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THE Foreign Affairs Department on Wednesday announced that President Benigno Aquino III will be visiting New Zealand and Australia late this month. Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul
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FINANCE Secretary Cesar Purisima made peace with the senators Wednesday after a heated debate over the sin tax bill strained relations between the Palace Recto and the Senate and led to the resignation of Senator Ralph Recto as chairman of the Senate ways and means committee. Recto said Purisima apologized for the remarks made by Internal Revenue
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THE Aquino administration said on Wednesday it will tap several law rms to help push the countrys claim to disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. President Benigno Aquino III told a forum that the plan to hire lawyers with expertise on international lawwas in line with his administrations policy of bringing the dispute on the Panatag Shoal and the Kalayaan Group of Islands before the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea. There are several law rms that we are consulting that are conversant in international law to precisely chart the course of how we will utilize the legal procedures in international law to advance our claims, Mr. Aquino said. In the same forum, the President categorically denied that Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario would be replaced as part of the impending Cabinet revamp. In denying that Del Rosario would be replaced, the President even described the Foreign Affairs chief as one of the hardest working and best performing members of any Cabinet that exists in my memory. We will announce the changes
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I subscribe to the idea of decriminalizing it.

By Joyce Pangco Paares and Rey E. Requejo

AFTER signing a much-criticized law that slaps four- to eightyear prison terms on the people convicted of online libel, President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said he favored decriminalizing the offense.
I fully subscribe to the idea of decriminalizing libel but not...to encourage irresponsibility in certain quarters, said the President, who has been criticized by journalists and bloggers alike for signing the Cybercrime Prevention Act in September. Initially, Mr. Aquino said he saw nothing wrong with a the laws libel provision, saying a libel must be punished whether it was committed
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THE Communist Party of the Philippines had signied its readiness to resume peace negotiations which have been stalled for more than 20 months, President Benigno Aquino III said on Wednesday. They are renewing dialog with us...There is some reason to believe that we are moving forward in terms of the dialog and with our efforts to achieve [political] settlement with the CPP-National Democratic Front-New Peoples Army, Mr. Aquino told a forum hosted by the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines. But the President did not mask his apprehension that the chances of reviving the negotiations with the communist rebels remained slim. Am I as optimistic? I tend to be pessimistic in the sense of preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, he said. In Brussels, Vice President Jejomar Binay III urged Europe
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Presidential pronouncements. President Benigno Aquino III elds questions from foreign correspondents at the Manila Hotel, where he discussed several issues including the governments signing this week of a peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. (Story on B4). Bullit Marquez, AP

New order increases fees in govt agencies

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A LAWMAKER on Wednesday warned the public against higher government charges for services after President Benigno Aquino III signed an order authorizing all government ofces and agencies to increase their fees. Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino said Administrative Order 31, which was signed by President Aquino on Oct. 1, authorized all heads of departments, bureaus, commissions, agencies, ofces and instrumentalities of the national government, including government-owned and/or -controlled corporations, to rationalize the rates of their fees and charges, increase their existing rates and impose new fees and charges. Palatino described the order as insensitive. Directing government
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By Francisco Tuyay
POLICE arrested three suspected members of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, including a notorious kidnapper with a P3.3-million reward on his head, in separate operations in Basilan and Sultan Kudarat early this week, ofcials said on Wednesday. National Police chief Nicanor Bartolome said operatives of the Task Force Sanglahi-A Mindanao arrested Sali Basal Taib, alias Gonggong Sali, and Abu Husni in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, on Tuesday. Taib was directly involved in the kidnapping of American missionaries Martin and Grace Burnham in 2001, Barolome said. The government has offered a P3.3 million reward for his capture. Taib was one of the top leaders of the Abu Sayyaf that demanded a P10-million ransom
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JBC shuns live broadcast

By Rey Requejo
THE Judicial and Bar Council, which will nominate to President Aquino the candidates to the lone vacancy in the 15-member Supreme Court, will allow media coverage but rejected live broadcasts of the interviews of applicants scheduled next week, ofcials said on Wednesday. JBC Executive Director Anne Capacite said 12 aspirants will be interviewed on Oct. 23 to 25 but the previous practice of broadcasting the proceedings live on radio and national TV will no longer be allowed. [The ban on live broadcast] was agreed upon by the JBC members in their meeting last October 1, Capacite said. The JBC will choose out of the 12 from three to ve candidates, who will be nominated to
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Presidential debate. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday. (Story on B4) AP

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plaints against Vitug. Journalists, bloggers and human rights groups have criticized Congress and the President for Section 4 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which covers online libel, arguing that it is a violation of free speech rights. Velasco had filed 13 counts of libel against Vitug, founding editor of the now-defunct online news magazine Newsbreak and now editor-at-large of another online news Web site, Rappler, for her story SC Justice in Partisan Politics? that was published on the websites of ABS-CBN news and Newsbreak in 2010. In that story, Vitug wrote about Velascos alleged role in the campaign of his son Lord Allan for the lone congressional post of Marinduque. Vitug interviewed residents who said that the magistrate had invited them to join his sons ticket, with a promise that he would help finance their campaign. The petitioners said Velasco himself applied the multiple publication rule in basing the 13 counts of libel on the number of days that the article appeared on the Web sitesan issue being tackled in their petition against the anti-cybercrime law. Velasco voted with the rest of the justices to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the government from implementing the new law until its legality has been established in court.

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through the traditional media or on the Internet. But he seemed to back down on Wednesday, saying he could not do a line veto on the Cybercrime bill to remove the provision on libel. He also said he could not veto the entire bill because the provisions against identity theft and online fraud were important. Mr. Aquino did not say if his administration would push to decriminalize libel, saying he could only carry out existing laws. The Executives function is to enforce the law. We cannot choose not to enforce a law that is existing, the President said.

Some 15 petitions have been filed questioning the constitutionality of the law before the Supreme Court, which imposed a 120-day temporary restraining order on its implementation. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda earlier said Congress should use the days to amend the laws more controversial provisions. Lacierda admitted that the Courts order was a temporary setback in the governments battle against cybercrime. Obviously, we are stymied in the sense that we cannot use this law to file cases against those criminals, he said. The oral arguments at the Supreme Court have been set for Jan. 15, 2013. In an interview Monday, Recto defended his version of the sin tax bill and also suggested that the House was in cahoots with the alcohol companies to lower their tax burden. Did they make a deal with alcohol companies? asked Recto, who pointed out that under the House version of the sin tax bill, taxes from distilled and fermented liquor went down from the original P30 billion target to only P5.2 billion. The Finance Department had originally sought P60 billion in new revenues from the sin taxes, with the tobacco and alcohol companies sharing the burden equally. But under the House version of the bill, lawmakers slashed the tax take from liquor to only P5.2 billion, and the revenue from tobacco to P27 billion, for a total of P32.2 billion, Recto said. Recto also defended his own version of the bill, which he withdrew after Mamba was quoted as saying any senator who did not support the administration target would be suspected of accepting bribes from the tobacco and alcohol companies. Ill ask this, why will they use my committee report when they were saying then that its no good? Recto said. In a separate interview, Senator Gregorio Honasan said Mamba claimed he was misquoted in news reports, and that it was not his intention to imply that the tension started in April this year. We are still hoping that we will resolve this amicably, that reasonable voices will prevail, and that both sides are really geared towards arriving at a solution that will satisfy not just the bilateral concerns but more importantly the multilateral concerns affecting this issue, the President said. There is some degree of change in terms of a little bettering of the situation compared to where it was at the height of the tensions. The President also said he hoped that the forthcoming through, we hope we could soon finalize our next peace agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front, Binay said. In the Senate, Senator Francis Escudero urged Nur Misuari, the founding chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front, to heed the call for peace and help make the agreement with the MILF work. Misuari, a former governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao that the Bangsamoro will replace, had earlier denounced the peace deal and called it a recipe for another big, big war in Mindanao. I am appealing to the sense of collective peace of former governor Misuari, Escudero said. The path to peace has been an would be the countrys third strategic security partner after the United States and Japan. But even in the absence of that, they are already helping us with the Coast Watch System. There are various trainings being conducted by their military security forces with our own personnel in the form of scholarships, the President said. We face the same challenges be it terrorism, global climate change, or relationships with the superpower in the neighborhood. In a statement, Foreign Affairs said Mr. Aquinos visit to New Zealand was aimed at enhancing the countrys relations with it in terms of political, defense, economic and development cooperation and people-to-people ties. The agency said the President would first proceed to Auckland,

Supreme Court Associate Justice Presbitero J. Velasco Jr. on Wednesday inhibited himself to erase any doubts that might be cast on the final decision. Velasco dismissed accusations that he was biased in favor of the Cybercrime Prevention Act because he had filed libel complaints against online journalist Marites Vitug, but said he would recuse himself anyway to remove any suspicions that he might influence the outcome of the case. Earlier, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, and the Philippine Press Institute sought his inhibition in the case, even though he later dropped the libel comsenators had accepted bribes. His remarks drew the ire of the senators led by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile who demanded a public apology. Honasan said Wednesdays caucus was cordial. Everyone was able to explain his or her side, he said. He said it was now up to the new committee chairman, Drilon, what to do with Rectos committee report. Drilon, who was designated acting chairman of the ways and means committee, left the caucus to catch a flight. Also on Wednesday, farmers and labor groups condemned government agencies and health advocates for accepting foreign funds to lobby against the interests of Filipino farmers and workers who rely on the tobacco industry for their livelihood. The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association said that by accepting millions of dollars from a US-based anti-smoking foundation, agencies such as the Health Department were allowing foreign interest groups to influence government policies. We will lose our source of livelihood if excessive tax increases will be put in place. We are appealing to our lawmakers to consider our plight and not let themselves be influenced by NGOs who accept foreign money to lobby against the industry, the groups president, Saturnino Distor, said. With Joyce Pangco Paares change of leadership in China would result in more room to negotiate and to discuss in more reasonable terms and less ultranationalist tones. Mr. Aquino was referring to a looming change of leadership in Beijing, when Vice President Xi Jinping succeeds Chinese President Hu Jintao before the year ends. But in discussing the countrys territorial dispute with China, the President sidestepped the issue of its own territorial dispute with Malaysia on Sabah, although he admitted he did discuss the issue arduous and costly struggle for our brothers in Mindanao. In the House, the opposition bloc on Wednesday backed the framework deal with the MILF, but Minority Leader Danilo Suarez said other issues must be addressed, including the MILFs alliances with terrorists and the communist New Peoples Army. As the President himself has said, the devil is in the details, and indeed, much work remains to be done in order to reap the fruits of this framework agreement, Suarez said. The government and the communists last held informal talks in February 2011. In June this year, government chief negotiator Alexander Padilla met with his counterpart, Luis Jalandoni, in Norway to discuss the where he will be meeting with members of the Filipino community and deliver a speech in a business forum to be attended by officials and members of the New Zealand Philippines Business Council. The President will also have one-on-one meetings with some New Zealand corporations, the agency said. From Auckland, the President will proceed to Wellington, the countrys capital, to meet with Prime Minister Key and Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae. He is expected to exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual concern with the two leaders, as well as share updates on national developments, including the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

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offices to rationalize and increase fees is the height of PNoys [Aguinos] insensitivity to the plight of the Filipino masses, he said. With the blanket imposition of new and higher fees, the government has now turned into a full-scale profit-seeking business. Palatino said AO 31 had farreaching effects as it authorized higher charges for birth certificates, passport processing and document certification, among other things. AO 31 says the rates of fees and charges collected must be just and reasonable to enable the government to effectively provide services without straining the national governments resources. But Palatino disagreed. Essentially, what this administrative order wants is to squeeze more money from citizens, he said. There is already a proposed sin tax bill, and now this. What about our poor who have no money? Our people are hungry and jobless. Clearly, P-Noy has lost touch with the condition of our people. Palatino said local government units could take the order as a cue to also increase fees. He feared that AO 31 could trickle down to the state universities and colleges, which he said were also government agencies. The miscellaneous fees in [state colleges and universities] have ballooned in recent years, with some even imposing fees that are higher than the students actual tuition, Palatino said. With this order, the administration of [state colleges and universities] may again justify the imposition of new and higher fees. Palatino called on the President to immediately withdraw AO 31. The government has been pushing for the digitization of government documents, which would supposedly bring down the cost of transactions, he said. Why push for fee hikes? Before the government orders new fee hikes and charges, it should first account for all the fees that it has collected in the past years.

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Commissioner Kim Henares, Health Secretary Enrique Ona and Presidential Legislative Liaison Officer Manuel Mamba, who attacked the senators for considering a bill that slashed the revenue target from new taxes on alcohol and tobacco to P15 billion, down from the governments original target of P60 billion. Recto on Monday withdrew his version of the bill and stepped down as committee chairman, paving the way for Senator Franklin Drilon, a staunch ally of President Benigno Aquino III, to take over. Emerging from a two-hour meeting with Purisima, Recto said the Finance Department and the senators agreed to raise the expected revenues from the sin tax bill to P40 billion. Mr. Aquino on Wednesday kept up the pressure, saying the senators running for re-election next year stood a better chance of winning if they supported the government version of the sin tax bill. There are several senators who are opting to run for next years elections -- incumbent senators who will ask for reelection. How can anybody say that they are opposed to an effective sin tax measure? So do we need a Plan B in case it does not pass? I really am confident it will pass, the President said.

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at the appropriate time, said Mr. Aquino, referring to the planned revamp. It was Del Rosario who had consistently presented Manilas position to bring the territorial dispute before the international courts, which Beijing has rejected because it prefers to resolve the issue through bilateral talks. Mr. Aquino, however, acknowledged that relations with Beijing had improved since the

on Sabah with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak during their bilateral meeting on Monday. Mr. Aquino said the Sabah issue remained dormant at this point unless it was inflamed again by the media. Sabah was talked of almost fleetingly. There were no substantial discussions on Sabah, the President said. Majority of our discussions was on the MILF. Malaysia had served as the third-party facilitator of the peace talks between the government possibility of resuming the peace negotiations. Padilla has expressed optimism that informal talks may resume before the end of the year, but in a statement after the signing of the framework agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Jalandoni said they would not be stampeded into signing a similar accord. The propaganda of the government on the signing of this framework is to pressure the NDF to agree on a ceasefire and resume formal peace negotiations, Jalandoni said. He also questioned the timing of the signing of the framework agreement with the MILF and accused the President of using the signing to benefit his candidates in the next From New Zealand, the President will proceed to Australia to pursue closer and broader relations based on a long history of cooperation, common interests and shared values between the Philippines and Australia. In Canberra, the President will meet with Prime Minister Gillard and Governor-General Quentin Bryce. The leaders are expected to update each other on national developments, including the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro. Their discussions will likewise focus on cooperation in the political, economic, defense, and development fields, and on the future direction of PhilippineAustralian bilateral relations. Regional and international issues will also be taken up. From Canberra, the President

and the MILF since 2001 and was head of the International Monitoring Team since 2004. The Sabah issue, which hadbeen placed in the backburner for a long time to avoid conflict with Malaysia, was not even included in the joint statement released after Mr. Aquinos meeting with Najib. In 2008, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo banned all government agencies and officials from recognizing, directly or indirectly, any foreign states sovereignty over the contested area. Joyce Pangco Paares elections. Jalandoni insisted that the government must abide with the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees and release arrested individuals that he said were their political consultants. The government earlier rejected the NDFs proposal to draft a new Jasig list after the original one, stored in a very old floppy diskette, became corrupted and could no longer be retrieved. Padilla blamed the communists for not complying with the requirement that the list should be in hard copy form and containing the photographs, real names and aliases of all NDF consultants who enjoy safe-conduct passes. Joyce Pangco-Paares, Maricel V. Cruz and Macon Ramos-Araneta will proceed to Sydney, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address to the PhilippinesAustralia Business Forum.The President will meet with top CEOs in a roundtable setting and have one-on-one meetings with several Australian companies. He will again deliver another address to The Asia Society of Australia and the Australia Philippine Business Council. Mr. Aquino is also scheduled to unveil a statue of Jose Rizal in Campbelltown in Sydney. He will also meet and interact with some members of the Filipino Community in Australia, where he is expected to encourage them to help raise the profile of the Philippines by being knowledgeable and competent sources of information on their home country, be it on history and culture, business or tourism, among other things.

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President Aquino and one of them will be appointed to the Supreme Court. A vacancy in the court occured when Maria Lourdes Sereno was appointed Chief Justice on Aug. 25. President Aquino has 90 days from Aug. 25 to fill the vacancy left by Sereno. The JBC allowed in June a live coverage of the oral interviews of the candidates for chief justice despite the rules prohibiting it. Capacite said the JBC would no longer entertain applications for media accreditation for live coverage of the interviews next week, and members of the media would just have to go through security checking. The live coverage was the first in the 25-year history of the JBC, but it would no longer be necessary, Capacite said.

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and the rest of the international community to support the framework agreement signed on Oct. 15 by the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, ending the decades of conflict in war-torn Mindanao. A day earlier, the government pulled out all the stops for more than 200 leaders and members of the MILF would would be joining at least 600 other guests to witness the signing of the framework peace agreement in Malacaang Binay also said he hoped the signing of that deal would help push the governments peace negotiations with the communists. Encouraged by this break-

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in exchange for the release of the Burham couple, who were dragged by the terrorists to the jungles as they eluded the troops looking for them. Martin Burnham was killed but his wife, Grace, was rescued during a fierce gunbattle when troops finally caught up with the terrorists. Grace was wounded but she survived. Bartolome said the policemen were carrying a warrant of arrest for Taib, who was facing charges of kidnapping for ransom and serious illegal detention at the Isabela City regional trial court in Basilan. Another terrorist, Abdula Alad, alias Salip Abdulla, a close ally of slain Commander Robot and Commander Global, the notorious terrorists who operated in Patikul, Sulu, was also arrested on Tuesday in Malamawi, Isabela City.

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Hernandez said Mr. Aquino will visit New Zealand on Oct. 22-23, and Australia on Oct. 2426 on the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australias Prime Minister Julia Gillard, respectively. Foreign Affairs said the Presidents state visits were in line with the governments thrust to strengthen the countrys bilateral ties with its neighbors. President Aquino himself said on Wednesday during a forum that he would ask Australia to forge a strategic security partnership with the Philippines. Mr. Aquino said he would be making a renewed pitch for the partnership during his official visit to Canberra. If Canberra agreed, Australia

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to prove his claim that there was threat to his life, liberty, and security from the military. Meanwhile, Sandiganbayan spokesman Renato Bocar said that while the court allowed Arroyo to be conned inside the government-owned hospital, the government will not subsidize Arroyos hospital expenses. Bocar said the court also ordered the National Police to set the guidelines in the accommodation of visitors, use of mobile phones and communication devices, and media interviews during Arroyos hospital arrest. Ombudsman special prosecutor Diosdado Calonge welcomed the resolution and issued no objection to Arroyos hospital arrest. She was arrested for a second time on Oct. 4 as one of the re-

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GMA under hospital arrest, bucks amparo

By Rey Requejo, Merck Maggudayao and Maricel V. Cruz

FORMER President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been cleared in the Amparo case led by a militant linked to the Communist Party of the Philippines who claimed to have received threats from the military during her administration.
Also on Wednesday, Arroyo scored another legal victory of sorts after the Sandiganbayan First Division granted the motion allowing her to be detained at the Veterans Memorial Medical Hospital in connection with the case of plunder led against her. In a 19-page resolution, the SC dismissed with finality the appeal of Anakpawis member Francis Saez of its ruling in August 2010 junking his petitions for writs of Amparo and habeas data where he accused Mrs. Arroyo of having a hand in alleged threats to his

life and security by the Armed Forces. The high court ruled that while the President cannot be automatically dropped in a petition merely on the basis of presidential immunity from suit, it held that Saez had failed to establish accountability of the President as commander-inchief under the doctrine of command responsibility. The Court took a second look on the evidence on record and nds no reason to reconsider the denial of the issuance of the writs prayed for, the SC resolution penned by Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes said. The SC explained that there was no substantial evidence presented by Saez before the Court of Appeals, which heard his case,

spondents in the PCSO plunder case, this time on charges of conspiring to divert P366 million from PCSOs intelligence funds for various unaccounted projects. Lawmakers, meanwhile, crossed partylines in welcoming the Sandiganbayans decision to grant Arroyos petiion to remain under hospital arrest. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte said he supported the Sandiganbayan decision. I am for that, Belmonte told the Manila Standard. Arroyo herself wrote a simple thank you in response to the anti-graft courts decision, via her twitter message. House Assistant Majority Leader and Rep. Sherwin Tugna, of Citizens Battle against Corruption and Nueva Ecija Rep.

Rodolfo Antonio, an administration ally, said that the ailing Arroyo deserved to stay in the hospital while the cases led against her are being heard. Antonino, president of the National Unity Party, also agreed with the decision. Arroyo allies in the House led by Minority Leader and Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez likewise welcomed the Sandiganbayan decision even if there were restrictions attached to it. Maguindanao Rep. Simeon Datumanong and Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua said that Arroyo should be treated well. The Sandiganbayan First Division on Monday reset to October 29 the scheduled arraignment of Mrs. Arroyo on the plunder charges against her.

Militants caught in party-list crossfire

By Christine F. Herrera
THE feud between the moderate Akbayan and militant Makabayan heated up Wednesday prompting Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casino to urge them to stick to the issues. The conct between the two was rekindled when Anakbayan members under Makabayan gate-crashed into the Akbayan press conference Tuesday and disrupted the proceedings that almost turned into a brawl. Akbayan branded groups belonging to the Makabayan as extreme left with fake pro-poor stance while Makabayan called Akbayan a lackey and adjunct of Malacanang and a bogus party-list. Makabayan is composed of Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Kabataan, ACT Teachers, Katribu, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Anakbayan, Migrante, Kilusang Mayo Uno and Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, among other groups. Casino, who is running for senator under Makabayan, said Akbayan should be disqualied for not only being non-marginalized group but also well-entrenched in government. Akbayan spokesman and Presidential Undersecretary for Political Affairs Barry Gutierrez nds nothing wrong with the state of affairs. Akbayan believes the marginalized and underrepresented should be represented in all levels of government from the barangay up to the executive branch, he maintains. We believe the marginalized deserve better than token representation. We believe the people must have full representation. To say otherwise is to argue for the perpetual marginalization of the people. Gutierrez justied his position in the Aquino administration along with his boss former Akbayan president and now Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Ronald Llamas, National Anti-Poverty Commission chief Joel Rocamora, Commission on Human Rights chairman Etta Rosales, GSIS director Mario Aguja, Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor Commissioner Angelina Ludovice-Katoh and National Youth Commission director Percival Cendena.

Japan assistance. Hideaki Domichi, senior vice president of Japan International Cooperation Agency, discusses with Public Works Secretary Rogelio L. Singson (2nd from left) the Philippines infrastructure development and disaster management projects of interests to JICA during a courtesy visit at the DPWH Head Ofce at Port Area, Manila. Japan through JICA is among the top providers of ofcial development assistance to key projects in the Philippines. Also present at the discussion are Undersecrtary for Foreign-Assisted Projects Rafael C. Yabut, and JICA Philippines Ofce Chief Representative Takahiro Sasaki and Senior Representative Susumu Ito.

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THE House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved on second reading the K to 12 education program which adds two more years of schooling to public secondary students. Prior to viva voce voting of House Bill 6643 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2012 via, Davao Oriental Rep. Thelma Almario, member of the House committee on basic education, said the measure would be an additional burden not only for the poor families but also to teachers who would have to perform dual functions without additional benets. Earlier, the House committee on basic education voted for the approval of the still unnumbered Substitute Bill to the K to 12 measure, with Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. as one of the principal authors. The bill adds two more years to 10-year basic education by dividing secondary education to two phases, namely: junior high school (four years) and senior high school (two years). Party-list Reps. Luz Ilagan of Gabriela and Raymond Palatino of Kabataan also opposed the K to 12 program which would entail additional funding for the DepEd which should have been allotted to classroom shortage, among others. Maricel Cruz PRESIDENT Aquino on Wednesday said miners like Xstrata Plc, which has a $5.9 billion Tampakan copper and gold project, will have to wait until a new mining law that will give government a bigger share of natural resources is passed. That seems to be the more prudent way to look at it and the prudent way to undertake our relationships with the mining industry in general, Mr. Aquino said during a forum hosted by the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines. Asked if he is not risking the multibillion dollar investment by delaying the approval of a new law, Mr. Aquino said: I dont have that condence the existing laws do adequately protect the environment or do adequately share the resource that belongs to the people of this country. The Philippines stopped issuing new mining permits in January last year. In July this year, Aquino extended the moratorium until Congress passes a law that will give the government a higher share of mining revenue. Xstrata and Indophil Resources NLs $5.9 billion copper- gold project in South Cotabato was denied environmental clearance in January because of a ban on open-pit mining. The mine is estimated to be able to produce an average 340,000 metric tons of copper and 350,000 ounces of gold a year for two decades starting 2016. This will be the largest foreign di-

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Tollway cards to ease traffic
THE North Luzon Expressway is making available prepaid toll cards for class 1 vehicles (compact cars and sedans) from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Manila North Tollways Corporation president Rodrigo E. Franco said that the NLEX pass will help decongest trafc and ease up queuing problems at the expressway before and after the All Saints Day. Nlex cards have an exact toll value for pre-determined destinations using NLEX and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. Dedicated express lanes have been assigned for Lakbay Norte Pass holders at Balintawak, Mindanao, Dau, Subic and Tarlac toll gates for faster transaction.

rect investment in the Philippines. The government plans to ask Congress to impose a royalty of as much as 7 percent on all mining projects, in addition to the 2 percent excise tax levied on the 33 mines in operation, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said in July when Aquino signed the mining order. Lawmakers are unlikely to pass the changes into law this year, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte said in September. Waiting seems to be the more prudent way to look at it, Aquino said. Thats the name of the game. Do I risk the environment, the health of our people, the loss of our resources for some temporary gain at this point in time? with Bloomberg

315 return from Syria

JORDANIAN Aviation ight 4371 with 261 Filipino workers from Syria is set to arrive at 8 a.m. today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 1. At least 54 other repratriates have taken Emirates Airlines commercial ights. It is the second Jordanian plane chartered by the International Organization for Migration following 263 Filipinos own out of Damascus last Sept. 11. High-level missions to Syria in recent months, led by no less than Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario and Undersecretary Rafael E. Seguis, have ensured the safety and facilitated the repatriation of numerous Filipinos from the country, the department said in a statement, noting that the IOM paid the plane fare. Sara Susanne D. Fabunan and Eric B. Apolonio

Weather app. Smart Communications and the Department of Science and Technology launch the mobile application of the on-time weather information on the DOSTs Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assesment of Hazard), a website handling disaster mitigation program. From left: Smart Public affairs group head Ramon Isberto, DOST Director Raymund Liboro and PAGASA deputy administrator Vicente Malano. LINO SANTOS

PCSO donates to Pangasinan

OVER 900 indigent families beneted from goods donated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Ofce headed by its chairman Margarita Juico. The indigents coming from Urdaneta and Dagupan City received clothes and basic medicines such as paracetamol, loperamide, and antibiotics. The relief mission was conducted by the PCSO in coordination with the local government unit and Representative Gina De Venecia through her foundation. Juico said that PCSO will soon conduct a milk feeding program in the area after its trial implementation in Metro Manila. The aim of this program is to monitor the health of beneciary children to ensure that their learning capabilities are maximized.

