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Aguinaldo Shrine Pagsanjan Falls Taal Lake Antipolo Church Lucban Pahiyas Feast

PIA Calabarzon 10 PRs ( March 22,23,25, 2013),Dispatch for March 25 , 2013 (Monday),PCOO 7 Photonews March 23, 2013, 6 Weather Watch, 7 Regl.Watch , 2 OFW Watch,2 Pres.Aquinos Speech,15 Online News

Weather Watch

2 hours ago

DZRH:Nagsimula nang umuwi ang nasa 100 pamilya na lumikas sa kanilang mga tahanan sa Brgy.

Commonwealth, Quezon City matapos silang bahain kagabi dahil sa pag-apaw ng creek doon.
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Weather Watchshared alink.

3 hours ago

24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST

Issued at: 5:00 AM 25 March 2013

SYNOPSIS: Diffused tail-end of a cold front affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Easterlies affectingthe eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

FORECAST: Cagayan Valley, the provinces of Aurora and Quezon, will experience cloudy skies with

light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will

be partly cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon.

Light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will

prevail over Northern Luzon and coming from the east to northeast over the rest of the country.

The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.

Over METRO MANILA:

Maximum Temperature: 3:50 PM Yesterday --- 34.2 C

Minimum Temperature: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 23.4 C

Maximum Relative Humidity : 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 98 %

Minimum Relative Humidity : 4:00 PM Yesterday --- 54 %

High Tide Today : 9:57 AM 0.46 meter

Low Tide Today : 2:13 PM .. 0.30 meter

High Tide Today : 9:04 PM ....... 0.81 meter

Low Tide Tomorrow : 4:00 AM .. 0.08 meter

Sunrise Today : 5:56 AM

Sunset Today : 6:07 PM

Moonrise Today : 4:16 PM

Moonset Tomorrow : 4:44 AM

Illumination Today : 93 %

For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877

or log on towww.pagasa.dost.gov.ph
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Weather Watch

3 hours ago

GMA-7 resident weather forecaster Nathaniel Cruz:

-Inaasahang magiging cloudy na may kasamang pagbuhos ng ulan ngayong araw sa halos buong

bansa.

-Bagama't walang namumuong sama ng panahon sa bansa ay asahan na ang kalat-kalat na pag-

ulan sa buong bansa hanggang sa Biyernes Santo.

-Ayon sa PAGASA, diffused tail-end ng cold front ang nakakaapekto sa extreme Northern Luzon

habang Easterlies naman sa silangang bahagi ng Katimugang Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao.

-Sa NAIA sa Pasay ay maalinsanagan na panahon ang naghihintay sa maghapon at may 30-35% na

tsansa ng pag-ulan.-Sa Clark airport, Pampanga naman ay mataas ang tsansa ng pag-ulan hanggang sa gabi.

-Sa Mactan at Lapu-Lapu airport sa Cebu ay mataas din ang tsansa ng pag-ulan sa mag-hapon.

-Sa Davao airport ay maalinsangan ang panahon at mataas ang tsansa ng pag-ulan lalo na

mamayang tanghali at sa hapon.

Weather Watch

3 hours ago

ABS-CBN:Dalawang pamilya ang inilikas sa Upper Nawasa sa Brgy. Commonwealth, QC matapos

tumaaas ang baha roon pasado 8:00 kagabi na dala ng biglaang pag-ulan.

Weather Watch

Yesterday

PIA-IV-A/CAVITE:SM City Bacoor in cooperation with the Department of Energy and the citygovernment of Bacoor leads tonight (8:30 to 9:30) the Earth Hour 2013. All SM Supermalls will

switch off 100 percent all their mall's building lighted logos, 50% of their mall interior lights and

perimeter lights including their tenant's lighting but remains open to their local patrons
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Weather Watch

3 hours ago

CAVITE : CloudyLAGUNA : SunnyBATANGAS : Fair weatherRIZAL : SunnyQUEZON : Mostly cloudy

PIA Regional Watch

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PIA Regional Watch

26 minutes ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Binasbasan ang P150M kalsada ng Brgy. Buso-Buso sa bayan ng Agoncillo

ngayong araw.Ang proyektong ito ay naglalayong mapadali ang biyahe at pagbababa ng mga

produkto sa kabayanan.
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PIA Regional Watch

about an hour ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Patuloy pa rin ang pag-ikot ng Bureau of Fire Protection sa mga

establismyento sa lalawigan upang magbigay ng impormasyon at kaalaman kaugnay ng

paghahanda at pag-iwas sa sunog. Namamahagi rin ang mga ito ng mga booklets at fliers na

magagamit ng publiko.

PIA Regional Watch

2 hours ago

PIA-4A/RIZAL: The RIZAL PDRRMC preparation for Semana Santa includes a series of meetings

involving PNP, AFP, LDRRMOs (PADRRMO-Rizal Chapter), Red Cross and key government offices.

The full operation of Lakbay Alalay will start on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 which includes traffic

re-routing scheme on heavily affected areas. All LDRRMCs in coordination with PNP, AFP, PRC &

NGOs will put-up booths in strategic locations. More than 3 million people are expected to visit

the Antipolo Cathedral while thousands of devotees are also anticipated to flock at Regina Rica,

Tanay persuading the PNP & AFP to request for augmentation from higher authorities.

-Rizal PDRRMC

PIA Regional Watch

14 hours ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Unti unti ng dumadagsa ang mga tao sa Batangas Port. Nakahanda naman angpamunuan ng PPA sa pagdating ng mas marami pang pasahero lalo na sa Miyerkules Santo

PIA Regional Watch
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14 hours ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Patuloy ang isinasagawang monitoring ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Rosario sa

lahat ng estalisimyento kaugnay sa pagpapatupad ng no plastic,no styro policy.May nakatakdang

karampatang parusa ang sinumang mahuling lumabag dito.

PIA Regional Watch

Friday

PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The Gawad Kalinga in partnership with the city government of Santa Rosa inLaguna launched the Bayani Challenge 2013 at the city hall lobby with 1,300 GK volunteers

participating from various provinces such as Rizal, Cavite, Batangas and Pampanga among others.

Day 1 Bayanihan activities include building houses in GK sites , school building refurbishing at GK

Sites in Brgy. Pulong Santa Cruz and painting of pedestrian lanes at the city plaza and market area

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PIA OFW Watch

PIA OFW Watch

13 hours ago

GMA: Nasa 500 Pinoy nurses at medical personnel ang papayagan ng Germany na magtrabaho sa

kanila. Bukod sa malaking sahod ay bibigyan din ng katulad ng benepisyo ng Germany tulad ng

three- month working visa at pabahay ang mga magtatrabahong nurse roon. Ikinatuwa naman ng

mga Pinoy nurse ang nasabing ulat.

PIA OFW Watch
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Yesterday

GMA-7: Ligtas na ang OFW sa Hong Kong na si Ruby Rosa Villanueva na nag-agaw buhay matapos

na magkasakit dahil sa flesh-eating bacteria. Inaayos na ng OWWA ang kanyang mga dokumento

para makauwi ng bansa.

A. QUEZON

1. Tagalog news: Police visibility mas pa-iigtingin pa ngayong bakasyon

By Ruel M. Orinday

Saturday 23rd of March 2013

LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 23 (PIA) --Mas paiigtingin ngayon ang gagawing

pagbabantay ng Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni PSSupt

Dionardo B Carlos sa mga matataong lugar sa Quezon sa darating na bakasyon kung saan

inaasahan ang pagdagsa ng mga tao sa mga tourist spots ng Quezon at iba pang mga lugar na

dinarayo kapag bakasyon.

Bilang paghahanda, noong ika-20 ng Marso 2013, ipinatawag PD Carlos ang ilang hepe ng

kapulisan, kabilang ang Lucban, Dolores, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Plaridel,

Gumaca, Lopez, Unisan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, General Luna, Catanauan, Tayabas, Lungsod ng

Lucena at Company Commander ng Quezon Police Public Safety Company (QPPSC) upang maging

handa at mas paghusayin ang pagbabantay sa mga lasangan, tourist spots, dalampasigan,

pamilihan at ilang mga lugar kung saan dumarayo ang maraming tao.

Kabilang sa mga paalala ni PD Carlos ay ang pagsigurado ng mabilis na paglalakbay ng mga

byahero na dadaan sa Maharlika Highway kung saan nagbigay siya ng ilang panukala o suhestyon

upang mas gumaan ang daloy ng trapiko.

