President Benigno Aquino III will lead tomorrow (January 6) the bicentennial celebration of the birthday of Melchora Aquino, or Tandang Sora, which will highlighted by the re-interment of the heroine’s remains at the Tandang Sora shrine at Banlat Road in Quezon City.
President Aquino, who has been invited as guest of honor and speaker, will be joined by Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte in the commemorative program and re-interment ceremony jointly prepared by the QC government and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
The commemorative program will be highlighted by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tandang Sora shrine that will be participated by President Aquino, Mayor Bautista and Vice Mayor Belmonte.
The re-interment of Tandang Sora’s remains will be held between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The ceremony will include the blessing of the heroine’s tomb and firing of the 21-volley of musketry.
Rev. Fr. Antonio Tobias will officiate the blessing of tomb.
Tandang Sora’s remains were exhumed on the eve of her 200th birthday at the Himlayang Pilipino which has been the heroine’s burial grounds for the past 42 years. The Himlayang Pilipino administration, through its president, Alberto Albano, recently acceded to the request of the Quezon City government and the family of Tandang Sora to have the heroine’s remains exhumed for permanent burial in her birthplace.
“The move of Himlayang Pilipino is for the greater good,” said Albano.
Meanwhile, in an earlier statement, Mayor Bautista said the events that will transpire during the Tandang Sora bicentennial celebration shall serve as a big step towards the development of the Tandang Sora area.
“Tandang Sora is part of the boom at the Visayas Avenue area,” said Mayor Bautista.
After exhumation, Tandang Sora’s remains were placed in a flag-draped wooden receptacle to be carried by a horse-drawn carriage during a funeral procession from the Himlayang Pilipino to Quezon City Hall.
Mayor Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte will lead city officials in welcoming the remains of Tandang Sora, which will arrive today (January 5) at the QC Hall.
Military and police personnel will provide escort to the funeral procession.
In addition, about 100 traffic enforcers and 20 motorcycle units from the QC department of public order and safety have also been mobilized to direct traffic flow during the funeral procession.
At QC Hall, there will be a funeral ceremony where people will have the opportunity to offer their final respects to Tandang Sora, who has been recognized for her exceptional heroic contributions to the struggle for Philippine Independence despite her advanced age
City hall officials will be joined by descendants of Tandang Sora, especially officers and members of the “Mga Apo ni Melchora (Tandang Sora) Aquino Association Inc., in welcoming the heroine’s remains.
An overnight vigil will also be held at QC Hall hosted by the cultural and tourism affairs office, office for senior citizens affairs, scholarship and youth development program, general services department and the Liga ng mga Barangay.
A memorial mass in honor of the heroine will be held in the morning of January 6 at the QC Hall before her remains will be finally transferred to the Tandang Sora shrine for re-interment.
Tandang Sora’s remains will also be carried by a horse-drawn carriage during a funeral procession, this time, from QC Hall to the Tandang Sora shrine.
Senior adviser to the Mayor, Dr. Manuel Alba, has been tapped by Vice Mayor Belmonte, to handle the negotiation for the transfer of the remains of Tandang Sora from Himlayang Pilipino to the Tandang Sora shrine at Banlat Road.
The year 2012 has been declared as Tandang Sora Year by the QC government through Ordinance No. SP-2092, S-2011.
Vice Mayor Belmonte, who also sits as chairperson of Task Force Tandang Sora said various activities will be mounted by the city government to highlight the celebration of the Tandang Sora Year.
These include, among others, production of a documentary on the life of Tandang Sora, a travelling photo exhibit and mounting of the Gawad Tandang Sora award that will be given to outstanding women who best exemplify the ideals espoused by Tandang Sora.
According to the Vice Mayor, the city government will seal partnership with SM for the travelling exhibit and, with the History Department of the University of the Philippines – Diliman for the production of the Tandang Sora documentary.
National Geographic is also working on a documentary on the life of Tandang Sora, said Vice Mayor Belmonte.
Born on January 6 – Epiphany Day, in 1812, Melchora Aquino was named after one of the Three Wise Men. It can be recalled that despite her old age, Melchora Aquino, better known as Tandang Sora, opened her doors to Katipuneros who risked their lives during the revolution. She kept the spirits of the Katipuneros alive by providing them with food, clothing and shelter.
Charged with aiding the Katipunan on August 20, 1896, Tandang Sora was arrested by the Guardia Civil and jailed at the Bilibid Prison. In complete disregard of her age and sex, the Spanish authorities exiled her to Guam, where she stayed for seven years as a servant.
Tandang Sora came home to her native land on February 26, 1903 at the age of 91. She died on February 19, 1919 at the age of 107. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
MORE FIRETRUCKS FOR QC
Quezon City will get more firefighting equipment, including firetrucks, from the Department of Interior and Local Government starting next year.
DILG Undersecretary Rico E. Puno gave this assurance today to Mayor Herbert Bautista and QC firemen during the city’s commemoration of the 115th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Usec Puno was guest of honor during the commemorative ceremonies near the Rizal monument at QC Hall grounds. After the Rizal Day program, Puno also spoke before QC firemen during the launching of the city’s three-day yearend drive to seek public cooperation in preventing New Year’s Eve accidents and fire.
Puno said the DILG intends to buy more firetrucks and other firefighting equipment next year under a program that focuses more on fire prevention than on fire suppression.
He said that the firetrucks will be much cheaper than those acquired before 2010.
He also announced that the DILG wants to build a hospital for fire personnel and police officers, and is finalizing plans for an arrangement with the QC government to boost the department’s fire prevention efforts and provide more firefighting equipment to the city.
Meanwhile, Mayor Bautista has instructed QC fire officials and the city planning and development office to determine which barangays or areas in QC must be prioritized in the establishment of local fire stations.
The Mayor said community fire stations must first be established to justify to stationing of firefighting personnel and the acquisition of the necessary equipment in the priority areas. Mencio/Precy/Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
DILG Undersecretary Rico E. Puno gave this assurance today to Mayor Herbert Bautista and QC firemen during the city’s commemoration of the 115th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Usec Puno was guest of honor during the commemorative ceremonies near the Rizal monument at QC Hall grounds. After the Rizal Day program, Puno also spoke before QC firemen during the launching of the city’s three-day yearend drive to seek public cooperation in preventing New Year’s Eve accidents and fire.
Puno said the DILG intends to buy more firetrucks and other firefighting equipment next year under a program that focuses more on fire prevention than on fire suppression.
He said that the firetrucks will be much cheaper than those acquired before 2010.
He also announced that the DILG wants to build a hospital for fire personnel and police officers, and is finalizing plans for an arrangement with the QC government to boost the department’s fire prevention efforts and provide more firefighting equipment to the city.
Meanwhile, Mayor Bautista has instructed QC fire officials and the city planning and development office to determine which barangays or areas in QC must be prioritized in the establishment of local fire stations.
The Mayor said community fire stations must first be established to justify to stationing of firefighting personnel and the acquisition of the necessary equipment in the priority areas. Mencio/Precy/Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
Thursday, December 29, 2011
QC WANTS TAHO MAKERS TO FOLLOW REQUIREMENTS
To protect the health of Quezon City residents especially children, Mayor Herbert M. Bautista has called for strict inspection and monitoring of taho-making businesses in the city.
In an executive meeting, Mayor Bautista asked city health department head Antonietta Inumerable to include in the list of establishments for strict inspection and monitoring the makers of taho, which is being sold almost everywhere including parks this holiday season.
The mayor noted that due to holiday vacation, many families are spending time at the parks, their most favorite place for relaxation and bonding with children.
He said that the parks also attract taho vendors who usually prefer selling their product to children.
The city government, Bautista said, is duty bound to safeguard the health of everyone especially young ones because they are vulnerable to diseases including diarrhea and other stomach problems.
The mayor also wanted to include recycled or used cooking oil among products to be banned in the market due to the unhygienic process in producing them that could cause poison in the food to be cooked especially for New Year’s Day parties and reunions.
Earlier, the Quezon City veterinary office (CVO) headed by Dra. Ana Maria Cabel had warned different chicken dressing facilities operating in the Kamuning, Commonwealth, Suki and Frisco market to improve the safety standards in handling their products.
