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Southeast Asian tour. Christine Lagarde,
managing director of the International Monetary
Fund, arrives in Manila on Thursday as part of a
Southeast Asian tour that includes Malaysia and
Cambodia. She was met at the airport by Bangko
Sentral Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo. ERIC
B. APOLONIO
Christmas Village. Children play on articial snow during the
opening of Christmas Village at the Baguio Country Club, which is
open to the public. DAVID CHAN
New leaders. In this photo released by Chinas Xinhua news agency,
Chinas new leaders (from left) Communist Party General Secretary
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan,
Wang Qishan, and Zhang Gaoli arrive for a press conference after being
elected members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of
the 18th Central Committee of Chinas Communist Party at the Great
Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. AP
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Vol. XXVI No. 232 20 Pages, 4 Sections
P18.00 Friday, November 16, 2012
TODAY
Standard
Manila
Two ex-PDEA heads, 16
agents face criminal raps
MARCOS ON SIN TAX
It will wipe out tobacco industry
Abu leader listed in FBIs
most-wanted terrorists
Cayetano sets final
push for RH passage
Bartolome
effectively
on terminal
leavePNoy
Toronto job scam targets
Filipino nursesConsul
Enrile for FOI bill, hits
House for blocking it
Chinas new leader
an ordinary guy
By Sara Susanne
D. Fabunan
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino
III on Thursday likened Philip-
pine National Police Director
General Nicanor Bartolomes
non-duty starus as a terminal
leave which he said will help
pave the way for a smooth
transition of power once Dep-
uty Director General Allan
Purisima takes over as PNP
chief next year.
The president earlier
asked Bartolome to retire be-
fore March, 2013.
[The] non-duty status
entitles him to reach that re-
tirement period without hav-
ing that problem of chang-
ing leaders during that time
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
Senator FERDINAND BONGBONG
MARCOS on Thursday cautioned the gov-
ernment from proceeding with its planned
incremental increase on excise tax on the
so-called sin products because this would
wipe out the tobacco industry.
Were talking here not only about Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue collection and
health issues but the livelihood of tobacco
producers and those belonging to the indus-
try like the retailers, he said.
We do not kill the goose that lay the
golden eggs, said Marcos, referring to the
tobacco industry and the tobacco farmers.
In his interpellation during Thursdays
hearing on the issue, Marcos criticized
the bloated gures and wrong assumptions
being insisted by Drilon in his sponsored
substitute bill that replaced the proposed
measure by resigned ways and means com-
mittee chairman Senator Ralph Recto.
Drilon failed to respond with his own
computation when Marcos presented his
gures. Instead, Drilon commanded the Ilo-
cano senator for doing his homework and
research.
He studied the issue very well, said
Drilon who added, that we may not agree,
but we accept (Marcos points) for the pur-
poses of looking at amendments.
By Macon Ramos-Araneta
SENATOR Pia Cayetano on Thursday said she would
not hesitate to put the reproductive health bill to a
vote in her committee to end the period of amend-
ments if Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Ma-
jority Leader Vicente Sotto III continued to stall the
proceedings.
At the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Cayetano said
she was ready to answer all of Enrile and Sottos ques-
tions, if they would only make themselves available.
I will make myself available to Senators Enrile
and Sotto. I humbly request that they make themselves
available. If not, I will avail of the remedies available
to me under the Senate rules, Cayetano said.
As chairman of the Senate committee on health and
sponsor of the RH bill, Cayetano said she can end the
period of debates and amendments by a majority vote.
By Florante S. Solmerin
THE United States Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) has included
in its Most Wanted Terrorist List
one of the notorious living leaders
of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in
Mindanao.
Raddulan Sahiron, a native of the
Philippines, is wanted for his alleged
involvement in the 1993 kidnapping
of an American in the Philippines by
the Abu Sayyaf Group, designated
a foreign terrorist organization in
1997, the FBI said in a statement
posted on the agencys ofcial web-
site (www.fbi.gov.).
By Ronald Reyes
and Sara Fabunan
THE Philippine Consulate in To-
ronto, Canada warned on Thurs-
day Filipino nurses against offers
for non-existing jobs and asking
them to pay fees for coaching
interviews and seminars as a
prelude to employment.
Consul General Junever Mahi-
lum-West described as a scam the
alleged job offers from Toronto
hospitals, including the Shoul-
dice Hospital, in which the appli-
cants were asked to pay P3,888
for coaching interviews in the
Canadian Embassy in Manila as a
prelude to a two-day seminar.
Shouldice Hospital in Toronto
has denied making any job offers,
Mahilum-West said.
She said Shouldice Hospital
has received about 100 e-mails
and telephone inquiries about the
coaching interviews that would
lead to employment in its hospi-
tal in Thornhill, Ontario, which is
not true.
An alliance of migrant orga-
nizations said the unemployment
problem in the Philippines has
turned from bad to worse and
NBI Director Nonnatus Caesar
R. Rojas, in a four-page letter to
Prosecutor General Claro Arellano,
sought the separate prosecution of
former PDEA chiefs Dionisio San-
tiago and Jose Gutierrez over the
sale of chemicals that were seized
in an anti-carcotics operation.
The NBI also recommended the
prosecution of PDEA intelligence
chief Zoilo Lachica Jr. and 15
agents after they allegedly extorted
P8 million from a businessman
who was arrested on drug charges.
Santiago, a former Armed Forc-
es chief of staff who also served as
Bureau of Corrections director,
was accused of illegally selling
160 drums of hydrochloric acid to
a private corporation, Green Planet
Management Inc.
Also charged for the same of-
fense were Ma. Jesus Mendoza of
the PDEA Finance Management
Service and Edgardo Alpay of
Green Planet Management Inc.
Rojas said the accusation was
based on the complaint of PDEA
special investigator Romeo En-
riquez, assistant chief of chemi-
cal audit and monitoring unit and
BEIJINGXi Jinping succeeded
Hu Jintao as Chinas leader Thurs-
day, assuming the top posts in the
Communist Party and the power-
ful military in a once-a-decade
political transition unbowed by
scandals, a slower economy and
public demands for reforms.
Xi, described as an ordinary
guy, was formally appointed as
general secretary after a morning
meeting of senior communists
that capped a weeklong congress,
events that underlined the partys
determination to remain rmly in
power.
He also was named chairman
of the military commission after
Hu stepped down, breaking with
the recent tradition in which de-
parting party leaders hung on to
the military post to exert inuence
over their successors.
The moves give Xi a freer
hand to consolidate his authority
as rst among equals in the Po-
litburo Standing Committee, the
apex of power. Immediately af-
ter the announcements, Xi strode
onto a stage in the Great Hall of
the People, leading the six other
newly appointed committee mem-
bers, all conservative technocrats
dressed in dark suits.
We shall do everything we
can to live up to your trust and
fulll our mission, the 59-year-
old, pudgy Xi said in remarks that
were broadcast on state television
and worldwide.
Standing beside him were Li
Keqiang, the presumptive premier
and chief economic ofcial; Vice
By Macon Ramos-
Araneta and Maricel
V. Cruz
SENATE President Juan Ponce
Enrile said Thursday he was in
favor of the Freedom of Infor-
mation Bill but criticized the
congressmen who, he said, were
blocking it.
I am personally in favor of
the bill. It is the members of the
House who are blocking it, he
said.
If one was not doing anything
wrong, he said, there was nothing
to be afraid of.
Enrile said the Senate passed
the same bill before but Congress
adjourned before it could be ap-
proved by the House. As a result,
it must start all over again.
Senator Gringo Honasan,
chairman of the committee on
public information and mass me-
dia, said he was happy with the
bills progress.
But two members of the House
committee on public information
on Thursday expressed dismay
over the alleged efforts of Eastern
Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, the
panels chairman, to derail ap-
proval of the same bill.
Zambales Rep. Milagros Mag-
saysay and Ifugao Rep. Teddy
Baguilat, one of the principal au-
thors of the bill in the House, said
Evardone had no choice but to act
on the measure with dispatch.
It is unfortunate that an
important bill such as this has
been dormant for over a year,
Magsaysay told the Manila
Standard.
By Maricel Cruz
PORK barrel politicians usually
give each other as token gifts dur-
ing Christmas products from their
provinces such as puto bong-bong,
suman, or buri hats, but world box-
ing champion Manny Pacquiao
oored them this year with a hay-
maker, ofcials said on Thursday.
Even before the actual count-
down to Christmas Day, Sarangani
Rep. Pacquiao spent P8 million
to give each of the 258 members
of the House of Representatives a
pricy Techno Marine wrist watch,
said a lawmaker, who asked not to
be identied.
We are overwhelmed by his
thoughtfulness, the lawmaker
said.
Christmas gifts. Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao is giving out
watches worth P8 million to all 258 members of the House of Repre-
sentatives as his Christmas gifts to them.
Pacman gifts solons with watches
Sahiron
Enrile
Santiago
Gutierrez
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THE National Bureau of Investigation led
criminal charges at the Department of Justice
against two former heads of the Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday and
recommended the prosecution of 16 other
agents for allegedly anomalous activities.
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Bartolome ...
where there is a lot of pres-
sure in the PNP, the presi-
dent said.
Mr. Aquino said Purisimas
professionalism and compe-
tency as a police ofcial made
him a good choice as the new
PNP chief.
I know him since the time
when he was Executive Of-
cer of the Special Reaction
Unit of the PSG during my
mothers time. We have a lot
of interactions among the
years. Among the traits I see
in him is napaka-professional
sa trabaho, never nagkaroon
ng question kung naghahanap-
buhay sa kaniyang pwesto,
Mr. Aquino told reporters at
the sidelines of the 38th Top
Level Management Confer-
ence of the Kapisanan ng mga
Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.(He
was very professional and
there was never any question
about his competency).
Purisima served with the
Presidential Security Group
during the administration of his
mother, the late President Cora-
zon Cory Aquino.
He has undergone numerous
trainings, both local and for-
eign, added Mr. Aquino, who
conrmed that he would ap-
point Purisima as the new PNP
chief.
Mr. Aquino earlier designat-
ed Purisima to head the Task
Force Halalan, whose main
task is to enforce security for
the mid-term elections next
year.
But the president said that
Bartolome would remain PNP
chief until his ofcial retire-
ment next year.
Chinas...
Premier Zhang Dejiang;
Shanghai party secretary Yu
Zhengsheng; Tianjin party sec-
retary Zhang Gaoli; propaganda
chief Liu Yunshan, who was
appointed Thursday to run the
partys executive secretariat; and
Vice Premier Wang Qishan, once
the leaderships top troubleshoot-
er and now head of the partys in-
ternal watchdog panel.
In his travels abroad, Xi has
often been something unusual for
a Chinese communist leader: an
ordinary guy.
In Ireland, he stopped at a sta-
dium to kick a soccer ball around.
On a key getting-to-know-you vis-
it to the US, he took several hours
to visit with Midwestern families
who had hosted him more than a
quarter-century before.
While visiting with schoolchil-
dren in Los Angeles, talked of his
love of sports and lms and about
how nding personal family time
was mission impossible.
And even Thursday in the
Great Hall of the People, when
he was introduced as the Chinese
Communist Partys new secre-
tary general, the most powerful
man in the worlds most popu-
lous nation showed some humil-
ity. He apologized to the media
for running 45 minutes late.
Xi has an ease and affability that
have been lacking from Chinas
leader of the last 10 years, Hu Jin-
tao, though its unclear whether
that will make him a stronger
force for change. He is rst among
equals in Beijings new seven-
member collective leadership.
Its the people who have cre-
ated history, and it is the people
who are true heroes. The people
are the source of our strength,
Xi told reporters packed into a
meeting room at the Great Hall
of the People in central Beijing.
Tall, heavyset and married
to a popular folk singer in the
military, Xis demeanor contrasts
with Chinas typically stiff and
aloof leaders.
Hes someone who you can
connect with, former US am-
bassador to Beijing Jon Hunts-
man said.
A Xi administration is ex-
pected to pursue a more forceful
foreign policy based on Beijings
belief that its chief rival, Wash-
ington, is in decline and that Chi-
nas rise to global pre-eminence
is within reach.
Xi was chosen in part because
he has the large, assertive, con-
dent personality to lead in that
kind of strategy, said Andrew
Nathan, an expert on Chinese
politics at New Yorks Columbia
University.
It is in the nature of Chinas
politics that relatively little is
known about Xis policy lean-
ings. He is not associated with
any bold reforms. Aspiring of-
cials get promoted by encourag-
ing economic growth, tamping
down social unrest and toeing the
line set by Beijing, not through
charismatic displays of initiative.
Power-brokers have placed the
party into their loyal hands as it
confronts public outrage over a
wide rich-poor gap and the cor-
ruption and privileges that have
enriched the elite.
The new lineup is heavy on
conservatives and leaves out
reform-minded politicians who
are allies of Hu, suggesting the
leadership is unlikely to signi-
cantly liberalize the authoritarian
government.
Except for Xi and Li, who are
both in their 50s, the rest of the
leaders are in their 60s and will
reach the partys unofcial re-
tirement age by the time of the
next congress in ve years, likely
leading to continued political in-
ghting.
Political reform will be put
on the back burner, said Willy
Lam of the Chinese University
of Hong Kong. Politically it
will be frozen. It will be totally
frozen.
Enrile...
All the criticisms of its slow
or no passage could have been
avoided if committee hearings
were called to thresh out issues.
Baguilat said he was disap-
pointed with Evardone, a former
media man.
He knows what media respon-
sibility is, said Baguilat who
heads the House committee on
cultural communities.
On Tuesday, Evardone refused to
decide on a motion to vote on the
measure, saying there were several
contentious issues that must be re-
solved rst before the committee
could pass the measure.
Nueva Ecija Rep. Rodolfo An-
tonino was also accused of derail-
ing the committee proceedings
by insisting that a right-of-reply
provision be incorporated into the
Freedom of Information bill.
But Antonino disagreed, saying
he nerely verbalized the senti-
ments of many committee mem-
bers of the FOI Technical Work-
ing Group.
Evardone said his panel would
try its best to wrap up the commit-
tee discussions on the FOI bill on
its next hearing on Nov. 27.
Meanwhile, a panel in the
House has approved a measure
declaring Nov. 23 of every year
as Philippine Press Freedom Day.
At a hearing, the House com-
mittee on public information
led by Evardone adopted House
Bill 3701 of Ako Bicol party-list
Reps. Rodel Batocabe and Chris-
topher Co, which recognizes the
need to establish a comprehen-
sive and structured campaign to
protect the press.
Several lawmakers supported
the measure even as Evardone, a
former journalist, vowed to sub-
mit the committee-approved bill
for plenary action quickly.
The bills authors recalled that
Philippine press history changed
on Nov. 23, 2009, when 57 people
were killed in the Maguindanao
massacre.
Certainly, the Maguindanao
massacre is a wanton violation
of their rights, and the day that
such an abuse of power and ma-
chinery happened at the expense
of innocent truth seekers must be
a day to commemorate and honor
their sacrices to prevent another
ignominy in the history of the
press, House Bill 3701 says.
The Center for Media Free-
dom and Responsibility, a media
watchdog, said 127 journalists
had been killed in the line of duty
since 1986.
The Philippine press is pro-
tected by a constitutional provi-
sion and jurisprudence guarantee-
ing freedom of the press and free
expression. But the community
is still vulnerable to attacks and
threats, the group said.
The most telling indicator of
those threats to press freedom in
the Philippines is the killing of
journalists.
Toronto...
government announcement of
a plan to stop forced migration
of Filipino workers within ve
years is a sham.
Migrante International said
results of a survey by the So-
cial Weather Station last August
showed that the unemployment
rate had increased to 29.4 per-
cent in the third quarter of 2012
compared to 26.6 percent in May
this year.
The plan of the Aquino ad-
ministration to stop peddling
Filipino workers abroad within
ve years is wishful thinking in
the face of worsening unemploy-
ment in the country, said John
Leonard Monterona, Migrante
Middle East regional coordina-
tor.
Migrante disputed the claims
by the Labor Department that
the unemployment problem in
the Philippines was due to a job
mismatch.
Monterona said about 4,200
Filipinos were leaving daily to
look for jobs abroad compared
with just 3,200 two years ago.
The number of Filipinos
forced to leave the country will
increase to around 3 to 5 percent
from the current base gure of
4,200 daily in two to three years
time, Monterona said.
He said the survey results were
a slap on the face of Aquino and
his labor honchos.
Pacman...
Several lawmakers admit-
ted receiving the watches.
Some of them said Pacquiao
did not bother to remove
the P29,500 price tag on the
watch that hired him as prod-
uct endorser.
The Sarangani congressman,
boxing champion, television
personality, movie actor, singer
and commercial product en-
dorser, started giving out gifts
38 days before Christmas. In
his TV noontime show Manny
Many Prizes, Pacquiao also
give away cash to people in the
audience.
Pacquiao did not return calls
and his ofce staff declined to
isue a statement when sought
for comment about expensive
gifts to his wealthy colleagues.
The boxer holds the distinc-
tion as the wealthiest legislator
in the 15th Congress with more
than P1 billion declared net
worth in his 2011 Statement of
Assets and Liabilities.
Cayetano...
Asked if she thought she had
the numbers to prevail, she add-
ed: Do I look like somebody
who would threaten something if
I dont have the means to pull it
through?
Discussions on the RH bill
have taken a back seat to debates
on the substitute sin tax bill that
President Benigno Aquino III
wants passed.
But Cayetano accused Enrile
and Sotto of deliberately stalling
the RH debate.
I know and they know who
Im talking about -- their objec-
tive is not to bring this to a vote,
she said.
Cayetano said that although
Sotto had repeatedly told her
that he would no longer seek to
question her after delivering four
speeches against the RH bill, he
was not saying something com-
pletely different.
She also said she was disap-
pointed in Enrile for telling her he
had no plans to give time to the
RH bill. She described this state-
ment as offensive.
Cayetano quoted Senator
Miriam Defensor Santiago as
saying it was unheard of for
a senator to simply say, I will
not make time.
Senators Enrile and Sotto no
longer consider womens needs
and rights important, she said.
I nd it offensive that what is
considered a human rightac-
cess to RH, access to contracep-
tives, can be put aside in one of
the highest government bodies,
said Cayetano. This was an indi-
cation they didnt care for wom-
ens lives, she added.
Cayetano also said senators
seeking re-election should not
fear a backlash by the Catholic
Church because most opinion
polls showed a majority of
Catholics supporting RH leg-
islation.
Earlier, Enrile said he was
prepared for any action Cay-
etano might take to move the
RH bill forward. Saying the
bill would be detrimental to
the country, Enrile has vowed
to block its passage.
Abu...
The military and police estab-
lishments welcomed the inclu-
sion of Sahiron into the FBIs list
of high-prole terrorists in the
world.
Sahiron, believed to be the
leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group,
was indicted on federal hostage-
taking charges and may currently
be in the area of Patikul Jolo,
Sulu, Philippines, the FBI added.
The agencys web-link was
created in October 2001 that
subsequently created the Seek-
ing InformationTerrorism list
to publicize their efforts to locate
terrorism suspects not yet indicted
in the U.S.
In addition to the benecial
aspect of worldwide publicity,
individuals named to the Most
Wanted Terrorists list must: Have
threatened the security of U.S. na-
tionals or U.S. national security;
Be considered a dangerous men-
ace to society; Have indicated a
willingness to commit or indicate
to commit an act to cause death or
serious bodily injury; prepare or
plan terrorist activity;
Gather information on poten-
tial targets for terrorist activity;
or solicit funds or other things of
value for terrorist activity; Have
provided material support such as
currency or nancial services or
assistance to a terrorist organiza-
tion but do not necessarily have to
belong to that organization;
Be subject to lawful detention,
either by the U.S. government
based on an active federal warrant
for a serious felony offense or by
any other lawful authority; and
Be the subject of a pending FBI
investigation.
Individuals on the Seeking In-
formationTerrorism list are be-
ing sought for questioning in con-
nection with terrorist threats against
the U.S. Unlike those on the Most
Wanted Terrorists list, these indi-
viduals have not been indicted by
the U.S. government. If you have
information about any of these
men, please submit a tip or contact
the nearest FBI ofce abroad or in
the U.S., the FBI added.
Last June, the Communist Par-
ty of the Philippines claimed that
personnel of the FBI and other US
intelligence agencies have been
maintaining an ofce inside the
Custodial Center in Camp Crame
and allegedly being allowed to
interrogate some of the prisoners
with alleged connection with ter-
rorist organization.
The FBI maintains an ofce
inside the detention center itself
and a unit in a nearby condomini-
um, the CPP said in a statement,
citing a letter sent last April by
rebel detainee Alan Jazmines and
his co-detainees to the Karapatan
Alliance for the Advancement of
Peoples Rights, Commission on
Human Rights and Department of
Justice.
[The CPP] condemned the
Aquino regime and the Philippine
National Police for allowing the
US Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion and other intelligence agen-
cies of the United States govern-
ment to operate in the Philippines
and use the PNPs Camp Crame
as a base for its intelligence op-
erations and facility for the rendi-
tion of several foreign nationals,
it said.
The intelligence operations of
the FBI within the sovereign ter-
ritory of the Philippines are being
undertaken underhandedly and
without the Filipino peoples full
knowledge. The absence of a for-
mal treaty allowing such opera-
tions makes such spy operations
and renditions illegal even from
the point of view of the laws of
the reactionary Philippine gov-
ernment, it added.
Just recently, the PNP and the
US New York Police Department
signed a memorandum of under-
standing against transnational
crimes.
The NYPD was represented by
Lt. Gustavo Gutierrez who has a
satellite ofce in Singapore. The
ofce covers 17 countries includ-
ing the Philippines.
The MOU indicates the coop-
eration of our two police forces in
preventing and combating trans-
national crimes with emphasis
on illegal drugs, terrorism, anti-
smuggling, human trafcking,
maritime fraud and cybercrime,
said PNP Director General Nica-
nor Bartolome.
Marcos...
We are willing to listen to
amendments to ascertain erroneous
assumptions. We are not perfect. We
may have miscalculated resulting in
inaccuracies, admitted Drilon.
Marcos later said that he might
have succeeded in swaying the
minds of his colleagues.
I was able to show them that if
they want to increase excise tax,
it should not be abrupt, Marcos
told reporters.
He explained that the govern-
ment cannot achieve its twin
objectives in the incremental
increase on excise tax on the so-
called sin products due to wrong
assumptions and statistics.
Marcos said he questioned the
assumption that the Drilon mea-
sure would result to an additional
P40 billion in additional revenues
contrary to the P15 billion to P20
billion provided in Rectos rec-
ommendation.
Theyre saying in their pro-
posal that the government will col-
lect additional 26.8 billion which I
showed in my interpolation. This
cant be realized, he said.
They (government) cant get
their dream of generating P40 bil-
lion revenues from increased tax
on cigarette and alcohol products
and cant reduce smoking preva-
lence aside from a possible rise
in the smuggling incidence.
He also challenged the assump-
tion of Drilon and the government
that consumers will still buy local-
ly-produced cigarettes despite the
high increase in prices.
The consumers are not like
that. Of course, they will instead
look for cheaper cigarettes, said
Marcos, adding that the same in-
cidents happened in other coun-
tries which increased its tax on
liquor and cigarettes.
Tobacco is mainly produced in
Northern Luzon where Marcos
and Senate President Juan Ponce
Enrile come from.
Enrile has also been pushing
for a fair and reasonable in-
crease on the price of cigarettes.
Both locano lawmakers have
vowed to protect the tobacco
farmers and ght for their right
for a decent means of livelihood.
According to Marcos, a tobac-
co farmer in Ilocos Norte and Ilo-
cos Sur has an average of tobacco
farm of about 7 hectares, which is
higher than in La Union and other
provinces such as Pangasinan and
those in the Cagayan Valley.
At present, he said there are
about 18,000 farmers engaged
in tobacco farming in the Ilocos
region who will be severely af-
fected by the Drilon measure.
Marcos said he would propose
specic amendments to Drilons
recommendation.
The P20 billion additional rev-
enue could be feasible so that there
will be no chaos and it will not de-
stroy the industry, he added.
Senator Pia Cayetano, mean-
while, said she preferred the sin
tax version of Senator Miriam De-
fensor-Santiago which is similar to
the Department of Finance version.
Both target a P60 billion revenue
from tobacco and alcohol products.
With a higher projection, Cay-
etano said this would mean high-
er price of cigarette as compared
to Drilons version.
She added that this would
make cigarette unreachable to the
smokers particularly the youth
who only depend on allowances
from their parents.
Also present during the hearing
were Internal Revenues Secretary
Kim Henares, Health Secretary
Enrique Ona, Undersecretary
Teodoro Herbosa and Philhealth
Chief Executive Ofcer Dr. Edu-
ardo Banzon.
Illegal...
investigator Dolorsindo Paner Jr. of
the PDEA-Compliance Service.
Paner claimed that on July
23, 2008, he found out that a to-
tal of 160 drums of hydrochloric
acid, which has many industrial
uses, including the production of
metampethamine hydrochloride,
were sold to Green Planet Man-
agement for P341,500.
Paner claimed the money was re-
ceived by Mendoza, purportedly a
relative of Santiago, and no ofcial
receipt was issued.
He said that on August 15, 2008,
a total of 41 drums of acetone and
ethanol, which is also under PDEA
custody, were again sold to Green
Planet Management for P157,850
which was also received by Men-
doza with no receipt.
Paner said the said chemicals
were previously inventoried and
declared destroyed prior to the said
illegal sale.
He claimed they attempted to
conduct test-buy and buy-bust op-
erations against the company, but
the operation did not push through
because Santiago did not give the
authority to operate.
The NBI recommended the
prosecution of Santiago and Men-
doza for violation of Article II,
Sections 5 and 7 of Republic Act
9165 or the Comprehensive Dan-
gerous Drugs Act.
Section 5 imposes a penalty of
life imprisonment and a ne rang-
ing from P500,000 to P10 million
on any person who will be caught
selling illegal drugs.
Section 7, on the other hand,
imposes the penalty of life impris-
onment and a ne ranging from
P500,000 to P10 million against
a public ofcer or employee for
misappropriation, misapplica-
tion or failure to account for the
conscated, seized and/or sur-
rendered dangerous drugs, plant
sources of dangerous drugs, con-
trolled precursors and essential
chemicals, instruments/parapher-
nalia and/or laboratory equipment
including the proceeds or proper-
ties obtained from the unlawful
act committed.
However, Alpay was only
charged of violating Section 5.
The charges against Gutierrez, on
the other hand, were based on the
testimony of Rene Orbe, PDEAs
deputy-director for administration,
who claimed Gutierrez did not act
on the anomalies, when he took the
helm of the PDEA.
Rojas said they recommended
the ling obstruction of justice
charges against Gutierrez.
Meanwhile, the NBI also rec-
ommended the prosecution of
PDEs intelligence chief Zoilo
Lachica Jr. and 15 others for rob-
bery with violence and intimida-
tion based on the complaint led
by businessman Mark Sy Tan
and his wife Judy Tan.
Aside from Lachica, the NBI
also charged PDEA intelligence of-
cers Marvin Mendoza, Jonathan
Morales, Gregorio Camua, Virgilio
Castillo II, Mark anthony Omones,
Laila Abad, Martin Francia, alvin
Morales, Dave James Curioso, Ro-
dolfo Caisip, Jr., Antonio Romero,
Jr. and Norman de la Cruz Daez.
Three civilians were also named
as their co-respondents, namely
Reynete de Isidro, Ernesto Garcia,
Jr., and Jonathan Gancuangco.
In their complaint, the couple
claimed that Mark was arrested by
operatives of PDEA Intelligence
and Investigation Service upon his
arrival at the Ninoy Aquino Inter-
national Airport Terminal 3 on July
18, 2012.
Mark said he was only told
that there was an arrest warrant
against him, that the case was
serious and media people were
waiting for him to be presented at
a press conference.
The complainant said his arrest
was witnessed by his wife, two
brothers and sister-in-law, but he
was brought to the IIS ofce, Mark
claimed Romero told him that he
was in big trouble and demanded
P50 million for his release.
Tan claimed the demand was
made in the presence of other
IIS operatives and personnel
and that Lachica had knowl-
edge about it.
When the amount was reduced
to P8 million, Mark pleaded with
his family to produce the amount
for fear for his life and the safety of
his family. So his brother deposited
P8 million to a bank account on the
same day.
But the investigation revealed
that the pre-operation report ap-
proved by PDEA chief Gutierrez
was only for surveillance and no
spot report or progress report was
submitted after Marks arrest.
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 FRIDAY
A3 News
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Clamor mounts for ban on dynasties
IN BRIEF
Bataan bamboo propagation in full swing
Award for good governance in Cordillera
Suspect in P12-b scam
fled to MalaysiaNBI
Lawmakers question
P1-b crop insurance
HERMOSA, Bataan-Alex Litton led a bamboo propagation pro-
gram at the family estate in Barangay Sumalo, managed by Riverfor-
est Development Corp.
Engr. Romualdo Sta. Ana, a bamboo expert, held training sessions at the
150-square nursery built for a planting stock of about 3,000 propagules.
Litton, a farming advocate, discussed key economic benets of
raising bamboo for various uses.
Ding Mangubat, Riverforest business ofcer, said 27 participants
came from Sumalo and the neighboring villages of Pulo and Panda-
tung joined by Chito Cruz, an investor from Mariveles, along with
provincial director Yasam and staff Nelin Cabahug of the Department
of Trade and Industry.
Riverforest manages the 213-hectare Litton property under a mas-
ter plan for mixed-use development including a residential zone with
a section allocated to 161 qualied settler-families. Butch Gunio
TABUK CITY-Local Government provincial director Francisco
Gamatero presented P1 million and P2 million to Balbalan town and
this city, respectively, as cash awards for good governance, a crucial
aspect of the Cordillera autonomy drive.
He said the two localties have won the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi
for three times.
Gamatero said they also were cited under the Local Government
Performance Management System in 2010 and the Seal of Good
Housekeeping in 2011.
Balbalan mounted its overseas Filipino worker loan program for 250
applicants tyo avoid excessive interests charged by loan sharks, giving
their families a headstart from their earnings as migrant workers.
Tabuks Public Employment Service Ofce accessed 1,500 job seek-
ers to government programs and projects and private employment.
By Rey Requejo
PHILIPPINE government au-
thorities have already coor-
dinated with Interpol and the
Malaysian embassy in Manila
for the arrest of the head
of the trading firm accused
of duping 15,000 people in
Visayas and Mindanao. The
pyramiding scam involved as
much as P12 billion, said Di-
rector Nonnatus Rojas of the
National Bureau of Investiga-
tion who disclosed that In-
terpol and Malaysian Embas-
sy in Manila were alerted on
the suspect Manuel Amalilio,
head of Aman Futures Group
Phils. Inc., who fled to Kota
Kinabalu.
Rojas said the Philippines
does not have a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty with Malay-
sia, but explained that the gov-
ernment can always seek the
help of the Interpol and invoke
an existing MLAT with the As-
sociation of Southeast Asian
Nations. Both Malaysia and the
Philippines are Asean members.
As soon as the warrants of
arrest are issued, we will coordi-
nate with the Malaysian govern-
ment, the Interpol and the Em-
bassy so that the suspect can be
arrested, he said.
The other ofcers of Aman
Futures are still in the country
and would be taken by the NBI
into its custody once an arrest
warrant is issued against them,
he said.
The Department of Justice has
moved to expedite the arrest of
Amalilio and the others by creat-
ing a 14-member panel to inves-
tigate the syndicated estafa com-
plaints led by over 8,000 victims
gathered by NBI.
The panel, composed of
prosecutors from the depart-
ments task force on securi-
ties and business scams, is
headed by Senior Asst. State
Prosecutor Edna Valenzuela
as chair and SASP Merba
Waga as vice chair.
By Maricel V. Cruz
A PARTY-LIST organization said
the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp.
should explain if its P1-billion cov-
erage is enough for agrarian reform
beneciaries nationwide.
In House Resolution 2816,
COOP-NATCCO (Cooperative
Network Party) Reps. Cresente
Paez and Jose Ping-ay asked the
House Committee on Agrarian
Reform to summon the ofcials
of the Department of Agricul-
ture, Department of Agrarian
Reform and crop insurance to
appear with updated reports.
They noted that the sum-
mary of production and indem-
nity for unmilled rice from 1981
to 2011 covered 3,373,656 farm-
ers with 963,059 indemnied for
P2,843,571,000 while corn covered
491,785 farmers over claims worth
P681,716,000 from 1982 to 2011.
The Aquino administration
intends to increase farmer pro-
ductivity and help facilitate the
trade of produce. This will not be
realized if there is inadequate pro-
tection against crop damages as
a result of plants disease, natural
calamities and other perils, the
bills authors said, quoting from
a speech of President Benigno
Aquino III.
The P1-billion insurance cov-
erage was taken up during the
recent budget hearing on the
2013 general allocation.
The crop insurance agency is
a government-owned and con-
trolled corporation attached to
the Agriculture department.
In her House Bill 6660,
Rep. Mary Cajayon said that
more than two decades after
the ratification of the 1987
Constitution, Congress has
yet to pass an enabling law to
broaden political participation
amid dominant families lord-
ing over elections.
She cited Article II, Section
26, declaring The State shall
guarantee equal access to op-
portunities for public service
and prohibit political dynas-
ties as may be dened by law
among other policies.
Said constitutional impera-
tive is signicant as the perpet-
uation of political dynasties can
undermine the quality of de-
mocracy and economic devel-
opment. This grotesque politi-
cal phenomenon in the country
has in fact engendered inequal-
ity which tends to further the
vicious cycle of poverty of our
people, said Cajayon chair-
woman of the House Commit-
tee on Globalization and World
Trade Organization.
Santiago and Lacson pre-
scribed measures which in-
volved politicians only in the
local level.
Senator Aquilino Pimen-
tel III, chairman of the senate
committee on electoral reforms
and suffrage, said he was ling
a more comprehensive version.
We have a bill in the Senate
but it does not cover national
positions, he said. We have
yet to study its carefully (to)
cover senators, vice presidents
and presidents.
Senate President Juan Ponce
Enrile has been very vocal
about quitting his post if the
anti-dynasty measure is enacted
into law.
While his term ends in 2016,
he has always expressed will-
ingness to resign and give way
to his son, Cagayan Rep. Jack
Enrile.
Senate President Pro tem-
pore Jinggoy Estrada, Senate
Minority Leader Allan Peter
Cayetano, and Senators Ed-
gardo Angara and Manny Vil-
lar are not opposed to the po-
litical dynasty law.
Estradas younger brother,
San Juan Rep. JV Ejercito, is
running for senator next year
Estrada said he and his moth-
er, Dra. Loi Ejercito, had served
as senators at the same time
because the voters had chosen
them.
Cayetano said he and her sis-
ter were voted by the people.
We should remember that
one or two generations ago,
people like us will have no
chance against industrialists,
hacienderos, against powerful
politicians, he said. Let us
not look at the tree, look at the
forest.
Nueva Ecija Rep. Rodolfo
Antonino thumbed down the
idea to ban political dynasty.
I am against it because its the
peoples will that matters.
House Minority Leader and
Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez
said there was no political dy-
nasty, but a political destiny.
Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat,
chairman of the House Commit-
tee on Natural Cultural Commu-
nities, said the lack of a law ban-
ning dynasties was dangerous
because power is concentrated
on a few elite families.
Eastern Samar Rep. Ben
Evardone said the law should
give others a chance to serve
also.
House Assistant Majority
Leader and Rep. Sherwin Tugna
of Citizens Battle against Cor-
ruption wanted to balance the
goal of leveling of the playing
eld in relation to the freedom
of every individualwhether a
new politician or coming from
an old political familyto ex-
ercise his or her constitution-
ally guaranteed right to partici-
pate and run in an election.
By Maricel V. Cruz
AN AQUINO administration
lawmaker has joined Senators
Miriam Defensor Santiago and
Panfilo Lacson in proposing
measures to end political dynasties.
Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
mst.lettertotheeditor@gmail.com NOVEMBER 16, 2012 FRIDAY
A4
THE sight of citizens protesting
on the streets of Italy and Spain
over austerity measures and rising
unemployment would be almost
incomprehensible if the strikes
occurred ve years ago.
But so much has happened in
the last ve years or so. Then, the
euro currency was strong and most
of the European economies were
booming. The European Union
was succeeding in its political and
economic integration, while the
emerging economies of Eastern
Europe seemed ready to provide
the continent with a fresh market.
The bullishness on Europe,
however, was shortlived. Greece,
Spain and Italy were spending
more than what they could afford.
Their governments borrowed
heavily without bothering to
increase taxes. That resulted in
huge budget decits.
With their scal positions in
disarray, Greece, Spain and Italy
now realize that they must bite
the bullet to cure their economies
and prevent their total collapse.
Governments across Europe
have little choice but to increase
taxes and reduce spending that
include pensions and benets.
The European economy as a
whole is already in recession,
which means unemployment
is about to worsen further
and living standards will fall.
Unemployment in Europe has
reached a record 11.6 percent,
while the rates in Spain and
Greece have hit over 25 percent.
Less state spending
will certainly not ease the
unemployment problem in
Europe in the short-term
period. Governments must rst
settle their gargantuan debt
and increase revenues through
privatization and higher taxes
before creditors and multilateral
funding institutions will agree to
lend them more money.
The European countries,
in short, must instill scal
discipline. They must spend
wisely and make sure every cent
spent is funded by revenues and
not by borrowings.
The Philippine economy paid
dearly in the mid-1980s when
ination shot past 60 percent
and foreign companies refused
to come and invest here because
of a poor scal regime. Manila
overcame its economic problems
after taking a bitter economic
pill that led to the depreciation
of the peso and the dismantling
of state monopolies. But such
initial economic success can
be temporary. Complacency in
the scal front, as in the case of
Europe, can easily turn things
around.
Discontent in Europe
High ratings
but no jobs
IN ALL, according to news reports,
15,000 people in 13 provinces, mostly
in the Visayas and Mindanao, put P12
billion into the latest pyramid scam.
And despite the number of spectacular
schemes already dreamed up to
victimize the gullible in the past, the
Aman Group asco certainly wont be
the last that will separate fools from
their money.
Some will say that the people
scammed by Aman deserved what they
ended up with, which are basically
worthless postdated checks with sky-
high interest rates of up to 70 percent
of their original investments. No
one, after all, should believe promises
of such great short-term gains, despite
the proof of early investors who
cashed in after reaping their mind-
boggling returns.
But there is also
a lot to be said for
the argument of
those who think
that government
s p e c i f i c a l l y
the Securities
and Exchange
Co mmi s s i o n
should take a
more active hand
in preventing such
terrible schemes
from claiming
more victims in
the future. As it
is, we only hear
of government
stepping into the fray long after the
perpetrators have disappeared and the
unsuspecting (but admittedly greedy)
victims have already been eeced.
Is it too much to ask SEC to be
on the lookout for such scammers,
who are not exactly hidden from
view, especially when they are only
beginning to lure their potential
marks with promises of unheard-of
prots? Why cant SEC or some other
government agency help stamp out
pyramiding schemes by monitoring
outts like Aman when they set up
shop and start making their eye-
popping payouts?
As for the people who fall for
schemes such as Amans, its true that
theres probably one of these people
born every minute, and that no one
can ultimately prevent these people
from throwing away their money at
whatever they want, even if they know
in their hearts that they will never see
it again. It would be nice though if the
government would look out for their
welfare and at least warn them about
where not to invest in the rst place.
* * *
Merely a month after Social
Weather Stations reported that
President Noynoy Aquino was
enjoying his highest popularity
ratings since he was elected in 2010,
the survey outt announced that
self-rated unemployment went up in
the third quarter of 2012, from 26.6
percent last May to 29.4 percent
in August. The SWSs surveyed
unemployment rate, which translates
to 8 million unemployed workers,
is almost four times higher than the
governments ofcial unemployment
gure of 7.0 percent (or 2.8 million
unemployed) as of July.
But in the SWS report published
by BusinessWorld, the polling group
said the unemployment rate for the
third quarter was still lower than the
March gure of 34.4 percent. Most of
those surveyed said they were hopeful
that they would land jobs in the near
future, something that may or may not
have nothing to do with the optimism
that is prevalent as the Christmas
season approaches.
Typical of governments reaction
was the one elicited from Labor
Secretary Luzviminda Baldoz, who
said that there are jobs to be had if
only workers are adequately trained
for them. And the job of training
workers, according to Baldoz, is
conveniently not her departments
but that of the Technical Skills
Development Authority.
At least one academic, however,
found the latest survey results
u n s u r p r i s i n g .
University of
the Philippines
School of Labor
and Industrial
Relations Professor
Rene Ofreneo told
Bus i ne s s Wor l d
that the increase
in unemployment
sounds logical
because there are
no major local
job creation...
program[s].
The last SWS
survey on the
peoples satisfaction with Aquino, on
the other hand, showed a tremendous
increase in the Presidents ratings.
In August, this SWS survey said,
Aquinos net satisfaction rating stood
at a very good +67, representing a
25-point gain from Aquinos rating
of +42 in May, and surpassing his
previous very good +64 number in
November 2010.
Naturally, Aquinos spokesmen
crowed that this means people love
the Presidenteven if a nearly
simultaneous survey was being
conducted showing that a lot of people
could not nd jobs to feed themselves
and their families.
The results of these surveys,
both within and beyond our borders,
validate the brand of leadership that the
President has continuously espoused
of transparency and accountability, of
restoring trust and rebuilding public
institutions, and of honesty and integrity
in public service, was a typical
overheated reaction from one palace
spokesman at the time.
It truly is a puzzlement, this
supposed satisfaction of people who
arent even sure if they can earn
enough to keep body and soul together
in the here and now. But thats what
the surveys say.
Perhaps people see no connection
between a President who promises
reforms but who cannot give them
jobs, or even foster an economic
environment that creates them. Or
perhaps people are just starting to
make that connection.
EDITORIAL
Whos afraid of Rene Almendras?
Part II
IN SAYING that the Cabinet secretary
would be good for the Cabinet, I did not
want to pass upon the merits of Rene
Almendras. I do not know him well
enough.
Among the many things his online
resume tells us is that he has an MBA
degree from Ateneo and a Strategic
Business Economic Program certicate
from the University of Asia and the
Pacic. No Wharton, Stanford or
Harvard. Just a home-grown technocrat,
who had served numerous corporations
in various capacities before he was
made secretary of energy onto his new
job.
The gossipy press likes to talk of
his purported closeness to Aquino
and his karaoke skills rather than his
executive talent. Behind his back, his
Cabinet critics drop non-attributable
slander saying he failed to energize
the Department of Energy and is now
a square peg in a round hole in his
new job. They say he is a technocrat
occupying a politicians post.
I think the last statement is all wrong:
you need a technocrat, not a politician,
for the job.
As I said earlier I do not know
Almendras. But he seems entirely
worthy of the Presidents trust. I met
him very briey in Rome during the Oct.
21 canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod.
We stayed in the same spartan hotel,
and the day before the event, we
greeted each other at the lobby without
exchanging cards. He and his wife were
preparing to leave for Assisi, one of my
favorite pilgrimage sites. He struck me
as a genuinely devoted pilgrim, but I
had no idea who he was.
My wife eventually cured my
ignorance. I tried to make amends
by mentioning him in my report from
Rome as the Cabinet representative
to the canonization, even though
Vice President Jejomar Binay was
already there as President Aquinos
representative and head of the Philippine
ofcial delegation to the solemn rites.
He was completely low-prole and
unobtrusive: he had no entourage of any
kind, and asked for nothing from either
of our two embassies at the Holy See
and at the Quirinale.
At the canonization rites and mass at
St. Peters Square, where the dignitaries
were seated on one side of the altar, so
many other Filipinos, myself included,
sat much closer to the altar than Mr. and
Mrs. Almendras. The goof was obvious:
no one had bothered to get them their
appropriate seats. But he never fussed
about it. It was markedly different from
the familiar behavior of many other
ofcials when traveling abroad.
A few years ago, I was in Rome for a
similar canonization. At the Fumicino
airport, I found our ambassador to
the Quirinale welcoming the Filipino
guests. He was an old friend, so I asked
him in jest whether he had also taken
over the embassy to the Holy See. He
explained that the other embassy was
short-landed, so he decided to help.
But when he offered to conduct the
large family of a high ofcial to their
hotel on a nice and spacious luxury
van, he got a talking-to from the
ofcials wife for failing to provide
the proper limousine service. The
ambassador apologized, but he had to
tell the lady that he had gone to the
airport only to help.
Based on that brief experience, I
would give Almendras my vote against
his critics.
But it takes more than a good Cabinet
secretary to make the Cabinet deliver.
For a symphony orchestra to perform
well, it must rst of all have excellent
musicians and an outstanding conductor,
if possible. For the Cabinet to perform
well, it must rst have capable, if not
brilliant members, and then an effective
and inspiring leader. The Cabinet is no
place for the mediocre.
All this depends largely on the
President. He gets the Cabinet he
wants and deserves. If the President is
prepared to have the best minds around
him, he cannot be prevented from having
them. But if he can only be comfortable
in the company of lesser minds, then
there will be no shortage of mediocrities
around him. The most pathetic situation
we have seen is that of a president who
knew virtually nothing about anything
but seemed mortally afraid of hiring
anyone who knew more than he did.
Not each one of our presidents knew
how to run a Cabinet well. One or two
used to preside over Cabinet meetings
without knowing what the agenda was,
or why the meeting had been called.
One interspersed Cabinet business
with social prattle during the meeting.
Another made no decisions during
the meeting, but allowed two or three
Cabinet members to decide after the
meeting had adjourned exactly what the
Cabinet was supposed to have decided
during the meeting.
For their part, many Cabinet
members never really understood
how the Cabinet functions or should
function. They seemed to believe
that every Cabinet member is an
autonomous actor and responsible only
to his or her Department. Almendras
would be doing the country real service
if he could encourage the President to
work with the Cabinet and through the
Cabinet as one seamless organization,
rather than as individual Departments
or as clusters.
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Perhaps people
see no connection
between a President
who promises
reforms but who
cannot give them
jobs.
A5 Opinion Adelle Chua, Editor
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The new airport
will be in Kawit
THE Securities and Exchange
Commission marked an important
gain last week when it announced that
it has completed its probe of alleged
manipulation in the share prices of
Calata Corp., a leading agriculture
distribution conglomerate.
According to news reports, the SEC
has identied several traders who may
have been responsible for the spike in
the rms share prices a few weeks after
it listed in the stock exchange early this
year.
The SEC ended what it called its
fastest probe on record, just a couple
of weeks after another investigation
body, the Capital Markets Integrity
Corporation, tagged several stock
brokers for their role in the related
transactions.
According to the news reports, the
SEC is set to le complaints against the
traders before the Department of Justice
while nes have been imposed on the
stockbrokers tagged by the CMIC.
For the record, this probe went just
the way the SEC said it wouldfast.
It also proceeded without unnecessary
controversies which some unscrupulous
parties apparently tried to inject into this
issue. By staving off controversies, the
SEC delivered and did it fast.
Calata Corp. chairman and chief
executive ofcer Joseph Calata
himself cited the swift conduct of the
probe by the SEC. Calatas move is
understandable. By bringing the whole
issue to a close, his rm can now do
what it does bestbring products and
technologies to farmers. The SEC, in
turn, may now focus on reforms and on
new major challenges ahead.
Calatas recognition of the SECs
swift probe is important. For one, that
whole probe was a response of the SEC to
his own request for an investigation after
the spike in share prices was noted. The
recognition underscores one important
factthis is an SEC that will not dilly-
dally when it comes to correcting gaps in
the stock trading process.
We congratulate the SEC for bringing
this issue to a close.
The matter is now in DoJs hands.
We hope the Department would handle
this issue with the same prudence with
which the SEC did its part.
We also share the elation of the
capital market over the swift conclusion
of this matter. The market thrives in an
atmosphere of stability and condence.
The quiet and fast probe by the SEC
preserved both.
With this chapter closed, the SEC
can now focus on a real controversy
that reported P12 billion pyramid scam
which has allegedly duped soldiers,
OFWs, cops and even politicians.
The National Bureau of Investigation
tagged Aman Futures Group Phil. Inc.
as the entity behind this alleged scam
which victimized many from the
Visayas and Mindanao regions.
Once again, the SEC brought in a
comforting note to this emerging issue.
Already, the SEC has issued a cease-
and-desist order against Aman Futures.
It has also called on those who have
been gypped to le an ofcial complaint
before the SEC.
That was a quick move on the part of
the SEC. Both investors and the public
in general appreciate that move. It
shows that the agency is on its toes. This
current image of the SEC that is shaping
up is a far cry from what the public saw
in the past.
We expect to witness once again
here the skill of the SEC in probing
malicious schemes of this sort which
victimizes micro-investors who put in
their hard-earned money, pinning their
hopes on lies and empty promises.
We are condent that the SEC will
be able to uncover this scheme fast,
identify responsible parties and le the
appropriate legal action.
But two things are necessary in order
for the SEC to accomplish that.
The rst is the cooperation of the
aggrieved parties. This was the lesson
that can be derived from the issue
involving Calata Corp., where the CEO
himself went to the SEC to ask for
help. We hope the victims in the Aman
Futures row would respond to the SECs
call for them to step forward.
The fear is that many of these victims
would not le a complaint because
of the potential embarrassment. This
is especially true of the victims are
politicians and ofcers of the AFP and
the PNP. To have invested in a scam
would raise questions about their ability
to make sound judgment.
The second important ingredient is
for the SEC to be allowed to proceed
without undue interference from other
quarters.
The fear is that some people would
want to piggy-back on this issue and to
grandstand.
That was the same fear when the probe
on Calata Corp. shares started. But the
SEC resisted the pressure and ended the
probe as quietly as it started it.
Once again, lets call on everyone to
leave the SEC to do its job.
It does its job well when left alone.
SEC faces a new challenge
AMONG national public pension funds,
only our Social Security System and the
Government Service Insurance System
lend to their contributors or members.
SSS initially offered salary loans
in 1964 as promotional come-ons to
its mandatory program that until now
is hardly appreciated for its pension
benets. They were concessions to
contributors who were anxious to
receive benets before they grow old,
die or become disabled.
Presently, SSS and GSIS have
loans to meet every purpose - salary,
policy, consolidated, eCard cash
advance, emergency, Typhoon Ondoy,
educational, vocational, and other
exotic loans including summer travel
loans. GSIS even grants pension loans.
All members want to borrow. They
only need to have a certain number of
contributions. They think that interest
rates are concessionary. There is no
need to show capacity to pay. Most
conveniently, future pensions serve as
de-facto collateral.
At pension time, SSS and GSIS
deduct any outstanding loan principal,
interests and penalties from pensions
to pay off the loan. A borrower need
not pay anything because the loan
would be paid anyway from pensions.
No wonder, millions of borrowers are
delinquent.
SSS and GSIS have become the
countrys biggest granters of personal
loans. SSS has P63 billion while GSIS
has probably a quarter of a trillion pesos
in member loans as of March 2012.
Lending, collecting and posting loan
amortizations dominate their day-to-day
operations. GSIS released P50 billion in
loans overshadowing the P30 billion it
paid in benets during the rst half of
2012.
However, many observe that
collection delinquencies, computational
incompetence and poor record-keeping
would someday bankrupt the pension
systems. SSS has already lent double its
limit in violation of its charter.
The total amount borrowed,
mostly delinquent, had become a
huge component of investible funds.
They could no longer be carried at
concessionary interest rates.
As duciaries, SSS and GSIS
know that pension viability is their
primary responsibility and that the loan
programs popularity is only secondary.
The higher rates enable them to improve
the nancing of operating expenses and
pension payments. They have to set
their rates at prevailing market rates,
and higher than ination.
Can these two conicting
responsibilities be reconciled? By
deducting interests in advanceSSS
at 10 percent and GSIS at 8 percent
a false impression that the rates
were concessionary was created. SSS
immediately deducted interest for the next
two years; GSIS , for a loan payable in
ve years, deducted the interests of the
next ve years. Loan sharks employ the
same modus operandi in camouaging
their usurious interest rates!
Thus, SSS chargedclandestinely
if I may say16 percent, and the GSIS
22 percent, effective interest rates per
annum. Meanwhile, they continued
using the conventional interest
computation in their housing loans.
Last July 2011, Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas issued a circular that limited the
charging of interest within the interest
period only, thus preventing the collection
of interest too far in advance. For example,
a loan that is paid in monthly installments
may only earn for each month interest
based on the declining principal at the
beginning of that month.
Must SSS and GSIS comply with
BSPs circular? It applies to lending
banks, not to them. BSP does not
regulate SSS or GSIS.
If SSS and GSIS truly operate their
loan programs as come-ons and not
as lucrative investments, they should
comply and refund any excess resulting
from non-compliance of the circular.
They should not wait for Congress to
order a refund. The Meralco refund
story would be instructive in this case.
To their credit, SSS and GSIS have
quickly revised their rates to 10 and
12 percent per annum to be applied to
the declining principal at the beginning
of each month. These rates, while
presented in conformity with BSPs
circular, are hardly fair.
The 91-day Treasury Bill rate is now
0.15 percent and ination is barely 3
percent. By comparison, the new loan
interest rates are usurious. The Social
Security Commission and the GSIS
Board of Trustees must lower them to
6 percent.
The refund and rate reduction will be
bad for the nancing of pensions, but
they are just two of the many conicts
between loans and pensions.
What actually happens behind loan
counters is far worse: any outstanding
amount in a borrowers computerized
accounts is deducted from pensions.
Reconciliations are attempted, but
computers do not lose arguments. They
have the last say. The borrower has to accept
whatever remains from his pensions.
Loan payments were previously
deducted from the workers pay slip.
But they may have been stolen by
his employer; remitted but posted
erroneously; or deleted mysteriously
during computer upgrades by the
pension funds.
The borrower can end up being
deducted twice: in his pay slip and in
his pension.
SSS and GSIS must now evaluate if
their loan programs continue to promote,
or have become anathema to, pensions.
If they cannot deliver basic lending
servicesfair interest computations
and correct recording of payments - it
is best that they stop lending. This will
lighten their load and enable them to
focus on their core mission - pensions.
Loans or pensions?
THERE has been a lot of speculation
about the location of the new airport
for Philippine Airlines. What area
would San Miguel and PAL president
Ramon Ang choose? Will it be in
Bulacan? Laguna? The idea is that
the new airport should be close to
Metro Manila, for the benefit of
passengers. Clark in Pampanga, two
hours away from the metro, is just
too far.
To my surprise, I learned that the
new airport will be in Kawit, Cavite.
That is, if President Aquino will give
his go signal. The airline has been
negotiating with the Remullas. The
runway would extend into the sea.
This means reclamation, something
within the power
of the local
government to
approve and
give permission
to.
T h e
K a w i t e o s
are no doubt
excited. The
move will
give premium
to Kawit
properties.
Give it to
Ang for thinking
out of the box.
Congratulations, Mon!
***
Theres a new wrinkle in the long-
anticipated and long-debated tax
measure on cigarettes and alcohol.
This is the fear of no less than Senate
President Juan Ponce Enrile who
says that Congress seems to favor
imported cigarettes. It appears in the
proposed measure that the tax would
not cover foreign brands.
Enriles apprehension comes
over and above the impression that
the measure would give premium to
cigarette smuggling.
The Senate President says he is
not certain whether a higher tax
rate for imported cigarettes would
be consistent with the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,
to which the Philippines is a
signatory. Senator Franklin Drilon
revealed, during his sponsorship
of the measure, that the sin-tax
bill would give the government
revenues of between P40 billion
and P45 billion.
Drilon, the new Senate ways and
means committee chairman himself,
has not studied the problem. My
gulay, since the unitary tax scheme
of the six tax measure would be P32
additional tax per pack of cigarettes
after three years, whether or not
imported brands are covered is surely
a problem!
Note that the Senate is racing
against time to pass the measure since
the chamber has only until November
19 to approve it. The uncertainty
about compliance with the GATT
would certainly be a downer. Its like
driving a car at full throttleand
suddenly stepping on the brakes.
As for the sin tax bill itself, Im
still a bit confused. Is it a revenue
measure to fund government
projects, or is it a health measure to
prevent smoking?
My confusion arises from the fact
that with cigarettes going up next
year by P12 per pack, and after that
P22, until it reaches P32 per pack in
2016, how in the world can cigarette
manufacturers make more money
when the aim is to reduce smoking?
It just doesnt add up!
This may lead to unemployment,
among others. Costlier cigarettes
would also impact on Virginia
tobacco farmers in the North. While
the bigger portion of cigarette
manufacturing comes from imported
tobacco, the only cash crop my
fellow Ilocanos from the North know
is tobacco. Even now, my relatives
from Ilocos Sur are uncertain of
their future. Santa Banana, political
fortunes in Ilocandia rise and fall
on the issue of
tobacco!
Malacaang
says the
Philippines still
has the lowest
price in Asia
compared with
Thailand selling
at P72 per pack,
Vietnam at
P26 per pack,
and Indonesia
at P48.50.
But thats
c o m p a r i n g
apples and
oranges since the per-capita income
of our neighbors are going up while
ours is stagnant at $2,400.
And, if I may add, if President
Aquino cant even stop his nicotine
addiction. How then can he expect
the young to stop?
***
Just as I show no sympathy for
some 15,000 gullible Filipinos
victimized by the Pagadian,
Mindanao pyramid scam by a
Malaysian group offering as much
as 70 percent return, I blame
the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the local governments
in Mindanao, the PNP, the
Department of Interior and Local
Government and even the NBI
for not monitoring Aman Futures
Group in all the time that it has
been operating.
I have no sympathy for people
who expect big and easy returns for
their money. Pyramids are quite easy
to identify. Even some banks have
been found resorting to this.
Thousands of Filipinos have been
victims of this scam. Not only the
poor but even the affluent fall for
this. It all boils down to greed.
***
President Aquino claims that
born-again Christians are easier
to deal with than members of
the Catholic Bishops Conference
of the Philippines. As such, the
President should now join the
born-again Protestants and not
claim he is still a Catholic. If
the President believes more the
Protestants, then he should give
up his Catholic faith. That way, he
will not become a hypocrite.
Congratulations
to Ramon Ang for
thinking out of the
box.
HORACE
TEMPLO
FILIPINO PENSIONER
By Val Abelgas
IT IS reassuring to know that President
Aquino is not leaving the farmers alone
after all farm lands subject to land reform
have been turned over to them. The
President has ordered the release of P1
billion to fund an Agrarian Production
Credit Program aimed at helping farmers
across the country put up post-harvest
facilities and buy farm equipment, and
to nance other agricultural projects.
Budget Secretary Florencio
Abad said the implementation of the
ACPC complements the Presidents
commitment to fully implement land
reform across the country by 2016. Abad
said the ACPC would help ensure the
sustainable and effective production of
crops nationwide in addition to boosting
the income of farmer-beneciaries.
Prior to this, he said, agrarian reform
beneciaries received meager credit
assistance, resulting in limited crop
production and slower economic growth
among beneciary households.Land
distribution to farmers who are tilling
the land is just a part of a comprehensive
agrarian reform program. A program
that assists beneciary farmers to
increase productivity in their farm lands
and improve their economic situation by
providing them loans, infrastructure and
marketing support, seeds and fertilizers
and farm equipment, and training and
education is what differentiates agrarian
reform from land reform.Agrarian
reform corrects centuries of injustice
under a feudal society where non-tillers
or landowners are the ones who benet
from the labor of the farmers or the
tillers. It is hoped that by transferring
ownership of the land to the farmers,
they would be motivated to produce
more since the products of their labor
would benet them directly, instead of
going to the non-tilling landowners.
However, it is imperative upon the
government to provide support to the
farmer beneciaries to enable them
to increase productivity and thereby
increase their income from the land
and be able to contribute to the national
economy.
Without this support, the land reform
program is bound to fail and the farmers
would eventually abandon their farms,
or sell them back to the moneyed non-
tillers.
There have been many agricultural
programs that were designed to help
small farmers, but many of them failed
because while the intent of the programs
were noble on paper, it soon became
clear that the initiators and implementors
did not really have the interest of the
farmers in mind, but only their own
selsh interests.
One need not look far down history to
see that under the kind of leadership that
we have had, any land reform program
was bound to fail.
Under the administration of Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo, billions of pesos
were allotted to programs that were
designed to help the farmers achieve
economic independence. Among these
were the P720-million fertilizer fund,
the P3.1-billion irrigation project,
the P5-billion swine program, the
P120-M Gintong Masagana Ani (GMA)
program, and the P455-million ice-
making machine program for shermen
For some reason, the release of the
funds for all these projects was timed a
few months before the elections in 2004,
2007 and 2010. The fertilizer millions
apparently did not go to the farmers
but went to the campaign kitties of the
administration partys candidates for
congressmen, governors and mayors.
The P5 billion that were supposed to
be used to buy piglets for farmers were
also obviously derailed because not a
single piglets shriek was heard. What
ever happened to the P3.1 billion for
irrigation projects is unknown because
I have not heard of a single dam or
irrigation canal built under the program.
And the P455 million probably froze
before any ice could be made from the
non-existent ice machines.
Whatever happened to all those
programs? Were they ever implemented?
How much was released, and how
much has been done? Will they ever be
implemented?
The politicians must stop using
the farmers for their own agenda. The
Philippines has been lagging behind
its neighbors in agriculture, which
propelled many Asian nations, such
as Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, and
Vietnam to rapid economic growth.
The country needs to go back to
the basics. Agriculture can provide
the answer to spreading economic
development to the provinces, which,
in turn, will help decongest the urban
centers. A successful agrarian reform
program, with the government providing
full support to the farmer beneciaries,
can help boost countryside development,
and consequently, national economic
recovery.
We hope that the P1-billion fund
released by the Aquino administration
would jumpstart the rebound of the
agricultural sector. Lets hope that this
program and other agricultural projects
that would soon be launched by the
administration would not follow the
crooked path that Arroyos programs
pursued.
But then again, why is the P1-billion
fund being released just a few months
before the May elections? Just asking.
Val Abelgas is a former managing
editor of Manila Standard.
Agriculture fund: Is it for real? EVERYMAN
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A6
Court
rules vs.
Ongpin

