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SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017

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HOME DEVELOPER.

P.A. Properties chairman Romarico Alvarez (right) and president Jonathan Lu

PROPERTY DEVELOPER EXPANDS TO MEET PH HOUSING SHORTAGE A 2.7-hectare inheritance in 1993 became the foundation of a property development company that has now provided 25,000 affordable, high-quality homes to Filipino families.

“P.A. Properties was established in 1993 from a four-hectare lot in San Pedro, Laguna that my father—Pelayo Alvarez—inherited from his parents. He gave the 1.3 hectares to farmer tenants and we developed 2.7 hectares into our first project called St. Joseph Village at the height of real estate boom,” says Romarico Alvarez, chairman of P.A. Properties, a leading first home provider in the southern fringes of Metro Manila. The 200 units at St. Joseph Village were sold out in less than four months, encouraging P.A. Properties to build more projects in Laguna and later in other parts of Luzon. After developing 39 housing subdivision projects and 25,000 housing units, P.A. Properties now has 423 employees, 2,500 in-house sellers and 1,000 brokers and indirectly employs thousands more. The company positions to expand to other parts of Luzon with a mission to fill the large housing gap of 5.7 million units, says P.A. Properties president Jonathan Lu. “We cater to the Filipino families. We provide affordable first homes to families and we intend to continue this mission. We will remain affordable, because this is where the demand is,” says Alvarez, who graduated with an Accounting degree from the University of San Juan de Letran. “We have 7 million to 8 million OFWs [overseas Filipino workers]. They left the Philippines, because they wanted to provide a home for their families,” says Alvarez, adding that P.A. Properties

will continue to play its role of providing homes, and not just pieces of investments that other companies try to develop. Lu, who is also an accountant, says P.A. Properties has made its mark in the housing sector by building beautiful and high-quality homes at affordable cost and at a quick pace. “Our chairman wants us to be known as a developer that delivers on 4Ms – mabilis, matibay, maganda at mura,” says Lu. Alvarez says the company completed the construction of 1,500 units in 2016 and aims to complete another 3,000 units this year. “In the next five years, we aim to construct 5,000 to 10,000 units. The more houses we construct, the more Filipino families will realize their dream of having a home,” says Alvarez. He says P.A. Properties is best known for enabling first-home buyers achieve their dreams of owning a place of abode that they can call their own and be proud of. PA Properties has lined up several housing community projects in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) region and Central Luzon. Citing the emergence of mega-urban centers and the increasing population and economic activities in the fringe areas of Metro Manila, Lu says the company’s 20-year experience in catering to individuals and families seeking to own their first homes gave the company a “certain degree” of competency and proficiency in terms of knowing exactly the needs and wants of the “countryside market”. He says P.A. Properties is in a good position to deliver quality yet affordable housing units and communities in the country’s fast growing areas. “Countryside developers [like us] could more than comply with the task of creating quality and affordable housing communities side by side with the emergence of mega city environments outside of the megalopolis,” he says. “Our role is critical in helping the government address the country’s ever-increasing housing

backlog,” he says. Lu cites the efforts of housing agencies—specifically Pag-Ibig Fund that has allocated more than P50 billion for housing loans for its members nationwide— to provide available funding support to address the housing shortage. “Likewise, banks and other financial institutions have steadily provided the much needed financing support and lower interest rates for qualified home buyers,” Lu says. P.A. Properties had focused mainly on building and developing housing communities in Laguna and Cavite until 2010. Alvarez, seeing the expansion of major road arteries and accessibility of other provinces in Calabarzon following the completion of South Luzon Expressway link to Southern Luzon Arterial Road, led the company in landbanking activities in the area. This opened up property developments in Lipa City and Calamba. PA Properties also opened subdivisions in Bulacan, Pampanga and Tarlac as North Luzon Expressway linked up to Subic-Clark-tarlac Expresway and Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway. Alvarez says to help first-time home buyers from low and middle-income families, PA Properties keeps the prices of its housing units within the Pag-Ibig Fund support bracket. Projects of P.A. Properties start from P400,000 up to P3 million. Lu says demand for this segment remains strong, as the Philippine population continues to increase and the economy grows. Alvarez attributes the steady growth and brisk sales to the quality and affordability of the company’s housing units. “We always make sure that our homebuyers will have a sense of pride in their home ownership decisions and in the end be grateful that they decided to acquire their homes from us,” he says. PA Properties broke ground for their latest projects in Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna and Turn to C2

The group is comprised of five hotels in the Philippines including Raffles Makati and Fairmont Makati, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Novotel Manila Araneta Center and Mercure Manila Ortigas. Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hosted the one-day workshop where stakeholders including environmental groups, hotels and restaurants, government and non-governmental organizations have come together to discuss the roadmap on how to have sustainable seafood in the Philippines.

