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Active players. Philippine Ports Authority general manager Atty. Juan Sta. Ana and former Batangas

governor Hermilando I. Mandanas led key peronalities during the ceremonial ribbon cutting at the inauguration of Batangas Port Services, Inc. facilities at the PPA’s container yard.|JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

New player inaugurates 2-ha facilities at the Batangas Port Container Yard OPIMISTIC of the more active movement of commerce and Port Authority’s (PPA) container yard, May 29. trade in the Port of Batangas, a local company turn robust Batangas Port Services Inc. officials said the as it inaugurates a 2-hectare facility within the Philippine >>>LOGISTICS....turn to P/2

Political Will.

“Kailangang lagyan ng budget ang tech-voc programs para mas maging kapaki-pakinabang sa mga mamamayan,” saad ni Rep. Dong Mendoza kaugnay ng mas pinalakas na programa ng TESDA. Kasama ni Mendoza sa larawan si Sec. Joel Villanueva, director-general ng TESDA.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Biggest passenger terminal to rise in Batangas PORT AREA, Batangas City – “The country’s biggest and most modernized passenger terminal will soon rise here in the Port of Batangas to cater the increasing demand of the influx of passengers for Visayas and Mindanao”. Thus, Philippine Ports Authority general manager Atty. Juan Sta. Ana said in an interview last Friday, May 29.

“It will address the need for a more spacious and world-class facility as most of the passenger vessels plying the LuzonVisayas, Luzon-Mindanao routes and vice versa will be transferred from the Port of Manila to the Port of Batangas,” Sta. Ana added.

The construction period will start either before the end of this year or early 2016 said the port official.

PPP Scheme The construction fot eh passenger terminal will be under the public-private artnership scheme said Sta. Ana. “Part of the commitment of our port operators is to build this biggest terminal with a seating apacity of 5,000 passengers in any given time,” he

added. The Port of Batangas maintains a record of an average 8,000 passengers daily as of this writing.

The proposed passenger terminal will cost P1.5 billion and will take a year and a half to complete.

Sustainable development eyed “We have to make all things done here sustainably for the betterment of our people, especially the passengers,” Sta. Ana said. Part of the efforts is to consolidate the flow of passenger traffic to the proposed terminal to easily manage them, he added.

Former governor Hermilando I. Mandanas said the PPA will be utilizing the Batangas Port Livelihood Center (BPLC) fully in the near future. Ticketing offices of all shipping companies will be transferred to the BPLC for easy monitoring and access of the passengers.

The BPLC was constructed during Mandanas’ last term as governor but was left unused after the change of provincial government leadership. When the late governor Armand Sanchez took over as chief

Partners for progress. Former Batangas governor Hermilando I. Mandanas (center) shares his views on the full utilization of the Batangas Port Livelihood Center in Sta. Clara, Batangas City. With Mandanas are PPA general manager Sta. Ana (left) and Atty. Pol Biscocho, PMO-Batangas chief.| DHALENZ R. LANDICHO

executive, he ordered the creation of a factfinding committee to investigate the alleged anomalies or irregularilites in the construction of the 3-storey building. No one

was charged in court, but the BPLC was left unutilized and turn white elephant for more than a decade.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Media and 2016 Elections: Report Elections through Social Justice and Human Development “WHAT happened to the promise of EDSA?” Thus former elections commissioner Christian S. Monsod asked publishers and editors who were present at the 19th National Press Forum “Media and Election: Expanding the Discourse” organized by the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) held last May 15 at Diamond Hotel, Philippines.

Monsod, a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission who is also a widely respected advocate for election reforms and good governance, served as keynote speaker during the event.

“There is something very wrong in our country today. History has not been kind to the poor,” he said. “(F)or the coming elections, we should use the lens of social justice and human development which is the promise of our Constitution that remains

unfulfilled to this day.”

Almost three decades after democracy was restored in the country via People Power I in 1986, the country is still suffering from gross social injustice and abysmal human development as a result of flawed policies and the corruption rooted in a feudalistic system that has been impervious to change for centuries, said Monsod.

That is why in the upcoming elections, he said, the news media should look at issues from the framework of social justice and human development in the country, and why majority of Filipinos continue to suffer.

On the press, surveys, and social media Atty. Jesus G. Dureza, PPI chairman and president, told delegates to “make sense of elections surveys”. “They can

51 years and counting. PPI chairman Atty. Jesus Dureza led the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the exhibit of PPI-member publications that commenced the 19th National Press Forum at the Diamond Hotel, Manila, May 14-16. With Dureza are other trustees of the Philippine Press Institute.|

be tricky but we owe it to the public to explain to them what the numbers and statistics exactly mean,” he said.

Dureza alongside Dr. Ana Maria L. Tabunda, research director of Pulse Asia Research and Nicco de Jesus, president of the Marketing and Opinion Research Society who served as reactors in the session “Social Surveys: Beyond the Numbers”, tackled media’s concerns in understanding and reporting surveys.

In the segment “Social Media as a Public Sphere”, Betty Romero, deputy director of Lifeline Foundation and administrator of the Anti-Epal Facebook Page, and Rowena C. Paraan, head of ABS-CBN’s “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo”, highlighted the power of social media in monitoring election conduct and good governance in the country.

Building better communities To strengthen its flagship program on civic journalism, the PPI launched and inked partnership agreements with Oceana Philippines on reporting fisheries, Plan International on positive discipline for children, Asian Human Rights Commission on reporting human rights and freedom, and Nickel Asia Corporation which is going to be its principal partner in 2016 on a host of training programs.

The PPI is the country’s premiere print media association whose memberpublications rank among the best, most read and widely circulated newspapers in their respective regions (National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao). The PPI’s principal mandate includes the defense of press freedom and the promotion of ethical standards for the professional development of the Filipino journalist. It was founded in 1964 but rendered moribund during martial law. It was re-activated after the EDSA Revolution and incorporated in 1987.|

TESDA prov’l skills competition, isinagawa sa Batangas LUNSOD NG LIPA – Pinangunahan ng Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) ang pagbubukas ng provincial skills competition sa lalawigan ng Batangas na ginanap sa CAP Building sa lunsod na ito, Mayo 26.

Nagsilbing panauhing pandangal si TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva na ipinagmalaki ang malaking kontribusyon ng kasanayang teknikal at bokasyunal sa maraming Pilipino.

Aniya, hindi hadlang ang kawalan ng pera upang magkaroon ng maayos na pamumuhay at maitaas ang antas ng isang tao dahil maraming mga pagsasanay ang TESDA na makapagbibigay ng ibayong pagbabago sa pagpapaunlad ng sarili at pamilya.