The CVO also confiscated assorted meat products including ham, salami, skinless longganisa, and siomai from nine meat processing facilities operating at Barangays Talipapa, Payatas, Sauyo and along Mindanao Avenue.
The mayor stressed that the city government has to strictly monitor food processing businesses in order to protect the consuming public from health hazards from unsanitary handling, manufacturing or processing of food products. “The protection of the consuming public is one of the priorities of the city government especially this holiday season,” he said. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
In an executive meeting, Mayor Bautista asked city health department head Antonietta Inumerable to include in the list of establishments for strict inspection and monitoring the makers of taho, which is being sold almost everywhere including parks this holiday season.
The mayor noted that due to holiday vacation, many families are spending time at the parks, their most favorite place for relaxation and bonding with children.
He said that the parks also attract taho vendors who usually prefer selling their product to children.
The city government, Bautista said, is duty bound to safeguard the health of everyone especially young ones because they are vulnerable to diseases including diarrhea and other stomach problems.
The mayor also wanted to include recycled or used cooking oil among products to be banned in the market due to the unhygienic process in producing them that could cause poison in the food to be cooked especially for New Year’s Day parties and reunions.
Earlier, the Quezon City veterinary office (CVO) headed by Dra. Ana Maria Cabel had warned different chicken dressing facilities operating in the Kamuning, Commonwealth, Suki and Frisco market to improve the safety standards in handling their products.
The CVO also confiscated assorted meat products including ham, salami, skinless longganisa, and siomai from nine meat processing facilities operating at Barangays Talipapa, Payatas, Sauyo and along Mindanao Avenue.
The mayor stressed that the city government has to strictly monitor food processing businesses in order to protect the consuming public from health hazards from unsanitary handling, manufacturing or processing of food products. “The protection of the consuming public is one of the priorities of the city government especially this holiday season,” he said. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
QC REPORTS BIG REVENUE GAIN
Quezon City is expected to post a budget surplus of P730 million before the year ends, an indication that further bolsters QC’s image as one of the most business-friendly cities in the country today.
According to city treasurer Ed Villanueva, the expected surplus is a result of the aggressive tax collection program pursued by his office this year in order to finance the various requirements for governance and growth of the city under the administration of Mayor Herbert Bautista.
“This is unprecedented,” Villanueva said.
In his report, Villanueva said, QC managed to post an increase of 18.35% or P1.46 billion in the city’s tax collection in the general fund as of December 27, representing notable increases in the collection of real estate and business taxes, and other regulatory and miscellaneous fees, transfer and amusement taxes.
QC’s gross collection has now reached P12.88 billion in taxes and fees with barely two days left before the end of 2011, posting an increase of about P1.60 billion, or 14.22%, compared to the same period last year.
With the collection, the city’s cash on hand and in bank now stands at P4.36 billion.
Business taxes, which serve as the city’s major income source, constitute the bulk of the collection, with P4.55 billion plus. The amount represents an increase of about P723.37 million or 18.89% as compared to the same period last year.
In real estate, the city collected about P1.46 billion in taxes in 2011, registering an increase of about P190.42 million, or 14.89%.
The city’s collection also included payments of idle land tax, which the city started collecting this year, and advance payment for the collection of the socialized housing tax.
Also contributing to the increase in revenue collections is the computerized real property assessment records maintained by the city assessor, and its Suyod-Buwis program involving 10,966 parcels with an assessment value of P6.715 billion.
Systems improvements were also introduced by the QC Information Technology Development Office (QCITDO) to detect deficiencies, prior to settlement of current real property tax liabilities.
Meanwhile, Villanueva has expressed readiness for the influx of the taxpayers at the start of the first working day of January 2012, including full deployment of treasury personnel.
According to Villanueva, the treasurer’s office will be open as early as 7 a.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends until the January 20 deadline for the first quarter payment.
“Habang may nakapila at magbabayad, bukas po ang ating opisina,” said Villanueva. Precy/ Ej/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
According to city treasurer Ed Villanueva, the expected surplus is a result of the aggressive tax collection program pursued by his office this year in order to finance the various requirements for governance and growth of the city under the administration of Mayor Herbert Bautista.
“This is unprecedented,” Villanueva said.
In his report, Villanueva said, QC managed to post an increase of 18.35% or P1.46 billion in the city’s tax collection in the general fund as of December 27, representing notable increases in the collection of real estate and business taxes, and other regulatory and miscellaneous fees, transfer and amusement taxes.
QC’s gross collection has now reached P12.88 billion in taxes and fees with barely two days left before the end of 2011, posting an increase of about P1.60 billion, or 14.22%, compared to the same period last year.
With the collection, the city’s cash on hand and in bank now stands at P4.36 billion.
Business taxes, which serve as the city’s major income source, constitute the bulk of the collection, with P4.55 billion plus. The amount represents an increase of about P723.37 million or 18.89% as compared to the same period last year.
In real estate, the city collected about P1.46 billion in taxes in 2011, registering an increase of about P190.42 million, or 14.89%.
The city’s collection also included payments of idle land tax, which the city started collecting this year, and advance payment for the collection of the socialized housing tax.
Also contributing to the increase in revenue collections is the computerized real property assessment records maintained by the city assessor, and its Suyod-Buwis program involving 10,966 parcels with an assessment value of P6.715 billion.
Systems improvements were also introduced by the QC Information Technology Development Office (QCITDO) to detect deficiencies, prior to settlement of current real property tax liabilities.
Meanwhile, Villanueva has expressed readiness for the influx of the taxpayers at the start of the first working day of January 2012, including full deployment of treasury personnel.
According to Villanueva, the treasurer’s office will be open as early as 7 a.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends until the January 20 deadline for the first quarter payment.
“Habang may nakapila at magbabayad, bukas po ang ating opisina,” said Villanueva. Precy/ Ej/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
“MY HOUSE HUSBAND” WINS QC’S AWARD
The Quezon City government, through the Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Office (GADRCO), has chosen OctoArts Films’ “My House Husband” for QC’s Most Gender Sensitive Film Award in the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival.
A domestic drama, “My House Husband” is an entertaining portrayal of a middle-class macho husband who loses his job and ends up with doing household chores usually done by women.
The winning comedy-drama film that stars the real life partners Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, was chosen among the seven MMFF full length movie entries as it depicts the equality of male and female sexes in matrimony.
For the past nine years, the Most Gender Sensitive Film award has been given annually by the Quezon City Government as the city’s tribute to the local filmmakers who use the cinematic art in encouraging people to veer away from violence against women and other gender biases.
Aside from the city’s award to the MMFF mainstream movie, the QC government extended a citation to the most gender sensitive independent “indie” film in the MMFF Next Wave category that shows gender equality. The film HIV by Neal Tan bested nine other entries under the independent film category.
The QC Most Gender Sensitive Film Award for mainstream film consists of both cash and a signature sculpted trophy from artist Sandra Torrijos.
The QC government has institutionalized the award, in partnership with the Metro Manila Film Festival Board, to pay tribute in every year’s local film entry that displays the values of gender equality and empowerment of Filipino men and women. Rico/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
A domestic drama, “My House Husband” is an entertaining portrayal of a middle-class macho husband who loses his job and ends up with doing household chores usually done by women.
The winning comedy-drama film that stars the real life partners Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, was chosen among the seven MMFF full length movie entries as it depicts the equality of male and female sexes in matrimony.
For the past nine years, the Most Gender Sensitive Film award has been given annually by the Quezon City Government as the city’s tribute to the local filmmakers who use the cinematic art in encouraging people to veer away from violence against women and other gender biases.
Aside from the city’s award to the MMFF mainstream movie, the QC government extended a citation to the most gender sensitive independent “indie” film in the MMFF Next Wave category that shows gender equality. The film HIV by Neal Tan bested nine other entries under the independent film category.
The QC Most Gender Sensitive Film Award for mainstream film consists of both cash and a signature sculpted trophy from artist Sandra Torrijos.
The QC government has institutionalized the award, in partnership with the Metro Manila Film Festival Board, to pay tribute in every year’s local film entry that displays the values of gender equality and empowerment of Filipino men and women. Rico/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
QC HALL STARTS EASY STEPS FOR BUSINESS PERMITS IN 2011
It will be all systems go on Monday, January 2, for 2012 renewal of business permits at Quezon City Hall.
