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Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Department of Energy (DOE). Junard “Ahong” Chan has He will ask DOE to provide promised to eradicate the him the list of authorized illegal butane canisters refilledPEPC LPG cylinder retailers with Liquefied Petroleum andGas dealers as basis for (LPG) which is mostly business the permit issuance. origin of fire in . Chan will also ask Bureau Chan made the assurance of Fire and Protection during his meeting last Dec. 3, (BFP) to inspect the areas 2019 with Philippine Ecogas of new applicants for PEPC Producers Cooperative (PEPC) dealership, or a certification Board of Directors, officials by DOE authorizing them to of the Department of Energy engage in such business before (DOE) and a group of LPG a permit is issued. businessmen from . He said there is no problem From the PEPC side were with PEPC as it is legal but is Chairman Francisco P. Reyes worried that any other groups Jr., Vice Chairman Robert U. might continue their selling Velasco Jr., Directors Fe P. illegal LPG-refilled butane Potestas and Normal C. Gicale, canisters which pose danger and officers Rita C. Gicale to life and property. (audit), Virgil C. Catajoy Jr. “We want that only those (logistics), Ed Antiligando who have complied with all the (chief operating officer) and requirements set by the Local Mayor Junard Chan meets with officials of Philippine Ecogas Producers Cooperative (PEPC) and Department of Atty. Carrie de la Serna (legal/ Government Unit (LGU) and Energy (DOE) last December 3, 2019. He endorses PEPC LPG which is safe and affordable. brand protection). DOE to engage in the business From the Tripler Davao of selling and distributing the name from the Department while PEPC, the marketer, has they can accept distributors but Group were Roberto Ferraren,aluminum and stainless steel of Trade and Industry (DTI),its main office in City.PEPC has to control them to Ronel Gernal and Ramel Lintuan.cylinders designed for LPG supply certificate or Standard Flores is named as dealer avoid trouble and competition. Those who represented be issued business permits,” Compliance Certificate (SCC)in Lapu-Lapu City. The other Antiligando said some DOE were Octavio Belarmino,Chan said. compliant of supply, and firedealers and retailers are applicants are discouraged Atty. Gemco Gabales, Atty. De la Serna said that safety inspection certificate. deployed in other areas in because of delayed issuance of Russ Mark Gamallo andthey are policing the ranks of The meeting focused on . business permit or DOE’s SCC.. Evander Diola. dealers and retailers. PEPC LPG cylinders retailership. “We are open to all But Chan said it’s better Chan said it is now time The DOE said they will Gamallo said the refiller,retailers so we can fasttrack to first secure the DOE to support PEPC’s cylinders only issue a certification to marketer, dealer and retailer the eradication of the illegal certification that they are made of stainless steel and enter LPG cylinder business of PEPC are each issued SCC. LPG-refilled butane canister,” authorized to market LPG aluminum which are designed outlets if they have mayor’s At present, the refiller isFlores said. cylinders before a business for LPG and approved by the or business permit, trade Phoenix based in Danao City, For his part, Velasco said permit is issued. EOB 2 December 2 - December 8, 2019 Cebu Business Week FILIPINO STATESMAN Tuburan wants international port

Tuburan, Cebu Vice At present, Diamante amenable to 50-50 sharing,” Mayor Democrito “Aljun”told Cebu Business Week Diamante said. Diamante said they welcome that Tuburan port is Diamante said their any business group or private accommodating cargo vessels environmental planner said investors who can expand of businessman Benson Go of it is good to partner with the the existing port into an Cebu Charter, plying between private sector in the school international port. Tuburan and Escalante City and port, especially that CIP is Diamante said they are in Negros Oriental. under now congested. adopting the Agra Code in the Strong Republic Nautical He said the Cebu International passing an ordinance that will Highway (SRNH). Container Port (CICP) which give Mayor Danilo Diamante, Diamante said that in will be built at Tayud, Cebu is his brother, an authority to 2001, the port of Tuburan was still to start construction.. enter into a Public-Private operating for both passenger “We prefer to partner Partnership (PPP) system. and cargo vessels. However, with the private sector after Atty. Alberto C. Agra, former the operation of the port was they want to enter into PPP. secretary of the Department transferred to the neighboring We adopted Agra Code which of Justice (DOJ) and now theTabuelan town. The mayor paved the way to the passing chairman of the Philippine of Tabuelan at that time was of the PPP Ordinance Reclamation Authority (PRA) Casiano Gerona, while the Diamante said that was the author of Agra Code. then mayor of Tuburan was his once Tuburan wharf will be The Agra Code was used by daughter, Rose Gerona Suezo. converted into an international then Cordova, Cebu Mayor Since the transfer, the port, he believe that they can Adelino Sitoy in entering a Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vesselseasily invite foreign and local PPP scheme in the ongoingcarrying buses of passengers investors to this other side of Vice Mayor Democrito “Aljun” M. Diamante construction of the Cordova- are using the Tabuelan port, Cebu. Cebu City Bridge. instead of Tuburan port. “We may have another Diamante’s brother, export. “The Cebu International Port “Hopefully, if we can Metro Cebu facing Tañon Danilo is the incumbent Since the Diamante (CIP) is now congested and expand our port, there Straight is a if we can establish mayor. brothers started their if the Tuburan port will be chance to get back the port an international port,” said He sid Tuburan port, if leadership of the town, declared an international port, operation. As of now, when Diamante who was the mayor upgraded can accomodate Tuburan has become a there will be an alternative Tuburan is using its funds of Tuburan for three terms international vessels that will business-friendly municipality port which may serve as to rehabilitate the port, the from July 1, 2010 to June 30, carry imported shipments with the entry of several firms gateway to other countries. Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is2019. and Philippine products with for different products.EOB

