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RIDING HIGH Bright prospects await automotive industry

By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

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ACKED by a burgeoning economy and expanding middle-income population, the Philippine government is finalizing the much awaited automotive industry roadmap to meet the so-called “third-wave of high motorization” in the Association of Southeast Asian (Asean) region.

In a presentation before the 3rd National Conference of Independent Business Clubs at The Marco Polo Davao last November 28, Rafaelita M. Aldaba, vice president of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said the industry roadmap provides incentives to car companies which are able to meet the minimum volume requirement to push the local automotive manufacturers to raise their output and be able to compete in the Asean.

PIDS is a non-stock, non-profit government research institution mandated to develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated research program that will provide research materials and studies required for the formulation of national development plans and policies.

Aldaba said that, based on their study, car ownership in the country is ex-

pected to surge because of the increase in per capita income of the Philippines.

“The demand for car ownership will increase, just like what happened in Malaysia and Thailand in the mid-2000s when automotive manufacturers started to put their factories there, we see that will also happen here [Philippines], ” Aldaba said.

“Kasi nung nag 2,500 ang per capita income (GDP in US$) ng Thailand that’s the time na yung car ownership nila tumaas. So, yon ang first wave (of motorization in Asean). I think that happened mga mid-2000s.

Tapos sumunod ang Indonesia. Once na hit nya ung close to 2,500 na per capita income (GDP in US$), ganun din, tumataas ang kanyang car sales and car ownership. And they are predicting that to happen in the Philippines,” she said.

Per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Philippines dramatically increased from US$ 2,155 in 2010 to US$ 2,612 in 2012.

“So, the next motorization will happen here. They are predicting that demand for cars will go up. So, kung ako, if I am the car manufacturer and I am seeing this information, then that’s a go signal for me to invest in the Philippines,” Aldaba

said.

Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo earlier said that incentives would be granted to local automotive firms that could produce at least 40,000 units a year for each model they sell.

What was proposed, he said, was a “performance-based incentive” mechanism wherein no other perks would be given at the onset and only those companies that commit to and comply with the required minimum volume would enjoy the incentives.

Since the required volumes will be high, local automotive firms will be compelled to export a portion of their production.

The automotive industry roadmap foresees a 300,000 unit domestic market by 2016 or additional sales of 30,000 units annually in the next three years from a 210,000 unit base year in 2013.

The industry expects to sell 210,000 units this year.

As of September this year, total industry sales already reached 153,143 units comprising of 131,582 units from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and 21,762 units from the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors

(AVID), an all importer car firms’ association.

Based on the 300,000 unit market projection by 2016, the industry should be selling additional 30,000 units a year or an average growth rate of 12 percent annually.

Under the draft roadmap, the country aims to capture 10 percent of the Asean market and create 100,000 jobs in 10 years.

Currently, there are about 68,000 employed in the vehicle manufacturing industry and around 340,000 employed in other auto supporting industries.

CAMPI said earlier the government needs to release the automotive industry roadmap for companies to be able to decide on future investments here as well as prepare for the Asean Economic Community (AEC).

The AEC is defined as having a single market and distribution base, a highly competitive economic region with equitable economic development and a region fully integrated into the global economy. It would transform the ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor as well as flow of capital.

Data from the Asean Automotive Federation showed that as of end-July, the Philippines continued to lag behind its peers in terms of vehicle production, with its total assembled units at 43,233 units.

This is lower compared to Thailand’s 1.542 million units, Indonesia’s 692,666 units, Malaysia’s 348,303 units and Vietnam’s 48,092 units.

The automotive industry is often referred to as a pillar of economic growth

which is significant to the economic development of any country. It is one of the few industries, being capital-intensive and large-scale in nature that has the ability to expand an economy in many tangible and intangible ways.

The automotive manufacturing industry is a key channel by which modern process and production technologies can be transferred to many other parts of the economy.

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Mayor wants traffic control plan of TMC

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE city mayor’s office has ordered the Traffic Management Center (TMC) to prepare a traffic management control plan, especially for times of emergency and calamity.

Ret. PSupt. Dionesio Abude, TMC head, told reporters Thursday that they were given a task to identify the condition of roads going to identified evacuation areas to see if they are still passable or not.

Abude explained that their agency was tasked to submit an escape and alternate route in case

the identified evacuation area collapses so that they would know how to use certain roads near the area.

“Just in case na ang atong evacuation area magkaproblema, so asa na pud nato dalhon ning mga unsa ni (evacuees),” Abude said.

He added that they were also tasked to make directional and informative signages as part of disaster preparedness.

Abude said that they are still waiting for the identification from other local agencies before they proceed with their own plan.

Although shot in the leg, man won’t pursue case

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

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man accused of frustrated murder was acquitted by the Regional Trial of Court Branch 10 last Friday after the victim executed an affidavit of desistance that he was no longer interested to continue the case.

One Nelson Nalzaro, a resident of Purok 7 Nile St.,

Bacaca filed an affidavit of desistance last November 8 against Jeric Basa, a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Magdug, Governor Generoso that prompted Prosecutor Stella Camino to file qv motion to Withdraw Information before presiding Judge Retrina Fuentes.

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NEW SERVICE. Davao Light and Power Co.’s executive vice president and chief operating officer Art Milan (left) answers queries from members of media while assistant vice president for Corporate communications and Branding Ross Luga during the Launching of AskDLPC Outage, a power interruption info service through SMS held at Villa Margarita along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

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No more lakbay aral by city, brgy officials

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HE City Government has allocated P605 million from the P5.1 billion 2014 budget for health programs of the city.