The Quezon City government, on orders of Mayor Herbert M. Bautista, has put in place easy and new steps in the new application and renewal of business permits for 2012 to make the city more “business friendly.”
Starting January 2, taxpayers will have 11 easy steps to follow in securing business permit to enable their business to operate legally in QC.
Among the steps are the issuance of tax declaration, Bureau of Internal Revenue (Step 2), initial evaluation, cultural & tourism affairs office, issuance of tax bill for business tax, community tax certificate/cedula, final evaluation/SEC i-VIEW/rebill, signature of Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) Chief for final approval, signature by City Treasurer for payment, payment of taxes at payment lounge, and releasing of mayor’s permit.
However, City Administrator Dr. Victor Endriga revealed that the city government also created a special lane called “Millionaire’s Club” for those business establishments which will pay P1 million and above tax for their businesses.
The Millionaire’s Club will have a separate area located at the second floor of the QC Hall highrise building in processing their new application or renewal of their mayor’s permit.
Members of the club will have a relaxing day even processing their business permit due to the convenience that awaits them at the Millionaire’s lounge, where ushers and usherettes will assist them and will do the step to step application/renewal of their business permit.
Refreshments such as cookies, breads, coffees and sodas will also be available at the Millionaire’s Club lounge.
“Millionaire’s Club members will just go to the second floor and sit down. Our assigned ushers and usherettes will process their business permit in a day,” Endriga said.
QC government is targeting to break the record of last year’s first day total payment of business permits and will recognize the so-called early bird taxpayer. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
The Quezon City government, on orders of Mayor Herbert M. Bautista, has put in place easy and new steps in the new application and renewal of business permits for 2012 to make the city more “business friendly.”
Starting January 2, taxpayers will have 11 easy steps to follow in securing business permit to enable their business to operate legally in QC.
Among the steps are the issuance of tax declaration, Bureau of Internal Revenue (Step 2), initial evaluation, cultural & tourism affairs office, issuance of tax bill for business tax, community tax certificate/cedula, final evaluation/SEC i-VIEW/rebill, signature of Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) Chief for final approval, signature by City Treasurer for payment, payment of taxes at payment lounge, and releasing of mayor’s permit.
However, City Administrator Dr. Victor Endriga revealed that the city government also created a special lane called “Millionaire’s Club” for those business establishments which will pay P1 million and above tax for their businesses.
The Millionaire’s Club will have a separate area located at the second floor of the QC Hall highrise building in processing their new application or renewal of their mayor’s permit.
Members of the club will have a relaxing day even processing their business permit due to the convenience that awaits them at the Millionaire’s lounge, where ushers and usherettes will assist them and will do the step to step application/renewal of their business permit.
Refreshments such as cookies, breads, coffees and sodas will also be available at the Millionaire’s Club lounge.
“Millionaire’s Club members will just go to the second floor and sit down. Our assigned ushers and usherettes will process their business permit in a day,” Endriga said.
QC government is targeting to break the record of last year’s first day total payment of business permits and will recognize the so-called early bird taxpayer. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
Sunday, December 25, 2011
NEW TRAFFIC/PARKING RULES AT QC HALL
Quezon City Hall has announced new traffic and parking rules for the convenience of taxpayers during the city’s first quarter taxpaying season.
The new rules will be enforced at QC Hall grounds starting on January 2nd, the first Monday of 2012.
Manuel L. Quezon Street, which is behind the QC Hall highrise building, will be closed to the motoring public from the City Civil Registry Department to the Social Services Development Department. Gate 4 of the street between the Civic Center buildings will also be temporarily closed.
All QC Hall department and office heads with parking slots at the back of the Civic Center buildings are advised to enter the street behind these 8-storey buildings.
For QC Hall employees, the designated parking area is the Football Field. Taxpayers and visitors may park their vehicles at the cemented parking area between Gates 1 and 2. Mencio/ Ej/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
The new rules will be enforced at QC Hall grounds starting on January 2nd, the first Monday of 2012.
Manuel L. Quezon Street, which is behind the QC Hall highrise building, will be closed to the motoring public from the City Civil Registry Department to the Social Services Development Department. Gate 4 of the street between the Civic Center buildings will also be temporarily closed.
All QC Hall department and office heads with parking slots at the back of the Civic Center buildings are advised to enter the street behind these 8-storey buildings.
For QC Hall employees, the designated parking area is the Football Field. Taxpayers and visitors may park their vehicles at the cemented parking area between Gates 1 and 2. Mencio/ Ej/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
QC STARTS SELECTION PROCESS FOR MOST GENDER SENSITIVE FILM
The search is on for the entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) that will be adjudged as the 2011 Most Gender Sensitive Film, an award from the Quezon City government for the promotion of gender equality through the movies.
The QC government has instituted the award, in partnership with the MMFF Board, to pay tribute in every year’s local film entry that exhibits the values of gender equality and empowerment of Filipino women.
QC Mayor Herbert M. Bautista, a well-known actor, is pleased to honor the film makers who are committed to the promotion of gender-responsiveness through the cinematic arts. Such use of the motion pictures will encourage people to veer away from violence and other gender biases against women, according to the Mayor.
As a luminary in Philippine cinema, Bautista leads Metro Manila mayors in encouraging local government and public support to this annual award in terms of policy legislation and program enhancement.
This year, the QC government through the Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Office (GADRCO) headed by Dr. Ruby Palma, and the MMFF Board will extend the Most Gender Sensitive Film Award based on a wider field to choose from. MMFF entries now include independent films under the MMFF’s New Wave category.
The QC steering committee chaired by Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte has announced that a panel of judges, that is separate from the movie critics of the MMFF who will review the film entries, has been selected and convened. The QC panel is composed of leaders in the film industry and gender experts from the city government, academe, NGO’s, media and the education sector.
The QC Most Gender Sensitive Film Award for mainstream film is composed of both cash and a signature sculpted trophy from artist Sandra Torrijos.
Aside from the gender sensitive award for MMFF film entries, the GADRCO will conduct an essay writing contest among QC’s public school teachers and students on the winning gender sensitive film.
The public viewing of the MMFF film entries will be on December 25, 2011 to January 01, 2012. Rico/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
The QC government has instituted the award, in partnership with the MMFF Board, to pay tribute in every year’s local film entry that exhibits the values of gender equality and empowerment of Filipino women.
QC Mayor Herbert M. Bautista, a well-known actor, is pleased to honor the film makers who are committed to the promotion of gender-responsiveness through the cinematic arts. Such use of the motion pictures will encourage people to veer away from violence and other gender biases against women, according to the Mayor.
As a luminary in Philippine cinema, Bautista leads Metro Manila mayors in encouraging local government and public support to this annual award in terms of policy legislation and program enhancement.
This year, the QC government through the Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Office (GADRCO) headed by Dr. Ruby Palma, and the MMFF Board will extend the Most Gender Sensitive Film Award based on a wider field to choose from. MMFF entries now include independent films under the MMFF’s New Wave category.
The QC steering committee chaired by Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte has announced that a panel of judges, that is separate from the movie critics of the MMFF who will review the film entries, has been selected and convened. The QC panel is composed of leaders in the film industry and gender experts from the city government, academe, NGO’s, media and the education sector.
The QC Most Gender Sensitive Film Award for mainstream film is composed of both cash and a signature sculpted trophy from artist Sandra Torrijos.
Aside from the gender sensitive award for MMFF film entries, the GADRCO will conduct an essay writing contest among QC’s public school teachers and students on the winning gender sensitive film.
The public viewing of the MMFF film entries will be on December 25, 2011 to January 01, 2012. Rico/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
QC TO BRING HOME TANDANG SORA’S REMAINS
After 42 years, the remains of the Grand Old Lady of the Katipunan, Melchora Aquino, more popularly known as Tandang Sora, will be finally home.
Mayor Herbert Bautista has announced that on the eve of the celebration of her bicentennial year on January 6 next year, Tandang Sora’s remains will be officially transferred to the Tandang Sora shrine at Banlat Road. The Mayor said Himlayang Pilipino has finally acceded to the request of the Quezon City government and the family of Tandang Sora to have the heroine’s remains exhumed for permanent burial in her birthplace.
Once exhumed, Tandang Sora’s remains will be placed in a flag-draped casket that will be carried by a horse-drawn carriage during a funeral procession from the Himlayang Pilipino to Quezon City Hall.
