where the
government would focus
its expenditure efforts.
He said the government
would shift unissued
allotments to other
programs if some
agencies failed to meet
their spending goals.
Business
ManilaStandardToday mst_biz@manilastandardtoday.com extrastory2000@gmail.com MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
B3
Alliance Global
posts P3-b profit
LNG hub in Phividec proposed
WITH Batangas 2
nd
district Congressman
Hermilando Dodo Mandanas now on his last
term, the buzz among locals is that actor-turned-
politician Christopher Boyet de Leon would
be a strong contender for the post. De Leons initial
foray into politics during the 2007 elections was
not as auspicious, having lost to Mark Leviste as
gover nor.
But his
comeback
bid as
provi nci al
b o a r d
m e m b e r
(under the
LP banner)
in 2010
proved to be
a success
getting the
h i g h e s t
n u m b e r
of votes
that gave him the edge to become senior board
member.
During the recent esta in Barrio Alagao in
Bauan, De Leons continuing popularity became
evident when news of his arrival was greeted by
excited exclamations from the locals, particularly
the ladies. Those familiar with Alagao say the area is
challenging to reach given the narrow and winding
ascent. Residents of the hilltop community are
mostly OFW families, whose colorful, picturesque
houses have earned for the place the moniker Little
Europe.
At the residence of engineer Ed Remo, guests
made a beeline for Bokal Boyet, shaking his
hand and asking for a photo op. It would seem
the actor has become quite comfortable with his
new role, engaging in light banter and even gamely
agreeing to pose ala Manny Pacquiao. But then
again, De Leon is an actor so it should not really
come as a surprise if he appears very relaxed with
adoring fans and constituents. According to locals,
the votes delivered by Bauan residents were one of
the reasons why the award-winning actor landed
the top spot (among candidates for the provincial
board) in the last elections.
MVP named best CEO
Results of a regional survey released very recently
by Finance Asia named PLDT chairman Manny
Pangilinan as the countrys Best CEO, followed by
Port King Ricky Razon Jr. (ICTSI) and Antonio
Aquino of Ayala Land. Not surprisingly, MVP
companies were either voted in as the best or were
among the top 10 in the survey (with 265 investors
and analysts across the region participating), such
as PLDT which was adjudged the best in terms of
investor relations and was cited for being the most
committed to a strong dividend policy. PLDT ranked
number two among the best managed company
category (next to Ayala Corp.) and was also among
those cited
for corporate
governance
along with
P h i l e x
Mining Corp.
According
to a Happy
Hour regular,
however, the
results should
no longer be
a surprise.
To borrow
his words:
MVP named
as Best CEO? So whats new?
Happy Hour nibbler: Hawaiian high
Even before arriving to their destination,
passengers of Hawaiian Airlines can already enjoy
a taste of Hawaiis unique culture and tradition of
hospitality through the airlines new onboard menu
and homegrown snacks that showcase the diversity
of foods and avors in the famed islands. The in-
ight meals showcase the cultural diversity of
Hawaii, with the new menus using ingredients found
in the islands. For instance, the Hawaiian Moco (the
local favorite breakfast dish made with a grilled
hamburger patty, steamed rice, brown gravy, and
fried eggs) or the Kalua Pork and Cheese Omelet,
Shrimp & Crab Salad with Crispy Won Ton Taco
(from the First Class menu). Allowing our guests
to savor the delicious avors of our local cuisine
helps them begin their Hawaii experience hours
before they actually arrive, says Blaine Miyasato,
Hawaiians vice president of product development.
Just recently, the US Department of Transportation
released the results of the Air Travel Consumer Report
for March naming Hawaiian as the most reliable
carrier in terms of keeping travelers on schedule.
According to the report, the airline registered the best
on-time performance (at a rate of 92.5 percent)a
signicant fact that passengers who wish to avoid
airport rage should take note of.
###
For comments, reactions, photos, stories
and related concerns, readers may e-mail to
happyhourtoday2012@yahoo.com.
Christopher de Leon:
Batangas next congressman?
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
2
nd
St., Port Area, Manila
DPWH ROAD REPAI R ADVI SORY
(MST-May 18, 2012)
The public is informed on the following road repairs to be
undertaken on May 18 (10 PM) to May 21 (4 AM), 2012.
Expect traffc build-up/congestion. Please take alternate routes.
NAME of ROADS/LIMITS DPWH OFFICE
TEL. NOS.
1. EDSA (northbound)
Mandaluyong City
FMMED
641-2370
2. EDSA (southbound)
Mandaluyong City
FMMED
641-2370
3. Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (northbound)
going Cubao area, 1
st
and 2
nd
lane of service
road between Liberty and Main
QCSED
928-6385
4. Boni Serrano Avenue
Quezon City
QCSED
928-6385
5. Bonny Serrano Avenue
Left lane corner EDSA
QCSED
928-6385
6. Bonny Serrano Avenue
Left Lane From EDSA, lnfront of Veterans
Bank
QCSED
928-6385
7. Regalado North
2
nd
lane from Bronx St. to Bristol St
QCFED
431-4597
to 98
8. Fairveiw Avenue (southbound)
3
rd
lane from Atherton to Regalado North
QCFED
431-4597
to 98
9. EDSA Quezon City (northbound)
3
rd
lane from Corrigedor Road to West Avenue
QCFED
431-4597
to 98
10. EDSA Quezon City (southbound)
2
nd
lane from Cloverleaf to Kaingin Road
QCFED
431-4597
to 98
11 . A. Bonifacio Avenue - outer lane (northbound) QCFED
431-4597
to 98
12. Araneta Avenue
2
nd
lane (northbound)
QCFED
431-4597
to 98
13. A. H. Lacson St. Sampaloc, Manila
Espaa to Piy Margal
NMED
714-0608
14. R. Magsaysay Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila
Sociego to Rotonda
NMED
714-0608

For any concern, complaint, suggestion, recommendation,
observation, please call 165-02; or (02)536-3477 or text DPWH
(space) message then send to 2920.
Thank you.
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
2
nd
St., Port Area, Manila
Tel. Nos. (02)304-3713; 304-3620; 304-3700
(Sgd.)REYNALDO G. TAGUDANDO
Regional Director
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLC WORKS AND HGHWAYS
Manila
(MST-May 18, 2012)
Replacement of Pamplona Bridge and Approaches
(km. 0649+860-km. 0650+680) along Manila North Road
Pamplona, Cagayan
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the General
Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of PhP 645,417,713.50 being the
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for the Replacement of Pamplona
Bridge and Approaches (km. 0649+860-km. 0650+680) along Manila North Road,
Pamplona, Cagayan with Contract D No.12Z00055. Bids received in excess of the
ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Department of Public Works and Highways now invites bids for the Replacement
of Pamplona Bridge and approaches along Manila North Road, Pamplona, Cagayan
with Contract D No.12Z00055. The works include replacement of Pamplona Bridge
and Approaches for a two (2) lane roadway bridge (at 3.66 meter per lane) due to the
design requirements which involves scope of works such as construction/erection of
structural steel girder, ASTM Grade 50, construction of Abutment "A and Pier 1 on
spread footing foundation, Abutment "B and Piers 2-8 founded with 6 pcs.- 1.50m
with varying length from 18 meters to 55 meters, construction of pile coping and
solid column shaft fro Abut "B and Piers 2-8, construction of column/shaft/coping
for Abutment "A and Pier 1, construction of solid concrete railing and demolition/
removal of existing bridge structure. Completion of the works is 1080 cal. days.
Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission
and receipt of bids, a single contract similar to the Project, equivalent to at least ffty
percent (50%) of the ABC.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using
nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the mplementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the
"Government Procurement Reform Act.
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital
stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required to
register prior to the set schedule of submission of bid while those already registered
shall keep their records current and updated. Contractors eligibility to bid on the
project will be determined using the DPWH Contractor Profle Eligibility Process
(CPEP) and subject to further post-qualifcation. nformation on registration can be
obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or CPO, 5
th
foor, DPWH Building,
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
5. nterested bidders shall be required to submit PCAB License applicable to the type
and cost of this contract and classifcation of contractors as Large "B " for roads
and bridges and SO 9000 Certifcation as part of the technical documents under
tem 12.1(b)(iv) of the Bid Data Sheet. They may obtain further information from
DPWH-Region and CPO and inspect the bidding documents at the address given
below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders at
Central Procurement Offce, 5
th
Floor Department of Public Works and Highways
Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila upon payment of a non-refundable fee
for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP 50,000.00.)
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhiGEPS) and the website of the
Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents
not later than the set deadline for the submission of bids.
7. The Department of Public Works & Highways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on
May 29, 2012, 9:00 A.M. at Central Procurement Offce, 5
th
Floor Department of
Public Works and Highways Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila, which shall
be open to all interested parties.
8. Bids must be delivered on or before June 19, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at Central
Procurement Offce, 5
th
Floor Department of Public Works and Highways Building,
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security
in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in the Bidding Documents,
ITB Clause 18.1.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to
attend at the address above. Late bids shall not be accepted.
9. For further information, please refer to:
REYNALDO S. TAMAYO
OlC-Regional Director, DPWH-Region
Regional Government Center, Carig Sur
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
10. The Department of Public Works & Highways reserves the right to accept or reject any
bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract
award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
(Sgd.) JAIME A. PACANAN, Ph.D., CESO I
Undersecretary for Support Services
Chairman, BAC for Civil Works
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLC WORKS AND HGHWAYS
Manila
(MST-May 18, 2012)
Construction of Dalton Pass Nueva Vizcaya (New Alignment)
(San Jose-Aritao Road, Segment 5,
Dalton Pass Section Eastern Alternate Route)
Province of Nueva Vizcaya
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH), through the General
Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of PhP 425,033,323.14 being the
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for the Construction of Dalton Pass,
Nueva Vizcaya (New Alignment )-San Jose-Aritao Road, Dalton Pass Section,
Eastern Alternative Route, Segment 5 with Contract D No.12Z00054. Bids
received in excess of the ABC shall be Automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Department of Public Works and Highways now invites bids for the
Construction of Dalton Pass Nueva Vizcaya (new Alignment) (San Jose - Aritao
Road, Segment 5, Dalton Pass Section Eastern Alternate Route), Province of
Nueva Vizcaya, km 0399+600-km 0404+640 with exceptions. The works include
new construction of roads (L=16.430 kms) and construction/rehabilitation of three
(3). bridges, namely, Yaway bridge (L=15.71m), Comon Bridge (L=15.76m) and
Sta. Fe Bridge (L=149.65m). Completion of the works is 720 cal. days.
Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission
and receipt of bids, a single contract similar to the Project, equivalent to at least
ffty percent (50%) of the ABC.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using
nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the mplementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the
"Government Procurement Reform Act.
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizen of the Philippines.
4. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required
to register prior to the set schedule of submission of bid while those already
registered shall keep their records current and updated. Contractors eligibility
to bid on the project will be determined using the DPWH Contractor Profle
Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post- qualifcation. nformation
on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or CPO, 5
th

foor, DPWH Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M.
5. ntererested bidders shall be required to submit PCAB License applicable to the
type and cost of this contract and classifcation of contractors as Large "B for
roads and bridges and SO 9000 Certifcation as part of the technical documents
under. tem 12.1(b )(iv) of the Bid Data sheet. They may obtain further information
from DPWH-Region and CPO and nspect the bidding documents at the address
given below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders at
Central Procurement Offce, 5th Floor Department of Public Works and Highways
Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila upon payment of a non-refundable fee
for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Forty Thousand Pesos P40,000.00.)
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhiGEPS) and the website of the
Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents
not later than the set deadline for the submission of bids.
7. The Department of Public Works & Highways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on
May 29, 2012, 9:00 A.M. at Central Procurement Offce, 5
th
Floor Department of
Public Works and Highways Building, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila, which
shall be open to all interested parties.
8. Bids must be delivered on or before June 19, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at Central
Procurement Offce, 5
th
Floor Department of Public Works and Highways Building,
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security
in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in the Bidding Documents,
ITB Clause 18.1.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose
to attend at the address above. Late bids shall not be accepted.
9. For further information, please refer to:
REYNALDO S. TAMAYO
OlC-Regional Director, DPWH-Region
Regional Government Center, Carig Sur
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
10. The Department of Public Works & Highways reserves the right to accept or reject
any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or
bidders.
(Sgd.) JAIME A. PACANAN, Ph.D., CESO I
Undersecretary for Support Services
Chairman, BAC for Civil Works
By Alena Mae S. Flores
THE World Bank has identied
the Phividec industrial estate in
Misamis Oriental province as an
ideal site of a proposed oating
terminal for liqueed natural gas
to help solve the power shortage
in Mindanao.
Energy Undersecretary Jay
Layug told reporters the Phividec
site in Mindanao was listed as the
ideal site of the LNG terminal
by a World Bank report on the
natural gas industry which was
presented to the government.
The 3,000-hectare Phividec
complex, located in the towns
of Tagoloan and Villanueva in
Misamis Oriental, is one of
the largest industrial estates
in the Philippines.
The World Bank identied the
ideal area to be within Phividec in
Misamis. Its water depth was ideal
for the FSRU [oating, storage
and regassication unit] and
should be able to carry the weight
of the vessel, Layug said.
Layug said the study showed
there was strong potential for the
use of natural gas in Mindanao.
What we would need to do
now is study carefully the cost
efciency of the project, because we
want to make sure as we propose
developmental project in Mindanao,
that its something the people in
Mindanao can afford, he said.
The World Bank study had cited
the need for a 300-megawatt power
plant, at the least, to serve as anchor
load of the oating terminal.
Thats what the World Bank
is looking atan anchor load.
Because of the capital requirement,
you will need an anchor load for
that project, he said.
He said the department would
need to validate the ndings of
the World Bank study.
Layug claried the World
Bank report was only a feasibility
study and the government needed
to consider whether the people
of Mindanao could shoulder the
cost of the project.
Based on the World Bank
study, theyre looking at a
FSRU with a component for
a short pipeline that will run
along certain industrial zones in
Mindanao, he said.
By Jenniffer B. Austria
ALLIANCE Global Group Inc., the
holding company of tycoon Andrew Tan,
said Thursday rst-quarter net income
attributable to owners rose 34 percent to
P2.96 billion from P2.21 billion a year
ago, on the back of strong revenue growth.
AGI said in a disclosure to
the stock exchange revenues
reached P24.3 billion in the
January-March period, up 78
percent from P13.6 billion a year
ago, following the consolidation
of Travellers International Hotel
Group Inc. this year.
Travellers, a joint venture
between AGI and Genting
of Hong Kong Ltd., operates
Resorts World Manila, the rst
integrated tourism estate located
just across Terminal 3 of the
Ninoy Aquino International
Airport in Pasay City.
AGI began consolidating
revenues from Travellers into its
nancial statement this year.
AGI said core net income
was also up 46 percent to P4.12
billion in the rst three months
from P2.85 billion in the same
period last year.
Our rst-quarter results reect
continued solid performance, with
revenues up 78 percent, and core
net income up 46 percent this year.
We expect that the strong growth
of our Emperador business will
contribute signicantly to our
groups earnings, said AGI
president Kingson Sian.
Megaworld Corp., the
conglomerates real estate unit,
reported total revenues of P7
billion in the rst quarter, up
22 percent from P5.7 billion
in 2011. Net income rose 27
percent to P1.58 billion from
P1.24 billion.
Megaworlds performance
was backed by strong sales from
residential projects in Newport
City, McKinley West, McKinley
Hill and Eastwood City as well
as strong leasing income from
its business process outsourcing
and retail portfolio.
Revenues and prots from
the rest of AGIs portfolio of
businesses also grew in line
with targets.
AGI also has interests in
industries such as food and
beverage, quick service restaurants
and integrated tourism estates.
Food and beverage arm
Emperador Distillers Inc. earlier
reported net income of P1.03
billion in the rst quarter, up
124 percent from a year ago as
revenues rose 64 percent to P5.5
billion.
EDI produces Emperador,
Generoso and Emperador Light
brandies and a line of avored
alcoholic beverages called the
Bar.
MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
B4
Motoring
Ramon L. Tomeldan, Editor mst.daydesk@gmail.com
GOOD
THINGS
COME
IN 3s
Text and photos
by Riva M. Galvez Tan
THE 10th of May marked the
much-awaited arrival of the
Ferrari FF in the domestic
market. Autostrada Motore
Incorporated, the ofcial
importer-distributor of Fer-
rari cars in the Philippines,
played generous host for the
unveiling of Maranellos new
treasure.
With the Pininfrina-styled
Ferrari FF now within reach of
prancing horse fanatics, gone
are the days when motorists
would concern themselves over
choosing either a rugged 4x4, a
stunning sports car, or a prac-
tical sedan. The four-seater,
7-speed dual-clutch transmis-
sion, 4WD FF embodies ev-
erything you would want and
need --- power, speed, style,
performance, comfort, among
others. The more we get to
know how incredible the FF
is, the less reason we have to
say no to owning one; of course
other than having to save up
double-digit millions to afford
its price tag.
The sporty yet versatile FF
can accommodate up to 800
liters when the rear seats are
folded down, offering more
luggage space than any other
car in its category. The spa-
cious cabin with the trademark
Ferrari body-hugging seats is
roomy enough to accommo-
date a party of four. The FF
proves that whether its a late
night out, a lazy day in the city,
a thrilling drive on the fast lane,
or a leisurely stroll in the coun-
tryside, it is tailored to perfec-
tion to suit the style of its classy
owner.
Indeed, the FF is the epit-
ome of innovation at its nest:
the rst four-wheel drive V12
with a rear-mounted electronic
differential, the E-Diff. The
Ferrari 12-cylinder GT line
that started with the 166 Inter
in the 1950s, has evolved into
the phenomenal FF we see to-
day. Simon Ingleeld, Head of
Ferrari Asia Pacic, afrmed
this by saying This new Fer-
rari takes the Prancing Horse
into new territory, matching the
legendary performance, style,
and driving excitement expect-
ed of a Ferrari with new levels
of ability thanks to its unique
four-wheel drive system and its
spacious and exible interior
which makes it the most usable
and versatile supercar build by
Ferrari.
During the launch of the FF,
Wellington Soong, Chair and
President of Autostrada Motore
Inc, proudly shared that The
Ferrari FF breaks free from
the traditional Grand Tourer
theme but as the rst Ferrari
with four-wheel drive, it blends
extreme performance and the
adaptability and exibility of a
genuine Grand Tourer.
WHEEL Gallery Inc, exclusive distributors
of Kelleners Sport GmbH, Carlsson, BBS,
Nitto and Concept One recently dominated
the countrys longest running and prestigious
Transport Show held at the SM Megamall.
This is an emotional win for us considering
the hard work involved in setting up these
cars, states Justin Uy, marketing and sales
ofcer of Concept One.
Winning the highly coveted Best of
Show award was the restored 1982 Toyota
Land Cruiser of Tyson Sy. The pristine
iconic 4x4 from Toyota took about a year
to restore with some parts sourced from
Japan. The SUV rides on Bilstein shocks, and rolls on massive
Nitto tires.
Bagging the Best in Euro/American Group 2 is the 2009 Mer-
cedes Benz E 300 equipped with a Carlsson Autotechnik wrap
around body kit. Third place in the same category went to the 2010
Mercedes Benz C180 also by Carlsson Autotecnik. Both cars were
sponsored by the countrys makeover specialist Foilacar. We are
happy with the awards garnered by Carlsson. These cars reect the
quality and craftsmanship embodied by Foilacar technology, adds
Lester Codog, President of Foilacar Manila.
In the SUV category, the Foilacar
wrapped Toyota FJ Cruiser won 3rd place
overall. The massive Black Rhino alloy
wheels shod in Nitto tires, Bilstein suspen-
sion and off road set by 199 Off-Road house
made it a crowd favorite. The Bilstein and
Nitto equipped Land Rover Defender of
Tito Arbatin won the Best SUV award.
Carlsson Autotechnik has been in the
business of exclusive tuning for Mercedes-
Benz automobiles since 1989. The Carlsson
marque has been known for customizing and
upgrading Mercedes-Benz and Smart ve-
hicles in line with their slogan to be the Exclusive Mercedes-Benz
Tuner. Wheel Gallery carries the full range of products from both
Carlsson and Kelleners Sport, ranging from performance wheels,
aerodynamic kits, sport suspensions, sport exhaust systems and per-
formance upgrade modules.
Those who want to level up their game, visit or call Wheel Gal-
lery at 318 Santolan Road cor. M. Paterno, San Juan or call 724-2739
or 726-0965 and textline: 0917-880-1111or log on towww.concep-
tonewheels.com.
Ferrari rolls out
4WD tourer
Text and photos by Dino Ray V. Directo III
WHAT started as a two-door sedan 36
years ago has evolved into a benchmark
of reliability and performance. Living
up to this lofty billing, Asian Carmak-
ers Corporation (ACC), the exclusive
distributors of the BMW brand in the
country, introduced the latest version
of the BMW 3-Series sedan.
