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Today's young people grew up sleeping to the melodious tune of "Ugoy ng Duyan", sung as a lullaby by their mothers. Hearing it, even at a grown up age, reawakens the liking to be the loving arms of singing mothers once again.
The lilting lullaby was composed by Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro, in partnership with equally-talented composer Levi Celerio. Sand Pedro was named National Artist of the Philippines for Music 1991.
The composer, band conductor and professor celebrated his Birth Centennial on February 11, 2013, and a fitting tribute to his genius was the issuance of Proclamation No. 496 s. 2012 declaring the the period February 11, 2013 to February 11, 2014 as the Centennial Year of National Artist for Music, Meastro Lucio D. San Pedro.
Stamps and Official First Day covers are available at the PHLPost Liawsang Bonifacio, and in all regional offices of the Philippines Postal Corporation.
This might not be the typical expat blog, written by a German expat, living in the Philippines since 1999. It's different. In English and in German. Check it out! Enjoy reading! Dies mag' nun wirklich nicht der typische Auswandererblog eines Deutschen auf den Philippinen sein. Er soll etwas anders sein. In Englisch und in Deutsch! Viel Spass beim Lesen!
You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?
There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!
Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!
Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Potential Cyclone Nears Mindanao
February 18, 2013 10:23am
Possible flash floods and landslides threaten parts of Mindanao as a potential cyclone—a low-pressure area—moved closer to Southern Mindanao early Monday, state weather forecasters said.
In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Connie Dadivas said the LPA was estimated at 1,120 km east of Southern Mindanao as of 4 a.m.
"May paulan na sa Mindanao. Sa ngayon medyo mahina, 5-7 mm per hour. Pero expect natin in the next 24 hours baka magdulot ito ng moderate to heavy rain," Dadivas said in an interview on dzBB radio.
She also said that while they cannot discount the possibility of the LPA becoming a cyclone, their models presently show it has little chance of intensifying into one.
If the LPA becomes a cyclone while inside the Philippine area of responsibility, it will be codenamed Crising.
"Sa ngayon mahina ang chance maging bagyo. Pagtawid ng Mindanao, LPA pa rin. Sa nakikita natin mahina siya at hindi siya magiging bagyo," she said.
HERE IS MORE:
Potential cyclone nears Mindanao, may bring floods, landslides
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Through the Airwaves
irirRe-published from Mindanao Daily Mirror
The Edge Radio Davao 104.3 FM celebrated its 7th anniversary and fund raising part last Januar 18, 2013 with several invited guests and prayer partners. The seven years of service to the community as an agent of encourgament and blessing has been only been airing music and inspirational thoughts that enriches the spirit and soul.
What makes the station so unique from the rest is that it operates solely on volunteers who dedicated their time and talents to run operations from the station manager down to the the DJ's (Disciples of Jesus) and even the program coordinators. These volunteers call themselves "Media Missionaries", who are all serving the same purpose that is to bless and serve the City of Davao and its surroundings with the positive music and powerful messages through the radio ariwaves.
Christian music, that covers all genres from contemporary, rock and metal, reggae, house, dance, jazz and even classical music from the last centuries - just to name a few.
God has enabled the station to endure challenges and victories in the last seven years and the volunteers of this Christian station are hoping to continue with its operation until the following years come.
"We hope to continue to do just that. If there's one thing our city needs, it is a choice between good and bad music. With lyrics that do not gratify negativity, but rather it encourages and influences the minds of the youth," station manager and very good friend Jay Bringas said.
Bringas believes that the young generation of today deserves to have a choice of having that kind of music they wanted to listen to, and encourage the whole community of Davao City to embrace and adopt the station and be part of the call as "Guardians of the Airwaves".
The station manager said listeners can expect better music and programs in 2013. Also, the Edge Radio Davao is the only one in this genre.