Ilan sa mga direktiba ni PD Carlos sa mga hepe ng Quezon ay ang pagtatalaga ng sapat na bilang

ng mga pulis sa Public Assistance Centers (PAC), Motorist Asssitance Centers (MAC), ang

pagpapatrolya at pagbuo ng isang checkpoint lalo na sa mga lugar kung saan mataas ang insidente

ng krimen, ang paglalagay ng tourist police sa mga dalampasigan at ilang lugar na dinarayo ng mga
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turista gayundin ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga katuwang na ahensya gaya ng Bureau of Fire, ilang

Non Government Organizations at ilang managers ng commercial establishments upang matiyak

ang kaligtasan ng mga tao sa kani-kanilang lugar.

Isa rin sa kanyang binigyang pansin ay ang pagtatalaga ng pina-igting na police visibility sa mga

simbahan, daungan, plaza, terminals at ilang tourist destinations at ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga

tricycle, jeepney at bus draybers upang mapanatili ang kaayusan sa lansangan.

Hinihikayat din niya ang mamamayan na maging alisto at ipagbigay alam ang alinmang kaganapan

o katauhan na kahinahinala sa kani-kanilang lugar at ipagbigay alam lamang sa pinakamalapit na

istasyon ng pulisya. (RMO- PIA-Quezon / may ulat mula sa QPPO)

2. Search for outstanding GAD council in Quezon now on

By Joselito M. Giron


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LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Mar 23 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon thru the provincial

gender and development (PGAD) office is conducting its annual search for most outstanding

city/municipal gender and development councils (C/MGADCs) in the province.

PGAD head Ofelia Palayan, in a radio interview at PIA radio program Balitang PIA at RNB aired at

DWLC- Radyo ng Bayan, said the annual search aims to give recognition to municipalities and cities

in the province that successfully implemented gender and development (GAD) programs, projects

and activities even in the barangays.

The GAD implementation is not only for the women, GAD is also for men and children. Its all

about opportunities, rights and respect. But since women are more vulnerable to violence and

disrespect, the women are given the most priority uplift their lives, Palayan said.

Palayan added that strengthening of womens economic empowerment (WEE) is one of the

priority programs of Quezon Gov. David Suarez thru capacity development and provision of

livelihood training.

Palayan said that Quezon is a beneficiary of Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the

Transformation of Women (GREAT) Women project which capacitated the local women on

economic empowerment to enable them to provide specific technical support on integration of

WEE in the policies, plans, programs and services key national agencies involved in micro-, small-

and medium-scale enterprises in 15 municipalities.

The first three pilot municipalities that benefitted the GREAT women project are Real, Infanta and

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Women in Quezon are now engaged in scaling up enterprises and improving productivity like

suman making in Infanta, Quezon; buri bagsmaking in Sariaya, Quezon; cookies making in

Real, Quezon and handicrafts in Mauban, Quezon and many more livelihood opportunities.

The winners of outstanding MGADC will receive cash prizes and trophies. (Lito Giron, PIA-Quezon)

3. DENR- PENRO Quezon to plant 8 million tree seedlings

By Ruel M. Orinday



LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 23 (PIA) --The Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO), Quezon will plant more than

eight million seedlings of forest and fruit bearing trees in 10,800 hectares land of public domain in

the province of Quezon this year.

DENR-PENRO Quezon said the tree planting activity will be undertaken by the office along with

five community environment and natural resources officers (CENROs) in the province. The CENROs

are the direct implementors of the program.

The target area is divided into different areas such as timber plantation, fuel wood, coffee,

bamboo, streambank, rattan, mangrove, community based forest managementfruit trees and

protected area (terrestrial).

This is the third year of the national greening program implementation where the goals according

to DENR are poverty reduction, food security, biodiversity conservation, environmental stability,and climate change mitigation and adaptation through sustainable development.

This program is based also on Executive Order no. 26 issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III on

February 24, 2011 proclaiming the implementation of the national greening program which

harmonizes all the greening activities of the government.

The program aims to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5 million hectares of land within the period of six

years, from year 2011 to 2016. The President himself graced the launching of NGP on May 13,2011.

Under the NGP, PENRO-Quezon was able to plant 1,876,444 seedlings in 2,700 hectares in 2011

and 1,612,950 seedlings were planted in 3,139 hectares in 2012. (R. Orinday/ PIA- Quezon/ with

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B. CAVITE

1. Foundation to hold trade fair this Holy Week

By Ruel B. Francisco

Monday 25th of March 2013


TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 25 (PIA) -- The Likhang Kabitenyo Foundation, Inc (LKFI) will

conduct a five-day trade fair to take advantage of the number of local and foreign tourists who

will visit the Character City of the South during the Holy Week.

In collaboration with the provincial Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) headed by Director

Noli D. Guevarra, the trade fair will commence on March 27 to 31 from 8 a.m. up to 8 p.m. at the

parking lot of D Banquet Restaurant

The fair will showcase high quality products like fruits and vegetables, the famous Amadeo coffee

and other essential items, thus promoting and help manufacturers market their own produce.

LKFI, one of the pioneer organizations for micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

development in Cavite is celebrating their 15th year anniversary this year. Aside from conducting

trade fairs, other activities include fund raising, seminars and other valuable supports activities for

MSMEs.

LKFI is SEC registered as a non-stock non-profit organization aimed to assist

entrepreneurs/enterprise and to continually advocate entrepreneurship among Caviteos in the

province. By the year 2015, the LFKI, as a change catalyst, is capable to assist

entrepreneurs/enterprises of the province in preparation for a globally competitive environment.

(RF-PIA 4A, Cavite/DTI-Cavite)

2. Cavite, Korean university to set up e-medical records of Korea-Phl hospital


Monday 25th of March 2013


TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 25 (PIA) -- The provincial government and a Korean

university recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for the establishment of electronic

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Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital Compound in Barangay Luciano.

The KPFH earlier submitted a proposal for its computerization to the Korea International

Cooperation Agency (KOICA) as part of post project grant. The Korean government approved the

project proposal made by the KPFH through KOICA and Dongyang University.

Governor Juanito Jonvic" Remulla and Dongyang University President Choi Sung Hae signed the

agreement for the computerization grant of the provincial hospital which was held at the

ceremonial hall inside the provincial capitol building last March 20. It was witnessed by provincial

health officers and key officers and staff of the said university.

Among the responsibilities of the provincial government thru PHO and KPFH are to assist the

Korean team expert to the selection of solution and provide other necessary data applicable in the

setting up of EMR in the hospital. Likewise the latter will assign an Information Technology (IT)

manager with two IT staff and a program coordinator to oversee the project including an office for

the Korean team expert during the duration of the project.

On the other hand, Dongyang University will provide the necessary technical assistance in the

selection of solution applicable to the hospital needs and set up They will also provide a team of

expert who will work the project, monitor the project implementation and coordinate accordingly

for smooth implementation of the project.

The Korean government continuously supports health projects of the province wherein three

major projects were approved such as the establishment of the following: the KPFH in 2002, the

Medical Arts Building in 2008, and the Cavite Collaboration Center for Public Health on March 22,

2012. All these are located in the General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital compound. (RF-PIA

4A, Cavite)

3. Caviteos celebrates two significant events




ROSARIO, Cavite Mar 23 (PIA) --Freedom loving Caviteos, provincial and local officials again

reaffirmed Cavites role in Philippine history when they observed two of the most important

events that led to the attainment of our independence.

The 116th Anniversary of Tejeros Convention and the Founding of the Philippine Army was

celebrated at Casa Hacienda, Tejeros Convention last March 20.

The theme for this year celebration was Hukbong Katihan: Naglilingkod sa Mamamayan,

Pinapanatiling Matiwasay ang Buong Bayan.

Senator Panfilo M. Lacson and Philippine Army chief General Noel A. Coballes SLP, led the wreath-


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laying at the monument of General Aguinaldo located inside the hacienda.

Senator Lacson urged all loving Caviteos to observe these two important historical events as this

will inspire fresh memories the sacrifices made by our local heroes to attain freedom that led to

the successful election of General Aguinaldo as the first president of the republic.

It was in Tejeros, where the National Convention was held on March 22, 1897. Known as the

Tejeros Convention, it was here that the Revolutionary Government was established. It was the

forerunner that shaped the First Philippine Republic. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite)

C. LAGUNA

1. Assessor's office urges public to declare true current and fair market

value of properties

By Alan C. OrtillanoFriday 22nd of March 2013


SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- The Provincial Assessor's Office is reminding all real estate

property owners in this province to declare the true current and fair market value of their

respective properties on or before June 28, 2013.

