COA8-Baludo
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Palace on passage of BBL: Now or never
By Dellon Porcalla
Malacanang believes the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will not be approved in the next administration.
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda made this clear yesterday as he rejected calls for the crafting of an alternative to the BBL that can be left for the next administration to tackle.
" We dont see ourseleves looking at the BBL being passed by the next administration. Its either BBl or no BBL." Lacierda declared.
President Aquino wants Congress to pass the controversial measure before his July 27 state of the NAtion Address, the last of his term.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which is negotiating peace with the government, also wants the BBL approved as soon as possible- and without changes.
"Its not a binary position. Its either BBL or no BBl. You have the BBl in Congress. Congressmen, senators may have a different view. Lets look, lets discuss, lets deliberate, Lacierda said.
He said the president has been clear in his position amid setbacks caused by the Mamasapano incident.
"So we asked Congress; look into the law itself. Find ways to make sur ethat what we have crafted would be bigger than the Mamasapano and we certainly grieve for the loss of 44 commandos," Lacierda stressed.
"But we have to look into the fruit..... We did not labor in vain here. The peaceprocess, the peace panel did not labor in vain; the SAF commandos did not die in vain as well. Lets give honor by making sure that peace will continue in Mindanao," he added.
" It seems like finding peace is an uphill climb once again. We should not deter ourselves from pointing out that a just and lasting peace is what we all want - whether its a Bangsamoro, its he government of the Philippines, its the entire Filipino, " the spokesman explained.
" We dont see ourseleves looking at the BBL being passed by the next administration. Its either BBl or no BBL." Lacierda declared.
President Aquino wants Congress to pass the controversial measure before his July 27 state of the NAtion Address, the last of his term.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which is negotiating peace with the government, also wants the BBL approved as soon as possible- and without changes.
"Its not a binary position. Its either BBL or no BBl. You have the BBl in Congress. Congressmen, senators may have a different view. Lets look, lets discuss, lets deliberate, Lacierda said.
He said the president has been clear in his position amid setbacks caused by the Mamasapano incident.
"So we asked Congress; look into the law itself. Find ways to make sur ethat what we have crafted would be bigger than the Mamasapano and we certainly grieve for the loss of 44 commandos," Lacierda stressed.
"But we have to look into the fruit..... We did not labor in vain here. The peaceprocess, the peace panel did not labor in vain; the SAF commandos did not die in vain as well. Lets give honor by making sure that peace will continue in Mindanao," he added.
" It seems like finding peace is an uphill climb once again. We should not deter ourselves from pointing out that a just and lasting peace is what we all want - whether its a Bangsamoro, its he government of the Philippines, its the entire Filipino, " the spokesman explained.
“The executive branch under the
leadership of Aquino, Lacierda said, “will be there to discuss and give their
points and to shed light on the perspective of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.”
We are there
to present to Congress, senators or congressmen, the perspective of how this
BBl was crafted. If they have issues on wealth sharing, if they have issues on
power sharing, let’s not just go on the
general statements,” he said.
“Let’s
focus on the details. We can provide you the details. The executive branch is
prepared to present to you all the details of the provision of the law, whether
on the constitutional issue or whether on the certain provisions. Were prepared
to do that,” he pointed out.
Mar pitches for BBL
Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II
met Liberal party congressmen over lunch yesterday to make his own pitch for
the BBL.
Marikina
City Rep. Romeo Quimbo, who was present at the meeting, quoted Roxas as saying
that non-passage of the BBL is “not acceptable.” Roxas is LP
president-on-leave.
“(Roxas)
said 150,000 lives have been lost in Mindanao, and we could go back to that
situation if we don’t have the BBL,” Quimbo said.
He said
Roxas also justified the proposed P75-billion annual block grant for the Bangsamoro,
saying the amount would be needed to jumpstart the region’s economy.
The
size of the allocation has raised concern that the MILF would corner the amount
and use it to enrich its officials or buy arms to revive its secessionist
agenda.
