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on the country’s who’s who. To seal the brand’s position in the industry, last November 15, SM Accessories gathered the “it” crowd at Republiq Club for a night of fashion, glamour, and sophistication that featured a spectacle of trends to push the fashion envelope from typical, to extraordinary. Fashionistas and partyphiles alike witnessed the grand unveiling of the Supreme Four of SM Acces-

sories: Xian Lim, Georgina Wilson, Richard Gutierrez, and Anne Curtis through an elaborate production which featured the brand’s Holiday Collection, styled by Millet Arzaga and celebrated fashion stylist Liz Uy. The Hunter Street Collection showcased pieces with eclectic prints fit for the free-spirited people of the world type; Urban Glam featured sleek, tapered

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'Pablo' damages 1.1M fruit crops and livestock in Camiguin By: Jorie C. Valcorza

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin - Tropical cyclone Pablo (BOPHA) left P1.1M worth of damages to fruit crops and livestock, as it passes the island early this week. Partial report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) recorded around P800,000 worth of fruit crops, reportedly ravaged by strong winds and heavy downpour, that hit the island as early as Monday, December 3. Around P300,000 worth of livestock and poultry animals were reportedly damaged. Provincial Planning and Development Officer (PPDO) Felicisimo M. Gomez noted that the figures, however, were still partial while the assessment is still on-going. There were no reported damage on infrastructure and communication facilities, including roads and bridges. The report likewise

showed some 1,552 persons, or 360 families temporarily displaced, including those who are in designated evacuation centers. (jcv/ PIA 10 arjay s. felicilda)

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City Treasury Office exceeds non-tax revenue collection target TACURONG City - A recent report from City Treasury Office (CTO) of Tacurong states that the office has achieved 105 percent efficiency in the collection of non-tax revenues for fiscal year 2012. Local Treasury Operations Officer III Romulo Paclibar said that collections of non-tax revenues exceeded the P30 million-target by 5 percent or P1.5 million. \ CTO had already collected P31.5 million. Non-tax revenues include fees, charges, and receipts from economic enterprises. On the other hand, collection efficiency for tax revenues is coming close to its target. Out of the target amounting to P29 million, the office collected P24.9 million or equivalent to 86 percent collection efficiency. Tax revenues are generated from real property taxes, taxes on business, and other taxes. Merging the tax and nontax revenues, CTO collected a total of P56.4 million against its target of P59 million for

the current fiscal year translated to 96 percent collection efficiency. The office vows to continue its efficient and honest service towards the attainment of the city’s fiscal goals. It also hopes to attain or surpass its targets at the end of the year. Meanwhile, CTO also reported that as of November 26, the city government of Tacurong already received P227.9 million out of its P253.2 million Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). In her message, Mayor Lina Montilla lauded the personnel of the CTO headed by City Treasurer Jessie Batchar for their untiring effort in tax collection and for disclosing to the public their collection performance. The city government continues to advocate transparency by encouraging its departments to publicize necessary information on performance and processes. (LGU Tacurong Information; Jezereel Billano/arjay s. felicilda)

PDRRMC also said 6,927 families, or 31,837 individuals in 74 barangays all over the province have been affected by the typhoon. No casualty was also reported. Some 200 passengers and 40 rolling cargoes were stranded in Lipata port. The power supply was cut-off in some areas of the city after some electric posts were toppled-down by strong winds yesterday. Water supply in the city was also temporarily cut-off. The PDRRMC further said that nine towns in Siargao Island experienced

power blackout yesterday. But as of this report, power has been restored in almost all towns except for Socorro. In Dinagat Islands, PDRRMC reported a total of 300 families or 1,274 individuals in 11 barangays of the province. No major damage was reported. The PDRRMC also said that the provincial government, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office has extended relief goods to the affected families. (FEA/ PIA-Surigao del Norte/ arjay s. felicilda)

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SURIGAO City - No major damage has been reported, as Typhoon Pablo struck Surigao del Norte and the province of Dinagat Islands, Tuesday. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Surigao del Norte said they received no reports of significant damage of infrastructure in the entire province as of 11 a.m. Wednesday. “What we only have here is the report from Brgy. Consolacion, Dapa where six houses were totallydamaged and only one in Mainit, while 280 houses were partially-damaged in San Isidro town,” said PDRRMC acting chairperson Vice Gov. Arturo Carlos Egay Jr. PDRRMC reported a minor landslide along Anaoaon – Malimono Road in Brgy. Oslao, San Francisco town, “but it road is still passable,” Vice Governor Egay said.