All real estate property owners in this province should file a sworn statement declaring the true

current and fair market value of real estate properties in the Office of the Municipal Assessor of

the town where their properties are located in accordance with the Real Property Tax Code said

Abet F. Arellano, engineer and provincial assessor.

To be declared, according to Arellano, are the true and fair market value of lands, whether it is

residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural (like perennial trees and plants), or special;

building and other structures; machinery and other improvements located in a municipality, andmust be subscribed before a notary public.

It must be prepared in four copies, since the original, duplicate and triplicate will be retained by

the receiving assessor, and only the quadruplicate will be returned to the affiant as proof of

acknowledgement.

The property owner or administrator must write new under the column Existing Tax

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ownership; and original acquisition cost or machinery must include the costs as freight and

insurance charges, brokerage, arrastre and handling, custom duties and taxes, cost of inland

transportation and handling.

Arellano said the property owners or administrators must understand that under existing law, a

general revision of property assessments for taxation purposes is conducted only once in every

five years, and owing to the rapid pace of urban development, market values of real property tend

to rise abruptly before the next general revision period due to the salutary effects of completed

infrastructure and other socio-economic projects. And the information that the property owners

or administrator will submit are fair basis in assessing every particular property during the conduct

of general revision. (Ruben E. Taningco/CPG/ACO/PIA-4A)

D. BATANGAS

1. Tagalog news: Buwan ng Kababaihan, ipinagdiwang sa lalawigan ng Batangas

By Mamerta P. De CastroSaturday 23rd of March 2013TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis

LUNGOSD NG BATANGAS, Marso 23 (PIA) --Pinangunahan ni Governor Vilma Santos

Recto ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Kababaihan na may temang Kababaihan,

Kaagapay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan kasama ang mga kinatawan mula sa

Provincial Womens Coordinating Council (PWCC), Kalipunan ng Lipi ng Pilipina (KALIPI)

at iba pang samahan mula sa ibat ibang bayan sa Provincial Auditorium noong March 20,2013.

Sa kanyang mensahe ay ipinahayag ng Gobernadora ang kanyang pagsaludo sa mga

samahang pangkababaihan at ang kanyang pakikiisa sa pakikipaglaban para sa

karapatan ng mga babae. Binigyang diin ng Gobernadora na dapat respetuhin at kilalanin

ang galing ng mga kababaihan.

Upang mabigyan ng kalinawan ay ginanap ang Forum on RA 10354 or An Act Providing

for a National Policy on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health na siyang

tinalakay ni Atty. Geraldine Marie B. Martinez- Member, GSIS Board of Trustees. Sinagot

din niya ang ilang mga katanungan upang mas malinawan ng mga kababaihan ang isyu

sa Reproductive Health.

Pagkatapos nito ay tinalakay naman ni Mr. Jerome A. Alcantara - Consultant, International

Labor Organization (ILO) ang RA 10361 o ang Domestic Workers Act na siyang

naglalayong mabigyan ng benepisyo ang mga kasambahay.


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Ayon kay Jocelyn Montalbo,Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, ang mga

usaping ito ang maiinit na pinagtatalakayan ngayon saan mang panig ng bansa kung

kaya't ito ang naisip nilang maging bahagi sa pagdiriwang ng buwan ng mga kababaihan.

Aniya, sa pamamagitan ng ganitong mga talakayan ay mabibigyan ng kasagutan ang mga

katanungan ng publiko bukod pa sa tamang kaalamang matututunan dito kaugnay ng

dalawang nabanggit na bagong batas.

Ang pagdiriwang ay dinaluhan ng iba't-ibang mga samahan ng kababaihan mula sa apat

na distrito ng lalawigan. (Elfie Estrella C. Ilustre - PIO-Batangas/PIA-Batangas)

2. Tagalog news: TB warriors sa lalawigan, binigyang pagkilala

By Mamerta P. De CastroSaturday 23rd of March 2013TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis

LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 23 (PIA) --Bilang pagpapakita ng sama-samang

pagharap upang labanan ang nakamamatay na Tuberculosis, ginunita at ipinagdiwang ng

lalawigan ng Batangas ang World TB Day Celebration na may temang Stop TB!

Makialam para sa taong 2013.

Pinangunahan ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pagdiriwang laban sa TB

kasama ang mga aktibong miyembro na tinaguriang TB warriors na binubuo ng mga

opisyal mula sa Provincial Health Office, Center For Health and Development at mga

organisasyong bumubuo ng Provincial Multi Sectoral Alliance against TB.

Ang okasyon ay ginanap upang bigyang pagkilala at pagpapahalaga ang mga

organisasyon at indibidwal na nasa likod ng mga programa upang tuluyan ng mawala ang

nakahahawa at nakamamatay na sakit na TB.

Dito ay kinilala ang mga indibidwal at mga samahan na kaagapay ng kanilang kumunidad

na tumutok at humanap sa mga taong apektado ng sakit na ito kasama na rin ang ang

pagbibigay impormasyon at kaalaman para labanan at iwasan ang sakit na TB.

Nanguna sa individual honors para sa Best MedTech/Microscopist in Tuberculosis Care si

Ligaya Mijares ng bayan ng Cuenca habang tinanghal naman bilang Best Nurse in

Tuberculosis Care si Jennifer Honorica ng Taal, Best MHO in Tuberculosis CareMarjolyne Sharon Ona ng Calaca at Best Performance in External Quality Assessment

ang bayan Cuenca.

Isa rin sa mga tinutukan ng lalawigan ang pagkalat at pagkontrol laban sa bagong TB

strain o ang Drug Resistant TB kayat kinilala bilang best in Programmatic Management of

Drug Resistant TB o PMDT awardees bilang Best in Facility in PMDT case Finding ang

Balayan; Best in Case Holding of Decentralized patient ang Talisay; habang Most

Supportive RHU in PMDT program Sto. Tomas.


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Sa mensahe ni Governor Santos Recto, pinasalamatan nito ang magTB warriors sa

kanilang dedikasyon sa pagtulong sa kapwa upang pagalingin at ibalik sa normal na

buhay ang mga dumaranas ng nakahahawang sakit.

Hindi biro ang sakit na ito, karaniwang nagkakaroon ng social stigma o iniiwasan ang

mga dumaranas ng sakit na ito dahilan sa mabilis na pagkalat ng bacteria ng TB, kayakailangan natin ang mas matibay na programa at sama-samang pagkakaisa upang

tuluyan ng mawala sa lalawigan kundi pati na rin sa buong bansa. Patuloy tayong maging

mabuting ehemplo sa ating mga kababayan sa pagsugpo nito.

Sa pagtutok ng administrasyong Santos Recto sa pangkalahatang programa sa

kalusugan, isa ang TB sa mga target na sakit na tuluyang mabura sa lalawigan kasunod

ng deklarasyon na Malaria Free province ang Batangas. (Edwin V. Zabarte-Batangas

PIO/PIA-Batangas)

E. RIZAL

1. Inauguration of 7th hospital in Rizal to enhance medical services

By Carlo P. Gonzaga

Friday 22nd of March 2013


Antipolo City, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- Residents of the municipalities of San Mateo and Rodriguez in this

province will largely benefit with the inauguration of the seventh provincial government hospital.

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III, together with other local government officials, will lead the inauguration

and blessing of the two-storey, secondary hospital on March 27. Costing P200 million, the hospital

is seen to enhance and improve the medical services in both localities.

For so long, people here had been forced to rely on the four privately-owned hospitals operating

in the area for their medical needs where, only the affluent families could afford the high rates of

fees on the services being rendered.

The construction of the seventh provincial government hospital of Rizal in the area is widely seen

by the residents of both municipalities as an act truly responsive to the peoples needs.

On top of this, Gov. Ynares said that the rehabilitation and upgrading of equipment of the six

provincial government hospitals and the continues skills training of medical personnel remain on

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Coinciding with the inauguration of the hospital, the conduct of various free medical services such

as cataract screening, digital rectal exam, breast exam, breast ultrasound, pap smear, anti-

pneumonia vaccination for senior citizens, ECG examination, prostate screening, free eyeglasses

distribution and other services will be provided to the constituents.

