President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that he would investigate the alleged unpaid debt of the Lopez family with state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
Duterte made the statement in a speech on before newly appointed officials in Malacañang on Tuesday.
“The Lopez Group of Companies never paid a single centavo. It was condoned by the government. Who condoned it? Who authorized it? I really do not know,” he said.
“But maybe one of these days, I'll start to dig. Why do you have to give away money to people who are rich?”
In 2017, Lopez Holdings Corp. said it did not have any unpaid obligations to the DBP or other government financial institutions.
The holding company has a majority stake in ABS-CBN Corp., which has been a frequent target of Duterte's rants. The President had accused the broadcast network of accepting funds from him without airing his political advertisements during the 2016 elections.
He had also threatened to block the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise, which is set to expire in March 2020.
A bill seeking to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years is currently pending in Congress. —LDF, GMA News
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/708528/duterte-threatens-to-look-into-alleged-debt-of-lopez-group/story/
Thursday, September 19, 2019
DOLE, DFA, DBM, other gov’t officials back DOFW Bill of Speaker Cayetano, Cong. Paolo Duterte and Rep. Lani Cayetano
High-ranking government officials from the Labor, Foreign Affairs and Budget Departments, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Wednesday expressed their full support for the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW).
In the 2nd joint meeting of the House Committees on Government Reorganization and Overseas Workers Affairs, Rep. Raymund Democrito Mendoza, Chairman of the Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, said this is in response to the marching order of Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” Cayetano, and pursuant to the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte for the proposed bill to be signed into law by December 2019. Mendoza said the committees will have a joint technical working group (TWG) with the Senate by October and probably a hearing in Southeast Asia and Middle East.
Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Chairman of the Committee on Government Reorganization, supported having a joint TWG and said, “We don’t want to have two TWGs working separately, so our TWG and that of the Senate will work as one to save us time.” Mariño added that both committees heard the clamor of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who came to the meeting from the different parts of the world to urge Congress to pass the creation of DOFW.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello expressed his support for the bill and said that they will prioritize it to help solve the problems encountered by OFWs and to streamline the bureaucracy. Bello likewise informed the committees that DOLE, as the lead agency on labor matters, even drafted its own version relative to the creation of a DOFW.
Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay appealed to his colleagues to fast-track the establishment of the DOWF. “Dahil napakalaki po ng disparity. Masyadong injustice po ang ginagawa natin sa OFWs. We really need to fast-track the creation of OFW department. Not only the President ask for it, pero kailangan naman bigyan natin ng hustisya ang mga OFWs dahil sila po ang talagang tumutulong sa ekonomiya ng ating bansa,” said Pichay.
In the 2nd joint meeting of the House Committees on Government Reorganization and Overseas Workers Affairs, Rep. Raymund Democrito Mendoza, Chairman of the Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, said this is in response to the marching order of Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” Cayetano, and pursuant to the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte for the proposed bill to be signed into law by December 2019. Mendoza said the committees will have a joint technical working group (TWG) with the Senate by October and probably a hearing in Southeast Asia and Middle East.
Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Chairman of the Committee on Government Reorganization, supported having a joint TWG and said, “We don’t want to have two TWGs working separately, so our TWG and that of the Senate will work as one to save us time.” Mariño added that both committees heard the clamor of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who came to the meeting from the different parts of the world to urge Congress to pass the creation of DOFW.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello expressed his support for the bill and said that they will prioritize it to help solve the problems encountered by OFWs and to streamline the bureaucracy. Bello likewise informed the committees that DOLE, as the lead agency on labor matters, even drafted its own version relative to the creation of a DOFW.
Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay appealed to his colleagues to fast-track the establishment of the DOWF. “Dahil napakalaki po ng disparity. Masyadong injustice po ang ginagawa natin sa OFWs. We really need to fast-track the creation of OFW department. Not only the President ask for it, pero kailangan naman bigyan natin ng hustisya ang mga OFWs dahil sila po ang talagang tumutulong sa ekonomiya ng ating bansa,” said Pichay.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Excerpt "Batangas Province"
Some of the major players that have expanded or are just expanding outside MM but aren't present in Lipa yet:
• Banapple
• Barcino
• Barrio Fiesta
• Baskin' Robbins
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Café Via Mare
• Cinnabon
• Conti's
• Costa Coffee
• Crisostomo
• Denny's
• Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
• Italianni's
• Jamba Juice
• Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen
• Mary Grace Café
• Popeyes
• Racks
• Ramen Nagi
• Sbarro
• Subway
• Taco Bell
• TGI Fridays
• Tiger Sugar
• Tim Hortons
• Tous Les Jours
• Wendy's
• Yabu
• Banapple
• Barcino
• Barrio Fiesta
• Baskin' Robbins
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Café Via Mare
• Cinnabon
• Conti's
• Costa Coffee
• Crisostomo
• Denny's
• Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
• Italianni's
• Jamba Juice
• Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen
• Mary Grace Café
• Popeyes
• Racks
• Ramen Nagi
• Sbarro
• Subway
• Taco Bell
• TGI Fridays
• Tiger Sugar
• Tim Hortons
• Tous Les Jours
• Wendy's
• Yabu
Duterte slams Lopez group anew for past DBP loans
President Rodrigo Duterte launches a fresh tirade against the Lopez family, warning he might 'start to dig' up information about how DBP loans obtained by their companies were written off
President Rodrigo Duterte again gave the Lopez family a mouthful, slamming them for Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) loans granted to companies they owned which were written off by the government over a decade ago.
In a speech on Tuesday, September 17, in Malacañang, Duterte warned he would investigate the issue.
"The Lopez Group of Companies never paid a single centavo. It was condoned by the government. Who condoned it, who authorized it, I really don't know, but maybe one of these days I'll start to dig," Duterte said in front of new government appointees.
The loans to Lopez companies were written off in 2006 or over a decade ago. It's not clear if Duterte can still investigate the matter and what impact any investigation would have. Duterte, in the past, had also threatened to file cases of "economic sabotage" and "swindling" against ABS-CBN, but he has yet to take any concrete action.
What written-off loans? In 2006, the DBP wrote off P1.67 billion in loans given to various Lopez-owned companies at the time, according to an Inquirer.net report.
Specifically, the government financial institution wrote off P710 million in loans of Maynilad Water Services Inc, P591 million in loans of Bayan Telecommunications, P207 million in loans of Central CATV Inc, and P157 million in loans of Benpres Holdings Inc, the report read.
But the Lopez-owned companies were not the only big borrowers to benefit from written-off loans. Their companies made up 17% of the total P9.56 billion in loans written off by the DBP.
The DBP was able to write off these loans because of the Special Purpose Asset Vehicle Act of 2002 which allowed banks to unload nonperforming loans more quickly.
What else did Duterte say? The President's tirade against the Lopezes did not end without him alleging media bias. The Lopezes own television giant ABS-CBN and had owned newspaper the Manila Chronicle.
"Why do you have to give away money to people who are rich? Tapos mag-publish ng newspaper (Then they publish a newspaper), with all their protestation and all their grievances for the poor. It's hypocrisy," Duterte said.
The President has threatened several times to block ABS-CBN's franchise renewal. The network's franchise expires next year, on March 30, 2020. Thus, the current 18th Congress is its last chance to keep operating past that date.
House Bill No. 676 and Senate Bill No. 981, which both seek ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, were filed last July and August, respectively.
(Update) The main ABS-CBN channel will focus on general entertainment programming and dropping Asianovelas, the company is eyeing the revival of Studio 23 as a English general entertainment UHF channel when S&A moves to a new frequency.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/240364-duterte-slams-lopez-group-anew-past-dbp-loans
President Rodrigo Duterte again gave the Lopez family a mouthful, slamming them for Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) loans granted to companies they owned which were written off by the government over a decade ago.
In a speech on Tuesday, September 17, in Malacañang, Duterte warned he would investigate the issue.
"The Lopez Group of Companies never paid a single centavo. It was condoned by the government. Who condoned it, who authorized it, I really don't know, but maybe one of these days I'll start to dig," Duterte said in front of new government appointees.
The loans to Lopez companies were written off in 2006 or over a decade ago. It's not clear if Duterte can still investigate the matter and what impact any investigation would have. Duterte, in the past, had also threatened to file cases of "economic sabotage" and "swindling" against ABS-CBN, but he has yet to take any concrete action.
What written-off loans? In 2006, the DBP wrote off P1.67 billion in loans given to various Lopez-owned companies at the time, according to an Inquirer.net report.
Specifically, the government financial institution wrote off P710 million in loans of Maynilad Water Services Inc, P591 million in loans of Bayan Telecommunications, P207 million in loans of Central CATV Inc, and P157 million in loans of Benpres Holdings Inc, the report read.
But the Lopez-owned companies were not the only big borrowers to benefit from written-off loans. Their companies made up 17% of the total P9.56 billion in loans written off by the DBP.
The DBP was able to write off these loans because of the Special Purpose Asset Vehicle Act of 2002 which allowed banks to unload nonperforming loans more quickly.
What else did Duterte say? The President's tirade against the Lopezes did not end without him alleging media bias. The Lopezes own television giant ABS-CBN and had owned newspaper the Manila Chronicle.
"Why do you have to give away money to people who are rich? Tapos mag-publish ng newspaper (Then they publish a newspaper), with all their protestation and all their grievances for the poor. It's hypocrisy," Duterte said.
The President has threatened several times to block ABS-CBN's franchise renewal. The network's franchise expires next year, on March 30, 2020. Thus, the current 18th Congress is its last chance to keep operating past that date.
House Bill No. 676 and Senate Bill No. 981, which both seek ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, were filed last July and August, respectively.
(Update) The main ABS-CBN channel will focus on general entertainment programming and dropping Asianovelas, the company is eyeing the revival of Studio 23 as a English general entertainment UHF channel when S&A moves to a new frequency.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/240364-duterte-slams-lopez-group-anew-past-dbp-loans
Monday, September 16, 2019
Proposed GMA-7 schedule
Metro Manila
Monday-Friday
Monday-Friday
- 3:55 am - Guidelines for Living
- 4 am - Umaga Na, Balita Na!
- 5 am - Balitang Balita
- 5:30 am - Unang Hirit
- 8 am - Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko
- 9 am - Sesame Street
- 9:30 am - Batibot
- 10 am - Telenovela
- 10:30 am - Mars Pa More (Hosted by Camille Prats and Iya Villania)
- 11:30 am - Wagas
- 12 nn - Eat Bulaga!
- 1:30 pm - T.A.P.E. Drama
- 2 pm - Nagmamahal, Manay Gina
- 2:30 pm - Maynila
- 3 pm - Telenovela
- 3:30 pm - Telenovela
- 4 pm - Cartoons
- 4:30 pm - That’s Entertainment (Hosted by Nora Aunor) (LIVE)
- 5:30 pm - Extra, Extra! (Hosted by Paolo Bediones and Marian Rivera) (LIVE)
- 6 pm - Saksi: GMA Headline Balita (Anchored by Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Arnold Clavio) (LIVE)
- 6:30 pm - Drama
- 7 pm - Drama
- 7:30 pm - Drama
- 8 pm -
- Monday: Monday VIVA Presentations
- Tuesday: Bahay Mo Ba 'To?
- Wednesday: Nuts Entertainment
- Thursday: Tadhana
- 9 pm -
- Tuesday: Tuesday Special Specials
- Wednesday: Our Wednesday Special
- 9:30 pm
- Thursday: Magpakailanman
- Friday: GMA Love Stories
- 10 pm -
- Monday: Who’s Your Daddy Now?