The different stakeholders identified the gaps at each stage of the fisheries supply chain including the need for rigorous documentation of fish catch, and country-specific standards in the processing of seafood. This is in addition to key priorities in conserving seafood resources such as proper ecolabelling, appreciation of the seasonality of certain species, enforcement of labor laws concerning fishers’ welfare, more affordable methods for monitoring fishing vessels, and complete registration of fishers and boats. The sustainable seafood used was sponsored by Meliomar, a seafood-processing and export c o m p a ny fo c u s i n g o n t h e development and trade of highquality sustainable seafood. “AccorHotels Philippines is committed to supporting Sustainable Seafood and assuring our diners that an ever-increasing percentage of the seafood served in our hotels is sourced from nonendangered fisheries,” says Adam Laker, area general manager of AccorHotels Philippines.

SOLAR PANELS GET CURVED TO PRODUCE MORE POWER

By Alena Mae S. Flores

SOLAR technology is growing at a fast pace and local solar energy provider GreenHeat, together with partner Sun Man, is introducing The Curve, the latest in renewable energy solutions. Taking inspiration from the curves in nature, Curve is a flexible, durable, ultra-thin, highly adaptable solar panel that can be integrated into surfaces where regular panels are not compatible. Green Heat Corp., one of the leading solar providers in the Philippines, is looking at putting up 6.5 megawatts of solar rooftop projects this year as it introduces the latest

technological breakthrough in the industry. Green Heat director Glenn Tong said around 70 percent of the solar rooftop projects lined up this year would be located in Metro Manila with some of the projects already carrying The Curve solar panels. He said the company installed a total of 4.2 MW of solar rooftop projects last year. Tong said The Curve panels are the latest in solar power solutions, which has many advantages over conventional solar panels. He said while the newly-developed product was more expensive than the conventional solar panels, Green Heat made “prices equal to the traditional” by absorbing the extra cost. “The Curve is a flexible, durable, ultra-thin,

highly adaptable solar panel that can be easily integrated into surfaces where regular panels are not compatible,” he said. Tong said because it is lightweight, The Curve solar panels can be applied to surfaces that cannot handle conventional panels. The Curve weighs only 7.5 kilograms while conventional panels weigh 27 kilograms. He said The Curve can also physically adjust to structures like arches and domes, which is possible through its Flexicell technology. “Installation is also easier because The Curve requires no drilling of holes on rooftops which in turn doesn’t produce leaks, owing to its unique roof bonding technology,” Tong said.

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FILIPINOS ABROAD EMBRACE FRANCHISING FILIPINOS working in Singapore were exposed to business ideas and investment opportunities in the Philippines at the third leg of the Smart World Negosyo Caravan. The event was staged by PLDT Global Corp., through Smart World, the international brand of the PLDT group that provides products and services to Filipinos living and traveling overseas. This was done in partnership with the Philippine Franchise Association, The Gl oba l Fi l i pi no I nves to rs Singapore and the Department of Trade and Industry. “We hope that the success stories of our featured entrepreneurs will inspire them to start planning for their future and investing in the right business,” said PGC vice president and group head for global operations John Palanca. Be Your Own Boss! A Smart World Negosyo Caravan was held on Jan. 14, 2017 in AIA Tampines, Singapore. Business experts and franchisors flew in to give Singapore-based Filipinos tips and insights on different franchise opportunities. “This is our way of providing our overseas Filipinos with a viable option when they return home and decide to start a business in the country,” said Palanca. The event featured talks onOperational Efficiency: How to Effectively Manage Your Business by James Melon, country manager for PLDT Singapore; and Tapping Opportunities in a Growing Economy by Glenn Penaranda, commercial counselor of PTIC-Singapore. Sherill Quintana, PFA director for South Luzon and president of Oryspa, presented the overview of opportunities in Philippine Franchising; Federico Moreno, president of Xcess Salon, shared his learnings on How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur; and Dana Cuneta, strategic planning consultant of Francorp Philippines, gave tips on How to Invest in the Right Franchise. “PFA has always been in the forefront in promoting entrepreneurship through franchising while advocating wise franchise investments through the seminars that we conduct,” said Quintana. “We are happy to partner with PLDT Global because overseas Filipinos are a top priority in our efforts to educate the public on wise franchise investments.”