Launched locally in 1993,
the 3-Series represented the
bulk of BMWs sales in this
part of Southeast Asia. Since
it made its debut in 1975, more
than 12 million customers
around the World have taken
ownership of this car. Backed
up by its impressive lineage,
innovations, aesthetics and
driving dynamics, we are con-
dent that Filipinos will great-
ly welcome the all-new 3-Se-
ries just like its predecessors,
states Maricar Parco, Presi-
dent of ACC. BMW is offering
the new car in two levels of
trim, a 328i which is powered
by a four-cylinder engine with
twin power turbo technology,
and a more fuel efcient 320d
equipped with a performance
oriented diesel engine.
Both the 328i and 320d
comes in a special variant cov-
ered with a high gloss black
paint which aims to accentu-
ate the dynamic appearance
of the 3-Series sedan. Right
up front is a modern day inter-
pretation of BMWs signature
kidney grille, whose con-
toured slats were blackened
and surrounded by chrome to
give the car a classy, yet sporty
look. Black inserts in the front
apron makes the air intake ap-
pear larger and greatly com-
pliment the muscular front
fenders which houses massive
18-inch wheels for a wider and
athletic stance.
According to Parco, the 320d
is available in three different
lines; the Sport Line, Luxury
Line and Modern Line. The
top-of-the line 328i will solely
come in Sport Line.
Step inside this Beemer
and you will immediately feel
the increased cabin space.
A 93 millimeter increase in
length enhances the elegance
and sportiness of the car. The
rear passengers gain an extra
legroom, and if you noticed,
there is also an additional 15
millimeter increase incorpo-
rated into the knee area behind
the front seats. Headroom is
up by eight millimeters, ex-
plains Parco, while pointing to
the cabin area of the all new
3-Series.
One particular feature of the
new model is the inclusion of
an advanced system dubbed as
BMW Connected Drive. This
latest innovation gives safety a
boost by constantly expanding
the range of driver assistance
technology. The BMW Con-
nected Drive meets the most
advanced standards of infotain-
ment systems such as a high-
functionality interface technol-
ogy, which enables the driver
and occupants to make exten-
sive use of music players and
Bluetooth functions inside the
sedan.
Although as much as every-
one would want to drive home
either the 328i or the 320d, be-
ing Made in Germany is not
necessarily as cheap as a glass of
German beer. The new 328i has
a sticker price of P4.290M, while
the fuel efcient 320d is a bit
more affordable at P3.490M.
Carlsson and Nitto dominate car show
Defense against overheating
FOR Filipinos, summer is always
a time to cool down with a splash
on a beach, camping on top of a
mountain or chilling in Baguio
or Tagaytay. To experience
an exciting getaway in the
countryside travel should be
smooth and comfortable.
If the hot weather already
makes everyone in the passenger
seat sweat even when the aircon is
in full blast, the car and its engine,
more so, gets punished because
of the additional heat from the
burning fuel. An engine overheat
could possibly spoil the trip. But
road trouble can be avoided just
by getting the car ready for the
long drive. Motoring experts
have actually coined the term
BLOWBAG, which stands
for Brakes, Lights, Oil,Water,
Battery , Air and Gasoline,
to guide drivers on the most
important parts of a vehicle that
he or she needs to check before
embarking on a long drive. To be
very sure, instead of just putting
water alone in the radiator, it is
actually recommended by most
car experts that you mix water
with coolant as well.
Water, the commonly used
engine coolant, easily boils and will
more likely cause overheating than
commercial water-coolant mix.
Water inside the cooling system
also makes metal parts vulnerable
to rust, corrosion and blockage.
Prestone Coolant is more reliable
than plain water because of its high
heat absorption rate. Its unique
formulation does not corrode the
radiator, pumps and hoses. And
since it contains inhibitors, metal
and aluminum parts are protected
from rust and corrosion. Prestone
Coolant maintains minimum
engine temperature for efcient
fuel economy and lubrication. It
comes in two variants: concentrate
and ready to use
On the other hand, the
Prestone Coolant Ready to Use
(RTU) is a pre-mixed coolant
concentrate with distilled water
and more convenient to use.
Just open and be ready to pour
into the radiator, giving you the
perfect blend of Prestone coolant.
Prestone RTU can also be used
for topping-up existing coolant.
Prestone Coolant provides
year-round protection from
overheating, rust and corrosion
for a smoother and safer road trip.
It is compatible for all makes and
models, too. Denitely, Prestone
Coolant works better than just
water alone.
Wellington Soong and son Jason strike a pose beside the new FF
The interior reeks of luxury
Bigger sexier Beemer
Performance mufflers
SOUND like a fully tuned
car. With Borla Exhaust and
Mufers, your car turns from a
wimpy sounding machine to a
low throaty cat that purrs as it
cruises down the road.
Borla is known for their
patented sound. Nothing
sounds like a Borla is absolutely
true and the sound technology
that occurs in a Borla mufer
cannot be duplicated and will
remain that way for quite some
time.
But Borla products are not
all about sound. Borla exhaust
systems give your car a boost in
power as it allows better exhaust
ejection permitting the engine to
burn more fuel faster. This adds
up to 10 percent more power and
efciency to your car.
Borla comes with high
grade t-304 stainless steel and a
lifetime warranty. The warranty
is an indication on bhow long
your Borla exhaust will last,
denitely longer than two of
your cars successively. Borla
exhaust are available for as low
as P10,500.
Borla is exclusively
distributed by Xenon Bulbs.
You can nd your unique Borla
exhaust at their store at 341
Gregorio Araneta Ave., Quezon
City. Or you may call them at
788.2190 or 386.3262. Visit
their website at xenon-bulbs.
com.
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THERE are some dances you just
cannot do alone.
The rst time I saw anyone dancing the tango
was in 2008, when I watched the movie Shall
We Dance starring Richard Gere, Jennifer
Lopez and Susan Sarandon. Im sure a lot
of people know how the story went. Once
Richard Gere stepped in that dance studio, he
fell in love with tango and discovered that life
isnt about how big your salary is but about
discovering your passion and living it.
In recent years, tango has had an
unprecedented global following as
a lifestyle and travel option among
culture-seekers and dance afcionados.
From Manila and Singapore to Beijing,
Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo, to city centres
in Europe, North America, across the
Pacic and back Down Under, the
Tango is gripping the hearts of
millions of dance pilgrims in
dance studios, social halls, hotel
ballrooms, local cafes, swanky
bars, famous parks, and touristy
riverbanks.
During the early years of tango,
only the people who belong to the lower
class were able to appreciate it, because
of its evolution out of the poetry and
music of local portenos (port workers)
and migrant workers, both of which came
from the lower classes and are longing for
their loved ones. The Church and those who
belong to high society reject the tango for its
evocative music and movements. It was only
during the 1930s and 1940s when the tango
was catapulted to its Golden Age.
After the war, tango was once again
threatened to cease to exist because of social
depression and a waning of dancers and
musicians. However, a musical revolution in
the 1950s brought the Tango to its second
renaissance, spurred by Argentinian bandoneon
player Astor Piazzolla and his jazz-inuenced
tango nuevo compositions. His revival of the
tango has survived through to the 1990s.
By the turn of the 21st century, different
movements were explored and evolved by
amateurs and professionals, such as the
Tango Fantasia, Tango Nuevo and Tango
Escenario.
The tango has indeed become a global
phenomenon, with countless people now
living and breathing the culture in their
home cities and in every opportunity for
travel. In 2009, the Tango was inscribed
in Unescos Urgent Safeguarding List
as an Intangible Cultural Heritage for
its importance in maintaining cultural
diversity in the face of globalization
Tango has been a growing phenomenon
in the last decade. We want to make tango as
popular as tennis, golf and other sports, said
Ogie Mendoza, founder of the Manila Tango
Club, one of the very rst tango clubs in
Southeast Asia.
This year, an impressive line-up of top-caliber
tango artists from Buenos Aires await the avid
acionados at the 4th Manila Tango Festival and
Competition, a fourth-day event beginning with
a Tango competition and a Gala Masters show,
both at the Makati Sports Club; Filipiniana-
themed and farewell milongas at the Ristorante
LAmbasciata DAbruzzo and Society Lounge,
respectively; workshops, private coaching and
more. The festival will end on May 22.
The regions well-loved couple Laila and
Leandro Oliver together with Forever Tango
star Tamara Bisceglia with Federico Paleo
head the line-up for this years presentation,
with Analia Carreno and Luiggi Ramirez of
Conjuro Tango fame, and salon maestros Noelia
Coletti and Pablo Giorgini.
For the 4
th
Manila Tango Festival program
and packages, please email manilatangoclub@
gmail.com or call +632-895-4576. You may
also visit the following Web sites: www.
manilatangofestival.com or www.tangoblitz.com
for information updates, as well as Facebook
pages: Manila Tango Club or Tango Philippines.
IT WAS denitely a sunny day sweepin the clouds away that
greeted Caroll Spinney, also known as Sesame Streets Big Bird,
when he paid the Philippines a visit one weekend last month. No,
he did not have to ask anyone for directions on how to get to the
country. His visit in Manila was made possible by the executives of
Pediatrica, a division of United Laboratories, Inc., and also recog-
nized as a trusted brand of medicines for children.
But he did sing: Can you tell me how to get, how to get to
Sesame Street in Big Birds voice before he started his speech
at the recently concluded Philippine Pediatric Societys 49th An-
nual National Convention at the PICC, where he was one of the
special guests.
Spinney is no stranger to talking to pediatricians who love to in-
vite him to their conferences and conventions because of his roles as
Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch in the highly popular Sesame Street.
The 78-year-old Spinney is also an authority in lifes lessons and
learningsboth as the characters he plays and as himself.
Parents and pediatricians alike have so much to learn from Spin-
ney and Sesame Street. What many shrug off as a show for toddlers,
actually teaches more than alphabet and nursery rhymes. It is about
social values. Lessons about compassion are high up the list of lifes
lessons learned on Sesame Street.
Spinney started out as a cartoonist and puppeteer before he joined
the inaugural cast of Sesame Street. He animated a series of black
and white cartoons called Crazy Crayon under the pseudonym Ed
Spinney. He has been portraying Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
since Sesame Streets premiere episode on Nov. 10, 1969.
Spinney has traveled the world as Big Bird, he and his wife
Debra felt that their Philippine trip is quite short and plan to come
back. Apart from being one of the speakers at the Philippine Pedi-
atric Societys Convention, Spinney was also here as one of the
highlights of Pediatricas launch of its Yakap Pediatrica campaign
composed of several programs that calls for compassion in taking
care of children.