Military and police personnel will provide escort assistance during the funeral procession.
At QC Hall, there will be a funeral ceremony where people will have the opportunity to offer their final respects to Tandang Sora, who has been recognized for her exceptional heroic contributions in the struggle for Philippine Independence and Liberation despite her advanced age.
City hall officials will be joined by descendants of Tandang Sora, especially officers and members of the “Mga Apo ni Melchora (Tandang Sora) Aquino Association Inc., in welcoming the heroine’s remains.
An overnight vigil will also be held at QC Hall hosted by the cultural and tourism affairs office, office for senior citizens affairs, scholarship and youth development program, general services department and the Liga ng mga Barangay.
On January 6, the 200th birthday of Tandang Sora, a memorial mass in honor of heroine will be held at the QC Hall before her remains will be finally transferred to the Tandang Sora shrine for re-interment.
Tandang Sora’s remains will also be carried by a horse-drawn carriage during a funeral procession, this time, from QC Hall to the Tandang Sora shrine.
Vice Mayor and Task Force Tandang Sora chairperson Joy Belmonte has designated senior adviser to the Mayor, Dr. Manuel Alba, to handle the negotiation for the transfer of the remains of Tandang Sora from Himlayang Pilipino to the Tandang Sora shrine at Banlat Road.
“We express our appreciation to Himlayang Pilipino. This is a genuine act of graciousness,” Alba said.
The year 2012 has been declared as Tandang Sora Year by the QC government through Ordinance No. SP-2092, S-2011.
On orders of the Mayor, a task force was formed to oversee the development of historical and economic activities in the area, especially the expansion of the Tandang Sora Shrine, which was restored by the city government in 2005 as a fitting tribute to Tandang Sora.
Development plans include the establishment of a museum dedicated to preserve the ideals and good deeds of Tandang Sora, particularly her quest for women empowerment.
The Mayor is eyeing the purchase of properties located beside and behind the shrine for the proposed construction of the Tandang Sora museum.
According to the mayor, part of the expansion program for the shrine will also include the clearing of sidewalks along the Tandang Sora area which include the removal of all illegal structures. The Mayor has already instructed concerned city government officials to conduct a series of dialogues with establishment owners in the area on the city’s plan to recover the sidewalks along Tandang Sora leading to Visayas Avenue. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
Mayor Herbert Bautista has announced that on the eve of the celebration of her bicentennial year on January 6 next year, Tandang Sora’s remains will be officially transferred to the Tandang Sora shrine at Banlat Road. The Mayor said Himlayang Pilipino has finally acceded to the request of the Quezon City government and the family of Tandang Sora to have the heroine’s remains exhumed for permanent burial in her birthplace.
Once exhumed, Tandang Sora’s remains will be placed in a flag-draped casket that will be carried by a horse-drawn carriage during a funeral procession from the Himlayang Pilipino to Quezon City Hall.
Military and police personnel will provide escort assistance during the funeral procession.
At QC Hall, there will be a funeral ceremony where people will have the opportunity to offer their final respects to Tandang Sora, who has been recognized for her exceptional heroic contributions in the struggle for Philippine Independence and Liberation despite her advanced age.
City hall officials will be joined by descendants of Tandang Sora, especially officers and members of the “Mga Apo ni Melchora (Tandang Sora) Aquino Association Inc., in welcoming the heroine’s remains.
An overnight vigil will also be held at QC Hall hosted by the cultural and tourism affairs office, office for senior citizens affairs, scholarship and youth development program, general services department and the Liga ng mga Barangay.
On January 6, the 200th birthday of Tandang Sora, a memorial mass in honor of heroine will be held at the QC Hall before her remains will be finally transferred to the Tandang Sora shrine for re-interment.
Tandang Sora’s remains will also be carried by a horse-drawn carriage during a funeral procession, this time, from QC Hall to the Tandang Sora shrine.
Vice Mayor and Task Force Tandang Sora chairperson Joy Belmonte has designated senior adviser to the Mayor, Dr. Manuel Alba, to handle the negotiation for the transfer of the remains of Tandang Sora from Himlayang Pilipino to the Tandang Sora shrine at Banlat Road.
“We express our appreciation to Himlayang Pilipino. This is a genuine act of graciousness,” Alba said.
The year 2012 has been declared as Tandang Sora Year by the QC government through Ordinance No. SP-2092, S-2011.
On orders of the Mayor, a task force was formed to oversee the development of historical and economic activities in the area, especially the expansion of the Tandang Sora Shrine, which was restored by the city government in 2005 as a fitting tribute to Tandang Sora.
Development plans include the establishment of a museum dedicated to preserve the ideals and good deeds of Tandang Sora, particularly her quest for women empowerment.
The Mayor is eyeing the purchase of properties located beside and behind the shrine for the proposed construction of the Tandang Sora museum.
According to the mayor, part of the expansion program for the shrine will also include the clearing of sidewalks along the Tandang Sora area which include the removal of all illegal structures. The Mayor has already instructed concerned city government officials to conduct a series of dialogues with establishment owners in the area on the city’s plan to recover the sidewalks along Tandang Sora leading to Visayas Avenue. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
QC APPROVES P5 MILLION AID TO TYPHOON SENDONG VICTIMS
The Quezon City government will be extending a P5 million financial aid to the victims of typhoon Sendong, particularly in the hard-hit areas of Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao.
Mayor Herbert Bautista said the two cities will each receive a P1 million donation from the QC government while the remaining P3 million will be provided by the city to support the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its relief operations for other areas in the South affected by the killer floods brought by typhoon Sendong.
According to Mayor Bautista, the city’s donation shall be taken from the local disaster risk reduction management quick response fund.
The Mayor has been authorized to extend, on behalf of the QC government, the financial assistance to Sendong victims by virtue of a resolution approved by the 26-member QC council during a special session Friday morning for this purpose.
Aside from the financial assistance, the QC government, through the social services development department, will also be providing relief goods to families affected by flashfloods brought about by Sendong.
Meanwhile, the office of the mayor will also solicit support from city hall employees for additional relief goods.
Upon instruction of the Mayor, city administrator Victor Endriga has suggested that each employee may contribute a pack of relief goods consisting of a set of underwear (male or female), a piece/set of clothing for a child or adult and optional footwear.
According to the city administrator, all contributions/donations shall be submitted to the administrative officer of each department and shall be endorsed to the SSDD not later than December 28.
“The very essence of Christmas is in sharing and in giving, so let us partake to share our blessings with our brethren in Mindanao,” said Endriga, in his memorandum circular.
A fund-raising concert will also be organized by the city government at the Quezon Memorial Circle on December 30 for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Sendong.
So far, 1,010 have been confirmed dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council from the devastation brought about by Sendong.
The effect of the typhoon has also rendered homeless 44,213 individuals who are now staying in 60 evacuation centers, and displaced 232,187 individuals who are staying outside evacuation centers. Precy/ Rico/ Ej/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
Mayor Herbert Bautista said the two cities will each receive a P1 million donation from the QC government while the remaining P3 million will be provided by the city to support the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its relief operations for other areas in the South affected by the killer floods brought by typhoon Sendong.
According to Mayor Bautista, the city’s donation shall be taken from the local disaster risk reduction management quick response fund.
The Mayor has been authorized to extend, on behalf of the QC government, the financial assistance to Sendong victims by virtue of a resolution approved by the 26-member QC council during a special session Friday morning for this purpose.
Aside from the financial assistance, the QC government, through the social services development department, will also be providing relief goods to families affected by flashfloods brought about by Sendong.
Meanwhile, the office of the mayor will also solicit support from city hall employees for additional relief goods.
Upon instruction of the Mayor, city administrator Victor Endriga has suggested that each employee may contribute a pack of relief goods consisting of a set of underwear (male or female), a piece/set of clothing for a child or adult and optional footwear.
According to the city administrator, all contributions/donations shall be submitted to the administrative officer of each department and shall be endorsed to the SSDD not later than December 28.
“The very essence of Christmas is in sharing and in giving, so let us partake to share our blessings with our brethren in Mindanao,” said Endriga, in his memorandum circular.
A fund-raising concert will also be organized by the city government at the Quezon Memorial Circle on December 30 for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Sendong.