IN BRIEF
Rosales
hits court
decision
MRT enhances
train safety nets
War among party-lists gets worse
THE Metro Rail Transit 3 as-
sured the public on Thursday
that train trips will be much
safer because the built-in safety
nets of the trains are now being
enhanced to avoid service dis-
ruptions in the future.
MRT3 general manager Al
Vitangcol, in a report to Trans-
portation Secretary Joseph Emilio
Aguinaldo Abaya, said the entire
MRT eet is undergoing intensive
inspection and rigid maintenance
checks to ensure that each train is
safe for the public commuters.
Vitangcol cited ndings by a
composite team of investigators
that looked into the cause of a
minor system failure in one of the
trains last Nov. 3 near the Kamun-
ing Station in Quezon City.
The probe team consisted
of engineers and experts from
the Department of Transporta-
tion and Communications, the
MRT3, the Bureau of Fire Pro-
tection and the MRTs interim
maintenance service provider,
PH Trams-CB&T joint venture.
PH Trams chief operations of-
cer Wilson De Vera and CB&T
president Boyett Bacar disclosed
that for the rst time ever, an
MRT administrator had a rst-
hand look at the damaged train
partsa practice disallowed by
the previous contractor.
This is consistent with our
partnerships policy of utmost
transparency, De Vera said.
Citing ndings by the prob-
ers, Bacar said the Nov. 3 mis-
hap was mainly due to an ex-
posed pigtail or carbon brush
attached to the power distributor
(also called chopper box).
The exposed pigtail touched
the traction motors metal frame,
generating a power surge that
melted the high tension cables
insulation, triggering in the pro-
cess a series of short circuits be-
fore the safety mechanism could
trip the main line circuit breaker
designed to prevent such mal-
functions.
Tollway closure set
THE northbound lanes of the South
Luzon Expressway will be temporarily
closed to trafc on Nov. From 11:30
p.m. until 4 a.m. of Nov. 18 because of
the construction of the Bilibid Overpass
project.
SLEX operator Manila Toll Express-
way Systems Inc. said the northbound
lanes from Susana Heights to South
Green Heights will be unavailable to
motorists because girders will be put up
for the overpass project.
The same activity will be repeated
on Nov. 22 from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. of
Nov. 23 on the southbound direction.
Vehicular counterow trafc will be
implemented on the 1.4-kilometer South
Green Heights-Susana Heights portion
by opening the inner lane of the south-
bound direction on Nov. 17 and 18; and
the inner lane of the northbound direc-
tion on Nov. 22 and 23.
MATES management appeals to all
affected motorists for their coopera-
tion and understanding and apologizes
for any inconvenience to motorists.
The public may call the SLEX hotline
0917-OUR-SLEX (687-7539) to re-
quest for assistance or report unusual
incidents.
Fire fee collection hiked
BUREAU of Fire Protection chief
Ruben Bearis has directed all BFP eld
ofces to adopt measures to increase the
collection of re code fees within their
respective areas of jurisdiction in a bid
to raise funds for more re trucks and
other reghting equipment.
Since 2010, BFP has already collected
a total of P2,042,931,281.49 in re code
fees. From January to September this
year alone, a total of P732,381,067.28
has already been collected as re code
fees nationwide.
Bearis also directed BFP regional
directors to designate from the nearest
re station two personnel to perform
the duties of Fire Safety Inspector/En-
forcer and Collecting Ofcer/Agent in
the adjacent municipalities without re
stations.
Bearis also reiterated his directive to
activate and operate the Bureau of Fire
Protection - Central Fire Stations that
would cover all localities nationwide,
particularly towns without re stations.
Jonathan Fer nandez
Unied trafc nes set
METRO Manila mayors have approved
the Metropolitan Manila Development
Authoritys proposal to adopt unied
nes for trafc violations under the
single ticketing system starting January
2013.
Chairman Francis Tolentino said the
approval of MMDA Resolution No. 12-
02 of 2012, entitled Adopting a Uniform
Ticketing System and Establishment of a
System of Interconnectivity among Gov-
ernment Instrumentalities Involved in
the Transport and Trafc Management
in Metro Manila paves the way for its
implementation on Jan. 1. Rio N. Ar aja
By Maricel V. Cruz
THE quarrel between the left- and right-
leaning party-list groups turned for the
worse on Thursday, when the left-lean-
ing Makabayan bloc denounced what it
called an An-Waray-led attack on the
left-leaning groups.
Makabayan called the attack the
cheap, diversionary and retaliatory
tactics of fake marginalized party-list
groups.
In a joint statement, Bayan Muna Reps.
Teddy Casio and Neri Colmenares, Ga-
briela Rep. Luz Ilagan, Anakpawis Rep.
Rafael Mariano, and ACT Teachers party-
list Rep. Antonio Tinio said the An-Waray
party-list group of Rep. Florencio Noel
was in collusion with the ANAD or Al-
liance of Nationalism and Democracy of
Rep. Pastor Alcover and the disqualied
Ako Bicol to lobby for the disqualica-
tion of Bayan Muna before the Commis-
sion on Elections.
Misery loves company, Casio said
of the three party-list groups who were
disqualied by the Comelec.
It only shows that An-Waray, Ako
Bicol and Anad are bereft of any ar-
gument against a sincere effort by the
public to cleanse the party-list system of
party-list groups created by the rich and
powerful to get seats in Congress at the
expense of the poor and powerless.
Eighteen out of the 50 party-list groups
in the House of Representatives had earlier
shut down their ofces to dramatize their
protest against Bayan Muna, the party-list
group claiming to be the real and only
legitimate marginalized sector.
Included in the 18 party-list groups in
silent protest were An-Waray, Anad and
Ako Bicol.
An-Waray describes itself as a dem-
ocratic multi-sectoral party-list organiza-
tion that envisions a just, progressive and
peaceful Filipino society with a sense of
community particularly in the Visayas.
Anad is a right-leaning group whose
sitting nominee in CongressAlcover
was a former member of the Left.
Ako Bicol obtained the highest num-
ber of votes in the last elections at 1.5
million.
Casio and his fellow Makabayan
bloc legislators said that, instead of fac-
ing the disqualication cases led by
Kontra Daya against them, An-Waray,
Ako Bicol and Anad vented their ire on
Bayan Muna, exposing the true nature of
their groups as bogus party list groups
of multi-millionaires, political dynasties
and government adjuncts who are bent
on ousting those representing the mar-
ginalized and underrepresented from the
party list system.
The issue hurled against them by Kon-
tra Daya that they do not belong to the mar-
ginalized and underrepresented sector as
required by law is a legitimate and valid
issue. The issue strikes at the heart of the
party list system which is now dominated
and bastardized by multimillionaires, po-
litical dynasties, government ofcials and
their immediate relatives.
Romero still dees court
RTC Acting Presiding Judge Ly-
liha Abella-Aquino issued an order to
the Philippine National Police to as-
sist the court sheriff and break open
the gates and doors if necessary after
Romero continued to defy the courts
order for him to give up control of the
79-hectare property.
In her Nov. 14 ruling, Abella-Aqui-
no said: This case has long become
nal and executory.
The judge said the Supreme Court
and the Court of Appeals were the ones
that stripped Romero of control over
the Manila Harbour Centre.
She said her court was only ordered
by the highest courts to implement their
orders through the writ of execution,
which she issued as early as April 3,
2012 but Romero had managed to defy
by ling several temporary restraining
orders with other courts.
Abella-Aquino also chided the po-
lice and was upset to learn the police
ofcers allowed a double posting of
security men.
Lawyer Manuel Sanchez, president
of the Home Guaranty Corp., which
owns majority shares of the Manila
Harbour Centre and Harbour Cen-
tre Ports Terminal Inc., complained
the police allowed Romeros security
guards to stay at their posts despite the
presence of HGC security personnel.
There was double posting for a
week now and the police said both
camps should be unarmed to avoid
bloodshed. Our men complied but
Romeros men deed and continued to
brandish their long rearms, Sanchez
told the Manila Standar d Today.
Sanchez said earlier on Friday,
Romeros bogus association refused to
recognize the court order brought by the
court sheriff directing Romeros men to
properly turnover the premises, utilities,
facilities and documents pertaining to
the management of the Harbour Center.
Romeros security men, Sanchez
said, barricaded the gates and barred
HGC personnel and the sheriff to
enforce the court order, prompting
Abella-Aquino to issue another order
directing the Manila police to assist in
breaking up the gates.
At 10 p.m. Friday, with the sheer num-
ber of the policemen sent by the Philippine
National Police and the governments po-
litical will to enforce the court order, the
Romero-hired security men stood down
and Romeros men surrendered the asso-
ciation ofce, Sanchez said.
But Romero ordered his guards to
return to their posts over the past few
days. Despite the court order, the po-
lice refused to enforce the order and
demanded a written request from the
court to assist the court Sheriff.
By Christine F. Herrera
SOME 300 policemen were deployed to the
Manila Harbour Centre on Thursday to end the
week-long standoff and remove the security
guards of businessman Reghis Romeros R-II
Builders after the Manila Regional Trial Court
denied with nality Romeros motions for recon-
sideration and to quash the writ of execution.
Healthy and beautiful. Candidates of the Miss Earth beauty pageant join Metro Manila Development Chairman Francis Tolen-
tino (2nd from right) and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim (leftmost) launch a bike line from Adriato Street in Malate, Manila to the Philip-
pine International Convention Center in Pasay City. DANNY PATA
Starting em young. Trafc constables and personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Develop-
ment Authority teach pupils the proper way to cross a steet, both on a pedestrian crossing and
a foortbridge, in San Andres, Manila on Thursday. DANNY PATA
By Rio N. Araja
THE Commission on Human Rights on
Thursday slammed the Supreme Court for
barring the live media coverage of the high-
prole Maguindanao massacre case.
Chairwoman Loretta Ann Rosales ex-
pressed disappointment over the reversal of
the Courts June 14, 2011 decision allow-
ing live coverage of the trial either at the
Quezon City Hall of Justice or the Quezon
City Jail Annex in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bi-
cutan, Taguig City.
While they have no option but to respect
the Supreme Courts decision, she said she
was expecting the high court to acknowledge
the importance of transparency in the case
because even the international human rights
community is closely monitoring the case.
The trial must be open to the public.
The Court must reconsider its decision.
Ninety-six suspects have already been ar-
rested, while 76 others remain at large, she
said, adding that the Maguindanao massa-
cre case is a unique case that requires more
transparency.
When one talks about human rights, in-
terdependence, indivisibility, interrelated-
ness are features of human rights. No other
right could be granted at the expense of the
other right, she added.
Last Monday, Supreme Court justices
granted the motion for reconsideration of one
of the 197 accused in the case, Andal Ampat-
uan Jr., who complained about the deprivation
of his rights to due process, equal protection,
presumption of innocence and protection
from degradation because of the Quezon City
courts openness to live coverage.
By Rey E. Requejo
THE Pasig City Regional Trial
Court can now proceed with the
hearing of the derivative suit
that seeks to compel business-
man and former Trade Minis-
ter Roberto V. Ongpin to return
the amount of P412 million in
short swing prots that he
allegedly earned from the pur-
chase and sale of the shares of
Philex Mining Corp.
In a 13-page decision writ-
ten by Associate Justice Apo-
linario Bruselas Jr. of the the
Court of Appeals Third Divi-
sion junked the petition led
by Ongpin seeking to set aside
the Pasay RTCs order issued
last April 3 which denied the
latters motion to expunge the
complaint.
The CA ruled that the trial
court did not commit grave
abuse of discretion in denying
Ongpins motion to expunge
the case on the ground that the
complainant, Philex minor-
ity stockholder lawyer Mario
Ongkiko, through his daughter
and attorney-in-fact Atty. Ze-
naida Ongkiko-Acorda, failed
to pay the correct ling fees.
The trial court also ruled that
Ongpins motion to expunge
should be denied because it is
like a motion to dismiss which
is not allowed under the In-
terim Rules on Intra-Corporate
Controversies.
Thus, although the peti-
tioners motion to expunge
complaint is not among the
prohibited pleadings listed in
the Interim Rules on Intra-Cor-
porate Controversies, its being
uncannily similar in effect to
a motion to dismiss, which is
absolutely prohibited under
the interim rules, makes it the
same dog with a different col-
lar, so to speak, the appellate
court said.
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
FRIDAY
A7
Sports Riera U. Mallari, Editor
ManilaStandardToday
Tropang Texters
face Meralco Bolts
Three of the top four teams will resume their
quest for a place in the playoffs as they hit the
hardwood again today at the Ynares Center in
Antipolo City.
League leading Talk N Text (7-2) is looking to
bounce back and keep its hold of the top spot when
it collides with dangerous fourth running Meralco
(5-3) in a battle of sister teams at 7:30 p.m. in the
main feature.
San Mig Coffee (6-2), the leagues hottest team
having won four straight, looks to strengthen its
place in the second spot when it faces new look
and slumping Barako Bull (3-6) at 5:15 p.m.
The Mixers are getting the right blend and mix
so far as their talent is starting to coexist with their
chemistry resulting to this winning run that they are
having right now.
San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone is wary of
the Energy Colas capabilities but at the same
time, his condence in his teams play contin-
ues to grow.
The team is playing with condence right
now. Were making things work and maximizing
what we have and the aim is to continue doing
that against Barako Bull who can always be dan-
gerous,said Cone, whose Mixers are coming off
a 77-68 win over Alaska last Saturday.
In a recent development for Barako Bull,
Bong Ramos is now back at the helm and will
start mentoring the squad today with former
coach Junel Baculi now out of the picture.
Given that, it may be an advantage for the al-
ready favored Mixers as their opposition may
still be trying to adjust to their new head coach.
As for the top dog Tropang Texters, they are
coming off a painful 101-104 setback at the
hands of surging Barangay Ginebra last Sunday.
They will try to get back on track today
against the emerging Bolts, who topped Petron
Blaze 95-81 in its last outing.
By Jeric Lopez