We want to further reinforce our core Filipino value of compas-
sion for our children. The efforts should not be limited only within
the family. It should be extended to other sectors involved in creat-
ing a caring environment for the kids, says Larry Salazar, general
manager of Pediatrica, Inc. The wisdom behind the characters of
Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch denitely created an impact to the
older generation, as they had been our trusted companions during
our growing up years, adds Salazar.
Spinney will be the subject of a full-length documentary
by Copper Pot Pictures, entitled I Am Big Bird: The Caroll
Spinney Story, which his wife said is already being shot as it
will due to be released next year already. Spinney lives in New
England with his wife, Debra. They have three children and
four grandchildren.
Big Bird visits Manila
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and Pablo
Giorgini
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you a l i ft
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MAY 18, 2012
Gianna Maniego, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
IN celebration of its 10th year anniver-
sary, Kids Acts Philippines Inc. proudly
presents a special gala performance of
Jack and the Beanstalk, the famous
English classic fairy tale written by
Joseph
Jacobs on May 20, 6 pm at the Star
Theater, Star City, CCP Complex.
Jack and the Beanstalk is a story of
a young boy who traded his cow for
magic beans that have turned out to
be a beanstalk growing up to the sky
where a giant lived with his golden
harp and golden hen that lays golden
eggs. The performance is the cul-
minating workshop activity of Kids
Acts Philippines theater program
for children from this years summer
classes dubbed TheCampArt.
TheCampArt is a musical theater
workshop which incorporates the sing-
ing, dancing and acting abilities of the
actors to create a musical presentation.
The script , lyrics and direction of
Jack and the Beanstalk are by Luigi Na-
cario and music is by Eugene Belbis,
who both run and manage Kids Acts
Philippines Inc.
The artistic and creative team
of Jack and the Beanstalk is led by
Luigi Nacario
(artistic di-
rector), with
Eugene Bel-
bis (music
and musi -
cal di rec-
tor), Ninya
B e d r u z
(technical
and light-
i ng de -
si gner),
Manuel
E d r a l i n
(graphics and production de-
signer), and Philleep Masaquel
(choreographer) .
The production staff is composed
of Antonette Garcia (production
manager), Josephus Gayona (stage
manager) and Gladys Ursua, Jun
Sedo, Julius Manalo and Roxcel
Acaban (assistant stage managers).
Kids Acts Philippines is also offer-
ing Summer School Workshops to all
kids ages three to 12 years old from
International Schools in the Philippines
dubbed TheCampArt 2012 Interna-
tional Summer School Musical Theatre
Workshops. Classes start on June 11
to July 23.
More so, KAPI is very happy to an-
nounce its 10th Theatre Season Musical
line up for school year 2012 to 2013. The
season will open with the original musi-
cal adaptation of Peter Pan on September
21 to 30; Hansel and Gretel on October
19 to 28, to be performed exclusively
by kids in celebration of International
Childrens Month; and Romeo and Juliet
on November 23 to 30 and December 1-2
as its season ender. All performances will
be held Star Theater.
For information, call 750-1551;
0915-4478959; 0919-4338565 or email
kidsactsphilippines@yahoo.com.ph.
TRULY great
t heat er does
not necessar-
ily mean a big-
budget, blow-
out, special ef-
fects bonanza.
In Upstart Productions latest
show, Forbidden Broadway, four
actors and some quickie costume
changes transport you into the ex-
citing, and more often, hilarious
inside world of Broadway.
Forbidden Broadway, which
was conceived, written and di-
rected by Gerard Alessandri-
ni has mocked popular shows
like The Phantom of the Opera,
Wicked, Les Misrables, Mamma
Mia!, Cats, Hairspray, and Rent,
to name a few.
It also targets famous Broadway
actors, writers, composers, direc-
tors, choreographers and produc-
ers, including Julie Andrews, Mel
Brooks, Carol Channing, Kristin
Chenoweth, Michael Crawford,
Harvey Fierstein, Bob Fosse,
Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet,
Jerry Herman, Dustin Hoffman,
Jennifer Holiday, Elton John, An-
gela Lansbury,
Andrew Lloyd
Webber, Patti
LuPone, Camer-
on Mackintosh,
Mary Martin,
Idina Menzel,
Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli,
Rita Moreno, Bebe Neuwirth,
Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette
Peters, Chita Rivera, Stephen
Sondheim, Barbra Streisand,
Julie Taymor, and Gwen Verdon.
Here in Manila, director Joel
Trinidad has put up the latest
version of the show, which has
won multiple awards in New
York! Forbidden Broadway stars
four of todays young local ris-
ing theatre stars: Liesl Batucan,
Caisa Borromeo, Lorenz Mar-
tinez and OJ Mariano.
Forbidden Broadway is un-
like any production youve seen
before. According to Joel, it
pokes fun at all the big hits of
Broadway, but in a good-natured
way thats never petty and mean.
Its like watching 20 or more
Broadway musicals in one go!
But you dont even have to be
familiar with any of the fea-
tured musicals to appreciate the
showthats how well-written
it is. Its an amazing show, one
of the funniest Ive ever seen.
We can certainly attest to
thatfor two hours we were sol-
idly entertained by the amazing
performances of the four actors
on stage. This is one show that
should not be missed!
Forbidden Broadway will
run until May 27, with shows
on Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m. and matinee shows on Sat-
urdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. All
performances are at the Carlos
P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC
Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue,
Makati City.
Indulge in Forbidden Broadway!
The National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
celebrates the 100
th
Birth Centen-
nial of Felipe Padilla de Leon,
National Artist for Music (May
1, 1912- May 1, 2012). Pres.
Benigno S. Aquino III signed
Proclamation No. 283, declaring
May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 as
the Centennial Year of National
Artist for Music Felipe Padilla
de Leon. Likewise, the House of
Representatives has issued for the
same purpose House Joint Resolu-
tion No. 25, introduced by House
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.,
Rep. Neptali Gonzales II, Rep.
Edcel Lagman,
Rep. Salvador
Escudero III,
and Congress-
man Rodolfo
W. Antonino.
Composer,
c o n d u c t o r ,
schol ar and
cultural educa-
tor Felipe Pa-
dilla de Leon
launched his
calling at a time
of passionate
striving for na-
tionhood during
the Commonwealth period,
Japanese occupation and the
post-war Philippine Republic,
he stood out most prominently as
the champion of Filipino cultural
dignity and identity.
Hence, he wrote the rst full-
length Filipino opera based on Dr.
Jose Rizals novel of social real-
ism, Noli Me Tangere (1957),
with libretto by another National
Artist, sculptor-linguist-Filipinist
scholar Guillermo Tolentino.
He followed this up with an-
other opera, again based on a Rizal
masterpiece, El Filibusterismo
(1970). Two arias from this op-
era, Kay Tamis ng Buhay and
Awit ni Sisa are now part of the
international operatic repertoire.
Right after liberation, de Leon
composed the symphonic poems
Cry of Balintawak (1947) and
Bataan (1947).
Central to his idea of recog-
nizing Filipino cultural worth
is his consistent use of folk and
ethnic themes as the basis of his
compositions, for these themes
created by the people themselves
are the essential symbols of
Filipino musical heritage. His
art song Kay Selya (1950)
breathes the very spirit of the
traditional awit. His Muntawit
Song Sonnet for Voice and Or-
chestra (1950) encompasses an
epic breadth of moods and feel-
ings while strongly retaining the
character of indigenous musical
forms. His well-known Sapag-
kat Mahal Kita (1952) could
be mistaken for
a traditional ha-
rana because of
its highly popular
style. In celebra-
tion of his 100
th

birth centenary,
the NCCA shall
present a Musi-
cal Concert en-
titled: Sa Daig-
dig ng Musika
ni Fel i pe Pa-
dilla de Leon:
Celebrating the
Centenary of a
Cultural Vision-
ary. On May 28, 2012 at
the Philamlife Auditorium
at 7 p.m., with the Manila
Symphony Orchestra, under
the baton of Prof. Arturo
Molina, eminent pianist Dr.
Raul Sunico, violinist Al-
fonso Coke Bolipata and
other performers.
Likewise, a memorabilia
exhibit in his honor shall be
opened at 10:00 at the NCCA
Gallery, Lobby, NCCA Bldg.,
633 General Luna St., Intramu-
ros, Manila. The commemora-
tive stamp in his honor will also
be launched by Philpost chair-
man Cesar Sarino and Philpost
Postmaster general Josena de
la Cruz during the program.
Queries may be addressed to
Frances S. Alincastre, tel. no.
527-2192, loc. 503 or 527-2214
(dl), and email address: haraya_
naaw@ncca.gov.ph
NCCA marks National
Artists birth centenary
Felipe de Leon
Sunshine and the city
By Ed Biado
MIXOHOLICS and lovers of
campy movies from the '80s, this
is for us!
The Makati Shangri-la Hotel
just unveiled a new drink called
Manila Sunshine. Yes, it has the
same name as the ctional beauty
pageant in the cult lm,
Temptation Island. But
you really have to admit
that Manila Sunshine
does have a nice ring to it.
As requested by the
Tourism Department, the
cocktail was created for
and named after Manila, the coun-
try's capital city. Secretary Mon
Jimenez hopes that the unique
concoction will be a signature drink
that will dene the city of Manila.
Manila Sunshine uses lam-
banog (coconut liquor) as the
alcoholic base. That makes the mix
distinctly Filipino, according to
the Shang. It also incorporates
tropical fruits associated with the
countrypineapple and mango
which are common fruit shake a-
vors that we usually quench for on
hot summer days. For added zest,
there's a hint of triple sec. Finally,
some Tanduay dark rum is added
for a truly local vibe. The drink is
garnished with a slice of pineapple
and lemon grass.
The effort is part of the It's
More Fun in the Philippines
campaign promoting these 7,107
islands as a fun tourism destina-
tion. Like Rafes Hotel's interna-
tionally renowned Singapore Sling,
the Makati Shangri-la's Manila
Sunshine is a branding scheme
aimed to build recall among tour-
ists.
The summery mix
capitalizes on some-
thing Manila, and the
entire Philippines, is
blessed with a very gen-
erous serving ofsun-
shine. It evokes images
of a coastal city basking
under the glorious rays of the
sun. That immediately informs
foreigners that, if eternally sunny
days and people with an equally
sunny disposition are what they're
after, then Manila is the place to
be. And ooh, sunsets at Manila
Bay.
For now, the cocktail, together
with its virgin counterpart, is ex-
clusively available at the Makati
Shangri-la. But we all know how
fast trends spread. So it's almost
certain that other bars and hotels
around the metro would have their
own versions really soon. And then,
maybe Boracay because a tropical
fruity cocktail like that is perfect
beach-bum companion. After all,
to quote a line from Temptation
Island, What are beaches for?