Chrisr
To God be the Glory - Through the Airwaves
7th year Anniversary of The Edge Radio Davao 104.3 FM on January 18, 2013
Stationmanager Jay Bringas
Mark Tabin, Jay Bringas and General Manager Mike Medlin from Manila
A Dinner for a Cause
by Grace Almedilla
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE-----The Provincial
Government has scheduled a Dinner for a
Cause on February 20 at the Function Room 3, SMX Convention Center of SM
Lanang, Davao City at 6:00 p.m. This is in partnership with the Gawad
Kalinga Development Foundation, Inc.
The dinner proceeds shall support the rebuilding efforts of the
province in repairing school classrooms, Daycare Centers, and school facilities
in the typhoon hardly hit municipalities:
Laak, Monkayo, Montevista, Compostela, and New Bataan.
Governor Arturo T. Uy created a Provincial Committee to facilitate the
preparation of the coming activity dubbed as “Kalinga sa Kabataan Dinner for a
Cause” for the typhoon victims, delegating Vice Governor Ramil L. Gentugaya to
lead the Committee.
According to Executive Assistant IV Isabelo L. Melendres that the
province is inviting those who have generous hearts to take part of the
endeavor. A gate pass pass shall be
issued and stubs of raffle tickets shall be sold to those who will join. Each stub costs P25,000.00 containing 25 raffle tickets. These tickets will be drawn at the Capitol on
March 8, 2013 during the celebration of the 6th Bulawan Festival and 15th
Founding Anniversary of Compostela Valley.
Amazing prizes await the lucky winners.
The 1st Prize Winner shall own a brand new Mitsubishi 4X2
Pick-up. There will be 2 winners for the
2nd Prize with Yamaha YBR as the winning items. Another 2 winners for the 3rd Prize
who will each receive a Honda Scooter while the Consolation Prizes are 4 Samsung
Galaxy III Cellular Phones and another 2 Samsung Tab units.
In his recent visit to the province, it is also reported that TV Host
Boy Abunda has bought 100 raffle tickets to support the program. (grace
almedilla/ gilbert m. cabahug, ids-comval)
Monday, February 4, 2013
Child Actors in The Philippines...
...maybe child exploitation?
First I should say that I am not against child actors, as long as
they do this job in the time they are free of school. A good education
is the best a child can get. Big money from a young acting career is not
as good as a decent education.
And this is where this post is about.
And this is where this post is about.
The Philippines has many child actors, performing in series, soaps
and daily tv-shows. Knowing how much time it cost to shoot a film or a
soap, or even performing in a daily tv noon show, I wonder if these
children have a proper education.
To make things worse, child talents are poorly developed and
injudiciously handled. They’re made to work too long, cry too much,
perform in a fake and knee-jerk fashion, are thrust into the potentially
harmful company of jaded adults, and are exploited even by their own
families, some of whom persuade or even force them to be their clans’
breadwinners.
Here is more:
Monday, January 28, 2013
Maybank injects US$100m into Philippine operations
Maybank also started building in Davao City.
Check out more here:
Maybank injects US$100m into Philippine operations
Check out more here:
Maybank injects US$100m into Philippine operations
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The German Ambassador For the Philippines/Der deutsche Botschafter auf den Philippinen
is
During my last Manila trip I got the chance to meet German Ambassador for the Philippines, Dr. Joachim Heidorn in the Embassy in Makati City/Manila. He took a lot of time allowing me to talk with him about "God and the whole world" - as a saying goes...
Dr. Heidorn is indeed a incredible statesman.
He was born in Hanover, Lower-Saxony in 1951, is married and has three children. He received his Ph.D. in Political Sociology in the University Marburg.
Dr. Heidorn stayed in several countries in the past, i.e. in the German Embassy London - as Deputy Head also in the German Embassies in Tripoli, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Riad (Saudi Arabia). As he told me: Colombo was his most challenging time so far.
From 2008 till 2011 Dr. Heidorn became German Ambassador in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Since October 2011 he appointed in the Philippines.
Yes, it has been his wish to stay in the Philippines as German Ambassador. Long time ago he has been visited the Philippines as a tourist and fell in love to this tropical nation and its people. His family and he are feeling very well here and are well established already.