Councilor Mary Joselle Villafuerte, chair of the committee on health, told EDGE in an interview

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

at the Waterfront Insular Hotel on Friday that 12% of the 2014 budget was allocated for health related projects and services of the city.

Villafuerte said that P287 million of the budget will go to general

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AVAO City and barangay officials not allowed to include “lakbay-aral” in their projects but to prioritize acquisition of food and medical supplies, Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte said last Friday at the Almendras Gym. “It is an abuse of privilege by many. Not only sa baranggay, maski sa akoang opisina. Muim-

bento sila ng mga project na muadtong Bacolod o Cebu. Gasto rana. It is plain junketting. Unsa pa bay gusto nila matun-an sa laing siyudad na nia naman ta,” he said, adding that it should be used on priority projects.

“Ang atong kwartang gigunitan sa gobyerno, dili ni ato. Hinaguan ni, dili lang sa inyong baranggay, pero tanang tawo nga

nagabayad sa ilang mga taxes,” he said, adding that instead of allocating the budget for “lakbay-aral,” newly-elected barangay officials should allot it for medicines and food to address scarcity in food and medical supplies in their respective baranggays.

“Unahon nato ang medisina kay daghang pobre.”

TADECO is GlobalGAP certified

T CERTIFIED. Antonio Floirendo, Jr. (second from left), chairman of Anflocor that manages Tadeco, receives the GlobalGAP certification from Coen Everts, Control Union Certifications-Philippines country manager. With them are Anflocor’s (l-r) Alexander Valoria, President, Vincent Floirendo, SVP and COO for Banana Operations, and Ricardo Floirendo, SVP.

Aside from food and medicine, the mayor also said that barangay officials should focus on projects concerning peace and order.

He said that officials, even in the baranggay level, should observe the “kontra droga” campaign.

“Kanang kapitan na musulod sa droga, ako ang muunang pusil ana,” he said.

AGUM Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO), producer and exporter of premium and export-grade fresh Cavendish bananas, is now certified to the worldclass standards of the Global Good Agricultural Practices (GlobalG.A.P.). GlobalG.A.P. is a non-profit organization with a crucial objective to promote safe and sustainable agricultural production worldwide, putting food safety and sustainability as top priority.

“This is a milestone for us; this is something that we’ve undertaken with conviction to pursue because we know that the markets will be asking for this. If we maintain our reputation as the best banana company in the world, then we should be GlobalGAP certified,” said Mr. Alex Valoria, President of Tadeco.

TADECO received the GlobalGAP certification after passing the certification audit con-

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Homegrown NCCC turns 35

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

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S a commercial icon of Davao City, NCCC’s history has interestingly varying versions and as enchanting as a folklore.

NCCC Davao president Javelin Lim could not even remember if Davao’s home-grown mall started as a sari-sari store in Cotabato.

All he can recall is back in 1978 in Uyanguren Street (now Ramon Magsaysay), New City Commercial Center opened as a wholesale-retail store with 10 counters.

Uyanguren used to be Davao’s central business district where most commercial establishments owned by Filipino-Chinese traders are located. It still is now although it has been far outgrown out outmoded by the emerging giant malls that mushroomed in both ends of the city as commercial zones spread out through the years just as what used to be the commercial stretch of Uyanguren, Claveria (now CM Recto) and San Pedro streets became less viable for expansion.

Back in the 80s, NCCC’s growth was phenomenal prompting Javelin’s father Henry Lim, who founded the establishment, to expand to Puerto Princesa.

Then it got hit by three fires.

“Definitely, that’s one of the low points of our store,” said the younger Lim who has taken over the corporate reins.

Other than some varying historical account, Dabawenyos remember NCCC’s mythical “lucky snake.”

Rumors had it that NCCC has a giant snake which brought luck to the owners. As it is, the myth remained just that. Soon the story died down and NCCC further experienced growth not within anyone’s definition of luck but sheer hardwork, determination and sound business decisions.

If you are looking at a highlight reel, it would look like this: Expansion in 1991 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Expansion to NCCC Tagum and later to NCCC Mall Tagum; launching of its first express oulet, the

NEW LOOK. NCCC president Javey Lim checks the finishing touches of the mall's newly-refurbished supermarket. Lean Daval Jr. NCX in 2002; and to cap it all thus far, opening its biggest store in December 2003—the NCCC Mall Davao--at the corner of MacArthur Highway and Ma-a Road.

Through the years, NCCC has provided its customers with the best priced quality products and services.

It has also developed its own brands and outlets. Breadfactory for breads and pastries, HB1 for health and pharmaceutical products, Hardwaremaxx for hardware and do-it-yourself home fixtures, Kodakan for perfect film and digital pictures, B3 for its onestop bowling, pool, KTV spot and restobar, and NCCC Cinemas for quality movie releases in a lively acoustic theater set-up.

Three years after opening NCCC Mall Davao, the company opened inroads to further expansions--a wholesale outlet at the Puerto Princesa Integrated Bus Terminal in Palawan; an NCCC Express at Lachmi Mall in Bolton; and NCCC Centerpoint at Matina Crossing.

Today, NCCC has over 4,000 workforce and 30 HB1 outlets with two more opening before the year ends), and count-

ing.

As NCCC turns 35 years old today (Dec. 1), the NCCC Mall unveils its new look and feel in a new package they call “Project Horizon.”

Used to be an internal word for its operations, Project Horizon has evolved into an external pitch.

Tjader Regis, assistant vice president for marketing, said Project Horizon will bring in significant change in the mall.

“We will unveil a new face. The look and feel is going to be different, the space will be used efficiently, the counters and the shelves are retooled and the stocks increased and diversified in assortment,” Regis said.

He assured NCCC shoppers that their new system will get rid of “runouts.” “Stocks will be readily available and shelves filled,” Regis said.