Jack and the
Beanstalk
gala night set
LUMINARIES in the business and
academe gathered one afternoon at the
Makati Shangri-La for a MasterCard
Economic Forum. Dubbed The
Global Economy and Forging Philip-
pines Economic Future, the event
strongly demonstrated MasterCards
commitment to being a knowledge
leader in consumer insights as well
as payment innovations.
Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, glob-
al economic advisor, MasterCard
Worldwide ew in from Canada for
the occasion and shared his insights
on the latest trends that drive global
commerce and how these impact the
Philippine economy.
Yuwa underscored the need for the
Philippines to increase the efciency
of investments and also added that
China has started relocating its manu-
facturing jobs to neighboring Asian
countries due to high Chinese wages
and dwindling labor force, and that
the Philippines is in a strong posi-
tion to capture part of the relocation.
He added that if the Philippines can
convince China to relocate 1 percent
of its 165 million manufacturing labor
force here, the equivalent capacity,
adjusted for productivity in the next
5 years, can generate four million
new jobs in the manufacturing sector.
The strategic window of opportunity
is open and there is no time to lose,
says Dr. Yuwa.
Yuwa said the Philippines will
need to iron out a few bottlenecks
in order to attain economic progress
and that the country is in fact better
primed to forge ahead because of its
educated population.
Among those who graced the
event included Aurelio Montinola,
Alfonso Salcedo, Natividad Alejo
and Ginbee Go of BPI, Tessie Co-
son, Walter Wassmer, Jaime
Yu and Ophie Camina of BDO
Unibank, Joey Camus of Bank of
Commerce, Jacqueline Fernandez
of East West Bank, Peaches Cuenco
of Metrobank, Jovencio Hernandez
of Philippine National Bank (PNB)
and Belen Lim of Security Bank.
Also present during the brief-
ing were Dr. Bernardo Villegas
of University of Asia and the Pa-
cic and Prof. Benjamin Diokno
of University of the Philippines
(UP) School of Economics. Poch
Villa-Real, country manager, Philip-
pines, MasterCard Worldwide, was
joined by Judith Marie Dayrit, vice
president for marketing and member
relations, MasterCard at the event to
host MasterCard guests as well.
MasterCard Economic Forum sheds light on global economy
THERES no stopping adventure-seeking
viajeros to embark on thrilling excursions
this summer. Nothing can be more exhila-
rating than beating the heat in the countrys
best vacation destinations, wild-mountain
trails, picturesque parks and of course
the most sought-after beaches all at great
discount rates, made possible only by the
countrys top mobile rewards program,
Smart Rewards.
Those who want a relaxing getaway
along the famous shores of Cebu can rel-
ish a weekend at Alegre Beach Resort and
Spa (Coupon code 116). Vacationers can
enjoy various activities and services, such
as indoor games and water sports or a reju-
venating spa treatment by the beach. Smart
Rewards treats subscribers with 40 percent
off on published room rates to maximize the
cozy vacation experience.
Enjoy a distinctly Filipino stay at the Oasis
Hotel (Coupon code 375) with its touch of
classic, earthy designs, from rooms to the
furniture. Located in Angeles City, Pampanga,
the hotel lets guests sit back and unwind to
the cool breeze or go on museum tours and
recreational escapades. The stay becomes even
more enthralling with 10 percent off on cash
and 5 percent off on card purchases on room
rates, food and beverage that can be availed
only through Smart Rewards.
Smart Rewards also offers the best hotel
bargains for travellers across the Philippines
with a special discount rate for Microtel Ho-
tels all over the country. With a whopping 50
percent discount on room rates in Boracay
(Coupon code 496), 30 percent off on rates
for Microtel Baguio, Batangas, Cabanatuan
(Coupon code 497), Cavite, Mall of Asia,
Puerto Prinsesa, Tarlac, and 20 percent off on
room rates on Microtel Davao (Coupon code
498), travelling around the country has never
been this exciting.
Summer will surely be an amazing time
for Smart Rewards subscribers heading to the
countrys top destinations to enjoy the season.
Join Smart Rewards by texting REWARDS to
9800 and text COUPON <space> <Code>
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your favorite destinations.
Smart Rewards res up summer
with the best vacation offers
TO mark t he l aunch of
Fraser World in the Philip-
pines, Fraser Place Manila
recently put on a classy
night of wine tasting for its
residents and guests. The
elegant event, hosted by di-
rector of sales and market-
ing Cristina E. Hildawa,
was attended by over 50
guests from the diplomatic
and business communities,
who sampled the latest of-
ferings from Alsace, Bur-
gundy, Bordeaux and other
wine-making regions of
France all provided by Le
Cellier, Manilas top expo-
nent of fine French wines.
The highlight, of course,
was the introduction of Fraser
World, the new exclusive glob-
al guest loyalty programme of
Frasers Hospitality.
Everybody appreciated the
wide range of benets of Fraser
World, which include compli-
mentary upgrades, preferential
rates and other exclusive con-
veniences to further enhance
the quality of their stay such
as complimentary dry cleaning
and pressing, airport transfers,
breakfast, newspapers, wel-
come amenities and local calls.
Finally, to cap the evening,
came the piece de resistance
Viva Voce, one of the countrys
nest classical vocal groups.
They entertained the audience
with their rendition of well-
loved opera classics, including
selections from Donizettis
Lelisir damore, Puccinis Ma-
dame Buttery, Mozarts Cosi
fan tutte and Bizets Carmen.
Fine wine. soothing music
and exciting, new dimension
to the Fraser experience in
Fraser World. Truly, a night to
remember!
Pauline Villanueva from the Embassy of Brazil, Ed Caballejos and Juan Carlos Beltran of Embassy
of Spain, sales manager Milleth Gutierrez and revenue management executive Regina Abonita
A night of wine tasting at Fraser World
MANY of us think that we can't do and
give more in life. Complacency has made
us afraid of changes and challenges.
Change is good and the more we embrace
that concept, the more that we can give
more to others and expand our horizons,
discover new skills and talents, thereby
opening more doors to opportunity.
A time for
CHANGE
By Joba Botana
This is what Greenwich wants to remind us via the three beautiful
and talented celebrities who endorses the brandA-list actress Anne
Curtis, model-reality show star-artist-designer-makeup artist Solen
Heusaff and model, host and columnist Kelly Misa. These ladies,
who are household names, all agree that indeed "more is better,"
just like their latest Greenwich favorite, the Spaghetti Supreme,
which they also endorse.
In a special event hosted by Dj Chico Garcia and Gino Quil-
lamor held at the Function Room of SM Megamall, each tell a
story about themselves on how they give more and as proof, each
performed infront of select press something new about them that
some people may not know of.
The activity, according to Joanne Ingala, who is brand
manager for Greenwich (pasta category), mirrors that of
Greenwich' s goal, which is always to innovate and go beyond
customers' expectations.
"That way, we give more to people who have always been sup-
portive of Greenwich. The idea of this program is that by giving
more, we do not only satisfy our customers but we also let them
know that we give them more time and that we value our relationship
with them. In the same way, we also encourage
them to do the same, that by spending quality
time with people important to them, be it as
simple as treating your family out for a
Greenwich Spaghetti Supreme, you
let them know that you appreciate
and value your relationship with
them," shares Ingala.
Kelly, who has graced
a lot of magazine covers,
proves that beauty is not
only skin deep.
"By doing yoga, you feel
more beautiful inside and
out. It has a lot of benets
not just for your body but also
for your soul. By doing yoga,
you achieve flexibility and you
become more attuned with yourself as
you commune with nature. It is more than
just a stress reliever," says Kelly who also writes
health and beauty column in a daily broadsheet.
Solenn, on the other hand, showed us her skill as a makeup
artist. This multi-talented Filipina-French, who recently won the
Best New Movie Actress in Star Awards for Movies, is indeed
an artist by heart.
During the event, Solenn transformed a guest's day look into an
alluring ready-to-party-the-night-away one in just three minutes.
"The secret is to focus on the eyesmake it more catchy and
smoky. Then put colors on the cheeks and apply lip gloss to nish the
look," she says while giving a satisfactory look at what she'd done.
Lastly, Anne proves that she's not just a pretty face and a witty
host but also the ultimate entertainer. To those who are not in the
know, she had released an album called Annebisyosa and her
concert in Smart Araneta was a remarkable success, a proof that
the award-winning actress does not settle for less.
"All hard work pays off in the end. One thing I've learned as I
go along the way is that I can always expand myself and do more...
and I'll never stop discovering something new to share to other
people, she says.
To entertain us all, Anne belted out what she calls as "her own
rendition" of Barbara Streisand's "I'll always love you."
Okay. I have to admit Anne is not really that great singer, not
even close to Jessica Sanchez's performance in the American Idol;
one can never have everything but the important thing is that she
continues to explore her skills and capabilities.
Greenwich Spaghetti Supreme endorsers Solenn Heussaff, Anne Curtis and Kelly Misa were all smiles at the Gimme More media event last
May 2 at SM Megamall.
LYCEUM of the Philippines Uni-
ve r s i t y ( LPU) - Ma ni l a c a mpus
organi zed a t eam of chefs from
its Culinary Institute, headed by
David Pelaez, director, and Danilo
Bas i l i o, as s i s t ant di r ect or and
head of instruction, together
with selected faculty mentors
from the universitys College of
International Tourism and Hos-
pitality Management (CITHM),
to attend one of the biggest hospi-
tality trade expositions in the Asia
Pacific Region.
Food Hotel Asia is a biennial
trade show showcasing food and
hospi t al i t y product s around t he
world. This year it was held at the
Singapore Expo with 2,800 exhibi-
tors from 71 countries, highlight-
ing an extensive display of new
products, machineries and trends
in the hospitality services.
The visiting LPU team joined the
Expos special events, including
knowledge-sharing conferences, and
benchmarked with the winners of
these competitions---Freestyle Cake
Decoration, Desserts, Petit Fours or
Pralines, Plated Appetizers, Asian
Meal, Brunch, Tapas, Seize a Salad,
Neptunes Catch, Pastry Showpiece,
The Dream Team, Barista and Bar-
tendingto cascade these skills to
their students.
LPU-Manilas College of Interna-
tional Tourism and Hospitality Man-
agement is now the biggest HRM and
Tourism school in the country, with
a yearly student population of more
than 9000 students. More information
on the various CITHM programs may
be obtained from (02) 5272744 care of
Marie Yulo or www.lpu.edu.ph
From left: AC Agra, Noreen Elorcha, Joel Tanjimenez, Milton Nunga, Danilo Basilio, Evelyn Tadlas, Geronima Mercado, David Pelaez, Ann Daryl Bermachea and Beth Aragon)
Lyceum-Manila sends delegates to Singapore Culinary Expo
Oasis Hotel Pool
Microtel Baguio
Alegre room
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and more often hilarious inside world of Broadway.