Dr. Joachim Heidorn likes diving, the Beatles and reading. His favourite books is Thomas Mann's "Buddenbrooks".
The German Ambassador in Manila Dr. Joachim Heidorn: a very pleasant representative of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Philippines.
Thank you very much Ambassador for taking time and allowing me to ask many questions.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
ComVal Suffers More...
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE (Jan. 23)-----
The rain has stopped but the Provincial, Municipal, and Barangay Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Councils remain ready with their respective rescue teams and
keep on watch for any sudden change of the weather condition.
There were family evacuees in the
province as rains poured in since Friday evening (January 18). Per flooding incident official report issued
by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) as of
8:00 a.m. of January 21, 2013, there were 2,143 families who vacated for safety
to the identified evacuation centers. As
of 8:00 a.m. of January 22, the number of families became 441. As the water subsides, those residents of flooded
areas which are accessible already have started to go home.
Governor Arturo T. Uy being the
Chairman of the PDRRM Council earlier issued an order for the suspension of
classes in schools for the safety of the students and teachers considering the flood
risks. But today, classes have resumed already.
PDRRM Officer Raul Villocino said that
with the experienced weather disturbance, the people are advised to stay alert
and abide to any issued public warnings and safety measures implemented by the
local authorities.
Thank you Grace Almedilla, ids-comval for your update...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Flood in Davao and its Neighbours
DAVAO CITY – More than 5,000 families or 25,000
individuals have been affected by the flooding that hit riverside
villages here following non-stop rain since Saturday night.
The city government has called off classes
from kindergarten to high school, in both public and private schools,
Monday as the city continues to assess the extent of the damage from one
of the worst flooding the city has experienced in the past years.
Emmanuel Jaldon, the chief of the Davao City
Disaster Risk and Management Council (DCDRMC), said local officials
have issued the warning as early 9 p.m. Saturday because of the
overflowing of the Tamugan river, one of the main tributaries of the
Davao river.
As a result, at least 12 barangays (villages) lining down Davao river was submerged in flood.
Jaldon, however, said some residents who
have already been used to floods, refused to evacuate, which was the
reason some of them were trapped.
“The problem is their coping threshold, most
of them have already experienced the worst of flooding, so, they just
don’t evacuate until the waters reach critical level,” he said. “They
still stayed on the second floor of their houses, believing they still
have a second chance.”
Jaldon also said the rain still continues in
the upland areas of Davao City, and that as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, the
water continues to rise.
Dante Donayre, operations chief of the
DCDRMC, said that despite the disaster-preparedness training held for
community leaders in the past, the disaster-preparedness is still
wanting in the community level as elected barangay officials still fail
to re-echo these in the communities.
Malou Bermudo, chief of the City Social
Services and Development Office (CSSDO), said a total of 5,165 families
from 12 city barangays affected by the flood are now in different
evacuation centers; among them, are 2,700 families from Buhangin area,
which covered the Jade Valley and Juliville Subdivisions.
Choreyn Mae Dumape, 20, a resident of Jade
Valley who was rescued from the top of their house, said her parents
were still inside the village.
“My parents are still there,” Dumape said, adding that the water rose at around 1 a.m. Sunday.
In Compostela Valley, at least 178 families
have left their homes, even as authorities forced some residents to
evacuation centers as water levels in major rivers there continue to
rise, threatening low-lying communities, according to Raul Villocino,
provincial disaster officer.
In neighboring Davao del Norte province,
over 800 people have been evacuated overnight as floodwater swamped the
rice-producing municipalities of Kapalong, Sto. Tomas, Braulio Dujali
and Asuncion, said Romulo Tagalo, Davao del Norte assistant
administrator.
Those evacuated, according to Villocino,
included 129 families in the villages of Andap, Cogonon and Cabinuangan,
in New Bataan, the town which suffered the most number of casualties in
last December’s killer storm.
At
least 37 families also headed to the evacuation centers in Basak and
Magsaysay villages in Nabunturan, while 12 families from Sitio
(Sub-village) Pag-ibig, in the mining village of Mt. Diwalwal in Monkayo
town sheltered at the village hall due to fear of a landslide, the
disaster official said.