the capacity. Through history, we can learn what tramp or Modern buses for tourism in Cebu; vehicle, bases on capacity that we can deploy on a given day or operation. tie up with Department of Tourism Guardo was the first to introduce the monorail Mass transport expert buses, at 12 meters in length, problem. who are open to the idea. transit in Cebu, he back out Dondon Guardo has which are operating at “We have presented “They like the idea, so that after another corporation proposed a joint venture Epifanio delos Santos Avenueit to Metropolitan we are now processing for a was able to submit first the with Cebu City Government (EDSA). Development Authority joint venture, although it will requirements set by the through an alignment that With the drive of Land (MMDA) and thetake time.” Land Department of Transportation will not compete with the Transportation Franchising Transportation Franchising “Usually, if the documents (DOTr). coming Bus Rapid Transit and Regulatory Board and Regulatory Board are complete, the processing In a press confrence in (BRT) project. (LTFRB) to consolidate(LTFRB) all and they of afound joint venture will takeCebu two months ago, DOTr Guardo who did not revealtransport groups and only one wisdom and potential in our about six months, then to aSecretary said the route said that definitelyfranchise per route allowed, advocacy.” joint venture challenge. The that they want mass transport these buses which are 24 it will reduce the number of He said that because year 2020 is possible to start like monorail, Bus Rapid meters in length are designed buses. this is a new technology, in,” Guardo said. Transit (BRT) and cable be for tourism. “If we connect all the it’s up to the Department of He added that there is implemented now and with He said they are also 14,000 12-meter buses, Transportation (DOTr) to a need to use high-capacity partial operability by the end making a study in Quezon the total length will be identify the routes. buses in areas like Cebu, of 2021. City using the same system, from Laguna all the way to “We coordinated with Davao and Manila. At EDSA, Tugade cited a lot at I.T. in relation to the growing . That is the reason the Department of Tourism instead of using 14,000 buses, Park in Banilad, Cebu City, number of buses in Metro why EDSA is congested. (DOT) which will identify it can be dropped to 1,000 near the lot within Cebu Manila. There are several operators, the routes that will be like in units. Provincial Board Ordinance Guardo added thatand there are several buses. Europe wherein a passenger Guardo said that when93-1, as a union station for all he already presented the So, we will allow only high- may pay a certain amount he viewed buses in Germany,kinds of mass transport. technology during the Second capacity buses in EDSA,” of fare but unlimited for a each bus has a length of Tugade said that once a Railway Summit at Shangri- Guardo said. day. This can be operated 24 meters but of big coach mass transport will operate la Hotel in Metro Manila last He said that if the in malls, hotels, and other configuration. They also havepartially, it will be comopleted month. government will allow only areas,” Guardo said. two-coach and three-coach by the next administration He said their advocacy the high-capacity buses He said they have configurations. even beyond the term of is to give priority to public like the 24-meter buses, it presented to DOT and Cebu He said the deployment of President Rodrigo Dugterte commute. There are 14,000 will really solve the traffic City Mayor Edgar Labella these coaches will depend on on June 30, 2022. EOB Cebu Business Week December 2 - December 8, 2019 3 IN THE HOMEFRONT Tuburan wants international port DOF: No conflict between sin tax revenue, health goals The Department of conference at the Senate House Bill (HB) No. 1206—liter on the first year oftaxes its on regular cigarettes. Finance (DOF) has reiteratedorganized by the Sin in Tax August and the Sin implementation, Tax which will For vapor products, there its position that the revenue Coalition. Coalition hopes the Senate be increased by P10 everywill be a distinction between generation and health “With Senator (Pia)could pass SB 1074 in timeyear until the fourth year. The salt nicotine and freebase promotion objectives ofCayetano the and the Department for both chambers to come specific tax rate will increase based on typical consumption proposed sin tax reformof Health bill (DOH), the DOF up with a consolidated bill by 10 percent every year patterns relative to regular are not mutually takes exclusive, the holistic view for submission to Presidentthereafter. cigarettes. as both goals are part of the that we should not have Duterte before lawmakers For fermented liquor From P10 per 10 mL broader government agenda to choose between raising take their yearend break in (beer) and alcopops, SB or 1074less, salt nicotine will of cutting the massive costs of revenues and improving December. seeks a specific tax rateincrease of toP45 P45 per mL, while alcohol abuse and e-cigarette health outcomes. A bill that While raising revenues to per liter on Year 1, increasing freebase will increase to P45 consumption, and improving significantly reduces the narrow the funding gap for by P10 every year until Year per 10 mL on the first year of the lives of Filipinos. massive economic costs of UHC, higher excise taxes on4. The specific tax rate will implementation. These rates “As you know, the sin alcohol abuse and e-cigarette alcohol products are expected increase by 10 percent every will increase by P5 every year tax measure is part of consumption a is a win for to cap the massive economic year thereafter. until Year 4 then 5 percent broader agenda of investing the Philippine economy, ascosts of alcohol consumption, The rates for wine every year thereafter. in the Filipino people. While much as a revenue-raising which amounts to as much as products will be a specific According tax to Cayetano, reducing the economic, bill would be,” Chua added. 1.7 percent of Gross Domestic of P600 per liter for hersparkling proposal for both alcohol social, and personal costs The DOF has expressed its Product (GDP), according to and P43 per liter for andstill e-cigarettes and is expected of consuming alcohol, full support for Senate Bill (SB) preliminary DOF estimates. carbonated wines. These rates to raise incremental revenues tobacco, and vape products, No. 1074, a measure sponsored SB 1074 seeks to increase will increase by 10 percent of P47.9 billion to P61.2 this measure is expected by Senators Cayetano and taxes on alcohol products every year thereafter. billion in the first year of its to help fund the first-classEmmanuel Pacquiao andwith the following rate For the heat-not-burn implementation. implementation of a first-classthat significantly increasesadjustments: Distilled spiritscategory of tobacco products, In five years, the total law, the Universal Health excise taxes on alcohol andwill be imposed an ad valorem Cayetano proposed to increase estimated incremental Care (UHC) Act,” Financee-cigarette products. tax of 20 percent on the net the current rates of P10 per revenues from these products Undersecretary Karl Kendrick The House passed its retail price per proof and a pack of 20 to P45 per pack on range from P356.9 billion to Chua said at a recent press version of this measure— specific tax of P90 per proofYear 1 to be at parity with the P478.4 billion.