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DOLE continues conduct on Technical Safety Inspection By: Mildred E. Dablio Labor Communications Officer

Cagayan de Oro City -- Technical Safety Inspection, conducted annually DOLE’s technically-equipped engineers, is one of the programs of the Department to look into private establishments to be occupationally safe, especially for their workers. This was reported by Regional Director Johnson G. Cañete, following the receipt of reports from DOLE’s technical health and safety engineers over their inspection of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), an export-oriented company of the Philippines, located in Bugo, this city. The report gave DMPI a full check-up of their five (5) boilers, six (6) electrical equipment, nine (9) internal combustion engines, and twenty-three (23) unfired pressure vessels. Thus a safe environment for the workers is assured. The Law on Labor Standards and Social Legislation (Article 165 on Occupational Safety and Health) states that DOLE is authorized

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to collect reasonable fees for the inspection of steam boilers, pressure vessels and pipings and electrical installations, test and approval for safe use of materials, equipment and other safety devices and the approval of plans for such materials,

equipment and devices. Covered establishments are those using these installations/equipment. Meanwhile, establishments like DMPI, who are under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), also adhere to PE-

ZA’s labor standard laws in accordance with the Labor Code. They are correspondingly inspected by PEZA in line with DOLE’s mutual concern for industrial peace and harmony. PEZA will continue to coordinate with DOLE on this matter. Aside from inspecting on these said equipment, DOLE also makes sure that appropriate PPEs are worn by workers, especially those in the construction industry. In confined work spaces, where noxious or hazardous substances are used, gas masks are a requirement to prevent cardio-vascular and upper body poisoning. Whereas safety belts should be worn for those working 6 feet and below, while safety harness is required for above 6 feet.

Gov. bats for declaration of DavNor as calamity area By: Carmencita A. Carillo

DAVAO CITY --Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario is hopeful that the province will be declared as a calamity area by next week in order to respond to the financial needs of the community. “I have already submitted my proposal to the Sangguniang Bayan and I am hopeful that they will approve it by next week,” del Rosario said while waiting for the arrival of President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Davao International Airport Friday. He said the declaration of the province as a calamity area will help the provincial government provide financial and other assistance to the residents. He added that the President has assured them that the national government is ready to provide assistance to the provinces hit by the typhoon. While the province has zero casualty, its agriculture was badly hit by the flooding and strong winds that came as Typhoon Pablo made a landfall in Baganga, Davao Oriental on December 4, 2012. The declaration, he said, will

help the local government tap financial assistance and extend credit to residents who may need it as a result of the disaster. “Up to 10 hectares of crops have been damaged, most of them planted to bananas,” he said. The damage to the province’s agriculture is estimated to be at P2 billion already, he added. The typhoon has also affected up to 100 school buildings in the province. Despite the economic losses brought by the Typhoon to the region, del Rosario said they are still thankful that the region has zero casualty which can also be attributed to the preparation efforts of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). “One of the lessons learned from this tragedy is the importance of establishing risk reduction offices all over the country,” he said. But while the province was well-prepared, he acknowledged that no amount of preparation can prevent what happened in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.(LAC/ PIA XI)

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst evening, so they all would laugh together until their sides hurt. Or the times they would sit around and sing songs together, or they all went into town for ice cream cones. They say : “The best things in life are free.” So we don’t need a lot of money to make happy memories for our kids.