We will continue to give the best services we can provide to our constituents, Rizal Gov. Jun

Ynares remarked. (PIO/CPG/GG-PIA 4A)

24 MARCH 2013.

Aquino government welcomes initiative of Asian Institute of Management - Team Energy in

conducting a program for the development of Mindanao

Palace maintains 'no ransom' policy for victims of kidnapping

President Aquino appoints new officials in government

Aquino government welcomes initiative of Asian Institute of Management - Team Energy in conducting a program forthe development of Mindanao

The Aquino government welcomed the initiative of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), through its Team Energy Centerfor Bridging Leadership, in conducting a program aimed at developing peace-building advocates as part of efforts in bringingprogress to Mindanao, a Palace official said on Thursday.

"We welcome the laudable initiative of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and the Team Energy to conduct theMindanao Bridging Leaders Program. The graduates of this program will join the growing network of leaders who willpropagate the mindset and ways of peace-building that are essential in bringing progress in Muslim Mindanao," Presidential

Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio "Sonny" Coloma Jr. said in a statement.

The AIM-Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership was established as an endowed institution in 2004, with the vision of"A Society Without Divides."

The endowed institution conducted the Mindanao Bridging Leaders Program (MBLP) entitled "Co-Creating Peace in ConflictAffected Areas in Muslim Mindanao," that aims to develop cadres of bridging leaders who would help effectively respond tokey societal divides in Mindanao towards peace-building and development.

Last Thursday, the AIM-Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership distributed the certificates of Program Completion to 22new bridging leaders in a simple ceremony held at the AIM Building in Makati City on Thursday.

The 22 newly-graduates from the government, academic community and the private sector had already developed platforms

of actions to help address complex social problems in Mindanao, the Philippines, and the Asian region.

"They (graduates) will serve as peace-building advocates in the various action platforms that correspond to the priority reformprograms of the Aquino administration," Coloma said.

The program was primarily funded by the World Bank, through the State and Peace Building Fund managed by the Office ofthe Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).

Ma. Nieves R. Confesor, AIM's Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership Executive Director, said 22 Mindanao BridgingLeaders from various government and private sectors attended the program that lasted for almost a year.

These bridging leaders have shared their respective stories from the ground in Mindanao and developed projects aimed atdealing with violent threats and implement institutional and sustainable change in the region.

Among the new graduates and bridging leaders are Major Franco Raphael Alano, Myra Alih, Major General Ariel Bernardo,
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Major Benjamin Hao, Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, Rollie P. dela Cruz, Sherjan Kalim, Dr. Jeffrey Yasin Noor, Edwin To, StationManager BBS-DXSM Radyo ng Bayan Zenaida Masong, Susano Balais, Michael Kelly Tiu Lim, Engineer Marites Maguindra,Nassreena Sampaco-Baddiri, Sittie Jehanne Mutin-Mapupuno, Dante Eleuterio, Brigadier General Daniel Lucerio, DipunudunD. Marohom, Abdul Hamidullah Atar and Atty. Agdul Gaffur Madki Howard Alonto III.

The leaders presented platforms for actions namely, Assurance of Security and Protection of Human Rights, Improvement inthe Delivery of Basic Services, Provision of Livelihood or Economic Opportunities, and Strengthening of Social Capital/SocialCohesion.

Confesor said the over-all objective of the program is to build a cadre of Bridging Leaders in Mindanao, who can addressissues like peace, education, health, land conflicts, poverty, and poor local governance, among others. It has two keycomponents: Leadership Formation and Institutional Development. PND (js)

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Palace maintains 'no ransom' policy for victims of kidnapping

Malacanang maintained on Sunday that the governments policy of not paying any ransom for victims of kidnapping remainsin effect and has not changed.

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte issued this statement in light of reports that the government paid P7-millionfor the release of Australian Warren Richard Rodwell, after being held captive by the Abu Sayaf bandits for the last 15

months.

She said that while the government is looking into the circumstances in the release of Rodwell, these reports of ransom beingpaid remain just allegations.

The policy of the government remains that we do not pay ransom. Having said that, we have no information or confirmationon that alleged ransom that was paid, Valte said.

The policy of the government has not changed, she added.

Rodwell, 54, was released in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur province, on Saturday. PND (rck)

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President Aquino appoints new officials in government

Twenty six individuals were appointed to various government positions by President Benigno S. Aquino III, a Palace officialsaid.

The announcement was made by Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte during the regular weekend briefing overgovernment-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday.

Jose Alfonso Poblete was named as president, chief executive officer, and member of the Board of Directors of the UnitedCoconut Planters Bank (UCPB) Coconut Industry Investment Fund Oil Mills Groups A and B. Also appointed as member ofthe UPCB Board of Directors is Jesus Arranza.

Joffrey Suyao was appointed Acting Director IV at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) while Milagros IsabelCristobal was named member of the governing board representing the women sector at the Philippine Overseas EmploymentAgency (POEA) which is also under DOLE.

The Department of Justice, meanwhile, has Paul Elmer Clemente as Acting Director IV and Casiano Arcillas as Register ofDeeds I for the Land Registration Authority. Faisar Mambuay, on the other hand, will serve the Department of AgrarianReform as Director IV.

Those appointed for the Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of Energy (DOE)respectively were Rolando Castro (Acting Director III) and Patrick Aquino (Director III).

President Aquino also named Virginia Karganilla and Gary Martel as Director IV for the Department of Budget andManagement, with Maria Angelita Cells and Akmad Usman as Director III, and Rudylia Parrel as Acting Director III.

Under the Department of Education, John Arnold Siena was appointed as Acting Schools Division Superintendent while CarlaPacis and Maria Cristina Lim-Yuson were named as members representing the academe and child-focused non-governmentorganizations respectively for the National Council for Childrens Television.

The Department of Trade and Industry will have Elmoise B. Afurong, Jonathan Jay Aldeguer, and Mary Ann Montemayor asmembers for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Council.

Other appointments, as announced by Undersecretary Valte, include: Joseph Khonghun, member of the Board of Directorsrepresenting the Municipality of Subic, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority; Rodolfo Santos, Director IV, Department of SocialWelfare and Development;

Artemio Bernardino, Acting Director III, Tariff Commission under the National Economic Development Authority; Richard U.Ritual, Rear Admiral, Philippine Merchant Academy under the Department of Transportation and Communications;
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Anthony Robles, member of the Board of Directors, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Data Center, Inc. under theDepartment of Finance; and Felixberto Bustos, Jr., member of the Board of Directors, National Home Mortgage FinanceCorporation under the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. PND (hdc)

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23 MARCH 2013.

President Aquino calls on business sector to pay proper taxes to support the government's programs and

projects for the benefit of the Filipino citizenry

Palace encourages government offices to join Earth Hour 2013

Palace announces new appointees

Govt carries out measures making release of pork barrel more transparent

President Aquino calls on business sector to pay proper taxes to support the government's programs and projectsfor the benefit of the Filipino citizenry

President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the business sector to pay appropriate taxes in order to support the governmentsprograms and projects for the benefit of the Filipino people.

In his speech keynoting the opening ceremony of the 29th Biennial Convention of the Federation of Filipino-ChineseChambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) held at the SMX Convention Center of the Mall of Asia in Pasay City on

Friday, the Chief Executive said businessmen have a corporate social responsibility to declare their correct earnings and paythe right taxes.

"But perhaps it is time to ask ourselves: am I contributing in the right waynot just through corporate social responsibility, butalso through my personal obligationsthrough contributions to the policies that have helped us build our success," PresidentAquino said.

He pointed out that the country is now on the right track towards progress and reform, stressing that under his administrationthe peoples' taxes now go to projects for the benefit of the people.

"Gone are the days when your taxes disappeared into the pockets of an unscrupulous few, or when bending the rules mayhave been the only way for otherwise honest companies to keep operating," he stressed.

"Aside from being your civic duty, paying taxes fits into our strategy of empowering the Filipino people. The money you pay togovernment now also goes to classrooms, teachers, textbooks, healthcare, food, disaster relief, and other initiatives thatensure that our people are given the opportunity to live dignified lives," the President said.

The President reiterated his administration's commitment to tread the straight and righteous path in transforming the countryinto a progressive nation.

"We are continuing to remove hindrances to the success of the Filipino people, the Chinese-Filipino community included: fromweeding out corruption in government, to empowering our people through health, education, and social services, toenhancing transportation and infrastructure, to maintaining stability and order by advocating peaceful solutions to conflict," headded.

The President likewise, said the government remains focused in strengthening its efforts to improve the business climate.