One-time interest, penalty condonation LTO 7 first in DICT Tech-Web portal of local water districts to LWUA pushed Director Victor Emmanuel their idol time, especially on Caindec of the Land laws, rules and regulations of Transportation Office (LTO)LTO7. 7 Senator which “do not have enough The LWUA provides said his agency is the Butfirst most toof all, be Caindec is pushing for the grant of financial capacity to pay onloans to water districts for the installed with five Tech-Websaid DICT offers more services a one-time condonation of time their loan amortization comprehensive development, portals by the Department to the people, who don’t only go the interest arrearages and as may be determined by the repair or rehabilitation of Information and to LTO 7 for securing driver’s penalties on the loans of LWUA.” of new or existingCommunication water Technology license or vehicles registration local water districts (LWDs) The condonation will supply systems, new service (DICT). bit to avail its resource and with the Local Water Utilities be undertaken only once connections, and watershed Caindec said DICT learning facilities. Administration (LWUA). “to assist qualified managementwater among others. installed the five Tech-Web “With these DICT portals, Over the years, several districts in updating their loan In 2010, Republic Act portals at the Malasakit we are offering online courses, LWDs have accumulated debts amortizations to LWUA.” 10026 was enacted to grant Lounge in the old LTO whichoffice the atenrollees can finish which they have not been able After the said condonation, income tax exemptions to N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu inCity. due time. One janitor was to settle on time. These loans LWDs and the condonation the LWDs that benefited The lounge was supposed to able to graduate an online have since incurred interest would no longer be qualified of their outstanding tax be for senior citizens, Persons course by making website that and penalties that have been to another condonation of obligations from August 1996 with Disability (PWD), increases the income of his added on top of the principal similar nature in the future. up to the time the law took pregnant women and other family,” Caindec said. amounts. “We are not encouraging effect. special sectors. He said if a person visits “If these arrearages the non-payment of debts The move of Angara will But with the support LTO 7 Malasakit Lounge, are not to be collected and with this measure. Our give several water districts in of DICT Tech-Web portals, opens the DICT web portal paid, LWDs would be faced intention is to keep these Cebu the opportunity to pay companions of senior citizens, and enrolls in any course he with the difficult choice of water districts afloat by their loans from LWUA, and PWD, pregnant women, wants, he can start the lesson recovering their substantial providing them with some at the same time improve among others, can now have and even finish it weeks later. loss either by increasing the form of relief from their their water production and resource and learning, during EOB water rate charged to their financial burdens,” Angara distribution facilities. clients or by contracting new said, adding that “these water Vice Mayor Democrito loans from LWUA. Either districts play an important “Aljun” Diamante said way, the quality of services role in our communities so the Tuburan Municipal offered by LWDs will be we must find ways to ensure Government is planning to seriously affected,” Angara their continuous operation.” get back the water system said. Water districts are being handled by a private Smoking Angara filed Senatelocal Bill corporate entities that firm whose officials are 1161 granting a one-timeoperate and maintain a reneged of their pledge condonation of outstanding water supply system in one to invest in the town’s interest arrearages and or more provincial cities or waterworks. Kills penalties assessed by the municipalities. There are He said he is looking for LWUA on qualified LWDs. over 500 water districts an instituting like LWUA who Qualified LWDs are nationwide.those can provide capital for it. EOB 4 December 2 - December 8, 2019 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Scam?

A call by our Cebu Business Week (CBW) prime mover Elias Baquero surprised me. He asked tongue in cheek to consider changing this column’s name “Weekly Scan.” This is because of some jokester changing the word scan into “scam.” I found it ironic Weekly Scan because the subject I Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya touched last week was the result of the Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA) -leg. Jokes like this is a risk at this time called “post truth.” Originally, I thought of using “scan” because I want to just touch on different business developments or just events during the week. But then, perhaps you can help me with your feedback either through messenger, SMS, or email. *** My Yahoo inbox contained this email from Chay Hofilena about the government’s PR machine the went into high gear to counter negative publicity owing to initial fails by the organizers of the South East Asian Games 2019. According to Hofilena, “What did they do? They attacked the messengers and the critics who dared call them out for putting the country in an embarrassing situation through their ineptness. How did they do it? They activated old and new networks that used existing social media accounts and perhaps even created even new Editorial ones to beef up the army. It was clearly organized and not organic, or a natural occurrence prompted by genuine emotions and sentiments.” It showed how they tried to bury the ineptness with calls for patriotism. PH dominates SEA Games 2019 But then, the more sober members of media just saw through the offensive especially when our visitors were The , host basketball and volleyball. the international sports the ones complaining about their plight. of the ongoing South East Significant to note that the event, President Rodrigo Roa Ulaw baya ang mga palpak. Imagine, football Asian Games 2019, has been performance of our athletes Duterte said there must be teams stuck for several hours at the Ninoy Aquinoharvesting gold medals since has gained the attention and accountability. International Airport (NAIA) because some inept Day 1 dominating the overall pride of Filipinos and away Nevertheless, he said, these people tasked with meeting them failed to do so in medal count. from initial fails in organizing shall be taken up after the time. Then here comes the PR defense attacking the The count as of this writing the event. games. critics, even our guests. has reached 38 golds, 19 silvers, Typhoon Tisoy, which passed At the moment, Filipinos To think, our government released billions of pesos and 10 bronze with a total of by Luzon just days after the games should focus on cheering for supposedly for hosting an international event we can be 67. Second is Vietnam with 10began, is also a challenge as we our athletes and help then proud of. gold medals, 20 silvers, and 16cope with the disaster wrought by achieve victory. It seems, we *** bronze totalling 46. the storm’s torrential rains that have achieved much in terms But I was happy that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Initial golds came from our even reach Cebu. of harvesting gold medals. and presidential daughter Inday Sara did not go along arnisadors, gymnastics, 3x3 Apologizing for the But then, we must take with the PR script. Nayabag ang depensa. basketball, and Wushu. We still amatuerish lapses not worth care that we also respect our have to see how our players will the billions of pesos the neighbors and visitors. As hosts, fare in such events as football, country is spending to host they are our responsibility.