THE leading teams are looking to solidify their respec-
tive places on top of the ladder as the homestretch of the
elimination round is fast approaching in the 2013 Philip-
pine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.
TEN outstanding former student athletes,
led by Olsen Racela, will be honored in the
the 12th edition of the Ateneo Sports Hall
of Fame (ASHOF) during an awarding cer-
emony this Saturday.
Racela, who was a member of the Ateneo
Blue Eagles team which won a title in the
University Athletic Association of the Phil-
ippines (UAAP) mens basketball tourna-
ment in 1988, will be feted during rites
which will start at 5:30 p.m.
The ceremonies will be held at the Ricar-
do and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall Auditorium of
the Ateneo de Manila University in Loyola
Heights, Quezon City.
The ceremonies, which is dubbed as FA-
BILIOH XII, will also honor his teammate
Danny Francisco, Eric Reyes and Jun Reyes.
Other athletes who will be awarded are
Tony Cuyegkeng, Jun Gonzales, Piquillo
Enage, Andy Nanagas, Eddie Apacible and
Pitong Custodio.
Two distinguished members of the alum-
ni, Atty. Mario Babes Oreta and Frederick
Deck D. Go, will also be awarded for giv-
ing their time, effort and resources for the de-
velopment of Ateneo Sports, and they will be
conferred the Ateneo Sports Citation.
Outstanding performances of champion
teams and athletes of the past three three years
will also be recognized like the ve-Peat UAAP
Mens Basketball Champions and the eight-time
UAAP Boys swimming Champions.
Fr. Jose Ramon Jett T. Villarin, S.J.,
President of the Ateneo de Manila Univer-
sity will be the guest of honor.
In honoring Ateneos Sports Greats, the
ASHOF Committee aims to preserve the lega-
cy of these sports luminaries and motivate the
young to emulate their achievements.
It also aims to ingrain the signicance of
sports especially how it relates to Philippine
culture and family life through compel-
ling stories behind the athletes outstanding
achievements by serving as a showcase for
inspiration. Peter Atencio
Ateneo honors best athletes
JHONNEL ABABA put on a strong nish to re a
three-under 69 yesterday and post a one-stroke lead
over Zanie Boy Gialon and erstwhile joint leader
Elmer Saban in the second round of the ICTSI Can-
lubang Golf Invitational at Cangolfs north course
in Laguna.
Ababa, last years three-leg winner but who could
only turn in a pair of joint third place nishes this year,
birdied two of the last three holes at the front to com-
plete a 34-35 card and surge ahead of the eld heading
to the nal round of the P1 million tournament.
But the former amateur hotshot, who had a ve-
under 139 aggregate, faces a severe test in a bid to end
a year-long title drought as three players lurked just a
stroke or two behind, guaranteeing a shootout for the
top P200,000 purse in the event organized by Pilipinas
Golf Tournaments Inc.
Gialon, who humbled ICTSI-Philippine Golf
Tour Order of Merit frontrunner Tony Lascuna in a
playoff to rule the Negros Occidental leg last July,
likewise leaned on a ery windup on both nines to
shoot an eagle-spiked 68 and put himself on track
for a second crown at 140.
He hit three birdies in the last four holes at the front
for a 33 then recovered from a three-bogey mishap
from Nos. 10 to 13 with an eagle on the par-5 14th and
back-to-back birdies from No. 16 for that 68.
Saban joined Gialon at second later in the day as the
reticent Davaoeno shotmaker fought back with two
birdies in the last nine holes to salvage a 71 as rst
round co-leader Randy Garalde faded on a hot, wind-
less day with a 78 and tumbled to joint 17th at 147.
Ababa charges to top
Highlands Ladies
Cup gets going
TWO HUNDRED players, headed by the
leading golng ladies from the countrys top
clubs, seek individual honors and a wide ar-
ray of prizes at stake in the Highlands Ladies
Cup which unwraps today at the Tagaytay
Midlands Golf Club.
Keen but friendly competition is expected
in the 18-hole tournament, which also fea-
tures the organizing Tagaytay Highlands La-
dies Chapters guests from the government
and private sectors plus the bigwigs from the
business community.
Play will be held under the System 36 scor-
ing format while other titles to be disputed are
the Classes A, B and C in the mens category
and the seniors.
Felix Ang, president of CATS Motors, Willie
Ocier, vice-chairman of Belle Corp., Inquirer CEO
Marixi Prieto and THLC skipper Sandy Prieto-
Romualdez will hit the ceremonial drives to kick
off the event set at 8 a.m.
Around-trip ticket for two to Japan, courtesy
of Delta Air Lines, has been added as hole-in-
one prize on No. 12 in the event backed by
Diamond sponsor Mercedes Benz. Other prizes
up for grabs for aces are Club Car golf cart and
Auto HubPiaggio Ape3-wheel mini com-
mercial vehicle (No. 5), and a three-day, four-
night Royal Caribbean Asia Cruise on board the
Legend of the Seas.
Republic of the Philippines
ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR DISPUTE
RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE
SUB-TRANSMISSION WHEELING CHARGE
TAIHEYO CEMENT PHILIPPINES, INC. (TCPI),
Petitioner,
vs. ERC CASE NO. 2012-077MC

VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. (VECO),
Respondent.
x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
Notice is hereby given that on October 16, 2012, the Taiheyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) fled a Petition for dispute resolution
to determine the appropriate sub-transmission wheeling charges of Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO).
In the said petition, TCPI alleged, among others, that:
1. It is a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal offce
address at South Poblacion, 6018 San Fernando, Cebu;
2. VECO is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with offce address
at Compound, J. Panis St., Banilad, Cebu City;
3. VECO is part of the Cebu I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO I) - VECO South Subtransmission Company, Inc. (CEBECO
I - VECO Consortium) which bought the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV line;
4. It is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing cement and is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies
in the Philippines. Over the years, it has built a good name and reputation in the cement manufacturing industry, not only by
providing excellent quality products, but also through its professional and truthful dealings with its suppliers and customers;
5. In the pursuit of its business and in the process of producing its products. its average electricity consumption is around 13.7
MW, hence, considered as an industrial end-user of electricity;
6. Considering the bulk of its consumption, it was, for the longest time. a directly connected end-user to the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug
69 kV line, which was formerly owned by National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), and managed and operated by the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The latest Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between petitioner
and NGCP was executed on November 19, 2008 and expired on December 26, 2011;
7. Meanwhile, on September 6, 2010, the Commission issued a Decision
1
approving the CEBECO I - VECO Consortiums Application
for Franchise and Certifcate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 8 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise
known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 and the Guidelines to the Sale and Transfer of the TRANSCOs
Sub transmission Assets and the Franchising of Qualifed Consortiums, as amended;
8. In the said Decision, it was established that CEBECO I - VECO Consortium agreed that it shall become customer of VECO;
9. Moreover, on the same date (September 6,2010), the Commission approved TransCos ,application for approval of the sale of
subtransmission lines/assets, which included the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69kV line, to CEBECO I - VECO Consortium;
10. Pursuant to the above approval, on or about December 2, 2011, a Deed of Absolute Sale was executed by and between NGCP
and CEBECO I - VECO Consortium for the sale of the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69 kV line. However, it was only on March 26,
2012, when the NGCP transferred the possession of the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69kV sub-transmission asset to CEBECO
I VECO Consortium;
11. Even prior to the expiration of its TSA with the NGCP on December 26, 2011, VECO, in its letter dated December 15, 2011, and
without regard to negotiation for a mutually acceptable rate informed that for it [t]o stay connected with the grid and ensure a
continuous supply of power beyond December 25, 2011, VECO will provide you with transmission and distribution wheeling
services. NGCP will bill charges of your cement plant and VECO will pass on these charges to you. VECO will also bill you the
distribution wheeling charges and all charges that it is entitled to collect. For transmission and distribution wheeling services,
your estimated monthly bill is ... (P14,677,379,41);
12. It is worthy to note that VECO already positioned itself to collect something which is not allowed by the existing rules and
regulations of the Commission;
13. On or about February 11, 2012, it received a billing statement from VECO, for the period covering January 2012, charging
petitioner for transmission and distribution charges in the amount of FOURTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY NINE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT PESOS AND 75/100 (Php14,629,258.75), twice as much as the usual transmission
charges prior to the sale of the subject sub-transmission line;
14. On February 23, 2012, it sent a letter to VECO, protesting the rate imposed in the above-mentioned billing statement. Nevertheless,
it tendered the amount of Seven Million Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Four Pesos and 57/100
(Php7,475,984.57) consisting of transmission charges from TransCo, as well as other non-contested charges, in accordance
with Section 7, Article 5 of ERC Resolution No. 15, Series of 2011;
15. Likewise, in the said letter, it made clear that as an entity which was formerly directly connected to the sub-transmission asset,
it fts under the defnition of a former directly connected end-user under Article 11, Section 2(k) of Resolution No. 15, Series
of 2011, and thus, cannot be treated as a regular end-user. As such, VEca is obliged to negotiate with it to arrive ata mutually
acceptable rate to be stipulated in the Distribution Wheeling Services Agreement (DWSA);
16. VECO, in its letter dated March 29, 2012, advised it to seek clarifcation and guidance with the Commission on how it will be
billed for Distribution Charges, thus, in the meantime it will be billed only for Transmission Charges and will further hold all
billings until after it had obtained clarifcation and guidance with the Commission;
17. Knowing for a fact that the applicable provision on the matter is expressly provided in Section 7, Article V of ERC Resolution
No. 15, Series of 2011, it, in its letter dated April 24, 2012, reiterated its request to start the negotiation process in order to come
up with a mutually acceptable rate since VECOs act of seeking clarifcation and guidance from the ERC is not the appropriate
action to undertake. Aside from outlining the points for negotiation in the said letter, it also informed VECO that if parties cannot
agree on the rate even after negotiation, then, the parties need to fle a petition for dispute resolution before the Commission;
18. On June 15, 2012, it, through Mr. Toshiyuki Nono, Ms. Loreli L. Po, Mr. Rodulfo B. Abellanosa, Mr. Romulos Q. Romo, Mr. Cesar
P. Fernandez Jr. and Atty. Karen Gaviola-Climaco, met with VECOs offcers, namely: Mr. Lyndon C. Jayme and Mr. Dennis S.
Verallo, to discuss the latters position in connection with its request to negotiate for a mutually acceptable rate for its use of
the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69kV sub-transmission line. In the said meeting, Mr. Lyndon C. Jayme - VECOs Assistant Vice
President - Utility Economics Group refused to negotiate with it as mandated under Section 7, Article 5 of ERC Resolution No.
15, Series of 2011. VECO claimed that with its ERC approved rate, it is no longer required to negotiate with the petitioner;
19. It was informed that VECO will continue to pass on to it all charges of the NGCP and bill a distribution charge with an amount
equal to NGCPs RSTC. Moreover, It will back billed by VECO for the distribution charge retroactively beginning with the January
2012 billing month and such shall be without prejudice to whatever the Commission shall determine to be the appropriate
distribution charges;
20. It wrote a letter dated June 22,2012, confrming VECOs stand that it will not negotiate with the former. In reply thereto, VECO,
in a letter dated July 6, 2012 confrmed the discussion during the June 15,2012 meeting;
21. Risking superfuity for the sake of clarity, it again sent a letter dated July 23, 2012, expressing its disappointment for VECOs
refusal to negotiate;
22. On August 15, 2012, even in the complete absence of negotiation between the parties as it insisted and even without any
dispute resolution being fled and resolved by the Commission, it received from VECO a letter dated August 10, 2012, claiming
that the Commission had authorized the same to charge petitioner with its existing Commissions approved rates for customers
connected to the Naga-Sibonga Dumanjug 69kV sub-transmission line. Attached to the said correspondence is a letter dated
July 10, 2012 from Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan, ERC Executive Director, to wit:
This has reference to your letter dated June 18, 2012 seeking advice on the appropriate distribution and related rates to
be charged by Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to its new customer, Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI).
Section 7 of Resolution No. 15. series of 2011, A Resolution Adopting the Amended Rules for the Approval of the Sale and
Transfer of TranCos Subtransmission Assets and the Franchising of qualifed Consortiums (Subtransmission Guidelines),
provides that the rules governing the fling of a rate case shall apply if the subject subtransmission asset is made part of the
distribution network, It is worthy to note that the 69 kV subtransmission asset that connect TCPI to the grid is part of VECOs
regulatory asset base approved in the Final Determination, Under the existing distribution rate structure, the Commission
approved the rate design which includes distribution rates for VECOs 69 kV customers which includes TCPI.
In this regard, VECO should charge TCPI for the approved distribution charges for its 69 kV customers.
23. On August 17, 2012, in replied VECO reiterating its request to negotiate in order to come up with a mutually acceptable rate,
or to fle a petition for dispute resolution, as mandated under ERC Resolution No. 15. Series of 2011;
24. On August 22, 2012, it wrote a letter to Atty. Juan, so as to further clarify the matter, stating, among others, that:
Further to the foregoing, the distribution rates under VECOs Final Determination could only be relevant to those customers
within the existing lines owned by VECO which encompasses its distribution network at the time of the approval of the rates,
The Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug 69kV line to which TCPI was connected could not be considered part of VECOs regulatory
asset base but that of the CEBECO I - VECO consortium. Furthermore, the same Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug-Alcoy 69 KV line
was purchased by the consortium only in December 2011 while VECOs Final Determination was approved on 29 June 2011
and already effective since July 2011 at the time when the Naga Sibonga-Dumanjug-Alcoy 69 KV line was not yet acquired by
the CEBECO I-VECO consortium, Further, ERC Case No, 2011-046 RC which contains VECOs approved maximum average
price for regulatory year 2012 is bereft of any reference to the 69kV subtransmission line as the table of rates does not take
into account the voltage level. Hence, the VECOs Final Determination could not have contemplated to include TCPI amon9
its customer base or the cost of the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug-Alcoy 69kV subtransmission line among its asset base,
25. As of date, the above letters to respondent and Atty. Juan remain unanswered. It is interesting to note that more than six (6)
months from March 26, 2012 had already lapsed, when the NGCP transferred the possession of the Naga-Sibonga-Dumanjug
69kV sub-transmission asset to CEBECO I - VECO Consortium. Yet, VECO miserably failed and deliberately refused to negotiate
for a mutually acceptable rate, or fle a petition for dispute resolution as clearly specifed by the existing rules;
26. The gravity of VECOs refusal to negotiate or to fle a dispute resolution is magnifed by its bold and brazen act to collect fees
which are not sanctioned by the rules. Thus, in its Billing Statement dated September 12, 2012, it billed petitioner the amount
of Thirteen Million Three Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Two Pesos and 67/100 (PhP13,374,722.67)
for its current charges based on its existing Commissions approved rates and a back bill of the distribution charge beginning
with the January 2012 billing month, in the amount of Twelve Million One Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred Nine
Pesos and 46/100 (PhP12,167,109.46);
27. Furthermore, it threatened the disconnection of its power supply in case of non-payment;
28. Thus, it fled the instant petition, praying that the Commission give due course to the instant petition and after due deliberation
a decision be rendered on the following:
a.) Approving the Rate Schedule as prepared by petitioner, which rate shall apply prospectively;
b.) Allowing it to pay VECOs RSTC rate for the period covering March 26,2012 until June 15, 2012; and
c.) Enjoining VECO from Charging any distribution rate against it from period covering June 16, 2012, until the fnal resolution of
the instant case and other relief, just and equitable under the premises.
The Commission has set the petition for jurisdictional hearing, expository presentation, pre-trial conference and evidentiary hearing
on November 27, 2012 (Tuesday) at two 0 clock in the afternoon (2:00 P.M.) at the ERC Hearing Room, 15
th
Floor, Pacifc Center
Building, San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City.
All persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the proceeding may become a party by fling, at least fve (5) days prior to
the initial hearing and subject to the requirements in the ERCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, a verifed petition with the Commission
giving the docket number and the title of the proceeding and stating: (1) the petitioners name and address; (2) the nature of petitioners
interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, and the way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the
proceeding; and (3) a statement of the relief desired.
All other persons who may warrant their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the proceeding may
fle their opposition to the petition or comment thereon at any stage of the proceeding before the petitioner concludes the presentation
of its evidence. No particular form of opposition or comment is required, but the document, letter or writing should contain the name and
address of such person and a concise statement of the opposition or comment and the grounds relied upon.
All such persons who may wish to have a copy of the petition may request the petitioner, prior to the date of the initial hearing, that
they be furnished with a copy of the petition. The petitioner is hereby directed to furnish all those making such request with copies of the
petition and its attachments, subject to reimbursement of reasonable photocopying costs. Likewise, any such person may examine the
petition and other pertinent records fled with the Commission during the usual offce hours.
WITNESS, the Honorable Chairperson, ZENAIDA G. CRUZ-DUCUT, and the Honorable Commissioners, MARIA TERESA A.R.
CASTAEDA, JOSE C. REYES, ALFREDO C. NON, and GLORIA VICTORIA C. YAPTARUC, Energy Regulatory Commission, this
5
th
day of November, 2012 at Pasig City.
ATTY. FRANCIS SATURNINO C. JUAN
Executive Director III
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
Upcoming tennis star. Eleven-year-old Carlyn Bless Guarde (center), from Isulan,
Sultan Kudarat and member of Sultan Pax Mangudadatus junior tennis program, hoists
her trophy after copping the 12-and-under crown while finishing second in the 14- and
16-and-under categories in the Gen. Santos leg of the Philta-Palawan Pawnshop Regional
Age-Group Tennis Championships presented by Babolat recently. With her are GSC Tennis
Club president Dominador Lagare Jr. and Aurora Samal, also of GSC TC.
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Blake Grifn and Chris Paul had
double-doubles, with Paul keying a
third-quarter spurt that helped carry
the Clippers to a 107-100 victory.
They have wins over Memphis, the
Lakers, San Antonio and now the
defending NBA champions in their
rst eight games.
These wins are good, but
were playing at home and we
expect to win, Clippers coach
Vinny Del Negro said.
Grifn had 20 points and 14
rebounds and Paul had 16 points
and 10 assists to lead ve play-
ers in double gures in the Clip-
pers fourth straight win. Jamal
Crawford added 22 points off the
bench.
We can even be better, Grif-
n said. We cant rest on a win
like that.
Obviously Grifn has been lis-
tening to Paul, who cautions an
even-keeled approach.
Its early, very early, Paul
said. We dont want to get ahead
of ourselves. Just keep playing
the right way every night.
LeBron James scored 30 points
for the defending NBA champi-
ons, who lost their fth in a row
against the Clippers in Los Ange-
les. Ray Allen added 14 points,
including four 3-pointers, as the
Heat dropped to 2-2 on their cur-
rent six-game trip.
Tonight was not a good game
for us, Dwayne Wade said. We
have some good moments, but we
have to put a full game together
on the road. The important thing
right now is to gure out how we
can get better.
Wade was held to six points
- well below his 18.4-point av-
erage - playing with a sprained
left foot that kept him out of the
morning shootaround.
I had some shots that I normal-
ly make that I wasnt able to hit,
but I just tried to help as much as
I could and do my job as a leader
on the oor, he said. We did a
pretty good job until the end of the
third before Chris Paul went off
and kind of separated the game for
us. Theyre playing with a lot more
condence, and obviously theyve
got more depth.
FRIDAY
LOS ANGELESIn their toughest
test yet of this young NBA season, the
Los Angeles Clippers measured them-
selves against the Miami Heat and liked
how they stacked up.
THE Philippines bucked the presence of star
outelder Johnny Damon to turn back Thai-
land, 8-2, yesterday in its debut game in the
World Baseball Classic qualier at the Xin-
zhuang Stadium in New Taipei City.
Damon, a Thai-American hitter who
played for the Cleveland Indians the past
US Major League season, could only watch
as the Filipinos scattered 12 hits throughout
their nine-inning encounter.a
The Filipinos, through pitcher Jon Jon
Robles, held Damon to only one hit in the
three times that he was at the plate.
According to the tournaments of-
cial website, the Thais actually got off to a
good start with Joseph Daru scoring Nathan
Lorenz when he singled in a ground ball to
short stop Ryan Pineda.
The Filipinos will next meet the winner
of Thursday nights clash between Chinese
Taipei and New Zealand in the modied
double-elimination tournament
The Filipinos rifled three big runs in the fourth
inning through the efforts of Alex Rosales, Fer-
nando Laurel and Devon Bryce Ramirez.
The Fil-American Rosales got things roll-
ing with his one-run double off a line drive to
center which sent Andres Vazquez sprinting
to the home plate.
Rosales, who studied at Vanguard
University,actually had two RBIs with
Vazquez.
Omandac was at bat when Laurel scored
on a balk.
Rosales then singled to center, allowing
Rosales to reach home. He gave up ve
hits and struck out four batters over 4 1/3
innings. Peter Atencio
PH batters trounce Thailand, 8-2
HOLY Angel University of Ange-
les City anda Don Bosco Academy
of Mabalacat, Pampanga outclassed
separate foes to respectively rule the
Passerelle and Small Basketeers Phil-
ippines (SBP) Luzon qualifying leg
of the MILO-sponsored 2012 BEST
(Basketball Efciency Scientic
Training) Center held over the week-
end at the University of Assumption
gym in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Jouel Francis Luna, Antonio Jef-
frey Coronel and Domielle Sunga
conspired for 34 points to lead Holy
Angel University to an 87-44 victory
over St. Louis College of Baguio in
the Passerelle nals.
It was total domination for the An-
geles City-based quintet as it led 43-27
after two quarters and limited St. Lou-
is College to only three points in the
third period. Jerwin Bumatay paced
St. Louis College with nine markers.
St. Albert the Great School of Dagu-
pan defeated Sacred Heart College of
Lucena to claim third place. Amchel
David Angeles, meanwhile, netted 24
points to lead Don Bosco Academy to
a 63-47 win over Berkeley School of
Baguio in the SBP championship game.
Angeles scored 14 points in the
second quarter to give his team a
29-19 lead and never looked back.
Joseph Benedict Tiglao added 11
points for Don Bosco. Berkeley was
led by Patrick Andrew Rebugio who
nished with 13 points in the game.
Sacred Heart College of Lucena out-
played Urdaneta 1 Central School in
the battle for third place.
The Visayas leg championship of
Asias rst scientic school of bas-
ketball is slated on November 17-18
in Iloilo City and the 2012 SBP-
Passerelle National Finals is set
from December1 to 2 in Roxas City.
Winning the Sportsmanship
Awards were St. Albert the Great
School in the Passerelle and Berke-
ley School in the SBP.
The SBP and Passerelle twin tour-
naments are organized by BEST
Center and is for kids 9-11 years old
and 12-14 years of age respectively.
Holy Angel tops Luzon Passerelle
WBC HAILS CHINA DEBUT
WORLD BOXING COUNCIL president Don Jose
Sulaiman is elated over the historic staging of the
rst ever world title ght in China when hometown
hero Xiong Zhao Zhong battles Mexicos Javier
Resendiz Martinez for the vacant straw weight title
in Kunming, China on Nov. 24. In a television in-
terview aired in Mexico which was transmitted in-
ternationally, Sulaiman stressed that boxing needs
China and that the November 24 in Kunming will
be a historic night for boxing because never in the
history of the sport has a world title ght been held
there. Ronnie Nathanielsz
Sports
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Anilao windsurfers rule
Zambales kayak marathon
HAROLD MADRIGAL and Rendell Magi-
manlak, members of the national windsurf-
ing team based in Anilao,Batangas, showed
up local folks in the 36K Kayak Marathon,
highlight event of the recently-concluded
3rd Zambales MultiSports Festival to rule
the race that started from Candelaria and
ended at Uacon Lake.
The champion team led from start to n-
ish in 4:47.30, beating local entries Melchor
Adnalan and Zaldy Canonigo, both natives
of Uaco, who clocked 4:56.48 while another
local tandem, Demi Exio and Morly Exio,
nished third in 4:59.48.
We are happy with the results of this
three-day multisports festival, a major com-
ponent of our sports tourism program here in
Zambales, we look forward to an even big-
ger kayaking event next year, said provin-
cial governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. adding
that Zambales is an emerging sports haven
in the region. Ebdane awarded the prizes to
the winners of the race, including a tandem
kayak to the champion team.
The marathon race is the second leg of this
years Philippine Kayaking Series, the countrys
longest-running kayaking series since 1997 and
was supported by the Uacon Cove Resorts and
Residents Association (UCCRA) and the LGU
of Masinloc, Candelaria, and Botolan.
In the 18K Tri Plus 1 event, featuring kaya-
king, open water swimming, trail biking, and
a beach run, Rene Quijanol, Donnel Wayne
Sanchez, Roger Anjo, and female member
Melanie Reyes Manor emerged champion
with a time of 1:26.39.In second place were
Lawrence Mendoza, Ronnie Rosete, Ran-
dolph Ferranza, and Mary Ann de Guia.
Miami Heat center Chris
Bosh, left, and Los Angeles
Clippers forward Caron Butler
battle for a rebound during
the second half of their
NBA basketball game, in Los
Angeles. The Clippers won
107-100. AP
Midfielder Derrick Gabriel Diamante (14) battles for ball control against a Perpetual player
in this bit of action in their game Wednesday in the 2012 IPPCA Football Pre-Season Cup at
the Philsports Pitch in Pasig. The Archers won, 8-0, to steal the last Final Four berth. The
seminals and nals will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Nuvali Field in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
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PSE COMPOSITE INDEX
Closing November 15, 2012
OIL
PRICES
TODAY
P584-P695
LPG/11-kg tank
P47.15-P53.07
Unleaded Gasoline
P38.40-P41.05
Diesel
P40.30-P52.20
Kerosene
P27.20-P31.00
Auto LPG
FOREI GN EXCHANGE RATE
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 41.1120
Japan Yen 0.012464 0.5124
UK Pound 1.584200 65.1296
Hong Kong Dollar 0.129024 5.3044
Switzerland Franc 1.057865 43.4909
Canada Dollar 0.996612 40.9727
Singapore Dollar 0.817595 33.6130
Australia Dollar 1.038422 42.6916
Bahrain Dinar 2.653012 109.0706
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266667 10.9632
Brunei Dollar 0.814266 33.4761
Indonesia Rupiah 0.000104 0.0043
Thailand Baht 0.032595 1.3400
UAE Dirham 0.272287 11.1943
Euro Euro 1.273600 52.3602
Korea Won 0.000921 0.0379
China Yuan 0.160637 6.6041
India Rupee 0.018250 0.7503
Malaysia Ringgit 0.326691 13.4309
NewZealand Dollar 0.07502 33.3431
Taiwan Dollar 0.034444 1.4161
Source: PDS Bridge
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Thursday, November 15, 2012
PESO-DOLLAR RATE
40
42
44
46
48
P41.260
CLOSE
Closing NOVEMBER 15, 2012
5,414.82
36.27
HIGH P41.150 LOW P41.260AVERAGE P41.207
5200
4460
3720
2980
2240
1500
1200
Suzuki to build car plant in PH
Remittances increased 5.9% in September
IN BRIEF
BDO Elite Savings Bank, Inc.
(Formerly: GE Money Bank)
14th Floor Net Cube Center 31st Street 3rd Avenue Crescent Park,
West Bonifacio Global City, City of Taguig 1634