LSU-LMC
Periodical Section
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippine New Star
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Birth Name: Maja Ross Andres Salvador
Screen Name: Maja Salvador
Nick Name: Maj, Maja, Tots, Bunso
Born: October 5, 1988
Zodiac: Libra
Mother: Thelma Andres
Father: Ross Rival Salvador
Siblings:
Mother Side: Kirby
Father Side: Joseph, Jonjon, Bong, Luchi, Shyla, Jason, Marie/Mhea, Jessilen
School: San Benildo Integrated School / ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center
Occupation: Actress, Dancer, Singer
Hometown: Apari, Cagayan
Born October 5, 1988 - Maja Salvador is one of the latest in line of the illustrious show biz clan of the Salvador family. She is now making her own identity and mark as the Dance Princess of the Philippines and one of the most promising young actresses in the industry.
There’s something about a teenaged girl aching for her long-lost dad that moves one’s heart. When ABS-CBN’s Charo Santos-Concio saw Maja Salvador pleading on nationwide TV for a glimpse of her dad Ross Rival, something in the girl’s angelic face tugged at the network executive’s heartstrings. Concio asked her staff to look for Maja.
Thus did Maja Salvador sign up with the Lopez network and was introduced as John Prats’ partner in "It Might Be You" on February.
Before that though, Lady Luck was working overtime for the 17-year-old girl from Aparri. Maja met Farrah Ramos, movie columnist-talent manager Chit Ramos’s daughter in a modeling workshop and they became fast friends. Little did Maja know their friendship will lead her, not only to a reunion with her dad, but to a promising career in showbiz, a field her father’s side of the family has been identified with for decades.
Maja confided to Chit that she had long wanted to see her dad, whom she last saw when she was only seven. Maja did not know Chit wrote about showbiz and never suspected her wishful thinking will come true.
To Maja’s surprise, Chit replied, “You want to see your dad? Let’s call Phillip (Salvador, Maja’s uncle).” Before Maja can say a word, Chit dialed Philip’s number on the cell phone and uncle and niece were talking.
The long-delayed father-daughter reunion – chronicled and aired on The Buzz – took place in the house of Ramon Salvador, Phillip’s older brother. As fate would have it, Concio was watching at that time, and that touching scene stuck in her mind. The rest, as they say, is history.
“I feel no bitterness toward my father, even if he and my mom separated when I was a baby. My mom said I won’t be here if it weren’t for him,” says Maja.
Besides, she has moved on herself. Maja is grateful to her Japanese stepdad for taking good care of her. It was her stepdad who, upon learning she was entering showbiz, came home from Japan, where he markets Toyotas, to buy Maja a van to take her around.
Maja is having the time of her life, never mind if she has to wake up early to make it to her classes in a school close to their home in Cainta at 7 a.m. Never mind, too, if unlike before, when she can go to malls in casual shorts, “I must look presentable because fans see me.”
She need not worry about her get-ups though. Navy/White Tops got her as image model. The brand’s pastel colors complement Maja’s young, carefree image, and its casual look, she adds, jibes with her love for things simple yet comfortable.
Her style has even caught the eye of Aga Muhlach and Janice de Belen’s son Igi Boy, who sent Maja flowers during a presscon.
“Maybe it’s his way of telling me I should feel at ease at that time.” Maja brushes away romantic ideas.
Salvador started her acting career as a supporting character in the 2003 TV series It Might Be You which was then top-billed by John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. She was later on cast as one of the lead characters in Spirits the following year and has appeared in several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya.
In 2006, Salvador made her film debut as one of the supporting characters in the horror movie Sukob wherein she portrayed the role of a clairvoyant young girl. This earned her several accolades including the Star Award for Movies for New Movie Actress of the Year and the Golden Screen Award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, as well as a nomination at the FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting Actress. That same year, she also starred as a social climber teenage girl in the film First Day High and was also critically acclaimed for her portrayal as a teenager suffering from cerebral palsy in the "Regalo" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. For the latter, Salvador earned a nomination for Best Single Performance by an Actress at the Star Awards for Television but lost to co-star Vilma Santos, who played as her mother in the said episode.
Salvador reunited with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo in the 2007 box-office movie One More Chance. Her portrayal in the film was highly regarded by movie buffs, describing her "perfect" and "luminous". The role gained her a Star Award for Movies nomination for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year. During this year, she was also cast as one of the three leads in the TV series Pangarap na Bituin along with Sarah Geronimo and Rica Peralejo.