“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 CEBU contents of this newspaper are placed online through Cebu Business Week Facebook page. Emmanuel “Anol” Mongaya Bebie Hiñola Baquero BUSINESS Editor Marketing Manager email: [email protected] Emmanuel R. Espina Room 310-A,3rd floor WDC Bldg. WEEK Production Head Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City Cebu Business Week December 2 - December 8, 2019 5 OPINION PHL will build own nuclear program?

like liabilities were at the core of an entrapment operation multiple laws, such as Christmas time in countries such the meeting. (Daily Tribune) last month that led to the mandatory sexual harassmentas the United States and France. * * * discovery by authorities training for any employer with The pope travelled to the Justice Secretary that an Australian national more than four employees. town of Greccio, east of Rome, Menardo Guevara said allegedly the involved in online Another new law also extendsto visit the spot where St. Inter-Agency Council Against sexual exploitation of Filipinoemployees’ statute of limitationsFrancis of Assisi started the Trafficking (IACAT) is now children. (Business Mirror) to file claims. So various traditionstates by setting up the first coordinating with the Anti- * * * are now implementing new nativity scene in 1223. Money Laundering Council The recent wave of laws that will further broaden There, he signed a BIZBITS (AMLC) to look into reportsemployment laws in the the rights of employees, which papal document known Manny de los Santos Rabacal that Australian Bank Westpac United States is great news in turn will also open up small as an Apostolic Letter and has served as a conduit for its for employees, broadening business employers to more titled “Admirabile Signum,” customers allegedly involved their rights in the workplace. litigation,” said Jade Rabacal, The Philippines is starting (Wonderful Sign) on the to craft the legal and regulatory in child pornography in However, the influx of senior underwriting manager in meaning and importance of framework upon which the Southeast Asia, including the regulations can be tough for the cyber and professional lines the nativity scene. $331 billion economy will Philippines. small businesses to keep up group at Tokio Marine HCC. Nativity scenes depict the build its own nuclear program. Once there is sufficient with, especially if they don’t In response to these birth of Jesus as Christians A high-level meeting of evidence of money being have a full-fledged humanongoing developments, believe it took place- the baby and resources department in- his mother posed in a humble Legislative and Executivelaundered in the Philippines Rabacal led a webinar on EPL branches convened at the House to facilitate crimes against house to stay on top of insurance to provide more stable setting with animals and of Representatives along with children, the National Bureaunew rules. This complexinsight on the insurance, tools shepherds, and kings bearing of Investigation would be regulatory environment has and advice businesses need gifts who arrived days later. International Atomic Energy tapped to conduct further made employment practices to navigate HR challenges. In the United States, Office of Legal Affairs experts, led by Anthony Wetherall, investigation. liability (EPL) insurance (Insurance Business America) groups opposed to nativity In fact, the DOJ chief that much more important * * * scenes in public places say they Abdelmajid Cherf and Nathalie Horbach, to discuss the salient said, the AMLC has been for businesses, though there Pope Francis on Sunday violate the first amendment features of the framework for directly coordinating with its are EPL offerings in thedefended the display of nativity of the Constitution, which the use of nuclear energy in counterpart the Australian marketplace that stand head scenes in town squares and prohibits the establishment of Reports and Analysis and shoulders above the rest. other places, which has become a state religion. (Reuters) the country. Nuclear safety, security, safeguards and issues Center (Austrac) following “California just passed an annual contentious issue at (mannyrabacal1144@ gmail.com)

Court raising it up to the in first level courts withinattorney’s fees are no longer enforcement of a barangay Court of Appeal and then to Metro Manila, otherwise necessary given that lawyers amicable settlement awards the Supreme Court would known as the Metropolitan are not allowed to represent involving money claim. take more than a decade in Trial Courts. These amounts a party in small claims The procedure is not so resolution. were later increased cases. Meaning claimants complicated as when the Mindful of the complains to P300,000.00 may and go to court even without complainant can go directly to of delays and the snail pace P400,000.00, respectively,lawyers and initiate filing of the clerk of court and ask for resolution of cases before the under Republic Act theNo. complaints 7691. by themselves the readily available forms. Judiciary, the Supreme Court In 2010, the Court au- until it is finally resolved. All they have to do is fill up has come out with the Small thorized the implementation “This reform,” Secretary the forms and submit it to the Claims Procedure which will of the Rule of Procedure forLopez explains, “is onecourt. Lawyers are prohibited aid the litigants for speedier Small Claims Cases to all firstof the initiatives of the unless they are party litigants. disposition of claims. level courts nationwide for government to promote Ease A small claims action filed The Court initially set in money claims of not more of Doing Business. The DTI before the Municipal Trial at P100,000 money claims than P100,000.00. In 2015,is optimistic that the strong Courts the venue is either The Legal Front that can be applied in small the Supreme Court increased partnership between the at the residence of the party Atty. Gerry Carillo claims procedure but recently this to P200,000.00 and in Executive and the Judicialwho initiated action or at the it has increased the limit 2018, to P300,000.00 and branches of government will residence of the defendant at of small claims cases filednow at P400,000.00. bring positive results. We look the option of the plaintiff. before the Metropolitan Trial Justice Peralta quipped forward to working with the Thus if Juan who lives Small Courts from P300,000.00 to that the Court’s procedure Supreme Court to improve the in Talisay City owes Pablo a P400,000.00, beginning 1 will result in the speedier and quality of judicial processes resident of Cebu City money April 2019. more efficient resolution of index, particularly in the area worth THREE HUNDRED claims Upon the recommen- money claims cases, as most of court automation and case THOUSAND (P300,000.00) dation of the Officeof ofthese the cases are resolved in management.” based on a loan contact, offer Court Administrator, Jus- less than a month following So if a litigant has difficultyPablo (plaintiff) may file and tice Diosdado M. Peralta,the guidelines set by the court. in collection his debts or fill Form 1-SCC (Statement Chairperson of the Special In a message relayed to money claims arising from a of Claim) against Juan prompt Committee on Small Claims the Court, Department of contract or services or sale the (defendant) with the clerk Cases took up with the Court Trade and Industry (DTI)money claim procedure is a of the Municipal Trial Court en banc the initiative to Secretary Ramon M. Lopez convenient way as the Revised either in Talisay City or Cebu resolution streamline and harmonize the also expressed optimism thatRules of Small Claims covers City. Form 1-A-SCC must be rules of procedure for money “the move initiated by the cases purely civil in nature accompanied by form 1-A-SCC Cases before the courts claims filed before the courts. Supreme Court will benefitwhere the claim is solely for (Verification and Certification could take ages before a Before the concept of small entrepreneurs using pay or reimbursement of of Non-Forum Shopping). decision would be handed. small claims was introduced in the court system and result in sum of money arising from a Since Pablo’s claim is based on Oftentimes court cases could our court system, the Revised an increase in the country’s contract of loan, contract of a Contract of Loan, 2 certified even outlive the litigants Rule on Summary Procedure ranking in the World Bank services, contract of sale, or photocopies of the contract before it is resolved with applied to money claims not Doing Business Survey. contract of mortgage and even shall be attached. Pablo finality. From the filing in exceeding P100,000.00 in The reform also decreases contract of lease. It can even be should also attached affidavits the Municipal Trial Courts first level courts outside Metrocost on the part of the claimant used for liquidated damages of his witnesses and other appeals in the Regional Trial Manila, while P200,000.00 by approximately 20%, since arising from the contracts or supporting documents. 6 December 2 - December 8, 2019 Cebu Business Week OPINION Andres Bonifacio’s superficial holiday