Even if we buy that latest, expensive toy for our children, sooner or later they go back to simple homemade fun. We just can’t bribe our kids by buying our way out of our responsibility as their Mom and Dad. Giving our children money, toys, even the best schools and privileges, is never a true substitute for

The real tragedy in ‘Pablo’

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giving them our time. We must spend time with them to satisfy their need to be close to us. That’s what the richest, happiest memories are made of ! So even if we work at a job every day, we can still fill many of our evenings and weekends with fun, simple things to do as a family. If you’ve forgotten to have fun with your kids daily, won’t you ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for failing to give your children the time and love they need? Then ask Jesus to take full control of your heart, so you can start changing to become the father or mother your kids need every day. Just Think a Minute.

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio If only we understood why the rains, floods and the strong winds came in the first place---as they will continue to come over and over again in the future---we would be rushing to donate Bibles to the survivors, and teaching them to return back to God once more by listening to His Word and obeying His commands, instead of flooding them once again with rice, sardines, noodles, blankets, used clothing, and even cash money. If only we understood that the rains, floods and

the strong winds have been warned about 2,012 years ago yet, by Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, and if only we understood that Jesus Himself prescribed a way to avoid the death and destruction that come with these natural calamities, in the very pages of the Bible, we would be falling one over the other in teaching our people to read the Bible and learn what Jesus tried to teach us, in Matthew 7:2427, to emerge unharmed from nature’s fury. -oooA PEOPLE WHOSE

HEARTS HAVE BEEN HARDENED: But we are a people whose hearts have already hardened against the Word of God. We are a people who no longer read the Bible, who no longer meditate on it, and who no longer obey God’s commands written in it, even as we continue to proclaim that we remain Christians in our faith, we remain to be a people who continue to pray, or who continue to believe in God. We have become a people who argue that reading the Bible and knowing its chapters and verses are no longer necessary, who believe that we can continue being Christians even if we do not go to church, or who think that we will still be saved by God, even if wallow in sin and disobedience, because He is anyway a loving and

Population control bill

THE so-called “Reproductive Health Bill” has much to explain in order to honestly reveal its real nature as well as to prove its true worth—to mention its inherent finality. One thing is certain, the Bill is the favorite option of the Executive Department. And, as a matter of course, it is also the mandated priority agenda imposed on the Legislative Department by Malacañang. But notwithstanding such close and strong partnership between the two branches of government, the Bill has remained a bone of contention of long standing. Why? The first thought that comes to mind is why was the proposed legislation titled “Reproductive Health Bill”? Precisely, the Bill is not only patently against reproduction but also a danger to the health of women

Views and points Abp. Oscar V. Cruz, DD in particular—for harmful chemical consumption. So it is that those responsible for the formulation and consequently working for the passage of the Bill, have taken recourse to such a camouflage title in a futile attempt of hiding the devious content and questionable intent of their favorite Bill. True? The reality is that the Bill is clearly and squarely about controlling the population of the Philippines. Reasons: The Filipinos are

seen as the composite cause of their own poverty and misery—not to mention the danger they thus bring to the First World countries. The Filipinos are also considered as the corporate obstacle to their own development and progress. The Filipinos should therefore be reduced to the minimum in number. The fewer they are, the better future they have. The less they are, the richer they become. The least in number they are, the least danger they are to

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developed and progressive countries. Really? The second thought that comes to fore is the foreign intervention that is behind the Bill, the foreign powers that are pushing for its passage, the foreign pharmaceuticals that are covetous of more income, greedy for bigger profits through the continuous manufacture and brisk sale of contraceptive as well as abortive pills. This is saying nothing about the local multinational business corporations that support the passage of the Bill for a share of the spoils coming from the purchase of the socalled “essential medicines”, i.e., “Thou shall not have children” pills and complementary items. Interesting! The third thought that has just recently emerged is that it is not exactly bill | page 10

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Exporters told: Compete in product design, quality TRADE Secretary Gregory Domingo has advised Filipino exporters to focus more on design and quality to make their products competitive in the global markets. “Let us not compete in the low-cost (products) because we are no longer competing there. We should compete in quality and design,” he said at the National Export Congress. Domingo attributed the 7.2-percent rise in exports in January to September this year to double-digit growth in non-electronic exports. This, as the demand abroad for electronics, which account for over half of the country’s total merchandise exports, remains weak. “Let’s be thankful that our non-electronics (exports) are strong. And these are strong because of many reasons. But a significant part of it is because we are still able to produce competitive products because of the design and craftsmanship components…,” he said.

