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THE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS of the INQUIRER LIFESTYLE SERIES: FITNESS FASHION with SAMSUNG July 9, 2014 FASHION SHOW]
1 The Humble Beginnings of “Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness and Fashion with Samsung Show” Contents Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines ................................................................ 8 Vice-Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines ....................................................... 9 Popes .................................................................................................................................. 9 Board Members .............................................................................................................. 15 Inquirer Fitness and Fashion Board ........................................................................... 15 July 1, 2013 - present ............................................................................................... 15 Philippine Daily Inquirer Executives .......................................................................... 16 Fitness.Fashion Show Project Directors ..................................................................... 16 Metro Manila Council................................................................................................. 16 June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2016 .............................................................................. 16 June 30, 2013 to present ........................................................................................ 17 Days to Remember (January 1, AD 1 to June 30, 2013) ........................................... 17 The Philippines under Spain ...................................................................................... -
Papal Visit Philippines 2014 and 2015 2014
This event is dedicated to the Filipino People on the occasion of the five- day pastoral and state visit of Pope Francis here in the Philippines on October 23 to 27, 2014 part of 22- day Asian and Oceanian tour from October 22 to November 13, 2014. Papal Visit Philippines 2014 and 2015 ―Mercy and Compassion‖ a Papal Visit Philippines 2014 and 2015 2014 Contents About the project ............................................................................................... 2 About the Theme of the Apostolic Visit: ‗Mercy and Compassion‘.................................. 4 History of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide.............................................................................. 6 Executive Branch of the Philippines ....................................................................... 15 Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines ....................................................................... 15 Vice Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines .............................................................. 16 Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines ............................................ 16 Presidents of the Senate of the Philippines .......................................................................... 17 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines ...................................................... 17 Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church ................................................................ 18 Pope (Roman Catholic Bishop of Rome and Worldwide Leader of Roman -
DEMOCRACY with INDEX
Chasing the Wind: AssessingAssessing PhilippinePhilippine DemocracyDemocracy FelipeFelipe B.B. MirandaMiranda TTemarioemario C.C. RiveraRivera MalayaMalaya C.C. RonasRonas RonaldRonald D.D. HolmesHolmes Chasing the Wind Assessing Philippine Democracy Felipe B. Miranda Temario C. Rivera Malaya C. Ronas Ronald D. Holmes Published by the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP) With the Support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Chasing the Wind Assessing Philippine Democracy ISBN 978-971-93106-4-8 Printed in the Philippines PUBLISHED BY Commission on Human Rights, Philippines U.P. Complex, Commonwealth Avenue Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippipnes WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM United Nations Development Program Book layout and cover design by Fidel dela Torre Copyright©2011 by the CHRP and the authors All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage retrieval system, without written permission from the authors and the publishers, except for brief review. iii Table of Contents Foreword iv by Loretta Ann P. Rosales Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights Foreword v by Renaud Meyer UNDP Country Director Preface viii Felipe B. Miranda Chapter 1 1 Conceptualizing and Measuring Democracy Felipe B. Miranda Chapter 2 46 In Search of Credible Elections and Parties: The Philippine Paradox Temario C. Rivera Chapter 3 95 The Never Ending Democratization of the Philippines Malaya C. Ronas Chapter 4 139 The Curious Cases of Philippine Civil Society and Decentralization Ronald D. Holmes Chapter 5: Conclusion 182 Rethinking Democratization in the Philippines Temario C. Rivera About the Authors 200 Index 201 iv Foreword Foreword The struggle for democracy and human rights [in Burma] is a struggle for life and dignity. -