(mainstream and social). Philippine (although Cebu Kilat, Chief of Army of the might not die. This event Andres Bonifacio was at the hills of Sudlon led by KKK-Cebu (we should be happened on April 8, 1898. the Supremo of the KKK, Luis Flores a Jura de Bandera reoriented that KKK existedThe Fanatics of Spain idly this rebel organization was was held on April 10, 1898, not only in Luzon but also in watched how these bastardly later divided by the two town predating the boasted first flagCebu) led the famous Battle of acts were committed mates. Bonifacio reigned the ceremony) Aguinaldo declared Tres de Abril which happened rationalizing that the Magdiwang while Magdalo himself as the President of theon April 3, 1898, that is why Spanish Governor of Cebu, coopted by Emilio Aguinaldo,Republic of the Philippines. in Cebu City there is a Tres Adolfo Montero should not they were the so called patriots Aguinaldo was not voted de Abril Street covering be betrayed. The Fanatics at Cebu Legal of Kawit, Cavite. Magdalo is a upon by the Filipino he chose Barangays Labangon, Tisa that time just like the Fanatics codename of Aguinaldo with himself to be the president, so and Punta Princesa, andof the Japanese Imperial Pedia the KKK it is derived from it was not Ferdinand Marcos Katipunan Street, these streets Army refused to stand up for Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal the Patroness of Kawit, Cavitewho is the first Dictator itare named in honor of the their country justifying that which was Mary Magdaline, a was Aguinaldo. To ensure hundreds of Cebuano patriots it is useless to fight for the masculine derivative. perpetuity of power, Emiliowho died in the revolt against country, the same attitude of In a nation of Emilio Aguinaldo Aguinaldo, now the declared, Spain. In the first day, KKK today’s fanatics who silently boisterous fanatics we again shrewdly took control of the self-proclaimed First President Cebu was gaining victory, it and cowardly refuse to stand commemorate ANDRES KKK his arsenal of national ordered the assassination of was however short lived as the up against the left and right BONIFACIO DAY (November supremacy, he ordered his General Antonio Luna, the Fanatics of Spain, from Luzon punch of China employed on 30). Pretending to be patriotsfanatics to assassinate the man who had the charisma and other part of and us. The left punch is the Maoist we see people in FB posting Supreme of the KKK his and machinery to challenge Mindanao came to the succor Communism recruiting the about Gat Andres Bonifacio, own organization. It was on his dictatorship. General of the beleaguered Fort San young intellectuals and the government offices do it Mayby 10, 1897 that BonifacioLuna died on June 5, 1899. Pedro, the Spanish Camp. right punch which is the tarpaulin observance. Yet died in the hands of his own These assassinations were Leon Kilat retreated flooding of shabu in our majority of us never company. truly It was not a crime made successful because of to (Kadkad) streets who victimizing the lazy and know the historical lesson of of passion it was a calculated FANATICS, men who are loyalwas cheerfully met by its gullible youth of the country. the life of Andres Bonifacio. chess move to achieve a and love more the Politicians/town leaders. He was given The enemy of the nation In a country where our mission. The following year, Idols more than their country. sumptuous meal and was are not just the foreign history books are written by June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite Men with twisted sense of made to drink tuba resulting invaders but among ourselves, businessmen and pseudo we were imposed to believe of patriotism, men who adore him to sleep. While asleep, the Fanatics who love the academes instead of genuine the so called Proclamation of personalities instead of Leon Kilat was butchered, Politicians more than their historians our history are Philippine Independence. It principles. his body parts cut into pieces country, men who follow superficially taught in schoolswas a mockery of patriotism In Cebu, Pantaleonfearing that he body parts personalities instead of and propagated in the media as behind the waving of the Villegas more known as Leon will come back together and principles.

