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Public schools in the Philippines, a situationer
Public schools need more money
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Published : Tuesday, November 22, 2011 00:00
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Written by : ERNESTO F. HERRERA
IT used to be that a good education meant a ticket out of poverty. For a lot of people that hope still rings true, but unfortunately those who need a good education the most are the ones who can’t afford it.
Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said that Philippine education is in “deep crisis” when he met with heads of state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Cordillera and Ilocos regions recently.
The 2010 Annual Poverty Indicator Survey report released early this month showed that 16 percent or 6.24 million of the total 39 million Filipinos 6 to 24 years old are out-of-school youths.
The government report said the primary reason given by out-of-school youths for not attending school is the high cost of education, followed by lack of personal interest.
Abad said the nation’s children are not in school not just for academic reasons but for other reasons like malnutrition and poverty.
It’s a vicious cycle because those who can’t get a good education are likely to remain poor, and it is their poverty that prevents them from going to school in the first place.
Abad said even if children finish secondary education, they come up with poor achievement levels; and for many of them, high school is the end of the line, as their parents force them to work to help support their families.
Only 15 percent end up with a college degree and only 5 percent of them earn degrees in the hard sciences, making for a weak foundation in the whole education system, Abad said.
This is true. Those who do finish college would find that their chances of getting employed are slim. Many of the graduates our schools are producing have skills that are not employable in today’s workplaces.
According to the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, college graduates have the highest unemployment rate in the country at 26 percent.
Even the booming BPO industry, one of the major components of the services sector has a serious recruitment problem: for every 100 applicants only a small percentage—around 2 to 5 percent—are ready to be hired while the rest fail because of poor English communication and technical skills.
We have to make quality education more affordable and the only way to do this is to devote more state resources to the education system.
As senators have already started their marathon floor deliberations on the 2012 national budget bill, I hope they would find merit in making a few insertions to augment the state budget for education.
Our public schools are plagued by a lack of facilities, qualified teachers and, as already pointed out, an atrocious dropout rate.
The Department of Education said that despite all their recent efforts to fill the glaring foundational gaps, there is still a shortage of 103,612 elementary and secondary school teachers, 66,800 classrooms, 2,573,212 pieces of school furniture and 146,000 toilets.
Our education system has slipped way behind our neighbors in the region. According to the 2010-2011 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum, the Philippines ranks a poor seventh among nine Southeast Asian nations in the fields of education, science and technology, and innovation.
In the area of primary education, the Philippines ranked 99th out of 138 countries, 69th in educational system, 112th in science and math, and 76th on Internet access. In all categories we were behind Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. We fared only better than Cambodia.
It has been close to two decades since the Congressional Commission on Education (EdCom), a joint-body of the Senate and the House of Representatives, went around the country to make a national review and assessment of the Philippine education system, and came out with a set of recommendations that sought to solve these very problems that haunt us today. I was a member of EdCom.
Since then the government has restructured the Education department with the creation of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). It passed laws like the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education, and the Special Program for Employment of Students. We have supposedly institutionalized funding for textbook assistance, tuition supplements and loans, scholarships, science and technology, vocational and technical training, faculty development, collaboration with private industries.
And yet even with all these good laws, policies and programs, it is clear that our education system is far from ideal. We are still a long way off from actualizing the Constitution’s mandate to make quality education accessible to all.
The problem, as always, is money. There is a huge gap between the commitments we make on paper and the investments we are making in terms of actual disbursement of funds.
We have one of the lowest allocations for education in the Asean. The 2011 budget allocations for DepEd and state universities and colleges in the General Appropriations Act show the miniscule amounts spent by the government on a per student basis. And since education is one of the most important factors that contribute toward poverty alleviation, this is also why our neighbors in the region have left us in the dust economically.
While corruption, as the President’s campaign slogan goes, could be blamed for our country’s poverty, so too can a poorly educated citizenry.
We have to put more money and resources behind our education laws, programs and policies, enough to ensure their effective implementation. Only then can our nation be the epitome of economic strength.
ernestboyherrera@yahoo.com
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Published : Tuesday, November 22, 2011 00:00
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Written by : ERNESTO F. HERRERA
IT used to be that a good education meant a ticket out of poverty. For a lot of people that hope still rings true, but unfortunately those who need a good education the most are the ones who can’t afford it.
Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said that Philippine education is in “deep crisis” when he met with heads of state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Cordillera and Ilocos regions recently.
The 2010 Annual Poverty Indicator Survey report released early this month showed that 16 percent or 6.24 million of the total 39 million Filipinos 6 to 24 years old are out-of-school youths.
The government report said the primary reason given by out-of-school youths for not attending school is the high cost of education, followed by lack of personal interest.
Abad said the nation’s children are not in school not just for academic reasons but for other reasons like malnutrition and poverty.
It’s a vicious cycle because those who can’t get a good education are likely to remain poor, and it is their poverty that prevents them from going to school in the first place.
Abad said even if children finish secondary education, they come up with poor achievement levels; and for many of them, high school is the end of the line, as their parents force them to work to help support their families.
Only 15 percent end up with a college degree and only 5 percent of them earn degrees in the hard sciences, making for a weak foundation in the whole education system, Abad said.
This is true. Those who do finish college would find that their chances of getting employed are slim. Many of the graduates our schools are producing have skills that are not employable in today’s workplaces.
According to the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, college graduates have the highest unemployment rate in the country at 26 percent.
Even the booming BPO industry, one of the major components of the services sector has a serious recruitment problem: for every 100 applicants only a small percentage—around 2 to 5 percent—are ready to be hired while the rest fail because of poor English communication and technical skills.
We have to make quality education more affordable and the only way to do this is to devote more state resources to the education system.
As senators have already started their marathon floor deliberations on the 2012 national budget bill, I hope they would find merit in making a few insertions to augment the state budget for education.
Our public schools are plagued by a lack of facilities, qualified teachers and, as already pointed out, an atrocious dropout rate.
The Department of Education said that despite all their recent efforts to fill the glaring foundational gaps, there is still a shortage of 103,612 elementary and secondary school teachers, 66,800 classrooms, 2,573,212 pieces of school furniture and 146,000 toilets.
Our education system has slipped way behind our neighbors in the region. According to the 2010-2011 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum, the Philippines ranks a poor seventh among nine Southeast Asian nations in the fields of education, science and technology, and innovation.
In the area of primary education, the Philippines ranked 99th out of 138 countries, 69th in educational system, 112th in science and math, and 76th on Internet access. In all categories we were behind Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. We fared only better than Cambodia.
It has been close to two decades since the Congressional Commission on Education (EdCom), a joint-body of the Senate and the House of Representatives, went around the country to make a national review and assessment of the Philippine education system, and came out with a set of recommendations that sought to solve these very problems that haunt us today. I was a member of EdCom.
Since then the government has restructured the Education department with the creation of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). It passed laws like the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education, and the Special Program for Employment of Students. We have supposedly institutionalized funding for textbook assistance, tuition supplements and loans, scholarships, science and technology, vocational and technical training, faculty development, collaboration with private industries.
And yet even with all these good laws, policies and programs, it is clear that our education system is far from ideal. We are still a long way off from actualizing the Constitution’s mandate to make quality education accessible to all.
The problem, as always, is money. There is a huge gap between the commitments we make on paper and the investments we are making in terms of actual disbursement of funds.
We have one of the lowest allocations for education in the Asean. The 2011 budget allocations for DepEd and state universities and colleges in the General Appropriations Act show the miniscule amounts spent by the government on a per student basis. And since education is one of the most important factors that contribute toward poverty alleviation, this is also why our neighbors in the region have left us in the dust economically.
While corruption, as the President’s campaign slogan goes, could be blamed for our country’s poverty, so too can a poorly educated citizenry.
We have to put more money and resources behind our education laws, programs and policies, enough to ensure their effective implementation. Only then can our nation be the epitome of economic strength.
ernestboyherrera@yahoo.com
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Steve Jobs's seven rules of success
Steve Jobs and the 7 Rules of Success
By Carmine Gallo | Entrepreneur – Fri, Oct 14, 2011 2:36 PM EDT
Steve Jobs' impact on your life cannot be underestimated. His innovations have likely touched nearly every aspect -- computers, movies, music and mobile. As a communications coach, I learned from Jobs that a presentation can, indeed, inspire. For entrepreneurs, Jobs' greatest legacy is the set of principles that drove his success.
Over the years, I've become a student of sorts of Jobs' career and life. Here's my take on the rules and values underpinning his success. Any of us can adopt them to unleash our "inner Steve Jobs."
1. Do what you love. Jobs once said, "People with passion can change the world for the better." Asked about the advice he would offer would-be entrepreneurs, he said, "I'd get a job as a busboy or something until I figured out what I was really passionate about." That's how much it meant to him. Passion is everything.