- 11 pm - GMA Network News
- 11:30 pm -
- Monday: I-Witness
- Tuesday: The Probe Team
- Wednesday: Emergency
- Thursday: Tunay na Buhay
- Friday: Best Men
- 12:30 am - The 700 Club
- 1:30 to 2:30 am -
- Monday: Midnight Prayer Helps
- Tuesday: PJM Forum
- Wednesday: Jesus The Healer
- Thursday: Word of Hope
- Friday: Let There Be Light
Saturday:
- 4 am - Jesus The Healer
- 5 am - The 700 Club
- 6 am - Pasugo
- 7 am - Tipong Pinoy
- 7:30 am - Chikiting Patrol
- 8 am - 5 & Up
- 8:30 am - Batang Bibbo
- 9 am - Art Angel
- 9:30 am - Lovely Day
- 10 am - Ka-Blog!
- 10:30 am - Digital LG Quiz
- 11:30 am - Campus Video
- 12 nn - Eat Bulaga!
- 2:30 pm - S Files
- 4 pm - Click
- 5 pm - Misteryo
- 5:30 pm - Wish Ko Lang
- 6:30 pm - Brigada Siete
- 7:30 pm - Pepito Manaloto
- 8:30 pm - Protégé / Lip Sync Battle Philippines / StarStruck / The Clash
- 9:30 pm - Daddy's Gurl (Starring Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza)
- 10:30 pm - GMA’s Best
- 12:30 am - Wattajob (Hosted by Chris Tiu, Heart Evangelista and John Feir)
- 1:30 to 3 am - Master Showman (Hosted by Nora Aunor) (Live)
Sunday
- 4 am - Ecclesia in Asia
- 5 am - In Touch
- 5:30 am - Word of Hope
- 6 am - The 700 Club
- 7 am - Cathedral of Praise
- 7:30 am - Parents’ Guide
- 8 am - Gameplan
- 9 am - AHA!
- 10 am - Born to be Wild
- 11 am - Joey’s Quirky World
- 11:30 am - S.O.P.
- 3 pm - Dear Friend
- 4 pm - Startalk (Hosted by Lolit Solis, Butch Francisco, Joey de Leon, Ricky Lo and Ai-Ai delas Alas)
- 5:30 pm - I-Shine Talent Camp TV
- 6 pm - Partners with Mel Tiangco
- 7 pm - Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko
- 8 pm - Protégé / Lip Sync Battle Philippines / StarStruck / The Clash
- 9 pm - All Star K! (Hosted by Allan K. and Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico)
- 10 pm - Tweets for My Sweet (Starring Marian Rivera)
- 11 pm - IBilib
- 11:30 pm - Sunday Night Box Office
- 1:30 to 3 am - Cheche Lazaro Presents / Aawitan Kita
Friday, September 13, 2019
Plebiscite to ratify renaming of Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro set on December 7
By Leslie Ann Aquino
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set the plebiscite to ratify the renaming of the province of Compostela Valley as the province of Davao de Oro on December 7.
The poll body set the date of the plebiscite in Resolution No. 10600, promulgated September 11.
This was pursuant to Republic Act No. 11297, the law aiming to rename Compostela Valley as Davao de Oro, dated April 17, with the COMELEC mandated to set the daye and supervise the conduct of the plebiscite.
Based on the resolution, the casting of votes will be held from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the day of the plebiscite.
The counting and canvassing of votes shall then follow with the proclamation of plebiscite results expected at its conclusion.
In the same resolution, the Comelec also prescribed the Calendar of Activities and Periods of certain prohibited acts in connection with the plebiscite.
The Plebiscite Period is from November 7 to December 14. During this period, it will be prohibited to carry or transport firearms and other deadly weapons in public places.
It shall also be prohibited to transfer or detail officers and employees in the civil service; suspend local elective officials; illegal release of prisoners; and organize or maintain strike forces.
The Information and Campaign Period will begin on November 7, and will end on December 5.
Prohibited acts during the period are removing, destroying, obliterating, defacing, tampering or preventing distribution of lawful election propaganda to mention a few.
There were a total of 462,942 registered voters in Compostela Valley in the May 2019 national and local elections.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/09/13/plebiscite-to-ratify-renaming-of-compostela-valley-to-davao-de-oro-set-on-dec-7/
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set the plebiscite to ratify the renaming of the province of Compostela Valley as the province of Davao de Oro on December 7.
The poll body set the date of the plebiscite in Resolution No. 10600, promulgated September 11.
This was pursuant to Republic Act No. 11297, the law aiming to rename Compostela Valley as Davao de Oro, dated April 17, with the COMELEC mandated to set the daye and supervise the conduct of the plebiscite.
Based on the resolution, the casting of votes will be held from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the day of the plebiscite.
The counting and canvassing of votes shall then follow with the proclamation of plebiscite results expected at its conclusion.
In the same resolution, the Comelec also prescribed the Calendar of Activities and Periods of certain prohibited acts in connection with the plebiscite.
The Plebiscite Period is from November 7 to December 14. During this period, it will be prohibited to carry or transport firearms and other deadly weapons in public places.
It shall also be prohibited to transfer or detail officers and employees in the civil service; suspend local elective officials; illegal release of prisoners; and organize or maintain strike forces.
The Information and Campaign Period will begin on November 7, and will end on December 5.
Prohibited acts during the period are removing, destroying, obliterating, defacing, tampering or preventing distribution of lawful election propaganda to mention a few.
There were a total of 462,942 registered voters in Compostela Valley in the May 2019 national and local elections.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/09/13/plebiscite-to-ratify-renaming-of-compostela-valley-to-davao-de-oro-set-on-dec-7/
Thursday, September 12, 2019
ABS-CBN franchise renewal not yet calendared by House panel, says report
Hindi pa umano inaaksiyunan ng Committee on Legislative Franchises ng House of Representatives ang mga panukalang batas na inihain ng ilang mambabatas na naglalayong mapalawig ang prangkisa ng broadcast giant na ABS-CBN sa susunod na 25 taon.
Sa March 20, 2020 nakatakdang mapaso ang legislative franchise ng Kapamilya network.
Ibig sabihin, hindi na sila maaring mag-broadcast sa radyo man o telebisyon kapag hindi na-renew ang franchise nila.
Ayon sa ulat ng POLITIKO kahapon, September 11, ipinagpaliban ng komite na talakayin ang tungkol sa prangkisa ng ABS-CBN, taliwas sa tatlong iba pang aplikante ng franchise renewal.
Ayon kay Committee on Legislative Franchises chairman, Palawan First District Congressman Franz “Chicoy” Alvarez, ang tatlong iba pang franchise applications ay naaprubahan na ng House panel kaya naisama ito sa agenda.
Nakapasa na rin daw ito sa pangatlong pagbasa noong 17th Congress.
Nakasaad sa Section 48 ng House Rules na pinapayagan nitong mas mabilis aksiyunan ang mga nauna nang panukalang batas na nakapasa sa ikatlong pagbasa sa lumipas na Kongreso.
Hindi raw nakasama sa kalendaryo o agenda ang tungkol sa ABS-CBN franchise renewal kaya hindi pa ito naaaksiyunan ng komite.
Wala raw naka-schedule na hearing ang Committee on Legislative Franchises ngayong 18th Congress dahil abala pa ang mga kongresista sa pagtalakay sa 2020 National Budget.
May halos pitong buwan na lamang mula ngayon upang ma-renew ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN at makapagpatuloy ito sa pagsasahimpapawid ng kanilang mga programa sa radyo at telebisyon.
MORE LAWMAKERS FILE BILLS TO RENEW ABS-CBN FRANCHISE
Umabot na sa limang panukalang batas ang inihain ng mga mambabatas sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso na naglalayong mapalawig ang broadcast franchise ng ABS-CBN.
Una na rito ay ang House Bill 676 na inihain ni Nueva Ecija Second District Representative Micaela Violago, na inihain niya sa Committee on Legislative Franchises noong July 24, 2019.
Sumunod dito sina House Deputy Speaker at Pangasinan Third District Representative Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas (House Bill 3521) at Parañaque Second District Congresswoman Myra Joy Tambunting (House Bill 3713).
Bukod sa kanila, naghain na rin si Batangas 6th District Representative and Deputy Speaker Vilma Santos ng HB 4305 na nagnanais ding mapalawig sa susunod na 25 taon ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN kapag nag-expire na ito sa March 2020.
Ang dating ABS-CBN reporter at ngayon ay Laguna Third District Representative na si Sol Aragones ay naghain ng House Bill 3947, na humihikayat din sa Kongreso na mapalawig ang broadcast franchise ng istasyon.
Sa Senado naman, ang asawa ni Representative Santos-Recto na si Senator Ralph Recto ay naghain ng Senate Bill 981, na may kahalintulad ding layunin sa mga naisumiteng panukala sa Lower Congress.
Bahagi sa nakasaad sa inihaing panukalang batas ni Senator Recto, “ABS-CBN has remained steadfast in its commitment to reach out to as many Filipinos as possible by delivering their quality core programs closer to our countrymen by taking advantage of emerging broadcast technologies.”
THE FRANCHISE RENEWAL SAGA
Natapos ang 17th Congress noong June 11, 2019 nang hindi natalakay ang House Bill 4349 na inihain ni Nueva Ecija Second District Representative Violago dahil ayaw raw aksiyunan ng komite ang panukalang batas hanggang hindi maayos ang gusot sa pagitan ng ABS-CBN at ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng publiko na hayagang sinabi ng Pangulo sa ilan sa kanyang mga talumpati na haharangin niya ang franchise renewal ng network dahil ginantso raw siya nito noong 2016 presidential elections.
Hindi raw kasi inere ng istasyon ang kanyang political ad kahit bayad na ito.
Ngunit, noong December 2017, nabanggit ng Pangulo na maaari siyang makipagkompromiso sa Kapamilya Network kapag tutulong ito sa kanyang kampanya na mabago ang uri ng gobyerno mula Presidential patungo sa pagiging Pederalismo.
Pero nitong nakaraang taon, muling inulit ni Duterte ang kanyang banta laban sa Kapamilya network.
Ang rival network ng ABS-CBN na GMA Network ay noon pang April 2017 naaprubahan ang franchise renewal na tatagal sa susunod na 25 taon.
https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146025/abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-house-panel-a718-20190912
Sa March 20, 2020 nakatakdang mapaso ang legislative franchise ng Kapamilya network.
Ibig sabihin, hindi na sila maaring mag-broadcast sa radyo man o telebisyon kapag hindi na-renew ang franchise nila.
Ayon sa ulat ng POLITIKO kahapon, September 11, ipinagpaliban ng komite na talakayin ang tungkol sa prangkisa ng ABS-CBN, taliwas sa tatlong iba pang aplikante ng franchise renewal.
Ayon kay Committee on Legislative Franchises chairman, Palawan First District Congressman Franz “Chicoy” Alvarez, ang tatlong iba pang franchise applications ay naaprubahan na ng House panel kaya naisama ito sa agenda.
Nakapasa na rin daw ito sa pangatlong pagbasa noong 17th Congress.
Nakasaad sa Section 48 ng House Rules na pinapayagan nitong mas mabilis aksiyunan ang mga nauna nang panukalang batas na nakapasa sa ikatlong pagbasa sa lumipas na Kongreso.
Hindi raw nakasama sa kalendaryo o agenda ang tungkol sa ABS-CBN franchise renewal kaya hindi pa ito naaaksiyunan ng komite.
Wala raw naka-schedule na hearing ang Committee on Legislative Franchises ngayong 18th Congress dahil abala pa ang mga kongresista sa pagtalakay sa 2020 National Budget.
May halos pitong buwan na lamang mula ngayon upang ma-renew ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN at makapagpatuloy ito sa pagsasahimpapawid ng kanilang mga programa sa radyo at telebisyon.