So far, 1,010 have been confirmed dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council from the devastation brought about by Sendong.
The effect of the typhoon has also rendered homeless 44,213 individuals who are now staying in 60 evacuation centers, and displaced 232,187 individuals who are staying outside evacuation centers. Precy/ Rico/ Ej/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
Thursday, December 22, 2011
QC APPROVES P5 MILLION AID TO TYPHOON SENDONG VICTIMS
The Quezon City government will be extending a P5 million financial aid to the victims of typhoon Sendong, particularly in the hard-hit areas of Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao.
Mayor Herbert Bautista said the two cities will each receive a P1 million donation from the QC government while the remaining P3 million will be provided by the city to support the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its relief operations for other areas in the South affected by the killer floods brought by typhoon Sendong.
According to Mayor Bautista, the city’s donation shall be taken from the local disaster risk reduction management quick response fund.
The Mayor has been authorized to extend, on behalf of the QC government, the financial assistance to Sendong victims by virtue of a resolution approved by the 26-member QC council during a special session Friday morning for this purpose.
Aside from the financial assistance, the QC government, through the social services development department, will also be providing relief goods to families affected by flashfloods brought about by Sendong.
Meanwhile, the office of the mayor will also solicit support from city hall employees for additional relief goods.
Upon instruction of the Mayor, city administrator Victor Endriga has suggested that each employee may contribute a pack of relief goods consisting of a set of underwear (male or female), a piece/set of clothing for a child or adult and optional footwear.
According to the city administrator, all contributions/donations shall be submitted to the administrative officer of each department and shall be endorsed to the SSDD not later than December 28.
“The very essence of Christmas is in sharing and in giving, so let us partake to share our blessings with our brethren in Mindanao,” said Endriga, in his memorandum circular.
A fund-raising concert will also be organized by the city government at the Quezon Memorial Circle on December 30 for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Sendong.
So far, 1,010 have been confirmed dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council from the devastation brought about by Sendong.
The effect of the typhoon has also rendered homeless 44,213 individuals who are now staying in 60 evacuation centers, and displaced 232,187 individuals who are staying outside evacuation centers. Precy/ Rico/ Ej/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
Mayor Herbert Bautista said the two cities will each receive a P1 million donation from the QC government while the remaining P3 million will be provided by the city to support the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its relief operations for other areas in the South affected by the killer floods brought by typhoon Sendong.
According to Mayor Bautista, the city’s donation shall be taken from the local disaster risk reduction management quick response fund.
The Mayor has been authorized to extend, on behalf of the QC government, the financial assistance to Sendong victims by virtue of a resolution approved by the 26-member QC council during a special session Friday morning for this purpose.
Aside from the financial assistance, the QC government, through the social services development department, will also be providing relief goods to families affected by flashfloods brought about by Sendong.
Meanwhile, the office of the mayor will also solicit support from city hall employees for additional relief goods.
Upon instruction of the Mayor, city administrator Victor Endriga has suggested that each employee may contribute a pack of relief goods consisting of a set of underwear (male or female), a piece/set of clothing for a child or adult and optional footwear.
According to the city administrator, all contributions/donations shall be submitted to the administrative officer of each department and shall be endorsed to the SSDD not later than December 28.
“The very essence of Christmas is in sharing and in giving, so let us partake to share our blessings with our brethren in Mindanao,” said Endriga, in his memorandum circular.
A fund-raising concert will also be organized by the city government at the Quezon Memorial Circle on December 30 for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Sendong.
So far, 1,010 have been confirmed dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council from the devastation brought about by Sendong.
The effect of the typhoon has also rendered homeless 44,213 individuals who are now staying in 60 evacuation centers, and displaced 232,187 individuals who are staying outside evacuation centers. Precy/ Rico/ Ej/ Maureen Quinones, PAISO
Friday, December 9, 2011
QC EYES LBP PAYMENT PLAN IN FUNDING MORE PROJECTS
The Quezon City government may fund some of its priority projects next year, including the construction of the new Quezon City Jail (QCJ), by tapping the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) payment plan for its 30-year financial obligation to the city.
This was the good news from Mayor Herbert M. Bautista during a regular executive meeting at Bulwagang Amoranto, where he announced that the Landbank payment plan could ease difficulties in funding some of the city’s projects.
Mayor Bautista said that LBP is now waiting for the final computation of their financial obligation including interest from the P30 million debt the bank lend to Wilmag Iron Mines (RAMAWIL) thru the QC government trust fund entrusted to them in July 1980 with a 79-hectare property as collateral which turned out to be non-existent and fictitious.
To date, City Administrator Victor Endriga said that LBP has a total financial obligation of P138 million based on their office computation. However, the city accounting office headed by Editha Alzona pegged the LBP debt to P150 million.
Earlier, LBP was offering the city government a 96.169 square meter property in Payatas with an estimated value of P96,169,000 based on a P1,000 per square meter zonal value of the area. However, the city government found it disadvantageous due to squatters occupying most of the lots.
“With the soon payment by LBP of its financial obligations to the city, it could address some of the city concerns including the lot to be purchased for the new site of the QCJ as well as buying the right of way of the Madrigal property in Bagong Silangan,” the mayor said.
However, the mayor said that LBP had just requested the city government to facilitate the direct sale of the 96.169 square meter property in Payatas to those presently occupying it.
At present, there are 2,500 families occupying the said property.
Starting January, the city government led by Urban Poor Affairs Office (UPAO) headed by Ramon Asprer will hold a series of meetings with 12 organizations in the LBP property to tackle the terms, valuation and other matters concerning their purchase of the said property. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
This was the good news from Mayor Herbert M. Bautista during a regular executive meeting at Bulwagang Amoranto, where he announced that the Landbank payment plan could ease difficulties in funding some of the city’s projects.
Mayor Bautista said that LBP is now waiting for the final computation of their financial obligation including interest from the P30 million debt the bank lend to Wilmag Iron Mines (RAMAWIL) thru the QC government trust fund entrusted to them in July 1980 with a 79-hectare property as collateral which turned out to be non-existent and fictitious.
To date, City Administrator Victor Endriga said that LBP has a total financial obligation of P138 million based on their office computation. However, the city accounting office headed by Editha Alzona pegged the LBP debt to P150 million.
Earlier, LBP was offering the city government a 96.169 square meter property in Payatas with an estimated value of P96,169,000 based on a P1,000 per square meter zonal value of the area. However, the city government found it disadvantageous due to squatters occupying most of the lots.
“With the soon payment by LBP of its financial obligations to the city, it could address some of the city concerns including the lot to be purchased for the new site of the QCJ as well as buying the right of way of the Madrigal property in Bagong Silangan,” the mayor said.
However, the mayor said that LBP had just requested the city government to facilitate the direct sale of the 96.169 square meter property in Payatas to those presently occupying it.
At present, there are 2,500 families occupying the said property.
Starting January, the city government led by Urban Poor Affairs Office (UPAO) headed by Ramon Asprer will hold a series of meetings with 12 organizations in the LBP property to tackle the terms, valuation and other matters concerning their purchase of the said property. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
QC APPROVES ORDINANCE ON BIRTHING OPERATIONS
To check the legitimacy of birthing homes in Quezon City, whether public or private, the city government is now making it mandatory for these clinics, before opening, to secure local licensing requirements to protect would-be clients against any form of medical malpractice.
And, to ensure compliance, the city health department and the business permits and licensing office have been directed to conduct periodic inspection of these clinics. Their compliance with the city’s licensing requirements shall also serve as requirement in securing accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) as provided under Republic Act 4226 or the Hospital Licensure Act.
Under the newly-approved QC Birthing Homes Regulatory Ordinance, failure of the owner to secure the necessary business permit shall mean immediate issuance of cease and desist orders from the city government.
For non-accreditation with Philhealth, the ordinance imposes a fine of P5,000 in cases where operators of birthing homes fail to secure permit to operate within 30 days from receipt of notice from the business permits and licensing office and the city health department.
The city may also issue temporary closure orders to violators until compliance with the city’s licensing requirements has been made.
Should there be non-compliance with the minimum required equipment and facilities, the city imposes a fine of P5,000 should operator of the birthing clinic fails to make the proper installation of the required medical facilities within 30 days from receipt of first notice from the city health department.