"Allow me to reiterate: back in 2011, I told you that you can count on us that we in government will do everything in ourpower to see you thrive. This is a promise we have kept and continue to keep. So far, the majority of our efforts have beenalignedwe have seen the wisdom of empowering the Filipino people by meeting their most basic, and at the same time,most urgent needs, " the President said.

During the event, the President thanked the businessmen who are supporting his administrations agenda in ensuring that thebenefits of the country's growth are both equitable and inclusive.

"Collectively, we have done so muchand we can still do more. This is why that I hope that your support for ouradministrations programs still remainthat today will stand as an affirmation of the partnership that has already yielded somuch benefit for our countrymen. In this way, we can align the rest of our efforts, and walk the straight path together," heconcluded. PND (js)

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Palace encourages government offices to join Earth Hour 2013

Malacanang is encouraging government departments and entities to participate in this years Earth Hour to raise awarenesson climate change and environmental protection.

Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. issued a memorandum dated March 21, enjoining all the heads of departments, andagencies of the national government to participate in this years Earth Hour, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valtesaid in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday.

The memorandum also covers government owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges and also localgovernment units.

We are all encouraged to switch off or dim our non -essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. tonight. We goon further by asking everybody to also participate in this activity. Katulad ng sinabi ng DENR, lets shine during Earth Hour2013, Valte said.

Earth Hour is the single, largest, symbolic mass participation event in the world hoping to mobilize people to take action onclimate change.

The event now inspires a global community of millions of people in 7,001 cities and towns across 152 countries and territoriesto switch off lights for an hour as a massive show of concern for the environment.

Organizers said the world is facing one of the most critical environmental challenges in its history and addressing thesechallenges need collective efforts throughout the world. PND (as)

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Palace announces new appointees

President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed Eduardo Martin R. Meez to become the countrys ambassador to Iran withjurisdiction over Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the Palace announced on Saturday.

The President also designated Evan P. Garcia as undersecretary for policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs, DeputyPresidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced during a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday. Garcia

replaced Erlinda Basilio who was designated as the Philippine ambassador to China.

Other appointments include: Dina Joana Saltiva Ocampo-Cristobal, Acting Undersecretary, Department of Education; LesleyJean Cordero, Undersecretary, Office of the Cabinet Secretary; Fides Barbara B. Borja, Deputy Executive Director,Performance and Project Management Office, Office of the Cabinet Secretary; Ceferino S. Rodolfo, Assistant Secretary,Department of Trade and Industry,

Camille R. Alcaraz-Campos, Assistant Secretary, Department of Transportation and Communications, Rodolfo John Paul C.Palattao III, Director III, Office of Transportation Security; Eriberto C. Suria, Director IV, Office of Transportation Security,

Lawyer Florin T. Hilbay, Senior State Solicitor, Department of Justice, Nieves L. Osorio, commissioner Civil ServiceCommission; Antonio A. Fleta, Undersecretary, Department of Agriculture; Madeleine De Rosas-Valera, Undersecretary,Department of Health, and Raymund E. Liboro, Assistant Secretary, Department of Science and Technology.

Other appointees also include Mildred Yovela Umali-Hermogenes, Marguerite Therese Lucila-Tesoro and Lyra Miragrace C.Flores as assistant secretaries for the Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel. PND (as)

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Govt carries out measures making release of pork barrel more transparent

The government has instituted measures since President Benigno S. Aquino III assumed office in 2010 to make the use of thePriority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) more transparent and accessible to the public, the Palace said on Saturday.

The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called for the removal of the legislators pork barrel arguing itto be a source of corruption among government officials.

Pagdating diyan sa pork barrel, marami na tayong naging hakbang to make the use of the pork barrel more transparent, atnakikita naman natin ngayon yan sa DBM [Department of Budget and Management] website, Deputy Presidentialspokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday.

The public can easily see when the funds are released. At pangalawa, nakipagtulungan tayo sa ati ng mga mambabatas sapamamagitan ni Secretary Butch Abad kung ano ang mga guidelines, kung papaano mag- identify ng proyekto.

Valte also clarified that the PDAF doesnt go directly to the legislators. The lawmaker identifies a project under a particularmenu and then sends the required papers to the DBM, she said.

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Some candidates have expressed support for the CBCP saying they will push legislation that will scrap the pork barrel as ameasure to reform the government system of spending. PND (as)

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22 MARCH 2013.

President Aquino leads graduation rites of Philippine National Police Academy

President Aquino urges police graduates to remain dedicated to the community

President Aquino joins Philippine Army in honoring contributions of army personnel and civilian

stakeholders

President Aquino says Philippine Army has come a long way since its inception 116 years ago

President Aquino leads graduation rites of Philippine National Police Academy

(SILANG, Cavite) President Benigno S. Aquino III led the 34th commencement exercises of the Philippine National PoliceAcademy for "Tagapamagitan Class 2013" on Friday.

During the graduation rites held at the PNPA Grandstand, Camp General Mariano N. Castaneda here, the Chief Executiveconferred upon this year's 252 graduates the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS).

Lawyer Ruben Platon, president of the Philippine Public Safety College, said the members of this year's graduating classhave adopted Tagapamagitan as the appropriate name for their class which means, mediator or arbitrator, as they aimed atbridging the gap between the members of the law enforcement and the community.

Composing the top 10 cadets are topnotcher Jhon Felix Gutierrez Pascual Jr., Christian Palustre Javier, Davis VicenteDulawan, Mohammad Fahad Dinampo Julwadi, Markson Solomon Almeranez, Aiman Jumlani Kamlon, Mark Francis Tupaz

Bauya, Nino Villanueva Aquiatan, Aiman Khuzaimah Pagayawan Pantaran and Zynon Aclinen Paiking.

The top-notcher, Jhon Felix Gutierrez Pascual Jr. from Iguig, Cagayan, received from President Aquino the PresidentialKampilan Award and the Chief Philippine National Police Kampilan Award from PNP Chief, Director General Alan M.Purisima.

Platon said three Muslim graduates landed among the top 10 graduates a first in PNPA history.

Dinampo Julwadi, a native of Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City, placed fourth overall while Kamlon of Jolo, Sulu ranked 6th andPantaran made it to the 9th spot.

The Philippine National Police Academy was established under Section 19, Presidential Decree 1184 and became a primarycomponent of the Philippine Public Safety College pursuant to Section 67 of Republic Act No. 6975 which was created toprovide preparatory education and training for the three uniformed bureaus of the Department of the Interior and LocalGovernment namely, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

Platon re-affirmed the PPSC's commitment to make the PNPA the premier educational institution for the officers of thegovernment's tri-public safety bureaus such as Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology andBureau of Fire Protection.

Also in attendance were Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas, Presidential Communications OperationsOffice Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr, Police Chief Superintendent Dominador Aquino, among others. PND (js)

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(SILANG, Cavite) President Benigno S. Aquino III challenged on Friday the 252 graduates of the Philippine National PoliceAcademy's Tagapamagitan Class 2013 to help the government in effecting reforms for the benefit of the people.

In his speech keynoting the 34th commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy for "TagapamagitanClass 2013" held at the PNPA Grandstand, Camp General Mariano N. Castaneda here, the Chief Executive told thegraduates to always focus on being public safety officers for the betterment of the society.

"Ang atas at hamon ko sa ating Tagapamagitan Class of 2013: Huwag nyong bibiguin ang ating mga Boss angsambayanang Pilipino. Umaasa akong sa harap ng kaliwat kanang tukso ng salapit kapangyarihan, uunahin ninyo ang

kapakanan ng mga naisasantabi," President Aquino said.

"Higit pa sa pagiging tagapagtanggol, kayo ang magsisilbing tagapamagitan: ang maglalapit sa mamamayan sa ating mgaunipormadong hanay, ang tulay na maghahatid ng kaayusan at ligtas na pamumuhay; at magbibigkis sa bawat Juan delaCruz sa kabila ng anumang pagkakaiba at di-pagkakaunawaan sa lipunan," he stressed.

President Aquino also asked them not only to remain competent in their own fields but at the same time dedicated to thecommunity.

"Lagi ninyong isipin kung ano ang makakabuti sa nakakarami, at maging patas kayo sa pagtugon sa problema ng inyongahensya; pulis ka man, bumbero, warden, o kapwa nagsisilbi sa bayan," he noted.

President Aquino assured his administration's unwavering support for the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of JailManagement and Penology and the Bureau of Fire Protection to strenghten the capabilities of their officers and members in

the performance of their mandate.

