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SBFCC News
SBMA News Update
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2003 BOARD & STAFF
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On September 28, 1978, I met a crazyMexican in Manila who told me about aplace called Puerto Galera. Two dayslater, we sailed through the entrance ofPuerto Galera’s Harbour on an old cattleboat, where I soon opened the town’s firstdive shop. I was hooked, and the rich pre-Hispanic and Spanish maritime history ofthe Philippines began seeping into myblood. Twenty five years later, it is still there.
August 21, 1984, 11:00 a.m, a day allFilipinos will remember; Ninoy Aquino’sslaying. This was exact date and time thatI discovered my first wreck, a native sailingprahu loaded with Ming Dynasty (14501500) Dragon jars, lying 60 feet below thesurface. The jars pre-dated the Spanishintrusion into the Philippines by at least twodecades, and were being transported ina traditional inter-island trading vesselknown as a Balanghai, before disaster
struck. Buried in the sand, the jars layscattered among surviving sections of theedge-dowelled planks which formed thehull. To this day, traditional boats using thevery same hull construction techniquescan be found in Indonesia.
The recovery was undertaken inconjunction with the underwaterArchaeological Group of the NationalMuseum of the Philippines. The value ofthe retrieved artifacts was considered ofsuch historic interest that the PhilippineMinistry of Tourism requested me to exhibitselected pieces at the 1988 World Expo inBrisbane.
Since those early times, our teams haveworked on wrecks near and far, Spanishand pre-Spanish, from Mindoro toMarinduque, Palawan to Sulu, recoveringDragon jars, blue and white porcelain,
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May 2003 Issue
SBFCC Working CommitteesAd Hoc Committee – Jeremy Simpson – e-mail: [email protected] 252-3896Banking and Finance – Sonny Fausto – 252-5025 e-mail: [email protected] Development – Ichiro Tsuji e:mail: [email protected] 252-1710Customs Committee – Steve Gagne e-mail: [email protected]/PAMP Committee – Jeremy Simpson – contact numbers aboveLabor Committee – Gary Mendoza e-mail: [email protected] 252-9073Security Committee – Trish Hart – e-mail: [email protected] 252-8688Tourism Committee–John Corcoran emai: [email protected] 252-9000Transportation Committee – Mario Yapjoco e-mail: [email protected] 252-6340
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May 2003 Issue
Investors and workers here haveexpressed total disappointment on lastmonth’s planned protest rally backed bypolitical interests that would disruptoperations of the Freeport Zone.
“Enough is enough” was the call of theFreeport community alluding to whatthey say is obviously a politically-backedrally aimed at putting pressure onMalacanang to replace the presentadministration of SBMA.
Joe reiterated that any kind ofdemonstration would ultimately disruptoperations in the Freeport scaring awayfuture investors from coming in. Currentinvestors may question continuingoperations here. He explained thatinvestors, in particular, large foreigninvestors such as Wistron, FedEx, theJapanese and Taiwanese could losemillions of dollars every single day thatits operations were disrupted.
Members of the Chamber appealed toPresident Macapagal-Arroyo to helpthem stop any political movement thatcould lead to disruption of its operationsin the Freeport Zone. During the rally heldtwo years ago, the Chamber sent a letterto the President. Should there be anydisturbance again, SBFCC will remindthe President about the request of theFreeport’s investors here.
“Hopefully, like she did the last time, shewould listen and prevent the harm thatthis rally could to Freeport investors”,Saddul said. He further added thatthousands of Freeport workers areaffected by these rallies as the workersare blocked from the gates and preventthem from their work. “Most of ourordinary workers, such as factory workers,l ives on almost a hand to mouthexistence and they would surely opposethe closure of the gates because ofpolit ical issues which they do notunderstand”.
He added that “all of these are politicalissues, whether admitted or not. Manyof these reasons are political, whethercaused by the City administration or thefollowers of the City government, that’sfor people to decide. We are trying toconvince all concerned that it will be
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - Joe Saddul, SBFCC Presidentbeneficial to the Freeport if we just stopany of these nonsense protest rallies. It’suseless now to talk about politics; this isone thing that the Chamber would liketo avoid, any kind of politics within theFreeport”.