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Metro Manila last year. The company is looking at expanding further in Laguna, Batangas, Cavite and Bulacan. The company recently topped off three condominium buildings (Las Sargas, El Montalvo and Las Palmas) within the San Jose Residencias project in Sta. Rosa, Laguna and another one (Garnet) in East Residences Ortigas in Pasig City. The company also launched the eighthectare, 900-unit St. Joseph Richfield in Santa Rosa City and the 30-hectare, 3,000-unit St. Joseph Homes in Cabuyao. Apart from single detached units, PA Properties delivered several condominium units in Las Asturias, La Frontera and Las Sargas buildings at San Jose Residencias in Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Sapphire building at East Residences Ortigas in Pasig City; Sycamore building at The North Grove in Caloocan City; and Waterpark building at One Metropolitan Place in Pasay City. Lu says to support the expansion of the company, P.A. Properties is preparing a five-year strategic plan, including tapping the capital market and initial public offering. The company also plans to team up with foreign companies to bring the latest technology in residential construction. “We are proud of this achievement considering that these units and houses mostly catered to the middle- to low-income families who play a very vital role in the country’s improving economy,” says Lu. Roderick T. dela Cruz

FILIPINOS GET NEW COOLING SOLUTION FOR HOT SUMMER

DGARDO Vazquez, a Filipino inventor and entrepreneur, promotes the misting system to protect Filipinos from the scorching temperature, with the onset of the hot dry months in March. “Because of climate change, we will have a hot summer. If you got it so cold in January and February, then you can get it so hot starting March. With a heat index of over 40 degree Celsius, you can get a heat stroke already. Even animals such as dogs, chicken and hogs suffer from heat stroke. That’s why we want to promote the misting system in the Philippines,” Vaquez says in an interview in his workshop in Makati City, where he tinkers with his tools to develop new products. “Orchids and other plants in greenhouses are also very sensitive to temperature. The only thing that can address the problem of high temperature is misting,” says Vazquez, a 65-year-old innovator who developed the VazBuilt modular housing technology in the early 1990s. Vazquez and his son Gardo believe that Misty Kool—a patented misting system with a timer that lowers outdoor temperature by 3 to 5-degree Celsius—is the best cooling solution outdoors, not only for Filipino households, but also for various industries such as livestock, poultry, vegetable production and floriculture. “We want to help improve the environment. The main objective is to make people understand what it can do, and its health benefit. The fan is being used now in restaurants and open spaces, but I feel it can do more justice in the agribusiness. It can also be beneficial in the poultry and hog sector, because the heat of summer can be detrimental to chicken and pigs,” says Vazquez. “Even mushroom farms are now using the misting system,” he says. Vazquez offers the technology in two forms—a line machine and electric fan-type unit that can produce Baguio-like breeze instantly. The father-and-son tandem, together with distributor-partners, have already sold about 300 units of Misty Kool, which cost P35,000 plus tax for the electric fan type. Vazquez says the local product costs less than a tenth of foreign brands, which are being sold for as much as P500,000. Misty Kool, according to Vazquez, is a misting system that sprays ultra-fine microns of water that can cool off any area. It conserves energy while offering an air-cooling effect and repels flying insects, dust, smoke and pollen. “We are now looking for distributors to bring Misty Kool units across the country to protect Filipinos from the heat of summer,” says Vazquez. Vazquez says both the line and electric fan type Misty Kool systems can be used to generate cool breeze at patios of homes, open spaces of restaurants, hotels and resorts, gardens, concert grounds, golf courses, sports venues, public areas and open areas of government offices, churches and hospitals. He says aside from cooling the open areas, the misting system also controls the spread of dust and insects. “Mists also serve as air filter

