Bangsamoro lands open, Danding Cojuangco, Henry Sy, Ayala and ABS_CBN Lopez, HAPPY about it

Bangsamoro agreement opens up Mindanao’s fertile lands

March 27, 2014 10:02 pm

by Joel M. Sy Egco Senior Reporter & Llanesca T. Panti

Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels shout “Allah akbar” (God is great) inside their camp in Sultan Kudarat during a rally in support of the peace agreement on Thursday. AFP PHOTO

Implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) will open up “vast fertile lands” in Mindanao to development projects that will eventually boost the entire country’s economy, Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Thursday.

“Mindanao constitutes a very big part of the nation. Can you imagine a situation where we are able to open up the entire Philippines including places like Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao? Those of you [who] were at the Sajahatra Bangsamoro launch last year, we recalled that we saw vast stretches of very fertile land,” the Palace official told reporters hours before the formal signing of the CAB.

Coloma said cessation of hostilities and promise of enduring peace will foster growth in the regions covered by the new Bangsamoro political entity.

 “If we can only increase the productivity of Mindanao, if we can only increase significantly the gross domestic product of the regions covered by this agreement, that would be a tremendous boost to the entire country,” he pointed out.

Previously, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said Mindanao may even surpass the growth of Luzon under an environment of peace. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, also Neda director-general, said maximizing Mindanao’s economic potential through a Bangsamoro economic plan will provide a stronger boost for the entire economy.

According to Coloma, all Filipinos, not only the people of Mindanao, are stakeholders in the peace process because its long-term benefits will redound to the good of all.

“Not only those in Mindanao but all Filipinos are important stakeholders in establishing enduring peace through this Bangsamoro agreement,” the Palace official said.

“And we are determined to carry out all the necessary efforts to make this peace an enduring legacy way beyond June 30, 2016,” he added. On this date, a successor to President Benigno Aquino 3rd will have taken his or her oath to lead the country until 2012.

“It is important that we get the widest and deepest support of the entire nation, not only [that of] our brothers in Mindanao,” Coloma said.

The Makati Business Club, one of the country’s influential business groups, also on Thursday said effective implementation of the peace deal will unleash the full economic potential of Mindanao.

The group added that the CAB presents a “golden opportunity” for Mindanao, particularly in agriculture and agribusiness investments, tourism and natural-resource development.

It called on the private sector to support the economic development of Mindanao and help provide more livelihood opportunities for the people there.

”Indeed, it is only through coming together as a people that the greatest of challenges can be confidently faced and surpassed.

Let us build upon this landmark achievement to bring forth a generation of peace and inclusive development in Mindanao and in the other troubled areas of our country,” the MBC said.

Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian of Valenzuea City, the vice chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development, said foreign direct investments will pour into Mindanao once the armed conflict there ends.

“Foreign investors need a peaceful and business-friendly environment. The peace pact will guarantee that the Bangsamoro will be a fertile ground for much-needed investments,” Gatchalian pointed out.

Poverty incidence in 2012 the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which will fall under the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro, was pegged at 48.7 percent, making it the region with the highest poverty incidence in the country.

For Rep. Carlos Zarate of Bayan Muna party-list, the work is just getting started.

“In fact, the signing of this new agreement will embolden the Moro people to be more vigilant of their rights. While a new law is yet to be passed by Congress, we have to be on the lookout [for] attempts to place the future of the Bangsamoro in the hands of people who will profit greedily from further liberalization of our economy and privatization of our basic services,” Zarate, a lawyer, said.

SILA LANG ANG KUMITA

open letter to all FILIPINOS

Noynoy Aquino is not PNOY. PNOY is us, the good people of the Philippines.

While Noynoy is the GREEDY, SELFISH, SON-OF-A-FEMALE-BITCH OF THE AQUINO-COJUANGCO INBREEDING PROGRAM. 

AS A RESULT, WE HAVE THIS DEFECT OF SOME UNITS OF THE PROGRAM IN THE PERSON OF ;

1.  HIV-POSITIVE KRIS AQUINO

2.  EXTORTIONIST BALLSY AQUINO

3.  GREEDY DANDING COJUANGCO

NOYNOY ONLY HELPED HIS OLIGARCH FRIENDS IN THE FORBES, MAKATI AND DASMARINAS AREA TO SECURE LUCRATIVE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS IN FORM OF PPP’s.