Ziga has only himself to blame, says Bicol lawmaker

ALBAY Rep. Edcel Lagman on Wednesday said former Senator Victor Ziga has done nothing to unite the members of the Liberal Party in the province despite the familys decades of being a staunch supporter. The dismal failure of former Senator Victor Zigas son, Ricky Ziga, to secure the Liberal Partys nomination for congressman in the First District of Albay is the Zigas own fault and undoing, Lagman said. He said his lawyer-son Edcel Jr. bested the younger Ziga based on winnability, qualication, performance and leadership as found in a survey. Claiming unfair treatment, the elder Ziga approached the United Nationalist Alliance led by former President Joseph Estrada and Vice President Jejomar Binay, who endorsed Ricky as UNAs bet in Albay. The LP should not be complacent and rely on surveys, Mr. Estrada said after raising his hand last week. We are going to give them a good ght. Lagman Sr. said there were more important credentials than seniority. The Lagmans are not last minute turncoats, he said, adding that Grex joined the LP six months before the presidential elections in 2010 while he has remained independent after he resigned, not ousted, as House Minority Leader. The Lagmans performance in the First District of Albay and the City of Tabaco in infrastructure development, education, healthcare, employment, livelihood support programs and socio-economic development is legend while the Zigas have nothing concrete to show for their long political hegemony from 1949 to 1992, said Lagman Sr. Christine Herrera

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will not be allowed to participate in next years elections. Anakbayan says Akbayan must be disqualied because it has evolved into an inuential group that enjoys a close relationship with the Palace. Thus, it is no longer marginalized. Alas, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda has defended Akbayan, adding that Bayan Muna, which is also elding Rep. Teddy Casio in next years race to the Senate, must also be disqualied. Lacierdaand President Aquino for whom he speaksmiss the point and instead convince us that Akbayan has, indeed, gone mainstream. How many party-list groups, after all, enjoy the perks of having the

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THE names of their organizations may sound similar, but at this point it may be all that Akbayan, Anakbayan and Bayan Munathe party-list organizations perceived as Left-leaninghave left in common. Akbayans news conference Tuesday was disrupted by heckling from representatives of Anakbayan, who accused the former of being a fake party-list group and called for its disqualication. Anakbayans claim is backed by facts: a number of Akbayan members have cozied up to the Aquino administration. Former Akbayan Rep. Loretta Ann Rosales heads the Commission on Human Rights while another former nominee, Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, is

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running for senator in next years election under the administration banner. Other Akbayan members have been appointed to government posts, including political affairs adviser Secretary Ronald Llamas, political affairs Undersecretary Ibarra Gutierrez, and Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor Commissioner Angelina Ludovice-Katoh. The Commission on Elections has acknowledged anomalies in the countrys party-list system, which have allowed moneyed and inuential individuals to represent supposedly marginalized and under-represented groups in Congress. The poll body has thus begun a purge of spurious organizations. These may now have congressional seats but Palace spokesman argue their case? Then again, we cannot say we expected more from this doublespeaking administration, which applies different sets of rules for its allies and its enemies. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes, for his part, must show his agencys independence by weeding out groups that do the principle of representation a disservice, regardless of their formidable backers in Malacaang. In the end, the other Left-leaning organizations may count on only themselves to continue their advocacy of criticizing the governmentwhoever leads itbecause their erstwhile ally has, to its own benet, moved up the food chain.

Standing by his men

LOWDOWN
IVE long believed that President Noynoy Aquino hates removing people he appointed to high ofce, if only because he thinks doing so is an admission that he made a mistake. But when a President takes the position that he is never wrong in his choice of key ofcials, he is forced to do some strange things when he actually has to re people. For instance, the sudden removal of Jose Gutierrez Jr. as head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency surprised many who thought that Malacaang had decided to stand by its embattled man. Probably the most surprised was Gutierrez himself, who, the Palace announced, had resigned when he had not so much as submitted a letter of resignation. But on Tuesday afternoon, there was Gutierrez replacement, Arturo Cacdac, taking his oath of ofce before Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa. Gutierrez had no choice but to stand by his earlier statement that he served at the pleasure of President Noynoy Aquino, who was apparently no longer pleased with his service. Gutierrez case mirrored that of the appointment of Leyte Gov. Jericho Petilla, whose assumption as secretary of the Department of Energy was announced, not by the Palace, but by Petillas mother. Remedios Petilla, who is also mayor of Palo, Leyte town, broke the news of her sons appointment to Aquinos Cabinet. Late yesterday, there was still no word from the Palace about Petillas appointment, or what would happen to the ofcial he supposedly replaced, known Aquino condante and former classmate Jose Rene Almendras. The media were left to speculate that Almendras, as has long been rumored, will either head up the Presidential Management Staff or become Executive Secretary. Finally, Senator Francis Pangilinan joined in the game of musical chairs being played by Malacaang, when he announced that he was not being appointed secretary of agriculture anytime soon. If someone [like Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala] is doing a good job, why replace him? Pangilinan said. Of course, Pangilinans statement doesnt mean that he is not going to receive the agriculture portfolio in the coming days, regardless of how good a job he and other people may think Alcala is doing. Perhaps we should all just wait for actress Sharon Cuneta, Pangilinans wife, to make the announcement. *** Speaking of appointments, Malacaang is supposedly still working on the members of the Commission on Appointments to conrm Aquino nominees who were bypassed anew when Congress took a two-week break reJOJO A. ROBLES

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cently. Secretaries Corazon Dinky Soliman of Social Welfare and Development, Leila de Lima of Justice, Ramon Jesus Paje of Environment and Natural Resources and Arsenio Balisacan of Socio-economic Planning are still awaiting CA conrmation. The fth Cabinet secretary whose appointment was left hanging was that of Jesse Robredo, whose death in August prompted legislators to fall over themselves and propose that he be conrmed, albeit posthumously. The postRobredo guilt trip led to the speedy conrmation of his replacement, Secretary Mar Roxas, and Roxas replacement, Joseph Emilio Abaya. As for the four secretaries whose fate remains in limbo, there is no guarantee that they still enjoy the support of Aquino, if the Presidents recent actions are any indication. Of the four, it looks like DENRs Paje is the most endangered (pun intended) in Aquinos Cabinet. At least two senators have received complaints not only from industry stakeholders but also from the departments own employees on a wide gamut of issues, including charges that Paje himself or his lieutenants were in cahoots with illegal loggers or miners or involved in the questionable sale or lease of government lots or reservation areas. A career ofcer who had been in the department for 30 years, Paje hit it big during the Arroyo administration by sucking up to two successive DENR secretaries both known to be close Arroyo allies Mike Defensor and Lito Atienza under whose terms Paje served as undersecretary. When Aquino took over as President in 2010, Paje managed to align himself with the Samar faction of the Palace, and was rewarded with the DENR post. However, Paje supposedly agreed to serve for just 12 months, or until defeated Liberal Party senatorial bet Neric Acosta was no longer covered by the one-year ban on poll losers from taking on appointive posts. Acosta never got the job promised to him, because Paje had, in time, solidied his position with the help of a powerful religious group of which he is a member. But recently, the move to replace Paje has been gaining strength. After disastrous oods hit Cagayan de Oro and Butuan Cities, illegal logging continues unabated in Mindanao and other areas, despite the governments total ban on tree-cutting. The recent scandal about the smuggling of ivory into the Philippines and the loss of seized elephant tusks in DENRs custody is also being blamed on Pajes lackadaisical management. Little more needs to be said about how Paje has been criticized by the mining industry for attempting to impose his own rules that are contrary to Aquinos executive order that provided a roadmap for the exploitation of the countrys mineral resources. Perhaps Aquino will nd a way to remove Paje soonquietly, as is the Presidents wont, and hopefully with someone who can actually get the job done.

The Framework Agreement is unconstitutional

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I HAVE devoted a good part of my professional life to the dissemination of the law applicable in armed conicts international humanitarian lawbecause of a rm conviction that humanity should be insulated from all the adverse consequences of warfare. This conviction though is borne of the reality that all should respect the law while we have not attained the ideal, which is the elimination of all forms of armed conicts. I join hence the rest of the nation in the hope that the recently signed Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro Political Region will pave the way for lasting peace in resource-rich Mindanao. This notwithstanding, peace, according to the Supreme Court, must take place within the connes of our Constitution. It is in this framework that I have read the agreement and now express grave reservations that it may not pass the test of judicial scrutiny. To begin with, the fact that it contemplates the establishment of the Bangsamoro Political Region in lieu of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao already makes it constitutionally inrm. This is because the ARMM, despite all its deciencies, was the entity mandated by the sovereign people to usher in the regime of autonomy in Mindanao. Much as we would prefer the much-heralded Bangsamoro, the fact is unless the Constitution is amended, the Bangsamoro would not have any constitutional anchor to justify its existence. This is primarily why the framework appears to be constitutionally doomed. In Province of North Cotobato vs. GRP Peace Panel, the Supreme Court admonished the Arroyo administration that all negotiations for peace must be within the framework of the Constitution. No one, according to the Court,
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has the power to commit to amend the Constitution to make it conform to any agreement: The MOA-AD not being a document that can bind the Philippines under international law notwithstanding, respondents almost consummated act of guaranteeing amendments to the legal framework is, by itself, sufcient to constitute grave abuse of discretion. The grave abuse lies not in the fact that they considered, as a solution to the Moro Problem, the creation of a state within a state, but in their brazen willingness to guarantee that Congress and the sovereign Filipino people would give their imprimatur to their solution. There too is the thorny issue of the territory of the Bangsamoro. True, the area constituting the territory of the Bangsamoro appears to be nominally smaller than what was contained in the MOA-AD. But this need not be the case because after the recital of what constitutes the territory of the Bangsamoro, there is a provision that it is without prejudice to other contiguous areas from being included where there is a resolution of the local government unit or a petition of at least ten percent (10%) of the qualied voters in the area asking for their inclusion. Residents of Zamboanga City and Palawan: beware. Your areas may still be included. Then there is the issue of the Bangsamoro having maritime and other territories as if it were an independent state. In the MOA-AD, it was stipulated that the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity would have its own internal waters and territorial seas that according to the UNCLOS should only pertain to states. This provision appears to be adopted anew in the Framework Agreement except that it would be spelled out in the allegedly non-existing Annex on Wealth and Power Sharing. The Framework Agreement also contains a section on basic rights, which appears to be the counterpart of the Bill of Rights. Most noteworthy is the fact the rights of women in Bangsamoro is now limited to political participation. Is this intended to make womens rights in
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Mindanao consistent with those enjoyed by their counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, Iraq? And whatever happened to the prohibition on torture and other cruel, inhumane and degrading forms of punishment? Again, is the intention to embrace the practices of Islamic countries that provide for beheadings, chopping of body parts, and other similar forms of treatment? The Agreement also states that the Bangsamoro may create its own auditing body and procedures for accountability over revenues and other funds generated within or by the region from external sources. Unless there is a distinct Islamic form of accounting, the perception is that this provision is only intended to legitimize the systemic plunder by the local Muslim elite of the scale and scope that has happened and is still happening in the ARMM. In other words, this is still dole in exchange for peace. Further, there is the issue of the relationship between the Republic and the Bangsamoro described in the agreement as asymmetrical. To the credit of the negotiators, this is a departure from the relationship of association, which was struck down by the Supreme Court as violating the sovereignty of the Republic. But what they fail to understand is that any other relationship between the national government and the Bangsamoro that deviates from the unitary form of government is equally constitutionally repugnant. The Bangsamoro, under our form of government, should only be entitled to exercise powers that are endowed to it by Congress. Full stop. Any other form of relationship will surely suffer the same fate as the MOA-AD. The nal point to be made is courtesy of Mssrs. Nur Misuari and Umbra Kato that is, the shootings in Mindanao will still continue. And while the agreement has assured some of its negotiators lucrative appointive posts and the Muslim elite unprecedented pork in Mindanao, the reality is that IHL, the lex specialis where there is an armed conict, would still be the applicable law in Mindanao.

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ITS more fun in the Philippines. With this slogan, the country aims to attract 10 million tourists by 2016. If Baguio is going to be the yardstick, however, I doubt very much that we would attain this number. What has happened to Baguio is sad and tragic especially to those of us who grew up in the city and know the Baguio of old. Baguio is the only city built and planned by the Americans. Wanting to nd relief from the oppressive summer heat of Manila, Baguio was developed so that during the hot summer months, the Americans unaccustomed to the tropics could spend the summer up in the mountains where the summer temperature was and still is comfortable throughout the year. Daniel Burnham, the urban planner who did the planning of Manila was sent up to Baguio to draw up the plans. He came up with a proposal for a community of 25,000. The city was then given its charter in 1909 so early on, Baguio was promoted as the Summer Capital of the Philippines. And indeed for the better part of the last century, Baguio City was truly the summer capital of the country. This was the place where the rich and famous, as well as people from all walks of life, could come and enjoy the pleasant climate that Baguio could offer. Today, Baguio is a tourist destination but a lot of things have changed. It is a now a city of 318,676, increasing by 2.81 percent every year which is much more than the national average. It has a population density of 5,542.1 people per square kilometer. The city has become very crowded but on the positive side, business appears to be booming. Since Baguio is still being marketed as a tourist destination, one would think that tourist spots are maintained and improved so that visitors would keep coming. Nothing however is being done in this areatourism gures back this up. Tourist arrivals peaked in 2008 with
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TO THE POINT
TERMINAL 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has once again been named the worst terminal. Our only consolation is that this time, it is only the worst in Asia, not in the world. This is according to a survey among transient passengers, who say there is no place to rest and sleep in Naia. They have to contend with dirty toilets, long queues, personnel who need to be bribed and the risk of being hurt or robbed. I wonder: what ever happened to the P1.1 billion earmarked for the restructuring, remodelling and refurbishing of this sorry terminal? Was the refurbishment ever started or has the money gone somewhere else? As taxpayers, we are entitled to know. The Aquino administration can no longer blame the Arroyo regime for everything that goes wrong. After all, President Noynoy Aquino has been in ofce for more than two years already. More recently, Naia has experienced ight delays of between 45 minutes and one hour. This is because it only has one runway. Technical glitches have also been more common. It seems Malacaang is not listening. In this regard, the Center for Strategic Initiatives, a group of professionals and businessmen headed by former Nueva Ecija Rep. Renato Diaz, has suggested that at least half of the ights be transferred to Clark International Airport. Indeed, these ight glitches are a black eye on the Aquino administration as far as tourists and investors attention are concerned. How then will it be more fun in the Philippines? According to Diaz, overseas Filipino workers going on international ights can benet from budget airlines. Clark can certainly ll the gap. I think the suggestion is sensible. The transfer of at least half the ights would also mean development of surrounding areas. The speed train, a project that has long been delayed, from Clark to Caloocan should be no problem. Migrant workers and their families bringing them to airports use jeepneys and vans to for the luggage, anyway. The problem however is that the administration does not have political will. I know that when the President wants something done, he could do it. Just look at how swiftly the impeachment and conviction of former Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona was brought about. Mr. Aquino also does not have any
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Baguio in my mind
814, 975 arrivals. By 2011, however, this went down drastically to 552, 497. Let us look at the tourism picture. There are three approaches to Baguio. The most famous and certainly the favorite is the iconic Kennon Road, also known as the zigzag road. What is happening to this historic road is unforgivable. Uncontrolled construction of houses and business establishments beside the road is not only destroying the scenic view but also damaging the environment like the Bued River. The river is now being used as a sewer and if no inspection is done by authorities to require the structures there to at least put up septic tanks, the environmental damage would be enormous. Very soon, it will be the foul smell of the rivernot anymore the scent of pine trees, which by the way are already gonesignaling to motorists that they are nearing Baguio. If one stands on the view deck of the Zigzag road, the sight will be that of squatters and not of the famous road. When one gets to the city, the tourist will get a glimpse of the treeless hills full of squatters. The visitor would have to grapple with the terrible trafc and air pollution within the central business district which the authorities cannot seem to solve. The other tourist attractions of the city are not also being improved and are in fact deteriorating. The Baguio Cathedral, built in 1931 and a must-visit for tourists, has now been gated. The grounds have been converted into a pay parking area. The open spaces around the church have also been built up. The Cathedral certainly no longer has the kind of ambiance that it used to have. This is not to mention the Post Ofce Loop being lled with small stores which adds to the blighted condition of the area. Since all trafc around the vicinity is routed through the loop, this area is always congested. Other tourist spots such as the Mines View Park is full of sidewalk stores that it is really no longer enjoyable to go there. It is called Mines View because it is one of the better places to view the old Baguio Gold Mines which unrtunately no longer exist. Had the place been basically retained in its original condition, I would think that its attraction would have been preserved. Commercialization has destroyed the place. Burnham Park where lovers used to stroll in the afternoon amidst the fog can no longer do it for fear of getting mugged. There is a wooden building along Governor Pack road which is called the Baden Powell building. It has now been converted into a cheap hotel. The structure is somehow obscured by stores and other commercial establishments. This historical building, where the Philippine Commission used to hold its sessions, was I understand the place where Baguio was decreed as the Summer Capital of the Philippines sometime in 1904. And the road going to that building was called then as it is still called today, Session Road. The building has a historical marker but as I have said, partly hidden. What a pity. No sense of history. Other tourist spots like the Wright Park, Crystal Cave, and Mirador Hill have also changed so much. They no longer attract as many tourists. Even Camp John Hay is changing fast. The hike trail is gone and more structures are going up. Clearly, a program must be undertaken to improve Baguios tourist attractions. Serious planning must be done; otherwise, the city will lose out if it has not already to other tourist destinations in the country like Palawan, Boracay, Clark, Subic and other resorts that are sprouting all over the country. The city has already suffered a severe drop in tourist arrivals and if something is not done, it will continue to suffer. The pleasant temperature that the city enjoys all year round is now the only main claim to fame but this may no longer be enough. Infrastructure must be improved. That includes improving and expanding the central business district by solving the trafc problem, air pollution and removing those monstrous electric posts in the middle of the roads. They give the impression of total lack of planning and of a sense of aesthetics. Restoring Baguio to its former glory can still be done.

The problem is that this administration is not listening.

qualms persecuting his predecessor, Mrs. Gloria Arroyo, even though she is clearly ailing. Diazs group, if I am not mistaken, is the same group that suggested to the President to decongest the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa. The Bilibid houses more prisoners than it could carry. We all know that graft and corruption remains prevalent in prison and that some prisoners are treated like VIPs and kings instead of felons. Diaz has suggested that the prisoners in both the maximum and minimum security compounds be relocated to Fort Magsaysay and that the Muntinlupa property be privatized. Again, this makes a lot of sense. The problem is that Malacaang is not listening. Are we just going to be content with the fact that our airport terminal has become notorious in Asia and the world? *** What Malacaang wants, Malacaang gets. This appears to be true with the resignation of Senator Ralph Recto as chairman of the Senate ways and means committee that came out with a compromise on the so-called sin tax bill. The President did not like the compromise: Malacaang wants a P60billion windfall from higher taxes but the House could only settle for P31 billion. The Recto bill would only deliver revenues of P5 billion to P6 billion. With Liberal Party stalwart Senator Franklin Drilon now acting chairman of the said committe, the question now is: Will the Recto bill that took into consideration the fate of the tobacco industry in the North and the high taxes that would be slapped on the masses now be junked? Santa Banana, the President really wants the big revenuesnever mind that the sin taxes will only give premium to smuggled cigarettes. Addiction to smoking causes cancer and hence it must be stopped. This is the Palaces mantra. But has the President, a heavy smoker himself, stopped smoking? ** A sexagenarian housewife has suddenly surfaced as a mayoralty candidate in Dagupan City. Her name is Belen Fernandez. She is a namesake of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez who is running against the incumbent mayor, Bejie Lim. The 66-year-old housewife was reportedly recruited by two people who had promised her perks and a lot of money. In a sworn statement, the woman claimed that the men got her a police clearance and had her sign a document it turns out that this document was a certicate of candidacy. Speaking of dirty tricks!

Chinese politics: Its still a mans world

By Alexa Olesen BEIJINGA glance at history suggests its easier for a Chinese woman to orbit Earth than to land a spot on the highest rung of Chinese politics. In June, a 33-year-old air force major marked a major feminist milestone by becoming the rst Chinese woman to travel in space. With a once-a-decade leadership transition set to kick off Nov. 8, many now are waiting to see if another ambitious Chinese female, State Councilor Liu Yandong, can win one of the nine spots at the apex of Chinese power. Liu is a smiley 67-year-old with a degree in chemical engineering and a penchant for pearls and red lipstick. Her portfolios include education, sports and cultural affairs. Experts say she is wellconnected and state media paints her as a diligent civil servant with a human touch. In May, she donned scrubs and stroked the forehead of a hospitalized teacher who lost her legs pushing two students away from an oncoming bus. You are so young, so beautiful, state media quoted Liu as telling the teacher, Zhang Lili. From now on, you can call me big sister. Leadership transitions only happen once a decade in China. This year, Liu is the only female with an outside chance of landing a position at the top, and if she does, she will have made history. But rocketing into space seems simple compared to busting into the boys club of Chinese politics. Its relatively easy to have a Chinese female astronaut because thats only about winning glory for China and not about actually divvying up political power, said Feng Yuan, a Beijing-based womens rights advocate. Since the founding of Communist China in 1949, no woman has ever served on the Politburo Standing Committee, the topmost leadership clique where major policy is set. Only two women have served as provincial party secretaries, powerful positions seen as stepping stones to national leadership posts. To become a mayor of a big city or a governor of a province you have to be sort of one of the boys, you have to drink a lot and maybe womanize a bit and also be reasonably corrupt, Lam said. Theres no lack of corrupt women in China, but this to-be-one-of-the-boys phenomenon, I think, is holding some promising female cadres back. Feng, the Beijing rights advocate, has run training workshops on womens rights around China. She says aspiring female politicians complain to her about the drinking culture in Chinese politics but many say sexual politics also holds them back. It is common for powerful Chinese men to have mistresses, which can make it difcult for women to curry favor or even cooperate with their male superiors without inviting suspicion. Though Chinas communists have done much to improve womens lives by increasing their access to education, health care and jobs once reserved for men, they have failed to meaningfully increase womens political participation. Since the 1970s the number of women serving in Chinas parliament has actually fallen, and less than a quarter of the Communist Partys members are women. Also, women typically get shunted into positions considered womens work, such as family planning or public relations. In 2009, female cadres accounted for just 11 percent of leadership positions at the ministerial or provincial level, 13.7 percent at the local and departmental level, and 16.6 percent in county-level ofces. That was only slightly better than gures for 2000, which were 8 percent, 10.8 and 15.1 percent. Cheng Li, an expert in Chinese politics at the Brookings Institute, says he expects more women to push their way into government in the coming 1015 years as younger women come of age with more education and social freedom than their mothers. Feng says she has noticed more women trying to run as independent candidates at the local government level, suggesting an awakening of political consciousness. We ought to be even more bold in our questioning and not just ask why there are no women on the Standing Committee but we ought to ask why there are no women competing for the post of Communist Party secretary or for prime minister, Feng said. AP

And a little child shall lead them

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was shot in the head for wanting to go to school. Something that our children take for granted and even complain aboutan educationis to another child who does not have it a precious thing to ght for and die for. Malala Yousafzai was shot last week by Taliban assassins because she deed a Taliban ban against female education in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. Also injured were her schoolmates Kainat Ahmed and Shazia Ramzan. I dont mind if I have to sit on the oor at school. All I want is education. And Im afraid of no one, Malala has said before. The young activist rst came to public attention in 2009, in a documentary about the shutdown by the Taliban of the girls school she attended. Her father operated one of the last girls schools in the area, and since then she and her family have since been the target of Taliban ire. The world erupted in indignation and anger after her shooting. Among the comments on Facebook were those of Curt OlsenOnly a coward would shoot an unarmed childand Edward Clements She should be awarded the Nobel Prize for such bravery. Others pointed to the need to bring the Taliban to account for the human rights abuses they continue to perpetrate in the name of religion. A very brave girl, Facebook commenter Andy Poljevka called her. The world needs to rise up against this craziness. Sudhansu Jena lauded Malalas courage: No words to appreciate the ght for right. The cowards who shot at her are highly condemnable. Roger Greatorex opined, She could be the turning point in the struggle against the so-called Taliban. How ironic that Taliban means students in Arabic. The Pakistani government will pay for Malalas treatment at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in the United Kingdom, where she arrived last Monday for the removal of a bullet lodged in her brain. Meanwhile, as Malala was being airlifted to the United Kingdom for medical treatment, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space to freefall down to earth, breaking his 24-mile fall with a parachute and, in a show of incredible skill, landing on his feet. This, said some netizens, comparing the record-breaking skydive to the shooting of Malala, shows the difference between science and religion. That is too simplistic a comparison. Islam condemns the murder of innocents. The Taliban are extremists and in no way represent the whole of the Islamic world. But what the two events do show are the triumph of science over religious fundamentalism, of curiosity and the quest for knowledge over intolerance and fanaticism, and of the human desire to explore new frontiers against the human need to cling to old traditions even when they are cruel and destructive. Malala is the same age as my younger daughter, who is a high school sophomore, now taking her quarterly exams and preparing for the annual school play and cheerdance competition. Halfway around the world, a girl her age who could have been her classmate and friend, is on the Taliban hitlist for wanting and striving for what my daughter has, an education and a normal life, the chance to be what she can be, perhaps even a spacejumper like Baumgartner. What is clear is that the abuse of women and children around the world must stop. Malala na ito. (This is at its worst.) This is a battle that must be waged, with constancy and vigilance, on the platform of public opinion so that people may be made aware and changes come about. This is a ght, and those who care about the rights of women and children are all its defenders. There are many cultural and political attitudes that were once thought to be ineradicable, such as apartheid and its policy of white supremacy in South Africa and totalitarian communism in Soviet Russia and East Germany. But both were slowly eliminated over time and through fervent struggle. Religious intolerance will be harder to conquer. Hatred, one of its manifestations, will always lurk in a corner of the human heart. The way to evolving into a better society that treats all its members with equality and respect is to prevent hatred and injustice from winning. We need to be brave enough to keep on fighting for the rights of women and children, because if a child like Malala has the courage, then so must we. E-mail: jennyo@live.com, Blog: http://jennyo.net, Facebook: Gogirl Caf, Twitter: @jennyortuoste

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COMMISSION ON AUDIT
Regional Office VI Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo

Mines and Geosciences Bureau

North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Tel. No. (+63 2) 928-8642 / 928-8937 Fax No. (+63 2) 920-1635 E-mail: central @ mgb.gov.ph

Invitation to Bid for 2012-06-515: Supply of Labor and Materials for the Proposed Repair/Rehab of MGB Hostel Phase 1
1. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, through the Source_of_Funding_and_Year intends to apply the sum of Two Million Nine Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Eight Pesos and Forty Nine Centavos (2,974,568.49) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Supply of Labor and Materials for the Proposed Repair/Rehab of MGB Hostel Phase 1. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau now invites bids for Supply of Labor and Materials for the Proposed Repair/Rehab of MGB Hostel Phase 1, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Compound, North Ave., Diliman, Q.C. Completion of the Works is required for CY 2012. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specified 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 five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Mines and Geosciences Bureau and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Four Thousand Pesos (4,000.00). It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids. 6. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 22, 2012 at 2:00PM at Office of the Bids and Awards Committee, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 5, 2012 at 1:30PM. 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 November 5, 2012 at 2:00PM at Office of the Bids and Awards Committee, Mines and Geosciences Bureau. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. A site inspection to be assisted by the BAC Secretariat will be scheduled on October 25, 2012, Thursday 10:00AM. A certificate shall be issued to bidders who will conduct site inspection upon payment of the non refundable fee in the amount of Five Hundred Pesos (PhP500.00). The site inspection certificate will be part of the Bidders Eligibility. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau 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.