Iba’t ibang mga competitors, trainors at tech voc institutions ang sumali sa naturang competition kung saan magtatagisan ng husay sa larangan ng automotive technology, electrical installation technology, mechatronics, graphic design, IT software solution for business, IT network system administration, welding, web design at cooking and restaurant service.

Sinabi naman ni TESDA Provincial Director Carlos Flores na ang kanilang tanggapan ay patuloy ang isinasagawang pagpapayaman ng kaalaman ng mga Scholars at graduates kung saan nagiging mas madali ang paghahanap ng trabaho at pagkakaroon ng disente at maayos na hanapbuhay.| PIA

Sina Secretary Joel V illanueva (certified TESDA Barista) at Chef Boy Logro (TESDA Career Ambassador) sa kanilang coooking skills showdown sa Batangas City, May 26.| DHALENZ R. LANDICHO

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New player inaugurates 2-ha facilities at the Batangas Port Container Yard company is very optimistic that the new facility will have its fair share in the port services by focusing more on logistics services.

The site, seated at the western tip of barangay Bolbok, has been idle for many years after its reclamation as part of the Port of Batangas Development Project Phases 1 to 4.

“We encourage the develoment of the container yard and we’re very happy that the BPSI has acceded to our call and they developed this site,” PPA general manager Atty. Juan Sta. Ana said. In the next 3 to 5 years, this area will be fully developed and utilized with the increase of port calls. From only two shiiping companies that made Batangas as their port of choice, we anticipate

that more shipping lines will be coming in as Batangas is a more strategic area than any other ports near Metro Manila, the official added.

For the moment, the Batangas Port Services, Inc. is servicingt he port-related requirements of Carghil, Nestle Philippines, and Coca-Cola FEAMSEA. “It will mean bigger collection of import

duties for consumption-related products and services like that of Nestle, but will have lesser collection for PEZA-bound importations,” Collector Ernesto Benitez said. “But all of these will redound to the growth of our country as characterized by a more active trade and commerce mobilization in the Port of Batangas”, he added.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Higit sa adokasiya, laang pondo para sa tech-voc programs LUNSOD BATANGAS -“Titiyakin nating may laangpondo ang mga programang gaya ng tech-voc upang higit na mapakinabangan ng ating mga mamamayan. Hindi sapat na adbokasiya lamang, kundi kailangang lakipan ito ng kaukulang pondo upang maging matagumpay.”

Ito ang tuwirang pahayag ni 4th District Congressman Mark Llando Mendoza sa isang panayam noong Martes, Mayo 26.

Ayon sa mambabatas, upang matiyak na magiging matagumpay ang isang adbokasiya o ang isang programang isinusulong,

mas makabubuting lakipan ito ng kaukulang pondo.

Kinilala naman ni TESDA director general Joel Villanueva ang umano’y mapananaligang pag-ayuda ni Mendoza sa mga programa ng TESDA sa mahabang panahon ng kaniyang pagiging kongresista.

Partners for development. Sina TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva, Chef Boy

Logro at 4th District Congressman Dong Mendoza kasama ng ilan sa mga youth leaders sa rehiyon sa isinagawang 1st CALABARZON TVET Youth Leaders Convention sa Batangas City Convention Center.| DHALENZ R. LANDICHO

Ani Villanueva, naging aktibong tagasuporta ng mga programa ng TESDA si Mendoza sa buong panahon ng pagiging konggresista nito at pagiging kalihim ni Villanueva ng naturang ahensya.

Sina Villanueva at Mendoza ay fraternity brothers mula noong nasa kolehiyo pa sila.

Samantala, sinabi pa ni Cong. Dong Mendoza na bukod sa paglaalaan ng pondo sa mga programang magsusulong sa technicalvocational (tech-voc) programs ay napagkasunduan nila ni dating Calaca mayor Sofronio “Nas” Ona na sakali mang sila’y mahalal bilang mga lider ng probinsya ay aalamin muna nila sa taumbayan ang mga programa at proyektong ipatutupad sa lalawigan.

“We wan’t our administration to be participative at lahat ng sektor ay aalamin at may ‘say’ sa alin mang programang ipatutupad,” dagdag pa ni Mendoza.

Nauna rito, matatandaang nagdeklara na kanilang balaking tumakbo bilang gobernador si Mendoza (Nacionalista Party) at katambal sa pagkabisegobernador si Ona (LakasCMD).| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Batch 2015 Graduates sa ilalim ng 4Ps, kinilala BATANGAS City – Nagtipon ang may 7,983 high school graduates ng Lalawigan ng Batangas na nasa ilalim ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development para ipagdiwang ang kanilang pagtatapos sa ilalim ng nasabing programa.

Tampok na panauhin para saksihan ang selebrasyon sina DSWD secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto, ViceGovernor Mark Leviste kasama ang mga miyembro ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan, mga opisyal ng pang rehiyong tanggapan ng DSWD at mga kinatawan ng mga local government units (LGUs) sa lalawigan.

May temang “Pagtatapos N’yo Tagumpay ng Pilipino” sumasalamin ang programa sa pagsususmikap ng mga karaniwang Pilipino na maabot ang pangarap sa pamamagitan ng mabuting edukasyon.

Sa mensahe ni Governor Vilma

Santos Recto sa mga estudyante at mga magulang na dumalo sa okasyon, ipinaabot nito ang pagbati sa kanilang pagsisikap at patuloy na pag-gabay sa kanilang mga anak.

“Hindi po masama ang maging isang mahirap, ang mas masama po ay ang tumanda tayo ng mas mahirap o hindi tayo nakaahon sa buhay”, mensahe ng Gobernadora na nagpapaalaala sa mga ito na bigyang halaga ang determinasyon at pagsisisikap upang maabot ang kanilang mga pangarap sa pamamagitan ng mabuting edukasyon.

Ipinaabot ni Soliman ang kanyang pasasalamat sa mga ahensya at lokal na pamahalaan na naging kabalikat ng DSWD upang matagumpay na maisagawa ang hangarin ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

Sa tagumpay na programa ng 4P’s nag nanais ang DSWD na maipagpatuloy ang ganitong pagtulong sa mga mamayang Pilipino, nagpapasalamat si Soliman kay Senador Ralph Recto sa

inihaing nitong batas sa senado na naglalayong gawing batas o permanenteng batayan nang pagtulong sa mga mahihirap ang 4P’s program na sinimulan sa ilalim ng Administrasyon ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III Matapos ang mensahe ng mga panauhin, nagbigay ng kanilang pasasalamat kasama ang kanilang mga magulang sina Shaira Perez ng San Juan Batangas at Jose Marcelo ng Taal.

