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P150-b Clark city

A view of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.
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By Jess Malabanan
IKE the mythical phoenix rising from its ashes, a vast expanse of land rendered barren by Mt. Pinatubos volcanic ash and lahar ows is slowly but steadily coming to life.
Situated right in the heart of the Clark Free Port in Pampanga, a P150-billion state-of-the art industrial-residential complex project is going full blast. The project, called Sabah Al-Ahmad Global Gateway Logistics City, is envisioned to become a transport-logistics hub, aero park, medical center and an investors haven, among other business activities. I see the entire areas fully developed in the next 10 years, said Jeff Pradhan, director for business development at Peregrine Development Intl, the American partner of Sabah Al-Ahmad. Named after a Kuwaiti emir, the Sabah Al-Ahmad Global Gateway is a 15-minute drive from the Free Ports main gate. It is parallel to the Clark International Airport, which makes the place a perfect blend of prime real state and facilities for all the business needs. Pampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda says of the project: It is an honor for Pampanga and Central Luzon as well to have this kind of project and a huge one at that. Next page
STEM CELL THERAPY
Benets and risks

By Sara Susanne D. Fabunan
RECENTLY, stem cell therapy has become a buzzword among health and wellness practitioners and enthusiasts, some of whom claim that the procedure can treat various diseases. Beauty experts who have caught the stem therapy bug even claim that the use of a certain type of stem cell, when injected into ones face, can rejuvenate and regenerate old cells, thus making the patient look younger. The treatment, they claim, can help reverse the aging process. The benets include, among others, an improved skin tone and complexion, less wrinkles, improved mental acuity and increase in vitality, energy levels and physical power. In fact, some Holywood celebrities are said to have undergone stem cell therapy, such as American pop star Madonna and actresses Sharon Stone and Halle Berry.
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Moros pressing for own state

By Florante S. Solmerin
WEEKS ahead of scheduled peace talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next month, leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Saturday criticized the slow pace of negotiations with the government and reiterated their demand for a sub-state in Mindanao that will be managed by a Bangsamoro state government. Next page
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For his part, Mabalacat Mayor Marino Morales, is also upbeat. It will spur economic activities and generate lots of jobs. The planned Aerotropolis is situated 30 minutes from Subic Bay Freeport via Subic-ClarkTarlac Expressway. The developers take pride in having all utility and infrastructure placed beneath the ground. All the utility pipes and power cables including ber optics are underground, said Pradhan. Work on the underground labyrinth costs $35 million (about P12 billion) excluding the newly constructed road network, he said. Underground labyrinth. Pipes andber optics are installed beneath the ground. Inset, the facade of Global Gateway Logistics City. JESS MALABANAN The construction, Pradhan said is being done, taking into consideration the quality of work and in accordance peutics Laboratory, a patient faces marrow or from a healthy donor. Chung, meanwhile, advises those with the international standards. the risk of being infected if the pro- When infused into a specic part who wish to undergo stem cell The roads are 35 meters wide, of the body, it might be able to de- therapyfor cosmetic or medical cedure is not done properly. Recently, former President Jopurposes, to choose only reputable The problem when you take out toxify and treat a certain disease. meaning ample space, Pradhan said. seph Erap Estrada admitted that Lopez, one of only two hema- laboratories or clinics. the cell and process it in a laboratory, The project broke ground in he went through a stem cell trans- there is a risk that you may end up tologists, is also an acknowledged He added that patients need to 2008 but Peregrine stepped into plantation for his painful knees and getting the infection if the facility is bone marrow stem cells transplan- be informed of the qualication of the picture only in 2010. cataract in Germany, where doctors not clean, Chung told the Manila tation specialists. The procedure is the lab or clinic, and the risks inThe Global Gateway Logistics infused fresh cells from an unborn Standard in an interview. usually done to patients with lym- volved in such procedures. sheep into his body. Ask questions. Get to know Chung also warned of the dan- phoma or leukemia. Estrada claimed that after the ger in transferring a stem cell from But Lopez said that because the about the facility, the laboratory. procedure, the pain on his knees animals to humans, since these treatment had become popular, That is your right. Youre paying disappeared and his skin even be- cells may later transform into a many patients who were willing to a big amount of money and you It is sad that even though came clearer. pay large amounts for such treat- need to make sure that the procecancer cell. the MILF has drastically Medical experts, though, were Taking a stem cell from anoth- ment fall prey to bogus stem ther- dure is safe, he said. scaled down its position, negonot as convinced, and even warned er species or from another human apy clinics which charge hefty fees. Lopez said at St. Lukes, a stem tiations with the government are against the procedure, saying that may be rejected by the host [beBoth Lopez and Chung urge the cell therapy treatment costs around moving at a snails pace, MILF the idea of getting stem cells from cause the cells may not be compat- Food and Drugs Administration P1.7 to P2.5 million, while the chairman Ebrahim Murad told one specie to another may pose risk ible), he added. to establish a regulatory body that Makati Medical Center charges members of the separatist front to the health of the patients. According to a research done will accredit and monitor stem cell P2.5 million. The cost covers during their general assembly They also claimed that there have by the Hebrew University of Is- clinics in the country, professional fees for the medical at Camp Darapanan in Sultan yet to hear about clinical studies rael, embryonic stem cells, or cells The FDA should regulate these personnel, connement in the hosKudarat, Maguindanao. that would prove that the procedure from the fetus, have a tendency to stem cell clinics to assure the pub- pital, laboratory tests, the actual The Philippine government can treat diseases without negative develop into a kind of tumor. lic of the safety and efcacy of the procedure and medicines. is not too inclined to solve the side effects. You have to talk to the person, Dr. Francisco Lopez, head procedure, Lopez said. armed conict but (wants) to These medical experts have the Stem Cell Unit of St. Lukes He added that doctors and scien- the clinician, what are the risks, manage the armed conict to warned the public to be careful when Medical Center-Global City, said tists should ensure that all kinds of the benets, how the stem cell is a level where it can... rule the selecting so-called stem cell clinics, that stem cell are cells that have medical procedures must undergo processed, what are the types of (Moro people) and exploit the centers or hospitals because they may the ability to divide for indenite research and clinical trials before tests that they have donethese resources of (our) homeland. be putting their lives at risk. questions would assure you that periods in culture and emerge as they are used to treat a patient. But Murad also said that deIf you want to ensure the safety what you are receiving is someAccording to Dr. Francisco multiple specialized cell types. spite the slow pace of the talks, A stem cell, he explained, is iso- of the public, please, be scientic, thing that is of high quality, he Chung Jr, a scientist in Makati the MILF remained committed Medical Centers Cellular Thera- lated from the patients own bone present your data, Lopez added. added.
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City is subdivided into four major zones: 72-hectares Logistics Park; 58-ha Business Park; 27-ha Aero Park and 21-ha Town Center. The Logistics Park will house aviation support activities, distribution centers, multi-modal transport hub, light industries and manufacturing facilities. The Business Park will cater to corporate centers, nancial and operational ofces, support services, hotels and condominiums. Aircraft modeling and simulation centers, air crew facilities, medical schools and hospitals will form part of the Aero Park area. Iconic buildings will be built at the Town Center, which will have a commercial strip, fine dining restaurants, shops and boutiques and convention center, among other amenities. Just imagine, you will have a big number of occupational activities in the entire Aerotropolis, Pradhan said. Victor Luciano, president of Clark International Airport, said the project would complement our program and vision for the airport and the Free Port being an investment haven. to peace and hoped the administration of President Benigno Aquino would be different from previous administrations. It is only when negotiations fail that we will consider all other options that may be available, Murad said. MILF Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs Ghadzali Jaafar said the 12,000-strong MILF was still seeking selfdetermination for Muslim Filipinos and not just a halt to the ghting. Let the Bangsamoros determine and decide their own affairs and let them rule and govern themselves, MILF vice chairman for political affairs Ghadzali Jaafar said in his opening statement on the rst day of the 3-day gathering.
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Republika ng Pilipinas Department of Agriculture
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Urdaneta, Pangasinan Tel./Fax No. 075-568-2308; 568-8442; 568-4876


InvItatIon to BId no. 178 ConstruCtIon of CaBayugan CIs (Phase II)

The National Irrigation Administration, through the General Appropriation Act of 2012 intends to apply the sum of Six Million Seven Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Seven Pesos & 03/100 (Php6,726,937.03) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Construction of Cabayugan CIS (Phase II) under Contract No R1-PIMO-12-06-178. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 1. The National Irrigation Administration now invites bids for the Construction of Cabayugan CIS (Phase II) under GAA 101. The project is located in Mangatarem, Pangasinan with the following description of works: I. II. III. Diversion Work Canal Structures Canal Lining a. For MC Left b. For MC Right 2.
InvItatIon to BId no. 179 rehaBIlItatIon of dumoloC rIs

The National Irrigation Administration, through the General Appropriation Act of 2012 intends to apply the sum of Seven Million Eight Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Two Hundred Pesos & 58/100 (Php7,834,200.58) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Rehabilitation of Dumoloc RIS under Contract No R1-PIMO-12-06-179. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 1. The National Irrigation Administration now invites bids for the Rehabilitation of Dumoloc RIS under GAA 101. The project is located in Bugallon, Pangasinan with the description of works: I. Canal Lining for MCs
InvItatIon to BId no. 182 ConstruCtIon of tanggal makaBIlay

The National Irrigation Administration, through the General Appropriation Act of 2012 intends to apply the sum of Five Million Four Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Six Pesos & 03/100 (Php5,467,596.03) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Construction of Tanggal Makabilay under Contract No R1-PIMO-12-06-182. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 1. The National Irrigation Administration now invites bids for the Construction of Tanggal Makabilay under GAA 101. The project is located in Aguilar, Pangasinan with the description of works: I. II. III. IV. V. River Channelization Embankment Protection of Diversion Works Moving In & Out of Equipment Canal Structures Canal Lining
Completion of the Works is required within One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days. Bidder must have an experience of having completed, within a period ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, must be at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Irrigation Administration, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (office of the Head, BAC Secretariat) and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 A.M to 5:00 PM: A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the above address and upon payment at the NIA Cashier of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Seven Thousand (Php7,000.00). Issuance & Availability of bidding documents is from the first day of advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid/ Request for Expression of interest until submission and receipt of bids. The National Irrigation Administration will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on August 03, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at the NIA-Regional Office Conference Room, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before 10:00 AM, August 16, 2012 at the address below. Opening of Bids will immediately follow in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the NIA-Region I Conference Room, Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Late bids shall not be accepted. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Completion of the Works is required within One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days. 2. Bidder must have an experience of having completed, within a period ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, must be at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Irrigation Administration, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (office of the Head, BAC Secretariat) and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 A.M to 5:00 PM: A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the above address and upon payment at the NIA Cashier of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Six Thousand (Php6,000.00). Issuance & Availability of bidding documents is from the first day of advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid/ Request for Expression of interest until submission and receipt of bids. The National Irrigation Administration will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on August 03, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at the NIA-Regional Office Conference Room, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before 10:00 AM, August 16, 2012 at the address below. Opening of Bids will immediately follow in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the NIA-Region I Conference Room, Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Late bids shall not be accepted. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Completion of the Works is required within One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days. 2. Bidder must have an experience of having completed, within a period ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, must be at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Irrigation Administration, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (office of the Head, BAC Secretariat) and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 A.M to 5:00 PM: A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the above address and upon payment at the NIA Cashier of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five Thousand (Php5,000.00). Issuance & Availability of bidding documents is from the first day of advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid/ Request for Expression of interest until submission and receipt of bids. The National Irrigation Administration will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on August 03, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at the NIA-Regional Office Conference Room, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before 2:00 PM, August 16, 2012 at the address below. Opening of Bids will immediately follow in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the NIA-Region I Conference Room, Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Late bids shall not be accepted. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
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10. All bids must be accompanied by a Certificate of Site Inspection issued by the implementing office. 11. The National Irrigation Administration reserves the right to reject bids, declare a failure of bidding, and not to award the contract without incurring any liability if the funds/allotment for the project to be bid has been withheld or reduced through no fault of its own. 12. Awarding of Contract shall be held in abeyance prior to receipt of the Agency Budget Matrix (ABM) or Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the full cost of the project. For further information, please refer to: ENGR. MYRNA C. MARTINEZ - Head BAC Secretariat NIA-Regional Office No. 1 Barangay Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan Telefax No: (075)568-8442 E-mail address: niaengineeing@yahoo.com (Sgd.) ROBERTO Q. ABULE BAC Chairman
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More roads in the offing