InvItatIon to BId Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment Bid No.COA6-2012-01

1. The COMMISSION ON AUDIT, through the RA 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012) intends to apply the respective amounts being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment for the COA Regional Office No. VI as follows: Lot 1 - IT Equipment - Two Million Nine Hundred Sixty Thousand Six Hundred Pesos (P2,968,600.00) Lot 2 Other Machineries and Equipment - One Million Three Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Pesos (P1,301,300.00) Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The COMMISSION ON AUDIT now invites bids for Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment. Delivery of the aforementioned goods is required 30 days upon receipt of contract. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the COMMISSION ON AUDIT and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during Monday to Friday,8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on October 18, 2012 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 6. The COMMISSION ON AUDIT will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 25, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. at COA Regional Office VI, Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 9, 2012@ 9:00 A.M.. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB. Bid opening shall be on November 9, 2012@ 9:00 A.M.. at Training Room 2, COA Regional Office No. VI, Ungka I, Pavia,Iloilo. 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. 8. The COMMISSION ON AUDIT 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. For further information, please refer to: MARIA GLEDA E. LIM Chairperson, BAC Secretariat Commission on Audit Regional Office No. VI Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo 5001 TeleFax (33) 3372672 E-mail address: gledalim@yahoo.com (Sgd.) RIZALDE P. DIZON Vice-Chairman

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INVITATION TO BID
PUBLIC BIDDING NO.: VMC-2012-023
The VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER invites all eligible bidders to bid on: DESCRIPTION PROJECT ALLOCATION NON-REFUNDABLE FEE PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR P 3,768,497.04 CY 2013-2015 P 5,000.00 The bidding documents shall be available to interested bidders at the BAC Secretariat, BAC Office, 2/F, VMC, Padrigal St., Karuhatan, Valenzuela City from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, starting February 20, 2012 upon payment of non-refundable fee as indicated above. The pre-bidding conference will be on October 24, 2012, 9:00AM at the Mini BAC Conference Room, 2/F, VMC Annex Building, Padrigal St., Karuhatan, Valenzuela City. Only those who have purchased the bidding documents shall be allowed to participate in the pre bid conference and raise or submit written queries (see revised IRR of RA 9184). Bid opening will be on November 6, 2012, 9:00AM at the Mini BAC Conference Room, 2/F,VMC Annex Building, Padrigal St., Karuhatan, Valenzuela City. All particulars relative to bid evaluation and award of contract shall be governed by the provisions of R.A. 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bids received in excess of the Approved Budget of the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. LATE BIDS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALTERNATIVE BIDS SHALL BE REJECTED. Bid bond shall be in form of cash, cashiers check or managers check equivalent to two percent (2%) of the approved budget of the contract. This invitation is also advertised with the Government Electronic Procurement System (G-EPS) at www.procurementservice.org and posted at the VMC BAC bulletin board. For inquiry, please call the BAC Secretariat Office at Telephone No, 294-6711 local 104; 294-46-25. VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO 1) REVIEW ALL THE REQUIREMENTS; 2) REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS; 3) CONFISCATE THE BID BOND AND/OR PURSUE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION SHOULD A BIDDER BE FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED R.A. 9184; 4) WAIVE ANY DEFECTS CONTAINED THEREIN; and/or 5) ACCEPT THE OFFER MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER IS FINAL AND EXECUTORY. FURTHER, VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER TO COMPENSATE OR INDEMNIFY THE BIDDER OR WINNING BIDDER. AS THE CASE MAY BE, FOR ANY EXPENSE OR LOSS THAT SAID PARTY (IES) MAY INCUR IN ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE PRE-BIDDING AND BIDDING PROCESS NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE THAT AN AWARD WILL BE MADE. Original signed DONA D. SALMOS, RN, MAN Chairman, BAC
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National Capital Region SECOND METRO MANILA SUB-ENGINEERING DISTRICT 2nd Street, Port Area, Manila

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National Capital Region FIRST METRO MANILA SUB-ENGINEERING DISTRICT 2nd Street, Port Area, Manila

INVITATION TO BID
The Second Metro Manila SUB-Engineering District, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), Invites contractors to bid for the following contracts.
1. Contract ID Contract Name : 12OIO123 : Cluster 1: Asphalt Overlay of MuntinlupaInsular Prison Road (K0029+287-K0029+417), ( K 0 0 2 9 + 8 5 8 - K 0 0 3 0 + 8 6 4 ) , (K0032+191-K0032+671), Muntinlupa City : Muntinlupa City : Asphalt Overlay with application of reflextorized thermoplastic pavement marking : 12,794,710.79 : 40 CD :10,000.00 : 12OIO124 : Preventive Maintenance (Asphalt Overlay with correction) along PPTA Road, Mutinlupa City : Muntinlupa City : Asphalt Overlay with concrete blocking and application of reflextorized thermoplastic pavement marking :7,499,219.97 : 60 cd :10,000.00 : 12OIO125 : Preventive Maintenance (Asphalt Overlay Intermittent Section) along Alabang-Zapote Road, Brgy. Alabang, Muntinlupa City : Muntinlupa City : : Asphalt Overlay with application of reflextorized thermoplastic pavement marking :7,491,081.90 : 20 CD :10,000.00 4. Contract ID No.: Contract Name: 3. Contract ID No.: Contract Name: 1. Contract ID No.: Contract Name:

INVITATION TO BID
0120B0212 Construction of Teacher Education and Law Center Building, Rizal Technological University, Brgy. Malamig, Mandaluyong City Contract Location: Mandaluyong City Scope of Work: Construction Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P48,999,976.95 Contract Duration: 270 Calendar Days Cost of Bid Documents: PhP20,000.00 0120B0213 Construction of Teacher Education and Law Center Building, Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City Contract Location: Mandaluyong City Scope of Work: Construction Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P28,686,467.04 Contract Duration: 180 Calendar Days Cost of Bid Documents: PhP20,000.00

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 2ND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE Binalbagan, Negros Occidental Telefax: (034) 3888-487 Email Add: dpwhbinalbagan@yahoo.com

0120B0214 Rehabilitation of Concepcion Creek, Marikina City, 2nd District Contract Location: Marikina City Scope of Work: Rehabilitation Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P19,599,667.15 Contract Duration: 150 Calendar Days Cost of Bid Documents: PhP10,000.00

INVITATION TO BID
1) 2) 13GL004 REHABILITATION OF BINALBAGAN BRIDGE ALONG BACOLOD SOUTH ROAD, BINALBAGAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 13GL005 REPLACEMENT OF ALIMANGO BRIDGE II ALONG BACOLOD SOUTH ROAD, BINALBAGAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Approved Budget for the Contract Contract Duration Bids Documents Cost 3. Contract ID Contract Name

3. Contract ID No.: 0120B0215 Contract Name: Construction of Bridge at New Lower Bicutan, Taguig City Contract Location: Taguig City Scope of Work: Construction of Bridge Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P9,879,784.33 Contract Duration: 140 Calendar Days Cost of Bid Documents: PhP10,000.00 0120B0216 Construction of Multi-Purpose Building at Rosemarie Lane, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City Contract Location: Pasig City Scope of Work: Construction of Multi-Purpose Building Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P9,679,869.16 Contract Duration: 120 Calendar Days Cost of Bid Documents: PhP10,000.00

The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd Negros Occidental Engineering District, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, through the FY 2013 DPWH Infra Program intends to apply the sum for Contract no. 13GL004 P11,833,478.72 and for Contract no. 13GL005 P13,579,982.24 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd Negros Occidental Engineering District, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental now invites bids for the following brief description of the contract: 1) Contract #13GL004 Rehabilitation of 105 ln.m. Bridge which includes removal of concrete bridge structures, reinforced concrete railings, painting and application of thermoplastic pavement markings. 2) Contract #13GL005 Construction of 24.80 ln.m. RCDG Bridge, which includes removal of concrete bridge structures, embankment, approached slab, stone masonry and grouted riprap.Completion of the Works required is 1) 87 C.D. and 2) 149 C.D. respectively.Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instruction to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified 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 proprietorship, partnerships or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd Negros Occidental Engineering District, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental and inspect Bidding documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00). It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and at the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd Negros Occidental Engineering District, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 31, 2012, 2:00 P.M. at Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd NOED, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 13, 2012 until 9:00 A.M. and to be opened at 2:00 P.M. of the same day at Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd NOED, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in Clause 18. 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 Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 2nd Negros Occidental Engineering District, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental reserves the right to accept or deny any bid, to annul 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. For further information, refer to:

Contract Location Scope of Work Approved Budget for the Contract Contract Duration Bids Documents Cost

1. The First Metro Manila Engineering District, through the [above indicated source of funding and year] intends to apply the sum of [PhP160,870,037.79], being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for [the above indicated name/no. of contract]. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The First Metro Manila Engineering District, now invites bid for [various construction projects indicated above]. Completion of the works is required [270 calendar days]. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion 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 five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from First Metro Manila Engineering District, and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from [8:00A.M.12:00NN and 1:00P.M.-5:00P.M.]. 5. A complete set of Biding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of [indicated below] It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids. 6. The First Metro Manila Engineering District, will hold the Pre-Bid Conference on [October 24, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at [FMMED-BAC Office, Westbank Road, Manggahan Floodway, Rosario, Pasig City], which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before [November 06, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. [FMMED-BAC Office, Westbank Road, Manggahan Floodway, Rosario, Pasig City]. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representative who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. Bids will be opened on November 06, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. 9. The First Metro Manila Engineering District, 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 or bidders. 10. For further information, please refer to: Engr. ELINO V. CASTRO Head, BAC Secretariat First Metro Manila Engineering District Westbank Road, Manggahan Floodway Rosario, Pasig City Tel. No. 641-4408 (Sgd.) MARIO E. ALCANTARA OIC-Chief, Maintenance Section Engineer III/BAC Chairman NOTED

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following , major criteria : (a) prior registration with the DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75 % Filipino owned partnership/corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract , (c) completion of similar contract costing at least 50 % of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or credit line commitment at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check, preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their LOIs applications for registration, to DPWH-POCW-Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOIs. The DPWHPOCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC) Registration Form may be downloaded at the DPWH website. (www.dpwh.gov.ph.) The Significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below :
1. Receipt of Lois from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids Deadline : Date: Deadline until: Oct. 31, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. October 18 to Nov. 6, 2012 _October 25, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M.. Nov. 6, 2012, @ 12:00 noon Nov. 6, 2012, 2:00 PM @ the Conference room

The Bidding Documents will be sell only to those interested bidders who log on to the Philgeps website The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at Second Metro Manila SUB-Engineering District, 2nd Street, Port Area, Manila, upon payment of a non-refundable fee (stated above). Prospective bidders may also download the BDs, if available, form the DPWH web site. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids Documents. Bids must 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 specified in the BDs in the (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The First envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, Which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. The Second Metro Manila SUB-Engineering District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process any time before Contract Award, without incurring and liability to the affected bidder or bidders..

(Sgd.) ELENA M. CASTILAN Chief, Construction Section Chairman, SMMSED-BAC NOTED : (Sgd.) MAGRARA B. DIMALAWANG District Engineer
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

ARNULFO A. BERNAJE Head, BAC TWG DPWH, 2nd NOED Binalbagan, Neg. Occ. Tel. No. : 034-3888256

JEAN G. JUMUAD Head, BAC-Secretariat DPWH, 2nd NOED Binalbagan, Neg. Occ. Tel. No.: 034-3888487 (Sgd.) MARJORIE G. DIO BAC Chairman

(Sgd.) ROBERTO S. NICOLAS District Engineer

(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

Noted: (Sgd.) RANDOLFO A. MELOSANTOS OIC-District Engineer

(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

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KAWANIHAN NG ESTADISTIKANG PANGSAKAHAN

Bureau of Agricultural Statistics

Republika ng Pilipinas Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Romblon Municipality of Magdiwang Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2) ADB Loan No. 2465 & OFID Loan No. 1225P
rehaBIlItatIon of cataJa farm to marKet road

Province of Romblon Municipality of Magdiwang Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2) ADB Loan No. 2465 & OFID Loan No. 1225P
rehaBIlItatIon of BInalIWan farm to marKet road
October 18, 2012 The Republic of the Philippines has received a Loan from the Asian Development Bank and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) toward the cost of Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for the Rehabilitation of Binaliwan Farm to Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-060712-N111-05-TAM-ROM-R04B. The Municipality of Magdiwang now invites bids for Rehabilitation of Binaliwan Farm to Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-060712-N111-05-TAM-ROM-R04B. Completion of the Works is required within 120 calendar days from the date of the official start of the subproject. Bidders should have completed in the last ten (10) years a contract for works that are similar to the works that are to be undertaken under the Contract that is the subject of this bid invitation. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Project Duration Minimum Bid Security Bid Closing Date : : : : Php 5,769,775.71 120 Calendar Days Php 144,244.40 Bank Guarantee only November 15, 2012; Time: 1:00 P.M.

InvItatIon to BId for the procurement of varIous I.t. equIpment for the Bureau of agrIcultural statIstIcs use for fy 2013 (general fund) (Bas BId no. 11)
1. The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), through its General Fund (GF) for FY 2013 intends to apply the sum of FIVE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P5,800,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Procurement of IT Equipment for BAS use. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) now invites bids for the procurement of Various IT Equipment for Various General Fund Projects. Delivery of the Goods is required within seven (7) days upon receipt of Purchase Order or as per agreed delivery schedule. Bidders should have completed, within two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the BAS-BAC Secretariat and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m.: BAS Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat General Services Section c/o Rebecca R. Coroza or Annabel L. Villa 7th floor, Ben-lor Bldg., 1184 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City Tel. No. 373-6866 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from October 18 to November 13, 2012, during office hours from the address above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Two Thousand Five Pesos (P2,500.00). It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. The BAS Bids and Awards Committee (BAS-BAC) will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 22, 2012, 1:30 p.m. at BAS Conference Room, 2nd floor, Ben-lor Building, 1184 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address stated above on or before November 13, 2012, 12:00 noon. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause Error! Reference source not found.. Bid opening shall be on November 13, 2012, 1:30 p.m. at BAS Conference Room, 2nd floor, Ben-Lor Building, 1184 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who are required to attend at the address below. Late bids/bidders shall not be accepted. The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: Activities 1.Issuance of Bid Documents 2. Pre-bid Conference 3. Opening of Bids 4. Bid evaluation 5. Post-qualification 6. Notice of Award Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) 8. 9. SCHEDULE Various IT Equipment October 18 to November 13, 2012 October 22, 2012 1:30 p.m. November 13, 2012 1:30 p.m. November 14 to 16, 2012 November 19 to 23, 2012 January 18, 2013 5,800,000.00

Invitation to Bid

Invitation to Bid

October 18, 2012

The Republic of the Philippines has received a Loan from the Asian Development Bank and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) toward the cost of Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for the Rehabilitation of Cataja Farm to Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-060712-N112-05- JAO-ROM-R04B. The Municipality of Magdiwang now invites bids for Rehabilitation of Cataja Farm to Market Road under the contract no. AIRR-060712-N112-05-JAO-ROM-R04B. Completion of the Works is required within 120 calendar days from the date of the official start of the subproject. Bidders should have completed in the last ten (10) years a contract for works that are similar to the works that are to be undertaken under the Contract that is the subject of this bid invitation. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Project Duration Minimum Bid Security Bid Closing Date Item No. 100 101 102 103 104 105 200 201 311 404 407 500 505 506 : : : : Php 7,620,314.16 120 Calendar Days Php 190,507.85 Bank Guarantee only November 15, 2012; Time: 1:00 P.M. Description of Works Scope of Work Clearing and Grubbing Removal of Structures and Obstruction Surplus Roadway Excavation Structure Excavation Embankment (From Roadway Excavated Materials) Sub Grade Preparation Aggregate Sub Base Course Aggregate Base Course Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Reinforcing Steel Concrete Structure Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert 910mm. dia. Grouted Riprap (Slope Protection & Lined Canal) Stone Masonry (Headwall) Quantity 10,956.00 48.00 6,730.77 928.34 118.31 10,956.00 2,355.54 856.20 1,596.00 4,401.00 33.38 28.00 503.78 19.68 Unit sq.m. sq.m. cu.m. cu.m. cu.m. sq.m. cu.m. cu.m. sq.m. kgs. cu.m. l.m. cu.m. cu.m.

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Description of Works

Item No. 100 102 103 104 105 200 201 311 500 505 506

Scope of Work Clearing and Grubbing Surplus Roadway Excavation Structure Excavation Embankment (from Roadway Excavated Materials) Sub-Grade Preparation Aggregate Sub-Base Course Aggregate Base Course Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Reinforced Concrete Pipe (Culvert 910mm dia.) Grouted Riprap (Slope Protection & Lined Canal) Stone Masonry (Headwall)

Quantity 11,666.40 1,896.02 567.29 2,291.22 11,666.40 2,508.28 1,015.44 1,008.00 21.00 261.64 14.76

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Minimum Equipment Required: Bulldozer, Road Roller, Road Grader, Payloader, Concrete Saw, One Bagger Mixer, Water Pump, Air Compressor with Jack Hammer, Water Truck, Concrete Vibrator, Concrete Screeder, Survey Instruments. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive procedures, and is open to bidders from eligible source countries of the Asian Development Bank. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the LGU-BAC of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon and inspect the Bidding Documents on October18, 2012 at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by the interested bidders on October 18, 2012 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount Php 5,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the Government Procurement Website (www.philgeps.gov.ph) provided that bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. The bidder may request that the Bid Documents be sent to them by mail or courier, and for this, the bidder shall pay the amount in Philippine Peso to cover the cost of mail or courier delivery. The fee for obtaining a copy of the Bid Documents and the cost of mail or courier shall be paid by the bidder thru Cashiers Check or Managers Check issued in favor of the Municipality of Magdiwang. The Municipality of Magdiwangwill hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 30, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon, which shall beopen to all interested parties. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 1:00 P.M. of November 15, 2012 at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of Bank Guarantee and in the amount of Php 190,507.85. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The deadline for the submission of bids must not be later than 1:00 P.M. of November 15, 2012. The opening of bids will proceed immediately after the time set for the deadline of submission of bids as indicated above. The Municipality of Magdiwangreserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. The Invitation to Bid is not an integral part of the bidding document. For further information, please refer to: Engr. SHEILAH SOFIA P. RANCE ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson Municipality of Magdiwang Province of Romblon Telephone No. 0999-8891510
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

Minimum Equipment Required: Bulldozer, Road Roller, Road Grader, Payloader, Concrete Saw, Water Truck, One Bagger Mixer, Water Pump, Bar Cutter, Concrete Vibrator, Concrete Screeder, Survey Instruments Bidding will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive procedures, and is open to bidders from eligible source countries of the Asian Development Bank. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the LGU-BAC of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon and inspect the Bidding Documents on October 18, 2012 at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by the interested bidders on October 18, 2012 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount Php 5,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the Government Procurement Website (www.philgeps.gov.ph) provided that bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. The bidder may request that the Bid Documents be sent to them by mail or courier, and for this, the bidder shall pay the amount in Philippine Peso to cover the cost of mail or courier delivery. The fee for obtaining a copy of the Bid Documents and the cost of mail or courier shall be paid by the bidder thru Cashiers Check or Managers Check issued in favor of the Municipality of Magdiwang. The Municipality of Magdiwang will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 30, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon, which shall be open to all interested parties. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 1:00 P.M. of November 15, 2012 at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of Romblon. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of Bank Guarantee and in the amount of Php 144,244.40. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. The deadline for the submission of bids must not be later than 1:00 P.M. of November 15, 2012. The opening of bids will proceed immediately after the time set for the deadline of submission of bids as indicated above. The Municipality of Magdiwang reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. The Invitation to Bid is not an integral part of the bidding document. For further information, please refer to: Engr. SHEILAH SOFIA P. RANCE ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson Municipality of Magdiwang Province of Romblon Telephone No. 0999-8891510
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

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The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics 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. For further information, please refer to: REBECCA R. COROZA Head, BAC Secretariat BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 7th floor, Ben-lor Bldg., 1184 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City Telefax: 373-6866 (Sgd) VIRGINIA A. VILORIA BAS-BAC Chairperson

Engr. SHEILAH SOFIA P. RANCE ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson

Engr. SHEILAH SOFIA P. RANCE ARCP2-LGU-BAC Chairperson

(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER

Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City Tel. No. 043-402-5900/Fax No. 043-723-7934 Region IV-A Batangas 1st District Engineering Office

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER

Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City Tel. No. 043-402-5900/Fax No. 043-723-7934 Region IV-A Batangas 1st District Engineering Office

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Public Works and Highways

Republic of the Philippines

Aurora District Engineering Office

Baler, Aurora

Invitation to Bid
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, Batangas City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID Contract Name : 12DB0148 : Cluster 1 Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Arterial Road at TagaytayNasugbu Road: 1. K0098+434 K0099+990 = 18,407,340.00 2. K0096+995 - K0098+000 = 11,711,000.00 3. K0099+990 K0100+214 = 2,966,460.00 Contract Location : Tagaytay-Nasugbu Road Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 33,084,800.00 Contract Duration : 90 c.d. 12DB0149 Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Arterial Road at Palico-Balayan-Batangas Road, K0094+(-960) K0094+000 Contract Location : Palico-Balayan-Batangas Road Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm w/ corrections Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 12,588,100.00 Contract Duration : 36 c.d. 12DB0150 Cluster 11 Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Arterial Road at PalicoBalayan-Batangas Road: 1. K0107+000 K0107+760 - w/ corrections = 9,200,240.00 2. K0109+000-K0110+000 = 11,655,140.00 Contract Location : Palico-Balayan-Batangas Road Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 20,855,380.00 Contract Duration : 60 c.d. 4.

Invitation to Bid
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, Batangas City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID Contract Name 12DB0152 Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Secondary Road at Palico-Balayan- Batangas Road Contract Location : K0128+(-1045) K0128+005 Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm w/ corrections Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 13,769,980.00 Contract Duration : 39 c.d. : : 12DB0153 Cluster IV Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Secondary Road at Diokno Highway at: 1. K0072+730-K0072+985 = 2,739,100.00 2. K0073+000-K0073+990 =12,906,600.01 3. K0074+000-K0075+000 =12,906,600.00 Contract Location : Diokno Highway Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 28,552,300.01 Contract Duration : 60 c.d. : : : : 12DB0154 Cluster V Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Secondary Road at Diokno Highway at: 1. K0084+168-K0086+000 = 19,190,360.00 2. K0087+000-K0087+700 w/ corrections = 8,040,900.01

INVITATION TO BID

October 12, 2012

The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways-ADEO, through the Government of the Philippines, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: Contract I.D. : Contract Name: 12CN0117 Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) based on Gravel Road Strategies, Traffic Benchmark for Upgrading to paved national road standards (HDM-4 Project Analysis) Contract Location: Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, K0171+(-322) K0171+000 Scope of Work: Excavation, Structure Excavation, Embankment, Sub-grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-base Course, PCCP, Pipe Culverts and Storm Drains, Stone Masonry Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 9,370,151.89 Contract Duration: 103 c.d. Cost of Plans/Proposal: Php 10,000.00 Contract I.D. : Contract Name: 12CN0118 Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) based on Gravel Road Strategies, Traffic Benchmark for upgrading to paved national road standards (HDM-4 Project Analysis) Contract Location: Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, K0203+985-K0204+175 Scope of Work: Roadway Excavation, Sub-grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCP, Stone Masonry Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 5,544,546.64 Contract Duration: 61 c.d. Cost of Plans/Proposal: Php 10,000.00 Contract I.D. : Contract Name: 12CN0119 Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) based on Gravel Road Strategies, Traffic Benchmark for upgrading to paved national road standards (HDM-4 Project Analysis) Contract Location: Dingalan-Gabaldon Road, K0181+661 K0181+871 Scope of Work: Excavation, Sub-grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-base Course, PCCP Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 790,315.16 Contract Duration: 37 c.d. Cost of Plans/Proposal: Php 1,000.00 Contract I.D. : Contract Name: 12CN0120 Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) based on Gravel Road Strategies, Traffic Benchmark for upgrading to paved national road standards (HDM-4 Project Analysis) National Secondary Road Contract Location: San Luis-Ma. Aurora-Castaeda Road, K0261+245 to K0261+329, K0262+153 to K0262+166 Scope of Work: Removal of Structure and Obstruction, Roadway Excavation ( Surplus Common), Sub-grade Preparation, Aggregate Subbase Course, PCCP, Reinforcing Steel Bar, Structural Concrete, Riprap and Grouted Riprap, Stone Masonry, Const., Maintenance and Removal of Detour Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 2,765,882.61 Contract Duration: 37 c.d. Cost of Plans/Proposal: Php 5,000.00 The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase of bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/ fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration, to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: Issuance of Bid Documents Pre-bid Conference Deadline of LOI (for eligibility check purposes only) Receipt of Bids Opening of Bids October 16, 2012-November 07, 2012 October 22, 2012 October 29, 2012 November 07, 2012/10:00 a.m. November 07, 2012/ 2:00 p.m.

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Contract ID Contract Name

3. K0088+949-K0090+000 = 10,932,880.00 Contract Location : Diokno Highway Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 38,164,140.01 Contract Duration : 90 c.d. Contract ID Contract Name 12DB0155 Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Secondary Road at Nasugbu-Lian-Calatagan Road Contract Location : K0099+(-600) K0099+000 Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm w/ corrections Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 6,767,880.00 Contract Duration : 21 c.d. : :

12DB0151 Cluster 111 Preventive Maintenance (MFO-1) (Intermittent Sections) Secondary Road at TalisayLaurel-Agoncillo Road: 1. K0122+(-225) K0122+532 = 7,973,280.00 2. K0122+532 K0122+934 w/ Corrections = 4,391,380.00 Contract Location : Talisay-Laurel-Agoncillo Road Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlay 80mm Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 12,364,660.00 Contract Duration : 30 c.d. 4. Contract ID : Contract Name : Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9184. To bid for the contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipinoowned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of ten (10) years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for a least equal to 10% of the ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective Bidders : Oct. 15, 2012-Oct. 26, 2012, 2:00 oclock P.M. 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents to registered contractors : Oct. 15, 2012 Nov. 6, 2012 3. Pre-Bid Conference : October 26, 2012 at 10:00 A. M. 4. Receipt of bids : November 6, 2012, until 10:00 A.M. 5. Opening of Bids : November 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. Interested bidders are also required to present to the BAC Secretariat, DPWH, Batangas 1st District Engineering Office, Batangas City original copies of the following documents for authentication and issuance of Bid Documents: a) PCAB License; b) Contractors Registration Certificate; c) Certificate of Materials Engineer Accreditation; d) Latest of Authorizing Officer together with machine copy of two (2) Valid IDs; e) Certificate of Safety Officer Seminar of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); f) Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (Philgeps Order Form) Documents Request List; g. CY-2011 CPES Rating and (h) Income Tax Return (ITR) with payment slip. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-CPO Central Office before the deadline set for the receipt of LOIs. The DPWH CPO-Central Office will only process contractors applications, with complete requirements, for registration and to be issued the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the bidding documents (BDs) in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman, DPWH, Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, Batangas City. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, including the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. Prospective bidders may download the Registration Form from the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The BAC will issue hard copies of Bid Documents at DPWH, Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, BAC Secretariat Office, Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Php 25,000.00 for Bidding Documents. Bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of bids. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any acceptable forms in the amount stated in Section. 27.2 of the Revised IRR. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the Bid Documents. Interested contractors are also required to present the originals of their PCAB License and Contractors Registration Certificate to the BAC for authentication. The DPWH, Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, Batangas City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders. (Sgd.) GODOFREDO C. DE VILLA OIC-Chief, Construction Section BAC-Chairman Noted by: (Sgd.) ROSAURO A. ADAPON District Engineer
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9184. To bid for the contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipinoowned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, completion of similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of ten (10) years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for a least equal to 10% of the ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents to registered contractors 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of bids 5. Opening of Bids : Oct. 15, 2012-Oct. 26, 2012, 2:00 oclock P.M. : : : : Oct. 15, 2012 Nov. 8, 2012 October 26, 2012 at 10:00 A. M. November 8, 2012, 2011, until 10:00 A.M. November 8, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.