Sina Perez at Marcelo ay 2 lamang sa mga nagtapos ng may karangalan sa Batch 2015 at nagpatotoo ng walang imposible kapag may determinasyon at pagsisiskap Sa 7,983 graduates sa buong lalawigan, 323 sa mga ito ang nagtapos ng may karangalan, 23 ang valedictorian, 16 na salutatorians mula sa mga 167 na public secondary schools, 56 private secondary schools at 36 secondary schools na nasa labas ng Lalawigan ng Batangas.| EDWIN V. ZABARTE

THE regional trade fair of BJMP CALABARZON kicked off with the ribbon cutting ceremony led by (L-R) SM City Lipa mall manager Liza Dimaculangan, Lipa City DILG Director RosendoAdaya, Lipa City Mayor MeynardSabili and MAS Foundation Founder and Chairperson Bernadette Sabili.|

CALABARZON BJMP Trade Fair kicks off at SM City Lipa THROUGH the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) CALABARZON’s livelihood project for its inmates, a trade fair featuring the hand made products of its inmates kicked off at the Events Center of SM City Lipa, may 21.

Some of the products showcased are wallets which are made up of weaved aluminum food packaging,

decorative flowers made up of drinking straws; bags, key chains and pouches made up of weaved old newspapers and beads; food items like pastillas and tamarind; and fitted bed sheets.

The BJMP trade fair aims to train inmates for livelihood skills, thereby giving them opportunities for business once out of prison.|

JUDICIAL NOTICE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 84 BATANGAS CITY IN THE MATTER OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF LOREDANA CARLA ROBLES CASTRO IN BATANGAS CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE UNDER LCR NO. 92-2515 SP. PROC. NO. 15-9899 LOREDANA CARLA ROBLES-CASTRO, Petitioner, -versusJOSEPHINE P. MARANAN, in her capacity as the CITY CIVIL REGI STRAR OF BATANGAS CITY AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, Respondents. x————————————————x ORDER A verified Petition was filed by petitioner, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the City Civil Registrar of Batangas City and the Civil Registrar General to cancel petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth with LCR No. 92-2515.

WHEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, NOTICE is hereby given that this Petition will be heard on June 11, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 84, Hall of Justice, Batangas City, at which time, place and date, any person who has interest or opposing the instant Petition may appear or file an opposition.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Batangas, including the Cities of Lipa and Batangas, prior to the scheduled date of hearing.

The Branch Clerk of Court is hereby directed to furnish the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC Batangas City a copy of this Order for raffle among the publishers of the publication.

SO ORDERED. Batangas City, April 16, 2015.

(Sgd.) DORCAS P. FERRIOLS-PEREZ Presiding Judge

Masayang nagpalarawan ang mga honor graduates na nagsipagtapos sa ilalim ng Scholarship Grant ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development sa isinagawang araw pagkilala sa mga ito, Mayo 27, sa Batangas City Sports Coliseum. Tampok na panauhin sa nasabing okasyon sina DSWD secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto, Vice Governor Mark Leviste at DSWD Regional Director, Letecia Diokno.| LOUIE HERNANDEZ

I hereby certify that copies of this Order were personally sent to the Office of the City prosecutor, OCC-RTC, Batangas City and by registered mail to the Office of the Solicitor General, the City Civil Registrar of Batangas City, Civil Registrar general, NSO, and the Petitioner, this 21st day of April 2015.

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WHILE it’s true that Christian life puts a lot of emphasis on disciplining the body, we should all be reminded that the body actually has to be taken care of very well and the potentials of its masculinity or femininity have to be developed as fully as possible, but always at the instance of the spirit of faith, hope and charity.

Let’s always remember that our body is an essential part of our humanity. It’s meant to be animated by a spiritual soul whose life is always a participation of the life of God. As our catechism would put it, our body “participates in the dignity of the image of God.” If we know how, we can and ought to see God in our body!

The danger our body poses to our spiritual life happens only when it is left on its own, ruled simply by instincts and emotions, and by the purely worldly values and conditionings. Otherwise, it should be all-systems-go for taking care of it and developing it to the max, not only in terms of health but also in terms of physical beauty.

We, of course, should be wary of that danger, since because of the effects and consequences of our sins, we are always vulnerable to it. So we cannot over-emphasize the need for bodily mortification and discipline.

In fact, to be realistic, we always need to subject our body to some discipline, sometimes of the severe kind because our body is always weak no matter how strong it looks physically. It will always tend to indulge itself to madness, often falling into some forms of addiction and bondage. It’s our built-in potential traitor.

But when properly guided by faith, hope and charity, our body care and discipline would stay away from any occasion and temptation to fall into things like vanity, pride, sensuality and the like. It would become an instrument of giving glory to God and of loving and serving everybody else.

A pertinent prayer I like so much is the following: ‘Let flesh and heart and lips and mind sound forth our witness to mankind, and love light up our mortal frame till others catch the living flame. Amen.”

Yes, indeed, our body materializes the spiritual love proper to us. The impulses of faith, hope, and charity should somehow be expressed in it, in spite of its limitations. It can be a most effective instrument to attract others to God, and to transmit to others all that is true, good and beautiful that in the end come from God. In fact, the body is often referred to as the temple of the Holy Spirit, the house where God dwells in us.

It’s not true that our body, per se, is bad, as some people in the past and even in the present think. A group in the past, called the Manicheans, considered the body as intrinsically bad. Nowadays, we have some sectors of the puritan moUld that think along the same lines. No, the body is not intrinsically bad, though it can be bad if we are not careful.

We should then have constant concern for the care and discipline that is appropriate for our body. We cannot underestimate the danger our body is always exposed to. We should be well guarded against such danger, training our body instead to be filled with love for God and for others that is proper to it.

It would indeed be good that every time we see or consider our body, we should be reminded of these basic truths about it and come up with an appropriate plan to bring these truths into reality.

We have to develop a certain sense of dominion over it, not only in the sense of controlling and purifying it only by way of discipline, but also of enhancing its potentials, especially guiding it to learn how to love God and others. It has to radiate a certain joy proper to us.

We actually cannot afford to be casual about this concern. If we are still in the dark about strategies and programs to put our body in its proper state, then it’s about time we start learning by studying, consulting, and seeking advice from those who can help us.

We should try our best to avoid being at the mercy of purely bodily impulses and worldly conditionings insofar as our body is concerned. This is also another topic that has to be ventilated more openly so that we can develop a global culture of body care and discipline proper to us.|

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Resolution No. 1, railroaded or simply lucky?

WHILE everybody is anxious for the action of the Senate on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the House of Representatives accomplished another incredible feat. Immediately, after passing the Malacañang version of the BBL, the House of Representatives terminated the debates on Resolution No. 1, the joint House-Senate Resolution proposing amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution to give way to alien ownership of lands, industries and other natural resources in the Philippines. Resolution No. 1 abled to pass the second reading without any noise.

