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CALAX Aguinaldo exit toll collection starts today
Motorists who will use the Aguinaldo exit of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) will have to pay toll starting today......»»
Pirates survive rough sailing, book win No. 8
Lyceum of the Philippines went to Jearlan Omandac and Renz Villegas when it mattered as it survived Emilio Aguinaldo College, 81-78, yesterday to reposition itself as a legitimate title contender in NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»
Love CALABARZON, Love the Philippines!
The CALABARZON Region, an acronym for its five component provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon, is known for its rich culture, breathtaking sceneries, and delectable food. This is why the Department of Tourism has chosen the region for the second leg of the Philippine Experience Program — showcasing cultural tourism circuit development focused on the heritage, culture, and arts of the country’s various regions. From 30 September to 2 October 2023, delegates of the PEP, including foreign dignitaries from various Embassies, as well as tour operators, travel agencies, vloggers, and members of the media, were given the chance to explore the wonders of CALABARZON. The first stop of the PEP was the shrine in the ancestral home of the country’s first President, Emilio Aguinaldo, the place where the country’s first national anthem was played and where the Philippine flag unfurled. [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="194483,194482,194484,194485"] Delegates later served the Magdiwang and Magdalo breakfasts, a simple yet rich morning feast consisting of Cavite’s products: the Amadeo garlic fried rice, tuyo, tapa, scrambled eggs and hot chocolate. Delegates had a glimpse of the remarkable talents of 51 competing marching bands all over the country at the Bakood Festival, coinciding with the 352nd Founding Anniversary of the City of Bacoor, the marching band capital of the country. PEP participants took an epic trip down memory lane to revisit a small town in Taal, Batangas, richly endowed with well-preserved towers, which made Taal an inspirational cornerstone and pillar of Filipino history. [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="194481,194491"] Casa San Pablo was the first itinerary during PEP’s second day, where participants learned how coconut, the main product of San Pablo City, evolved and produced by-products such as lambanog (traditional Filipino distilled coconut palm liquor), vinegar, masapan de buko, macapuno and buko pie, among others. Lunch was served while participants’ feet were dipped at Villa Escudero, Atimonan, Quezon’s gem. The resort plantation offers sumptuous Filipino delis. A cultural show was also shown during guests’ relaxation at the plantation. [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="194486,194487,194488,194490"] On the last day, PEP delegates experienced the Magdapio River’s turbulent current while riding bancas to Pagsanjan (Cavinti) Falls in Laguna, maneuvered by expert and skillful boatmen. Paete wood carvers, which the small town of Laguna is known for, also amazed delegates as they saw how these woodcarvers etched their family’s legacy in the town’s history. Delegates were welcomed at Lumban, Laguna, by energetic pupils wearing ternos and barongs. The streets of Lumban offer a wide array of shops selling embroidered Barong Tagalog and Filipinianas, the trademark of Laguna’s oldest town. The Philippine Experience Program is just one of the many projects of Secretary Cristina Garcia Frasco. It aims to diversify the cultural tourism product offerings of the country, equalize opportunities across the regions, support the preservation of the country’s heritage and artistic resources and assets, and, most importantly, instill a sense of pride and patriotism among the Filipino people through a greater appreciation of the country’s inheritance and legacy. The post Love CALABARZON, Love the Philippines! appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Dignitaries hail tourism program
An attaché with the Embassy of India and other foreign dignitaries assigned here in the country have given the Department of Tourism a tap in the back for conceptualizing the Philippine Experience Program which showcases the country’s tourist attractions and provinces’ rich traditions and sumptous delicacies. In an interview, Shikha Kumari, Political Attache of the Embassy of India, also extolled the warmth and hospitality of their hosts in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon where the second leg of the Philippine Experience took place. “We love the smiles and greetings of people in the locales. Indeed, we felt the love of the Philippines. There’s so much to explore with the Philippines and we can deliver this to our nationals who would want to visit this wonderful country,” she told the DAILY TRIBUNE. Other dignitaries that joined the CALABARZON leg of Philippine Experience and were the recipients of warm Filipino hospitality are Hanada Takihiro, minister and consul general, the Embassy of Japan; Huang Yaping and Liang Hao from the Embassy of China; Indian Attache Saurav Kumar; and representatives