BALANCE SHEET
(Head Offce Branch)
As of September 30, 2012

ASSETS Amount

Cash and Cash Items 0.00
Due from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 1,491,545.76
Due from Other Banks 101,695.50
Financial Assets at Fair Value through Proft or Loss 0.00
Available-for-Sale Financial Assets-Net 506,253,397.60
Held-to-Maturity (HTM) Financial Assets-Net 589,183.82
Unquoted Debt Securities Classifed as Loans-Net 0.00
Investments in Non-Marketable Equity Security-Net 0.00
Loans and Receivables 935,000,000.00
Loans to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 0.00
nterbank Loans Receivable 0.00
Loans and Receivables - Others 0.00
Loans and Receivables Arising from RA/CA/PR/SLB 935,000,000.00
General Loan Loss Provision 0.00
Other Financial Assets 6,443,388.88
Equity Investment in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures-Net 0.00
Bank Premises, Furniture, Fixture and Equipment-Net 0.00
Real and Other Properties Acquired-Net 0.00
Non-Current Assets Held for Sale 0.00
Other Assets-Net 93,512,659.64
Net Due from Head Offce/Branches/Agencies (Philippine branch of a foreign bank) 0.00

TOTAL ASSETS 1,543,391,871.20

L I A B I L I T I E S

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value through Proft or Loss 0.00
Deposit Liabilities 0.00
Due to Other Banks 0.00
Bills Payable 0.00
a) BSP (Rediscounting and Other Advances) 0.00
b) nterbank Loans Payable 0.00
c) Other Deposit Substitute 0.00
d) Others 0.00
Bonds Payable-Net 0.00
Unsecured Subordinated Debt-Net 0.00
Redeemable Preferred Shares 0.00
Special Time Deposit 0.00
Due to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 0.00
Other Financial Liabilities 2,796,339.74
Other Liabilities 1,187,866.96
Net Due to Head Offce/Branches/Agencies (Philippine branch of a foreign bank) 0.00
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,984,206.70

Stockholders Equity

Capital Stock 4,720,841,468.29
Other Capital Accounts 31,850,102.34
Retained Earnings (3,213,283,906.13)
Assigned Capital 0.00

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY 1,539,407,664.50

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY 1,543,391,871.20

CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS

Guarantees Issued 0.00
Financial Standby Letters of Credit 0.00
Performance Standby Letters of Credit 0.00
Commercial Letters of Credit 0.00
Trade Related Guarantees 0.00
Commitments 0.00
Spot Foreign Exchange Contracts 0.00
Securities Held Under Custodianship by Bank Proper 0.00
Trust Department Accounts 0.00
a) Trust and Other Fiduciary Accounts 0.00
b) Agency Accounts 0.00
c) Advisory/Consultancy 0.00
Derivatives 0.00
Others 0.00

TOTAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS 0.00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) 0.00
Ratio of Non-Performing Loans to Total Loan Portfolio (NPL to TLP) 0.00%
Classifed Loans & Other Risk Assets 0.00
Specifc provision for loan losses 0.00
Return on Equity (ROE) 2.56%
DOSR loans and receivables 0.00
Past due DOSR loans and receivables 0.00
Ratio of Past due DOSR loans and receivables to TLP 0.00
Compliance with Magna Carta - 6% for Small Enterprises 0.00
a. 8% Micro/Small Enterprises 0.00%
b. 2% for Medium Enterprises 0.00%
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) on Solo Basis, under Cir No. 538 of Cir No 280, as applicable 0.00
a. Total CAR 238.04%
b. Tier 1 CAR 238.04%
Deferred Charges not yet Written Down 0.00%
Unbooked Allowance for Probable Losses on Financial nstruments Received 0.00%

TB PBS

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Makati City

We solemnly swear that all matters set forth in this report are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge and beliefs.

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SUBSCRBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this 18th day of October 2012 at Makati City, affant
exhibiting to me his Community Tax Certifcate No. 02439959 issued at Manila on March 7, 2012 and
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By Julito G. Rada
CANLUBANG, LagunaJapanese car
maker Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to build
a new manufacturing plant in Laguna, the
companys chairman said Thursday.
We are planning to put up
a car manufacturing facility
beside our existing motorcycle
manufacturing plant in Laguna,
Suzuki Motor chairman and chief
executive Osamu Suzuki said
during the inauguration of the
companys newest Canlubang
motorcycle plant.
Suzuki did not provide details
on the investment plan. He
said the facility would create
signicant job opportunities for
Filipinos, especially for those
residing in the Calabarzon area.
Suzuki led the inauguration of
the P1-billion motorcycle plant,
which started full operations in
May this year. The factory plans
to produce 200,000 units annually,
or more than double the 96,000
units the company produced in its
Pasig City facility.
Suzuki said the plant on a
126,599-square meter property
at Carmelray Industrial Park in
Canlubang, Laguna aimed to
better serve the growing local
motorcycle market. He said the
plant was expected to support
Suzukis motorcycle production
by 2013.
With the growing motorcycle
market in the Philippines and
in the region, we thought it was
logical to expand operations in
the Philippines so we can better
and faster serve our consumer
needs, Suzuki said.
The Canlubang plant will also
enhance local parts procurement
and its larger production capacity
will also make us ready for the
growing motorcycle market as
the plant is equipped with better
machines and processes, he said.
Suzuki Philippines managing
director Catalina Calderon said the
new plant would be instrumental
in achieving a 25-percent market
share in 2015. Suzuki holds the
third spot in the local market
with a 14-percent share.
Calderon said Suzuki
Philippines planned to attain a
full capacity of 200,000 units
annually by 2015. She said the
company also intended to export
in the future.
Calderon said of the total 300
employees in the Pasig plant,
95 percent chose to work in the
new facility in Canlubang while
only 5 percent opted for early
retirement.
Plans for the new plant came
about in 2009, when Suzuki
Philippines pushed to increase
its sales volume by year 2013.
Before the Canlubang plant,
Suzukis assembly plant was a
6,706-sq. m. facility in Pasig
City with a maximum production
capacity of 8,000 units per
month, or 96,000 units annually.
This new milestone is
keeping true to our companys
promise to better the Filipino
lives in every aspect, not
only with quality vehicles
at affordable prices but with
provisions of an array of jobs for
the people, Suzuki Philippines
president Satoshi Uchida said.
By Anna Leah G. Estrada
MONEY sent home by Filipinos
working abroad increased 5.9
percent to a record $1.84 billion
in September from $1.74 billion
a year ago, the Bangko Sentral
said Thursday.
Bangko Sentral deputy
governor Nestor Espenilla Jr.
said the September 2012 gure
was the highest monthly level
recorded thus far. The 5.9-
percent growth, however, was
slower than the 7.6-percent
increase in August.
This brought total cash
remittances in the rst nine
months to $15.6 billion, up
5.5 percent from $14.8 billion
recorded in the same period last
year.
Remittances remained
resilient on the back of
sustained foreign demand for
skilled Filipino manpower and
continued nancial service
innovations of banks and other
nancial institutions to address
the remittance needs of overseas
Filipinos and their beneciaries,
Espenilla said.
Data showed that including
non-cash items sent by Filipino
workers abroad, personal
remittances increased 6 percent
to $2 billion in September and
5.7 percent to $17.3 billion in the
rst nine months.
Meanwhile, foreign portfolio
investments yielded a net inow
of $40 million in October,
although this was slower than
the $402-million net inow in
September. This brought the
net inows of hot money in the
rst 10 months to $2.7 billion,
down from $3.6 billion last
year.
The Bangko Sentral expects
remittances, the largest source of
foreign exchange after exports,
to expand 5 percent this year and
keep the balance of payments in
surplus as well as support the rise
in gross international reserves,
which topped $82 billion as of
October.
Economists, however, warned
that the slowing global economy
could affect remittances. The
International Monetary Fund
last month cut its forecasts for
worldwide expansion in 2012
and 2013 as the European debt
crisis intensies.
By Lailany P. Gomez
PAL Holdings Inc., operator of
ag carrier Philippine Airlines,
said Thursday it posted a lower
comprehensive loss in the rst
half of its scal year ending
September.
PAL Holdings said in a
disclosure to the stock exchange
total comprehensive loss
narrowed to P115.4 million in
six months to September from
a P2.2-billion loss in the same
period last year.
San Miguel Equity Investments
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of San Miguel Corp., acquired
a 49-percent equity interest
in Trustmark Holdings Corp.
(Trustmark) in April this year.
Trustmark owns 97.71 percent
of PAL Holdings, which in turn,
benecially owns 84.67 percent
of PAL.
PAL president and chief nance
ofcer Ramon Ang earlier said
the airline was expected to return
to protability in 2013.
PAL Holdings said the
comprehensive loss in the second
quarter was reduced to P602.9
million from P1.7 billion a year
ago.
Revenues in the second quarter
of its scal year amounted to
P38.9 billion, up 3.4 percent
from P37.6 billion a year earlier.
It said of the total revenues,
P32.9 billion was attributed to
passenger trafc, up from P31.9
billion during the same period
last year.
Cargo operations contributed
P2.7 billion in revenues for the
company during the period.
Revenues also include lease
income from aircraft operating
lease arrangements with an entity
under common control.
Total expenses in the June-
September period slowed 2
percent to P38.9 billion from
P39.7 billion, owing to lower
expenses related to ying
operations, nancing charges,
reservation and sales and aircraft
and trafc servicing.
Maintenance expenses,
however, increased 18.7 percent
to P4.4 billion from P3.7 billion
as a result of higher engine and
component repair costs incurred
during the current period.
By Othel V. Campos
ATLAS Consolidated Mining
& Development Corp. said
Thursday net income in the rst
nine months declined to P2 billion
from P2.6 billion during the same
period in 2011.
The local mining company,
however, said consolidated
gross revenues jumped 13.7
percent to P11.4 billion in the
January-September period from
P10 billion year-on-year.
Consolidated earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization also improved
14.7 percent to P4 billion from
P3.5 billion. Consolidated core
income remained at P2 billion
despite higher nancing charges,
on cumulative interest payments
for the $75-million loan facility
from BDO Unibank Inc. and
of the accrual of interest on the
$300-million bond.
Organic logo. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala (right) unveiled the ofcial logo (inset) of the
governments national organic agricultural program, during the 9
th
National Organic Agriculture Congress
in Cebu last week. The logo was conceptualized and designed by Jairus Bernardo (middle) of DA-National
Agribusiness Corp., who bested other entries in the logo and slogan-making contest conducted by the
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Products Standards. Bernardo won P50,000 in cash and a certicate of
recognition from Alcala and Agriculture Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup.
PAL posted lower loss
of P115m in six months
Atlas
books
prot
of P2b
Vista Land bullish
VISTA Land and Lifescapes Inc., a
property company owned by family
of Senator Manuel Villar, said
Thursday it will likely meet, if not
exceed, the net income and sales
targets in 2012 after posting a strong
nancial performance in the rst
nine months of the year.
Vista Land said net income in the
rst nine months of the year reached
P3.2 billion, up 24 percent from P2.6
billion year-on-year.
Nine-month revenues grew 23
percent to P12.1 billion from P9.9
billion while reservation sales
jumped 39 percent to P30.1 billion
from P21.6 billion on year.
I am very condent that we will
actually meet or exceed our guidance
numbers for earnings this year,
Vista Land chief executive Manuel
Paolo Villar said.
Vista Land projected a full-year
net income of P4.2 billion, revenues
of P16 billion and reservation sales
of P40 billion.
The company launched 22 new
projects with total sales value of P20
billion and spent P11.3 billion in
capital expenditures.
Jenniffer B. Austria
Lopez, FDC net higher
CONGLOMERATES Lopez
Holdings Inc. and Filinvest
Development Corp. registered higher
prots in the rst nine months of the
year on higher earnings from core
businesses.
Lopez Holdings, the listed holding
company of the Lopez family, booked a
net income of P6.18 billion in the nine-
month period, up 76 percent from P3.51
billion on year, on earnings from equity
investments.
Lopez Holdings said in a disclosure
to the stock exchange equity in net
earnings of associated companies
rose 16 times to P5.3 billion from
P305 million on year.
Filinvest Development, the holding
company of the Gotianun group,
meanwhile, posted a net prot of
P3.38 billion in the rst nine months
of the year, up 8 percent from P3.18
billion a year ago.
Consolidated revenues and other
income in the rst nine months of
2012 increased 26 percent to P20.48
billion from P16.257 billion on year,
with real estate operations contributing
P9.55 billion. Jenniffer B. Austria
PCSO claim slammed
THE claim of the Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Ofce that a whereas
clause in its contract naming
Philippine Gaming Management Corp.
exclusive supplier of lotto equipment
in Luzon as not binding is a baseless
excuse for PCSOs decision to allow
another company to enter Luzon.
PGMC legal counsel Jose Bernas
said the unnamed PCSO source who
made the claim was saying his nger
is not part of his body.
The whereas clauses, he said, are
givens that serve as a basis for the
body of a legal document.
PCSO is clutching at straws. This
is a legal stretch that we believe is tied
to the contempt case we led against
PCSO ofcials recently, he said.
TRADI NG SUMMARY
SHARES VALUE
FINANCIAL 21,335,094 11,541,704,880.45
INDUSTRIAL 93,085,135 1,208,442,725.49
HOLDING FIRMS 1,471,726,531 1,510,494,584.92
PROPERTY 340,360,451 833,966,691.28
SERVICES 343,317,489 1,222,812,509.19
MINING & OIL 892,973,757 140,627,233.83
GRAND TOTAL 3,162,798,457 6,458,078,625.16
FINANCIAL 1,405.94 (down) 10.26
INDUSTRIAL 8,617.83 (down) 49.95
HOLDING FIRMS 4,693.18 (down) 11.31
PROPERTY 2,0059.19 (down) 26.37
SERVICES 1,687.56 (down) 22.86
MINING & OIL 18,964.65 (down) 196.87
PSEI 5,414.82 (down) 36.27
All Shares Index 3,568.67 (down) 25.14
Gainers: 51; Losers: 117; Unchanged:42; Total: 210
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52 Weeks Previous % Net Foreign
High Low STOCKS Close High Low Close Change Volume Trade/Buying
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FINANCIAL
70.50 46.00 Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. 67.35 67.75 66.80 67.75 0.59 1,214,060 25,009,296.50
77.45 50.00 Bank of PI 85.30 85.30 85.00 85.20 (0.12) 2,325,530 81,846,269.00
595.00 370.00 China Bank 52.95 53.00 52.75 52.85 (0.19) 94,080 (673,100.00)
2.20 1.42 BDO Leasing & Fin. Inc. 1.92 1.92 1.92 1.92 0.00 92,000
23.90 13.80 COL Financial 18.38 20.90 18.30 19.80 7.73 2,700
20.70 18.50 Eastwest Bank 24.75 25.80 24.80 25.45 2.83 3,236,700 9,658,395.00
89.00 50.00 First Metro Inv. 87.50 87.10 87.10 87.10 (0.46) 240
3.26 1.91 I-Remit Inc. 2.80 2.77 2.69 2.77 (1.07) 35,000
39.20 3.00 Maybank ATR KE 21.50 21.60 21.50 21.60 0.47 5,500 43,000.00
102.50 60.00 Metrobank 96.05 96.00 95.00 95.05 (1.04) 5,792,670 (85,655,903.00)
3.06 1.30 Natl Reinsurance Corp. 1.82 1.81 1.80 1.80 (1.10) 705,000 (1,207,200.00)
77.80 41.00 Phil. National Bank 71.80 72.50 71.75 71.80 0.00 591,540 19,177,500.00
500.00 210.00 PSE Inc. 373.00 373.00 370.00 373.00 0.00 11,920 1,028,600.00
45.50 29.45 RCBC À 48.05 48.05 47.90 48.00 (0.10) 3,516,200.00 126,448,765.00
155.20 77.00 Security Bank 161.90 162.00 151.40 153.50 (5.19) 2,394,800 (294,295,114.00)
1100.00 879.00 Sun Life Financial 990.00 985.00 965.00 965.00 (2.53) 250
140.00 58.00 Union Bank 111.90 112.50 110.60 111.20 (0.63) 38,330 3,686,755.00
2.06 1.43 Vantage Equities 2.13 2.12 2.12 2.12 (0.47) 40,000
INDUSTRIAL
35.50 26.50 Aboitiz Power Corp. 34.75 34.75 33.90 34.50 (0.72) 1,617,500 26,286,730.00
13.58 8.00 Agrinurture Inc. 8.05 8.02 8.00 8.00 (0.62) 63,900
1.70 0.97 Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. 2.10 2.11 2.05 2.05 (2.38) 4,288,000 1,964,000.00
48.00 25.00 Alphaland Corp. 28.00 28.00 28.00 28.00 0.00 200
1.62 1.08 Alsons Cons. 1.40 1.39 1.38 1.39 (0.71) 165,000
Asiabest Group 19.00 19.20 18.80 19.00 0.00 1,400
2.96 2.12 Calapan Venture 4.28 4.25 4.15 4.15 (3.04) 25,000
2.75 2.30 Chemrez Technologies Inc. 3.07 3.05 3.00 3.02 (1.63) 1,278,000
9.74 7.41 Cirtek Holdings (Chips) 11.98 11.98 11.10 11.98 0.00 2,507,300
6.41 4.83 Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) 6.65 6.77 6.63 6.77 1.80 37,491,600 85,694,446.00
7.77 2.80 EEI 8.87 8.85 8.50 8.62 (2.82) 2,056,000 (8,162,517.00)
3.80 1.00 Euro-Med Lab. 2.05 2.03 2.03 2.03 (0.98) 1,000
19.40 12.50 First Gen Corp. 22.95 23.00 22.40 22.80 (0.65) 2,587,400 5,645,935.00
79.30 51.50 First Holdings A 90.30 90.50 89.20 89.50 (0.89) 888,340 2,339,062.00
27.00 17.50 Ginebra San Miguel Inc. 17.50 18.00 18.00 18.00 2.86 12,000 12,600.00
13.10 7.80 Holcim Philippines Inc. 13.60 13.60 13.30 13.30 (2.21) 40,200 505,400.00
6.00 3.80 Integ. Micro-Electronics 4.20 4.20 4.15 4.16 (0.95) 40,000
2.35 0.61 Ionics Inc 0.650 0.650 0.640 0.650 0.00 80,000
120.00 80.00 Jollibee Foods Corp. 105.70 105.50 103.10 103.10 (2.46) 193,550 3,414,709.00
Lafarge Rep 9.65 9.70 9.41 9.70 0.52 205,500 (291,300.00)
91.25 25.00 Liberty Flour 38.50 48.00 44.00 46.00 19.48 3,100
8.40 1.04 LMG Chemicals 2.04 2.08 1.96 1.96 (3.92) 70,000
3.20 1.32 Manchester Intl. A 8.70 8.40 7.10 7.13 (18.05) 389,600
3.19 1.08 Manchester Intl. B 8.99 8.89 7.31 7.31 (18.69) 190,200 (64,370.00)
27.45 18.10 Manila Water Co. Inc. 30.00 30.95 29.60 30.95 3.17 1,147,900 14,037,825.00
6.95 0.75 Mariwasa MFG. Inc. 3.65 3.90 3.90 3.90 6.85 10,000
18.10 8.12 Megawide 15.680 16.660 14.900 15.320 (2.30) 68,500 (681,764.00)
280.60 215.00 Mla. Elect. Co À 260.00 257.20 250.00 250.60 (3.62) 1,427,710 (124,353,176.00)
12.20 7.50 Pancake House Inc. 7.56 8.50 7.55 8.50 12.43 59,500
3.65 1.96 Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. 5.43 5.41 5.24 5.30 (2.39) 13,067,700 (36,921,172.00)
16.00 9.70 Petron Corporation 10.70 10.68 10.46 10.66 (0.37) 1,599,000 (5,365,450.00)
13.70 10.20 Phinma Corporation 10.24 10.24 10.24 10.24 0.00 5,100
14.94 8.05 Phoenix Petroleum Phils. 8.55 8.55 8.44 8.50 (0.58) 71,100
4.42 1.01 RFM Corporation 4.17 4.17 4.13 4.13 (0.96) 708,000 2,010,280.00
6.50 2.90 Salcon Power Corp. 4.90 4.95 4.70 4.70 (4.08) 53,000
34.60 26.50 San Miguel Brewery Inc. 34.00 34.00 33.50 34.00 0.00 59,600
129.20 110.20 San Miguel Corp À 109.20 109.10 108.70 109.10 (0.09) 470,740 28,418,882.00
3000.00 800.00 San MiguelPure Foods `B 700.00 700.00 680.00 680.00 (2.86) 20
2.62 1.25 Seacem 2.00 2.15 2.00 2.15 7.50 265,000 66,650.00
2.44 1.73 Splash Corporation 1.77 1.77 1.76 1.76 (0.56) 49,000
0.196 0.112 Swift Foods, Inc. 0.158 0.160 0.158 0.158 0.00 790,000
14.66 3.30 Tanduay Holdings 12.30 12.30 11.82 12.00 (2.44) 2,333,300 3,770,620.00
2.88 1.99 TKC Steel Corp. 2.05 2.01 1.93 2.01 (1.95) 88,000
1.41 0.90 Trans-Asia Oil 1.13 1.14 1.13 1.13 0.00 4,106,000 1,458,830.00
69.20 37.00 Universal Robina 77.95 79.00 76.70 76.95 (1.28) 605,610 (2,573,060.50)
5.50 1.05 Victorias Milling 1.22 1.22 1.18 1.22 0.00 412,000
0.77 0.320 Vitarich Corp. 1.19 1.20 1.13 1.15 (3.36) 3,087,000
18.00 2.55 Vivant Corp. 10.78 10.50 10.50 10.50 (2.60) 5,000
1.22 0.77 Vulcan Indl. 1.65 1.66 1.49 1.50 (9.09) 7,936,000 21,840.00
HOLDING FIRMS
1.18 0.65 Abacus Cons. À 0.70 0.70 0.69 0.70 0.00 923,000
59.90 35.50 Aboitiz Equity 48.70 48.95 48.60 48.80 0.21 743,600 16,439,235.00
0.019 0.014 Alcorn Gold Res. 0.1350 0.1360 0.1280 0.1280 (5.19) 1,363,890,000 (12,827,010.00)
13.70 8.00 Alliance Global Inc. 15.12 15.22 14.94 15.00 (0.79) 26,527,600 (21,539,562.00)
2.60 1.80 Anglo Holdings A 2.08 2.03 2.02 2.02 (2.88) 163,000
5.02 3.00 Anscor À 4.97 4.97 4.90 4.91 (1.21) 45,000
6.98 0.260 Asia Amalgamated A 5.00 5.00 4.90 4.97 (0.60) 46,500
2.98 1.49 ATN Holdings A 1.38 1.32 1.32 1.32 (4.35) 20,000
485.20 272.00 Ayala Corp À 444.00 448.00 444.80 445.20 0.27 748,700 83,121,488.00
64.80 30.50 DMCI Holdings 54.70 54.70 53.40 53.85 (1.55) 897,990 39,397.00
4.19 1.03 F&J Prince A 2.57 2.57 2.55 2.57 0.00 38,000
5.20 3.30 Filinvest Dev. Corp. 4.61 4.58 4.50 4.55 (1.30) 471,000 (300,300.00)
0.98 0.10 Forum Pacic 0.229 0.240 0.229 0.240 4.80 620,000
556.00 455.40 GT Capital 550.50 555.50 550.00 554.00 0.64 245,700 76,970,370.00
5.22 2.94 House of Inv. 5.90 5.80 5.80 5.80 (1.69) 56,900
36.20 19.00 JG Summit Holdings 34.10 34.00 33.60 33.60 (1.47) 1,340,100 17,556,865.00
4.19 2.27 Jolliville Holdings 7.25 7.25 6.80 6.80 (6.21) 111,500
6.21 4.00 Lopez Holdings Corp. 6.18 6.35 6.08 6.24 0.97 3,666,200 4,898,593.00
1.54 0.61 Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. 1.07 1.07 1.05 1.05 (1.87) 1,463,000
0.91 0.300 Mabuhay Holdings À 0.410 0.410 0.410 0.410 0.00 50,000
3.82 1.800 Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. 2.01 2.02 1.90 1.92 (4.48) 4,256,000 (21,400.00)
4.65 2.56 Metro Pacic Inv. Corp. 4.31 4.31 4.20 4.30 (0.23) 26,906,000 74,218,210.00
6.24 3.40 Minerales Industrias Corp. 4.80 5.00 4.75 5.00 4.17 52,000
9.66 1.22 MJCI Investments Inc. 5.73 6.00 5.59 5.59 (2.44) 215,300
0.0770 0.045 Pacica À 0.0460 0.0470 0.0460 0.0470 2.17 5,200,000
0.82 0.44 Prime Orion 0.560 0.560 0.550 0.550 (1.79) 3,788,000 56,000.00
4.10 1.56 Republic Glass A 2.69 2.60 2.21 2.60 (3.35) 17,000 17,760.00
2.40 1.01 Seafront À 1.97 1.80 1.79 1.80 (8.63) 9,000
0.490 0.285 Sinophil Corp. 0.315 0.315 0.315 0.315 0.00 2,000,000 (630,000.00)
760.00 450.00 SM Investments Inc. 814.00 820.00 808.00 814.50 0.06 202,880 31,533,905.00
2.71 1.08 Solid Group Inc. 1.89 1.96 1.88 1.89 0.00 230,000
1.57 1.14 South China Res. Inc. 1.15 1.14 1.14 1.14 (0.87) 250,000
0.420 0.101 Unioil Res. & Hldgs 0.2700 0.2700 0.2700 0.2700 0.00 100,000
0.620 0.082 Wellex Industries 0.3200 0.3500 0.3050 0.3350 4.69 24,480,000 250.00
0.980 0.380 Zeus Holdings 0.385 0.375 0.350 0.360 (6.49) 1,930,000
P R O P E R T Y
3.34 1.70 A. Brown Co., Inc. 3.05 3.01 2.96 3.01 (1.31) 1,173,000 301,000.00
0.83 0.42 Araneta Prop À 0.630 0.620 0.620 0.620 (1.59) 33,000
24.15 13.36 Ayala Land `B 22.85 22.85 22.20 22.35 (2.19) 3,751,400 (17,368,820.00)
5.62 3.08 Belle Corp. À 5.19 5.19 5.10 5.12 (1.35) 4,041,800 1,567,098.00
9.00 2.26 Cebu Holdings 5.00 5.00 4.50 4.95 (1.00) 76,000 (90,550.00)
5.60 2.00 Cebu Prop. À 5.10 5.10 4.90 5.10 0.00 20,400
5.20 2.20 Cebu Prop. `B 5.10 5.10 5.10 5.10 0.00 20,000
2.85 1.35 Century Property 1.46 1.46 1.45 1.45 (0.68) 17,238,000 (267,900.00)
2.91 1.20 City & Land Dev. 2.39 2.38 2.15 2.38 (0.42) 14,000
1.50 1.05 Cityland Dev. À 1.11 1.12 1.11 1.11 0.00 371,000
0.092 0.060 Crown Equities Inc. 0.068 0.070 0.070 0.070 2.94 100,000
1.11 0.67 Cyber Bay Corp. 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.82 0.00 1,023,000 82,820.00
0.94 0.54 Empire East Land 0.940 0.940 0.920 0.940 0.00 22,913,000 224,580.00
3.80 2.90 Eton Properties 2.88 2.91 2.89 2.90 0.69 2,982,000 69,600.00
0.310 0.10 Ever Gotesco 0.315 0.365 0.315 0.345 9.52 41,820,000 (30,900.00)
2.74 1.63 Global-Estate 1.88 1.87 1.84 1.85 (1.60) 4,343,000 2,429,570.00
1.44 0.98 Filinvest Land,Inc. 1.58 1.59 1.53 1.54 (2.53) 31,193,000 (5,737,760.00)
3.80 1.21 Highlands Prime 1.92 1.90 1.90 1.90 (1.04) 1,000 (1,900.00)
2.14 0.65 Interport À 1.18 1.20 1.15 1.20 1.69 714,000
2.34 1.51 Megaworld Corp. 2.50 2.51 2.47 2.49 (0.40) 45,320,000 64,443,640.00
0.36 0.150 MRC Allied Ind. 0.1720 0.1730 0.1690 0.1730 0.58 11,130,000 1,730.00
0.990 0.089 Phil. Estates Corp. 0.7200 0.8100 0.7200 0.7900 9.72 108,897,000 (497,340.00)
0.67 0.41 Phil. Realty À 0.420 0.415 0.410 0.410 (2.38) 3,270,000
19.94 10.00 Robinsons Land `B 18.80 18.80 18.60 18.70 (0.53) 4,697,200 4,323,222.00
7.71 2.51 Rockwell 2.99 3.00 2.96 2.96 (1.00) 221,000
2.85 1.81 Shang Properties Inc. 2.80 2.88 2.70 2.87 2.50 239,000 (341,050.00)
8.95 6.00 SM Development À 6.03 6.05 5.95 5.95 (1.33) 3,774,200 870,043.00
18.20 10.94 SM Prime Holdings 14.50 14.60 14.42 14.50 0.00 14,462,200 12,922,402.00
0.91 0.64 Sta. Lucia Land Inc. 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.00 16,000
4.55 1.80 Starmalls 3.62 3.65 3.49 3.63 0.28 140,000
0.64 0.45 Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. 0.530 0.560 0.530 0.560 5.66 425,000
4.66 2.60 Vista Land & Lifescapes 5.100 5.100 5.020 5.040 (1.18) 14,392,600 683,803.00
S E R V I C E S
4.72 1.20 2GO Group 2.48 2.47 2.11 2.14 (13.71) 23,000
42.00 24.80 ABS-CBN 30.80 32.00 30.80 32.00 3.90 481,600
18.98 1.05 Acesite Hotel 1.31 1.36 1.32 1.35 3.05 324,000 34,500.00
0.78 0.45 APC Group, Inc. 0.610 0.610 0.600 0.610 0.00 422,000
10.92 7.30 Asian Terminals Inc. 9.10 9.50 9.40 9.50 4.40 419,800 (1,621,400.00)
102.80 4.45 Bloomberry 13.94 13.94 13.74 13.78 (1.15) 5,820,300 13,487,900.00
0.5300 0.1010 Boulevard Holdings 0.1510 0.1530 0.1470 0.1480 (1.99) 56,810,000 (15,150.00)
24.00 5.20 Calata Corp. 6.00 6.10 5.88 6.08 1.33 998,900 (2,634.00)
82.50 60.80 Cebu Air Inc. (5J) 59.80 60.20 59.45 60.00 0.33 354,920 10,919,081.50
9.70 5.44 DFNN Inc. 5.33 5.48 5.30 5.48 2.81 36,000
5.90 1.45 Easy Call Common 2.25 2.23 2.20 2.20 (2.22) 27,000
1750.00 800.00 FEUI 1075.00 1080.00 1050.00 1080.00 0.47 55
1270.00 831.00 Globe Telecom 1134.00 1134.00 1127.00 1128.00 (0.53) 33,620 8,920,355.00
11.00 6.18 GMA Network Inc. 8.39 8.40 8.34 8.40 0.12 85,700
77.00 43.40 I.C.T.S.I. 69.90 70.00 69.55 69.60 (0.43) 1,451,800 60,567,403.50
0.98 0.36 Information Capital Tech. 0.420 0.420 0.415 0.415 (1.19) 220,000
18.40 5.00 Imperial Res. À 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 0.00 1,400
6.80 4.30 IPeople Inc. À 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 0.00 500 (4,000.00)
4.70 1.75 IP Converge 2.60 2.63 2.57 2.57 (1.15) 411,000
34.50 0.036 IP E-Game Ventures Inc. 0.030 0.030 0.027 0.028 (6.67) 184,500,000 (2,432,600.00)
3.87 1.00 IPVG Corp. 0.86 0.88 0.84 0.84 (2.33) 974,000 57,400.00
0.0760 0.042 Island Info 0.0440 0.0440 0.0440 0.0440 0.00 1,000,000
5.1900 2.550 ISM Communications 2.5800 2.5700 2.5700 2.5700 (0.39) 11,000 20,560.00
10.30 5.90 Leisure & Resorts 8.98 8.98 8.67 8.70 (3.12) 3,192,800 2,620,750.00
3.70 2.60 Liberty Telecom 2.40 2.48 2.28 2.48 3.33 201,000
3.96 2.70 Macroasia Corp. 2.71 2.71 2.68 2.68 (1.11) 10,000
4.08 1.21 Manila Jockey 2.82 2.94 2.75 2.84 0.71 2,783,000 69,550.00
22.95 13.80 Pacic Online Sys. Corp. 14.00 13.98 13.84 13.84 (1.14) 117,700
8.58 5.35 PAL Holdings Inc. 5.20 5.25 5.15 5.20 0.00 72,500
3.39 1.05 Paxys Inc. 2.97 2.96 2.80 2.83 (4.71) 648,000
71.00 18.00 Phil. Seven Corp. 90.00 87.00 85.00 87.00 (3.33) 4,060 86,805.00
17.88 12.10 Philweb.Com Inc. 14.00 14.00 13.90 13.96 (0.29) 44,200 (67,088.00)
2886.00 2096.00 PLDT Common 2550.00 2560.00 2500.00 2502.00 (1.88) 203,220 (261,191,740.00)
0.39 0.25 PremiereHorizon 0.325 0.325 0.325 0.325 0.00 840,000
30.15 10.68 Puregold 30.15 30.15 28.70 29.50 (2.16) 4,761,400 (33,626,555.00)
STI Holdings 1.01 1.04 0.97 0.98 (2.97) 69,269,000 (8,358,420.00)
4.75 3.30 Touch Solutions 4.15 4.06 4.06 4.06 (2.17) 1,000
3.30 2.42 Transpacic Broadcast 2.44 2.50 2.10 2.35 (3.69) 119,000
0.79 0.34 Waterfront Phils. 0.430 0.440 0.420 0.440 2.33 550,000
Yehey 1.210 1.250 1.210 1.220 0.83 185,000 (36,660.00)
MINING & OIL
0.0083 0.0038 Abra Mining 0.006 0.0065 0.0061 0.006 0.00 355,000,000
20.80 14.50 Atlas Cons. À 17.50 17.52 17.48 17.50 0.00 553,600 385,318.00
48.00 20.00 Atok-Big Wedge À 25.50 25.00 25.00 25.00 (1.96) 200
0.345 0.170 Basic Energy Corp. 0.285 0.285 0.280 0.280 (1.75) 11,470,000
34.00 21.20 Benguet Corp `B 20.00 20.05 20.00 20.05 0.25 1,600
2.23 1.05 Century Peak Metals Hldgs 0.99 1.02 0.98 0.99 0.00 161,000 103,020.00
Coal Asia 1.05 1.06 1.03 1.03 (1.90) 22,172,000 (655,900.00)
61.80 6.96 Dizon 17.50 17.50 17.28 17.32 (1.03) 30,900
1.21 0.50 Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. 0.56 0.57 0.55 0.56 0.00 2,216,000
1.81 1.0600 Lepanto À 1.030 1.020 0.980 1.010 (1.94) 24,339,000
2.070 1.0900 Lepanto `B 1.120 1.110 1.050 1.100 (1.79) 11,309,000 970,990.00
0.085 0.042 Manila Mining À 0.0600 0.0600 0.0580 0.0600 0.00 127,640,000
0.840 0.570 Manila Mining `B 0.0600 0.0590 0.0580 0.0590 (1.67) 2,330,000
36.50 15.04 Nickelasia 16.78 16.72 16.60 16.62 (0.95) 161,500 249,500.00
12.84 2.91 Nihao Mineral Resources 5.59 5.65 5.45 5.49 (1.79) 356,700 408,552.00
1.100 0.008 Omico 0.6300 0.6400 0.6300 0.6300 0.00 25,000
8.40 2.99 Oriental Peninsula Res. 3.800 3.900 3.780 3.830 0.79 476,000
0.032 0.014 Oriental Pet. À 0.0190 0.0190 0.0180 0.0190 0.00 53,200,000
0.033 0.014 Oriental Pet. `B 0.0200 0.0200 0.0190 0.0200 0.00 1,600,000
7.05 5.10 Petroenergy Res. Corp. 5.82 5.91 5.82 5.91 1.55 45,800
28.25 18.40 Philex À 14.30 14.24 13.94 13.98 (2.24) 2,138,500 (107,910.00)
48.00 3.00 PhilexPetroleum 25.55 26.00 25.00 25.00 (2.15) 144,800 3,422,520.00
0.062 0.017 Philodrill Corp. À 0.042 0.042 0.040 0.040 (4.76) 234,500,000 41,100.00
30.00 13.50 PNOC Expls À 56.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 7.14 160
65.00 39.00 PNOC Expls `B 50.00 42.00 42.00 42.00 (16.00) 340
257.80 161.10 Semirara Corp. 220.00 220.00 219.80 220.00 0.00 20,530 (4,023,600.00)
0.029 0.015 United Paragon 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160 0.00 42,700,000
PREFERRED
50.00 23.05 ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. 29.60 32.20 30.10 32.00 8.11 5,742,400 (77,339,120.00)
580.00 535.00 Ayala Corp. Pref À 525.00 522.00 522.00 522.00 (0.57) 1,600 52,200.00
109.80 101.50 First Phil. Hldgs.-Pref. 102.00 102.00 101.60 101.60 (0.39) 22,000 (102,000.00)
11.02 6.00 GMA Holdings Inc. 8.20 8.37 8.20 8.37 2.07 163,900 517,953.00
116.70 108.90 PCOR-Preferred 109.00 109.50 108.50 109.40 0.37 270 21,900.00
SMC Preferred A 74.95 75.00 75.00 75.00 0.07 404,350 (17,032,500.00)
SMC Preferred C 75.30 75.30 75.30 75.30 0.00 27,060 1,506.00
1050.00 1000.00 SMPFC Preferred 1025.00 1015.00 1007.00 1015.00 (0.98) 2,910
WARRANTS & BONDS
1.31 0.62 Megaworld Corp. Warrants 1.50 1.49 1.47 1.47 (2.00) 1,535,000 1,418,550.00
Ahead of the game
Market tumbles;
ABS-CBN climbs
AS HAPPY Hour buddies contentedly swizzle
their swizzle sticks and enjoy their libations, talk
inadvertently veered on the P8-billion DOTC-
LTO IT automation project up for bidding, with
competition for this monumental project expected
to be erce. This mammoth undertaking has
invited an interesting mix of players, a couple of
whom have been implicated in alleged anomalous
deals in the past, which is why many are quietly
watching how the DOTC/LTO will conduct this
contest. After all, at stake here is public interest
with everyone waiting for the overhaul of an old IT
system that, as DOTC said, is no longer responsive
to current land transportation requirements.
Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya
(and the LTO bids and awards committee) has
his hands full in conducting due diligence
in screening the credentials and capability of
the bidders, to make sure that the public gets
a competent provider who can deliver the
requirements for such a huge project. Among the
components include the Drivers Licensing System
the Motor Vehicle Registration System including
Manufacturers, Assemblers, Importers and Dealers
Accreditation and Reporting System as well as the
Revenue Collection system.
Of the six contractors bidding for the P8-billion
project, one who appears to have the competitive
edge is Fritz & Macziol Asia Inc. (FuM Asia) which,
according to the same Happy Hour buddies, has
established a solid footing as one of the leading
systems integrators not only in Asia but in many
parts of Europe. Not really surprising since FuM
Asias parent company, Royal Imtech NV, is itself
a leading service provider that counts a power cast
of information technology clients that include IBM,
Cisco, Oracle, EMC, Microsoft and VMWare. In
the Philippines, it would appear that FuM Asia has
also provided automation and systems integration
solutions for Holcim, Metrobank, SM and giant
telecoms providers Smart and Globe.
Those in the know disclosed that last year, Imtech
secured a multi-million-euro government contract
for compiling high-tech trafc data solutions and
upgrades to the existing trafc infrastructure in
several countries in Europe, among them the UK,
Sweden and Belgium (where it designed a special
monitoring station for compiling and analyzing
trafc data from various motorways). Russia,
Finland, Denmark and Ireland have also followed
suit, commissioning Imtech for its intelligent road
junction management system.
So far, only FuM Asias president and managing
director Lutz Kunack has given public statements
and assurances about the companys capability
to handle the project as well as its commitment
to strictly adhere to ethical standards set by the
government in conducting the bid. If given the
opportunity to partner with DOTC/LTO, the
company is ready to roll out the major components
for the automation project, FuM Asia said.
Happy Hour buddies who dread the thought
of LTO reverting to a manual system believe
Kunack and company have a tailor t solution
that can efciently comply with the current LTO
processes and regulations. FuM Asia utilizes a
cloud-based platform that can readily be hosted
whenever and wherever the LTO wishes to
locate its data centerwhich means improved
delivery of frontline services due to its Web-
based features. Most importantly, however, is the
anticipation that existing deciencies in the current
system (including intermittent slowdowns and
unavailability) will soon be a thing of the past.
Rivalr y round two
The cast of the all-original Filipino production
Rivalry: Ateneo-La Salle the Musical gave
members of the media a sneak preview with
catchy numbers like Boy from La Salle and
What If. Although the musical has had an
initial run early this year, mounting clamor from
those who missed it convinced 4th Wall Theater
Company, the group behind Rivalry, to stage
another run. Interestingly, some 45 percent of
those who watched the rst staging are neither
from Ateneo nor La Salle, disclosed executive
producer and musical director Ed Gatchalian.
The audience of theater in the Philippines is not
expanding the way it should be. The reason why we
have to do this again is we know we have a market
to tap. I would like for us to leave a legacy of really
expanding the theater industry, he added.
Lyricist Joel Tr inidadson of veteran stage
and lm actor Noel Tr inidadexplained that the
musical is not just about Ateneo and La Salle. The
lyrics encapsulated the whole conict between
the two schools but we made sure the execution
will be acceptable to all, Trinidad remarked,
his statement seconded by the musicals director
Jaime del Mundo, himself a theater industry
stalwart, who said they wanted a story that would
touch everyone universally.
Although on the surface, its about Ateneo and
La Salle, its more about the relationships that
we have with friends, girlfriend or boyfriend and
family. Its a story that will touch everyone, Del
Mundo added.
Those who missed the fun during the rst run can
catch Rivalry when it returns onstage starting
Jan. 25 at the Meralco Theater in Pasig. Tickets
are now available at all Ticketworld outlets.
For comments, reactions, photos, stories

