“Radiating positivity, creating connectivity” CEBU BUSINESS Room 310-A, 3rd floor WDC Bldg. Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City You may visit Cebu Business Week WEEK Facebook page. November 23 - 29, 2020 Volume 2, Series 62 www.cebubusinessweek.com 12 PAGES P15.00 ECONOMY IN CV STILL 4TH BIGGEST But NEDA wants to cushion impact of negative GDP DESPITE a slow- gion’s share to the country’s By: ELIAS O. BAQUERO my is expected to slow down sya, Bagong Pagasa (BP2) er growth caused by the Gross Value Added (GVA) considerably. Program. Covid-19 pandemic, Central in Services was 7.1 percent, concerns on the general effect Tourism, including the He said the balanced Visayas remains the coun- and in industry, 5.7 percent,” on human health of ASF-in- hospitality industry, retail management of health risks try’s fourth largest regional Carreon said. fected pork and their prod- trade, manufacturing, and on one hand and economic economy with a Gross Re- “We were fourth biggest ucts affected pork consump- transportation, are antici- risks on the other hand by the gional Domestic Product contributor to the GVA in tion. The resulting lower de- pated to bear the brunt of IATF-Covid at various levels, (GRDP) valued at P1.25 tril- Services and Industry after mand for pork, which in turn the economic fallout from made it possible for the grad- lion. NCR, CALABARZON and affected prices, made hog Covid-19. These industries, ual opening of the economy. National Economic and Central Luzon. It was only in raisers decide to hold back unfortunately, are also the re- He added that construc- Development Authority its contribution to the GVA production. gion’s economic growth driv- tion activities of the govern- (NEDA) 7 Regional Director in agriculture, forestry, and Carreon said the eco- ers. ment agencies have resumed, Efren B. Carreon made the fishing that Central Visayas nomic outlook for 2020 is “As a result, the region is and the implementation announcement during the ranked 11th among the 17 re- not rosy. As in the case of the expected to miss its economic and completion of vital proj- Dissemination Forum on the gions, contributing only 4.5 Philippine economy, growth growth target for the year as ects such as health facilities, 2019 GRDP and the Gross percent,” Carreon added. of the Central Visayas econo- contained in the Regional De- school buildings, and other Regional Domestic Expendi- Carreon, however, said velopment Plan (RDP) 2017- infrastructure have already tures (GRDE) last November that the agriculture sector of 2022,” Carreon said. started. 20, 2020. Central Visayas continued to He said that to cushion Carreon also said that Carreon said the first be weighed down by unfa- the negative impact of the labor statistics for July 2020 three largest regional econo- vorable weather conditions pandemic on the region’s showed a slowing down of mies are National Capital Re- and outbreaks of pests and economy, NEDA spearhead- Central Visayas’ unemploy- gion (NCR) with GRDP val- diseases that affected produc- ed the preparation of the ment rate to 11.7 percent from ued at P6.23 trillion; Calamba tion. Regional Recovery Program 16.7 percent in April 2020 but Laguna Batangas Rizal Zone He noted there was a (RRP) which was approved this is still higher than the (CALABARZON) with GRDP weak El Niño in the first half by the Regional Development January 2020 level of only valued at P2.52 trillion; and of 2019 that affected crop Council (RDC) and the Re- 3.5 percent. This translates to Central Luzon with GRDP production in Bohol gional Inter-Agency Task a drop in the number of un- valued at P2.17 trillion. and Cebu. And al- Force (RIATF-Covid), employed to 371,000 in July Carreon said Central Vi- though the re- inclusion of Cen- from 519,000 in April. sayas also remains the fourth gion’s hog tral Visayas in the He said employment in largest contributor to the industry Bayanihan 1 and July increased by 211,000 Philippine Gross Domestic was spared 2, and prepa- from April and brought the Product (GDP). from the ration of the total number of employed “The share of Central outbreak Regional Ac- persons in July to 2.8 million. Visayas to GDP in 2019 and of Af- tion Plan for Of the 2.8 million employed 2018 was steady at 6.5 per- rican the imple- in Central Visayas, more than cent and this was slightly Swine mentation 475,000 are underemployed higher than its 6.4 percent Flu of Balik or are still looking for more contribution in 2017. The re- (ASF), EFREN B. CARREON, NEDA 7 REGIONAL DIRECTOR Probin- work. 2 November 23 - 29, 2020 Cebu Business Week LOCAL Closure of Alcoy mine impairs construction industry By: ELIAS O. BAQUERO THE local construction the pandemic after Gov. decision to close PMAC. The After the closure, The stores within Alcoy and industry in Cebu which Gwendolyn Garcia ordered only “win-win” solution is for Salvador said the finishing neighboring towns also lost was already affected by its closure. PMDC to pay the local taxes sand which used to be P750 their sales,” Salvador said. the Corona Virus Disease “Even though Alcoy is of its operation for several per cubic meter in the local He said the construction (Covid-19) pandemic has part of Cebu Second District years. market, skyrocketed to activities were stopped due further suffered with the which I represent in the Garcia decided to P1,750 per cubic meter from to lack of materials; hence, stoppage of supply from Cebu Provincial Board, close PMDC until it pays other suppliers who took the hardware stores have no the Philippine Mining I tried to avoid the issue taxes based on a provincial opportunity of lack of supply. sales of steel bars. Development Corporation because if every worker has ordinance of the Cebu “There is no problem Salvador also said that (PMDC) in Alcoy town. at least a family of four, Provincial Government. The for PMDC because it is some Alcoy residents, who Cebu Board Member there are now 1,200 people non-payment of taxes by a billionaire company. used to get sands at the Jose Mari “Tata” Salvador who are hungry,” Salvador PMDC was discovered after it Those who were caught in waterways and sell it to said that there are about said. supplied P450 million worth between are the more than buyers at P25 per bag, are 300 workers at PMDC But Salvador maintained of dolomite that was dumped 300 workers who are on now selling it at P100 per who lost their jobs during that Garcia was right in her in Manila Bay. no-work-no-eat situation. bag. Labella sad over del Mar’s death ONLINE SERVICE CEBU City Mayor Ed- has served with integrity for Mar family in mourning the Cebu City briefs local gardo C. Labella said that it years,” Labella said. loss of one of Cebu’s iconic leg- is with great sorrow that Ce- Labella said that when a islators, Rep. Raul V. Del Mar business on online services buanos mark the passing of great man like Raul dies, Henry (Cebu City North). CEBU City Hall has be- ment is a first in the country. a great man, his good friend Wadsworth Longfellow wrote: Rama said that besides gun briefing accountants of Chiu said businesses in Cebu of many years, Congressman “For years beyond our ken, the serving as Cebu City North local businesses on the inte- City can transact online the Raul V. del Mar. light he leaves behind him lies District congressman, he once grated online services under following: Online Realty Tax Labella said del Mar left a upon the paths of men.” served as deputy speaker of the City Treasurer’s Office Assessment and Payment; legacy of leadership and gov- “The light our friend Raul the House of Representatives that enables the public to do Online Business Permit As- ernance that inspires use in shone by his example of public in 2004-2010. financial transactions. sessment and Payment; and public service and makes us service with empathy and hu- “His longevity in public ser- Cebu City Treasurer the Online Building Permit Cebuanos deeply proud. mility will continue to guide us vice and his dedication to the Mare Vae ‘Ivy’ Fernandez Application and Payment. “Raul is an institution in in serving the city we all love,” people of the North District has Reyes led the seminar series The public can also avail our city, which he has served Labella said. made him a household name. at the 2nd floor of SM City of the Online Appointment for decades. I grieve with the For his part, Cebu City May you rest in peace, Con- Cebu (previously the VECO System for the City Assessors family he leaves behind. I con- Vice Mayor Michael “Mike” gressman Raul V. Del Mar,” office besides the Art Gallery) Office, Office of the City Civil dole with the constituents he Rama said he joined the del Rama said. ELIAS O. BAQUERO last Nov. 21, 2020. This will Registrar, and the Office of be held again on Nov. 28, the Building Official. 