"Mapalad kayo dahil nasa harap ninyo ngayon ang napakagandang pagkakataon para pumasok sa serbisyo. Tapos na angpanahon na tila dagdag-pasakit pa ang gobyerno sa mga nagmamalasakit sa bayan," he said.

"Kaya naman bago matapos ang taong ito, target nating mapasakamay na ang halos 74,800 na unit ng 9mm pistol na binilinatin sa ilalim ng PNP Capability Enhancement Program. Tutugunan nito ang ipinamana sa ating 50 porsyentong kakulangansa pistola, upang tuluyan nang makamit ang 1:1 ratio sa bilang ng mga pulis at baril," he stressed.

He also pledged that the government would continue to provide equipments to stregnthen the capabilities of the public safetyofficers to better serve the public.

"Nito ring nakaraang taon, nakabili na tayo ng pitumput anim na fire trucks para sa Bureau of Fire Protection. Ang good news

po: sa halip na bilhin natin ito ng siyam na milyong piso, nakuha natin ang bawat unit sa halagang limang milyong pisolamang, at ang natipid na pondo ay mailalaan sa iba pang pangangailangan. Dagdag pa rito, nakabili na rin tayo ng mahigit400 short firearms, at mahigit 960 long firearms para sa BJMP," he said.

"Kaakibat po nito ang pagpapatayo at pagpapa-kumpuni natin ng mga karagdagang bilangguan para sa mas epektibongpagtupad sa mandato ng BJMP. Sa mga papasok po ng BJMP, huwag kayong magalala masyado kapag makita nyo na angmga preso ay tila preso in name only. Iniimbentaryo na po lahat yan at iwawasto natin ang mga pasilidad ninyo paramatulungan naman kayong gampanan nang tama ang inyong trabaho," he said. PND (js)

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President Aquino joins Philippine Army in honoring contributions of army personnel and civilian stakeholders

President Beningo S. Aquino III joined the top brass of the Philippine Army (PA) in honoring the invaluable and excellentcontributions of its personnel and civilian stakeholders during the commemoration of the PAs 116th Founding Anniversarycelebration held at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Friday.

The President, who was joined by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff GeneralEmmanuel Bautista and Philippine Army Commanding General Lieutenant General Noel Coballes, handed out medals andplaques of merit and appreciation to 14 individuals for their contribution towards achieving the Philippine Armys vision ofbecoming a world-class army that is a source of national pride by 2028.

This years awardees are: Colonel Yerson Depayo Distinguished Service Star; LtCol Isidro Purisima OutstandingAchievement Medal; 2ndLt Frederick Dela Torre Gold Cross Medal; 1stLt Marvin Liel Gammad Bronze Cross Medal;Cadet Col. Monica Orbe PA-ROTC Unit Female Cadet of the Year; Cdt. Captain Gabriel Orosco PA-ROTC Male Cadet ofthe Year;

Major Miguel Maamo II PA Model Reservist of the Year; Staff Sergeant James Guina-ob PA Enlisted Personnel of theYear; William Tello, Jr. CAFGU Active Auxiliary of the Year; Albert Job PA Model Civilian Employee of the Year; MariaLourdes Rosero PA Model Civilian Supervisor of the Year;

Undersecretary Lesley Jean Cordero of the Presidential Communications Operations Office for her invaluable servicesrendered to the Philippine Army as a partner and consultant; Province of Davao Oriental for invaluable contribution to thePA in the pursuit of peace, socio-economic and other development activities geared towards improving the quality of life of thepeople of Davao Oriental; and Il-Seop Lee, Vice President, Special Vehicle Export, KIA Motors for the prompt delivery of sixunits five ton trucks, 60 units of field ambulances and 100 units of 1-1/4 ton trucks as part of the PA Capability UpgradeProgram.

The President also paid tribute to a special member of the Philippine Army: Technical Sergeant Tranquilino Olarte Cabiling

who, at 112 years of age, is the oldest living army trooper on record. He was born on July 6, 1900 and began his military
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service on August 3, 1922 as part of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).

In his speech, the President thanked the awardees for their achievements and contributions towards helping improve thePhilippine Army to be at par with other armed forces.

Kasabay ng pwagpapasalamat ko sa inyong hanay sa mahusay na pagganap sa inyong mga tungkulin, babatiin ko na rin poang mga pinarangalan ngayong hapon --- ang mga sundalong nagpakita ng kagitingan; ang mga reservist, sibilyan, at kawaning gobyernong nakibalikat sa pagsusulong ng kapayapaan sa mga komunidad; ang mga LGU at pribadong institusyon nanakilahok sa agenda ng seguridad at pag-unlad sa kani-kanilang sariling mga paraan. Sa labing-apat po nating awardee, na

hindi ko na po iisa-isahin dahil baka naman ho gabihin na tayo dito: Isang taos- pusong pasasalamat, the President said.PND (rck)

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President Aquino says Philippine Army has come a long way since its inception 116 years ago

President Benigno S. Aquino III underscored the giant strides the Philippine Army has taken to reach its vision of becoming aworld-class army saying that what it is now is a far-cry from its humble beginnings more than a century ago.

Keynoting the 116th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Army held at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City onWednesday, the President said that although the PA, that was created in Tejeros in 1897, did not have the professionalismand training needed by a real standing army, the collective desire of the Filipinos then until now remains the same: to gain

independence from fear and oppression.

Kung titingnan ang hanay ng Hukbong Katihan nang itatag ito sa Tejeros noong 1897, hindi po masasabing prop esyunal namga sundalo ang mga kasapi nito. Hindi pa buo ang mekanismo para magsanay at bigyang-kagamitan ang isang tunay natinaguriang standing army. Hindi pa hinog ang estadong popondo at kikilala sa kanila; bagkus, ang hukbo ay binuo ng mgakaraniwang Pilipinosilang mga pinagbigkis ng kolektibong adhikain: Ang kalayaan mula sa pang-aapi, at ang kasarinlanpara sa bayang Pilipinas, the President said.

Talaga nga pong kay layo na ng ating narating sa loob ng isandaan at labing -anim na taon. Mula sa pagkakapunla bilangisang kilusang militia, ngayon, tunay na propesyunal na ang ating Hukbong Katihan. Mula sa mga sinaunang kagamitangpinondohan mula sa sariling bulsa o kinuha sa mga nadaig na dayuhan, ngayon, nagsisimula na ring maabot ang pangarapnating magkaroon ng isang hukbo na kayang harapin ang mga hamon ng makabagong panahon, he added.

He said that under the Armed Force of the Philippines Modernization and Capability Upgrade Program, the equipment,training and even housing benefits needed by the personnel of the PA will improve their capabilities to defend the Philippinesand its people.

Nariyan na, halimbawa, ang mga mobility equipment tulad ng mga troop carrier trucks, ang isang dosenang five-ton truckspambitbit ng inyong mga howitzer, ang bagong Night Fighting System, ang apat na light support watercraft, ang animnapungmga field ambulance na magagamit ninyo hindi lamang sa engkuwentro ngunit pati na rin sa pagtulong sa mga komunidad, atmarami pang ibang armas at kagamitang nakamit o malapit nang makamit sa tulong ng AFP Modernization at CapabilityUpgrade Program, the President noted.

Bukod sa mga kagamitang ito, kabilang din po ang hanay ninyo sa sampunglibo at siyamnaraang kasapi ng HukbongSandatahan na benepisyaryo ng Phase 1 ng ating AFP/PNP Housing Program, at sa mahigit labing-apat na libo pangbenepisyaryo mula sa AFP na nakatala na sa Phase 2 ng programang ito, he added.

Lahat po ng ito ay kongkretong kumakatawan sa ating batayang prinsipyo: Ang giting, sakripisyo, at kaha ndaan ninyongisubo ang sarili sa panganib ay dapat lamang tumbasan ng karampatang kalinga at pagkilala mula sa Estado. Matapos ngapo ang maraming pagkakatisod sa nakaraan, dala na rin ng pagkukulang sa pambansang pamamahala, ngayon, kitang-kitana ang pagpapahalaga ng nagkakaisang bayang Pilipinas sa ating Sandatahang Lakas, the President said. PND (rck)

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22 MARSO 2013Hinimok ng Pangulong Aquino ang mga nagtapos sa PNPA na manatiling matapat sa sambayanan

Hinimok ng Pangulong Aquino ang mga nagtapos sa PNPA na manatiling matapat sa sambayanan

SILANG, KabiteHinamon ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III Biyernes ang 252 nagtapos sa Philippine National PoliceAcademy na kabilang sa Tagapamagitan Class 2013, na tulungan ang pamahalaan sa pagsasagawa ng mga repormang ukolsa kapakanan ng taong bayan.