Interested bidders are also required to present to the BAC Secretariat, DPWH, Batangas 1st District Engineering Office, Batangas City original copies of the following documents for authentication and issuance of Bid Documents: a) PCAB License; b) Contractors Registration Certificate; c) Certificate of Materials Engineer Accreditation; d) Latest of Authorizing Officer together with machine copy of two (2) Valid IDs; e) Certificate of Safety Officer Seminar of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); f) Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (Philgeps Order Form) Documents Request List; g. CY-2011 CPES Rating and (h) Income Tax Return (ITR) with payment slip. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-CPO Central Office before the deadline set for the receipt of LOIs. The DPWH CPO-Central Office will only process contractors applications, with complete requirements, for registration and to be issued the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the bidding documents (BDs) in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman, DPWH, Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, Batangas City. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, including the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. Prospective bidders may download the Registration Form from the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The BAC will issue hard copies of Bid Documents at DPWH, Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, BAC Secretariat Office, Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Php 10,000.00 for below Php 10,000,000.00 and Php 25,000.00 for above Php 10,000,000.00 for Bidding Documents. Bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of bids. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any acceptable forms in the amount stated in Section. 27.2 of the Revised IRR. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the Bid Documents. Interested contractors are also required to present the originals of their PCAB License and Contractors Registration Certificate to the BAC for authentication. The DPWH, Batangas 1 District Engineering Office, Batangas City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders. (Sgd.) GODOFREDO C. DE VILLA OIC-Chief, Construction Section BAC-Chairman Noted by: (Sgd.) ROSAURO A. ADAPON District Engineer
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-ADEO, Brgy. Reserva, Baler, Aurora, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of please see above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH web site, 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 bid Documents. The Pre-bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the Bidding Documents (BDs) in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The DPWH-ADEO reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process any time prior to Contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) RICARDO R. GUTIERREZ Engineer III BAC Chairman

(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

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Senate orders rice traders arrest

By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Willie Capulong

THE Senate ordered on Wednesday the arrest of three rice traders for failing to appear in the ongoing Senate inquiry into rice smuggling in the country.
Seventeen of 23 senators signed the arrest order against Protik Guha of India-based Amira Foods, Dexter Marl of Masagana Import-Export Incorporated and Magdangal Diego Maralit Bayani III of St. Andrews Field Grains and Cereals Trading. Guha is the chief executive ofcer ot the company that owns the P500-million worth of Indian rice that was purportedly smuggled through the Subic Bay Freeport Zoen last April 4. The senators had earlier said Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority ofcials may have connived with foreign exporters in the smuggling 420,000 sacks of Indian rice and 90 container vans of Vietnam rice into the country through the Subic Freeport. During the resumption of the Senate hearing, Senator Teosto Guingona sought the help of the Bureau of Immigration and the National Bureau of Investigation in tracking down the three who had allegedly left the country. Guha was earlier spared being detained at the Senate for contempt because his lawyer, Demetrio Custodio, said his client could not travel from New Delhi to the Philippines because of hypertension. Guha, through counsel, led a motion for reconsideration before the committees to lift the order citing Guha in contempt of the Senate and ordering him arrested, read the senate resolution. After a careful and thorough review of the case, we nd no merit in the arguments presented before the committees, hence, the motion for reconsideration is denied, the [arrest] order is afrmed, it added. Guingona also directed Senate lawyers to le charges against Marl for false testimony after he refused to answer the senators questions on his alleged involvement in the importation of 90 container vans of Vietnam rice in a previous hearing. Bayani, on the other hand, refused to answer questions on his nancing arrangements as he invoked condentiality in nancial agreement, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile noted he cannot used this principle. Bayani also did not attend three hearings of the committee. He was one of the importers who supposedly attempted to sell in the Philippine market 420,000 sacks of illegally imported white Indian rice. Cesar Ramirez, a local rice importer based in General Santos City was detained last August at the Senate for lying in his testimony. After attending the hearing, presided by Senator Francis Pangilinan, Ramirez was prevented from leaving the building and was whisked by the Senate sergeant-at-arms to the Senates detention facility. He was only released after senators considered his appeal.

Asias worst airport. Taxicabs and passengers show the usual chaos at the driveway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1
which was recently named the worst airport in Asia. DANNY PATA

Airport repairs done in 18 months

By Eric Apolonio
TERMINAL 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will be fully rehabilitated while Terminal 3 will be operational within 18 months, according to Transportation and Communications Secretary-designate Joseph Emilio Abaya. Abaya said on Wednesday the DOTC has already engaged a contractor to review the aging airports new design and repair works will be done in such a way that will not disrupt operations. Hopefully, within a year or a year and a half, we will have NAIA 3 fully operational and NAIA 1 fully rehabilitated, Abaya said. Abaya, who is an incumbent Cavite congressman, said he the airport rehab will be on top of his agenda after he assumes his new designated post as DOTC Secretary. I am just waiting for my oath-taking, still looking for a slot with the Presidents schedule, he said. Abaya made the remarks after a budget travelers website named NAIA Terminal 1 as the worst airport in Asia, the second time in as many years. The website Sleeping in Airports released a listing of what it said were the best and worst airports in 2012 in a regional breakdown for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and the South Pacic based on poll voting and user reviews. The website asked people to tell which airports they didnt like to spend long delays or sleep overnight due to various inconveniences, including lack of sleeping areas and bad toilets. The listing for the Best and Worst Airports f 2012 was based on polls and surveys on site, traveler airport reviews and Facebook comments. The list primarily is intended for travelers who plan to sleep in the airport.

IN BRIEF
Kabangs other illnesses
DAVIS, California A dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after she sacrificed her snout to save two young girls will have to wait a little longer for surgery to replace her missing muzzle. The Sacramento Bee reported that veterinarians at the University of California, Davis said Tuesday that Kabang needs treatment for heartworm and chemotherapy for a vaginal tumor before she can undergo facial reconstruction. The mongrel ended up in Davis last week after a nurse from Buffalo, New York, spearheaded a fundraising campaign to bring her to the US. Veterinarians in the Philippines had been unable to treat her injuries. Newspapers in the Philippines reported Kabang had her snout and upper jaw sheared off when she jumped in front of a speeding motorcycle while she was walking with her owners daughter and niece. AP

Motorist killed in yet another bus accident

By Rio N. Araja
LESS than 24 hours after one of its buses gured in a serious accident on Tuesday, a motorcycle rider was killed while his companion was seriously injured after another bus of the Nova Auto Transport bus line got into another accident past midnight in Quezon City on Wednesday. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Jaime Jacob said Nova Auto Transport had the worst accident record among passenger buses and posted 16 accidents from January 2010 to September 2011 where three people died. Jacob ordered the 30-day suspension of at least 76 units of the bus company and directed all its drivers to undergo drug tests and road safety seminars. He also ordered the bus company to explain within 72 hours why its franchises should not be suspended because of the accidents. The bus company must also surrender its yellow plates during the suspension period, Jacob added. In the last accident, witnesses said Nova Auto Transport driver Frank Verano was driving a bus with plate number TWR-959 and was allegedly racing with another bus when it hit the motorcycle with two unidentied men on board along Belfast Avenue in QCs Fairview district. The motorcycle passengers were rushed to the East Avenue Medical Center, but one of them died around 4 a.m. while the other remained in critical condition. The authorities have been trying to call numbers from the victims cellphones but no one was answering. Verano, how initially ed the scene of the accident, said the motorcycle was on the wrong side of the road when the accident occurred, but a witness said she saw the Nova bus racing with another bus. Verano, who surrendered to the police a few hours later, is under police custody and faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injury. On Tuesday, another Nova Auto Transport bus (TWR-949), driven by Danilo Ongonion Jr., slammed into a CEM Transport bus on East Avenue, injuring 28 passengers.

Congress passes law vs forced disappearances

By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel Cruz
INVOLUNTARY or enforced disappearance is now a crime punishable with life imprisonment after the Senate and the House unanimously approved on Tuesday night the bicameral conference committee report on the law. The Senate version of the law is embodied in Senate Bill 2817, authored by Senator Chiz Escudero, and House Bill 98, authored by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman. The senator, who chairs the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, called the passage of the bill by both houses of Congress very signicant for human rights. The bill now awaits the signature of President Benigno Aquino III. Enforced or involuntary disappearance is dened as the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty committed by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with authorization or support from the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared. The act of involuntary disappearance is not yet considered a crime under our existing laws. We bear witness to cases of forced disappearances, and more often, these cases are left in oblivion without putting those persons responsible for the commission of the disappearances accountable, Escudero said. Once enacted into law, perpetrators of involuntary disappearance will be meted the penalty of reclusion perpetua or life sentence which is equivalent to 20 years and one day to 40 years imprisonment. The measure also prohibits the issuances of orders of battle by the military, police or any law enforcement agency to justify an enforced or involuntary disappearance. Escudero said the bill also provides that prosecution of persons responsible for the commission of enforced disappearance shall not be prescribed unless the victim surfaces alive, in which case the prescription period shall be 25 years starting from the date of reappearance. The bill also mandates the expeditious disposition of habeas corpus and amparo proceedings and immediate compliance with any release order by virtue of such proceedings. There must be no compromise on strong legislation with effective corrective penal measures, even if it would mean tilting the balance much more in favor of individual rights and human dignity, said Escudero.

UnionBank donation
THE Department of Education thanked the Union Bank of the Philippines for the P2.8-million schoolbuilding it donated to the Barugo National High School in Southern Leyte. Education Secretary Armin Luistro, who attended the inauguration of the four-classroom, one-storey building, said the students of Barugo need not walk long kilometers to go to school. The schoolbuilding can accommodate around 500 students. Luistro said the project is part of the Adopt-A-School program of DepEd which invites individuals and corporations to donate in exchange for tax incentive. On the part of Union Bank, chief executive ofcer Justo Ortiz said, the endeavor was made under its corporate social responsibility program. With the continuing support of private business and other stakeholders, education resource gaps can be further narrowed down, Luistro said. You can just imagine the impact of this project among the parents, students and teachers knowing that there are private institutions who care and do something concrete to better their education, he added. Gigi Munoz-David

Aussie yacht designer killed in Benguet town

AN acclaimed Australian yacht designer was hacked to death inside his residence in the Cordillera region, police said Wednesday. A neighbor found the body of 81-year-old Joe Adams early Monday and blood scattered on the oor of his two-story house that was left open in the village of Tuding in Itogon, Benguet, said regional police director Benjamin Magalong. Hack wounds on Adams hands suggest that he tried to ght off attackers armed with a machete, Magalong said. He said police are investigating the motive for the killing and forensic experts are examining possible ngerprints left by the suspect or suspects. The Sydney-born yacht designer was behind the record-breaking Syd-

ney-to-Hobart winner Helsal in 1973. After moving to the Philippines, he became an investor in a property development company in Baguio City. Tuding police investigator Julius Acay said Adams may have been killed between late Sunday and early Monday. His valuables were left intact although his wallet contained no money when it was found, Acay said. Acay said Adams had been a Philippine resident for about 10 years and lived for many years in Tudings Alphaville subdivision. During that time, there was no record of disturbance or altercation involving Adams, who lived alone after separating from his third wife, a Filipino who now lives in Australia, Acay said. AP

ISO certication. Indian auditors speak with ofcials of the Skyway O&M Corp.,
operators of the Manila Skyway, about the ISO 22301:2012 certication they are seeking from certifying body TUV Rheinland-India. The auditors, P. Venkataraman, S. Mohankumar and A. Anilkumar, will be recommending the rms certication , the rst in the country.

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IN BRIEF
IBF lines up contenders
THE International Boxing Federation has lined up contenders for the vacant 122 pound title which World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Council Diamond Belt super bantamweight/junior featherweight champion Nonito The Filipino Flash Donaire decided to relinquish. IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker informed the Manila Standard that South African Takalani Ndlovu will face Mexican Alejandro Lopez at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas on Oct. 27 for the No. 1 spot in the rankings. The undefeated 25-year-old Jhonatan Romero (22-0, 12 KOs) of Colombia had earlier won an eliminator for the No. 2 spot by defeating 29-year-old Efrain Esquivias (16-2, 9 KOs) of the United States by a twelve round unanimous decision last Sept. 21. Now that Donaire has vacated the title, the winner of the Ndlovu-Lopez bout will ght Romero for the vacant title, said Tucker. Ronnie Nathanielsz

UPHS, La Salle take early lead

UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System
Dalta and De La Salle-Zobel dominated their respective foes over the weekend in the rst-ever 2012 IPPCA Football Pre-Season Cup at the Nuvali Field in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
The Altalletes, who placed fourth overall in NCAA 74th football season, overwhelmed the Letran Squires, 11-2, while the Junior Archers limited the Lyceum Baby Pirates to a single goal en route to a rousing 10-1 victory. In the only other juniors game, La Salle Greenhills outsteadied Holistic Education Development Center, 1-0. With the win, UPHSD, La SalleZobel and LSGH earned three points each for an early threeway tie in the tournament organized by Filoil Flying V Sports and sponsored by by Meralco, Nuvali, Natures Spring, Molten, N20 Gastropub, Boysen Paints, BDO, Topcoms/StarSports Korea, Bacchus, CDO San Marino Corned Tuna and Pingping Lechon. The month-long tournament is co-organized and funded by IPPCA members Chemrez Technologies Inc., Eastern Petroleum Corp., Filpride/USA88, Seaoil Philippines Inc., Flying V, Oilink, Unioil, International Engineer Phils., Inc., Filoil Energy Company, City Oil, Metro Oil Subic, LPGMA, Omni Petroleum Corp, Trans Overseas Industrial Corp. and CIIS. Left winger Mark Louie Alberto and forward John Vincent Roldan scored two goals each to lead the Altalletes to the win over the Squires, who drew a goal each from San Antonio Sentenaryo and Julian Francisco. Louie Montenegro, meanwhile, racked up three goals and Mikel Maniquis had two in the Junior Achers victory over the hapless Baby Pirates. Jesus Cayadong delivered the lone goal for the Intramuros-based Baby Pirates.

Superal 5 shots off in Thailand Amateur Open

PRINCESS Superal birdied the last three holes to salvage an even par 72 but trailed the hot-starting Parinda Phokan by five at the start of the Singha Thailand Amateur Open at the Panya Indra Golf Club in Thailand late Tuesday. Superal, coming off a victory in the Malaysian Juniors last month, fell way behind after a double bogey and a bogey on Nos. 12 and 13 but fought back with a fiery windup to join eight others in fourth place. But they stood five shots behind Phokan, who used a solid start of 33 to fire a five-under 67 and open a whopping four-stroke lead over Suthavee Chanachai and Thitapa Pakdeesettakul in the host countrys premier amateur championship. It was not a good start but I had a good finish. I just hope I can sustain it and get back into contention, said Superal, spearhead of the ICTSI golf squad chasing its seventh straight victory after winning the Santi Cup and Taiwan LPGA qualifier (Jayvie Agojo), Hong Kong Amateur Open (Cyna Rodriguez), Taiwan Amateur and Cangolf Open (Dottie Ardina) the last two months. But while Superal, 15, recovered after a faulty start, ICTSI teammates Lovelynn Guioguio and Sarah Ababa struggled with 75 and 77, respectively, and will need to rebound with low rounds to make the cut in the 72-hole championship. The other Filipina bets also had a shaky stint with Daniella Uy carding a 74 and Andrea Unson turning in a 77.

UE leads Fr. Martin Cup

THE University of the East Warriors, with Mustapha Arafat and Renz Palma leading the way, swamped the Trinity University of Asia Stallions, 70-65, to earn the top seeding in the quarternal phase of the ongoing 10th Fr. Martin Division 2 Cup. Arafat led all scorers with 23 points, while Palma contributed 17 for the Warriors, who nished mens Group B with their sixth win in seven outings. The Warriors will meet Technological Institute of the Philippines Engineers at 12:30 p.m. at the TUA gymnasium in Quezon City this Saturday. The Informatics Icons (6-1) took the second seeding in Group B. They will battle the San Sebastian College-A Stags (6-2). Peter Atencio

SCN FORM NO. 1 (R.A. NO. 9139)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NATURALIZATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Benjamin Dee Ang SCN CASE NO. ___________ to be naturalized as Filipino citizen pursuant to Republic Act No. 9139. x-----------------------x PETITION Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9139, petitioner hereby submits a petition for naturalization to become a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines and respectfully declares: 1. My full name is Benjamin Dee Ang but I have also been known since childhood as _____Ben_____ , or I have been judicially authorized to use the alias name(s) ______N/A______. 2. My present place of residence is 18 Solid St. Salmonan, Agdao, City/Municipality of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, and all my former places of residence are (please indicate periods of residence): 1. Sampaguita St., Mintal Davao City 15 years _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 3. I was born on June 4, 1963, in Cotabato City, Philippines. I have been a resident of the Philippines since birth. At present, I am a citizen or subject of Peoples Republic of China 4. My father's name is Siong Sing Ang and he was born on January 15, 1928, in Amoy China. He is a citizen or subject of Peoples Republic of China My mother's name is Lina Pona and she was born on Dec. 14, 1935, in Dulawan, South Cotabato. She is a citizen or subject of Peoples Republic of China. 5. My trade, business, profession or lawful occupation is Manager and from which I derive an average annual income of P 95,000.00_, inclusive of bonuses, commissions and allowances. My wife's/husband's trade, business, profession or lawful occupation is Housewife and from which she derives an average annual income of P _N/A_.

FEUs Flores to step down

FAR Eastern University coach Bert Flores will most likely be replaced by the end of the month. School ofcials headed by University Athletic Association of the Philippines board representative Anton Montinola are planning to implement a revamp on the team, and will install a new coach who will guide the Tams starting this November. Plans to replace Flores gained ground after the Tams missed the Final Four when they lost their replayed game against the National University Bulldogs, 81-84, last Sept. 23. The Tams nished the 75th season in fth place, which is their worst nish in six years. Retired PBA cager Johnny Abarrientos will remain as the teams assistant coach. We will still meet on what the plans will be for the team, said Flores, who is set to have talks with Abarrientos. Peter Atencio

I am not opposed to organized government or affiliated with any association or group of persons who uphold and teach doctrines opposing all organized governments. I am not defending or teaching the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault or assassination for the success and predominance of one's ideas. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. I am not suffering from mental alienation or from any incurable contagious disease. The country of which I am a citizen or subject is not at war with the Philippines and grants to Filipinos the right to be naturalized citizens or subjects thereof. 13. It is my true and honest intention to become a citizen of the Philippines and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and, particularly, to Peoples Republic of China of which at this time I am a citizen or subject. I will reside continuously in the Philippines from the date of the filing of this petition up to the time of my admission to Philippine citizenship. 14. My character witnesses are Rodrigo T. Ojales and Ramonito B. Daquigan both Filipino citizens, of legal age, and residing at Solid Street Salmonana Agdao and Solid St. Salmonan Agdao, Davao respectively, who have executed sworn statements attached hereto in support of my instant petition, together with: (a) brief biographical data about themselves; (b) detailed statements on the dates they first came to know me, the circumstances of our initial acquaintance and the reasons and extent of our continuing familiarity; and (c) the number of times they have acted as character witnesses in other petitions for naturalization. 15. Attached hereto as annexes and made part of this petition are the duplicate originals or certified photocopies of the following documents (please check the appropriate box): [ X ] a. Petitioner's birth certificate [ X ] b. Petitioner's alien certificate of registration (ACR) [ X ] c. Petitioner's native-born certificate of residence (NBCR) [ X ] d. Petitioner's marriage certificate, if married [ ] e. Death certificate of his/her spouse, if widowed

Shell chess champ. Boys kiddies champion Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano of

University of San Carlos Cebu (center) displays his trophy and prize after winning the 2012 Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships grand nals at SM Megamall. With him are, from left: Pilipinas Shell vice president for Communications and Government Relations Bobby Kanapi, runner-up Daryl Unix Samantila of Adamson, third placer Carlo Caranyagan of Arellano U, and Social Investment manager Jackie Ampil.

Taguig fun run promotes recycling

THE Tetra Pak RFR (Recycle. Feed. Run) event, which promotes the recycling of consumer product packages, will commence on Nov. 18, at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City. Thousands of running enthusiasts are expected to join this event organized by Tetra Pak Philippines, Inc. in cooperation with the HyperSports Philippines, which encourages the recycling of Tetra Pak cartons. Those wishing to participate will have to bring two empty and clean Tetra Pak cartons for recycling, ll out registration form and pay the registration fee to sign-up for the running event. If they bring ve pieces of Tetra Pak cartons for recycling they get a P50 discount on the registration fee. Aside from the promotion of a healthy and active lifestyle, we would also like to highlight the importance of recycling and sharing through a milk donation activity under the Tetra Pak Feed-a-Child program. Participants of the run get to help recycle since the empty and clean Tetra Pak packages they bring shall be recycled into useful paper products. They also get to help Feed a child with milk since every Tetra Pak package collected for recycling during the registration will be equivalent to a donation of one ready-to-drink milk in Tetra Pak package to a chosen childrens foundation which shall be jointly donated by Tetra Pak and our dairy customer partners for the event, said Tess Raymundo, Tetra Paks Communications and Environment Manager. The running event includes a 21Km, 10Km, 5Km and 3Km options for tness and running buffs. The event venue will be at the parking lot of Block 32 (at the corner of 28th Street and 9th Avenue) in Bonifacio Global City,Taguig City. Registration fees range from P500 (for 3Km) to P800(for 21Km).

Petitioner's signature and right thumbmark [ ] f. Court decree annulling his/her marriage or granting legal separation, if such was the fact [ ] g. Birth certificates of petitioner's minor children [ ] h. ACRs of petitioner's minor children [ ] i. NBCRs of petitioner's minor children [ X ] j. Affidavits of financial capacity by the petitioner, duly supported by bank certifications, passbooks, stock certificates, or proof of ownership of other properties [ X ] k. Affidavits of at least two (2) credible witnesses who must be Filipino citizens of good reputation in petitioner's place of residence [ X ] l. Medical certificate from a government hospital stating that petitioner is not suffering from mental alienation or a user of prohibited drugs or otherwise a drug dependent and that he/she is not afflicted with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), or any incurable contagious disease. [ X ] m. School diploma and transcript of records of the petitioner from the school/s he or she attended in the Philippines [ ] n. Certifications stating that petitioner's minor children are enrolled in public schools or private educational institutions duly recognized by the DECS, where Philippine history, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality [ X ] o. Petitioner's income tax returns for the past three years [ X ] p. Petitioner's receipts of payment of income tax for the past three years 16. Other documents submitted by the petitioner in support of his/her petition:

Petitioner's signature and right thumbmark (Where the above does not apply): I am exempt from the requirement of lucrative trade or occupation and from submitting income tax returns for the past three (3) years because I am a college degree holder [please state (1) degree obtained: _N/A_, (2) name of school:_N/A_ and (3) years graduated:_N/A_] who cannot practice my profession (the practice of which requires a government licensure examination) by reason of my citizenship. 6. My civil status is Married. I was married on April 30, 1990 in The Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Lupon, Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental. My wife's/husband's name is Leonor Berou and she/he was born on 4/20/1965 in Davao, Oriental. She/ he is a citizen or subject of Philippines and presently resides 18 Solid St., Salmonan, Agadao, Davao City. 7. I am legally separated from my spouse; my marriage was annulled, per decree of legal separation/annulment dated N/A granted by N/A. (please indicate the particular court which granted the same). I am a widower/widow and my spouse died on N/A in N/A. 8. I have One child/children, whose names, dates and places of birth and residences are as follows:

United States wins Buffet Cup

SYLVIA LOPEZ ALEJANDRO
Part II ANOTHER account of a deal from Philip Adler during the individual stage: North J3 K6 QJ108 J10752 West East Q9752 10 A874 QJ109 A6 53 Q8 K5432 South AK864 2 97 AK943 West North East South 1 Pass 1NT 2 3 4 5 Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass Pass Initially, there were to be three sections: teams, pairs and individual. But at the last minute an extra set of seven-board team matches was added, with 12 points at stake. In the end
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this made no difference, since those points were divided 6 to 6. The United States won the pairs by 36 points to 24. Europe rebounded in the teams, taking it by 46 to 26. However, United States dominated the individual, taking it by 39 to 27, to squeak home by 107-103. The United States now leads by three matches to one. In the individual, the scores at two tables were compared using win-tieloss scoring. Why did the United States do so well in the individual? Surely because its mean is more homogeneous. The players know one anothers styles very well. Europeans methods vary more widely. As an example, look at the diagramed deal. That was a common auction, although two Easts (van Prooijen and Sontag) overcalled three hearts. This dissuaded their partners (Smith and Lall) from doubling ve clubs. Five clubs can be defeated by two tricks. West takes his aces, leads the diamond six to his partners king, and East plays a third diamond to promote Wests club queen as a trick. Lall (West) led the diamond ace, then failed to cash the heart ace, no doubt worried that Sontag (East) had seven hearts for his three-heart overall. Lall immediately played a second diamond. When East won and led another diamond, Thomas Bes-

sis (South) discarded his heart loser. West ruffed for down one. At the table with which this result was compared, Michel Bessis (West) led the heart ace, under which Nunes (East) played the three. This was presumably intended as a suit-preference signal for diamonds. But West seems to have assumed it was a count signal, showing and odd number of hearts. So, deciding there was no need to attack diamonds, West continued with a second heart. Then thought, Wolpert (South) discarded a diamond loser on the heart king, drew trumps and claimed, conceding only one heart and one diamond. That was a win for the United States with plus 50 and plus 550. Smith-van Prooijen and JacobusLevin defended perfectly, but because Jacobus had doubled, the United States won the board for plus 3000, versus minus 100. Berkowitz (West) and Hurd (East) took ve clubs doubled down two. At the last table Trendalov (East) bid ve hearts over ve clubs. Cheek (South doubled, led the spade king, then cashed the club king. Grue (North) had the heart king to come for down one. Again, the United States won the board for plus 300 and plus 200. Comments to: sylvia@globelines. com.ph

Name Charmin B. Ang

Date of Birth Place of Birth Residence June 7, 1991 18 Solid St. Solid St. New New Salmonan S a l m o n a n , Agdao, Davao Davao city City

PRAYER WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that petitioner be conferred Philippine citizenship pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No, 9139. of Dated at Makati City, Metro Manila, this . day

9. I received my primary and secondary education from the following public schools or private educational institutions duly recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), where Philippine history, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality:

Benjamin Dee Ang Name and Signature of Petitioner Address: 18 Solid Street Salmonan Agdao Davao City Telephone Number: 0919-5876-086

Name of School Kidapawan Chinese School Stella Maris Academy Stella Maris Academy

Place of School Kidapawan City Davao City Davao City

Dates of Study 1975 1977 1981

Highest Grade Completed Primary Intermediate High School

Petitioner's signature and right thumbmark REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY/MUNICIPAL OF MAKATI) S.S. I, Benjamin Dee Ang, of legal age and a resident of 18 Solid St. Salmonan Agdao City, after being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the petitioner herein, that I have read the foregoing petition and know the foregoing petition and known the contents thereof, and that the same is true of my own knowledge.

10. I am able to read, write and speak Filipino and/or any of the following dialects of the Philippines: Bisayan. 11. I have enrolled my minor children of school age in the following public schools or private educational institutions duly recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), where Philipine History, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality:

Petitioner's signature and right thumbmark

Benjamin Dee Ang Name and Signature of Petitioner SUBCRIBED AND SWORN to before me at Province of Sultan Kudarat this 26th day of JULY, 2012. ________________ Official authorized to administer oaths/ Notary Public Doc. No. 260; Page No. 52; Book No. XXII; Series of 2012

Name of Child Charmin B. Ang

Name and Place of School Assumption College of Davao Assumption College of Davao Assumption College of Davao

Date of Enrollment 1998-2004 2004-2008 2008-2012

12. I shall never be a public charge. I am of good moral character. I believe in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution. I have conducted myself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of my residence in the Philippines in my relations with the constituted government as well as with the community in which I am living. I mingled socially with Filipinos and have evinced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions and ideals of the Filipino people. I have all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications under Republic Act No. 9139.