2020. Land Bank branch man- Romualdez to help strengthen coops According to the systems ager Vivian Bisnar was pres- HOUSE Majority Floor paying taxes of share capital On the other hand, developer Raymond Chiu, ent to explain the bank’s on- Leader Martin Romualdez and dividends to the Bureau Canama said Coop NATCCO this service of a local govern- line payment gateway. ENM has promised to help of Internal Revenue (BIR). Party-List has also an strengthen the operation of Cooperatives are allocation in the Department an estimated 18,000 active providing access to capital of Health (DOH) to help cooperatives in the country. to ordinary people and the those who cannot afford Romualdez was invited by Micro, Small and Medium hospitalization. Rep. Benjamin Canama, Enterprises (MSMEs) that Lately, Canama said chairman of the House are usually rejected by banks they have launched the Committee on Cooperatives, that require heavy collaterals “Educational Assistance to guest in a zoom meeting to loan applicants. Program” for the children of attended by about 1,000 Canama said he cooperative leaders which coop leaders in the country. requested the BIR to shorten is allocated in the entire Atty. Orlando Ravanera, the requirements in the country. chairman of the Cooperative issuance of Certificate of There is an appropriation Development Authority Tax Exemption (CTE) to for the year 2020, and they (CDA), said that there are cooperatives especially at this are deliberating to fund the about 27,000 cooperatives time of Covid-19 pandemic same program for 2021. registered with his agency. when people are observing Canama also said that However, only 18,000 health protocols like social Coop NATCCO Party-List will cooperatives are active, with distancing. look for funds to construct an estimated 14 million Romualdez said he will the Cebu City Cooperative members. surely help the cooperatives Development Council Canama said Congress in strengthening its (CCCDC) building once passed Republic Act (RA) operations believing that the Cebu City Government 9520 creating CDA with they are part of reviving under Mayor Edgar Labella its Sections 60 and 61 the once vibrant Philippine donates a lot for it. ELIAS O. exempting cooperatives from economy. BAQUERO Cebu Business Week November 23 - 29, 2020 3 NEWS Lower OFW remittances noted BUSINESSMAN Rey E. Middle East. There are also Calooy said the income re- a lot of OFWs in the United mittance of Overseas Filipi- States of America. The total no workers (OFW) has de- OFW remittance is US$23 creased by 13 percent from billion a year. The biggest March to October 2020. remittance came from about Some lost jobs. Others 400,000 seafarers with es- shortened their contracts to timated 20 percent of the rejoin their families. Other US$23 billion. foreign employers reduced “Our economy has the operation to skeletal because strongest macro-economic of the pandemic. foundation not only because Calooy said over 11 mil- of OFWs but Business Pro- lion OFWs scattered all over cess Outsourcing (BPO) like the world had a total remit- “call centers” which are dol- tance of P300 billion a year lar earners. Before Covid, in the past years. But when there were 1.2 million call Covid-19 came, several for- were remitted by land-based jobs of thousands of OFWs. crises: Covid-19 pandemic center agents in the Philip- eign employers worldwide and sea-based OFWs. Past “We had no worry during and the flattened economy. pines who are less affected were affected. Hence, most crises happened only in some the Asian Economic Crisis in This is complicated because by Covid-19. OFWs came home emp- parts of the world. 1997 and the Global Financial there are business closures The call center agents ty-handed. At present, Calooy, Crisis in 2008 because only and the people stopped buy- are receiving salaries from In the past crises, the our worry began because a few nations were hit. But ing,” Calooy said. P15,000, 20,000 and Philippines was not affected Covid-19 affected the whole now, we are worried because He said that the highest P30,000 depending on their because billions of dollars world, resulting to the loss of the whole world is facing two numbers of OFWs are in the position. ELIAS O. BAQUERO 6 state universities in 4th district: Salimbangon FORMER Rep. Benhur cause of Corona Virus Disease office said it is a P20 million Salimbangon and his wife, in- (Covid-19) pandemic, Benhur building. The groundbreak- cumbent Rep. Janice Saliban- said. ing was only for Phase 1 in the gon have patiently facilitated For her part, Janice said amount of P4 million. the creation of state univer- their vision is to provide ac- Decal added that the im- sity campuses in Cebu’s 4th cessible, affordable, and qual- plementing agency is the De- District in anticipation of the ity education for people of the partment of Public Works and coming economic zone. 4rh district of Cebu to prepare Highways (DPWH), while The six state university them for the coming econom- the end-users are students of campuses in the 4th district ic zone. Slowly but surely, it Tabuelan and the neighbor- are the Cebu Technological has become a reality. ing places. University (CTU) in Daan- FORMER REP. BENHUR SALIMBANGON AND HIS WIFE, INCUMBENT Last Nov.19, 2020 the The property where CTU bantayan, San Remegio, Ban- REP. JANICE SALIBANGON. Salimbangons, together with Tabuelan is located was do- tayan, Tabogon, Tabuelan the local officials, conduct- nated by the Gerona family. and a campus of Cebu Nor- proved in principle by Pres- The processing of all the ed a groundbreaking of a The project was conceptual- mal University (CNU) in Me- ident Rodrigo Duterte and requirements for an econom- multi-purpose school build- ized during the incumbency dellin. Director General Charito ic zone could have been fin- ing for CTU-Tabuelan in Ba- of Tabuelan Mayor Rex Gero- Benhur said that the Plaza of the Philippine Eco- ished this time if not for the rangay Tabunok. na. The incumbent mayor 500-hectare economic zone nomic Zone Administration lockdowns ordered by the Atty. Joje Decal of the is the brother of Rex-- Raul in Medellin has been ap- (PEZA). Inter-Agency Task Force be- Salimbangon congressional Gerona. ELIAS O. BAQUERO Cebu City judges finish 4,612 cases despite Covid-19 THE Corona Virus Dis- nounce three things. come and extend their full ciate Justice Marvic Leonen, Examinations; former pros- ease (Covid-19) pandem- First, the disposal of cas- support to them. saying: “Our collective duty ecutor and graft investigator ic was not a hindrance for es which is more than 100 He thanked the people is to make sure the legal will of the Office of the Ombuds- Regional Trial Court (RTC) percent accomplishment. for their cooperation and also be just.” man-Viisayas; former chief Cebu City judges to collec- Second, of the 563 per- understanding to him as “It is essential, therefore, legal officer of the Office of tively dispose of 4,612 cases sonnel of Cebu City Hall of executive judge in the past for lawmakers, lawyers and Muslim Affairs-Visayas; and from January to September Justice, only four were found two years, especially in the judges to know more than has been assigned in several 30, 2020. to be Covid-19 positive. All last seven months under just the law,” Hadjirasul said. courts in: Bongao, Tawi-Ta- RTC Judge Mac Hadji- of them were already healed Covid-19. Hadjirasul was a member wi; Jolo, Sulu; Zamboanga rasul, whose two terms as and cleared. “It’s been a great honor of the Cebu City Anti-Drug City; Marawi City. executive judge has recently Third, his second term to serve (in the judiciary),” Abuse Council; director of Hadjirasul finished three ended, said that this is more as executive judge had end- Hadjirasul said. the Philippine Judges Associ- courses: Bachelor in Politi- than 100 percent dispos- ed. Honorable Marlon Jay Hadjirasul is happy that ation; alternate judge of RTC cal Science at the University al rate because 4,330 cases Moneva has replaced him. the huge responsibilities are in Barili, Cebu; presiding of the Visayas, Bachelor of were filed in the same peri- The vice executive judges now in younger and more ca- judge of RTC 8 Cebu, former Laws at the University of San od. are Honorables Pamela Altar pable hands. convenor of Cebu City Jus- Carlos, and Master of Laws He said that he is sure Baring, Jose Nathaniel An- Hadjirasul maintained tice Zone; former executive at the University of South- they had many shortcom- dall and Anacleto Debalucos. a library of law books. He judge of RTC Cebu; chairper- ern Philippines Foundation. ings. But he was proud to an- He urged the people to wel- quoted Supreme Court Asso- son of the 2016 Shari’a Bar ELIAS O. BAQUERO 4 November 23 - 29, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Duterte’s meltdown