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65 Dude ranch problem
66 Nui sance
67 They r equi r e di s-
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2 Castl e seen i n The
Whi rl of Li fe
3 USAF E-6 s
4 Appl e core, bri efl y
5 Keep
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7 I dl e
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10 Dyl an hi t ori gi nal l y
wr i t t en f or Mi dni ght
Cowboy
11 Speck
12 Getaway that gi ves
you a l i ft
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Park i s
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15 MacLei sh work i n-
s pi r ed by a t r eat i s e
publ i shed ci rca 18 B. C.
16 The Gr a pe s of
Wrath travel er
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18 Turner of records
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MAY 18, 2012
Gianna Maniego, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
IN celebration of its 10th year anniver-
sary, Kids Acts Philippines Inc. proudly
presents a special gala performance of
Jack and the Beanstalk, the famous
English classic fairy tale written by
Joseph
Jacobs on May 20, 6 pm at the Star
Theater, Star City, CCP Complex.
Jack and the Beanstalk is a story of
a young boy who traded his cow for
magic beans that have turned out to
be a beanstalk growing up to the sky
where a giant lived with his golden
harp and golden hen that lays golden
eggs. The performance is the cul-
minating workshop activity of Kids
Acts Philippines theater program
for children from this years summer
classes dubbed TheCampArt.
TheCampArt is a musical theater
workshop which incorporates the sing-
ing, dancing and acting abilities of the
actors to create a musical presentation.
The script , lyrics and direction of
Jack and the Beanstalk are by Luigi Na-
cario and music is by Eugene Belbis,
who both run and manage Kids Acts
Philippines Inc.
The artistic and creative team
of Jack and the Beanstalk is led by
Luigi Nacario
(artistic di-
rector), with
Eugene Bel-
bis (music
and musi -
cal di rec-
tor), Ninya
B e d r u z
(technical
and light-
i ng de -
si gner),
Manuel
E d r a l i n
(graphics and production de-
signer), and Philleep Masaquel
(choreographer) .
The production staff is composed
of Antonette Garcia (production
manager), Josephus Gayona (stage
manager) and Gladys Ursua, Jun
Sedo, Julius Manalo and Roxcel
Acaban (assistant stage managers).
Kids Acts Philippines is also offer-
ing Summer School Workshops to all
kids ages three to 12 years old from
International Schools in the Philippines
dubbed TheCampArt 2012 Interna-
tional Summer School Musical Theatre
Workshops. Classes start on June 11
to July 23.
More so, KAPI is very happy to an-
nounce its 10th Theatre Season Musical
line up for school year 2012 to 2013. The
season will open with the original musi-
cal adaptation of Peter Pan on September
21 to 30; Hansel and Gretel on October
19 to 28, to be performed exclusively
by kids in celebration of International
Childrens Month; and Romeo and Juliet
on November 23 to 30 and December 1-2
as its season ender. All performances will
be held Star Theater.
For information, call 750-1551;
0915-4478959; 0919-4338565 or email
kidsactsphilippines@yahoo.com.ph.
TRULY great
t heat er does
not necessar-
ily mean a big-
budget, blow-
out, special ef-
fects bonanza.
In Upstart Productions latest
show, Forbidden Broadway, four
actors and some quickie costume
changes transport you into the ex-
citing, and more often, hilarious
inside world of Broadway.
Forbidden Broadway, which
was conceived, written and di-
rected by Gerard Alessandri-
ni has mocked popular shows
like The Phantom of the Opera,
Wicked, Les Misrables, Mamma
Mia!, Cats, Hairspray, and Rent,
to name a few.
It also targets famous Broadway
actors, writers, composers, direc-
tors, choreographers and produc-
ers, including Julie Andrews, Mel
Brooks, Carol Channing, Kristin
Chenoweth, Michael Crawford,
Harvey Fierstein, Bob Fosse,
Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet,
Jerry Herman, Dustin Hoffman,
Jennifer Holiday, Elton John, An-
gela Lansbury,
Andrew Lloyd
Webber, Patti
LuPone, Camer-
on Mackintosh,
Mary Martin,
Idina Menzel,
Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli,
Rita Moreno, Bebe Neuwirth,
Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette
Peters, Chita Rivera, Stephen
Sondheim, Barbra Streisand,
Julie Taymor, and Gwen Verdon.
Here in Manila, director Joel
Trinidad has put up the latest
version of the show, which has
won multiple awards in New
York! Forbidden Broadway stars
four of todays young local ris-
ing theatre stars: Liesl Batucan,
Caisa Borromeo, Lorenz Mar-
tinez and OJ Mariano.
Forbidden Broadway is un-
like any production youve seen
before. According to Joel, it
pokes fun at all the big hits of
Broadway, but in a good-natured
way thats never petty and mean.
Its like watching 20 or more
Broadway musicals in one go!
But you dont even have to be
familiar with any of the fea-
tured musicals to appreciate the
showthats how well-written
it is. Its an amazing show, one
of the funniest Ive ever seen.
We can certainly attest to
thatfor two hours we were sol-
idly entertained by the amazing
performances of the four actors
on stage. This is one show that
should not be missed!
Forbidden Broadway will
run until May 27, with shows
on Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m. and matinee shows on Sat-
urdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. All
performances are at the Carlos
P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC
Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue,
Makati City.
Indulge in Forbidden Broadway!
The National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
celebrates the 100
th
Birth Centen-
nial of Felipe Padilla de Leon,
National Artist for Music (May
1, 1912- May 1, 2012). Pres.
Benigno S. Aquino III signed
Proclamation No. 283, declaring
May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 as
the Centennial Year of National
Artist for Music Felipe Padilla
de Leon. Likewise, the House of
Representatives has issued for the
same purpose House Joint Resolu-
tion No. 25, introduced by House
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.,
Rep. Neptali Gonzales II, Rep.
Edcel Lagman,
Rep. Salvador
Escudero III,
and Congress-
man Rodolfo
W. Antonino.
Composer,
c o n d u c t o r ,
schol ar and
cultural educa-
tor Felipe Pa-
dilla de Leon
launched his
calling at a time
of passionate
striving for na-
tionhood during
the Commonwealth period,
Japanese occupation and the
post-war Philippine Republic,
he stood out most prominently as
the champion of Filipino cultural
dignity and identity.
Hence, he wrote the rst full-
length Filipino opera based on Dr.
Jose Rizals novel of social real-
ism, Noli Me Tangere (1957),
with libretto by another National
Artist, sculptor-linguist-Filipinist
scholar Guillermo Tolentino.
He followed this up with an-
other opera, again based on a Rizal
masterpiece, El Filibusterismo
(1970). Two arias from this op-
era, Kay Tamis ng Buhay and
Awit ni Sisa are now part of the
international operatic repertoire.
Right after liberation, de Leon
composed the symphonic poems
Cry of Balintawak (1947) and
Bataan (1947).
Central to his idea of recog-
nizing Filipino cultural worth
is his consistent use of folk and
ethnic themes as the basis of his
compositions, for these themes
created by the people themselves
are the essential symbols of
Filipino musical heritage. His
art song Kay Selya (1950)
breathes the very spirit of the
traditional awit. His Muntawit
Song Sonnet for Voice and Or-
chestra (1950) encompasses an
epic breadth of moods and feel-
ings while strongly retaining the
character of indigenous musical
forms. His well-known Sapag-
kat Mahal Kita (1952) could
be mistaken for
a traditional ha-
rana because of
its highly popular
style. In celebra-
tion of his 100
th

birth centenary,
the NCCA shall
present a Musi-
cal Concert en-
titled: Sa Daig-
dig ng Musika
ni Fel i pe Pa-
dilla de Leon:
Celebrating the
Centenary of a
Cultural Vision-
ary. On May 28, 2012 at
the Philamlife Auditorium
at 7 p.m., with the Manila
Symphony Orchestra, under
the baton of Prof. Arturo
Molina, eminent pianist Dr.
Raul Sunico, violinist Al-
fonso Coke Bolipata and
other performers.
Likewise, a memorabilia
exhibit in his honor shall be
opened at 10:00 at the NCCA
Gallery, Lobby, NCCA Bldg.,
633 General Luna St., Intramu-
ros, Manila. The commemora-
tive stamp in his honor will also
be launched by Philpost chair-
man Cesar Sarino and Philpost
Postmaster general Josena de
la Cruz during the program.
Queries may be addressed to
Frances S. Alincastre, tel. no.
527-2192, loc. 503 or 527-2214
(dl), and email address: haraya_
naaw@ncca.gov.ph
NCCA marks National
Artists birth centenary
Felipe de Leon
Sunshine and the city
By Ed Biado
MIXOHOLICS and lovers of
campy movies from the '80s, this
is for us!
The Makati Shangri-la Hotel
just unveiled a new drink called
Manila Sunshine. Yes, it has the
same name as the ctional beauty
pageant in the cult lm,
Temptation Island. But
you really have to admit
that Manila Sunshine
does have a nice ring to it.
As requested by the
Tourism Department, the
cocktail was created for
and named after Manila, the coun-
try's capital city. Secretary Mon
Jimenez hopes that the unique
concoction will be a signature drink
that will dene the city of Manila.
Manila Sunshine uses lam-
banog (coconut liquor) as the
alcoholic base. That makes the mix
distinctly Filipino, according to
the Shang. It also incorporates
tropical fruits associated with the
countrypineapple and mango
which are common fruit shake a-
vors that we usually quench for on
hot summer days. For added zest,
there's a hint of triple sec. Finally,
some Tanduay dark rum is added
for a truly local vibe. The drink is
garnished with a slice of pineapple
and lemon grass.
The effort is part of the It's
More Fun in the Philippines
campaign promoting these 7,107
islands as a fun tourism destina-
tion. Like Rafes Hotel's interna-
tionally renowned Singapore Sling,
the Makati Shangri-la's Manila
Sunshine is a branding scheme
aimed to build recall among tour-
ists.
The summery mix
capitalizes on some-
thing Manila, and the
entire Philippines, is
blessed with a very gen-
erous serving ofsun-
shine. It evokes images
of a coastal city basking
under the glorious rays of the
sun. That immediately informs
foreigners that, if eternally sunny
days and people with an equally
sunny disposition are what they're
after, then Manila is the place to
be. And ooh, sunsets at Manila
Bay.
For now, the cocktail, together
with its virgin counterpart, is ex-
clusively available at the Makati
Shangri-la. But we all know how
fast trends spread. So it's almost
certain that other bars and hotels
around the metro would have their
own versions really soon. And then,
maybe Boracay because a tropical
fruity cocktail like that is perfect
beach-bum companion. After all,
to quote a line from Temptation
Island, What are beaches for?
