TRIVIA: 34 personalities you didn't know started in 'Eat Bulaga!'

Sino-sino ang mga artistang sumikat dahil sumali sila sa iba't ibang segments ng 'Eat Bulaga!?' Alamin sa gallery na ito.

Michael V
Bago pa man maging isa sa mga host ng 'Eat Bulaga,' sumali si Michael V sa Check 2000, isang singing contest kung saan nakaabot siya sa finals level. Ang judge na nagbigay ng pinakamababang marka sa kanya ay ang best friend niya ngayon na si Ogie Alcasid.

Catriona Gray
Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Catriona Gray is a proud contestant of one Eat Bulaga!'s most iconicsegments 'Little Miss Philippines.' The beauty queen joined the competition way back in 1999. #CutenessOverload

Arnold Clavio
Dati’y kasama ang mamamahayag na si Arnold Clavio sa isang banda at sila’y sumali sa Flashback noong 1982.

Alice Dixson
Naging contestant si Alice ng Reyna ng Santacruzan noong 1986. Ito rin ang naging tulay upang ma-discover siya para sa Binibining Pilipinas.

Camille Prats
Unang napanood sa TV si Camille Prats nang sumali siya sa Little Miss Philippines noong 1990. Inamin niyang idol niya si Aiza Seguerra kaya’t siya’y nag-audition noong siya’y five years old.

Angelica Panganiban
Tulad ng kanyang kaibigan at co-star sa 'Sarah ang Munting Prinsesa' na si Camille Prats, ang aktres na si Angelica Panganiban ay naging contestant din ng Little Miss Philippines.

Donna Cruz
Grand finalist si Donna Cruz sa Little Miss Philippines noong kapanahunan niya.

Geneva Cruz
Ang singer-actress na si Geneva Cruz ay una ring nakita sa Little Miss Philippines. Ngayon ay isa siyang single mom na naka-base sa America.

Rachelle Ann Go
Noong siya’y 11 years old, sumali si Rachelle Ann Go sa Birit Baby kung saan kinanta niya ang "All By Myself" ni Celine Dion. Ngayon ay isa na siyang performer sa West End ng London.

Jillian Ward
Ang Kapuso child performer na si Jillian Ward ay sumali sa Little Miss Philippines noong 2009. Four years old pa lamang siya noon. Ngayon ay isa na siya sa mga child stars ng GMA.

Julie Anne San Jose
Ang Asia’s Pop Sweetheart na si Julie Anne San Jose ay sumali ng Little Miss Philippines noong 1997. Ngayon ay isa na siyang aktres at multi-platinum singer.

Rosanna Roces
Nanalo sa daily round ng She’s Got the Look si Rosanna Roces noong 1991. Pagkatapos nito’y siya’y naging aktres.

Patricia Javier
Ang dating sexy star na si Patricia Javier ay sumali sa She’s Got the Look noon. Siya’y kinasal sa isang American chiropractor at ngayon ay may dalawa na silang anak.

Jessa Zaragoza
Naging contestant ng Little Miss Philippines ang singer-actress na si Jessa Zaragoza noong 1987. Batchmate niya sa kiddie pageant si Aiza Seguerra.

Gladys Reyes
Kasama sa first batch ng Little Miss Philippines si Gladys Reyes noong 1984. Siya’y naging runner-up dito.

Maybelyn dela Cruz
Ang dating child star na si Maybelyn dela Cruz ay sumali rin ng Little Miss Philippines. Ngayon ay isa na siyang councilor at hinirang na National President ng Philippine Councilors League.

EA Guzman
Mr. Pogi 2006 winner ang singer-actor na si Edgar Allan Guzman.

Francine Prieto
Noong 1988 ay naging daily winner ng Little Miss Philippines si Francine Prieto. Naging isa rin siyang beauty queen at cast member ng 'Bubble Gang.'

Jericho Rosales
Ang matinee idol at heartthrob na si Jericho Rosales ay sumali ng Mr. Pogi noong 1996. Naging daan ito upang siya’y maging aktor sa telebisyon at pelikula.

Danilo Barrios
Ang dating teen star at ka-love team ni Camille Prats na si Danilo Barrios ay sumali ng Mr. Pogi noon. Ngayon ay isa na siyang asawa at ama.

Sunshine Garcia
Sumali si Sunshine Garcia sa Teevee Babe noong 2002. Siya’y na-discover ng talent manager na si Joy Cancio, at siya’y naging parte ng Sexbomb Girls.

Goyong
Si Steven Claude Goyong, o mas kilala bilang Goyong ay runner-up ng That’s My Boy noong 1998. Siya’y naging parte ng comedy fantaserye na 'Beh Bote Nga.' Ngayon ay isa siyang commerce student sa University of Santo Tomas.

Dindin Llarena
Runner-up ng Little Miss Philippines si Dindin Llarena noong siya’y seven years old. Pagkatapos ng ilang taon ng pag-aartista, pinili niyang maging parte ng corporate world.