2. Put a dent in the universe. Jobs believed in the power of vision. He once asked then-Pepsi President, John Sculley, "Do you want to spend your life selling sugar water or do you want to change the world?" Don't lose sight of the big vision.
3. Make connections. Jobs once said creativity is connecting things. He meant that people with a broad set of life experiences can often see things that others miss. He took calligraphy classes that didn't have any practical use in his life -- until he built the Macintosh. Jobs traveled to India and Asia. He studied design and hospitality. Don't live in a bubble. Connect ideas from different fields.
4. Say no to 1,000 things. Jobs was as proud of what Apple chose not to do as he was of what Apple did. When he returned in Apple in 1997, he took a company with 350 products and reduced them to 10 products in a two-year period. Why? So he could put the "A-Team" on each product. What are you saying "no" to?
5. Create insanely different experiences. Jobs also sought innovation in the customer-service experience. When he first came up with the concept for the Apple Stores, he said they would be different because instead of just moving boxes, the stores would enrich lives. Everything about the experience you have when you walk into an Apple store is intended to enrich your life and to create an emotional connection between you and the Apple brand. What are you doing to enrich the lives of your customers?
6. Master the message. You can have the greatest idea in the world, but if you can't communicate your ideas, it doesn't matter. Jobs was the world's greatest corporate storyteller. Instead of simply delivering a presentation like most people do, he informed, he educated, he inspired and he entertained, all in one presentation.
7. Sell dreams, not products. Jobs captured our imagination because he really understood his customer. He knew that tablets would not capture our imaginations if they were too complicated. The result? One button on the front of an iPad. It's so simple, a 2-year-old can use it. Your customers don't care about your product. They care about themselves, their hopes, their ambitions. Jobs taught us that if you help your customers reach their dreams, you'll win them over.
There's one story that I think sums up Jobs' career at Apple. An executive who had the job of reinventing the Disney Store once called up Jobs and asked for advice. His counsel? Dream bigger. I think that's the best advice he could leave us with. See genius in your craziness, believe in yourself, believe in your vision, and be constantly prepared to defend those ideas.
Carmine Gallo is a communications coach, a popular keynote speaker and author of several books including The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobsand The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs. His latest is The Power of Foursquare(McGraw-Hill, 2011).
By Carmine Gallo | Entrepreneur – Fri, Oct 14, 2011 2:36 PM EDT
Steve Jobs' impact on your life cannot be underestimated. His innovations have likely touched nearly every aspect -- computers, movies, music and mobile. As a communications coach, I learned from Jobs that a presentation can, indeed, inspire. For entrepreneurs, Jobs' greatest legacy is the set of principles that drove his success.
Over the years, I've become a student of sorts of Jobs' career and life. Here's my take on the rules and values underpinning his success. Any of us can adopt them to unleash our "inner Steve Jobs."
1. Do what you love. Jobs once said, "People with passion can change the world for the better." Asked about the advice he would offer would-be entrepreneurs, he said, "I'd get a job as a busboy or something until I figured out what I was really passionate about." That's how much it meant to him. Passion is everything.
2. Put a dent in the universe. Jobs believed in the power of vision. He once asked then-Pepsi President, John Sculley, "Do you want to spend your life selling sugar water or do you want to change the world?" Don't lose sight of the big vision.
3. Make connections. Jobs once said creativity is connecting things. He meant that people with a broad set of life experiences can often see things that others miss. He took calligraphy classes that didn't have any practical use in his life -- until he built the Macintosh. Jobs traveled to India and Asia. He studied design and hospitality. Don't live in a bubble. Connect ideas from different fields.
4. Say no to 1,000 things. Jobs was as proud of what Apple chose not to do as he was of what Apple did. When he returned in Apple in 1997, he took a company with 350 products and reduced them to 10 products in a two-year period. Why? So he could put the "A-Team" on each product. What are you saying "no" to?
5. Create insanely different experiences. Jobs also sought innovation in the customer-service experience. When he first came up with the concept for the Apple Stores, he said they would be different because instead of just moving boxes, the stores would enrich lives. Everything about the experience you have when you walk into an Apple store is intended to enrich your life and to create an emotional connection between you and the Apple brand. What are you doing to enrich the lives of your customers?
6. Master the message. You can have the greatest idea in the world, but if you can't communicate your ideas, it doesn't matter. Jobs was the world's greatest corporate storyteller. Instead of simply delivering a presentation like most people do, he informed, he educated, he inspired and he entertained, all in one presentation.
7. Sell dreams, not products. Jobs captured our imagination because he really understood his customer. He knew that tablets would not capture our imaginations if they were too complicated. The result? One button on the front of an iPad. It's so simple, a 2-year-old can use it. Your customers don't care about your product. They care about themselves, their hopes, their ambitions. Jobs taught us that if you help your customers reach their dreams, you'll win them over.
There's one story that I think sums up Jobs' career at Apple. An executive who had the job of reinventing the Disney Store once called up Jobs and asked for advice. His counsel? Dream bigger. I think that's the best advice he could leave us with. See genius in your craziness, believe in yourself, believe in your vision, and be constantly prepared to defend those ideas.
Carmine Gallo is a communications coach, a popular keynote speaker and author of several books including The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobsand The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs. His latest is The Power of Foursquare(McGraw-Hill, 2011).
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Good Governance at Cape Verde
JOHANNESBURG—A $5 million prize for good African governance was awarded Monday to the former president of Cape Verde, cited for turning his small island nation into a model of democracy, stability and prosperity.
In an announcement made in London and broadcast across Africa, the Mo Ibrahim prize committee said that during his 10 years in power, Pedro Verona Pires helped lead the nation of 200,000 off West Africa's coast out of poverty and won recognition for his human-rights record.
Last year and the year before, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation prize committee didn't award a prize, saying no leaders met the criteria for promoting development and democracy—and for handing over power peacefully.
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In an announcement made in London and broadcast across Africa, the Mo Ibrahim prize committee said that during his 10 years in power, Pedro Verona Pires helped lead the nation of 200,000 off West Africa's coast out of poverty and won recognition for his human-rights record.
Last year and the year before, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation prize committee didn't award a prize, saying no leaders met the criteria for promoting development and democracy—and for handing over power peacefully.
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A Leaderless movement
The Occupy Wall Street movement calls itself "leaderless," but a small cadre of dedicated activists has stepped up to manage the increasingly complex demonstrations as they move into their fourth week.
There's Thorin Caristo, a 37-year-old organic farmer and divorced father of two who is heavily involved in the group's distribution of video from Zuccotti Park. Jason Ahmadi, an unemployed 26-year-old from San Jose Calif., serves as both a medic and a media spokesman.
There's Thorin Caristo, a 37-year-old organic farmer and divorced father of two who is heavily involved in the group's distribution of video from Zuccotti Park. Jason Ahmadi, an unemployed 26-year-old from San Jose Calif., serves as both a medic and a media spokesman.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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Smoking, it's history
History of smoking
By Philip Chua
Cebu Daily News
8:32 am | Monday, October 3rd, 2011
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THE INTERESTING history of smoking tells us a lot about man, about ourselves as a people, as a nation, and about human beings on planet Earth in general.
The original form of tobacco was native only to the Americas, which they started growing as early as 6000 BC, but it was in 1000 BC when people started chewing and smoking tobacco. The first recorded smoker in Europe was Rodrigo de Jerez in 1493 AD, a fellow explorer of Christopher Columbus, who enjoyed the New World version of the Cuban cigar. When de Jerez returned home and smoked in public, he was jailed for three years by the Spanish Inquisition, the first victim of the anti-smoking law at the time.
Obviously, the Spanish people then were much ahead of their time (more than 3000 plus years ahead of us today) in the campaign against the killer tobacco.
By Philip Chua
Cebu Daily News
8:32 am | Monday, October 3rd, 2011
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THE INTERESTING history of smoking tells us a lot about man, about ourselves as a people, as a nation, and about human beings on planet Earth in general.
The original form of tobacco was native only to the Americas, which they started growing as early as 6000 BC, but it was in 1000 BC when people started chewing and smoking tobacco. The first recorded smoker in Europe was Rodrigo de Jerez in 1493 AD, a fellow explorer of Christopher Columbus, who enjoyed the New World version of the Cuban cigar. When de Jerez returned home and smoked in public, he was jailed for three years by the Spanish Inquisition, the first victim of the anti-smoking law at the time.
Obviously, the Spanish people then were much ahead of their time (more than 3000 plus years ahead of us today) in the campaign against the killer tobacco.