Reports said that members of the House of Representatives were expecting for a plenary discussion of the House panel’s approval of the BBL when the question on whether Resolution No. 1 will pass the second reading was made. Because of this, not even the militant partylist representatives were able to pose any objection to the motion which sealed the debates on the resolution.

Resolution No. 1 is now ready for the third and final reading of the members of the House of Representatives. This means that the amendment of the Constitution, through the ordinary legislative process, is already half-way in becoming a supplemental ordinance to the 1987 Charter. Its constitutional validity is doubtful but should the Senate follow through and the public approved the proposal in a plebiscite, the declaration of its nullity by the Supreme Court will be doubly doubtful in turn. Railroading, as a means of adopting and changing public policy, is fast becoming a general rule in our country.

How essential is a full debate on Resolution No. 1?

The effects of Resolution No. 1 cannot be confined in the economic provisions of the Constitution. If made

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part of the Constitution, it will overhaul the entire national economic paradigm.

The amendment will open up the entire country for sale to foreigners. Foreigners will have the same rights as Filipinos to own lands, exploit our national resources, own and operate public utilities, and become owners of media firms. It will do away with the constitutional protections being enjoyed

by Filipino citizens and entrepreneurs. It will rewrite the goal of the national economy and patrimony.

The justifications for the intended liberalization of the economy and the national patrimony center on the need for foreign investments that can absorb the growing labor force. Of course, these justifications are most speculative. There had never been any statistics supporting the theory that foreign investments will increase if aliens are allowed to own lands and exploit our natural resources. At best, what the House of Representatives or the Senate have are inconclusive studies and wishful thinking that eventually, alien ownership of lands and other natural resources will inure to the benefits of the Filipino people.

Landownership is an emotional controversial issue in the Philippines. History books pointed out that landlessness has been as the primary cause of several past revolts against colonial and oligarchic powers in the country. The past land reform programs had not met their goals of resolving problems related to lack of access to land and productive resources of many urban and rural poor. As such, landlessness remains as one of the primary issues confronting the Philippine society.

People are not unfamiliar with the manner by which Congress shortcut its own processes to give way for the

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Furtive measure to take away national patrimony First Part of 2-Part Series WHILE the public’s attention is being directed toward the debate over the constitutionality of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, the House of Representatives has been fast-tracking a resolution to remove or render inutile pro-visions in the 1987 Constitu-tion that protect national patrimony.

In an Interaksyon.com article dated May 27, 2015 written by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, it was reported that the House of Representatives has approved on second reading Resolution of Both Houses No. 1 (Proposing Amendments to Certain Economic Provisions of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines Particularly on Articles XII, XIV and XVI), which was authored by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. This means that the proposed measure has hurdled the first plenary debate on the measure. It is one step away from being approved by the House of Representatives before being transmitted to the Senate.

The proposed measure is as dangerous as it is simple. It proposes to inset the clause “unless otherwise provided by law” to provisions protecting national patrimony, specifically Article II pertaining to the national territory, Article XII pertaining to the national economy and patrimony, and Article XVI or the general provisions of the 1987 Constitution. This gives Congress the power to sell out the country’s national patrimony.

Well, the (dis)honorable members of Congress are not known for selflessness and patriotism; they are more known for their propensity and skill at wheeling and dealing.

Even a cursory glance at the provisions that would be affected would reveal how much the Filipino people stands to lose while opening up a lot of economic opportunities, not for the Filipino people, but for Congressmen and multinational corporations.

1. Section 2, Art. XII on exploration, development, and utilization of natural resources While Congress has already enacted laws to circumvent this provision to favor multinational companies in exchange for paltry royalty payments and taxes, if any

– such as the Mining Act of 1995, which surrenders the country’s resources to foreign mining companies in the guise of Finance and Technical Assistance Agreements, and supposed public-private partnerships, such as that which dealt the natural gas reserves of Malam-paya to Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron – totally rendering this ineffective would fast-track the sell out of the country’s resources.

2. Section 3, Art. XII on alienable lands on the public domain 3. Section 7, Art. XII on conveyance of private lands Effectively removing these provisions would enable multinational corporations and financial investment houses to control the country’s lands and displace indigenous peoples and peasants. With this, we also might as well say goodbye to any semblance of land reform and expect more demolitions of urban poor communities.

These multinational corporations and financial investment houses would not necessarily make these lands productive; they could control it for speculation.

This is already happening in areas where big foreign mining companies secured rights to explore and mine but opted to sell these concessions to other firms.

4. Section 10, Art. XII on reserved investments 5. Section 11, Art. XII on grant of franchises, certificates, or any other forms of authorization for the operation of public entity Rendering these provisions ineffective would open up the whole economy for sale to multinational companies; no sector of the economy would be sacrosanct be it essential commodities, services and utilities for the Filipino people or not. The government would not have to hide behind the guise of public-private partnerships.

This is also the provision where the (dis)honorable members of Congress would gain much because it is they who approve franchises to companies. - To be continued

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Media and Elections; Expanding the Discourse Last Part of 3-Part Series [Keynote Address during the 19th National Press Forum of the Philippine Press Institute held at the Diamond Hotel, May 15, 2016.]

What is human development?

Growth is about increasing incomes. Development is about improving outcomes. Stated differently, development is growth plus distribution.

Where have we failed?

Our failure of social justice and human development is due mainly to three factors – the failure of policy and institutions, the failure to address corruption and our inability or unwillingness to dismantle the scourge of feudalism.

Policies and Institutions The respected economist Jeffrey Sachs, in a study commissioned by the Asian Development Bank, “Emerging Asia: Changes and Challenges”, discusses the factors which account for the differentials in growth rates among countries: – Initial Conditions – Natural Resources – Geography – Demography – Policies and Institutions In the case of the Philippines, the study says that the effect of flawed POLICIES and INSTITUTIONS was greater than all of the other factors combined. You might also want to read “How Asia Works” by Joe Studwell, which compares our failed policies on agricultural development, industrialization and the banking system, with those of successful countries.

Some excerpts: “the Philippines (which) boasts the most selfish and self-serving political class, based heavily on landed wealth. “ and “..the Philippines, in short, has never moved on from the colonial era and the patterns of amoral elite dominance that it created.”

Clearly, we have to make a success of the income and asset reform programs that are underperforming.

As NEDA Sec. Balisacan tells us: It is no longer disputable that countries doing well with poverty

reduction are also countries that have done well in growth. An improvement in land inequality is not just about advancing equity goals; it is also about raising the trajectory of income growth by improving over-all

economic efficiency” Corruption Corruption is the bane of our society and it is worsening with impunity. The costs of corruption in the Philippines are huge – estimated as up to P150 billion to P240 billion a year. According to Transparency International (TI), the Bertelmann Foundation estimates that up to 30 per cent of allotted budgets to government projects are lost to corruption which does not surprise us. And a report by Global Financial Integrity estimates that between 2000 and 2009, the Philippines lost about US$142 billion in illicit financial flows – part of it originating from corruption. Even if we reduce these intuitive estimates, what can be done for the poor with the stolen money still cries out for change — the estimated cost a year of lifting the very poor from poverty is about P120 billion. UP study estimates that the BOI incentives given to mainly big business amounts to about P80 billion a year.

