NEGROS Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez is backing the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes in the country.
In fact, he revealed that the bill for the legalization of marijuana is already up for plenary discussion.
As long as it is for medicinal purposes, Benitez explained he sees nothing wrong with legalizing marijuana.
“In fact, there are also other illegal drugs that are being used for medicinal purposes,” Benitez pointed out.
“Asenso” Assembly
Meanwhile, Benitez also assured the 18,000 barangay leaders, supporters, and local officials that the “Asenso” services in his district will continue even his term will end in 2019.
He made the assurance during the “Asenso” Third District General Assembly and his birthday celebration on Thursday, December 20, at Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School in Talisay City.
He said “Asenso” is the change he introduced to the district that changes the real public service not based on political but institutional.
Benitez also said he wishes that one of his pet legislation which is the creation of the Department of Human Settlement would become law before his term ends.
He said that President Rodrigo Duterte has already said that the creation of the said department is one of his priorities.
Present during the event were Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, retired police general Ronald dela Rosa, Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, E.B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon, Silay City Mayor Mark Golez, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, Murcia Mayor Andrew Montelibano, Victorias City Mayor Francis Palanca, Abang Lingkod party-list Representative Stephen Paduano, and other officials.
Also present was Benitez’s brother, Francisco Benitez, who is running unopposed for congressman in the 2019 elections. (TDE)
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1779753/Bacolod/Local-News/Lawmaker-backs-legalization-of-medical-marijuana
Friday, December 21, 2018
NQC set to submit PH Quincentennial plan to PRRD next year
The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) is set to submit to President Rodrigo Duterte its proposal for the grand celebration of Philippine Quincentennial in 2021.
Dr. Rene Escalante, NQC vice chairman and chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), said they already finished the recommendation and they are looking to present it to the Chief Executive for his approval.
“The Committee will be submitting our proposal to the President next year,” he said in an interview after the official launch of various activities on Friday, in line with the big event in the country three years from now.
With this, the NHCP chief revealed that the celebration has three key events -- Circumnavigation of the World (March 16, 2021), Christianity in the Philippines (April 14, 2021) and Victory of Mactan (April 27, 2021).
Friday’s event also featured the display of the national costume worn by the newly-crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray, during the pageant in Thailand, which was shipped back at the NHCP in time for the launching.
The NQC signified its interest on the National Costume, days before Gray was named the new Miss Universe. It features the motifs of the tattoos of the 16th-century Visayan warriors documented by the Magellan-Elcano expedition and of the so-called Boxer Codex.
The item, which created a massive awareness about the early Philippine history, is among the thrusts of the Philippine Quincentennial Commemorations.
At the same time, Escalante announced that Gray’s national costume will be open to the public on December 30, Jose Rizal Day at the ground floor of the NHCP Building, Kalaw St., in Ermita, Manila.
The event also saw the launching of the official website of the NQC, along with the unveiling of the commemorative logo, which was done by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, who is also the NQC chairman.
The official logo is formed by the number “500” and highlights in its digits the representation of Christianity through a stylized cross, the waves representing the circumnavigation, and the silhouette of Lapu-Lapu is inspired by his statue in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu.
The NQC said blue is the motif of the logo, representing the color of the maritime civilization of ancestors, as well as the achievement of humanity in circumnavigating the world.
On May 8, 2018, President Rodrigo R. Duterte through Executive Order No. 55, created the NQC, which was tasked to lead government preparations for the commemoration of Philippine Quincentennial.
Since its inaugural meeting on June 29, 2018 in Baler, Aurora, NQC has been convening every month and touched base with various local government units and concerned institutions, particularly in the Visayas.
The other members of the committee are Department of Budget and Management Undersecretary Agnes Joyce Bailen, Department of Finance Undersecretary Ernesto Abella, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Harold Clavite, Department of the Interior and Local Government’s Alberto Manipon, Department of Tourism Undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr., Department of Education Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla, Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Director Edgar Tabangon and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Secretary General Fr. Marvin Mejia.
Dr. Rene Escalante, NQC vice chairman and chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), said they already finished the recommendation and they are looking to present it to the Chief Executive for his approval.
“The Committee will be submitting our proposal to the President next year,” he said in an interview after the official launch of various activities on Friday, in line with the big event in the country three years from now.
With this, the NHCP chief revealed that the celebration has three key events -- Circumnavigation of the World (March 16, 2021), Christianity in the Philippines (April 14, 2021) and Victory of Mactan (April 27, 2021).
Friday’s event also featured the display of the national costume worn by the newly-crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray, during the pageant in Thailand, which was shipped back at the NHCP in time for the launching.
The NQC signified its interest on the National Costume, days before Gray was named the new Miss Universe. It features the motifs of the tattoos of the 16th-century Visayan warriors documented by the Magellan-Elcano expedition and of the so-called Boxer Codex.
The item, which created a massive awareness about the early Philippine history, is among the thrusts of the Philippine Quincentennial Commemorations.
At the same time, Escalante announced that Gray’s national costume will be open to the public on December 30, Jose Rizal Day at the ground floor of the NHCP Building, Kalaw St., in Ermita, Manila.
The event also saw the launching of the official website of the NQC, along with the unveiling of the commemorative logo, which was done by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, who is also the NQC chairman.
The official logo is formed by the number “500” and highlights in its digits the representation of Christianity through a stylized cross, the waves representing the circumnavigation, and the silhouette of Lapu-Lapu is inspired by his statue in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu.
The NQC said blue is the motif of the logo, representing the color of the maritime civilization of ancestors, as well as the achievement of humanity in circumnavigating the world.
On May 8, 2018, President Rodrigo R. Duterte through Executive Order No. 55, created the NQC, which was tasked to lead government preparations for the commemoration of Philippine Quincentennial.
Since its inaugural meeting on June 29, 2018 in Baler, Aurora, NQC has been convening every month and touched base with various local government units and concerned institutions, particularly in the Visayas.
The other members of the committee are Department of Budget and Management Undersecretary Agnes Joyce Bailen, Department of Finance Undersecretary Ernesto Abella, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Harold Clavite, Department of the Interior and Local Government’s Alberto Manipon, Department of Tourism Undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr., Department of Education Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla, Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Director Edgar Tabangon and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Secretary General Fr. Marvin Mejia.
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