President Aquino leads ceremonial switch-on of
97 sitios at 62nd Founding Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro
(MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro) President
Benigno S. Aquino III re-affirmed his full support to the country’s Rural
Electrification Program when he led the ceremonial switch-on of 97 sitios in
celebration of the 62nd Founding Anniversary of Occidental, Mindoro on Thursday
here.
The Chief
Executive, who was the guest of honor and speaker during the anniversary
celebration, was assisted by local officials led by Occidental Mindoro Governor
Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato held at the Provincial Capitol Compound. This year’s
anniversary theme is “Matuwid na Daan Tungo sa Pagbabago.”
He was
welcomed by Occidental Mindoro Governor Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato, Occidental
Mindoro Vice Governor Mario Gene J. Mendiola and Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)
Mayor Abelardo S. Pangilinan.
Gov. Sato
said President Aquino is the second president, after his mother late President
Corazon C. Aquino, to visit Mamburao.
The 97
sitios represent the areas covered by the Occidental Mindoro Electric
Cooperative Inc. (OMECO) and the Lubang Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LUBELCO).
By the
end of December 2012, the OMECO and the LUBELCO intend to energize 38 more
sitios in the province.
The
Aquino government has put electrification at the forefront of the country's
development measures through the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) which is
being implemented by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the
electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide.
The
program involves the electrification of grid and off-grid sitios through the electric
cooperatives.
Aside
from the ceremonial switch-on of the sitios, President Aquino also led the
ceremonial inauguration of the Mompong Yapang Bridge located in Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro. He was assisted by Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio
Singson, DPWH and Occidental Mindoro officials.
Later,
the President also administered the oath-taking of new officials and members of
the Liberal Party- Occidental Mindoro. PND (js)
President Aquino inaugurates P176-million
Mompong Yapang Bridge in Occidental Mindoro
(MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro) President
Benigno S. Aquino III opened on Thursday the P176 million Mompong Yapang Bridge
here in celebration of the province’s 62nd Founding Anniversary.
The Chief
Executive, assisted by Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson,
Occidental Mindoro Governor Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato, Occidental Mindoro Vice
Governor Mario Gene J. Mendiola and Paluan (Occidental Mindoro) Mayor Abelardo
S. Pangilinan, led the pressing of the button to signal the formal opening of
the bridge.
Constructed by the Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH), the bridge is located in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro.
With the
completion of the 150-lineal meter bridge, the travel time between San Jose and
Mamburao is reduced from four hours to three hours. The newly-completed bridge
will significantly improve the access to markets of farm products which are the
main sources of income in the mainly agricultural areas.
The
inauguration of the bridge also paved the way for the government to easily
provide the people of various social services such as health and education.
The
bridge is part of the Spanish government's Official Development Assistance
(ODA) loan with a total amount of 30.3 Million Euro (equivalent to P1.8
Billion) which covers the supply of steel bridges and related services for 91
bridges in various parts of the country with a total length of 3,675 lineal
meters.
The
bridge program is part of the Aquino government's thrust of making all national
bridges permanent by 2016. PND (js)
President Aquino assures government continues to
implement infrastructure and electrification projects throughout the country
particularly in rural areas
(MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro) President
Benigno S. Aquino III assured that the government continues to implement major
infrastructure and electrification projects to further develop the agriculture,
commercial and tourism industries throughout the country, particularly in rural
areas.
In his
speech during the 62nd Founding Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro which has for
its theme "Matuwid na Daan Tungo sa Pagbabago at Kaunlaran" held at
the Provincial Capitol Compound in Mamburao on Thursday, the Chief Executive
said the Department of Energy and the National Electrification Administration,
in cooperation with electric cooperatives (ECs), are working together in
carrying out the electrification project in the country.
"Sa
pangunguna naman po ng National Electrification Administration ng Department of
Energy, inaasahan natin pagdating ng 2016, mapapailawan na ang lahat ng sitio.
Dito sa inyong probinsiya po, 97 sitios na ang naikabait sa grid mula Oktubre
2011 hanggang Oktubre 2012. Dadagdagan pa natin ito hanggang 135 sitios
pagdating ng Disyembre," President Aquino stressed.
"So,
ang pangako ko sa inyo, 2016 tapos iyan. Pero palagay ko, pare-pareho tayong
hindi magagalit kung mas maaga pang mapakuryentehan iyan," he said.