Pres. Rodrigo Dute- rte failed PR-wise when he ranted against Vice President Leni Robredo. Worse, the outburst rest- ed on wrong informa- tion. In fact, Defense Sec- retary Delfin Lorenzana and former presidential spokesman Sal Panelo issued apologies to the vice president. Lisura de- Weekly Notes pensahan. The president Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya should have rested confi- dent on his 91 percent survey rating. That should have given him the upper hand. PR-wise, I can clearly see a better way. He could have thanked Leni. At the same time, the president should have sidestepped and not attacked head on that hashtag @na- saanangpangulo. Pres. Duterte should have gone higher ground and fo- cused his time asking and praising his Cabinet on what they have done so far. The act would highlight the achievements and more benefits coming. Meanwhile, he would not appear bitter and more conscious about 2022 than the emergency at hand. Most important, he appears presidential and drives home the point of being on top of the situation. Besides, the president’s PR and political handlers could have prevented the so-called meltdown before the nation’s eyes. One, ensure the president and his Cabinet get A1 infor- mation. Two, do not confine him inside an echo chamber. The Editorial president should have access to different points of view. And three, Sec. Martin Andanar and Sec. Harry Roque should not allow Pres. Duterte from issuing statements without looking at and evaluating his talk points or video first. No apologies from Duterte His performance in that controversial meltdown video Both Defense Sec. Delfin the height of typhoons Rolly On the other hand, the could very well be described as “asar talo” as Leni puts it. In Bi- Lorenzana and former pres- and Ulysses. president’s PR handlers saya street language, we say “ang masuko pildi.” Immediately, idential spokesman Salva- In addition, Roque pre- might have thought about the rant placed the spotlight on the VP and what she is doing. dor Panelo expressed their sented tweets from Robredo the inconsistency of a ma- The PR aim should have been to outshine the VP by just doing apologies for the wrong in- and her daughters that sup- cho president apologizing what a president should do. Malacañang failed miserably. formation they earlier used posedly prove she was mak- to a lady VP. An apology Instead, the president’s PR machinery now needs to con- to criticize Vice President ing it appear that she called constitutes undeniable ad- trol the damage. The VP, meanwhile, basks in an atmosphere Leni Robredo. However, the shots regarding the re- mission of wrongdoing. of favorable media attention. The more donations poured presidential spokesperson lief efforts. Besides, former presi- through her office, the more the public sees her as winning Harry Roque said no apol- Perhaps, the presiden- dent Gloria Macapagal-Ar- over the president. ogies will come from Presi- tial spokesperson should royo showed over a decade The Pacman dent Rodrigo Duterte. look at the situation from back that presidential apol- As this developed, Sen. Manny Pacquiao achieved a Roque explained what a neutral position. Roque ogies would backfire badly. media, and albeit political, feat. Globe Telecom has signed Pres. Duterte said was jus- cited that Pres. Duterte has Perhaps, they thought, a MOA that makes the Pacman an endorser. During the tified. 91 percent public approval. a Duterte apology would be well-published MOA signing event, Augusto Zobel de Aya- “Pinanindigan natin na However, insisting on ex- worse than not saying sorry la himself introduced the senator. Then Sen. Pacquiao said may basehan po ang Pres- pressing no apologies and at all. whatever he earns from the relationship with Globe he will idente sa kanyang bini- remorse makes the presi- But then, two gentle- donate to the typhoon victims. tawang salita,” Roque said. dent’s stand inconsistent. men close to the president This could be portrayed as a Globe Telecom achievement The spokesperson ex- It appears that a pres- has already expressed apol- for attracting the Pacman away from Smart and PLDT. But plained that Pres. Duterte ident bragging about his ogies. Roque even praised keen political observers see something more. called out Vice President supposed popularity would them. The point is about (Emmanuel ‘Anol’ Mongaya, a co-founder of PRWorks Inc. Robredo because of the be insecure to a vice pres- how an unrepentant pres- and director for strategic PR, can be contacted @anol_cebu Twitter topic #NasaanAng- ident giving out relief and ident would look standing in Twitter) Pangulo. This trended at aid. beside these gentlemen.

“Radiating positivity, creating connectivity” Atty. Gerardo Carillo Emmanuel delos Santos Rabacal Cebu Business Week is published every Chairman President week by Cebu Newsmakers Forum, Inc. All contents of this newspaper are placed online CEBU through Cebu Business Week Facebook page. Emmanuel “Anol” Mongaya Bebie Hiñola Baquero BUSINESS Editor Marketing Manager email: [email protected] Keres H. Aviles Emmanuel R. Espina Room 310-A,3rd floor WDC Bldg. WEEK Writer Production Head Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City Cebu Business Week November 23 - 29, 2020 5 OPINION US investors cling to Pfizer Vaccine Authorization from the two countries. days, just like a book or oOo U.S. Food and Drug Ad- The lawmakers vowed toilet paper. The move China’s Singles Day ministration (FDA) in the to block any bill submitted propels Amazon into a sales have eclipsed Am- third week of November to Congress calling for sale new business, potentially azon’s Cyber Monday re- after the required safe- of the real estate. Although shaking up the pharma- cord, ratcheting up $70 ty milestone is achieved. details of the plan are un- cy industry as it has done billion for the annual event Vaccine developers in Rus- known, some lawmakers to everything from book by Wednesday morning. sia also announced today called for the government sellers to toy stores and Launched in 2009, their vaccine proved to be to sell the properties to pay grocers. Big chains such the shopping extravagan- BIZBITS 92 percent effective, with for pensions. Philippine as CVS and Walgreens za is held in November Manny de los Santos Rabacal post-registration trials set President Rodrigo Duter- rely on their pharmacies each year. It was original- to begin mid-November. te officially admitted the to bring them a steady ly billed by e-commerce (Newsweek) presence of the plan within flow of shoppers who stop giant Alibaba as an anti- oOo the government at a Sep- by frequently to pick up dote to Valentine’s Day. Government leaders in tember news conference. their medications. Amazon In its first iteration it was the Philippines are speak- The properties, handed said it will offer common- called Bachelors Day, cel- Markets currently ing out against a plan to over to the Philippines ly prescribed medications ebrating people who are play to the expectation sell several properties that by Japan as World War II starting Tuesday, includ- not in relationships. Each that a viable COVID-19 the country owns in Japan. reparations under a 1956 ing creams, pills, as well year Chinese shoppers set vaccine seems to be on The issue came to light in agreement, are located in as medications that need new records for spending. the horizon. But positive August when Foreign Sec- Tokyo and Kobe. (Nikkei) to stay cold, such as insu- Last year, despite an eco- news in that regard could retary Teodoro Locsin Jr. oOo lin. Shoppers have to set nomic slowdown and wor- also mean a smaller—or suddenly tweeted his op- Now sold on Amazon - up a profile on Amazon’s ries over the U.S. trade a nixed—stimulus deal. position to a plot that had insulin and inhalers. The website and have doctors war, Alibaba said consum- Stocks jumped on recent recently resurfaced to sell company opened an online send prescriptions to the ers spent $38.3 billion on news that pharmaceutical the real estate. The tweet pharmacy Tuesday (Nov Seattle-based e-commerce its platforms, with state company Pfizer’s effort was followed by messages 17) in the United States, giant. Most insurance is media calling it a sign of is more than 90 percent from leading senators to giving Amazon shoppers accepted, Amazon said. China’s rising economic effective in preventing local media in early Octo- the chance to buy their But Prime members who strength. This was up 26 COVID-19. Pfizer, in col- ber, saying that sale of the medication and order re- do not have insurance can percent from the previous laboration with Germany’s properties is impossible, fills on their phones and also buy generic or brand high set in 2018. BioNTech firm, expects to as they symbolize the dip- have it delivered to their name drugs from Amazon mannyrabacal1144@ apply for Emergency Use lomatic bond between the doorsteps in a couple of for a discount. (CNA/AP) gmail.com