Jack and the
Beanstalk
gala night set
LUMINARIES in the business and
academe gathered one afternoon at the
Makati Shangri-La for a MasterCard
Economic Forum. Dubbed The
Global Economy and Forging Philip-
pines Economic Future, the event
strongly demonstrated MasterCards
commitment to being a knowledge
leader in consumer insights as well
as payment innovations.
Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, glob-
al economic advisor, MasterCard
Worldwide ew in from Canada for
the occasion and shared his insights
on the latest trends that drive global
commerce and how these impact the
Philippine economy.
Yuwa underscored the need for the
Philippines to increase the efciency
of investments and also added that
China has started relocating its manu-
facturing jobs to neighboring Asian
countries due to high Chinese wages
and dwindling labor force, and that
the Philippines is in a strong posi-
tion to capture part of the relocation.
He added that if the Philippines can
convince China to relocate 1 percent
of its 165 million manufacturing labor
force here, the equivalent capacity,
adjusted for productivity in the next
5 years, can generate four million
new jobs in the manufacturing sector.
The strategic window of opportunity
is open and there is no time to lose,
says Dr. Yuwa.
Yuwa said the Philippines will
need to iron out a few bottlenecks
in order to attain economic progress
and that the country is in fact better
primed to forge ahead because of its
educated population.
Among those who graced the
event included Aurelio Montinola,
Alfonso Salcedo, Natividad Alejo
and Ginbee Go of BPI, Tessie Co-
son, Walter Wassmer, Jaime
Yu and Ophie Camina of BDO
Unibank, Joey Camus of Bank of
Commerce, Jacqueline Fernandez
of East West Bank, Peaches Cuenco
of Metrobank, Jovencio Hernandez
of Philippine National Bank (PNB)
and Belen Lim of Security Bank.
Also present during the brief-
ing were Dr. Bernardo Villegas
of University of Asia and the Pa-
cic and Prof. Benjamin Diokno
of University of the Philippines
(UP) School of Economics. Poch
Villa-Real, country manager, Philip-
pines, MasterCard Worldwide, was
joined by Judith Marie Dayrit, vice
president for marketing and member
relations, MasterCard at the event to
host MasterCard guests as well.
MasterCard Economic Forum sheds light on global economy
THERES no stopping adventure-seeking
viajeros to embark on thrilling excursions
this summer. Nothing can be more exhila-
rating than beating the heat in the countrys
best vacation destinations, wild-mountain
trails, picturesque parks and of course
the most sought-after beaches all at great
discount rates, made possible only by the
countrys top mobile rewards program,
Smart Rewards.
Those who want a relaxing getaway
along the famous shores of Cebu can rel-
ish a weekend at Alegre Beach Resort and
Spa (Coupon code 116). Vacationers can
enjoy various activities and services, such
as indoor games and water sports or a reju-
venating spa treatment by the beach. Smart
Rewards treats subscribers with 40 percent
off on published room rates to maximize the
cozy vacation experience.
Enjoy a distinctly Filipino stay at the Oasis
Hotel (Coupon code 375) with its touch of
classic, earthy designs, from rooms to the
furniture. Located in Angeles City, Pampanga,
the hotel lets guests sit back and unwind to
the cool breeze or go on museum tours and
recreational escapades. The stay becomes even
more enthralling with 10 percent off on cash
and 5 percent off on card purchases on room
rates, food and beverage that can be availed
only through Smart Rewards.
Smart Rewards also offers the best hotel
bargains for travellers across the Philippines
with a special discount rate for Microtel Ho-
tels all over the country. With a whopping 50
percent discount on room rates in Boracay
(Coupon code 496), 30 percent off on rates
for Microtel Baguio, Batangas, Cabanatuan
(Coupon code 497), Cavite, Mall of Asia,
Puerto Prinsesa, Tarlac, and 20 percent off on
room rates on Microtel Davao (Coupon code
498), travelling around the country has never
been this exciting.
Summer will surely be an amazing time
for Smart Rewards subscribers heading to the
countrys top destinations to enjoy the season.
Join Smart Rewards by texting REWARDS to
9800 and text COUPON <space> <Code>
to 9800 to redeem the discount coupons to all
your favorite destinations.
Smart Rewards res up summer
with the best vacation offers
TO mark t he l aunch of
Fraser World in the Philip-
pines, Fraser Place Manila
recently put on a classy
night of wine tasting for its
residents and guests. The
elegant event, hosted by di-
rector of sales and market-
ing Cristina E. Hildawa,
was attended by over 50
guests from the diplomatic
and business communities,
who sampled the latest of-
ferings from Alsace, Bur-
gundy, Bordeaux and other
wine-making regions of
France all provided by Le
Cellier, Manilas top expo-
nent of fine French wines.
The highlight, of course,
was the introduction of Fraser
World, the new exclusive glob-
al guest loyalty programme of
Frasers Hospitality.
Everybody appreciated the
wide range of benets of Fraser
World, which include compli-
mentary upgrades, preferential
rates and other exclusive con-
veniences to further enhance
the quality of their stay such
as complimentary dry cleaning
and pressing, airport transfers,
breakfast, newspapers, wel-
come amenities and local calls.
Finally, to cap the evening,
came the piece de resistance
Viva Voce, one of the countrys
nest classical vocal groups.
They entertained the audience
with their rendition of well-
loved opera classics, including
selections from Donizettis
Lelisir damore, Puccinis Ma-
dame Buttery, Mozarts Cosi
fan tutte and Bizets Carmen.
Fine wine. soothing music
and exciting, new dimension
to the Fraser experience in
Fraser World. Truly, a night to
remember!
Pauline Villanueva from the Embassy of Brazil, Ed Caballejos and Juan Carlos Beltran of Embassy
of Spain, sales manager Milleth Gutierrez and revenue management executive Regina Abonita
A night of wine tasting at Fraser World
MANY of us think that we can't do and
give more in life. Complacency has made
us afraid of changes and challenges.
Change is good and the more we embrace
that concept, the more that we can give
more to others and expand our horizons,
discover new skills and talents, thereby
opening more doors to opportunity.
A time for
CHANGE
By Joba Botana
This is what Greenwich wants to remind us via the three beautiful
and talented celebrities who endorses the brandA-list actress Anne
Curtis, model-reality show star-artist-designer-makeup artist Solen
Heusaff and model, host and columnist Kelly Misa. These ladies,
who are household names, all agree that indeed "more is better,"
just like their latest Greenwich favorite, the Spaghetti Supreme,
which they also endorse.
In a special event hosted by Dj Chico Garcia and Gino Quil-
lamor held at the Function Room of SM Megamall, each tell a
story about themselves on how they give more and as proof, each
performed infront of select press something new about them that
some people may not know of.
The activity, according to Joanne Ingala, who is brand
manager for Greenwich (pasta category), mirrors that of
Greenwich' s goal, which is always to innovate and go beyond
customers' expectations.
"That way, we give more to people who have always been sup-
portive of Greenwich. The idea of this program is that by giving
more, we do not only satisfy our customers but we also let them
know that we give them more time and that we value our relationship
with them. In the same way, we also encourage
them to do the same, that by spending quality
time with people important to them, be it as
simple as treating your family out for a
Greenwich Spaghetti Supreme, you
let them know that you appreciate
and value your relationship with
them," shares Ingala.
Kelly, who has graced
a lot of magazine covers,
proves that beauty is not
only skin deep.
"By doing yoga, you feel
more beautiful inside and
out. It has a lot of benets
not just for your body but also
for your soul. By doing yoga,
you achieve flexibility and you
become more attuned with yourself as
you commune with nature. It is more than
just a stress reliever," says Kelly who also writes
health and beauty column in a daily broadsheet.
Solenn, on the other hand, showed us her skill as a makeup
artist. This multi-talented Filipina-French, who recently won the
Best New Movie Actress in Star Awards for Movies, is indeed
an artist by heart.
During the event, Solenn transformed a guest's day look into an
alluring ready-to-party-the-night-away one in just three minutes.
"The secret is to focus on the eyesmake it more catchy and
smoky. Then put colors on the cheeks and apply lip gloss to nish the
look," she says while giving a satisfactory look at what she'd done.
Lastly, Anne proves that she's not just a pretty face and a witty
host but also the ultimate entertainer. To those who are not in the
know, she had released an album called Annebisyosa and her
concert in Smart Araneta was a remarkable success, a proof that
the award-winning actress does not settle for less.
"All hard work pays off in the end. One thing I've learned as I
go along the way is that I can always expand myself and do more...
and I'll never stop discovering something new to share to other
people, she says.
To entertain us all, Anne belted out what she calls as "her own
rendition" of Barbara Streisand's "I'll always love you."
Okay. I have to admit Anne is not really that great singer, not
even close to Jessica Sanchez's performance in the American Idol;
one can never have everything but the important thing is that she
continues to explore her skills and capabilities.
Greenwich Spaghetti Supreme endorsers Solenn Heussaff, Anne Curtis and Kelly Misa were all smiles at the Gimme More media event last
May 2 at SM Megamall.
LYCEUM of the Philippines Uni-
ve r s i t y ( LPU) - Ma ni l a c a mpus
organi zed a t eam of chefs from
its Culinary Institute, headed by
David Pelaez, director, and Danilo
Bas i l i o, as s i s t ant di r ect or and
head of instruction, together
with selected faculty mentors
from the universitys College of
International Tourism and Hos-
pitality Management (CITHM),
to attend one of the biggest hospi-
tality trade expositions in the Asia
Pacific Region.
Food Hotel Asia is a biennial
trade show showcasing food and
hospi t al i t y product s around t he
world. This year it was held at the
Singapore Expo with 2,800 exhibi-
tors from 71 countries, highlight-
ing an extensive display of new
products, machineries and trends
in the hospitality services.
The visiting LPU team joined the
Expos special events, including
knowledge-sharing conferences, and
benchmarked with the winners of
these competitions---Freestyle Cake
Decoration, Desserts, Petit Fours or
Pralines, Plated Appetizers, Asian
Meal, Brunch, Tapas, Seize a Salad,
Neptunes Catch, Pastry Showpiece,
The Dream Team, Barista and Bar-
tendingto cascade these skills to
their students.