from the Embassies of Japan and Indonesia, among other delegates such as social media influencers, tour operators and the mainstream media, including the Daily Tribune. Seeking DoT’s intervention Meanwhile, two local executives in the provinces of Batangas and Quezon have sought the help of the DoT to back and further boost tourism initiatives in their respective municipalities and provinces. Taal, Batangas Mayor Fulgencio Mercado sought the support of Tourism Secretary Cristina Garcia Frasco in realizing the province’s tourism efforts. “We really need these projects in order for us to show our local and foreign tourists what more we can offer to them aside from the wonders of Taal Volcano,” he said during a program at the Taal Heritage Village on Sunday. To recall, Taal Lake is now closed to tourists because of the continuous activities of Taal Volcano. For his part, San Pablo City Vice Mayor Justin Colago expressed his gratitude to the DoT for choosing the city as one of the venues in the second leg of the Philippine Experience. “We want to collect the help that we needed to be able to develop further our destinations, particularly our Seven Lakes. We still need to promote our coconut industry, as well as its by-product ‘buko pie’ as makers of this delicacy were affected by the Covid pandemic,” Colago said. Villa Escudero San Pablo City is also where the famous Villa Escudero is situated; the famed tourist spot closed doors when the contagion hit the country in March 2023. Other places visited by Philippine Experience participants were Museo ni Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite; Bakood Festival of Bacoor, Cavite; Casa San Pablo in San Pablo City; Pagsanjan Falls (Cavinti Falls) in Pagsanjan, Laguna; Paete, Laguna for its famous wood carvers and Luman, Laguna, to see local weavers making barongs and ternos. The Philippine Experience Program is one of the many projects of Secretary Cristina Garcia Frasco; it is a program that facilitates a cultural tourism development focused on heritage, culture, and the arts to enhance current tour and domestic circuit offerings, which include food and gastronomy, pilgrimage and wellness, living cultures and heritage, and an arts caravan. The program also aims to diversify Philippine cultural tourism product offerings, equalize opportunities across regions, support the preservation of the country’s heritage, artistic resources and assets, and most importantly, instill a sense of pride and patriotism among Filipinos through a greater appreciation of the country’s inheritance and legacy. The post Dignitaries hail tourism program appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Foreign dignitaries receive ‘Love from the Philippines’
The attache of the Embassy of India and other foreign dignitaries assigned here in the country have given the Department of Tourism a tap at the back for conceptualizing the Philippine Experience Program which showcases the country's tourist attractions and provinces' rich traditions and sumptuous delicacies. In an interview, Shikha Kumari, Political Attache of the Embassy of India, also extolled the warmth and hospitality of the locales of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon where the second leg of the Philippine Experience took place. "We love the smiles and greetings of the locales. It's indeed we felt the love of the Philippines. Indeed there's so much to explore with the Philippines and we can deliver this to our nationals who would want to visit this wonderful country," she told the DAILY TRIBUNE. Other dignitaries that joined the CALABARZON leg of the Philippine Experience and felt the warm Filipino hospitality are Hanada Takihiro, minister and co sul general from the Embassy of Japan, Huang Yaping and Liang Hao from the Embassy of China, Indian Attache Saurav Kumar, and representatives from the Embassies of Japan and Indonesia, among other delegates such as social media influencers, tour operators and the mainstream media, including the DAILY TRIBUNE. Seeking for DoT's interventions Meanwhile, two local executives in the provinces of Batangas and Quezon have sought the help of the DoT to back and further boos tourism initiatives in their respective municipalities and provinces. Taal, Batangas Mayor Fulgencio Mercado sought the support of Tourism Secretary Cristina Garcia Frasco in making their province's tourism efforts to be realized. "We really need these projects in order for us to show our local and foreign tourists what more we can offer to them aside from the wonders of Taal Volcano," he said during a program at the Taal Heritage Village on Sunday. Taal Lake is now closed to tourists because of the continuous activities of Taal Volcano. On the other hand, San Pablo City Vice Mayor Justin Colago expressed gratitude to the DoT for choosing the city as one of the venues in the second leg of the Philippine Experience. "We want to collect the help that we need to be able to develop further our destinations, particularly our Seven Lakes. We still need to promote our coconut industry, as well as its by-product buko pie as makers of this delicacy were indeed affected by the Covid pandemic," Colago said. San Pablo City is also where the famous