Studies across societies show that corruption adversely affects key social indicators, retards the emergence of strong institutions, discourages investments and is a major factor in “aid fatigue”, prevents the functioning of markets, attracts talented people in unproductive activities, distorts optimal management of natural resources, and undermines health programs. Above all, the deleterious effects of corruption fall disproportionately on the poor.

I mentioned the costs of corruption to show how lame the excuses are for justifying it – “it greases the wheels of commerce”, “it reduces waste”, “it gets things done” and “it even has a redistribution effect.”

Clearly, corruption has to stop. It is already a herculean challenge for us to get out of the hole that we have dug for ourselves on our society’s unfulfilled promise of a new social order, without the added burden

>>>MONSOD....turn to P/7

“Too much ado over nothing?”

SOME quarters noted that Malacañang exercised strong “political will” in quickly passing the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law ( BBL) in the House committee level. Unfortunately, how the events played out unfairly undermined it instead.  MORE WORRIED -- Truth to tell, I am now more worried on what will happen to the BBL from hereon. What worries me is the ensuing public perception, rightly or wrongly, that Malacañang “rammed through” the BBL approval by using its political clout by way of a “buy out” by Malacañang of Congress vote using public funds. This is unfortunate because in the process, the inherent merits of the BBL are lost or drowned out. And instead of being ideally considered a collective voice of a bi-partisan Congress that the BBL rightly deserves, it will be undeservedly labelled a Liberal Party ploy or an "LP railroad".  WRONG TIMING -- The timing is also unfortunate for such landmark piece of a legislation. With the approaching national elections, the nation is now in the throes of a political season and politics have reared its ugly head and again the intrinsic merit or value of the BBL is lost in the political polarization. In the process, some worrying questions arise like: What if a non- LP administration takes over in Malacanang in 2016 when the BBL implementation goes high gear? What if the opposition and those opposed to BBL will come into power in Congress in 2016? What if the next president is anti BBL or is not as supportive as President Aquino?  SOMERSAULT -- What caused these negative public perceptions were extant. For example, House committee chair Cong. Rufus Rodriguez prematurely and boastfully announced the passage of certain "nonnegotiable" revisions of the BBL. He swore to high heavens that certain "consensus" amendments had to be made otherwise the House would not approve it. There were even imprudent statements from some that if the Mamasapano suspects or the missing SAF gears were not surrendered by the MILF, there would be no BBL. When the votes came, those heightened public expections turned out to be all "dud". It was a somersault! I wished my friend Cong. Rufus early on just kept his mouth shut and kept his preliminary thoughts to himself.  “BUY OUT?”-- Congressmen being called to Malacanang before the vote fueled the speculation of a “buy out”. Unfortunately for the BBL, true or not, the PDAF and DAP ghosts came back from the grave to haunt it.  SHOWDOWN --- After the House final approval , a vote will still take place in the Senate committee of Sen. Bongbong Marcos and a final plenary vote of the whole Senate. The noise now coming from some senators are worrisome. I predict both the House and Senate versions will be world’s apart. Another “bloody” showdown between the two chambers will surely take place. And BBL will again mercilessly be torn apart.  MY FEAR -- But my greatest fear is that a successful but delayed juggernaut at this late stage will not be good for the MILF on a long term.

Even an entrenched BBL but with a short transition period for the MILF to prove itself and disprove the suspicious and the doubters will be fatal. I worry that MILF candidates, still neophytes in the political power game, will stand no chinaman’s chance of surviving in the coming 2016 elections against the politically savvy, wily and entrenched non-MILF politicians who are just waiting in the wings, salivating to hijack the BBL. An outgoing and lame-duck president cannot be relied upon and of much help.  CREDIT IS DUE -- But I give credit to the MILF leadership for its statesmanship in clearly declaring early on that whatever happens, it will continue its journey for peace. I also give full credit to President Aquino for his strong, unflinching “political will” in seeing this through. “Railroad” or not, the nation needs a BBL as our last ditch to a peaceful transition.  TOO MUCH ADO? ---- So please don’t wonder if, inspite of the recent House committee vote, I still have reasons to be worried about the BBL now. Maybe I worry too much. Or just maybe, I am giving -- to use a famous Shakespearian line -- “too much ado over nothing”. I do wish all these worries just ain’t so!!|

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Resolution No. 1, railroaded or simply lucky? passage of bills which its ruling majority believes to be significant.

As it was in the past, it is unlikely that they will go to the streets to protest the surreptitious and swift passage of controversial measures such as the Resolution No. 1. This leads to the mistaken belief of many members of the Congress that they can do anything they like without risking the ire of the voting public.

They reinforce this belief by making sure that their campaign funds will

be enough to buy votes and election results.

History teaches us that there is a limit and an end to everything. It has never been kind to those who use public power to wield private gains. Let us just hope that history will intervene to correct the excesses of those in power so that what rightfully belongs to the future Filipino generations will remain theirs to claim.

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BUSINESS Nickel Asia and PPI partner for 2016 Civic Journalism programs AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BATANGAS FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION LIPA CITY OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EXOFFICIO SHERIFF EJF NO. 2015-0002 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118 filed by UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK, mortgagee, with principal office at UCPB Executive Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro, Manila, against SPOUSES ERWIN M. LIWANAG and URSULA U. LIWANAG, mortgagors with postal address at Block 4, Lot 15, Tres marias Homes, Baseview, Brgy. Banay-Banay, Lipa City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 13, 2015 amounts to Php 2,452,710.86 including/excluding interest and other charges agreed thereon and other expenses in connection with this sale, secured by the mortgagee, the undersigned Deputy Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff, Lipa City, will sell at public on July 01, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Maraouy, Lipa City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the described real property/ies and its improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 072-2011000061 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 15, BLK. 4 OF THE CONSOLIDATION AND SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS04-013797, BEING A PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF LOT 6066-A, (LRC) PSD217993, LOT 6065, CAD-218, LIPA CADASTRE, L.R.C. RECORD NO.___), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF BANAY-BANAY, LIPA CITY, ISLAND OF LUZON. BOUNDED ON THE SE., ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 16, BLK. 4; ON THE SW., ALONG LINE 2-3 BY ROAD LOT 5; ON THE NW., ALONG LINE 3-4 BY LOT 14, BLK. 4, ALL OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN; ON THE NE., ALONG LINE 4-1

BY LOT 6066-B (LRC) PSD-217993. x x x x x x x x containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS. Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of herein above described and the encumbrances thereon if any there be.