Filipino inventor Edgardo Vazquez and prevent flies and mosquitos from flying anywhere. Vaquez hopes to bring the Misty Kool units to more areas such as the resort islands of Boracay and Palawan and the high-temperature provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Nueva Ecija. “We are getting calls from a lot of resorts. They always go for the electric fan type Misty Kool, but when they see that it is working pretty well, they shift to the higher budget line system,” he says. “Eventually, we want to bring Misty Kool to other Asian countries such as Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and Cambodia,” he says. “So far, we don’t have any [defective] returns from the units we sold. What we get are referrals. Those who try to copy our product cannot come close to what we have produced. We have a superior product—designed by Filipino and patented in the Philippines—that is the only misting system with a timer, which is important so that the ground will not get wet from the mist,” he says. Vazquez says Misty Kool is different from other products because it has an oil monitor and programmable timer. The electric fan type Misty Kool consists of a high-pressure misting fan, 41-liter water tank, heavy-duty wheels with locking mechanism, programmable timer, automatic switch-off feature, oil indicator and automatic water pump. A unit can cover a spray area of 85 square meters. “This is a Filipino-designed product for the benefit of the Filipino families and industries,” says Vazquez. Roderick T. dela Cruz

SARDINES MAKER CONTINUES TO INVEST AS DEMAND REMAINS STRONG MEGA Global Corp., a leading manufacturer of canned products, continues to command market leadership in sardines, posting an 18-percent sales growth in 2016 from a year ago. The said growth was driven by the strong demand for Mega Sardines, Mega Tuna and Mega Prime, especially in the Visayas region and in modern trade accounts. “We are pleased with the company’s current market share, which continuously posts double-digit growth year-onyear. For the past months, we’ve already boosted our presence in supermarkets, market stalls and sari-sari stores nationwide. We’ll be continuing these efforts as we target a 28-percent sales growth this year,” says Mega Global president and chief executive William Tiu Lim during a national sales conference at Prime Hotel in Quezon City. As Mega Global aims to boost its market share, investments are focused heavily on optimizing operations in fishing, marked by 12-hour catching-

Mega Global Corp. president and chief executive William Tiu Lim to-canning process, which ensures the high-quality and freshness of the products. He says as a part of the company’s

plans for 2017, manufacturing and distribution operations will be improved with the inclusion of a new warehouse, office building, manufacturing plant

and fishing vessels. Apart from these developments, the company also leverages more on its strong brand equity of being the leading sardines brand, as certified by AC Nielsen, and a distributor of world-class and delicious canned products. It will be introducing new variants for Mega Sardines and Mega Tuna, and will be producing a more extensive lineup of canned vegetables and fruits, and other packed goods. “All our new products that will come out will be better than what there is now. We will launch these products with our brand ambassadors like Liza Soberano, who recently reinstated her partnership with us, as well as Marian Rivera, who both personify what the brand is all about,” Tiu Lim says. Mega Global has more than 3,500 employees, who are one with the company’s goal in extending innovative, high-quality and delicious canned products in the country. It also exports to 36 countries worldwide.

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BEERMEN LOOK LIKE PHILIPPINE CUP CHAMPIONS By Reuel Vidal

NEVITABLE. Defending champion San Miguel Beermen continue their unstoppable march to the 2017 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup throne when they try to finish off pesky Barangay Ginebra San Miguel tonight. Leading the best-of-seven 2017 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup championship series three victories to one, the Beermen look destined to annex the crown with another victory. The Beermen moved within a game of annexing their third consecutive Philippine Cup crown when they posted a masterful Barangay Ginebra guard Sol Mercado (center) grabs the arm of San Miguel Beer counterpart Marcio Lassiter (left) as they battle for ball possession.

Barangay Ginebra court general LA Tenorio (5) tries to dribble past San Miguel Beer defender Chris Ross.

94-85 wire-to-wire victory over the same Ginebra squad last Friday, March 3 at the Araneta Coliseum. The Beermen exploded out of the starting blocks Friday posting an 11-0 run at the outset. The Beermen continued to wax hot from the outside drilling 11 three pointers in the first half alone to hike their advantage to 55-34 at halftime. The Beermen posted their biggest lead of 26 points, 60-34, early in the third. They then relaxed too soon. Barangay Ginebra chipped away at the San Miguel lead relentlessly to close the gap. Ginebra came closest when Aljon Mariano picked off a wayward pass intended for an inattentive Arwind Santos. The ball sailed past Santos whose head was turned. Mariano recovered the ball, dribbled the length of the court to score on an unmolested layup to cut the gap to just seven points, 92-85, with 1:17 left to play, as 17,000 fans inside the coliseum roared to their feet.