and related concerns, readers may e-mail to
happyhourtoday2012@yahoo.com.
STOCKS tumbled Thursday, moving in
line with Asian markets, as hopes began
to fade for a quick agreement among US
leaders to avoid a scal cliff that could
derail the worlds largest economy.
The Philippine Stock Exchange
index, the 30-company benchmark,
lost 36 points, or 0.7 percent, to
close at 5,414.42, its lowest level in
two weeks, as all the six subsectors
ended in the red.
The heavier index, representing
all shares, also lost 25 points, or 0.7
percent, to 3,568.67, as losers out-
numbered gainers, 117 to 51, with
42 issues unchanged. Value turn-
over amounted to P6.5 billion.
ABS-CBN Holdings Corp.
climbed 8 percent to P32 after chair-
man and chief executive Eugenio
Lopez III said there were no talks to
sell the company, amid speculation
that Globe Telecom was planning to
acquire the broadcast company.
Energy Development Corp.
rose 1.8 percent to P6.77 while
GT Capital Holdings Inc. ad-
vanced 0.6 percent to P554.
Major gainers in the past shed
value Thursday, in a sign that in-
vestors took prot from them. Al-
corn Gold Resources Corp. was
down 5.2 percent to P0.128 while
Security Bank Corp. also fell 5.2
percent to P153.50.
Meanwhile, Asian markets also
traded lower Thursday amid lin-
gering concerns over the scal
cliff in the US.
Economists said unless Presi-
dent Barack Obama and Congress
reached a compromise, a series of
expiring tax cuts and across-the-
board spending reductions would
take effect in 2013at a cost of
about $800 billion. That could
knock the US economy back into
recession, they said.
A widely predicted leadership
change in China didnt appear to
impact stock markets one way or
the other. As expected, Xi Jinping
secured the top spot in the Com-
munist Party on Thursday, replac-
ing outgoing leader Hu Jintao. Xi
was introduced as general secre-
tary at Beijings Great Hall of the
People, a day after the close of a
party congress that underlined the
communists resolve to hold on to
power. With AP
THE Philippine Stock Exchange
approved Thursday the P7.21-bil-
lion initial public offering of D&L
Industries, the countrys leading
manufacturer of food ingredients
and specialty plastic colorants and
additives.
The company plans to conduct do-
mestic and international roadshows
from Nov. 19 to 23 this year and con-
duct the offering from Nov. 28 to Dec.
5. Listing was tentatively set on Dec.
12. Maybank ATR Kim Eng Capital
Partners Inc. is the lead underwriter for
the offering.
D&L will sell up to 1.07 billion
primary common shares, repre-
senting 30 percent of the compa-
nys post IPO outstanding capital
stock, at P5.85 per share.
Majority shareholder Jadel Hold-
ings Co. Inc. also agreed to sell up to
15 percent of the primary offering,
involving 160.71 million shares, to
foreign investors under a greenshoe
option. Jenniffer B. Austria
D&Ls
offering
okayed
World
ManilaStandardToday mst.daydesk@gmail.com NOVEMBER 16, 2012 FRIDAY
B3
Gaza fighting escalates
Beleaguered Kelly eyes
diplomatic protection
Killed
Hamas
leader
wanted
Ecuador to kill 180m
rodents in Galapagos
The operation, launched in re-
sponse to days of rocket re from
the Palestinian territory, kicked off
with the assassination of Hamas
top military commander and deep-
ened the instability gripping the
Mideast. Israels already strained
relations with Egypts new Islamist
government frayed even further
as Egypt recalled its ambassador
Wednesday in response to the Is-
raeli military operation.
Just days earlier, Israel was drawn
into Syrias civil war for the rst
time, ring missiles into its northern
neighbor for the rst time in four de-
cades after stray mortar re landed in
Israeli-occupied Syrian territory.
Waves of airstrikes on more than
100 militant targets quickly fol-
lowed the assassination of Hamas
mastermind Ahmed Jabari. The air
attacks continued steadily into the
early hours Thursday, targeting the
armed groups training facilities and
rocket launchers in Israels most in-
tense attack on the territory since its
full-scale war there four years ago.
Ten Palestinians, including
two young children and seven
militants, were killed on the oper-
ations rst day, and more than 93
were wounded. Early on Thurs-
day, Israel targeted a motorcycle
carrying a rocket squad, killing
one militant and wounding two,
a Palestinian health ofcial said.
The Israeli military had no imme-
diate conrmation of this report.
Tank shells and naval gunre
backed up the air onslaught. Few
in the territorys largest urban area,
Gaza City, heeded the call for dawn
prayers, and the only vehicles ply-
ing the streets were ambulances
and media cars. AP
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip
The shadowy Hamas mili-
tary chief killed in an Israeli
missile strike Wednesday
had long topped the Jewish
states most-wanted list for
masterminding a string of
deadly attacks.
One was the 2006 capture of
an Israeli soldier in a complex
cross-border raid that killed two
other soldiers.
Ahmed Jabari, a former his-
tory student who spent 13 years
in Israeli prisons, also com-
manded Hamas ghters during a
2007 takeover of Gaza in which
they drove out forces loyal to
Palestinian President Mahmoud
Abbas.
During nine years as leader
of the Hamas Izzedine al Qas-
sam Brigades, Jabari largely
stayed out of the public eye.
His highest prole appearance
came in October 2011, when
he escorted the captured Israeli
soldier, Sgt. Gilad Schalit, out
of Gaza in a swap for about
1,000 Palestinian prisoners
held by Israel. AP
GAZA CITY, Gaza StripIsraeli aircraft,
tanks and naval gunboats pounded the
Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday and
rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel,
as terried residents on both sides of the
frontier holed up at home in anticipation of
heavy ghting on the second day of Israels
offensive against Islamic militants.
A rocket launched by Palestinian militants towards Israel makes its way from the northern Gaza Strip, seen from
the Israel Gaza Border, southern Israel, Thursday. AP
QUITO, EcuadorThe unique
bird and reptile species that make
the Galapagos Islands a treasure
for scientists and tourists must be
preserved, Ecuadorean authorities
sayand that means the rats must
die, hundreds of millions of them.
A helicopter is to begin drop-
ping nearly 22 tons of specially
designed poison bait on an island
Thursday, launching the second
phase of a campaign to clear out
by 2020 non-native rodents from
the archipelago that helped in-
spire Charles Darwins theory of
evolution.
The invasive Norway and
black rats, introduced by whal-
ers and buccaneers beginning in
the 17th century, feed on the eggs
and hatchlings of the islands na-
tive species, which include giant
tortoises, lava lizards, snakes,
hawks and iguanas. Rats also
have depleted plants on which
native species feed.
The rats have critically endan-
gered bird species on the 19-is-
land cluster 600 miles (1,000 ki-
lometers) from Ecuadors coast.
Its one of the worst problems
the Galapagos have. [Rats] repro-
duce every three months and eat
everything, said Juan Carlos Gon-
zalez, a specialist with the Nature
Conservancy involved in the Phase
II eradication operation on Pinzon
island and the islet of Plaza Sur.
Phase I of the anti-rat campaign
began in January 2011 on Rabida
island and about a dozen islets,
which like Pinzon and Plaza Sur
are also uninhabited by humans.
The goal is to kill off all non-
native rodents, beginning with
the Galapagos smaller islands,
without endangering other wild-
life. The islands where humans
reside, Isabela and Santa Cruz,
will come last.
Previous efforts to eradicate
invasive species have removed
goats, cats, burros and pigs from
various islands. AP
Galapagos National Park staff in this le photo test equipment that
will hold poisonous bait to kill rats on the Galapagos Islands, as they
stand on Baltra Island. AP
TAMPA, FloridaWhen news
vans camped outside her stately
home, a Florida socialite tied
to the Gen. David Petraeus sex
scandal fell back on her informal
credentials as a social ambas-
sador for Tampa society and top
military brass: She asked police
for diplomatic protection.
In a phone call to authorities,
Jill Kelley, a party hostess and
unofcial social liaison for lead-
ers of the US militarys Central
Command in Tampa, cited her
status as an honorary consul
general while complaining about
news media that had descended
on her two-story, ve-bedroom
brick home overlooking Tampa
Bay, which was purchased in
2004 for $1.5 million.
You know, I dont know if
by any chance, because Im an
honorary consul general, so I
have inviolability, so they should
not be able to cross my property.
I dont know if you want to get
diplomatic protection involved as
well, she told the emergency ser-
vices dispatcher Monday.
Nearly all lines in the tangled
sex scandal involving Petra-
eus lead back to Kelley, whose
complaint about anonymous,
threatening emails triggered the
FBI investigation that led to the
generals downfall as director of
the CIA. And now Kelley is in
the middle of an investigation
of Gen. John Allen, the top US
commander in Afghanistan, over
alleged inappropriate communi-
cations between the two.
New details emerged
Wednesday about how the in-
vestigation got started. Out of
concern, Kelley, the daughter of
Lebanese immigrants, reached
out to an FBI agent in June she
met about a year ago when she
attended the bureaus Citizens
Academy in Tampa, according
to a person close to Jill Kelley
who spoke on condition of ano-
nymity because of the ongoing
investigation.
The FBI program shows mem-
bers of the public at least some
of what the FBI does and how
it works. Kelley was not asking
the agent, whom she had kept in
touch with since the academy, to
conduct an investigation into the
emails, the person said. AP
Manila
Standard
TODAY
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Department of Public Works and Highways
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
EDSA, Quezon City
INVITATION TO BID
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways, Region IV-B, intends to apply the enumerated
sums being the Approved Budget for the Contracts (ABC) to payments the following contracts:

Contract ID No. : 13E00013
Name of Project : Rehab/Reconst/Upgrading of Calapan North Road
(K0046+380 to K0049+101; K0049+144 to K0049+536;
K0053+839 to K0054+000),
Location : Oriental Mindoro
(ABC) Amount : P 62,999,239.47
Brief Description Rehab/Reconst/Upgrading of Calapan North Road located at
of Work Oriental Mindoro
Contract Duration : 131 calendar days
Date of Pre-Bidding
Conference: Nov. 22, 2012 @10:00 a.m.
Date of Submission/ Dec. 04, 2012
Opening of Bids: Deadline of Submission: 10:a.m. Opening : 2:00 p.m.
Name of Project : Rehab/Reconst/Upgrading of Calapan South Road
(K0133+000 to K0133+911; K0134+134 to K0136+000;
K0139+000 to K0139+900),
(ABC) Amount : P 63,821,742.15
Brief Description Rehab/Reconst/Upgrading of Calapan South Road located at
of Work Oriental Mindoro
Date of Pre-Bidding
Conference: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m.
Opening of Bids: Deadline of Submission: 10:00 a.m Opening : 2:00 p.m.
Name of Project : Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) Calapan South Road
(K0184+500 to K0186+740; K0189+000 to K0189+750; K0192+323
to K0193+200)
(ABC) Amount : P 114,397,041.41
Brief Description Road Upgrading (Gravel to Paved) of Calapan South Road
of Work located at Oriental Mindoro
Date of Pre-Bidding
Name of Project : Const/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of New Agutaya-
Alimanguan Tourism Road, San Vicente
Location : Palawan
(ABC) Amount : P 97,000,900.00
Brief Description Const/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of New Agutaya-
of Work Alimanguan Tourism Road, located at Palawan
Date of Pre-Bidding
Name of Project : Const/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of Coron-Busuanga
Road,
Location : Palawan
(ABC) Amount : P 145,501,350.00
Brief Description Const/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of Coron-Busuanga
of Work Road located at Palawan
Date of Pre-Bidding
Name of Project : Const/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of San Jose-Port
Barton Road, San Vicente,
Location : Palawan
(ABC) Amount : P 97,000,900.00
Brief Description Const/Widening/Upgrading/Rehabilitation of San Jose-Port
of Work Barton Road, located at Palawan
Date of Pre-Bidding
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Department of Public Works and Highways, Region IV-B, now invites bids for the above-
mentioned projects. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of
submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Projects. The description of an eligible
bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instruction to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-
discretionary "pass/fail criterion as specifed in the mplementing Rules and Regulations (RR)
of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform
Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with
at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens
of the Philippines.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Region IV-B and inspect the
Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the
address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the
amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P 50,000.00) per project.
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic
Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders
shall pay the fee for the bidding documents not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The DPWH Region V-B will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on the date specifed at 10:00 a.m. at
BAC Offce, DPWH Region V-B, EDSA, Quezon City, which shall be open only to all interested
parties.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before the date specifed above until 10:00
a.m. only. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and
in the amount states in ITB Clause 18, or a Bid Securing Declaration in a duly accomplished
form issued by the GPPB per Resolution No. 03-2012.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the
address below. Late Bids shall not be accepted,
8. The DPWH Region IV-B Reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any
liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
9. For further information, please refer to:

RENATO L. ESCUADRO
Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee
DPWH Region IV-B
EDSA, Quezon
Tel No. 481-0360
(SGD.) AMPARO F. DELLOSA
BAC Vice-Chairman
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
November 16, 2012
Department of Transportation and Communications
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Offce of the Director General
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 25-12, Series of 2012
TO : ALL PHI LI PPl NE AVI ATI ON STAKEHOLDERS/
OPERATORS
FROM : THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORlTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
SUBJECT : REGULATION ON VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION OF
ALL PHILIPPINE REGISTERED AIRCRAFT
_____________________________________________________________
REFERENCES:
1. Paragraph (h); Section 3 of RA No. 9497 - Defnition of Terms - "Aircraft
refers to any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from
the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the
earth's surface. The term "aircraft, when used in this Act or in regulations
issued under this Act, shall refer to civil aircraft only that will not include
State or public aircraft;
2. Paragraph (t), Section 3 of RA No. 9497- "Air Operator Certifcate (AOC)
refers to a certifcate authorizing an operator to carry out specifed
commercial air transport operations;
3. Paragraph (z), Section 3 of RA No. 9497- "Airworthiness means that an
aircraft its engines, propellers, and other components and accessories,
are of proper design and construction, and are safe for air navigation
purposes, such design and construction being consistent with accepted
engineering practice and in accordance with aerodynamic laws and
aircraft science;
4. Section 43 or RA No. 9497 - Establishment of Registry. - The Authority
shall:
(a) Establish and maintain a system for the national registration of
aircraft in the Philippines;
(b) Establish and maintain a system for the registration of Items,
mortgages or other interests in aircraft or aircraft engines;
(c) Have sole authority to register aircraft and liens, mortgages or other
interest in aircraft or aircraft engines;
5. Section 35 (a) - Power of the Director General - To carry out the purposes
and policies established in this Act; to enforce the provisions of the rules
and regulations issued in pursuance to said Act; and be shall primarily
be vested with authority to take charge of the technical and operational
phase of civil aviation matters; and
6. PCAR/Memo Circular on Unhampered Access; PCAR Part 9; and PCAR
Part 4.
PURPOSE/OBJECTlVE
To ensure that all Philippine registered aircraft are current, valid and existing in
the aircraft registry of the Republic of the Philippines.
COVERAGE/APPLICABILITY:
The following CAAP Regulations are applicable to all aircraft authorizations
and certifcates issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) .
GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES
1. Upon publication of this Regulation, all concerned civil aviation
Stakeholders/operators/owners must submit within ffteen calendar (15)
days to the Offce of the Director General (attention: Engineering and
Aircraft Registration Division. A WD-FSIS) the list under oath of all their
aircraft under Philippine registry. (please see example in Paragraph 2)
2. After the lapse lof the period given above, the Engineering and Aircraft
Registration Division of the Airworthiness Department. Flight Standards
nspectorate Service (FSS). will publish in a newspaper of general
circulation, a list of ALL aircraft under Philippine registry with the following
data:
a. aircraft: registry number;
b. owner/operator/address (as stated in the C of R);
c. aircraft type/model/serial number (as stated in the current state of
design type certifcate); and
d. status as either current or expired.
For example: RP-C XXXX.. Owned by ABC Company/Owned by Mr.
Juan De. La Cruz; Boeing-747-400; SN-:XXXXXXX .; current or expired
3. Within ffteen calendar (15) days thereof, all Philippine aviation operators
and stakeholders (owner/operator/authorized representative) shall
manifest through an affdavit of modifcation/correction of the CAAP-
published Philippine aircraft registry.
4. All affdavit of correction/manifestation shall be subjected to physical
verifcation By CAAP.
5. Except those aircraft that may be registered during the implementation
of this Regulation, effective 01. January 2013. any aircraft not listed in
the PUBLISHED CAAP Aircraft Registry AND which is not subjected for
an Affdavit of Correction/Modifcation within the required period shall
be subjected to "NOTCE TO ALL PHLPPNE FLGHT OPERATON
BREFNG STATONS, CONTROL TOWER, AERODROME OWNER/
OPERATOR AND PHLPPNE ENFORCEMENT AGENClES as not
authorized for ight operation.
6. Effective 01 January 2013, any aircraft with a Philippine registry mark .not
included in the "LST shall be subjected to CAAP Legal Enforcement.
All orders and/or memoranda in confict herewith are hereby rescinded, amended,
or modifed accordingly, This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately
after compliance with the single publication in a newspaper of general circulation
and a copy fled with the UP Law Center - Offce of the National Administrative
Register (ONAR), UP Diliman, Quezon City.
Signed and approved this 12
th
November 2012, CAAP, Pasay City
LT. GEN WILLIAM K HOTCHKISS III AFP (Ret)
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
Cagayan 1
st
District Engineering Offce
Aparri, Cagayan
I NVI TATI ON TO APPLY FOR ELI GI BI LI TY AND TO BI D
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Cagayan First District Engineering
Offce, Aparri, Cagayan, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects:
1. a. Contracts D: 13BB0004
b. Contract Name: Widening/Improvement of Dugo-San Vicente Road
c. Contract Location: (Mission-Sta. Ana Section), Gonzaga, Cagayan
d. Scope of Work: Widening/mprovement of Road
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): P 48,376,788.80
f. Contract Duration: 179 C.D.
g. Cost of Bid Documents: P 20,000.00
2. a. Contracts D: 13BB0005
c. Contract Location: (Mission-Sta. Ana Section), Sta. Ana, Cagayan
d. Scope of Work: Widening/mprovement of Road
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised
RR of R.A.9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected
at the opening of bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI),
purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior
registration with the DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to
the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at
least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting
Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of
ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check
and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for
registration to the DPWH POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the
receipt of LO. The DPWH POCW Central Offce will only process contractor's
applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractor's
Certifcate of Registration (CRC).Registration Forms may be downloaded at the
DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
The signifcant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:
1. ssuance of Bidding Documents November 15, 2012 to December 5, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference November 23, 2012 10:00AM (at least 12 c.d.
prior to bid submission)
3. Deadline Receipt of LOI from
Prospective Bidders
Deadline: 5:00 PM on November 30, 2012
(at least 5 c.d. prior to bid submission)
4. Receipt of Bids Deadline:10:00 AM on December 5 , 2012
5. Opening of Bids 10:01 AM on December 5, 2012
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BD's) at DPWH
Cagayan First District Engineering Offce, Aparri, Cagayan,Prospective bidders
may also download the BD's from the DPWH web site if available. Prospective
bidders that will download the BD's from the DPWH website shall pay the said
fees on or before the submission of their Bids Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference
shall be open only to interested parties who have purchase the BD's. Bids must
accompanied by a Bid Security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in
Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed
in the BD's in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The
frst envelope shall contain a technical component of the bid, which shall include
a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component
of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as
determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualifcation.
The Cagayan First Engineering District Offce reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process at anytime prior to Contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
Approved By:
(Sgd.) RELLIE SIMBE-ULEP
Asst. District Engineer
BAC Chairman
DPWH-Cagayan 1
st
Dist. Eng'g. Offce
Aparri, Cagayan 3515
(078) 822-80-56
Region I
2
nd
Pangasinan Engineering District
Alvear St., Lingayen, Pangasinan
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D f or :
12AH-100 : Preventive Maintenance of Pangasinan-ZambaIes Road,
KO. 377+612 - KO. 378+700
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
1. The Department of PubIic Works and Highways, 2
nd
PED, Lingayen,
Pangasinan, through the GAA 2013, intends to apply the following sum of P
47,806,450.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments
under the contract for Preventive Maintenance of Pangasinan-Zambales
Road, KO. 377+612 - KO. 378+700. Bids received in excess of the ABC
shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
Brief Description : upgrading of existing paved road incIuding
drainages and sidewaIk
Length : 906.50 m
Width : 14.60 m
Thickness : 0.28 m

