Samahang Magdalo 4Th National Convention
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Pahayagan ng Bagong Katipunan Ang MagdaloVolume 1 of 2014, Issue No. 3 TreeVolution Ikinagagalak ng Surallah Chapter na ipaalam ang pakikibahagi nila sa “TreeVolution Program” ng the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at Mindanao Deveopment Authority (MINDA) noong October 28, 2014. Ginanap ito sa Barangay Upper Sepaka, Surallah South Cotabato. Mahigit 30 punla ang naitanim ng bawat tao mula sa 30 miyembro ng Chapter. Kasama ang mga officers nila, lahat ay nagsama-sama sa pagtanim ng libu-libong Samahang Magdalo mga puno sa iba’t ibang parte ng Mindanao. Ang TreeVolution Program ay isang proyekto 4th National Convention na isinagawa upang subukan ng Mindanao The voice of the delegates in the 4th National To start the next part of the program, which is Region na matalo ang “Guinness World Convention was heard. Chapters all over the the convention proper, member-participants Record for most trees planted simultaneously country overwhelmingly voted for Lakan were asked to exit the venue first. When they in multiple locations in one hour.” Dahil sa Antonio F. Trillanes IV to run for the Presidency re-entered, every face lit up with a smile as dami ng mga nakilahok, nakapagtanim sa in 2016. members of the Dugong Magdalo, including Mindanao ng 3 milyong punla na natalo ang the Lakan of SM Antonio F. Trillanes IV were record ng India na 1.9 milyon. lined up and personally welcomed each and Lahat ng sumali, lalo na ang mga miyembro every SM member warmly with the Kabisig ng Magdalo ay mga boluntaryo para sa handshake. kaganapan. Ginawa nila ito bilang solusyon sa Before the official introductions, Pastor nakakalbong kagubatan natin. Nagpapatunay Ricardo “King” Flores offered a sincere and ang resulta ng aktibidad na ito na kung tayo’y heartfelt prayer. After the opening rites, Lakan magkakasundo ay walang palyang makakamit Antonio Trillanes conducted the turnover natin ang anumang hinahangad natin. Dito ceremony. It involved a sword called Kris/ sa Samahang Magdalo, ang pagkakaisa Kalis, symbolizing power and authority, which nating lahat ay ang pwersang bumubuhay was handed over by the outgoing Rajah, sa organisasyon. Ito ang tumutulak para Segundino P. Orfiano Jr. to the incoming matupad ang layunin at mithiin ng bawat With God’s guidance, Samahang Magdalo held Rajah, Gat Norrberto E. Santiago Jr. After their isa para sa komunidad, para ang ating bansa its 4th National Convention last November speeches, Another Dialogue took place, at that ay magkaroon ng disiplina at malinis na 8, 2014 at the Quezon City Performing Arts moment with Lakan Antonio F. Trillanes IV. This pamamahala. Theater, Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon . paved the way for some members to air their City. Officers from the Dugong Magdalo (DM), appreciation, concerns, questions and ideas including Lakan Antonio Trillanes IV and Party- to the group. In the end the open forum was List Representatives Gary Alejano and Ashley left with one important and sensitive issue to “Ace” Acedillo, welcomed the Four Hundred deal with – the position Sen. Trillanes will run Nine (409) delegates of the Four Hundred for in the 2016 election. Sen. Trillanes made Sixty (460) accredited chapters of SM from all sure that the voice of the members will be over the world. heard, thus they conducted a consultation in After the registration, participants were a form of an actual survey from the attendees, made to sign the Sinawali, a bamboo shaft knowing that they represent their respective weaved together to show the relationship of chapters. The result have made each member the chapters all over the country. Signing it feel empowered, since their voice became one expressed the chapters’ pledge for unity; its of the impetus for Lakan Trillanes to consider commitment of solidarity. It served as an oath facing a greater role and responsibility. Laurence Eje, William Anonuevo, Victoriano that, “United we stand, divided we fall.” Rivera, Efren Trinidad, Jimmy Austria and The convention started with a presentation Reginaldo Bautista. The best chapter award from Dennis Villoso, President of the Marikina went to the Marikina chapter, with Daet Chapter. He shared the chapter’s experience Chapter as the first runner up, second runner- on citizen empowerment. After him, Gat Billy up goes to Dumaguete, and third runner-up to S. Pascua, the President of DMFI, discussed General Santos Chapter. They also received a the Magdalo Medical Assistance Program. Livelihood Grant worth P50,000.00 each, along Immediately followed were Party-List with the following chapters: Imus, Nabua, representatives Ashley “Ace” Acedillo and Gary Suyo, Bato, Polomolok and Koronadal. The SM Alejano, who talked about the roles of NGO in officials congratulated the awardees, and the Local Governance and Government Programs 11 members who were