Product variety is also one of the components of Project Horizon.

Taking up the challenge of a new warehouse outlet with imported goods right beside its location, NCCC beefed up its inventory with imported brands under the “Great Buys” section.

Renovation of the supermarket was designed

by international consultants. “Our design is not a canned design. It’s going to be an NCCC signature look,” Lim shared.

Project Horizon also significantly increases the variety of products by 20 to 25 percent. Its counters are about the same but the efficiency has been upgraded to make way for more efficient transaction.

“It’s not about adding counters but efficiency of cashiers,” Lim added.

According to Regis, the Davao shopper is also changing. “We have to evolve, we have to change with them,” said Regis stressing that

NCCC still remains no.

1 in Davao in terms of trading. He pointed out that consumer spending has remained steady with an average transaction basket of P500.

“We just need to address the needs of the young crowd.”

Regis cited that with the growing population of young professionals and BPO workers, the young shoppers have emerged as a significant segment.

Above all, the emerging giant malls and the expected opening of new establishments in Davao next year, NCCC had to keep in stride and remain competitive.

Thus, the major upgrades and retooling come at a very critical time. “We want to make sure we are not just no. 1 in Davao but we will compete with all of them.” said Lim. Asked of the secret to NCCC’s success despite the very stiff competition, Lim put it aptly: “The family is very conservative. We spend wisely and invest prudently.”

Lim said throughout the changes and expansions, NCCC has no borrowings. He did not divulge the actual cost of Project Horizon but only gave a hint, albeit conservatively.

“About double digit million,” Lim said.

PROJECT HORIZON. NCCC president and CEO Javey Lim (right) explains the Project Horizon of the mall marking its 35th anniversary. At left isTjader Regis, assistant vice president for marketing. Lean Daval Jr.

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What PDAF outlawing means

AST month’s decision of the Supreme Court declaring the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) unconstitutional and suggesting that past disbursement of the outlawed fund be investigated has far-ranging implications.

First, the SC decision will minimize if not altogether stop illegal use of public money by congress persons, senators and their cohorts in and outside of the government machinery.

Second, the ruling will strengthen the case against Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, et al who are charged with having plundered P10 billion in a horrendous scam, allegedly masterminded by businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, through several fake non-government organizations. Days ago, another batch of of 34 personalities, including three former congressmen from the Davao region, were recommended for prosecution in connection with the PDAF scam.

Another effect of the ruling, hopefully, is the decline of political dynasties, as politicians angling for profit will no longer have a source of “pecuniary incentive” to look forward to by getting elected.

Political dopesters also believe that in a PDAF-free regime,

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there will be more interest among politicians in running for purely local positions rather than congressional and senatorial positions.

Some analysts believe that the ruling will also lessen or weaken the President’s influence over the two houses of Congress, as he will no longer wield so much carrot-and-stick power to push for his pet bills and proposed projects.

There are actually two schools of thought in this regard.

Other analysts argue that the queue of congressmen and senators in Malacanang asking the President for assistance in their projects as they could no longer hope to get anything from a source of funding like PDAF. On the other hand, there is also hope that with the scrapping of PDAF, or pork barrel, congressmen and senators would be bolder and more diligent in exercising their oversight functions. Opinion is also divided here, as some people believe that corrupt lawmakers will just use their oversight power to blackmail government agencies they are supposed to monitor.

One salutary effect of the PDAF’s scrapping is that billions of pesos will now go to much needed social projects they are intended for, not to the pockets of corrupt officials and their accomplices.

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Spy world: The cost of digging too deep

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ARADOX alert. Half the world is outraged that the United States and other governments are conducting massive eavesdropping that intrudes on the private lives of hundreds of millions of people. The other half of the world, meanwhile, is blithely posting intimate details of their private lives on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. Half the world prizes privacy as a human right. Half thinks privacy is a quaint notion that cannot compare with the broadcasting of thought lets, however profound or inane.

The key, of course, is volition. It’s a choice, if not a particularly smart one, to post embarrassing party pictures for all the world to see or to ventilate about religion, ideology, sports events, or celebrity misbehavior. Government spying, which is the subject of this week’s cover story, doesn’t let you choose. It works only if you don’t know you are being monitored.

Information is power. Most bosses have more information than their employees, which gives them more power.

Some corporate insiders are tempted to seek illegal gains with information the public doesn’t have. Governments naturally want to know what terrorists are

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BY JOHN YEMMA plotting or rival governments are thinking.

This is where you would expect to be reminded that spying has always been with us. Moses sent spies into Canaan.

Egypt, Greece, Rome – every world power, and even small, friendly ones, use covert means to protect their interests. But if spying is as old as the hills, there is a big difference in its 21st-century practice.

The difference is speed and scope.

More than half a million server farms dot the planet. These process everything from innocuous tweets to travel bookings, love letters to business intelligence. That’s what the National Security Agency and its counterparts have been tapping into, crunching, and analyzing.

Laws and common sense have tried to put boundaries around this new capability, but a “why not” mentality seems to have taken hold in the intelligence world. This has led to spying on friend and foe alike – the German chancellor, the Mexican president, and millions of

innocent people whose data is caught in the dragnet. While the question of legality has to be weighed against the need to protect national security, a more important question must be asked by spymasters and politicians: Is all this spying wise?

As Howard LaFranchi’s report notes (click here), now that Edward Snowden has exposed details of the spying operations, the credibility of American companies such as Google and Verizon has been damaged. Even worse may be the damage to international goodwill – the admiration people around the world have had for the US as an open and free society.

And freedom lost in the quest for security would be the biggest loss of all.