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Higher economic growth for PHL boosts jewelry sales

Domestic demand for jewelry, especially silver, has been increasing since the second half of the year, boosting hopes for a ten to 30-percent revenue growth in 2013. Cecille Ramos, Chairman of the Board of the Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association, Inc.

(MJIA), said strong local demand has helped offset weak exports especially in the United States. “Our economy grew 7.1 percent (in the third quarter). People have money to buy. We are already feeling the huge orders since the second quarter of the year sales | page 10

CEB launches flights from Cebu to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok; expands regional network from Cebu THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) expands its regional network from Cebu, with the launch of direct twice weekly services to both Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. CEB will begin operating a Tuesday, Saturday service from Cebu to Kuala

Lumpur on December 8, 2012. The maiden flight will leave Cebu at 4:45pm, and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 8:10pm. The return flight will depart Cebu at 8:55pm, and will arrive at 12:20am the next day. On December 9, 2012, CEB will launch its Thursday, Sunday service from Cebu to Bangkok. The flight

will depart Cebu at 4:50pm, and arrive in Bangkok at 7:20pm. The return flight leaves Bangkok at 8:10pm and arrives in Cebu at 12:40am the next day. CEB already operates approximately 25 weekly flights from Cebu to Seoul (Incheon), Pusan, Hong Kong and Singapore. “Cebuanos can now book

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understanding God who will not hold us accountable for our misdeeds. We have become a people who treat God as someone to be remembered only when a tragedy or a calamity strikes us, our families, our communities and even our country, and who easily forget God when life gets a little better, thinking that the success and prosperity that have come our way were the result of our own puny intelligence, personal strength, and good connections. -oooMAN’S SINFULNESS AND GOD’S PUNISHMENT: This is the real tragedy that has befallen us--- we are now a people who insist on holding on to our skewered beliefs, on our convoluted concepts of faith, on our deep-rooted wishes that we can continue doing what we want to do because God will not punish us even if we totally ignore Him and His Word. The real tragedy is that almost all of us now are of the belief that despite our sinfulness, God will still accept us in Paradise. And yet, the death and destruction coming from the rains, floods and the strong winds that have been coming to our country very regularly now are proving these beliefs totally and gravely wrong. By these rains, floods and strong winds, God is telling all of us that His Word will come to pass, even if we foolishly believe---or hope---otherwise. God is telling us that, if we do not listen to Him and do not obey Him, death and destruction will surely come until we are all destroyed. He is reminding us that if we listen to Him but do not obey Him, we will still perish and be destroyed, as He has repeatedly promised in the Bible. Only fools will not recognize the truth of His Word. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com

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Domingo said exporters need to develop new innovative products. “This is really what eventually will distinguish us in the foreign markets for our export. We have to come up continually with new products, products that excite,” he noted. To this end, the trade chief bared that the government would set up next year 1,000 shared service facilities (SSF) to help the smaller exporters and domestic enterprises boost their businesses. Domingo said these will be centralized facilities wherein the Department of Trade and Industry will provide equipment to clusters that are identified