REPUBLIC of the PHILIPPINES Supreme Court of the Philippines En Banc - M a N I L A
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Supreme Court of the Philippines En Banc - M A N I L A ARTURO M. DE CASTRO, JAIME N. SORIANO, PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION (Philconsa), per Manuel Lazaro, & JOHN G. PERALTA, Petitioners, - versus - G.R. Nos. 191002, 191032 & 191057 & 191149 For: Mandamus, Prohibition, etc. JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL and EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA (LEANDRO MENDOZA), representing the President of the Philippines, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, Respondents. X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X In re: Applicability of Article VII, Section 15 of the Constitution to the appointments to the Judiciary, ESTELITO P. MENDOZA, Petitioner, - versus - A.M. No. 10-2-5-SC X--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X JUDGE FLORENTINO V. FLORO, JR., (123 Dahlia, Alido, Bulihan, Malolos City, 3000 Bulacan) Petitioner-in-Intervention, - versus - G. R. No. ______________________ For: Intervention, etc. X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X In re: (Noted, Not Denied by the JBC) Nomination dated February 4, 2010, by Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. of Atty. Henry R. Villarica and Atty. Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. , for the position of Chief Justice subject to their ratification of the nomination or later consent thereof; with Verified Petition-Letter to CONSIDER the case at bar/pleading/Letter, an administrative matter and cause -
Maritime Industry Authority
2006 ANNUAL REPORT Maritime Industry Authority Our Vision MARINA as a strong, dynamic, proactive, responsive, committed MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Our Mission In support of our Vision, LEAD in the adoption and implementation of a practicable and coordinated Maritime Industry Development Program that will provide an effective supervisory and regulatory regime for an integrated Philippine maritime industry; FORMULATE and IMPLEMENT responsive policies that seek to promote and develop a competitive investment climate for the modernization and expansion of the Philippine merchant fleet and the shipbuilding/ship repair industry; DEVELOP a human resource program that will match the maritime industry requirements; PROJECT the country as a responsible member of the international maritime community and FOSTER support and confidence of our multilateral/bilateral partners; and PROMOTE good governance and ADHERE to the highest standard of integrity in the delivery of quality and timely service to its clientele through a dynamic organization complemented by a pool of competent, values-oriented and highly motivated civil servants. I. Profile, Mandate, Goals and Strategies of MARINA A. Profile The MARINA was created on 01 June 1974 with the issuance of PD 474 and started functioning as an agency attached to the Office of the President (OP) on 29 August 1979 with the issuance of PD 761 mandating the agency to integrate the development, promotion and regulation of the country’s maritime industry. In 1979, MARINA, pursuant to EO 546 dated 23 July of the same year, was made an attached agency of the then Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) for policy and program coordination. The succeeding years saw the development, evolution both in organization and in function of MARINA as a government agency to actively address the demand for reforms in the maritime industry and propel the industry to national development and economic growth. -
Special Proceedings Case Digest
Remedial Law - Special Proceedings Case Digest DEAN’S CIRCLE 2019 – UST FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW LIST OF CASES Special Proceedings A. Special Proceedings I. Definition II. Distinguished from a civil action III. What are the special proceedings: other special proceedings IV. What governs special proceedings B. Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons I. Venue and Jurisdiction (Rule 73) a. Extent of jurisdiction of probate court b. Powers and duties of probate court II. Kinds of Settlement a. Extrajudicial (Rule 74) 1. Extrajudicial settlement by agreement between the parties, when allowed 2. Affidavit of Self-adjudication by sole heir a. Two-year prescriptive period for creditors to file claim b. Remedies of aggrieved parties after extrajudicial settlement of estate b. Judicial 1. Summary settlement of estate of small value, when allowed (Rule 74) 2. By petition a. Intestate i. Petition for letters of Administration (Rule 78) b. Testate i. Petition for Allowance of Will and Letters Testamentary (Rules 75-79) ii. Petition for Allowance of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed (Rules 75-79) 3. By Action for Partition (Rule 69) III. Production and Probate of Will (Rule 75) a. Nature of Probate Proceeding; reason for necessity of probate b. Who are required to produce Will IV. Allowance or Disallowance of Will (Rule 76) a. Contents of petition for allowance of Will b. Who may petition for probate/allowance of Will c. Persons entitled to notice d. Proof needed for allowance of Will e. Grounds for disallowing Will f. Reprobate (Rule 77) 1. -
Naia-3 to Open for Domestic
HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS PHILIPPINE NEWS MAINLAND NEWS inside look Hawaii’s Plantation 5 Gov’t Won’t Lift 11 Pinoys 3rd Largest 12 JULY 19, 2008 Village to Dedicate OFW Deployment Group of New Flag Memorial Plaza Ban to Iraq Arrivals in U.S. H AWAII’ S O NLY W EEKLY F ILIPINO - A MERICAN N EWSPAPER 30,000 Pinoys in NAIA-3 TO OPEN FOR S. Korea to be Deported DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ON By Jose Rodel CLAPANO igrante International recently asked President Arroyo to take drastic JULY 23 Mmeasures to ensure the safe return of 30,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) By HFC STAFF who are expected to be deported as South Korea steps up its campaign against un- espite controversies documented migrant workers. on the project and In a statement, Migrante International Dafter years of delay, chair Connie Bragas-Regalado said that Mi- grante members in South Korea informed the Ninoy Aquino Interna- them that South Korean President Lee tional Airport (NAIA) Termi- Myung-Bak’s marching orders are to flush “unregistered aliens” out its borders. nal 3 will have a dry run on “Thousands of OFWs are expected to July 23, 2008 with an initial be arrested, detained, prosecuted and de- ported from different countries as massive number of 23 domestic crackdown of undocumented workers will flights per day. intensify in EU (European Union) countries, South Korea and Malaysia. We have re- Michael Defensor, Chief of the Presi- ceived reports from our members in South dential Task Force on NAIA-3, said that for Korea that after President Lee Myung-Bak’s the past several weeks, workers have been marching orders to flush out unregistered busy making final preparations for a dry run. -
The GSIS Takeover of the Compulsory Third Party Liability Insurance Industry: Restraint of Trade Or Police Power? Timothy John G
The GSIS Takeover of the Compulsory Third Party Liability Insurance Industry: Restraint of Trade or Police Power? Timothy John G. Rocamora* I. Introduction ................................................................................ 808 A. The Legal Requirement B. The Case C. The Resolutions II. Police Power or Restraint of Trade? ........................................ 813 A. Police Power: An Examination B. Acceptable Monopolies III. The Validity of Public Monopolies .......................................... 816 A. State-Granted Monopolies B. State Monopolies IV. Analysis ...................................................................................... 818 V. Conclusion .................................................................................. 820 I. INTRODUCTION On July 2006, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Winston Garcia presented an integrated vehicle registration proposal before the House Committee of Transportation. Under the proposed scheme, the issuance of compulsory third party liability (CTPL) insurance policies would be centralized under the GSIS in order to effectuate a “faster, more efficient, and easier” procedure of vehicle registration.1 Garcia mentioned that the policy behind such a move would be to “curb the proliferation of ‘fly by night’ insurance companies and fake CTPL insurance policies issued to private vehicle owners,” and “to find a solution * ’09 J.D. cand., Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. The Author is a member of the Board of Editors of -
Cabletow 6Th Issue
The Cabletow The Cabletow CONTENTS From the Grand Orient 2 Editorial 4 Meet Our New GM 6 Grand Master’s Inaugural Address 9 Program Thrusts of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine MY 2005-2006 14 Elected and Appointed Officers MY 2005-2006 18 Our SGW in Focus 21 District Deputy Grand Master MY 2005-2006 26 Examining the Past Preparing for the Future 29 Ancom Pictorial 33 Revisiting the Past for the Future 41 Revisiting the 1st Quarter Looking Forward to the 2nd 47 Fraternal Tribute to MW Bros. Dalisay and Araneta 53 How Three Prominent Masons Almost Lost their Jobs 61 Our National Anthem: Freemasons’ Song of Glorious Freedom 67 The Cabletow THE CABLETOW is quarterly publication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Vol. 82, No. 1 Masons of the Philippines, Main Office: Plaridel Masonic Temple, San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila, D2801, Philippines. SAMUEL P. FERNANDEZ Members of Blue Lodges in this grand jurisdiction are regular subscribers thereto. Brethren in other Editor-in-Chief grand jurisdiction are invited to subscribe to it at US $20 a year. A subscriber should send check payable to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted J. FLOR R. NICOLAS Masons of the Philippines, with complete mailing Managing Editor address, to THE CABLETOW at the address given above. Subscribers are advised to notify THE CABLETOW of address changes. EMMANUEL J. DIESTA Original articles are subjected to editing and, when Circulation Manager published, become Cabletow property. Any article in THE CABLETOW may be reprinted in full, or excepts thereof reproduced, provided proper REYNOLD S. -
The Report of the Fact Finding Commission