WORSE, NANGUTANG PA SILA SA IMF PARA SA MGA PROYEKTONG GOBYERNO, NA SA BANDANG HULI, TAXPAYER ANG MAGBABAYAD.

GINISA NA TAYO SA SARILI NATING MANTIKA.

AT PUMAPAYAG LANG TAYO???

MESSAGE TO NUR MISUARI AND THE MNLF COMMAND:

PLEASE DO NOT BOMB INNOCENT PEOPLE IN ZAMBOANGA OR IN SOUTH COTABATO.

OUR ENEMIES ARE IN MANILA.

NOYNOY AQUINO AND HIS RICH FRIENDS ARE THE ENEMIES OF THIS COUNTRY.

COME TO MANILA AND BOMB MALACANANG, BOMB, AGUINALDO AND CRAME, BOMB ABS-CBN, INQUIRER OFFICE, BOMB SAN MIGUEL BREWERY OFFICE, BOMB AYALA AND SM MALLS, BOMB AIR ASIA MAIN OFFICE, BOMB METROBANK, BOMB BANCO DE ORO. PAG-AARI ITO NG MGA KAIBIGAN NI NOYNOY.

BROTHER NUR MISUARI, IF YOU CAN DESTROY NOYNOY’S GOVERNMENT, KIDNAP HIS RICH RELATIVES AND RICH FRIENDS AND MASSACRE THE COJUANGCOS, AQUINOS AND THE LOPEZES, YOU WILL HAVE THE UNDYING SUPPORT OF THIS COUNTRY AND WE WILL REMEMBER YOU AS ONE OF OUR HEROES IN SAVING THIS COUNTRY FROM THE MANIPULATION AND CONTROL OF RICH OLIGARCH PEOPLE.

ALSO, IF YOU SHOULD EVER SUCCEED, PUT THE CABINET SECRETARIES ON FIRING SQUAD. ISALI NIYO SI KIM HENARES, FLORENCIO ABAD, LEILA DELIMA, PURISIMA, SIEGRFRIED MISON, DELLOSA OF CUSTOMS, PAQUITO OCHOA, ALCALA, ROXAS, GENERAL PURISIMA, DINKY SOLIMAN AND BELMONTE. PLEASE SPARE SINGSON OF DPWH. WE THINK HE IS A GOOD MAN.

IF YOU OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT, SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE GOOD PEOPLE FOR REBUILDING THIS NATION AGAIN. PEOPLE LIKE, CJ PUNO, PROBABLY MIRIAM SANTIAGO, JOKER ARROYO’S IDEAS ARE GOOD, TREASURER BRIONES MAY BE A GOOD ADVISER, ADEL TAMANO, CJ ARTEMIO PANGANIBAN, MAYBE HAGEDORN FROM PALAWAN CAN BE INVITED, AND MANY OTHERS FROM VISAYAS AND MINDANAO MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR A TRANSITION GOVERNMENT.

LET US AVOID PUTTING PEOPLE FROM THE MAKATI CIVIL SOCIETY AND FROM THE LEFTISTS. PARA SILANG MGA GARAPATA KAPAG NAKASIPSIP NG PERA AT KAPANGYARIHAN.

WE INVITE YOU TO OVERTHROW THIS GOVERNMENT, SOW VIOLENCE AND KIDNAPPING AND HOSTAGE-TAKING FOR AS YOU WILL HONOR THIS RULE: TAKE OUT THE OLIGARCH FAMILIES OF THIS COUNTRY WHO ARE BASED IN MANILA BUT NEVER, NEVER HARM THE SIMPLE AND ORDINARY PROFESSIONALS, WORKERS AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY.

PATAYIN AT SAKSAKIN NIYO NA ANG MGA TAO NI NOYNOY AT ANG KANYANG MGA KAIBIGAN, PERO HUWAG NIYONG GAGALAWIN ANG MGA ORDINARYONG MAMAMAYAN NA WALANG KALABAN LABAN.

IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU MUST BOMB AYALA MALL OR SM CITY, KAILANGAN YUN WALANG TAONG CIVILIAN NA MASASAKTAN.