Why we lost our branding edge

to live with? Could it bestepping into the global scene. government signed an provided funding support for inadequate government Financial literacy and agreement for the former this program in 2010. support? Could it mentorshipbe the programs lack which to fund an additional $300 Fiasco and redemption of certainty and consistency educate and expose creators million for the conditional Earlier plagued by in governmental policy and to the business aspect of cash transfer program, also problems the 2019 Southeast practices? Could it be that creating and growing their known as Pantawid PamilyangAsian Games opened with a our businesses lack the scale brands are also crucial in Pilipino Program (4Ps). grand show in the opening to compete globally? Could it preparing our domestic It further stated that ceremonies on Saturday, This Business be the lack of foresight of our brands to take flight World Bank country director November 30. businessmen? internationally. Mara Warwick and Finance Rappler noted that the of Living The Vice President of the The success story of Secretary Carlos Dominguez spectacle wowed the crowd Emm R. Espina Management Association building a proudly local and III signed the financing deal at the Philippine Arena in of the Philippines globally further recognized brand for the second phase of 4Ps Bulacan as a gigantic backdrop nolted ‘’Or, to put startsit frombluntly home. asThe to achieve the government’s showing Philippine-inspired President Duterte did possibilities during and solutions are agenda to reduce poverty textile glowed as performers Why are there not a lot of his last SONA, areendless. we our own incidence to just 14% clad by in colorful costumes Filipino brands taking center enemies?’’ Lim, a trustee of the 2022. danced. stage globally? Frances To truly maximizeFinancial Executives our institute The World Bank has Now, the focus are on the Lim, a senior partner potential in the global market of the Philippines stated thatcontributed a total of $1.26games itself. of Accralaw asked this requires a collective effort from ‘What we badly need is soul- billion to 4Ps since it Afterwards, first the reckoning. in view of the Philippinesboth the private and public searching to figure out how outstanding achievements and sectors. Robust government we, as Filipinos, can once development in Asia for the initiatives that provide again showcase our talent, better part of half-a-century. sustainable partnerships ingenuity, and creativity on a Could it be the quality between local creators and global scale. of our products? Could it bekey foreign marketplace *** Smoking Kills the uncompetitive conditions actors and financial grants It says can here that the World that our businessmen have pave the way to more brands Bank and the Philippine Cebu Business Week December 2 - December 8, 2019 7 BUSINESS Yolanda 2013: What Could Have Been Done Better? Photo Gallery of

By: CASQUEJO, Liera Mae Y. should be extended to be a RIVERA, Natasha Nicole Cebu Business Week readers USC Political Science local level system because local officials have a vital role in service coverage and Typhoon Yolanda that distribution since they are struck in 2013 caused massive more accessible by their destruction in the Visayas. It constituents. Local officials was the most unforgettable should be trained to have disaster in the Philippines. essential skills for response Today, we believe discus- for needs assessments. sion and action should focus In terms of information on preparation. dissemination, the importance Kathryn Reid (2018) of risk-informed national and of World Vision described local development planning Typhoon Yolanda as one of and policy formulation the most powerful typhoons are recognized, as they are of all time. Officials from creating the a robust, science- local government estimated based and unified disaster risk that Tacloban City, in Leyte information system that is was 90 percent destroyed as it accessible to all stakeholders. affected over 14 million people Hopefully this system across 44 provinces, killing can successfully solve the more than 6,000 peoplesignal problem. They have and leaving 1,800 missing. successfully localized the Moreover, 1.1 million houses key messages of the Sendai were damaged. Framework by translating These numbers remind these from English to Filipino us that in disasters, the and ensuring that these reach government should revise and even the most vulnerable reassess their frameworks. communities. We recommend We identified some issues that the Filipino translation like information dissemination, will not only limit to Tagalog inefficient response teams, and or to major languages only scarcity of goods. because there are remote We aim to know answers areas that may or may not to the following questions: understand these major How can information languages. Another two readers of Cebu Business Week are added in the Gallery dissemination be improved? In the most recent official What measures can be statement published by the done to provide an efficientgovernment, there are no response team? mention of management of How can the management goods and donations yet. Senior citizens among latest beneficiaries of goods and donations be This is an important task better? that should not be overlooked. of DOLE’s kabuhayan program After five years, It our should be thoroughly government implemented planned out and include a Some senior citizens citizens, there are 33 others compliant to all requirements, and published plans regarding transparency of funds. A good from the towns of Tabuelan who will be benefiting therules and regulations in the an improved disaster risk budgeting plan ensures the and , Cebu will livelihood assistance,” added implementation of the DOLE’s reduction system. efficacy of the execution of soonthe be doing business after the Regional Director. livelihood program,” said the The following aims tasks and the sustainability of the Department of Labor Another group that got DOLE-7 Head. and progress mentioned resources. and Employment (DOLE-7)financial aid from DOLE was She urged the recipients are based from Ricardo In sum, the national released this week over One the Cebu City Women of Hope to take good care of Jalad’s statement during government the should develop Million Pesos in financialAssociation, Inc. that is based their respective business sixth session of The and Global institutionalize a system assistance to their respective in Pakigne, Minglanilla, Cebu. undertakings and make sure Platform for the Disaster forRisk the municipalities associations. Of the 18 beneficiaries from that liquidation of funds is Reduction this 2019. to assist each other in According to DOLE-7 the group, 5 are senior done in an orderly fashion. To strengthen the disaster risk reduction and Regional Director Salome O. citizens, who will be engaging Cebu Provincial Field efficiency of themanagement. response Siaton, there are at least 19 with Turmeric and Cheese Office (CPFO) Officer-In- teams, the government aims If we trace the groundwork senior citizens who belong Stick Production. TheCharge Vivencio Lagahid said to push for the national from typhoon Yolanda’s time to the Villahermosa Plantingassociation received a total of that the assistance extended legislation of a more responsive to this present age, there Group Farmers Association Php250,000.00. of to both associations is under DRR Law that will provide is a significant progress,Villahermosa, Tabuelan, Cebu. “Just for this week, the Kabuhayan Formation creation of an institution but this should not limit to The group, she our Office throughcomponent, the which enables with an adequate mandate, what it is now. Hopefully, said, received a total of Cebu Provincial Fieldvulnerable and marginalized authority and capacity to lead we can finally see FilipinosPhp999,250.00, which willOffice, released a totalworkers of in the informal and harmonize the country’s get accustomed not only to a be used to fund their Swine Php1,249,250.00 in livelihoodeconomy to start their DRR and resiliency efforts. We culture of resilience but also Fattening project. assistance to said associations individual or group livelihood think that the implementation preparation. “Apart from the senior after they were found to be undertakings. 8 December 2 - December 8, 2019 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS

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The Philippines bagged the Best Diving Destination award at the World Travel Awards 2019. held in Muscat, Oman last November 28. In addition, Amanpulo Resort was given the World’s Leading Dive Resort award during the gala night. In a press release, the Department of Tourism shared that the country won over places such as Azores Islands, Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Galapagos Islands, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Maldives, and Mexico. “Dubbed by marine experts and scientists as the heart of marine biodiversity in the world, our country is home to the highest concentration of coral reef life and astounding variety of marine species,” Tourism secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. The Department of Tourism was also recognized as Asia’s Leading Tourism Board for its effort to increase tourism in the country. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards recognizes brands, and organizations from the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries all over the world, with an annual Grand Tour, and a series of 6 regional gala ceremonies. The Philippines continues to be the world’s leading diving destination with such gems as the Amanpulo Resort.

Senior Vice President for John Antenorcruz. Tanduay expands to Guam Marketing, in his opening For the past three years, speech during the launch Tanduay has been aggressive The 165-year-old Filipino territory. of Guam having a lot of held at Sharaton Laguna in opening new markets for brand Tanduay continues According to Drinks Filipinos residing in that Guam Resort. its quality rums in countries its aggressive international International, Tanduay state who are familiar with The event included a brand outside of the Philippines. In expansion. By partnering withremains the world’sthe brand, number and the locals of education seminar conducted 2018, its volume in the US one of Guam’s leading spiritsone rum. Guam themselves who are by Tanduay Business grew by 114% year-on-year, distributor, TITAN Imports, “We believe that the looking for quality products,” Development Manager and from the first half of 2018 for its distribution in the U.S. brand will grow in the state said Paul Lim, Tanduay TITAN managing directorversus the first half of 2017. In 2018 its overall product sales grew by 3% from 2017, making it the world’s best- selling rum for two consecutive years. According to Drinks International, Tanduay is the only rum brand to reach the 20 million 9-liter cases mark for 2018. Most recently, Tanduay was declared Brand of the Year by the World Branding Forum, a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing branding standards. This is the fifth year that the company won the prestigious award.

Tanduay Rum remains the world’s number 1 rum. 10 December 2 - December 8, 2019 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS Barangay officials to receive Christmas incentives: Bong Go The Office of the Lawrence “Bong” Go Compensation “ said Act” which similarly accorded to a regular “It is through our President will give PhP3,000 that he suggested the granting is still being deliberated government employee as well barangays that government as Christmas incentives to of Christmas incentives to in the Senate Committee as other benefits to promote programs and services reach elected barangay officials,President Rodrigo Duterteon Local Government. their welfare in return for our people. It is through our namely barangay captains, to acknowledge and give joy Originally known as the the service they render to barangays that our policies, kagawads, Sangguniang to our barangay officials“Magna Carta for Barangays their respective communities. plans, and projects aimed Kabataan (SK) chairpersons,who tirelessly serve their Act of 2019” filed by Senator “The barangay serves at improving our country and Indigenous respective People’s communities. Go on July this year, SB 391as the primary planning materialize. Most importantly, Mandatory Representatives The senator is hoping that is a consolidated version of and implementing unit of it is in our barangays that we (IPMRs) to show appreciationthis would provide incentives all other related bills filedgovernment policies, plans, hone dutiful citizens who will for their hard work in their while waiting for the passage in the Senate which aim to programs, projects, andbecome the future builders of respective communities.. of Senate Bill (SB) No. 391 provide barangay officialsactivities in our communities,” our nation,” he added. Senator Christopher or the “Barangay Services additional compensation he said.

and the bank agreed to lend accommodated at the same them money to fund the time. They are connecting Fingerport decongests CIPproject. a RoRo port in Mactan in Of the P1.2 billion fingerdelivering imported cargoes The P1.2 billion finger This was aggravated by Cebu Port Authority (CPA). wharf, P600 million wasto Mactan Economic Zone wharf built recently by Oriental traffic problem on roads There was a signing of a generated from OPASCOR’s(MEZ). Port and Allied Services where cargo trucks passed by Memorandum of Agreement own fund, and the other P600 “We hope that CPA Corporation (OPASCOR) has to distribute container vans to (MOA) between OPASCOR,million was a loan from BDO. can also build a port in San decongested not only Cebu consignees. CPA represented by then In the finger wharf project, Fernando, Cebu to receive International Port but also Riveral recalled that General Manager Edmund Tan,OPASCOR is the transition and feed containers to CIP. the major roads in the Citiesat that time, he discussed and Bureau of Customs (BOC).owner, while the eventual With that, there will be less of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu- the port congestion with While attending a owner is CPA. road congestion as trucks Lapu. then Cebu Chamber of conference in Rotterdam, When Riveral was with will use barges to distribute Atty. Tomas A. Riveral, Commerce and Industry Riveral thought of building a CCCI, he realized the big containers,” Riveral said. OPASCOR president and(CCCI) President Tony finger Chiu, wharf, and instructed potential of Cebu and its OPASCOR is purely a CEO, said that from 2014CCCI past to president Melanie legal manager Annabelle infrastructure, location, and workers’ company and no one 2016, the Port of Cebu,Ng, both PhilExport President Pulvera-Page to inform attitude CPA of business people has a controlling power to international and domestic, Fred Escalona, and Dodon about it due to lack of space to who are aggressive and it. Riveral was supported in experienced yard and berthingMontesclaros of Mactan expand the docking area and organized. realizing the project by Board congestion. Export Processing Zoneyard. OPASCOR put up of twoDirectors, members and As a matter of fact, Riveral Chamber of Exporters and Chiu encouraged him to Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) managers who have the same said that from 75 percent port Manufacturers (Mepzcem). put up the project in order romps.to The idea came up when passion with him. utilization rate, it reached as He told his managers that solve congestion and bring up he was in Rotterdam, where, “Our passion to make high as 110 percent, which this situation should not go more business in Cebu. despite the cargo volume is this project is the one that means they even used the on. So, the first decision was OPASCOR Finance much bigger than that of CIP,will benefit the Cebuano truck pathway in order to to assign OPASCOR’s lease Manager Randy Vasquez there was no road congestion community is still there,” accommodate the cargoes. property outside the port to talked to Banco de Orobecause (BDO) they uses barges in Riveral said. cargo distribution through He added that the purpose waterways. of building the finger wharf is So, with the fingerto helpwharf, doing business in Cebu two RoRo vessels can be easier than in other places. EOB