Saddul also noted that the operations ofthe current SBMA administration, headedby Chairman Felicito Payumo, has shownprogress, as proven by the fact that lastyear was the biggest production ever asfar as exports are concerned. With thecontinuing trend and new investors whoare here, the Chamber feels confidentthat the current year will be even betterthan last year. Based on these figures,Chairman Payumo has proven that he ismore than qualified to run this area andprobably one of the best, he said.
In terms of employment, Saddul citedthat it has improved tremendously andwith new investment coming in,employment would easily reach from54,000 to the 1000,000 level soon.
The clear stand of the Chamber will bealways ‘no rally for whatever reasonbecause we don’t want our operationsdisturbed through protest rallies”
FINDING SOLUTIONSHenry L. Mencken said it first: “Forevery complex problem, there is asolution that is simple, neat andwrong.” Several 7-Eleven storeslearned the truth of that statement.According to a New York TimesArticle, a number of theconvenience stores had a problemwith teenagers hanging out in theirparking lots at all hours of the dayand night. Not that they didn’t likekids. But the teens were noisy.Customers had to walk aroundthem to get into the stores. And theyleft discarded wrappers, cigarettebutts and paper cups on thegrounds.
Managers tried various methods tosolve the problem. They asked theyoung people to move elsewhere.They asked them to pick up theirtrash. They even spoke to the police,but nothing worked.
Each solution was simple, neat andineffective.Finally, one manager came up withan unusual idea to dissuade theteenagers from loitering in front ofthe stores. He suggested that all theshops start piping easy-listeningmusic into the parking lots.Immediately, the young peoplestopped hanging around. (Maybehis tactic was ruthless, but it worked!)Sometimes we need a good answer.Again and again we butt up againstthe same old problem, whether it isrelational, professional or personal.It seems that whatever we try is notworking.I believe that humanity’s best ideashave not yet been thought of. Andthe best solution for your problemmay likewise be waiting to beconceived. It’s time to exercisemore creativity in your pursuit for the“right” answer.
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THE EL NIÑO weather phenomenonthat has mildly affected the countrysince the better part of last year willdissipate in two to four months andlead to "near neutral" conditions in thesecond half of 2003, the weatherbureau recently announced.Dr. Leoncio Amadore, director of thePhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysicaland Astronomical ServicesAdministration (PAGASA), saidhowever that El Niño was still expectedto affect general climactic conditionsall over the country.
Amadore said above-normalmaximum and minimum temperatures
prevailed in most parts of the countrylast month. A record-breakingmaximum temperature of 36.3degrees Celsius was reported in theisland province of Masbate, thehighest recorded for that station inmore than 50 years in the month ofMarch.
In Cabanatuan City, a temperature of36.8 degrees Celsius was recorded lastmonth, the highest temperature for themonth of March for the entire country.On the other hand, a record low of 9.8degrees Celsius was reported inBaguio City last month, the lowesttemperature recorded for March in 14
years.
Amadore saidmajor parts of thecountry wouldcontinue toe x p e r i e n c ebelow normalrainfall in April,and chances oftropical cyclonesor typhoonsentering thecountry are slim.
Monitoring byPAGASA showedthat about 75percent of thecountry receivedless than 100millimeters of rainlast month, withonly a largeportion ofeastern andc e n t r a lMindanao andpatches ofsouthern Bicolregion andeastern Visayas
El Niño gone in 4 monthsrecording rainfalls ranging from 101 to300 millimeters.
From January to March, PAGASAreported rainfall amounts belownormal throughout the country,except for southern and centralMindanao, the Caraga region andsouthern Zambales province wherenear normal to above normal rainfallconditions were observed."These areas in Mindanao have shownencouraging signs of recovery duringthe first quarter of 2003," Amadoresaid.
On the other hand, most provinces inBicol, central Visayas and westernMindanao continued to experiencedeficient rainfall conditions, resulting inmoisture stress to rain-fed crops.Reduced water levels in some damsand reservoirs have also beenobserved by PAGASA.Amadore advised the governmentagencies concerned to continue totake appropriate measures to mitigatethe adverse impact of El Niño onagriculture, water resources, hydro-power generation, and health andsanitation.