2. The DPWH - 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan now invites bids for works
briey described above. Completion of the Works required is 300 CaIendar
Days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date
of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents,
particularly, in Section , nstructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the mplementing Rules
and Regulations (RR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as
the "Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino Citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH - 2
nd
PED,
Lingayen, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address
given below from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, November 16 - December 6, 2012.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders
from the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee for the
Bidding Documents in the amount of P 25,000.00.
t may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of
the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding
Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The DPWH - 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference
at 10:00 AM on November 26, 2012 at BAC Room, DPWH 2
nd
PED,
Lingayen, Pangasinan which shall be open only to all interested parties who
have purchased the Bidding Documents.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 AM,
December 6, 2012 at DPWH BAC Room, 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representative s who
choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. The DPWH - 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept
or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract
award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
RODOLFO C. DION
District Engineer
DPWH 2
ND
PED
(075) 662-1689, 2401
dpwh2nd_ped@yahoo.com
facsimile : 662-1689
(Sgd.) SMILE R. FERMIN
BAC Chairman
NOTED :
(Sgd.) RODOLFO C. DION
District Engineer
Motoring
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the years coolest products.
During the weeklong show early
this month, SEMA also announced the
winners of the New Products Show-
case Awards held at the show. This
years staging had more than 2,000
new products submitted for consid-
eration. The criteria that ranked high
on the judges selection for the New
Product Showcase Awards included
superiority of innovation, technical
achievement, quality and workman-
ship, consumer appeal and market-
ability. For the Wheels and Related
Product category, Concept Ones en-
try took the runner-up award in the
hotly-contested segment with a blue
colored customized Nissan 370Z
sporting a set of Concept One Execu-
tive CSL5.5 alloy wheels with a matte
black face nish and gloss black lip.
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wheels and 19-inch x 10.5-inch wide
pair of rear wheels. Concept One
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brand which has been participating in
international shows like SEMA for a
few years now.
We launched this model at the
SEMA show this year and we will
soon bring this model to the RP
market, says Sammy Liuson, Man-
aging Partner of Wheel Gallery, the
international brand owner of Con-
cept One wheels. A stalwart in the
local aftermarket industry, Wheel
Gallery recently celebrated its 10th
year in the business, dominating
the local aftermarket scene with its
Concept One wheel brand, among
others. It also recently won the dis-
tribution rights to European tuning
and wheel brands Carlsson, BBS
and Kelleners.
Local tuner
wins big in
Las Vegas
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brands and manufacturers vied for fame,
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slice of the consumer pie.
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HELLO KITTY CHRISTMAS
AT THE NORTH
The SM North Edsa celebrates the
Yuletide season with Hello Kitty
together with her family and
friends
The Iggy
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Gianna Maniego, Editor
Dinna Chan Vasquez, Assistant Editor
front desk
Enjoy a
merry,
marine
Christmas
THIS holiday season,
treat yourself and
your loved ones to
a unique Christmas
experience
an aqua-themed
Yuletide for the
family with the
countrys only
ma r i n e - o r i e n t e d
urban resort, Hotel
H2Os two nights/
three days package.
It includes welcome drink, daily buffet breakfast, 20 percent discount for unlimited
cocktails during the New Years Eve countdown, and a choice of Christmas Eve
dinner on December 24 or New Years Eve dinner on December 31, 2012 (either may
be converted to a food-and-beverage gift certicate worth P1,200 per room, valid
until January 15, 2013).
Plus, youll receive the following extras from Hotel H2Os partner establishments
including tickets to Manila Ocean Park attractions such as the Oceanarium, Sea
Lion Show, Trails to Antarctica exhibit and Jellies Museum; and a 30-minute hotbed
treatment with 15-minute coldstone facial massage at Zenyu Eco Spa.
Package rates start at P19,200 for twin occupancy and P22,850 for triple occupancy
at a Parkview room. An extra person entails an additional P1,500, inclusive of buffet
breakfast. And for those who wish to upgrade to the next room category need only
P1,000 to P2,000.
A relaxing November
ITS the second to the last month of the year! If youre up
for early Christmas shopping in the south or just want to
shake off the last quarter stress, The Bellevue Manila is
always open to pamper you.
Book an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room (Main
Wing) for P5,000 nett or get the 1+1 promo where you
can have two rooms for an overnight stay or one room
for two consecutive nights at P9,000 nett. Those wanting
to have an even more luxurious stay may opt to stay at the hotels
Tower Wing where guests may book a Deluxe Room for P5,500 for an overnight stay or two
rooms both for an overnight or one room for two consecutive nights at P10,000 nett.
Whats more, all accommodations come with daily buffet breakfast for two persons, daily shuttle service to nearby
Alabang commercial districts, two bottles of mineral water replenished daily, free use of swimming pool and gym
facilities, unlimited wireless broadband Internet access, welcome fruit platter, welcome drinks at the Vue bar and 20
percent discount at Caf dAsie.
Go nuttier for Nutella this November
Due to popular demand and special requests, the Pastry Boutique at the
Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila will extend its best-selling cake creation the
Nutella cake until the end of November 2012.
Indulge in the rich seductive taste of pure Nutella, generously spread
between layers of sweet bananas and chocolate hazelnut sponge cake.
Deliciously moist and addictive, this mouth-watering cake sensation was
created by the hotels pastry chef, Johann Dreisger, to the delight of the many
fans of this chocolate hazelnut spread.
Surprise someone special with this decadent treat or take one home and
indulge yourself. Enjoy it for PHP880 net per whole cake and PHP145 net
per slice.
TIMELESS
treasures
By Winchelle Nacague Uy
IF YOU believe that rst impressions last, then you arent new to the thinking you should dress to impress. On
the other hand, I believe that although clothes dont make the man, your style is a window to who you are. If
its designer arm candy for ladies which give them instant status then the most visible accessory for men would
have to be watches. Watches dont simply tell time, they are symbols, treasures if you will, of style and substance
which reect on the bearer of the timepiece. These timepieces are pieces of wearable art to watch lovers, a product
of mans ingenuity. The brands Patek Philippe, IWC, Breguet, Zenith, Audemars Piguet, Jeager-LeCoultre, Bell and
Ross, and Franck Muller among others, take on a whole new signicance for watch enthusiasts.
After three decades of satisfying the passions of watch collectors,
Lucerne continues to answer the growing demands of its discerning
patrons by opening the doors to their new luxury brand boutiques
inspired from the land, air and sea at Bonifacio High Street Central.
Here we can nd Tudors rst stand-alone boutique in the world. Also
a milestone is Hublots rst shop in the Philippines. Completing the
sequel of the eight treasures are Baume & Mercier, Breitling, IWC,
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai and Rolex.
It is advisable to allocate an entire afternoon just to view these
stores. Gone are the days where you pop into a watch store, point to
a watch on display, pay and leave. Shopping in these boutiques are
elevated into an experience. The concepts of each brand are introduced
through their distinct design and presentation. From Breitlings yellow
leather, Baume & Merciers beach house, Jaeger-LeCoultres stone
paneling, to IWCs vintage library, each showroom allows one to be
exposed to the authentic cultures of each historys rich heritage. The
xtures were even shipped in by the brands themselves making these
shops truly world class.
Baume & Mercier
Hailing from the Swiss Jura region, Baume & Mercier has been
true to its symbol- Phi representing perfection and high quality.
These are not only seen in their watches but are clearly revealed in
their stand-alone boutiques. Inspired by the upscale Hamptons in New
York, Baume & Mercier usher in the serenity of the seaside with classy
French doors and light wooden xtures. The warmth and mixture of
the beachside colors that surround the shop invites the guest to recreate
lifes vibrant moments- a signature of Baume & Mercier.
Breitling
As the authentic partner of aviation, Brietling lands in high style at
Bonifacio High Street Central. Distinct to the brand are its bright yellow
leather columns that hold strong below each of the display towers ttingly
contrasting the wenge colored walls and black leather furniture. Looking
around the boutique, one would immediately notice the brand as sturdy,
reliable and clear-cut - everything you need in a pilots watch.
Hublot
Hublot makes history again with its agship Philippine boutique
at Bonifacio High Street Central. Hublots boutique design con-
cept creatively reects the brands DNA of luxury and innovative
design, bringing to life its vision of fusion. Unique materials are a
hallmark of Hublots watches, and they also play a prominent role
in the boutiques design. A combination of black furnishings, gran-
ite and dark wood oors, and high-tech details imbue the Swiss-
designed boutique with contemporary style.
IWC
IWCs boutique combines the old and new with traditional crafts-
manship and modern sophistication. Black wooden shelves set the per-
fect background for a vintage library infusing styles reective of their
watches. To further appeal to the guests experience, showcases are
segmented by watch model, perfect for comparative shopping.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique has been designed with all the
care and sober style of the manufacturer in order to recreate the serene,
peaceful atmosphere of the Valle de Joux in Switzerland. The premis-
es of the boutique harmoniously blend the best of design and contem-
porary materials with symmetry, rened lines and the pure spirit of the
Art Deco period during which the creativity of Jaeger-LeCoultre gave
birth to its icon, the legendary Reverso. Combining wall panels of wal-
nut wood, rough stone cladding, leather furniture and string-woven
curtains, JLCs boutiques present a look that is both strong and classic.
Panerai
Italian brand Panerai welcomes guests to its simple and classic
look. The store highlights their most valuable pieces as the center of at-
tention in nautical-style teak wood and glass displays. Complement-
ing the sleek elegance are the black leather and silver steel furniture.
All xtures declare the strong partnership between Ofcine Panerai
and the Italian Navy.
Rolex
Rolex displays only the best in their Bonifacio High Street Central
boutique. Subtly spelling out Rolex, the beige Italian leather wall pan-
els bring a sense of elegance to the shop. At the center of the store is a
bronze trimmed laser-etched aqua glass made especially for the brand.
Complementing the waves of the glass is the wave panels highlighting
the displays of the esteemed timepieces.
Tudor
Tudor launches the worlds rst stand-alone boutique. Beige Italian
leather panels are delicately seen at the top and sides setting stage to
showcase the sleek Tudor brand. Settling in at the High Street Cen-
trals leisure hub, Tudor reects suaveness by mixing in the distinct
bright red as used in their logo against smooth black displays. The
result is an elegant sophistication.
Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Pan-
erai, Tudor and Rolex boutiques ttingly settle in at the newly opened
Bonifacio High Street Central. Each brand boutique is located right
next to each other presenting a feast for Philippine horolophiles.
Breitling
Navitimer
Blue Sky
JLC Rendze-
Vous Night &
Day steel
IWC Pilots Watches
Roy Chua,
Marnie
Chua,
Melvin Sua
Emil
Klingelfuss,
Ivan Yao,
Jessica
Klingelfuss
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The iconic Sanrio character
rst designed by Yuko Shimizu
as a white Japanese bobtail cat
with a red bowmade her debut
in a vinyl coin purse in Japan in
1974. Since that time, she has
grown into a global marketing
phenomenon with a wide range
of accessories and high- end
consumer products, a TV series,
and the main character in two
Japanese Sanrio theme parks,
Harmonyland and the indoor
Sanrio Puroland.
During the event, the Block
Atrium will be transformed into
a Hello Kitty Village inspired by
the iconic character until Janu-
ary 6. Mallgoers can take a tour
of the Hello Kitty House, be
amazed at her exquisite furniture
and dcor, and get a chance to
meet her Mama Mary and Papa
George.
There are a lot of sweet treats
in store at the Hello Kitty Caf
where Grandpa Anthony and
Grandma Margaret serve spe-
cially made cupcakes and teas;
and at the Hello Kitty Cake Shop,
where they can enjoy mouth-
watering delicacies shaped like
Sanrio characters with Kittys
twin sister Mimi.
Hello Kitty and Daniel, on the
other hand, will welcome toy lov-
ers at the Hello Kitty Activity Hall
where they can nd a wide range
of plush, unique, educational, and
popular toy collections.
Hello Kitty Lanterns will
also light up the beautiful Sky-
garden, giving mallgoers more
reason to enjoy the cool holiday
air as they stroll along its walk-
way. They can also see how she
gets around in style by viewing
the Hello Kitty Car display at
the old Supersale frontage be-
side The Block building on De-
cember 2 and 16.
Hello Kitty fans will likewise
have the rare opportunity to Meet
and Greet the beloved charac-
ter herself on November 17, 18,
24, and 25; and December 1, 8,
15, 22, 23, and 24 at the Block
Atrium. Every P500 purchase of
Sanrio merchandise entitles one
to spend time with Hello Kitty at
2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Kids and kids at heart can
wear Hello Kittys lively colors
with pride at Face Painting ses-
sions on November 25, Decem-
ber 2, 15, 16, 22, and 23 from
1-3 p.m. at The Block Atrium.
They can also check out her holi-
day collection at the SM Depart-
ment Stores Hello Kitty Fashion
Show at the Block Atrium on
December 1 at 4 p.m.
WHETHER you choose a rolling
backpack or dufe, these wheels
are meant for traveling. LeSport-
sacs Fall 2012 Luggage Col-
lection combines fashion and
function for any getaway.
Stand out from the crowd
with a colorful Campus
Stripe print that can match
any autumn day. Add some
ower power to your travel
gear with the Normandy print, a
colorful array of orals set to match
the seasons foliage. For those who love all the
iconic landmarks our bubbly Excursion print
showcases vacation hot spots helping you think
of your next dreamy location.
The Rolling Dufe and Rolling Backpack are
perfect for a weekend out of town or,
for a cute carry-on. Looking for more
space? The 24 4-Wheel Luggage pro-
vides the space and handling both in-
side and out for your travels near or
far. The Shoe Packing Cube is in-
troduced, with the versatility to t
heels, ats, and boots and other
travel extras. Each piece of lug-
gage is coated with antimicrobial
lining providing the durability ev-
ery traveler wishes for.
In the Philippines, LeSportsac is
exclusively distributed by Stores Spe-
cialists. Inc. and is located at Green-
belt 5, Rustans Makati, Rustans Tower,
Rustans Alabang Town Center, Rustans
Gateway Mall and Rustans Cebu.
By Ed Biado
ITS on sale! Ill need it in the fu-
ture. Ive had a stressful year, I
deserve this! Its coming from my
bonus. Its two for the price of one!
Its too expensive, but Ive always
wanted one. I didnt buy that, so
Ill buy this. This is better than my
old one. Its my Christmas gift to
myself. Year after year, we use the
same set of excuses to justify our
personal holiday shopping deci-
sions. But is it worth it?
The United States National
Endowment for Financial Edu-
cation, in
partnership
with Yahoo!
Financially
Fit, found that
71 percent of
Americans
(out of a sur-
vey sample of 2,000) have pur-
chased something on impulse in
the last year and are now regretting
it. Mistakes like that cost an indi-
vidual an average of $730 a year,
with men spending about $350
more than women.
Here in the Philippines, peo-
ple are most susceptible to giving
in to impulse buying, retail thera-
py and overspending during the
holidays. It is, after all, that time
of the year when shoppers have
more money than usual, cour-
tesy of the much-anticipated 13th
month pay, which some compa-
nies have already distributed as
early as yesterday. And retailers
are expecting their share of your
hard-earned bonus. Thats why
theyre luring you in with Christ-
mas sales and discounts, not to
mention the numerous holiday-
themed bazaars and expos all
over the city.
With a long holiday shop-
ping list that probably includes
gifts for everyone from grand-
parents to godchildren and from
best friends to coworkers, how
can you refuse? Of course, while
browsing through the racks and
shelves, you might stumble upon
a couple of things that you would
want for yourself that are not part
of your budget.
To avoid falling for marketing
and promotional hooks at the mall
and spending more than you should,
experts strongly advise against
window-shopping. Stick to your
shopping list and navigate the stores
with tunnel vision so that you wont
wander off to areas where unneces-
sary temptations could attract your
attention. Dont watch and listen to
demos, shut out all the sales talk and
stay on course. Another thing not to
do? Touch attractive items. Having
physical contact, even with inani-
mate objects, results in emotional at-
tachment.
NEFE has these other tips to
manage your holiday spending:
(1) Make a budget and commit, (2)
make a gift list and check it twice to
fit your budget, (3) do comparison
shopping, (4) make concessions
by cutting down on gift recipients
and attending less Christmas par-
ties, and (5) start saving up for next
years expenses.
On the go with LeSportSac
Hello Kitty
THIS CHRISTMAS AT THE NORTH
THE adorable Hello
Kitty character
makes a stop at the
North as SM City
North EDSA and
Sanrio get together
to deliver the hap-
piest Christmas yet
to kids of all ages in
Hello Kitty, Hello
Christmas at the
North.
Tis the
season to
be...broke?
JOJIE Lloren's couture
aesthetics and craftsman
precision has always dened
his runway collections. His
liberality of sharing his craft
to upcoming designers is
an inspiration to Philippine
fashion.
Rustans has found the
perfect home for Jojie Llo-
ren's twin sampling of prt-
a-porter collections. Jill and
Luna, two very diverse, yet
very complementing la-
dies' wear brands come
alive like Jojie Llo-
ren self-portraits. His
design aesthetics, his attention to
construction details and techniques
give us two varying glimpses to the
designers mind.
The Jill woman rules the board-
room and the home with her cal-
culated calm and her condent
style. She values tradition, but
she invites change as a welcome
progress, and she never runs short
in rewarding hard work. With Jo-
jie Llorens balance of classical
cuts and contemporary detailing,
Jills line of comfortable separates,
versatile dresses, and denitive ac-
cessories highlight the essentials
of the modern Filipina, one that
multi-tasks and always get results.
The Luna woman enjoys the
good life with a well-calculated
sense of elegance. Her taste is
rened; her demeanor is at once
unpretentious and clever.
So whichever type of woman
you are- the impeccable classicist
who values comfort and function-
ality with a grand helping of style,
or the darling of the night, one that
displays exquisite taste and distin-
guished sophistication, be it Jill and
Luna, it is surely a
must for every
girl to don a
Jojie Lloren.
That Jojie Lloren touch
HAWAIIAN Airlines is adding
seat and cargo-carrying capac-
ity to its Manila service to ac-
commodate increased demand
during the upcoming holidays
and winter season with the intro-
duction of its largest and newest
aircraft, the Airbus A330-200, to
the route.
The transition from the 264-
seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft
to the 294-seat A330 took ef-
fect on November 4, 2012 and
will continue through March 31,
2013, adding more than 2,500
new air seats to the route during
the peak travel period. The A330
aircraft will also increase Ha-
waiians cargo capacity on the
route by 25 percent.
This marks the rst time Ha-
waiian has operated A330 air-
craft on the Manila-Honolulu
route.
Along with having more seats
available to make their travel
plans, Manila travelers will en-
joy the new features and ameni-
ties offered by Hawaiians wide-
body, twin-aisle A330 aircraft.
Hawaiian has been pro-
viding nonstop service, four
times weekly, between Ma-
nila and Honolulu since April
14, 2008, and is the only U.S.
carrier offering nonstop ser-
vice on the route.
Hawaiians Flight HA 455
will depart Honolulu at 2:05
p.m. on Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, cross
the international dateline, and
arrive in Manila at 6:55 p.m. the
following day.
The return Flight HA 456
will depart Manila at 8:50 p.m.
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, cross the interna-
tional dateline, and arrive in Ho-
nolulu at 1:05 p.m. the same day.
Tickets can be purchased on-
line at Hawaiian Airlines.com,
by calling Hawaiians reserva-
tions department toll-free at
1-800-367-5320, or through any
professional travel agent.
ECHOING the belief that
Home is where the heart is,
Royal Philips Electronics, the
global leader in lighting solu-
tions, has unveiled its newest
range of stylish and versatile
LED home lighting solutions.
Light is more than turn-
ing on or off a switch.
It can make a differ-
ence to your life and
your home, affect
your mood and
transform a room
in an instant.
With the use of
Philips LED
lighting solu-
tions, there
are more pos-
sibilities than
before.
Philips is com-
mitted to fully understanding
the needs of its consumers. In-
novation and design is key to
our LED lighting solutions. We
continuously strive to develop
innovative lighting solutions
that can further enhance the
quality of peoples lives, said
Fabia Tetteroo-Bueno, general
manager for Philips Lighting
Philippines.
Through its comprehen-
sive LED lighting range that
offers lamps, luminaires,
and controllable ambience
solutions, homeowners can
transform houses into homes,
kitchens and dining rooms
into areas that promote bond-
ing and friendship, studies
into havens of learning and
inspiration and bedrooms
into cozy sanctuaries.
Hawaiian Airlines adding
seats to Manila ights
Lightstyle your home
Why people
switch
to Lumia
MORE and more people are
discovering the amazing ex-
perience of having a Nokia
Lumia device. That is why
a Nokia team conducted a
survey on Twitter and trav-
elled across the globe to
know what people have to
say about their new found
love for Lumia.
From the responses
gathered, the Nokia team
made a special info-
graphic. The colorful tiled
graph showed that 20.8
percent of the mobile us-
ers switched to Nokia Lu-
mia for its unique design.
Without a doubt, Nokia
Lumias sleek body, Clear-
Black display, vibrant col-
ors and personalized Live
Tiles are sure to convince
anyone to switch mobile
phones.
Nokia Lumia users are
also raving about the new
software (20.5 percent)
which gives top notch per-
formance, quick social con-
nectivity and entertainment.
Equipped with the Internet
Explorer 9, the
Nokia Lumia
phones of-
fer the best
mobile browsing.
To stand out is also an-
other reason why people
choose Nokia Lumia (20
percent). With many smart-
phones in the market, hav-
ing a state-of-the-art image
technology and camera with
Carl Zeiss Optics, SkyDrive
storage, and Microsoft Of-
ce programs on your Nokia
Lumia phone sets you apart
from the others.
Other responses on the
survey include the avail-
ability and accessibility of
Nokia Care Centers (5.5 per-
cent), and the exclusive apps
for Nokia such as the People
Hub, Nokia Drive and Nokia
Maps (7.6 percent).
With these information
gathered, it is no won-
der people are joining
the Nokia Lumia craze.
The Nokia Survey replies
came from over 41 coun-
tries but most came from
the United States, India,
United Kingdom, Canada
and the Philippines.
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Makati gets P17-m IBM grant
THE countrys nancial capital,
Makati City, has been selected to
receive an IBM Smarter Cities
Challenge grant for 2013 valued
at approximately $400,000, IBM
announced Thursday.
The grant provides Makati
City with access to some of
IBMs top experts to analyze and
recommend ways to become an
even better place in which to live
and work.
Launched in 2011, the IBM
Smarter Cities Challenge is a
three-year, 100-city, $50-million
competitive grant program.
The program, which is IBMs
single-largest philanthropic
initiative, assigns a team of six
top IBM experts to each winning
city to study a key issue identied
by the citys leadership.
For the third year of the IBM
Smarter Cities Challenge, cities
around the world once again
competed vigorously to benet
from IBMs expertise.
The winning cities proposed
innovative projects and areas of
focus. These included strategies
that address: Economic and
workforce development
reducing local dependence on a
single industry; Social services
creating an ecosystem that
supports independent living
for a growing senior citizen
community; Sustainability
setting policies around billing
rates, electric vehicle use, and
solar power generation on an
upgraded power grid; Capital
budget planning enabling
citizens to request expenditures,
while analyzing their potential
impact; Urban planning taking
a more systematic, data-driven
approach to housing policy,
downtown revitalization, zoning,
and permits.
In the rst two years of the
Smarter Cities Challenge, IBM
completed work in 64 cities
globally, deploying nearly 400
of its most talented experts
who delivered concrete and
measurable results to winning
cities.
The need to use innovative
approaches that address civic
challenges has never been
greater. In 2008, according to the
United Nations, more than half
the worlds population began
living in cities for the rst time.
These population centers are
more economically powerful,
politically inuential, and
technologically advanced than at
any time in history. But they also
struggle with increased demand
for services, along with budgetary
and operational challenges.
Smarter Cities Challenge is
a variant of IBMs Corporate
Service Corps, a pro bono
consulting program that assists
government with projects that
intersect business, technology,
and society.
Since its launch in 2008,
Corporate Service Corps has sent
more than 2,000 of IBMs top
talent based in 50 countries on
more than 200 team assignments
in 30 countries.
While Corporate Service Corps
focuses on the developing world,
IBMs Smarter Cities Challenge
addresses urban concerns in both
industrialized and developing
countries. tech.mst.ph
By Marlon C. Magtira
SYMANTEC announced new solutions
and technical integrations with VMware
across its product offerings to provide
higher levels of protection for virtualized
environments.
Helping
Philippine
enterprise to
condently leap
to the cloud.
(From left)
Vic Ciencia,
Manager,
Systems
Engineering,
Symantec
Corporation;
Emmanuel
Portugal,
Partner Business
Manager,
VMware
Philippines;
Luichi Robles,
Senior Country
Manager,
Symantec
Philippines.

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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
OFFICE OF THE DPWH DISTRICT ENGINEER
Leyte 1 District Engineering Offce
Pawing, Palo, Leyte

INVITATION TO BID
November 12, 2012
No. 1
Contract ID No. 12IC0088
Contract Name Concrete Paving of Roads, Brgy. Pasil-Brgy. Malaguicay Road,
Tanauan, Leyte
Scope of Work Concreting of Road
ABC 2,970,000.00
Contract Duration 27 CD
Bid Document Fee P5,000.00
No. 2
Contract Name Conc. Paving of Roads, Brgy. San Isidro-Brgy. Gapas Road, Sta. Fe,
Leyte
Scope of Work Concreting of Road
ABC 2,000,000.00
No. 3
Contract Name Conc. Paving/Improvement of Road Shoulder along Alangalang-Jaro
Road, Cavite, Alangalang, Leyte Road
Scope of Work Widening
ABC 1,000,000.00
1. The DPWH, Leyte 1 District Engineering Offce, Pawing, Palo, Leyte, through the 2012
PDAF intends to apply the sum above-stated being the Approved Budget of the Contract (ABC)
to payments under the contract for the aforementioned contracts. Bids received in excess of
the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. DPWH, Leyte 1 District Engineering Offce, Pawing, Palo, Leyte now invites bids for the
aforementioned description of works. Completion of the work is required for the above-stated
contract duration. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of
submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of an eligible
bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary
pass/fail criterion in the Eligibility Check and Preliminary Examination of Bids as specifed in the
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known
as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole
proprietorships, partnerships, organization or joint venture with at least seventy fve percent
(75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required to register prior
to the schedule of submission of bid while those already registered shall keep their records
current and updated. Contractors eligibility to bid on the project will be determined using the
DPWH Contract Profle Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post-qualifcation.
Information on registration can be obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. Interested
bidders may obtain further information from DPWH, Leyte 1 District engineering Offce,
Pawing, Palo, Leyte and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 a.m. 5:00p.m.
D a t e a n d t i me o f P r o c u r e me n t A c t i v i t i e s a r e s h o w n b e l o w :
PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY DATE
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents November 14 December 04, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference November 22, 2012; 9:00 a.m.
3. Receipt of Bids On or before: December 04, 2012; 9:00 a.m.
4. Opening of Bids December 04, 2012; 2:00 p.m.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders upon payment
of a nonrefundable fee. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the
Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later
than the submission of their bids.
6. Pre- Bid Conference shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding
Documents.
7. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount
stated in ITB Clause 18. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representative who
chooses to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. To bid for this contract/s, a contractor must submit a Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least
equal to the ABC or Credit Line Commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC before dropping
the bids. Bidders shall likewise submit their bids through their duly Authorized Liaison
Offcers only as specifed in the Contractors Information (CI). Submission of Letter of
Intent (LOI) is no longer required to participate in the bidding, per D.O. 64, series of 2012.
9. The DPWH, Leyte 1 District Engineering Offce, Pawing, Palo, Leyte reserves the right to accept
or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract
award, without thereby incurring any liability or obligation to the affected bidder or bidders.
Lesma B. Tingoy
BAC Chairman
Tel. No.: (053) 323-5701
Fax No.: (053) 323-8801
e-mail address: dpwh.ro8_leyte1@yahoo.com
(SGD.) LESMA B. TINGOY
Chief, Materials Quality Control Section
BAC Chairman
N O T E D:
(SGD.) ANGEL A. SIA, JR.
OIC-District Engineer
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
Offce of the District Engineer
San Jose, Antique
Tel. No. (036)-540-71-55
INVITATION TO BID for the
REPLACEMENT/CONSTRUCTION OF IPIL BRIDGE,
KM. 160+943.97, BRGY. IPIL, BARBAZA, ANTIQUE
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique, through the
REGULAR INFRA CY 2013 intends to apply the sum of SEVENTEEN MILLION
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE
PESOS & 20/100 (P 17,252,479.20) being the Approved Budget for the Contract
(ABC) to payments under the contract no. 12GB0083. Bids received in excess of
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique now invites bids
for the construction of 24.00 ln.m. Double Lane Two (2) Span Flat Slab Bridge
resting on RC Piles and Approaches with Slope Protection works as per
plans and specifcations. Completion of the Works required is 150 C.D. Bidders
should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder
is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instruction to
Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the
Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorship, partnerships or
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital
stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Antique
Engineering District, San Jose, Antique and inspect Bidding Documents at the
address given below from 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the
Bidding Documents in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (P 25,000.00).
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring
Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique will hold a Pre-Bid
Conference on November 22, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. at Department of Public Works
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique, which shall be
open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 5, 2012
@ 9:00 A.M at Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique. All bids must
be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms as prescribed by
the GPPB and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids will be opened @ 2:00 P.M. in the presence of the bidders
representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be
accepted.
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique reserves the right to
accept or deny any bid, to annul bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time
prior to contract award without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder
or bidders.
For further information, refer to:

Sgd:
PREXY M. SANCHEZ
Head, BAC-Secretariat
DPWH, Antique Engineering District
San Jose, Antique

Sgd:
VICENTE M. ABAN
BAC Chai r man
DPWH, Ant ique Engineering Dist rict
San Jose, Ant ique
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Offce of the District Engineer
San Jose, Antique
Tel. No. (036)-540-71-55
INVITATION TO BID for the
REPLACEMENT/CONSTRUCTION OF BONGSOD BRIDGE,
KM. 105+650.50, BRGY. BONGSOD, SIBALOM, ANTIQUE
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique, through the
REGULAR INFRA CY 2013 intends to apply the sum of TWELVE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE PESOS
& 48/100 (P 12,518,479.48) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to
payments under the contract no. 12GB0084. Bids received in excess of the ABC
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique now invites bids
for the construction of 12 ln.m. Double Lane Single Span Flat Slab Bridge
resting of RC Piles and Approaches with Slope Protection works as per
plans and specifcations. Completion of the Works required is 120 C.D. Bidders
should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible
bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instruction
to Bidders.
using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorship, partnerships
or organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Antique
Engineering District, San Jose, Antique and inspect Bidding Documents at the
address given below from 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders
from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding
Documents in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (P 25,000.00).
Government Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring
Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique will hold a Pre-Bid
Conference on November 22, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. at Department of Public Works
and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique, which shall be
open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 5,
2012 @ 9:00 A.M at Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of
Public Works and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique. All
bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms as
prescribed by the GPPB and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids will be opened @ 2:00 P.M. in the presence of the bidders representatives
who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, Antique Engineering District, San Jose, Antique reserves
the right to accept or deny any bid, to annul bidding process, and to reject all bids
at any time prior to contract award without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidder or bidders.
For further information, refer to:
Sgd:
PREXY M. SANCHEZ
Head, BAC-Secretariat
San Jose, Antique