In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on July 08, 2015 same place and time without any further notice and re-publication.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place.

Lipa City, May 29, 2015.

(Sgd.) ARSENIO D. LORZANO Deputy Sheriff IV DULY RAFFLED: Award of Publication hereof in the “Pahayagang BALIKAS” drawn by raffle in accordance with law.

HON. NOEL M. LINDOG Executive Judge AURORA B. MANGUBAT OIC-Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff

Copy furnished: All parties concerned.

WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this notice on or before the date of sale. UNDER PENALTY OF LAW Pahayagang BALIKAS | June 1, 8 & 15, 2015

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recognizing outstanding journalism among community newspapers across the country,” said Jose Bayani D. Baylon, NAC’s vice president for corporate communications during the 2014 Civic Journalism Awards last May 16 at Diamond Hotel in Manila. In the last awards season, NAC partially supported both the conference and the awards. Baylon also served as member of the national board of judges.

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LTO heeds call, suspends‘No Plate No Travel’policy AFTER a series of hearings conducted at the Senate, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) finally heeded to the calls of Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and the public to suspend its ‘No Plate, No Travel’ policy.

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implementation of its policy.

Cayetano said he welcomes LTO’s decision, but asserted that he will continue monitoring updates on the issue.

“While we commend LTO’s suspension of its ‘No Plate, No Travel’ policy, it does not end here. We know that the DOTC, among other agencies in government, are still riddled with several problems that cause burden to the people.” Cayetano said.|

and Blue Ribbon Subcommittee’s joint investigation on the alleged irregularities in the agency’s license plate program.

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Admitting to the agency’s problems as cited by Cayetano, and acknowledging the inconvenience it had brought to the public, LTO officials finally agreed to the

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE NOTARY PUBLIC RM. 201 DELA CRUZ BLDG. II, HILLTOP, BATANGAS CITY UTILITY BANK – A RURAL BANK Represented by its manager, VIRGINIA B. RODELAS, Mortgagee, SPS. ALBERTO P. ANDAL and DOMINGA M. ANDAL, Mortgagors.

EJF CASE NO. 2015-272 RE: Petition for Extrajudicial Foreclosure under Act 3135, As Amended by Act 4118 x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x- x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE Upon Extrajudicial Petition for Foreclosure under Act 3135, as amended, filed by UTILITY BANK – A RURAL BANK, a banking institution duly organized and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office at J. P. Rizal St., Bauan, Batangas, and a branch at J. Pastor St., Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas, as the MORTGAGEE, against SPS. ALBERTO P. ANDAL and DOMINGA M. ANDAL as the MORTGAGORS, who are residents of Quilo, Ibaan, Batangas, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which amounts to SIXTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO PESOS and 16/100 (P65,472.16), Philippine Currency, representing outstanding balance as of February 15, 2015, including interest, penalty and other charges payable to the MORTGAGEE, all secured by said mortgage, the undersigned Notary Public , hereby gives notice to all interested parties that on JUNE 15, 2015 (Monday), at 10:00 a.m. in the main entrance of the Hall of Justice Bldg. Of Rosario, Batangas, the undersigned Notary Public will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION for cash to the highest bidder in Philippine Currency, the hereunder described real property, to wit: TAX DECLARATION NO. 00069 “A parcel of land, Rsidential, and all the

improvements existing thereon. Situated at Brgy.

Quilo, Municipality of Ibaan, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the North by ALN-017; on the East by ALN 020; on the South by ALN 022; and on the West by ALN 053, CONTAINING AN AREA OF FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (572) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. This Notice of Sale by Notary Public shall be posted for not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the Auction Sale in at least three (3) public places in QUilo, Ibaan, Batangas where the property is located, in the main entrance of the Hall of Justice Bldg. of Rosario, Batangas, where the auction sale shall take place, and in the Municipal Hall Bldg. of Ibaan, Batangas.

Likewise a copy of this Notice shall be published once a week for at least Three (30 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Ibaan, Batangas. The first publication shall take place at least twenty (20) days before the date of the Auction Sale Prospective buyers or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the above- described property together with the encumbrances thereon covered by Tax Declaration No. 00069 on file with the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Batangas.

Batangas City April 15, 2015.

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Power 103: Muling pagtalakay sa mga rekisitos ng energy sector BUKAS ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sa pagkakaroon ng mga bagong power plants sa harap ng patuloy na pagtaas ng pangangailangan sa kuryente upang maging stable ang supply ng kuryente

at bumaba ang singil nito sa mga konsumidores.

Ito ang sinabi ni Atty. Cynthia Alabanza, spokesperson at head ng Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department ng naturang

kompanya sa ginanap nilang Power Briefing for Local Media noong May 22 sa Acacia Hotel sa Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Ang NGCP ang nangangasiwa ng transmission ng electricity ng buong

bansa mula sa mga planta Nanawagan ang NGCP patungo sa mga power distri- sa publiko na makipagtubutor tulad ng MERALCO at lungan upang mapanatiling iba pa na sya namang nagpa- ligtas ang transmission padaloy ng kuryente sa mga system ng bansa partikular konsumedores. Ang power sa mga nakatira malapit sa transmission ang dating mga transmission lines. responsibilidad ng National Kabilang sa kanilang mga Transmission Corporation o safety tips ang pagbabawal sa TransCo. pagpapalipad ng mga sarangAng NGCP ay isang gola malapit sa mga transprivate corporation na pinag- mission lines o pag akyat sa kalooban ng prangkisa ng mga transmission structures. pamahalaan upang patakbu- Pinapayuhan din na huwag hin at palakasin ang power magpagawa ng bahay o anutransmission system ng mang straktura, magtanim bansa sa loob ng 50 taon. ng puno, magsiga, maglagay Kasunod ng privatization ng ng antennas o mag park ng National Power Corporation sasakyan ng malapit o sa sa pamamagitan ng Electric ilalim ng mga transmission Power Industry Reform Act lines o magdala ng mga (EPIRA) of 2001, nagkaroon mahahabang sticks o anudin ng privatization, by con- mang bagay na maaring cession ng transmission makasagi sa mga linya ng Partners. Ang mga mamamahayag na nagsidalo sa Power 103: Symposium on Energy, Mayo 26. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... industry sa mga private kuryente. investors.