Villa Escudero is situated, which closed doors when the contagion hit the country in March 2023. Other places visited by the Philippine Experience were Museo ni Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite; Bakood Festival of Bacoor, Cavite; Casa San Pablo in San Pablo City; Pagsanjan Falls (Cavinti Falls) in Pagsanjan, Laguna; the wood carvers in Paete, Laguna, and the weavers of Lumban, Laguna, home of the famous barongs and ternos. The Philippine Experience Program is just one of the many projects of Secretary Cristina Garcia Frasco, a program that facilitates a cultural tourism circuit development focused on heritage, culture, and arts to enhance current tour and domestic circuit offerings, which include: Food and Gastronomy, Pilgrimage and Wellness, Living Cultures and Heritage, and an Arts caravan. The program also aims to diversify the cultural tourism product offerings of the country, equalize opportunities across the regions, support the preservation of the country’s heritage, and artistic resources and assets, and most importantly, instill a sense of pride and patriotism among the Filipino people through a greater appreciation of the country’s inheritance and legacy. The post Foreign dignitaries receive ‘Love from the Philippines’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
More cities suspend classes due to Taal’s volcanic smog
Several towns in Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and southern parts of Metro Manila suspended classes on Friday, 22 September due to the health hazards brought by the volcanic smog or vog emitted by Taal Volcano. Here is the list of municipalities that canceled classes today: Batangas (all levels; public and private): Balayan, Balete, Calaga, Calatagan, Lian, Nasugbu, Lemery, Tanauan City, Taal, Tuy, San Nicolas Cavite (all levels; public and private): Alfonso, Amadeo, Bacoor City, Carmona, Cavite City, Dasmariñas City, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen), Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Gen. Trias, Indang, Imus, Kawit, Magallanes, Mendez, Maragondon, Naic, Noveleta, Rosario, Silang, Ternate, Trece Martires, Tagaytay City, Tanza. Laguna (all levels; public and private): San Pedro Metro Manila (all levels; public and private): Las Piñas and Muntinlupa. Taal's volcanic smog According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in its advisory on Thursday afternoon, the vog coming out of Taal contains a high amount of sulfur dioxide which is acidic and can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract. "People who may be particularly sensitive to vog are those with health conditions such as asthma, lung disease, and heart disease, the elderly, pregnant women and children," the advisory said. The advisory also asks the public to limit outdoor activities, shut the doors and windows to block out the vog, wear an N95 facemask, and drink water to reduce any throat irritation or constriction. The post More cities suspend classes due to Taal’s volcanic smog appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Exhibit on 125th anniversary of Malolos Congress opens in Senate
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda will lead the unveiling of an exhibit commemorating the 125th anniversary of Malolos Congress at the Senate building in Pasay City on Monday, 18 September. The exhibit, titled "Bakit Malolos?" and organized by Legarda's office in coordination with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, will run 18-21 September 2023. "We hope to remind the Filipino people, including our fellow lawmakers, the importance of our past as our history helps us calculate our next steps in preparing for the future," Legarda said. "The Malolos Congress helped signal to the world that Asians were capable of self-governing; it was a preview of what then-colonized countries could do if given autonomy and independence," she added. Originally an online exhibit during the pandemic, the exhibit features the names of the delegates to the Malolos Congress and the facsimile of the First Constitution. Ariston Rendon Gella, Antique's first pharmacist and the great-grandfather of Legarda, was one of its delegates. The exhibit also features several busts depicting historical figures such as the Republic's first president, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, and cabinet member Apolinario Mabini. The exhibit also shows scale models of the Barasoain Church and the Malolos Congress. NHCP Chairman Emmanuel Calairo and Museum Curator Ruel Paguiligan will grace the exhibit. The Malolos Congress played an important role in Philippine history as it ratified the Declaration of Independence and drafted the country's first Constitution months after the country declared independence from Spain on 12 June 1898, in Kawit, Cavite. It also paved the way for the Philippines to be the first republican democracy in Asia. The post Exhibit on 125th anniversary of Malolos Congress opens in Senate appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MMAFI and FEU now accepting entries to Maningning Poetry Workshop
The Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Far Eastern University Center for the Arts, Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts and Institute of Arts and Sciences, is now accepting entries of one Filipino poem per entry with the theme “Pagtatagumpay sa Pandemya” for the Maningning Poetry Workshop on 27 September. Fifteen participants, aged 26 and younger, will be chosen to avail of the free workshop that is part of the one-day art and poetry event at the FEU University Conference Center. A hardbound book, Ningning at Liwanag: Antolohiya ng 10 Nagwagi sa Gawad Maningning Miclat sa Tula (2003-2021) will be launched in the event, which will also proclaim the winners of the 2023 Maningning Miclat poetry competition. The book, published by MMAFI and Erehwon Artworld Corporation, received a publication grant for 2023 from the National Book Development Board. Meanwhile, there will also be an exhibit sale of artworks by past Maningning Art Award winners like Dexter Sy, Jessica Lopez, Nikko Pelaez, Kristoffer Tolentino and Joen Sudlon and faculty and selected students from IARFA. The workshop on 27 September, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, will be facilitated by two previous winners of the Maningning Miclat Poetry Awards — Karl/Kid Orit, president of Cavite Young Writers Association (CYWA); Enrique S. Villasis, film and television writer for Viva and ABS-CBN and a former judge of the Maningning Miclat Poetry Competition; and Romulo Baquiran, Jr., UP professor and director of Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing. FEU participants can send their entry to egonzales@feu.edu.ph while non-FEU participants can send theirs to maningningpoetry@gmail.com. Deadline to submit is 15 September at 11:59 pm based on the email stamp. The post MMAFI and FEU now accepting entries to Maningning Poetry Workshop appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MPTC, SMC forges historic P72-B toll road deal
Two industry powerhouses—Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. or MPTC and San Miguel Corp. or SMC—are set to jointly develop two toll road projects with a combined cost of P72 billion that would further ease mobility in Southern Luzon. The companies signed a Memorandum of Agreement last Monday, 14 August, where they formalized their bid to design, build and operate the 87.96-kilometer Cavite-Batangas Expressway or CBEX and Nasugbu-Bauan Expressway or NBEX. According to SMC President and CEO Ramon S. Ang, the partnership is a “historic collaboration” that will deliver world-class road networks for Filipinos. “This collaboration stands as a testament to what we can achieve when we are united in purpose,” Ang said. Meanwhile, MPTC Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said: “Together with SMC, we envisage a future where our CBEX and NBEX can help pave the way for connectivity and economic growth in the CALABARZON region.” The CBEX is a 27.06-kilometer road that will establish a crucial link connecting CALAX’s Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Batangas, Meanwhile, the 60.90-kilometer NBEX will provide seamless connectivity from Nasugbu to Bauan, Batangas. The route will traverse the townships of Silang, Amadeo, Tagaytay, Indang, Mendez, and Alfonso in Cavite before crossing into Nasugbu and finally reaching Bauan, Batangas. The groundbreaking of CBEX is scheduled for 2024, while NBEX is likely to be complete and open to the motoring public by 2027. In 2018, MPTC presented a proposal for the 50.4-kilometer Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway project to the Department of Public Works and Highways and was granted the original proponent status. Similarly, SMC's unsolicited proposal for the CBEX and NBEX was approved by the Cavite and Batangas government. Both projects share the common goal of connecting the provinces of Cavite and Batangas through Tagaytay City and MPTC and SMC have come together as partners in this significant venture. The post MPTC, SMC forges historic P72-B toll road deal appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Human rights awareness expanded to gov’t workers
As the Philippines engages with the United Nations on matters of human rights, there is more to the usual reporting and information-sharing. Thus said Undersecretary Severo Catura, executive director of the Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat or PHRCS, during the 2023 meeting of States with a National Mechanism for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-up, or NMIRF, on the sidelines of the ongoing 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland that runs from 19 June to 14 July. “These efforts must be made relevant if translated to a government of civil servants whose work is highly informed by a mission to advance human rights,” Catura said. In the Philippines, he said, global support for a UN-State engagement mechanism could further propagate human rights awareness in government service. Catura said the UN mechanism’s objective of improving the system of coordination for human rights information generation and gathering must be used as “an internal advocacy platform that can boost State efforts to mainstream human rights in the bureaucracy.” “In this context, we join hands with those who champion an NMIRF as a vehicle for the mainstreaming of human