Sgd:
VICENTE M. ABAN
BAC Chairman
San Jose, Antique
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Designed to accelerate
business critical virtualization,
Luichi Robles, senior country
manager for Symantec
Philippines told Manila
Standar d that the company
is now offering more than 100
integrations with VMware cloud
infrastructure, to enable small
and medium businesses and
enterprises to use the benets
of virtualization without
compromising protection.
With IT budgets that are
shrinking or just holding
steady in the Philippines,
businesses will want to make
the most of their investment
in the current infrastructure.
Businesses have commonly
implemented virtualization
in non-critical environments
due to perceived obstacles
such as reduced availability
and performance of critical
systems. But the real benefits
come when enterprises move
business critical applications to
virtual or cloud environments,
Robles said.
As leaders in security and
virtualization respectively,
Symantec and VMware are
working together to help
customers in the Philippines
accelerate their move to the cloud
with condence. Symantecs
deep integration with VMware
enables companies to take
advantage of the productivity
achieved with virtualization and
the cloud without compromising
protection, Robles said.
Emmanuel Portugal,
VMware Philippines partner
business manager said at a
press brieng held in Manila
in conjunction with The Next
Step in Virtualization event, a
collaboration between Symantec
and VMware, Symantec
demonstrates an ongoing and
consistent commitment to
supporting VMware cloud
infrastructure and provides
valuable resources for
organizations looking to expand
their virtual environments and
move to public, private and
hybrid cloud environments.
Smart integrations in security,
backup and storage solutions
create an opportunity for
organizations to securely pursue
the benets of virtualization
and cloud computing, Portugal
said.
Vic Ciencia, , Symantec
systems engineering manager
said, IT administrators are
seeking exible solutions to
help accelerate virtualization as
a rst step in moving toward a
cloud service delivery model.
Symantec can address this
transition with leading solutions
now tightly integrated with
VMware cloud infrastructure.
As companies move
business critical applications
from physical to virtual,
Symantec can help to: provide
deeper visibility and control
of virtual applications; reduce
impact on performance due to
backup and recovery operations
while increasing protection
effectiveness; execute high
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compliance trusted across virtual
and cloud infrastructures ; and
improve application storage
performance and availability,
Ciencia said.
Symantec, VMware integrate cloud solutions
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SIMPLY RED
People
are talking about
Angelica Panganiban
Finally the actress has broken
her silence on the much talked
about breakup with Der ek Ramsay.
Although Angelicas reaction was
long overdue, still her revelation
stirred up controversies.
J une Macasaet
The hunky runway veteran has
put the Philippines on the male
beauty pageant map. After the
countrys several failed bids in the
past, June made history for being
the rst Filipino to win the coveted
title in the Manhunt International
contest, a.k.a. the most celebrated
male pageant in the world.
Mikael Daez
If theres one thing other newbies
should learn from the model-actor,
it is his approach in recognizing
the efforts of the people who gave
him the break in showbiz. Mikael
said he cares so much about his
image because he believes GMA
Network invested on him because
of it. No wonder he doesnt run out
of projects.
are not talking
about
Bar on Geisler
We rarely hear something from
the beleaguered actor. If not about
a physical altercation he lands on
the news because of an alcohol-
related incident. And now he asks
for public understanding because
he claims to have bipolar disorder.
Yeah right, but that doesnt give
him another ticket to be offensive
or improper.
Shar on Cuneta
The singer-host recently said that
she feels bad for stooping down to
the level of her bashers on Twitter.
She promised shed never do it
again. But if our memory serves us
right, shes demonstrated the very
same unbecoming behavior on the
networking site countless times.
That explains why people dont
believe her anymore.
Tito Sotto
Instead of admitting his
limitation and mistake, he still
insists that no plagiarism committed
in his infamous speeches on RH
Bill. People respect that he has this
capacity to defend what he believes
in, we just hope he didnt copy his
arrogance from anyone.
New TV pair
debuts Saturday night
The two are the latest screen pair
introduced by GMA Network.
Heart says, I am thrilled about
doing this show. This is my rst
hosting job and its really exciting,
especially working with Chris.
The two have known each other
long before this pairing was even
cooked up by the network. Heart has
been itinerantly guesting in Chriss
IBilib, and I guess thats where the
network guys got the idea of putting
them together in a show.
I am happy GMA7 asked Heart
to be with me in this show, at least I
am not alone, says the popular hard
court star.
The excitement of the two can be
gleaned as they speak of what they
might be doing in the local segment
of the program.
We dont know yet, but we have
discussed a couple of options, the
two chimed, trying to put up a rm
we-can-do-it stance as the thoughts
of the challenging tasks lie ahead.
Actually we have (a) taping tomor-
row, they said as thoughts of plung-
ing into a septic tank came across
their mind.
They agree if a job is worth do-
ing, its worth doing well.
The newest weekly infortainment
program of the Kapuso Network
starts airing tomorrow, after Kapuso
Mo, Jessica Soho.
From Wine Angels to Articial
Snow Maker, every one-of-a-kind job
will surely make it to the weekly list of
Chris Tiu and Heart Evangelista.
The two are joined by comedian
John Feir .
Hard work and dedication pro-
duce impressive results, this is what
the 45-minute infotainment program
proves with its features on one-of-a-
kind jobs from all over the world.
Celebrity Bluff
premieres, too
Three of the countrys biggest
names in comedy unite in Celebrity
Bluff hosted by Eugene Domingo
with J ose Manalo and Wally
Bayola.
The show is not an ordinary game
show. Domingo says, Masaya nang
laruin, masarap pang panoorin.
Kaya naman hindi dapat palampa-
sin ang bawat episode na ihahain
namin.
Three contestants will attempt to
outsmart one another by answering
questions and performing challenges
that will make them advance to the
jackpot round where the winning
contestant can win a big amount of
cash and other cool prizes.
In Round 1 (Unahan), three con-
testants will answer the questions
correctly to earn cash points but
the celebrity bluffers, also known
as GangNam, will help, confuse or
trick the players. Two contestants
who accumulate the highest amount
of cash points will advance to the
next round (Salpukan).
In Salpukan, the remaining play-
ers will perform physical challenges
to earn cash points and must outplay
the opponent.
The contestant with the highest
points at the end of Round 2 ad-
vances to Round 3 (Sagaran), one
question will be asked the bluffers
(GangNam) who will choose from
have six choices, four of which are
correct answers.
The winning player will then de-
cide if he/she will accept or ignore
the suggestion of the bluffers.
Each correct answer is worth
P25,000 and if the contestant gets
four answers correctly, he/she could
bring home P100,000 and has the
chance to move on to the All-the-
Way or No-Way bonus question for
which the player can win a whop-
ping P500,000.
During the dry run of the said
game show, one contestant shares,
Marami na akong
napanood na game
shows sa TV. Pero
nung na-try ko yung
Celebrity Bluff,
kakaiba yung ex-
citement na
naram-
d a -
ma n
k o .
Hindi ko
inakalang
magiging
g a n i t o
k a s a y a
ang experi-
ence ko.
Ce l e b r i t y
Bluff starts air-
ing tomorrow
after 24 Oras
Weekend
on GMA.
Painful memor ies in
Magpakailanman
GMA Network brings back the
award-winning drama anthology
Magpakailanma. Mel Tiangco hosts
the show once more.
Magpakailanman, an original
concept and creation of the GMA
Entertainment TV Group, initially
ran from 2002 to 2007 and has twice
been awarded the Best Drama Se-
ries category at the Catholic Mass
Media Awards. It also garnered the
2008 and 2009 Anak TV Seal. Ac-
tor Noni Buencamino won the 2005
Asian TV Best Actor award and Ac-
tress Sunshine Dizon won the 2004
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best
Actress award for their outstanding
performances in the program.
In its ve-year run, the program,
which was a consistent top-rater,
inspired the lives of many Filipinos
and promoted good family values to
its viewers.
Tiangco recalled how painful it
was when then Executive Vice Presi-
dent Wilma Galvante (now a consul-
tant on competing network TV5) told
her to announce the shows departure
from the air during an awarding cer-
SCREEN sweetheart Hear t
Evangelista takes on a new partner.
Not a romantic partner,though, but
for a hosting job in an infotainment
show called Wattajob. And the
lucky guy is the hard court heartthrob,
Swatch and Volvo endorser (and other
products), and IBilib host Chr is Tiu.
emonies. She said it felt like a
knife sliced through her heart
and thought Galvante was being
mean to her.
But shes glad that the network
has decided to put the show back on
the air. Not that she felt vindicated, but
its good the audience can look forward
to meaningful TV dramas again.
Its the growing clamor to revive
the program that gave GMA7 the impe-
tus to bring it back, she said. The show
has new elements such as more in-depth
investigation and dramatization of real-
life inspired stories.
The show will bring in Mel Tiangcos
broadcast journalism expertise in each sto-
ry by not only presenting what happened in
the story but also examine some aspects as
why it can happen, how can it be prevented
from happening again and what concrete
moves or steps can be done.
I wanted to add some new elements
into the show. I told the staff that they
should put my elements, my persona in
the show. I told them that they should put
it into the context that I am Mel Tiangco.
I am a news personality. I am a public
servant... all these things should be in-
corporated in the show, says Mel.
Apart from telling and narrating the
story, Mel Tiangco will take a more par-
ticipative role in making each story not
only inspiring and uplifting but also in-
formative and interesting. This will be
about the real story behind the story.
Thus, one can al-
ready perceive the new
kind of stories that Magpakailanman
will feature.
Entertainment TVs Assistant Vice
President for Drama Redgie Acuna-Mag-
no says, There is really no better person
to host the show except Mel Tiangco. She
is already identied with the show and the
show reects her true persona.
Magpakailanman starts airing as well
tomorrow and every Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
only on GMA 7.
Soul searching
Shot in Vietnam for 10 days, not only
is love the fruit of their hard labor but
also a very special episode in Star Cin-
emas offering in celebration of the
20
th
anniversary of Star Magic, 24/7
In Love.
Revenge, is exactly what Verna
(Angelica Pangabiban) wanted
upon learning about the indel-
ity of her husband. With the
hopes of restoring herself,
she goes to Vietnam for a
vacation. And as she takes
a break from all the de-
spair of her troubled
marriage, there she
meets a Filipino wait-
er named Elvis (John
Lloyd Cr uz). Vietnam,
and Elvis have become
Vernas refuge, but an es-
cape can only do so much.
Will Verna have the strength
to face her past and the out-
come of her choices?
Filmed in Hanoi, Director John
D Lazatin expresses his thanks to
John Lloyd and Angelica for being
very pleasant to work with. Since
both John Lloyd and Angelica are
such good actors it was a very posi-
tive experience. Tapos siyempre si
John Lloyd sobrang galing na rin na
artista, rst time ko siyang i-direk
sa big screen so Id like to think na
sana all directors got to work with
him. The story of the episode, he
adds, teaches audiences the lesson
of setting priorities, reaching for
your dreams and standing by ones
decisions.
And of course, the relaxing at-
mosphere in Vietnam, nurtured
the now blossoming love story of
Angelica and John Lloyd. Watch
how their chemistry on and off the
screen unfolded, dont miss 24/7 In
Love on Nov. 21 in theaters nation-
wide.

Smile and frown
Life And Style With Ricky Reyes,
10 a.m. tomorrow on GMA News
TV, features host Ricky Reyes in-
teracting with guests who say why
they are always smiling.
Ped Pajaren, a godfather of the
patients at Childhaus says, See-
ing the happy faces of the cancer-
stricken young patients is enough to
make me smile. Yes, the golden
hearted lawyer frequents Childhaus
and just recently took the kids to a
toy museum.
A 15-year old model sought
Rickys advise on her teeth prob-
lem. After undergoing a procedure
without extraction, retainers or
braces but with just a painless pro-
cess, the young lady can now smile
again.
Falling hair is reason enough to
make one frown. A demonstration
on Hair Bond, the new procedure
offered in all Gandang Ricky Reyes
salons will be presented.
Lifestyle with Gandang Ricky
Reyes held a special feature of the
swimsuit competition in this years
Miss Earth pageant at the Golden
Sunset Resort and Spa in Barangay
Uno, Calatagan, Batangas.
Reyes (center) with Ms. Gandang Ricky Reyes winner Ms. Venezuela Osmariel
Villalobos and Ms. Golden Sunset Resort and Spa Ms. Spain Nathalia Moreira
Wattajob
with Chris Tiu
and Heart
Evangelista
John Feir
Real-life sweethearts John Lloyd Cruz
and Angelica Panganiban
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
Offce of the President
of the Philippines
Malacaang
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
INVITATION TO BID
Province of Bataan
City of Balanga
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
The Provincial government of Bataan, through the Local Govt Support Fund
Projects intends to apply the below listed projects w/ corresponding Approved
Budget of the Contract (ABC). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be
automatically rejected at bid opening.
Name of Project Approved Budget of the Contract (ABC)
1. Supply and Delivery of Hospital Equipment for the use of
Orani District Hospital, Jose C. Payumo Memorial Hospital
BagacMedicareHospitalandProvincialHealthOffce =P=10,000,000.00
The Provincial Government of Bataan now invites bids for the above listed
Procurement. Completion of works is required on or before the maturity date
stipulated on contract.Biddersshouldhavecompleted,withinTen(10)yearsfrom
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
non-discretionarypass/failcriterionasspecifedintheImplementingRulesand
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the
Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the
conditions for eligibility provided in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement
Reform Act.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from OffceofBataanBids&
Awards Committee andinspecttheBiddingDocumentsfrom8:00a.m.5:00
p.m.atthesameoffce.
Bid documents will be available only to eligible bidders upon payment of a non-
refundable amount of =P= 1,000.00 forABC amounting from =P= 499,999.99
andbelow,=P=2,000.00 forABCamounting=P=500,000.00=P=1,499,999.99
=P= 3,000.00 forABC amounting from =P= 1,500,000.00 =P=2,499,999.99;
=P= 4,000.00 forABC amounting from=P= 2,500,000.00 =P= 3,499,999.99;
=P=5,000.00forABCamountingfrom=P=3,500,000.00=P=4,499,999.99;
=P=6,000.00forABCamountingfrom=P=4,500,000.00=P=5,499,999.99,
=P=10,000.00forABCamountingfrom=P=5,500,000.00andabovetothe
OffceoftheProvincialTreasurer.
The Provincial Government of Bataan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on Nov. 23,
2012 at 10:00 A.M at ProvincialBACOffce,PEOCapitolCompound,Balanga
City, Bataan, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased
the Bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered on or before December 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Provincial
BAC Offce, PEO Capitol Compound, Balanga City, Bataan. All bids must be
accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount
stated on IRR of RA 9184.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose
toattendopeningofBidsatBataanBACOffce.Latebidsshallnotbeaccepted.
In case of the above dates is declared a special Non-Working Holidays, it will
automatically reset on the next working days.
Other necessary information deemed relevant by the Provincial Government of
Bataan
Activities Schedule
1. Advertisement/PostingofInvitationtoBid Nov.16-22,2012
2.EligibilityCheck RefertodateofOpeningofBids
3. IssuanceandavailabilityofbiddingDocuments Nov.16-Dec.5,2012
4.RequestforClarifcation Nov.26,2012
5. OpeningofBids December5,2012
The Provincial Government of Bataan reserves the right to accept or reject any
bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract
For further information, please refer to:
Engr. Fernando E. Tanciongco
Provincial BAC / PEO Bataan
Provincial BAC / PEO Offce, Capitol Compound,
Balanga City, Bataan
047-237-9316
bac@bataan.gov.ph
(Sgd) CORAZON A. ATIENZA
BAC CHAIRMAN
InvItatIon to BId
no. Goods-013-2012
TheOffceofthePresident,throughtheBidsandAwardsCommittee(BAC),herebyinvitesall
interested Phil-GEPS registered manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, automotive manufacturer and
authorized franchised dealers to submit bids for the following projects, to wit:
Purchase Request
(PR) No.
Project Approved Budget for the
Contract
Non- Refundable
Bid Fees
12-10-6036 1. Procurement of Private Security
Servicesofthe Offce ofthe
Presidentfor FY 2013
Php12,761,445.00 Php25,000.00
12-09-5756 2. One (1) Lot Comprehensive
Treatment of Subterranean Termites
and Monitoring of Malacaan Palace,
Kalayaan Hall and Mabini Hall
Php1,550,357.40 Php5,000.00
12-07-5415 3. General Contractor for the
waterproofng ofHelipad,Concrete
Gutter and Canopies of Malacaang
Palace (e.g. One lot Supply of
Labor and Materials) (registered
contractors/builders with the
necessary Philippines Contractors
Accreditation Board (PCAB)
license)
Php3,756,000.00 Php5,000.00
12-08-5462;
12-08-5463;
12-10-6052;
12-10-6053;
12-10-6054;
12-10-6055;
12-10-6126
4. One (1) Lot Supply of Labor
and Materials for the Proposed
Rehabilitation of various Comfort
Rooms (registered contractors/
builders with the necessary
Philippines Contractors
license)
Php4,309,000.00 Php5,000.00
12-09-5861 5. 1 Lot Supply of Labor and Materials
for the Renovation/Improvement
of Lobby, Adjacent Hallways and
Connecting Stairs of Mabini Hall
Rooms (registered contractors/
builders with the necessary
Philippines Contractors
license)
Php2,500,000.00 Php5,000.00
12-09-5976 6. Rental of Photocopying Machines for
deploymentto differentOP offces
for FY2013
Php2,596,000.00 Php5,000.00
Bid Documents are available from November 15 December 4, 2012, upon payment of
non-refundablefeesstatedabove,from8:00AMto12:00Nandfrom1:00PMto5:00PM,Monday
to Friday, and up to 9AM on the last day of the issuance and acquisition of bid docs, at the BAC
Secretariat Offce, RM 118, First Floor Mezzanine, Mabini Hall Bldg., JP Laurel St.,San Miguel,
Malacaang,Manila(Tel.No.784-42-86loc.4161).
A pre-bid conference for the purpose will be held on November 20, 2012 at 8:30AM at the
Executive Secretaries Hall and Gallery, 4
th
Floor, Mabini Hall Building, Malacaang, Manila. Only
those who have purchased bidding documents will be allowed to participate in the pre-bid conference.

Deadline for the submission of the Bid/Tender Documents/Forms is onDecember 4, 2012
Tuesdayat 10:00AM at the BAC Secretariat Offce, RM 118 First Floor Mezzanine, Mabini Hall
Bldg., JP Laurel St.,San Miguel, Malacaang, Manila. The opening of bids will be held on the same
day, December 4, 2012, Tuesday at 10:05AMat the Executive Secretaries Hall and Gallery, 4
th

/F Mabini Hall Bldg., Malacaang, Manila.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary
pass/failcriterionasspecifedintheRevisedImplementingRulesandRegulations(IRR)ofRepublic
Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bids received in
excess of the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
All particulars relative to eligibility screening, bid security, performance security, pre-bid
conference/s,evaluationofbids,post-qualifcationandawardofcontractsshallbegovernedby
the pertinent provisions of RA 9184 and its Revised IRR.
TheOffceofthePresident-BidsandAwardsCommitteereservestherighttoacceptorreject
any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award,
without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
(Sgd.) Atty. MICHAEL G. AGUINALDO
ANNOUNCEMENT
MST Cl assi f i ed Ads sect i on i s
implementingaTwo(2)dayCUT-OFF
PERIODonallITBs,BIDBULLETIN,
NOTICES and REOIs prior publication
date(s).
Page Compositor: Diana Keyser Punzalan
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Deparlment of Public Works and
Highways, Cebu 6
th
District Engineering Offce, through its Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC), invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects:
BATCH 1 (12HN0052 -12HN0062)
Item No. 1
a . Contract ID : 12HN0052
b. Contract Name : Cluster X - Preventive Maintenance (Asphalt
Overlay) of Cebu North Hagnaya Whart Road;
A) Mandaue Secti on- K0005+(-710) to
K0005+986
B) Mandaue Section- K0006+( -013) to K0007+017
c. Contract Location : Mandaue City, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : A) Asphalt Overlay with Pavement Markings
B) Bituminous Concrete Surface Course(t=50mm)
including removal of deteriorated existing
asphalt pavement, Bituminous Tack Coat and
Refectorized Thermoplastic Pavement Markings.
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php42,179,480.00
f. Contrac t Duration : 150 Calendar Days
Item No. 2
a. Contrac t ID : 12HN0053
b. Contract Name : Preventive Maintenance (Asphalt Overlay) of
A.C. Corles Avenue, Mandaue Cty, K0008+278
K0009+257 (Proposed for Realignment/
Modification to Improvement of A.C. Cortes
Avenue, Mandaue City, K0008+(815) - K0009+000
d. Scope of Work : 910mm dia. RCPC Installation with Sidewalk,
Curb & Gutter. PCCP of the additional two Lane
Carriageway including base preparation.
f. Contract Duration : 360 Calendar Days
Item No. 3
a. Contract ID : 12HN0054
b. Contract Name : Widening of National Road at Canduman-Cebu
North Road, Mandaue City K0011 +( -639)
K0013+( 194) (Proposed for Realignment/
Modifcation to Improvement of National Road
at Canduman-Cebu North Road, Mandaue City
K0011 +(-639) - K0013+194)
d. Scope of Work : PCCP in the additional Lane with Pavement
Markings including base preparation.
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php36,141,230.00
Item No. 4
b. Contract Name : Widening of National Road at Cebu North Hagnaya
Whart Road, Consolacion, Cebu K0013+560
K0014+505 (Proposed for Realignment/
at Cebu North Hanaya Wharf Road, Consolacion,
Cebu K0013+560 - K0014+505)
c. Contract Location : Consolacion, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : PCCP in one additional lane, including base
preparation. Construction of Sidewalk, Curb
& Gutter, Manholes and Inlets.
Item No.5
b. Contract Name : Widening of National Road at Mactan
Circumferential Road, Cordova Section,
Cebu K0025+770 - K0028+000 (Proposed for
Realignment/ Modifcation to Improvement of
National Road at Mactan Circumferential Road,
Cordova Section, Cebu K0025+ 770 -K0028+000)
c. Contract Location : Cordova, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : RCPC Installation and Asphalt/ Asphalt
Overlaying
f. Contracl Duration : 360 Calendar Days
Item No.6
b. Contract Name : Widening of National Road at Mactan
Circumferential Road, Cordova Section,
Cebu K0029+125 - K0030+386 (Proposed for
Realignment/ Modifcation to Improvement of
National Road at Mactan Circumferential Road.
Cordova Section, Cebu K0029+125 -K0030+386)
d. Scope of Work : RCPC Installation with Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter.
Item N0. 7
b. Contract Name : Widening of National Road at Cebu North
Hagnaya Wharf Road,Mandaue Section,
Cebu K0009+305 K0010+275 (Realignment/
at Cebu North Hanaya Wharf Road, Mandaue
Section, Cebu K0009+305 - K0010+275)
d. Scope ot Work : RCPC Installation with Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter.
Item No. 8
b. Contract Name : Rehabilitation/ Strengthening of Marcelo Fernan
Bridge, Mandaue City
d. Scope of Work : Removal & Replacement of deteriorated asphalt
including Pavement markings. Removal &
Replacement of Damaged Shear Blocks and
Expansion Joints.
Item No.9
b. Contract Name : Repair/ Rehabilitation of Terminal Building
Access Road, Lapu Lapu City Chainage 0000
- Chainage 0989 (Preventive Maintenance)
c. Contract Location : Lapu Lapu City, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : Removal and Replacement of deteriorated asphalt
pavement including pavement markings.
Item No. 10
b. Contract Name : Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction/ Upgrading
of Damaged Paved National Road at Pajo-
Basak-Marigondon Road, Lapu Lapu City
K0011+( -624) - K0011+457
d. Scope of Work : Upgrading of the existing pavement from
asphalt to concrete including base preparation
with pavement markings.
Item No. 11
b. Contract Name : Cluster XI - Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction/
Upgrading of Damaged Paved National Roads
at Mactan Circumferential Rood, Lapu lapu City
A) K0031 +000 - K0031 +221
B) K0031+655 - K0032+000
C) K0032+ 155 - K0033+983
(Proposed for Realignment/ Modifcation to
Asphalt Overlay of National Road at Mactan
Circumferential Road, Lapu Lapu City
A) K0031 +000 -K0031 +221
B) K0031 +655 - K0032+000
C) K0032+ 155 - K0033+983)
d. Scope of Work : A) Asphalt Overlay with Pavement Markings
B) Asphalt Overlay with Pavement Markings
C) Removal of existing deteriorated pavement.
Asphalting including base preparation with
pavement markings
BATCH 2 (12HN0063 - 12HN0070)
Item No. 12
b. Contract Name : Rehabilitation of Road at Brgy. Tingub,
Mandaue City
d. Scope of Work : PCCP w/ Grouted Riprap (Class A) including
removal of Existing Concrete Pavement, Chipping
of Existing Stab, Roadway Excavation, Sub-grade
Preparation and Aggregate Base Course.
e . Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php2,908,891.98
Item No. 13
b. Contract Name : Construction of Multi-purpose Building at Brgy.
Garing, Consolacion, Cebu
c. Contract Location : Consolacion, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : Excavation & Backflling, Concrete Works (incl.
rough in for elec.), Fab/ Installation of Roof
Framing, Roofng and Perimeter Walling incld.
Partitioning w/ Plastering.
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php1 ,924, 911.66
Item No. 14
b. Contracl Name : Cluster XII - A) Completion of Mulli-purpose
Building @ Brgy. Nangka, Consolacion, Cebu
B) Completion of Multi-purpose Building @
Brgy. Poblacion, Cordova, Cebu
c. Contract Location : Consolacion and Cordova, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : A)
B) Fab./lnstallation of Girder (addl) incl. Roof
Framing and Roofng w / Fascia Frame and
Concreting of Flooring.
e. Approved Budgel for the Contract (ABC) : Php1, 942, 756.89
Item No. 15
Bakilid, Mandaue City, Cebu
d. Scope of Work : Construction of Mini-Gym, Phase I
Item No. 16
b. Contract Name : Concreting of Road at Brgy. Opao, Mandaue
City (Proposed for Modifcation to Asphalting
of Road at Brgy. Opao, Mandaue City with
Drainage Facilities)
d. Scope of Work : Bituminous Concrete Surtace Course (t=50mm)
w/ Aggregate Base Course, Bituminous Prime
and Tack Coat, Reinforced Steel Bars (Grade
40), Structural Concrete Class A incl. Removal
of Structures and Obstruction, Pipe Culvert &
Storm Drain Excavation.
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php3, 384, 271.88
Item No. 17
b. Contract : Name Repair/ Rehabilitation/ Improvement
of Mactan Circumferential Road, Cordova
Section, K0026+483 to K0029+223 with
exceptions
d. Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlaying with Pavement Markings.
e. Approved Budget for the Contract IABC): Php 9,898,835.92
Item No. 18
Casuntingan, Mandaue City
d. Scope of Work : Construction of a Two-storey Building, Phase
I
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php960,000.00
Item No. 19
b. Contract Name : Construction of School Building, Mandaue
City Comprehensive National High School,
Mandaue City
d. Scope of Work : Construction of one classroom on top of an
existing building, Phase I
e. Approved Budget for Ihe Contract (ABC): Php988,000.00
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
usingnondiscretionarypass/failcriterionasspecifedintheRevisedImplementing
Rules and Regulations Republic Act 9184. otherwise known as the Government
Procurement Reform Act.
Interested Bidders may obtain further information from DPWH - Cebu 6
th
District
EngineeringOffceandinspecttheBiddingDocumentsattheaddressgivenbelow
from8:00amto5:00pm.
To bid for Ihis contract. a contractor must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior
registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with PCAB license applicable to the type
andcostofthiscontract,(c)completionofasimilarcontractcostingofleast50%
ofABCwithinaperiodof10years,and(d)NetFinancialContractingCapacityat
leastequaltoABC,orcreditlinecommitmentforatleast10%ofABC.TheBAC
will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary
examination of bids.
The interested Bidders must own or lease one (1) unit Road Roller, own or lease
one (1) unit Pneumatic Roller,ownorleasetwo(2)unitsDumptruckandhave
its own Batching Plant or a Lease Agreement with an Accredited local Asphalt
Supplier and own or lease a Milling Machine (SF1000C 1000mm milling width/
85mm maximum depth; 99HP).
A Complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders
from the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee for the Bidding
Documentsintheamountstatedbelow;
ABC of Project Bidding Document Fee
Php500,000.00andbelow Php500.00
Php500,000.01-Php1,000,000.00 Php1,000.00
Php1,000,000.01Php5,000,000.00 Php5,000.00
Php5,000,000.01-Php10,000,000.00 Php10,000.00
Php10,000,000.01-Php5,000,00.00 Php25,000.00
Php50,000,000.01-Php500,000,000.00 Php50,000.00
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhiIGeps) and the website of DPWH,
provided that Bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than
thedeadlineofpaymentandotherprocurementactivityschedulesstatedbelow;
Thesignifcanttimesanddeadlinesofprocurementactivitiesareshownbelow:
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents : November9to28,2012(BATCHI)
November9to29,2012(BATCH2)
2.Pre-bidConference : November 15, 2012 @ 1:00pm @ Cebu 6
th
DEO
Bidding Hall
3.BiddingDocumentsPayment : DeadlineNovember28,2012@9:00am(BATCH1)
November29,2012@9:00am(BATCH2)
4. Receipt of Bids : BATCH 1
November28,2012@8:00amto12:00pm
BATCH 2
November29,2012@8:00amto12:00pm
5.OpeningofBids : BATCH 1
November28,2012@2:00pm
BATCH 2
November29,2012@2:00pm
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accompanied forms as specifed in
theBDsintwo(2)separatesealedbidenvelopestotheBACChairman.Thefrst
envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid. which shall include the
eligibilityrequirements.Thesecondenvelopeshallcontainthefnancialcomponent
determinedintheevaluationandthepostqualifcation.
BidsmustbedeliveredonNovember28,2012andNovember29,2012at8:00am
to12:00pmatCebu6
th
DistrictEngineeringOffceBiddingHall,A.C.CortesAvenue,
Mandaue City, Cebu. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in ony of the
acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.1.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidder representatives who choose to
attend at the aforesaid address. Late Bids shall not be accepted. Bids received in
excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected during bid opening.
The Department of Public Works and Highways - Cebu 6
th
District Engineering
Offcereservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyorallbidandtoannulthebidding
process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability the affected
bidders.
For further information. Please refer to:
MARILOU A. RESMA
BAC Secretariat
Cebu 6
th
DEO. Mandaue City, Cebu
(032)5-2020-44
Approved by:
(Sgd.) MYRNA A. DELA SERNA
BAC Chairman
NOTED:
(Sgd.) SANTIAGO T. SUICO, JR.
OIC, District Engineer
(MST-Nov. 10 & 16, 2012)
Cebu 6
th
A.C. Cortes Avenue, Mandaue City, Cebu
Tel.No.5-2020-44
INVITATION TO BID
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Region I
2
nd
Pangasinan Engineering District
I NVI TATI ON TO BI D f or :
12AH-100 : Preventive Maintenance of Pangasinan-Zambales Road,
KO. 377+612 - KO. 378+700
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways, 2
nd
PED, Lingayen,
Pangasinan, through the GAA 2013, intends to apply the following sum of P
47,806,450.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments
under the contract for Preventive Maintenance of Pangasinan-Zambales
Road, KO. 377+612 - KO. 378+700. Bids received in excess of the ABC
Brief Description : upgrading of existing paved road including
drainages and sidewalk
Length : 906.50 m
Width : 14.60 m
Thickness : 0.28 m

2. The DPWH 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan now invites bids for works
briefy described above. Completion of the Works required is 300 Calendar
Days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date
of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The
particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders.
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as
the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino Citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH 2
nd
PED,
Lingayen, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address
given below from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, November 16 December 6, 2012.
from the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee for the
Bidding Documents in the amount of P 25,000.00.
the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding
6. The DPWH 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference
at 10:00 AM on November 26, 2012 at BAC Room, DPWH 2
nd
PED,
Lingayen, Pangasinan which shall be open only to all interested parties who
have purchased the Bidding Documents.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 AM,
December 6, 2012 at DPWH BAC Room, 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representative s who
8. The DPWH 2
nd
PED, Lingayen, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept
or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process at any time prior contract
RODOLFO C. DION
District Engineer
DPWH 2
ND
PED
(075) 662-1689, 2401
dpwh2nd_ped@yahoo.com
facsimile : 662-1689
(Sgd.) SMILE R. FERMIN
BAC Chairman
NOTED :
(Sgd.) RODOLFO C. DION
District Engineer
Cagayan 1
st
Aparri, Cagayan
I NVI TATI ON TO APPLY FOR ELI GI BI LI TY AND TO BI D
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Cagayan First District Engineering
Offce, Aparri, Cagayan, invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects:
1. a. Contracts ID: 13BB0004
c. Contract Location: (Mission-Sta. Ana Section), Gonzaga, Cagayan
d. Scope of Work: Widening/Improvement of Road
2. a. Contracts ID: 13BB0005
c. Contract Location: (Mission-Sta. Ana Section), Sta. Ana, Cagayan
d. Scope of Work: Widening/Improvement of Road
The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised
IRR of R.A.9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected
at the opening of bid.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI),
purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior
registration with the DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership,
corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to
the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at
least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting
Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of
ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check
and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for
registration to the DPWH POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the
receipt of LOI. The DPWH POCW Central Offce will only process contractors
applications for registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors
Certifcate of Registration (CRC).Registration Forms may be downloaded at the
DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
1. Issuance of Bidding Documents November 15, 2012 to December 5, 2012
2. Pre-Bid Conference November 23, 2012 10:00AM (at least 12 c.d.
prior to bid submission)
3. Deadline Receipt of LOI from
Prospective Bidders
Deadline: 5:00 PM on November 30, 2012
(at least 5 c.d. prior to bid submission)
4. Receipt of Bids Deadline:10:00 AM on December 5 , 2012
5. Opening of Bids 10:01 AM on December 5, 2012
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH
Cagayan First District Engineering Offce, Aparri, Cagayan,Prospective bidders
may also download the BDs from the DPWH web site if available. Prospective
bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said
fees on or before the submission of their Bids Documents. The Pre-Bid Conference
shall be open only to interested parties who have purchase the BDs. Bids must
accompanied by a Bid Security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in
Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed
in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The
frst envelope shall contain a technical component of the bid, which shall include
a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component
The Cagayan First Engineering District Offce reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process at anytime prior to Contract
award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
Approved By:
(Sgd.) RELLIE SIMBE-ULEP
BAC Chairman
DPWH-Cagayan 1
st
Dist. Engg. Offce
Aparri, Cagayan 3515
(078) 822-80-56
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Manila
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY,
INSTALLATION & TRAINING OF
STAAD PRO V8i SOFTWARE
The Department of Public Works & Highways thru its Bids and Awards
Committee for Goods, through GAA 2012, intends to apply the sum of Two
Million Four Hundred Eight Thousand Pesos only (Php2,408,000.00) being the
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for the Supply, Delivery, Installation
and Training of STAAD Pro v8i Software. Bids received in excess of the ABC
The Department of Public Works & Highways now invites bids for the Supply,
Delivery, Installation and Training of STAAD Pro v8i Software for use of various
offces in the Department. Delivery of the goods is required as specifed in the
Schedule of Requirement. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10)
years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the
Project whose value must be at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an
eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II,
Instruction To Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Revised Implementing
Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as
the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnership, or
organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital
stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations
of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to
Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
Interested bidders may obtain information from the BAC for Goods Secretariat
and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during Monday
to Friday at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on November 16, 2012 until before 10:00 a.m. of December 05, 2012 from
the Secretariat, BAC for Goods, Ground Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive,
Port Area, Manila and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding
Documents in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00).
the Department of Public Works & Highways. However, Bidders shall pay the
non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission
of bids.
The Department of Public Works & Highways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on
November 21, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the Central Procurement Offce, 5th Floor,
DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, which shall be open to all
interested parties.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 a.m. of
December 05, 2012. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of
the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Offce of the Chairman, BAC for Goods
C/O BAC for Goods Secretariat
Ground Floor, DPWH Bldg.
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila
Bid Opening shall be on December 05, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central
Procurement Offce-Function Room, 5th Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio
Drive, Port Area, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders
representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted.
The Department of Public Works and Highways reserves the right to accept or
reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time
prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected
bidder or bidders.
(Sgd.) EUGENIO R. PIPO, JR.
Assistant Secretary for Luzon Operations
Chairman, BAC for Goods
(MST-NOV. 16,, 2012)
PMO TACLOBAN
POrT AreA, TACLOBAN CiTy
TeL. NOs. (053) 321-3373; (053) 321-6704; (053) 321-4152;
(053) 321-8057 FACsiMiLe NO. (053) 325-7248;
e-MAiL Address:PMOTACLOBAN@PPAvis.COM
iNviTATiON TO Bid
The Philippine Ports Authority, through the Corporate Operating Budget for
CY 2012 intends to apply the amount indicated below, being the Approved
Budget for the Contract (ABC), to payments under the contracts for the
Purchase of Offce Equipment broken down, as follows:
1. 1 unit, Generating Set, 200 KVA, Brand New, with Automatic
Transfer Switch, Supply and Commissioning at PPA, PMO
-Tacloban, Tacloban City, ABC P 2, 500,000. 00
*Inclusive of 12% VAT
If a bid price, as evaluated and calculated, is higher than the ABC, the bidder
submitting the same shall be automatically disqualifed.
PPA now invites bids for the supply and delivery of the above-mentioned
items. Delivery is required thirty (30) calendar days, upon receipt of
the Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within fve (5)
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.
using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known
as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships,
or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or
organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar
rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to
Commonwealth Act 138.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from Ms. Erlinda L.
Entrolizo, BAC Secretariat Administrative Services Department (ASD)
at Telephone Numbers 321-8057 and inspect the Bidding Documents at
PPA, PMO-Tacloban, Port Area, Tacloban, Tacloban City during regular
offce hours.
Bidders starting November 15, 2012 from the address above and upon
payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount
of Five Thousand Pesos Only (P 5,000.00), inclusive of 12% VAT.
PPA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on November 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
at PPA Conference Room. Only those who have purchased the Bidding
Documents shall be allowed to participate and raise or submit written
queries or clarifcations.
Submission of Bids. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or
before 9:00 a.m. December 05, 2012. All Bids must be accompanied by
a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in
Instruction to Bidders.
Opening of Bids shall be on December 05, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the PPA,
PMO- Conference Room, Port Area, Tacloban. Bids will be opened in
the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the
aforesaid address. Late bids shall not be accepted.
PPA reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without
thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
(Sgd.) ATTY. GLENN S. LAGUNAY
Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee for the
Procurement of Goods (BAC-PG)
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
PMO TACLOBAN
POrT AreA, TACLOBAN CiTy
TeL. NOs. (053) 321-3373; (053) 321-6704; (053) 321-4152;
(053) 321-8057 FACsiMiLe NO. (053) 325-7248;
e-MAiL Address:PMOTACLOBAN@PPAvis.COM
iNviTATiON TO Bid
The Philippine Ports Authority, through the Corporate Operating Budget for
CY 2012 intends to apply the amount indicated below, being the Approved
Budget for the Contract (ABC), to payments under the contracts for the
Procurement of Janitorial Services Personnel broken down, as follows:
1. Twenty (20) Janitorial Services Personnel for assignment
at the PPA, PMO Tacloban and the Terminal Management
Offces, ABC P 3, 486, 432.27
*Inclusive of 12% VAT
If a bid price, as evaluated and calculated, is higher than the ABC, the bidder
submitting the same shall be automatically disqualifed.
PPA now invites bids for the supply and delivery of the above-mentioned
items. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, delivery is required on January
01, 2013. Bidders should have completed, within fve (5) years from the
date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The
particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or
organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital
stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations
of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to
Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from Ms. Erlinda L. Entrolizo,
BAC Secretariat Administrative Services Department (ASD) at Telephone
Numbers 321-8057 and inspect the Bidding Documents at PPA, PMO-
Tacloban, Port Area, Tacloban, Tacloban City during regular offce hours.
starting November 15, 2012 from the address above and upon payment
of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five
Thousand Pesos Only (P 5,000.00), inclusive of 12% VAT.
PPA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on November 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m
at PPA Conference Room. Only those who have purchased the Bidding
Documents shall be allowed to participate and raise or submit written queries
or clarifcations.
Submission of Bids. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or
before 12:00 noon. December 05, 2012. All Bids must be accompanied
by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in
Opening of Bids shall be on December 05, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at the PPA,
PMO- Conference Room, Port Area, Tacloban. Bids will be opened in the
presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the aforesaid
address. Late bids shall not be accepted.
PPA reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
(Sgd.) ATTY. GLENN S. LAGUNAY
Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee for the
Procurement of Goods (BAC-PG)
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)