Sa taloumpati sa ika-34 na pagtatapos sa PNPA na idinaos sa PNPA Grandstand ng Kampo Heneral Mariano Castaneda dito,hiniling ng Pangulo sa mga nagtapos na laging ituon ang kanilang isip sa pagiging mga alagad ng batas tungo sa kabutihanng lipunan.

Ang atas at hamon ko sa ating Tagapamagitan Class ng 2013: Huwag ninyong bibiguin ang ating mga Bossangsambayanang Pilipino. Umaasa akong sa harap ng kaliwa at kanang tukso ng salapi at kapangyarihan, uunahin ninyo angkapakanan ng mga nasasaisang tabi, sabi ng Pangulong Aquino.

Higit pa sa pagiging tagapagtanggol, kayo ang magsisilbing tagapamagitan: ang maglalapit sa mamamayan sa ating mgaunipormadong hanay, ang tulay na maghahatid ng kaayusan at ligtas na pamumuhay; at magbibigkis sa bawat Juan delaCruz sa kabila ng ano mang pagka-kaiba at hindi pagkakaunawaan sa lipunan, pagbibigay-diin pa ng Pangulo.

Sinabi ng Pangulong Aquino na manatili sana silang mahusay sa kani-kanilang larangan at maging tunay na matapat sa taongbayan.

Lagi ninyong iisipin kung ano ang makabubuti sa nakararami at maging patas kayo sa pagtugon sa problema ng inyongahensiya, pulis ka man, bumbero, warden o kapuwa nagsisilbi sa bayan, mariing wika ng Pangulo.

Tiniyak ng Pangulo na walang pasubali at puspusan ang suporta ng administrasyon niya sa Pambansang Pulisya, Kawanihanng Pamatay-Sunog at Bureau of Jail Management and Penology upang pagbutihin pa ang kakayahan sa pagtupad ngtungkulin ng kanilang mga pinuno at mga kasama.

Mapalad kayo dahil nasa harap ninyo ngayon ang napakagandang pagkakataon para pumasok sa serbisyo. Tapos na angpanahon na tila dagdag-pasakit pa ang gobyerno sa mga nagmamalasakit sa bayan, wika pa ng Pangulo.

Kaya naman bago matapos ang taong ito, target nating mapasakamay na ang halos 74,000 na 9mm pistol na binili natin sailalim ng PNP Capability Enhancement Program. Tutugunan nito ang ipinamana sa ating 50 porsiyentong kulang na pistolupang tuluyang makamit ang 1:1 ratio o bawat pulis ay may pistol, dugtong pa ng Pangulo.

Nangako rin ang Pangulo na ipagpapatuloy ng pamahalaan na bigyan ng kagamitan at sandata ang mga pulis upangmapalakas ang kakayahan nila sa pangangalaga sa kaligtasan at kapakanang pambayan.

Nito ring nakaraang taon, nakabili na tayo ng 76 na fire trucks para sa Kawanihan ng Pamatay -Sunog. Ang maganda pongbalita, sa halip na P9 na milyong piso ang magastos natin dito, P5 milyon lamang ang ibinayad natin. Nakatipid tayo ng pondona mailalaan sa ibang pangangailangan. Dagdag pa rito, nakabili na rin tayo ng mahigit na 400 short firearms at mahigit na

960 long firearms para sa BJMP dugtong ng Pangulo.

Kaakibat po nito ang pagpapatayo at pagpapakumpuni natin ng mga karagdatgang bilangguan para sa mas epektibogpagtupad sa mandato ng BJMP. Huwag kayong mag-alalang masyado kapag nakita ninyo na ang mga preso ay tila preso inname only. Iniimbentaryo na po lahat iyan at iwawasto natin ang mga pasilidad para matulungan naman kayong gampanannang tama ang inyong trabaho, wika pa ng Pangulo. PND

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President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 29th Biennial Convention of the FFCCCIIMall of Asia, Pasay City22 March 2013

Thank you. Good afternoon. Please sit down.

Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps; secretaries Mar Roxas, Leila de Lima, Edwin Lacierda, Joel Villanueva; Senator FrankDrilon; Commissioner Kim Henares; Mr. Tan ChingMr. Tan Ching, I think, deserves a round of applause.

Your very able president was the one who convinced me that despite the fact that I went to Cavite this morning, then the Armyanniversary in Fort Bonifacio, somehow we found a mutually agreeable time for me to be able to be present here with you.Thank you again.

I think we did say best presidents. You are soon to be, and Im sad to note one of the best past presidents in a little while.[Laughter and applause] But Im sure youll be one of the best advisers after that.

Mayor Alfredo Lim; honorable members of the House: Cong. Zenaida Angping and Rep. David Kho; officials and members ofthe Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry; fellow workers in government; honored guests; mgaminamahal ko pong kababayan:

Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat

You know, I have noticed that we have seen a lot of each other over the past few years this will be our fifth date, in a mannerof speaking. Given the number of times I have met you, I have actually picked up a few useful phrases or phrases that I finduseful from time to time, and I hope I pronounce it correctly: like Gua ai cha hakaw kap masachi. [Laughter and applause] I

will tell Secretary Roxas what that means later, and, something youve heard from me many times before, To sha din longtsong [Thank you].

If, by accident, I said those things right, it is because I have been practicing; if it is wrong, I just want to inform all of you that myteachers are Secretary Edwin Lacierda and Commissioner Kim Henares. [Laughter] But I still want to apologizeespeciallysince Her Excellency Ambassador Ma Keqing is here today.

On this note, I would like to again express our sincerest congratulations on the election of President Xi Jinping and Premier LiKeqiang. I have every confidence that, under President Xis leadership, the Chinese people will continue to realize their goalsof peace, prosperity, and happiness for all, and that the relations between our two countries will remain largely, if not totallypositive, as they have been in the past.

Since you have never been shy about giving back to your country and your countrymen, I have also never been shy about

thanking you, and practicing my skills at the same time: truly, to sha din long tsong; xie xie ni men.

Mr. Tan Ching has already done such a good job of reminding us of everything you have been up to, and you really have beendoing so much: from medical missions, to scholarships and building classrooms, to volunteer fire brigades, to assistance forvictims of calamitieslike, most recently, the millions of pesos you gave for the victims of Typhoon Pablo through DILG. In fact,as I hear it, you have been especially efficient in constructing, is this correct over 1,500 classrooms in partnership withSenator Frank Drilon since 2002. And managedand this you really have to be admiredto keep costs even lower than thecost of classrooms completed by government contractors. Again, our congratulations and our thanks. We are sure that theseare the same kinds of efficiencies you bring to your own businesses, which contribute to your robust bottom line and I hopethat this, in turn, will reflect on the taxes you pay from now on.

While we are here today, I hope that you will allow me to bring up a more sensitive topic, and I mean this with all due respectin fact, this came from a report from Commissioner Kim Henares that was, to say the least, a bit disconcerting. These are the

facts as we understand them. Based on your own 2011-2013 directory, I understand that your federation includes 207 firmsand organizations as members. Of this 207, I am told, only 105 have a Tax Identification Number. I wonder what happened tothe others. I wonder what happened to the others. Of these 105 firms, only 54 filed tax returns. To make matters worse, 38firms and organizations actually filed returns with zero tax due. This means that only 16 out of the 207 or only around eightpercentof your member-organizations paid taxes. The 6.6 growth did not seem to affect your members.

Now, there are also 552 of you who are individual members. And of this number, 424 of you have Tax Identification Numbers.It is interesting to note that of that number 185, or almost 44 percent, filed income tax returns. Of those that filed tax returns, atleast only 14 filed returns with zero tax due. What this means is 354 out of 552 membersor 64 percent of youdid not paytaxes for the same reasons: no TIN, no tax due, or nothing filed at all.

In fact, of those who filed and paid income taxes, a lot of you paid less than 100 thousand pesos. There were some who paidless than one thousand pesos in taxes.

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even less than what I receive every month. And, can this be correct? The stockholders of your companies some of whommust receive glowing reports of your earningsmust be surprised by this as well. In fact, they would probably be even moredisturbed than I am right now. After all, is it not true that earnings should imply a corresponding tax? After hearing of thisstrange news, would they not be worried about their investment?