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DONAIRE AT HIS BEST

AMERICAN Rick Stahaley, who trained Manny Pacquiao when he won his rst world title, the WBC yweight crown, with a spectacular 8th round knockout of Thailands Chatchai Sasakul on December 3, 1998, believes World Boxing Council Diamond Belt and WBO champion Nonito The Filipino Flash Donaire is a complete ghter. Stahaley told the Manila Standard that Donaire has got the whole package and he is moving up in terms of his performance in the ring. Ronnie Nathanielsz

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Azkals bow to Kuwait

scored the Philippine Azkals national football teams lone goal as they absorbed a 1-2 setback at the hands of Kuwait last Tuesday.
The more experienced 112th world-ranked Kuwaitis dominated the rst half capitalizing on the 147-ranked Azkals sluggish pace during their second and last friendly encounter in Kuwait. Striker Bader Al-Mutawa extricated himself from an offside trap and scored against Fil-British goalie Neil Etheridge in the 35th minute for Kuwaits rst goal. Younghusband, who was sent in as substitute late in the rst half, then slammed in the equalizing goal in the 60th minute off a penalty kick which was awarded after a handball violation by Kuwait. Ten minutes later, 5-foot-7 forward Hamad Al-Enezi converted on a penalty kick, off Juami Guirados foul, to restore Kuwaits one-goal lead. The setback came a few days after their scoreless draw with Bahrain. Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Nonong Araneta noted the tness level which the Azkals showed throughout the game.

COMEBACKING Phil Younghusband

PBA action. Kelly Nabong, left, of the Meralco Bolts is tightly guarded by William Antonio of GlobalPort Batang Pier during their game in the 2013 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night. Global Port beat Meralco, 105-105. SONNY ESPIRITU

Maganda ang pinakita ng Azkals sa game in terms of fitness level. Malakas ang Kuwait sa first half. Sa second half naman ay naging aggressive na rin ang Azkals. Halos nakakasabay na sila sa mga teams na mas mataas ang ranking sa kanila, said Araneta. Meanwhile, the game of the Asian Football Confederation under-19 womens championship 2013 qualifying round got under way last night at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is hosting the Asian Football Confederations Under-19 Womens Championships 2013 Qualifying Round 1 for Group C from October 17, 19 and 21 in Manila. The Philippines, Myanmar, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong comprise Group C of the bottomranked teams of the 12-member countries that are taking part in this competition. The Philippine Malditas took on Hong Kong in their opening game.

Letran Knights hope to end San Bedas reign

By Peter Atencio
DEFENDING champion San Beda Red Lions will have to be able to deal with the Letran Knights talented guards, big men and physical game if they are to take Game 1 of their 88th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) mens basketball showdown. Red Lions coach Ronnie Magsanoc said this as San Beda gets ready to face the Knights 6 p.m. tonight at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. We will have to match up with Letrans vaunted backcourt depth, massive frontline and physicality. We are hop- crown twice in a row in 2010 and 2011, both ing that our preparation and desire will at the expense of the San Sebastian Stags. be enough to contain Letrans impresScoring ace Kevin Alas will be a marked sive second round surge, said man with his averages of 21.2 Magsanoc on the eve of their points and 4.7 assists. Games Today historic clash with the Knights. He made his presence felt (Game 1 at the SM MOA Arena) The Knights, who were not exwith 18 points when he and pected to be in the nals, are again 4 p.m. San Beda vs Mark Cruz led the Knights ghting to become the winningest San Sebastian (jrs) past the San Sebastian Stags in 6 p.m. San Beda vs Game 2 last Monday. varsity squad since 2003. Letran (srs) The Red Lions were able The Red Lions will also have to match Letrans number of to deal with Jam Cortes, Kevin championships at 16 after the Frankie Lim- Racal, Mark Cruz and Raymund Almazan, coached Mendiola dribblers took the seniors players who can pressure the opposing sides backcourt, and create scoring opportunities with the turnovers that they cause. Cortes contributes 11.4 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Racal and Cruz are deadly with the norms of 10.7 and 10 points. Almazan is also a factor with 6.4 points and 8.8 boards. Knights coach Louie Alas said Letrans goal is not just to reach the nals. Hindi pa tapos ang goal namin. Our ultimate goal is to win the championship. At this point, Im still guring out what will win it for us. Is it 50 percent excellence, or is it 50 percent willingness? said Alas.

Kayak race highlights festival

A 32-KILOMETER kayak marathon race, starting from the Uacon Cove in Candelaria with a turnaround point in Candelaria and back into Uacon Lake, will the highlight of the three-day Zambales Multisports Festival set Nov. 9 to 11 with the race serving as the second leg of the Philippine Kayaking Series. Outdoor adventure enthusiasts however will have a lot of choices in selecting which sport to join as the organizing Zambales province, headed by Gov. Jun Ebdane, goes all out in welcoming participants expected to come from different parts of the country. We are encouraged by the positive response we have been getting from people who want to join this multi sports festival which will also include for the first time our very own Laruk-laruk Fiesta. This gives the visitors the opportunity to enjoy not only our natural attractions but to appreciate local culture as well, said Ebdane. The kayak marathon race, which takes place on the second day of the festival, will be followed by an 18K open water relay swim to Potipot Island, a 5K kayak dash to the boardwalk of Uacon Lake, a 10K trail bike around the lake, and a 2K beach run, together with an off road trail bike race.

Davao Del Sur to host PBA All-Star games

THE Philippine Basketball Association announced yesterday that it will hold its 2013 All-Star Weekend in Davao Del Sur. This will be the rst time in the events history that the mentioned province will be the host of the leagues annual entertainment showcase. The 2013 All-Star Weekend will take place on May 1-6 next year right after the second conference, Commissioners Cup, and prior to the start of the last conference, Governors Cup. The 2013 PBA All-Star Weekend will be hosted by the province of Davao Del Sur. The 2013 PBA All-Star Weekend shall be from May 1-6, announced the league in a statement. Just last Saturday, the league had its rst out-of-town game of the season in the said province pitting Meralco and Barangay Ginebra in Digos City. It was there where the league and ofcials of the province came to an agreement to hold next years AllStar Weekend there. Next years version will have the same attractions and format as last year with the veterans taking on the rookies, sophomores and juniors (RSJ). Like previous editions, next years version will also be a week-long journey for the players as they will do various activities representing the league outside the court as well. Jeric Lopez

Garcia promises to destroy Morales

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL and World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Danny Swift Garcia doesnt plan to show former champion and Mexican legend Erik El Terrible Morales the kind of respect he showed the ageing Morales in their rst ght in Houston, Texas last March 24. Garcia won the ght with a twelve round unanimous decision. But Morales failed to make the weight and was stripped of his title even before the ght started. The 24-year-old Garcia is nicknamed Swift because of his quick hands and feet. He has an undefeated record of 24-0 with 15 knockouts. He recalled that he was not aggressive enough against Morales saying, I was standing in front of him too long and letting the older guy think. This time I cant let him think, I have to go in there and destroy. The Garcia-Morales rematch will be telecast on the widelywatched weekly boxing show Big Time Bakbakan at 12:00 noon on Sunday over AKTV IBC 13 right after The Main Event which features a preview of the Abner Mares Anselmo Chemito Moreno super bantamweight title ght at 11:00 a.m. Since that rst ght against Morales, Garcia scored a stunning 4th round TKO over the fancied Amir Khan in Garcias rst defense of the title on July 14, 2012. Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer Matt Breen reported that Garcia who looked impressive in beating Morales said I showed him too much respect and this time I cant show him any respect. Garcia allowed Morales to set the pace in the early rounds of their rst encounter but this time he vows its going to be very different. Garcia who is trained by his father, Angel Garcia, turned down Khans request for a rematch claiming he didnt deserve it but believes Morales is different. While he doesnt plan to show Morales any respect in their rematch he remembers that Morales gave me a shot at the title when nobody knew me. I was a young kid, he had nothing to win if he beat me. He wouldve beaten a young kid with no experience. Ronnie Nathanielsz

Ang wins record 10th trap shooting gold

OLYMPIAN Eric Ang won the trap gold medal for a record 10th time but London Games veteran Brian Rosario lost to Gabriel Tong in stunning upset in the skeet event of the shotgun competition in the Philippine National Shooting Associations 2012 National Open held over the weekend at the Muntinlupa Shooting Range. The 41-year-old Ang red only 20 birds in the nal round but it was enough to beat chief rival and fellow Olympian Jethro Dionision by three, 136-133, thanks to his solid rounds in the qualifying phase where he nished with 116. While he was happy to win his pet event organized by PNSA headed by Harbour Centre president and CEO Mikee Romero, the Beijing Olympics veteran was far from satised with his performance. Ang said he was disappointed for failing to equal his national record of 121 in the ve-round qualifying stage (not including the nal round) which he set during the 2008 World Cup in Germany where he nished a respectable seventh. I need to ne-tune and train much longer, said the Laoag businessman who will spearhead the countrys bid in the Asian Shotgun Shooting Championship in India this December. Hagen Topacio edged out Carlos Carag in a shootoff to nish third. This years National Open is the most anticipated event and the biggest since all types of events in pistol, shotgun, rie and practical shooting were disputed. To the medalists, you are now considered the countrys top three shooters in your respective events, said Romero, who was assisted by secretary-general Col. Danilo Gamboa and VP Local/International Gay Corral during the awarding rites held at the Manila Yacht Club. The biggest heartbreak of the tournament was Rosario who faltered in the nal round in the skeet competition, settling only for 19 against 24 for Tong to relinquish his crown. Tong, who trailed Rosario, 114113, at the end of the qualifying round, nished with 127, four points over Rosario. Alfonso Lim, Jr. wound up third with 117. Other shotgun winners in were Ylvana Dy, who ruled the trap ladies, James Chua, Jr. who topped the trap novice division and Lim who dominated the skeet novice division. In what could be the biggest national tournament by a national sports association, close to 500 shooters took part in the event that started last Sept. 23 with pistol and rie competitions.

Shooting president Mikee Romero (at the back) joins trap shooting winner Eric Ang (center), Jethro Dionisio (left) and Hagen Topacio during the awarding ceremonies of the 2012 National Open held over the weekend at the Muntinlupa Shooting Range.

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Business
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Ray S. Eano, Editor business@mst.ph Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor extrastory2000@gmail.com The sale transaction covers the Swift brand and specic processed meat equipment and current raw materials and nished product inventories, which can reach a total amount of P800 million to P850 million, RFM said. The transaction excludes the meat plant and building in Cabuyao, Laguna, which will continue to be used by RFM for its other food and beverage products. It said the deal would allow RFM to focus and expand on its businesses where it is strong, such as Selecta, an ice cream joint venture with Unilever, Fiesta pasta, White King ourbased mixes, Selecta Milk and Sunkist beverages. Century Canning is the marine and tuna enterprise of the Century Pacic Group, which is owned by the Po family. It is the maker of Century Tuna, 555, Blue Bay Tuna and Fresca Tuna products. The Pacic Meat, on the other hand, produces the Argentina meat products and the Wow line of ready-to-eat meals. RFM, owned by the Concepcion family, reported a net income of P302 million in SOLAIRE Resorts & Casino, the $1-billion integrated gaming and resort project of listed rm Bloomberry Resorts Corp., said Wednesday it is set to open in March next year. Global Gaming Asset Management president Bradley Stone said in a press brieng held at the Peninsula Manila Hotel in Makati City Solaire was ready to open the rst phase of the project, which includes a 500-room ve-star hotel, 18,500 square meters of gaming space and high-end retail establishments. Global Gaming is providing management service to Bloomberry for the Solaire project. Investment in the rst phase is expected to reach $750 million, while the next stage, which will include the development of another 300-room hotel, spa and tness facility, 1,800-seat theater and other retail and entertainment establishments, will cost another $250 million. The components of the next stage will be ready for operations by 2014. The gaming area will include 1,200 slot machines, 300 gaming tables and 6,000 square meters of premium VIP gaming salons. Stone said the company was condent about the prospects of the project, given the overall outlook on the Asian gaming industry, especially in Macau and Singapore, as well as the favorable tax environment in the Philippines. He noted the gaming supply in the Asian region was constrained by regulation, which could create opportunity for the country. Stone said Solaire would achieve higher returns starting on the second year of operations. We are looking to ramp up our business by attracting foreign VIPs, Stone said. He expects VIPs, or high rollers, to account for 45 percent of gaming revenues and the

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RFM sells Swift unit for P850m

By Jenniffer B. Austria

RFM Corp. said Wednesday it nalized the sale of its meat business under the Swift brand to a unit of Century Canning Corp. for P850 million.
RFM said in a disclosure to the of the Swift brand to Pacic Meat stock exchange it signed the asset Company Inc., the meat subsidiary purchase agreement for the sale of Century Canning Corp. Global Gaming Asset Management president Bradley Stone (left) presides over a press brieng at the Peninsula Manila Hotel in Makati City. With him (from left) are Bloomberry Resorts Corp. director Don Almeda and Solaire Resorts & Casino chief operating ofcer Michael French. Bloomberry chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr. (inset) delivers a speech.

the rst half, up 42 percent from the same period last year, as sales grew 16 percent to P5.3 billion. The company said it was on track to meet or even exceed its full-year prot and sales targets. RFM recently signed a major distributorship agreement with global packaged pineapple and fruits leader Dole, to serve as the main distributor of Dole packaged food nationwide.

Bloomberrys casino opens March

mass market by 55 percent. Foot trafc may range between 5,000 and 10,000 daily. Solaire chief operating ofcer Michael French said the Solaire project would generate an estimated 4,600 jobs. Our goal is to simply raise the bar for entertainment offerings in Manila, as it is our ambitious vision to be the ultimate gaming resort in the country, French said. The 8.3-hectare Solaire will be the rst integrated resort to open in the government-sponsored Entertainment City in Paraaque City. Three other companies that will open in the area are Belle Corp., Tiger Reorts and Leisure of Azure Corp of Japan and Bayshore Manila of Travellers International Holdings Inc. The Philippine will have a $3.3-billion gaming industry by 2016 once all the four casino projects are completed. Jenniffer B. Austria

Sardines fishing ban widened

By Othel V. Campos
THE government is expanding the coverage of a three-month sardines shing ban to include the Visayan seas, in addition to the Zamboanga waters. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala made the announcement Wednesday during the launching of the ve-year Ecosh project of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the United States Agency for International Development in Quezon City. Alcala said the closure of Zamboanga and Visayan seas was necessary to ensure a more comprehensive management approach for sardine sheries. He cited scientic studies undertaken by BFAR and other research institutions showing that the three major species of sardinesimbriated sardines (tunsoy), Indian sardines (tamban) and round herring (tulis)in the waters off Zamboanga and the Visayan Seas belonged to one stock only. This means the sh breeds and spawns at the same time. The Visayan Seas straddle four regions in the countryBicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. Together with the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the regions contribute 30 percent to 35 percent of the total sardines production. Zamboanga Peninsula provides 40 percent to 45 percent of the total catch. BFAR rst declared a closed season for sardine shing in East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay from December 2011 to February 2012. A second closed season will be imposed within the immediate three months. The same timeframe will be imposed for the Visayan Seas, according to Alcala. The collaboration between the local government units, private shing companies, law enforcers and all other stakeholders was very impressive. Compliance was close to 100 percent, said Alcala. It is worth noting that because of this compliance, the increase in sardine production is very impressive even within a short period following the lifting of the ban, he added. Latest data on sardines production in the Zamboanga peninsula showed an increase of 13 percent from 63,351 metric tons in the second quarter of 2011 to 72,446 MT in the second quarter this year.

IN BRIEF
PH relatively healthyUBS
THE Union Bank of Switzerland said the Philippines will likely post a relatively healthy economic growth in the coming years despite the current global nancial crisis. UBS senior economist Edward Teather said in the weekly edition of The Forum that the Philippines and Indonesia were expected to deliver high gross domestic product in the context of the last decade. That context is important because global and Asian growth is expected to be more modest in coming years than before the global nancial crisis, the UBS said. The bank said the optimism was not merely based on the recorded year-on-year real gross domestic product growth in the rst half, where Indonesia grew 6.4 percent while the Philippines expanded 5.9 percent. UBS attributed the positive outlook to the vibrant local stock market and the central banks measures to calm property lending, which were already implemented or are for implementation. The bank said despite the high GDP growth in Thailand and Malaysia in the rst semester and external challenges, their growth rate is not spectacular. Bernadette Lunas

SunPower to cut jobs

SUNPOWER Corp. announced it will idle some solar cell production lines in the Philippines and cut about 900 jobs, or 17 percent of its global workforce, owing to excess capacity and declining demand. The US solar cell maker said most of the 900 job cuts would be in the Philippines. It did not specify where the other job cuts would occur. The government said it could not give the exact number of jobs that would be affected by the announced streamlining of production operations in the country by SunPower. SunPower is operating inside the First Philippine Industrial Park in the Calabarzon region. The company, majority-owned by French oil company Total SA, closed a plant in the Philippines early this year and streamlined its manufacturing processes at its other two plants in the country. The solar panel industry has been hit by excess capacity and waning demand with top consumer Europe cutting back subsidies for green power. Prices tumbled about 30 percent this year, virtually erasing prots across the industry, reports said. Julito G. Rada

Villar hikes stake in King-King

QUEENSBERRY Mining and Development Gold and Copper, which is run by some of the Corp., a mining company led by the industry leaders with a strong, proven track family of Senator Manuel Villar, raised its record in mining, said Queensberry president investment in the King-King copper-gold and chief executive Manuel Paolo Villar. mining project in Compostela Valley by St. Augustine president and chief executive acquiring an additional 23.7-percent stake Andrew Russell said Queensberrys in St. Augustine Gold and Copper Ltd. for investment in St. Augustine was a positive C$34 million, or P1.42 billion. development for the company. Queensberry said in a statement St. We are condent that [this] will assist Augustine Gold of Canada secured the St. Augustine move the King-King project approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange for forward over the coming months and years the option agreements and private placement for the benet of all stakeholders in the by the Philippine rm. project, Russell said. The King-King mining project is a joint Jenniffer B. Austria venture between privately-held Nationwide Development Corp. OREIGN ATE and St. Augustine Gold, which OMPOSITE INDEX Currency UnitXCHANGE Peso US Dollar Closing October 17, 2012 is listed on the Toronto Stock United States Dollar 1.000000 41.3780 Exchange. 5200 Japan Yen 0.012677 0.5245 Queensberry, a company led 4460 UK Pound 1.611400 66.6765 by Manuel Paolo Villar, the 3720 Hong Kong Dollar 0.129021 5.3386 eldest son of Senator Villar, 2980 Switzerland Franc 1.079914 44.6847 initially acquired 30 million 2240 Canada Dollar 1.013788 41.9485 shares in Nadecor for P1.8 1500 Singapore Dollar 0.820143 33.9359 billion, equivalent to 25 percent Australia Dollar 1.026483 42.4738 1200 of Nadecors total outstanding Bahrain Dinar 2.652520 109.7560 capital. 5,438.38 Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266667 11.0341 I am pleased and excited 38.44 Brunei Dollar 0.816793 33.7973 to have formed a strategic partnership with St. Augustine

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

ManilaStandardToday

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52 Weeks

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Robinsons Land nears casino deal

ROBINSONS Land Corp., controlled
by billionaire John Gokongwei, said discussions to jointly develop a $2-billion Manila casino resort with Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada may conclude in the next few months.
and convincing companies to expand, Gokongwei said. The countrys $225-billion economy expanded 6.1 percent in the rst half as ination thats well within target allowed the central bank to cut the benchmark overnight borrowing rate to a record low this year. The availability of long-term funding opens up a new horizon for investments, Gokongwei said. Robinsons Land, Universal Robina Corp., Robinsons Bank Corp. and Cebu Air Inc., all units of John Gokongweis holding company, JG Summit Holdings Inc., are preparing to expand. Cebu Air, which ies as Cebu Pacic, will add Middle East routes in the second half of 2013. Universal Robina, the Philippines largest snack food manufacturer, plans to build a plant in Myanmar and may add production lines in Indonesia, Lance Gokongwei said in the interview. Robinsons Bank will add 12 branches once it has secured the approval of the central bank, he said. Bloomberg Were in discussions to be a partner in the entire project, including casino, hotel and retail, Robinsons vice chairman Lance Gokongwei said in an interview in his ofce Tuesday. If we do this, it has to be a signicant investment. Hopefully, it will be resolved in the next few months, he said. Okada holds one of four casino licenses awarded by the government to operate a gambling and entertainment complex in Manila, where the government is developing attractions to compete with Singapore and Macau. Robinsons in July said it was looking at opportunities that may include running gaming and retail operations for the Japanese billionaires Tiger Resorts project. Robinsons Lands possible venture into gambling will give it a fth leg in the property business after developing homes, ofces, malls and hotels, Gokongwei said. The countrys fastest economic growth in two years and record-low interest rates are encouraging consumers to spend

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46.00 50.00 0.68 370.00 1.42 13.80 18.50 50.00 1.91 3.00 60.00 1.30 41.00 69.00 210.00 29.45 77.00 879.00 58.00 1.43 26.50 8.00 11.98 0.97 25.00 1.08 70.50 77.45 1.82 595.00 2.20 23.90 20.70 89.00 3.26 39.20 102.50 3.06 77.80 95.00 500.00 45.50 155.20 1100.00 140.00 2.06 35.50 13.58 23.95 1.70 48.00 1.62 26.55 2.96 300.00 2.75 9.74 6.41 7.77 3.80 19.40 79.30 27.00 0.02 13.10 6.00 2.35 120.00 8.40 27.45 18.10 280.60 6.75 3.65 16.00 14.94 4.42 3.90 6.50 34.60 129.20 2.62 2.44 0.196 14.66 2.88 1.41 69.20 5.50 0.77 18.00 1.22 1.18 59.90 0.019 13.70 2.60 5.02 6.98 2.98 4.16 485.20 64.80 4.19 5.20 0.98 556.00 5.22 36.20 4.19 5.70 6.21 1.54 0.91 3.82 4.65 6.24 9.66 0.0770 0.82 4.10 2.40 0.490 760.00 2.71 1.57 0.420 0.620 0.980 48.00 3.34 0.195 24.15 5.62 9.00 2.85 2.91 1.50 0.092 1.11 0.94 0.310 2.74 1.44 3.80 2.14 2.34 0.36 0.990 0.67 19.94 7.71 2.85 8.95 18.20 0.91 4.55 0.64 4.66 42.00 18.98 0.78 102.80 0.5300 24.00 82.50 10.60 9.70 1270.00 11.00 77.00 0.98 4.70 34.50 3.87 5.1900 10.30 3.70 3.96 0.84 4.08 9.60 8.58 3.39 10.00 71.00 17.88 2886.00 0.39 30.15 4.75 3.30 0.79 0.0083 6.20 6.22 20.80 48.00 0.345 29.00 2.23 61.80 1.21 1.81 2.070 0.085 0.840 36.50 12.84 1.100 8.40 0.032 0.033 7.05 28.25 48.00 0.062 65.00 257.80 0.029 50.00 580.00 103.50 11.02 116.70 80.00 1050.00 6.00 1.31

BDO raises more funds

By Anna Leah G. Estrada
BANCO de Oro Unibank said it successfully issued P5-billion long-term negotiable certicates of deposits on Oct. 15. The countrys largest bank by asset said the long-term deposits carried a maturity of seven years and an interest of 5.25 percent per annum. The bank said proceeds from the offer would support its medium-term growth objectives and help lengthen the maturity prole of its deposit base. BDO tapped Deutsche Bank AG, Manila Branch and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. as joint lead arrangers and selling agents and BDO and BDO Private Bank as the other selling agents. Long-term negotiable certicates of deposits are negotiable certicates of deposit with a designated maturity and represent a banks obligation to pay the face value upon maturity, with periodic coupon or interest payments during the life of the deposit.