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Olongapo City is priming up for“Subic Bay Reunion 2003”, one of themain features of the “Visit PhilippinesYear 2003” campaign of theDepartment of Tourism initiated bySecretary Richard J. Gordon. Thisbustling City of Volunteers andleading “Clean & Green” exponenthas always been synonymous withSubic Bay and its rich history as itplayed host to the former U.S. Navalfacility for so many decades. Now,Olongapo is bound to re-live oldglory and camaraderie with thestaging of the “Subic Bay Reunion”project slated October of this year.
The event proves to be mostsignificant to those who hadrendered services to the formerAmerican naval facility, thus becoming an indispensable part of the crucial course of history that the former militarybase had witnessed into dramatically re-shaping the fate of the City of Olongapo, its people and its ever-evolvingeconomic, social and political landscape.
As true-blooded Olongapeños or those who had venturedinto the city and made it their second home, you are allinvited to take part in the reunion that will mainly gathermany military and civilian personnel who were oncestationed at the former naval base — for various significantactivities that would surely bring us all back to a veryspecial time of our lives, allow us to converge with oldfriends and co-workers and reminisce the good oldOlongapo way of life in a unique and multi-facetedbusiness and travel setting that is Subic Bay.
The Subic Bay Reunion 2003 promises to be onememorable nostalgic trip to the heydays of the SubicNaval Base with the following exciting line-up of activities:
* Theatrical Reenactments of the Crucial Moments in SubicHistory* Ground-Breaking of the Olongapo City Museum* Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Tour* Mardi Gras in Olongapo City* Food Fair and Trade Exhibits* Cultural Shows
We will be expecting a highly spirited show of support fromthe concerned sector and together, let us make this historicevent a resounding success. For updates on the “SubicBay Reunion 2003”, please visit websites atwww.subicbayreunion.net or www.olongapocity.gov.ph.
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Ecologists and stakeholders of thebustling Subic Bay Freeport Zone recentlyraised the alarm of the permanentdevastation of marine life and ecologyto be brought about by a multi-milliondollar port development project here.
“It appears that many directly-affectedstakeholders were not consulted of thisplan which was initiated in January 1998.It has some possible benefits to thePhilippines, but numerous negativeimpacts to businesses in the immediatearea,” according to Saturday’sstatement from the privateE n v i r o n m e n t a lProtection of AsiaFoundation (EPAF),which has beenworking withvolunteer Americannationals and aprivate marinesanctuary reserve inSubic in theconservation andprotection ofendangered seaturtle species inSubic bay andalong the coasts ofZambales,
EPAF saidstakeholders of theformer US militarynaval base “aredeeply worried of the possibleecological effects due to theconstruction process and facility size,shipping biofouling contaminants,ballast-water dumping, oil and septicspillage and the proximity of this projectto the protected marine area of SubicBay.”
Online petition letters and a growinggrassroots campaign to put a halt to theproject for reassessment have beeninitiated, with primary concerns on issuesof sustainable development for SubicBay without the negative impacts to itsprotected marine area. SBMA wants tobuild a large container handl ing
terminal in Subic Bay to serve as the hub/gateway to and from the Asia/PacificRegion and decongest the ‘traffic-plagued’ Manila ports.
The construction phase of the US$215-million joint RP-Japan project will beginthis year.
SMBA project data states that it willinvolve the construction of a 560 meter-long pier perpendicular to the SubicInternational Airport runway in theproject’s Phase I. Phase II involves theextension of pier to 840M.
“They will dredge the area around thepier to a required depth and the dredgespoils (est. 85,000 cu. m) will be releasedsomewhere else in the bay. The planincludes the rehabilitation and use of anumber of existing berths around thebay, including Nabasan Wharf in theMarine Protected Area of Nabasan Bay,as a fertilizer handling depot. Fertilizer isa hazardous explosive substance so mustbe kept away from the other stuff,” saidEPAF officer Edgar Indra Hilbero.
Hilbero said EPAF is in strong oppositionto the “absurd, ridiculous idea of SBMA.”“This project will destroy the ecosystemin the whole Subic Bay permanently,” he
stressed. SBMA stakeholders arespecifically concerned on the hugecontainer terminal being a prominenteyesore in the middle of the tourist zone.
“Shipping activities may exclude accessof dive operators to two important diveareas - New York and Sein Maru scubadiving areas,” said EPAF media andprojects officer Jojo Malig.