TAKE KRIS AQUINO AS HOSTAGE. RAPE HER IF YOU LIKE, OR KIDNAP DANDING OR SHOOT FLORENCIO ABAD OR KIM HENARES.

HUWAG PO KAYO MAG-ALALA, PAGOD NA MGA TAO AT MGA PROPESYONAL SA GOBYERNONG ITO. PUPUGIN NIYO NG BALA AT BOMBA ANG MALACANANG.

YOU HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE NATION.

GALIT NA ANG KARAMIHAN NG TAO SA MINDANAO AT VISAYAS SA KATARANTADUHAN NG GOBYERNONG ITO.

UMPISAHAN NIYO NA NUR MISUARI. AT SUSUNOD ANG TAONG BAYAN SA INYO.

Operation: More Relief

          Kitikitikitikitikitikitikitikitikitikikitik!

Buti na lang, dumating ang international relief groups! Naka tsamba pa!

Pero papaano naman yung ibang di pa nakatanggap ng relief goods?

 

Boss, dagdagan niyo kaya foreign aid niyo? Eh, pwede bang may extra cheese na rin ?

Sssssssshhh . . . .

RED FLAGS FOR THE 2015 ASEAN INTEGRATION!

 RP should industrialize like Sokor — expert
    Written by  Tribune
    Sunday, 20 October 2013 00:00

President Aquino’s boast in South Korea that the Philippines will soon follow in the footsteps of the prosperous Asian neighbor remains long way off and industrialization is needed for the Philippines to realize the goal of becoming a new tiger economy, economist and University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) professor Bernie Villegas said.

Filipinos have to change their mindset about blue collar jobs as skilled workers will bring industrialization to the country, he said.
Villegas noted that skilled workers are the backbone of the manufacturing industry which will support inclusive growth in the country.

However, he said Filipinos should have a “paradigm shift” and look at blue collar jobs as critical contributor of economic growth as these jobs were often demeaned in the country.
Villegas cited that this culture has started during childhood since parents instill in children that the best jobs are those of doctor, engineer, lawyer and business managers.
Understanding the worth of skilled workers is also limited, according to Villegas.

“Few have realized that they can make more money out of being a plumber than being a lawyer (for some instances),” he said.

Further, Villegas mentioned that the country should now take advantage of the K+12 program and devote the last two years of the new education system into skills training.

“Convert this last two years in skills training program because the knowledge of these graduates will drive industrialization,” he noted.
The government shall also provide support and assure that the K+12 program will properly work, he added.
Aside from the skills training program, reviving manufacturing within rural areas will be crucial for industrialization.
In order to achieve this, Villegas said that the country will get these investors to develop within these zones, as much as possible away from Metro Manila.
And also, getting more “technical people” who are now working abroad will be very helpful for industrialization.
However, he said that the government should have a competitive offer to these offshore workers in order for them to come back and work in the Philippines.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), which is the largest business organization in the country, expects the economy to recover from the effects of recent political scandals and natural disasters.
PCCI president Miguel Varela said the economy will still be able to maintain its momentum as it already gained interests from other countries.
Varela noted that even with the past natural calamities such as the killer earthquake in Central Visayas and typhoons which ravaged some regions, foreign investors are keen to expand businesses in the country.
“(The) Philippines received so much interest (from other countries) based on business missions we participated (in),” he said.
The business group leader added that investors prioritized the strengths and potential of the Philippine economy rather than circumstances which can be resolved.
PCCI mentioned said the emergence of political issues nowadays including the controversial pork barrel system is actually a mark that the government is in the “cleansing stage” within its bureaus, addressing corruption in the country.
”This will serve as momentum of transformation despite issues on politics, disasters and territorial issues, among others,” said Varela.
“At the end of the day it’s business as usual for the Philippine economy,” the PCCI president concluded.
In his arrival message at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Friday evening, Aquino said he went home from South Korea with strong determination to achieve progress similar to South Korea’s gains.
The President likewise asked the support of every Filipino to join the collective effort to transform the country into a more progressive nation.
Also in his message, the President said he got the support of President Park Geun-Hye for the country’s quest for stability in its disputed territory.
There was fruitful discussion on the issues of defense, disaster response, trade, maritime dispute and sports, the President said.
President Park committed South Korea’s assistance to Zamboanga City, which was devastated by recent violence as well as to the Visayas region affected by a strong earthquake this week.
South Korean companies like Hanjin have committed to intensify its investment in the country, he reported. The Korea Electric Power Corp., which contributes to around 10 percent of power generated in the country, wanted to widen its operations in the Philippines.
Lotte, company engaged in hotel business, wants to put up hotel projects in the Visayas region, the President said. It also eyes to invest in other parts of the country to build more hotels, theme park, office space, and others.
South Korea’s National Pension Service has an available billion that could be invested in the Philippines each year, according to the President.
The extraordinary developments in the Philippine economy have generated a lot of interest in South Korea to bring its money here and invest, Aquino said.
The President also said he had a successful interaction with Filipinos leaving or staying in South Korea while in his two-day state visit to that country.