12.50 2.12 41.00 2.30 7.41 4.83 2.80 1.00 12.50 51.50 17.50 0.0110 7.80 3.80 0.61 80.00

1.04 18.10 8.12 215.00 4.50 1.96 9.70 8.05 1.01 2.01 2.90 26.50 110.20 1.25 1.73 0.112 3.30 1.99 0.90 37.00 1.05 0.320 2.55 0.77

Cebu rm may get Vitarich; Pajes special mining permit

VITARICH Corp.s disclosure about a possible white knight investing in the company gives credence to stock market rumors that a Cebu-based rm with a our milling business is interested in buying into the Sarmiento-owned poultry and feeds producer. Vitarich has admitted that it is in talks with a white knight, who is either an existing creditor of the company or a non-lender at the moment. As of date, the corporation is still negotiating with them and at present, there is no rm commitment yet from them, Vitarich said in a disclosure about the prospective savior. Vitarichs operations t the operations of the Cebu-based food company, which has interests in our and feed milling, poultry and hog farms. An investment or takeover of Vitarich will give the Cebu company another feed mill and access to a sales network that extend throughout Luzon, an industry executive said. The investment also gives the Cebu-based company a feed brand that performs well in the market. Vitarichs brand of dressed chicken, day-old chicks and animal and aqua feeds have made their imprints across Luzon. Its poultry and feed products are expected to boost the Cebu companys feed milling capability and make the latter a nationwide concern. Getting the Cebu-based company as partner, meanwhile, will give Vitarich leeway to address its nancial problems. The Cebu rms holding company has interests in banking that Vitarich could exploit in dealing with creditor-banks. Vitarichs creditors include Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., Land Bank of the Philippines and Philippine National Bank. Shareholders of Vitarich Corp. on Monday agreed to increase the companys capital stock to P3.5 billion from P1.5 billion in the hope of facilitating the entry of a new investor and retire some of its debt. Vitarich plans to issue over 3 billion common shares to accommodate a possible conversion of debt into equity, or sell part of it to an incoming investor. An investment either in the form of cash or equity conversion will improve the companys operating capital after existing loans are retired. Vitarich in 2006 led for corporate rehabilitation after experiencing difculties in paying bank loans and other liabilities, which ballooned to P3.26 billion from an outstanding loan of P2.6 billion. A glut in the supply of poultry in the market, stiff competition and the removal of quantitative restrictions on the importation of poultry and poultry products doomed Vitarich. The outbreak of the avian u in 2006 exacerbated its liquidity problems. Pajes competence questioned Environment Secretary Ramon Paje is violating the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and R.A. 7076, popularly known as The Peoples Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991. For that reason, Mr. Paje should

RAY S. EANO
not get conrmation for his post from the Committee on Appointments, so says Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Antonio Cerilles, a former Environment secretary himself. Cerilles has led a complaint against Paje before the Justice Department for allegedly issuing an anomalous special mining permit to a questionable company. Cerilles is alarmed by the prospects of Paje being conrmed as Environment secretary, saying he is not adhering to the straight path declared by President Benigno Aquino III. Paje, according to Cerilles, issued a special ore extraction permit to Lupa Pigegetawan Mining Co. to mine in Bayog, Zamboanga del Norte. The permit allows Lupa Pigegetawan to explore, mine and process iron ore, particularly the oats and outcrops in Zamboanga del Norte. Paje, a former Environment undersecretary during the term of former President Gloria MacapagalArroyo, served as architect and inventor of the SOEP, claims Cerilles. Mr. Paje... knew for a fact that under existing laws..., theres no such thing as Special Ore Extraction Permit that may be issued within the letter or spirit of the laws mentioned. Despite his knowledge of the law, he tolerated the issuance of [an] SOEP in favor of Lupa Pigegetwan Mining Company, Cerilles said. Paje reportedly issued the SOEP because Lupa Pigegetawan was a corporation of indigenous people, or natives of the mining site referred to as an ancestral domain. The address of Lupa Pigegetawan, however, turned out to be in Banilad, Cebu City and not in Zamboanga del Norte. The Subanen natives of Zamboanga del Norte added the incorporators of the mining company were not from their place. The Subanen natives complained against the mining company due to the alleged militarization in their locality and threats from armed groups. Cerilles said Paje violated the law to favor a fake company of indigenous people so it could mine in the said place. Paje went out of context [in interpreting the law]. That is why I question his competence, Cerilles said. The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the states mineral resources, Cerilles said. Issuing special permits such as the SOEP is Pajes policy of permits rst, requirements later, which is dangerous for our country. E-mail: rayenano@yahoo.com; extrastory2000@gmail.com

0.65 35.50 0.014 8.00 1.80 3.00 0.260 1.49 2.30 272.00 30.50 1.03 3.30 0.10 455.40 2.94 19.00 2.27 2.30 4.00 0.61 0.300 1.800 2.56 3.40 1.22 0.045 0.44 1.56 1.01 0.285 450.00 1.08 1.14 0.101 0.082 0.380 18.00 1.70 0.150 13.36 3.08 2.26 1.35 1.20 1.05 0.060 0.67 0.54 0.10 1.63 0.98 1.21 0.65 1.51 0.150 0.089 0.41 10.00 2.51 1.81 6.00 10.94 0.64 1.80 0.45 2.60

24.80 1.05 0.45 4.45 0.1010 5.20 60.80 8.20 5.44 831.00 6.18 43.40 0.36 1.75 0.036 1.00 2.550 5.90 2.60 2.70 0.57 1.21 6.50 5.35 1.05 5.00 18.00 12.10 2096.00 0.25 10.68 3.30 2.42 0.34

T RADING S UMMARY
FINANCIAL INDUSTRIAL HOLDING FIRMS PROPERTY SERVICES MINING & OIL GRAND TOTAL

SHARES 20,871,157 1,640,984,560 2,313,963,856 295,608,214 700,874,419 3,015,672,534 7,987,974,740

VALUE 994,007,814.25 1,550,012,793.766 1,764,492,576.151 1,211,162,820.43 1,545,404,338.28 256,464,301.586 7,321,544,644.46

FINANCIAL 1,390.87 (up) 18.27 INDUSTRIAL 8,444.62 (up) 101.41 HOLDING FIRMS 4,635.5 (up) 42.82 PROPERTY 2,103.34 (up) 10.69 SERVICES 1,764.54 (down) 19.45 MINING & OIL 20,572.9 (up) 264.99 PSEI 5,438.38 (up) 38.44 All Shares Index 3,601.83 (up) 11.95 Gainers: 89; Losers: 66; Unchanged: 53; Total: 208

0.0038 3.01 3.00 14.50 20.00 0.170 19.98 1.05 6.96 0.50 1.0600 1.0900 0.042 0.570 15.04 2.91 0.008 2.99 0.014 0.014 5.10 18.40 3.00 0.017 39.00 161.10 0.015 23.05 535.00 100.00 6.00 108.90

ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. Ayala Corp. Pref `A First Gen G GMA Holdings Inc. PCOR-Preferred SMC Preferred A 74.50 SMC Preferred B SMC Preferred C 1000.00 SMPFC Preferred 0.87 Swift Pref 0.62

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64.95 83.30 0.74 53.40 2.00 19.20 23.40 86.55 2.80 23.00 93.00 1.90 73.00 84.40 368.20 45.95 166.70 950.00 107.00 2.40 33.65 8.30 16.32 1.71 27.40 1.41 20.50 13.50 3.47 80.00 2.87 11.94 6.29 8.70 1.85 20.90 80.95 17.60 0.0210 13.30 3.97 0.650 104.00 9.47 2.09 28.50 16.600 288.00 5.05 4.75 10.94 8.10 4.20 2.52 5.06 34.10 110.00 2.50 1.85 0.185 11.90 2.09 1.29 72.40 1.20 0.870 9.00 0.93 0.23 3.87 1.37 (0.19) 0.00 (2.44) 2.18 (1.42) 0.00 (2.13) 0.49 0.53 0.07 0.12 0.00 (0.11) 1.34 0.64 0.00 (0.83)

Net Foreign

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(7,705,450.00) 120,628,046.00

Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. Bank of PI Bankard, Inc. China Bank BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. COL Financial Eastwest Bank First Metro Inv. I-Remit Inc. Maybank ATR KE Metrobank Natl Reinsurance Corp. Phil. National Bank Phil. Savings Bank PSE Inc. RCBC `A Security Bank Sun Life Financial Union Bank Vantage Equities Aboitiz Power Corp. Agrinurture Inc. Alaska Milk Corp. Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. Alphaland Corp. Alsons Cons. Asiabest Group C. Azuc De Tarlac Calapan Venture Chemphil Chemrez Technologies Inc. Cirtek Holdings (Chips) Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) EEI Euro-Med Lab. First Gen Corp. First Holdings A Ginebra San Miguel Inc. Greenergy Holcim Philippines Inc. Integ. Micro-Electronics Ionics Inc Jollibee Foods Corp. Lafarge Rep LMG Chemicals Manila Water Co. Inc. Megawide Mla. Elect. Co `A Panasonic Mfg Phil. Corp. Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. Petron Corporation Phoenix Petroleum Phils. RFM Corporation Roxas Holdings Salcon Power Corp. San Miguel Brewery Inc. San Miguel Corp `A Seacem Splash Corporation Swift Foods, Inc. Tanduay Holdings TKC Steel Corp. Trans-Asia Oil Universal Robina Victorias Milling Vitarich Corp. Vivant Corp. Vulcan Indl. Abacus Cons. `A Aboitiz Equity Alcorn Gold Res. Alliance Global Inc. Anglo Holdings A Anscor `A Asia Amalgamated A ATN Holdings A ATN Holdings B Ayala Corp `A DMCI Holdings F&J Prince A Filinvest Dev. Corp. Forum Pacic GT Capital House of Inv. JG Summit Holdings Jolliville Holdings Keppel Holdings `B Lopez Holdings Corp. Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. Mabuhay Holdings `A Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. Minerales Industrias Corp. MJCI Investments Inc. Pacica `A Prime Orion Republic Glass A Seafront `A Sinophil Corp. SM Investments Inc. Solid Group Inc. South China Res. Inc. Unioil Res. & Hldgs Wellex Industries Zeus Holdings

Anchor Land Holdings Inc. A. Brown Co., Inc. Arthaland Corp. Ayala Land `B Belle Corp. `A Cebu Holdings Century Property City & Land Dev. Cityland Dev. `A Crown Equities Inc. Cyber Bay Corp. Empire East Land Ever Gotesco Global-Estate Filinvest Land,Inc. Highlands Prime Interport `A Megaworld Corp. MRC Allied Ind. Phil. Estates Corp. Phil. Realty `A Robinsons Land `B Rockwell Shang Properties Inc. SM Development `A SM Prime Holdings Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Starmalls Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. Vista Land & Lifescapes

ABS-CBN Acesite Hotel APC Group, Inc. Bloomberry Boulevard Holdings Calata Corp. Cebu Air Inc. (5J) Centro Esc. Univ. DFNN Inc. Globe Telecom GMA Network Inc. I.C.T.S.I. Information Capital Tech. IP Converge IP E-Game Ventures Inc. IPVG Corp. ISM Communications Leisure & Resorts Liberty Telecom Macroasia Corp. Manila Bulletin Manila Jockey Metro Pacic Tollways PAL Holdings Inc. Paxys Inc. Phil. Racing Club Phil. Seven Corp. Philweb.Com Inc. PLDT Common PremiereHorizon Puregold STI Holdings Touch Solutions Transpacic Broadcast Waterfront Phils.

Abra Mining Apex `A Apex `B Atlas Cons. `A Atok-Big Wedge `A Basic Energy Corp. Benguet Corp `A Century Peak Metals Hldgs Dizon Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. Lepanto `A Lepanto `B Manila Mining `A Manila Mining `B Nickelasia Nihao Mineral Resources Omico Oriental Peninsula Res. Oriental Pet. `A Oriental Pet. `B Petroenergy Res. Corp. Philex `A PhilexPetroleum Philodrill Corp. `A PNOC Expls `B Semirara Corp. United Paragon

Megaworld Corp. Warrants

FINANCIAL 64.80 65.00 64.80 80.20 83.60 80.25 0.73 0.74 0.74 53.50 53.60 53.40 2.00 2.00 2.00 19.68 19.66 19.20 22.90 23.40 22.95 87.80 86.75 86.55 2.80 2.80 2.70 23.50 23.00 23.00 92.55 93.10 92.55 1.89 1.90 1.88 72.95 73.50 72.70 84.30 84.40 84.40 368.20 370.00 368.20 46.00 46.00 45.80 164.50 167.10 166.00 944.00 950.00 945.00 107.00 107.20 107.00 2.42 2.70 2.40 INDUSTRIAL 33.45 33.65 33.25 8.35 8.35 8.30 16.38 16.32 16.32 1.73 1.73 1.70 27.95 27.40 26.20 1.40 1.44 1.39 20.20 20.90 20.00 13.50 13.50 13.50 3.30 3.60 3.30 80.00 80.00 80.00 2.86 2.87 2.84 11.92 11.94 11.80 6.17 6.32 6.21 8.70 8.70 8.65 1.90 1.89 1.85 20.80 21.05 20.80 80.70 81.05 80.70 17.80 18.00 17.60 0.0200 0.0210 0.0200 13.30 13.30 13.10 4.10 4.00 3.97 0.650 0.670 0.650 99.90 104.00 100.00 9.46 9.50 9.42 2.09 2.14 2.08 28.60 29.00 27.95 16.600 16.600 16.600 285.00 291.20 282.20 6.00 5.05 5.05 4.80 4.90 4.68 11.00 11.04 10.90 8.17 8.11 8.08 4.18 4.22 4.13 2.52 2.52 2.52 5.50 5.06 5.06 34.00 34.10 34.00 110.00 110.00 109.80 2.50 2.50 2.42 1.81 1.85 1.85 0.180 0.193 0.182 11.98 11.98 11.88 2.07 2.09 2.00 1.28 1.32 1.29 70.00 72.55 70.35 1.19 1.20 1.18 0.920 0.920 0.870 10.00 9.00 9.00 0.93 0.93 0.93 HOLDING FIRMS 0.70 0.72 0.70 48.50 48.50 48.40 0.0930 0.0980 0.0900 14.98 15.02 14.82 2.00 2.02 2.00 5.01 5.05 4.97 5.00 5.20 5.00 1.45 1.45 1.40 1.61 1.58 1.40 417.40 424.60 418.00 56.40 57.05 56.40 2.55 2.38 2.38 4.18 4.19 4.16 0.225 0.233 0.220 554.00 550.00 547.00 5.91 5.95 5.88 33.80 33.95 33.65 5.20 5.60 5.13 4.00 3.90 3.90 5.36 5.49 5.38 1.25 1.32 1.23 0.45 0.49 0.46 2.07 2.08 2.04 4.14 4.18 4.12 5.01 5.01 4.99 6.01 5.99 5.61 0.0510 0.0500 0.0500 0.510 0.520 0.510 2.90 2.93 2.93 1.44 1.55 1.41 0.325 0.330 0.325 789.50 820.00 791.50 2.02 2.05 1.95 1.16 1.18 1.16 0.2650 0.2800 0.2700 0.3100 0.3100 0.3000 0.410 0.420 0.415 PROPERTY 17.04 17.04 15.00 3.15 3.28 3.15 0.180 0.184 0.184 23.70 23.70 23.25 5.30 5.32 5.15 4.95 4.98 4.92 1.48 1.49 1.47 2.45 2.49 2.40 1.14 1.14 1.08 0.076 0.073 0.070 0.83 0.84 0.82 0.840 0.890 0.840 0.250 0.260 0.248 1.88 1.87 1.84 1.38 1.38 1.36 1.90 1.95 1.80 1.40 1.47 1.40 2.40 2.47 2.40 0.1730 0.1800 0.1710 0.6900 0.7000 0.6800 0.470 0.470 0.470 19.14 19.50 19.20 3.32 3.41 3.32 2.79 2.84 2.78 6.13 6.16 6.11 14.28 14.90 14.30 0.68 0.68 0.67 3.70 3.80 3.42 0.510 0.520 0.510 4.730 4.790 4.700 SERVICES 30.00 31.00 30.05 1.31 1.35 1.30 0.620 0.640 0.610 14.42 14.58 13.12 0.1450 0.1460 0.1420 5.89 5.90 5.82 57.00 7.00 56.85 10.00 10.30 10.00 5.40 5.55 5.40 1127.00 1129.00 1120.00 8.30 8.35 8.32 71.00 71.00 69.95 0.415 0.445 0.420 2.79 2.88 2.66 0.053 0.057 0.050 1.02 1.06 1.02 2.8500 2.8500 2.8000 8.93 9.12 8.79 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.80 2.80 2.76 0.70 0.69 0.69 2.92 2.94 2.80 6.50 7.00 7.00 5.78 5.77 5.62 2.74 2.77 2.74 9.41 9.44 9.43 72.50 72.50 72.50 17.04 17.04 17.00 2708.00 2720.00 2676.00 0.315 0.320 0.315 31.40 31.80 31.05 1.67 1.70 1.67 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.55 2.56 2.42 0.450 0.460 0.410 MINING & OIL 0.0053 0.0058 0.0055 4.60 4.72 4.70 5.00 5.00 5.00 17.90 18.20 17.54 26.70 26.70 26.70 0.270 0.275 0.270 23.00 23.70 22.80 1.09 1.08 1.07 19.92 20.25 19.90 0.58 0.60 0.58 1.170 1.210 1.170 1.210 1.290 1.220 0.0570 0.0610 0.0560 0.0570 0.0610 0.0560 17.20 17.24 17.18 7.01 7.10 6.98 0.6300 0.6500 0.6300 4.420 4.500 4.400 0.0190 0.0200 0.0190 0.0200 0.0210 0.0210 5.95 5.96 5.95 15.42 15.72 15.42 25.50 25.60 24.90 0.046 0.047 0.045 65.00 57.00 57.00 225.00 225.00 223.00 0.0150 0.0160 0.0150 PREFERRED 29.35 30.00 29.10 537.00 537.00 537.00 104.00 104.10 104.10 8.34 8.40 8.10 107.50 107.50 107.30 75.00 75.00 75.00 79.80 78.60 78.50 75.20 75.25 75.00 1013.00 1013.00 1013.00 1.65 1.69 1.36 WARRANTS & BONDS 1.40 1.45 1.42

2,594,030 2,342,110 1,000 97,230 35,000 55,000 950,300 28,400 47,000 15,000 3,285,880 107,000 217,550 10 3,300 93,600.00 690,750 140 319,700 8,382,000

264,727.50 (113,910.00) (8,655.00) 50,154,700.50

293,861.50

368,200.00 335,845.00 94,682,043.00 47,250.00 21,078,789.00 (77,790.00) 73,716,510.00 (27,400.00) 343,200.00

0.60 (0.60) (0.37) (1.16) (1.97) 0.71 1.49 0.00 5.15 0.00 0.35 0.17 1.94 0.00 (2.63) 0.48 0.31 (1.12) 5.00 0.00 (3.17) 0.00 4.10 0.11 0.00 (0.35) 0.00 1.05 (15.83) (1.04) (0.55) (0.86) 0.48 0.00 (8.00) 0.29 0.00 0.00 2.21 2.78 (0.67) 0.97 0.78 3.43 0.84 (5.43) (10.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.23 (0.27) 0.00 (0.80) 0.40 0.00 (2.48) 1.25 1.06 (6.67) (0.48) 1.78 (1.17) (0.51) 0.00 7.69 (2.50) 2.43 3.20 6.67 (0.48) (0.24) 0.00 (5.16) (1.96) 0.00 1.03 4.17 0.00 2.22 (3.47) 1.72 1.89 0.00 2.44

3,219,800 130,500 500 491,000 6,300 2,788,000 9,700 300 333,000 70 480,000 65,500 32,955,600 197,900 19,000 2,913,300 1,222,960 3,000 1,496,400,000 243,000 119,000 178,000 313,210 2,681,700 13,100 10,181,400 2,700 748,800 800 7,171,000 1,379,600 89,200 2,680,000 6,000 1,500 73,400 367,280 4,669,000 7,000 41,930,000 1,527,000 31,000 15,824,000 1,381,480 916,000 4,613,000 1,500 100,000 18,592,000 1,098,000 2,209,330,000 27,101,200 3,055,000 116,400 431,400 170,000 641,000 425,310 738,730 50,000 130,000 180,000 176,500 143,400 1,235,200 66,000 20,000 1,702,600 23,546,000 850,000 1,276,000 14,042,000 62,100 35,100 2,010,000 700,000 11,000 27,000 400,000 755,990 1,338,000 67,000 1,460,000 1,690,000 260,000

472,700.00

(98,290,376.00) (15.00)

19,417,455.00 (14,453,897.50) 2,868,370.00

7,298,088.00 15,895,098.00

(139,016,750.00) (3,320.00) 38,748,354.00 (1,098,910.00) 1,313,336.00 153,900.00 5,195,980.00 23,496,973.00 2,337,500.00

(271,670.00) 2,858,170.00 61,920.00 36,178,778.00 (236,340.00) (9,100.00)

0.70 48.50 0.0960 14.94 2.00 4.97 5.02 1.45 1.57 422.60 57.00 2.38 4.16 0.229 547.50 5.88 33.80 5.60 3.90 5.49 1.29 0.48 2.06 4.13 5.01 5.70 0.0500 0.510 2.93 1.50 0.325 807.00 1.95 1.18 0.2700 0.3100 0.420

350,000.00 32,104,700.00 173,590.00 (24,671,030.00)

18,456,016.00 7,087,721.50

(51,120,920.00) (8,381,000.00) 1,354,694.00 206,000.00

103,000.00 (15,961,580.00)

51,000.00

(130,500.00) 408,930,000.00 (1,062,300.00) (241,250.00) 48,540.00 256,000.00

17.04 3.20 0.184 23.60 5.21 4.98 1.49 2.40 1.08 0.070 0.83 0.880 0.248 1.85 1.38 1.95 1.41 2.46 0.1760 0.6900 0.470 19.38 3.32 2.84 6.13 14.62 0.67 3.74 0.520 4.720

0.00 1.59 2.22 (0.42) (1.70) 0.61 0.68 (2.04) (5.26) (7.89) 0.00 4.76 (0.80) (1.60) 0.00 2.63 0.71 2.50 1.73 0.00 0.00 1.25 0.00 1.79 0.00 2.38 (1.47) 1.08 1.96 (0.21)

3,100 1,585,000 90,000 12,685,600 6,143,400 117,000 1,663,000 42,000 68,000 2,000,000 1,253,000 48,599,000 6,670,000 3,135,000 11,238,000 185,000 6,393,000 123,259,000 18,100,000 3,325,000 1,000,000 1,427,400 211,000 600,000 1,753,700 25,767,800 164,000 381,000 222,000 14,151,000

46,266,575.00 6,531,047.00 711,490.00 (67,570.00)

(388,940.00) (42,160.00) (1,005,430.00) 13,056,150.00

(133,810.00) 136,688,450.00 (196,450.00) (734,860.00) (569,002.00) 363,730.00 122,120.00 2,957,739.00 (42,465,220.00)

2,857,730.00

30.20 1.33 0.620 13.38 0.1430 5.87 57.00 10.00 5.40 1127.00 8.32 70.00 0.420 2.75 0.051 1.03 2.8500 9.00 2.50 2.80 0.69 2.80 7.00 5.62 2.76 9.43 72.50 17.02 2680.00 0.315 31.30 1.70 4.00 2.56 0.435 0.0057 4.72 5.00 18.08 26.70 0.270 22.80 1.08 20.05 0.58 1.180 1.280 0.0590 0.0600 17.24 6.98 0.6500 4.440 0.0200 0.0210 5.95 15.54 25.60 0.046 57.00 223.60 0.0150

0.67 1.53 0.00 (7.21) (1.38) (0.34) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 (1.41) 1.20 (1.43) (3.77) 0.98 0.00 0.78 0.00 0.00 (1.43) (4.11) 7.69 (2.77) 0.73 0.21 0.00 (0.12) (1.03) 0.00 (0.32) 1.80 0.00 0.39 (3.33)

484,600 348,000 2,430,000 26,887,000 21,890,000 187,200 599,470 1,100 6,800 63,870 130,600 1,834,370 420,000 1,656,000 615,330,000 6,500,000 129,000 4,262,200 11,000 267,000 30,000 4,347,000 5,500 72,900 210,000 26,000 130 358,700 203,915 370,000 2,830,900 422,000 55,000 15,000 3,500,000

(136,814,966.00) (417,950.00) (3,810,893.00)

44,034,720.00 (56,329,165.00) (300,930.00) (393,000.00) (41,200.00) 4,965,750.00 (1,823,170.00)

(179,400.00) (9,440.00)

2,776,818.00 (100,135,980.00) (26,827,370.00) (367,600.00) (4,600.00) (123,700.00) 500,000.00 3,883,922.00

7.55 2.61 0.00 1.01 0.00 0.00 (0.87) (0.92) 0.65 0.00 0.85 5.79 3.51 5.26 0.23 (0.43) 3.17 0.45 5.26 5.00 0.00 0.78 0.39 0.00 (12.31) (0.62) 0.00

1,518,000,000 11,000 100,000 2,596,400 200 2,080,000 3,700 250,000 72,100 3,193,000 30,780,000 10,970,000 624,530,000 219,370,000 441,100 481,000 1,293,000 532,000 61,900,000 2,000,000 64,000 3,012,900 161,400 527,200,000 2,000 23,920 6,300,000

36,000.00 (587,510.00)

164,260.00 (421,090.00) 1,069,708.00 33,600.00 (106,670.00)

3,576.00 (4,458,940.00) 560,680.00 178,700.00

2,942,474.00 15,000.00 (31,694,335.00)

29.60 537.00 104.10 8.40 107.50 75.00 78.50 75.00 1013.00 1.60 1.42

0.85 0.00 0.10 0.72 0.00 0.00 (1.63) (0.27) 0.00 (3.03) 1.43

1,606,000 50 400 3,342,800 8,480 1,373,820 229,160 140,500 13,200 5,000 3,355,000

24,667,670.00 53,750.00 (48,559,500.00) 238,542.50

1,704,000.00

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
REGION VII OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER st Bohol 1 Engineering District Tagbilaran City Tel. Nos. 411-3136; 411-3148 and 411-2898 Republic of the Philippines

THURSDAY

OCTOBER 18, 2012

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER

Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Revised DPWH-INFR-07-09

Republic of the Philippines

Region I 1st Pangasinan Engineering District

Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER

Masbate I District Engineering Office Masbate City

Republic of the Philippines

INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH 1ST Pangasinan Engineering District, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, invite contractors to bid for the aforementioned project: Contract ID. Contract Name Contract Location Scope of Work : : : : 12AG0133 Rehab/Improvement of Alaminos-Bolinao Road KO335+226 to KO335+716 with exception Concreting, Asphalt Overlay and Installation of Reflective Pavement Markings Php 5,981,727.00 45 calendar days _______________________ Php 10,000.00

INVITATION TO BID
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bohol 1st Engineering District Tagbilaran City, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 1. a) b) c) d) 13HA0005 Pandol Corella ARMCO Corella-Balilihan Road, Bohol Along Corella-Balilihan Road Replacement/Rehabilitation/Strengthening of Permanent Bridges Generated from Bridge Management System (BMS) e) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P 19,340,000.00 f) Source of Funds: GAA 2013 g) Contract duration: 90 CD Contract ID : Contract Name: Location: Scope of Work:

Invitation to Bid
NAME/DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 1. Construction of Drainage and Slope Protection Masbate-Cataingan Road K0001+700-K0015+554) w/ exception (Re-advertise) ABC AMOUNT PROJECT ID OF TENDER NO. OF DOCUMENTS C.D. P 10, 000.00 SOURCE OF FUND

P 9,356,329.00

12F10019

120

FY 2012 RA 10155 Regular Current

Approved Budget For the Contract (ABC) : Contract Duration : Fund Source and Year : Cost of Bid Docs :

NOTE: Only Contractors with accredited Concrete Batching Plant in Bohol owned or leased can participate on this bidding. 2. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name: c) d) e) f) g) 13HA0006 Jct. Balilihan-Hanopol-Batuan Road, Road upgrading (gravel to paved) Location: Along Balilihan-Hanopol-Batuan Road Scope of Work: Concrete Paving Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P 47,500,000.00 Source of Funds: GAA 2013 Contract duration: 100 CD

Assets Preservation of National Roads Generated from Pavement Management System/Highway Development and Management -4 (HDM-4) 2. Preventive Maintenance (Intermittent Section) along Jct. Milagros-BalenoLagta Road, Milagros, Masbate, K0026+242-K0027+221 /Overlay w/ corrections 3. CLUSTER I Preventive Maintenance along Masbate-Milagros Road /Overlay w/ corrections a.) K0019+681-K0020+313.50 b.) K0024+000-K0024+836 TOTAL

The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R. A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH Central Procurement Office (CPO) before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH Central Procurement Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant time and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: Activities 1. Pre-Procurement Conference 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 5. Receipt of Bids 6. Opening of Bids Schedule October 09, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M October 16, 2012 to November 06, 2012 10:00AM of October 25, 2012 Deadline:10:00AM of November 06, 2012 02:00PM of November 06, 2012

P 13,902,942.38

12F10022

P 10, 000.00

45

GAA CY 2013

NOTE: Only Contractors with accredited Concrete Batching Plant in Bohol owned or leased can participate on this bidding. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with RA 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75 % Filipino owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAS license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50 % of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10 % of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOL The DPWH POCW Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids October 25, 2012 October 23, 2012- October 31, 2012 October 22,2012, 10:00 AM October 31, 2012 October 31, 2012, 10:00 AM

P 8,950,273.63 P 11,523,315.57 P 20,473,589.20

12F10023

P 20, 000.00

60

GAA CY 2013

4. CLUSTER II Preventive Maintenance along Masbate Circumferential Road /Overlay w/ corrections a.) K0002+(-678.3)P 7,901,357.18 K0002+(-098.30) b.) K0002+(-098.30)P 7,745,565.12 K0002+455.20 TOTAL P15,646,922.30 5. CLUSTER III Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/of Damaged Paved National Road along Masbate-CatanganPlacer Road /Upgrade to concrete a.) K0007+141 K0007+273 b.) K0007+273 K0007+309.5 P 2,536,552.35 c.) K0007+309.5 - K0007+379 714,889.74 d.) K0014+000 K0014+960 1,350,253.75 TOTAL 17,401,915.78 P22,003,611.62 6.Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Damaged Paved National Road along Masbate-Milagros Road, K0021+470 K0022+1006.67 w/ exception P 31,154,120.51 /Upgrade to concrete 7. CLUSTER IV Road Upgrading(Gravel to Paved) Jct. Milagros-Baleno-Lagta Road /Concreting a.) K0057+(-304) K0057+(-237) b.) K0059+(-431) K0059+(-389) P 2,009,960.83 c.) K0059+(-389) K0059+(-181) 1,079,910.18 d.) K0064+(-340) K0064+(-269) 5,182,556.38 e.) K0064+(-269) K0064+(-211) 1,849,606.70 f.) K0064+(-211) K0064+(-205) 1,510,115.10 g.) K0064+(-205) K0064+(-152) 149,728.21 h.) K0064+(-152) K0064+(-020) 1,399,510.40 i.) K0064+(-020) K0064+090 3,749,321.21 TOTAL 3,089,115.29 P20,019,824.302 8. Road Upgrading(Gravel to Paved) along Masbate Circumferential Road, K005+(-012.70)-K0005+902, with P 17,718,911.19 exception /Concreting 9. Road Upgrading(Gravel to Paved) along Jct. Tawad-Balud, K0043+493K0044+725 Road/Concreting 1. P 32,493,291.40

