SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan — Residents of this town will enjoy a special non-working holiday here on March 21 of each year to celebrate their town’s founding anniversary after President Rodrigo Duterte made it official.
“Republic Act (RA) 11132, otherwise known as an Act Declaring March 21 every year as San Fabian Day, was already signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte,” said the author of the bill, Representative Christopher de Venecia of the 4th District of Pangasinan, in an interview on Thursday.
De Venecia said he filed the RA, which was then House Bill (HB) 1865, two months after he was elected representative of his district on July 25, 2016.
“Prior to its founding, San Fabian was just a barangay named as Anguio, which means a tree of bitter fruit. Yet on March 21, 1717, San Fabian marked its sweet start as a town following the petition of the Provincial Dominican Fathers. From then on, San Fabian progressed rapidly to become a first-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan,” de Venecia's HB 1865 stated in the explanatory note.
De Venecia expressed his joy for the declaration made official by the President.
“As the author of this bill, I am happy now that we now have a special day, when we can all celebrate San Fabian’s history. Indeed, this is another victory for us kabaleyans (townmates),” he said.
San Fabian is a first-class municipality of the province, known for its beach and dried fish (tuyo) products, among others. (PNA)
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1056559
Thursday, December 13, 2018
PLDT, DPC launch 33rd Visual Arts Competition with Tandem Forum Series
Leading digital services provider PLDT and Directories Philippines Corporation (DPC) have officially opened the 33rd DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Competition (VAC 33) with the theme, “Creating Legacy, Creating the Future.”
VAC 33 invites Fine Arts students, 18 to 24 years of age and enrolled in school year 2018-2019 at any accredited Philippine tertiary school with a Fine Arts program. A cash award of P100,000, among other prizes, awaits the winner is the cover of Metro Manila Telephone Directory.
All entries must be submitted through the schools. Fine Arts colleges, schools and departments nationwide are urged to select as many as five oil or acrylic paintings by their students as official entries to VAC 33.
Fine Arts students are challenged to visualize legacy in a new light. As explained by the VAC 33 organizers, “One is never too young to think about legacy. In a rapidly changing world that is increasingly being driven by younger generations, we need to be more aware of the impact that our day-to-day life decisions — and the values we hold dear — will have on the future shape of our society and the sustainability of our planet.”
Aside from adherence to the theme, submitted paintings will be judged on the basis of visual composition, originality and their suitability as cover of the print telephone directories of PLDT (White Pages) and DPC (Yellow Pages).
All entries must be submitted by 4pm of March 1, 2019 at the DPC Main Office, 2322 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City.
Full competition mechanics can be downloaded at www.visualarts.ph.
A fresh aspect of this year’s VAC is the introduction of a tandem DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Forum (VAF) Series. “The VAC has always been about supporting young Filipino artists in their formative years in the academe,” explained Chiqui Abad, Head of Home Customer Care at PLDT. “The companion forum series we are launching early next year is an exciting new avenue by which PLDT and DPC would like to deepen this advocacy and our engagement with Fine Arts schools and students nationwide.”
Conceived as a three-part forum series on salient art topics, featuring well-known artists and resource persons, the inaugural VAF will be hosted by a Metro Manila-based school in January 2019. Two other forums will be held in Cebu and Davao in January or February 2019.
Fine Arts students and faculty of the host school and neighboring schools will be invited to participate in each forum. To enable other schools nationwide to join the discussion online, each talk will be livestreamed via Facebook Live powered by PLDT broadband facilities.
http://pldt.com/newscenter/news/2018/12/12/pldt-dpc-launch-33rd-visual-arts-competition-with-tandem-forum-series
VAC 33 invites Fine Arts students, 18 to 24 years of age and enrolled in school year 2018-2019 at any accredited Philippine tertiary school with a Fine Arts program. A cash award of P100,000, among other prizes, awaits the winner is the cover of Metro Manila Telephone Directory.
All entries must be submitted through the schools. Fine Arts colleges, schools and departments nationwide are urged to select as many as five oil or acrylic paintings by their students as official entries to VAC 33.
Fine Arts students are challenged to visualize legacy in a new light. As explained by the VAC 33 organizers, “One is never too young to think about legacy. In a rapidly changing world that is increasingly being driven by younger generations, we need to be more aware of the impact that our day-to-day life decisions — and the values we hold dear — will have on the future shape of our society and the sustainability of our planet.”
Aside from adherence to the theme, submitted paintings will be judged on the basis of visual composition, originality and their suitability as cover of the print telephone directories of PLDT (White Pages) and DPC (Yellow Pages).
All entries must be submitted by 4pm of March 1, 2019 at the DPC Main Office, 2322 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City.
Full competition mechanics can be downloaded at www.visualarts.ph.
A fresh aspect of this year’s VAC is the introduction of a tandem DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Forum (VAF) Series. “The VAC has always been about supporting young Filipino artists in their formative years in the academe,” explained Chiqui Abad, Head of Home Customer Care at PLDT. “The companion forum series we are launching early next year is an exciting new avenue by which PLDT and DPC would like to deepen this advocacy and our engagement with Fine Arts schools and students nationwide.”
Conceived as a three-part forum series on salient art topics, featuring well-known artists and resource persons, the inaugural VAF will be hosted by a Metro Manila-based school in January 2019. Two other forums will be held in Cebu and Davao in January or February 2019.
Fine Arts students and faculty of the host school and neighboring schools will be invited to participate in each forum. To enable other schools nationwide to join the discussion online, each talk will be livestreamed via Facebook Live powered by PLDT broadband facilities.
http://pldt.com/newscenter/news/2018/12/12/pldt-dpc-launch-33rd-visual-arts-competition-with-tandem-forum-series
Unlike House, Senate wants PCGG to stay
In a departure from the House of Representatives’ measure, the Senate has passed a bill strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) but without the controversial provision abolishing the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG).
The chamber, by a 16-0 vote, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1823, which would expand the powers of the OSG, including the authority to hire more lawyers to boost its efforts as the government’s principal law office and legal defender.
Notably absent from the bill is a provision that abolishes the PCGG, the agency tasked to run after the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family and its cronies, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
Those provisions were in earlier versions of the bill primarily authored and sponsored by Sen. Richard Gordon.
The House version, which passed on third reading in May, also includes provisions allowing the OSG to absorb the functions of the PCGG and the OGCC.
Accomplishments
Critics had slammed the move, noting that the current solicitor general, Jose Calida, who would benefit from the measure, was a known Marcos loyalist and election campaigner of the dictator’s son and namesake, former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In his sponsorship speech in May, Gordon said he “disagreed” that the PCGG should be abolished, taking note of its accomplishments in recovering billions of pesos of the Marcos family’s ill-gotten wealth after the peaceful Edsa People Power Revolt in 1986.
According to the PCGG, it had recovered more than P170 billion in ill-gotten wealth from the family of late dictator and his cronies from 1986 to 2015.
Under the version passed by the Senate, the bill would primarily amend Executive Order No. 292, or the Administrative Code and Republic Act No. 9417, to introduce provisions that directly deal with the most important challenges faced by the OSG.
Overloaded with cases
“The Office of the Solicitor General is in dire need of competent, dedicated and honest lawyers to perform its mandate of being the People’s Tribune and the legal defender of the Republic of the Philippines. We need to aid the OSG to take on this formidable task,” Gordon said.
To solve the problem of OSG lawyers who are overloaded with cases, the bill mandates “competitive” retirement perks and other benefits for them so they would stay and help the agency recruit new lawyers.
The Senate and the House will meet in conference to reconcile the differences between their versions of the bill.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1062658/unlike-house-senate-wants-pcgg-to-stay
The chamber, by a 16-0 vote, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1823, which would expand the powers of the OSG, including the authority to hire more lawyers to boost its efforts as the government’s principal law office and legal defender.
Notably absent from the bill is a provision that abolishes the PCGG, the agency tasked to run after the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family and its cronies, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
Those provisions were in earlier versions of the bill primarily authored and sponsored by Sen. Richard Gordon.
The House version, which passed on third reading in May, also includes provisions allowing the OSG to absorb the functions of the PCGG and the OGCC.
Accomplishments
Critics had slammed the move, noting that the current solicitor general, Jose Calida, who would benefit from the measure, was a known Marcos loyalist and election campaigner of the dictator’s son and namesake, former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In his sponsorship speech in May, Gordon said he “disagreed” that the PCGG should be abolished, taking note of its accomplishments in recovering billions of pesos of the Marcos family’s ill-gotten wealth after the peaceful Edsa People Power Revolt in 1986.