By Joel E. Zurbano
P430-million underpass along Quezon Avenue crossing C-3 Road (G. Araneta Avenue) in Quezon City, government engineers have started working on another overpass along Mayor Arsenio Lacson Avenue crossing Espana Blvd. in Manila.
We already nished concreting the bottom (road way) and we are now putting nishing touches, said DPWH Undersecretary Romeo Momo, adding that the completion of the underpass will clear the way for the proposed Metro Manila Skyway-3, an elevated tollway from Makati City to the Balintawak area in Quezon City, that is expected to be be built along the C-5 Road. The Metro Manila Skyway-3 is meant to connect the South Luzon Expressway with the North Luzon tollway. DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said the underpass was built after studying six engineering options and they chose the one that best conformed with Metro Manila Urban Transport Integrity Study, conducted by the Japan International Cooperating Agency and the University of the Philippines. It also offered minimal right-of-way acquisition costs, minimal number of affected building structures, no signicant increase in noise pollution and gaseous emissions, no displacement of communities and shortest construction time, Singson said. Singson said the project will not be affected by ooding, because aside from its elevated location, the project includes the utilization of water cisterns beneath the underpass. Three units of submersible pumps will also be installed, with 277 liters per second capacity. Momo said the Metro Manila Urban Transport Integrity Study also envisions the possibility of constructing a fourlevel interchange at the corner of Quezon Avenue C-5 Road. The underpass, which already 86 percent complete and expected to be nished next month, will be the rst level while the second level will be at at-grade portion. The third level will be Metro Manila Skyway-3 while the fourth level may possibly be the proposed Light Rail Transit-4. The LRT-4 is a 22.6-kilometer railway that will run along Quezon Boulevard from the Old Bilibid site at the corner of Recto Avenue and Andalucia Avenue in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The NEDA Investment Coordinating Council gave its rst approval for the $1-billion LRT-4 railway back in the 1990 and was supposed to be built by the French consortium Systra, Bouygues and Sofretu, but it has since been dogged by nancing problems. On the other hand, the Metro Manila Skyway-3 project is now under the Swiss challenge system of public procurement where the government will invite third parties to match or exceed the bid offered by the San Miguel Corp.-backed Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp. Once review is completed by mid-year 2012, Citra is prepared to implement its concession and construct the project in 30 months. The Metro Pacic Tollway Development Corp. is also proposing to build another connector road linking the two tollways, passing through the old line of the Philippine National Railways.
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Health ofcials on alert, but not alarmed

By Sara Susanne D. Fabunan
WHILE the World Health Organization and Cambodian health ofcials are trying to establish the facts behind the death of at least 61 children in Cambodia due to a mysterious respiratory disease, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said health ofcials have been placed on alert, but there is still no reason for public alarm. Ona said he has instructed the Bureau of Quarantine to be more vigilant in carrying out routine screening procedures at all international airports following reports of the outbreak. We are most vigilant in screening passengers at the countrys international airports because of this latest news and there will be no let up until this has been contained, Ona said on Saturday. But Ona stressed there is still no travel ban and Filipinos can visit the Kingdom of Cambodia with the usual precautions. Recently, health official across the globe have been put on alert following the discovery of the unidentified respiratory disease that have killed more than 60 children in several provinces in southern and central Cambodia and following an outbreak of the bird flu virus in Indonesia and Mexico. The Cambodian Ministry has reported 56 deaths of 57 patients in Phnom Penh and 4 deaths of 4 patients in Siem Reap. Death followed rapid respiratory deterioration and occurred within 24 hours of hospital connement despite all efforts. Although a causative agent remains to be formally identied, all samples were found negative for H5N1 and other inuenza viruses, SARS, and Nipah virus, the WHO said in a health advisory posted in their main website. WHO also said that the mode of transmission remains unclear but Cambodians were urged to observe personal hygiene, particularly frequent hand washing. Common symptom of respiratory disease is shortness of breath, one who have the illness may experience gasping of air during their short walks or walking up a ight of stairs. Aside from shortness of breath, a person may experience symptoms similar to common colds, sore throat, coughing, fever-like symprotms, fatigue, slurred speech and foregetfulness, having a trouble sleeping, chest and nasal congestion and muscle aches.
Skies clear for controversial e-Trike project

By Christine F. Herrera
THE Washington DC-based Clean Technology Fund has reversed its earlier decision against the planned distribution of 100,000 electric tricycles to Metro Manila mayors in next years elections and paved the way for the release of funds for the P21.5 billion project. The decision of the CTF Trust Fund Committee paved the way for the release of a total of $500 million in loans broken down into $105 million from the CTF, $300 million from the Asian Development Bank and $99 million from the Philippine government. The endorsement for approval came amid protests from civil society groups led by Red Constantino, executive director of Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities; Ronni Masayda, assistant transition manager of the NGO Forum on ADB; Anna Abad, Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner; and Denise Fontanilla, advocacy ofcer of Aksyon Klima Pilipinas. Civil society protests They made a last-ditch attempt to block the approval, claiming the ADB and DoE railroaded the process of consultations and failed to ensure there would be after-sales service considering that about a third of the 20 e-trikes that are being pilot-tested in Mandaluyong City are now rotting in garages. The national government should make sure that old tricycles are phased out before the additional 100,000 e-Trikes are made to congest the already trafccongested metropolis, sad Agham Rep. Angelo Palmones, who rst questioned and the ADB to ensure that LGUs are given a proper regulatory role without politicizing the initiative, Constantino said. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, they keep insisting that LGUs be integrated into the nancing cycle. Worse, government has opted to create articial demand and supply rather than work with the private sector and harness market forces. The latest document is proof of this and this is regrettable. Instead of supporting the initiative we have to ask the CTF Trust Fund Committee not to endorse the project, Constantino said. Bliss-Guest said the approval of CTF funding for the e-trikes project is contingent upon the Trust Fund Committees endorsement of the revised investment plan. She said the Trust Fund Committee agrees to an envelope of up to $250 million in CTF funding to finance the revised plan, which includes two projects for which CTF funding has already been approved (the Philippines Renewable Energy Accelerator Program and the Philippines Sustainable Energy Finance Program) and two projects for which project preparation grants have been approved (Philippines Renewable Energy Development and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Demonstration). If we do not receive an objection to these proposed decisions by close of business on July 13, 2012, the decisions will be approved, Bliss-Guest said. Recipe for corruption Fontanilla said the plan was a recipe for corruption, which will benet foreign transnational rms while saddling the country with huge debt and a pile of e-waste. We do know why the Department of Finance did not intervene and why the agency allowed the Asian Development Bank and Department of Energy to impose a dubious procurement scheme thats untethered to market forces, Fontanilla said. We are now forced to communicate to the committee that we cannot endorse this proposal. We ask the committee to send the proposal back to the Philippine government and to tell the Asian Development Bank to stop perverting processes that adversely impact country ownership of projects and programs, Fontanilla said. The government is missing a real opportunity to make this a truly transformational project. By failing to lock it in step with renewable energy development efforts, the project undermines rather than stimulates real change, Abad said.
the supposed diversion of funds from solar power projects to e-trikes. With Mindanao facing a power crisis, and with Luzon recently placed on yellow alert, the peoples urgent demand is for more power, not for more vehicles which will compete for it, Fontanilla said. But the CTF disagreed and claimed there were enough consultations with concerned sectors. Enough consultations On April 11, 2012, we wrote to you withdrawing an earlier proposed decision to endorse the revised investment plan for the Philippines since at that time there was not unanimous support for the endorsement of the revised plan, Patricia Bliss-Guest, program manager of the CTFs Climate Investment Fund Administrative Unit wrote to the 16member CTF Trust Fund.
The Government of the Philippines and the Asian Development Bank have since undertaken additional stakeholder consultations in response to earlier comments made by Committee members and issues raised by interested stakeholders, Bliss-Guest said. Masayda, for his part, claimed the ADB rushed the consultations and instead of eliminating opportunities for corruption, they appear to have been further enshrined in the project document. We urge the Trust Fund Committee to refrain from endorsing the project. We had hoped that the Aquino government would not be as easily played by the ADB as the Arroyo government, Masayda added. Where are the safeguards? Every month since December 2011, we have been asking the government
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The AFP-Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) invites interested parties to purchase, by way of sealed bid, the following properties on as-is basis. Description 197 Residential and 16 Commercial Condominium Units (as one lot) with TFA: 16,512.19 sqm, with TCT No. 227367 (TLA: 1,179 sqm) Lot 1961 (TLA: 10,947 sqm) with TCT No. T-326756 Location 143 Yakal St., Brgy. Kayamanan A, Makati City Sta. Rosa, Laguna Min. Floor Price Php404,330,400.00 Php18,609,900.00
Saturday that his government is negotiating to buy islands in the East China Sea that are at the center of a territorial dispute with China, a move that could elevate tensions between the Asian powerhouses.
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told reporters that hes considering nationalizing part of the islands to strengthen Japans control over them amid Chinas increasing territorial claims in the region. Surrounded by rich shing grounds, the uninhabited islands called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese are claimed by China, Japan and Taiwan and are a frequent ash point in diplomatic relations. Noda said Japan effectively controls the islands that are undisputedly part of Japans inherent territory by historical evidence and international law. But he acknowledged trying to purchase the islands from a private Japanese citizen, whom Japan says has legal ownership, as an option to strengthen their defense. We are talking to the owner as we make a comprehensive study of how we can maintain
TOKYOJapans leader said
Interested bidders may obtain bidding documents with property descriptions upon payment of P10,000.00 (for Makati property) and/or P500 (for Sta. Rosa property) starting July 9, 2012 at the Marketing and Sales Department, G/F AFP-RSBS Bldg., 424 Capinpin Ave., Camp Aguinaldo, Q.C. All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit equivalent to 10% of the minimum floor price. A pre-bidding conference is scheduled on July 17, 2012 at 10 am, at the Galang Hall, AFP-RSBS Bldg., 424 Capinpin Ave., Camp Aguinaldo, Q.C. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or their representatives on July 27, 2012 at 10 am in the same venue. For inquiries, please call Ramir or Wendell at 912-0056 or 911-0313. (Sgd.) MGen Daniel R Casabar, Jr AFP (Ret.) Chairman, Real Estate Asset Bidding Committee
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control over the islands peacefully and stably, Noda told reporters during his visit to the disaster-hit northern Japan. China has said in the past that any unilateral measure taken by Japan concerning the islands is illegal and invalid. Japan says it leased out the ve main islands for free over 100 years ago, and that four of them have since been sold to private owners, with the fth remaining state property. The government pays rent on the four privately-owned islands to keep them from being sold to any questionable buyer. It pays 24.5 million yen ($304,000) a year to a private Japanese citizen whom Japan says has legal ownership for three islands, which are unused, according to the parliamentary records. AP
HK may revise growth forecast

THE Hong Kong government may revise its 2012 economic forecast next month as the outlook for global growth deteriorates, Financial Secretary John Tsang said today. We rely a great deal on our traditional markets in Europe and America and countries in Asia have also been slowing down, Tsang told reporters after a radio interview, according to a transcript issued by the government. In August, I will make an assessment whether we need to adjust our forecast. Interest-rate cuts in China and Europe this week and lower-than-forecast employment gains in the US underscore the fragility of the global recovery. The International Monetary Fund will reduce its estimate for growth in the world economy this year, Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Saturday. Bloomberg
INVITATION TO BID
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Cebu 6th District Engineering Office, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to bid for the aforementioned projects: Item No. 1 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. Contract Location d Scope of Work : 12HN0027 : Cluster VI A.) Construction of 1-cl at Cogon ES, Cordova, Cebu B) Construction of 2-cl at Pilipog ES, Cordova, Cebu : Cordova, Cebu : A) Excavation & Backfilling incl. Septic Tank, Concrete Works incl. Corridor, Ramp, C.R. w/ Plain Cement Finish, Installation of Roof Framing, Roofing, Ridge Roll & Flashing incl. C.R., Installation of Doors & Windows, Const. of built-in toilet and Perimeter Walling B) Excavation & Backfilling incl. Septic Tank, Concrete Works incl. C.R. w/ Plain Cement Finish, Installation of Roof Framing, Roofing, Ridge Roll & Flashing incl. C.R., Installation of Doors & Windows, Const. of built-in toilet and Perimeter Walling : Php2, 069, 943.42 : 90 Calendar Days : 12HN0028 : Asphalt Overlay/Repair & Rehabilitation of CNHWR, Consolacion Section, Consolacion K0013+115 K0013+250 : Consolacion, Cebu : Asphalt Overlaying with pavement marking : Php1, 550, 075.86 : 3 Calendar Days : 12HN0029 : Construction of Barangay Health Center, Opao, Mandaue City : Mandaue City, Cebu : Excavation & Backfilling incl. Septic Tank, Concrete and Masonry Works, Installation of pre-painted Rib Type Corr. Roofing, Steel Fascia Frame w/ Board, Fabrication of Gutter Flashing, Ridge Roll & Downspout, Installation of Doors & Windows, Floor Tiles, Ceiling incl. Eaves, Electrical & Plumbing Works w/ fixtures painting & Const. of Septic Tank : Php1, 931, 671.87 : 90 Calendar Days : : : : 12HN0030 Construction of Multi-purpose Building at Cordova, Cebu Cordova, Cebu Excavation & Backfilling, Concrete Works: Footings, Wall Footings (incl. hor. & vert. bars for walling), Columns, Beams, Slab incl. Plain Cement Finish and Flooring, Masonry Works, Perimeter Walling & Partition & Installation/Fabrication of Doors & Windows
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) f. Contract Duration Item No. 2 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. Contract Location d. Scope of Work e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) f. Contract Duration Item No. 3 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. Contract Location d. Scope of Work
e. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) f. Contract Duration Item No. 4 a. Contract ID b. Contract Name c. Contract Location d. Scope of Work
RAGING BULLS. Revelers run on the Estafeta corner with Dolores Aguirre Yabarra ranch bulls during the first running of the bulls at
the San Fermin fiesta held in Pamplona northern Spain, Saturday. AP