12F10024

P 10, 000.00

45

GAA CY 2013

12F10025

P 20, 000.00

90

GAA CY 2013

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the BAC Secretariat Office, DPWH 1st Pangasinan Engineering District, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, upon presentation of two (2) valid IDs of the Authorized Liaison Officer as specified in the Contractors Information, Presentation of the Original CRC per memorandum dated April 19, 2004 and payment of a non-refundable fee as mentioned above respectively. 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 Bid Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Mailed intents shall not be entertained. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The DPWH 1ST Pangasinan Engineering District reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (SGD.) MIENRADO V. INACAY Engineer III BAC Chairman NOTED: (SGD.) FLORASOL C. CARILLO OIC, District Engineer
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the Bidding Documents (BSDs) in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelop shall contain the technical component of the bid, including the eligibility requirements. The second envelop shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. Prospective bidders may download the Registration from the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents at DPWH, Bohol 1st Engineering District, New Capitol Site, Tagbilaran City. Prospective bidders that will download the Bidding Documents shall pay the same amount upon submission of their Bids. Bids must accompanied by a bid security in any acceptable form in the amount stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs, if available, from the DPWH web site. The BAC will also issue hard copies of the BDs at the same address to eligible bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of P10,000.00 and P20,000.00 pesos only. Bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids. The DPWH-Bohol 1st Engineering District, Tagbilaran City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Approved: (Sgd.) ISABEL S. TORRALBA BAC Chairman DPWH-Bohol 1st Engineering District New Capitol Site, Tagbilaran City Telephone No. 411 -3136 Isabel S.Torralba @dpwh.netgov.ph Fax No. 038-412-3136 www.dpwh.gov.ph Noted by: (Sgd.) TEODORO E. CASTILLO District Engineer
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

12F10026

P 20, 000.00

120

GAA CY 2013

12F10027

P 20, 000.00

80

GAA CY 2013

12F10028

P 10, 000.00

75

GAA CY 2013

12F10029

P 20, 000.00

105

GAA CY 2013

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS NORTH MANILA ENGINEERING DISTRICT

Office of the District Engineer Nagtahan, Manila National Capital Region

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEERING

Catarman, Northern Samar Telefax No.: (055) 251-8190/055) 500-9165

Republic of the Philippines

The DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office, Masbate City through the source of funding stated intends to apply the sum being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under the contract as specified above. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office, Masbate City now invites bids for the above-mentioned projects. Completion of the Works is required as to expected contract duration. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified 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 five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

INVITATION TO BID
The DPWH North Manila Engineering District, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites contractors to bid for the following projects; 1. Contract I.D. No. 12-OE0086 Contract Name: Concreting/Upgrading of Roads including Drainage Improvement at Barangay 206, Zone 19 to Barangay 267, Zone 24 Contract Location: District II, Tondo, Manila Scope of Work: Conc/Upgrading of Roads including Drainage Improvement Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 5,996,790.97 Contract Duration: 120 cal. days Bid Documents: Php 10,000.00 2. Contract I.D. No. 12-OE0087 Contract Name: Construction/Completion of Two (2) Storey Bldg. T. Paez High School Contract Location: Tondo, Manila Scope of Work: Const/Completion of School Bldg. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 5,003,235.13 Contract Duration: 90 cal. days Bid Documents: Php10,000.00 3. Contract I.D. No. 12-OE0088 Contract Name: Raising of Grade with Drainage Improvement of F. Cayco Street Contract Location: Sampaloc, Manila Scope of Work: Raising of Grade w/Drainage Improvement of Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 5,706,425.16 Contract Duration: 120 cal. days Bid Documents: Php 10,000.00 4. Contract I.D. No. 12-OE0089 Contract Name: Raising of Grade with Drainage Improvement of P. Florentino Street Contract Location: Sampaloc, Manila Scope of Work: Raising of Grade w/Drainage Improvement of Road Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 8,309,724.92 Contract Duration: 150 cal. days Bid Documents: Php 10,000.00 Procurement will be conducted through Open Competitive Bidding procedures in accordance with the IRR of R.A. 9184, as amended. Bids in excess of the Approved Budget for the Contract shall automatically be rejected at the opening of the bid. Prospective Bidders must submit the Original Receipt (OR) for payments of bidding documents together with the following documents: 1. Legal Documents: a) DTI Business Name Registration or SEC Registration Certificate or CDA; b) Valid and Current Mayors Permit/Municipal License; 2. Technical Documents: a) Valid Joint Venture Agreement, in case of joint venture and Eligibility Docs of each member; b) Valid PCAB License and Registration c) Certificate of Materials Engineer Accreditation and Identification duly certified by the Authorized Managing Officer (AMO) d) Certificate of Attendance of the Authorized Managing Officer with the List of Attendees to the AMO seminar to validate attendance e) Certificate of Attendance of Safety Officer in DOLE Seminar f) Phil-GEPS Order Form (Document Request List) g) CPEs rating for the 1st Quarter; 3. Financial Documents: a) Prospective Bidders Audited Financial Statement for the preceding calendar year which should not be earlier than 2 years from the date of submission; b) Prospective bidders computation of its NFCC. The deadline for submission of the above documents will be at exactly 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2012. Late submission will not be accepted. The contractor must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with the DPWH & PHILGEPS (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of the contract, and (d) NET Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. Bidders shall state a complete technical description of their pledged equipment, whether owned or leased, such as but not limited to the engine number, year, mode, chassis. In addition, the bidder is also required to state the particular place or site where the equipment islocated for inspection purposes. DO 56 intended for particular project/certification if ever he wins. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office which will only process contractors applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors Certification of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph . The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: Issuance of Bidding Documents Pre-Bid Conference Deadline of Bid Receipt Opening of Bids October 12 10:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. to October 30, 2012 October 19, 2012 October 30, 2012 October 30, 2012

2.

INVITATION TO BID For

I. Contract ID Contract Name Contract Location Brief Description/Scope of Work Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Contract Duration Cost of Bidding Documents II. Contract ID Contract Name Contract Location Brief Description/Scope of Work : 12IH0112 : Repair/Rehab./Imprvt. of Daang Maharlika San Isidro Ferry Terminal Allen Road, K0696+000-K0696+200 w/ exceptions : Allen, Northern Samar : Construction of 60.0L.M. Gabions on Concrete sheet piles for slope protection with embankment and concrete guardrail : Php 9,900,064.38 : 120 Calendar Days : Php 10,000.00 : 12IH0113 : Repair/Rehab./Imprvt. along Catarman - Calbayog Road (S00004SM) K0744+600-K0745+500 w/ exception : Brgy. Macagtas, Catarman, Northern Samar : Asphalt Paving of Concrete roads for an area of 5,490 sq.m., T=50.0mm, L=900m., W=6.10n K0744+600-K0745+500; Reblocking, 75 blocks, L=4.5m, W=3.05m, T=0.23m : Php 9,897,484.26 : 60 Calendar Days : Php 10,000.00

3.

4.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office, Masbate City and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from October 17, 2012 to November 8, 2012. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount stated above. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the DPWH website, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids.

Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Contract Duration Cost of Bidding Documents

5.

1. The DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar, through the MVUC CY-2012 intends to apply the sum above stated being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the abovementioned contracts. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar, now invites bids for the abovementioned description of works. Completion of the Works is required for the above stated contract duration. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion in the Eligibility Check and Preliminary Examination of Bids as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (lRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, organizations or joint venture with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. 4. Contractor/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required to register prior to the set scheduled 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 Contract Profile Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post-qualification. Information on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. Interested bidders may obtain further information from The DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount stated above. Issuance of Bidding Documents will be on October 16 Nov. 13, 2012. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids. 6. The DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 24, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. at the Conference Room, DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar which shall be open to all interested parties. 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Nov. 13, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. at the BAC Office, The DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened on November 13, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or Credit Line Commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC before dropping of bids. Bidders shall likewise submit their bids through their duly Authorized Liason Officer only as specified in the Contractors Information (CI). Submission on Letter of Intent (LOI) is no longer required to participate in the bidding, per D.O. No. 64, Series of 2012. 9. The DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office, Catarman, N. Samar 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 or obligation to the affected bidder or bidders. 10. For further information, please refer to: (Sgd.) LUCAS N. BACSAL Engineer III (BAC Chairman)

6.

The DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 25, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M at DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office, Masbate City which shall be opened to all interested parties. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 8, 2012, 8:00 AM at DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office, Masbate City. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause duly certified by the Insurance Commission. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

7.

8.

Unregistered contractors, however, may submit their LOIs simultaneously with their applications for registration, to the DPWH 1st District Engineering Office, Masbate City before the deadline set below for the receipt of LOIs. The DPWH Central BAC-TWG will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Registration Certificate (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph Deadline: October 17-October 31, 2012 @ 12:00 Noon Deadline: October 17 November 8, 2012 @ 8:00 AM Deadline: October 25, 2012 @ 2:00 PM Deadline: November 8, 2012 @ 2:00 PM November 8, 2012 @ 2:00 PM

1. Receipt of LOIs from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids

Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelope to the BAC Chairman, the first envelope shall contain the Technical component of the Bid, which shall include a copy of CRC. The envelope shall contain the acceptable form, as stated in 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the evaluation and post qualification. 8. The DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office, Masbate City 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. For further information, please refer to: ELVIRA D. INFANTE DPWH, Masbate I District Engineering Office Capitol Road, Masbate City 056-333-5356 dpwhmbt1stdeo@yahoo.com 056-333-2722(fax number) (Sgd.) ELVIRA D. INFANTE BAC Chairman

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at the North Manila Engineering District, upon payment of a non-refundable fees, i.e. For Items 1 to 4 P10,000.00. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid documents. The Pre-Bid conference shall open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR or a Bid Securing Declaration adopting the required format. The North Manila Engineering District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid to annul the bidding process any time prior to Contract Award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. RECOMMENDING APPROVAL: JULIET M. FAJARDO BAC Chairman A P P R O V E D: ROGELIO S. CRESPO District Engineer
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HEAD, BAC Secretariat BAC Office, DPWH Northern Samar 1st District Engineering Office Catarman, N. Samar Telefax No.: (055) 251-8190/(055) 500-9165 Noted: (Sgd.) SANDY T. PUA OIC, District Engineer

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More Chinese now like US democracy

BEIJINGPeople in China are increasingly worried about corruption, inequality and food safety, according to a survey that also found that about half of Chinese like American ideas about democracy. Chinese citizens have become far more concerned about domestic quality-of-life issues over the past four years, the Pew Global Attitudes Project report on attitudes in China found. The new attitudes highlight the challenges Chinas new leadership will face when it assumes power in a once-in-a-decade transition next month. Chinas runaway growth in recent decades has led to a yawning gap between rich and poor and worsening pollution. The Communist Party has said repeatedly that pervasive corruption threatens its hold on power. Most Chinese say they are better off nancially, according to the Pew survey, but ination remains their top concern, with 60 percent saying its a very big problem, though that gure was down from 72 percent in 2008. Half of the respondents said corrupt ofcials are a major problem, up from 39 percent four years ago. The gap between rich and poor was the third biggest concern, with 48 percent of respondents citing it, up from 41 percent in 2008. AP

Cuba eases travel rules

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama spar over energy policy during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University Tuesday in Hempstead, New York. AP

Obama rebounds in debate

political life, President Barack Obama re-emerged in blistering form in an interruption-lled debate rematch, trying to diminish Mitt Romneys rising stature by accusing him of dishonesty and extremism.
In a confrontational showdown, Romney did well against his suddenly higher expectations and an incumbent who decided to show up with passion this time. Portraying himself as a plausible alternative for struggling Americans, Romney declared: We dont have to live like this. What millions of voters got was an almost desperate competition of ideas and claims between two men who badly want the job and want to beat each other. It felt almost nothing like the rst, fairly drab debate that Romney won. Both guys were bouncing off their stools. Obamas nervous supporters will surely get a boost from his ercely competitive showing,

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which in turn could drive up enthusiasm in the get-out-thevote effort that could decide the election. Playing for undecided voters and women in particular, Obama turned the most straightforward questions from voters into a chance to contrast himself with Romney. Almost lost, at times, were the town-hall participants who were supposed to play a major role in asking questions. The candidates got in each others space and spoke over each others lines in a reection of the race itself at this pointan intense, deadlocked contest for the future of the nation. Youll get your chance. Im still speaking, Romney said during one exchange as the

audience in the arena gasped. Im the president, Obama said when asked about the deadly attack on Americans in Libya. He pointed at Romney and said that suggestion that anyone on his team would play politics or mislead when weve lost four of our own, governor, is offensive. Thats not what we do. As if to put a bookend on his second debate performance, Obama chose his last minutes to mention what he never did last time, Romneys caught-on-tape statement that nearly half the people of the nation believe that they are victims. Think about who he was talking about, the president said in an appeal to the middle-class

voters at the center of the entire campaign. Obamas strategy failed in the rst debate on a Denver stage because, as the frontrunner, he had tried to sell his agenda without engaging Romney much. This time he tied Romney to Republicans in Congress and sought to make him look extreme compared with President George W. Bush. Obama the aggressor showed up because debates are highstakes reality television, where style can leave just as much impression as substance. The president gave more attention to how his answers would play on TV, knowing some viewers last time wondered whether he cared. AP

IN BRIEF Planet discovered outside solar system

Dictator funds held
GENEVAA Swiss ofcial says the government has blocked almost 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.07 billion) linked to rulers in four Arab Spring nations. M. Valentin Zellweger, who as head of the Swiss foreign ministrys international law department also oversees its task force for potentate funds, says the assets seized since early 2011 are tied to rulers in Syria, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. He told reporters Tuesday that the Swiss government is working with Tunisia and Egypt to return their nations money, including 700 million francs ($755 million) stashed away by former President Hosni Mubarak and his aides.AP

Batman faces charges

PETOSKEY, MichiganA man is facing charges for his effort to keep an eye on his community while wearing a Batman outt. Mark Wayne Williams tells the Petoskey News-Review that dressing in costume is his way of saying its not up to the government to save us. Hes due in court Thursday. State troopers arrested the 33year-old Sept. 29 because they say he refused to leave them alone while they searched for a driver who ed an accident. Williams was charged with resisting and obstructing police in an investigation. Its not Williams rst brush with the law as the caped crusader. He was arrested last year after police received a report of a man dressed as Batman on the roof of a Petoskey business. AP

An artists impression made available by the European Southern Observatory shows a planet (right) , orbiting the star Alpha Centauri B (center) , a member of the triple star system that is the closest to Earth. Alpha Centauri A is at left. AP

WASHINGTONEuropean astronomers say that just outside our solar system theyve found a planet thats the closest you can get to Earth in location and size. It is the type of planet theyve been searching for across the Milky Way galaxy and they found it circling a star right next door 25 trillion miles away. But the Earth-like planet is so hot its surface may be like molten lava. Life cannot survive the 2,200 degree heat of the planet, so close to its star that it circles it every few days. The astronomers who found it say its likely there are other planets circling the same star, a little farther away where it may be cool enough for water and life. And those planets might t the not-too-hot, not-too-cold description sometimes call the Goldilocks Zone. That means that in the star system Alpha Centauri B, a just-right planet could be closer than astronomers had once imagined. Its so close that from some southern places on Earth, you can see Alpha Centauri B in the night sky without a telescope. But its still so far that a trip there using current technology would take tens of thousands of years. But the wow factor of nding such a planet so close has some astronomers already talking about how to speed up a 25 trillionmile rocket trip there. Scientists have already started pressuring NASA and the European Space Agency to come up with missions to send something out that way to get a look at least. AP

HAVANAFor the rst time since the height of the Cold War more than half a century ago, Cuba is giving its people the freedom to leave the country without government permission, scrapping the detested exit visa that kept many from traveling outside the communist nation for even a few days. The announcement Tuesday came as blockbuster news on the island, where citizens were ecstatic at the prospect of being able to leave for a vacation or even foreverwith only a passport and a visa from the country of their destination. Wow, how great! said Mercedes Delgado, a 73-yearold retiree. Citizens rights are being restored. ... Lets hope this is a breakthrough to keep returning the rights that they have taken away from us. The decree still allows Cuban authorities the ability to deny travel by many Cubans for reasons of defense and national security, suggesting that dissidents may continue to face restrictions. So will doctors, scientists, athletes, members of the military and others considered key contributors, as well as those who face criminal charges. An end to the hated exit visa had been promised since last year by President Raul Castro as part of his ve-year reform plan. Analysts called it the latest and biggest step in a gradual relaxation of restrictions on things like opening private small businesses, owning cell phones, staying in tourist hotels and buying and selling homes and cars. Its an important step forward in human rights, the ability to travel outside of your country without the governments permission, said Philip Peters, a longtime Cuba analyst at the Virginia-based Lexington Institute think tank. It eliminates a horrendous and offensive bureaucratic obstacle to travel. Starting Jan. 14, Cubans will no longer have to apply for the costly tarjeta blanca, or white card, ending a restriction in place since 1961, the height of the Cold War. The measure also extends to 24 months the amount of time Cubans can remain abroad, and they can request an extension when that runs out. Currently, Cubans lose residency and their rights to property, social security, free health care and free education after 11 months overseas. AP

Japan decries alleged rape by US troops in Okinawa

TOKYOJapans defense minister said Wednesday he was deeply concerned by the alleged rape of a woman on the island of Okinawa by two US military servicemen and suggested the US take more measures to assure such crimes do not recur. This is a very serious crime, Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto told reporters. Morimoto said the case follows another sexual assault in August, and he indicated he was considering discussing the matter with US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Okinawan police arrested the two US sailors on Tuesday. They were identied as Seaman Christopher Browning and Petty Ofcer 3rd Class Skyler Dozierwalker of the Fort Worth Naval Air Base in Texas. Both are 23. According to Japanese media reports, they had been drinking before they attacked the woman, in her 20s, who was on her way home before dawn Tuesday. The two were in Japanese police custody, according to Okinawa Prefectural Police spokesman Takashi Shirado. The arrests sparked immediate anger on Okinawa, which hosts more than half of the 47,000 US troops in Japan and has recently seen massive protests against plans to deploy the Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey to a base there because of safety concerns. Tensions between the US military and their Okinawans hosts are endemic, and baserelated crimes are a particularly sensitive issue. Local opposition to the US bases over noise, safety concerns and crime ared into mass protests after the 1995 rape of a schoolgirl by three American servicemen. That outcry eventually led to an agreement to close a major Marine aireld, but that plan has stalled for more than a decade over where a replacement facility should be located. AP

Militias executed Gadha loyalists

CAIROLibyan rebels appear to have summarily executed scores of ghters loyal to Moammar Gadha, and probably the dictator himself, when they overran his hometown a year ago, a human rights group said Wednesday. The report by Human Rights Watch on alleged rebel abuses that followed the October 2011 capture of the city of Sirte in the nal major battle of the eight-month civil war is one of the most detailed descriptions of what the group says were war crimes committed by the militias that toppled Gadha, and which still play a major role in Libyan politics today. The 50-page report, titled Death of a Dictator: Bloody Vengeance in Sirte, details the last hours of Gadhas life on Oct. 20, 2011, when he tried to ee the besieged city. The longtime leaders convoy was struck by Nato aircraft as it tried to escape and the survivors were attacked by militias from the city of Misrata, who captured and disarmed the dictator and his entourage. Misrata was subjected to a brutal weeks-long siege by Gadhas forces that killed hundreds of residents, and ghters from the city became among the regimes most implacable foes. HRW says it seems the Misratans took revenge against their prisoners in Sirte. The evidence suggests that opposition militias summarily executed at least 66 captured members of Gadhas convoy in Sirte, said Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director at Human Rights Watch. The New York-based groups report says that new evidence unearthed in its investigation includes a mobile phone video clip taken by militiamen showing a large number of prisoners from Gadhas convoy being cursed and abused by rebels. AP

Koreans kill Chinese

A CHINESE sherman died from injuries sustained in a South Korean coast guard raid after his vessel entered South Korean waters in the Yellow Sea, the Coast Guard said in a faxed statement. South Koreas foreign ministry notied the Chinese embassy in Seoul about the death and will investigate the incident, the ministry said in a text message to reporters. The ministry expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and sent its condolences to the dead shermans family, it said. The Chinese embassy in Seoul conveyed protest and strong dissatisfaction to the South Korean government, and asked for the incident to be investigated seriously and thoroughly, Chinas ofcial Xinhua News Agency reported. Bloomberg

Syrian airstrikes kill 90 in rebel areas

BEIRUTThe Syrian military unleashed heavy airstrikes and artillery bombardments targeting rebel strongholds in the north on Tuesday, killing at least 90 people according to activists. The barrage came as the UN food agency warned that more and more Syrians are depending on assistance from the World Food Program to stay alive with the civil war worsening. The airstrikes hit northern Idlib and Aleppo provinces, both bordering Turkey. Activists described them as some of the worst since rebels ghting to topple President Bashar Assad took over the key city of Maaret al-Numan in Idlib on Oct. 10. The city lies along the main highway connecting Aleppo with the cities to the south, including Homs and the capital Damascus. Assads regime has increasingly relied on warplanes in its struggle to crush rebels who have taken over large swathes of territory in the north. Rami Abdul-Rahman, who heads the Britainbased activist group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the airstrikes were concentrated and intensive and the worst in weeks. He said warplanes carried out 12 raids in the area of Maaret al-Numan in one hour. The group relies on a network of activists on the ground. AP

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Celebrity model Kelly Misa enjoys earning Cebu Pacic miles as she shops with her Visa card.

A LONG time ago, I went to Hong Kong and wore my prettiest pair of shoes, which turned out to be a big mistake. After several hours of walking, every step seemed to give me a headache and my feet were numb from pain. I had to go into an alley and buy a pair of what was known then as kung fu shoes, which are actually canvas Maryjanes. The big lesson from this story is that cuteness should not be the only consideration when choosing a pair of shoes for travel.

Thus, when I was faced with the question of what to buy with P10,000 if I was going to Hong Kong, a pair of comfortable shoes from Sebago was the rst thing on my mind. Of course, I cannot travel without at least two heavy duty body lotions (one from LOccitane and another from The Body Shop) and a pair of My Melody earphones, which are not only very useful but very reminiscent of the 1980s. Knowing what to bring when you are travelling is very important and this is something that you can only learn from experience. Filipinos love to travel, says said Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacic vice president for Marketing and Distribution. Cebu Pacic has 32 domestic and 19 international destinations: Hong Kong, Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the list goes on. Visa and Cebu Pacic have signed a ve-year partnership that would bring exclusive and exciting perks for Visa cardholders who frequently y via Cebu Pacic. This was formally launched last October 2 at the Genting Club of Resorts World Manila. During the launch, members of the media were each given a challenge: what would you buy with P10,000 considering your destination? Each person was given a postcard showing the Cebu Pacic destination you should shop for and a shopping companion. After the 30-minute shopping spree, you had to defend your choices, meaning explain why you bought what you bought.

100 trips Filipinos love to travel whether domestically to see extended family or for pleasure to see the world. Thats why were working with Cebu Pacic on this groundbreaking ve-year alliance to make it easier for Filipinos to realize their passion for travel. The journey now starts with Cebu Pacic and Visa, says Iain Jamieson, Visa country manager, Philippines and Guam. With Cebu Pacics new partnership with Visa, our guests can have more things to look forward to whenever they use their Visa card to book their Cebu Pacic ights. Theyll get to enjoy exclusive perks and even more irresistible travel deals, says Iyog. Whether consumers choose to pay with their Visa credit, debit or prepaid

Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacic vice president for Marketing and Distribution and Iain Jamieson, Visa country manager, Philippines and Guam

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card for their ights and holidays, we will be offering cardholders exclusive promotions, discounts and privileges whilst all the time benetting from the convenience and security that comes from paying with Visaand ultimately we hope to help Filipinos see more of the world with Cebu Pacic, for a lifetime of memories, says Jamieson. To kick off this partnership, Cebu Pacic and Visa will give one Visa cardholder a chance to win 100 ights for free to Cebu Pacics international and domestic destinations through the Juan Hundred and 1: VISAng Daang Lipad promo. Simply use your Visa card to purchase ight tickets from the cebupacicair.com. A single purchase amounting to at least P1 is equivalent to one rafe entry. For the complete mechanics for the promo, visit and like the Cebu Pacic Air Facebook page. Click the Book a ight now! button on the Juan Hundred in 1: VISAng Daang Lipad tab. Full mechanics will be available. One lucky winner will receive 100 free ights to any of Cebu Pacics 32 local and 19 international destinations. Flights are non-transferrable. Promo

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runs until Nov. 17. The grand rafe draw will be held on Nov. 28. of Fast Retailing. For his part, UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassador Novak Djokovic said, I feel honored, and indeed very excited, to have collaborated with UNIQLO in developing Clothes for Smiles, a totally new program that aims at giving children of all ages a chance for a better future. I hope many people from all around the world will help to support this initiative and in doing so will bring smiles to children everywhere. Be Involved in Clothes for Smiles The company would like to receive ideas for how to use the fund and asks the public to do so via a dedicated Web site www. uniqlo.com/smiles. Customers can support Clothes for Smiles just by purchasing one or more HEATTECH and Ultra Light Down items sold during the 2012 fall/winter season. Share Ideas for the Fund/Idea Selection Process. Through our project Web site, www.uniqlo.com/smiles, UNIQLO welcomes ideas from around the world. The Web site will be available in 9 languages: Japanese, English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Thai, French, Russian and Serbian, and it will accept entries for ideas in a total of 13 languages (Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, in addition to the above 9 languages). Entries will be accepted from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31, and they will be available on the Web site for the public to view. Novak Djokovic, Co-Founder of Clothes for Smiles Professional tennis player Novak Djokovic serves as a UNICEF National Ambassador in Serbia, and established the Novak Djokovic Foundation in 2007. Through his foundation, he supports projects that help improve the lives and educations of young people in Serbia. For more information on the Foundation, please refer to www.novakdjokovicfoundation.org

UNIQLO, a Japanese retail clothing brand, has launched the Clothes for Smiles, a program developed in collaboration with professional tennis player and UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassador Novak Djokovic. Through this initiative, the company will establish a US $10 million fund and use it to bring smiles to kids all over the world, nurturing their dreams and giving them the tools to build a better and brighter future. Clothes for Smiles is comprised of two programs, at US $5 million each. One program will accept ideas from around the world to give children a better tomorrow, and the second will be an initiative to provide support to programs aimed at improving childrens education, through a global alliance agreement signed between the United Nations Childrens Fund and Fast Retailing. The program will initially provide support to Bangladesh, China, Philippines and Serbia, with more countries to follow. I am very pleased to launch today Clothes for Smiles, the first fund to be established by UNIQLO, in partnership with Novak Djokovic. Clothes for Smiles will serve as one of UNIQLOs major CSR activities alongside ongoing initiatives such as the All-Product Recycling Program and the social business, said Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president & chief executive officer

Novak Djokovic, UNIQLO launch Clothes for Smiles

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After ve years of gossip, only 10 episodes are left before we bid adieu to our favorite Upper East Siders. Gossip Girl 6, the nal season is on every Thursday at 8PM on ETC. With changes happening in all of their lives, Manhattans elite better prepare for the biggest twists yet. Theres no holding back in this last season, its everyones time to be exposed. With Serena (Blake Lively) off the grid, Blair (Leighton Meester) trying to win Chuck back, Chuck (Ed Westwick) trying to win his empire back, Dan (Penn Badgley) trying to publish his second scandalous book and Nate (Chace Crawford) on a mission to reveal the true identity of Gossip Girl, dramas becoming too much to handle. But this is the Upper East Side, and drama thrives in the blood of its people. Elsewhere, the newly separated Rufus (Matthew Settle) and Lily (Kelly Rutherford) are now at war and with Rufus making a surprising new ally, the Van der Woodsen family had better watch their backs. And with Bart Bass, Jack Bass and Georgina Sparks showing up to cause mayhem see who prevails when years of love, friendship, betrayal and revenge Gossip Girl come to an end in a heart-stopping series nale. The Vampire Diaries Season 4 made its Match Airing comeback on Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ETC. Based on the best-selling book, The Vampire Diaries tells the story of two vampire brothers, Ste- fan and Da-

Mamie Gummer (Emily Owens) to discover, her internship is going to be a lot like high school. From backstabbing, romance, to gossip, its high school all over again. Emily Owens (Mamie Gummer), a fresh graduate from medical school is about to embark on her internship at Denver Memorial Hospital. Fellow intern Tyra Dupre (Kelly McCreary) warns Emily that like high school, the hospital also has its own cliques. The jocks have become orthopedic surgeons; the mean girls are plastic surgeons; the rebels are in the Emergency Room, and Tyra has her own awkward place as the principals kidher father Dr. Tim Dupre (Harry Lennix) is the chief resident. Gummer, by the way, is the daughter of Meryl Streep. Before Emily can wrap her head around this information she discovers that her high school nemesis, the gorgeous and popular Cassandra Kopeslon (Aja Naomi King) is also a new intern at the hospital. She may have a new friend in Tyra, but it doesnt take long for Emily to realize that the long-standing rivalry between herself and Cassandra is only going to escalate as they compete to impress the intelligent Dr. Gina Bandari (Necar Zadegan), their mentor. Another source of competition between the two will be for the attention of Emilys med-school crush Will Collins (Justin Hartley). Although Will has made it clear that he only wants to be friends with Emily, she has to admit it bothers her just to see Will and Cassandra talking together. Meanwhile, Emily is also getting to know the slightly nerdy, but smart and handsome resident Dr. Micah Barnes (Michael Rady). Faced with his own family issues, Emily becomes a great source of support for him which leads to the two becoming close both professionally and personally.