rights in State bureaucracies,” he said. With heart, mission A human rights-capacitated bureaucracy, he added, serves its constituency with a heart and with a mission. “And we have seen major programs under the current Marcos administration that are pursued because of an immense desire to uplift the lives and dignity of the people on the fringes of society,” Catura said, citing as an example President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s poverty alleviation program that is focused on livelihood generation and integrated with educational scholarship and internship. He went on to say that the Philippines has been acknowledged by many keen observers for its laws, programs, and projects that positively impact human development and social justice, and these equally define the width and breadth of the human rights environment in the country. When civil servants realize the relevance of their work to human rights, Catura said “they would soon see themselves as human rights advocates and defenders as well.” The NMIRF, a State mechanism for reporting and communicating to the UN on human rights matters, was officially introduced to the country in 2021 as a sub-program under the UN Joint Program for Human Rights or UNJP 2021-2024. Under the UNJP, an NMIRF technical working group was created composed of representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, the UN human rights team in the Philippines, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, the PHRCS, and three NGOs — ECPAT Philippines, Life Haven, and the Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite Campus School of Criminology. Catura said the general objectives of the NMIRF had been mandated under Administrative Order 163, series of 2006, hence the program was readily integrated into the Philippines’ reporting process of the PHRC and its Secretariat. “This has set the stage for the NMIRF to be a platform for multi-stakeholder engagements that inform the enabling civic space which the Philippines takes pride in,” Catura said, adding that the Philippines submits periodic human rights reports to the UN. The post Human rights awareness expanded to gov’t workers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Puregold buys 14 Divimart stores
Amid an ongoing business expansion, Puregold Price Club Inc., a supermarket chain owned by retail tycoon Lucio Co, has acquired 14 DiviMart branches nationwide. In a report to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the company disclosed that the buyout deal with DiviMart Supermarkets includes “leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment and merchandise inventory.” The stores are located in Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Bataan, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and Olongapo, as well as the cities of Pasig and Manila. Puregold pointed out that this new investment will provide the company instant access to Divimart stores that may eventually be converted into Puregold stores “under a sublease transaction.” 18 other branches evaluated Additionally, the company is also evaluating 18 other Divimart locations that can be transformed into Puregold stores. “The consideration for the acquisition is below 10 percent of the Corporation’s book value,” it also noted. In 2022, Puregold booked a double-digit increase in its bottom line due to the increase in consumer demand as economies reopened. The company’s net income increased by 13.5 percent to P9.287 billion from P8.180 billion the past year. It was Driven by a 12.3 percent to P184.303 billion net sales jump from P164.125 billion a year ago. The post Puregold buys 14 Divimart stores appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Maligning Miong
In most countries, the national hero is the one outstanding warrior who fought against foreign domination and gave birth to their nation. Thus, the United States has Gen. George Washington. Gen. Simon Bolivar was the leader who was responsible for the liberation of what was then Gran Columbia from the Spanish Empire, thus giving rise to several nations, one of which (Venezuela) named its currency in his honor. In Mexico, it is Benito Juarez, who fought both against the Spanish colonizers and then French invaders. Spain itself exalts the knight El Cid (Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar), who played a pivotal role in the Reconquista, the freeing of the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish control. I could go on and on, but I only have 650 words. This is why the Philippines is some sort of an aberration in that we have an assimilationist — Jose Rizal — as our national hero. To be sure, he was of towering intellect, and a true Renaissance Man: A great writer who produced some of our greatest literature in Spanish, a physical culturist and sportsman, a doctor, and an artist. But he was for greater participation of Las Islas Filipinas in Spanish political life: More autonomy, representation in the Spanish Cortes, among others, and not independence. And at a crucial point in our history, when the Revolution was about to reach critical mass he was on his way to Cuba to serve the Spanish forces fighting against the Cuban revolutionaries. Even