promoted to Kabisig respectively. Ending the segment was an open on the stage. forum where the participants had a dialogue To end the event was an awarding ceremony. with the two Party-List Representatives, MPPM The following members were given certificates Without its members, SM could not thrive, President, President of the DMFI, and Rajah of recognition for their outstanding and would not be able to embark on this new Norberto Santiago Jr. – President of the SM. contribution: Rene B. Leabres, Gerissa B. chapter. The chance for change is finally on the Clarin, Sainoden A. Balindong, Rafael Labrador, horizon.. Ang Magdalo 1 Pahayagan ng Bagong Katipunan of the building specifications, the Committee 2. Inclusion of the actual measurement of was informed by the industry experts, that the total floor area of a government building the building should have amounted only to project as part of the requirements for formal DIWA ni around P700 million. acceptance and/or technical audit process being 2. As exposed by former member of Makati conducted by the Commission on Audit (COA); LAKAN City Bids and Awards Committee, Engr. Mario 3. Adoption of (DLS) Construction Cost Senator ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV Hechenova, all bidding processes for all Handbook and/or other acceptable industry Clarifying the Binay and Makati Probe Makati projects are rigged, and they received standards by the Department of Public Works a monthly allowance of P200,000 each for and Highways (DPWH), COA, and procuring For the past four months, we have endeavored facilitating them. In the case of the Makati agencies as the basis for agency estimates and as to uncover the truth in the alleged overpricing carpark building, the bidding was rigged to standard reference material for all government of the Makati City Hall Parking Building favor Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation. infrastructure projects; and through an in-depth legislative inquiry, which we initiated by filing Senate Resolution 3. The Makati City government allocated 4. Video recording of all government procurement No. 826. As part of Magdalo, a group which Php350 million for the transfer of the Urban procedures and/or activities, as espoused by pushes for accountability and transparency Planning Office and Data Center to the new Senate Bill No. 477, entitled AN ACT ENHANCING in government, I find it imperative to explain Makati carpark building from the old Makati THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE PROCUREMENT the rationale of this legislative endeavor, as City Hall, even if the said structures are PROCESS BY MANDATING THE VIDEO well as the details surrounding this issue, adjacent to one another. RECORDING OF ALL PROCUREMENT RELATED for each member’s appreciation and better 4. According to former Makati Vice Mayor CONFERENCES, THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC understanding. Ernesto Mercado, then Makati City Mayor ACT NUMBERED 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS Jejomar Binay, received 13% from all Makati GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT OF City projects. He personally delivered said 2003, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS kickbacks, which were separated into three THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES. bags: one for his personal expenses, which My clean intentions, however, faced criticisms, was coursed through his personal assistant, claiming that I am failing to perform my primary Ate Ebeng; one for his family, which was mandate of legislating because of the attention coursed through his son, now Makati City given to the investigation. But with all modesty, Mayor Junjun Binay; and one for his campaign I would like to report that the record disproves fund, which was coursed through his friend these allegations, in which I remain to be one of Gerry Limlingan. the most productive senators in the Senate. Given the huge amount of public funds and 5. Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado also revealed As of the latest tally of the Senate, I rank first the public interest involved in this controversy, that the cakes given by the Makati LGU to based on the total number of bills principally it becomes necessary for us in the Senate to senior citizens during their birthdays were sponsored and third on the total number of bills, look into this matter. We proceed with this prepared by a firm owned by Senator Nancy resolutions and committee reports filed. While investigation to attain three objectives: First, Binay. I have already filed a total of 1,032 bills and to fulfill the need to provide remedial pieces 6. Vice President Jejomar Binay also owns a resolutions, since the beginning of my senatorial of legislation pertaining to the loopholes in 350-hectare land in Rosario, Batangas, which stint, 42 of which were enacted into law. the current laws and processes