Waist-deep floodwater
has submerged most of Maniki village, the center of Kapalong town,
forcing many residents to flee to safer grounds, Mayor Edgardo Timbol
said. Germelina Lacorte, Dennis Jay Santos, Karlos Manlupig, Ayan C. Mellejor and Frinston L. Lim, Inquirer Mindanao
Sunday, January 20, 2013
How is the Weather in The Philippines?
Davao Light and Power Co. has now made weather updates and forecasts available to its customers and all readers of this website through its own website www.davao-light.com .
This has been made possible through the site's link to the Weather Philippines Foundation (WPF) website.
WPF provides localized and regularly updated weather forecasts in major cities in the Philippines, of course, including my new home town Davao City. Weather Data is transmitted every 10 minutes automatically.
Thanks a lot to Davao Light and Power Information Officer and friend, Mr. Rossano Luga.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Sound of Music - The Musical - IN DAVAO
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In 1930's Austria, a young woman named Maria is failing miserably in her
attempts to become a nun. When the Navy captain Georg Von Trapp writes
to the convent asking for a governess that can handle his seven
mischievous children, Maria is given the job. The Captain's wife is
dead, and he is often away, and runs the household as strictly as he
does the ships he sails on. The children are unhappy and resentful of
the governesses that their father keeps hiring, and have managed to run
each of them off one by one. When Maria arrives, she is initially met
with the same hostility, but her kindness, understanding, and sense of
fun soon draws them to her and brings some much-needed joy into all
their lives -- including the Captain's. Eventually he and Maria find
themselves falling in love, even though Georg is already engaged to a
Baroness and Maria is still a postulant. The romance makes them both
start questioning the decisions they have made...
INDIGENT CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, INC.
ICEA OERFORMING ARTS
in cooperation with
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE - ARCHDIOCESE OF DAVAO
presents
A NIGHT ON BROADWAY FEATURING
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
February 9, 2013, Saturday at 7:30 PM CAP Auditorium, Anda Street, Davao City,
For more information and ticket reservations please call:
MINDANAO DAILY MIRROR, publisher Marietta F. Siongco, 082 - 2275716 or 082 - 2224595 and all MERCO outlets.
Tickets: 500, 300 and 200 Pesos.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A Philippine Hero
MANILA,
Philippines - A member of the Philippine Contingent to the Golan
Heights territory received a Peacekeeper of the Month Award at a United
Nations Office in Syria for saving the lives of 14 Austrians, the
Department of Foreign Affairs reported on Tuesday.
Technical Sergeant Herman Galiza of the Philippine Battalion was
awarded by the UN Disengagement Observer Force for his "exemplary
performance and devotion to duty rendered" as bus driver for the
Austrian and Croatian Contingents' rotation convoy from Camp Faouar to
Damascus International Airport last Nov. 28. Galiza managed to secure
and protect 14 Austrian passengers when the 25-vehicle convoy came under
heavy fire from anti-government forces while on its way to the airport.
“This award will reflect on how the 6th Philippine Contingent to
Golan Heights performed well in its mandated tasks and mission.
Likewise, this will boost the morale of the officers, men and women of
the Philippine Battalion,” Lt. Col. Nolie Anquillano, commanding officer
of the Phillippine Contingent said.
The sixth Philippine Contingent assumed peacekeeping in the Golan Heights last Nov. 19.
"Technical Sergeant Herman Galiza’s bravery and exemplary performance
in the line of duty are truly remarkable and worth noting. He
highlighted the gallantry and selflessness of each and every Filipino
soldier at home or anywhere in the world. He truly deserves the award,
commendation and recognition of the Community of Nations. The
Philippines is proud of you. Mabuhay po kayo and the rest of the
Philippine Contingent in the Golan,” Philippine Ambassador to Israel
Generoso D.G. Calonge said.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Sarah and GMA Fight
GMA Network addressed all issues raised by Sarah Lahbati - starting from her posts in the social networking and microblogging site Twitter, which were eventually picked up by the media.