THE REPORT OF THE FACT FINDING COMMISSION Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 78 of the President of the Republic of the Philippines Dated July 30, 2003 17 OCTOBER 2003 - 1 – THE REPORT OF THE FACT FINDING COMMISSION Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 78 of the President of the Republic of the Philippines Dated July 30, 2003 - 2 – TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction ……………………………………………………………...... 1 Part One: The Events of 27 July 2003 at Oakwood………………………. 3 I. The Oakwood Incident: Planned and Not Spontaneous………….. 3 A. Planning and Preparation……………………………………. 3 B. Discovery and Pre-emption.………………………………… 7 C. Negotiation of the Return to Barracks………………………. 20 D. Return to Barracks…………………………………………… 22 E. Post-27 July 2003 Events……………………………………. 28 1. Search and Recovery Operations ……………………… 28 2. Filing of Charges……………………………………….. 31 II. Analysis and Findings ……………………………………………. 32 A. The Meeting was Planned and not “Spontaneous”………….. 33 B. Discovery and Pre-emption…………………………………. 34 C. Demands and Grievances…………………………………… 35 D. The Negotiated Return to Barracks…………………………. 37 E. Other Findings………………………………………………. 38 (1) Search and Recovery of Materials Left by Rebels…… 38 (2) Root Causes………………………………………….. 39 (3) Provocations………………………………………….. 40 F. Recommendations…………………………………………… 41 1. Due diligence by commanding officers……………….. 41 2. Effectively address legitimate grievances…………….. 42 3. A civilian Secretary of National Defense…………….. 42 4. Return NICA to its original mandate………………….. 42 5. Enforce the law against all violators………………….. 43 6. Observe or respect the military’s political neutrality…. 43 7. Provide “negotiators” with clear terms of reference….. 43 - ii – Part Two: The Grievances of the Officers and Enlisted Men Expressed at Oakwood: The Challenges of Corruption Control and of the Modernization of the AFP … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .................. -
REPUBLIC of the PHILIPPINES Senate Pasay City
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Senate Pasay City Journa SESSION NO. 45 Monday to Thursday November 27 to 30,2006 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS THIRD REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 45 Monday to Thursday November 27 to 30,2006 CALL TO ORDER and approval of the Journal of Session No. 44 (November 21, 22, 23, 24, and 27). At 3:19 p.m,, Monday, November 27, 2006, the Senate President, Hon. Manny Villar, called SUSPENSION OF SESSION the session to order. Upon motion of Senator Pangilinan, the session PRAYER was suspended. The Body observed a minute of silent prayer. It was 3:24 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM RESUMPTION OF SESSION The Senate Choir led the singing of the national At 3:24 p.m., the session was resumed with anthem. Senate President Pro Tempore Flavier presiding. ROLL CALL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS The Secretary of the Senate read the following Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary of the matters and the Chair made the corresponding Senate, Oscar G. Yabes, called the roll, to which the referrals: following senators responded RESOLUTIONS Angara, E. J. Flavier, J. M. Arroyo, J. P. Lacson, P. M. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 595, entitled Defensor Santiago, M. Lim, A. S. Drilon, F. M. Madrigal, M. A. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PRO- Ejercito Estrada, J. Pangilinan, F. N. FOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE! Ejercito Estrada, L. L. P. Revilla Jr., R. B CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE Enrile, J. P. Villar, M. ON THE DEATH OF PHILIPPINE STAR PUBLISHER MAXIM0 “MAX” With 14 senators present, the Chair declared the V. SOLIVEN AND HONORING presence of a quorum. -
Mr-2004-11.Pdf
Recognized & Accredited by TESDA Las Piiias City ® COURSES OFFERED DEGREE COURSES TESDA COURSES Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) Marine Electronic Technician Course (METC)- 2 years Marine Engineering Technology Course (MET)- 2 years - 3 years academic training Seafarer's Rating Course (SRC)- I year - 1 year shipboard training Specialization in ...... .. .... Deck Rating Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering ( BSMarE) ...... .... .... Engine Rating - 3 years academic training ... .... .-. .... Steward Rating - I year shipboard training . ' Reeft:r Technician Course (RTC) - 1 year Bachelor of Science in C ustoms Administration (BSCA) Maritime Weiding Course (MWC) - 1 year Bachelor of Arts in Port Management (BAPM) Machinery Repairman Course (MRC)- I year Pumpman Tanker Vessel Course (PVTC)- 6 months Admission Requirements Freshman Transferees 1. High School Report Card (Forrn 138) 1. Transfer credential/Honorable Dismissal 2. Certificate of good moral character 2. Transcript nf records 3. Two 2 x 2 I. D. picture (latest) 3. Certificate of good moral character 4. Must pass the entrance exam 4. Tv,o 2 x 2 I. D. picture (latest) 5. Must pass the entrance exam San Antonio Valley Road, Talon I, Las Pifias City Tel. No. 805-02-39/805-02-41 /805-02-44 Fax No. 805-02-43 CAPT. ALBERTO C. COMPAS, M.M. President & Chairman of the Board II' THE MARITIME LEAGUE THE COVER CHAIRMAN'S PAGE CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 5 Hon. Fidel V. Ramos Cleaning the AFP and PNP HONORARY CHAIRMAN Hon Leandro R. Mendoza MARITIME UPDATE 6 CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT SECURITY Commo. Carlos L. Agustin AFP (Ret) 8 Superferry 14 fire 'was sabotage' BOARD OF TRUSTEES Audit for 5 year ISPS certification starts Rep.