Ayon naman kay Engr. <<<MONSOD... from P/4 Isang partnersyip ng Leo Bugarin, grid shift head, tatlong kompanya ang NGCP Network Operations Division, na kinabibiliangan ng Monte mayroon silang Integrated Oro Grid Resources Corp., Disaster Action plan sakaling of another corrupt govern- the incorruptible and to reject vicious cycle of poverty of the pay the price of real change? Calaca High Power Corpora- magkaroon ng kalamidad ment. The big-fish approach any candidate with any taint children of the poor through On this note, may I close tion at State Grid Corporation tulad ng malakas na bagyo o of the Aquino administration of corruption from the presi- education and health servi- by paraphrasing two passages of China. lindol.|RONNA E. CONTRERAS tells us that nobody is beyond dent down. This is also an ces of such a quality that the in the speech of Albert Camus the reach of the law. That is a opportunity for the poor to even the rich want their own when he received the Nobel good beginning but it cannot start mobilizing and flexing children to avail of them. I Peace Prize for literature, stop there. From stories I hear their political muscle for know that’s a lot to ask from which, in many ways, is in this regard, we are still far future elections. all of us but then we have similar to your craft, from translating this into the Four, after the 2016 elec- only ourselves to blame for “Whatever our personal everyday experiences of our tions, instead of intermittent not doing enough all this weaknesses may be, the Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - Ang mabapeople. But at least there is election education which is time. In this transformation, nobility of our craft will bang sahod na halos hindi sapat sa pangasomething to build on and not very effective, we should the media have a special role always be rooted in two ngailangan ng sarili at pamilya ay magbithe most critical step in that engage in massive and conti- in promoting real change in commitments, difficult to bigay ng pagkatamad sa gawain. Lucky direction is electing incorrupt nuous civic education in the the way issues are raised, maintain, the refusal to lie numbers at color ay 2, 24, 34, 42 at red. and incorruptible public schools and through media events are analyzed, the news about what one knows and the Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) - Kakailangaand the social networks to are validated, the powerful resistance to oppression.”…. . servants in 2016. nin mo ngayon ang matibay na self-conWhat do we need to do? urge the practice of civic are confronted and the poor trol sa sarili dahil baka may susubok ng He also said that, we must Firstly, we must listen to virtues wherever we are - love are given a voice in the na- “place ourselves at the iyong pagtitimpi. Lucky numbers at color ay 9, 14, 20, 21 at brown. the poor. Many of our leaders of country, the rule of law, tional conversation. And, service, not of those who no longer do that or never concern for the environment, because there is always a make history, but of those Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Maaaring urongdid. More than we think, the the common good,. So that price to pay for a worthy who suffer it. sulong ang mga pangyayari kaya ang dapat gawin ay makisayaw sa tugtog. Lucky numpoor are aware of what the when asked what is the vision, we might ask ourselves Thank you and good day. bers at color ay 7, 15, 23, 34 at maroon.

Constitution mandates for primary concern of our lives, the question, are we willing to them that is not being imple- our answer is always the same Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) - Upang magtagumpay sa trabaho, hagilapin ang lahat mented. And their patience is — country. As a social ng detalye at iayon ang sarili. Kung may PA L A IS IPA N beginning to wear thin. reformer (Michael Sandel) hindi nalalaman, huwag ikahiyang magtaTwo, we must start to puts it - “until there is a larger 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 nong. Lucky numbers at color ay 3, 13, 18, address the scourge of purpose to what we do, when 38 at cream.

11 12 13 feudalism. And because it is citizens finally bring the Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) - Sikapin na ang deeply entrenched in our habits of the heart to public lahat nang nabinbin na mga gawain ay 14 15 16 system, it can only be dis- life and find a way to cultivate matapos bago dumating ang hapon. Lucky mantled, firstly, if those who civic virtue,” we can-not speak numbers at color ay 10, 15, 18, 38 at or17 18 are part of it – the rich and of solidarity and of ourselves ange. the powerful - are willing to as one nation.

Scorpio (Okt. 24-Nob. 22) - Maaaring 19 20 let go of power and the Five, we must pursue ngayon makamit ang matagal nang entitlements that go with it. relentlessly the new social inaasam-asam. Makakabuting maging 20 21 22 23 Otherwise, the other options order envisioned by the mahinahon. Lucky numbers at color ay 8, are, secondly, by the heroic Constitution for which we 21, 23 at ruby red.

24 25 26 27 act, described by Philip must be prepared to change Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - KompeZimbardo in his book “The the development paradigms 28 29 30 tisyon sa trabaho lalo na ang tungkol sa Lucifer Effect”, as an act of that have not worked the past promosyon ay magiging mahigipit. Lucky principle to serve others in 28 years, including the poli31 32 numbers at color ay 15, 28, 32, 39 at yellow. need, that involves a sacrifice cies and programs usually 33 34 35 on the part of the actor, and promoted by big business and Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - Maganda is done without expectation of the foreign business councils. ang pagkakataon para harapin ang deka36 37 lidad na negosyo kaysa magpabandyingThe new social order is any reward. All that is bandying at walang gagawin. Lucky numneeded is for each of us to do not only about land and jobs, PAHALANG 2 Busy bers at color ay 8, 19, 21, 24 at blue. one truly heroic act in our it is about the equitable 1 Ka-miyembro 3 Maminsaa ng walang Aquarius (Ene. 20-Peb. 18) - Ang paglifetime. For it is the accumu- diffusion of wealth and 7 Salita habas hahanap ng walang bakanteng oras sa lation of millions of heroic political power, about a new 11 Pangkating etniko 4 Lunan sa Imus mga gawain ay hindi magbibigay ng tamlay acts by ordinary citizens that generation of jurisprudence 12 Sunod sa uso 5 Pinatuyong ubas sa sarili. Lucky numbers at color ay 12, 19, will result in the real change based on the 1987 Constitu- 13 Talim 6 Inspector General 26, 27 at lemon green. we seek. Thirdly, by a long- tion, about a consultative 14 Hukay na may bukal na 7 Bukang Liwayway Pisces (Peb. 19-Mar. 20) - Ang payo ng tubig 8 Nag-iisa term plan shared by the well- process of decision-making mga magulang o nakakatandang kamag15 Bayan sa Quezon 9 Pangalang pambabae meaning among the rich and that expands the concept of 17 Uri ng sumbrero anak ay mahalaga sa iyong ikabubuti.

10 Debosyon the powerful to develop a new due process, about a change 18 Putahe ng karneng aso 16 Magnanakaw Lucky numbers at color ay 6, 14, 30, 35 at generation of leaders mainly in social relationships bet- 19 Pangatnig gray.