According to the PCGG, it had recovered more than P170 billion in ill-gotten wealth from the family of late dictator and his cronies from 1986 to 2015.
Under the version passed by the Senate, the bill would primarily amend Executive Order No. 292, or the Administrative Code and Republic Act No. 9417, to introduce provisions that directly deal with the most important challenges faced by the OSG.
Overloaded with cases
“The Office of the Solicitor General is in dire need of competent, dedicated and honest lawyers to perform its mandate of being the People’s Tribune and the legal defender of the Republic of the Philippines. We need to aid the OSG to take on this formidable task,” Gordon said.
To solve the problem of OSG lawyers who are overloaded with cases, the bill mandates “competitive” retirement perks and other benefits for them so they would stay and help the agency recruit new lawyers.
The Senate and the House will meet in conference to reconcile the differences between their versions of the bill.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1062658/unlike-house-senate-wants-pcgg-to-stay
PH press freedom 'robust,' says Malacañang after Time honors Maria Ressa
'That's the call of the awarding organization. It has its basis for awarding certain people. Certainly we cannot intrude into that,' Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo says of the choice of Maria Ressa as Time 'Person of the Year'
Malacañang on Wednesday, December 12, reiterated that press freedom in the Philippines continued to be "robust" after Time Magazine named Rappler CEO Maria Ressa as among the journalists and media groups it collectively named "2018 Person of the Year."
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said in response to questions in a Palace news briefing that the continued publication of reports critical of the Duterte administration should dispel notions that the government does not tolerate dissent.
"Obviously, since there are still critics attacking the administration, criticizing the administration, the freedom of expression in this country is a robust one," he said, when asked to describe the state of press freedom in the country now.
Apparently referring to the legal cases filed against Rappler and Ressa, Panelo said these are not attacks on press freedom as the cases supposedly have nothing to do with content Rappler publishes.
"Those who have been charged are in connection, not with their freedom of expression, but for commission of crimes which the courts have found probable cause, that's precisley why they are being tried," said Panelo
Yet press freedom advocates have pointed out that governments often resort to the filing of cases related to the business operations of media organizations they consider a threat, in order to justify crackdowns on journalists often protected by freedom of expression laws. (READ: [OPINION] A new weapon against press freedom)
Duterte has publicly called Rappler a source of "fake news" and banned its reporters from covering all of his events and from entering Malacañang.
He had also repeatedly threatened to block the franchise renewal of television network ABS-CBN and accused the Philippine Daily Inquirer of biased reporting while hurling allegations about the newspaper's owners.
Asked to comment on the recognition given to Ressa by TIME, Panelo said, "With respect to the awardee Ressa, that's the call of the awarding organization. It has its basis for awarding certain people. Certainly we cannot intrude into that."
Asked if Malacañang agrees with the recognition, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said, "Whether we agree or not it doesn't matter. That's the award of a particular organization."
Ressa is facing 5 tax evasion cases, apart from complaints filed before the Department of Justice – one for alleged violation of the Anti-Dummy Law, and another for cyberlibel.
These moves have been slammed by various media and human rights groups as harassment stemming from Rappler's critical reportage on the Duterte administration.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/218759-malacanang-statement-maria-ressa-time-recognition-press-freedom-robust-philippines
Malacañang on Wednesday, December 12, reiterated that press freedom in the Philippines continued to be "robust" after Time Magazine named Rappler CEO Maria Ressa as among the journalists and media groups it collectively named "2018 Person of the Year."
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said in response to questions in a Palace news briefing that the continued publication of reports critical of the Duterte administration should dispel notions that the government does not tolerate dissent.
"Obviously, since there are still critics attacking the administration, criticizing the administration, the freedom of expression in this country is a robust one," he said, when asked to describe the state of press freedom in the country now.
Apparently referring to the legal cases filed against Rappler and Ressa, Panelo said these are not attacks on press freedom as the cases supposedly have nothing to do with content Rappler publishes.
"Those who have been charged are in connection, not with their freedom of expression, but for commission of crimes which the courts have found probable cause, that's precisley why they are being tried," said Panelo
Yet press freedom advocates have pointed out that governments often resort to the filing of cases related to the business operations of media organizations they consider a threat, in order to justify crackdowns on journalists often protected by freedom of expression laws. (READ: [OPINION] A new weapon against press freedom)
Duterte has publicly called Rappler a source of "fake news" and banned its reporters from covering all of his events and from entering Malacañang.
He had also repeatedly threatened to block the franchise renewal of television network ABS-CBN and accused the Philippine Daily Inquirer of biased reporting while hurling allegations about the newspaper's owners.
Asked to comment on the recognition given to Ressa by TIME, Panelo said, "With respect to the awardee Ressa, that's the call of the awarding organization. It has its basis for awarding certain people. Certainly we cannot intrude into that."
Asked if Malacañang agrees with the recognition, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said, "Whether we agree or not it doesn't matter. That's the award of a particular organization."
Ressa is facing 5 tax evasion cases, apart from complaints filed before the Department of Justice – one for alleged violation of the Anti-Dummy Law, and another for cyberlibel.
These moves have been slammed by various media and human rights groups as harassment stemming from Rappler's critical reportage on the Duterte administration.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/218759-malacanang-statement-maria-ressa-time-recognition-press-freedom-robust-philippines
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
ABS-CBN inaugurates sound stages, aims for Hollywood-caliber production
ABS-CBN on Wednesday opened its sound stages in a Manila suburb, kickstarting efforts to build a Hollywood-caliber production hub as it marked its 65th founding anniversary.
The brainchild of ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III, the sound stages in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan will help the Philippines' largest media and entertainment network bring its content to international audiences and cut costs at the same time.
Lopez III graced the inauguration along with ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez, board member and former president and COO Freddie Garcia, board adviser, former president and CEO, and current chief creative officer Charo Santos-Concio, COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, and Film Productions Inc managing director Olivia Lamasan, together with Bulacan Rep. Rida Robes, and San Jose del Monte Mayor Art Robes.
Aside from the sound stages, the production hub will also include back lots, production and post-production facilities and offices.
"Completing the sound stages represents a very major step for ABS-CBN in terms of our ability to create much better production. Through this we can show the world the best of the Filipino," said Lopez III.
"We want to bring ABS-CBN content to the international stage, and having a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class production team is a big step for us towards that direction and dream,” Katigbak said.
ABS-CBN chairman Mark Lopez added, “What I’m most proud of about this project is that we’re creating Hollywood-level sound stages which puts us at par with the rest of the world.”
Parallel to the construction, production and support teams for TV and film started a 3-year training to operate the sound stages both in Hollywood and in the Philippines.
The training, which involved 150 people, was designed by Manhattan Beach Studios, ABS-CBN Studios Inc. and ABS-CBN University.
The sound stages will host the upcoming teleserye “The Faithful Wife” and the much-anticipated “Darna” film in the second quarter of 2019.
The first phase of the production hub includes two 1,500-square meter sound stages with a floor to grid height of 30 feet, a breezeway with dressing rooms and various support rooms and the technical facilities in aid of production.
Sitting on 7.7 hectares of land, it also includes a visitor’s center, parking facilities, and support buildings equipped with solar panels.
The sound stages were inaugurated a few days shy of 50 years after the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City was inaugurated. It was considered the most advanced facility in Asia when it opened on Dec. 18, 1968.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/12/18/abs-cbn-inaugurates-sound-stages-aims-for-hollywood-caliber-production
The brainchild of ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III, the sound stages in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan will help the Philippines' largest media and entertainment network bring its content to international audiences and cut costs at the same time.
Lopez III graced the inauguration along with ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez, board member and former president and COO Freddie Garcia, board adviser, former president and CEO, and current chief creative officer Charo Santos-Concio, COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, and Film Productions Inc managing director Olivia Lamasan, together with Bulacan Rep. Rida Robes, and San Jose del Monte Mayor Art Robes.
Aside from the sound stages, the production hub will also include back lots, production and post-production facilities and offices.
"Completing the sound stages represents a very major step for ABS-CBN in terms of our ability to create much better production. Through this we can show the world the best of the Filipino," said Lopez III.
"We want to bring ABS-CBN content to the international stage, and having a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class production team is a big step for us towards that direction and dream,” Katigbak said.