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InvItatIon to BId no. 157 Resto./RehaB. of amBuRayan RIs

The National Irrigation Administration, through the General Appropriation Act of 2012 intends to apply the sum of SEVEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT PESOS & 90/100 (PHP7,831,278.90) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Resto./Rehab. of Amburayan RIS under Contract No R1-LUIMO-12-06-157. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 1. The National Irrigation Administration now invites bids for the Resto./Rehab. of Amburayan RIS under GAA 101. The project is located in Sudipen, La Union with the following description of work of Canalization. Completion of the Works is required within One Hundred Fifty (150) calendar days. 2. Bidder must have an experience of having completed, within a period ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, must be at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Irrigation Administration, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (office of the Head, BAC Secretariat) and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 A.M to 5:00 PM: A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the above address and upon payment at the NIA Cashier of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND PESOS (Php7,000.00). Issuance & Availability of bidding documents is from the first day of advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid/ Request for Expression of interest until submission and receipt of bids. The National Irrigation Administration will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on August 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at the NIA-Regional Office Conference Room, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before 2:00 PM, August 17, 2012 at the address below. Opening of Bids will immediately follow in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the NIA-Region I Conference Room, Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Late bids shall not be accepted. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
InvItatIon to BId no. 177 ConstRuCtIon of BayamBang sfR

The National Irrigation Administration, through the General Appropriation Act of 2012 intends to apply the sum of Seven Million Six Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety One Pesos & 02/100 (Php7,653,791.02) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Construction of Bayambang SFR under Contract No R1-PIMO-12-06-177. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 1. The National Irrigation Administration now invites bids for the Construction of Bayambang SFR under GAA 101. The project is located in Bayambang, Pangasinan with the description of works: I. Individual Small Farm Reservoirs II. Supply/Delivery of 6HP Diesel Engine w/ Complete Accessories III. Supply/Delivery of SDR 17 HDPE Pipes Completion of the Works is required within Ninety (90) calendar days. 2. Bidder must have an experience of having completed, within a period ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a single contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, must be at least 50% of the ABC. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II, Instructions to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Irrigation Administration, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (office of the Head, BAC Secretariat) and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 A.M to 5:00 PM: A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the above address and upon payment at the NIA Cashier of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Seven Thousand (Php7,000.00). Issuance & Availability of bidding documents is from the first day of advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid/ Request for Expression of interest until submission and receipt of bids. The National Irrigation Administration will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on August 03, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at the NIA-Regional Office Conference Room, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan which shall be open to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered on or before 10:00 AM, August 16, 2012 at the address below. Opening of Bids will immediately follow in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the NIA-Region I Conference Room, Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Late bids shall not be accepted. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
: 12HN0031 : Repair and Rehabilitation of Barangay Road, Opao, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City, Cebu Scope of Work : PCCP w/ Roadway Excavation and Subgrade Preparation Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php999, 671.10 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days : 12HN0032 : Repair/ Rehabilitation/Improvement of Mandaue Mactan Bridge Road, Lapu Lapu City K0010+000 K0010+300 with exceptions Contract Location : Lapu Lapu City Scope of Work : Asphalt Overlaying w/ Pavement Marking Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php3, 107, 796.43 Contract Duration : 16 Calendar Days : 12HN0033 : Repair/ Rehabilitation of DPWH Cebu VI District Engineering Office Building, A.C. Cortes Avenue Brgy. Road, Tipolo, Mandaue City Contract Location : Mandaue City Scope of Work : Concrete Works: Footings, Columns, Wall Footings, Roof Beams and Flooring, Fabrication and Installation of Roofing. Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php1, 000, 000.00 Contract Duration : 75 Calendar Days
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The Department of Public Works and Highways Cebu 6th District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability the affected bidders. Approved by: (Sgd.) MYRNA A. DELA SERNA BAC Chairman NOTED:
(MST-July 8 & 15, 2012)
(Sgd.) SANTIAGO T. SUICO, JR. OIC, District Engineer
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Missing the old Malate

ARE WE THERE YET?
I WRITE as often as I could about how preserving the environment, our cultural landscape, and the many things that validate the strength of our national heritage are matters that we cannot simply leave in the hands of government and our leaders. (Actually, this is a precept that I have subscribed to in general since this administration came into power. Theres probably not much our current leaders will be able to accomplish other than its much avowed accomplishment in the area of changing the perceptions of people about government but we can always do what we can on our own). Ive always maintained that if we want a cleaner environment, we all just have to do our share by planting more trees and not cutting down those that are already there, reducing the use of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials, and by managing our trash better. If we want more farmers to grow organic products, we just have to create the demand for them. If we want culture and the arts to continue to blossom in this country, we just have to manifest our support not just in spirit but also by actually buying tickets to more Filipino shows and by physically hauling our butts to theatres and performance venues. If we want certain structures and establishments not to be sacriced in the name of progress and development, we just have to patronize them so that they continue to become viable. I must plead mea culpa on this last one, though. I must admit that in the last few years my default choices for dining and entertainment have been restaurants and bars inside malls. When I have a hankering for Caf Adriaticos Chicken Cordon Bleu, I head off to its branch in the Mall of Asia and not to the its original location in Remedios Circle in Malate. The same applies when I have a craving for Hizons Ensaymada, or Maxs Fried Chicken, or Razons halo-halo. I dont drive all the way to their original locations; I head off to a nearby mall. Its difcult not to give in to the lure of convenience. Dining inside malls allows one to multi-task make quick purchases, have shoes repaired, pay bills, and even get entertained while on the way to or from a dinner appointment. Ive always had affection for the Malate area in Manila. There was point in my life when Malate comprised my whole social universe. But I havent visited the
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area for a good number of years. When I went there last weekend, I was disappointed to discover that many of the old haunts are now gone. They have been replaced by tawdry establishments. Cosa Nostra, the quaint hole-inthe-wall Italian restaurant along Adriatico Street, is now gone. For many years, the restaurant was a source of comfort for those of us who craved good old-fashioned no-frills Italian food served in a very homey setting. Cosa Nostra was probably the last remnant of the old Malate culture. It was the only restaurant that stubbornly maintained the same decors, the same menu, the same waiter and cashier for decades. It refused to expand its premises, change its furniture, or even take down the portrait of an imperious Queen Victoria sitting on her throne that hung inside its common bathroom. Even the original Wok Inn Restaurant on Remedios Street is gone too although its twin restaurant, the real Wok Inn Restaurant that existed next door is still there. Theres a very amusing story about the two restaurants. There used to be just one, but according to rumors the siblings that owned the restaurant had a parting of ways which led to the opening of the original Wok Inn Restaurant right beside the real one. A friend who is an eternal optimist wants to believe that the feuding siblings have patched things up and decided to merge the two restaurants rather than admit that closure was caused by cutthroat competition from new players. The old houses of Malate, formerly the enclave of the old rich, are slowly giving way to more restaurants. Worse, they are being torn down to give way to high-rise buildings. Trafc in the area is now horrendously clogged up. A few minutes worth of rain transforms the whole place into Venice submerged in oodwater. Theres still Caf Adriatico valiantly standing guard on the fringes of the Remedios Circle, but sadly, its the last restaurant thats at least ten years old in the area. Even The Library bar has relocated further down towards Pedro Gil Street (thankfully still within the area). The old Penguin Bar has metamorphosed into something else. Adriatico Street now resembles Patpong in Bangkok at nightvery noisy and full of people in gaudy costumes who scream at each other and pull customers into their establishments rather instead of luring them in by the promise of good food and unparalleled experience. I dread the thought of a future when we will all live in malls and when history and culture are stuff we can only appreciate through pictures and stories.
Cavalier on the wheel

THE past week was not a good one for Metro Manilans taking public transportation along Edsaand it was not entirely due to bad weather. On Wednesday, a speeding bus hit the railings of the Ortigas yover. The Don Mariano Transit bus nearly fell off the bridge. Eight passengers were injured. Witnesses said the bus driver was texting on his mobile phone. This caused him to lose control of the vehicle. Two other accidents occured on Edsa Thursday causing injuries, vehicle damage and horrible trafc gridlocks. The government anticipates that the implementation of a xed salary scheme for bus drivers and conductors in the metro would lower the rate of accidents. (The drivers) will now focus on safety, says Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Francise Tolentino. Bus drivers and conductors now earn from commissionsa percentage of actual fares collected. As a result, they tend to disregard safety as they race to their destinations hoping to make more trips. That, or linger at stops for an unconscionable period of time to attract more passengerseven when the vehicle is practically bursting at the seams. Then again, it is not only bus drivers who may need a lecture on tempering their motives. Cab drivers similarly need reminding that their profession is a public service. Taxi drivers offenses seem magnied during the holiday season, but the truth is that greed and arrogance know no peak season. Instances of contracting xed rates, discriminating based on destination, driving recklessly, displaying arrogant behavior and using roundabout routes for unsuspecting passengers are far too common. Many of these cab drivers also text and talk on the phone while driving. They would only put away their cell phones if the passenger tells them to stop. The head of a taxi operators association recently went on television to say they would oppose any moves to bring back the flag down rate to P30 even as the price of oil has consistently gone down in recent months. The move, she said, would hurt not the operators but the drivers who have to contend with a smaller takehome pay, which is the difference between their gross earnings and the boundaries they have to pay their operators. It is highly likely that it boils down to an issue of character among these uncouth, undisciplined drivers who do a disservice to other drivers who perform their tasks conscientiously. Owners of buses and cabs must compensate by including a regular driver education program and impressing upon their employees just how crucial their job is. The government, as overseer of the public good, must make sure the operators comply.
The return of Tears for Fears