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to be high priority. These facilities will be given to cooperatives, foundations, local government units or other forms of groupings located in the poorest areas of the country, he said. “We think that this direct intervention will immediate improve the quality and/ or improve cost efficiency or improve the production quantities,” he added. DTI Undersecretar y Cristino Panlilio said the government is providing full support for the export sector, which he considered to be one of the pillars of the Philippine economy. Panlilio said the publicprivate Export Development Council is expecting the sector to hit or surpass this year the country’s alltime record of $51.4 billion in merchandise exports achieved in 2010. “We will have to work harder in the next few days…With the rebound in 2012, we just want to do better than 2011. We want to hit at least $52 billion to $53 billion by the end of December 31,” he said in the same event. As of September this year, Philippine revenues already reached $40 billion in merchandise exports and close to $10 billion in services exports, he added. -- Danielle Venz, PHILEXPORT News and Features

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and this is increasing compared to last year,” she said. Ramos said their largest buyers are retail stores in the malls. She said the sector’s revenues are expected to further increase should more Filipinos patronize locally-made products. “We are now selling here (as part of our diversification strategy). Perhaps when the economy of the US recovers, that’s the time our export sales will pick up,” she noted. Ramos said their sales depend on the growth of both the local and export markets. To boost the local jewelry sector, Ramos underscored the need for technology upgrade in a bid to become competitive. “Our manufacturing sector now is using machineries to improve its productivity. But still, we are not at par with our neighbors. We need to research into the technology needs and purchase more equipment,” she said. Ramos added that industry players should also increase their international exposure to expand their business to global markets. “The only way I think for us to survive is through exporting. We want to penetrate the export market but we cannot do it because of limited resources. The government can support us,” she said. -- Danielle Venz, PHILEXPORT News and Features

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Lenovo smartphones: perfect gifts to give this Christmas It is that time of year again when you’re making your lists and checking them twice. Whether the people in your life have been naughty or nice, you know in the end, what matters is that your presents are well thought of, if not tailor-fit. Moreover, it’s got to be a good deal for your hard-earned peso. For utilitarian, practical and affordable presents that give the bang for your buck, Lenovo has a range of smartphones to cater to the different needs of would be users. Ranging from entrylevel to professional and fun, all phones offer durability, quality, unique design and competitive pricing, making Lenovo a great value-added purchase. Priced to please, the A60+ is Lenovo’s entry-level smartphone. From the originalSRP of PHP 4,999, the price has been slashed down to PHP 4,699 and comes with a case and screen protector. This dual SIM, dual standby device keeps the young ones and young once connected. It’sa practical and functional smartphone, running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a 2 Megapixel camera,tethering and portable WLAN Hotspot and GPS with AGPS support. For those that prefer the wide-screen advantage of a tablet, yet the functionality of a phone, there’s the Lenovo S880 to make viewing videos and photos convenient and enjoyable. From the original SRP of PHP 14,999, the price has been slashed down to PHP 12,999. Running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and dual SIM features, it has been coined as the phablet in this season’s lineup of Lenovo smartphones. Business on the go is made more possible with the P700i. An upgraded version of its predecessor the P700, this 4-inch screen smartphone runs on Ice Cream Sandwich, a dual

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encourage even more Juans to fly,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. She added that passengers can now take any of CEB’s 20 direct domestic flights to Cebu, and connect to South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand. Sending off CEB’s first passengers from Cebu to Kuala Lumpur are Civil Av i at ion Aut hor it y of

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core processor and has up to seven days stand by and 28 hours talk time thanks to its 2500 mAh battery. It comes with a case and extra battery pack; and with a price point of PHP 10,999, it’s a great deal for a phone that will work as hard as its user. The Lenovo S560 was made for music lovers. Also at an SRP of PHP 10,999, this nifty gadget comes with five licensed songs to get users started on their phone playlists.It has rich stereo playback and a dedicated smart music button, plus Dolby mobile dual speak-

ers for an excellent sound experience. Backed up by a 1GHz dual core and running on Ice Cream Sandwich, this sound monster will get your feet tapping and head bobbing in no time. Finally, there’s theLenovo K860 which is designed for optimal multitasking. Equipped with a 5-inch HD IPS screen, 8 MP camera with LED flash and special shooting modes, it provides a complete audio-visual experience, giving you all the smartphone fun in your hand. Running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and with a 1.4GHz processor,

this entertainment 360 smartphone is the kind you might be tempted to keep for yourself instead. In today’s fast-paced, mobile world, making a decision on what smartphone model to buy requires more than relying on what is often seen and heard. It involves selecting a brand synonymous to quality, excellence and added value for money. More popularly known as a laptop brand, and as the slogan of the brand suggests, Lenovo’s mobile units promise to deliver and make the tools that help people do.