That was as close as the Gin Kings would get. Time ran out on Ginebra before June Mar Fajardo glided to the hoop on a Euro step to score on a layup to finalize the count, 94-85. Before the game an emotional Fajardo received his fifth Best Player of the Conference award which tied the record of another San Miguel Beer legend in Danny Ildefonso. Fajardo shared the award with his entire squad as every Beermen in uniform went to the center court to accept the Best Player trophy. Back in the game Fajardo threw his weight around inside the paint to score 20 points, collect 13 boards, three assists and two blocks in 38 minutes of burn. Marcio Lassiter finished with 20 points. Chris Ross knocked down five triples to finish with 17 markers (on five-of-nine shooting from threepoint distance), nine assists, four boards and one steal in 40 minutes. Not wanting to give every award to Fajardo the broadcast panel gave Ross, instead of Fajardo, the Player of the Game award. Ginebra big man Joe Devance, limping around the court on a sore foot which needed injections before

the game to allow him to play, was the only player who stepped up for the Gin Kings. He finished with 22 points and six rebounds. LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar each chipped in 12 points. Chris Ellis added 10 markers, all in the first half. With Fajardo demanding doubleand even triple-teams inside the paint, the San Miguel Beer outside shooters were left open around the perimeter. They waxed hot from the outside with 15 triples. In contrast, the Gin Kings were abysmal from three-point distance with 5-of-22 shooting from three-point territory. The Beermen look to be fully recovered from a disappointing exit in the semifinals of the 2016 PBA Governors Cup where they were eliminated by same Ginebra squad. Ginebra appeased its legions of hungry fans after it went on to win the crown last conference after beating the Beermen in the semifinals. Ginebra won its first PBA title after eight years of futility. All that looks to be water under the bridge with the Beermen poised to formalize their rise to the throne of the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup with a victory over Barangay Ginebra today.

PACIO WANTS TO FOLLOW FOLAYANG’S FOOTSTEPS JOSHUA Pacio wants to be just like his role model and teammate, ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang. The 21-year-old Benguet, Philippines, native witnessed first-hand how Team Lakay’s elder statesman Folayang rose above poverty, and endured a tumultuous period of uncertainty in his mixed martial arts career before becoming one of the brightest superstars and most beloved titleholders in ONE Championship. “Before he got the belt, he went through a lot of ups and downs in his career. He was beaten and was knocked out twice, but I saw the fight still burning in him,” Pacio said. “Now, he still goes to the gym and tries to get better and better every day. He taught me a lot about life and its spiritual side, and he taught me positive attitudes that will bring me up in my career.” Following a disappointing loss last year Pacio will carry all of his hero’s guidance and wisdom with him as he starts his campaign to title contention. At ONE: Warrior Kingdom on Saturday, March 11, Pacio will square off against former ONE Strawweight World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The bout takes place in his opponent’s former stomping grounds where Amnuaysirichoke made a name for himself on the national Muay Thai scene. The veteran Amnuaysirichoke has had over 300 professional Muay Thai fights, and ultimately became a three-time Lumpinee Champion. Pacio is fully aware of his opponent’s striking prowess, but his standup game is nothing to sneeze at either. The Team Lakay product has an extensive background in wushu and Muay Thai, as well as a formidable ground game that he has put on display numerous times inside the cage. With that in mind, the young prodigy feels particularly confident. “Of course I have the advantage in wrestling and grappling. I can strike with him, but I have a lot of respect for his striking game. He is a three-time Lumpinee champion, so I respect him a lot,” the Filipino said. “I will push myself, I will do well, and I will do everything to win this fight, because it is a very important fight. It does not matter if it is a decision, a submission, or a knockout.”

Joshua Pacio, on top, pounds opponent Rabin Catalan mercilessly. ONE Championship

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INVITATION TO BID

PROCUREMENT OF 753 UNITS TACTICAL HELMETS Bid Ref. No. 2017-11C

SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND TESTING OF 689 UNITS MODULAR TYPE VESTS Bid Ref. No. 2017-11B

PROCUREMENT OF 17 UNITS MOBILE PHONE DIGITAL FORENSICS Bid Ref. No. 2017-06

1. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), thru its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), intends to apply the sum of EIGHTEEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P18,825,000.00) through General Appropriations Act (GAA) for CY 2017 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to paymentsunder the contractfor the PROCUREMENT OF 753 UNITS TACTICAL HELMETS. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected during bid opening.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), thru its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), intends to apply the sum of FIFTY-FIVE MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P 55,120,000.00) through General Appropriations Act (GAA) for CY 2017 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND TESTING OF 689 UNITS MODULAR TYPE VESTS. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected during bid opening.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), thru its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), intends to apply the sum of TWENTY SIX MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS (P26,860,000.00) through General Appropriations Act (GAA) for CY 2017 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to paymentsunder the contractfor the PROCUREMENT OF 17 UNITS MOBILE PHONE DIGITAL FORENSICS. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected during bid opening.

