Saturday, November 12, 2016

MRT3 escalators rehab 30-40% completed





THE rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) escalators is about 30 percent to 40 percent completed, according to the International Elevator & Equipment Inc. (IEE).

The repairs and refurbishing, which started about four or five months ago, have taken time to complete because IEE has to order more spare parts and “ordering takes time,” IEE president Ramoncito Ocampo said at the company’s press launch on Wednesday.

He said only the escalator spare parts will be rehabilitated.

Earlier reports said that about 38 escalators of the MRT3 would be rehabilitated over the next eight months. The P65.48-million project, which covers all 34 Mitsubishi-brand escalators, was awarded to IEE through the Department of Budget and Management’s procurement service.

IEE holds proprietary rights to rehabilitate the MRT3’s second batch of escalators, being the brand’s exclusive distributor.

For long-term improvement efforts, the transportation department has earmarked P6.8 billion for the upgrading and rehabilitation of the MRT3.

Meanwhile, IEE, an affiliate of the Mitsubishi Electric Group in the Philippines, said it is now also offering the Mitsubishi Electric airconditioningsystems, which feature some of the highest quality air conditioning systems for residential, commercial and industrial use.

IEE has been engaged the design, sales and maintenance of elevators and escalators in the Philippines for more than 45 years.

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The Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) management hopes to expand the train system’s daily capacity to 800,000 passengers by the end of next year following the upgrade of its power supply and the arrival of new trains.
MRT-3 officer in charge Deo Manalo said on Tuesday that they expected the remaining 14 of the 48 Dalian coaches ordered by the Aquino administration to arrive in the country early next year.
According to Manalo, two coaches are scheduled to arrive this weekend and once the trains’ signaling system had been configured, these could be used as early as the first quarter of 2017.
Manalo said that they were also working on upgrading the substation supplying power to the MRT-3 line since at present, it can accommodate only three-car trains. With the upgrade, they would be able to run 24 four-car trains daily.
20 trains
On average, the MRT-3 runs 20 trains daily at a speed of at least 40 kilometers per hour with a headway of 4.5 minutes. Since the start of the month, the number of passengers taking the train line which runs from Taft in Pasay City to North Avenue in Quezon City has averaged up to 441,000 every day.
Manalo said that with the upgrade, they would be able to accommodate up to 800,000 passengers daily and run the trains at 60 kph with a headway of just 2.5 minutes.–Jovic Yee


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Carlo Maceda revives Bodyshots 0 SHARES Share it! By: Crispina Martinez-Belen Published November 11, 2016, 3:39 PM

Modeling search Bodyshots is being revived by Carlo Maceda, the first Mossimo winner who became a model, actor, film director/producer and businessman.
In the recent press presentation of the candidates, he revealed it was the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (led by Digna Rosales) who asked for his help in mounting this year’s search.
“Although I did not accept the offer right away, I was already excited to do it because of the prestige and image the search has created. Definitely, it was the most prestigious modeling contest for years. And with the new leadership of the group mounting it, we can bring back the good old days when models were highly regarded or admired,” Carlo said.
Bodyshots was conceptualized by Barge Ramos (then the head of FDAP) and launched in 1986. The first search launched the modeling and showbiz careers of Eric Quizon, Richard Go (Ricardo Cepeda) and film director Lauren Dyogi. In succeeding years, the contest produced such names as John Estrada, Zanjoe Marudo, Bong Regala, Wilma Doesnt, Lou Bunyi, Gem Padilla, Patty Betita and Marina Benipayo.
“We hope to make this a bigger and better event because Bodyshots will be celebrating its Pearl Year. And that’s the reason we decided to put a theme – Environment matters,” Carlo said.
Bodyshots 2016 is on Nov. 30 at the Expo Hall of Fisher Mall.
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New superhero
The newest Pinoy superhero comedy adventure “Tsuperhero” is on this month.
The show tells the extraordinary story of Nonoy (portrayed by Derrick Monasterio), a jeepney driver who turns into a superhero because of a mysterious object from a distant planet.
Derrick is very grateful to GMA-7 for entrusting him the role.
“It is my first time to portray a role like this, nakakakaba,” he said. “Pero nakaka-challenge din kaya mas pagbubutihan ko ’yung trabaho ko.”
Nonoy’s love interest is Eva (Bea Binene), a barker who finds Nonoy’s kalye attitude irritating and endearing at the same time.
Others in the cast are Gabby Concepcion, Alma Moreno, Albert “Betong” Sumaya, Philip Lazaro, Miggs Cuaderno, Annalyn Barro, Jemwell Ventenilla, and Kuhol.
“Tsuperhero” airs on GMA Sunday Grande.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Nov. 12, go to Gov. Imee Marcos, Malou Choa-Fagar, Atty. Teresita Cruz Sison, Anna Marie Gutierrez, J-Nel Bernabe, Rene Tiongco, Director Herminio Bautista, Christina Hermoso, Barbie Bermundo, Bobby Enciso, Diego Cagahastian, Reynaldo Campos, Vangie Go, Dr. Wendell Lozano, Estrella Cruz Munoz, Mike Aguirre, Jr Uy, Michael Moya, Eloah Palco of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Inc. (College), Barbie Bermundo, Vangie Go, Dr. Wendell Lozano, Estrella Cruz Muñoz, Mike Aguirre, Diego Cagahastian, NHA Chairman Rico Laxa, Ron Morales, and Sandara Park… Nov. 13: Cecille Guidote-Alvarez, Techie Ysmael-Bilbao, Winnie Castillo, Babes Suva-Alfonso, Chula Ramos Sembrano, Babes Suva-Alfonso, Buddy Zabala, Doris de Guia, Eli Maniquis, Gloria Garchitorena Goloy, Noel Paderes of Malate’s Silya Restaurant, Ron Diokno, Leon Flores III, Nicole Noriega, Michelle Centeno, Rinella Gane Fernandez Banajera, Florante Salvador, Margaret Co Que, Gilda Custodio, Melanie A. Arguelles, Howard Dy, and Dimples Romana… Nov. 14, go to Mila Valenzuela, Estela Lopez, Marie Cristine Pineda, Minda Fuentes, Robin del Rosario, Averill Matias Pizarro, Josefina M. Capistrano, Gloria Navarro, Leonor Cattanco, Popoy Los Banos, Ronnie A. Pili, Gerard Marcelo, Roi Phillips, Anna Periquet, Bogs Guerrero, and Ana Abiera del Moral…