20 Pitaka from the ranks of the poor. ween employer and employee, 22 Simbolo ng arsenic 21 Pag-angkin pansarili sa Aries (Mar. 21-Abril 19) - Kung may lalaFourthly, which we all want the landed and the peasant, 24 Umalsa pamamagitan ng karin, sa umaga ganapin para magtato avoid, even the poor, by a master and servant, about 28 Lamang pwersahan gumpay. Naaayon ang pamamasyal o pag23 Bagaso bloody revolution by the poor building common public 30 Uri ng isda dalaw sa kaibigan o kamag-anak pagkata24 Kuneksyon who have run out of patience. spaces and institutions where 32 Nang sa gayo’y pos ng trabaho o gawain. Lucky numbers 25 Tungkol sa pagbabarko The choice is ours to make. people and children from all 33 Maliit na daga at color ay 12, 23, 26, 28 at ivory cream.

34 Bawat isa 26 Seda na makintab: Three, in the 2016 elec- stations in life can get togeTaurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Ang taglay 35 Sa sugal, nakapusta Espanyol tions we should work with the ther and interact, about inter- 36 Hilo na kasipagan at pagtitiyaga ang mabisang 27 Tent poor, who suffer the most generational climate justice in 37 German puhunan para maabot ang kaunlaran.

29 Harinawa from corruption, to mobilize the protection of our environ- PABABA Lucky numbers at color ay 4, 8, 29, 42 at 31 Ang simbolo ay NE beige.| the vote for the incorrupt and ment, about breaking the 1 Tanaw 35 Ikaw

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Libreng gamit-eskwela, ipinamahagi ng DMI MAY 14 na kabataan sa Batangas City ang nabiyayaan ng school supplies ng mga myembro ng Daughters of Mary Immaculate International (DMI) - Mother Purisima Circle ng Basilica ng Immaculada Conception sa tanggapan ng City Social Welfare and Development (CSWDO), Mayo 25.

Ayon kay DMI Regent Lilian Flores, layunin nila na kahit sa maliit na paraan ay maipadama ang kanilang pagkalinga sa mga batang anak ng ng mga inmates sa San Jose Sico City Jail.

Ito aniya ang ikalimang taon ng pagsasagawa nila ng school supplies distribution. Ito din aniya ay bahagi ng kanilang misyon na makatulong sa mga nangangailangan.

Bukod sa kanilang pondo, nanganganglap pa rin sila ng pinansyal na tulong mula sa

mga pribadong indibidwal.

Nagsasagawa din sila ng feeding program at nagbibigay ng livelihood training tulad ng haircutting sa mga kababaihan at paggawa naman ng rosaryo sa mga streetchildren.

Sa kasalukuyan, ang DMI ay mayroong humigit-kumulang sa 30 myembro.

Samantala, may 100 daycare children mula sa mga barangay ng Sta Clara, Cuta, Wawa at Malitam at Badjao Community ang tumanggap ng groserya mula kay G. Gregorio Coliyat, isang pilantropo mula sa barangay Soro-soro Ibaba.

Aniya, ang nasabing gawain ay nagsilbing pasasalamat sa kanyang matagumpay na kidney transplant operation.

Ang pamamahagi ng grocery items at pagsasalu-salo sa isang masaganang tangha-

Oceana teams up with PPI for fisheries media training Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos, vice president of Oceana Philippines, signs the partnership agreement with Atty. Jesus Dureza, Chairman of the Philippine Press Institute PPI_, for a series of media workshops on fisheries reporting across the country. The agreement was signed last May 15, 2015, during the annual National Press Forum of PPI. The workshops are aimed at helping improve news reportage on the state of our oceans, fisheries, and marine conservation, in order to raise public awareness and citizen participation about these issues.

The partnership also establishes a journalism award for fisheries reporting, as a way of recognizing local newspapers that are making a positive impact in their communities.

lian ng may 300 kabataan ay isinagawa sa kanila ng mga pribadong indibidwal at Bahay Pag-asa sa panangangasiwa ng mga samahan sa pagpili ng mga magiging tauhan ng CSWD. benepisyaryo ng kanilang mga gift-giving Nagpasalamat naman si CSWD Officer activities.| RONNA ENDAYA CONTRERAS Mila Espanola sa tiwalang ipinagkakaloob sa ....................................................................................................................................................................

Kabesang Tales sa Batangas

SA kauna-unahang pagkakataon, itatampok sa lungsod ng Batangas ang obra ng award-winning at pamosong manunulat na si Ricky Lee. Ito ay ang Kabesang Tales, isang rap en rol musical na paglalahad ng kwento tungkol sa “life and struggles” ng isang indio farmer.

Ayon sa Direktor nito na si Bong Ramos, si Kabesang Tales ay isa sa mga sikat na karakter sa nobelang sinulat ng pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal, ang El Filibusterismo.

Layunin nito aniya na maipabatid sa mga kabataan ng kasalukuyang henerasyon ang naging kontribusyon ni Rizal sa pamamagitan ng naiibang approach o konsepto. Dito lamang aniya makikita sina Basilio at Crispin na nagrarap habang ang ilang tauhan naman tulad ni Simon ay nagpi-fliptop.

Tampok sa Kabesang Tales ang mahusay na stage actor na si John Arcilla.

Ang Batangas City ang unang lugar na pagatatanghalan ng nasabing play at

iikot sa iba’t ibang syudad sa bansa.

Ang naturang musical play ay itatanghal sa Batangas City Convention Center mula July 10-12 sa ganap na alas dyes ng umaga, ika-isa ng hapon at ikaapat ng hapon.

Ang gala show nito ay isasagawa sa alas singko ng hapon sa July 10.

Inaanyayahan ang lahat ng paaralan sa lungsod at lalawigan ng Batangas na manood nito.| RONNA E. CONTRERAS

Simply Shoes opens newest branch at SM Hypermart Rosario SM Started out with shoes. And today, it continues to expand its footwear legacy by reaching out to the communities with the Simply Shoes outlets.

Simply Shoes, an affiliate of SM Retail, opens its fifth branch at SM Hypermaket Rosario, Batangas last May 22.

Simply Shoes is a one-stop shoe store offering a wide assortment of shoes selections for women, men and children. The 218 square meter store carries an assortment of brands, both for everyday and special occasions including SM’s iconic .......................................................................................................................................

Parisian brand, which offers trendy yet affordable footwear for ladies. Solemate has a wide array of fab flats.

It will also carry Milano’s trendy designs for men; as well as World Balance, Sprint, Treads and Kicks for the active and casual lifestyles. Kids on the other hand, will make stylish steps with Sugar Kids, Tough Kids, Monster High, Barbie, Ollie and Fisher Price.

Other branches of Simply Shoes are in Walter Now Open. Fr. Ed Bayani, OSJ with SM Shoes and Bags’ Division Merchandising Manager Jessica Mart Tanauan, Batangas, Walter Mart Makati, Abundo, AVP for Marketing RinaBugayong, VP for Merchandising Nico Chu, AVP for Merchandising Walter Mart Sta. Maria, and SM Center Angono. Felanie Lim and Regional Manager for South Luzon 1 Raymond Laquian.|