Makisig Morales
Sumali at nanalo sa That’s My Boy si Makisig Morales. Siya’y naging isang child star at ngayon ay based na siya sa Australia.

Richard Hwan
People’s Choice Awardee ng That’s My Foreignoy ang galing Hong Kong na si Richard Hwan. Naging paborito siya ng mga manonood ng 'Eat Bulaga' dahil sa kanyang galing sa pagta-Tagalog. Ngayon ay isa siyang model at host.

Pauleen Luna
Nagsimula ang entertainment career ni Pauleen Luna sa Little Miss Philippines noong 1995. Ngayon ay isa na siya sa mga host ng 'Eat Bulaga!' Dito niya rin nakilala ang kanyang asawa na si Vic Sotto.

Aiza Seguerra
Isa sa pinakasikat na produkto ng Little Miss Philippines ay si Aiza Seguerra. Siya’y tinaguriang child wonder noong ‘80s. Pagkatapos nito’y sampung taon siya naging parte ng 'Eat Bulaga!' Maliban sa pagiging host, siya’y naging aktres at singer.

Ryzza Mae Dizon
Kinoronahang Little Miss Philippines si Ryzza Mae Dizon noong 2012. Dahil sa kanyang angking husay at karisma, siya’y naging host ng kanyang sariling programa na 'The Ryzza Mae Show.' Siya’y kinilala bilang youngest television host.

Nicole Dulalia
Second runner-up ng Little Miss Philippines noong 2004 ang Kapuso teen star na si Nicole Dulalia.

Edric Ulang
Noong 2012, nanalo sa Mr. Pogi si Edric Ulang. Last year, siya’y sumali sa multi-platform boyband competition na 'To The Top.'

Mitoy Yonting
Ang 'The Voice of the Philippines' season 1 winner na si Mitoy Yonting ay sumali sa Ikaw at Echo noong 1990.

Rochelle Pangilinan
Isa si Rochelle sa founding members ng Sex Bomb Dancers. Sa kalauna'y nagkaroon siya ng solo career at naging isang aktres.

Maine Mendoza
Pagkatapos maging viral ng Philippine Dubsmash Queen, una siyang nakita sa telebisyon sa Eat Bulaga! bilang Yaya Dub. Naging simula ito ng kanilang phenomenal love team ni Alden Richards na tinawag na AlDub.

Kim Domingo
In an interview with Ricky Lo, Kim Domingo revealed that she joined 'Little Miss Philippines' in 2000 where she placed 4th runner-up.

DoTR approves Cavite’s proposed Sangley airport

The local government of Cavite obtained the green light from the Department of Transportation to undertake the proposed $9.3-billion Sangley airpot project.

“We just transmitted that we do not object to their proposal provided there are no government guarantees. The provincial government can now proceed.  It means there is no objection from the DOTr for them to implement the Sangley International Airport,” Transportation Undersecretary Ruben Reinoso said.

Reinoso said the  next step was to determine the legal framework for the project.  “It’s a go. So they now have to comply with the requirements for approval,” he said.

Reinoso said the proponent of the Sangley airport project should secure an endorsement from the  Philippine Reclamation Authority and approval from the National Economic and Development Authority board for the reclamation component.

Under the proposal, the provincial government of Cavite plans to reclaim about 1,500 hectares of land and to build an airport terminal that can accommodate 75 million passengers a year in Sangley Point.

The DOTr also received an unsolicited proposal to build an international airport in Sangley Point for $12 billion from Sangley Airport Infrastructure Group Inc., a consortium composed of Solar Group’s All-Asia Resources and Reclamation Corp. and the Sy family’s Belle Corp.

The Philippine Sangley International Airport was envisioned to be a regional airport hub that could accommodate about 120 million passengers a year once fully developed.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said: “If there’s two proposals, the priority is government to government initiative.”

San Miguel Corp., meanwhile, secured an approval from the Neda board for its proposed P735.63-billion international airport in Bulacan.

The unsolicited proposal involves the construction of a terminal, parallel runways and airport toll road. It will be able to accommodate 100 million passengers per annum by its opening year of 2023.

San Miguel’s proposal involves developing an “aerotropolis” on 1,168 hectares and a city complex on a 2,500-hectare area in Bulacan.

The Naia Consortium is also set to secure an original proponent status from the DOTr for its proposed rehabilitation and upgrade of Ninoy Aquino International Airport for P106 billion over a 15-year period.

The Naia Consortium proposed to expand and interconnect the existing terminals of Naia, upgrade airside facilities and develop commercial facilities to increase airline and airport efficiencies, enhance passenger comfort and experience and improve public perception of Naia as the country’s premier international gateway.

The consortium’s members are Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc., AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp., Alliance Global Group Inc., AEDC, Filinvest Development Corp., JG Summit Holdings Inc. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

http://www.thestandard.com.ph/business/biz-plus/271685/dotr-approves-cavite-s-proposed-sangley-airport.html

Duterte open to amendments to Bangsamoro law

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has expressed willingness to review and propose amendments to the contentious provisions in the recently-signed Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) to make it acceptable to all Filipinos, Malacañang said on Monday, July 30.