William Webster, who has served as head of the CIA and FBI and as a federal judge, says it is crucial to have clear-cut process govern this sort of intelligence gathering. As CIA director, he said in a recent phone conversation, he would always ask two questions before a covert action was approved: “Is it consistent with overt US foreign policy? And when it becomes public, as it probably will, will this make sense to the American people?”

“It all comes down to one thing,” he added. “Trust.”

Iran nuclear deal: Just a piece of paper for now

IPLOMACY is codified on paper but its success is defined in action. In Geneva, Secretary of State John Kerry and the P5+1 world powers have reached a six month deal with Iran. This provides a short window in which Iran will gain limited sanctions relief and the opportunity to show good faith in addressing international concerns over nuclear weaponization. As President Obama put it, this deal intends to “create time and space” for a broader agreement to prevent an Iran that’s armed with nuclear weapons.

Let’s face it, nuclear diplomacy with Iran was always going to be messy; this issue is too technical, too politically complex, and too emotionally laden to allow anything else. As an extension, the global reaction to this deal has been predictably polarized. To some, it represents Obama’s greatest accomplishment – an extraordinary feat of leadership and peacemaking. To others however, this is a disaster – a modern successor to Munich.

The truth is somewhere in between.

On the positive side, the most obvious benefit is that this deal offers something new. After 10 years of failed negotiations, brooding mistrust, and continued Iranian nuclear advancement, Geneva has injected new meaning to the process. At a basic level, the deal puts Iran on the record. By incentivizing Iranian compliance with a re-enforced inspections regime, this agreement will test whether Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is serious when he claims that Iran has nothing to hide. This honesty benchmark is crucial and long overdue. If

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BY TOM ROGAN the ayatollah breaks his word, he will only have himself to blame for the consequences that may follow.

That being said, this deal offers more than simple trust-building opportunities.

First, by allowing for more intrusive inspections, especially at Fordow and Natanz, the deal will allow inspectors to gain a greater knowledge as to whether Iran’s claims of peaceful research are true or false. In this regard, the deal brings a little bit of light to a nuclear program that has been hidden in the dark for far too long.

Second, by halting the construction of Iran’s heavy water facility at Arak, the deal produces a short-term delay to the potential for an Iranian plutonium-based nuclear weapons capability.

Third, by “diluting” Iran’s existing stock of 20 percent medium-enriched uranium, Iran’s short-term ability to produce a nuclear bomb has also been delayed.

Fourth and perhaps most important, by committing Iran to a low percentage cap on enrichment, the deal begins to address the defining issue: the question as to what minimum and maximum enrichment-level will define Iran’s nuclear program going forward.

As I’ve argued before, Iran is extraordinarily unlikely to ever accept a deal that completely precludes any measure of enrichment. At the same time, from the US/EU perspective, unless Iran’s enrichment program is lim-

ited to a low level (and can be verified as such), Iran’s ability to actualize a nuclear weapons program would be intolerably high.

Of course, there are also negatives here.

First, although Iran has agreed not to operationalize further centrifuges, their existing enrichment mechanisms remain in place. And while it’s true that if the new inspections are effective, Iran’s capability won’t be an issue (the inspectors will be able to verify whether or not the regime is complying with its commitments), that “if ” remains a big question.

Remote-access monitoring, such as a CCTV provision, is a lot different from physical-access monitoring. And physical-access monitoring itself has various degrees.

If Iran prevents inspectors from no-notice spot checks or if it attempts to evade their inquiries, inspections will serve no purpose in gauging whether Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program.

Certainly, negotiators have to guard against a potential effort by Iranian hardliners to use this deal as the new status quo.

They need to be careful here. From Fordow to Parchin, Iran has a long record of covert activities. Again, the next six months will show whether President Hassan Rouhani is a puppet of Khamenei or an honest, empowered leader in his own right.

Until then, this deal is only a piece of paper. Just as the “anti-deal” crowd is wrong to burn diplomacy in the womb, so too is the “pro-deal” crowd wrong to crow with gleeful triumphalism. The only sensible reaction is one of hopeful but healthy scrutiny. Perhaps Republican Senator Jeff Flake tweeted it best, “Just heard President Obama describe nuclear deal with Iran. Look forward to studying details.”

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The youth unemployment crisis may not be a crisis COMMENTARY

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HERE’S no doubting that worldwide, kids are out of work. In the United States alone, the unemployment rate for 15 to 24-year-olds is about 16 percent, nearly twice the national average. In parts of Europe, the figures are much worse, with a whopping 56 percent youth unemployment rate in Spain alone — representing about 900,000 people.

But do these high numbers represent a global labor market crisis that imperils future growth, as the headlines warn? Maybe not. Maybe instead, they’re evidence of a generation of college graduates determined not to settle, which bodes well for our future.

To understand why, it’s worth a quick detour through history. Until the early 20th century, there was no clear concept of “unemployment.” Classical economics emerged in the late 19th century at a time when there was an ample supply of labor to feed the relentless maw of industrial production in both Europe and America.

Because there was no social safety net, people worked in order to generate essentials such as food, clothing and shelter. You had to work to survive, and there was always work to be done and need for bodies to do it. Many believed that “unemployment” was only an option for vagrants, who were in turn viewed as immoral.

The Great Depression threw those views into question. Millions found themselves unable to find jobs, even when they wanted to. The Bureau of Labor Statistics began to create an unemployment rate in the 1930s, and with it a definition of what qualified as “the workforce” and of what it meant to be unemployed. A key aspect of the definition was not that you were “out of work” but rather that you were actively looking for a job, yet unable to find one. It pointed to a flaw — either temporary and cyclical, or longer-lasting and structural — with the labor market and, by extension, with the economy as a whole.