Meanwhile, the ordinance also penalizes clinics that refuse to admit birthing mothers without any valid reason. Fines to be imposed range from P1,000 to P5,000. Aside from the penal provision, the ordinance also imposes closure orders that may range from one week to one month. For more than five instances of verified reports of violation, the city may issue to the violator a permanent closure order.
The ordinance also considers a violation the failure of birthing homes to undertake the required new born screening test, BCG (except for newborns delivered by pregnant women with untreated pulmonary tuberculosis) and Hepatitis B birth dose immunization despite non-waiver by the birthing mother and her spouse or the biological father of the newborn.
Principally authored by Councilor Jessica Castelo Daza, the ordinance regulating the operations of birthing homes in QC highlights the city government’s continuing commitment to promote higher standards of maternal obstetrics health care, which has been included in the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations in an effort to end poverty.
“It is imperative for the city government to devise means in order for birthing mothers to have easy to access to affordable but safe birthing homes in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality,” Daza said.
As indicated in the city’s poverty profile, about 1.8% of women in QC die each year from childbirth and other pregnancy related causes, prompting the city government, under the administration of Mayor Herbert Bautista, to launch efforts to strengthen the delivery of maternal health care services, which include, among others, compliance to four pre-natal visits, provision of tetanus toxoid, laboratory screening, micronutrient supplementation, nutrition assessment and breastfeeding education.
Expansion of the city health network was provided for in the 2011 budget for the construction of the Novaliches super health center; health centers in Payatas B, Kamuning and Bagbag; as well as Sentrong Sigla centers in Escopa, Maligaya, Pinyahan, Toro Hills, Napocor area and Doña Nicasia.
“We should also take advantage of maximizing the services and facilities of our city health centers to address the medical needs of our constituents, especially from QC’s underprivileged communities,” the Mayor said. Precy/Ej/Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
And, to ensure compliance, the city health department and the business permits and licensing office have been directed to conduct periodic inspection of these clinics. Their compliance with the city’s licensing requirements shall also serve as requirement in securing accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) as provided under Republic Act 4226 or the Hospital Licensure Act.
Under the newly-approved QC Birthing Homes Regulatory Ordinance, failure of the owner to secure the necessary business permit shall mean immediate issuance of cease and desist orders from the city government.
For non-accreditation with Philhealth, the ordinance imposes a fine of P5,000 in cases where operators of birthing homes fail to secure permit to operate within 30 days from receipt of notice from the business permits and licensing office and the city health department.
The city may also issue temporary closure orders to violators until compliance with the city’s licensing requirements has been made.
Should there be non-compliance with the minimum required equipment and facilities, the city imposes a fine of P5,000 should operator of the birthing clinic fails to make the proper installation of the required medical facilities within 30 days from receipt of first notice from the city health department.
Meanwhile, the ordinance also penalizes clinics that refuse to admit birthing mothers without any valid reason. Fines to be imposed range from P1,000 to P5,000. Aside from the penal provision, the ordinance also imposes closure orders that may range from one week to one month. For more than five instances of verified reports of violation, the city may issue to the violator a permanent closure order.
The ordinance also considers a violation the failure of birthing homes to undertake the required new born screening test, BCG (except for newborns delivered by pregnant women with untreated pulmonary tuberculosis) and Hepatitis B birth dose immunization despite non-waiver by the birthing mother and her spouse or the biological father of the newborn.
Principally authored by Councilor Jessica Castelo Daza, the ordinance regulating the operations of birthing homes in QC highlights the city government’s continuing commitment to promote higher standards of maternal obstetrics health care, which has been included in the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations in an effort to end poverty.
“It is imperative for the city government to devise means in order for birthing mothers to have easy to access to affordable but safe birthing homes in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality,” Daza said.
As indicated in the city’s poverty profile, about 1.8% of women in QC die each year from childbirth and other pregnancy related causes, prompting the city government, under the administration of Mayor Herbert Bautista, to launch efforts to strengthen the delivery of maternal health care services, which include, among others, compliance to four pre-natal visits, provision of tetanus toxoid, laboratory screening, micronutrient supplementation, nutrition assessment and breastfeeding education.
Expansion of the city health network was provided for in the 2011 budget for the construction of the Novaliches super health center; health centers in Payatas B, Kamuning and Bagbag; as well as Sentrong Sigla centers in Escopa, Maligaya, Pinyahan, Toro Hills, Napocor area and Doña Nicasia.
“We should also take advantage of maximizing the services and facilities of our city health centers to address the medical needs of our constituents, especially from QC’s underprivileged communities,” the Mayor said. Precy/Ej/Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
QC HALL AND COURTS TO SIGN AGREEMENT ON EVICTIONS
Quezon City Hall and the QC Regional Trial Courts (RTC) and Metropolitan Trial Courts (MeTC) are moving towards closer coordination, including furnishing the office of the mayor with copies of all motions for the issuance of writ of execution on eviction and demolition to minimize, if not eradicate, any unruly incidents while in the process of serving said court order.
To implement this, a memorandum of understanding will be signed by Mayor Herbert Bautista and Executive Judges Ma. Luisa Padilla, of the QC-RTC and Nadine Jessica Corazon Fama, of the QC-MeTC on Monday (December 12). This is to ensure the orderly manner of executing eviction or demolition orders, especially in cases involving underprivileged city residents.
Aside from the writ of execution on eviction and demolition, the city will also be requiring the city courts to furnish local government officials, particularly in the urban poor affairs office (UPAO), with copies of all notices of hearing on petition for the issuance of writ of possession and writs of execution on eviction and demolition.
Under the agreement, the QC government and the city courts shall coordinate with each other to ensure that the mandatory requirements provided under Section 28 of Republic Act 7279 otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) will be observed properly.
UDHA makes it mandatory for the issuance of notice upon the affected persons or entities at least 30 days prior to the date of eviction or demolition and provides that execution of order of eviction or demolition shall be implemented only during regular office hours and during good weather, unless the affected families consent otherwise.
The law also states that parties shall ensure proper identification of all persons taking part in the demolition. Any person authorized by the court (particularly sheriffs) to execute the demolition order must be in proper uniform, including members of the Philippine National Police, who are required to occupy the first line of law enforcement and observe proper civil disturbance control procedures.
In cases where the execution involves private property, the QC government, assisted by a sheriff or any court-authorized representative, shall coordinate with the National Housing Authority (NHA) or with the property owner for purposes of possible relocation to avoid spill out or illegal occupation of roads, streets or government properties by the evicted residents.
Also under the memorandum of understanding, the city government shall conduct consultations with the duly representatives of the affected families on matters concerning resettlement. Precy/Ej/Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
To implement this, a memorandum of understanding will be signed by Mayor Herbert Bautista and Executive Judges Ma. Luisa Padilla, of the QC-RTC and Nadine Jessica Corazon Fama, of the QC-MeTC on Monday (December 12). This is to ensure the orderly manner of executing eviction or demolition orders, especially in cases involving underprivileged city residents.
Aside from the writ of execution on eviction and demolition, the city will also be requiring the city courts to furnish local government officials, particularly in the urban poor affairs office (UPAO), with copies of all notices of hearing on petition for the issuance of writ of possession and writs of execution on eviction and demolition.
Under the agreement, the QC government and the city courts shall coordinate with each other to ensure that the mandatory requirements provided under Section 28 of Republic Act 7279 otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) will be observed properly.
UDHA makes it mandatory for the issuance of notice upon the affected persons or entities at least 30 days prior to the date of eviction or demolition and provides that execution of order of eviction or demolition shall be implemented only during regular office hours and during good weather, unless the affected families consent otherwise.
The law also states that parties shall ensure proper identification of all persons taking part in the demolition. Any person authorized by the court (particularly sheriffs) to execute the demolition order must be in proper uniform, including members of the Philippine National Police, who are required to occupy the first line of law enforcement and observe proper civil disturbance control procedures.
In cases where the execution involves private property, the QC government, assisted by a sheriff or any court-authorized representative, shall coordinate with the National Housing Authority (NHA) or with the property owner for purposes of possible relocation to avoid spill out or illegal occupation of roads, streets or government properties by the evicted residents.