ABS-CBN chairman Mark Lopez added, “What I’m most proud of about this project is that we’re creating Hollywood-level sound stages which puts us at par with the rest of the world.”
Parallel to the construction, production and support teams for TV and film started a 3-year training to operate the sound stages both in Hollywood and in the Philippines.
The training, which involved 150 people, was designed by Manhattan Beach Studios, ABS-CBN Studios Inc. and ABS-CBN University.
The sound stages will host the upcoming teleserye “The Faithful Wife” and the much-anticipated “Darna” film in the second quarter of 2019.
The first phase of the production hub includes two 1,500-square meter sound stages with a floor to grid height of 30 feet, a breezeway with dressing rooms and various support rooms and the technical facilities in aid of production.
Sitting on 7.7 hectares of land, it also includes a visitor’s center, parking facilities, and support buildings equipped with solar panels.
The sound stages were inaugurated a few days shy of 50 years after the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City was inaugurated. It was considered the most advanced facility in Asia when it opened on Dec. 18, 1968.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/12/18/abs-cbn-inaugurates-sound-stages-aims-for-hollywood-caliber-production
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Proposed political map of the Philippines with map of Metro Manila:
The political map of the Philippines with map of Metro Manila including the re-establishing the provinces of Negros del Norte and Shariff Kabunsuan and creating the provinces of Nueva Camarines, Camarines Oriental, Western Leyte, Surigao Oriente, Zamboanga Occidental, Zamboanga Oriental and Maranaw.
A updated "Labelled map of the Philippines" would be released by 1Q 2019.
The first is the Provinces and Regions, contains:
Three major islands groups:
The administrative regions:
Provinces:
A updated "Labelled map of the Philippines" would be released by 1Q 2019.
The first is the Provinces and Regions, contains:
- 3 major island groups
- 17 regions
- 91 provinces
- 1,635 cities and municipalities
Three major islands groups:
- Luzon
- Visayas
- Mindanao
The administrative regions:
- NCR - National Capital Region
- Region 1 - Ilocos Region
- CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region
- Region 2 - Cagayan Valley
- Region 3 - Central Luzon
- Region 4 - Southern Tagalog
- Region 5 - Bicol Region
- Region 6 - Western Visayas
- NIR - Negros Island Region
- Region 7 - Central Visayas
- Region 8 - Eastern Visayas
- Region 9 - Western Mindanao
- Region 10 - Northern Mindanao
- Region 11 - Southern Mindanao
- Region 12 - SOCCSKSARGEN
- Region 13 - Caraga Region
- ARMM - Autonomous Regionin Muslim Mindanao
Provinces:
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Abra
- Apayao
- Benguet
- Ifugao
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Batanes
- Cagayan
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Aurora
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Marinduque
- Mindoro del Sur
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Palawan
- Quezon
- Rizal
- Romblon
- Albay
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Masbate
- Nueva Camarines
- Sorsogon
- Aklan
- Antique
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Negros del Norte
- Negros Occidental
- Bohol
- Cebu
- Negros Oriental
- Siquijor
- Biliran
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Northwestern Samar
- Southern Leyte
- Western Leyte
- Western Samar
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Occidental
- Zamboanga Oriental
- Zamboanga Sibugay
- Bukidnon
- Camiguin
- Lanao del Norte
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
- Compostela Valley
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Occidental
- Davao Oriental
- North Cotabato
- Sarangani
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Dinagat Islands
- Siargao Island
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Surigao Oriente
- Basilan
- Lanao del Sur
- Maguindanao
- Maranaw
- Shariff Kabunsuan
- Sulu
- Tawi-Tawi
House OKs draft federal charter on final reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading its proposed federal charter.
With 224 affirmative votes, 22 negative votes and three abstentions, the Lower Chamber approved Resolution of Both Houses 15, which seeks to propose revisions to the 1987 Constitution. It was principally authored by Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and over two dozen lawmakers.
The Constitution provides that any amendments or revisions may be proposed by Congress upon a vote of three-fourths vote of all its members.
The House of Representatives currently has 292 members. This means that at least 219 lawmakers are needed to vote in favor of the resolution.
RBH 15 proposes a presidential-bicameral-federal system of government and empowers Congress to establish federal states.
The term of the President and Vice President, which shall end on June 30, 2022, shall not be extended. The incumbent president is prohibited from running in the 2022 elections.
It seeks to adopt and develop a two-party system as a mechanism of representation and democratic governance.
The first election under the proposed constitution shall be held on the second Monday of May 2022.
The measure mandates that the President and Vice President maintain the same powers and functions as that of the 1987 Constitution. It, however, requires that a vote for the President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date, six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible for any re-election. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time..
Their term of office under the draft constitution is also limited to four years with one year for re-election.
RBH 15 proposes the adoption of a bicameral legislature, wherein the House shall be composed of no more than 300 Members and the Senate shall be composed of 24 Senators.
It lifts the term limits for members of Congress and requires them to have a college degree.
The proposal does not contain an anti-political dynasty provision.
The resolution was put to a vote on second reading last week after only three session days of plenary debates.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1056362
With 224 affirmative votes, 22 negative votes and three abstentions, the Lower Chamber approved Resolution of Both Houses 15, which seeks to propose revisions to the 1987 Constitution. It was principally authored by Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and over two dozen lawmakers.
The Constitution provides that any amendments or revisions may be proposed by Congress upon a vote of three-fourths vote of all its members.
The House of Representatives currently has 292 members. This means that at least 219 lawmakers are needed to vote in favor of the resolution.
RBH 15 proposes a presidential-bicameral-federal system of government and empowers Congress to establish federal states.
The term of the President and Vice President, which shall end on June 30, 2022, shall not be extended. The incumbent president is prohibited from running in the 2022 elections.
It seeks to adopt and develop a two-party system as a mechanism of representation and democratic governance.
The first election under the proposed constitution shall be held on the second Monday of May 2022.
The measure mandates that the President and Vice President maintain the same powers and functions as that of the 1987 Constitution. It, however, requires that a vote for the President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date, six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible for any re-election. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time..
Their term of office under the draft constitution is also limited to four years with one year for re-election.
RBH 15 proposes the adoption of a bicameral legislature, wherein the House shall be composed of no more than 300 Members and the Senate shall be composed of 24 Senators.
It lifts the term limits for members of Congress and requires them to have a college degree.
The proposal does not contain an anti-political dynasty provision.
The resolution was put to a vote on second reading last week after only three session days of plenary debates.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1056362
House renews ACI franchise for 25 years
The House Committee on Legislative Franchises approved yesterday a bill seeking to renew for another 25 years the franchise granted to Audiovisual Communicators Inc. (ACI) under Republic Act 8124.
The House panel, chaired by Palawan Rep. Franz Alvarez, passed House Bill 5030, authored by Manila Reps. Edward Vera Perez Maceda and John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto.
It was Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo who moved for the approval of the measure, which was seconded by Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel.
Manila Rep. Edward Vera Perez Maceda, principal author of the bill, said the term of the franchise of Audiovisual Communicators Inc, which is 25 years, will expire in July 2020.
RA 8124 was enacted into law on July 16, 1995.
“The Audiovisual Communicators Inc. has been serving the Filipino public in the exercise of its right to freedom of expression and giving assistance to college students in pursuit of the State’s constitutional recognition of the vital role of communication and information in nation building,” Maceda said.
He noted that the ACI has been granted the authority by the State to operate for the last four decades.
In 1983, ACI begun its broadcasting services through its stations DWRX (93.1), DYBT (105.9), and DXBT (99.5) serving Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao.
“It is serving the public not only through airing of opinions and freedom of expression through music, but also through its Monster Scholarship Program that help college students in dire need of assistance,” Maceda said.
HB 5030 provides that the renewal of the ACI’s franchise shall be in effect for a period of 25 years from the effectivity of the proposed Act, unless sooner revoked or cancelled.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/11/house-renews-aci-franchise-for-25-years/
The House panel, chaired by Palawan Rep. Franz Alvarez, passed House Bill 5030, authored by Manila Reps. Edward Vera Perez Maceda and John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto.
It was Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo who moved for the approval of the measure, which was seconded by Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel.
Manila Rep. Edward Vera Perez Maceda, principal author of the bill, said the term of the franchise of Audiovisual Communicators Inc, which is 25 years, will expire in July 2020.
RA 8124 was enacted into law on July 16, 1995.
“The Audiovisual Communicators Inc. has been serving the Filipino public in the exercise of its right to freedom of expression and giving assistance to college students in pursuit of the State’s constitutional recognition of the vital role of communication and information in nation building,” Maceda said.