Gen. Arcadio Maxilom’s 158TH birthday buano general looks like. forcements came. cio, Samuel and Cesario In December 1898, Mayor Diamante also ded- Ironically, General were military officers of Spain’s forces were defeat- icated a plaza in the town’s Leon Kilat was betrayed the Cebu KKK. Maxilom ed. General Maxilom took poblacion in honor of Gen. when he retreated to Car- and brave people of Tu- hold of “El Pardo” once Maxilom, a son of the car. Host officials stabbed buran defended the town a center of government town. He was the town’s him to death on April 10, of Tuburan when Spanish of Cebu. On December teacher and gobernador- 1898, his body chopped in soldiers supported by Fil- 20, 1898, Luis Flores ap- cillo before the Battle of fear that he might not die. ipino traitors attacked the pointed General Maxilom Tres de Abril. Meanwhile, a military town to regain control. as Governor of Cebu. On The statue was sculpt- lieutenant, school teach- The battle happened on Christmas Day, the Span- Cebu Legal ed by Cebuano artist, Ar- er, and capitan municipal April 15, Cebuano blood iards in Cebu left Fort San Pedia turo “Dido” Ruiz Araneta, of Tuburan (1894 to 1896) spilled on that day with 45 Pedro, then Cebu KKK oc- Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal son of famous Cebuano named Arcadio Molero dead, among them was the cupied it making Cebu tru- Artist, Fidel Araneta. Maxilom was appoint- brother of General Arcadio ly independent from Spain. The fateful events hap- ed captain of the army and seven of his cousins. The Philippine gov- pened during the stint of on April 2, 1898 by Luis After the battle, Gener- ernment was, however, Governor Adolfo Montero, Flores, the KKK President. al Arcadio who held camp short lived as the Ameri- who came to Cebu in 1895. Maxilom took charge of at the mountain of Anijao, cans came to replace the This was a year before the the west coast of Cebu. Tuburan left for Sudlon Spaniards by virtue of the failed Tagalog revolt in On April 7, General on May 20, 1898. Taking Treaty of Paris signed on Cebu’s first Cebuano 1896. In Cebu, the KKK Maxilom (born on No- over the command was his December 10, 1898, with Governor and the last gen- revolted with the famous vember 13, 1862 in Tubu- brother, Enemecio. Gen- Philippines sold by Spain eral to surrender to the Battle of Tres de Abril on ran) assumed control of eral Arcadio left his son, the United States. Americans is given hom- April 3, 1898. Governor Tuburan with the help of Emiliano to the care of his When the Americans age with the installation Montero defended Fort Fausto Tabotabo. When he brother. Sudlon became arrived on the shores of of its statue at the police San Pedro. learned of the news that his the stronghold of KKK Cebu in 1899, General camp rightfully named af- Governor Montero comrades suffered defeat, Cebu, it was on that moun- Maxilom initially refused ter him. sought reinforcements he decided to strengthen tain that Luis Flores com- to recognize the Americans Tuburan Mayor (now from Manila, Mindanao, his stronghold in Tuburan. manded what was left of insisting that Cebu and the Vice Mayor) Democrito and the Island of Panay. General Arcadio Max- KKK Cebu. With the death Philippines is indepen- “Aljun” Diamante spon- The revolt led by Gener- ilom was not the only pa- of Leon Kilat, Maxilom be- dent. General Maxilom sored the statue. Cebuanos al Pantaleon Villegas was triot of the brave Maxilom came the Supreme General eventually laid down his will now see how the Ce- victorious when the rein- clan, his brothers Eneme- of the KKK Cebu’s Army. arms on October 27, 1901. 6 November 23 - 29, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Vaccine anyone? To date, the Data Mon- result. The second time this participants. Filipinos probably out des- itoring Committee for the week researchers have an- The Chinese Vaccine Si- peration would be more than study has not reported any nounced positive results for novac and Sanofi has also willing to risk side effects serious safety concerns re- the final, human stage of co- announced its successful than wait for the economy to lated to the vaccine. With a rona virus vaccine trial. phase III test with more that plunge further. random test of 8,000 par- The Gamaleya National 50,000 participants with Our country has suf- ticipants with 18 years and Center of Epidemiology and more than 90% effectiveness. fered so much. Our economy older in the phase 2 and 3 Microbiology in Moscow and With countries around stands still. Our businesses study demonstrates that the the Russian Direct Invest- the globe racing to launch are down. The poor are be- vaccine was well tolerated. ment Fund said that an inter- their respective vaccines, coming poorer. Most people The Legal Front “The study results mark im analysis of 20 COVID-19 our country, with limited re- will die not because of the Atty. Gerry Carillo an important step in this his- cases identified among trial sources, will just watch at the coronavirus but due to hun- toric eight-month journey to participants found that the sidelines. ger and psychological trau- bring forwards a vaccine ca- vaccine was 92% effective. But the question is when ma. pable of helping to end this The analysis looked at more this vaccine available to the Many Filipinos hope that devastating pandemic. We than 16,000 volunteers – market will you volunteer to a vaccine will restore their continue to move at the speed who received either by vac- be among the first candidate? normal life. Perhaps, the first of science to compile all the cine or placebo- 3 weeks after In a survey conducted by vaccines can be tried among date collected thus fact and they had taken the first dose. a national pollster, over half the frontliners, police, gov- Pharmaceutical giant share with regulators around The trial has enrolled a total of the country’s population ernment employees and Pfizer, in partnership with the world.” Said Dr. Albert of 40,000 participants. are willing to try a coronavi- health volunteers. Hoping BioNtech, has announced Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and In contrast, the Pfizer rus vaccine amid fear of the against hope this vaccine will successful tests of its phase CEO. “With hundreds of team’s early analysis was botched dengue vaccine. bring light to everybody’s 3 study with 95% efficacy thousands of people around based on 94 COVID 19 cas- According to the Social lives. against COVID-19. Its effi- the glove infected every day, es—and reported greater Weather Station, 66% of For me, if this vaccine cacy is consistent across age, we urgently need to get a safe 95% efficacy when measured adult Filipinos said that they will be proven safe, effective, gender, race and ethnic de- and effective vaccine. a week after participants are willing to try the corona- affordable and accessible it is mographics. The observed Likewise, people behind got their second dose. Pfiz- virus vaccine announced by worth a try. efficacy in adult over 65 years the Russian vaccine Sputnik er claimed that they have the various pharmaceutical Write us at carilloger- of was over 94 percent. also announced its phase III enrolled more than 40,000 companies. This means that [email protected]

Respect workers’ rights (2) cuses on employment and “They must build the a new social contract for the G20 level, uniting trade climate-friendly jobs. new social contract that all recovery and resilience; 2) unions from G20 mem- Protection of workers’ working people are crying defend and protect workers ber-countries and Global rights, universal social pro- out for, built on good qual- and jobs; and, 3) economic Unions. It is convened by tection and fair taxation en- ity jobs, fundamental work- recovery with social justice. the ITUC and TUAC to the suring profits made by a few ers’ rights, universal protec- The statement sets out OECD. during the pandemic and tion and a fair tax system,” details of the problems ex- The Trade Union Con- shared with the many are the ITUC statement cate- acerbated by the ‘pandemic gress of the Philippines among the critical actions gorically stated. of inequality’, and how can (TUCP) under the leader- hurled by the ITUC to the Putting emphasis on recovery and resilience can ship of Congressman Ray- G20 Summit of world lead- the importance of the cur- be built on ‘the implemen- mond Democrito C. Mendo- The Labor Front ers over the weekend. rent moment, the Secre- tation of past commitments za is an affiliate of the Brus- Art Barrit “In this extraordinary tary-General of the Trade and new action, ITUC Sec- sels-based ITUC. moment in history, G20 Union Advisory Committee retary-General Burrow em- The Group of Twenty: leaders can do nothing less (TUAC) to the Organization phasized. Argentina, Australia, Bra- than take extraordinary for Economic Cooperation “We’ve made it easy for zil, Canada, PR of China, action”, says ITUC Secre- and Development (OECD), the G20 leaders. We have France, Germany India, In- tary-General Sharan Bur- Pierre Hubbard, said, “The done all the talking, think- donesia, Italy, Japan, South The 200 million-mem- row. world health pandemic has ing, and planning for them Korea, Mexico, Russia, ber Brussels based Interna- In September 2020, turned into the deepest and put it all on our state- Saudi Arabia, South Africa, tional Trade Union Confed- G20 labor ministers has ac- global crisis in modern his- ment. All they have to do Turkey, United Kingdom, eration (ITUC) seized laid knowledged the economic tory. It is a crisis that piles is read it and put in into United States and Europe- the foundation for a new effects of COVID-19, citing on many layers of crises. action, in partnership with an Union) was created in social contract that should among others, vulnerabili- It did not hit otherwise ro- working people and their the aftermath of the 2008 not be ignored. ty of more working people bust and socially just econ- unions”, Burrow’s fiery global financial crisis. This transpired during to ‘poverty, informality and omies”. statement added. This pandemic posed a the recently concluded vir- exposure to different forms The Labor 20 or L20 Though with a serious great challenge for the G20 tual G20 Riyadh Summit of exploitation’. statement to the G20 Lead- tone on the importance of leaders as the leading glob- hosted by Saudi Arabia, on The ITUC reminded the ers’ Summit calls on G20 the summit, Burrow added, al forum to work together November 21. G20 leaders to do what is leaders to take decisive and “if they don’t, then history and tackle issues and look World leaders belong- necessary to turn this situ- coordinated action to pro- will judge that they let this for decisive actions against ing to the G20 were remind- ation on its head, to take ac- tect people’s lives and live- moment slip through their this crisis that could rap- ed by the global union in tion that is anti-poverty, an- lihoods and support the in- fingers, and we’ll be there idly transform into a polit- laying the foundations this ti-exploitation and pro-for- clusive and green recovery, to remind them”. ical crisis for democracy, extraordinary times for an mal and climate-friendly mentioning among others: The L20 represents the the TUAC OECD statement economic recovery that fo- jobs. 1) laying the foundation for interests of the workers at added. Cebu Business Week November 23 - 29, 2020 7 NATION DA chief roots for “smart farms’ DEPARTMENT of Agri- from 57 to 60 years, mean- culture (DA) Secretary Wil- ing it will be only a matter liam Dar aspires to trans- of time before they retire, form Philippine agriculture and thereafter we see a de- into a competitive industry cline in the 10-million farm- that has “smart farms” with er-workforce that feeds our vast scientific and techno- countrymen. Hence, engag- logical applications from the ing the youth is an impera- Fourth Industrial Revolution tive to sustain our progress (Industry 4.0). towards a fully food-secure Young Filipinos must be- nation,” he said. come managers and catalysts To lure the younger gen- of the industry as country’s eration, the DA is striving farmers are becoming older to attain “Agriculture 4.0,” and will retire soon. where various technologies During the 2020 Future from the Industry 4.0 like Science Leaders Forum held digitalization will level up by the National Academy the country’s agriculture and of Science and Technology, fishery sector. Dar underscored the youth’s “We believe that the best important role in building way to keep the wheels of the foundation to achieve a innovation moving is by in- food-secure, resilient, and fluencing the younger gen- industrialized Philippine ag- eration to take interest in the defines competition, the Fil- drones, blockchain, produc- mate change and globaliza- riculture. vast and fascinating world of ipino youth definitely has so ing feedstock from algae, tion. He also said Agriculture “Today, the average science. Born at a time when much to offer in our Agricul- desert-based agriculture, us- 4.0 should give birth to smart age of our farmers ranges technological sophistication ture 4.0 agenda,” Dar said. ing seawater for irrigation, farms. Under Industry 4.0, the scaling up bioplastic use, and “With technology, we agriculture sector will em- genetic modification. envision smart farms being ploy new and cross-cutting Dar said the Philippines built and run by the millen- technologies to increase ef- had “no choice” but to make nials and X-Gens. We want PAL flies to Bohol ficiencies in the food chain, itself prepared for Agricul- to bring dignity and prosper- such as cold storage, global ture 4.0 given the many chal- ity to farming, thus enticing positioning system, internet lenges the agriculture sector more people into agricul- on November 22 connectivity, hydroponics, is facing, primarily from cli- ture,” he added. PHILIPPINE Airlines its operations between the (PAL) announced the re- two routes to daily by De- sumption of its Manila-Bo- cember. hol-Manila flights on No- At present, CEB flies Banks may use industry-specific vember 22. thrice weekly between Bohol PAL spokesperson Cielo and Manila, every Monday, Villaluna said the resump- Wednesday, and Friday. financial statements - SEC tion of flights is timely in Both carriers remind- THE Securities and This can ensure transparen- as well as the other regulato- view of the reopening of ed passengers about the re- and Exchange Commission cy in financial reporting, SEC ry reliefs issued by the cen- Bohol to domestic tourism. quirements in entering Bo- (SEC) is allowing the use of said. tral bank, in countering or, at Bohol has been reopened to hol. These include a negative an industry-specific frame- Earlier this year, the BSP least, cushioning the impact tourists since November 15. reverse transcription-poly- work in reporting financial rolled out relief measures to of the COVID-19 outbreak on PAL will fly between the merase chain reaction (RT- statements for banks and banks and financial institu- banks and other financial in- Ninoy Aquino International PCR) test result taken within other entities regulated by tions amid the challenges stitutions,” SEC Chairperson Airport (NAIA) and the Bo- 72 hours before flight depar- the Bangko Sentral ng Pili- posed by the pandemic. Emilio B. Aquino said. hol Panglao International ture and a confirmed book- pinas (BSP) in consideration Some of these are allow- “These reliefs were in- Airport every Wednesday, ing at a hotel accredited by of relief measures extended ing the staggered booking of tended to reduce the impact Friday, and Sunday. the Department of Tourism during the coronavirus pan- allowance for credit losses of losses that (financial in- Meanwhile, an executive or the Provincial Govern- demic. and the reclassification of stitutions) may incur due to from Cebu Pacific (CEB) said ment of Bohol. SEC said it has approved debt securities under a fair exposure to borrowers, in- the carrier is contemplating Passengers also need to SEC Memorandum Circu- value category into amor- dustries and sectors severe- on increasing flight frequen- secure a copy of a QR code, lar No. 32, Series of 2020, tized cost. ly affected by the COVID-19 cies to these routes by De- which they can get by regis- which allows banks to choose If it would not allow an pandemic… Consequently, cember. tering to the website, https:// whether to prepare their au- industry-specific reporting they aim to strengthen the CEB started flights be- tourism.bohol.gov.ph/. dited financial statements framework, the SEC said ability of (financial institu- tween Manila and Bohol last Villaluna said those who using an industry-specific the relief offered by the BSP tions) to continue operating October 28. will stay in Panglao for more framework or the Philippine would be counted as devia- and servicing the financing "Prior to that, we used to than five days will need to Financial Reporting Stan- tions from the PFRS. If these requirements of the public,” operate an all-cargo for Ma- undergo another RT-PCR dards (PFRS), as would be have any material impact he added. nila-Bohol, while passengers test from accredited service allowed by the BSP. on the companies’ financial For companies that were on Bohol-Manila," Can- providers on the island. An industry-specif- statements, they will need a would not record any mate- dice Iyog, vice president for AirAsia Philippines ear- ic framework would allow qualified opinion by an ex- rial impact from the BSP’s CEB's Marketing and Cus- lier announced the resump- banks to specify relief mea- ternal auditor. relief measures, the SEC said tomer Experience, told the tion of Manila-Bohol-Manila sures availed of during the “The industry-specific they may note in their finan- Philippine News Agency. flights, four times weekly period of the pandemic, and framework recognizes the cial statements that the filing Iyog added that the low- from December 1-15, and the extent of the impact on necessity of the prudential is in full compliance with the cost carrier hopes to increase daily from December 16-31. their financial statements. accounting relief measures, PFRS. 8 November 23 - 29, 2020 Cebu Business Week NEWS 1st World Fintech Festival Philippines as Asia’s next big tech hub marks digital footprint across the globe THE Philippines is set to Amor Maclang, who mod- showcase its best financial erated the panel discussion, technology (fintech) practices says the event can amplify to an international audience the Philippines as a tech hub and cement its global digital attractive to global investors. footprint in the five-day vir- “We are championing the tual World Fintech Festival Philippines, following the (WFF) on December 7-11. footsteps of Singapore, as an Global tech legends like incubator for technology and Bill Gates, Google CEO Sund- fintech. At the same time, tech ar Pichai, and Microsoft CEO is here to serve the under- Satya Nadella will broadcast served, the underbanked, and their talks to WFF partic- the undersheltered. Fintech ipants in ten free sessions has created opportunities through YouTube and Face- for people on the spot,” said book. Maclang, citing the sari-sari The WFF-Philippines, stores and online entrepre- co-presented by leading tele- neurial shops as examples of communications company fintech’s inclusivity. Globe, is also intended to gal- A first in the country, the Industry leaders who will Chairman, Union Bank of the The World Fintech Fes- vanize Philippine industries WFF - Philippines is orga- headline the WFF-Philippines Philippines and President of tival-Philippines agenda of to accelerate their