MDG - Millennium Development Goals
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56 PROVINCES GO FOR 2015 MDG TARGETS
Legazpi City — Provincial chief executives from all over the country have firmed up their commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2015 global deadline during the recent LGU Summit+3i Luzon held here.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, host and convenor of LGU Summit+3i Luzon, said the delegates have agreed on common grounds for a united climate change adaptation (CCA) efforts and committed to develop the resilience and capability of their localities to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, using the precautionary principle.
The Nov. 4 to 6 summit held at the La Piazza Hotel and Convention Center coincided with the convention of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) here, where 56 provincial governors and more than a hundred vice governors, local government legislators and planners, scientists and members of the non-government organizations participated.
56 PROVINCES GO FOR 2015 MDG TARGETS
Legazpi City — Provincial chief executives from all over the country have firmed up their commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2015 global deadline during the recent LGU Summit+3i Luzon held here.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, host and convenor of LGU Summit+3i Luzon, said the delegates have agreed on common grounds for a united climate change adaptation (CCA) efforts and committed to develop the resilience and capability of their localities to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, using the precautionary principle.
The Nov. 4 to 6 summit held at the La Piazza Hotel and Convention Center coincided with the convention of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) here, where 56 provincial governors and more than a hundred vice governors, local government legislators and planners, scientists and members of the non-government organizations participated.
Budget cuts, dealing with Congress
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Budget cuts, dealing with Congress by Melito Salazar Jr.
I never found myself in that situation as I would always be honest with the congressman or senator; telling them that their request could not be granted because of constraints but quick to offer an alternative, knowing that they had constituencies to answer to. In responding to endorsements for hiring, I would inform them of the process that had been put in place, including an examination done by an independent group – a private university.
And when their nominee did not make it, I would immediately inform them and ask for another name. Dealing with the legislators as partners in government and establishing a relationship based on trust ensured a smooth budgetary process.
Budget cuts, dealing with Congress by Melito Salazar Jr.
I never found myself in that situation as I would always be honest with the congressman or senator; telling them that their request could not be granted because of constraints but quick to offer an alternative, knowing that they had constituencies to answer to. In responding to endorsements for hiring, I would inform them of the process that had been put in place, including an examination done by an independent group – a private university.
And when their nominee did not make it, I would immediately inform them and ask for another name. Dealing with the legislators as partners in government and establishing a relationship based on trust ensured a smooth budgetary process.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Politics according to Francis Fukuyama
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Just as institutions are hard to change, so too they are hard to develop. “Poor countries are poor not because they lack resources,” Dr. Fukuyama writes, “but because they lack effective political institutions.” The absence of a strong rule of law, in his view, is “one of the principal reasons why poor countries can’t achieve higher rates of growth.”
Just as institutions are hard to change, so too they are hard to develop. “Poor countries are poor not because they lack resources,” Dr. Fukuyama writes, “but because they lack effective political institutions.” The absence of a strong rule of law, in his view, is “one of the principal reasons why poor countries can’t achieve higher rates of growth.”
Gawad Kalinga builds people
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“Our thrust is to help end poverty in the Philippines by 2024 by working closely with the national government, rallying corporations and schools, to build a culture of heroism and love of country,” Meloto said.
He added, “What we want to achieve is solidarity in nation-building—the unity of all Filipinos to build a prosperous and peaceful nation.”
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/69447/from-building-houses-gawad-kalinga-sets-sights-on-helping-build-a-nation
“Our thrust is to help end poverty in the Philippines by 2024 by working closely with the national government, rallying corporations and schools, to build a culture of heroism and love of country,” Meloto said.
He added, “What we want to achieve is solidarity in nation-building—the unity of all Filipinos to build a prosperous and peaceful nation.”
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/69447/from-building-houses-gawad-kalinga-sets-sights-on-helping-build-a-nation
Amending the Constitution of 1987, Enrile's say.
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Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Sunday advised Albay Representative Edcel Lagman to refer to the 1987 Constitution before warning against an “infirm” attempt to amend the Charter through a bicameral constituent assembly.
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Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Sunday advised Albay Representative Edcel Lagman to refer to the 1987 Constitution before warning against an “infirm” attempt to amend the Charter through a bicameral constituent assembly.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/69383/enrile-lagman-looked-at-old-charter
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Councilor files ordinance on hospital patients’ rights
QC councilor files ordinance on hospital patients’ rights
Posted at 6:47 pm April 25, 2011
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QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA- Second District Councilor Alfred Vargas has filed ordinances on hospital deposits and other patients’ rights whenever they seek medical help.
The ordinances require medical establishments and health centers to post copies of Republic Acts 9439 and 8344.
Under Republic Act 9439, hospitals and medical clinics are prohibited from “detaining” patients due to non-payment of hospital bills or medical expenses, while Republic Act 8344 penalizes medical establishments refusing to administer initial medical treatment for emergency or serious cases due to lack of a cash deposit.
The proposed ordinances also require that the posted information are not tampered with, vandalized or permanently removed in any manner.
Hospitals and medical establishments who will violate these ordinances will be penalized with a fine of P5,000 and an imprisonment for up to one year.
Vargas said that with these ordinances, the urban poor as well as the public will be guided properly whenever they need medical treatment from hospitals.
The Quezon City local government is also looking into implementing a stiffer implementation of the Republic Acts 9439 and 8344 to penalize hospitals who still violate these laws.
Posted at 6:47 pm April 25, 2011
Posted Under: Archive Work in QC, Articles, Work in QC
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA- Second District Councilor Alfred Vargas has filed ordinances on hospital deposits and other patients’ rights whenever they seek medical help.
The ordinances require medical establishments and health centers to post copies of Republic Acts 9439 and 8344.
Under Republic Act 9439, hospitals and medical clinics are prohibited from “detaining” patients due to non-payment of hospital bills or medical expenses, while Republic Act 8344 penalizes medical establishments refusing to administer initial medical treatment for emergency or serious cases due to lack of a cash deposit.
The proposed ordinances also require that the posted information are not tampered with, vandalized or permanently removed in any manner.
Hospitals and medical establishments who will violate these ordinances will be penalized with a fine of P5,000 and an imprisonment for up to one year.
Vargas said that with these ordinances, the urban poor as well as the public will be guided properly whenever they need medical treatment from hospitals.
The Quezon City local government is also looking into implementing a stiffer implementation of the Republic Acts 9439 and 8344 to penalize hospitals who still violate these laws.
Barangay and Overseas workers
Loida Nicolas-Lewis has something to say about our kababayan working abroad. Click on this colored link
The more than 8.5 million overseas Filipinos scattered all over the globe should be proud of themselves for being a “positive force,” if not “masters of the universe,” in their host countries, according to balikbayan philanthropist, civic leader and lawyer Loida Nicolas-Lewis.
“We are good ballroom dancers. We love to share our Filipino food: delicious lumpia and chicken adobo. We love to sing pop hits with the karaoke microphone in our hand,” she said.
Even more, they extend a helping hand to their relatives and friends back in the Philippines by paying the tuition for their schooling, sending money for a baptism or wedding, for hospitalization or a funeral, “even lending money which we know will not be paid to a relative or a close friend,” she said.
The more than 8.5 million overseas Filipinos scattered all over the globe should be proud of themselves for being a “positive force,” if not “masters of the universe,” in their host countries, according to balikbayan philanthropist, civic leader and lawyer Loida Nicolas-Lewis.
“We are good ballroom dancers. We love to share our Filipino food: delicious lumpia and chicken adobo. We love to sing pop hits with the karaoke microphone in our hand,” she said.
Even more, they extend a helping hand to their relatives and friends back in the Philippines by paying the tuition for their schooling, sending money for a baptism or wedding, for hospitalization or a funeral, “even lending money which we know will not be paid to a relative or a close friend,” she said.
Spending time
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Between the extremes: Learning to spend time wisely
By: John C. Maxwell
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:28 pm | Saturday, October 1st, 2011
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The phrase “spending time” isn’t a metaphor. Each of us is allotted 24 hours per day, which we have no choice but to expend. We can neither stockpile time, nor buy back hours already spent. In his book, What To Do Between Birth and Death, author Charles Spezzano offers the following observation about time:
Expenditure
You don’t really pay for things with money. You pay for them with time. ‘In five years, I’ll have put enough away to buy that vacation house we want. Then I’ll slow down.’ That means the house will cost you five years—1/12 of your adult life. Translate the dollar value of the house, car or anything else into time, and then see if it’s still worth it. Sometimes you can’t do what you want and have what you want at once because each requires a different expenditure of time.
Between the extremes: Learning to spend time wisely
By: John C. Maxwell
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:28 pm | Saturday, October 1st, 2011
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The phrase “spending time” isn’t a metaphor. Each of us is allotted 24 hours per day, which we have no choice but to expend. We can neither stockpile time, nor buy back hours already spent. In his book, What To Do Between Birth and Death, author Charles Spezzano offers the following observation about time:
Expenditure
You don’t really pay for things with money. You pay for them with time. ‘In five years, I’ll have put enough away to buy that vacation house we want. Then I’ll slow down.’ That means the house will cost you five years—1/12 of your adult life. Translate the dollar value of the house, car or anything else into time, and then see if it’s still worth it. Sometimes you can’t do what you want and have what you want at once because each requires a different expenditure of time.
