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June 8, 2013

Glee for Coke !

Enjoy our wonderful world with Coke and with Glee! 


This is it ! Ito Na! This is the very exciting event no gleek or Coca-Cola fan should miss!

It's now the time to fill your hears with your favorite Glee stars ! 
Your favorite stars from the hit T.V. musical series, Glee is here in Manila! After bringing youthful tunes and timeless renditions in their world-famous show, Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Dean Geyer and Becca Tobin, the musical rookies who were all introduced in the fourth season of Glee, are all one gleeful visit to Philippines.

The four gleeks will open the red Mystery crates that suddenly popped out in Market! Market!, Glorietta and Trinoma on June 8, 2013 at 2PM. Together with Coca-Cola Ambassadors Enchong Dee, Kathryn Bernardo, Julia Montes, and Joseph Marco, the teen stars will go around the three Ayala Malls to finally reveal what the surprise is all about.

Not limiting their reach to just their American fans, Jacob, Melissa, Dean, and Becca are invading Philippine soil by storm to spread happiness, celebrating with the youthful vibe fit for the new product to be revealed by Coca-Cola. 
 Visit and like  facebook.com/CocaCola, facebook.com/PresidentForHappiness and Follow @Coke_HappyPrez with hashtag #itona #GleeForCoke for the latest updates! Drop by on Saturday and see what the buzz is all about. Ito na!

June 7, 2013

Translating Greatness of Spirit into Action: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation

Enjoying the wonderful world of RMAF! Translating Greatness of Spirit into Action!

I’m so fortunate and felt so blessed to meet the two great recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. 
Thankful that I was invited by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation‘s social media team, with a small group of writers and online influencers last Saturday, June 1, held at the Asian Library of the Ramon Magsaysay Center, Roxas Blvd.

As we gladly interacted with Filipino nun and surgeon Eva Fidela Maamo, 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Community Leadership, and Sri Lankan pscyhologist Ananda Galappati, 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Emergent Leadership. They shared with us “Translating Greatness of Spirit into Action.”

Greatness of Spirit ‘is for everyone.’

These awardees shared their stories of their work in their respective community, their passion, their selfless services to people of all walks of life. As admirable they are, we saw how they exemplify Greatness of Spirit, the brand of selfless service and leadership that the late President Ramon Magsaysay was known for.

With us during that afternoon, Sr. Eva, shared to us that leadership can be learned through experience, by being sure of one’s identity and values, by looking at work with a sense of mission, and by being willing to work with others. (As I call her now, my special Angel Sis. Eva.) 
She’s currently busy maintaining no-fee health clinics in Manila informal settlement areas, providing meals to malnourished children, managing the Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Parañaque City, and going on medical missions to indigenous people.
Thru the Skype video interaction with Galappatti , he said that “working on an online portal to connect people to psychosocial and mental services” at www.mhpss.net, where psychologists from all over the world can connect with each other and find resources that will help them serve others better. 

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation was created in 1957, the year the Philippines lost in a plane crash a President who was well-loved for his simplicity and humility, his passion for justice, particularly for the poor, and his advancement of human dignity.

Among the many friends and admirers of the late President around the world were the Rockefeller brothers. With the concurrence of the Philippine government, the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund(RBF) established the Award to honor his memory and perpetuate his example of integrity in public service and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.
The foundation has since implemented the Magsaysay Award program, pursuing the mission of "honoring greatness of spirit in selfless service to the people of Asia". 
GOS Ambassadors with Sr. Eva Fidela Maamo, RM Awardee for Community Leadership, 1997
Let us be inspired by the Greatness of Spirit of the Ramon Magsaysay awardees. Let's make a commitment to a lifetime as we realize that we should be positive and always have goodness approach to all life situations. And let's be a positive influence to those around us, and help improve lives.
For more information and updates, 
please visit the official website/s of Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation 

June 6, 2013

Divine Diva ZsaZsa Padilla's new album “PALAGI” via PolyEast Records

ZsaZsa Padilla celebrates her 30th anniversary in entertainment industry by releasing her latest album titled "Palagi" with eight original songs and two song revivals.
The album as it interprets, Noon, Bukas, Kailanman… Palagi is dedicating to her three daughters and her love one, the late King of Comedy Dolphy.