Today, the high levels of youth unemployment are viewed primarily as a breakdown in the labor market and a sign of a failing system. That’s why so many call it a “crisis.” But if you start to look at the patterns of youth unemployment, a different set of conclusions is possible.

It’s best to start with the unemployment rate among recent college graduates, which attracts the lion’s share of attention. According to a recent Georgetown University study, about 8 percent of recent college graduates are unemployed, and the number is about 10 percent for students majoring in the arts, law, public policy, and most social sciences. The BLS actually says the situation is worse, with the unemployment rate for those under the age of 29 with only a bachelor’s degree above 15 percent for men and around 11 percent for women.

And the true unemployment numbers might actually be higher. For instance, in assessing unemployment among younger people the Bureau of Labor Statistics faces greater challenges in obtaining responses from cell phone users who don’t have land lines. Moreover, many of these recent grads are working in a succession of short-term jobs, which is difficult to classify in employment surveys.

Take a 25-year-old woman I met recently, who left her job to develop an app, work on a live-stream talk show, and write a book. If by some chance the Bureau of Labor Statistics contacted her, she would say that she doesn’t have a job, and hasn’t been looking. She would simply evaporate from the labor force and not be considered unemployed. But are her decisions a symbol of systemic crisis and failure? No.

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By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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INCENT Tupas plays basketball in the gym in the morning and thinks about his business the rest of the day.

Looks like an easy job, ain’t it? Like having fun while working, or just having a sweet time while earning.

“How I wish,” says Vincent.

It’s not as easy as it sounds. Vincent’s business is not just bringing in sought-after big name artists with music that’s familiar to the Dabawenyo ears. As a concert promoter, he plays everything by ear.

“You need to read the Davao market, and being a Dabawenyo myself, I know the very discriminating taste of Davao when it comes to music and artists,” swears Vincent. “Very hard to please” was how he aptly describes

the Davao crowd.

Vincent knows.

The Davao audience is not a self-activating crowd you can animate with a switch. Any artist, individual or band for that matter, realized that you have to work up the Dabawenyo crowd, heat ‘em up, coax ‘em if need be, in order to get them off their seats and swinging. It’s like you get on a stage with a crowd sitting there watching you until you hit a sensitive cord—otherwise, you’ll go home without applause.

Vincent was into concert promotions doing the Letterman, Paul Williams and Dennis Lambert before ‘resting’ when the business was not as good and where Davao struggled without a decent venue.

He dabbled in bar business, before bouncing back anew in concert business this time

with one of the country’s biggest concert promotions outfit—Ovation Productions.

“I met the owners in Manila and they offered me to handle projects in Davao. I gave it a good thought and I said, why not? That’s how it all started,” he narrated.

The Manila-based Ovation Production is headed

by Vincent’s friend, veteran promoter Renen de Guia and wife Cel. Renen is also fulltime into rock merchandise retailing, garment manufacturing, and screen printing.

Renen was a radio disc jockey, record company executive and record store-chain owner.

NO ACCIDENTAL SUCCESS They say it’s by God’s grace, but really, Ovation Productions is no accidental success.

THE OVATION TEAM. Vincent Tupas (standing) with Renen and Cel de Guia of Ovation Productions and the legendary Patti Austin after a concert in Davao’s SMX. (Ovation Productions photo) By its website details, Ovation promotes all genres from Lady Gaga to Sting, from Manhattan Transfer to Metallica, from The Beach Boys to Swedish House Mafia.

Renen has vast knowledge of artists, markets, and the media. Ovation is the only concert promotions company that directly buys, promotes, and handles all production of its concerts in-house’, including all production of its radio, TV, and print advertising. Ovation has expanded the markets for international artists in the Philippines by pioneering in all major and minor provincial cities in the country where it aggressively operates, aside from Metro Manila.

TRACK RECORD Renen started promoting international artists beginning with WEA Recording Artist and teenage superstar Leif Garrett in 1979 as a result of meeting manager Stan Moress a year earlier during Leif’s Philippine Promo Tour.

Since then, Renen de Guia’s Ovation Productions has moved on to handle some of the biggest names in live entertainment such as magician David Copperfield, Spellbound from Las Vegas, Bon Jovi, Sting, etc.

10-YEAR HIATUS 1995-2005 was a period for Renen that saw him mellowing down, withdrawing from his worldly routine, and becoming a born-again Christian.

During this 10-year period, Renen managed to promote only two concerts; one in 1997 via the U.K. grunge act Bush which featured Gwen Stefani’s boyfriend (now husband) Gavin Rosdale, and the other in Valentines 2000 via a 4-artists-in-one concert featuring Survivor, Rupert Holmes, Ambrosia, and John Ford Coley.

It was only in October 2005 where Ovation Productions, re-gained a foothold on the concert business by doing The Beach Boys’ Manila engagement.

It is a whole new and exciting chapter for Ovation Productions.

EXPANSION That new chapter has Vincent as one of the pieces in the bigger puzzle.

With Vincent handling the Davao side of Ovation’s projects and with the opening of the SMX Convention Center as a viable venue for concerts, the collaboration has brought to Davao the big ticket concerts of such internationally-acclaimed artists as Dionne Warwick, Patti Austin and most recently, Don Moen.

On December 5, Ovation Productions will bring in the ageless Engelbert Humperdink to Davao City at the SMX as the outfit’s final offering to close out the year. By next year, Vincent says the outfit will bring in bigger ticket concerts and it will happen “at least every month.”

To open 2014 will be Boyce Avenue, a Puerto Rican-American rock band formed in Sarasota, Florida, by the brothers Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian Manzano. The band sings covers of hits from different generations.