more bizarre is the way by which it has become fashionable for some historians, for the past decade or so, to be bashing the leader of the Philippine Revolution, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo was — as we all know — the first President of the Philippine Republic who liberated Cavite Province first, and then several other provinces from Spain that later formed the core of the first republic in Asia. Worse, this vilification of Aguinaldo is always coupled with the exaltation of Andres Bonifacio as the epitome of what a revolutionary should be. Born of humble stock, Bonifacio was supposed to have transcended his origins and formed a proletarian society (the KKK) that catalyzed our independence. This was the same movement that was purportedly betrayed by Aguinaldo, first by supplanting it with a bourgeois leadership and later, by ordering the death of Bonifacio. Some even go so far as saying that Bonifacio was the first President, never mind if his rebels in Manila hardly constituted a government by any standard. In fact, the KKK in Manila was practically wiped out on 30 August 1896 in an attack on the polverin in San Juan. In contrast, at about the same time, Aguinaldo was going from strength to strength in the liberation of Cavite Province. Our history needs serious reexamination from serious historians to fix serious misconceptions that are harming our psyche as a nation. Maligning General Miong is not the way to do it. The post Maligning Miong appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ariel Nepomuceno — Man of his word
One thing that can be said about Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, the administrator of the Office of Civil Defense of the Department of National Defense, he is results-driven. Right after graduating from the University of the Philippines, where he received Magna Cum Laude honors, Nepomuceno applied for a Congressional Fellowship program, to which he was accepted. He then became the National Capital Region Youth Representative to the House of Representatives when it reopened in 1987. [caption id="attachment_137206" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN MAR BARACENA FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE | (FROM left) Daily Tribune editor-in-chief Gigie Arcilla, Director of the Office of Civil Defense of the Department of National Defense (rank of Undersecretary) Ariel Nepomuceno and Daily Tribune’s executive editor Chito Lozada.[/caption] Of his legislative stint, he shared, “It was like we had a mini-Congress for seven months and we, youth representatives, received a salary. I had a seat in the session hall, but we were not allowed to talk. We just observed the proceedings and learned about the whole legislative process. “It was the House’s way of encouraging us to appreciate democracy. In the end, after those seven months, I realized legislative work was not for me. I am the kind who wants to see results immediately.” Business mind Nepomuceno next engaged in business with his friends. “I was always interested in business. We put up a fish pen in Malabon and started with three hectares until we gradually grew and reached the maximum 50 hectares. We got lucky in this venture. We stopped only when a strong typhoon hit the country,” he recounted. “Next, we put up a trucking or logistics company. Then we organized an insurance company and reinvested our earnings.” To raise his initial capital, he borrowed from his father and friends. The group assigned him as the general manager. His first formal job outside of private business was with the Food Terminal. It was in his time when they “initiated its privatization.” Finally, he ventured in the energy sector. “We put up Orion Energy and developed Liquified Natural Gas or LNG. We linked up with traders in Singapore and the Middle East. On our end, we developed the power plants. At the time I joined the Department of National Defense, we were entering the field of renewable energy by developing solar and offshore wind resources. Government work It wasn’t long before he would join the Department of National Defense in 2010. “I was the Executive Officer of Civil Defense. And then, during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, he aimed to introduce reforms at the Bureau of Customs. I was given a position there along with other generals. Through it all, he has kept his moral ascendancy. That he was honest in government work, he attributes to his having done well in business, which allowed him economic independence. “Many are tempted to steal or engage in graft and corruption because the salary is too tiny. “Of course, my ATM card is with my wife,” he said, laughing. As a manager, he has stuck to “what I learned from my Armed Forces of the Philippines training. I am more on the authoritative side, but I encourage participation.” He has had to deal with certain issues and problems. “Here at the Office of Civil Defense, I have had to remove the head of Finance. [caption id="attachment_137194" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Photograph Courtesy of FB.com Office of Civil Defense[/caption] “I came in with an attitude of fairness. Whatever shortcomings or mistakes they had in the past, I overlooked