"Yung album parang journey of love. I dedicate this to my kids and Dolphy," ZsaZsa shared this during in a lunch sit down mini-presscon for her new album held last June 4 at Cerchio Grill Restaurant in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.
“For thirty years (in the entertainment industry), this is very special because I haven’t recorded for four years. Tapos ang drama ko palagi akong may sakit, sabi ko, if this is my last album do the best that you can, so that’s how I treated this one, sabi ko, ‘I’m so glad na I’m getting my health back."

After many years I watch and admire her, ZsaZsa is certainly looking her most beautiful these days. She told us that she is now 49 years old. And even her hair has return to its natural dark brown color.

“I found out that I am allergic to hair dye. I was feeling so bad after my surgery and wondering what I had eaten, when the cause was the dye. I only use the organic now,"she said.

ZsaZsa is just focused on her daughters Karylle, Nicole and Zia, as well as her career. "I like this state in my life because, for the first time in my life, I'm by myself, I'm independent and I concentrate on my children and my work. 'Yun lang ang focus ko sa ngayon and I like it."

“I still talk to him (Dolphy) every day during my morning coffee. He is everywhere in the house. They are fixing my car so I have been using his van. Last night, on the way home I played his song What A Wonderful World and I missed him so much,” she said.

"All Cried Out", her own composition for her daughter Zia Quizon after a painful break-up three years ago. It is about a broken heart but I listen to the lyrics and I think, this can also be about Dolphy. “Then you cry the hurt inside/ let the tears fall down/ you’re on your way/ you’ll heal your heart/ for now you know the time has come/ you can move on…Have you ever felt all cried out. I did my best but now I’m all cried out.”

"Without You", she says she dedicates to the late King of Comedy Dolphy. “I asked to do Without You in this album for him.” This is an old hit by Joey Albert that was composed by Louie Ocampo.

Here's also in her liner notes. “My love for you grows with every song I sing. Heaven knows how much I miss you. You are always in my heart and will be with me no matter where life’s journey takes me. Noon, Ngayon, Bukas, Kailanman…Palagi. Palaging Ikaw.”

ZsaZsa Padilla is timeless. PolyEast Records proudly announces the Divine Diva’s significant return in the studio with a brand new album titled “Palagi” which will remind us once again of the gift of her voice spanning three decades of OPM power ballads. This is following her record-breaking success of her first project under PolyEast in 2009’s “Unchanging Love.” 

“Palagi” is ZsaZsa’s brand new studio album in over four years, features incredible songs written and produced by an array of talented musicians including Louie Ocampo, Rey Valera, Francis Salazar, Diana Dayao-Martin, Keith Martin and PolyEast Records A&R Manager Chito Ilagan.

ZsaZsa debuted her singing career in 1983 and have sustained such a long string of hits that are landmarks in many of our lives like Hiram, Mambobola and Ikaw Lamang to name a few. With a voice that stands like monuments upon the landscape of Pinoy music for the past three decades, ZsaZsa remains on top.

CD tracks:

Dito Lang 
Sa Piling Mo 
Di Ka Na Akin 
Palagi 
Without You
How Can You Say 
All Cried Out 
I Do 
Ngayon at Magpakailanman 
Maging Sino Ka Man (Duet with Martin Nievera)

ZsaZsa Padilla’s new album “Palagi” now out in stores released by PolyEast Records for only Php300.00. Special thanks to Belo Skin and ZO Health.

For Foreign and Local Travellers , Shopping trips Without a Hitch: Orion Hotel in Manila



Tutuban, one of the Manila's top commercial centers that have been in existence for more than a century. Tutuban is known as the place to get the best value for money on anything.
Orion Hotel in Manila, Philippines is located right in the heart of Tutuban. One of the newest developments in the city's century-old commercial hub, this accommodation in Manila, Philippines is designed for discerning shoppers who seek convenience without breaking the bank.
Located on the 3rd level of the Primeblock Building, Orion Hotel provides guests with unrivaled access to a world of shopping. In the past, a journey to Tutuban would take hours of negotiating traffic-filled streets or a long, stressful commute. Now, they only need to step out the door of their hotel to grab the best deals in the city.