LPU-Manilas College of Interna-
tional Tourism and Hospitality Man-
agement is now the biggest HRM and
Tourism school in the country, with
a yearly student population of more
than 9000 students. More information
on the various CITHM programs may
be obtained from (02) 5272744 care of
Marie Yulo or www.lpu.edu.ph
From left: AC Agra, Noreen Elorcha, Joel Tanjimenez, Milton Nunga, Danilo Basilio, Evelyn Tadlas, Geronima Mercado, David Pelaez, Ann Daryl Bermachea and Beth Aragon)
Lyceum-Manila sends delegates to Singapore Culinary Expo
Oasis Hotel Pool
Microtel Baguio
Alegre room
In Forbidden Broadway, four actors transport you into the exciting,
and more often hilarious inside world of Broadway.
showbitz
People
are talking about

Raymar t Santiago
Thanks to the scufe at the airport
two weekends ago, his popularity
is at a record high again. In fact he
stars in Luna Blanca on GMA. But
he was a no-show at the prescon last
Tuesday night at GMA 7 studios.
Avoiding the press? Or just being
careful.

Talentadong Pinoy
For once TV5 had a rater. The
show made a remarkable feat for
trampling its rival programs in
television ratings. Its three-hour
nals night was the most watched
program nationwide weekend last.
...are not talking about

G Tongi
She is one of those local talents
who tried their luck in Hollywood.
Guess what, like everybody else,
G has decided to swallow her pride
and start anew in the Philippines.
Shall we wish her good luck? Or just
watch her fade into oblivion.

Aiko Melendez
She is not closing her doors to the
dirty world of politics. It goes to
show that Aiko is not yet traumatized
from her defeat in her previous bid to
vice mayoralty in Quezon City. Cant
she feel that even her constituents do
not want her in the city hall?

Char ice
The singer takes a swipe at her
detractors that keep on insulting
her because of the drastic change
in her image. Charice said she
doesnt care for shes only being
true to her real self.
MAY 18, 2012 FRIDAY
C4
Isah V. Red, Editor standard.showbiz@gmail.com
ISAH V.
RED
SIMPLY RED
It doesnt take an expert to
notice the disparities in the re-
cent ratings report published
by competing broadcast com-
panies ABS-CBN and GMA
Network.
Citing data from Kantar Me-
dia, ABS-CBN claimed nation-
wide leadership in April citing
35.1 percent household audience
share or a 1.4 point share lead
over its closest rival GMA.
In contrast with Kantars
results, Nielsen TV Audience
Measurements (NUTAM) full
April data showed GMA leading
nationwide over ABS-CBN with
a 35.5 percent audience share,
or 6.1 points higher than ABS-
CBNs 29.4 percent.
Further, Nielsen data revealed
that since the beginning of the
year, GMA led in the total-day
ratings chart in NUTAM, Urban
Luzon, Mega Manila, Balance
Luzon, and Metro Manila by
signicant margins. From Janu-
ary to April 2012, GMA scored a
35.9 nationwide household share
or 5.9 points ahead of ABS-
CBNs 30 percent.
With both companies claim-
ing no. 1, the question is: who is
more credible as far as TV ratings
are concerned?
GMA and TV5 subscribe to
Nielsen, which is considered
broadcast industrys more wide-
ly recognized ratings source.
Nielsen, as it is, makes use of
a much bigger sample size in
its surveys consisting of 2,000
households and 10,000 indi-
viduals, while Kantar uses only
1,370 households and 7,535 in-
dividuals.
Do the numbers have any sig-
nicance in terms of extrapolat-
ing data?
A statistics expert can easily
dismiss that the margin of error
between the two survey rms
are minimal to affect the re-
sults of the survey. But since the
sample size of Kantar media is
smaller than Nielsen, readers of
statistical data are cautioned to
be more analytical and not just
make hasty conclusions based
on the data presented by Kantar
Media.
Now, two of the three ma-
jor players in the broadcasting
industry utilize the
services of Nielsen.
That is a clear mani-
fest that Nielsen has
the approval of the
industry. Meanwhile
ABS-CBN is the
only major network
using Kanta data.
Nielsen also counts
14 advertising agencies
as subscribers,vwhile
Kantar has only 10.
So, now, which is
more credible in ratings
Nielsen or Kantar? I think
you know the answer, and
even the two networks know
this too.
Sensual and
glamorous Sar ah
Sar ah Geronimo is giving
fans a pleasant surprise in her
birthday show, 24/SG on July 7,
at 8 p.m. at the Smart Araneta
Coliseum.
The singer, whose moniker
pop princess, has decided to
show her more glamorous, sensu-
al side in keeping with her image
as the Concert Queen of the new
generation.
Sarah is gearing up for a to-
tally different concert as her
birthday treat to fans and fol-
lowers.
The show is something Sar-
ahs fans have never seen her
do before, says Viva Concerts
big boss Vic del Rosar io. But
GMA News TVs Life And Style With Gandang
Ricky Reyes this Saturday, 10 a.m., meets
different people and their interests in life.
Host-producer Ricky Reyes travels to
Pampanga and meets Chuck Gueco who takes
pride in her collection of masks from trips
around the world.
While most businesses are inspired by
Western inuences, Chinese-Filipino Br ian Dy
of My Lifestyle Philippines, who creates unique
garments like T-shirts and jackets, claims the
Philippines is his driving motive.
Ash Evasco will demonstrate techniques on
how to capture images with digital photography.
Ash relates how a hobby turns into a protable
business concern.
Dr. Har r is Acero of Remnant Alternative
Health House in Cebu recommends some
healthy summer coolers, while Rickys Italian
friend displays world class and grand furniture
made he exports to foreign countries.
Life and Style captures the annual festivities
in Tiaong, Quezon, like the Lubid Lubid
Festival, cow parade, Santacruzan with Ms.
Earth-Philippines candidates as sagalas and
the 2012 Miss Tiaong Beauty Pageant and
coronation.
Peoples different
interests
RATINGS WAR DEBATE...
Which is more believable,
FLAWLESS endorsers Richard
Gutierrez and Lorna Tolentino are
constantly on the lookout for skin-
care treatments that could keep up
with their hectic schedules. Daily ex-
posure to the sun and powerful spot
lights during shoots both, outdoors
and indoors, and regularly working
late into the night, making their skin
prone to aging, UV damage, as well
as acne breakouts and dark spots.
Now, a breakthrough cutting-
edge solution to address common
skin concerns, like acne, wrinkles,
scars, stretch marks, dark spots,
and hair loss, is on the Philippine
beauty scene, Fractional Needling
Therapy (FNT).
Flawless newest campaign, Frac
n Roll with Richard Guttierez and
Lorna Tolentino is dominating Edsa
with attention-grabbing billboards,
not to mention.
Fractional Needling Therapy is
a cost-effective and non-surgical
treatment that delivers quick results
with little or no pain and minimal
down time. The procedure works
in tandem with one to multiple se-
rums specic to a skin problem.
The state-of-the-art machine cre-
ates micro channels to mimic the
natural healing process of the skin
that then, stimulates the growth of
healthy collagen and elastin bers.
The therapy easily makes ones skin
youthful and radiant.
Timeless sophistication
Masaya ako sa resulta ng Frac-
tional Needling sa Flawless. Na-
bawasan ang mga ne lines and
wrinkles ko. I looked younger and
fresher daw sabi nila, Lorna To-
lentino (LT) shares of Flawless
new and advanced skin treatment.
LT who now enjoys gardening at
her family farm in Cavite and now,
being a doting grandmama to Ra-
phaels son, during her free time,
admits that she has maintained her
youthful looks with the help of good
sleep, healthy diet, positive outlook
on life, and frequent visits to Flaw-
less for PowerPeels, Whitening
Body Peel, and now FNT, answer-
ing all of her skin problems.
She added. At rst, natakot ako
to try the new service because it in-
volves needles. Pero alam ko Im in
good hands sa Flawless dahil doc-
tor ang gumagawa ng treatment.
LT is really the epitome of timeless
sophistication with the professional-
ism she shows at work, and her skill
in balancing family life and her per-
sonal beauty regimen.
Real Gentleman
Domination
With Richard hosting a series of
GMA-7 Survivor episodes, while
juggling other movie and TV com-
mitments, he admits his busy sched-
ule takes a toll on his skin. The
last time I visited Flawless, I tried
Fractional Needling Therapy for
my dark spots and, true enough, the
spots improved after one session,
with some great results seen with
further sessions, Gutierrez talks of
FNT. Im not really vain but know
I had to take care of my skin because
its my responsibility to look good
for my audience.
GMA-7s favorite leading man,
Richard is an active environmen-
talist and a sports enthusiast. He
has proven that he is not just show-
biz royalty, but a real gentleman in
every sense of the word. He is de-
nitely ready to discover new places
to visit in the count y to promote its
hidden wonders and try new roles
in TV and cinema to show how he
has matured as an actor. His new
show on GMA Pinoy Adventures
will show this.
To book an appointment or for
more information, call 584-6807,
584-6813, 584-7135.
Secret to Flawless skin
Neilsen or
Kantar Media?
WITH the Kapamilya network reclaiming
leadership on primetime TV in Metro Manila,
which they lost to the Kapuso networks nearly
a decade ago, citing gures from new-kid-on-the
block research outt Kantar Media, a debate is
in the ofng asking which of the two outts offer
credible data Nielsen or Kantar Media.
he refused to elaborate, simply
saying fans are in for an amaz-
ing show in 24/SG.
Sarah, the fashionista, is ex-
pected to show off her trend-
setting gowns once more.
Its not the rst time Sarah is
performing at the Araneta Coli-
seum. The singer-actress has
lled up the Big Dome and has
proven herself a top draw many
times over.
Tickets, priced at P3,920
(Patron A), P3,360 (Patron B),
P3,360 (Lower Box), P1,680
(Upper Box A), P840 (Upper
Box B) and P448 (General
Admission) are now available
at all SM Ticketnet outlets
located at the SM Department
Store Customer Service Area
and at the Araneta Coliseum
ticket booths.
For details, call 911-5555 or
Viva Concerts at 687-7236. You
may also log on to www.viva.com.
ph and http://sarahgeronimo.ph.
Robin Tomas
in Bottomline
New York-based Filipino
fashion designer Robin Tomas
is Boy Abundas guest this
Saturday in The Bottomline.
Tomas is the son of come-
dian Tessie Tomas.
The designer discusses how
he stepped out of his mothers
shadow and how he bravely
fought for his own dream to
become a fashion designer.
How difcult is the competi-
tion for designers in New York?
What was the biggest lesson in
life that living independently
and chasing your own dreams
gave Robin?
The Bottomline with Boy
Abunda airs Saturdays, 11:30
p.m. on ABS-CBN.
Flawless endorsers Lorna Tolentino and Richard Gutierrez
Ricky Reyes with Brian Dy
Filipino designer Robin Tomas
Sarah Geronimo celebrates her 24
th

birthday with a concert

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