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question as to what they would with their income: to get some therapy (so the myth goes). But sometimes, music could be just like a heated boxing match that ends with a haymaker out of nowhere. Songs from the Big Chair in 1985 signied TFFs soulful embrace of Americana and willingness to elaborate on its musical leanings. As deceptively guarded but no less exuberant as U2s full-bore, larger-thanlife traipse into the American song form with 1987s Joshua Tree, Songs from the Big Chair was ercely deant in the face of angst on its last legs with Shout, keen-eyed in its critique of Reagans America with Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and brimmed with joy at the promise of future with Head Over Heels. TFF finally shed its old skin with The Seeds of Love whose scope and epic grandeur was only the only logical step for a band worth every grain of its salt. Each song from Woman in Chains to Bad Mans Song in its run of 49 minutes was worth its weight in gold. It was a determined push for greatness amid its reverential nod to musical tradition and its wide-eyed look to posterity. At a time when bands were poised to extend the traditional album concept past listenable to accommodate the CD format with tunes as disconnected as they seemed drifting out in the sea in search of hit, The Seeds of Love never deigned to belabor the pop obvious. The duos acrimonious split in the early 90s might just well be the unintended consequence of creative differences that come to a head in course of a successful bands life on the road. Roland Orzabals TFF sans Curt Smith Elemental and Raoul and the Kings of Spain was marked with selfintrospection in a decidedly rockier edge. TFFs 2003 reunion album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending resumed the arc of The Seeds of Love that seemed to have been abandoned in the breakup. Everybody Loves a Happy Ending for all its musical and thematic integrity gave the band its rst British Top 40 hit since Orzabals solo TFF outing with Raoul and the Kings of Spain. Never mind that the upand-comers that grew up with the band were already very much in the late-30s and -40s, oldies-but-goodies category, but who would ever care at such age what the videogame-addled generation thought about Call Me Mellows middle-aged magical realism of a chorus: But then she knows its like a curse To nd our chosen roles reversed To unify my universe To call me mellow Of course, there was that fateful Manila tour that unified their fans from the ones who heard it from the that so-called The Station That Dares to be Different DWXB 102.7 in the early 80s as well as musos who trolled the record shops of Virra Mall for European pressingsI still have lingering memories of Dave Ryans New Wave weekends and his Extended Play versions of Mothers Talk, Shout, and Everybody Rules the World in the mid-80s when everything seemed to stretch to eternityand the ones who tuned after all the other johnny-come-lately stations and karaoke joints caught on to their music. I lucked out on their Wiltern Theater leg here in Los Angeles and had to content myself with YouTube videos of their Manila gig. The Manila concert threatened to become one of the more expensive karaoke nights in a town where singing My Way could be terminally injurious to ones well-being, where TFF sounded no more than a backup band when the rest of the joint sang all the tunes! Which brings me to the main point: they are coming back to Manila on August 10 and swinging to Cebu on August 12. I interviewed by email and in person on June 5, 2010 about a month after TFFs rst Manila gig, hoped to get a postgig write-up for a deal that fell through. That was 2 years ago. Why publish it 2 years after the fact? What better way than for it to occasion their return to Manila. Besides, in Asia as is elsewhere, there will always be a happy ending. ( c o n t i n u e d this week)
TEARS for Fears found its true voice steeped in soul, r&b, jazz, Pink Floyd, and Beatlemania and leavened by a lyric imagination that far surpassed its erstwhile 80s synthpop peers after The Hurting. From their previous incarnations as session musicians and as the Graduates, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith remain as constants of TFF since 1981. While the rest of the 80s synthpoppers went into dark spirals of self-parody after the genres heyday, TFF burst out of the ling folder that pop press of its day classied them. Many took as gospel truth the bands tongue-in-cheek response to the
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CDO
HER name is printed on canned food products bought by millions of Filipino households. But not everybody knows that CDO actually stands for Corazon Dayro Ong, the woman who transformed a homecooked enterprise into one of the largest food manufacturing operations in the country today.
Mrs. Ong, a dietician by profession, prepared various snacks for her kids in the 1970s. She developed skinless longaniza as a lling for homemade siopao, a little concoction that also became popular among her neighbors. She says it was inevitable that her hobby turned into a business, as neighbors and friends began placing orders for her snacks. She then decided to convert their dining table into a working area to start a home-based food peddling business. With the help of her husband Jose and a P60,000 loan from a bank, she established CDO Food Products, carrying her initials on June 26, 1975. Thus began the growth of CDO as a meat processing company that now operates modern plants in Valenzuela City and Malvar, Batangas. Outstanding entrepreneur Mrs. Ong was named the Woman Entrepreneur of 2009 for excelling in entrepreneurship, leadership and community development making her a trailblazer in the industry. She was also recognized as the 2011 SME Bossing for manufacturing industry during the MVP Bossing Awards, given by PLDT SME Nation and Go Negosyo in October 2011. Mrs. Ong was acknowledged for transforming a homegrown food business into a modern food company now known as CDO Foodsphere Inc., which introduced innovative products such as CDO carne norte and San Marino corned tuna. With all the success that came her way, Mrs. Ong says it is time to give back to the community that warmly responded to her food products. Odyssey Foundation As a nutritionist and founder of CDO Foodsphere, she develops a nutrition campaign targeting undernourished children. In 2004, she established CDO-Odyssey Foundation as the corporate social responsibility arm of CDO Foodsphere, with the
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main goal of helping save thousands of poor children suffering from malnutrition. We feel that the private sector shall be involved in addressing the serious problem of malnutrition, she says. Her Odyssey Foundation now conducts supplemental feeding programs and teams up with other humanitarian organizations to distribute food and medicine to undernourished children in impoverished areas. Feeding program Odyssey Foundation launched a supplemental feeding program called Gabay Nutrisyon. Under the 64-day supplemental feeding program, underweight children beneciaries receive food and vitamins, courtesy of CDO and its partner institution, United Laboratories Inc. Dr. Bernadette Bordador, ofcer-in-charge Parts of the feeding menu are made from CDO products. CDO dieticians prepare the recipes at the Nutrition Ofce of the Valenzuela Health to ensure that the light meals are healthy and Department, says vegetable consumption among nutritious. The children also undergo Filipino children is very low and that many preschoolers prefer fastfood. Proper nutrition Bordador, however, says childrens preference for chips, fastfood, sodas and instant food results in unhealthy adult population. The effects of malnutrition in the rst two years of life can have irreversible damage to child in terms of cognition, growth and development, she says. She recommends that after six months of breastfeeding, babies should be introduced to complementary foods such as mashed cooked vegetables. Introducing vegetables as early as the seventh month in infants enables them to recognize different tastes and textures so that these foods will be familiar and normal preparations like weighing, deworming and therefore acceptable to them in the future, she says. vitamin supplementation. Aware of the importance of proper nutrition At the end of the program, the beneciaries receive health certicates conrming that their among young kids, CDO Foodsphere Inc., through Odyssey Foundation, has supported supplemental weight have improved to normal levels. Developing good nutrition and proper dietary feeding and nutrition programs in Valenzuela City. Mrs. Ong says millions of Filipino children suffer habits among pre-schoolers is essential to a healthy adult population in the future, according to a from undernutrition, mainly because of widespread poverty in the country. She says children should Filipino nutritionist. the planet, rather than on prot, a lot of poor communities will benet from their efforts. Sadly, their CSR is currently tied up with marketing. Companies should have more strategic, long-term vision, and not just one-off projects, she says. VSO Bahaginan has helped companies such as Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. and Philippine American Life and General Insurance Co. develop their CSR projects. The non-government organization is also in discussion with power distributor Manila Electric Co., outsourcing giant Accenture and leading mobile phone companies Globe Telecom and Smart Communications in supporting various programs. We are very keen on working with companies to bring solutions to
have access to proper nutrition, if they are to become productive members of society. 7,000 beneciaries A total of 7,000 children from all over the country have benetted from the Gabay Nutrisyon supplemental feeding program of CDO Foodsphere, Odyssey Foundation and their partner organizations since 2005. Many of these children are from poor
communities in Valenzuela City, the site of CDO Foodspheres main operation. The Gabay Nutrisyon supplemental feeding program has resulted in the improved nutritional condition of our children beneciaries, says Mrs. Ong. She says the company is committed to sustaining the program as our company serves to ll the food requirement of the Filipino people. RTD to make a signicant, enduring impact on the lives of marginalized and poor Filipino communities with capacity building and climate-resilient projects anchored on active citizenship and asset reform, she says. Among the ongoing projects of VSO Bahaginan are peace-building efforts in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, model forest program in Samar and Bohol and disaster risk reduction and management in Hagonoy, Bulacan. As we execute our new three-year strategy and launch a wide range of volunteer programs and initiatives, we hope that more civil society organizations, government agencies, private sector groups, volunteers, companies and supporting communities join us in empowering the poor and marginalized people in the Philippines, says Pantua-Juanito. RTD
billionaires
THE Philippines has 15 billionaires, or ultra-rich individuals with a net worth of at least $1 billion each, according to the latest issue of the Forbes magazine. The other side of the equation, according to Judah Singzon Aliposa, the development program manager of VSO Bahaginan Foundation Inc., is that more than 40 million Filipinos live on less than $2 a day. VSO Bahaginan, the local unit of the international development group VSO, promotes volunteering and encourages
Group challenges to help communities

companies as well as the rich to do their share in helping the poor. If only three or four billionaires will support development projects, that will make a big difference, says Aliposa. VSO Bahaginan executive director Marilou Pantua-Juanito appeals to companies to take their corporate social responsibility programs to the next level, by helping transform the lives of the poor. Pantua-Juanito says if companies can focus a little more on preserving
communities, says Aliposa. For example, we are looking at tapping the big telecoms to make use of their competitive advantage for community projects. VSO Bahaginan, which sources 90 percent of its funding from donors in the United Kingdom, intends to tap more local funds for its operations. We need to raise more funds from local partners, says Aliposa. VSO Bahaginan has unveiled a three-year strategy to ght poverty across the Philippines, with the help of the government, corporate sponsors and highly skilled professionals serving as volunteers. Juanito says over the past 10 years, VSO Bahaginan has sent 605 skilled Filipino volunteers to support partner organizations in 44 countries. Over the next three years, we aim
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Realtor envisions a bolder

ANTONINO Aquino, a senior executive of conglomerate Ayala Corp., has a bold vision for Makati City. We envision Makati to continue being there on top with the best cities in the world, says Aquino, the president and chief executive of Ayala Land Inc., the property development unit of Ayala Corp.
Ayala Land, which planted the rst high-rise buildings in what used to be a marshland decades ago, adopted a new and bolder vision for Makati. It wants to rebuild six districts that will showcase the best of what the Philippines has to offer. We envision Makati to remain as the icon of the countrys economic progress, to be the home of most embassies and the headquarters of the countrys top multinational businesses, Aquino says. Makati City is already home to 343 headquarters of the largest corporations in the Philippines. About 84 percent of the countrys private commercial banks and nine out of 10 largest life insurance companies have their head ofces in the city. Some 1.5 million individuals troop to Makati daily to work. That number is expected to dramatically rise because over the next ve years, Ayala Land will rebuild six districts in the city. P60-billion investment Aquino, 62, has the resources and the capability to fulll that vision. Ayala Corp. is making available P60 billion at his disposal to undertake the urban development. Aquino is the same man behind the much-improved water services in the east zone of Metro Manila. He headed Manila Water Co. Inc. as president over a decade until he was tapped to run Ayala Land in April 2009. Makati, already the nancial hub of the Philippines, has one of the most impressive skylines in Asia. Emporis, a global provider of building information, ranked Makati 42nd in the list of 100 cities with beautiful skylines. The Emporis Standards Committee says Makati has 61 skyscrapers, 110 high-rise buildings, and 19 low-rise buildings. Hong Kong and Singapore have thousands MORE than 4,500 Citi bankers in the Philippines left the comfort of their air-conditioned ofces in Makati City to do volunteer work in poor communities in June. For several weekends, they stopped thinking about the world of nance and focused on helping others. They built homes, taught street kids, repainted classrooms, planted trees and cleaned beaches. And they had the consent of the top management. In fact, it was Citi global chief executive Vikram Pandit who prodded more than 100,000 Citi employees in 92 countries to take the challenge of volunteerism, as the US bank celebrated its 200 years of existence in June. Citi, founded in New York on June 16, marked two centuries of serving clients around the world. In the Philippines, Citibank is the largest foreign bank and one of the oldest, with its Manila ofce established in 1902. Citi country ofcer Sanjiv Vohra says the bank is proud to have a strong tradition of volunteerism in the Philippines where our employees gladly serve the community by taking on causes we each believe in. Vohra says more than 2,000 Citi employees in the Philippines teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to nish 200 houses in Tanza, Navotas on May 26. Those houses will shelter deserving families displaced by typhoon Pedring. Volunteers also of skyscrapers. With new investments, Makati is expected to catch up. Ayala Lands P60-billion investment here in Makati is, so far, the largest investment that we have made in one district. This covers investments in residential and commercial developments, as well as to various initiatives that highlight the dynamism and vibrancy of the Makati City lifestyle, says Aquino. Aquino adds: We hope to further bolster Makati Citys progress towards positioning itself as one of the top cities in the region through this initiative, which included the recent launch of the citys six districts, each exemplifying Makatis leadership in various areas. Strong partnership Ayala Land has teamed up with the local government of Makati and the Makati Commercial Estate Association Inc. to boost the citys stature as a regional destination for business, lifestyle and entertainment. Together, the three groups launched Make It Happen, Make It Makati campaign. What were doing right now here in Makati is to bring the kind of global experience that the rest of the world enjoys, saysAquino. Apart from showcasing Makatis highly regarded lifestyle, we also envision our efforts to highlight the inherent character of each of the citys six districtssomething that helps further establish the thrust of the campaign towards positioning Makati as a city that continues to make things happen, says Aquino. Six upcoming districts The citys six upcoming districts are designed to strengthen the citys status as the premier destination for leisure and shopping. These include a more improved and vibrant Ayala Center, which will
Makati
showcase more than 54,000square meters of retail spaces, 350 business hotel rooms, 18,000 business process outsourcing seats, and 8,000 sq. m. of fresh, new open spaces and parks. Ayala Center will also be the home of the countrys rst-ever six-star hotels: the Fairmont Hotel and Rafes Residences. A multibillion-peso project is also being planned at the Makati commercial business district to improve its accessibility. Makatis future will not be about cars; it will be about walkability and accessibility. The pedestrianization project within the Makati CBD brings the city closer to that future. Another node that accentuates Makatis character is the Ayala Triangle Gardens. Makati will also unveil two key nodes that will play huge roles in the emergence of the city as a destination of choice: Makati North and Makati South. Makati North is envisioned to become the citys hub for the young and vibrant while Makati South, which serves as the citys connection to Bonifacio Global City, will rise as the tech and transport hub of the metropolis. Entertainment hub Meanwhile, Ayala Land is spending P20 billion for the 21-hectare integrated township project in Sta. Ana, which is eyed as Makati Citys entertainment district. Upon full development, it will have 1.3 million square meters of built-up spaceequivalent to the actual spaces of all the Ayala Malls nationwide. The city of Makati is Ayala Lands crown jewel and probably the single-most important parcel of business in the Philippines. Ayala Land is making a very strong statement about our investments in Makati, says Aquino. That is something that will really preserve the quality and preeminence of the city as it continues being the countrys leading city in the future, he says. RTD
Citibankers turn into