How does the Internet work?
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How does the Internet work?
By: Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:31 pm | Saturday, October 1st, 2011
The internet has become such a ubiquitous part of everyday life that virtually no one ever cares to really wonder how it works.
People have a vague idea of what the Internet is: A massive collection of computers around the world that send data to each other over phone lines. People visualize this in their minds and see wires criss-crossing one another, so we call it the “web.”
How does the Internet work?
By: Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:31 pm | Saturday, October 1st, 2011
The internet has become such a ubiquitous part of everyday life that virtually no one ever cares to really wonder how it works.
People have a vague idea of what the Internet is: A massive collection of computers around the world that send data to each other over phone lines. People visualize this in their minds and see wires criss-crossing one another, so we call it the “web.”
Monday, September 26, 2011
Seal of Good Housekeeping
Seal of Good Housekeeping/ LGU Scorecard
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PROJECT 1: SEAL OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING/ LGU SCORECARD
OBJECTIVE:
The Seal of Good Housekeeping for LGUs is in line with the Department’s commitment to aggressively scale up interventions to elevate the practice of governance that values transparency, accountability, participation and performance into an institutionalized status.
This project aims to recognize LGUs with good governance performance in internal housekeeping particularly on four (4) areas, namely (1) Good Planning; (2) Sound Fiscal Management; (3) Transparency and Accountability; and (4) Valuing of Performance Monitoring. LGUs with the Seal of Good Housekeeping will be qualified for the Performance Challenge Fund for Local Governments Units being handled by the Bureau of Local Government Development.
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PROJECT 1: SEAL OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING/ LGU SCORECARD
OBJECTIVE:
The Seal of Good Housekeeping for LGUs is in line with the Department’s commitment to aggressively scale up interventions to elevate the practice of governance that values transparency, accountability, participation and performance into an institutionalized status.
This project aims to recognize LGUs with good governance performance in internal housekeeping particularly on four (4) areas, namely (1) Good Planning; (2) Sound Fiscal Management; (3) Transparency and Accountability; and (4) Valuing of Performance Monitoring. LGUs with the Seal of Good Housekeeping will be qualified for the Performance Challenge Fund for Local Governments Units being handled by the Bureau of Local Government Development.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Catanduanes town got SGH
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DILG awards ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’ to 3 Catanduanes towns
by Edna A Bagadiong
VIRAC, Catanduanes, September 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) here bestowed its ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’ to the towns of Pandan, Viga and San Miguel for passing the agency’s 2011 assessment on good governance and performance.
According to DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo in a letter to the town executives last week, the said achievement was an affirmation of the towns’ commitment to good governance and performance particularly in demonstrating transparency and greater accountability, putting value on the full disclosure policy to encourage constituents’ and stakeholders’ participation in governance, and the practice of sound fiscal management highlighted by the absence of diverse COA opinion in the financial statements and transactions.
DILG awards ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’ to 3 Catanduanes towns
by Edna A Bagadiong
VIRAC, Catanduanes, September 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) here bestowed its ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’ to the towns of Pandan, Viga and San Miguel for passing the agency’s 2011 assessment on good governance and performance.
According to DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo in a letter to the town executives last week, the said achievement was an affirmation of the towns’ commitment to good governance and performance particularly in demonstrating transparency and greater accountability, putting value on the full disclosure policy to encourage constituents’ and stakeholders’ participation in governance, and the practice of sound fiscal management highlighted by the absence of diverse COA opinion in the financial statements and transactions.
Friday, September 23, 2011
866 LGUs cited for excellence
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866 LGUs cited for excellence
By CZARINA NICOLE O. ONG
September 23, 2011, 5:03pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Friday lauded a total of 866 provinces, cities, and municipalities for passing the criteria of the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), highlighting their excellence in local governance.
Citing reports from the Bureau of Local Government Supervision, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said that out of the 866 local government units (LGUs), 17 cities and 302 municipalities belong to the first round of SGH recipients (covering fourth to sixth class cities and municipalities), while 45 provinces, 46 cities and 456 municipalities to the second round (covering provinces and first to third class cities and municipalities).
866 LGUs cited for excellence
By CZARINA NICOLE O. ONG
September 23, 2011, 5:03pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Friday lauded a total of 866 provinces, cities, and municipalities for passing the criteria of the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), highlighting their excellence in local governance.
Citing reports from the Bureau of Local Government Supervision, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said that out of the 866 local government units (LGUs), 17 cities and 302 municipalities belong to the first round of SGH recipients (covering fourth to sixth class cities and municipalities), while 45 provinces, 46 cities and 456 municipalities to the second round (covering provinces and first to third class cities and municipalities).
Neglectful parents
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Neglectful parents
By RIO ROSE RIBAYA
September 23, 2011, 5:06pm
MANILA, Philippines — Parents or guardians who are found guilty of neglecting their children would soon face imprisonment or imposed with strict fines after a party-list lawmaker filed the Irresponsible Parenting Act of 2011 before the House of Representatives.
Neglectful parents
By RIO ROSE RIBAYA
September 23, 2011, 5:06pm
MANILA, Philippines — Parents or guardians who are found guilty of neglecting their children would soon face imprisonment or imposed with strict fines after a party-list lawmaker filed the Irresponsible Parenting Act of 2011 before the House of Representatives.
Turn on headlights, MMDA advises
Turn on headlights, MMDA advises
By ELLSON QUISMORIO
September 23, 2011, 7:13pm
MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino has advised motorists to turn on their headlights when driving.
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Tolentino made the advise after more than 160 motorists were apprehended for reckless driving, which carries a fine of P1,200, as provided under DoTC-Center for Transport and Traffic Management (CTTM) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 26, Series of 1998, and Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation Code of the Philippines.
CTTM is the former name of the Traffic Discipline Office (TDO), the traffic management arm of the MMDA.
“Night driving without headlights is dangerous. We have to remind the public that it is prohibited under the law, for everybody’s safety,” Tolentino said.
By ELLSON QUISMORIO
September 23, 2011, 7:13pm
MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino has advised motorists to turn on their headlights when driving.
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Tolentino made the advise after more than 160 motorists were apprehended for reckless driving, which carries a fine of P1,200, as provided under DoTC-Center for Transport and Traffic Management (CTTM) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 26, Series of 1998, and Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation Code of the Philippines.
CTTM is the former name of the Traffic Discipline Office (TDO), the traffic management arm of the MMDA.
“Night driving without headlights is dangerous. We have to remind the public that it is prohibited under the law, for everybody’s safety,” Tolentino said.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Clean water from dirty water
Hirap ang mga residente rito sa bahagi ng Imus, Cavite sa maiinom na tubig. Laking pasasalamat ni Aling Lydia nang mapagkalooban sila ng makinang makakatulong sa kanila para magkaroon ng malinis na tubig. Kahit pa mula sa tubig sa kanal ay kaya umanong gawing ligtas na maiinom.
“Dirty o waste water puwedeng gawing potable water na kung ayaw mo nang inumin, puwedeng pampaligo, pang-flush ng toilet, panglaba,” ani Harry Freires, ang nag-imbento ng makina.
“Dirty o waste water puwedeng gawing potable water na kung ayaw mo nang inumin, puwedeng pampaligo, pang-flush ng toilet, panglaba,” ani Harry Freires, ang nag-imbento ng makina.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Recycling your TV
After the life of your TV, celphone, remote control or any of those ubiquitous electronic gadgets, where are they going? Click on this colored link to see the video.
Watch a recycling plant in California and how they do it.
Watch a recycling plant in California and how they do it.
Performance Challenge Fund
Performance Challenge Fund for Local Government Units (For the full text click on the previous colored link).
Responsible Office: BLGD, BLGS
Summary:
INTRODUCTION
The passage of the Local Government Code in 1991 has put the spotlight on Local Government Units (LGUs), particularly on the huge responsibility that was entrusted to them as well as the amount of resources that are now at their disposal to effectively discharge the devolved functions.
LGUs’ share in national internal revenues called the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) has been increasing since 1991. For the period 2001–2008, the IRA accounted for 16.6 % of the total national government budget. For 2010, LGUs stand to receive P265.8 billion which accounts for 20.3% of the total national government budget.
Responsible Office: BLGD, BLGS
Summary:
INTRODUCTION
The passage of the Local Government Code in 1991 has put the spotlight on Local Government Units (LGUs), particularly on the huge responsibility that was entrusted to them as well as the amount of resources that are now at their disposal to effectively discharge the devolved functions.