House OKs Real Property bill The House of transactions taxation, the use Representatives passed of SMVs for ROW acquisition, House Bill (HB) and the No. strengthening 4664 of the or the Real Propertyvaluation Valuation arm of the DOF- bill, which, once signed into attached Bureau of Local law, will generate additional Government Finance (BLGF). revenues for local government This bill was passed by the units (LGUs), stimulate the House last week on third and real estate market and haul final reading by a 224-vote in more investments from the and one abstention. private sector. Finance Secretary Carlos HB 4664, also known Dominguez III thanked as Package 3 of the Batangas Rep. Mario Comprehensive Tax Reform Vittorio Mariño, chairman Program (CTRP), proposes of the House committee on the adoption of internationally government reorganization, accepted real property and the other members of the valuation standards, the use House for the swift approval of single valuation for land of this CTRP package. Cebu Business Week December 2 - December 8, 2019 11 LIGHTER SIDE

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Half your body’s red blood cells are replaced every seven days.

By the time you are 70 you will have easily drunk over 12,000 gallons of water.

Pinocchio is Italian for “pine head.” Locusts can eat their own weight in food in a day. A person eats his own body weight in about half a year.

The first black surgeon to do open heart surgery was Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. In 1893, he saved a man who was knifed, by opening his chest and sewing together the wound, which was only a fraction of an inch from his heart. He was one of the first to do this. He accomplished this without any modern medical devices, such as x-rays.

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SEA Games tidbits

Cebuana skateboarding champ reaches SEA Games semi Margielyn Didal, the reigning Asian skateboarding champion and pride of Cebu reached the Southeast Asian Games women’s game-of-skate semifinals. She was joined by US-raised Filipino Christiana Nicole Means in besting their counterparts from Singapore and Myanmar. This is the first time skateboarding is on the SEA Games calendar The 20-year-old Didal was the champion in the inaugural 2018 Asian Games crown. She ranks No. 14 in the world and is preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Pinoy billiards team makes good start Filipino cue artists Carlo Biado and Johann Chua scored a 9-2 victory over Malaysians Kok Jken Yung and Muhammad Carlos Yulo ends Almie at the Manila Hotel Tent A few hours later, Jeffrey Ignacio and Warren Kiamco beat Malaysia’s Darryl Chia Soo Yew and Ibrahim Bin Amir 9-3 to SEA Games join Biado and Chua in the winners’ spot. Another Gold for Ph in weightlifting Weightlifter Kristel Macrohon gave the Philippines gold for with 7 medals after a breathtaking finish in the women’s 71kg division at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday. Macrohon lifted a combined 216 kg, with her final lift of 123 Filipino gymnast Carlos Prayoko, pipped Yulo with a bronze. kg proving vital to her win. Edriel “Caloy” Yulo ended hisscore of 14.734. In horizontal bar, Yulo Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Van settled for silver with a combined lift stint taking home 2 gold and Vietnam’s Le Thanh again placed second after of 214 kg. 5 silver medals Wednesday at Tung, the two-time defending scoring 13.667. Vietnam’s Indonesia’s Tsabitha Ramanadi with a combined lift of 203 Rizal Memorial Complex. champion on the apparatus, Dinh grabbed the gold with a kg claimed the bronze. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics- went down to bronze with a score of 13.767 while Le, the It is the second weightlifting gold for the Philippines after bound athlete finished his score of 14.617. defending champion, suffered maiden stint in the Southeast Yulo grabbed another a costly fall that merited a Hidilyn Diaz’s triumph. Asian Games with two gold silver in parallel bars, deduction of 0.300 point. He and five silver medals. Vietnam’s Dinh Phuongscored 12.233. He settled for silver in Thanh, the defending Singapore’s Sean Yeo got vault after garnering a score champion, retained his gold the bronze with a score of of 14.700. Indonesia’s Agus and Le of Vietnam settled for 13.567.

Filipino SEA Games medalists deserve scholarships, allowances The Philippine Blu Girls downs Thailand in women’s softball Filipino medalists in the 30th Southeast The government should recognize that most Scoring 11-0, in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Asian Games should be awarded scholarshipsathletes representing the country in international women’s softball competition, the Philippine Blu Girls completed and education allowances.. competitions need financial help, she added. the eliminations against Thailand.. Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito- “By giving them and their immediate Coach Randy Dizer is confident they could make it straight Castelo said such rewards should be given to families scholarships and allowances, we to the finals and take the gold. winning athletes to five credit to their efforts ofrecognize their valuable contribution to the The Pinays racked it up, 10-0, with 3 runs in the first inning making our country proud.. country and encourage other Filipino athletes and 7 in the third. They scored 1 more in the fourth before calling “Free education is a fitting reward to our to do the same,” she said. it mercy. athletes who have demonstrated dedication, As of 6:20 p.m.Wednesday, the Philippines Before beating Thailand, the Blu Girl crushed Malaysia (6- discipline and perseverance to bring honor to is still on top of the SEA Games medal tally 0), Singapore (8-1) and Indonesia (11-1). our country,” Hipolito-Castelo said. with 54 gold, 37 silver and 19 bronze medals. The Blu Girls are aiming for their sixth gold in the SEA Games.