Bids and Awards Committee
J.P. Rizal St. corner F. Zobel St., Makati City
Tel. No. 870-1000 Fax No. 899-8988
www.makati.gov.ph
INVITATION TO BID
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
LUNGSOD NG MAKATI
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
The City Government of Makati, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites registered suppliers
/ manufacturers / distributors / contractors to bid for the hereunder projects:
NO. NAME OF PROJECT AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION LOCATION
APPROVED
BUDGET
1
Supply and Delivery of Fuel, LPG, Oil and Lubricants for City
Government Vehicles and Equipments for one (1) year
GSD P75,036,900.00
2
Installation and Rental of Toilet Sanitizers for the Makati City Hall New
Building, Makati Police Headquarters, University of Makati, Ospital ng
Makati and Makati Parking Building for one (1) year
GSD P4,953,800.00
3 Maintenance of Makati Aqua Sports Arena (MASA) for one (1) year GSD P3,580,252.80
4
Water Treatment of Chiller and Cistern Tank Treatment and Cleaning
Services at Ospital ng Makati and its Annex Building for one (1) year
GSD P8,137,920.00
5
Services at University of Makati for one (1) year
GSD P3,217,536.00
6
Services at Makati Coliseum for one (1) year
GSD P2,561,596.80
7
Property Management Services at the Makati Friendship Suites for
one (1) year
GSD P21,190,885.44
8
Building Maintenance Management Services including Maintenance of
Chiller Units at Ospitalng Makati for one (1) year
GSD P9,810,528.00
9
Chiller Units at University of Makati (Nursing Building, Administration
Building, Academic Building and University Track Oval) for one (1) year
GSD P9,667,504.00
10
Chiller Units at New Makati City Hall Building for one (1) year
GSD P8,128,960.00
11
Building Maintenance Management Services at Makati Police Station
for one (1) year
GSD P3,343,200.00
12 Janitorial Services at University of Makati for one (1) year GSD P22,896,918.91
13 Janitorial Services at Makati City Hall Compound for one (1) year GSD P16,782,740.35
14 Janitorial Services at Ospital ng Makati for one (1) year GSD P16,196,355.84
15 Janitorial Services at Makati Central Police Station for one (1) year GSD P2,508,948.29
16 Security Services at University of Makati (UMak) for one (1) year GSD P29,638,001.00
17
Security Services at New Makati City Hall Building, Old Makati City Hall
Building and Makati Parking Building for one (1) year
GSD P27,530,627.14
18 Security Services at Ospital ng Makati for one (1) year GSD P14,119,733.91
19
Security Services at Makati Park & Garden, DEPWI & II, Makati Aqua
Sports Arena (MASA) and East Rembo Junkyard for one (1) year
GSD P12,310,440.14
20 Security Services at Makati Linear Parks for one (1) year GSD P11,796,041.17
21 Security Services at Makati Youth Homes for one (1) year GSD P3,501,382.13
22 Security Services at Makati Central Police Station for one (1) year GSD P2,617,104.91
23
Preventive Maintenance of Audio/Electronic System with Specialty
Works of Mini Theater and Grand Auditorium installed at University of
Makati and Track Oval for one (1) year
GSD P2,230,824.96
24
Lease of Multi-Function Copier Machines for different offces of the City
Government for one (1) year
GSD P4,290,000.00
25
Acquisition of Contract for the Supply and Delivery of Medicines and
Outsourcing of Pharmacy Management at Ospital ng Makati for one
(1) year
OSMAK P344,948,949.50
26
Annual Delivery of Medical Oxygen (content only) for the use of Ospital
ng Makati
OSMAK P11,239,443.00
27
Preventive Maintenance of Radiology Equipment at Ospital ng Makati
for one (1) year
OSMAK P2,600,000.00
28
Healthcare Waste Collection Services, Collection and Disposal of
Biomedical Wastes generated by Ospital ng Makati for one (1) year
OSMAK P5,569,956.00
29
GLUC Gen. 3 test cassettes and other laboratory supplies for the use
of Ospital ng Makati
OSMAK P12,183,369.20
30
Tablet Armchairs for the use of Pembo Elementary School and Makati
Science High School
DEP-ED P4,338,765.00
31
Dengue Control and Prevention Programof the Makati Health Department
(Kiti-Kiti Slayer)
MHD P12,651,705.00
32 3-Way Stopcock and other supplies for the use of Ospital ng Makati OSMAK P13,571,167.40
Prospective Bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar project with an amount of at least
50% of the proposed project for bidding. The Eligibility Check / Screening as well as the Preliminary
Examinations of Bids shall use non-discretionary pass / fail criteria. Post-Qualifcation of the Lowest
Calculated Bid shall be conducted.
All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-
Bidding Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualifcation and Award of Contract shall be governed
by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows:
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
1. Pre-Bidding Conference at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor November 27, 2012 (02:00 P.M.)
2. Opening of Bids at BAC Conference Room, 9th Floor December 11, 2012 (10:00 A.M.)
Bidding Documents will be available only to Prospective Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable
amount of ____________________ to the City Government of Makati Cashier.
(fee for Bid Documents) (Procuring Entity)
The City Government of Makati assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify
(Procuring Entity)
bidders for any Expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.
The City of Makati reserves the right to disqualify any or all proposal, to waive any defects or informalities
therein and to accept such proposal as may be considered most advantageous to the Government.

Approved by:
(Sgd.) Atty. ELENO M. MENDOZA, JR.
Chairperson
D3
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ManilaStandardToday
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CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
APAYAO SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
Luna, Apayao
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
TheDPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offce, through the CY
2013 Regular Infra intends to apply the sum ofTen Million Seven Hundred
Seventy Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Pesos. (P10,776,260.00)
being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the
contract for 13PC0001:CONSTRUCTION OF BUNOT BRIDGE ALONG
APAYAO(CALANASAN)-ILOCOS NORTE ROAD, CALANASAN, APAYAO
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid
opening.
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offcenow invites bids
for the: Construction of Bridges . Completion of the Works is required
within165Calendar Days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10)
Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as
the Governments Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorship, partnership, or
Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Apayao Second
District Engineering Offceand inspect the Bidding Documents at the address
given below from November 14, 2012-December 4, 2012; (8:00am-5pm).
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee
for the Bidding Documents in the amount of TwentyFive Thousand Pesos
( P 25, 000.00).
the Procuring entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offcewill hold a Pre-
Bid Conference on November 22, 2012; 10:00am at Office of BAC
Chairmanwhich shall be open only to all interested parties who have
purchased the Bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 9:00am of December
4, 2012at DPWH-APAYAO 2
ND
DEO- Offce of the BAC Chairman ( Assistant
District Engineer). All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of
the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids will be opened at 2:00pm, December 4, 2012 in the presence of bidders
representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall
not be accepted.
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offce reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids
at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to
the affected bidder or bidders.
CHERRY JOY A. CALARAMO
BAC Secretariat
DPWH-Apayao 2
nd
DEO
Cel No. 09084558785
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(Sgd.) JANUARIO S. GARDE
District Engineer
DPWH-Apayao 2
nd
DEO
Luna, Apayao

Annex A
INVITATION TO BID for 13PC0002:CONSTRUCTION OF BUNOT BRIDGE
ALONG APAYAO( CALANASAN)-ILOCOS NORTE ROAD, CALANASAN,
APAYAO
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
APAYAO SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
Luna, Apayao
(MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
Annex A
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offce , through the CY 2013 Regular
Infra intends to apply the sum of Ten Million Six Hundred Eighty One Thousand
Six Hundred Pesos and 00/100. (P10,681,600.00 ) being the Approved Budget for
the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for 13PC0001: CONSTRUCTION
OF TABUAN BRIDGE ALONG APAYAO( CALANASAN)-ILOCOS NORTE ROAD,
CALANASAN, APAYAO
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offce now invites bids for the:
Construction of Bridges . Completion of the Works is required within 165 Calendar
Days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of
submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of
an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-
discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Governments
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorship, partnership, or
Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Apayao Second District
Engineering Offce and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below
from November 14, 2012-December 4, 2012; (8:00am-5pm).
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the
address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents
in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos ( P 25, 000.00).
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the
Procuring entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents
not later than the submission of their bids.
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offce will hold a Pre-Bid Conference
on November 22, 2012; 10:00am at Offce of BAC Chairman which shall be open
only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 9:00am of December 4,
2012 at DPWH-APAYAO 2
ND
DEO- Offce of the BAC Chairman ( Assistant District
Engineer). All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable
forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids will be opened at 2:00pm, December 4, 2012 in the presence of bidders
representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be
accepted.
The DPWH-Apayao Second District Engineering Offce reserves the right to accept or
reject any bid to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
CHERRY JOY A. CALARAMO
BAC Secretariat
DPWH-Apayao 2
nd
DEO
Cel No. 09084558785
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(Sgd.) JANUARIO S. GARDE
District Engineer
DPWH-Apayao 2
nd
DEO
Luna, Apayao

INVITATION TO BID for 13PC0001: CONSTRUCTION OF TABUAN
BRIDGE ALONG APAYAO( CALANASAN)-ILOCOS NORTE ROAD,
CALANASAN, APAYAO
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
2nd Street, Port Area
MANILA
Invitation to Bid
Contract ID No. 12OO0022-Widening of Gil
Puyat Avenue at Inner Lane (Center Island)
Pasay City, Sta. 0+000.00-Sta. 1+167.00
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-
NCR), through the DSWD Funds intends to apply the sum Php25,144,039.35
being The Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract
for the Widening of Gil Puyat Avenue at Inner Lane (Center Island) Pasay
City, Sta. 0+000.00-Sta. 1+167.00. Bids received in excess of ABC shall be
automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region, now
invites bid for the Widening of Gil Puyat Avenue at Inner Lane (Center Island)
Pasay City, Sta. 0+000.00-Sta. 1+167.00. Completion of the Works is 240 calendar
days.
Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project costing at least 50% of the ABC. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly,
in Section II, Instruction to Bidders.
non discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184) otherwise known as the
4. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required to
register prior to the set schedule of submission of bid while those already registered
shall keep their records current and updated. Contractor Profle Eligibility Process
(CPEP) and subject to further post-qualifcation. Information on registration can be
obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or Central Procurement Offce (CPO),
5
th
Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
at the National Capital Region, 2
nd
Street, Port Area, Manila upon payment of
non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Twenty Five
Thousand Pesos (P 25,000.00).
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the
procuring entity, provided the bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents
6. The Department of Public Works and Highways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on
November 28, 2012 at 10:00 am at Department of Public Works and Highways-
National Capital Region, NCR Conference Room, 2
nd
Street, Port Area, Manila
which shall be open to all interested parties.
7. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works
and Highways-National Capital Region and inspect the Bidding Documents at
the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
8. Bids must be delivered on or before December 13, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at
Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region BAC
Secretariat Offce, 2
nd
Street, Port Area, Manila. All bids must be accompanied
by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB
Clause 18.
to attend at the address below. Late bids will not be accepted.
9. The DPWH-NCR reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby
incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
10. For further information, please refer to :
The BAC Secretariat
National Capital Region
2
nd
St. Port Area, Manila
Tel. No. (02) 3043893
(Sgd,) LYDIA G. CHUA
OIC-Planning & Design Division
Chairman, NCR-BAC
NOTED:
(Sgd.) REYNALDO G. TAGUDANDO
Regional Director
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ILOCOS SUR 1
ST
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
BANTAY, ILOCOS SUR
INVITATION TO BID FOR
REHABILITATION OF DRAINAGE CANAL
ALONG MANILA NORTH ROAD, BANTAY, KM.
405+500 KM. 406+715
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways, Ilocos Sur First District
Engineering Offce, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, through FY 2011 GAA, R.A. 10147
with SARO No. A-12-00769, intends to apply the sum of NINE MILLION
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS & 00/100 (Php9,700,000.00)
contract for Contract No. 12AC0075 REHABILITATION OF DRAINAGE
CANAL ALONG MANILA NORTH ROAD, BANTAY, KM. 405+500
KM. 406+715. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically
rejected at bid opening.
Engineering Offce, Bantay, Ilocos Sur now invites bids for the removal of
structures and obstructions; removal of 646.00 sq. m. existing pavement;
2,000.80 cu. m. structure excavation; 131.80 cu. m. foundation fll; 672.20
cu. m. embankment; 12.73 sq. m. PCCP; 46,542.00 kgs. reinforcing steel;
526.37 cu. m. concrete class A (3000 psi); 1 set steel grating; ; pipe drains
and construction safety & health. Completion of the Works is required within
one hundred (100) calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within
ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract
similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in
the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding shall be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise
known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizen / sole proprietorships, partnerships,
or organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or
outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH, Ilocos Sur
1
st
District Engineering Offce and inspect the Bidding Documents at the
address given below from 8 am to 5 pm starting November 12, 2012 to
December 3, 2012.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of non refundable fee
for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php10,000.00.
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website
of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the
Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The DPWH, Ilocos Sur 1
st
District Engineering Offce will hold a pre-bid
Conference on November 21, 2012 at 10:00 in the morning at the Offce
of the BAC Chairman, which shall be open to all interested parties.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 3,
2012 at 10:00 in the morning at the Offce of the BAC Chairman. All bids
must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms
and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who
Engineering Offce, Bantay, Ilocos Sur reserves the right to accept or
reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any
time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidder or bidders.
SUSANA M. PARDO
BAC Secretariat
Ilocos Sur First District Engineering Offce
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
(077) 722-3024
Fax No. (077) 722-8054
(Sgd.) RAYNALDO R. ABLOG, MAPA
BAC Chairman
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & HIGHWAYS
BATAAN SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
BALANGA CITY, BATAAN, REGION III
Tel./Fax No.: (047) 791-3089 (047) 791-3044
E-Mail Add: dpwh_bataan2nd@yahoo.com
INVITATION TO BID
The DPWH - Bataan 2
nd
District Engineering Offce, through its Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s):
Contract I.D.: 12CB0092
Name of Contract: 1. Repair/Rehab./Improvt. of Roman expressway,
Balanga City, Bataan
Brief Description: Repair/Rehab./Improvt. Of Road
Approved Budget for
The Contract (ABC): P 11,880,000.00
Contract Duration: 45 c.d.
Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations.
To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must
meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen
or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture with
PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a
similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d)
Net Financial Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least
10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility
check and preliminary examination of bids.
Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration
to the DPWH-POCW Central Offce before the deadline for the receipt of LOI.
The DPWH POCW-Central Offce will only process contractors applications for
registration, with complete requirements, and issue the Contractors Certifcate
of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH
website www.dpwh.gov.ph.
BAC Activities Schedule
1. Receipt from prospective bidders of Letter of Intent (LOI) Nov. 14-Dec. 04 until 9:00 a.m.
2. Issuance of Bid Documents Nov. 14-Dec. 04 until 9:00 a.m.
3. Pre-bid Conference November 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
4. Receipt, Dropping & Opening of Bids December 04, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at Bataan 2
nd
District
Engineering Offce, Cashier Offce upon payment of a non-refundable fee of
P10,000.00 for Bidding Documents. Prospective bidders may also download the
BDs, if available, from the DPWH web site. Prospective bidders that will download
the BDs from the website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of
their bids Documents. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the amount
and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.
Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specifed in
the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The frst
envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the
eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the fnancial component
The Bataan 2
nd
District Engineering Offce reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all bid and to annul process anytime before Contract award, without incurring
any liability to the affected bidders.

Approved:

(Sgd.) ROMEO P. CARTEL
BAC Chairman
NOTED:
(Sgd.) MEDEL F. CHUA
OIC- District Engineer
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012) (MST-Nov. 16, 2012)
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology National Capital Region
(BJMP NCR), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites
contractors registered with and classifed by the Philippine Contractors
Accreditation Board (PCAB) to apply for eligibility and to bid for the
hereunder project:
Name of Contract : Construction of NCR Offce (Phase-3)
Location : Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City
Brief Description : Earthworks, Concrete works, Reinforcing steel
bars, Formworks, Masonry Wall, Ceiling Works,
Electrical works Plumbing works, Tiling Works,
Doors and Windows and Painting works.
Approved Budget
For the Contract (ABC) : Php 5,000,000.00
Contract Duration : 90 days
Prospective bidders should possess a valid PCAB License applicable to
the contract, have completed a similar contract with a value of at least 50%
of the ABC, and have key personnel and equipment (listed in the Eligibility
Forms) available for the prosecution of the contract. The BAC will use non-
discretionary pass/fail criteria in the Eligibility Checks/Screening as well as
the Preliminary Examination of Bids. The BAC will conduct post-qualifcation
of the lowest calculated bid.
All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security,
Performance Security, Pre-Bidding Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids,
Post-Qualifcation and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent
provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).
The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows:
Activities Schedule
1. Issuance and availability of Bid
Documents
November 8-28 2012 (8:00am- 5:00pm
2. Pre-bid Conference November 19, 2012 (2:00 pm)
3. Deadline of Submission of Bids December 3, 2012 (2:00 pm)
4. Opening of Bids December 3, 2012 (2:00 pm)
The BAC will issue Bidding Documents only to prospective bidders upon
their submission of a LOI, and upon their payment of a non-refundable
amount of Php 8,500.00 to BJMP-NCR BAC Cashier.
The BJMP-NCR assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or
indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids.

Approved by:
(Sgd.) J/SSUPT ESTER G PEPITO,DSC
BAC Chairperson
INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Contract Ref. No: BJMP-NCR 2012-07
National Capital Region Contract Number: 1011450
For f as t ad r es ul t s ,
pl eas e c al l
659-48-30 l oc al 303
or
659-48-03
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PORT DISTRICT OFFICE OF VISAYAS
CIP COMPLEX, SERGING OSMEA BLVD., NORTH RECLAMATION AREA, CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES
TEL. NO. (032) 2323401-04, FAX NO. (032) 2321990,
email:pdovisayas@ppavis.com website:www.ppavis.com
INVITATION TO BID
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), through the Corporate Operating Budget for CY
2012 intends to apply the amount indicated below, being the Approved Budget for the
Contract (ABC), to payment under the contract:
Project Item/Description
Approved Budget for the
Contract*
A
The Repair and Refurbish of Five(5)
Units Baggage X-ray Machines (BXMs)
and Walk Through Metal Detectors
(WTMDs) with Two-Year Preventive
Maintenance Plus One-Year Warranty
P 4,857,979.64

*Inclusive of 12% VAT and freight and handling.
Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at Bid Opening.
PPA now invites bids for the supply and delivery of the above-mentioned items. Delivery
of Repaired and Refurbished security equipment is required in Eight (8) Months
from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and the Preventive Maintenance will
immediately commence after the completion and delivery of these security equipment
for Twenty Four (24) months.
Bidders should have completed, within fve (5) years from the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project, the value of which must be at least ffty
percent (50%) of the ABC to be bid. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in
the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-
(IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement
Reform Act.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations
with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens
of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations
of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and
subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
Interested bidders may obtain further information and secure bidding documents
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the address given below on November 16, 2012 until
December 5, 2012 upon presentation of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and payment of a
non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five Thousand Six
Hundred Pesos (P5,600.00) inclusive of VAT which shall be made either in Cash or
Managers Check.
Secretariat, Bids and Awards Committee-Procurement of Goods
Philippine Ports Authority, Port District Offce Visayas
CIP Complex, Serging Osmea Blvd,
North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
PPA-PDO Visayas will hold a Pre-bid Conference on November 23, 2012 at 2:00
p.m. at PDO Visayas Conference Room, CIP Complex, Serging Osmea Blvd., North
Reclamation Area, Cebu City, which is open only to all interested parties.
Bids must be delivered to and received by the BAC-Secretariat at the Port District
Offce-Visayas, CIP Complex, Serging Osmea Blvd., North Reclamation Area, Cebu
City not later than 12:00 p.m. on December 5, 2012. All bids must be accompanied
by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in the In-
structions to Bidders.
Bid opening shall be on December 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at PDO Visayas Conference
Room, CIP Complex, Serging Osmea Blvd., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City. Bids
will be opened in the presence of the Bidders authorized representative who chooses
to attend the Opening of Bids at the above address. Late Bids shall not be accepted.
PPA-PDO Visayas reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award without thereby incur-
ring any liability to the affected bidder.
( sgd.) CATALINA A. FAMADOR
Chairperson, BAC-PG-PDOVIS
Ms. Pearlie Ann P. Seno or Ms. Rhodora C. Tolin
Secretariat, Bids and Awards Committee
Philippine Ports Authority, PDO Visayas
CIP Complex, Serging Osmea Blvd.
North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Tel Nos. 232-3401 to 04
Fax No. 232-1990
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Region IV - A
CAVITE II DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
Tagaytay City
Tel. No. (046) 413-1347; Telefax # (046) 413-2936
Invitation to Bid
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Cavite II District Engineering
Offce, Tagaytay City, through FY 2013 REGULAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM,
intends to apply the sum of Twenty Three Million Eight Hundred Sixty Seven
Thousand Seven Hundred Four Pesos & 99/100 ctvs. (P 23,867,704.99) to payment
under the contract for infrastructure project listed below . Bids received in excess of
1.
Contract I.D. 12DG0099
Contract Name : Widening of Dasmarinas-TMC- Naic Road, Naic Section,
Cavite 7
th
LD, K0052+229.439 K0053+852.439
Contract Location: Cavite
Major Category: Roads-Rehabilitation-PCCP
of Work
Approved Budget for
the Contract (ABC): Php 23,867,704.99
Contract Duration: 123 calendar days
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Cavite II District
Engineering Offce now invites bids for the above stated project. Bidders must have
an experience of having completed at least one (1) contract similar to the Project. The
description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in
Section II. Instruction to Bidders.
non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specifed in the Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184), otherwise known as the
Interested bidders may obtain further information from (DPWH), Cavite II District
Engineering Offce, Tagaytay City, and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address
given below from 8:00 A. M. 5:00 P.M.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the
address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee for the Bidding Document
in the amount of P 20,000.00.
It may also be downloadable free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the DPWH,
provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the
submission of their bids.
The DPWH, Cavite II District Engineering Offce will hold a Pre Bid Conference on
November 17, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. in the DPWH Cavite II District Engineering Offce,
Tagaytay City, which shall be open to all interested parties.
Bid must be delivered to the address below on November 29, 2012 until 10:00 A.M. All
bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable form and in the
amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at
the address below on November 29, 2012 after 2:00PM. Late bids shall not be accepted.
The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process,
and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any
liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
PRESCILA R. RAMOS
BAC Chairman
Attention :
Head, BAC Secretariat
Cavite II District Engineering Offce,
Tagaytay City
Tel. (046)413-13-47
Telefax : (046)413-29-36
Approved :
(Sgd.) PRESCILA R. RAMOS
Assistant District Engineer
Noted by :
(Sgd.) CARLITO C. JOSE
District Engineer
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Region III
Sindalan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
INVITATION TO BID
1. CONTRACT ID: 13C00068 Const./Repair/Rehab. of Protective
Dikes along Parua River
Location: Concepcion, Tarlac
Approved Budget
for the Contract: P192,623,352.30
Scope of Work : River Control
Duration : 360 cal. days
2. CONTRACT ID: - 12C00069 - Preventive Maintenance of Concepcion-
La Paz, Tarlac
Location: Tarlac
Approved Budget
for the Contract: P92,858,151.26
Scope of Work: Asphalting
Duration: 145 cal. days
x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the FY 2012 R.A.
10147 Continuing Regular 2011 Continuing intends to apply the sum of (Please see
above projects) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under
the contract for above-mentioned projects. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall
be automatically rejected at bid opening.
2. The Department of Public Works and Highways now invites bids for project mentioned
above. Works includes River Control and Asphalting. Completion of the Works is 360
cal. days for Parua River and 145 cal. days for Concepcion-La Paz Road.
Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and
receipt of bids, a single contract similar to the Project, equivalent to at least ffty percent
(50%) of the ABC.
Bidders will bid for the entire contract or per lot, and not per item.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-
(IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government
organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or outstanding stock
belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Contractors/applicants who are interested in the DPWH civil works are required to
register prior to the set schedule of submission of bid while those already registered
shall keep their records current and updated. Contractor Profle Eligibility Process
(CPEP) are subject to further post-qualifcation. Information on registration can be
obtained at DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph or Central Procurement Offce (CPO),
5
th
Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
5. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Reg. III and inspect the Bidding
Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.. Monday to Friday.
6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from
the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents
in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00/project).
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government
Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the DPWH Website www.dpwh.gov.
ph, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than
the submission of their bids.
Payments can be made at any DPWH feld offce. The submission of the Original Receipt
(OR) for payments of bidding documents issued by any DPWH feld offce is suffcient
for the BAC of this Regional Offce to process the electronic eligibility evaluation of
contractors.
7. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will hold a Pre-Bid Conference
on November 22, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the Training Room, 2
nd
Floor, DPWH-Region
III, Sindalan, City of San Fernando (P), which shall be opened only to all interested
parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 05, 2012, 10:00
A.M. at the Training Room, 2
nd
Floor, this Offce. All bids must be accompanied by a
bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.1.
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.
9. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region III reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to
contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

(Sgd.) LORETA M. MALALUAN
OIC-Asst. Regional Director
BAC-Chairman, DPWH-Reg. III
Sindalan, San Fernando, Pampanga
(045) 055-0647; (045) 455-0649
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Regional Offce I
City of San Fernando, La Union
Invitation to Bid for the Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/
Upgrading of Damaged Paved National Road Generated
from PMS/HDM-4, Intermittent Sections, Pangasinan-
Nueva Ecija Road, a)KO176+(-639) to KO176+000; b)
KO176+875 to KO179+000, Umingan, Pangasinan
1. The DPWH-Regional Offce I, through the GAA CY 2013 intends to
apply the sum of Fifty Three Million Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred
Thirty Nine Pesos and Seven Centavos. (P53,060,939.07 ) being the
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract
for the Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of Damaged Paved
National Road Generated from PMS/HDM-4, Intermittent Sections,
Pangasinan-Nueva Ecija Road, a)KO176+(-639) to KO176+000; b)
KO176+875 to KO179+000, Umingan, Pangasinan with Contract ID
No. 13A00010. Bid received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically
2. The DPWH-Regional Offce I now invites bids for the Removal of
Existing Structures and Obstructions, Concrete Paving of 2.594 kms
carriageway and 2.714 kms of PCCP shoulders, Concrete Guardrails,
CHB Canal and Refectorized Thermoplastic Pavement Markings.
Completion of the Works is One Hundred Seventy One (171) calendar
days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from
the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the
Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships,
or organizations with at least seventy fve percent (75%) interest or
outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Reg. I and inspect
the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable
fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php 50,000.00.
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and
the website of the DPWH, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the
Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The DPWH-Regional Offce I will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on November
23, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the DPWH, 2nd foor, RO I Conference Room, San
Fernando City, La Union, which shall be open only to all interested parties.
7. Bids must be delivered on or before December 6, 2012, 10:00 A.M. at the
DPWH, 2nd foor, RO I Conference Room, San Fernando City, La Union.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable
choose to attend at the aforesaid address. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the
bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award,
without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
BAC SECRETARIAT
DPWH-Regional Offce I
Aguila Road, San Fernando City, La Union
Telefax: (072) 242-9351
(Sgd.)CORNELIO G. AMITA
BAC Chairman
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Regional Offce I
Invitation to Bid for the Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/
Upgrading of Damaged Paved National Road Generated
from PMS/HDM-4, Intermittent Sections, National Arterial
Roads, a) KO185+000 to KO186+000; b) KO186+820 to
KO189+600, Urdaneta Jct-Dagupan-Lingayen Road,
Urdaneta, Dagupan, Lingayen, Pangasinan
1. The DPWH-Regional Offce I, through the GAA CY 2013 intends to apply
the sum of Fifty Eight Million Five Hundred Forty Thousand Seven
Hundred Fifty One Pesos and Eight Centavos. (P 58,540,751.08 )
contract for the Rehabilitation/Reconstruction/Upgrading of Damaged
Paved National Road Generated from PMS/HDM-4, Intermittent
Sections, National Arterial Roads, a) KO185+000 to KO186+000; b)
KO186+820 to KO189+600, Urdaneta Jct-Dagupan-Lingayen Road,
Urdaneta, Dagupan, Lingayen, Pangasinan with Contract ID No.
13A00011. Bid received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically

2. The DPWH-Regional Offce I now invites bids for the Widening of 3.879
kilometers length, with 3.65 meters width on both sides and thickness of 0.28
meters PCCP, Construction of RCPC, RCBC, CHB Canal, Stone Masonry
and Miscellaneous Structures.. Completion of the Works is One Hundred
Eighty (180) calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10)
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee
for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php 50,000.00.
the DPWH, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents
choose to attend at the aforesaid address. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
BAC SECRETARIAT
Telefax: (072) 242-9351
(Sgd.)CORNELIO G. AMITA
BAC Chairman
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)
Regional Offce I
Invitation to Bid for the Assets Preservation
of National Roads, Generated from PMS/
HDM-4, Preventive Maintenance (Intermittent
Section) along Bakit Bakit Jct.-Umingan Road,
KO193+000-KO199+755 (with exception)
Pangasinan
1. The DPWH-Regional Offce I, through the GAA CY 2013 intends to apply
the sum of Fifty Million Four Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Six Hundred
Ninety Three Pesos and Ninety Six Centavos. (P 50,452,693.96 )
being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under
the contract for the Assets Preservation of National Roads, Generated
from PMS/HDM-4, Preventive Maintenance (Intermittent Section)
along Bakit Bakit Jct.-Umingan Road, KO193+000-KO199+755 (with
exception) Pangasinan with Contract ID No. 13A00012. Bid received in
excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The DPWH-Regional Offce I now invites bids for the Asphalt Overlay of
5.92 kilometers Existing Road and Application of Pavement Markings.
Completion of the Works is Eighty Two (82) calendar days. Bidders
should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission
and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of
an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in
Section II. Instruction to Bidders.
Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable
fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php 50,000.00.
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website
of the DPWH, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding
to attend at the aforesaid address. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. The DPWH reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
BAC SECRETARIAT
Telefax: (072) 242-9351
(Sgd.) CORNELIO G. AMITA
BAC Chairman
(MST-NOV. 16, 2012)

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