aoa TAMBULI Weekly Newsletter The Official e-Newsletter of the Federation of Philippine Industries Volume 18 Issue No. 33 05 September 2014 ______

2014 Bayabay Media and Sustainable Development awardees feted during the FPI General Membership Meeting; MOA signed

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) successfully held its 2014 General Membership Meeting (GMM) last Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom Hotel InterContinental, Makati City. The 2014-2016 FPI Directors and Officers were inducted by the Bureau of Customs Com. John Philip Sevilla who was also introduced by EVP Jesus Montemayor as the keynote speaker.

Com. Sevilla presented the actions and changes that they have instituted in the Bureau of Customs which was roundly applauded by the delegates composed of senior executives coming from the Federation’s 34 industry association and 110 corporation members.

The GMM was jumpstarted by the discussion of the current serious concerns and challenges that are facing the manufacturing industries particularly on anti-smuggling, environment and power & energy. Chairman Jesus Lim Arranza updated the members of the various actions which the Federation made on anti-smuggling which is the flagship advocacy of the FPI, while Director Peter Quintana and Mr. Emmanuel Go discussed the concerns and challenges of the manufacturing industries on environment and power & energy, respectively. President George S. Chua made an annual report of the other activities of the Federation.

Bayabay Media Award

FPI Chairman Arranza and the FPI Board conferred the 2014 Annual FPI Bayabay Award to honor outstanding and deserving media practitioners who have raised important and sensitive issues that have serious impact on our country, - by consistently and conscientiously educating the masses in a clear, equitable, and balanced manner, which is a basic tenet required to ensure the preservation of our vibrant democratic country. The field includes good government, environment, labor and productivity, international trade, academe, anti-smuggling, and other major issues of national scope.

The noble awardees include Channel 7 and DZBB’s Mr. Mike Enriquez, Ms. , Ms. Jessica Soho, and Mr. Arnold Clavio, as well as Mr. Chito Juinia of the BOC press corp., attended the awarding. Channel 2 and DZMM’s Mr. , Ms , Mr. , Ms. , and Mr. Jerry Esplanada of the Phililippine Daily Inquirer, have notified the Federation of their conflict of schedule. Why Bayabay? As a brief backgrounder, long before the advent of the newspapers, radio, television and other modern technology to disseminate news, a town crier would go to the town plaza and beat his drum in order to alert the town folks who would then earnestly gather to listen to the major news, important announcements, typhoon warnings, among others, that he will make known. They called them “Bayabay” in . The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) has chosen “Bayabay” to depict its annual media award not only to pay tribute to our history and the countless unsung heroes, but, also to bestow this award to worthy contemporary media practitioners, Mr. Arranza explained.

Sustainable Development Award

In the same event, Dr. Ernesto Ordonez announced the 5th Annual Sustainable Development Awardees from Corporations, Industry Associations and Local Government Units (LGUs) that have demonstrated exemplary practices in the following categories, namely: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Management of Waste, Optimum Use and Recycling of Resources and Health and Safety. The winners include, United Pulp and Paper Company as the Most Outstanding Corporation in the practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as well as the Most Outstanding Corporation in the practice of Optimum Use of Resources; Philippine Plastics Industry Association Inc. - the Most Outstanding Industry Association in the practice of Management of Waste; Tanduay Distillers Inc. - Most Outstanding Corporation in the practice of Management of Waste; Toyota Motors - Most Outstanding Corporation in the practice of Health and Safety.

This year’s Panel of Sustainable Development Judges: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary, Hon. Ramon C. Paje, as the Overall Chair, Former Miss Earth, Ms. Catherine Untalan Vital for Social Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection, Mr. Juan Romero O. Nereus Acosta for Management of Waste, the President of the Earthday Network Philippines, Mr. Roberto Guevarra for Optimum Use and Recycling of Resources, and former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary, Mr. Jaime Z. Galvez Tan for Health and Safety.

MOA signed

One of the highlights of the event is the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which the Federation signed with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the UE Knights.