In 2009, she top-billed the afternoon drama series Nagsimula sa Puso, a remake of the 1990 film of the same title, in addition to appearing as one of the principal characters in the primetime drama May Bukas Pa. Salvador also starred in films such as Villa Estrella and Share Rattle and Roll XI which was an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. She later on starred in the television series Impostor in 2010 and in the horror film Cinco.
Salvador, in 2011, was cast as one of the main characters in the critically acclaimed family-military drama series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin. That same year, she also co-produced the independent film Thelma, with which she also starred in the title role. Her performance in the film was praised by Philippine Entertainment Portal's Bong Godinez, stating in his review that Salvador gives an "impressive performance" and that she "brandished her depth as an actress without going overboard". He also added that she "[dishes] out the emotions in an understated manner". However, Tessa Guazon of the Young Critics Circle - Film Desk criticized her performance by saying that there are failures in "conflict and depth". Furthermore, she mentioned that Salvador was out of track in the movie and that she "missed [the] subtle leap". Despite mixed reviews on the film, Salvador went on and bagged the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress as well as the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Actress.
In 2012, Salvador starred in the afternoon drama series Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin and subsequently in the primetime soap Ina, Kapatid, Anak alongside Kim Chiu in the title role. She also starred in films My Cactus Heart and 24/7 in Love.
http://majasalvadorzone.weebly.com/
Screen Name: Maja Salvador
Nick Name: Maj, Maja, Tots, Bunso
Born: October 5, 1988
Zodiac: Libra
Mother: Thelma Andres
Father: Ross Rival Salvador
Siblings:
Father Side: Joseph, Jonjon, Bong, Luchi, Shyla, Jason, Marie/Mhea, Jessilen
School: San Benildo Integrated School / ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center
Occupation: Actress, Dancer, Singer
Hometown: Apari, Cagayan
Born October 5, 1988 - Maja Salvador is one of the latest in line of the illustrious show biz clan of the Salvador family. She is now making her own identity and mark as the Dance Princess of the Philippines and one of the most promising young actresses in the industry.
There’s something about a teenaged girl aching for her long-lost dad that moves one’s heart. When ABS-CBN’s Charo Santos-Concio saw Maja Salvador pleading on nationwide TV for a glimpse of her dad Ross Rival, something in the girl’s angelic face tugged at the network executive’s heartstrings. Concio asked her staff to look for Maja.
Thus did Maja Salvador sign up with the Lopez network and was introduced as John Prats’ partner in "It Might Be You" on February.
Before that though, Lady Luck was working overtime for the 17-year-old girl from Aparri. Maja met Farrah Ramos, movie columnist-talent manager Chit Ramos’s daughter in a modeling workshop and they became fast friends. Little did Maja know their friendship will lead her, not only to a reunion with her dad, but to a promising career in showbiz, a field her father’s side of the family has been identified with for decades.
Maja confided to Chit that she had long wanted to see her dad, whom she last saw when she was only seven. Maja did not know Chit wrote about showbiz and never suspected her wishful thinking will come true.
To Maja’s surprise, Chit replied, “You want to see your dad? Let’s call Phillip (Salvador, Maja’s uncle).” Before Maja can say a word, Chit dialed Philip’s number on the cell phone and uncle and niece were talking.
The long-delayed father-daughter reunion – chronicled and aired on The Buzz – took place in the house of Ramon Salvador, Phillip’s older brother. As fate would have it, Concio was watching at that time, and that touching scene stuck in her mind. The rest, as they say, is history.
“I feel no bitterness toward my father, even if he and my mom separated when I was a baby. My mom said I won’t be here if it weren’t for him,” says Maja.
Besides, she has moved on herself. Maja is grateful to her Japanese stepdad for taking good care of her. It was her stepdad who, upon learning she was entering showbiz, came home from Japan, where he markets Toyotas, to buy Maja a van to take her around.
Maja is having the time of her life, never mind if she has to wake up early to make it to her classes in a school close to their home in Cainta at 7 a.m. Never mind, too, if unlike before, when she can go to malls in casual shorts, “I must look presentable because fans see me.”