volunteers
planted trees in the area, repainted the public school classrooms, and taught children with arts and crafts activities. Hundreds of Citi volunteers also served at the Citi-Gawad Kalinga Marcelo Village in Paraaque City, with employees
mixing cement, laying hollow blocks and installing oors for more homes. Volunteers also taught kids how to create puppets for storytelling, and to play basketball and soccer. There were also teaching sessions on
T-shirt painting and arts and crafts activities. Citi partnered with Childhope Asia to spread cheer among children on June 23. The bank also collaborated with the Philippine Business for Social Progress to repaint desks and
cleaned classrooms in Citi-adopted public school including Tipas Elementary School in Taguig. Meanwhile, employees in other parts of the country chose to clean up beaches in Batangas, build more homes in Pampanga, and work with farmers in Davao.
Volunteerism has always been a strong virtue among Citi employees and this year, reaching out to various communities is made even more meaningful as we commemorate Citis legacy in the communities where we live and work, says Vohra. RTD
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BONDING OVER
By Joba Botana
BOOKS
A family of comic book fans at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street.
PHOTO BY ROBBY SIBAL
FILIPINOS are very clannish and weekends are normally devoted to our families. When we
were kids, my father would take me and my siblings to the park before or after lunch or to the carnival during the weekends. Times have changed.
These days, a bookstore is not just a place to buy books and school supplies from. Bookstores like Powerbooks, Fully Booked and National Book Store are a mix of social hub and day care centers. To many kids, buying books is a reward for good grades and/or behavior and it is not unusual for us to see parents taking their children to a bookstore and saying, Choose what you want. If your idea of a bookstore is that of something that resembles a school library than a retail space, you are probably right. Many bookstore are more family-oriented and student and kid-friendly in terms of layout and interiors. Children can move around, open a book they like, sit on the carpeted oor or a lounge and enjoy a good read. Some bookstores even have coffee shops inside. Bookstores are also venues for activities, most of them kid-centered. Bookstores also host signings and meet-and-greet events. Powerbooks in Greenbelt is one of my favorite places to hang-out after work. I love that they allow free reading inside the bookstore (although Im not sure if it applies to all kinds of books). You can even take your chosen book to the coffee nook inside the bookstore or to the smoking area at the veranda. If the book is hard to put down, then you can just buy it. If not, you may return it provided that you did not damage the book. I love the layout of the place because it allows one to nd the titles easily. Fully Booked in Bonifacio High Street is also a good place to immerse yourself in books and magazines. The location is also perfect for a full day of fun with your loved ones. Along the strip where Fully Booked is located are restaurants and retail shops. You can even bring your dogs there. The multi-story bookstore is one of the biggest in the metro. You can probably stay there for hours and you wouldnt even notice the time. There is a coffee shop with a smoking area and the atmosphere is friendly but still quiet.
Jessica Zafra
BOOKS
AUTHOR and columnist Jessica Zafra loves books the old-fashioned way. At a time when more and more people are going for ebooks because of convenience, she still prefers the hard copy. Jessicas favorite books include: 1. The Once and Future King by T.H. White. The Arthurian myth retold with humor and melancholy. 2. Dune by Frank Herbert. A science-fiction novel that covers everything. The film adaptation by David Lynch is an interesting failure, which is preferable to a boring blockbuster. 3. A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor. Travel book by a guy who in 1939 at age 17 walked from Holland to Istanbul. 4. Very Good, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse, funniest author to ever have lived. 5. A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter Salter should be the most famous writer in the world but strangely isnt.
My favorite
I also like National Bookstore in Edsa ShangriLa Mall because aside from being well-stocked, it is spacious. Like other popular bookstores, the branch has everything you may need for work and schoolfrom painting paraphernalia to school bags and materials, you name it, they have it. There is also Fully Booked outside Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, which is my go-to place whenever I want a quiet place to write an article. The free Wi-Fi is a big plus.
Those who live in the North may visit Fully Booked in Trinoma. Its elevated layout makes for an interesting place to hang out with friends or the whole family. You may just take out a book or magazine from the shelves, sit on the floor or steps and enjoy your down time. The Mall of Asia branch is also nice, if not a bit crowded especially on weekends but it has the same relaxing ambiance and spacious layout.
READING has always been a favorite past time. It is not only a habit I picked up as a kid or something that I do to kill time. Reading for me is therapeutic. I am not choosy. I read books of any genrefrom sci-, courtroom and self-help, to ction and non-ction young adult novels. Recently, I got hooked on Sarah Addison Allens books after my editor lend me her copy of Garden Spells. Since then, the book has stayed on top of my favorite young adult books. Garden Spells is the story of the women of Waverly family. They are heirs to unusual gifts that started in their Queen Anne home on ctional Pendland Steeet in Bascom, North Carolina. The central character Claire Waverley manages a catering business, serving strange but delightful food from her magical garden where a cantankerous apple tree ings fruits at unsuspecting victims. Thirty-four-year old Claire, who leads a predictable and controlled life, has a gift for making life-altering delicies such as the Lilac Jelly that engenders humility and Rose Geranium Wine that calls up fond memories among many others. Her cousin Evanelle, on the other hand, has a knack for giving anyone odd gifts that eventually become useful or approriate. More than the magical garden and the life-altering food Claire prepares with a touch of magic, Garden Spells is also a story of love, acceptance, second-chances, sweet surprises and hope. When Clairess rebellious sister Sydney unexpectedly returns home with her young daughter Bay who also inherited the Waverley gift, her carefully tended life turns upside down. Sydney has her own tale. Having freed herself long ago from their small towns constraints and cutting-off familial bonds, she has led a quite restless life along with Bay, who longs for a safe home. Soon the sisters learned
This book is chicken soup for lonely hearts, weary souls and anything inbetween.
to reconnect and support one another and found romance where one least expected it. Sidney has rediscovered her passion for hairstyling while Bay found the safe haven she has longed for, surrounded by edible herbs and owers that her aunt use in her catering business. She also discovered her own surprising gifts and slowly nurtures it as she grows up. With the help of their elderly cousin Evanelle, who is herself endowed with uncanny skills, the Waverley women redeem the past, embrace the present and look forward with joy to the future. I am very happy with how the story endswith Claire accepting the love of the man next door and Sydney nding true love with her childhood friend. Garden Spells is the kind of book that is hard to put down. I read it, in fact, in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed each page. It is something you would want to read on a rainy day while curled up at home beside the window as you enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or coffee. If you have read Garden Spells, you will also love Sarah Addison Allens Sugar Queen, The Peach Keeper and The Girl Who Chased the Moon. Visit her Web site at http://www. sarahaddisonallen. com/books.html. Joba Botana
My favorite book
-Author Sarah Addison Allen
OF LOVE &MAGICAL FLOWERS

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The art of
Segawa Kikunojo III As Oshizu, Wife Of Tanabe Bunzo, May 1794
Sharaku
THE Embassy of Japan, the Japan FoundationManila, Ayala Museum and Muji will bring Sharaku Interpreted by Japans Contemporary Artists, an exhibit on Toshusai Sharaku, one of Japans great masters of ukiyo-e woodblock printing.
Yoshio Hayakawa, Sharakus Face Veiled, 1995
Ukiyo-e is credited with greatly inuencing artists from the Impressionist and Art Nouveau movements when Japanese woodblock designs became widely popular in Europe in the mid-19th century. Sharaku produced 140 works from 1794-1795 during the Edo period before vanishing as suddenly as he appeared. In 1910, German scholar Julius Kurth published a book on Sharaku, which eventually resulted in a re-evaluation of the artist. Sharaku was then rmly established as an outstanding ukiyo-e artist both in and out of Japan. Included in the exhibition are reprints of 28 of his bust portraits, produced by the Adachi Institute of Woodblock Prints. The participation of contemporary graphic designers and visual artists, including Takashi Murakami, known for his celebrated collaboration with Louis Vuitton in 2002, show the avant-garde quality and appeal of this unusual ukiyo-e artist and demonstrate the striking resonance between ukiyo-e, graphic design, and contemporary art. This traveling exhibition has gained an international following since it began in 1996, two centuries after the emergence of Sharakus prints. The Manila showing is part of a series of activities commemorating the Philippine-Japan Friendship month in July. Sharaku Interpreted by Japans Contemporary Artistswill run from July 10 to Sept. 16 at the Ayala Museum Ground Floor Gallery. Special programs aligned with the exhibit will be held during its run, including an ukiyo-e printmaking demonstration with guest lecturers from the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints. For information, visit www.ayalamuseum.org or inquire at museum_inquiry@ayalamuseum.org.
Takahisa Kamijo, Untitled, 1995
Shuzo Kato, Sharaku, 1995
Nia Jose
her billionaire
AT the height of rumors linking her to Vic Sotto, Nia Jose was reported to have said, Bossing (as Vic is called) is not my boyfriend. My boyfriend is a billionaire. Nia is 22 while her boyfriend, businessman Josh Calata, is 31 years old. Ive never been happier. Ever since I met Josh, things have been great. Parang wala akong problema, says Nia, who studied in Assumption before joining Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition. Joseph Josh Calata has been described as a self-made billionaire. He has transformed his familys business into the countrys largest distributor of agriculture products and veterinary medicine. Aside from his acumen for business, Calata is known for his rockabilly pompadour. In 2010, Calata Corp. raked in nearly P2 billion in revenues. There are unconrmed reports, though, that Josh and Nia are no longer dating.
Nia and
Lovi Poe
in Esquire Mexico
LOVI Poe is featured in Esquire Magazine Mexico in an article and pictorial titled Y dios creo a... Lovi Poe: Lo que un hombre puede aprender de una mujer sexy. Translated, this means And God created a... Lovi Poe: What a man can learn from a sexy woman. Im very thankful that I was featured in an international edition of Esquire Magazine. I feel very fortunate and blessed. Im grateful for the creative team behind Esquire Philippines, says Lovi.
Another Twitter war

INCLUDE Angelicopter and Rhian Ramos in the list of celebrities who fought on Twitter. It all started when Angelicopter who is best known for endorsing Belo Medical groups breast augmentation procedure tweeted that a hotel front desk ofcer mistook her for Kristine Hermosa. To this, she said she replied: No thanks. Im not Kristine and I have babies. An incensed Rhian Rhian Ramos retorted, Nyek. Kelan naman kami pumangit at tumaba? But in the end, Rhian took the high road and apologized to Angelicopter via Twitter, where it all started.
Lovi Poe
on Carl Guevara: Just friends again?