Today, that includes accommodation, with a stay at Orion Hotel in Manila.  On the 3rd floor of the Primeblock Building, it is connected to the Tutuban Cluster Mall on the same floor, and is just across the historic Tutuban Centermall.

Yet it doesn't end at simply having a convenient location. With a range of amenities, services, and facilities on offer, guests staying at Orion Hotel Manila are assured that they can go on shopping trips without a hitch.


The well-equipped rooms offered by Orion Hotel represent what the famous Tutuban is all about — finding a great deal. And inside, visitors will discover superb lodgings that meet their taste and budget. Each accommodation boasts style and substance, providing every guest with comfort that's not too heavy on the pocket. All rooms and the suite are also fitted with amenities like LED TV, phone, radio clock, and an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries.(Check the Details.) 

With a train station just nearby, facilities and services for travelers on the move are readily available at Orion Hotel. These include luggage assistance and storage and safekeeping, as well as means of communication, such as IDD and NDD calls, mailing services, and even free Wi-Fi Internet access. Car transfers from and to Orion Hotel are also offered. All these are presented to guests by a staff that's ready to attend to their every need. 


Orion Hotel - Accommodation in Manila

Orion Hotel redefines value for money when it comes to accommodation in Manila. Its 41 available rooms — Standard, Superior, and Deluxe — plus its sole Junior Suite are equipped with amenities that guests may not expect of an establishment in the area.

For starters, rooms at our hotel in Manila are decorated in earth tones for a relaxing ambiance, and featureair-conditioning to provide a respite from the humid outdoors. An LED TV is furnished for our guests' entertainment, while a telephone is also fitted in the room. Coffee, tea, other beverages, and assorted snacks are also available.

The en suite bathroom at our Manila accommodation is as well-equipped, with a separate rainforest shower head installed. Towels and a complimentary toiletries kit composed of a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, and soap are also included.

To secure the room, electronic keycard access is given to guests, while valuables can be stored inside asafety deposit box. These amenities are just some of what's offered at our accommodation in Manila.

Deluxe (Twin/Queen)
Standard Room 
Superior Room 
Junior Suite

Orion Hotel - Packages

The bargains in Tutuban are not only limited to the goods sold inside the commercial center. To get a great deal on hotel accommodation, check out our ongoing promotions and packages.

Orion Hotel in Manila, Philippines - Facilities & Amenities

Orion Hotel in Manila does not only offer clean, well-furnished rooms at reasonable rates. A number of facilities and services are also available for the convenience of our guests, whether they're in the city to shop or to check on their own businesses.

Keeping Guests in Touch 
Free Wi-Fi Internet access 
IDD and NDD calls 
Postcard consignment 
Mailing services 

For Travelers on Business 
Photocopy and fax services 
Function Room (coming soon) 

Convenient Services by Request 
Wake-up call 
Advance reservations for Manila accommodation 
Other toiletries and amenities 

Going In and Around the City 
Luggage assistance and storage 
Safekeeping 
Car transfer upon request, charges applies 

Orion Hotel's location is also near the following places of interest:
Tutuban Centermall 
Cluster 
Binondo – the oldest Chinatown in the world 
Escolta Museum – inside Calvo Building, along Escolta St. 
Intramuros 
Rizal Park and Quirino Grandstand 
168 Mall, Manila Textile Market, and Divisoria – all ideal for bargain-hunting 
Lucky Chinatown Mall 
30 minutes away from NAIA 

Travelers who are still looking where to stay in Manila or those who want to inquire can reach Orion Hotel in Recto, Manila, Philippines via these contact details.

Orion Hotel
3rd Floor Primeblock Building
Tutuban Center, CM Recto Avenue
Manila, Philippines
Phone number: (632) 450 3007 to 09
E-mail: reservations@orionhotel.com.ph

Man of Steel !

Superman is back !

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Man of Steel,” starring Henry Cavilln directed by Zack Snyder.


Storyline
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. 
It stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix and Michael Kelly. 


(Henry Cavilln is the actor from “Immortals,” TV’s “The Tudors”) in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen”.)

Man of Steel is directed by Zack Snyder, from a script by David S. Goyer and screen story by Goyer and Christopher Nolan.