own adop- nized by Geiser Maclang Mar- were present during the virtu- the Fintech Philippines Asso- speakers will span the length tion of fintech, be open to in- keting Communications, Inc. al presser: Melchor Plabasan, ciation; Noel Bonoan, KPMG of the five-day global pro- novation, and invest in their (GMCI) in partnership with Director, Bangko Sentral Vice Chairman and COO; and gram which will run from workforce’s digital upskilling. MAS and SingEx. It is expect- ng Pilipinas; Martha Sazon, Atty. Mark Gorriceta, Manag- December 7-11. For more in- It is designed to bring togeth- ed to draw in the same crowds President and CEO of Mynt ing Partner of Gorriceta Afri- formation and to register for er the public and private sec- who attended the SFF, in- and Chairman of the EMon- ca Cauton& Saavedra. the event, click here: https:// tor to help build inclusive dig- cluding business leaders and ey Association of the Philip- WFF-Philippines Conve- www.fintechfestival.sg/regis- ital economies. CEOs from 140 countries. pines Inc.; Dr. Justo Ortiz, nor and GMCI’s Co-founder ter-now. PR Release the B2 funds for MSME loans, Angara urges WITH just one month COVID-19 Assistance to Re- The DTI said that a to- their losses and many others ness establishments remain left before the expiration of start Enterprises (CARES) tal of 1,660 loans have been are at risk of suffering the closed at this time and that the Bayanihan to Recover as has been released so far. approved so far, equivalent same fate,” Angara said. all of these are MSMEs. One Act or Bayanihan 2, Sen- As chairman of the Com- to P1.2 billion. Over 26,000 “We provided this much Angara noted that the ator Sonny Angara appealed mittee on Finance and spon- loan applications are still funding under Bayanihan 2 DTI is quick in processing to Malacañang to facilitate sor of Bayanihan 2, Angara pending as the balance of the precisely to help these strug- the loan applications, taking the release of funds intended noted that the P10 billion funding under CARES has gling MSMEs so that they as little as a week to approve to assist the micro, small and was intended as capital in- not been downloaded to the could continue operating and them. medium enterprises (MS- fusion to the Small Business DTI. paying their employees. Our Because Bayanihan 2 is MEs). Corporation of the DTI to as- “The MSMEs are among economy is slowly opening about to lapse, Angara said During the continuation sist MSMEs and the tourism the hardest hit by the up again and our MSMEs will the Senate would be discuss- of the plenary debates on the industry through the provi- COVID-19 pandemic due to play a big role in its revival ing the possibility of extend- proposed 2021 national bud- sion of low-interest loans. the community quarantine so we should provide them ing the validity of some of the get, the Department of Trade The fund is expected to restrictions. A significant with the necessary assistance law’s provisions so that all of and Industry (DTI) disclosed benefit around 100,000- en number of these enterpris- right away,” he added. the benefits would be distrib- that only P1 billion out of the terprises and 200,000 work- es have closed shop because According to the DTI, uted to their intended benefi- P10 billion allocated for the ers. they could no longer sustain only five percent of busi- ciaries. Ph commits free-flowing trade in ASEAN essential goods THE Philippines has iff measures and ensure in- contained in the ASEAN List face masks during the early cover food and agricultural signed on to an Association formation-sharing on trade of Essential Goods. months of the pandemic, the products, DTI said. of Southeast Asian Nations among member states. Member states may still World Trade Organization “This action is a clear (ASEAN) commitment to Non-tariff measures are impose restrictions in cases said in April. manifestation of ASEAN’s trim down trade restrictions policy measures other than of a public health emergen- The memorandum is shared commitment in on essential goods that help ordinary tariffs that poten- cy. Potential restrictions part of the ASEAN Compre- keeping markets open, en- combat the pandemic. tially impacts the flow of in- must conform to interna- hensive Recovery Frame- sure the unhampered flow Department of Trade ternational trade in goods. tional trade obligations. work, a pandemic recovery of essential goods, and show and Industry (DTI) Secre- They include sanitary and The DTI said that the plan that covers health sys- economic resiliency amid tary Ramon M. Lopez signed price-control measures as agreement will help reduce tem improvement, econom- COVID-19. We also see this the memorandum of under- well as border payment pro- export bans on medical ic integration, and digital as a positive development standing at the 19th ASE- cedures. goods in the region. Eighty transformation. that will help the Philippine AN Economic Community The memorandum cov- economies had banned or The member states are business community in trad- Council Meeting on Nov. 10 ers 152 tariff lines of med- limited exports of personal also looking into expanding ing with the region,” Mr. Lo- hoping to reduce non-tar- icine and medical supplies protective equipment like the essential goods list to pez said. Cebu Business Week November 23 - 29, 2020 9 NEWS Real estate groups slam RESA REAL estate industry ference where he was joined a developer and broker who accredited salespersons, a representatives revamped by some of the largest real monitor the agents,” said provision that Elamparo said efforts to amend the Real estate groups in the Philip- Leuterio. “It will take you is “arbitrary” and was not de- Estate Service Act of 2009 pines, including the Chamber six months to one year to get liberated upon according to (RESA) through the filing of Real Estate Builders’ As- licensed and there is a large House and Senate records. of a class-action Petition for sociation (CREBA), the Na- amount of money involved. This is not the first time Declaratory Relief on Tues- tional Real Estate Association To comply with the accredi- that RESA has been chal- day at the Makati Regional (NREA), and various other tation for salespersons, it will lenged. CREBA also attempt- Trial Court. developer representatives. cost up to P30,000 if you are ed to get lawmakers to pay They aim to address the Leuterio pointed out that far from any DHSUD or PRC attention to amendments in 6.75-million-unit housing under Section 14 of RESA, offices.” previous years. CREBA Na- backlog, which approximates applicants for the Profes- Fewer available practi- tional President Noel Cariño that around one in five Filipi- sional Regulation Commis- ANTHONY LEUTERIO tioners in an industry that emphasized that the provi- nos lacks access to a decent sion’s (PRC) broker licensure is already notorious for fluc- sions not only affect practi- and formal home. exam are required to hold a units due to the lack of sales- tuating employee retention tioners, but also developers. Filed by members of A four-year degree in Bache- persons,” said NREA Presi- rates, Leuterio said, will “We are not anti-regu- Better Real Estate Philip- lor of Science in Real Estate dent Benny Cabrieto. “There only aggravate the backlog. latory, but the problem lies pines (ABREP), the petition Management (BSREM). are less than 100 BSREM The DHSUD has previous- in the 1-is-to-20 provision. aims to formally identify According to Leuterio, graduates per year, and not ly stated this will balloon to Where did you get that num- what ABREP President An- this is an unnecessary ed- all pass the board. Even the approximately 22 million by ber?” said Cariño. “Now, we thony Leuterio calls the “an- ucational requirement that good schools do not offer this 2022 if unaddressed. are saying tech will allow you ti-poor, anti-Pinoy, and an- needlessly drives up the cost course.” “Our intent with the fil- to reach as many people as ti-technology” provisions of of becoming a real estate The overlapping regula- ing of the petition for Declar- you want, but how can you RESA. broker. The degree alone tory authority between the atory Relief is to start over- say that the ‘magic 20’ will ABREP is a movement can cost up to P300,000 PRC and Department of Hu- hauling the industry’s reg- ensure optimal real estate that seeks to promote inclu- to complete, making it the man Settlements and Urban ulatory framework to make marketing?” sivity and the use of technol- most expensive and onerous Development (DHSUD) cre- the profession more inclusive “What we need: people ogy in the industry. broker licensure process in ated by RESA not only makes and accessible,” said ABREP to sell. Hindi lahat ng bayan “RESA is anti-poor be- the world. As an alterna- the process of licensure inef- partner and legal advisor may brokers. There are towns cause it forces unnecessary tive, he suggests decreasing ficient, but it also exposes po- Atty. Estrella Elamparo. without licensed brokers,” educational requirements BSREM’s units to those that tential practitioners to redun- One of the most contro- said Bria Homes President that drive the cost of becom- are required to practice. dant registration costs. versial provisions in RESA, Red Rosales. “Paano