2. The PDEA - BAC now invites bids for the PROCUREMENT OF 753 UNITS TACTICAL HELMETS. Delivery of the goods is 180 calendar days upon receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within three (3) 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.

The PDEA - BAC now invites bids for the SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND TESTING OF 689 UNITS MODULAR TYPE VESTS. Delivery of the goods is 180 calendar days upon receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within three (3) 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.

The PDEA - BAC now invites bids for the PROCUREMENT OF 17 UNITS MOBILE PHONE DIGITAL FORENSICS. Delivery of the goods is 60 calendar days upon receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within three (3) 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 nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Act.”

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Act.” (i) Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, 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. 4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00pm). 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on February 16, 2017 from the address given below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of twenty five thousand pesos (PhP25,000.00).

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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. 4.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00pm).

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on February 16, 2017 from the address given below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of fifty thousand pesos (PhP50, 000.00).

The Invitation to Bid and Checklist of Requirements may be downloaded from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and PDEA Website at www.pdea.gov.ph, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

The Invitation to Bid and Checklist of Requirements may be downloaded from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and PDEA Website at www.pdea.gov.ph, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. The PDEA-BAC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on March 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at PDEA Main Conference Room, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City 1100 which shall be open to prospective bidders.

The PDEA-BAC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on March 01, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at PDEA Main Conference Room, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City 1100 which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before March 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

The PDEA-BAC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on March 1, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at PDEA Main Conference Room, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City 1100 which shall be open to prospective bidders.

Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before March 14, 2017, 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 Clause 18.

Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before March 14, 2017, 11:00 a.m. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bid opening shall be on March 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at PDEA Main Conference Room, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100. 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. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat c/o Ms. Aroceli E. Sonido or Mr. Arvin E. Sadullo at the PDEA Compound, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PMonly, Mondays to Fridays starting February 16, 2017 at Tel No. (632) 920-8082. However, any queries relative to the contents of the bid documents and the project requirements can only be made by bidders who purchased the bid documents not later than Ten (10) days prior to the Submission and Opening of Bids. 9. PDEA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 10. For further information, please refer to: Ms. Aroceli E Sonido or Mr. Arvin E Sadullo PDEA-Logistics Management Service PDEA Compound, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City Tel No. (632)920-8082

Bid opening shall be on March 14, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at PDEA Main Conference Room, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100. 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.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat c/o Ms. Aroceli E. Sonido or Mr. Arvin E. Sadullo at the PDEA Compound, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM only, Mondays to Fridays starting February 22, 2017at Tel No. (632) 920-8082. However, any queries relative to the contents of the bid documents and the project requirements can only be made by bidders who purchased the bid documents not later than Ten (10) days prior to the Submission and Opening of Bids.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat c/o Ms. Aroceli E. Sonido or Mr. Arvin E. Sadullo at the PDEA Compound, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PMonly, Mondays to Fridays starting February 16, 2017 at Tel No. (632)920-8082.However, any queries relative to the contents of the bid documents and the project requirements can only be made by bidders who purchased the bid documents not later than Ten (10) days prior to the Submission and Opening of Bids.

PDEA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

.PDEA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

10. For further information, please refer to:

(Sgd) JESUS A. FAJARDO, MMOAS Deputy Director General for Administration Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee (MS-MAR.5, 2017)

Bid opening shall be on March 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at PDEA Main Conference Room, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100. 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.