He noted that the ACI has been granted the authority by the State to operate for the last four decades.
In 1983, ACI begun its broadcasting services through its stations DWRX (93.1), DYBT (105.9), and DXBT (99.5) serving Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao.
“It is serving the public not only through airing of opinions and freedom of expression through music, but also through its Monster Scholarship Program that help college students in dire need of assistance,” Maceda said.
HB 5030 provides that the renewal of the ACI’s franchise shall be in effect for a period of 25 years from the effectivity of the proposed Act, unless sooner revoked or cancelled.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/11/house-renews-aci-franchise-for-25-years/
Sunday, December 9, 2018
SM Daily Prayer
Ihanda natin ang ating sarili para sa pambungad na panalangin.
Sa ngalan ng Ama, ng Anak, at ng Espiritu Santo. Amen.
Panginoon, sa pagsisimula ng araw na ito,
ipinakikita Mo sa amin
kung gaano kami kapalad
sa pagkakaroon ng isang hanapbuhay.
Paalalahanan Mo kaming magpasalamat
para sa gawaing ito,
sa mga taong nakakasalamuha namin,
at sa aming tinatanggap na kabayaran.
Gawin Mo po kaming matulungin
sa aming mga mamimili, mga kasamahan,
at malugod sa aming pinaglilingkuran.
Kung kinakailangang dumaing,
bigyan Mo po kami ng kababaang-loob
na isipin ang kapakanan ng iba
bago ang pansarili.
Ipamalay Mo po sa amin na
sa pamamagitan ng aming paggawa,
ay maipagpatuloy namin
ang Iyong sinimulang gawain.
ipinakikita Mo sa amin
kung gaano kami kapalad
sa pagkakaroon ng isang hanapbuhay.
Paalalahanan Mo kaming magpasalamat
para sa gawaing ito,
sa mga taong nakakasalamuha namin,
at sa aming tinatanggap na kabayaran.
Gawin Mo po kaming matulungin
sa aming mga mamimili, mga kasamahan,
at malugod sa aming pinaglilingkuran.
Kung kinakailangang dumaing,
bigyan Mo po kami ng kababaang-loob
na isipin ang kapakanan ng iba
bago ang pansarili.
Ipamalay Mo po sa amin na
sa pamamagitan ng aming paggawa,
ay maipagpatuloy namin
ang Iyong sinimulang gawain.
Sa ngalan ng Ama, at ng Anak, at ng Espiritu Santo. Amen.
This has been our prayer since 1986
As we work to make a better day for everyone
Friday, December 7, 2018
5 Plus Program Schedule
Monday-Friday
Saturday
Sundays:
- 5 am - Balita Alas-Singko
- 5:30 am - Good Morning, Sir
- 7 am - Good Morning Girls
- 8 am - Blues Clues (dubbed in English)
- 8:30 am - Dora The Explorer (dubbed in English)
- 9 am - CatDog (dubbed in English)
- 9:30 am - SpongeBob SquarePants (dubbed in English)
- 10 am - The Venta Show
- 12 nn - Balitaang Tapat
- 12:30 pm - Sine Klasiks
- 2:30 pm - Drama
- 3 pm - Drama
- 3:30 pm - Drama
- 4 pm - Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot
- 5 pm - Balitang - Balita
- 5:30 pm - Animania
- 6 pm - Animania
- 6:30 pm - Wheel of Fortune (PH Version)
- 7 pm - Family Feud (PH version)
- 7:30 pm - Kwentong Talentado (Monday), Kiddie Kwela (Tuesday), Ogags (Wednesday), Star Confessions (Thursday) & Lokomoko High (Friday)
- 8:30 pm - OMG (Monday), Baikingu (Tuesday) Tropa Mo Ko Unli (Wednesday), 5 Star Specials (Thursday) & Friday Box Office (Friday)
- 9:30 pm -
- 10:30 pm - The Big News
- 11 pm - Pulis Pulis (Monday), Rescue Mission (Tuesday), Tutok Tulfo (Wednesday), Oplan Zero Tambay (Thursday) Bitag (Friday)
- 12 mn to 5 am - Shop Japan
Saturday
- 5 am - Balita Alas-Singko
- 6 am - Mustard TV
- 7 am - Kerygma TV
- 8 am - Inside the Fish Bowl
- 8:30 am - The Word of God Network
- 9 am - Catsratch (dubbed in English)
- 9:30 am - SpongeBob SquarePants (dubbed in English)
- 10 am - ChalkZone (dubbed in English)
- 10:30 am - Rocko's Modern Life (dubbed in English)
- 11 am - The Venta Show
- 12 nn - Balitaang Tapat
- 12:30 pm - Sari-Sari on Weekends
- 4 pm - Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot
- 5 pm - Animania
- 7 pm - Celebrity Family Feud
- 7:30 pm - Love Books
- 9 pm - Hush Hush
- 10 pm - Saturday Night Specials
- 12 mn - Balitang Balita Weekend
- 12:30 to 5 am - Shop Japan
Sundays:
- 5 am - Balita Alas Singko
- 5:30 am - Pluma
- 6 am - Light Talk
- 7 am - Family Rosary Crusade
- 8 am - Humayo't Ihayag Sunday Mass on 5Plus
- 9 am - Castratch (dubbed in English)
- 9:30 am - SpongeBob SquarePants (dubbed in English)
- 10 am - ChalkZone (dubbed in English)
- 10:30 am - Rocko's Modern Life (dubbed in English)
- 11 am - The Venta Show
- 12 nn - Balitaang Tapat
- 12:30 pm - Sari-Sari on Weekends
- 5 pm - Animania
- 7 pm - The Price is Right
- 8 pm - Sing Galing
- 9 pm - Wow Mali Pa Rin
- 10 pm - Sunday Night Specials
- 12 mn - Balitang Balita Weekend
- 12:30 am to 5 am - Shop Japan
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Eat Bulaga! on RPN (second era, 2020)
Co-hosts:
Also, it would reusing the 2005 title card, it followed by the gong, April 21, 2014-present theme song.
At the beginning of the show, starting from the first day of September, after the show's opening jingle 2014 version is "Zoombarangay: Zoombabait Ninyo, Thank You!"
Segments were used in the GMA era such as
- Chiqui Hollman (1979–1981, 2020–present)
- Tessie Tomas (1981–1987, 2020–present)
- Coney Reyes (1982–1992, 2020–present)
- Jimmy Santos (1983–present)
- Helen Gamboa (1985–1986, 2020–present)
- Maricel Soriano (1985–1987, 1995–1996, 2020–present)
- Sheryl Cruz (1985–1989, 2020–present)
- Manilyn Reynes (1985–1990, 2020–present)
- Charo Santos (1986–1987, 2020–present)
- Dingdong Avanzado (1987–1988, 2020–present)
- Pops Fernandez (1987–1988, 2020–present)
- Amy Perez (1988–1995, 2020–present)
- Ogie Alcasid (1988–1989, 2020–present)
- Kris Aquino (1988–1989, 2020–present)
- Herbert Bautista (1989–1992, 2020–present)
- Ruby Rodriguez (1991–present)
- Lady Lee (1991–1997, 2020–present)
- Gretchen Barretto (1993, 2020–present)
- Jose Manalo (1994–present)
- Allan K. (1995–present)
- Sunshine Cruz (1995–1996, 2020–present)
- Inday Garutay (1995–1997, 2020–present)
- Donna Cruz (1995–1998, 2020–present)
- Rey Pumaloy (1995–2000, 2020–present)
- Toni Rose Gayda (1996–2014, 2020–present)
- Donita Rose (1996–1997, 2002–2003, 2020–present)
- Jericho Rosales (1996–1997, 2020–present)
- Illac Diaz (1996–1998, 2020–present)
- Robin da Roza (1996–1998, 2020–present)
- Jaya (1997–1999, 2020–present)
- Valentin Simon (1997–2000, 2020–present)
- Rosanna Roces (1998, 2020–present)
- Dindin Llarena (1999–2001, 2020–present)
- Steven Claude Goyong (1999–2000, 2020–present)
- Gladys Guevarra (1999–2007, 2020–present)
- Anjo Yllana (1999–present)
- Sherilyn Reyes (1999–2002, 2020–present)
- Wally Bayola (2000–present)
- Gemma Fitzgerald (2000–2002, 2020–present)
- Paolo Ballesteros (2001–present)
- Janno Gibbs (2001–2007, 2020–present)
- Derek Ramsay (2001–2004, 2020–present)
- Nadine Schmidt (2002, 2020–present)
- Teri Onor (2002–2007, 2017, Mother Goose, Quiz Vee segment, 2020–present)
- Pia Guanio (2003–present)
- Pauleen Luna (2004–present)
- Alicia Mayer (2004–2006, 2020–present)
- BJ Forbes (2005–2008, 2020–present)
- Cindy Kurleto (2006–2007, 2020–present)
- Edgar Allan Guzman (2006–2007, 2017–present)
- Lougee Basabas (2007–2009, 2017–present)
- Ryan Agoncillo (2009–present)
- Mr. Fu (2009, 2020–present)
- Jude Matthew Servilla (2009–2010, 2020–present)
- Isabelle Daza-Semblat (2011–2014, 2020–present)
- Iza Calzado (2011–2012, 2020–present)
- Ryzza Mae Dizon (2012–present)
- Gabby Abshire (2012, 2020–present)
- Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico (2012, 2020–present)
- John Edric Ulang (2012–2013, 2020–present)
- Heart Evangelista (2013, 2020–present)
- Alden Richards (2015–present)
- Maine Mendoza (2015–present)
- Baste (2015–present)
- Nicole Hyala (2015–2016, 2020–present)
- Chris Tsuper (2015–2016, 2020–present)
- Sinon Loresca (2016–2018, 2020–present)
- Luane Dy (2017–present)
- Maureen Wroblewitz (2018–present)
- Sarah Lahbati (2018, 2020–present)
Also, it would reusing the 2005 title card, it followed by the gong, April 21, 2014-present theme song.