natin ing a practitioner astronom- “The backlog is a major “Bakit pinapahirapan Section 32, requires that cor- mabebenta ang mga prin- ically high,” said Leuterio problem in the Philippines, natin mga sales persons? At porations have at least one ouduce namin na mass hous- during Tuesday’s press con- but we cannot sell enough the end of the day, there is licensed broker for every 20 ing if walang magbebenta?” Hogs, pork products from Fishing season at Visayan Sea closed THE Bureau of Fisher- 167-3 and “is annually im- northern Coast of the Is- ASF-hit areas still banned ies and Aquatic Resources plemented from Novem- land of Negros and back to GOVERNOR Gwendolyn demic,” said Vincoy. in Central Visayas (BFAR- ber 15 to February 15 the the mouth of Danao River Garcia said that the province Garcia also said that the 7) has started the ban on following year for the pro- in Escalante, Negros Occi- will continue to abide with quarantine on corn for pig’s fishing at the Visayan Sea tection and conservation dental.” the executive orders she is- feeds imported from other for three months starting of sardines and herrings The Visayan Sea, which sued with regards to the ban areas will still be executed on November 15, 2020 un- (Clupeidae) and mackerels is surrounded by the city of pork products from Luzon with 25 days quarantine for til February 15, 2020. (Scombridae) in the Visay- of Bogo and the munici- and other ASF-hit areas until feeds from local provinces The move aims to en- an Sea.” palities of San Remigio, it is necessary to lift it. and 15 days for international sure the conservation of The prohibition also Daanbantayan, Medellin, This is a critical decision imports. sardines, herrings, and covers adjoining waters and Bantayan Island, is as the demand for pork prod- This is to ensure that the mackerels in the area. “This that are “enclosed by a line identified by the agency as ucts is expected to go up due corn for the feeds are not in is to allow these types of drawn through the follow- the breeding ground of sar- to the Christmas season. danger of ASF. Feeds from fishes to breed and spawn. ing points and coastlines: dine, herring, and macker- “Definitely unahon nato ASF-hit areas are automati- The closed season will last from the mouth of Danao el because of its rich ma- ang mga nagbuhi og baboy. cally banned. for three months or until River in Escalante, Negros rine resources. At least karon maka-enjoy The national zoning and February 15, 2021,” Poqui- Occidental on the north- Poquita said that they silag taas-taas nga presyo, movement plan created by ta said. eastern tip of the Bantayan already deployed six patrol and that is because despite the Department of Agricul- BFAR-7 regional direc- Island to Madridejos, thru boats and 1 ship in the area of opposition, we insisted of ture (DA) stated that dark tor Dr. Allan Poquita said the lighthouse on Gigantes to keep watch on any illegal keeping Cebu ASF-free,” said green zones, or free zones, that municipal fisherfolk Island, to Olutaya Island, fishing activity in the Vi- Garcia. must only import hog feeds and commercial fishing to Culasi Point in Capiz sayan Sea. Provincial veterinarian from light green areas, or vessels are now prohibit- province, eastward along He said that last year, Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy as- protected zones. ed from catching sardines, the northern coast of Capiz three small-scale commer- sured the public there is no For the moment, the herrings, and mackerel in to Bulacaue Point in Carles, cial fishing vessels were shortage of pork products province is empowering the the area until February Iloilo, southward along the apprehended for violating in Cebu despite the ban. The local producers to supply 2021. eastern coast of Iloilo to this order. pandemic suspended the op- more locally grown feeds so Poquita said that the the mouth of Talisay River, Those who will be erations of hotels and restau- that there will be no need to implementation of the westward across the Gui- caught may face a penalty rants. import these and at the same closed fishing season is maras Strait to Tomonton of P20,000 to P500,000 “We actually have an time, ensure that Cebu will mandated under Fisheries Point in Occidental Ne- or imprisonment of six oversupply due to the pan- always remain ASF-free. Administrative Order No. gros, eastward along the months to six years. 10 November 23 - 29, 2020 Cebu Business Week THE ACADEME Nationwide academic break pushed A PARTY-LIST repre- Hipolito Castelo said. optional to reduce stress and sentative calls for a declara- June Arvin Gudoy, DepEd anxiety among students. tion “nationwide academic communications director, ex- DepEd local offices were break” amid the pandemic plained that under Memoran- advised to implement aca- and the onslaught of calam- dum No. 2020-307, schools demic breaks and suspend ities in the country. are mandated to determine distance learning activities Kabataan Rep. Sarah El- which activities in self-learn- in regions hit hard by the ty- ago said the Department of ing modules may be declared phoons. Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Ed- ucation (CHEd) should heed the call of students as thou- sands of them were affected FUn TRiVIA by the recent typhoons. “Declare a nationwide Do you know that… academic break to assess the current education situation, n The first and only casualty in the Battle of Fort review faculty and student Sumter ---American Civil War’s first battle was workload, implement a ‘no the confederate officer’s horse? fail’ policy and provide aid to those in need of food, shelter and other necessities,” Elago said. The Kabataan lawmaker said the academic break was needed because of the dam- age wrought by the typhoons to internet infrastructure and other equipment needed for distance learning. “Distance learning amid COVID-19 is no longer a case of sufficient internet access. Students have no electric- ity, no access to water and other basic resources—all n The word “burrito” means “little donkey” in while having to deal with the Spanish? This is because a burrito can carry threats of this pandemic,” KABATAAN REP. SARAH ELAGO (TOP) AND QUEZON CITY REP. many things just like a donkey can. Quezon City Rep. Precious PRECIOUS HIPOLITO CASTELO (BOTTOM). n Every year, the Netherlands sends Canada 20,000 tulip bulbs? This is their way of thanking Canada for their role in liberating No nationwide academic the Netherlands from Axis occupation during World War II. n A walla-walla scene is one where extras pretend break, says CHED to be talking in the background? When they say “walla-walla” it looks like they are actually THE Commission on may pose on students and talking Higher Education on CHED teachers under the blended opposed calls for both a na- and distance learning pro- n Japanophobia is the Fear of Japanese people? tionwide and Luzon-wide grams. “academic break” as an up- Some universities in Now you know! shot of recent calamities, Metro Manila, including saying that decisions on class the University of the Phil- suspensions would be up to ippines, University of Santo concerned institutions. Tomas, and Ateneo de Ma- Best Quotes CHED Chairman Pros- nila University, have earlier pero de Vera argued against announced week-long sus- from Successful People a unilateral policy on the ac- pension of classes to allow a ademic breaks. recovery period for members “No matter what anybody tells you, words and CHED CHAIRMAN ideas can change the world.” – John Keating, “No to both, especially PROSPERO DE VERA of their communities. for the nationwide academic De Vera, meanwhile, said Dead Poets Society break because the impact of best situation to decide on he would be meeting with the typhoon and the disas- this. Universities have their university presidents this “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, ters are different across dif- own academic freedom,” he week to learn more about the darling.” – Eames, Inception ferent parts of the country. A explained. situations on the ground. unilateral suspension is not a Calls for an academic The CHED official also good policy, because we can- break resurfaced following said schools facing long class “Find a truly original idea. It is the only way I not make unilateral decisions the successive typhoons that suspensions can opt to ad- will ever distinguish myself. It is the only way I that are not based on what is hit the country. just their academic calendar, will ever matter.” – John Nash, A Beautiful happening on the ground. Netizens raised the chal- so that learning outcomes Mind School authorities are in the lenges the disasters’ effects would not be compromised. Cebu Business Week November 23 - 29, 2020 11 WORLD NEWS Japan leads economic ‘Zoom boom’ JAPAN’S economy has mand as well as exports bounced back from recession has helped drive economic with growth of 5% in the third growth in Japan. quarter of this year. Japan’s third-quar- The world’s third biggest ter gross domestic product economy is now showing (GDP) growth of 5% is com- signs of recovery, and Asian pared to the previous quarter, economies are leading the which saw its economy shrink way for a global economic 8.2%. recovery, in