MORE LAWMAKERS FILE BILLS TO RENEW ABS-CBN FRANCHISE
Umabot na sa limang panukalang batas ang inihain ng mga mambabatas sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso na naglalayong mapalawig ang broadcast franchise ng ABS-CBN.
Una na rito ay ang House Bill 676 na inihain ni Nueva Ecija Second District Representative Micaela Violago, na inihain niya sa Committee on Legislative Franchises noong July 24, 2019.
Sumunod dito sina House Deputy Speaker at Pangasinan Third District Representative Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas (House Bill 3521) at Parañaque Second District Congresswoman Myra Joy Tambunting (House Bill 3713).
Bukod sa kanila, naghain na rin si Batangas 6th District Representative and Deputy Speaker Vilma Santos ng HB 4305 na nagnanais ding mapalawig sa susunod na 25 taon ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN kapag nag-expire na ito sa March 2020.
Ang dating ABS-CBN reporter at ngayon ay Laguna Third District Representative na si Sol Aragones ay naghain ng House Bill 3947, na humihikayat din sa Kongreso na mapalawig ang broadcast franchise ng istasyon.
Sa Senado naman, ang asawa ni Representative Santos-Recto na si Senator Ralph Recto ay naghain ng Senate Bill 981, na may kahalintulad ding layunin sa mga naisumiteng panukala sa Lower Congress.
Bahagi sa nakasaad sa inihaing panukalang batas ni Senator Recto, “ABS-CBN has remained steadfast in its commitment to reach out to as many Filipinos as possible by delivering their quality core programs closer to our countrymen by taking advantage of emerging broadcast technologies.”
THE FRANCHISE RENEWAL SAGA
Natapos ang 17th Congress noong June 11, 2019 nang hindi natalakay ang House Bill 4349 na inihain ni Nueva Ecija Second District Representative Violago dahil ayaw raw aksiyunan ng komite ang panukalang batas hanggang hindi maayos ang gusot sa pagitan ng ABS-CBN at ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng publiko na hayagang sinabi ng Pangulo sa ilan sa kanyang mga talumpati na haharangin niya ang franchise renewal ng network dahil ginantso raw siya nito noong 2016 presidential elections.
Hindi raw kasi inere ng istasyon ang kanyang political ad kahit bayad na ito.
Ngunit, noong December 2017, nabanggit ng Pangulo na maaari siyang makipagkompromiso sa Kapamilya Network kapag tutulong ito sa kanyang kampanya na mabago ang uri ng gobyerno mula Presidential patungo sa pagiging Pederalismo.
Pero nitong nakaraang taon, muling inulit ni Duterte ang kanyang banta laban sa Kapamilya network.
Ang rival network ng ABS-CBN na GMA Network ay noon pang April 2017 naaprubahan ang franchise renewal na tatagal sa susunod na 25 taon.
https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146025/abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-house-panel-a718-20190912
SM to open new mall in Olongapo
SM PRIME Holdings, Inc. will be opening a new mall in Olongapo City this Friday as it continues its provincial expansion.
In a statement issued Wednesday, the listed property developer said SM City Olongapo Central will offer 72,000 square meters of gross floor area. About 85% of its leasable space has already been awarded to tenants.
“Olongapo City remains as one of the fastest growing cities in Central Luzon creating a wonderful synergy on economical and sustainable development,” SM Prime President Jeffrey C. Lim said in a statement.
“SM City Olongapo Central will not only enhance the beauty of this thriving city, and its province, but will also create more jobs and business opportunities to locals who aspire to grow with our company.”
Located along Rizal Avenue in Barangay East Tapinac — considered Olongapo’s primary business district — SM City Olongapo Central will stand four stories tall with shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
The mall will house staple SM brands such as SM Supermarket, The SM Store, Our Home, Watsons, Uniqlo, Surplus, Sport Central, SM Appliance Center, Ace Hardware, BDO Unibank, Inc. and China Banking Corp.
It will also include amenities such as a food hall, cyberzone, wellness zone, six digital cinemas, a convention center, over 700 parking slots, and a sports entertainment venue.
The new mall marks SM Prime’s second project in Zambales after SM City Olongapo Downtown, and its 73rd in the country. This will be added to the company’s total gross floor area of 9.3 million square meters, including its seven malls in China.
SM Prime is scheduled to open three more malls before the year ends, namely SM Center Dagupan, SM City Butuan, and SM Mindpro Citimall. It is set to spend P80 billion in capital expenditures this year — 39% of which are for malls — to pursue its provincial expansion.
The company has also lined up the opening of seven malls in 2020, namely SM City Roxas, SM Calamba Turbina, SM Tanza, SM San Fernando in La Union, SM Laoag, SM Zamboanga, and SM Malolos.
Shares in SM Prime dropped 0.43% or 15 centavos to close at P34.50 each at the stock exchange on Wednesday. — Arra B. Francia
https://www.bworldonline.com/sm-to-open-new-mall-in-olongapo/
In a statement issued Wednesday, the listed property developer said SM City Olongapo Central will offer 72,000 square meters of gross floor area. About 85% of its leasable space has already been awarded to tenants.
“Olongapo City remains as one of the fastest growing cities in Central Luzon creating a wonderful synergy on economical and sustainable development,” SM Prime President Jeffrey C. Lim said in a statement.
“SM City Olongapo Central will not only enhance the beauty of this thriving city, and its province, but will also create more jobs and business opportunities to locals who aspire to grow with our company.”
Located along Rizal Avenue in Barangay East Tapinac — considered Olongapo’s primary business district — SM City Olongapo Central will stand four stories tall with shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
The mall will house staple SM brands such as SM Supermarket, The SM Store, Our Home, Watsons, Uniqlo, Surplus, Sport Central, SM Appliance Center, Ace Hardware, BDO Unibank, Inc. and China Banking Corp.
It will also include amenities such as a food hall, cyberzone, wellness zone, six digital cinemas, a convention center, over 700 parking slots, and a sports entertainment venue.
The new mall marks SM Prime’s second project in Zambales after SM City Olongapo Downtown, and its 73rd in the country. This will be added to the company’s total gross floor area of 9.3 million square meters, including its seven malls in China.
SM Prime is scheduled to open three more malls before the year ends, namely SM Center Dagupan, SM City Butuan, and SM Mindpro Citimall. It is set to spend P80 billion in capital expenditures this year — 39% of which are for malls — to pursue its provincial expansion.
The company has also lined up the opening of seven malls in 2020, namely SM City Roxas, SM Calamba Turbina, SM Tanza, SM San Fernando in La Union, SM Laoag, SM Zamboanga, and SM Malolos.
Shares in SM Prime dropped 0.43% or 15 centavos to close at P34.50 each at the stock exchange on Wednesday. — Arra B. Francia
https://www.bworldonline.com/sm-to-open-new-mall-in-olongapo/
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
House panel yet to act on ABS-CBN franchise extension
Despite acting swiftly on three legislative franchise applications, the House Committee on Legislative Franchise has yet to touch the proposed extension of broadcast giant ABS-CBN’s franchise.
The House panel has approved the franchise extension of the First United Broadcasting Corp. and applications of Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative and the Bicol Light and Power Corp. which have been tainted with controversy.
ABS-CBN’s application for a 25-year franchise extension was not calendared for discussion during last year’s hearing.
Owned by the Lopez family, ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise is due to expire by March 30, 2020. Non-renewal of the license to operate will force the network to close shop.
The network will have to cease operating as a broadcast network if Congress fails to act on a franchise extension before the expiration date set by Republic Act 7966, its current legislative license.
Party-list organizations representing electric cooperatives assailed the approval of the BLPC that has threatened the existence of the Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative.
Palawan Rep. Francis Alvarez, committee chairman, said the three legislative franchise applications were approved by the House panel on the first day they were included in the agenda, pointing out that swift action was in compliance to House rules.
Alvarez explained that under the rules, bills that have been passed on third and final reading but failed to make it into law may be presented for immediate approval if re-filed during the next Congress.
Four renewal bills for the ABS-CBN franchise were first filed during the 17th Congress but were never taken up for public hearing by the legislative franchise panel.
Six bills are currently pending before the House panel. (Ben Rosario)
http://tempo.com.ph/2019/09/11/house-panel-yet-to-act-on-abs-cbn-franchise-extension/
The House panel has approved the franchise extension of the First United Broadcasting Corp. and applications of Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative and the Bicol Light and Power Corp. which have been tainted with controversy.
ABS-CBN’s application for a 25-year franchise extension was not calendared for discussion during last year’s hearing.
Owned by the Lopez family, ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise is due to expire by March 30, 2020. Non-renewal of the license to operate will force the network to close shop.
The network will have to cease operating as a broadcast network if Congress fails to act on a franchise extension before the expiration date set by Republic Act 7966, its current legislative license.
Party-list organizations representing electric cooperatives assailed the approval of the BLPC that has threatened the existence of the Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative.
Palawan Rep. Francis Alvarez, committee chairman, said the three legislative franchise applications were approved by the House panel on the first day they were included in the agenda, pointing out that swift action was in compliance to House rules.
Alvarez explained that under the rules, bills that have been passed on third and final reading but failed to make it into law may be presented for immediate approval if re-filed during the next Congress.
Four renewal bills for the ABS-CBN franchise were first filed during the 17th Congress but were never taken up for public hearing by the legislative franchise panel.
Six bills are currently pending before the House panel. (Ben Rosario)
http://tempo.com.ph/2019/09/11/house-panel-yet-to-act-on-abs-cbn-franchise-extension/
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
House panel approves budget bill; floor debates to start
The proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020, embodied in the committee report on House Bill No. 4228, was approved by the House Committee on Appropriations during a hearing yesterday afternoon.
This was confirmed by the principal author, Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, following a rather surprising executive session by the committee when it was time to tackle the budget bill.
Only panel members take part in an executive session while media practitioners are ushered out of the room.
“This is what happened during the executive session: The first motion was to convert the (budget) briefings into a formal committee hearing. So it was converted…(there were) no objections, the approval was unanimous. After which we approved the committee report,” Ungab, who serves as panel chair, said.
“There (were) no objections, only manifestations. So madali din na-approve namin. After that we finalized the schedule (of the bill sponsorship and floor deliberations),” added the Mindanao solon.
The committee report was the result of the per-agency budget briefings – now committee hearings – conducted by the appropriations panel on the P4.1-trillion National Expenditure Program for 2020 from Aug. 22 to Sept. 6. The House leadership had boasted over the weekend that the hearings were complemented “in record time.”
The NEP serves as the basis for the budget bill or the General Appropriations Bill, which for all intents and purposes is HB No. 4228.
Regarding the executive session, Ungab insisted that it was nothing out of the ordinary. “Actually wala naman tinatago, but that has been the practice even since. Noong ako ay vice chairman pa, 2007 or 2010, ganun na rin ang practice noon.” (Ellson Quismorio)
http://tempo.com.ph/2019/09/09/house-panel-approves-budget-bill-floor-debates-to-start/
This was confirmed by the principal author, Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, following a rather surprising executive session by the committee when it was time to tackle the budget bill.
Only panel members take part in an executive session while media practitioners are ushered out of the room.
“This is what happened during the executive session: The first motion was to convert the (budget) briefings into a formal committee hearing. So it was converted…(there were) no objections, the approval was unanimous. After which we approved the committee report,” Ungab, who serves as panel chair, said.
“There (were) no objections, only manifestations. So madali din na-approve namin. After that we finalized the schedule (of the bill sponsorship and floor deliberations),” added the Mindanao solon.
The committee report was the result of the per-agency budget briefings – now committee hearings – conducted by the appropriations panel on the P4.1-trillion National Expenditure Program for 2020 from Aug. 22 to Sept. 6. The House leadership had boasted over the weekend that the hearings were complemented “in record time.”