KRIS Bernal says she and Carl Guevara are just friends but people who have seen them together say their public displays of affection show that they are in a more intimate relationship. Kris, who was dating a singer before she started seeing Carl, reveals that their close friendship started with a coffee date. Kris says that she enjoys being courted the old-fashioned way as Carl always sends her owers.
Youngest Pinoy billionaire Joseph Calata Photo by Shaira Luna
Kris Bernal
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Tablet War
By Marlon C. Magtira
THE personal computing battle has shifted to tablets the new frontier of handheld devices.
With the phenomenal attention being given to the Apple iPad, manufacturers have been rushing and trying to create the next iPad killer to take even a small piece of the tablet market pie. Most computer vendors have joined the bandwagon with new tablet products sprouting like wildfire, promising fresh bells and whistles to lure consumers in the mobile computing landscape. The iPads ease-of-use features and the extensive availability of applications have catapulted Apple to reign as king and rendered the others as mere subjects. Playing catch up from far way behind, Microsoft recently announced the companys new product that will, according to Microsofts head honcho Steve Ballmer, forever change how people look at tablets. Microsoft is fervently hoping that its new tablet will eventually bump off iPads huge lead. Microsoft is banking on its tablets most prized feature, the ability to run Windows-based apps. The company believes that Windows buffs are lurking out there who are eagerly waiting to get hold of a tablet device to replace their iPads so they could eventually play around with Windows apps and get over with the absence of built-in USB ports. Reportedly coming in later part of 2012, Windows 8 promises new features and tweks that will make it more suitable for use on tablets. Google, on the other hand, made a blast on the entry of
heats up
its Android operating system for mobile devices realm. The growing number of global tablet manufacturers that are cashing in on Android makes the tablet more available and affordable. With mostly cheaper retail price than the iPad, Android tablets ultimately became a formidable iPad challenger. As the tablet war heats up with a lot of companies producing tablets, consumers will have a wider choice of brands and lower price options. Analysts predict that tablets will continue to be the hottest mobile device product this year. According to a recent study by research rm Gartner, people have quickly moved from PCs to media tablets for daily personal activities like checking email, reading the news, checking the weather forecast, social networking and gaming. More computer users are shifting to tablets because it provides easy computing minus the burden of bulky laptops and small smartphone screens. The rapid adoption of media tablets is substantively changing how consumers access, create and share content, Gartner stated in a study at the end of 2011 to gain a better understanding of how early adopters of media tablets were using personal connected devices.
By Christian Cardiente
JOHN is still nonverbal at six years old. He sometimes babbles, but is incapable of making plain, intelligible words. He makes simple gestures, or throws tantrums every now and then to get attention and express his wants. John was diagnosed with autism at age two, and he was unable to attend a regular school since. Instead, he goes to a therapy center at least thrice a week to work on his early childhood intervention program. His very limited communication skills somehow made him withdrawn, too. Yet today is different. John does cooperate and is actually having fun. His attention is usually eeting, but now he is hooked to his therapists iPad. He is able to do a number of tasks through an application (app), and begins to imitate a character acting out verbs in a nursery song. Johns story adds to numerous anecdotes online and news reports noting the remarkable impact of tablets (iPad, Samsung Galaxy et al.) and certain apps in the learning process of kids with special needs. In fact, more and more educators, therapists and parents are using the tablet as a learning tool. It greatly helped especially when therapy materials are limited. Apps were good alternatives to toys and worksheets, said Rochette Mabansag, speech pathologist from University of the Philippines. Apps appeal to kids since they are colorful, interactive and fun, according to Mabansag. Some kids quit crying and
Teaching our Kids about Safe and Responsible Internet Use

By Effendy Ibrahim
WE live in a new kind of world now a world where the computer and the Internet have become a huge part of our lives. The younger generation of today has no recollection of a time when snail mail and phone calls were the main forms of communication and researching for information meant going to the library to look through stacks of encyclopedias and books. In this digital age, children expect the Internet to provide them with any information they need and depend heavily on it for communication as well. As the number of kids exposed to the online world at an early stage of their lives continues to grow, we as parents nd ourselves presented with the dilemma of how to prevent our children from becoming exposed to the dark side of the online world. Rather than ght it, we should encourage our kids to explore and satiate their curiosity for the Internet, while constantly guiding and monitoring their activities and behaviour online. Computers and increasingly tablets and smart phones too are good learning tools just like traditional early childhood activities and materials likebuilding blocks, books, writing materials and dramatic play. As parents, we need to examine the impact of technology on our children and make sure that they use itcorrectly for their own development of literacy, cognitive, and social skills. So how can we do that without overstepping our boundaries? Here are a few easy ways to manage your childrens use of the Internet. Parental supervision is still advised. Just like how we would want age-appropriate books and magazines to be in the hands of our children, there is also a need for us to monitor what they are doing and viewing online. Involve your children in setting up rules. Not only does this make them feel like they are part of the process but they are also more likely to follow the rules. Discuss and make rules with your children about when and how long they can be online and what sites are appropriate for them to visit. You may nd that you end up learning a lot from your child as well. Keep the computer accessible to everyone. Placing the computer in an area where other family members are usually present promotes interaction and ensures that should your child have any questions about something theyve seen online, that someone will be there to assist them. Be honest about the dangers online. While it may be tempting to shield our children from the dangers that lurks behind the Internet, its also a surere way of making them vulnerable to it. Educating them about the possibility of online threats (viruses, cybercriminals, cyberbullies) will hopefully make them think twice before clicking an unknown link or allowing a stranger into their social network. Enlist the help of parenting tools. There are free online tools that parents can use to stay informed of what sites children visit, what they search for, who they chat with, and what social networking sites they spend time at. Youll get to know your kids better and gain a deeper understanding of their online interests, so you can protect and guide them. The Norton Online Family Is an example of such tools that is accessible on Android, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. Without having to open a web browser, parents can monitor their childrens online activities, change settings and turn features on/off anytime, anywhere. Parents can avail of several tools to teach kids safe and age-appropriate digital habits on their mobile devices. The app provides web monitoring and blocking features for free, allowing parents to see what sites their kids are visiting and block content they feel is inappropriate.
Apps
listen when music starts playing in the iPad. Others learn to articulate speech sounds as they trace letters on the screen. Others develop strategies to problems in simulation games, she said. Mabansag stressed that kids should be guided accordingly, though. Supervision is strongly advised especially with children of limited verbalizations. Some of my students tend to interact with the app, yet they dont spontaneously repeat the words they hear, for example. Parents and caregivers should provide language stimulation through labeling and asking questions, she added. Thanks to the tablets growing popularity and relative ease of use, more and more apps for the learning disabled are available, either for free or for a minimal amount. If you browse through Google Play (for Android devices) or Apples App Store, you will nd thousands of relevant apps that could suit your need. You may search by subject or relevant skill set: such as for speech, language, reading, writing and spelling, visual processing, communication and listening skills, behavioral, cognitive thinking, ne motor skills, social and life skills,
the learning disabled

among others. There are hundreds of disability specic apps (and more are added each day) for autism, ADHD, apraxia, dyslexia, learning disorder, learning disability, sensory issues and more.
These apps help kids learn to speak and practice making correct sound, string words into phrases, formulate ideas, express their emotions, manage their behavior, encourage ne motor skills, and even navigate places with corresponding appropriate behavior. Kids can use these at their own pace and convenience, a valuable tool for family members and support groups in reinforcing procedures and lessons at home. Since most of these programs are developed in partnership with experts or specialized learning institutions, design and we dont need to be a victim of cyber crime before taking the necessary precautions. Note that most of us share true, personal details over these sites: whether in lling out member data forms or as we interact with the site through posts, updates or comments. And we do this alongside phishers, scammers and hackers! Below are reminders and quick tips to safeguard your privacy and boost your online security: Use a strong password different from your other passwords. Set your privacy settings to private. Refrain from posting personal details such as phone number or address (your friends already know that anyway). Dont share your birthday, age, or place of birth or risk being a
and methodologies are usually research-based. No wonder many of these apps produce wonderful results and a lot of positive feedback from their users. Its denitely a great tool. It is portable and very easy to use, that is why kids love it, said Janice, mom to a 4-year-old boy with autism. She said she was never interested in fancy gadgets, but decided to buy an iPad recently when she learned that it is being used in his sons therapy sessions. We used to research a lot for activities that we can do with our kid. He is wired quite differently, and its both challenging and frustrating making countless attempts to engage him in play or structured tasks. The iPad provided many new opportunities for interaction and bonding with my kid, she said. He is very interested in a lot of apps which is excellent because once he is engaged, he learns fast and exhibits new levels of intellect. While many consider iPad or Galaxy as another fancy new toy, many people would also attest to its potential as a functional tool. For Janice and family members of kids with learning disabilities, it means more.Getting my kids attention is one thing, but to make him accept, process and respond to inputs is itself a milestone. A tablet loaded with learning apps does that. It helps us drag him back to our midst, and slowly opens up our kids own little world to us. To know that nally, we are getting results, is overwhelming. Its worth every centavo and more, she said. victim of identity theft. Dont post your whereabouts anytime, real-time, all the time. Skip details of planned trips. Think not twice, but thrice before clicking on links (videos, quizzes, polls etc). If in doubt, then dont. Malwares are usually spread through this. Be wary of apps that collects or asks you to grant access to your details. Hit that cancel or x button as soon as you encounter such. Have antivirus and spyware protection installed on your PC. Friend or connection request? If doubtful, reject! Be cautious. Use your common sense. And above all, be skeptic. These are the strongest traits you can have to make yourself protected online. Christian Cardiente
Socialnetwork
security 101
DID you know that currently, about one in every three Filipinos have Facebook account? Yes, Facebook is that prevalent, and it will remain to be the most popular social networking site for some time. Its global audience is nearing 900 million, and over 28 million of that are from the Philippines. In fact, we ranked eight worldwide and we continue to post high growth rate in the past weeks relative to other countries. If it is an indication, then more and more Pinoys are becoming social. Proof is that more of our countrymen are also into other types of social networks including Twitter, Google Buzz, YouTube, Flickr, deviantART, LinkedIn, Pinterest etc. And what does it mean from a security point of view? If you are not being careful with your privacy settings and what you share on these sites, then you may be unwittingly exposing yourself to threats ten times over! What most people dont realize is that there is a real danger even in the online world,
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Sunday
BUSINESS ManilaStandardTODAY
SUNDAY JULY 8, 2012
gold
strikes
By Lailany P. Gomez
Kankanaey
A11
were lighting re crackers during New Years Eve, we would nd our way underground despite the hesitation. It was our job.
Even when they
EULALIO Austin Jr. recalls that as a young miner in the early 1980s, he spent New Years Eve and Christmas digging tunnels hundreds of meters under the surface.
A nation glued to television

FILIPINOS spend four to ve hours watching television programs each day, according to Kantar Media, the TV ratings unit of TNS. We are among the heavier TV viewers in Asia, says Gabriel Buluran, general manager of Kantar Media, which now has a total TV audience panel of more than 15 million households in both urban and rural areas nationwide. He links the high TV viewership among Filipinos to cheap cost of entertainment, low household income and large population of children who stay at home. Buluran says about 80 percent of televiewers in the Philippines belong to the lower income groups of D and E. Despite their meager income, these households make sure they have TV sets. Apparently, there are more TV sets in the country than there are homes. It is estimated that for every two homes, there are three TV sets. This means that a typical home owns about one or two TV sets. Here in the Philippines, TV viewing is cheap entertainment. We also have more people in an average home, unlike in other countries, he says. In other Asian countries, probably they are watching for only up to 3.5 hours, because most members of the households there are employed and therefore more mobile and active. In Singapore, for example, many households have no kids and therefore view less television, says Buluran.
Kids control programming Buluran says children have altered television programming in the Philippines. In rural areas, where there are few pre-schools, most children ve years old and below stay at home and watch television. It is why the cartoon programs rate high in the morning, he says. In urban areas, the heavy trafc in Metro Manila has also altered the timing of prime-time programming. People arrive at home at around 7:30 p.m., pushing back the prime-time, he says. Prime-time viewers, numbering 21.7 million individuals, account for about a third of the TV viewing population. 72 million TV viewers Buluran says about 15 million households or 72 million Filipinos watch television. In all, we are reporting the viewing habits of more or less 72 million individuals. Thats pretty high, considering we have a population of 90 million, he says. He says that in urban areas, about 90 percent of homes have TV sets while the ratio is lower at 65 percent in rural areas. In terms of households, with the introduction of rural data, we have 6.3 million households with TV sets in rural areas, on top of 8.8 million households in urban areas. In terms of individuals, there are 41.4 million TV viewers in urban areas and 31 million in rural areas, he says. Buluran says kids and individuals in the age group 50 and above are the two largest viewers of television in the country, accounting for 17.9 percent and 20.6 percent of the TV viewing population. 4,800 daily commercials As people continue to patronize television programs, broadcast networks rake in prots from huge advertising expenditures of companies. Buluran estimates that these companies place 4,800 commercials or ad spots in the various television channels each day. During prime time alone, there are 1,600 ad spots, he says. RTD More TV sets than homes
When I was a junior engineer and in charge of a [work] shift, we would hear the church bells to signal the start of midnight mass for Christmas. It was hard to leave home and enter the tunnel underground, says Austin, who was born in Benguet and a member of Kankanaey group. Even when they were lighting re crackers during New Years Eve, we would nd our way underground despite the hesitation. But it was our job, he adds. Persistence and hard work helped Austin climb his way out of the tunnel to become the top executive of the countrys largest gold miner at the age of only 50. As president and chief operating ofcer of Philex Mining Corp., Austin oversees mining operations at the Padcal goldcopper mine in Tuba, Benguet and the development of the Silangan gold-copper project in Surigao del Norte province. Philex is the largest and most protable mining company in the country, which remains largely insulated from the problems besetting the mineral industry so far. In 2011, the company produced P15.3 billion worth of gold and copper and delivered a prot of P5.8 billion. Austin, a mining engineer by profession, rose from the ranks to be the president of Philex Mining in January this year, in place of Jose Ernesto Villaluna who reached the retirement age last year. He belonged to the third batch of
He rose from the ranks
Mining Engineering graduates from the Baguio City-based Saint Louis University. Immediately after graduation, he joined Philex as a mining engineer trainee who worked in the underground tunnel operations in 1982 and never left the company since then. Austin says he chose to stay with Philex, because it took care of his familys needs and provided g o o d benets. He says this is why many employees consider the company as their second home. overwhelmed when offered the top job. While he was later appointed mine Three decades ago, Austin says, division manager, most of his work was he just wanted to nd a job, without still under the ground. knowing he would someday become the president of Philex Mining. Biggest challenge It is a big responsibility, but his Austin says the biggest challenge he faced as a miner was in 1990, when a experience in mining operations underground has fully prepared him for strong earthquake hit Luzon. We were isolated in Baguio City, management decision on the surface. because all roads were blocked following His vision for Philex the landslides. After the July 16 He envisions Philex to follow the lead earthquake came the rains. Our problem of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, at that time is food, because Philexs a leading producer of gold and copper, stock was depleted, he says. and operator of the Grasberg mine in The military had to use choppers Indonesia, the largest gold mine and the to deliver food, but it was not enough. third largest copper mine in the world. What we did is we used bulldozers to We hope Philex will be like that, clear the road for ve days, so two trucks Austin says, But the next big challenge of rice could reach Baguio. That I think is to nd a new mine site after Padcal.
was the most difcult part of Philexs operations, he says. Austin was appointed vice president and resident manager of Padcal mine in 2004 and senior vice president for operation in November 2010. Last year, when it was announced Mr. Villaluna was retiring as president, the companys chairman and chief executive Manuel Pangilinan asked Austin to a meeting. Austin says he was
Filipino jobseekers believe in luck