what is termed This turnaround is the called a “Zoom boom”. fastest pace on record for Jap- This refers to the increase anese economic growth. At an in demand for screens and annualized rate, assuming laptops as more people work this growth continued for 12 from home and use online months, it represents expan- meeting platforms like Zoom. sion of 21.4%. Asian economies are GDP for the second quar- among the largest producers ter, covering April to June, of laptops, communication was Japan’s worst figure since equipment and other elec- data became available in 1980 tronics. - worse than that of the 2008 The Asian region will also global financial crisis. get a boost after signing a The bounce back is wel- mega trade deal agreed over come news for Japan’s gov- the weekend, called the Re- ernment which has avoided gional Comprehensive Eco- the tough lockdown mea- RCEP, World’s largest nomic Partnership (RCEP). sures seen in some other A rise in domestic de- countries. trading bloc formed FIFTEEN countries have the Association of Southeast ment and the European Union. UK PM to drive formed the Regional Com- Asian Nations (Asean). What RCEP is prehensive Economic Part- Why members want expected to do govt via Zoom nership (RCEP) making it the this deal The RCEP is expected to world’s largest trading bloc Leaders hope that the eliminate a range of tariffs on BRITISH Prime Min- of course and other means of covering nearly one-third of pact will help spur recovery imports within 20 years. ister Boris Johnson said electronic communication,” the global economy and ac- from the coronavirus pan- It also includes provi- he was perfectly well after Johnson, 56, added. count for 29% of global gross demic. sions on intellectual property, contact with someone with Johnson announced on domestic product. “Under the current glob- telecommunications, finan- COVID-19 and will drive Sunday that he had been The pact was forged by 10 al circumstances, the fact cial services, e-commerce and the government forward via told by the NHS Test & Trace Southeast Asian countries, as the RCEP has been signed professional services. Zoom while he self-isolates scheme to self-isolate for well as South Korea, China, after eight years of negotia- But it’s possible the new for two weeks in Downing two weeks after it was con- Japan, Australia and New tions brings a ray of light and “rules of origin” which offi- Street. firmed that a lawmaker, Lee Zealand. hope amid the clouds,” said cially define where a product Johnson’s latest brush Anderson, who attended a The deal excludes the US, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, comes from will have the big- with COVID comes after a 35-minute meeting with him which withdrew from a ri- adding that the pact is “a vic- gest impact. turbulent week in which his on Thursday had tested posi- val Asia-Pacific trade pact in tory of multilateralism and Already many member most senior adviser, arch tive. 2017. free trade”. states have free trade agree- Brexiteer Dominic Cum- “He’s well, he’s absolute- President Donald Trump Signatories of the deal ments (FTA) with each other, mings, was ousted after ly full of beans,” Health Sec- pulled his country out of the said the door remained open but there are limitations. clashing with a rival faction. retary Matt Hancock told Sky Trans-Pacific Partnership for India, which pulled out “The existing FTAs can “I’m fit as a butcher’s dog News. “He’ll be, I’ve got no (TPP) shortly after taking of- last year over concerns that be very complicated to use - feel great,” Johnson said. I doubt, driving things forward fice. lower tariffs could hurt local compared to RCEP,” said am bursting with antibodies. this week by Zoom.” When Negotiations over the producers. Deborah Elms from the Asian Plenty more to say via Zoom Johnson caught COVID-19 new RCEP deal began in 2012 The new free trade bloc Trade Centre. in March, he tried to work and it was finally signed on will be bigger than both the Businesses with global through the illness “in deni- Sunday on the meeting of US-Mexico-Canada Agree- supply chains might face tariffs al” - but ended up wearing an even within an FTA because oxygen mask in an intensive their products contain compo- care unit and was ultimate- nents that are made elsewhere. ly out of action for almost a A product made in Indo- month. nesia that contains Australian He later said he had parts, for example, might face fought for his life as the state tariffs elsewhere in the Asean prepared for the unthink- free trade zone. able: the possible death in Under RCEP, parts from office of a prime minister. any member nation would be Johnson has repeatedly treated equally, which might spoken about how the ap- give companies in RCEP coun- BRITISH PRIME MINISTER parent brush with death this tries an incentive to look within BORIS JOHNSON year changed his outlook. the trade region for suppliers. 12 November 23 - 29, 2020 Cebu Business Week BISAYA EDITION

COLORANG Cebu City Council CODING SA UTILITY LINESSa maong ordinansa, nipasar og ordinansa alang ang mga Utility Line Own- sa color coding sa mga utility ers (ULOs) sama sa electrical lines sa siyudad. ug telecommunication utili- Si Konsehal Nestor Ar- ties kinahanglan mosumiter chival maoy nangamahan sa og installation plan ngadto ordinansa nga naghatag og sa Utility Line Installation mandatory color-coding sa Coordination Committee mga utility lines sud sa siyu- (ULICC) labing menos 15 ka dad. adlaw sa dili motaod og bag- “The color-coding sys- ong linya. tem of identification is seen Ang ULICC maoy mo-de- as an immediate solution to terminar sa color-coding sa the unsightly and indiscrimi- tanang utility lines sa siyu- nate manner of utility instal- dad basi usab sa pagkonsulta lations that have resulted in sa mga utility companies. the so-called spaghetti lines,” Alang sa mga existing said Archival. lines, ang tanang ULO gi- Si Archival nagkanayon manduan sa pagsumiter sa nga ang color-coding sa utili- imbentaryo ug status report ty lines gipaabot nga makata- sa ilang mga linya. bang sa dali nga pag-ila unsa Ang makalapas sa maong nga kompaniya ang nanag- ordinansa pagamultahan og iya sa mga linya nga gitaod. P5,000 ug suspensuhon ang Nidugang si Archival ilang permit suds a 6 ka bu- nga kini makasulbad sa bati wan. ug payaka nga pagtaod sa Ang ordinansa naghuwat sa mga linya hinungdan sa mga pirma ni Mayor Edgardo La- “spaghetti wires” nga atong bella alang sa implementa- makita. syon niini. Market trading post hayan tukuron sa Cebu City USA ka market trading monitoring. Bisan pag presyo nga angay sud sa post ang giplanong tukuron maninguha tag monitor dili Department of Trade and sa Cebu nganha sa Carbon gyod nato macheck gyod Industry’s (DTI) standards. Market aron pag regulate o kung pila gyod ang supply Kon mahinayon ang paglagda sa presyo sa mga kay mata-mata ra,” matod ni pagtukod sa trading post, palaliton. Cabales. adto kini ibutang sud sa Si Irvin Cabales, Market Diha sa trading post ang Carbon Market compound. Operations Division (MOD) mga produkto nga mosud sa Si Cabales niingon nga Head, niingon nga ang ilang merkado timbangon, hilngon ang trading post kabahin ahensiya adunay katakus sa ug unya susihon sa MOD. Ang sa plano ni Mayor Edgardo pag monitor sa presyo ug maong paagi makamenos sa Labella nga palamboon suplay sa mga produkto, apan risgo nga dunay makasud nga ang market monitoring sa dili ang pag regulate tungod illegal nga mga baligya. siyudad agig pangandam sa TRADING POST. MAO KINI ANG TALAN-AWON SA DAKONG TRADING sa kakuwang sa trading post. POST DIHA SA LA TRINIDAD BENGUET. PLANO USAB SA CEBU NGA Ang MOD makatabang pag modernize sa Carbon “Kulang kaayo atong MAGTUKOD OG INGON ANI DIHA SA CARBON. sab pag monitor sa mga Market. Duha ka merkado alang sa Cebu City mountain barangays GISUGYOT sa Cebu City didto, mas duol na sa atong “Kon asa paingon ang Market Operations Division mga farmers. Makabaligya sila merkado, ang kalambuan (MOD) nga magtukod og ug dili na mabiktima sa mga mosunod. Ako manghinaot duha ka merkado sa mountain middlemen nga paliton lang nga ang akong mga kauban barangays sa siyudad—usa sa og barato kaayo ilang mga sa buhat makakita sa North District ug laing usa sa abot,” sigun pa ni Cabales.. kamahinungdanon niini. South District. Si Mayor Edgardo Labella Among paniguruon nga Si MOD Head Irvin nihatag na sa iyang verbal ipahimutang ang tanan--- Cabales niingon nga ang support sa maong proyekto, ang lugar, mga tawo, ingon maong proyekto nahimugso samtang si Komsehal Renato man mga protocols sa dili pa tungod sa kalisud sa mga mag- Osmeña, Jr., mipasalig nga tukuron ang mga merkado,” uuma sa bukid paglugsong iyang panghingusgan ang matod ni Osmeña. aron pagbaligya sa ilang abot proyekto sa konseho. Usa sa mga dagkong lugar ngadto sa Carbon Market. Si Osmeña mao ang alang sa merkado sa North Tungod sab kini sa mga chairperson sa konseho alang District mao ang Barangay pagpig-ot sa biyahe atol sa sa mga merkado ug mao Busay, samtang sa South MERCADO. DUGANG DUHA KA MGA MERCADO ANG GIPLANOHAN pandemya. NGA TUKORON SA CEBU CITY. MAKITA SA IBABAW NGA HULAGWAY sab ang pangulo sa Market District wala pay tino nga “Kung naa tay merkado ANG CARBON MARKET. Authority Council. lugar.