“Dredge-related silt may cloud watersof Subic and prevent scuba diving insome areas as well as affect lowresilience habitats such as coral reefs,seagrass gardens and del icate
mangrove ecosystems,”he added.
“Project proponents willbuild an 840m pierdirectly on top of anexisting and self-restoringcoral reef system.Contrary to popularknowledge - the sandybottom of a bay hosts alarge and important bio-community,” Hilbero said.
“Dumping of dredgespoils may kil l animportant ecosystem.Nabasan Wharf is alsolocated in the MarineProtected Area and thefragile ecosystem in the
area cannot support heavy industry,” headded.
Hilbero stressed that the potential fordevastating damage from fertilizer, oilsand septic spills, or dumping of ballastwaters “is an eventuality and not apossibility.”
Project proponents and Subicstakeholders have scheduled adialogue to be held on April 15 at Subic’sBuilding 222 opposite the dispensary.
“We would l ike to see how theproponents intend to handle theseenvironmental impact issues,” Hilberosaid.
PORT PROJECT TO DEVASTATE MARINE LIFE, ECOLOGISTS WARN
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Malig said Subic’s stakeholders were noteven made aware if the projectproponents secured an EnvironmentalClearance Certificate (ECC) for the portdevelopment project or if an anEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)of
“We are not anti-development, butmeasures must be undertaken by bothgovernment and private sector to ensurethat such development initiatives arebased on sustainable measures, “ Maligsaid.
“Good environmental management isgood economics,” Malig said, quotinga United Nations DevelopmentProgramme working paper on theintegration of economic developmentand environmental management.
A project that adopts environmentalmanagement principles such assystematically reducing inputs (rawmaterial or energy), recycling waste andreusing waste water can protect theenvironment and reduce productioncosts. On the other hand, when a projectuses inputs wastefully, its economicperformance can become rather poor.No economic endeavor can beconsidered profitable when it depletes
or completely uses up the highlyvaluable natural capital of a society orwhen it passes on to other members ofsociety the costs of repairing naturalcapital used beyond the threshold of itscarrying capacity,” he said. “Theallocation of financial resources toprotect the environment is a profitableinvestment operation, as theseinvestments will be helpful in protecting,rationally exploiting and conservingresources in a sustainable manner overtime. Rational exploitation here meansusing resources over time in a way thatrespects their ecological function andwithout exceeding their capacity to bereplenished; this interpretation includesthe concept of resource conservation,”he added. “On the other hand, havingto allocate financial resources to repairnature is inefficient, since the same fundswould be better used to conserve orpromote productive activities,” Maligstressed.
“Twenty years ago, the emphasis wasmainly on mitigating pollution and thedestructive use of natural resources.Today we are interested in integratingenvironmental concerns with theimperatives of economic growth anddevelopment. The initial perception of
the environmentas a constraintto economicactivity haschanged into anawareness thatonly byr e s p e c t i n gf u n c t i o n i n gecosystems is itpossible top r o m o t ee c o n o m i cdevelopment ina healthy ands u s t a i n a b l emanner and totake advantageof newopportuni t iesthat arise fromappropriatelyusing and/or
conserving the environment. This issue isparticularly important for developingnations – like the Philippines which hasanchored its economic growth onspecial economic zones such as SubicBay and Clark Field - which need tokeep promoting economic activities inorder to improve the living standards oftheir people,” he concluded.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF ASIA
(EPA) FOUNDATION, INC. is composedof a diverse group of dedicated, high-caliber individuals united by a desire tohelp protect and conserve ourenvironment and improve the quality oflife in communities in Asia.
EPA is a duly-registered foundation at thePhilippine Securities and ExchangesCommission (SEC). It is a non-stock, non-profit organization that advocates in thepreservation, protection andconservation of flora and fauna in theAsian region, as well as init iateeducation, economic upliftment,cultural heritage and rights advocacyfor indigenous peoples located inresource areas of the region.
EPA deals mainly with Protected AreaManagement, Coral Reefs Protection,Marine Conservation, Tribal AncestralLands and Domains Reforestation,Alternative Production of Energy andCampaign against Destructive Forms ofFishing.
EPA, in its collaboration and partnershipwith various private and governmentinstitutions and agencies, firmly believesin the sustainable development andgenuine people empowerment onenvironmental cause programs.