Also under the memorandum of understanding, the city government shall conduct consultations with the duly representatives of the affected families on matters concerning resettlement. Precy/Ej/Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
BIG PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY IN QC HALL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista will give away P50,000 as major cash prize and two motorcycle units and a Pangkabuhayan showcase of Pinoy Pao as major item prize in the Christmas party of all QC Hall employees this Friday (December 9).
Mayor Bautista, who will lead the Christmas party, assured city-paid workers that they will have greater chances of winning this year with the new system that was put in place, wherein departments and offices were divided into 5 divisions, namely administrative, revenue, service, frontliner, and legislative.
With the division, the Mayor explained that small offices will have a chance to win in the raffle prizes unlike in previous years where most of the winners came from big departments or offices.
Aside from the Christmas raffle prizes, QC employees will also be entertained by popular performers and live bands including Jimmy Bondoc and lead vocalist of the “Journey” Arnel Pineda.
Also, Mayor Bautista will lead the official lighting of Christmas lanterns and decors at city hall compound with this year’s theme “Sa Puso ng Filipino.”
This year’s Christmas decorations were made by out-of-school-youth of Paete, Laguna from local materials like raffia and paper mache. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
Mayor Bautista, who will lead the Christmas party, assured city-paid workers that they will have greater chances of winning this year with the new system that was put in place, wherein departments and offices were divided into 5 divisions, namely administrative, revenue, service, frontliner, and legislative.
With the division, the Mayor explained that small offices will have a chance to win in the raffle prizes unlike in previous years where most of the winners came from big departments or offices.
Aside from the Christmas raffle prizes, QC employees will also be entertained by popular performers and live bands including Jimmy Bondoc and lead vocalist of the “Journey” Arnel Pineda.
Also, Mayor Bautista will lead the official lighting of Christmas lanterns and decors at city hall compound with this year’s theme “Sa Puso ng Filipino.”
This year’s Christmas decorations were made by out-of-school-youth of Paete, Laguna from local materials like raffia and paper mache. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
Saturday, November 26, 2011
QC DAY CARE CHILDREN LECTURED ON ROAD SAFETY
In bid to inculcate road safety tips in young minds, Quezon City government conducted a road safety information drive in two of the city’s day care schools this month.
More than a hundred day care children joined the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) road safety information program dubbed as “Alay ni Bistek Sa Mga Batang Paslit” at Pook Libis Yakap Day Care Center and Pook Daang Tubo Yakap Day Care Center, both in Barangay UP Campus, last November 8 and 10.
The lectures, which were also attended by mothers of day care students, were basically about road signs to familiarize day care children with the different signs posted in major and secondary streets for their safety and protection.
DPOS Chief Elmo San Diego believes that making children aware of different traffic signs they will make it safer for them when they cross the streets near their schools and homes.
“With the road safety program by the city government, we could instill in young minds the importance of traffic signs. That all of the signs they saw outside their houses have corresponding instruction for their safety while in the streets,” San Diego said.
San Diego said that more seminars of road safety program will be conducted in different day care centers in the city to make children aware of their responsibility in observing road safety rules. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
More than a hundred day care children joined the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) road safety information program dubbed as “Alay ni Bistek Sa Mga Batang Paslit” at Pook Libis Yakap Day Care Center and Pook Daang Tubo Yakap Day Care Center, both in Barangay UP Campus, last November 8 and 10.
The lectures, which were also attended by mothers of day care students, were basically about road signs to familiarize day care children with the different signs posted in major and secondary streets for their safety and protection.
DPOS Chief Elmo San Diego believes that making children aware of different traffic signs they will make it safer for them when they cross the streets near their schools and homes.
“With the road safety program by the city government, we could instill in young minds the importance of traffic signs. That all of the signs they saw outside their houses have corresponding instruction for their safety while in the streets,” San Diego said.
San Diego said that more seminars of road safety program will be conducted in different day care centers in the city to make children aware of their responsibility in observing road safety rules. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
QC EXPO A SHOWCASE OF FILIPINO INVENTIONS
The Quezon City Government, through the QC Sikap Buhay Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Office (QC-SBECO), has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to showcase the commercially-viable Filipino inventive ideas, products and processes in a weeklong inventor’s trade expo at the QC Hall covered walk.
Dubbed as the “2nd Filipino Inventors Trade Expo in QC”, the marketing event held on November 21 to 25 featured the home-grown “Techno-preneur” that showcased the inventive talents of the Filipinos in beauty, health and wellness; processed foods and beverages; infrastructure; and environmentally sustainable products and processes for handicrafts, wearables and other similar items.
The project was in line with the city’s local economic development program of boosting its micro and small enterprises with the use of the functional and practical Filipino inventions that could be helpful to their business, and likewise, to contribute on the promotion of the Filipino creations and design.
According to Ms. Marlyn Siapno, QC-SBECO chief, the trade expo was intended to create a climate of awareness and patronage among QC residents and businesses of the innovations that the Filipino inventors and their inventions can offer. “The products and services at the expo were useful enough to address the socio-economic development goals not only of the city but the country as a whole,” she said.
Siapno added that the event was also instrumental in linking the Filipino-honed inventions, and the micro, small and medium enterprises to somehow inspire talented Filipinos to expand their creative mind into something most beneficial for the growth of the country’s economy.
Seminars, learning sessions and technology demonstrations were also held during the trade exhibition to further enhance the technical know-how of the entrepreneurs, students and the general public.
The free sessions included among others: Intellectual Property Rights Orientation, DOST-Invent School Orientation, Techno-Demo on Coco Genic, Whitening Products, Oregano Wine/Juice, Alkaline Maker, Organic Recycling, Rehabilitation and Alternative Healing, Handy Welding, Agri-Testing, Fire Blanket, Kitchen Utensils for Healthy Living, Water Purifier, Anti-Cancer Herbs, and Anos Fire Trucks.
There were about 70 Filipino inventors who participated in the trade exhibitions. Rico/ Maureen Quiñones,PAISO
Dubbed as the “2nd Filipino Inventors Trade Expo in QC”, the marketing event held on November 21 to 25 featured the home-grown “Techno-preneur” that showcased the inventive talents of the Filipinos in beauty, health and wellness; processed foods and beverages; infrastructure; and environmentally sustainable products and processes for handicrafts, wearables and other similar items.
The project was in line with the city’s local economic development program of boosting its micro and small enterprises with the use of the functional and practical Filipino inventions that could be helpful to their business, and likewise, to contribute on the promotion of the Filipino creations and design.
According to Ms. Marlyn Siapno, QC-SBECO chief, the trade expo was intended to create a climate of awareness and patronage among QC residents and businesses of the innovations that the Filipino inventors and their inventions can offer. “The products and services at the expo were useful enough to address the socio-economic development goals not only of the city but the country as a whole,” she said.
Siapno added that the event was also instrumental in linking the Filipino-honed inventions, and the micro, small and medium enterprises to somehow inspire talented Filipinos to expand their creative mind into something most beneficial for the growth of the country’s economy.
Seminars, learning sessions and technology demonstrations were also held during the trade exhibition to further enhance the technical know-how of the entrepreneurs, students and the general public.
The free sessions included among others: Intellectual Property Rights Orientation, DOST-Invent School Orientation, Techno-Demo on Coco Genic, Whitening Products, Oregano Wine/Juice, Alkaline Maker, Organic Recycling, Rehabilitation and Alternative Healing, Handy Welding, Agri-Testing, Fire Blanket, Kitchen Utensils for Healthy Living, Water Purifier, Anti-Cancer Herbs, and Anos Fire Trucks.
There were about 70 Filipino inventors who participated in the trade exhibitions. Rico/ Maureen Quiñones,PAISO
QC HALL TEAM RAIDS MARKET STALLS WITH UNCALIBRATED WEIGHING SCALES
Some 51 unsealed and uncalibrated weighing scales were confiscated Thursday morning by an enforcement team from the calibration and weights section of the Quezon City treasurer’s office at Lagro and Es-Em markets along Zabarte Road as part of the city government’s continuing effort to protect consumers from unscrupulous traders and businessmen, especially during the holiday season.
Come the first week of December, city treasurer Edgar Villanueva warned that the operation will be conducted on a daily basis to ensure the protection of QC residents against any form of business malpractice.