I have watched and love Superman movies. And many people now think this is going to be the best Superman movie ever. Watch out for his coming and enjoy our Man of Steel world ! 


Superbook Reimagined's second episode - "The Test" on June 8

Enjoying wonderful world! 

A  Relived, ReInvented and Reimagined Superbook , is  one of kind of journey. It also capture the hearts of the children of today. Superbook episodes higlight values and emphasize the importance of being God-fearing, morally upright, and excellent citizens. 

Last week, the new Superbook’s pilot episode  was  the “In the Beginning” and now, Superbook Reimagined's second episode entitled "The Test" on June 8, Saturday, 7:30 am on GMA.
Many Filipino families from different parts of the Philippines woke up early and watched Superbook Reimagined's pilot episode entitled "In The Beginning."

It's proven and the numbers say it all! Superbook's television come-back last June 1 was well received by Pinoys, young and old alike, as it took the 15th spot on the Overnight Data of the National Urban Top Daytime Programs list provided by Nielsen Audience Measurement. 

According to Nielsen, Superbook Reimagined got a 2.9% of the individuals watching during its 7:30am-8:00am timeslot, which earned it a spot on the top 15 tally. 
SUPERBOOK'S PILOT EPISODE GARNERS HIGH RATINGS! 

The ranking was based on all daytime TV programs between 6:00am and 6:00pm that aired last Saturday and the audience covers those living within the national urban areas. 

With all the support, positive feedbacks and high ratings, kids and their parents can expect more fun, excitement and learnings from Superbook Reimagined. 

CBN Asia’s Superbook Project Head, Icko Gonzalez, expressed his delight upon receiving the good news.

"The word to describe my feeling about the success of the first episode is 'Super!" I'm so happy that there were so many people who supported us, that they were excited about Superbook. We’re also very grateful to our friends, sponsors and partners. It's definitely great to see that many kids are ready to go for more adventures with Gizmo, Chris and Joy so all I can further say is: 'Here we go!'"

Catch Superbook Reimagined's second episode entitled "The Test" on June 8, Saturday, 7:30 am on GMA. 

To get the latest updates and news, visit and “LIKE” Superbook's official Facebook fan page at www.faceboook.com/BatangSuperbook 

Universal Records artists reign supreme at the 26th Awit Awards

The Awit Awards are the most prestigious music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry.
According to its official website, the objective of the award-giving body is to “promote the Philippine music industry, artistry and legacy.” It also aims to champion music-making and production, as well as showcase talents in an event dedicated to music. 

Universal Records continues to be the home of the best, most respected local musical acts. At this year’s Awit Awards, the label’s artists headline the list of nominees :

Gloc-9
Noel Cabangon
Gary Valenciano
Sam Concepcion
Sponge Cola
Kamikazee
Parokya Ni Edgar
Ogie Alcasid
Christian Bautista
She’s Only Sixteen.

Gloc-9 leads with five nominations Album of the Year for MKNM: Mga Kuwento Ng Makata, and for Sirena ­– Song of the Year, Best Rap, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video. The song also features Ebe Dancel.

Noel Cabangon takes home for four nominations: Album of the Year for Tuloy Ang Byahe, Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist and Best Ballad for Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka, and Best Regional Recording forUsahay.

Gary Valenciano also bags four nominations: Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist, Best Musical Arrangement and Best Engineered Recording for Send In The Clown, and Best Vocal Arangement for Overjoyed.

Sam Concepcion is nominated for Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist for Kontrabida, while Sponge Cola is included in the list of nominees for Best Performance by a Group for Pick Your Poison and Best Collaboration for XGF with Chito Miranda.

Kamikazee has two nominations: Best Rock/Alternative and Best Music Video for Halik. Parokya Ni Edgar is nominated for Best Rap for Bagsakan featuring Frank Magalona, and Gloc-9.

New band She’s Only Sixteen is nominated for the debut single Dying To Meet You for Best Performance by a new group, while their Roll The Dice is nominated as Best Engineered Recording.

Christian Bautista’s First Class album is nominated for Best Album Design and Ogie Alcasid’s Kape Ka Ba is one of the nominees for Best Novelty.