LGUs’ share in national internal revenues called the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) has been increasing since 1991. For the period 2001–2008, the IRA accounted for 16.6 % of the total national government budget. For 2010, LGUs stand to receive P265.8 billion which accounts for 20.3% of the total national government budget.
Anti-Red Tape
Comprehensive and Unified Response to Eliminate (CURE) Red Tape in Local
Governments Program. Click on colored link for full text.
Governments Program. Click on colored link for full text.
Anti-Red Tape
Comprehensive and Unified Response to Eliminate (CURE) Red Tape in Local
Governments Program. Click on colored link for full text.
Governments Program. Click on colored link for full text.
Formulation of local investment and incentives code
Please click colored link for the full text. Formulation of local invest and incentives code (LIIC) is address to ALL PROVINCIAL
GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PRESIDING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG
PANLALAWIGAN/PANLUNGSOD/BAYAN,THE REGIONAL AND
PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) PARTICULARLY
THE BOARD OF INVESTMENTS AND ALL OTHERS CONCERNED.
GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PRESIDING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG
PANLALAWIGAN/PANLUNGSOD/BAYAN,THE REGIONAL AND
PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) PARTICULARLY
THE BOARD OF INVESTMENTS AND ALL OTHERS CONCERNED.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Philippines a high risk country
EDITORIAL - High-risk country
(The Philippine Star) Updated September 13, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (6)
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All countries are vulnerable to natural disasters. Japan is still in the process of recovering from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. The US East Coast was recently devastated by a powerful hurricane.
Yet those countries are not on the list of those most vulnerable to the destruction caused by natural disasters. Iceland, which has experienced two of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recent years, is in fact listed in the World Risk Index as one of the five countries with the lowest vulnerability to disasters.
(The Philippine Star) Updated September 13, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (6)
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All countries are vulnerable to natural disasters. Japan is still in the process of recovering from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. The US East Coast was recently devastated by a powerful hurricane.
Yet those countries are not on the list of those most vulnerable to the destruction caused by natural disasters. Iceland, which has experienced two of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recent years, is in fact listed in the World Risk Index as one of the five countries with the lowest vulnerability to disasters.
Bill on child punishment
House okays bill vs child punishment
By Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star) Updated August 06, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)
MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill prohibiting parents, guardians, teachers and elders from subjecting a child to physical punishment and psychological threats.
Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy, principal author of the measure, expressed optimism that the swift approval of House Bill 4455 or the Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children Act would prod the Senate to fast-track passage of its own version of the measure.
Lawmakers on Wednesday night crossed party lines to pass HB 4455, which will require erring parents to undergo counseling on children’s rights and positive and non-violent discipline of children and anger management.
Under the bill, corporal punishment refers to cruel and unusual punishment or acts that subject the child to indignities and other excessive chastisement that embarrasses or humiliates the child. It includes physical punishment and is imposed by an adult or by another child to discipline, train or control the victim.
Parents found guilty of severe corporal punishment on a child will be penalized under the provisions of Republic Act 7610 or anti-child abuse law.
By Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star) Updated August 06, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)
MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill prohibiting parents, guardians, teachers and elders from subjecting a child to physical punishment and psychological threats.
Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy, principal author of the measure, expressed optimism that the swift approval of House Bill 4455 or the Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children Act would prod the Senate to fast-track passage of its own version of the measure.
Lawmakers on Wednesday night crossed party lines to pass HB 4455, which will require erring parents to undergo counseling on children’s rights and positive and non-violent discipline of children and anger management.
Under the bill, corporal punishment refers to cruel and unusual punishment or acts that subject the child to indignities and other excessive chastisement that embarrasses or humiliates the child. It includes physical punishment and is imposed by an adult or by another child to discipline, train or control the victim.
Parents found guilty of severe corporal punishment on a child will be penalized under the provisions of Republic Act 7610 or anti-child abuse law.
Budget P1.8 trillion approved, 2011
Budget approved P1.8 trillion
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Upon the motion of House Majority Leader and Mandaluyong Rep. Neptali Gonzales II, Belmonte formed a small committee of six lawmakers to work on the amendments submitted by their colleagues.
He said for the second year, the House fulfilled its constitutional duty when it approved in record time the proposed national budget for next year.
“We crafted this budget fully aware of both the potential and the limits of our present national economy. Our country obtained credit upgrades from international rating agencies, sharp improvements in its international competitiveness ratings, and received much-needed boost in foreign direct investments,” Belmonte said.
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Upon the motion of House Majority Leader and Mandaluyong Rep. Neptali Gonzales II, Belmonte formed a small committee of six lawmakers to work on the amendments submitted by their colleagues.
He said for the second year, the House fulfilled its constitutional duty when it approved in record time the proposed national budget for next year.
“We crafted this budget fully aware of both the potential and the limits of our present national economy. Our country obtained credit upgrades from international rating agencies, sharp improvements in its international competitiveness ratings, and received much-needed boost in foreign direct investments,” Belmonte said.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Quezon City - Ordinance 1915, Children with special needs
Quezon City - Ordinance 1915, Children with special needs
Quezon City Ordinance No. 1915
By: Tiffany Tan, ASP Board Secretary
Quezon City Ordinance No. 1915 is also known as the Ordinance Establishing a Sustainable Program for Children with Special Needs in Quezon City, for the Purpose of Appropriating the Necessary Funds Therefore.
“This is a breakthrough ordinance. This is the first time that a measure of this importance has been approved in the country,’’ said Congressman-elect Sonny Belmonte (QC Fourth District).
Quezon City Ordinance No. 1915
By: Tiffany Tan, ASP Board Secretary
Quezon City Ordinance No. 1915 is also known as the Ordinance Establishing a Sustainable Program for Children with Special Needs in Quezon City, for the Purpose of Appropriating the Necessary Funds Therefore.
“This is a breakthrough ordinance. This is the first time that a measure of this importance has been approved in the country,’’ said Congressman-elect Sonny Belmonte (QC Fourth District).
Quezon City - Ordinance 1801, PWD
Quezon City - Ordinance 1801, PWD
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By: Tiffany Tan, ASP Board Secretary
QC Ordinance No. 1801, also known as the 20% Special Children Discount Ordinance gives special children a 20% discount on their purchase for goods, medicines and services.
It took extensive research, enlisting of the assistance of schools for special children and conducting of interviews with their parents, specially the mothers before coming up with the draft of the proposed ordinance. The ordinance was approved last October 15, 2007.
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By: Tiffany Tan, ASP Board Secretary
QC Ordinance No. 1801, also known as the 20% Special Children Discount Ordinance gives special children a 20% discount on their purchase for goods, medicines and services.
It took extensive research, enlisting of the assistance of schools for special children and conducting of interviews with their parents, specially the mothers before coming up with the draft of the proposed ordinance. The ordinance was approved last October 15, 2007.
Quezon City -Feliciano Belmonte
Seven years of prudent fiscal management, aggressive tax management strategies, as well as increasing efficiency and growing discipline in the management and use of our resources has made Quezon City one of the most competitive cities in the Philippines today.
At the center of economic competitiveness
As a result of Belmonte’s leadership, Quezon City’s reputation as a model of best practices is recognized in the local and international community.
Among the reasons cited consistently is the credibility of the local government whose governance initiatives have made Quezon City a favorite case study of international institutions like the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Other surveys and studies cite Quezon City for the dynamism of its local economy, the quality of life of its residents and the responsiveness of the local government in addressing business needs.
In 2007, Quezon City was ranked No. 7 Asian City of the Future, based on a survey commissioned by the London Financial Times through AsiaBiz strategy, an investment and trade promotion consultancy based in Singapore. It joined the ranks of Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei, besting more than 200 Asian cities.
At the center of economic competitiveness
As a result of Belmonte’s leadership, Quezon City’s reputation as a model of best practices is recognized in the local and international community.
Among the reasons cited consistently is the credibility of the local government whose governance initiatives have made Quezon City a favorite case study of international institutions like the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Other surveys and studies cite Quezon City for the dynamism of its local economy, the quality of life of its residents and the responsiveness of the local government in addressing business needs.
In 2007, Quezon City was ranked No. 7 Asian City of the Future, based on a survey commissioned by the London Financial Times through AsiaBiz strategy, an investment and trade promotion consultancy based in Singapore. It joined the ranks of Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei, besting more than 200 Asian cities.
Monday, September 12, 2011
People-Powered Development forum
President Aquino receives a copy of adopted resolution on ‘People-Powered Development’ Forum
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 05:47
(Photo by: Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau/PNA)scs/eda
President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Good Governance Champion former Mulanay, Quezon Mayor Prudencio Maxino a copy of adopted resolution urging the National Government to advocate the KALAHI-CIDSS Community-Driven Development (CDD) strategy as a national program and for performance-based support programs to be extended to good performing KALAHI-CIDSS Local Governments during the “People-Powered Development: An LGU Forum on Integrating CDD in Local Governance Practice” at Malacanang’s Heroes Hall Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011).