At the beginning of the show, starting from the first day of September, after the show's opening jingle 2014 version is "Zoombarangay: Zoombabait Ninyo, Thank You!"
Segments were used in the GMA era such as
- Ram-Bulaga!
- Kaserola ng Kabayanan
- Laban o Bawi
- Lottong Bahay
- Zoombarangay: Zoombabait Ninyo, Thank You!
- Boom!
- Miss Millennial Philippines
- TBJ: The Barangay Jokers
- Juan for All, All for Juan: Bayanihan of d' Pipol
- BakClash
- English 101 with Jimmy Saints
- Sugod Bahay
- Barangay Bayanihan
- Kalyeserye
- Guhit Bulaga! Plus
- Kontrapelo: Sa Pula, Sa Puti
- On the Spot Jackpot
- Pinoy Henyo
- Uwian Na! May Nanalo Na!
- Del Monte Kitchenomics
TV5 franchise extension gets House approval
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the renewal of the legislative franchise of ABC Development Corp., currently known as TV5 Network, Inc.
House bill no. 8630, which extends the broadcast operations of TV5 by another 25 years, received 207 affirmative votes and one negative vote.
TV5 mainly airs sports programs, through ESPN, and news programs, through News5. TV5 also caters to overseas Filipino audiences through Kapatid International.
Once HB 8630 is signed into law, TV5 can continue to operate and maintain its radio and television broadcasting facilities in the Philippines.
Under the measure, TV5 is required to provide the government with adequate public service time or a maximum aggregate of 10% of the paid commercials or advertisements.
The network is prohibited from broadcasting obscenity, indecent language, speech and the like, as well as the deliberate dissemination of false information.
Under the bill, the Philippine President is given the right to temporarily take over and operate the TV station and its facilities; to temporarily suspend its operations in interest of public safety, security and public welfare; and to authorize the temporary use and operation of any government agency in times of “war, rebellion, public peril, calamity, emergency, disaster, or disturbance of peace and order.”
In compliance with the Constitutional provision promoting public participation in public utilities, TV5 is required to conduct a public offering of at least 30% of its outstanding capital stock within five years from commencement of operations.
Hastings Holdings, Inc., a unit of PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., has a majority stake in BusinessWorld through the Philippine Star Group, which it controls. — C.A.Tadalan
https://www.bworldonline.com/tv5-franchise-extension-gets-house-approval
House bill no. 8630, which extends the broadcast operations of TV5 by another 25 years, received 207 affirmative votes and one negative vote.
TV5 mainly airs sports programs, through ESPN, and news programs, through News5. TV5 also caters to overseas Filipino audiences through Kapatid International.
Once HB 8630 is signed into law, TV5 can continue to operate and maintain its radio and television broadcasting facilities in the Philippines.
Under the measure, TV5 is required to provide the government with adequate public service time or a maximum aggregate of 10% of the paid commercials or advertisements.
The network is prohibited from broadcasting obscenity, indecent language, speech and the like, as well as the deliberate dissemination of false information.
Under the bill, the Philippine President is given the right to temporarily take over and operate the TV station and its facilities; to temporarily suspend its operations in interest of public safety, security and public welfare; and to authorize the temporary use and operation of any government agency in times of “war, rebellion, public peril, calamity, emergency, disaster, or disturbance of peace and order.”
In compliance with the Constitutional provision promoting public participation in public utilities, TV5 is required to conduct a public offering of at least 30% of its outstanding capital stock within five years from commencement of operations.
Hastings Holdings, Inc., a unit of PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., has a majority stake in BusinessWorld through the Philippine Star Group, which it controls. — C.A.Tadalan
https://www.bworldonline.com/tv5-franchise-extension-gets-house-approval
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Star-studded Gabay Guro goes to Navotas on Dec. 6
After witnessing the continuous positive impact of PLDT Gabay Guro’s programs and what it does to the betterment of the plight of the Filipino teacher, PLDT Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan last year expressed his desire to expand the reach of Gabay Guro by bringing it to the different provinces in the country.
In no time, Gabay Guro Foundation’s kind-hearted Chairman Chaye Cabal-Revilla has mobilized the team of dedicated volunteers and the wheels of Gabay Guro’s pillars have since been grinding non-stop. This year alone, Gabay Guro has been to the provinces of Agusan, Bulacan and Bataan conducting trainings and workshops, and bringing the much-awaited teacherfest right to their doorsteps.
And to cap a very fruitful 2018, Chairman Revilla announced that on Dec. 6 (Thursday) Gabay Guro’s teacherfest will go to Navotas to spread early holiday cheers to the teachers there. Ms. Revilla says, “We partnered with the LGU for this event. We want Navotas to experience this firsthand because we know that it is in these events where teachers get to experience the tribute they deserve.”
The star-studded event will be held at the Navotas Sports Complex where an estimated 4,000 teachers are expected to gather for a day full of fun, prizes, and world-class entertainment to be led by the country’s biggest performers - Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Gabby Concepcion, Jona, Julie Anne San Jose, Renz Verano, Jason Dy and Randy Santiago, along with comedians Ate Gay and Regina.
Ms. Revilla and the Gabay Guro team of visionaries advocate that, “our nation’s children depend on our nation’s teachers to lead them to the future.”
Gabay Guro is propelled by these Pillars of Learnings --- Scholarships (1,300 scholars in 45 state colleges and universities nationwide; 500 LET passers, and 800 graduates, 234 are honor graduates); Livelihood Programs; Housing and Educational Facilities (40 classrooms constructed and donated in Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Capiz); Broadband and Computerization (47 partner schools received computer donations and broadband connection); Teachers Training (trained over 40,000 teachers in over eight training programs); Teachers’ Tribute, and the latest addition, Innovation. Introduced last September at the MOA Arena grand gathering, Innovation Pillar will have initiatives that will equip teachers, school leaders, school staff and other stakeholders with an empowering innovation mindset meant to connect schools, industry and communities.
Soon, Innovation Pillar will be trumpeted by the launch of the Gabay Guro app where teachers, parents and students can benefit tremendously. The interactive app can help the teacher access lesson plans, educational materials, upload grades, etc. which will also be accessible to the parent and the student.
Gabay Guro is now running on its 11th year, carrying with it a history littered with awards and citations. Among these are the Gawad Tanglaw award, Anvil Awards and from the Phil. Association of National Advertisers (PANA) and the Philippine Quill Awards.
Ms. Revilla and her team of dedicated volunteers work behind the scenes tirelessly and for free each time. She said, “we believe in what Gabay Guro stands for. We give our all to make our teachers feel special but at the end of the day, we are the ones who feel so much more blessed. The gratitude they show is priceless. It makes everything worth it,” she said.
For more information please visit the Gabay Guro official website www.gabayguro.com, and follow them on twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro.