Expect more in 2014, says Vincent, as he admits of being excited about Boyce Avenue “because this is the first time we are doing one for a younger market although their market appeal crosses age borders.”

With Vincent eyeing the bigger tickets, fans of the great music ear of the 80s are asking, can Tears for Fears be far behind?

Vincent knows.

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Although...FFROM 4 Camino said that the prosecution may not be able to secure the guilt of Basa beyond reasonable doubt because of the desistance filed by the Nalzaro.

Camino also added that the case has not yet been arraigned.

Last November 20, the court granted the recommendation of the prosecution. This prompted Judge Fuentes to order the Office of the Clerk of Court to release the reduced bail bond amounting P60,000 upon surrender of the Official Receipt from Basa.

Last October 5, Nalzaro who was having a video karaoke session at Nicolas Store in Nicolas building Nile St., Bacaca around 12:00 noon when Basa armed with a handgun suddenly appeared in front of the victim and shot on his right leg without any apparent reason.

Nalzaro asked for mercy to spare his life to Basa that prompted him to leave the place and left the victim in the crime scene.

Basa surrendered to the San Pedro Police station after the incident.

ducted by Control Union Certifications (CUC), an independent, internationally operating certification body that carries out inspections and issues certificates. CUC is the leading certification body for GlobalG.A.P. certification in the Philippines.

“GlobalGAP is now being recognized by all the major players in the banana industry as the farm management certification that needs to be put in place if you want to cater to the large markets particularly Japan. So all the large companies have adopted Global GAP and I’m glad that Tadeco is one of those,” said Mr. Coen Everts, country manager of CUC in the Philippines.

Following the Philippine Good Agricultural

Practices (PhilGAP) certifications for two consecutive years, the GlobalG.A.P. certification further proves that TADECO Banana Farm (TBF) Practices are at par with, if not the best, among the Cavendish banana producers in the world. It guarantees that TADECO operates not only with a mindset on quality and productivity but also on food safety and sustainability, environmental protection, and occupational safety and health for workers.

TADECO, which produces and exports fresh Cavendish bananas to Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Russia, China and Middle East, operates under the Anflocor Group of Companies.

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By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

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baranggay councilor from a typhoon-devastated area in of Tacloban City joins the mass oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected and re-elected barangay captains and barangay councilors last Friday at the Almendars Gym. Jessica Seno Panis, a kagawad of Barangay 73, Philippine Housing Home Community (PHHC), Tacloban City said that she took the opportunity to take her oath here despite whst happened in Tacloban where she was

elected.

“Nagapasalamat mi sa inyong government kay gitagaan nyo mig ug chance na makapasa ko sa expenditure ug makauban ko sa oath taking ug nagapasalamat ko kay mayor Rody Duterte kay gitagqan nya mig tabang sa Tacloban [City] ug chance na marescue from Tacloban kay sobra na kabaho kaayo,” Panis said.

Panis has been in the city for two weeks, adding that the death toll in Tacloban City continues to rise. She came to Davao City with her 79=year old

mother who has asthma.

According to her, the situation back in Tacloban City is worsening, especially in the collection of dead bodies buried by debris.”

“Ginabubuan na lang ng gasoline ug ginasunog.

Ginasulod na lang sa sako ang bukog,” she said.

Panis will return to Tacloban City two weeks from now. She is waiting for any vehicle which will bring her back to her home while her mother, niece and brother remain in Davao until the relief and rebuilding operations

in Tacloban City are over.

Aside from the assistance given to her by the city government of Davao, she also expressed her gratitude after the mayor immediately inked her certificate during the oath-taking.

“From the bottom of my heart, salamat kaayo sa tanang Dabawenyo,” she said.

Meanwhile, a total of 182 barangay captains and 1,274 barangay councilors take their oath before the Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

funds while P268 million is for activities, programs and other projects, and P50 million for infrastructure projects.

She said that the allocated funds will go to the City Health Office (CHO), particularly for the tropical diseases unit that takes addresses n dengue cases, reproductive health and wellness center, and

to personnel salary.

Villafuerte also said that the city allocated P6.5 million for the Severe Acute Malnutrition project of the CHO which aims to eliminate malnutrition in the city.

“P1.4 million niyan (from P6.5 million) pambili ng ready to eat food.

Villafuerte added

that if malnourished children reach the moderate malnutrition stage from acute, that’s the time they can eat normal food. She added that feeding of the food will last up to four months.

On the other hand, Villafuerte said that aside from the budget allocated by the city, the Department of Health

also extends its support to the CHO by giving medicines and infrastructure renovation.

Villafuerte also said that Handicap International, which has supported the city the past four years, will also extend it another two years to support the fight against cardiovascular diseases. [ABF]

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In Eastern Samar, one of the areas hardest-hit by the super typhoon, the devastation has compounded the stark consequences of armed

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By Neil Bravo F a party will take a big shake up of a hotel venue, then that must be grand, if not royal. Alright, royal is the better fit to describe it.

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Irra Zarina D. Escandor, the second daughter of Glenn Y. Escandor and wife Michelle Anne Derla, celebrated her coming out party in royal fashion at the main lobby of the hotel, extending up to the Royal Ballroom, the main hallway and the Mezzanine.

Larger-than-life decors made of colorful roses hang adorned in the main

lobby and all roads leading to the hotel were blocked from traffic through the hours of the party.

Yari, as she is fondly called, wore gowns designed by Michael Cinco and Cary Santiago. She had two wardrobe changes throughout the party which rolled on up to a late night let-your-hair-down party at The Summit Bar on the hotel’s 8th floor.