Witnessing the turnover ceremony are Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo and DSWD Assistant Secretary and KALAHI-CIDSS Deputy National Project Director Camilo Gudmalin.
Source: http://balita.ph/2011/02/25/president-aquino-receives-a-copy-of-adopted-resolution-on-people-powered-development-forum/
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 05:47
(Photo by: Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau/PNA)scs/eda
President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Good Governance Champion former Mulanay, Quezon Mayor Prudencio Maxino a copy of adopted resolution urging the National Government to advocate the KALAHI-CIDSS Community-Driven Development (CDD) strategy as a national program and for performance-based support programs to be extended to good performing KALAHI-CIDSS Local Governments during the “People-Powered Development: An LGU Forum on Integrating CDD in Local Governance Practice” at Malacanang’s Heroes Hall Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011).
Witnessing the turnover ceremony are Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo and DSWD Assistant Secretary and KALAHI-CIDSS Deputy National Project Director Camilo Gudmalin.
Source: http://balita.ph/2011/02/25/president-aquino-receives-a-copy-of-adopted-resolution-on-people-powered-development-forum/
Quezon City - Public officials directory
Quezon City Public officials Directory. Give them a note of appreciation or a problem you think you can solve in tandem with them.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Ten-point education program of President Noy Aquino
Noynoy Aquino’s 10-point basic education agenda
1. 12-year Basic Education Cycle
I will expand the basic education cycle, from a 10-year cycle to a globally-comparable 12 years, for our public school children. At present, those who can afford basic education get into the best universities and the best jobs after graduation.
2. Universal preschooling for all
All public school children will have preschool as their introduction to formal schooling by 2016, and we will make this available to all children regardless of income.
3. Madaris education as a sub-system within the education system
I want a full basic education for all Muslim Filipino children. This is to give proper respect to their culture while providing a sound curriculum in English, Filipino, science, and math. Madaris education, with subjects in Arabic language and Islamic values education, can be integrated in our public school curriculum as additional subjects.
4. Technical vocational education as an alternative stream in senior high school.
I will reintroduce technical-vocational education in our public high schools to better link schooling to local industry needs and employment. We need to provide an educational alternative to better prepare the students for the world of work.
5. “Every child a reader” by Grade 1
By the end of the next administration, every child must be a reader by Grade 1.
At the core of our children’s non-learning problems is the inability to read properly. By the end of the next administration (SY 2015-16), every child passing pre-school must be a reader by Grade 1.
6. Science and Math proficiency
I will rebuild the science and math infrastructure in schools so that we can produce more scientists, engineers, technicians, technologists and teachers in our universities so that this country can be more globally competitive in industry and manufacturing. To build a culture for science and math, I will promote science and math clubs and fairs.
7. Assistance to private schools as essential partners in basic education
I will expand government assistance to private education. A strong private school system will strengthen our public schools by providing parents an alternative and not adding to the overcrowding.
8. Medium of instruction rationalized
We should become trilingual nation: Learn English well and connect to the world. Learn Filipino well and connect to our country. Retain your dialect and connect with your heritage.
9. Quality textbooks
I will not tolerate poor textbook quality in our schools. Textbooks will be judged by three criteria: quality, better quality, and more quality. Poor quality textbooks have no place in our schools.
10. Covenant with the local governments to build more schools
I will build more schools in areas where there are no public or private schools in partnership with local governments, as well address our persistent classroom and teacher shortages. We need more schools with smaller populations so that teachers, students and parents can form a real learning community.
1. 12-year Basic Education Cycle
I will expand the basic education cycle, from a 10-year cycle to a globally-comparable 12 years, for our public school children. At present, those who can afford basic education get into the best universities and the best jobs after graduation.
2. Universal preschooling for all
All public school children will have preschool as their introduction to formal schooling by 2016, and we will make this available to all children regardless of income.
3. Madaris education as a sub-system within the education system
I want a full basic education for all Muslim Filipino children. This is to give proper respect to their culture while providing a sound curriculum in English, Filipino, science, and math. Madaris education, with subjects in Arabic language and Islamic values education, can be integrated in our public school curriculum as additional subjects.
4. Technical vocational education as an alternative stream in senior high school.
I will reintroduce technical-vocational education in our public high schools to better link schooling to local industry needs and employment. We need to provide an educational alternative to better prepare the students for the world of work.
5. “Every child a reader” by Grade 1
By the end of the next administration, every child must be a reader by Grade 1.
At the core of our children’s non-learning problems is the inability to read properly. By the end of the next administration (SY 2015-16), every child passing pre-school must be a reader by Grade 1.
6. Science and Math proficiency
I will rebuild the science and math infrastructure in schools so that we can produce more scientists, engineers, technicians, technologists and teachers in our universities so that this country can be more globally competitive in industry and manufacturing. To build a culture for science and math, I will promote science and math clubs and fairs.
7. Assistance to private schools as essential partners in basic education
I will expand government assistance to private education. A strong private school system will strengthen our public schools by providing parents an alternative and not adding to the overcrowding.
8. Medium of instruction rationalized
We should become trilingual nation: Learn English well and connect to the world. Learn Filipino well and connect to our country. Retain your dialect and connect with your heritage.
9. Quality textbooks
I will not tolerate poor textbook quality in our schools. Textbooks will be judged by three criteria: quality, better quality, and more quality. Poor quality textbooks have no place in our schools.
10. Covenant with the local governments to build more schools
I will build more schools in areas where there are no public or private schools in partnership with local governments, as well address our persistent classroom and teacher shortages. We need more schools with smaller populations so that teachers, students and parents can form a real learning community.
Governance - Water conservation project
August 9, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
DepEd does its share in water conservation
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The Department of Education has directed all its units nationwide to respond to the call of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to use water efficiently and save at least 10 percent of the usual consumption.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said it is important for people to realize that water is precious resource which when not used efficiently can lead to serious health and socio-economic problems.
“People have the wrong notion that water is a limitless resource but actually a clean and potable water is not readily available in many areas thus the need to be very responsible in its use,” explained Luistro.
Water conservation tips have been issued by MWSS to be posted in conspicuous areas in schools and communities and to be discussed in class under the Health Education topic.
“I expect positive response from the DepEd community so that the savings we can generate from this concerted action can be channeled to finance other education-related projects,” added Luistro.
Some of the water conservation tips include the regular maintenance of plumbing system, recycling of water to flush toilets, water plants or clean floors and closing of water valves when not in use especially during weekends and long vacations.
PRESS RELEASE
DepEd does its share in water conservation
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The Department of Education has directed all its units nationwide to respond to the call of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to use water efficiently and save at least 10 percent of the usual consumption.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said it is important for people to realize that water is precious resource which when not used efficiently can lead to serious health and socio-economic problems.
“People have the wrong notion that water is a limitless resource but actually a clean and potable water is not readily available in many areas thus the need to be very responsible in its use,” explained Luistro.
Water conservation tips have been issued by MWSS to be posted in conspicuous areas in schools and communities and to be discussed in class under the Health Education topic.
“I expect positive response from the DepEd community so that the savings we can generate from this concerted action can be channeled to finance other education-related projects,” added Luistro.
Some of the water conservation tips include the regular maintenance of plumbing system, recycling of water to flush toilets, water plants or clean floors and closing of water valves when not in use especially during weekends and long vacations.
Governance - transparency initiative
August 23, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
DepEd, Ateneo School of Government launch technology-based transparency initiative
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The Department of Education and the Ateneo School of Government have launched the initial implementation of checkmyschool.org, a technology-based mechanism that tells about the condition, services and facilities being provided in the country’s public schools.
By logging in to checkmyschool.org, the public can have access to information on a particular school’s budget, enrolment, teaching personnel, furniture, textbooks, classrooms, toilets, test performance and proficiency ratings, among others. The site facilitates interaction and allows users to send comments, photos, videos and additional information. The public may use the information like an independent third party monitor of government performance in providing education services.
According to Education Secretary Armin Luistro this initiative takes advantage of information and communication technology to promote transparency and social accountability in public sector governance. “Because it allows the public to send feedback on a particular school condition, it brings education-related concerns into the bigger arena of public scrutiny and appreciation,” said Luistro.
PRESS RELEASE
DepEd, Ateneo School of Government launch technology-based transparency initiative
(Click on this colored link to direct you to full text)
The Department of Education and the Ateneo School of Government have launched the initial implementation of checkmyschool.org, a technology-based mechanism that tells about the condition, services and facilities being provided in the country’s public schools.