She need not worry about her get-ups though. Navy/White Tops got her as image model. The brand’s pastel colors complement Maja’s young, carefree image, and its casual look, she adds, jibes with her love for things simple yet comfortable.
Her style has even caught the eye of Aga Muhlach and Janice de Belen’s son Igi Boy, who sent Maja flowers during a presscon.
“Maybe it’s his way of telling me I should feel at ease at that time.” Maja brushes away romantic ideas.
In 2006, Salvador made her film debut as one of the supporting characters in the horror movie Sukob wherein she portrayed the role of a clairvoyant young girl. This earned her several accolades including the Star Award for Movies for New Movie Actress of the Year and the Golden Screen Award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, as well as a nomination at the FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting Actress. That same year, she also starred as a social climber teenage girl in the film First Day High and was also critically acclaimed for her portrayal as a teenager suffering from cerebral palsy in the "Regalo" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. For the latter, Salvador earned a nomination for Best Single Performance by an Actress at the Star Awards for Television but lost to co-star Vilma Santos, who played as her mother in the said episode.
Salvador reunited with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo in the 2007 box-office movie One More Chance. Her portrayal in the film was highly regarded by movie buffs, describing her "perfect" and "luminous". The role gained her a Star Award for Movies nomination for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year. During this year, she was also cast as one of the three leads in the TV series Pangarap na Bituin along with Sarah Geronimo and Rica Peralejo.
In 2009, she top-billed the afternoon drama series Nagsimula sa Puso, a remake of the 1990 film of the same title, in addition to appearing as one of the principal characters in the primetime drama May Bukas Pa. Salvador also starred in films such as Villa Estrella and Share Rattle and Roll XI which was an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. She later on starred in the television series Impostor in 2010 and in the horror film Cinco.
Salvador, in 2011, was cast as one of the main characters in the critically acclaimed family-military drama series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin. That same year, she also co-produced the independent film Thelma, with which she also starred in the title role. Her performance in the film was praised by Philippine Entertainment Portal's Bong Godinez, stating in his review that Salvador gives an "impressive performance" and that she "brandished her depth as an actress without going overboard". He also added that she "[dishes] out the emotions in an understated manner". However, Tessa Guazon of the Young Critics Circle - Film Desk criticized her performance by saying that there are failures in "conflict and depth". Furthermore, she mentioned that Salvador was out of track in the movie and that she "missed [the] subtle leap". Despite mixed reviews on the film, Salvador went on and bagged the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress as well as the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Actress.
In 2012, Salvador starred in the afternoon drama series Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin and subsequently in the primetime soap Ina, Kapatid, Anak alongside Kim Chiu in the title role. She also starred in films My Cactus Heart and 24/7 in Love.
Misamis OccidentalTourist Spot
Misamis Occidental
(Filipino:Kanlurang Misamis)(Subanen:Sindepan Mis’samis) is a province of the
Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta
City. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west
and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Panguil Bay to the south and from
Misamis Oriental by Iligan Bay to the east. The province of Misamis was
originally inhabited by Subanons who’s an easy target by the sea pirates from
Lanao. Misamis is taken from the early settlement of the Spaniards at the
entrance to the Panguil Bay. The name “Misamis” is believed to have been
derived from the Subano word “Kuyamis” which is a variety of sweeto coconut –
the staple food of the early settlers in this place. During the years the name
persisted as an inference of the geographical location and upon the advent of
the Spanish settlers, the word “kuyamis” easily gave way to the more convenient
pronounceable but corrupted word “Misamis”. Misamis Occidental comprised the original
nine towns of Baliangao, Lopez Jaena, Tudela, Clarin, Plaridel, Oroquieta,
Aloran, Jimenez, and Misamis. The original nine municipalities of the province
of Misamis Occidental grew into the present three cities of Ozamiz, Oroquieta,
and Tangub and the 14 municipalities of Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba,
Clarin, Concepcion, Don Victoriano, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel,
Sapang Dalaga, Sinacaban, and Tudela. History In 1942, the Japanese Imperial
forces landed in Misamis Occidental, beginning their brief occupation of the
province as part of World War II. In 1945, combined American and Philippine
Commonwealth forces liberated the province, and with the help of the recognized
guerilla units, defeated the Japanese forces. GeographyMap-of-MisOcc-Administrative-Boundary
Misamis Occidental is located near the narrow strip of land linking
Northwestern Mindanao, to the Northcentral part of the island. Shaped like a
collapsible fan it is bounded on the northeast by the Mindanao Sea, east by the
Iligan Bay, southeast by the Panguil Bay, and the west by the Zamboanga del
Norte and Sur. The fact that three of its boundaries are bodies of water gives
away water life as one of its natural resources and fishing as one of its main
industries. Except along the coastal area, hilly and rolling land characterized
the provincial terrain. Towards the western border, the terrain is particularly
rugged. Political Subdivisions The province has a total land area of 2,024.18
square kilometers representing 65 percent of the total land area of the
Philippines. Tudela has the biggest land area equivalent to 13.8 percent of the
total province area. The municipality of Panaon shares the smallest area of
only 46.80 square kilometers. Population Misamis Occidental has a total
population of 488,665 (1999 projection) with the bulk from the cities of Ozamiz
at 108,541, Oroquieta at 59,637, and Tangub with a total population of 49, 981.