• • •
GMA, ABS-CBN claim ratings leadership in November
The ratings battle between the operators of the country’s two largest television networks continued through November this year, with mega Manila remaining hotly contested territory.
GMA Network Inc. and rival ABS-CBN Corp. each released ratings data for the month of November.
GMA, which uses data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, said it was ahead in urban ratings while ABS-CBN, which gets its data from Kantar Media, claimed a lead nationwide.
In its statement, GMA announced an average total day people audience share of 38.6 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (Nutam).
It said this was higher than ABS-CBN’s 37.5 percent.
ABS-CBN, for its part, claimed a 45-percent national audience share for November against 30 percent for GMA.
ABS-CBN also dominated the list of the 10 highest-rating programs in November. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” drew the highest viewership among all shows, hitting an average national TV rating of 40.3 percent.
Variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 38.9 percent on weekdays and 35.2 percent on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 34.8 percent on weekdays and 36.4 percent on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.
Other ABS-CBN programs on the top 19 are “TV Patrol,” “Ngayon at Kailanman,” “Halik,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “The Kids’ Choice,” “ASAP Natin ‘To,” “Banana Sundae,” “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home,” “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso,” “MMK,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Playhouse,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Los Bastardos” and “Meteor Garden.”
Mega Manila, which covers the capital district and its surrounding areas, was claimed by both media giants.
GMA said it posted an average total day people audience share of 45.3 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 28.5 percent.
On the other hand, ABS-CBN said data showed that it was ahead of GMA with 37 percent in mega Manila against the latter’s 29 percent.
Mega Manila includes Metro Manila, where ABS-CBN claimed a share of 43 percent against GMA’s 23 percent.
Apart from mega Manila, GMA underscored its lead across urban Luzon, where it claims an audience share of 44.1 percent against ABS-CBN’s 30.8 percent.
Kapuso shows similarly ruled Nielsen's NUTAM list of top-rating programs for November with “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide followed by “Pepito Manaloto,” “24 Oras,” “Daddy’s Gurl,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko” and “Onanay.”
Included in the list as well were “Magpakailanman,” newly-launched primetime series “Cain at Abel,” “Studio 7,” “Victor Magtanggol,” “Amazing Earth,” “Imbestigador,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “Wowowin,” “Pamilya Roces,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko,” “Tadhana,” “Ika-5 Utos,” “My Special Tatay” and “Kapag Nahati Ang Puso,”
In its statement, ABS-CBN said it had kept its wide lead against GMA in Visayas and Mindanao. —MIGUEL R. CAMUS
• • •
Happy birthday greetings today, Dec. 5, go to Rep. Amado Bagatsing, Donita Rose, Mila Abad, Julie Ann Fortich, Anthony N. Pangilinan, Vice Mayor Roderick Tiongson of San Miguel, Bulacan; Chris Almeda, Luz Valderama, Raymond Sacay, Ramon “Monchu” Siytangco 1V, Francis Martin Beltran Baraan IV, Jean Go-Marasigan of BG International Productions; Ching Alano, Ed Finlan and Ruby Laserna Wingenfeld...Happy wedding anniversary to Enrique and Miles Yulo; Llewellyn and Carol Llanillo; and Drs. Rodolfo and Rosalina Ante...
In no time, Gabay Guro Foundation’s kind-hearted Chairman Chaye Cabal-Revilla has mobilized the team of dedicated volunteers and the wheels of Gabay Guro’s pillars have since been grinding non-stop. This year alone, Gabay Guro has been to the provinces of Agusan, Bulacan and Bataan conducting trainings and workshops, and bringing the much-awaited teacherfest right to their doorsteps.
And to cap a very fruitful 2018, Chairman Revilla announced that on Dec. 6 (Thursday) Gabay Guro’s teacherfest will go to Navotas to spread early holiday cheers to the teachers there. Ms. Revilla says, “We partnered with the LGU for this event. We want Navotas to experience this firsthand because we know that it is in these events where teachers get to experience the tribute they deserve.”
The star-studded event will be held at the Navotas Sports Complex where an estimated 4,000 teachers are expected to gather for a day full of fun, prizes, and world-class entertainment to be led by the country’s biggest performers - Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Gabby Concepcion, Jona, Julie Anne San Jose, Renz Verano, Jason Dy and Randy Santiago, along with comedians Ate Gay and Regina.
Ms. Revilla and the Gabay Guro team of visionaries advocate that, “our nation’s children depend on our nation’s teachers to lead them to the future.”
Gabay Guro is propelled by these Pillars of Learnings --- Scholarships (1,300 scholars in 45 state colleges and universities nationwide; 500 LET passers, and 800 graduates, 234 are honor graduates); Livelihood Programs; Housing and Educational Facilities (40 classrooms constructed and donated in Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Capiz); Broadband and Computerization (47 partner schools received computer donations and broadband connection); Teachers Training (trained over 40,000 teachers in over eight training programs); Teachers’ Tribute, and the latest addition, Innovation. Introduced last September at the MOA Arena grand gathering, Innovation Pillar will have initiatives that will equip teachers, school leaders, school staff and other stakeholders with an empowering innovation mindset meant to connect schools, industry and communities.
Soon, Innovation Pillar will be trumpeted by the launch of the Gabay Guro app where teachers, parents and students can benefit tremendously. The interactive app can help the teacher access lesson plans, educational materials, upload grades, etc. which will also be accessible to the parent and the student.
Gabay Guro is now running on its 11th year, carrying with it a history littered with awards and citations. Among these are the Gawad Tanglaw award, Anvil Awards and from the Phil. Association of National Advertisers (PANA) and the Philippine Quill Awards.
Ms. Revilla and her team of dedicated volunteers work behind the scenes tirelessly and for free each time. She said, “we believe in what Gabay Guro stands for. We give our all to make our teachers feel special but at the end of the day, we are the ones who feel so much more blessed. The gratitude they show is priceless. It makes everything worth it,” she said.
For more information please visit the Gabay Guro official website www.gabayguro.com, and follow them on twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro.
• • •
GMA, ABS-CBN claim ratings leadership in November
The ratings battle between the operators of the country’s two largest television networks continued through November this year, with mega Manila remaining hotly contested territory.
GMA Network Inc. and rival ABS-CBN Corp. each released ratings data for the month of November.
GMA, which uses data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, said it was ahead in urban ratings while ABS-CBN, which gets its data from Kantar Media, claimed a lead nationwide.
In its statement, GMA announced an average total day people audience share of 38.6 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (Nutam).
It said this was higher than ABS-CBN’s 37.5 percent.
ABS-CBN, for its part, claimed a 45-percent national audience share for November against 30 percent for GMA.
ABS-CBN also dominated the list of the 10 highest-rating programs in November. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” drew the highest viewership among all shows, hitting an average national TV rating of 40.3 percent.
Variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 38.9 percent on weekdays and 35.2 percent on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 34.8 percent on weekdays and 36.4 percent on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.
Other ABS-CBN programs on the top 19 are “TV Patrol,” “Ngayon at Kailanman,” “Halik,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “The Kids’ Choice,” “ASAP Natin ‘To,” “Banana Sundae,” “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home,” “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso,” “MMK,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Playhouse,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Los Bastardos” and “Meteor Garden.”
Mega Manila, which covers the capital district and its surrounding areas, was claimed by both media giants.
GMA said it posted an average total day people audience share of 45.3 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 28.5 percent.
On the other hand, ABS-CBN said data showed that it was ahead of GMA with 37 percent in mega Manila against the latter’s 29 percent.
Mega Manila includes Metro Manila, where ABS-CBN claimed a share of 43 percent against GMA’s 23 percent.
Apart from mega Manila, GMA underscored its lead across urban Luzon, where it claims an audience share of 44.1 percent against ABS-CBN’s 30.8 percent.
Kapuso shows similarly ruled Nielsen's NUTAM list of top-rating programs for November with “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide followed by “Pepito Manaloto,” “24 Oras,” “Daddy’s Gurl,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko” and “Onanay.”