FINDING a good job is a matter of luck for many of the 10 million Filipinos who are either jobless or underemployed. A recent survey conducted by career-matching Web site Monster Philippines says most Filipino jobseekers wear their lucky charms when applying for jobs on the belief doing so may help them secure employment contracts. Sanjay Modi, managing director of monster.com in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, shares the ndings of the survey which found that 76 percent of Filipino job applicants believe that apart from the relevant experience and capabilities, luck plays an important role in getting the job. Monster.com conducted the online survey in May 2012, with questionnaires sent to 3,000 individuals, but only 1,000 of them responded, says Modi. Applicants wear lucky shirts Results of the survey also found that 67 percent of the respondents believe that luck plays a role in job search. When we are looking from marketing standpoint, the research found that job seekers somehow believe in luck, so they wear their lucky shirts when applying for jobs, for example, he says. Modi stops short of justifying the results of the survey, but says monster.com is based on these insights. If you are active on monster.com, you can have luck on your side, he says. He says the US-headquartered monster.com is bullish on the growth of the job market in the Philippines. Launched only in 2010, its local Web site monster.com.ph has attracted 700,000 job seekers and 500,000 resumes. We receive 450 resumes and 16,000 unique visitors a day, says Modi. Currently, we work closely with 230 employers. We are new in the [Philippine] market. We will attain the leadership position in the times to come. We are in for a long haul here, he says. Among the direct competitors of monster.com.ph are jobstreet. com.ph and jobsdb.com.ph. These three jobsites receive resumes from thousands of Filipino jobseekers each day. Large labor market Data from the Labor Force Survey of the National Statistics Ofce show that as of April 2012, about 10.1 million Filipinos of working age were either unemployed or underemployed. Specically, there were 2.8 million jobless Filipinos looking for jobs and another 7.3 million felt they were underemployed and needed more work. The NSO reported there were 38.7 million employed individuals in the country as of April, but only 55.5 percent of them or 21.5 million were considered regular wage and salary workers. Given the countrys young population, with more than half below 22 years, the ratio of total wage and salary workers stood at only 23 percent of the 95 million Filipinos. Globally, the New York Stock Exchange-listed monster.com, which went online as early as 1994 to become the 454th oldest Web site in the world, has a database of 100 million job seekers from 55 countries. Modi says there are several factors that make the Philippine job market one of the most exciting in the Asia-Pacic region. BPO capital of the world The attractiveness of the Philippine market is due to its 29 million Internet users, 28 million Facebook users, and being the BPO [business process outsourcing] capital of the world and the social networking capital of the world, he says. These are the factors that we evaluated. Secondly, the GDP [gross domestic product] continues to be very positive, and better than any country in the region, he says. The macroeconomic indicators are good. The Philippine economy expanded by 6.4 percent year-onyear in the rst quarter, which is one of the fastest among Asian countries this year. Modi says information technology and BPO constitute about 30 percent of jobs available at monster.com.ph. It is one of the single largest groups, but we also have jobs in banking and nance, production and manufacturing, engineering and healthcare, he says. Most in-demand jobs He says the most in-demand jobs are on technology, customer service, sales, and research and development. Monster.com also has a global platform for international jobs where job seekers can apply for work abroad, he says. Monster.coms search technology provides relevant proles to employers and relevant jobs to job seekers. It has announced a new branding positioning Find Better by providing solutions that enable employers and employees with better access, better connections and better results. Recently, the online jobsite launched mobile solutions that work on iPhone, iPad, Windows, Blackberry and Android applications along with WAP portals for jobseekers and employers. RTD CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
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Sunday
BUSINESS ManilaStandardTODAY
SUNDAY JULY 8, 2012
gold
strikes
By Lailany P. Gomez
Kankanaey
A11
were lighting re crackers during New Years Eve, we would nd our way underground despite the hesitation. It was our job.
Even when they
EULALIO Austin Jr. recalls that as a young miner in the early 1980s, he spent New Years Eve and Christmas digging tunnels hundreds of meters under the surface.
A nation glued to television

FILIPINOS spend four to ve hours watching television programs each day, according to Kantar Media, the TV ratings unit of TNS. We are among the heavier TV viewers in Asia, says Gabriel Buluran, general manager of Kantar Media, which now has a total TV audience panel of more than 15 million households in both urban and rural areas nationwide. He links the high TV viewership among Filipinos to cheap cost of entertainment, low household income and large population of children who stay at home. Buluran says about 80 percent of televiewers in the Philippines belong to the lower income groups of D and E. Despite their meager income, these households make sure they have TV sets. Apparently, there are more TV sets in the country than there are homes. It is estimated that for every two homes, there are three TV sets. This means that a typical home owns about one or two TV sets. Here in the Philippines, TV viewing is cheap entertainment. We also have more people in an average home, unlike in other countries, he says. In other Asian countries, probably they are watching for only up to 3.5 hours, because most members of the households there are employed and therefore more mobile and active. In Singapore, for example, many households have no kids and therefore view less television, says Buluran.
Kids control programming Buluran says children have altered television programming in the Philippines. In rural areas, where there are few pre-schools, most children ve years old and below stay at home and watch television. It is why the cartoon programs rate high in the morning, he says. In urban areas, the heavy trafc in Metro Manila has also altered the timing of prime-time programming. People arrive at home at around 7:30 p.m., pushing back the prime-time, he says. Prime-time viewers, numbering 21.7 million individuals, account for about a third of the TV viewing population. 72 million TV viewers Buluran says about 15 million households or 72 million Filipinos watch television. In all, we are reporting the viewing habits of more or less 72 million individuals. Thats pretty high, considering we have a population of 90 million, he says. He says that in urban areas, about 90 percent of homes have TV sets while the ratio is lower at 65 percent in rural areas. In terms of households, with the introduction of rural data, we have 6.3 million households with TV sets in rural areas, on top of 8.8 million households in urban areas. In terms of individuals, there are 41.4 million TV viewers in urban areas and 31 million in rural areas, he says. Buluran says kids and individuals in the age group 50 and above are the two largest viewers of television in the country, accounting for 17.9 percent and 20.6 percent of the TV viewing population. 4,800 daily commercials As people continue to patronize television programs, broadcast networks rake in prots from huge advertising expenditures of companies. Buluran estimates that these companies place 4,800 commercials or ad spots in the various television channels each day. During prime time alone, there are 1,600 ad spots, he says. RTD More TV sets than homes
When I was a junior engineer and in charge of a [work] shift, we would hear the church bells to signal the start of midnight mass for Christmas. It was hard to leave home and enter the tunnel underground, says Austin, who was born in Benguet and a member of Kankanaey group. Even when they were lighting re crackers during New Years Eve, we would nd our way underground despite the hesitation. But it was our job, he adds. Persistence and hard work helped Austin climb his way out of the tunnel to become the top executive of the countrys largest gold miner at the age of only 50. As president and chief operating ofcer of Philex Mining Corp., Austin oversees mining operations at the Padcal goldcopper mine in Tuba, Benguet and the development of the Silangan gold-copper project in Surigao del Norte province. Philex is the largest and most protable mining company in the country, which remains largely insulated from the problems besetting the mineral industry so far. In 2011, the company produced P15.3 billion worth of gold and copper and delivered a prot of P5.8 billion. Austin, a mining engineer by profession, rose from the ranks to be the president of Philex Mining in January this year, in place of Jose Ernesto Villaluna who reached the retirement age last year. He belonged to the third batch of
He rose from the ranks
Mining Engineering graduates from the Baguio City-based Saint Louis University. Immediately after graduation, he joined Philex as a mining engineer trainee who worked in the underground tunnel operations in 1982 and never left the company since then. Austin says he chose to stay with Philex, because it took care of his familys needs and provided g o o d benets. He says this is why many employees consider the company as their second home. overwhelmed when offered the top job. While he was later appointed mine Three decades ago, Austin says, division manager, most of his work was he just wanted to nd a job, without still under the ground. knowing he would someday become the president of Philex Mining. Biggest challenge It is a big responsibility, but his Austin says the biggest challenge he faced as a miner was in 1990, when a experience in mining operations underground has fully prepared him for strong earthquake hit Luzon. We were isolated in Baguio City, management decision on the surface. because all roads were blocked following His vision for Philex the landslides. After the July 16 He envisions Philex to follow the lead earthquake came the rains. Our problem of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, at that time is food, because Philexs a leading producer of gold and copper, stock was depleted, he says. and operator of the Grasberg mine in The military had to use choppers Indonesia, the largest gold mine and the to deliver food, but it was not enough. third largest copper mine in the world. What we did is we used bulldozers to We hope Philex will be like that, clear the road for ve days, so two trucks Austin says, But the next big challenge of rice could reach Baguio. That I think is to nd a new mine site after Padcal.
was the most difcult part of Philexs operations, he says. Austin was appointed vice president and resident manager of Padcal mine in 2004 and senior vice president for operation in November 2010. Last year, when it was announced Mr. Villaluna was retiring as president, the companys chairman and chief executive Manuel Pangilinan asked Austin to a meeting. Austin says he was
Filipino jobseekers believe in luck