Yari’s 18 Candles paraded sisters Inna and Irina, Christine Deduyo, Beatriz Adalin, Maila Garcia,

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The Davao Gourmet Collective Holiday Market draws together the city’s finest artisans and gourmands in one food fest, all to showcase the most alluring and distinctive local flavors. It will offer exceptional eats and specialty must-haves this holiday season.

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lamities—they also give you concrete tips on how to help.

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IN the last three months, the country was hit by calamities that caused serious damage and devastation to our fellow Filipinos in central Visayas, Palawan, and Mindanao: The war in Zamboanga, the earthquake in Bohol and Cebu, and typhoon Yolanda, one of the strongest typhoons in world history.

It is in this light that Metro decided to bring together 10 personalities from the fields of entertainment, music, and sports—to inspire everyone to help out and make a difference in their own way.

Charice, James Younghusband, Iza Calzado, Karylle, Kim Chiu, Liza Soberano, Marc Abaya, Phil Younghusband, Richard Gomez, and Rico Blanco grace Metro’s very special and meaningful holiday issue cover this December, and share their thoughts on giving back and touching other people’s lives.

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AS the new faces of GMA Kapuso Fo tion’s (GMAKF) Celebrity Ukay-Ukay, so royal couple Dingdong Dantes and ian Rivera graced the jam-packed op of Noel Bazaar on November 22 a World Trade Center.

Noel Bazaar has featured this a Christmas project of GMAKF since 201 Dingdong and Marian were joine GMAKF EVP and COO Mel C. Tiangco Unlimited President Mayose Bautista nila Exposition Comex President Ro Leuterio, Foreign Post President Eu Villano, Chamber of Commerce of the ippines President Jose Luis Yulo, Ban ng mga Bayani Foundation Executiv rector Nievelena Rosete, and Ms. Prieto-Valdes in welcoming the guest eager fans during the kick-off event. va’s Maricis Garcia serenaded the aud while Kapuso actress Bettina Carlos h the program.

“We are proud to have Dingdong Marian as the new advocates of th lebrity Ukay-Ukay. We thank them for generosity and support in our desire t ther the various goals of the Founda shared Tiangco.

Taking time off from their busy sho schedules, the Kapuso Network’s p time King and Queen excitedly lead year’s celebrity bazaar, which aims to funds for long-running projects o Foundation namely the Kapuso S Development Project, Unang Hak sa Kinabukasan, and Give a Gift: Al Batang Pinoy.

Aside from Dingdong and Marian er Kapuso stars also donated pre-o items for the Celebrity Ukay-Ukay na Regine Velasquez, Heart Evangelista nylyn Mercado, Glaiza de Castro, Magdangal, Jaya, Eugene Domingo mille Prats, LJ Reyes, Andrea Torres, B Carlos, Charice Solomon, Joyce Ching,

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Tiu, Gabby Eigenmann, Carlos Concepcion, Butch Francisco, Lolit Solis, Nomer Limatog, Miggy Jimenez and Manny Paquiao.

Ms. Mel Tiangco together with other News and Public Affairs personalities, Ms. Winnie Monsod, Nelson Canlas, Pia Guanio and Family, Lala Roque, Ivan Mayrina, Mariz Umali, Raffy Tima, Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Tina Panganiban Perez, Sherry Ann Torres, JP Soriano, Pia Arcangel, Connie Sison, Suzi Abrera, Rhea Santos, Lyn Ching, Olen Lim, Monica Verallo and Atty.

Gabby Concepcion likewise donated items for the bazaar.

Senator Chiz Escudero also contributed some items this year.

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Her 18 Roses were composed of brother Francis, uncle Gerome, Angel Derla, Marcus Gutierrez, Edmart Vicedo, Yu Ming Kang, Rence Daluro, John Rabuya, Ranier Rafael, Jason Uy, Justine Naraval, Ignatius Ortega, Enzo Perez, John Te, Kenzo Rodis, Cholo Lazo, Dexter Villaruel and her dad Glenn.

The 18 Treasures were led by grannies Thelma

Derla and Violeta Escandor with Arnie Lim, Dr. Richelle Vicente, Chona Fortuna, Rosanne Deduyo, Jurilla Tan, Maylinde Sangalang, Dr. Elizabeth Derla, Marites Luy, Jean Roy, Livic Derla, Rowena Orpilla, Rhealyn Concepcion, Angel Deduyo, Sylvianne Rufila, Caroline Taojo and Atty. Sara Duterte-Carpio.

The heartwarming flavors of the party should notably be that of proud dad Glenn who turned emotional in his speech.

But if there was anything more royal than all the trappings of the special occasion, all that melted under the royal outpouring of love for the debutante.

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The musical Evangelization of Faith T

HE ways of evangelization is evolving and one college in Davao City dares to bring on stage the Gospel evangelization through music and dances.

Through the musical play billed as Magnificat: Joy of an Encounter, the Gabriel Taborin College of Davao (GTCD) in barangay Lasang put on stage the ensemble of more than 60 students to be Gospel characters, choir members and dancers to a theatrical performance that revolves on the central theme of faith.

“The Gospel has come to life.”

This was how Bishop Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla described the musical in his short message at the end of the play.

Bishop Capalla said the messages of love, forgiveness and faith were clearly delivered in every portrayal which brought him to tears.

“The musical play was the contribution of GTCD in the closing activities of the Catholic Church’s universal celebration of the Year of Faith,” said Executive Director Bro. Davide del Barba, FSF. The Catholic Church in the world celebrated the Year of Faith from October 11, 2012 to October 24, 2013.

Inspired by Mary’s canticle (Luke1:46-55), the musical was originally in Italian language borne from a summer workshop of the Brothers of the Holy Family in the early 80’s. In 2003, the first English version was staged in the Philippines through the efforts of Bro. Davide del Barba who is also the musical director of the play.