President
Aquino III said that a slew of infrastructure projects, including the
newly-constructed P176 million Mompong Yapang Bridge, in Sablayan, Occidental
Mindoro, will boost the province's attractiveness as one of the country’s top
tourist destinations.
"Nakapila na rin po ang iba pa nating
makabuluhang proyekto tulad sa pagpapaunlad sa Mindoro West Coast Road upang
mapalago ang komersiyo at turismo sa inyong probinsiya," he said.
The
government, through the Department of Agriculture (DAR under the leadership of
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, continues to expand the agriculture and
irrigation projects.
"Mais at palay nga po ang pangunahing
produktong agrikultura ng Occidental Mindoro. Magpapatuloy po ang suporta ng
inyong gobyerno sa pagkakaloob ng makabagong kagamitan, patubig at paghahanda
sa kalamidad upang masiguro ang inyong masaganang ani," he said.
"At
ang sabi po niya sa atin, sa susunod daw pong taon, hindi na daw po nating
kailangang mag-angkat ng bigas at mas panatag na ang kalooban ninyo sa presyo
ng inyo pong sinaka. At dahil nga number two kayo consistently, baka naman next
year number one na kayo, puwede na rin daw tayong magluwas nang matataas na
klase ng bigas sa 2013. Ang pakiusap lang, makisama sana ang panahon," he
said.
The
President also stressed the government's plans to further provide programs to
improve the educational system in the country.
"Sa
2013, wala ng kulang na silid-aralan. Pero siyempre makikiusap rin po ako,
gamitin natin ito para sa kabataan hindi sa – baka may mahilig ng ballroom
dancing o PTA (Parents Teachers Association) meeting activities.
Unahin
natin ang mga estudyante muna kung pupuwede lang po. Dito nga po sa Occidental
Mindoro, nakapagpatayo na tayo ng 175 classrooms. Sa tulong nito, hindi na
mala-sardinas ang mga mag-aaral sa silid-aralan," the President said.
The
President also underscored the need to provide the people of enhanced health
services. He, likewise, assured that the government is enhancing the
conditional cash transfer program to help alleviate poverty.
"Dito po sa Occidental Mindoro, mahigit
24,700 na ang pamilyang katuwang natin sa ating Conditional Cash Transfer
Program. Kaisa po natin sila sa pamumuhunan tungo sa magandang
kinabukasan," he noted.
Also
present during the event were Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel
Roxas II, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Energy Secretary
Jericho Petilla, and Transportation and Communications Secretary Emilio
"Jun" Abaya Jr. PND (js)
President Aquino cites Kapisanan ng mga
Brodkaster ng Pilipinas for maintaining strictest standards of fair, honest,
complete broadcast reporting
(TAGAYTAY
CITY) President Benigno S. Aquino III cited the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng
Pilipinas (KBP) for maintaining the strictest standards of fair, honest and
complete broadcast reporting in the Philippines by which media practitioner-members
have bound themselves to emulate.
The
President said in his speech keynoting the KBP’s 38th Top Level Management
Conference here on Thursday that after 40 years, the KBP has managed to
maintain and even improve its standards of broadcast reporting etiquette.
“Ang sabi
ko na nga lang po, mabuti’t laging nariyan ang Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng
Pilipinas. Sa loob ng mahigit apat na dekada, itinataguyod at patuloy ninyong
iniaangat ang pamantayan ng pagbabalita. Kasabay ng pangangalaga sa mga
karapatan ng inyong kasapi bilang mga brodkaster, isinusulong din ninyo ang
responsableng pamamahayag sa inyong masugid na pagbabantay sa ethical standards
sa broadcast media,” the President said.
He added
that the KBP, together with government, has gone further in just reporting news
to include important government achievements worth broadcasting to Filipinos
wherever they are by coordinating with the Outdoor Advertising Association of
the Philippines and the Advertising Foundation of the Philippines.
“Sa
pamamagitan ng advertising campaigns, special events, at iba pang social
marketing projects, napapagyaman natin ang mga katangian ng Pilipino—tulad ng
katapatan, disiplina, pagbabayanihan, at ang kahusayan sa pandaigdigang
entablado,” the President said.
“lyan
lang po ang mga halimbawang pagpapatunay na kayang magkaisa’t magtulungan ng
pamahalaan at ng media,” he added.
He called
on the KBP to always foster the concept of thinking of others before oneself
and towards the betterment of the country.