The NEP serves as the basis for the budget bill or the General Appropriations Bill, which for all intents and purposes is HB No. 4228.
Regarding the executive session, Ungab insisted that it was nothing out of the ordinary. “Actually wala naman tinatago, but that has been the practice even since. Noong ako ay vice chairman pa, 2007 or 2010, ganun na rin ang practice noon.” (Ellson Quismorio)
http://tempo.com.ph/2019/09/09/house-panel-approves-budget-bill-floor-debates-to-start/
House panel approves P4.1-trillion national budget bill for 2020
THE House Committee on Appropriations approved on Monday the committee report on the P4.1-trillion General Appropriations Bill.
House Bill 4228, which seeks to appropriate funds for the operation of the government of the Republic of the Philippines from January 1 to December 31, 2020, will now be transmitted to the plenary for deliberations.
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Isidro Ungab said GAB is a “faithful” copy of the National Expenditure Program submitted by the Palace. According to Ungab, no changes or amendments have been made in the NEP.
Ungab said the panel completed in “record time” the hearings on the 2020 budget proposals of all government departments, agencies and offices.
For his part, House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chairman Joey Salceda said the budget bill reflects the national goals—particularly for providing a safe and comfortable life for all, becoming an upper middle-income country by 2022, and securing an “A” credit rating by 2022.
“We want to approve a budget that really serves our people, serves our constituencies, and of course, reflects the values of our country,” Salceda added.
Ungab said the sponsorship and start of floor deliberations on HB 4228 are scheduled on Tuesday.
He added that the House is sticking to its original target date to pass the proposed national budget, which is before the October 4 recess.
The 2020 budget of P4.1 trillion, which is cash-based, is 11.8 percent more than the 2019 budget and will constitute 19.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
Social services will receive the largest chunk of the budget with P1.5 trillion or a 37.2-percent share, followed by economic services, which will receive P1.18 trillion or a 28.9-percent share. Meanwhile, the general public services will receive P734.5 billion; debt burden P451 billion; and defense P195.6 billion.
Fiscal deficit
In the 2020 national budget, the government maintains a manageable deficit of 3.2 percent of GDP to enable a declining debt burden.
For next year, the government will sustain the momentum of rising revenue collection by pursuing the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP).
The government revenue collections are expected to reach P3.536 trillion in 2020, a figure that is 12.3 percent higher than this year’s targeted level of P3.1 trillion. This will fund 83.9 percent of programmed disbursements for 2020.
Meanwhile, the total gross borrowings for 2020 amount to P1.4 trillion. With a borrowing mix policy of 75:25 in favor of domestic sources, P1.047 trillion will be sourced locally and the rest, P353.2 billion, will come from abroad.
Of the total gross borrowings, P677.6 billion will finance the deficit, which is equivalent to 3.2 percent of GDP.
Meanwhile, the top 10 agencies to get the biggest allocations next year are: Department of Education, P673 billion; Department of Public Works and Highways, P534 billion; Department of the Interior and Local Government, P238 billion; Department of Social Welfare and Development, P195 billion; Department of National Defense, P189 billion; Department of Health, P166.5 billion; Department of Transportation, P147 billion; Department of Agriculture, P56.8 billion, the Judiciary, P38.7 billion and Department of Environment and Natural Resources, P26.4 billion.
Priority measures
The 2020 NEP will also finance the implementation of priority measures of the administration.
Among the critical programs are measures to implement new laws and policies that provide economic and social assistance to all Filipinos, and enhance the security of the nation, such as the: full implementation of the Universal Health Care Act, institutionalization of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, smooth transition to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, implementation of the Rice Trade Liberalization Act, creation of the Department for Human Settlements and Urban Development, and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
The government said the UHC program is allocated P166.5 billion; and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, P108.8 billion. Pursuant to the Bangsamoro Organic Law, P70.6 billion is allocated for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Republic Act 11203, or the Rice Trade Liberalization Act, mandates the creation of the P10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Following the enactment of RA 11201, or the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Act, the 2020 budget allocates an amount of P641.6 million to support the initial operations of the department.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/09/10/house-panel-approves-p4-1-trillion-national-budget-bill-for-2020/
House Bill 4228, which seeks to appropriate funds for the operation of the government of the Republic of the Philippines from January 1 to December 31, 2020, will now be transmitted to the plenary for deliberations.
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Isidro Ungab said GAB is a “faithful” copy of the National Expenditure Program submitted by the Palace. According to Ungab, no changes or amendments have been made in the NEP.
Ungab said the panel completed in “record time” the hearings on the 2020 budget proposals of all government departments, agencies and offices.
For his part, House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chairman Joey Salceda said the budget bill reflects the national goals—particularly for providing a safe and comfortable life for all, becoming an upper middle-income country by 2022, and securing an “A” credit rating by 2022.
“We want to approve a budget that really serves our people, serves our constituencies, and of course, reflects the values of our country,” Salceda added.
Ungab said the sponsorship and start of floor deliberations on HB 4228 are scheduled on Tuesday.
He added that the House is sticking to its original target date to pass the proposed national budget, which is before the October 4 recess.
The 2020 budget of P4.1 trillion, which is cash-based, is 11.8 percent more than the 2019 budget and will constitute 19.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
Social services will receive the largest chunk of the budget with P1.5 trillion or a 37.2-percent share, followed by economic services, which will receive P1.18 trillion or a 28.9-percent share. Meanwhile, the general public services will receive P734.5 billion; debt burden P451 billion; and defense P195.6 billion.
Fiscal deficit
In the 2020 national budget, the government maintains a manageable deficit of 3.2 percent of GDP to enable a declining debt burden.
For next year, the government will sustain the momentum of rising revenue collection by pursuing the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP).
The government revenue collections are expected to reach P3.536 trillion in 2020, a figure that is 12.3 percent higher than this year’s targeted level of P3.1 trillion. This will fund 83.9 percent of programmed disbursements for 2020.
Meanwhile, the total gross borrowings for 2020 amount to P1.4 trillion. With a borrowing mix policy of 75:25 in favor of domestic sources, P1.047 trillion will be sourced locally and the rest, P353.2 billion, will come from abroad.
Of the total gross borrowings, P677.6 billion will finance the deficit, which is equivalent to 3.2 percent of GDP.
Meanwhile, the top 10 agencies to get the biggest allocations next year are: Department of Education, P673 billion; Department of Public Works and Highways, P534 billion; Department of the Interior and Local Government, P238 billion; Department of Social Welfare and Development, P195 billion; Department of National Defense, P189 billion; Department of Health, P166.5 billion; Department of Transportation, P147 billion; Department of Agriculture, P56.8 billion, the Judiciary, P38.7 billion and Department of Environment and Natural Resources, P26.4 billion.
Priority measures
The 2020 NEP will also finance the implementation of priority measures of the administration.
Among the critical programs are measures to implement new laws and policies that provide economic and social assistance to all Filipinos, and enhance the security of the nation, such as the: full implementation of the Universal Health Care Act, institutionalization of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, smooth transition to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, implementation of the Rice Trade Liberalization Act, creation of the Department for Human Settlements and Urban Development, and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
The government said the UHC program is allocated P166.5 billion; and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, P108.8 billion. Pursuant to the Bangsamoro Organic Law, P70.6 billion is allocated for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Republic Act 11203, or the Rice Trade Liberalization Act, mandates the creation of the P10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Following the enactment of RA 11201, or the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Act, the 2020 budget allocates an amount of P641.6 million to support the initial operations of the department.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/09/10/house-panel-approves-p4-1-trillion-national-budget-bill-for-2020/
Monday, September 9, 2019
2020 nat'l budget hurdles House committee level
By Filane Mikee Cervantes
The House committee on appropriations approved on Monday its report on the proposed PHP4.1-trillion national budget for 2020.
In an executive session, the panel approved without amendments the committee report on House Bill 4228, principally authored by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, which seeks to appropriate funds for the operation of the government from January 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
In an ambush interview, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, senior vice chair of the appropriations panel, said the 2020 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) is a “faithful” copy of the National Expenditure Program.
Salceda also stressed that the budget bill reflects the national goals, particularly providing a safe and comfortable life for all, becoming an upper-middle income country by 2022, and A- credit rating also by 2022.
“We want to approve a budget that really serves our people, serves our constituencies, and of course, reflects the values of our country,” Salceda added.
Ungab noted that his committee has completed in "record time" the hearings on the 2020 budget proposals of all government departments, agencies and offices.
Previous schedules of the House showed that the annual budget hearings usually ended on the fourth week of September.
Ungab said the sponsorship and start of floor deliberations on HB 4228 are scheduled on Tuesday.
He added that the House is sticking to its original target date to pass the proposed national budget, which is before the October 4 recess.
The PHP4.1-trillion budget for 2020 is 12 percent more than this year’s PHP3.7-trillion expenditure program.
With the theme “Continuing the Journey to a More Peaceful and Progressive Philippines", the 2020 budget will fund projects and programs that will continue the journey towards a more peaceful and progressive Philippines.
The Department of Budget and Management said the 2020 budget will continue to support inclusive growth strategies, aimed at accelerating investments in public infrastructure, improving anti-poverty programs, and intensifying employment generation.
The spending priorities are infrastructure development, food security, human capital development, and peace and national security.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079955
The House committee on appropriations approved on Monday its report on the proposed PHP4.1-trillion national budget for 2020.
In an executive session, the panel approved without amendments the committee report on House Bill 4228, principally authored by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, which seeks to appropriate funds for the operation of the government from January 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
In an ambush interview, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, senior vice chair of the appropriations panel, said the 2020 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) is a “faithful” copy of the National Expenditure Program.
Salceda also stressed that the budget bill reflects the national goals, particularly providing a safe and comfortable life for all, becoming an upper-middle income country by 2022, and A- credit rating also by 2022.
“We want to approve a budget that really serves our people, serves our constituencies, and of course, reflects the values of our country,” Salceda added.
Ungab noted that his committee has completed in "record time" the hearings on the 2020 budget proposals of all government departments, agencies and offices.
Previous schedules of the House showed that the annual budget hearings usually ended on the fourth week of September.
Ungab said the sponsorship and start of floor deliberations on HB 4228 are scheduled on Tuesday.
He added that the House is sticking to its original target date to pass the proposed national budget, which is before the October 4 recess.
The PHP4.1-trillion budget for 2020 is 12 percent more than this year’s PHP3.7-trillion expenditure program.
With the theme “Continuing the Journey to a More Peaceful and Progressive Philippines", the 2020 budget will fund projects and programs that will continue the journey towards a more peaceful and progressive Philippines.
The Department of Budget and Management said the 2020 budget will continue to support inclusive growth strategies, aimed at accelerating investments in public infrastructure, improving anti-poverty programs, and intensifying employment generation.
The spending priorities are infrastructure development, food security, human capital development, and peace and national security.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079955
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Sto. Tomas is Batangas’ newest city
SAN PEDRO CITY, Philippines — Sto. Tomas is officially the newest component city in Batangas province, following a plebiscite that ratified the conversion of the previously first-class municipality.
Official results from the Commission on Elections showed that 22,858 voted “yes,” while 431 voted “no.”
About 22 percent of Sto. Tomas’ voters population went out to cast their votes on Saturday.
In October 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11086 for the conversion of Sto. Tomas into a component city.
An industrial zone on the boundary of Laguna and Batangas provinces, Sto. Tomas has population of 179,844, an income of P911,407,830, and a land area of 10,032.38 has.
City information officer Gerard Laresma, in a phone interview on Sunday, said they were pleased with the plebiscite results. Initially, he said, Sto. Tomas’ cityhood would allow for it to take over the management and upkeep of all provincial roads and increase its revenue from real property taxes.