After 10 years, the English version was revived, now aligned to the Year of Faith celebration and in time also of the 150th death anniversary of Bro. Gabriel Taborin, the founder Brothers of the Holy Family.

The play opened with

Bishop Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla expresses his admiration to the musical play Magnificat. (Photo by SHerwin B. Manual) the solemn rendition of come as a child to enter the community. the character of the presCredo Domini, the Year of Kingdom of God. The scene And then ultimately, ent-time teacher who met Faith’s official hymn as Ca- posted the strong challenge the model of faith, the sto- Bro. Gabriel, the institute’s ry of Mary as she praised founder and how they revanis Father Arman Bacal- of renewal.

The stories of the dis- God singing “Magnificat late the story of the Gospel so led the renewal of vows ciples Peter, Judas and anima mea Dominum” into the present situations of baptism.

The musical, which Mary Magdalene kindled translated directly as ‘My of the community of faithrun for one-hour and thirty the question of how strong soul magnifies the Lord’ ful. minutes portrayed charac- the people’s faith is to God where Mary proclaims the Seeing the enthusiastic ters in the Gospel who are and the challenge to over- Lord’s greatness with hu- response of the audience source of inspiration and come temptations and win mility and grace. The song motivated the Brothers examples that exemplify the grace of God through connected to audience to have a repeat perforfaith. well that one feels praising mance on November 29 faith.

Among the characters Jesus’ healing of the God with the song. for a humanitarian cause. presented were the story of blind man Barthimeus The whole story was Proceeds of the ticket sales the Samaritan woman who was symbolic of how the stitched together with will entirely go to the vicgave Jesus the water from people are blinded in the well and where Jesus many ways and that it is opened her understanding the man’s faith that heals that God is the water the himself. While the story ‘quenches the thirst’ forev- of the adulteress who was condemned by the public er.

The teacher of the law evokes forgiveness.

Nicodemus came to see The feel-good scene of Jesus at night in secret for Zaccheus, the tax collechim not to be seen by the tor, a sinner whom Jesus crowd talking to Jesus. This dined with, gave comic meeting, Jesus has taught and uplifting relief to a Nicodemus that he should heavy message of renewbe reborn in spirit and be- al and giving back to the

tims of typhoon Yolanda.

“We are happy and proud of what we have produced,” Del Barba said.

“Convinced that this form of new evangelization through music and dances is a powerful way of conveying Jesus’ message to the new generation,” he added.

The Brothers of the Holy Family dubbed themselves as educators of the youth since 1835. [by Sherwin B. Manual]

Magnificat Cast and Crew. After the powerful performance of the musical play Magnigicat: Joy of an Encounter, the cast, dancers, choir and production staff gathered to acknowledge the applause of the audience. (Photo by Sherwin B. Manual)

The Samaritan woman. Jesus teaches the Samaritan women that He is the water that quenches the thirst forever.

(Photo by Sherwin Manual)

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a compelling scene to close the musical play Magnificat: Joy of an Encounter. (Photo

by Sherwin B. Manual)

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Ginebra outlasts GlobalPort T

ESTED to the hilt by the youthful GlobalPort duo of Terrence Romeo and RR Garcia, Barangay Ginebra ace Mark Caguioa accepted the challenge and made sure he had the last laugh.

The former league MVP turned back the hands of Father Time in the crunch, firing away 14 big points to help the Gin Kings dodge a bullet from the resilient Batang Pier to win, 109-104, and gain a share of the lead in the PLDT myDSL-PBA Philippine Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.

After leading by as many as 19 in the second period, Ginebra still walked a tight rope

as GlobalPort, mainly behind the exploits of standout rookies Romeo and Garcia, mightily charged back in the payoff canto and even took a 93-91 lead with 4:02 left to play.

That big run, however, just brought fire in the eyes of the 34-year-old Caguioa, who suddenly sizzled and accounted for all but four of the Gin Kings’ points in a ferocious 18-11 closeout that enabled them to notch their third straight victory, tying sister team and idle Petron Blaze at the top of the 10-team field.

GlobalPort dropped to 1-2, tying idle Meralco.

Terrence Romeo of GlobalPort tests the defense of Mark Caguioa of Ginebra during the PLDT MyDsl PBA Philippine Cup between Ginebra and and Globalport held at Mall of Asia in Pasay,south of Manila on 28 November 2013. Ginebra won,109-104.(Czeasar Dancel/NPPA Images)

Greg Slaughter of Ginebra posts up Erick Menk of GlobalPort during the PLDT MyDsl PBA Philippine Cup between Ginebra and and Globalport held at Mall of Asia in Pasay, south of Manila on 28 November 2013. Ginebra won, 109104. [Czeasar Dancel/NPPA Images]

Sol Mercado of GlobalPort goes to the basket during the PLDT MyDsl PBA Philippine Cup between Ginebra and and GlobalPort held at Mall of Asia in Pasay,s outh of Manila on 28 November 2013. [Czeasar Dancel/NPPA Images]

SBP accreditation held

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HE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilinas (SBP) regional office held a basketball referees clinic and accreditation at the Gaisano Grand Skygym over the weekend.

The two-day activity, spearheaded by the SBP-XI board, aimed to enhance and refresh the referees with the FIBA rules, especially on the interpretation standpoint.

SBP technical committee chair Levy Valenzuela and FIBA International Referee Raffy Britanico

handled the course that also discussed the proper floor position/movement and rotation, among others.

SBP referees in the region were required to take part on this event as the regional governing body of the sport recognized the importance of the activity.

The SBP-XI office pointed out that the accreditation is also open to those inactive referees and those who have resigned from the SBP.