“Ang
panawagan ko lang po sa ating lahat: sa bawat pagkakataon, pagsumikapan nating
iangat ang isa’t isa. Sa bawat pahayag na ating ilalabas, lagi’t lagi nating
isipin ang kapakanan ng ating kapwa, at ang ikabubuti ng ating bansa,” the
President said.
“Sa huli,
tayong mga lingkod-bayan ay pare-pareho pa ring mga alagad ng katotohanan.
Tungkulin nating makapaghatid ng sapat at matapat na impormasyon; obligasyon
nating pagsilbihan ang nag-iisa nating boss—ang taumbayan,” he added.
“Bilang
nagkakaisang lahi, iwaksi na natin ang kultura ng hilahan, ng tulakan, at ng
pag-uunahan; sama-sama nating isulong ang pagbabagong atin nang nasimulan,” the
President said.
The KBP
is an organization composed of owners and operators of radio and television
stations in the Philippines. It was established in April 1973 by
representatives of 19 broadcasting companies with the objectives of 1)
elevating the standards of broadcasting; 2) promoting positive social change;
3) disseminating information on development; and 4) establishing better
business practices between the broadcast media and the advertising industry.
The Top
Level Management Conference is an annual event attended by owners and
executives of broadcasting corporations to assess the Philippine broadcasts
industry’s performance in fulfilling its economic and social objectives and to
determine action that should be taken to enhance its contributions to
Philippine society. PND (rck)
President Aquino assures more infrastructure
projects for Cavite
TAGAYTAY
CITY) President Benigno S. Aquino III assured residents of the province of
Cavite on Thursday that the government would continue implementing
infrastructure projects to improve the traffic flow and overall road safety in
the province.
Speaking
to reporters at the sidelines of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas’
38th Top Level Management Conference, the President said the Department of
Public Works and Highways had various projects lined up that were already being
implemented or are soon to be implemented for the province’s benefit.
“We are
really improving all the roads between Manila and Cavite. And talagang either,
we are fixing the roads or widening them,” Public Works Secretary Rogelio
Singson, who was with the President, said.
Singson
added that the DPWH would soon be implementing “other major initiatives” such
as the Ternate-Nasugbu road project that will decongest the Tagaytay Ridge that
goes to the province of Batangas and will provide a scenic view on the Ternate,
Puerto Azul, all the way to Camilo Coast.
Another
infrastructure project, Singson said is the Cavite-Laguna Expressway “that will
open up the whole of Cavite and Laguna especially as we try to decongest Metro
Manila.”
The
President then interjected with a list of infrastructure projects lined up for
the province of Cavite: asphalt overlay and widening of the Manila-Cavite Road,
Kawit-Noveleta Diversion Road, including right of way acquisition; Governor’s
Drive- Carmona- Dasmarinas-Trece Matirez Road including bridges and approaches;
widening of the Pulunan Bridge and its approaches; construction of the
Kawit-Noveleta Diversion Rood including road right of way acquisition and then,
lastly, the widening of the Bangkal-GMA Bridge in Dasmarinas.
“So, we
will continue to improve, because this is the major thrust of the government
--- tourism,” Singson said. PND (rck)
President Aquino to invoke international treaty
shared between ASEAN member countries to extradite Filipino-Malaysian to face
charges
TAGAYTAY
CITY) President Benigno S. Aquino III will invoke an international treaty
shared between Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) –member countries
to extradite a Filipino-Malaysian wanted for allegedly duping hundreds of
Filipinos of their hard earned savings by enticing them to invest in a
multi-level marketing company he put up.
In an
interview at the sidelines of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas 38th
Top Level Management Conference held here on Thursday, the President said that
the ASEAN Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) could be invoked to bring back
Aman Futures Group, Incorporated founder Manuel Amalilio to the Philippines to
face charges.
Amalilio
was reportedly spotted in Malaysia after fleeing the country.
“Actually, sa ASEAN, merong tinatawag na MLAT,
iyong Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. We can invoke that,” the President said.
He added
that that the National Bureau of Investigation has been coordinating with its
counterparts in Malaysia in searching for Amalilio.
“Pero
ganunpaman po, kailangan nating mailagay, madala sa bars of justce itong mga
taong ito at iyon na nga po hinahanap nating lahat itong involved at nandoon pa
rin tayo, kailangan nating dumaan doon sa proseso na may mga preliminary
investigation bago pa pumutok itong isyung ito na on going tungo sa pagpa-file
ng information para mabigyan tayo ng Korte ng hold order saka mga warrant of
arrest,” the President said. PND (rck)