By logging in to checkmyschool.org, the public can have access to information on a particular school’s budget, enrolment, teaching personnel, furniture, textbooks, classrooms, toilets, test performance and proficiency ratings, among others. The site facilitates interaction and allows users to send comments, photos, videos and additional information. The public may use the information like an independent third party monitor of government performance in providing education services.
According to Education Secretary Armin Luistro this initiative takes advantage of information and communication technology to promote transparency and social accountability in public sector governance. “Because it allows the public to send feedback on a particular school condition, it brings education-related concerns into the bigger arena of public scrutiny and appreciation,” said Luistro.
Education - Tagum City win 2011 UNESCO
August 15, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
Tagum City wins 2011 UNESCO International Literacy award
An international jury has chosen the City Literacy Coordinating Council (CLCC) of Tagum City in Davao del Norte as this year’s Honorable Mention winner of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) King Sejong Literacy Prize.
Tagum City’s literacy program was cited for its Peace Management Literacy and Continuing Education through a Night Market Program. The program uses peace education activities, literacy teaching and business entrepreneurship to generate employment for the marginalized sector. One of its main goals is to sustain a peaceful urban environment.
PRESS RELEASE
Tagum City wins 2011 UNESCO International Literacy award
An international jury has chosen the City Literacy Coordinating Council (CLCC) of Tagum City in Davao del Norte as this year’s Honorable Mention winner of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) King Sejong Literacy Prize.
Tagum City’s literacy program was cited for its Peace Management Literacy and Continuing Education through a Night Market Program. The program uses peace education activities, literacy teaching and business entrepreneurship to generate employment for the marginalized sector. One of its main goals is to sustain a peaceful urban environment.
Leadership in times of war
Saturday, September 10, 2011
QC Ko Love Ko, Environmental project
QC Launches “QC Ko Love Ko” Program
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Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista enlists the participation of nearly 1,000 stakeholders from the Metro Manila Mayor’s Spouses Foundation, Inc., the barangays, police, educational institutions, out-of-school youth and city-hired garbage haulers in the city government’s continuing effort to protect the environment in the launching of the “QC Ko Love Ko” anti-littering program on Thursday at the SM City North Edsa Sky Dome. QC’s anti-littering initiative, spearheaded by the environmental protection and waste management department, also covers the introduction of the green desk program where 35 selected police officers from 12 QC Police District stations will be deputized to address environmental concerns.
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Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista enlists the participation of nearly 1,000 stakeholders from the Metro Manila Mayor’s Spouses Foundation, Inc., the barangays, police, educational institutions, out-of-school youth and city-hired garbage haulers in the city government’s continuing effort to protect the environment in the launching of the “QC Ko Love Ko” anti-littering program on Thursday at the SM City North Edsa Sky Dome. QC’s anti-littering initiative, spearheaded by the environmental protection and waste management department, also covers the introduction of the green desk program where 35 selected police officers from 12 QC Police District stations will be deputized to address environmental concerns.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Systems Theory
What is a systems theory?
"Systems theory provides a simple way to model organizations by focusing on the structure and relationships or interdependence among parts of the organization. A systems approach conveys the idea that organizations are made up of parts and that the parts interact with each other to accomplish the organizations goals." Hodge, Anthony, Gales, Organization Theory, A strategic Approach, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 1996.
"Systems theory provides a simple way to model organizations by focusing on the structure and relationships or interdependence among parts of the organization. A systems approach conveys the idea that organizations are made up of parts and that the parts interact with each other to accomplish the organizations goals." Hodge, Anthony, Gales, Organization Theory, A strategic Approach, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 1996.
Vocabulary
Organizations: "are human systems of cooperation and coordination assembled within identifiable boundaries to pursue shared objectives." Hodge, Anthony, Gales, Organization Theory, A strategic Approach, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 1996.
Quezon City - Public Employment and Service Office
The Quezon City Public Employment and Service Office (PESO) has started preparing a master list of skilled and unskilled workers from each of the 142 barangays in the city for employment purposes.
The move is in anticipation of the enactment of a proposed ordinance passed on second reading which, in effect, complements Republic Act (RA) No 6685, an act requiring private contractors, who have been awarded public work projects, to hire 50 percent of the unskilled and 30 percent of skilled labor requirements from the bona fide residents in the province, city or town where the projects is to be undertaken.
In filing Proposed Ordinace (PO) 05-70, District 1 Councilor Elizabeth Delarmente underscored the need to implement to the letter RA 6685 to strenghten and expand the existing employment facilitation service at the local levels.
The move is in anticipation of the enactment of a proposed ordinance passed on second reading which, in effect, complements Republic Act (RA) No 6685, an act requiring private contractors, who have been awarded public work projects, to hire 50 percent of the unskilled and 30 percent of skilled labor requirements from the bona fide residents in the province, city or town where the projects is to be undertaken.
In filing Proposed Ordinace (PO) 05-70, District 1 Councilor Elizabeth Delarmente underscored the need to implement to the letter RA 6685 to strenghten and expand the existing employment facilitation service at the local levels.
Resource - Children in Conflict
This report presents the consolidated findings of three researches commissioned by
the Save the Children-UK (SC-UK) Philippines Programme that looked into the
profile of children in conflict with the law
(CICL), and their situation and experiences
in the justice administration process in the
three main urban centres in the Philippines—Metro Manila, Cebu City and Davao City
the Save the Children-UK (SC-UK) Philippines Programme that looked into the
profile of children in conflict with the law
(CICL), and their situation and experiences
in the justice administration process in the
three main urban centres in the Philippines—Metro Manila, Cebu City and Davao City
Our Kasambahay, and ILO publication
Who is the domestic worker?
_______________ And what is household
work?
The domestic worker is the person, commonly under a livein employment arrangement with his/her employer, providing
household services. He/she is traditionally referred to in many ways
such as “katulong,” “chimay or chimoy,” “boy,” “tsuper,” “yaya,”
“maid,” “DH”, “domestic or household helper,” or “servant,” among
others. The more humane reference to the domestic worker is
“kasambahay” which literally means house companion and such
other references like “kuya,” “manang,” or “inday”.
Many domestic workers are migrants from the provinces or
poverty areas of the country. A great number of them make their way
to become overseas migrant domestic workers.
The Labor Code defines the domestic worker in terms of the
domestic or household service he/she is expected to render. This
covers services in the employer’s home which is usually necessary or
desirable for the maintenance and enjoyment thereof and includes
ministering to the personal comfort and convenience of the members
of the employer’s household, including services of family drivers.
_______________ And what is household
work?
The domestic worker is the person, commonly under a livein employment arrangement with his/her employer, providing
household services. He/she is traditionally referred to in many ways
such as “katulong,” “chimay or chimoy,” “boy,” “tsuper,” “yaya,”
“maid,” “DH”, “domestic or household helper,” or “servant,” among
others. The more humane reference to the domestic worker is
“kasambahay” which literally means house companion and such
other references like “kuya,” “manang,” or “inday”.
Many domestic workers are migrants from the provinces or
poverty areas of the country. A great number of them make their way
to become overseas migrant domestic workers.
The Labor Code defines the domestic worker in terms of the
domestic or household service he/she is expected to render. This
covers services in the employer’s home which is usually necessary or
desirable for the maintenance and enjoyment thereof and includes
ministering to the personal comfort and convenience of the members
of the employer’s household, including services of family drivers.
Stop re-zoning - White Plains
White Plains stops rezoning of Katipunan
by Roy Pelovello
HOMEOWNERS of the White Plains Subdivision have stopped the Quezon City government from carrying out a 2009 zoning ordinance that declares the Katipunan Avenue frontage a major commercial zone.
In an order dated Jan. 28, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 96 issued an injunction against the city government pending the resolution of the homeowners’ petition challenging the legality of the zoning ordinance.
In issuing the injunction, Judge Afable Cajigal said the testimony of witnesses indicated that imposing the zoning ordinance would constitute a material prejudice and invade the rights of White Plains homeowners, causing them “grave and irreparable injury.”
On March 30, 2009, Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte signed the ordinance designating both sides of Katipunan Avenue, from the boundary of St. Ignatius Village to White Plains Avenue, as a development area, changing its classification from
by Roy Pelovello
HOMEOWNERS of the White Plains Subdivision have stopped the Quezon City government from carrying out a 2009 zoning ordinance that declares the Katipunan Avenue frontage a major commercial zone.
In an order dated Jan. 28, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 96 issued an injunction against the city government pending the resolution of the homeowners’ petition challenging the legality of the zoning ordinance.
In issuing the injunction, Judge Afable Cajigal said the testimony of witnesses indicated that imposing the zoning ordinance would constitute a material prejudice and invade the rights of White Plains homeowners, causing them “grave and irreparable injury.”