Aside from Sto. Tomas, the three other cities in the Batangas are Lipa, Tanauan, and Batangas.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1162224/sto-tomas-is-batangas-newest-city
Official results from the Commission on Elections showed that 22,858 voted “yes,” while 431 voted “no.”
About 22 percent of Sto. Tomas’ voters population went out to cast their votes on Saturday.
In October 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11086 for the conversion of Sto. Tomas into a component city.
An industrial zone on the boundary of Laguna and Batangas provinces, Sto. Tomas has population of 179,844, an income of P911,407,830, and a land area of 10,032.38 has.
City information officer Gerard Laresma, in a phone interview on Sunday, said they were pleased with the plebiscite results. Initially, he said, Sto. Tomas’ cityhood would allow for it to take over the management and upkeep of all provincial roads and increase its revenue from real property taxes.
Aside from Sto. Tomas, the three other cities in the Batangas are Lipa, Tanauan, and Batangas.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1162224/sto-tomas-is-batangas-newest-city
Friday, September 6, 2019
SM Daet update
final render and confirmed tenants list,. anyone?
- Titan 22
- DC Shoes
- Popeyes
- SM Food Court
- SM Supermarket
- The SM Store
- SM Appliance Center
- SM Cinema
- Bench
- Bench Body
- Human
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
GMA, ABS-CBN claim ratings leadership
By Miguel R. Camus
Broadcast giant GMA Network Inc. claimed a lead in urban ratings for August 2019 while ABS-CBN Corp. said it was No. 1 across the country, separate statements from both companies showed.
GMA Network, which uses data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, was slightly ahead in Urban Luzon with an audience share of 31.8 percent against 31.7 percent for ABS-CBN. In Mega Manila, which includes Metro Manila and nearby provinces, GMA recorded a share of 32.4 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 29.1 percent.
Cementing its spot as the highest-rating show in Urban Luzon's top programs list was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The award-winning magazine program likewise ranked number one in National Urban Philippines.
Joining KMJS as the Network’s ratings drivers for the month were 24 Oras, Sahaya, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, Daddy's Gurl, Pepito Manaloto, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, StarStruck and The Better Woman.
Completing the list of most-watched Kapuso shows were Love You Two, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Eat Bulaga, 24 Oras Weekend, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Bihag, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Wish Ko Lang and Imbestigador.
For its part, ABS-CBN, which uses ratings data from Kantar Media, claimed a nationwide audience share of 45 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent.
Broken down into areas, ABS-CBN said it had an audience share of 41 percent in Metro Manila compared to GMA’s 25 percent. For Mega Manila, ABS-CBN ranked 36 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent. It was also ahead in Total Luzon with 41 percent versus 34 percent for GMA.
ABS-CBN kept its historical ratings advantage in Total Visayas at 55 percent against GMA’s 24 percent and in Total Mindanao, with 52 percent versus 28 percent for GMA.
Nine ABS-CBN shows occupied the top 10 most-watched programs in August with FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano keeping its number 1 spot with 35.8 percent ratings.
ABS-CBN also claimed lead in the noontime segment with its It’s Showtime which, ABS-CBN said, had regained the top slot from Eat Bulaga, which airs on GMA.
ABS-CBN said It’s Showtime had an audience share of 33.7 percent against Eat Bulaga’s 32.6 percent.
Returning reality-talent show The Voice Kids, The General's Daughter, the recently concluded drama series Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa and Hiwaga ng Kambat, Maalaala Mo Kaya, the recently-concluded Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, the returning I Can See Your Voice, Gandang Gabi Vice, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, TV Patrol, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, Rated K, Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, Kadenang Ginto, Ipaglaban Mo, S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives, Kuha Mo, Los Bastardos, Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing and new drama series The Killer Bride were also part of the top 10, data showed.
Both companies said ratings were driven by the top entertainment and news programs. Ratings are a closely followed measure by TV advertisers.
GMA said Nielsen TV Audience Measurement had 32 clients/subscribers consisting of local TV networks,regional clients; blocktimers, and media, consulting and digital agencies.
Kantar is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.
Apart from television, ABS-CBN has been diversifying to new initiatives such as digital television and internet TV.
Since 2015, it has sold over eight million digital TV boxes via its ABS-CBN TVplus product and it recently rolled out a mobile counterpart called ABS-CBN TVPlus Go. Moreover, its TV show and movie streaming app iWant has about 1.5 million active users per month.
https://business.inquirer.net/278182/gma-abs-cbn-claim-ratings-leadership
GMA Network, which uses data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, was slightly ahead in Urban Luzon with an audience share of 31.8 percent against 31.7 percent for ABS-CBN. In Mega Manila, which includes Metro Manila and nearby provinces, GMA recorded a share of 32.4 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 29.1 percent.
Cementing its spot as the highest-rating show in Urban Luzon's top programs list was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The award-winning magazine program likewise ranked number one in National Urban Philippines.
Joining KMJS as the Network’s ratings drivers for the month were 24 Oras, Sahaya, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, Daddy's Gurl, Pepito Manaloto, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, StarStruck and The Better Woman.
Completing the list of most-watched Kapuso shows were Love You Two, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Eat Bulaga, 24 Oras Weekend, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Bihag, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Wish Ko Lang and Imbestigador.
For its part, ABS-CBN, which uses ratings data from Kantar Media, claimed a nationwide audience share of 45 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent.
Broken down into areas, ABS-CBN said it had an audience share of 41 percent in Metro Manila compared to GMA’s 25 percent. For Mega Manila, ABS-CBN ranked 36 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent. It was also ahead in Total Luzon with 41 percent versus 34 percent for GMA.
ABS-CBN kept its historical ratings advantage in Total Visayas at 55 percent against GMA’s 24 percent and in Total Mindanao, with 52 percent versus 28 percent for GMA.
Nine ABS-CBN shows occupied the top 10 most-watched programs in August with FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano keeping its number 1 spot with 35.8 percent ratings.
ABS-CBN also claimed lead in the noontime segment with its It’s Showtime which, ABS-CBN said, had regained the top slot from Eat Bulaga, which airs on GMA.
ABS-CBN said It’s Showtime had an audience share of 33.7 percent against Eat Bulaga’s 32.6 percent.
Returning reality-talent show The Voice Kids, The General's Daughter, the recently concluded drama series Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa and Hiwaga ng Kambat, Maalaala Mo Kaya, the recently-concluded Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, the returning I Can See Your Voice, Gandang Gabi Vice, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, TV Patrol, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, Rated K, Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, Kadenang Ginto, Ipaglaban Mo, S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives, Kuha Mo, Los Bastardos, Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing and new drama series The Killer Bride were also part of the top 10, data showed.
Both companies said ratings were driven by the top entertainment and news programs. Ratings are a closely followed measure by TV advertisers.
GMA said Nielsen TV Audience Measurement had 32 clients/subscribers consisting of local TV networks,regional clients; blocktimers, and media, consulting and digital agencies.
Kantar is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.
Apart from television, ABS-CBN has been diversifying to new initiatives such as digital television and internet TV.
Since 2015, it has sold over eight million digital TV boxes via its ABS-CBN TVplus product and it recently rolled out a mobile counterpart called ABS-CBN TVPlus Go. Moreover, its TV show and movie streaming app iWant has about 1.5 million active users per month.
https://business.inquirer.net/278182/gma-abs-cbn-claim-ratings-leadership
ABS-CBN maintains ratings lead in August
ABS-CBN Corp. maintained its majority hold of the national television audience for the month of August, while rival GMA Network, Inc. claimed the lead in Urban Luzon, citing different ratings providers.
The Lopez-led media firm said in a statement yesterday it tallied a 45% audience share in national television ratings last month, besting GMA which had 31%, based on data from Kantar Media which evaluated 2,610 urban and rural households.
ABS-CBN also claimed dominance in Metro Manila, saying it recorded a television audience rating of 41% against GMA’s 25%, and in Mega Manila where it had a rating of 36% versus GMA’s 31%.
In terms of island group, ABS-CBN said it topped all regions, with a 41% audience share in Total Luzon against GMA’s 34%; a share of 55% in Total Visayas versus GMA’s 24%; and 52% in Total Mindanao beating GMA’s 28%.
Nine ABS-CBN shows occupied the top 10 most-watched programs in August with “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” keeping its number 1 spot with 35.8 percent ratings.
ABS-CBN also claimed lead in the noontime segment with its “It’s Showtime” which, ABS-CBN said, had regained the top slot from “Eat Bulaga,” which airs on GMA.
ABS-CBN said “It’s Showtime” had an audience share of 34.2 percent against “Eat Bulaga”’s 31.2 percent.
Returning reality-talent show “The Voice Kids,” “The General's Daughter,” the recently concluded drama series “Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa” and “Hiwaga ng Kambat,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” the recently-concluded “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso,” the returning “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “TV Patrol,” “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet,” “Rated K,” “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Los Bastardos,” “Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing” and new drama series “The Killer Bride” were also part of the top 10, data showed.
But GMA challenged the ratings in a separate statement, saying it kept a 31.8% total day people audience share in Urban Luzon for August, besting its rival ABS-CBN which had a 31.7% share.
GMA based its report from findings of Nielsen TV Audience Measurement last month, where the ratings from Aug. 25 to 31 were based on overnight data.
On ratings based on time slot, ABS-CBN again claimed the lead across-the-board. It reported a 48% rating during primetime against GMA’s 31%; 39% in the morning slot versus GMA’s 29%; 46% in noontime versus GMA’s 32%; and 47% in the afternoon to beat GMA’s 33%.
GMA, citing Nielsen, however said it was the dominant network in the afternoon block with a 33.3% rating against ABS-CBN’s 32.2%, and in the evening block with a 33.9% rating versus ABS-CBN’s 33.4%.
Cementing its spot as the highest-rating show in Urban Luzon's top programs list was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The award-winning magazine program likewise ranked number one in National Urban Philippines.
Joining KMJS as the Network’s ratings drivers for the month were “24 Oras,” “Sahaya,” “Magpakailanman,” “Studio 7,” “Daddy's Gurl,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” “StarStruck” and “The Better Woman.”
Completing the list of most-watched Kapuso shows were “Love You Two,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Amazing Earth,” “The Boobay and Tekla Show,” “Eat Bulaga,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko,” “Tadhana,” “Bihag,” “Prima Donnas,” “Dahil sa Pag-ibig,” “Wish Ko Lang” and “Imbestigador.”
Both companies posted an increase in earnings in the first semester, with ABS-CBN reporting an 83% jump in attributable net income to P1.55 billion, and GMA saying its attributable earnings rose 10% to P1.34 billion. — Denise A. Valdez
https://www.bworldonline.com/abs-cbn-maintains-ratings-lead-in-august/
Battle of networks: GMA, ABS-CBN both claiming leadership in ratings war
RIVAL broadcasters GMA Network Inc. and ABS-CBN Corp. claimed separately on Tuesday that they led the ratings war in different areas, with the latter asserting dominance across the Philippines, while the former claimed dominance in its bailiwick areas in the Greater Manila Area.
Citing data from Neilsen TV Audience Measurement, the Gozon-led network said it beat its main competitor by a hairline difference with a 31.8-percent average audience share in Urban Luzon versus its rival’s 31.7-percent share.
In Mega Manila, it scored an average of 32.4 percent, a 3.3-point difference versus the Lopez-led network’s 29.1 percent.
Urban Luzon accounts for 72 percent of all all urban TV viewers in the country, while Mega Manila represents 60 percent of all urban households in the Philippines.