June 5, 2013

Yahoo! Philippines OMG! with Media Magnet Charice Pempengco


The Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2013 honors the Philippines' most promising celebrities and breakthrough artists who have been the most searched on Yahoo!

With more support from dedicated fans, the first OMG!Media Magnet who went to international singing sensation Charice Pempengco. 

The highlights of the evening was the announcement of the first OMG! Media Magnet who went to international singing sensation Charice Pempengco. After the annoucement, she really honestly and humbly answer the questions from the media. She thanks all supports her and she performed great songs. 


As we have seen nationwide, the third edition of Yahoo! OMG! Awards has been living up to its theme, Stars Rock, Fans Rule, wherein it received over four million votes from fans in just three weeks. Filipinos have been actively voting for their favorite stars on the Yahoo! OMG! Philippines’ popular entertainment news site since nominees were announced last night. June 4, 2013.

The launch was held at URBN Bar & Kitchen and was attended by celebrities and nominees such as Jasmine Curtis Smith, Eula Caballero, Tim Yap, Karylle, Jane Oineza, Arci Munoz, Eleven O One, Philia, Sassy Girls and Abra. 

Congratulations Charice! 

Yahoo! OMG Awards 2013 officially launched

Yahoo! Philippines today launched the third edition of the Yahoo! OMG! Awards by announcing this year’s nominees list. 

Yahoo! OMG! Awards honors the Philippines’ favorite celebs, emerging stars and dedicated fans in the fields of music, film, radio and television, who have been most-searched on Yahoo! Philippines.

The 22 categories and nominees for the Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2013 are as follows:


Actor of the year:

  • John Lloyd Cruz
  • Dennis Trillo
  • Coco Martin
  • Derek Ramsey
  • Dingdong Dantes


Actress of the year:

  • Bea Alonzo
  • Anne Curtis
  • Marian Rivera
  • Jodi Sta. Maria
  • Angel Locsin


Celebrity of the year:

  • Anne Curtis
  • Sir Chief and Maya
  • Marian Rivera
  • Sarah Geronimo
  • Angel Locsin

Male Performer of the year:

  • Jovit Baldivino
  • Abra
  • Gloc 9
  • Christian Bautista
  • Elmo Magalona

Female Performer of the year:

  • Angeline Quinto
  • Sarah Geronimo
  • Charice
  • Rachel Ann Go
  • Julie Anne San Jose


Breakthrough Actor of the year:

  • Alden Richards
  • Richard Yap
  • Enrique Gil
  • Daniel Padilla
  • Edgar Allan Guzman

Breakthrough Actress of the year:

  • Andrea Torres
  • Kathryn Bernardo
  • Jessy Mendiola
  • Jasmine Curtis-Smith
  • Bianca King

Comedian of the year:

  • Jose and Wally
  • Vice Ganda
  • Ogie Alcasid
  • Michael V
  • Jason Gainza

Comedienne of the year:

  • Pokwang
  • Maureen Larazabal
  • Melai Cantiveros
  • Ai Ai Delas Alas
  • Eugene Domingo


Favorite Male TV Host:

  • Ryan Agoncillo
  • Vic Sotto
  • Vhong Navarro
  • Luis Manzano
  • Willie Revillame


Favorite Female TV Host:

  • Bianca Gonzalez
  • Pauleen Luna
  • Kris Aquino
  • Toni Gonzaga
  • Amy Perez


Male Radio DJ:

  • King DJ Logan, Wave 89.1
  • Sam YG, Magic 89.9
  • Papa Jack, Love Radio
  • 90.7
  • Chico, RX 93.1
  • Mo Twister, Magic 89.9

Female Radio DJ:

  • Jessica Mendoza, Magic
  • 89.9
  • Nicole Hyala, Love Radio
  • 90.7
  • Tracy Abad, Mellow 94.7
  • Delamar, RX 93.1
  • Jinri Park, RX 93.1

Best Radio Show:

  • Boys Night Out, Magic 89.9
  • The Morning Rush, RX 93.1
  • The Wake Up Show, Mellow 94.7
  • Good Times with Mo, Magic 89.9
  • Tambalan, Love Radio 90.7

Best FM Radio Station:

  • Tambayan 101.9
  • Magic 89.9
  • RX 93.1
  • Mellow 94.7
  • Barangay LS 97.1


Fan Club of the Year:

  • Popsters, Fans of Sarah G.
  • Kathniel, Fans of Kathryn and Daniel
  • JulieElmo, Fans of Julie and Elmo
  • Cocoholics, Fans of Coco Martin
  • Angels, Fans of Angel Locsin
Movie of the Year:

  • Thy Womb
  • The Mistress
  • One More Try
  • Sisterakas
  • It Takes a Man and a Woman
Love Team of the Year:

  • Kim Chiu & Xian Lim
  • Kathryn Bernardo & Daniel Padilla
  • Sir Chief & Maya
  • Louise delos Reyes & Alden Richards
  • Marian Rivera & Dingdong Dantes


Child Star of the Year:
  • Ryzza Mae Dizon
  • Xyriel Manabat
  • Mona Louise Rey
  • Xaijian Jaranilla
  • Mutya Orquia


Best Noontime Show:

  • It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN
  • Eat Bulaga!, GMA
  • Wowowillie, TV5

Best Teleserye:


  • Be Careful with My Heart, ABS-CBN
  • Walang Hanggan, ABS-CBN
  • One True Love, GMA
  • Ina, Kapatid, Anak, ABS-CBN
  • Indio, GMA


Best News and Public Affairs Show:

  • Aksyon, TV5
  • TV Patrol, ABS-CBN
  • 24 Oras, GMA

Voting is available online through http://ph.omg.yahoo.com and via text messaging OMG HELP to 2910 to all networks from now until July 12, 2013. 

The purple carpet awards night, set for July 19, will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are available for free at any SM Cinema outlet.

For the first time, the Yahoo! OMG! Awards is co-presented by McCafé. The Yahoo! OMG! Awards is also supported by Magnum, Cream Silk and Colgate Optic White.

Users can follow the Yahoo! OMG! Awards on Twitter at @yahooph #omgawardsph and “Like” its Facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/yahoophilippines. 

Regular updates will be featured on the official site at http://ph.omg.yahoo.com.

DOTC set to postqualify bids for 2 key projects for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)

Maintenance provider and magnetic ticket supply contracts at stake

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is about to conduct bid evaluation and post-qualification exercises for two key projects for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 System, namely: the P712-Million MRT-3 System Temporary Maintenance Provider Project and the P 25-million Supply & Delivery of MRT-3 Magnetic Ticket Project.

According to their report, after opening the eligibility documents of three groups which vied for the one-year Maintenance project on June 3, 2013, the DOTC’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) found only one proponent, Autre Porte Technique (or “APT”) Global, Inc., to have qualified for the next stages of the bidding process.

DOTC spokesperson Migs Sagcal said that APT Global submitted a bid in the amount of around P 685 Million. Financial proposals of the two other interested groups were no longer opened after they were found to be ineligible.

The disqualified groups were Asiaphil Manufacturing Industries, Inc. in Joint Venture with Korea Railroad, which did not comply with sealing and marking requirements of Republic Act No. 9184 (the Procurement Law); and Commbuilders & Technology Philippines Corporation, which failed to submit a certificate of satisfactory performance.

“Unfortunately, it once more came down to two groups’ failure to comply with the bid requirements. Time and again, we have said that the DOTC-BAC can do nothing but to follow the Procurement Law, which prohibits it from exercising discretion” Sagcal added.

As for the magnetic ticket supply project, only the current MRT-3 contractor submitted a proposal during the bid opening conducted on May 30, 2013. The Transport agency disclosed that Banner Plasticard, Inc. offered to supply and deliver 4,252,000 magnetic tickets to the DOTC-MRT3 in the amount of P 25 million.

The financial proposals of the eligible bidders for both projects will now undergo detailed evaluation, after which their bids will be subjected to postqualification exercises.

The relatively short duration of these projects—one year for the Maintenance contract and thirty (30) days for the Ticket Supply contract—is partly due to the eventual buyout of the owner of the MRT-3 facilities pursuant to Executive Order No. 126 issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III last March, as well as the transition to an Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), now being bid out by the DOTC as a Public-Private Partnership Project, by the first quarter of 2015.

Source : dotc.gov.ph