"You know, nothing is perfect. And of course, the BOL signed into law is a result of compromise. So all that the President was saying was, if you have specific complaints, we're open to discuss[ing] these complaints with a view of possibly amending further the law," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. told Palace reporters.

"But I think the general sentiment of the President is if there are those who want to object because of specific revisions, we're open to reviewing the specific provisions," he added.

On July 27, Duterte signed the much-awaited BOL, formerly known as the Bangsamoro Basic Law, that will create the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in place of the former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The BOL, however, did not bear the signature of House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

But Roque said Arroyo's failure to sign the law was not a problem, stressing that it would be "easily cured."

The signing of the Bangsamoro law, or Republic Act (RA) 11054, is among Duterte's campaign promises to allow Moro people to enjoy self-governance over their territories in the southern Philippines.

The law is based on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, a peace pact signed between the Aquino government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in 2014.

The BOL overhauls the current setup in Mindanao as it grants the new Bangsamoro region greater control over resources and political power.

Under RA 11054, the BARMM is composed of Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur.

However, a plebiscite is necessary to legalize the creation of the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region that would replace the ARMM.

Roque acknowledged that some Moro people, especially those residing in Sulu, opposed the new law.

He said the Chief Executive would exhaust all efforts to ensure that long-lasting peace in Mindanao will be achieved.

"We all know that Sulu traditionally is a bastion of opposition for BOL. So he's willing to sit down with Sulu and talk about possible amendments," he said.

"As of now, it's just really a strong message [of Duterte] that 'If you're not happy with BOL, come talk to me,'" Roque added.

Asked if possible amendments to the BOL would take more time, the Palace official said: "Of course, like any law, it would have to require Congressional action. Hindi naman po (mag-tatagal) kasi for now, we have BOL. So let's see whatever changes they may want from the BOL."

(Of course, like any law, it would have to require Congressional action. It would not take more time because for now, we have BOL. So let's see whatever changes they may want from the BOL.) (SunStar Philippines)

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1755419/Manila/Duterte-open-to-amendments-to-Bangsamoro-law

DOF upbeat on prospects for quick passage of rice tariffication bill

THE Department of Finance (DOF) has expressed optimism that Congress would pass soon enough the rice tariffication bill, after President Duterte has declared the proposal to liberalize rice imports an urgent and priority measure, in line with efforts to ease inflation and bring down prices of the food staple by as much as P7 per kilo.

Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said liberalizing rice imports through the passage into law of the rice tariffication bill pending in Congress is vital in helping low-income households cope with inflation, given that rice accounts for 20 percent of their consumption.

“Along with a national ID [identification] system, the passage of the rice tariffication bill will complement the social mitigation measures we are implementing now to further ease the impact of inflation on poor households,” Dominguez said.

Based on estimates by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, allowing cheap rice imports with tariffs will immediately lower the inflation rate by 0.4 percentage points.

The House of Representatives appropriations committee has already ​approved the funding provision for the consolidated version of its rice tariffication bill, while its counterpart version in the Senate is still being discussed at the committee level.

Package 1B, Package 2

Earlier in the month, DOF Undersecretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua explained that the DOF is hoping for three measures to be approved by Congress within the year, with two measures under the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), namely Package 1B and Package 2, and the other being the Rice Tarrification Act.

Under House Bill (HB) 4904 or the rice tariffication bill is the proposal to amend the Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996, prescribing import volumes to be removed and imports to be opened to private entities.

Measures under Package 1B include increasing the motor vehicle users charge, an estate tax amnesty program, as well as a measure on general tax amnesty, amendments to the bank secrecy law and automatic exchange of information.

Package 2 of the CTRP, which aims to reduce corporate income- tax rates from 30 percent to 25 percent while rationalizing the country’s fiscal incentives regime, was submitted by the DOF to Congress in January this year. The measure is under HB 7458 at the House of Representatives.

In his third State of the Nation Address (Sona), the President said rice tariffication was among the long-term solutions the government is working on to lower inflation, provide farmers with additional resources and reduce rice prices by up to P7 a kilo.

“We need to switch from the current quota system in importing rice to a tariff system where rice can be imported more freely. I ask Congress to prioritize this crucial reform, which I have certified as urgent today,”  the President said in his Sona.

The President also reiterated his commitment to a comprehensive tax reform, and called on the Congress “to continue the job,” starting with the approval of his administration’s proposed reforms in the corporate tax system and the rationalization of fiscal incentives.

The Chief Executive described such reforms, which comprise Package 2 of his tax-reform program, as “urgent,” and said he hopes to sign the bill into law before the year ends.

Dominguez said the DOF will “extend all the technical support that Congress needs in heeding the President’s call for the passage of Package 2 this year, especially for the benefit of our small and medium enterprises.”

“President Duterte has always been the principal advocate of inclusive growth and of the means to achieve it. Tax reform is a key tool to reach that objective,” Dominguez added.