FINDING a good job is a matter of luck for many of the 10 million Filipinos who are either jobless or underemployed. A recent survey conducted by career-matching Web site Monster Philippines says most Filipino jobseekers wear their lucky charms when applying for jobs on the belief doing so may help them secure employment contracts. Sanjay Modi, managing director of monster.com in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, shares the ndings of the survey which found that 76 percent of Filipino job applicants believe that apart from the relevant experience and capabilities, luck plays an important role in getting the job. Monster.com conducted the online survey in May 2012, with questionnaires sent to 3,000 individuals, but only 1,000 of them responded, says Modi. Applicants wear lucky shirts Results of the survey also found that 67 percent of the respondents believe that luck plays a role in job search. When we are looking from marketing standpoint, the research found that job seekers somehow believe in luck, so they wear their lucky shirts when applying for jobs, for example, he says. Modi stops short of justifying the results of the survey, but says monster.com is based on these insights. If you are active on monster.com, you can have luck on your side, he says. He says the US-headquartered monster.com is bullish on the growth of the job market in the Philippines. Launched only in 2010, its local Web site monster.com.ph has attracted 700,000 job seekers and 500,000 resumes. We receive 450 resumes and 16,000 unique visitors a day, says Modi. Currently, we work closely with 230 employers. We are new in the [Philippine] market. We will attain the leadership position in the times to come. We are in for a long haul here, he says. Among the direct competitors of monster.com.ph are jobstreet. com.ph and jobsdb.com.ph. These three jobsites receive resumes from thousands of Filipino jobseekers each day. Large labor market Data from the Labor Force Survey of the National Statistics Ofce show that as of April 2012, about 10.1 million Filipinos of working age were either unemployed or underemployed. Specically, there were 2.8 million jobless Filipinos looking for jobs and another 7.3 million felt they were underemployed and needed more work. The NSO reported there were 38.7 million employed individuals in the country as of April, but only 55.5 percent of them or 21.5 million were considered regular wage and salary workers. Given the countrys young population, with more than half below 22 years, the ratio of total wage and salary workers stood at only 23 percent of the 95 million Filipinos. Globally, the New York Stock Exchange-listed monster.com, which went online as early as 1994 to become the 454th oldest Web site in the world, has a database of 100 million job seekers from 55 countries. Modi says there are several factors that make the Philippine job market one of the most exciting in the Asia-Pacic region. BPO capital of the world The attractiveness of the Philippine market is due to its 29 million Internet users, 28 million Facebook users, and being the BPO [business process outsourcing] capital of the world and the social networking capital of the world, he says. These are the factors that we evaluated. Secondly, the GDP [gross domestic product] continues to be very positive, and better than any country in the region, he says. The macroeconomic indicators are good. The Philippine economy expanded by 6.4 percent year-onyear in the rst quarter, which is one of the fastest among Asian countries this year. Modi says information technology and BPO constitute about 30 percent of jobs available at monster.com.ph. It is one of the single largest groups, but we also have jobs in banking and nance, production and manufacturing, engineering and healthcare, he says. Most in-demand jobs He says the most in-demand jobs are on technology, customer service, sales, and research and development. Monster.com also has a global platform for international jobs where job seekers can apply for work abroad, he says. Monster.coms search technology provides relevant proles to employers and relevant jobs to job seekers. It has announced a new branding positioning Find Better by providing solutions that enable employers and employees with better access, better connections and better results. Recently, the online jobsite launched mobile solutions that work on iPhone, iPad, Windows, Blackberry and Android applications along with WAP portals for jobseekers and employers. RTD CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
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Manila StandardTODAY
ULY A12 SUNDAY JJULY 8, 2012 Nineteen-yearold Wesley So is expected to lead the charge of our local grandmasters in the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.
Sports
So is local king of Sport of Kings

CHESS is the Sport of Kings and its local king is 19-year-old Wesley So of Bacoor, Cavite. The highest accolade for a chess player is to earn the title of grandmaster. In the history of the sport the Philippines has produced only 16 grandmasters. Born October 9, 1993 Wesley is the countrys highest rated grandmaster with an Elo rating of 2653. Wesley was six years old when his father taught him to play chess. He was nine years old when he started to compete in chess tournaments where he displayed an aggressive, tactical style. He won his rst major tournament by grabbing 1st place at the 2003 Philippine National Chess Championships for the under 10 age group. From then on he went from triumph to triumph both in the local and international stage. At the age of 12 Wesley became the youngest member of a national mens team to compete at the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy in 2006. In December of the same year he became the youngest winner of the countrys National Open Chess Championship. In May 2007 he became the youngest National Junior Open Chess Champion. Wesley also conquered in the international stage by winning the gold medal on board one at the 2007 World Under 16 Team Championship in Antalya, Turkey. In October 2008 Wesley earned an Elo rating of 2610 and became the youngest player in the history of the game to break the 2600 Elo barrier. The following year he hiked his rating to 2627 which is a Philippine national record surpassing the 2621 Elo rating of GM Mark Paragua. Wesleys present Elo rating of 2653 not only makes him the top-ranked player in the Philippines, but also the no.4 for Under-20 chess players in the world. Wesley earned his grandmaster title by winning the 2nd Pichay Open Chess Tournament in Manila on December 7, 2007. He is the eighth youngest chess player to achieve the grandmaster title in chess history by becoming a grandmaster at 14 years and one month. This compares favorably with the feat of Bobby Fischer, widely considered to be the greatest chess player in history, who became a grandmaster at 15 years and seven months. The 40th Chess Olympiad, the biggest and most prestigious team chess competition in the world, will be held this coming August in Istanbul, Turkey. The Philippines has traditionally been competitive in previous Olympiads. This year there will be the deepest pool grandmasters to choose from. These Filipino GMs include Eugene Torre, Nelson Mariano, Mark Paragua, John Paul Gomez, Joseph Sanchez, Rogelio Barcenilla, Roland Salvador, Julio Catalino Sadorra, Oliver Barbosa and Richard Bitoon. The countrys best nish in the chess Olympiad was in the 1988 Thessaloniki Olympiad where the Philippines placed seventh. But with local chess king Wesley So leading the charge of our local grandmasters then anythings possible come the next chess Olympiad. Reuel Vidal
Jaworski:
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
sionate horde of fans. Win or lose Ginebra players always gave their best with Jaworski himself serving as the epitome of erce competitiveness and integrity. His attentiveness to fans also endeared him to the public. Often he would be the last to leave after practices and games. He stayed behind to sign autographs and to pose for pictures. He never turned anyone away no matter how poor or unkempt. Jaworski won the Most Valuable Player award in 1977 as a Toyota player. He gave Palanca, who was then chairman of the board of governors, his rst championship in 1986.. Jaworski, because of his exploits on the hardcourt, his unbelievable concern for the fans and his readiness to go out of his way at the slightest call, whether to comfort a terminally ill patient or to be guest of honor at a small barangay tournament, endeared himself to the public. When he ran for the Senate in 1998 the people repaid him by electing him to public ofce. Jaworski and Fernandez had a bitter feud after Toyota disbanded. The feud lasted for years. Then, in the PBA All Star Game in 1989, Baby Dalupan who was coach of the Veterans against the talented Rookies and Sophomores called timeout to map the nal play with the score tied at 130 and only four seconds to play.
Robert Jaworski will be remembered not just for the joy he gave the public and the fans as a player and coach but also for his integrity and his love for the game of basketball. Jaworski, then playing coach of La Tondea 65 Rum, protects
the ball from a defending Boybits Victoria. RAMON VECINA AND MANNY PALMERO
THE Philippine Basketball Association
pays tribute to the Living Legend of Philippine basketball Robert Jaworski of Ginebra in ceremonies that will retire his No. 7 jersey today at the Smart Araneta coliseum.
sique enabled him to drive to the basket with purpose earning for him the nickname of Barreling Big J. He played the game like a warrior, giving no quarter and asking for none. He always reminded teammates, opponents and a dissenting media that basketball was a contact sport and players who couldnt stand the physicality of the game should go play checkers. Jaworski came into the consciousness of basketball fans when he began his pro career in the PBA, playing for Toyota under coach Dante Silverio. . Toyota had four-time MVP Mon Fernandez, power forward Abe King and Jaworskis longtime buddy Francis Arnaiz. After Toyota disbanded Jaworski and Arnaiz found a home in the team of dapper Carlos Honeyboy Palanca of La Tondea who owned the popular Ginebra San Miguel. Jaworskis never-say-die spirit helped lift Ginebra to unbelievable heights of popularity among a pas-
Many teams retire jersey numbers. But a league retiring a players number is an unprecedented recognition of that players storied career and passionate commitment to the sport. The son of a Polish-American father and a Filipino mother, very little is known about Jaworskis childhood or his parents. He gained public recognition when he suited up for the University of the East Warriors coached by the legendary Virgilio Baby Dalupan. Dalupan said that Jaworski was not a naturally gifted player but he was strong, disciplined and unbelievably hardworking. During his college days his teammates left practice as soon as they could to pursue interests that young men enjoy. Jaworski always stayed behind for another hour to work on his shooting and stayed physically t by jogging around the campus. He bannered the UE Warriors to back-to-back UAAP championships in 1966 and 1967. His strong phy-
Jaworski threaded a pass to Fernandez who drove inside to score with a twisting layup. The jampacked ULTRA rose as one to give both players and Dalupan a rousing cheer. Dalupan, a coach who had earned the respect of both men, encouraged Fernandez to approach Jaworski and the two shook hands as the fans roared with approval. Today, millions in the solace of their homes around the country and at the famed Smart Araneta Coliseum will congratulate Jaworski and remember his memorable career and the joy he gave the public. More importantly they will salute him for his integrity, his love for the game and for instilling the never-say-die spirit which links Jaworski and Ginebra. As the No. 7 jersey is retired one thing is certain, the wonderful memories will linger on for as long as men play the game that remains part of the Filipino culture.
The Renaissance Man

THE man who was to act as the lead off runner in the renaissance of Philippine sports had been a champion record holder in the middle distance during his college days when he competed in the UAAP athletics meet. Michael Marcos Keon, the founding head of Gintong Alay, was considered the force behind the resurgence of Phl sports during the 1981 Southeast Asian Games in Manila where the local athletes wound up a strong third overall. Gintong Alay, a scientic program for the selection, recruitment and training of athletes, became the veritable springboard for the Filipinos to grab the spotlight in the rst major, multi-nation, sports conclave organized by the country
THE MORNING AFTER
RAY ROQUERO
since the 1954 Asian Games. They won 55 gold medals, almost double their output of 31 golds in Kuala Lumpur two years earlier. As a consequence, Keon, who enjoyed tremendous support from his uncle President Ferdinand Marcos, was elected head of the Philippine Olympic Committee, completing a dual role as head of both the POC and the governments sports program. Keon was loved by his athletes but disparaged by senior leaders in the national sports associations (NSAs) for intruding in their private compound which had been made sacrosanct for years. At the height of the controversy triggered by his suspension of track superstar Lydia de Vega for bolting camp in Baguio City to join her father-coach Francisco de Vega in Manila, Keon questioned the propriety of Congress in investigating the sports imbroglio. With First Lady Imelda Marcos on the scene, Keon lost the battle and his POC
post. He was replaced by Surigao Gov. Jose Sering, president of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association. But Pres. Marcos allowed him to stay at Gintong Alay. The rst fruits of Gintong Alay were the remarkable achievements of the Filipinos in the SEA Games, two years after the birth of the training program in 1979, with the track and eld athletes epitomizing the amazing transformation of the local campaigners. Two standouts emerged in De Vega and middle distance ace Isidro del Prado, who both anchored the Philippines powerful showing in the centrepiece athletics events with a couple of gold medals. Gintong Alay also saw the emergence of marathoner Jimmy de la Torre, David Carmelo in the 10,000m, Jaime Gralo in the 400m hurdles and the veteran Erlinda Lavandia in the javelin. The RP quintet made their compatriots prouder by walloping arch-enemy Malay-
sia, 91-74, to keep the title closest to the hearts of the Filipinos. World champions Paeng Nepomuceno, Bong Coo and Lita de la Rosa powered the hosts to an eight-gold medal haul in bowling. In boxing, Nelson Jamili ignited a sixgold medal romp to dethrone Thailand with Efren Tabanas, Renato Togonon, Ruben Mares and Alexander Arroyo ruling their weight categories. Velodrome aces Rodolfo Guaves, Rufo Dacumos, Diomedes Panton, Jommel Lorenzo and Jessie Abaquita won eight gold medals to unseat Indonesia as the king of the oval races. The Filipinos also won three golds in gymnastics, two in judo and three in shooting; swept the two golds in softball; salvaged four golds in swimming and three in tennis; split the two golds in volleyball; and claimed six golds in weightlifting. It was not our intention to dominate the SEA Games, but to nd a rallying point that could start the renaissance of
Philippine sports, Keon said. De Vega, crowned as the Darling of the Games, claimed two of the seven new records booked by the Gintong Alay athletes, including her mark in the 200m which surpassed the 11-year old Asian record of the venerable Chi Cheng of Taiwan. Isidro del Prado, the reclusive anchor of the famed Bicol Express relay squad, rose to become the fastest man in the 400m in Asia. Keon stepped on so many toes but his primary agenda was to rescue Filipino athletes from the throes of ignominy. He was praised by his critics, who despised his sonorous sermons, but saw the genius in his intentions and hard work. But his colourful life as an elegant manager who brought many good tidings to Phl sports was cut short by the EDSA People Power revolution in 1986 with consummate hypocrisy, before many Asian countries copied the work of the Filipino mover and shaker.

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