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mon who fall in love with the same girl. Ultimately, they go to great lengths to keep her and those she loves safe no matter the pain it often causes them. This Season we witness Elena (Nina Dobrev) awaken to the realization that the thing she dreaded most has come true. Having died with vampire blood in her system she must now go through the transition to become a vampireor face certain death. By her side and supporting her through this change is Stefan (Paul Wesley), Damon (Ian Somerhalder) on the other hand, blames his brother for Elenas current state and looks to take out his frustration and rage on anyone who crosses him. Transition aside; this season marks the nal year of high school for Elena and her friends. But before you can say graduation a new villain shows up to spoil their fun. Add to that their longrunning battle with original vampire Klaus (Joseph Morgan) still unnished; The Vampire Diaries Season 4 looks to be one bloody good thrill ride. Premiering October 22, Monday at 9 p.m. on ETC, Emily Owens, M.D. tells the story of an intern doctor who after the hell she went through as a high school student, feels she can nally breathe as she starts her new life as a grown-up. But as shes about

Vaseline Men to send Philippine Team to Maui

IN SUPPORT of the Filipino triathlon community, Vaseline Men, the fastest growing mens skin care brand, will organize a vemember team, called Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team, which will become the Philippines rst-ever contingent to the prestigious XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Global Championships in Maui, Hawaii on Oct. 28. We are one with the triathlon community in bringing pride to the country as well as to Filipino athletes. We believe that by sending our rst-ever representatives to the global championships, we are creating more opportunities for Filipino triathletes. More importantly, this is our way of telling the world that we are ready to conquer the global triathlon circuit. At the same time, this is also a good opportunity to showcase Vaseline Men as a skin care brand that guys can use whenever they engage in outdoor or physically challenging activities to keep their skin healthy and protected said Vaseline Men brand manager Jonathan Pua. The Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team will be composed of Coach Noy Jopson and celebrity triathletes Matteo Guidicelli and Drew Arellano, with two more members to be selected via the Vaseline Men XTERRA TriOuts Camp: Race to Maui. Competing for the two coveted slots at the Vaseline Men XTERRA Tri-Outs Camp are seven of the countrys best triathletes: swimbikerun.phs Carlos De Guzman, Second Winds Hector Yuzon, Takbo.phs Jinoe Gavan, ultramarathoner Mark Hernandez, chiropractor Dr. Martin Camara, Health Food president Raffy Zamora, and Sutherland Global Services corporate training manager Redg Plopinio. Held at Timberland Heights in San Mateo, Rizal, the Vaseline Men XTERRA Tri-Outs Camp: Race to Maui is a three-day camp which included seven grueling Warm Up and Tri-Challenges to test and prepare the participants for the actual competition in October. In the Warm-Up Challenges, members of the camp went thru various swim, bike and run challenges where to learn the different techniques needed to become a better triathlete. In the TriChallenges, the participants were asked to do mini triathlon competitions under time pressure to test their speed. For more information on how to follow the adventures of the seven contenders who will join the Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team, simply visit the Vaseline Men XTERRA Tri-Outs YouTube page at www.youtube.com/ vaselinemenph.

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Filipinos here and all around the world look to this mouthwatering sour stew as one of the best comfort foods especially when savored with the whole family. Its appetizing aroma, hunger-stimulating broth and delicious sour perfection are enough to make anyone feel the comforts of home no matter what the weather brings. Come home to The Aristocrat and give in to your Sinigang craving today with its Sinigang Fiesta! Have a generous fill of their energizing soups starting with its best seller Sinigang na Tiyan ng Bangus. Seafood lovers may also delight in the flavorsome Sinigang na Hipon. Meat lovers will surely have a field day with the succulent Sinigang na Baboy and Sinigang na Baka. All sinigang favorites are prepared with native vegetables and cooked in rich sour tamarind soup and are best paired with the popular Aristocrats Chicken Honey. For inquiries and reservations, contact the Main Ofce (+63 2) 524-7671 to 80 or visit www.aristocrat.com. ph and for Deliveries, call us at 894-0000.

Less grease, more fun: Stackers Baked Fried Chicken

If you think fried chicken is bad for you, think again. Stackers Burger Caf now offers a healthier way of enjoying fried chicken. Using a distinct cooking process, the chicken is baked after being deep-fried to remove as much as 80 percent of the oil used in frying. Stackers Baked Fried Chicken gives health-conscious foodies a truly greaseless dining experience. Stackers Baked Fried Chicken is the innovation of Bryan Tiu, I-Foods Inc. president and the man behind popular casual dining chains in the Metro. Tiu says he thought of the concept of baking fried chicken to give Stackers regulars a special treat different from the usual fast-food fried chicken. Baking fried chicken also keeps the chicken juicy and more avorful, adds Tiu. A special recipe developed by I-Foods Inc.s research team keeps the chicken crispy while keeping the meat tender. Apart from the unique cooking process, Stackers Baked Fried Chicken has a delicious taste thats all its own. The chicken is seasoned with a blend of Italian spices such as rosemary and parsley. You can enjoy it as it is or with Stackers special Baked Fried Chicken gravy. Stackers Burger Cafes Baked Fried Chicken is just one of the new products being introduced at this casual dining restaurant chain. Now available at its branch at Promenade Mall in Greenhills is a make-your-own burger menu, which allows diners to customize their dream burger.

Bonchon Chicken introduces winning team meal

BonChon, the global phenomenon that has united discriminating diners worldwide in their love for its super crispy chicken secret, now offers another winning reason for its fans in the Philippines to come together. As tribute to the teams of families, friends, and work buddies who make up its most passionate customers, the new Team BonChon Group Meal provides a variety of BonChon best-sellers for sharing. Enjoy a medium box of BonChons globally raved about chicken glazed in its signature soy garlic and spicy, the much-loved classic Korean noodle dish Chapchae, 2 sides (fries and/or the famousKimchi Coleslaw), 4 rice, and 4 regular drinks a great value at PhP645. The new Team BonChon Group Meal is available for dine-in, takeout, or delivery in over 22 BonChon stores in Metro Manila and Davao. For more information, like the growing Facebook community of BonChon Chicken Philippines or log onto www.bonchon.com.ph

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Region VII Office of the District Engineer rd Cebu 3 District Engineering Office Brgy. Ibo, Toledo City, Cebu Republic of the Philippines

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2012

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INVITATION TO BID
The DPWH, Negros Oriental 1st District Engineering Office, through the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the contract(s); 1.) Contract ID Contract Name 012HJ00017 Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of Damaged Paved National Roads (Intermittent Sections) along Dumaguete North Road Contract Location Sec. 1: K0055+203.60 K0055+403.60 Sec. 2:K0062+708.60 K0062+882.00, K0063+104.50 K0063+116.60 Sec. 3: K0063+116.60 K0063+240.60, K0063+262.00 K0063+458.70, K0065+999.00 K0066+069.00, Sec. 4: K0066+069.00 K0066+409.00 Scope of Works SPL I Mobilization and Demobilization, SPL II Facilities for the Engineers (1 unit Bunkhouse, Office Equipment), SPL III Facilities for Handicapped Persons (BP 344), SPL IV Safety and Health Programs, SPL V Facilities for Gender and Development (GAD 5% of the EDC) Stone Masonry Open Canal, SPL VI Installation of Billboard, 101(3a) Removal of Existing Dilapidated Asphalt Pavement, 102(4) Surplus Common Excavation (Canal), 104(a) Embankment, 104(b) Embankment (From Excavated Materials), 105(1) Subgrade Preparation (Common Materials), 201 Aggregate Base Course, 311(1) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (Plain, t = 280mm), 311(2) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (Reinforced, t = 280mm), 500(1) 900mm RCPC and 505(5) Riprap and Grouted, Riprap Class A Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) P 19,334,040.00 Duration 100 Calendar Days Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for the contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchased bid documents and must meet the following major criteria; (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino Citizen owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or venture (c) with PCAB License applicable to the type and the cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fill criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office will only process contractors applications for the registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CCR). Registration forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website. www.dpwh.gov.ph The significant time and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bidding Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids Deadline: October 19, 2012 October 19, 2012 to November 6, 2012 October 23, 2012 @ 10:30 A.M. November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012 @ at 1:30 P.M.

INVITATION TO BID
The Cebu 3 District Engineering Office through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s):
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Contract ID A) Contract Name B) Contract Location C) Brief Description D) Approved Budget For the Contract (ABC) E) Contact Duration F) Bid Documents Contract ID A) Contract Name B) Contract Location C) Brief Description D) Approved Budget For the Contract (ABC) E) Contact Duration F) Bid Documents Contract ID A) Contract Name B) Contract Location C) Brief Description D) Approved Budget For the Contract (ABC) E) Contact Duration F) Bid Documents

: 12HF0102 : Road Upgrading (Concreting) of Tapal(Carcar)- ZargosaOlango-Aloguinsan Road, K0080+098-K0081+655, Aloguinsan, Cebu : K0080+098-K0081+655, Aloguinsan, Cebu : Sub-grade Preparation, Sub-base Course, Concrete Line Canal, PCCP, etc.. (L=1,520 lm, t=280mm) : Php 44,600,780.00 : 163 Calendar Days : Php 20,000.00 : 12HF0103 : Const. of Cabitoonan Bridge and Approaches along Toledo-Pinamungajan-Aloguinsan-Mantalongon Road, Toledo City, Cebu : TPAMR, Toledo City, Cebu : Demolition of Existing Bridge Structure, Detour Bridge, Sub-Structure, Super-Structure, Concrete Pile, Stone Masonry, etc(L=20 lm) : Php 26,460,000.00 : 103 Calendar Days : Php 20,000.00 : 12HF0104 : Const. of Suba Bridge and Approaches along ToledoTabuelan-San Remegio Road, Tuburan, Cebu : TTSRR, Tuburan, Cebu : Demolition of Existing Bridge Structure, Detour Bridge, Sub-Structure, Super-Structure, Concrete Pile, Stone Masonry, etc (L=40 lm) : Php 39,200,000.00 : 154 Calendar Days : Php 20,000.00

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Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) will conduct this public bidding in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino Citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids October 11-Nov. 02, 2012- 4:00 PM October 26, 2012 2:00 P.M. October 19-26, 2012- 12: 00 Noon Deadline: November 08 , 2012 10:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon November 08, 2012, 2:00 P.M.

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INVITATION TO BID

The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office, through various infrastructure projects, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned project: 1. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name: c) d) e) g) h) i) 12LH0038 Widening of Calinan-Baguio-Cadalian Road, Davao City Km. 1688+302-Km. 1689+465 Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City Scope of Works: concreting/widening of road & construction of minor drainage structure Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 15,942,097.06 Contract Duration: 179 Calendar Days Amount of Bid Document: Php 25,000.00 Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of P 10,000.00 for Contract ID 012HJ00017. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download form the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their documents. Bids must be accomplished by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as started in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Insofar as the participating bidders are concerned, they should be forewarned if this probable occurrence and possibility of change in the ABC through the Reservation Clause appearing in the Invitation to Bid. Procuring entities are also encouraged to emphasize this reservation clause during pre-bid conference or submission of bids. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the lowest calculated responsive bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification The DPWH, Negros Oriental 1st District Engineering District Office reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and annul the bidding process anytime before contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

2. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name:

12LH0039 Cluster 1- Widening of Calinan-Baguio-Cadalian Road, Baguio District, Davao City, Km.1689+465-Km. 1690+240 b) Km 1690+240-Km. 1692+105 c) Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City d) Scope of Works: concreting/widening of road & construction of minor drainage structure e) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 19,119,050.40 g) Contract Duration: 179 Calendar Days h) Amount of Bid Document: Php 25,000.00 i) Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013 12LH0040 Cluster 2- Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of Damaged Paved along Davao-Cotabato Road, Davao City, a) Km. 1525+(-530)-Km. 1525+(-200.70) b) Km. 1527+340-Km. 1527+800) Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City Scope of Works: rehabilitation/reconstruction/upgrading of roads Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 13,690,523.23 Contract Duration: 45 Calendar Days Amount of Bid Document: Php 25,000.00 Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013 12LH0042 Cluster 4- Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of Damaged Paved along Davao-Bukidnon Road, Davao City a) Km. 1631+760-Km. 1631+820 b) Km. 1631+820-Km. 1631+875 Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City Scope of Works: rehabilitation/reconstruction/upgrading of roads Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 2,489,956.62 Contract Duration: 15 Calendar Days Amount of Bid Document: Php 5,000.00 Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013 12LH0045 Widening of Davao-Cotabato Road, Toril, Davao City Km. 1532+620-Km. 1532+905.15 Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City Scope of Works: widening of road & construction of minor drainage structure Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 9,796,877.63 Contract Duration: 55 Calendar Days Amount of Bid Document: Php 10,000.00 Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013 12LH0046 Widening of Davao-Bukidnon Road (Lomondao), Marilog District, Davao City Km. 1660+400-Km. 1660+700 Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City Scope of Works: asphalt overlay (thickness=100 mm) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 9,699,268.22 Contract Duration: 59 Calendar Days Amount of Bid Document: Php 10,000.00 Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013 12LH0051 Construction of Calinan-Toril Road, Toril, Davao City Km. 1708+710.50-Km. 1709+520 Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City Scope of Works: concreting/widening of road & construction of minor drainage structure Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 19,399,860.21 Contract Duration: 120 Calendar Days Amount of Bid Document: Php 25,000.00 Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at Cebu 3rd District Engineering Office, Brgy. Ibo, Toledo City, Cebu. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH web site, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bids Documents. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification. The Cebu 3rd District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. (Sgd.) ANGELITO M. GUINTO BAC Chairman (Sgd.) JAMES D. DELLOSA District Engineer

3. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name:

c) d) e) g) h) i)

4. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name:

Approved: (Sgd.) JESSIE C. PAQUIBO (BAC Chairman)

(MST-Oct. 12 & 18, 2012)

Noted:

(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

c) d) e) g) h) i)

Department of Public Works and Highways

Region IV-A (Southern Tagalog Region) Government Center, Calumpang, Binangonan, Rizal Telephone #: 652-3652/652-3657/652-5093

Republic of the Philippines

Rizal I District Engineering Office

Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEERING

Surigao del Sur 1st Engineering District Tandag City, Surigao del Sur

Republic of the Philippines

5. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name: c) d) e) g) h) i)

INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Rizal First District Engineering Office, through the Regular Infra. FY 2013 and RA Fund 101 General Fund, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: 1. Contract ID Contract Name : 12DN0113 : Repair and Maintenance of Revetment along Cristimar Creek Contract Location : Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City Scope of Work : Repair and Maintenance of Revetment Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 2,000,000.00 Contract Duration : 107 CD. : 12DN0114 : Widening of Angono Diversion Road and Manila East Road Contract Location : Angono and Binangonan, Rizal Scope of Work : Road Improvement/Widening Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 19,400,000.00 Contract Duration : 121 CD.

INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st Engineering District Office, Tandag City through the SARO No., invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: Contract ID Contact Name : 12NH 0057 : Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Replacement/ Retrofitting of Existing Permanent Bridges, Macapagal Bridge along Surigao-Davao Coastal Road : Cantilan, Surigao del Sur : Earthworks, Sheet Piles (Concrete), Concrete Facing & Others : Php 6,312,699.11 : 88 C.D. : Php 10,000.00

6. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name: c) d) e) g) h) i)

7. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name: c) d) e) g) h) i)

2. Contract ID Contract Name

Contract Location Scope of Work Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Contract Duration Cost of Bidding Documents

8. a) Contract ID : b) Contract Name:

The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) together with a copy of Contractors Profile (present original copy for authentication) and current Mayors Permit issued by the municipality or city where the principal place of business, purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC, (f) Copy of Accreditation Certificate of Materials Engineer (present original copy for authentication), and (g) CY 2011 CPES Rating. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWHPOCW Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids October 18 to November 6, 2012 October 24, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. October 31, 2012 November 6, 2012 until 2:00 P.M. November 6, 2012 after 2:00 P.M.

The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R.A. 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bidding documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW-Central Office will only process contractors applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: Activities 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids Schedule October 16- November 06, 2012

12LH0052 Construction/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of Bayabas-Eden Road, Toril District, Davao City (Km. 1525+632-Km. 1528+140 w/ exceptions) c) Contract Location: 3rd Congressional District, Davao City d) Scope of Works: concreting of road & construction of minor drainage structure e) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 19,398,511.20 g) Contract Duration: 179 Calendar Days h) Amount of Bid Document: Php 25,000.00 i) Source of Fund: DPWH Regular Projects CY 2013

The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9184. Bids received in excess of the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at the opening of Bid. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of ten (10) years (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or Credit Line commitment issued by a reputable commercial bank at least (ten) 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Letter of Intent should be address and submitted to the DPWH- Davao City SubDistrict Engineering Office, Tugbok District, Davao City, thru the BAC will only process LOIs with complete requirements. 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 Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW Central Office will only process contractors application for registration, with complete requirement, and issue the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be download at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents 2. Pre-Bid Conference 3. Deadline of LOI from Prospective Bidders 4. Receipt of Bids 5. Opening of Bids October 16-November 06, 2012 October 23, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. October 30 , 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. November 06, 2012 until 2:00 P.M. November 06, 2012 after receipt of bids

October 25, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m.

October 31, 2012 @10:00 a.m. Deadline: November 06, 2012 @ 8:45 a.m. November 06, 2012 @ 9:00 a.m.

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at Rizal I District Engineering Office, Barangay Calumpang, Binangonan, Rizal, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php5,000.00) for Item No. 1 and TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php 25,000.00) for Item No. 2 . 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 be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. The Rizal First District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) MARY RUTH J. DAZO BAC Vice Chairman Noted By: (Sgd.) EDGARDO P. PERALTA District Engineer
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st Engineering District Office. 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 Bid Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference shall be open only to interested parties who have purchased the BDs. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. The DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st Engineering District Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to affected bidder/s. Approved by: (SGD) AGUSTIN R. ESTAL, MPA Engineer III (BAC-Chairman)
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH-Davao City SubDistrict Engineering Office, Tugbok District, Davao City. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from DPWH website and 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 accompanied forms as specified in the Bid Documents in the two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the copy of the Contractors Registration Certificate (CRC). The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualificatiion. The DPWH - Davao City Sub-District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process anytime prior Contract Award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s. Approved by: (Sgd.) MONAROGONG D. AMEROL OIC-Assistant District Engineer BAC Chairman Noted: (Sgd.) GENE P. LOZANO Officer-In-Charge
(MST-Oct. 18, 2012)

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and time againwith weight loss, disease prevention, skin problems and other cosmetic issues. All of these benets are even more valuable for people who live and work under the spotlight. No wonder that many of Als celeb clients were actually referred to him by their celeb friends who are into Bikram Yoga and super satised with the infallible results it delivers. These days, everyone does yoga at his studio: from mothers, fathers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, businessmen and politicians, to students, musicians, homemakers, chefs, athletes, couch potatoes, kids, senior citizens, etc. They are taught by teachers from San Diego, Vancouver, Chicago, and Thailand. We call Bikram Yoga the number one preventative medicine. The more regularly one practices, the less likely one will get sick or injured. The less time one spends ailing, then less money is spent on cures and treatment. The only concern you might have is that you might live too healthy for too long! Al said. He doesnt deny that Bikram Yoga can be challenging but then again, no pain, no gain , right? Keep an open mindeveryone has his own Bikram success story. Everyone. Bikram Yoga will help you become the best version of yourself in every way, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually if you give it a chance to work on you. And Bikram Yoga does not discriminate. My guru, Bikram Choudhury, always says this: Youre never too old, never too bad, never too late and never too sick to start from scratch once again. If you havent tried Bikram Yoga yet, what are you waiting for?, Al Galang ends.

Seventh High, one of the most-happening nightspots in Manila, together with Yahoo! Philippines explored the darker side of cool by hosting an every-Friday rock gig named Rockout Fridays for the whole

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Discovery Channels landmark series covers the truth behind many of lifes most challenging questions, returns with an entirely new season of elucidative investigations, groundbreaking experiments and thought-provoking insights into some of the most iconic and enduring mysteries. Are we truly in control of our own minds, or can a word or gesture turn us into puppets for others to control? What actually happens to an airplane when it crashes? Why do people seemingly vanish into thin air in the Bermuda Triangle? What does a human skin cell look like during a 48-hour battle to its death with a killer virus? What is it like to travel through the sun? Is it really possible for life in Mars? Is it even possible to accurately predict volcano eruptions?

Brand new season of Curiosity

With todays technology and scientic advances, celebrities have never had it so easy when it comes to tness. Yet, Lorna Tolentino, Ara Mina, Ruffa Gutierrez, Edu Manzano, John Estrada and even Hollywood biggies Madonna, Lady Gaga, George Clooney, Beyonc, David Beckham engage in a certain kind of exercise rooted in centuries-old discipline that not only keeps them in shape but also helps prevent disease, busts stress and promotes mental wellbeing. Bikram Yoga is a sequence of 26 postures done in a heated room (40 degrees Celsius). This 90-minute series was developed in the 70s by Bikram Choudhury as a universal prescription of poses for everyone to do in a group setting, as taught by certied teachers. In the Philippines, there are only ve accredited Bikram Yoga studios one of which, Bikram Yoga Greenhills, is owned by fast-becoming-a-celebrity Al Galang who, himself, is a Bikram Yoga practitioner for nine years now and is, in fact, a certied

Stars swear by Bikram Yoga under Al Galang

Benjie Paras shares inspiring story

MALAKI ang utang ko sa aming mga taga suporta, kaya naisip namin na gantihan yung suportang binigay nila. (We owe a lot from our fans, so we decided to give them something back for all the support they gave). Such was the sentiment of Benjie Paras, once a basketball pro, when he graced a recent press conference in Manila for his latest supported advocacy. Teaming up with former hoops legends Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Codinera, Johnny Abarrientos, Jojo Lastimosa, and Ronnie Magsanoc, Paras is touring the country to rally the construction of basketball courts in remote areas nationwide through Alaxan FRs Galing Mo! campaign. Hindi ko naman maaabot yung kinatatayuan ko ngayon kung hindi dahil sa tiyaga. Yan ang gusto kong malaman ng mga fans, (I wouldnt be where I am right now without hard work and perseverance. Thats what I want to teach the fans) said the 6-foot5 Paras, the only player in the history of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to win both the Rookie of the Year award and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) plum in a single season in 1989. In between acting gigs, Benjie goes to deserving barangays around the country to inspire fans to create the Court of Inspiration basketball courts made by the locals themselves, meant to serve as reminders of what hard work and communal effort can bring to oneself and the community. With the help of Alaxan FR, the campaign aims to build a total of ten courts in different locations nationwide by the end of the year. Masarap yung pakiramdam sa pagsupport ng advocacy na to. Bukod kasi sa alam mong nakakatulong ka, masaya rin kasing makasama at makalaro yung mga dati kong kasama sa PBA. (It feels good to support this advocacy. Aside from knowing that youre helping people, it also feels good to play ball with my old colleagues from the PBA). Prior to entering showbiz, Benjie was a celebrated basketball player in the PBA. He began his acting career in 1990 with the movie Last Two Minutes, and has since starred in several movies and television shows over the last two decades. Currently, he plays Douglas in the GMA prime time drama series, One True Love.

Bikram Yoga instructor. I graduated from teacher training at the Bikram Headquarters in Los Angeles on July 2006. It was a very grueling 700 plus hours of training in the span of only nine weeks. These days, my schedule permits me to teach only three to four regular classes a week. This is in addition to the private classes and one-on-ones that I provide on a regular basis, he said. Al says that many of the celebrity practitioners have fallen in love with Bikram Yoga and are quite devoted to it. Lorna Tolentino has been a private student of mine for about four years now. Because of her busy schedule, she disappears from time to time, but she always nds a way to come back. Like her, and my other more devoted celeb clients, like Ara Mina and Dr. Vicki Belo, practicing Bikram seems to be such an effective way to help them keep weight off and give them the stillness and clarity to juggle their stressful lifestyles. As for Hollywood celebs, Lady Gaga is the pop star most commonly spotted going to and from her private classes. George Clooney will do Bikram anytime hes near a studio, even when hes traveling. David Beckham recently got into it to extend his playing career, and Beyonc loves it so much that she brings along friends and family for private group classes, Al enumerated. The highest prole Hollywood celeb that Al has had the honor of teaching is tennis player Serena Williams. She attended a class of mine, earlier in my teaching, when I was still teaching at headquarters. Her athleticism shines even in yoga, its truly inspiring, he said. A total body workout and a form of relaxation/meditation, Bikram Yoga can burn from 500 to 1,250 calories per sessionperfect for losing weight and keeping the unwanted kilos off. The heat in the room makes the muscles more pliable, hence, Bikram Yoga practitioners are able to do the postures deeper but safely. Bikram Yoga works. It has been proven time

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month of August and Alternative Fridays for September and October in Seventh Highs, The APEX Lounge. Rockout Fridays brought out the biggest names in Pinoy Rock such as Razorback, Gayuma, Sinosikat, Turbo Goth, Wilabaliw, Light of Luna, Greyhoundz, 18th Issue, Slapshock, and Even. Since Rockout Fridays became a hit to band acionados, Alternative Fridays was launched as a continuation for September. Up Dharma Down, Maude, and Conscious and the Goodness jazzed up the opening night last Sept. 7. Hijo, Hilera and Stonefree roared their OPM hits last Sept. 21, while Radioactive Sago Project, Hidden Nikki and Gayuma ended the successful month lineup last Sept. 28. For the second wave of Alternative Fridays, a hotter October lineup was front-lined by Kjwan, Kastigo, and Bewer last Oct. 5. Spectators enjoyed the fusion of edge and class with the APEX Lounges luscious dishes and the special two-for-one promo on imported beers. Join this one-of-a-kind event on Oct. 19 with Paramita, KR, and Even, and on Oct. 26 with Imago, Moonstar88, and Techy Romantics. For inquiries and reservations, contact Seventh High at (0917) 585-2164/856-1786 or email theofce@7thhigh.com.

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