EPA PROGRAMS
We at EPA have identified several keyimmediate areas of concern as regardsenvironment work efforts. Foremost ofthese are land and marine resourcesconservation and management work.
Marine-based projects, such as ourefforts at Subic Bay, Zambales andPalawan, Philippines are fostering the
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ECONOMIC...from page 7at Clark Field with the coordination withthe Philippine Department of NaturalResources and the Armed Forces of thePhilippines, are eyed at majorreforestation of large areas of baremountains and valleys in the region.
Last year, EPA dispersed to recipientindigenous Aeta and upland ruralcommunities at Clark and Zambalessome 17,000 seedling and saplings offruit-bearing trees.
The reforestation endeavor isaccompanied by education andresources management training forrecipient communities.
EPA is also a strong advocate in theresearch, development and use ofcurrent and future alternativetechnologies that will curb pollution anddegradation of our environment. Thiswould include better waste disposal
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THE NEWBORN CHILD by James Lee Valentine
Here is a story in honor of Mother’s Day.It is taken from my latest book –Anniversary Inspirations – and isdedicated to all mothers everywhere.
Once upon a time there was a childready to be born. So she asked God,“They tell me you are sending me toearth tomorrow, but how can I live there,being so small and helpless?”
And God answered, “I chose an angelfor you. She will be waiting for you, andwill take care of you.”
“But here, in heaven, all I ever do is singand smile and laugh. That’s enough forme to be happy.”
God said, “Your angel will sing for you,and will smile for you, every day. You willfeel your angel’s love and be happy.”
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understand when people talk to me, if Idon’t know the language that menspeak?”
God said, “Your angel will speak to youusing the sweetest, most beautiful wordsyou will ever hear, and with muchpatience and care, your angel will teachyou how to speak.”
“And what I am going to do when I wantto talk to you?”
God said, “Your angel will place yourhands together, and will teach you howto pray.”
“I have heard that on earth there arebad men. Who will protect me?”
God said, “Your angel will defend you,even if it means risking her life.”
“But I will be sad, because I will not seeyou any more.”
God said, “Your angel will talk to youabout me, and I will teach you the wayfor you to come back to me, though Iwill always be beside you.”
At that moment there was much peacein heaven.
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♣Face Painting ♦Horse-Rides ♥Medieval Costume Photo-booth ♠Pie in a Peasants Face ♣Dunk a Wench
MMeerrcchhaannttss sseelllliinngg……
♣Arts and Crafts ♦Jewelry ♥Metalworking ♠Woodcrafts ♣Fresh Flowers/Plants
“ R e n a i s s a n c e F a i r ”“ R e n a i s s a n c e F a i r ” M e r c h a n t s / F o o d V e n d o r A p p l i c a t i o n F o r m
C O M P A N Y N A M E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C O N T A C T P E R S O N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A D D R E S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P H O N E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C I T Y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E M A I L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C E L L U L A R P H O N E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F A X _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D e s c r i p t i o n o f M e r c h a n d i s e : S p e c i a l N e e d s o r R e q u i r e m e n t s :
coins and elephant tusks, musket shot and slavebracelets, hull remains and sailor’s bones.
There are few records of life in the Philippines beforeEuropean colonization and it is only now thatarcheology is starting to give us a clearer picture.What is evident, is that international contacts, tradeand cultural transfers were much more vigorous thanhad previously been believed.
In 1993 the US Navy left Subic, and the many WorldWar II era wrecks previously off-limits in the Bay, couldnow be explored. Appropriately, our group sailedinto Subic Bay on a Spanish Galleon replica that hadsailed from Spain as part of the 500th year anniversarycelebrations of Columbus’s discovery of America.Within a month, exploratory diving revealed thefabulous extent of the pristine marine life that theformer Naval base had inadvertently help to protectfor almost 100 years.