“Kung ngayon tuwing Huwebes lang tayo nanghuhuli, sa unang araw po ng Disyembre magiging araw-araw na po ang ating operasyon laban sa mga mandarayang timbangan,” Villanueva said.
The Treasurer’s Office headed by DOF confirmed Quezon City Treasurer Edgar T. Villanueva has enlisted the support of the Market Development and Administration Department and the Local Price Coordinating Council in ensuring the success of the city government’s campaign against fraudulent practices relative to weights and measures.
To date, a total of 1,210 defective weighing scales had already been confiscated by the treasurer’s office since the launching of the city’s renewed campaign against unsealed and unregistered weighing instruments on orders of Mayor Herbert Bautista.
This year, the Treasurer’s Office has already collected P848,399.57 in revenues from the imposition of regulatory fees and penalties for the use of instruments of weights and measures, said Arvin Gotladera, QC’s special assistant to the city treasurer.
According to Gotladera the amount is almost thrice the amount of collection posted in 2010, when the city was only able to collect P270,982.05.
As provided under the QC Revenue Code, instruments of weights and measures used in business should be tested and sealed annually.
For sealing digital/electronic weights and measure instruments, the city imposes a P500 regulatory fee and a P330 regulatory fee for sealing regular weighing scales.
As provided under the code, any person who fraudulently gives short weight or measure in the making of sale shall be punished with a fine of not less than P200 nor more than P5,000 or imprisonment of not less than nor more than one year or both at the discretion of the court. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
Come the first week of December, city treasurer Edgar Villanueva warned that the operation will be conducted on a daily basis to ensure the protection of QC residents against any form of business malpractice.
“Kung ngayon tuwing Huwebes lang tayo nanghuhuli, sa unang araw po ng Disyembre magiging araw-araw na po ang ating operasyon laban sa mga mandarayang timbangan,” Villanueva said.
The Treasurer’s Office headed by DOF confirmed Quezon City Treasurer Edgar T. Villanueva has enlisted the support of the Market Development and Administration Department and the Local Price Coordinating Council in ensuring the success of the city government’s campaign against fraudulent practices relative to weights and measures.
To date, a total of 1,210 defective weighing scales had already been confiscated by the treasurer’s office since the launching of the city’s renewed campaign against unsealed and unregistered weighing instruments on orders of Mayor Herbert Bautista.
This year, the Treasurer’s Office has already collected P848,399.57 in revenues from the imposition of regulatory fees and penalties for the use of instruments of weights and measures, said Arvin Gotladera, QC’s special assistant to the city treasurer.
According to Gotladera the amount is almost thrice the amount of collection posted in 2010, when the city was only able to collect P270,982.05.
As provided under the QC Revenue Code, instruments of weights and measures used in business should be tested and sealed annually.
For sealing digital/electronic weights and measure instruments, the city imposes a P500 regulatory fee and a P330 regulatory fee for sealing regular weighing scales.
As provided under the code, any person who fraudulently gives short weight or measure in the making of sale shall be punished with a fine of not less than P200 nor more than P5,000 or imprisonment of not less than nor more than one year or both at the discretion of the court. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
QC PAYATAS OPERATIONS GROUP TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH THE POOR
Who says Christmas is for the well-to-do? Not in Quezon City.
The Payatas Operations Group (POG), the Quezon City government arm that manages the closed Payatas Dumpsite, will be having its employees - scavenger’s night to observe the spirit of thanksgiving and love during Christmas.
It is the season of hope to many of our brethren whose dream of living in prosperity is shuttered by a hand-to-mouth existence, raking what to others are wastes in order to live, said POG Chief Col. Jameel Jaymalin.
Jaymalin is optimistic that the city governments’ efforts of thinning the gap between the marginalized and the privileged in Quezon City through a Christmas activity for the benefit of the poor will somehow lessen the feeling of hopelessness among those who seldom experience having three meals a day.
Aside from the employees-scavengers’ night, the usual gift giving that will benefit more than 3,000 indigent families living at the landfill facility will also be observed.
Recently, the POG had undertaken the customary lighting of the Christmas decorations in the Payatas Integrated Waste Disposal Facility.
A traditional Simbang Gabi where free breakfast, sponsored by Independent Private Movers - Environmental Services, Inc. (IPM-ESI) and Payatas Poverty Alleviation Foundation, Inc. (PPAFI), also awaits the churchgoers in the area after the mass scheduled on December 22, 2011. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
The Payatas Operations Group (POG), the Quezon City government arm that manages the closed Payatas Dumpsite, will be having its employees - scavenger’s night to observe the spirit of thanksgiving and love during Christmas.
It is the season of hope to many of our brethren whose dream of living in prosperity is shuttered by a hand-to-mouth existence, raking what to others are wastes in order to live, said POG Chief Col. Jameel Jaymalin.
Jaymalin is optimistic that the city governments’ efforts of thinning the gap between the marginalized and the privileged in Quezon City through a Christmas activity for the benefit of the poor will somehow lessen the feeling of hopelessness among those who seldom experience having three meals a day.
Aside from the employees-scavengers’ night, the usual gift giving that will benefit more than 3,000 indigent families living at the landfill facility will also be observed.
Recently, the POG had undertaken the customary lighting of the Christmas decorations in the Payatas Integrated Waste Disposal Facility.
A traditional Simbang Gabi where free breakfast, sponsored by Independent Private Movers - Environmental Services, Inc. (IPM-ESI) and Payatas Poverty Alleviation Foundation, Inc. (PPAFI), also awaits the churchgoers in the area after the mass scheduled on December 22, 2011. Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
Saturday, November 19, 2011
MMDA JOINS QC NO SMOKING DRIVE IN MALLS
Quezon City’s determined effort for a smoke-free environment received a much-needed boost when the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) joined QC Hall in an information drive on RA 9211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, during a one-day advocacy activity at SM North Edsa.
MMDA personnel joined hands with members of QC’s smoke-free task force, which has been created by Mayor Herbert Bautista to enforce the city’s no-smoking policy, in distributing flyers and stickers to inform mallgoers about the prohibition on smoking in public places.
Task force members mobilized during the advocacy activity are the QC health department, department of public order and safety, environmental protection and waste management department and market development administration department.
“Yosi-Kadiri,” the official mascot of the Department of Health (DOH) for its anti-smoking campaign, has also been invited to participate in the advocacy activity that was conducted at the SM North’s jeepney terminal and Sky Garden.
Under RA 9211, smoking in smoke-free areas carries a fine of P500 for first offense; P1,000 for second offense and P5,000 for third offense.
Quezon City also has other applicable ordinances for the prohibition of smoking in public places. Chief among which is City Ordinance SP – 1515, S-2005, which regulates smoking in public places, including public conveyances.
Aside from the penalties, the ordinance is almost similar to the provisions of RA 9211.
Meanwhile, MMDA also enlisted QC’s support in the apprehension of sidewalk vendors within the premises of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) central station along North Edsa.
Assistant city market administrator Noel Soliven said the operation netted the apprehension of eight sidewalk vendors for violating City Ordinance 1074. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
MMDA personnel joined hands with members of QC’s smoke-free task force, which has been created by Mayor Herbert Bautista to enforce the city’s no-smoking policy, in distributing flyers and stickers to inform mallgoers about the prohibition on smoking in public places.
Task force members mobilized during the advocacy activity are the QC health department, department of public order and safety, environmental protection and waste management department and market development administration department.
“Yosi-Kadiri,” the official mascot of the Department of Health (DOH) for its anti-smoking campaign, has also been invited to participate in the advocacy activity that was conducted at the SM North’s jeepney terminal and Sky Garden.
Under RA 9211, smoking in smoke-free areas carries a fine of P500 for first offense; P1,000 for second offense and P5,000 for third offense.
Quezon City also has other applicable ordinances for the prohibition of smoking in public places. Chief among which is City Ordinance SP – 1515, S-2005, which regulates smoking in public places, including public conveyances.
Aside from the penalties, the ordinance is almost similar to the provisions of RA 9211.
Meanwhile, MMDA also enlisted QC’s support in the apprehension of sidewalk vendors within the premises of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) central station along North Edsa.
Assistant city market administrator Noel Soliven said the operation netted the apprehension of eight sidewalk vendors for violating City Ordinance 1074. Precy/ Ramir/ Maureen Quiñones, PAISO
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