More than that, however, this was truly unexpected news, especially since you have always been so willing to give generouslyto our countrymen. In terms of actively reaching out to our countrymen, your contributions have always been clear. But perhapsit is time to ask ourselves: am I contributing in the right waynot just through corporate social responsibility, but also throughmy personal obligationsthrough contributions to the policies that have helped us build our success?

Gone are the days when your taxes disappeared into the pockets of an unscrupulous few, or when bending the rules may havebeen the only way for otherwise honest companies to keep operating. Things have changed. Two years ago, when I first metyou, I told you that you have a national government that you can count on for support and I meant that. We are continuing toremove hindrances to the success of the Filipino people, the Chinese-Filipino community included: from weeding out corruptionin government, to empowering our people through health, education, and social services, to enhancing transportation andinfrastructure, to maintaining stability and order by advocating peaceful solutions to conflict.

Aside from being your civic duty, paying taxes fits into our strategy of empowering the Filipino people. The money you pay togovernment now also goes to classrooms, teachers, textbooks, healthcare, food, disaster relief, and other initiatives thatensure that our people are given the opportunity to live dignified lives. When they are healthy, when they do not lack foreducation, when they are secure in the knowledge that they are cared for by the state these same people will constitute aworkforce that is more productive and can definitely spur the growth of your very own companies. So you see: the taxes youpay are not lost in some black hole. They redound to real, concrete benefits for businessmen like yourselves, and for the rest of

our people.

If these were empty promises, I do not think that the Philippines would be experiencing the success it has today:unprecedented economic growth in 2012, increased competitiveness as an investment destination, and the confidence of theglobal community. You and your enterprises have certainly benefited from all these achievements. Let me be clear: we are allfor your success. You pave the way for the success of others. The Filipinos, or your fellow Filipinos, that you employ, areempowered to earn decent livelihoods and make life better for themselves, their families, and the greater society as a whole.

I believe that the success of any business can only be truly sustainable when it is free from unnecessary, avoidable risks andthreatswhen it takes place only because of your hard work, creativity, and ability to adapt to the needs of your consumers.So, let me share with you some friendly and practical advice, and I have just learned this, so again, forgive me if I make anymistakes: hui sin pa la tyo seh. [Please pay correct taxes]. I hope I said that correctly. [Laughter and applause] Today, I amappealing to you to correct the situation and fulfill your civic duty. There is still time. After April 15, you will have to deal with

Commissioner Kim Henares herself and with Secretary Leila de Lima at her back. [Laughter] Again, please bear that in mind:April 15.

You have already shown your solidarity with us by doing your part to uplift Filipinos; and our government has done the same,by leveling the playing field, weeding out corruption, and ensuring a just, honest, and stable environment. But true, completesolidarity requires reciprocityand today, I am only asking you to make good on your federations co mmitment to tread thestraight path with us and live it out in your individual lives. We will continue to keep our promise to you. Should there still besome in public office who want to continue taking advantage of their position, and consequently, taking advantage of you, thenyou can always call our fearless Commissioner Kim Henares, and that person or persons will be dealt with.

Allow me to reiterate: back in 2011, I told you that you can count on usthat we in government will do everything in our powerto see you thrive. This is a promise we have kept and continue to keep. So far, the majority of our efforts have been aligned we have seen the wisdom of empowering the Filipino people by meeting their most basic, and at the same time, most urgentneeds. Collectively, we have done so muchand we can still do more. This is why that I hope that your support for ouradministrations programs still remainthat today will stand as an affirmation of the partnership that has already yielded somuch benefit for our countrymen. In this way, we can align the rest of our efforts, and walk the straight path together.

Xie xie ni men, and may you have a fruitful convention.

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President Benigno S. Aquino IIIs Speech at the 116th founding anniversary of the Philippine ArmyFort Bonifacio, Taguig City22 March 2013

Secretary Voltaire Gazmin; Gen. Emmanuel Bautista; Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes; Lt. Gen. Lauro Catalino dela Cruz; Rear AdmiralCortez; Most Rev. Leopoldo Tumulak; Cong. Mel Senen Sarmiento; Commissioner Ricardo David; foreign armed forcesattaches present; awardees of the 116th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army; officers, men, and women of the ArmedForces; fellow workers in government; honored guests; mga minamahal ko pong kababayan:

Magandang hapon po sa inyo.
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Kung titingnan ang hanay ng Hukbong Katihan nang itatag ito sa Tejeros noong 1897, hindi po masasabing propesyunal namga sundalo ang mga kasapi nito. Hindi pa buo ang mekanismo para magsanay at bigyang-kagamitan ang isang tunay natinaguriang standing army. Hindi pa hinog ang estadong popondo at kikilala sa kanila; bagkus, ang hukbo ay binuo ng mgakaraniwang Pilipinosilang mga pinagbigkis ng kolektibong adhikain: Ang kalayaan mula sa pang-aapi, at ang kasarinlan parasa bayang Pilipinas.

Talaga nga pong kay layo na ng ating narating sa loob ng isandaan at labing-anim na taon. Mula sa pagkakapunla bilang isangkilusang militia, ngayon, tunay na propesyunal na ang ating Hukbong Katihan. Mula sa mga sinaunang kagamitangpinondohan mula sa sariling bulsa o kinuha sa mga nadaig na dayuhan, ngayon, nagsisimula na ring maabot ang pangarapnating magkaroon ng isang hukbo na kayang harapin ang mga hamon ng makabagong panahon. Nariyan na, halimbawa, angmga mobility equipment tulad ng mga troop carrier trucks, ang isang dosenang five-ton trucks pambitbit ng inyong mgahowitzer, ang bagong Night Fighting System, ang apat na light support watercraft, ang animnapung mga field ambulance namagagamit ninyo hindi lamang sa engkuwentro ngunit pati na rin sa pagtulong sa mga komunidad, at marami pang ibangarmas at kagamitang nakamit o malapit nang makamit sa tulong ng AFP Modernization at Capability Upgrade Program. Bukodsa mga kagamitang ito, kabilang din po ang hanay ninyo sa sampunglibo at siyamnaraang kasapi ng Hukbong Sandatahan nabenepisyaryo ng Phase 1 ng ating AFP/PNP Housing Program, at sa mahigit labing-apat na libo pang benepisyaryo mula saAFP na nakatala na sa Phase 2 ng programang ito.

Lahat po ng ito ay kongkretong kumakatawan sa ating batayang prinsipyo: Ang giting, sakripisyo, at kahandaan ninyong isuboang sarili sa panganib ay dapat lamang tumbasan ng karampatang kalinga at pagkilala mula sa Estado. Matapos nga po angmaraming pagkakatisod sa nakaraan, dala na rin ng pagkukulang sa pambansang pamamahala, ngayon, kitang-kita na angpagpapahalaga ng nagkakaisang bayang Pilipinas sa ating Sandatahang Lakas.

Kaya nga po nagagalak ako na makita ang lumalawak ninyong tuon hindi lamang sa pagtiyak ng ating seguridad, kundi pati narin sa pakikiambag ninyo sa pagtamasa natin sa iba pang anyo ng kalayaan: Kalayaan mula sa gutom, sa kahirapan, at saduda at kabang umaantala sa pag-unlad ng ating bansa. Patunay po ito na handa kayong suklian ang pag-aarugangipinapakita ng ating mga Boss, ang sambayanan, sa inyo pong hanay.

Sa gayong paraan, haligi rin kayo ng ating malawakang istratehiya upang bigyang-lakas ang mamamayan upang makiambagsa pagsigla ng ekonomiya, at sa gayon ay magbukas ng mas marami pang pagkakataon para sa kanilang kapwa. Isipin poninyo: Bawat isa sa 725,500 indibiduwal na nailigtas ng inyong disaster response operations, at ang napakarami pang ibangnakakatulog nang mahimbing dahil nariyan kayo upang iligtas sila sakaling dumating ang sakuna ay mas produktibongnakakapasok sa trabaho dahil alam nilang hindi ninyo sila pababayaan. Bawat Pilipinong nakikinabang sa dalawandaan atlimamput limang development project na natapos ninyokabilang na ang 16 na kalsada, 237 gusali, at dalawang power attelephone facilitiesay makikiambag sa pagsulong ng ibat ibang industriya. Bawat pamilyang nabigyan ng lingap sa 1,290medical mission at mahigit isanlibo ring dental mission ninyobawat isa sa kanila ay mas masiglang makikilahok sa

pagpapanday ng katuparan ng ating mga pangarap.

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