Included in the list as well were “Magpakailanman,” newly-launched primetime series “Cain at Abel,” “Studio 7,” “Victor Magtanggol,” “Amazing Earth,” “Imbestigador,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “Wowowin,” “Pamilya Roces,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko,” “Tadhana,” “Ika-5 Utos,” “My Special Tatay” and “Kapag Nahati Ang Puso,”
In its statement, ABS-CBN said it had kept its wide lead against GMA in Visayas and Mindanao. —MIGUEL R. CAMUS
• • •
Happy birthday greetings today, Dec. 5, go to Rep. Amado Bagatsing, Donita Rose, Mila Abad, Julie Ann Fortich, Anthony N. Pangilinan, Vice Mayor Roderick Tiongson of San Miguel, Bulacan; Chris Almeda, Luz Valderama, Raymond Sacay, Ramon “Monchu” Siytangco 1V, Francis Martin Beltran Baraan IV, Jean Go-Marasigan of BG International Productions; Ching Alano, Ed Finlan and Ruby Laserna Wingenfeld...Happy wedding anniversary to Enrique and Miles Yulo; Llewellyn and Carol Llanillo; and Drs. Rodolfo and Rosalina Ante...
GMA, ABS-CBN claim ratings leadership in November
The ratings battle between the operators of the country’s two largest television networks continued through November this year, with mega Manila remaining hotly contested territory.
GMA Network Inc. and rival ABS-CBN Corp. each released ratings data for the month of November.
GMA, which uses data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, said it was ahead in urban ratings while ABS-CBN, which gets its data from Kantar Media, claimed a lead nationwide.
In its statement, GMA announced an average total day people audience share of 38.6 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (Nutam).
It said this was higher than ABS-CBN’s 37.5 percent.
ABS-CBN, for its part, claimed a 45-percent national audience share for November against 30 percent for GMA.
Mega Manila, which covers the capital district and its surrounding areas, was claimed by both media giants.
GMA said it posted an average total day people audience share of 45.3 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 28.5 percent.
On the other hand, ABS-CBN said data showed that it was ahead of GMA with 37 percent in mega Manila against the latter’s 29 percent.
Mega Manila includes Metro Manila, where ABS-CBN claimed a share of 43 percent against GMA’s 23 percent.
ABS-CBN also dominated the list of the 10 highest-rating programs in November. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” drew the highest viewership among all shows, hitting an average national TV rating of 40.3 percent.
Variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 38.9 percent on weekdays and 35.2 percent on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 34.8 percent on weekdays and 36.4 percent on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.
Other ABS-CBN programs on the top 18 are “TV Patrol” (30.6 percent), “Ngayon at Kailanman” (29.1 percent), “Halik” (26.2 percent), “Tonight with Boy Abunda” (24.3 percent), “Bandila” (22.1 percent), “The Kids’ Choice” (25.9 percent), “ASAP Natin ‘To” (24.6 percent), “Goin’ Bulilit” (23 percent), “Wansapanataym” (18.5 percent), “Home Sweetie Home” (22.2 percent), “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso” (21.9 percent), “MMK” (21 percent), “Rated K” (18.6 percent), “I Can See Your Voice” (17.5 percent), “Gandang Gabi Vice” (16.9 percent), “Playhouse” (15.4 percent), “Ipaglaban Mo” (15 percent), “Kadenang Ginto” (14.6 percent), “Los Bastardos” (13.6 percent) and “Meteor Garden” (21.9 percent).
Apart from mega Manila, GMA underscored its lead across urban Luzon, where it claims an audience share of 44.1 percent against ABS-CBN’s 30.8 percent.
Kapuso shows similarly ruled Nielsen's NUTAM list of top-rating programs for November with “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide followed by “Pepito Manaloto,” “24 Oras,” “Daddy’s Gurl,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko” and “Onanay.”
Included in the list as well were “Magpakailanman,” newly-launched primetime series “Cain at Abel,” “Studio 7,” “Victor Magtanggol,” “Amazing Earth,” “Wish Ko Lang,” “Imbestigador,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “Wowowin,” “Pamilya Roces,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko,” “Tadhana,” “Ika-5 Utos,” “My Special Tatay” and “Kapag Nahati Ang Puso.”
In its statement, ABS-CBN said it had kept its wide lead against GMA in Visayas and Mindanao. —MIGUEL R. CAMUS
https://business.inquirer.net/261670/gma-abs-cbn-claim-ratings-leadership-in-november
TV ratings war continues in November
THE two major broadcast networks ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network, Inc. kept its neck-and-neck battle for audience share as both claimed ratings lead in the month of November, citing different reports from third-party data providers.
In a statement, Lopez-led ABS-CBN said its average audience share reached 45% in November versus GMA’s 30%, citing Kantar Media data which covered 2,610 urban and rural homes.
On the other hand, GMA said its average total day people audience share is at 38.6% in November, beating ABS-CBN’s 37.5%, based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. Nielsen claims its report covers “900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar.”
ABS-CBN said the Kantar report found it dominated households in Mega Manila with 37% audience share versus GMA’s 29%, and in Metro Manila with 43% share versus its rival’s 23%.
In terms of ratings based on time slots, ABS-CBN said it led the competition across all blocks, starting with a 49% audience share in the primetime block compared to 30% for GMA.
For other time slots, ABS-CBN said it had a 37% share in the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 noon) versus 26% for GMA; 43% in the noontime block (12 noon to 3 p.m.) against 31% for its rival; and 45% in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) as opposed to GMA’s 32%.
ABS-CBN also dominated the list of the 10 highest-rating programs in November. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano drew the highest viewership among all shows, hitting an average national TV rating of 40.3 percent.
Variety show It’s Showtime is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 38.6% on weekdays and 35.2 percent on Saturdays, against its rival Eat Bulaga which only got 32.1 percent on weekdays and 30.5 percent on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.
Other ABS-CBN programs on the top 18 are TV Patrol (30.6 percent), Ngayon at Kailanman (29.1 percent), Halik (26.2 percent), Tonight with Boy Abunda (24.3 percent), Bandila (22.1 percent), The Kids’ Choice (25.9 percent), ASAP Natin ‘To (23.2 percent), Goin’ Bulilit (21.6 percent), Wansapanataym (18.5 percent), Home Sweetie Home (22.2 percent). Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (21.8 percent), MMK (20.5 percent), Rated K (18.6 percent), I Can See Your Voice (17.5 percent), Gandang Gabi Vice (16.9 percent), Playhouse (15.4 percent), Ipaglaban Mo (15 percent), Kadenang Ginto (14.8 percent), Los Bastardos (13.6 percent) and Meteor Garden (21.9 percent).
However, GMA, citing Nielsen, said it trumped ABS-CBN in Mega Manila with 45.3% audience share versus 28.5% using data from Nov. 1 to 24. For Urban Luzon, it had an average total day people audience share of 44.1% against ABS-CBN’s 30.8%.
Based on time slots, GMA said it beat ABS-CBN in the morning block with 36.1% audience share against 32.1%, and in the afternoon block with 40.2% versus 37.2% for its rival.
Kapuso shows similarly ruled Nielsen's NUTAM list of top-rating programs for November with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide followed by Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Daddy's Gurl, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko and Onanay.
Included in the list as well were Magpakailanman, newly-launched primetime series Cain at Abel, Studio 7, Victor Magtanggol, Amazing Earth, 24 Oras Weekend, Wowowin, Pamilya Roces, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Eat Bulaga, Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko, Ika-5 Utos, My Special Tatay and Kapag Nahati Ang Puso.
GMA also dominated both the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, taking 23 and 25 spots out of the top 30 programs, respectively. — Denise A. Valdez
https://www.bworldonline.com/tv-ratings-war-continues-in-november/
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
ABS-CBN widens Mega Manila ratings lead, keeps nationwide top post: Kantar
ABS-CBN said Tuesday it widened its lead over GMA Network in Mega Manila in November as it maintained the top position nationwide, based on data from Kantar Media.
The country's largest media and entertainment network scored 37 percent audience share in Mega Manila, compared to GMA's 29 percent, which slid 4 points, ABS-CBN said in a statement.
Nationwide, ABS-CBN had an audience share of 45 percent, leading GMA by 15 points, according to a Kantar Media survey of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
ABS-CBN also led in Total Luzon, where it tallied an average audience share of 40 percent against GMA’s 32 percent, in Total Visayas where it garnered 53 percent against GMA’s 24 percent, and in Total Mindanao where it hit 53 percent against GMA’s 26 percent.
ABS-CBN also dominated the list of the 10 highest-rating programs in November. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” drew the highest viewership among all shows, hitting an average national TV rating of 40.3 percent.