The MOA with Customs was signed by Com. Sevilla and Chairman Arranza relative to the existing Public Private Partnership (PPP), with slight revision, where the Federation will continue to field its various industry technical experts to assist the bureau in monitoring smuggled products and goods that are covered by mandatory certification.

The MOA with the UE Knights is the desire of the latter’s members which is composed of UE ROTC who have been with the military service and retired with the rank of Lt Colonel to General to help the industry in fighting smuggling. The UE Knights was represented by Commodore Anthony Que who is its current National Commander.

2 Chairman Emeritus Meneleo J. Carlos, Jr. delivered the closing remarks and acknowledged the overwhelming support and attendance of the members.

13th FPI Golf Classic, February 20, 2015

The 13th Annual FPI Golf Tournament will be held on February 20, 2015 (Friday) at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Course, Tagaytay City. Senior executives from the country’s Top 1,000 Corporations are expected to play in this tournament and get the chance to compete with their fellow industrialists on the golf course. Details to follow.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARING

Senate

Tuesday, September 9 Time & Venue Agenda

Public Services [Sub- 10:00 A.M. S. No. 4 – Prohibition on Children Riding Motorcycle Committee on Committee Room No. 1 Act of 2013 Transportation] 2/F Core C, Senate S. No. 47 – Motorcycle Act of 2013 S. No. 2344 – No Motorcycle Back-Rider Act of 2014

House of Representatives

TUESDAY, 09-SEPTEMBER-2014 Committee/Sub- Time and Venue Agenda/Resource Person Committee WAYS AND MEANS 09:30 AM HB 2492 – Enhancing the current tax system by Nograles Hall, SWA implementing measures that ensure transparency in Bldg. the management and accounting of tax incentives granted to government and non-government entities (Rep. Leni Gerona-Robredo) PUBLIC INFORMATION 01:30 PM HB 4641 – Requiring all broadcast media to Conf. Rms. 3&4, RVM provide adequate public service time to enable the Bldg. government to reach the population and educate the people on important public issues relative to health, road and traffic discipline, public safety, good values, welfare rights and benefits, and disaster preparedness programs (Rep. Evelina Escudero) HBs 1396, 2366 & 3509 – Granting the right of reply and providing penalties for violation thereof (Reps. Harlin Abayon, Xavier Jesus ‘XJ’ Romualdo and Magnolia Rosa Antonino-Nadres)

3 SCIENCE AND 01:30 PM HB 928 – Restoring the Philippine Inventors TECHNOLOGY Belmonte Hall, SWA Commission (PIC), defining its powers, functions Bldg. and duties (Rep. Irwin Tieng) WEDNESDAY, 10-SEPTEMBER-2014 Committee/Sub- Time and Venue Agenda/Resource Person Committee BANKS AND 09:30 AM HB 199 – Defining the offense of economic FINANCIAL Villar Hall, SWA Bldg. sabotage through the soliciting, selling or offering INTERMEDIARIES to sell a pre-need plan by means of false or misleading representation and other fraudulent means, amending for the purpose Sec. 54 of RA 9829, otherwise known as the Pre-Need Code of the Philippines (Rep. Arthur Yap) HB 3618 – Prescribing the rates of interest upon loans and forbearances by amending certain sections of RA 2655, as amended, otherwise known as the Usury Law (Deputy Speaker Giorgidi Aggabao) HB 4186 – Prohibiting the imposition of fees and charges on dormant accounts (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) HB 4449 – Granting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the authority to monitor and/or investigate non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foundations, and similar institutions (Rep. Joaquin Chipeco Jr.) HR 44 – Inquiry into the plight of the plan holders of Prudential Life Plans, Inc. (PPI) and other pre-need companies now either under receivership or even liquidation (Rep. Jonathan Dela Cruz)