On March 30, 2009, Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte signed the ordinance designating both sides of Katipunan Avenue, from the boundary of St. Ignatius Village to White Plains Avenue, as a development area, changing its classification from
Quezon City - Emergency numbers
Directory
EMERGENCIES
Quezon City Fire Station
Quezon City Hall Compound
117; 9288363
Quezon City Police District
Camp P/ Maj. Gen. Tomas B. Karingal, Sikatuna Village
HEALTH SERVICES
Quezon City General Hospital (QCGH)
Seminary Road, Barangay Bahay Toro, Project 8
426-1314 to 19
Novaliches District Hospital (NDH)
Quirino High Way, Barangay San Bartolome, Novaliches
936-4939
City Health Department
Quezon City Hall Compound
926-4197
EMERGENCIES
Quezon City Fire Station
Quezon City Hall Compound
117; 9288363
Quezon City Police District
Camp P/ Maj. Gen. Tomas B. Karingal, Sikatuna Village
HEALTH SERVICES
Quezon City General Hospital (QCGH)
Seminary Road, Barangay Bahay Toro, Project 8
426-1314 to 19
Novaliches District Hospital (NDH)
Quirino High Way, Barangay San Bartolome, Novaliches
936-4939
City Health Department
Quezon City Hall Compound
926-4197
Quezon City - Ordinances
These list of ordinances were sponsored by Councilman Bolet Banal. He is now the Congressman of the third district of Quezon City.
Ordinance No. 1469 (2004)
Creating the Quezon City Efficiency, Effectiveness, Economy partnership to increase productivity of city government personnel by providing incentives
Ordinance No. 1512 (2005)
Creating the Quezon City Solid Waste Management Board
Ordinance No. 1682 (2005)
Regulating the use of groundwater in Quezon City
Ordinance No. 1942 (2009)
Strengthening and institutionalizing the system of partnership in local governance between the Quezon City Government and the people of Quezon City (The PAT Ordinance)
Resolution No. 4707 (2009)
Declaring every 27th day of November as “Araw ng Pag(b)asa” in Quezon City, providing for its annual observance and for other purposes
Ordinance No. 1469 (2004)
Creating the Quezon City Efficiency, Effectiveness, Economy partnership to increase productivity of city government personnel by providing incentives
Ordinance No. 1512 (2005)
Creating the Quezon City Solid Waste Management Board
Ordinance No. 1682 (2005)
Regulating the use of groundwater in Quezon City
Ordinance No. 1942 (2009)
Strengthening and institutionalizing the system of partnership in local governance between the Quezon City Government and the people of Quezon City (The PAT Ordinance)
Resolution No. 4707 (2009)
Declaring every 27th day of November as “Araw ng Pag(b)asa” in Quezon City, providing for its annual observance and for other purposes
Quezon City - Turn your headlights from 6pm to 6am
Quezon City’s 1st Districr Councilor Jun Ferrer Jr. reminded the public of ordinance number SP1852 S-08 which compels drivers of both private and public utility vehicles (PUV) to turn on their headlights on from 6PM to 6AM the next day. This ordinance was issued to deter road mishaps, Quezon City authorities said.
A recent meeting with the Quezon City Police District Director San Diego, councilor Ferrer told him to instruct the police to strictly enforce the ordinance to ensure public safety on major roads and streets in the city. Failure to comply to this ordinance will result in stiff fines and possible jail terms.
Quezon City is the former capital (1948–1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City (popularly known to Filipinos as simply QC) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines who founded the city and developed it to replace Manila as the country’s capital. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province, which was also named after the president.
A recent meeting with the Quezon City Police District Director San Diego, councilor Ferrer told him to instruct the police to strictly enforce the ordinance to ensure public safety on major roads and streets in the city. Failure to comply to this ordinance will result in stiff fines and possible jail terms.
Quezon City is the former capital (1948–1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City (popularly known to Filipinos as simply QC) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines who founded the city and developed it to replace Manila as the country’s capital. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province, which was also named after the president.
Quezon City - Partnership in Local Governance (PAT)
The Quezon City Council passed on third and final reading on July 20, 2009, PO 2008-111 entitled AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF QUEZON CITY.
The ordinance was filed by Quezon City District 3 Councilor Jorge “Bolet” Banal, Jr., and was pushed by Task Force PAT, a network of more than 200 organizations in Quezon City. CPE acts as the convener of the task force.
The measure which is also called PAT Ordinance of Quezon City, aims to establish the People’s Council of Quezon City (PCQC) which will serve as the self regulating umbrella organization of all accredited Civil Society Organizations and business/private organizations in the City. The PCQC will have a mechanism in selecting CSO/Private sector participation in the city development council, other local special bodies, task forces, and legislative committees. It aims to promote transparency in governance, accountability through effective allocation of resources and implementation of basic services through active people’s participation.
The ordinance is now awaiting the approval of Mayor Sonny Belmonte, also a promoter of good governance who brought the city back to life, to make the ordinance operational.
The ordinance was also advocated by the Council of Sectoral Representatives (CSR), the 50 NGO-PO Representatives to the City Development Council. It was claimed by CSR as one of its major accomplishments by institutionalizing people’s participation in city governance. La Salle Institute of Governance, through Mr. Mon Padilla also took active participation in the task force.
The ordinance was filed by Quezon City District 3 Councilor Jorge “Bolet” Banal, Jr., and was pushed by Task Force PAT, a network of more than 200 organizations in Quezon City. CPE acts as the convener of the task force.
The measure which is also called PAT Ordinance of Quezon City, aims to establish the People’s Council of Quezon City (PCQC) which will serve as the self regulating umbrella organization of all accredited Civil Society Organizations and business/private organizations in the City. The PCQC will have a mechanism in selecting CSO/Private sector participation in the city development council, other local special bodies, task forces, and legislative committees. It aims to promote transparency in governance, accountability through effective allocation of resources and implementation of basic services through active people’s participation.
The ordinance is now awaiting the approval of Mayor Sonny Belmonte, also a promoter of good governance who brought the city back to life, to make the ordinance operational.
The ordinance was also advocated by the Council of Sectoral Representatives (CSR), the 50 NGO-PO Representatives to the City Development Council. It was claimed by CSR as one of its major accomplishments by institutionalizing people’s participation in city governance. La Salle Institute of Governance, through Mr. Mon Padilla also took active participation in the task force.
Quezon City - 'Smoke-Free' Task force
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Quezon City Forms 'Smoke-Free' Task Force
By CHITO A. CHAVEZ
November 9, 2010, 6:09pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government has created a “smoke-free” task force to ensure full public compliance in the city’s intensified campaign on health consciousness and drive against smoking in public places.
Mayor Herbert Bautista said the task force will monitor public places and conveyances, buildings, both public and private, and other public places in order to protect the public from the ill-effects of tobacco substances.
On June 23, 2003, the National Government enacted Republic Act No. 9211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Regulations Act, with the intention of regulating the packing, use, distribution and advertisement of tobacco products and for other purposes.
Quezon City Forms 'Smoke-Free' Task Force
By CHITO A. CHAVEZ
November 9, 2010, 6:09pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government has created a “smoke-free” task force to ensure full public compliance in the city’s intensified campaign on health consciousness and drive against smoking in public places.
Mayor Herbert Bautista said the task force will monitor public places and conveyances, buildings, both public and private, and other public places in order to protect the public from the ill-effects of tobacco substances.
On June 23, 2003, the National Government enacted Republic Act No. 9211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Regulations Act, with the intention of regulating the packing, use, distribution and advertisement of tobacco products and for other purposes.
Quezon City - Partnership in Local Governance
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Quezon City - Partnership in Local Governance
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2008-111
AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF QUEZON CITY.
Introducer: Councilor. JORGE B. BANAL, JR.
WHEREAS, PARTICIPATION is based on the premise that the right and responsibility to govern are equally shared by those who govern and who are governed. Both the representative of the state and civil society share in common the initiative to better governance. The government and the governed take collective responsibility for the welfare of the society. Thus the need to create an effective venue for the governed to participate in meaningful governance. Good governance is easily achieved if its responsibilities are shared by the people. A system of partnership between the governor and the governed gives impetus to the time-honored principle that, indeed, sovereignty resides in the people.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Quezon City - Partnership in Local Governance
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2008-111
AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF QUEZON CITY.
Introducer: Councilor. JORGE B. BANAL, JR.
WHEREAS, PARTICIPATION is based on the premise that the right and responsibility to govern are equally shared by those who govern and who are governed. Both the representative of the state and civil society share in common the initiative to better governance. The government and the governed take collective responsibility for the welfare of the society. Thus the need to create an effective venue for the governed to participate in meaningful governance. Good governance is easily achieved if its responsibilities are shared by the people. A system of partnership between the governor and the governed gives impetus to the time-honored principle that, indeed, sovereignty resides in the people.
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