Other ABS-CBN programs on the top 10 are "TV Patrol” (30.6 percent), “Ngayon at Kailanman” (29.1 percent), “Halik” (26.2 percent), “Tonight with Boy Abunda” (24.3 percent), “Bandila” (22.1 percent), “The Kids’ Choice” (25.9 percent), “ASAP Natin 'To” (23.2 percent), “Goin’ Bulilit” (21.6 percent), “Wansapanataym” (18.5 percent), “Home Sweetie Home” (22.2 percent). “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso” and “MMK” (20.5 percent), “Rated K” (18.6 percent), “I Can See Your Voice” (17.5 percent), “Gandang Gabi Vice” (16.9 percent), “Playhouse” (15.4 percent), “It’s Showtime” (13.2 percent), “Kadenang Ginto and” “Los Bastardos” (12.7 percent) and “Meteor Garden” (21.9 percent).
ABS-CBN led the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.) with an average audience share of 49 percent, 19 points higher than GMA.
ABS-CBN also won the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.) with 37 percent versus GMA’s 26 percent, in the noontime block (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.), where it scored 43 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent, and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.), where it got 45 percent versus GMA’s 32 percent.
As of October, ABS-CBN TVplus sold 6.1 million boxes since its launch in 2015. It recently added 5 new channels including the Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
ABS-CBN also recently launched its new streaming service, iWant, which was downloaded 1 million times since Nov. 17.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/04/18/abs-cbn-widens-mega-manila-ratings-lead-keeps-nationwide-top-post-kantar
The country's largest media and entertainment network scored 37 percent audience share in Mega Manila, compared to GMA's 29 percent, which slid 4 points, ABS-CBN said in a statement.
Nationwide, ABS-CBN had an audience share of 45 percent, leading GMA by 15 points, according to a Kantar Media survey of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
ABS-CBN also led in Total Luzon, where it tallied an average audience share of 40 percent against GMA’s 32 percent, in Total Visayas where it garnered 53 percent against GMA’s 24 percent, and in Total Mindanao where it hit 53 percent against GMA’s 26 percent.
ABS-CBN also dominated the list of the 10 highest-rating programs in November. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” drew the highest viewership among all shows, hitting an average national TV rating of 40.3 percent.
Other ABS-CBN programs on the top 10 are "TV Patrol” (30.6 percent), “Ngayon at Kailanman” (29.1 percent), “Halik” (26.2 percent), “Tonight with Boy Abunda” (24.3 percent), “Bandila” (22.1 percent), “The Kids’ Choice” (25.9 percent), “ASAP Natin 'To” (23.2 percent), “Goin’ Bulilit” (21.6 percent), “Wansapanataym” (18.5 percent), “Home Sweetie Home” (22.2 percent). “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso” and “MMK” (20.5 percent), “Rated K” (18.6 percent), “I Can See Your Voice” (17.5 percent), “Gandang Gabi Vice” (16.9 percent), “Playhouse” (15.4 percent), “It’s Showtime” (13.2 percent), “Kadenang Ginto and” “Los Bastardos” (12.7 percent) and “Meteor Garden” (21.9 percent).
ABS-CBN led the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.) with an average audience share of 49 percent, 19 points higher than GMA.
ABS-CBN also won the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.) with 37 percent versus GMA’s 26 percent, in the noontime block (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.), where it scored 43 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent, and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.), where it got 45 percent versus GMA’s 32 percent.
As of October, ABS-CBN TVplus sold 6.1 million boxes since its launch in 2015. It recently added 5 new channels including the Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
ABS-CBN also recently launched its new streaming service, iWant, which was downloaded 1 million times since Nov. 17.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/04/18/abs-cbn-widens-mega-manila-ratings-lead-keeps-nationwide-top-post-kantar
GMA Network keeps upper hand in nationwide TV ratings
GMA Network maintained its nationwide ratings advantage based on the latest data from the industry's widely-trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.
For the month of November (November 25 to 30 based on overnight data), GMA posted an average total day people audience share of38.6 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), which surpassed ABS-CBN's 37.5 percent.
In the morning block, the Network registered 36.1 percent people audience share as against rival's 32.1 percent.
GMA also led in the afternoon block with 40.2 percent people audience share, beating ABS-CBN's 37.2 percent.
The Kapuso Network likewise dominated the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.
GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 44.1 percent in Urban Luzon, while ABS-CBN only managed to get 30.8 percent.
In Mega Manila, based on official data from November 1 to 24, the Network posted an average total day people audience share of45.3 percent, which topped competition's 28.5 percent.
Kapuso shows similarly ruled Nielsen's NUTAM list of top-rating programs for November with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide followed by Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Daddy's Gurl, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, and Onanay.
Included in the list as well were Magpakailanman, newly-launched primetime series Cain at Abel, Studio 7, Victor Magtanggol, Amazing Earth, 24 Oras Weekend, Wowowin, Pamilya Roces, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Eat Bulaga, Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko, Ika-5 Utos, My Special Tatay and Kapag Nahati Ang Puso.
GMA also dominated both the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, taking 23 and 25 spots out of the top 30 programs, respectively.
Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.
In 2018, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 34 clients/subscribers consisting of 8 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, and Viva Communications Inc., among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, 1 digital agency).
https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/46272/gma-network-keeps-upper-hand-in-nationwide-tv-ratings/story
For the month of November (November 25 to 30 based on overnight data), GMA posted an average total day people audience share of38.6 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), which surpassed ABS-CBN's 37.5 percent.
In the morning block, the Network registered 36.1 percent people audience share as against rival's 32.1 percent.
GMA also led in the afternoon block with 40.2 percent people audience share, beating ABS-CBN's 37.2 percent.
The Kapuso Network likewise dominated the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.
GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 44.1 percent in Urban Luzon, while ABS-CBN only managed to get 30.8 percent.
In Mega Manila, based on official data from November 1 to 24, the Network posted an average total day people audience share of45.3 percent, which topped competition's 28.5 percent.
Kapuso shows similarly ruled Nielsen's NUTAM list of top-rating programs for November with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide followed by Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Daddy's Gurl, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, and Onanay.
Included in the list as well were Magpakailanman, newly-launched primetime series Cain at Abel, Studio 7, Victor Magtanggol, Amazing Earth, 24 Oras Weekend, Wowowin, Pamilya Roces, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Eat Bulaga, Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko, Ika-5 Utos, My Special Tatay and Kapag Nahati Ang Puso.
GMA also dominated both the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, taking 23 and 25 spots out of the top 30 programs, respectively.
Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.
In 2018, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 34 clients/subscribers consisting of 8 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, and Viva Communications Inc., among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, 1 digital agency).
https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/46272/gma-network-keeps-upper-hand-in-nationwide-tv-ratings/story
Oro council supports bill creating Department of Human Settlements
THE Cagayan de Oro City Council on Monday, December 3, expressed support for the creation of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, which will act as the sole policy-making body for all housing and urban development concerns.
The city legislators passed a resolution to support the House Bill No. 6775 and Senate Bill no. 1578, which is now waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature.
"It is now in Malacañang, and we are hoping for its approval. Mas maayo man gyud tong naay nakatutok sa (It is also better to focus on) housing programs and guide our urbanization," said Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, who sponsored the resolution.
The bill was approved last October by the Senate.
The proposed department consolidates all government housing agencies and combines the administrative functions of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the planning and regulatory functions of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).
Nacaya said the creation of the department in the national level might help local government units streamline their settlement programs.
Here in Cagayan de Oro, meanwhile, the city government said it projects a housing backlog of 79,073 households in the next eight to 10 years and will need at least P28.5 billion to finance this.
The City Housing and Urban Development Department (CHUDD) disclosed that from only 34,898 in 2013, the number of informal settlers rose to 51,437 as of August 2018.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1777172
The city legislators passed a resolution to support the House Bill No. 6775 and Senate Bill no. 1578, which is now waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature.
"It is now in Malacañang, and we are hoping for its approval. Mas maayo man gyud tong naay nakatutok sa (It is also better to focus on) housing programs and guide our urbanization," said Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, who sponsored the resolution.
The bill was approved last October by the Senate.
The proposed department consolidates all government housing agencies and combines the administrative functions of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the planning and regulatory functions of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).
Nacaya said the creation of the department in the national level might help local government units streamline their settlement programs.
Here in Cagayan de Oro, meanwhile, the city government said it projects a housing backlog of 79,073 households in the next eight to 10 years and will need at least P28.5 billion to finance this.
The City Housing and Urban Development Department (CHUDD) disclosed that from only 34,898 in 2013, the number of informal settlers rose to 51,437 as of August 2018.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1777172
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