GMA, likewise, led the afternoon block at 33.3 percent versus its competitor’s 32.2 percent; and the evening block, where it recorded an average audience share of 33.9 percent versus the competitor’s 33.4 percent.
Cementing its spot as the highest-rating show in Urban Luzon's top programs list was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The award-winning magazine program likewise ranked number one in National Urban Philippines.
Joining KMJS as the Network's ratings drivers for the month were 24 Oras, Sahaya, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, Daddy's Gurl, Pepito Manaloto, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, StarStruck and The Better Woman.
Completing the list of most-watched Kapuso shows were Love You Two, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Unang Hirit, Mars Pa More, Eat Bulaga, 24 Oras Weekend, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Bihag, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Wowowin, Wish Ko Lang and Imbestigador.
In a separate statement, ABS-CBN said it continued to be the No. 1 network in the country with an average national audience share of 45 percent versus GMA’s 31-percent share in August, citing data from Kantar Media.
The Lopez-led entertainment and multimedia conglomerate also claimed leadership in Metro Manila and Mega Manila, where it scored an average audience share of 41 percent and 36 percent, respectively, against GMA’s 25 percent and 31-percent share.
ABS-CBN also attracted more viewers than GMA in other areas. It won the ratings game in Total Luzon with an average total-day audience share of 41 percent, versus GMA’s 34 percent; in Total Visayas with 55 percent versus GMA’s 24 percent; and in Total Mindanao with 52 percent, versus GMA’s 28 percent.
ABS-CBN also claimed it fared better against GMA in all time blocks. In the morning block it scored an average share of 39 percent versus its rival’s 29 percent; while maintaining its lead in the noontime block at 46 percent versus the competition’s 32 percent, and the afternoon block at 47 percent versus its rival’s 33 percent.
It also sustained a 48-percent share in the prime-time block versus GMA’s 31-percent share.
Nine ABS-CBN shows occupied the top 10 most-watched programs in August with “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” keeping its number 1 spot with 35.8 percent ratings.
ABS-CBN also claimed the lead in the noontime segment with It’s Showtime which, ABS-CBN said, had regained the top slot from Eat Bulaga, which airs on GMA.
ABS-CBN said It’s Showtime had an audience share of 34.2 percent against Eat Bulaga’s 31.2 percent.
Eat Bulaga, a long-running show, saw its ratings in 2019 bolstered to new records due to the popular segments Juan for All, All for Juan, Kalyeserye, Little Miss Philippines, That’s My Boy, Feeling Pogi, and Rush 4 Win Philippines: Slippery Stairs.
New reality-talent show The Voice Kids, The General's Daughter, the recently concluded drama series Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa and Hiwaga ng Kambat, Maalaala Mo Kaya, the recently-concluded Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, new reality show I Can See Your Voice, Gandang Gabi Vice, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, TV Patrol, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, Rated K, Umagang Kay Ganda, Magandang Buhay, Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, Kadenang Ginto, SOCO, Kuha Mo, Los Bastardos and new drama series The Killer Bride were also part of the top 10, data showed.
The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.
GMA bases its claims to leadership from Nielsen data, which has a nationwide sample size of 3,500 urban and rural homes.
The Lopez-led network sources its data from Kantar Media, which uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/09/04/battle-of-networks-gma-abs-cbn-both-claiming-leadership-in-ratings-war/
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
GMA Network sustains TV ratings lead in August
GMA Network continued to stay ahead of competition in its bailiwick areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila according to the latest data from ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.
In Urban Luzon, which accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country, GMA registered an average of 31.8 percent total day people audience share, which was still higher than ABS-CBN's 31.7 percent for the month of August (with August 25 to 31 based on overnight data).
The Kapuso Network led in the afternoon block with 33.3 percent people audience share, while rival network got 32.2 percent.
GMA also kept its upper hand in the evening block with 33.9 percent versus ABS-CBN's 33.4 percent.
Cementing its spot as the highest-rating show in Urban Luzon's top programs list was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The award-winning magazine program likewise ranked number one in National Urban Philippines.
Joining KMJS as the Network's ratings drivers for the month were 24 Oras, Sahaya, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, Daddy's Gurl, Pepito Manaloto, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, StarStruck, and The Better Woman.
Completing the list of most-watched Kapuso shows were Love You Two, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Eat Bulaga, 24 Oras Weekend, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Bihag, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Wish Ko Lang and Imbestigador.
With official data from August 1 to 24, GMA Network similarly won in Mega Manila which accounts for 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country. The Kapuso Network tallied an average total day people audience share of 32.4 percent outscoring ABS-CBN's 29.1 percent. GMA also bagged 15 out of the top 30 shows in Mega Manila's top programs list.
Meanwhile, GMA’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB was also hailed as the listeners’ number one choice in Mega Manila proving GMA’s dominance both in TV and radio.
Based on the most recent data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement. August ratings data show DZBB posting a total week average audience share of 35.5 percent, winning over DZMM’s 31.7 percent and DZRH’s 20 percent.
From Monday to Friday, DZBB’s ratings dominance was driven by its topnotch delivery of news and fearless commentaries through Saksi sa Dobol B anchored by Mike Enriquez; Sino? with Mike, Arnold Clavio, and Ali Sotto; Kay Susan Tayo! with Susan Enriquez, Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide with Mike and Joel Reyes Zobel; and Dobol B Balitang-Balita anchored by Melo del Prado.
Meanwhile, DZBB also kept listeners tuned to its weekend line-up through its public service program “MMDA sa GMA” hosted by Orly Trinidad in partnership with MMDA; “Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday and Sunday Edition” with Sam Nielsen and Cecil Villarosa; “Super Radyo Nationwide” with Francis Flores, “Buena Manong Balita” presented by Rowena Salvacion, “Boses ng Balita” with Benjie Alejandro, “I M Ready sa Dobol B” with Nathaniel Cruz and “Ladies Room” with Norilyn Temblor and Tootie.
Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 32 clients/subscribers consisting of 6 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV and CNN Philippines, among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, and 1 digital agency).
https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/54292/gma-network-sustains-tv-ratings-lead-in-august/story
In Urban Luzon, which accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country, GMA registered an average of 31.8 percent total day people audience share, which was still higher than ABS-CBN's 31.7 percent for the month of August (with August 25 to 31 based on overnight data).
The Kapuso Network led in the afternoon block with 33.3 percent people audience share, while rival network got 32.2 percent.
GMA also kept its upper hand in the evening block with 33.9 percent versus ABS-CBN's 33.4 percent.
Cementing its spot as the highest-rating show in Urban Luzon's top programs list was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The award-winning magazine program likewise ranked number one in National Urban Philippines.
Joining KMJS as the Network's ratings drivers for the month were 24 Oras, Sahaya, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, Daddy's Gurl, Pepito Manaloto, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, StarStruck, and The Better Woman.
Completing the list of most-watched Kapuso shows were Love You Two, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Eat Bulaga, 24 Oras Weekend, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Bihag, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Wish Ko Lang and Imbestigador.
With official data from August 1 to 24, GMA Network similarly won in Mega Manila which accounts for 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country. The Kapuso Network tallied an average total day people audience share of 32.4 percent outscoring ABS-CBN's 29.1 percent. GMA also bagged 15 out of the top 30 shows in Mega Manila's top programs list.
Meanwhile, GMA’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB was also hailed as the listeners’ number one choice in Mega Manila proving GMA’s dominance both in TV and radio.
Based on the most recent data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement. August ratings data show DZBB posting a total week average audience share of 35.5 percent, winning over DZMM’s 31.7 percent and DZRH’s 20 percent.
From Monday to Friday, DZBB’s ratings dominance was driven by its topnotch delivery of news and fearless commentaries through Saksi sa Dobol B anchored by Mike Enriquez; Sino? with Mike, Arnold Clavio, and Ali Sotto; Kay Susan Tayo! with Susan Enriquez, Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide with Mike and Joel Reyes Zobel; and Dobol B Balitang-Balita anchored by Melo del Prado.
Meanwhile, DZBB also kept listeners tuned to its weekend line-up through its public service program “MMDA sa GMA” hosted by Orly Trinidad in partnership with MMDA; “Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday and Sunday Edition” with Sam Nielsen and Cecil Villarosa; “Super Radyo Nationwide” with Francis Flores, “Buena Manong Balita” presented by Rowena Salvacion, “Boses ng Balita” with Benjie Alejandro, “I M Ready sa Dobol B” with Nathaniel Cruz and “Ladies Room” with Norilyn Temblor and Tootie.
Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 32 clients/subscribers consisting of 6 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV and CNN Philippines, among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, and 1 digital agency).
https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/54292/gma-network-sustains-tv-ratings-lead-in-august/story
ABS-CBN dominates nationwide TV ratings in August
ABS-CBN continued to dominate national TV ratings in August after hitting an audience share of 45 percent compared to rival GMA Network's 31 percent, according to data from global audience measurement provider Kantar Media released Tuesday.
ABS-CBN led in the urban and rural areas with a rating of 41 percent against GMA's 25 percent in Metro Manila, 36 percent over GMA's 31 percent in Mega Manila, 41 percent versus GMA's 34 percent in total Luzon, 55 percent over GMA's 24 percent in total Visayas and 52 percent over GMA's 28 percent in total Mindanao.
The leading TV network also won in all time blocks, sustaining its primetime lead (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.) with an average audience share of 48 percent versus GMA's 31 percent, in the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.) with 39 percent over GMA's 29 percent, in the noontime block (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) with 46 percent over GMA's 32 percent and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) with 47 percent compared to GMA's 33 percent, it said.
Nine ABS-CBN shows occupied the top 10 most-watched programs in August with “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” keeping its number 1 spot with 35.8 percent ratings.
ABS-CBN also claimed lead in the noontime segment with its “It’s Showtime” which, ABS-CBN said, had regained the top slot from “Eat Bulaga,” which airs on GMA.
ABS-CBN said “It’s Showtime” had an audience share of 34.2 percent against “Eat Bulaga”’s 31.2 percent.
"The Voice Kids,” “The General's Daughter,” “Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa,” “Hiwaga ng Kambat,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” the recently-concluded “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “TV Patrol,” “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet,” “Rated K,” “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Los Bastardos” and “The Killer Bride” were also part of the top 10, data showed.
Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes representing 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
Aside from radio and television, ABS-CBN has also become the leader in the local music, film, cable TV, and publishing industries and is also the pioneer of digital television in the country.
In July this year, ABS-CBN TVplus sales rose to 8 million boxes from its launch in 2015. It continues to give Filipinos a premium TV watching experience by adding 5 new channels to its current line-up, namely the Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
In June, the company launched the mobile version of ABS-CBN TVplus in the form of a dongle, the ABS-CBN TVplus Go, giving mobile Filipinos the chance to watch shows available on networks broadcasting in digital anytime, anywhere. The mobile device was rolled out nationwide in the last week of August.
It launched its new streaming service, iWant, which became the most in-demand app for Filipino iOS and Android users as it reached more than one million mobile app downloads on the first day of its official drop (November 17, 2018), as users scrambled to experience the platform’s original films and series, and its diverse library of content.
ABS-CBN, home to the Philippines’ top-rating TV programs, box-office films, and best-selling books and music, is rapidly transitioning into an agile digital company with the biggest online presence among all Filipino media companies, and a growing list of digital properties.
News.abs-cbn.com is the official website of ABS-CBN News.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/03/19/abs-cbn-dominates-nationwide-tv-ratings-in-august
ABS-CBN led in the urban and rural areas with a rating of 41 percent against GMA's 25 percent in Metro Manila, 36 percent over GMA's 31 percent in Mega Manila, 41 percent versus GMA's 34 percent in total Luzon, 55 percent over GMA's 24 percent in total Visayas and 52 percent over GMA's 28 percent in total Mindanao.