10. For further information, please refer to:

Ms. Aroceli E Sonido or Mr. Arvin E Sadullo PDEA-Logistics Management Service PDEA Compound, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City Tel No. (632)920-8082

(MS-MAR. 5, 2017)

Ms. Aroceli E. Sonido or Mr. Arvin E. Sadullo PDEA-Logistics Management Service PDEA Compound, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Quezon City Tel No. (632)920-8082 (Sgd) JESUS A. FAJARDO, MMOAS Deputy Director General for Administration Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee

(MS-MAR. 5, 2017)

(Sgd) JESUS A. FAJARDO, MMOAS Deputy Director General for Administration Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

Sports

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 Riera U. Mallari, Editor / Reuel Vidal, Issue Editor / Randy Caluag, Issue Editor

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Olympic weightlifting silver medalist Hidylyn Diaz looks forward to testing her mettle at Test of Will

DIAZ UP TO TEST OF WILL CHALLENGE Members of Southwoods team whoop it up after sealing the final score that put them ahead of the field in the premier Championship Division. Lino Santos

S’WOODS SCORES 3-PEAT IN RECORD FASHION By Randy Caluag

AVAO CITY—The Manila Southwoods came up with its lowest output of 120 yesterday (Saturday) at the Apo Golf course but still emerged champion for the third straight time in the 70th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf here. Enjoying a considerable 24-point lead going into the fourth and final day of the annual golfing tourney, there was no need for the defending Southwoods squad to go spectacular in the fourth and final day at the dreaded, tree-lined Apo course. Nonetheless, the quartet of Jun Plana (33), Tom Kim (30) Kristoffer Arevalo (29) and Jett Sajulga (28) still delivered steady performance worth 120 points for a fourday aggregate of 547 to all but seal the victory in record fashion in the premier Championship Division. The champion in 2015 in Cebu and last year in Pampanga recorded the biggest winning margin of 44 points in the history of what is regarded as the unofficial team golf championship. “I have so much respect for Canlubang. It’s just very fortunate we had a great day yesterday. We had a great day yesterday and they didn’t have a good day so I think that’s where the tournament was won,” said Southwoods non-playing skipper Thirdy Escano. Escano was referring to their record-breaking 156-point output, anchored by Japanese teen Yuto Katsuragawa’s six-under-par 66, on the third day at the wide and well-manicured Palos Verdes layouts that virtually scuttled the opposition for good. “But if they (Canlubang) also played well yesterday, it would’ve been a closer fight.” Canlubang’s Dodong Saragoza and Gido Mandanas had similar 32 and Marco Olives and Carlo Villaroman had 25 apiece for the day’s score of 114 points and tournament total of 503 points.

“I got to prepare a better team next year because I know Canlubang will not allow this to happen again next year,” added Escano, who revealed that they are putting together a young, fighting team when the annual golf pilgrimage goes to Cagayan de Oro next year.

Golfing Tradition

More than 80 local teams and from overseas participated in the tournament‘s various divisions that include the elite Championship, Founders, Aviators, Sportswriters, Friendship and International. Founded 70 years ago, the Philippine Airlines Interclub is the country’s oldest, largest and most prestigious golf team competition - widely acknowledged as the national golf clubs championship of the Philippines. The PAL Interclub’s stature derives from two factors: the high level of competition - it is a showcase for the country’s best golfing talent - and the strong team spirit and fellowship among its players. From the start, the PAL Interclub has been about gathering golf aficionados from across the country and overseas for an annual reunion, where they could renew old friendships and gain new ones. Participants return year after year, not so much as to win the championship - though that is a principal goal - but to bask in the warmth of fellowship and tradition. There are no grand prizes in the PAL Interclub. There is only the knowledge and honor that one has competed with some of the best golfers in the land. This, plus the remarkable camaraderie among its players and its hallowed history of over 60 years, has imbued the PAL Interclub with a unique character and made it an enduring institution of Philippine golf. Today, the tournament looks ahead to its centennial edition with certitude of a seasoned golf professional, proud of its past and confident of its future.

The beginning

Early in 1947, Leopoldo Rovira, then PAL Assistant Traffic and Sales Manager, arrived in Cebu City on one of his inspection trips. On the night after his arrival, Maj. Ramon Zosa, who was Cebu station manager, rounded up a group of Rovira’s intimate

Kristoffer Arevalo does a body english following a putt in the final hole. Lino Santos

friends for a get-together party. Among those who showed up were Buenaventura Veloso, then PAL personnel manager, and Ben Gaston of Bacolod City, then a personal friend of Col. Andres Soriano, PAL’s founder. Rovira first broached the idea of bringing together golfers from all over the Philippines to compete in an annual interclub tournament. He explained, with fiery conviction, that such a tournament would go a long way in promoting the spirit of camaraderie among golfers. PAL accepted the idea and a “PAL trophy” worth US$1000.00 was bought from the United States. The first Interclub tournament was held in 1948 at Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club. The Wackers, victorious, won the distinction of being the first recipient of the prestigious trophy. Since then, only six teams have held the PAL trophy in 65 years. With Jonathan Gesmundo