Through the late 90’s, we continued our never-ending search for time-capsule shipwrecks throughout the Islands. In 1999, I had theopportunity to take a recovery group into the Sulu Sea in a joint operation with theNational Museum. Proceeding from Zamboanga City on board a Philippine Navy Patrolboat, we traveled south to Patikul, a small Island off the main island of Jolo. The wreckof the ancient trading vessel was discovered a few hundred yards offshore, at a depthof 120 feet, and was once again to rewrite the history books. After recovering blue andwhite porcelain and eroded hull remains, several interesting points emerged: The vesselplanking was edge-dowelled and similar to that of previous ships recovered throughout
Mr. Jamil Inok and his wife Leila examined artifacts from Sulu Sea. Photo By Kevin
the archipelago. The porcelain was datedearly Ming Dynasty (around 1450-1500),but surprisingly, was decorated withmuslim designs. Hundreds of Chinese coinsand fragments of human bones were alsorecovered and added to the mystery ofthe site. As barter was thought to be the
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Archaelogical wreck recovery team on site, Jolo, Sulu Sea. Brian Homan onright. Photo by Kevin Hamdorf
p r i n c i p a lmeans ofexchangeat the timeof thesinking, thepresenceof largenumbers ofc o i n sind icatesthis form ofm o n e ywas alsob e i n gextensivelyu s e d ,m u c hearlier thanpreviouslybelieved.
The source of cobalt, for late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty porcelain, originated fromthe Middle East, together with the Muslim designs found on some of the porcelain,adds credence to the influence of the Muslim culture on the Sulu Sea traders, as well asthat of the Chinese. As to the presence of human remains, they were probably slaverowers, who would have been tethered on board and tragically went down with theship on that long ago fateful day.
In February 2000, the establishment ofVASCOS on the Subic Bay Freeport,provided the opportunity to put theaccumulated 20 years of adventure ondisplay for all to share. It has taken threeyears to develop the Museum, with oldfriends and fellow adventurers returning tothe Philippines the many pieces of mycollection that had been on display inAustralia, Canada and the United States.
Finally, on March 29 this year, I was ableto open the one exhibit close to my heart– “Have you ever been to Sulu?” The SuluSea is one of the most exciting areas ofthe Philippines, with a long rich history. TheBadjao Fisher folk, the Samal Middle Menand the Tausug Warlords, all continue away of life little changed over hundredsof years. Our group was lucky toexperience it, as few outsiders venture toSulu in these troubled times. Now all wehave left are the pictures, pots andmemories. Please come and experienceit.
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He often broke into song because he couldn’t find the key
MYTHS ABOUT THE COMMON COLD* Antibiotics cure colds They fight bacteria, not viruses – and colds arecaused by viruses. Doctors claim one reason we’re now having so muchtrouble with bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics is due to overuse.
* You should try to calm a cough Unless it’s keeping you awake or makingyou unbearably miserable, its best to let it go. Coughing helps to loosenand clear secretions and debris from airways.
* Bundling up prevents colds In studies where resolute volunteers stucktheir feet in ice buckets with fans blowing cold air on them, no onebecame sick. “To get a cold, you need a virus”. You’reactually more likely to become infected indoors whereyou’re in closer contact with other people, such as in acrowded airplane with poor air circulation,
* Kissing spreads cold germs Actually, experts claim“not much virus is transferred from the nasopharnyx,and what littli is exchanged doesn’t reach therespiratory tract, where it might take hold.”
THOUGHTS ONEXERCISE
~ If God meant us to touch ourtoes, he would have put them
further up our body.~ I have flabby thighs, but
fortunately my stomach coversthem.
~ I don’t jog. It makes the ice jumpright out of my glass.
~ I have to exercise early in themorning before my brain figures
out what I’m doing.
Do it RIGHT NOW!Your success depends on those four words. But mindhow you read them. It isn’t as straightforward as youthink.
DO it right now: One of the many definitions of thatword ‘do’, is ‘to accomplish’. An accomplishment issomething that makes you feel better about yourself.Approach every task with the view that you will feelpersonal satisfaction on its completion.
Do IT right now: Singular. Don’t waste time and efforttrying to do two things at once. Focus.
Do it RIGHT now: You’ve planned, you’ve takenaction, now make sure you are doing it to the verybest of your ability. How awful it is to have to startover and know that it is because you took your eyesoff the ball.
Do it right NOW: You’re ahead of me. Don’tprocrastinate. If it is there on your list of things to bedone, get it done. Tomorrow’s jobs done today aresweet and satisfying. Today’s jobs done tomorroware bitter and galling.
What are you waiting for?