The Municipality of Concepcion comprises the lowest population among the 15
municipalities of the province at 5,342 occupying a land area of 61.60 sq.km.
Language/Dialect Subanon, pronounced “Subanen,” is the dialect of the province,
used mostly by the members of the Subanon Tribe. However, most residents are
Cebuano-speaking and can speak tagalog and English as well. Climate The climate
belongs to the Fourth type where rainfall is more or less fairly distributed
throughout the year. The average rainfall in the past twenty years was recorded
at 182.5 millimeters. The rainiest months are November and December; the driest
are February, March, and April. The entire province is outside the typhoon belt
but it is sometimes affected by freak storms. Major Industries Pitati mat
weaving; ceramic vases and potteries; Philippine Compak Boards, which produces particle
boards; and Naomi’s Botanical Garden for cutflowers, ornamental plants, and
fruit seedlings.
Misamis Tourist Spots
Cotta Fort (Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo) and Cotta Shrine
Is a popular spot for tourists in Ozamis City, Philippines. Built between 1755 and 1756, this old Spanish fort has been declared a historical landmark. Inside the wall, is a chapel and an image of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Outside the wall facing Panguil Bay is a carved image of the Virgin. The carved image on the wall of the Cotta believed to be miraculously growing and oftenly visited by religious devotees.
In 2006, this old Spanish fort undergone major repairs. Landscaping of the fort and restoration of the damaged portion of the walls were few of the things been done to bring back the fort to its original look.
Fort Santiago: The Cotta of Ozamiz City
The Fort Santiago is located at the mouth of the Panguil Bay just behind the shrine. It was built in 1756 and has been the military stronghold from then and until now. Historical relics and records were displayed in the Fort’s museum. It is also where the lighthouse was erected.
Malindang Country Golf Course
A pre-war army facility converted into a beautiful golf course lush with wellmaintained greens, located at the foot of Malindang Mountain.
The Bells of Bukagan Hill
Naomi’s Botanical Garden
Located about 1 ½ km. from the city southward and is 100 meters from the National Highway. The garden has a total area of 13 hectares, planted with all kinds of fruit trees (9 hectares) and ornamental plants (rose gardens, rare collection of flowering plants, orchids, bonsai). In addition to the plants, Naomi’s has a ceramic shop producing home decor, jars, and office ornaments, among others.
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AQUAMARINE PARK
Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park is a tropical resort and a prominent habitat for various marine mammals in Mindanao, Philippines. Located in the boundaries of municipalities of Tudela, Misamis Occidental and Sinacaban. Currently, it features a wildlife park that houses a wide array of animals, most are native to the Philippines. It also features hotel accommodations of hut-style suite cottages that line the mangroves. Two restaurants are located within the park itself, one on mainland and another on Dolphin Island.
The main attraction is the offshore man-made island dubbed Dolphin Island, for its dolphin pens that house numerous types of Dolphin species.
The MOAP is a good place for the dolphins to recover again and even stay. It is said, that there are plans to build a hotel and even a casino around the Aquamarin Parke. Hopefully, the animals and the nature are not going to suffer from that impact.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misamis_Occidental_Aquamarine_Park
Calamba
Old Church of Jiminez
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