OLYMPIC silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz has been invited, along with other national athletes, to try the second Test of Will urban fitness challenge slated on March 25-26 at Glorieta Activity Center in Makati City. Organized by high performance sportswear label Under Armour, the event sets out to celebrate human performance through intense functional training challenges for the most determined athletes, goal-getters and fitness aspirants. Diaz, who won a silver in the weightlifting competition of last year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently signed up with Under Armour as is newest ambassador. “I’m very happy to be part of the Under Armour family. It is a very powerful brand to be associated with and it just fits my personality as an empowered woman,” said Diaz, who said she will try the different challenges in the Test of Will. She won’t be an official participant just like the other invited national athletes, who only want rate their strength and endurance after doing the challenges. Participants will compete in a fourminute circuit consisting of Burpees, One Arm Thruster, TRX Rows and Sandbag Throw. An official competitor will be scored based on the maximum number of repetitions they can achieve within 60 seconds. The highest scoring man and woman of the national heats from each respective country will win an all-expense paid trip to compete in the regional finals, happening in Kuala Lumpur on May 6. This year’s overall champion of the regional finals will walk away with S$2,500 cash prize, or around Php 88,000.00. “The Test of Will is for everyone and anyone with the determination and discipline to train and compete,” said Michael Binger, CEO of Triple Pte Ltd, exclusive distributor of Under Armour in Southeast Asia. “Last year, we witnessed champions crowned from the most unexpected individuals. The event epitomizes the might of the determined and the spirit of the underdogs, something which Under Armour stands for.” Overall male and female winners of the Test of Will 2016, Jet Ng and Zoe Pond-McPherson shared the following tips for this year’s challenges. “When you feel good, you will perform better. So, train hard, eat well, get enough rest, and make sure you feel as comfortable as you can be on that day.” said Ng. “You will be pitted against many other athletes who have trained hard for their goals. Your ability to focus on that day will be as important as your fitness level.” said Pond-McPherson. The Test of Will 2017 Philippines National Heats is now open for registration.

PH STARTS SELECTION OF PLAYERS FOR MARTIAL ARTS GAMES

Philippine Sports Commission ({PSC) Butch Ramirez (3rd from left) assured Chief of Mission Monsour Del Rosario (4th from left) and assistant Chief of Mission Raymund Lee Reyes (2nd from left) his support to the Philippine delegation that will do battle in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games slated in September in Turkmenistan. With them is POC administrative officer Liza Ner.

THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Task Force for the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) began meeting with various sports association officials to discuss the formation of the Philippine delegation. TheTask Force, headed by AIMAG chief of mission Monsour Del Rosario and assistant chief Raymund Reyes, have laid down the criteria for selection of athletes. The criteria include consideration of the results of recent games participated in by the candidate players, analysis of possible competitors, their training pro-

gram and objectives or medal goals. The Philippines will compete against at least 40 countries 21 sports disciplines in the 5th AIMAG slated in September in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The sports event on tap are chess, bowling, dancesport, muay thai, taekwondo, tennis, weightlifting, 3-on-3 basketball, cycling (track), equestrian (jumping), wrestling, billiards, kickboxing, jiujitsu, kuresh, athletics (indoor), football (futsal), aquatics (short course swimming), belt wrestling, sambo and traditional wrestling. Del Rosario, secretary-general of the

Philippine Taekwondon Association, is also working closely with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) headed by chairman Butch Ramirez. “We want a more successful participation and we are thankful that the PSC is fully supportive of our delegation. We will make our country proud,” said the former taekwondo Olympian and Asian champion. The coordination meeting with the various heads of the National Sports Associations (NSAs) was divided into three days with first two to being held at the

at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila and the third at the University of Life-PSC Compound in Pasig City. Among the active participants in the three-day meeting were combat sports like Pearl Managuelod, secretary-general of the Muay Association of the Philippines (MAP), headed by his father Gen. Lucas Managuelod. MAP, being a member of the Olympic Council of Asia, will also administer the forming of the kickboxing team in coordination with the newly-formed Kickboxing Alliance of the Philippines.