The leading TV network also won in all time blocks, sustaining its primetime lead (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.) with an average audience share of 48 percent versus GMA's 31 percent, in the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.) with 39 percent over GMA's 29 percent, in the noontime block (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) with 46 percent over GMA's 32 percent and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) with 47 percent compared to GMA's 33 percent, it said.
Nine ABS-CBN shows occupied the top 10 most-watched programs in August with “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” keeping its number 1 spot with 35.8 percent ratings.
ABS-CBN also claimed lead in the noontime segment with its “It’s Showtime” which, ABS-CBN said, had regained the top slot from “Eat Bulaga,” which airs on GMA.
ABS-CBN said “It’s Showtime” had an audience share of 34.2 percent against “Eat Bulaga”’s 31.2 percent.
"The Voice Kids,” “The General's Daughter,” “Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa,” “Hiwaga ng Kambat,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” the recently-concluded “Pinoy Big Brother: Otso,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “TV Patrol,” “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet,” “Rated K,” “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Los Bastardos” and “The Killer Bride” were also part of the top 10, data showed.
Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes representing 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
Aside from radio and television, ABS-CBN has also become the leader in the local music, film, cable TV, and publishing industries and is also the pioneer of digital television in the country.
In July this year, ABS-CBN TVplus sales rose to 8 million boxes from its launch in 2015. It continues to give Filipinos a premium TV watching experience by adding 5 new channels to its current line-up, namely the Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
In June, the company launched the mobile version of ABS-CBN TVplus in the form of a dongle, the ABS-CBN TVplus Go, giving mobile Filipinos the chance to watch shows available on networks broadcasting in digital anytime, anywhere. The mobile device was rolled out nationwide in the last week of August.
It launched its new streaming service, iWant, which became the most in-demand app for Filipino iOS and Android users as it reached more than one million mobile app downloads on the first day of its official drop (November 17, 2018), as users scrambled to experience the platform’s original films and series, and its diverse library of content.
ABS-CBN, home to the Philippines’ top-rating TV programs, box-office films, and best-selling books and music, is rapidly transitioning into an agile digital company with the biggest online presence among all Filipino media companies, and a growing list of digital properties.
News.abs-cbn.com is the official website of ABS-CBN News.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/03/19/abs-cbn-dominates-nationwide-tv-ratings-in-august
a new SM City Pampanga logo to be adopted
SM City Pampanga has a new logo, similar to sister SM City North EDSA.
It was on April 22, 2019, an earthquake almost made the logo fall down.
It would be released just in time for the mall's 19th anniversary in November.
With the changes, it changed the hours of operation from 10am to 10pm everyday
It was on April 22, 2019, an earthquake almost made the logo fall down.
It would be released just in time for the mall's 19th anniversary in November.
With the changes, it changed the hours of operation from 10am to 10pm everyday
Monday, September 2, 2019
Cayetano sorts out 'issues' over 2020 nat'l budget bill
By Filane Mikee Cervantes
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said the issues among lawmakers over the proposed PHP4.1-trillion national budget for 2020 have been "sorted out".
Cayetano said the lawmakers threshed out any misunderstandings and confusion that have arisen during the budget deliberations following a meeting with House leaders and vice-chairs of the appropriations committee chaired by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab.
Cayetano committed to approve the 2020 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) before Congress goes on recess on the first week of October, assuring that its passage will be "transparent" and "pork-free."
"We assure the public that the budget will be scrutinized but will not be delayed and will be transparent. Pork and parking have no place in the 2020 budget, Cayetano said.
Earlier in the day, Ungab objected to House Deputy Speaker Luis Raymund Villafuerte's withdrawal of the GAB from the plenary last week, saying it would "derail" the approval of the 2020 national budget.
Ungab said it is "established procedure" to prepare the GAB immediately after submission by the executive department, noting that the printing of the bill at the APO Production Unit and the National Economic and Development Authority is “almost finished".
"Your proposal to withdraw and amend the General Appropriations Bill for FY 2020 will definitely derail the schedule and approval of the budget. The staff are now all busy preparing for the plenary and pre-plenary deliberations, gathering data and reports requested by members of the House related to the budget," Ungab said.
"To prepare another set of General Appropriations Bill will require enormous time, efforts and resources that will surely affect or delay the passage of the 2020 Budget," he added.
Ungab noted that the last day of the briefings of the proposed 2020 budget is on Sept. 6, and the preparation of the committee report will be on September 10.
Plenary deliberations are also scheduled to start on Sept. 12 until Oct. 4, which is the planned approval of the GAB on third and final reading.
"We prepared this schedule of activities in order to approve the 2020 budget on time before our break on October 5," he said.
Ungab said any alteration of the National Expenditure Program (NEP), which is the version of the revised GAB, will "surely raise doubts on our proceedings" and the House will be questioned on why it will alter the proposed budget prepared by the Executive Department.
"The GAB which is prepared by the Committee Secretariat is a faithful copy of the NEP," Ungab said.
In a statement on Sunday, Villafuerte said the move to withdraw HB 4228 was a "procedural matter" since budget deliberations have yet to be completed at the time when the bill was filed on first reading.
He said the "premature filing" of the budget bill goes against the commitment of the House leadership to tackle the 2020 GAB in timely fashion and full transparency from the committee to the plenary stages.
"Legislative process must not be done with undue haste or making a mockery of the House's constitutional power of the purse," Villafuerte said. (PNA)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079346
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said the issues among lawmakers over the proposed PHP4.1-trillion national budget for 2020 have been "sorted out".
Cayetano said the lawmakers threshed out any misunderstandings and confusion that have arisen during the budget deliberations following a meeting with House leaders and vice-chairs of the appropriations committee chaired by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab.
Cayetano committed to approve the 2020 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) before Congress goes on recess on the first week of October, assuring that its passage will be "transparent" and "pork-free."
"We assure the public that the budget will be scrutinized but will not be delayed and will be transparent. Pork and parking have no place in the 2020 budget, Cayetano said.
Earlier in the day, Ungab objected to House Deputy Speaker Luis Raymund Villafuerte's withdrawal of the GAB from the plenary last week, saying it would "derail" the approval of the 2020 national budget.
Ungab said it is "established procedure" to prepare the GAB immediately after submission by the executive department, noting that the printing of the bill at the APO Production Unit and the National Economic and Development Authority is “almost finished".
"Your proposal to withdraw and amend the General Appropriations Bill for FY 2020 will definitely derail the schedule and approval of the budget. The staff are now all busy preparing for the plenary and pre-plenary deliberations, gathering data and reports requested by members of the House related to the budget," Ungab said.
"To prepare another set of General Appropriations Bill will require enormous time, efforts and resources that will surely affect or delay the passage of the 2020 Budget," he added.
Ungab noted that the last day of the briefings of the proposed 2020 budget is on Sept. 6, and the preparation of the committee report will be on September 10.
Plenary deliberations are also scheduled to start on Sept. 12 until Oct. 4, which is the planned approval of the GAB on third and final reading.
"We prepared this schedule of activities in order to approve the 2020 budget on time before our break on October 5," he said.
Ungab said any alteration of the National Expenditure Program (NEP), which is the version of the revised GAB, will "surely raise doubts on our proceedings" and the House will be questioned on why it will alter the proposed budget prepared by the Executive Department.
"The GAB which is prepared by the Committee Secretariat is a faithful copy of the NEP," Ungab said.
In a statement on Sunday, Villafuerte said the move to withdraw HB 4228 was a "procedural matter" since budget deliberations have yet to be completed at the time when the bill was filed on first reading.
He said the "premature filing" of the budget bill goes against the commitment of the House leadership to tackle the 2020 GAB in timely fashion and full transparency from the committee to the plenary stages.
"Legislative process must not be done with undue haste or making a mockery of the House's constitutional power of the purse," Villafuerte said. (PNA)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079346
Phil ID System on track on registering Pinoys by mid-2022
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has assured the public that they are on the course of its strategic blueprint for the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).
PhilSys, the foundational identification system that aims to provide a valid proof of identity for all citizens and resident aliens as a means of simplifying public and private transactions, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on August 2018 in line with the government’s drive to curtail bureaucratic red tape.
“We are on track to have the system fully operational and to start the mass registration by mid-2020, and complete the enrollment of the population by mid-2022,” Undersecretary Dennis S. Mapa, National Statistician and Civil Registrar, said.
This year, the PSA has finished procuring the registration kits - one of the five (5) major procurement blocks of the program.
In the pipeline for PhilSys are the procurement of the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), System Integrator (SI), and registration centers. For card production, the PSA is in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Pilot test registration, mass registration
On September 2, the pilot test registration involving a small number of individuals from the National Capital Region (NCR) has started.
This includes select Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) beneficiaries and employees of PSA and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
“The PSA sees the utmost importance for the PhilSys to first undergo a series of pilot testing before finally launching it to the public. We want to ensure that the processes are efficient, the systems are fully functional, and all information within the system are secure,” Mapa added.
The pilot test registration will run from September 2019 until June 2020. The first part will involve biometric and demographic capturing processes.
Once the system is stable, operations will expand to cover select groups from nearby regions, Regions III and IV-A, based on different geographical typologies.
Set to begin on May 2020, the PSA will extend the pilot registration process to test the end-to-end system which essentially involves deduplication, generation of unique PhilSys Numbers (PSN), and card printing and issuance.
Registration will be scaled-up and open to the public by July 2020. Overseas Filipinos are targeted to be registered in 2021.
Data privacy, security
“We, at the PSA and our partners in PhilSys, take very seriously the responsibility to ensure the security and integrity of the personal data of Filipinos. Given that the PhilSys as a highly technical and complex program, we are pushing with multiple pilot testing to continuously improve the system and level up its security features before launching it to the public,” Mapa said.
The Data Privacy Act of 2012 and the PhilSys Act have strict controls over what circumstances the data in the PhilSys registry can be accessed and shared.
Furthermore, the Privacy-by-Design features ensure that PSN-holders have full control over the access and use of their personal data.
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) will also be conducted this year to identify potential exposures with the privacy of personal information to which data privacy and security frameworks and standards will be anchored. Part of this will be the Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) to test the integrity of the system.
The PhilSys Data Privacy Manual, as well as the Data Governance Framework, will further outline the privacy and data protection protocols and standards that will govern PhilSys operations.
Further, the PSA has designated Data Privacy Officers - one for the PSA and one solely for the PhilSys.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), who have the mandate and capability to secure and protect the data of the Philippine Government, have oversight of the program as part of the PhilSys Policy and Coordination Council (PSPCC).
Benefits, uses
The aim of the PhilSys is to provide a valid proof of identity for all Filipinos and resident aliens, which will make access to government and private sector services simpler, quicker, and faster and eliminate the need to provide most other forms of identification when transacting.
This will support government initiatives in boosting social protection and financial inclusion and accelerating the Philippines’ shift towards an inclusive and trusted digital economy.
In particular, the PSA identified priority use case agencies whose existing systems will be synchronized to PhilSys.
Deemed as the use cases with the most significant impact in relation to social protection and financial inclusion, these agencies are DSWD, PhilHealth, Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and BSP.
The PhilID, however, does not and will not replace existing government identification cards that serve a purpose beyond identity authentication, such as the driving license (for driving), passport (for travel), and UMID (for social security transactions), etc.
It will be used for application for eligibility, services, and access to (1) social welfare and benefits granted by the government; (2) passports, driver’s license, (3) tax-related transactions, (4) admission in schools and government hospitals, (5) opening of bank accounts, (6) registration and voting purposes, (7) transactions for employment purposes, (8) cardholder’s criminal records and clearances. (PR)
About Philippine ID System (PhilSys)
For the latest updates on PhilSys, visit psa.gov.ph/philsys and like and follow the official Facebook page at facebook.com/PSAPhilSysOfficial.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079340
PhilSys, the foundational identification system that aims to provide a valid proof of identity for all citizens and resident aliens as a means of simplifying public and private transactions, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on August 2018 in line with the government’s drive to curtail bureaucratic red tape.