them. I realized that they were just following orders, but when I came in, I made clear I expected everyone to do right.” It has helped that he acquired his Master in Business Administration at the Asian Institute of Management. He was already 50 years old in 2022 when he received his degree. His experience in business, his love for reading and writing, all have contributed to his continuing success. He is now writing a book where he is sharing his thoughts on possible solutions to the energy crisis. Family time When he took his government position, he promised his sons that no matter how busy he is at work, he will take their calls. Ariel takes time to be with his wife and his two sons. “My boys are now managing our family companies.” He is a fortunate man. The elder one took up Economics from the University of the Philippines. “Like me,” he said. “The younger one attended Ateneo, like his mother.” Both sons are athletic, being enthusiasts of Taekwondo. As a father, he has always thought of himself “as their friend and gangmate. When the father is good, the sons are good,” he shared. “I taught them how to drink. This way, they would know how to manage their drinking and socializing. So, we go out together. We enjoy our glass of wine.” A favorite father-and-sons haunt is the Peninsula Manila lobby, “also because of the good live music. It is also the time when they open up and share their plans, challenges and accomplishments.” Both sons are bachelors. With his wife, he loves to drive and visit places. “Recently, we read that the halo-halo in Cavite is good, so we went to Digman. Another time, we drove all the way to Lucban to buy their longganisa.” Although he has since 1989 become a vegetarian. When driving to work, which he enjoys, “I sing a tune or hum what’s playing, usually piano or violin pieces.” He is an active member of the Rotary Club in Chinatown. “We conduct medical missions regularly.” Ariel has reached a level of success that puts a smile on his face. He has done well in his career and in his family life. No, he has not chosen to rest on his laurels. In fact, he is getting ready to pursue his Ph.D in Management. We won’t be surprised if he makes it to the top of his class. It would all be keeping true to his form. The post Ariel Nepomuceno — Man of his word appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ayuda ng mga taga-Kawit, idinaan sa bahay-bahay
Hinangaan ng maraming netizens ang estilo ng pagbibigay ng ayuda sa Kawit, Cavite. Sa Facebook Live post ni Mayor Angelo G. Aguinaldo nitong Biyernes, Abril 16, makikitang nagbahay-bahay ang alkalde kasama ang kanyang team para mamahagi ng ayuda sa mga residente. “Tayo ay magbabahay-bahay para maipamahagi sa ating mga kababayan ang kanilang ayuda mula sa national […] The post Ayuda ng mga taga-Kawit, idinaan sa bahay-bahay appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
All he needs to unwind is a good book
Did you know that Cavite Gov. Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla was a victim of bullying in school even if he stood several inches over the bullies?.....»»
Aguinaldo on Bonifacio in Cavite
General Emilio Aguinaldo and Supremo Andres Bonifacio are the two most colorful and controversial personalities in our country’s history. In celebration of the History Month and as a respite from the anxieties brought by COVID-19, this piece will focus on an interesting phase during the revolution – the Supremo’s stay in Cavite......»»
Stand for independence, protect our freedoms
On June 12, 1898, the leaders of our revolutionary forces gathered in Kawit (formerly Cavite el Viejo), Cavite, at the home of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo to undertake one of the most important and glorious moments in the history of our country. Many more revolutionaries and town folks were waiting outside for an event that we commemorate yearly—the declaration of Philippine independence from Spanish rule......»»
The independence we celebrate today
ON June 12, 1898, Philippine independence was proclaimed in a ceremony at the ancestral home of General Emilio Aguinaldo in Cavite del Viejo (now Kawit, Cavite). The flag of the Philippines was unfurled for the first time and the national anthem, now known as Lupang Hinirang, was played by the San Francisco de Malabon […].....»»
Contagious pertussis disease continues spreading in Philippines
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The contagious pertussis has continued spreading in the Philippines, where it has caused at least 40 death cases, after a province near the capital region reported an outbreak of the disease. In a social media post on Wednesday night, the Cavite government posted a resolution declaring the province under a state of calamity "due to the outbreak of pertussis" after logging 36 cases an.....»»
Lola Amour bassist Raymond King nibiya sa banda human sa 8 ka tuig
Raymond King, bahista sa indie-rock band Lola Amour, nipahibalo sa iyang pagbiya sa grupo. Niingon siya nga mopursue siya og “long-term plans” apan sa makasubo nga ang banda way labot niini. Si King nibutyag niini sa usa ka statement nga gibuhian niya pinaagi sa Lola Amour nga Facebook page sa Miyerkules, Marso 27. “Hey! This.....»»