SBMA CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MAY2 DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES DBP GREAT ADVENTURECHALLENGE PAMULAKLAKIN CONFIRMED3 C/O ED TUAZON SOUTH BORDER CONCERT REMY FIELD TENTATIVE3 GUBAT LEARNING CENTER GROUND BREAKING EVENT BLDG. 8321 UPPERCUBI CONFIRMED5 SUBIC BAY ARTS CENTER PAINTING WORKSHOP SUBAC CONFIRMED7-28 FREEPORT RECREATION COMMITTEE 1ST SBMA TABLE TENNISTOURNAMENT BLDG. 502 ( LADD Bldg.) CONFIRMED10 SLRC COCKFIGHTING EXHIBITION LEGENDA HOTEL10 DOT-3 EXPLORE 2003: THE NORTH PHILIPPINES SUMMER QUESTBOARDWALK TENTATIVE10 CAMPUS RADIO “ROCK THE BOARDWALK”FREE CONCERT BOARDWALKCONFIRMED15,16 &17 SCENARIO EVENTS MNGMNT. CORP. SUBIC 2003 TELECOMELECTROTECH( Trade Fair ) GEORGE DEWEYCONVENTION HALL CONFIRMED16-21 MS. CHINKY LAZO CHILDREN ADVENTURE CAMP UPPER MAU CONFIRMED17 C/O ED TUAZON ANDREW E., ANGELA VELEZ, DIANA ZUBIRI, ALEC BOVICETC. CONCERT REMY FIELD TENTATIVE17 or 24 PAMPANGA HARNESS RACING ASSOCIATION 1ST SBMA HARNESSRACING COMPETITION WATERFRONT ROAD, BOARDWALK COMFIRMED16 BRENT INT’L. SCHOOL SUBIC TALENT SHOW BRENT’S GYM CONFIRMED24 CHRISTOPHER C. DIVERSION SUMMER KILIG SA SUBIC”SEX BOMB, LUKEMEJARES, ETHEL BOOBAH GAVISON, GARY LIM REMY FIELD CONFIRMED25 HIMIG NG SBMA A Search for Little Ms. SBMA 2003 SUBAC CONFIRMED
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat
As someone who has been closelyinvolved with the Freeport and withtwo SBMA administrations, andproud of the Freeport’s law-abidingreputation, I wish to bring to yourattention the illegal sale anddistribution of pirate video and musicVCDS and DVDs as well as illicitcomputer software at the marketbeside Subcom, immediately insidethe gates of the SBMA, with at leastfive stalls displaying such goods. Itreflects poorly on the Freeport’s LawEnforcement Department, and onthe administration when the first sightmeeting visitors passing through themain gate, is criminal activity beingconducted with the acquiescence
and implicit protection of adepartment of the PhilippineGovernment, namely, the SBMA.
By stealing and selling intellectualproperty, these stalls are damagingthe business of investors andlocators, including NationalBookstore, which sells legal VCD’sand DVDs and Times SquareCinema. It is a deterrent tocomputer software developmentcompanies setting up in theFreeport. Why should they invest inthe SBFZ if the SBMA will allowcriminals to sell their software withinthe Freeport? It also effects theability to persuade overseas filmcompanies to shoot in Subic. If
criminals can act so blatantly underthe eyes of the guards at the veryentrance to the Freeport, then whatsort of reliance can be placed onthe Freeport’s ability to tackle farmore serious crime and terrorism? Ishould point out, it further exposesthe SBMA administration toconsiderable potentialembarrassment. A raid by the VRB,or its computer software equivalent,would certainly be made use of bythose who do not favour the presentSBMA administration. Much could bemade of this illegal activity, and thatthe SBMA itself, directly or indirectly,gains financial benefit - throughrental of the stall space - from illicitgoods.
….LET’S TALK ABOUT COPYRIGHT PROTECTION By Bob Couttie
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correctness of all information furnished nor thecomplete absence of errors and omissions. No
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Full service professional international video production/post-production
Corporate AVP * Promotional videosProgress documentation
Television AdvertisingTraining videos * Documentaries
Turn-Key Video ProductionsMulti-media productions
Past clients include British Broadcasting Corporation, GranadaTelevision, Beyond 2000, ABS-CBN, Fedex, SBMA, O’Gara Hess
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--DIRECTORS--
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--STAFF--
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He had a photographic memory which was never developed
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Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis
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