Aquino to keynote 1st Criminal Justice summit
President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the guest of honor and keynote speaker of the first ever National Summit on Criminal Justice (NSCJ) that will be held at the Manila Hotel on Monday, December 5.
The 1st NSCJ brings together a gathering of stakeholders of the justice system to reexamine institutional criminal justice issues and forge strategies towards the enhanced delivery of justice.
Among the highlights of the event is the unveiling of the draft of Book 1 of the new criminal code mandated by the President in his first State of the Nation Address.
The draft is a concrete output of the Criminal Code Committee (CCC) which was formed to craft a simple and Filipino penal code.
A total of 500 delegates, from civil society groups, development partners, foreign missions and core justice sector agencies are expected to attend the two-day event. (PCOO)
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President Aquino leads Belenismo awards night in Tarlac
CONCEPCION, Tarlac: President Benigno S. Aquino III led the awarding ceremonies for this year’s winners of the 5th Belenismo sa Tarlac on Saturday night praising event organizers for their contribution to the country’s tourism industry.
In his message during the awarding ceremony, the President thanked the provincial government of Tarlac, the Tarlac Heritage Foundation and other sponsors for inviting him in the event.
“Nawa’y patuloy kayong magsumikap sa pagpapayaman ng inyong kakayahan at pagpapamalas ng kahusayan at pakikiisa sa ating pagbangon,” the President said in his message.
“Tiwala po ako na sa patuloy na pasisikap at pagtataguyod ng Belenismo sa Tarlac at sa pakikiisa ng ating mga kababayan, malaki pa ang maiaambag ng pagdiriwang na ito sa turismo di lang sa ating probinsya kundi maging sa buong bansa.”
More tourist arrivals in the country means increased confidence of foreign investors to put their money in the Philippines, the President said. That as a result, create jobs and livelihood for Filipinos, he added.
While the country celebrates the birth of the Great Savior that brought light to the world, the President said, his administration will not waver in fighting corruption in the country saying that he will hold accountable those who committed wrongdoings.
“Pinaghahari po natin ang liwanag at pagbabago sa puso at isipan ng bawat Pilipino. Sa wagas nating pagsusumikap at pagmamalasakit sa mas mga nangangailangan kaakibat ng matibay na pananampalataya sa Dakilang Tagapagligtas,” he stressed.
Belenismo sa Tarlac is a festival showcasing the best of Tarlac in spirited competition in a Belen-making contest.
The competition was first organized in 2007 by the Tarlac Heritage Foundation and the Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church aimed at promoting tourism in the province that could eventually benefit the people economically.
This year’s Belenismo contest is supported by the Tarlac provincial government and its 17 municipalities, the Tarlac Convention and Visitors Bureau, private establishments, the Church, schools and private citizens.
Joining the President during the awards night include Rep. Jesli Lapus of Tarlac 3rd district, Philippine National Police chief Nicanor Bartolome, Mrs. Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay, founder and chairperson of the Tarlac Heritage Foundation and Dr. Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay, the co-founding chairperson of the foundation. (PCOO)