“We are on track to have the system fully operational and to start the mass registration by mid-2020, and complete the enrollment of the population by mid-2022,” Undersecretary Dennis S. Mapa, National Statistician and Civil Registrar, said.
This year, the PSA has finished procuring the registration kits - one of the five (5) major procurement blocks of the program.
In the pipeline for PhilSys are the procurement of the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), System Integrator (SI), and registration centers. For card production, the PSA is in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Pilot test registration, mass registration
On September 2, the pilot test registration involving a small number of individuals from the National Capital Region (NCR) has started.
This includes select Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) beneficiaries and employees of PSA and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
“The PSA sees the utmost importance for the PhilSys to first undergo a series of pilot testing before finally launching it to the public. We want to ensure that the processes are efficient, the systems are fully functional, and all information within the system are secure,” Mapa added.
The pilot test registration will run from September 2019 until June 2020. The first part will involve biometric and demographic capturing processes.
Once the system is stable, operations will expand to cover select groups from nearby regions, Regions III and IV-A, based on different geographical typologies.
Set to begin on May 2020, the PSA will extend the pilot registration process to test the end-to-end system which essentially involves deduplication, generation of unique PhilSys Numbers (PSN), and card printing and issuance.
Registration will be scaled-up and open to the public by July 2020. Overseas Filipinos are targeted to be registered in 2021.
Data privacy, security
“We, at the PSA and our partners in PhilSys, take very seriously the responsibility to ensure the security and integrity of the personal data of Filipinos. Given that the PhilSys as a highly technical and complex program, we are pushing with multiple pilot testing to continuously improve the system and level up its security features before launching it to the public,” Mapa said.
The Data Privacy Act of 2012 and the PhilSys Act have strict controls over what circumstances the data in the PhilSys registry can be accessed and shared.
Furthermore, the Privacy-by-Design features ensure that PSN-holders have full control over the access and use of their personal data.
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) will also be conducted this year to identify potential exposures with the privacy of personal information to which data privacy and security frameworks and standards will be anchored. Part of this will be the Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) to test the integrity of the system.
The PhilSys Data Privacy Manual, as well as the Data Governance Framework, will further outline the privacy and data protection protocols and standards that will govern PhilSys operations.
Further, the PSA has designated Data Privacy Officers - one for the PSA and one solely for the PhilSys.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), who have the mandate and capability to secure and protect the data of the Philippine Government, have oversight of the program as part of the PhilSys Policy and Coordination Council (PSPCC).
Benefits, uses
The aim of the PhilSys is to provide a valid proof of identity for all Filipinos and resident aliens, which will make access to government and private sector services simpler, quicker, and faster and eliminate the need to provide most other forms of identification when transacting.
This will support government initiatives in boosting social protection and financial inclusion and accelerating the Philippines’ shift towards an inclusive and trusted digital economy.
In particular, the PSA identified priority use case agencies whose existing systems will be synchronized to PhilSys.
Deemed as the use cases with the most significant impact in relation to social protection and financial inclusion, these agencies are DSWD, PhilHealth, Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and BSP.
The PhilID, however, does not and will not replace existing government identification cards that serve a purpose beyond identity authentication, such as the driving license (for driving), passport (for travel), and UMID (for social security transactions), etc.
It will be used for application for eligibility, services, and access to (1) social welfare and benefits granted by the government; (2) passports, driver’s license, (3) tax-related transactions, (4) admission in schools and government hospitals, (5) opening of bank accounts, (6) registration and voting purposes, (7) transactions for employment purposes, (8) cardholder’s criminal records and clearances. (PR)
About Philippine ID System (PhilSys)
For the latest updates on PhilSys, visit psa.gov.ph/philsys and like and follow the official Facebook page at facebook.com/PSAPhilSysOfficial.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079340
Popeyes Philippines: expansion outside Metro Manila
Popeyes will expand outside Metro Manila (inside malls), due to the introduction of 24-hours stand-alone stores with delivery and drive-thru services and self-ordering kiosks.
During opening of new branch, a freebie - Zesto Juice Drink (any variant, 200ml) or Yakult part of any meal.
They would expand more branches to:
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Abra
- Apayao
- Baguio City
- Benguet
- Ifugao
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Cagayan
- Isabela
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Angeles
- Aurora
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Cabanatuan
- Mabalacat
- Malolos
- Meycauayan
- Nueva Ecija
- Olongapo
- Pampanga
- San Fernando
- San Jose del Monte
- Tarlac
- Tarlac City
- Zambales
- Antipolo
- Bacoor
- Batangas
- Batangas City
- Biñan
- Cabuyao
- Cainta
- Calamba
- Cavite
- Dasmariñas
- General Trias
- Imus
- Laguna
- Lipa
- Lucena
- Lucena City
- Quezon
- Rizal
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Santa Rosa
- Marinduque
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Palawan
- Romblon
- Albay
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Masbate
- Sorsogon
- Aklan
- Antique
- Bacolod City
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo City
- Iloilo
- Negros Occidental
- Bohol
- Cebu City
- Cebu
- Lapu-Lapu City
- Mandaue City
- Negros Oriental
- Siquijor
- Biliran
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Southern Leyte
- Samar
- Zamboanga City
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibugay
- Bukidnon
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Camiguin
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
- Iligan City
- Lanao del Norte
- Compostela Valley
- Davao City
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Occidental
- Davao Oriental
- Cotabato City
- Cotabato
- General Santos City
- Sarangani
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Butuan City
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Basilan
- Lanao del Sur
- Maguindanao
- Sulu
- Tawi-Tawi
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Excerpt: LIKE, YOU KNOW, IT'S BUWAN NG WIKA KASE
Setyembre na bukas makalawa. Makikinig na tayo sa mga mapandustang kanta ni Jose Mari Chan: “Whenever I see girls and boys selling lanterns on the street...”
Bukod sa Christmas in our Hearts, sabay buka ng bibig habang sinasabayan ang kumpas ni titser at pag-awit ng “🎤 Ang Pasko ay sumapit tayo ay mangagsiawit ng magagandang himig dahil sa Diyos ay pag-ibig nang si Kristo'y isilang may tatlong haring nagsidalaw at ang bawa't isa ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay. Bagong Taon ay magbagong-buhay nang lumigaya ang ating bayan tayo'y magsikap upang makamtan natin ang kasaganaan. Tayo'y mangagsiawit habang ang mundo'y tahimik ang araw ay sumapit ng sanggol na dulot ng langit. Tayo ay magmahalan ating sundin ang gintong aral at magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan.”
“🎤Sa maybahay ang aming bati Merry Christmas na maluwalhati ang pag-ibig pag siyang naghari araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi ang sanhi po ng pagparito hihingi po ng aginaldo kung sakali't kami'y perhuwisyo pasensya na kayo pagka't kami'y namamasko 🎵”
“🎤Pasko na naman O kay tulin ng araw Paskong nagdaan tila ba kung kailan lang ngayon ay Pasko, dapat pasalamatan ngayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan! Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko) Pasko na namang muli tanging araw nating pinakamimithi Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko) Pasko na namang muli ang pag-ibig, naghahari 🎵”
“🎤O bakit kaya tuwing pasko ay dumarating na ang bawat isas para bang namomroblema 'di mo alam ang regalong ibibigay ngayong kay hirap na nitong ating buhay meron pa kayang karoling at noche Buena kung tayo naman ay kapos at wala nang pera nakakahiya kung muling pagtaguan mo Ang yong mga inaanak sa araw ng Pasko. Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko! Mabuti pa nga ang pasko nuong isang taon sa ating hapag mayroong keso de bolat hamon baka sa gipit happy new year mapo-postpone at ang hamon ay mauuwi sa bagoong! Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko 🎵”
“🎤Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh oooh sabay sa pagdating ng hanging malamig lalong umiinit ang ating pag-ibig bawat regalong ibinibigay hatid ang sayang walang kapantay! Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh oooh! sa himig ng mga nangangaroling sumasabay ang tibok ng puso natin ang pagkislap ng ilaw na makulay nagbibigay saya sa ating buhay! Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sayo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko! Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh ooh, oh oooh oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh ooh, oh ooh! Mas masarap ang handaang pagsasaluhan kung panulak ay malakas na tawanan ang pagbati ay lalong tumatamis kapag may kasamang hug at kiss!🎵”
“🎤Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko🎵”
“🎤Ito ang ating pinakahihintay na panahon gawin nating pasko ang buong taon ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!🎵”
“🎤Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh ooohhh! (Ang sarap talaga) kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!
Bukod sa Christmas in our Hearts, sabay buka ng bibig habang sinasabayan ang kumpas ni titser at pag-awit ng “🎤 Ang Pasko ay sumapit tayo ay mangagsiawit ng magagandang himig dahil sa Diyos ay pag-ibig nang si Kristo'y isilang may tatlong haring nagsidalaw at ang bawa't isa ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay. Bagong Taon ay magbagong-buhay nang lumigaya ang ating bayan tayo'y magsikap upang makamtan natin ang kasaganaan. Tayo'y mangagsiawit habang ang mundo'y tahimik ang araw ay sumapit ng sanggol na dulot ng langit. Tayo ay magmahalan ating sundin ang gintong aral at magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan.”
“🎤Sa maybahay ang aming bati Merry Christmas na maluwalhati ang pag-ibig pag siyang naghari araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi ang sanhi po ng pagparito hihingi po ng aginaldo kung sakali't kami'y perhuwisyo pasensya na kayo pagka't kami'y namamasko 🎵”
“🎤Pasko na naman O kay tulin ng araw Paskong nagdaan tila ba kung kailan lang ngayon ay Pasko, dapat pasalamatan ngayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan! Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko) Pasko na namang muli tanging araw nating pinakamimithi Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko) Pasko na namang muli ang pag-ibig, naghahari 🎵”
“🎤O bakit kaya tuwing pasko ay dumarating na ang bawat isas para bang namomroblema 'di mo alam ang regalong ibibigay ngayong kay hirap na nitong ating buhay meron pa kayang karoling at noche Buena kung tayo naman ay kapos at wala nang pera nakakahiya kung muling pagtaguan mo Ang yong mga inaanak sa araw ng Pasko. Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko! Mabuti pa nga ang pasko nuong isang taon sa ating hapag mayroong keso de bolat hamon baka sa gipit happy new year mapo-postpone at ang hamon ay mauuwi sa bagoong! Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari ang pag-ibig sanay mag-hari sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang pasko 🎵”
“🎤Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh oooh sabay sa pagdating ng hanging malamig lalong umiinit ang ating pag-ibig bawat regalong ibinibigay hatid ang sayang walang kapantay! Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh oooh! sa himig ng mga nangangaroling sumasabay ang tibok ng puso natin ang pagkislap ng ilaw na makulay nagbibigay saya sa ating buhay! Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sayo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko! Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh ooh, oh oooh oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh ooh, oh ooh! Mas masarap ang handaang pagsasaluhan kung panulak ay malakas na tawanan ang pagbati ay lalong tumatamis kapag may kasamang hug at kiss!🎵”
“🎤Ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko🎵”
“🎤Ito ang ating pinakahihintay na panahon gawin nating pasko ang buong taon ang sarap talaga kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!🎵”
“🎤Oh oh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh ooohhh! (Ang sarap talaga) kapag kapaskuhan damang dama mo ang pagmamahalan ang tanging wish ko para sa'kin para sa'yo sana maGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!
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