Technical Working Group meeting on HB 4392 – Amending RA 3591, as amended, and other related laws, to enhance the resolution and liquidation framework for banks and banking institutions, and to strengthen the independence, authority and financial capability of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) (Rep. Sonny Collantes) FOREIGN AFFAIRS 09:30 AM HB 4888 – Establishing the archipelagic sea Nograles Hall, SWA lanes in the Philippine archipelagic waters, Bldg. prescribing the rights and obligations of foreign ships and aircraft exercising the right of archipelagic sea lanes passage through the established archipelagic sea lanes and providing for the associated protective measures therein (Rep. Al Francis Bichara) HB 4889 – Defining the maritime zones of the Republic of the Philippines (Rep. Al Francis Bichara) GOOD GOVERNMENT 01:30 PM HR 622 – Investigation into the anomalies

4 AND PUBLIC Nograles Hall, SWA relating to the exercise by the Land Transportation ACCOUNTABILITY Bldg. Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) of its functions and authority, particularly in granting special franchise and other considerations to certain bus companies in violation of their own orders, rules and regulations (Rep. Jonathan Dela Cruz) Preliminary determination of jurisdiction – Privilege Speech on the alleged abuse of authority by the Sagip Kalikasan Task Force, an entity created by the Office of the Governor of (Rep. Felix William Fuentebella) INFORMATION & 01:30 PM Substitute Bill to HBs 525, 858, 1519, 2444, 2588, COMMUNICATIONS Fuentebella Hall, SWA 2624 & 3602 – Requiring the registration of pre- TECHNOLOGY Bldg. paid subscriber identity module (SIM) card users and mobile phone units and providing penalties for violations thereof (Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, Deputy Speaker Sergio Apostol, Reps. Marcelino Teodoro, Rufus Rodriguez, Magnolia Rosa Antonino- Nadres, Sherwin Gatchalian and Marlyn Primicias- Agabas) HB 3928 – Requiring the recording of the identity of all buyers of prepaid SIM cards for cellular telephone units (Rep. Winston ‘Winnie’ Castelo) HB 3295 – Regulating the disposition, distribution and sale of cellular or mobile phones and SIM cards, providing penalties for violation thereof (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) HB 4511 – Requiring all cellphone network service providers to equip all mobile phones they provide to postpaid users with a 'kill-switch' software to enhance security and privacy of their customers (Rep. Lorna Velasco) HB 4303 – Mandating mobile phone network service providers to offer insurance for mobile phones (Rep. Eric Olivarez) HR 93 – Urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and telecommunication service providers to look into the feasibility of enforcing a 'kill switch' for mobile phones or other devices in order to improve the current procedure of disabling stolen, lost, or missing mobile phones to prevent mobile phone theft and other crimes (Rep. Christopher Co) PEOPLE'S 01:30 PM Technical Working Group meeting on: PARTICIPATION Conf. Rm. 6, RVM Bldg. HB 4113 – Institutionalizing citizens’ participation in the budget process (Rep. Cresente Paez) HB 4688 – Providing for the accreditation of non-government organizations and people's organizations eligible to access government funds and for the system of accountability and transparency for the use of these funds (Rep. Teddy

5 Brawner Baguilat Jr.) HB 1525 – Providing for the disclosure of lobbying activities in the Philippines, and providing penalties for violations thereof (Rep. Marcelino Teodoro) REFORESTATION 01:30 PM HBs 1156 to 1163 – Providing for the Conf. Rms. 7&8, RVM reforestation and rehabilitation of several hectares Bldg. of mangrove areas in certain municipalities in the Province of and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Cesar Sarmiento) HBs 460 & 3525 – Establishing the national mangrove conservation and rehabilitation program covering all mangrove areas in the country, and providing institutional support and incentives therefor (Reps. Agapito Guanlao and Regina Ongsiako-Reyes) HB 4206 – Providing for the preservation, reforestation, afforestation and sustainable development of mangrove forests in the Philippines, providing penalties for violations thereof (Rep. Susan Yap) TOURISM 01:30 PM HR 1067 – Investigation into the implementation De Venecia Hall, SWA of the Indigenous Peoples' Right Act (IPRA) of Bldg. 1997 and its effect on 's tourism industry (Rep. Franz ‘Chicoy’ Alvarez)

Prepared by the FPI Secretariat

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