"Sarah Lahbati's Artist Management Contract with GMA Network is effective until February 21, 2015. There is no provision for leave of absence in said contract. Any leave is subject to prior agreement between the Network and Sarah. Therefore, Sarah's unilateral decision to go on leave, despite its earlier disapproval by the Network, is a violation of her contract with the Network. Further, her declared trip to Switzerland for an indefinite period, without the prior and approval of the Network, will be an additional violation of her contract!"
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It's Fun to Be A Senator in The Philippines
Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago posed this question during an interview with Radyo Inquirer Wednesday after Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile reportedly played Santa Claus last Christmas, giving gifts using so-called "savings" that she said had become the "grandmama of all scandals."
She then proceeded to outline why nothing beats being a senator.
Related story: Enrile: Cash gifts were 'lambing' not bribe
Imagine a yearly pork barrel of 200 million pesos (US$4.9 million), 2.2 million pesos monthly for staff salaries and office expenses, a 500,000 pesos annual travel allowance and an honorarium that ranges between 30,000 to 60,000 pesos a month as chair of a Senate committee.
And don't forget the regular monthly salary of 75,000 pesos.
An unscrupulous senator can simply make it appear that he or she is using all these perks legitimately and then pocket these. Here is where Santiago wants the Commission on Audit (COA) to come in.
Also read: Like senators, House members got more funds last Christmas
Santiago asked COA Chairperson Ma. Gracia Pulido-Tan to instruct auditors assigned to the Senate and the House of Representatives to examine and audit so-called "savings" or "secret funds" available to the Senate President, House Speaker, and other heads of offices, to ensure transparency.
Santiago's revelations followed Enrile's supposedly selective release of a total of 1.618 million pesos in two tranches as additional "maintenance and other operating expenditures" (MOOE) to each of her 18 colleagues from "savings" of the chamber in 2012. Four other senators Enrile wasn't exactly fond of-Santiago included-got 250,000 pesos each.
Nat'l scandal
"The so-called savings of each public office have turned into a national scandal, the grandmama of all scandals. The Constitution allows savings to be used by the office at the end of the year. But in reality, the head of office manipulates the books and creates so-called savings by refusing to fill up vacancies, or refusing to buy essential office supplies or services, or capital equipment. These so-called 'enforced savings' are then distributed among the highest officials, in the guise of Christmas bonuses," Santiago explained.
In many cases, the COA auditor usually accommodates the "enforced savings" ordered by the head of office, because COA auditors are often afraid of politicians, or the COA auditors themselves share in the "enforced savings," she said.
In other news: Aquino rejects gun ban calls
"I challenge the COA to reveal to the public the total income annually of every senator and every representative. This total income should include basic salary, Christmas and other bonuses, monthly honoraria for committee work, monthly appropriation to be spent at the senator's discretion for staff salaries and for MOOE, appropriations for consultants, foreign travel funds, etc.," she said.
Members of each Senate committee are also given an allowance, but she did not give a specific amount.
"That's why some of my colleagues become members of so many committees," she noted. "This amount is given whether or not you attend the hearings conducted by the committee."
The same policy holds true for the 500,000 pesos travel allowance. "We are given that every year, whether we use it or not. It is for official trips such as those to international conferences. But even if you don't leave, you still get that," she said.
Biggest perk
The biggest perk, however, remains the 200 million pesos pork barrel, or the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).
Santiago recalled that when she was still a newbie senator in 1995, she was approached by a contractor who guaranteed her a "clean" 10-percent kickback from her pork-funded infrastructure projects.
Also read: President Aquino Predicted To Fall
She calculated that during a six-year term, a senator can earn 120 million pesos from kickbacks, enough to jumpstart a reelection bid.
"One who wants big money should run for senator," Santiago said.
As for Enrile's "gift," Santiago said she sent it back to the Senate President because he had returned her gift of biscuits to him.
"You don't like my biscuit, I also don't like your money," was how she explained it.
A report by Fe Zamora.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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