ORAS NA! NATIONAL REVOLUTION IS THE ANSWER!!!

PINIPILI

 ATTENTION SECRETARY MAGASPANG:

HOY PUTANG-INA KA! ISALI MO RIN ANG MGA SENATOR AT CONGRESSMAN NG LIBERAL PARTY NA MAY SALA.

IN FACT, AS SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, YOU SHOULD EVEN INDICT PRESIDENT AQUINO FOR HIS DISCREET, UNACCOUNTED AND MYSTERIOUS SPENDING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PORK!

ANG TRANSPARENCY AY DAPAT PARA SA LAHAT!!!

HUWAG KANG NAMIMILI MADAME SECRETARY AT BAKA IPAPATAY KA NAMIN!

A FAMILY OF EXTORTIONISTS

 HYPOCRITES.....

 

HIGH-HANDED RIGHTEOUSNESS ( WALA NAMANG NAGAWA SA ECONOMY )

SORE LOSERS.......

CERTIFIED IDIOTS AND CRETINS...........

PRETENDERS TO THE THRONE OF GOD........

MAGNANAKAW

USING THEIR POLITICAL POWER GIVEN BY THE PEOPLE, WALANG GINAWA ITONG PAMILYANG ITO KUNDI MAGNAKAW NG MAGNAKAW NG PERA, USING THE FACILITIES OF THE GOVERMENT TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES!

GUSTO NA NI PNOY I-ABOLISH AT I-PRIVATIZE ANG MGA CRITICAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LIKE THE NFA

Proposed NFA abolition hit

By Anna Leah G. Estrada | Posted on Mar. 02, 2013 at 12:02am | 959 views

The Agriculture Department warned Friday that abolishing the National Food Authority will tantamount to a “political suicide” and displace 3 million Filipino palay farmers.
“The NFA plays a very important role. We are working so hard to achieve the country’s rice self-sufficiency status, and yet other government agencies are trying to ruin it,” said Assistant Secretary and Philippine Rice Program Coordinator Dante Delima.
“If the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Budget and Management don’t want to support the food staples and sufficiency program, the DA will still pursue it,” he added.
Delima said other government agencies are proposing the abolition of the NFA and the elimination of the quantitative restrictions on rice imports. The quantitative restrictions allows the government to limit the volume of imported rice to prevent a possible drop in rice prices.
“They want to abolish NFA. They also want to stop the local palay procurement. What we are asking is a temporary QR to enable us to prepare our farmers for the entry of imported rice at a cheaper price. What will happen to our 3 million palay farmers if that will push through?” asked Delima.
NFA earlier said palay production would reach over 20 million metric tons in 2013 and that it would buy 650,000 metric tons of rice, or just 3 percent of the total local output.
Delima said Agriculture wanted to increase the local palay procurement to 10 percent to further help the country’s farmers.
“Abolishing the NFA and QR is a political suicide for me. Note that only one million people went to Edsa if you remember, and we are talking about 3 million palay farmers here. What will they do if these farmers complain?” Delima asked.

Delima said President Benigno Aquino had been supportive of the food sufficiency program but other government officials were clearly not. He said abolishing the NFA would  imperil the country’s goal of attaining rice self-sufficiency.
“They are putting too much pressure on us during deliberations. They said that maintenance of NFA is very high. They said that we have to stop the QR. If we stop the QR, we will no longer have control of what will enter the country. We all want to have cheaper prices of commodities but we also have our social responsibilities,” Delima said.
The official said abolishing the NFA would worsen the country’s unemployment rate, noting that there were three farmers for every 10 Filipino workers.