Brand-new. The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB)

took delivery of its 41st aircraft with tail number RP-C3271 last December 1, 2012. Acquired brand-new from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, CEB’s 41st aircraft was ferried to Cairo, Fujairah, Bangkok and finally to Manila. CEB is the only airline in the Philippines with its fleet acquired 100% brand-new, making it one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in Asia. CEB now operates a fleet of 23 Airbus A320, 10 Airbus A319 and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft, the largest Airbus fleet in the Philippines. It expects delivery of 7 Airbus A320 and 2 Airbus A330-300 aircraft in 2013.

the Philippines Chief of Staff Artemio Orozco, and representatives from the Embassy of Malaysia, Department of Tourism, Lapu Lapu City, and travel and tourism associations in Cebu. The next day, Thailand Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai and government and tourism partners will send off CEB’s maiden flight from Cebu to Bangkok. “C ongratulations to Cebu Pacific on its inaugural flight between Cebu

and Bangkok!” said Ambassador Prasasvinitchai. “We hope this will further strengthen the relationship between two great nations, and create prosperity to both countries, especially in tourism,” said Embassy of Malaysia Tourism Attaché and Tourism Malaysia-Manila Director Masrina Mohd Bakri. For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reser vation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. The

latest seat sales and promos can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 23 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 41 aircraft is the one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 18 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin long-haul services in the 3rd quarter of 2013.

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The Banker cites Security Bank as Bank of the Year THE Banker, one of the world’s most respected banking magazines published by the Financial Times of London, has bestowed on Security Bank Corporation (SBC) one of the world’s most prominent and sought-after accolades, the “2012 Bank of the Year Award for the Philippines”. The Bank of the Year Awards is an annual event that promotes industry-wide excellence in the global banking community by recognizing the top financial institutions in the world. Judges select only one bank

from each country, making it the most sought-after award across the globe. Being named “Bank of the Year” by The Banker Magazine is a testament to the strong management, sound business model and prudent risk approach of each chosen institution. “We are honored to have been bestowed this prestigious award as it now places us among the world’s most elite financial institutions. The Bank has always focused on its core strengths that have allowed us to sustain a track record of strong

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financial and business performance. One most recent example was our third quarter financial results which show the bank generated a net income of P6.2B representing an increase of 55% year on year, plus our return on equity (ROE) consistently remains one of the highest, if not the highest, in the country,” said Alberto Villarosa, President and CEO of Security Bank. For the last three years, the bank has been consistently improving its financial indicators. Security Bank earned P6.7B in 2011

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with a return on equity (ROE) at 25% outpacing the industry average of 12.14% . Return on Asset (ROA) was at 3.5% versus average of 1.46% among the universal and commercial banking industry in the country. This strong performance was sustained during the latest third quarter performance report of 2012 with a net income at P6.2B representing a 55% year on year increase while return on equity (ROE) at 25% is one of the highest in the industry which averages around 12% . The bank has been consistent over the last 3 years wherein its ROE has been within the 25% to 30% range. In bestowing the award to Security Bank, The Banker cites that, in the past year, Security Bank has emerged as a competitive player in the local banking and finance industry, following its acquisition of consumer and savings specialist Premiere Development Bank and a loan growth of 24% as the bank focused on its corporate and small-medium enterprise customers and the loans went to the infrastructure, energy, retail, real estate and mining sectors. The bank is operating in a market that is entering a phase of infrastructure development

and it is seeking to keep pace with these investments in the Philippines. The Banker further cited that Security Bank also took a leading position in the equity and debt capital markets and was involved in a number of landmark big-ticket deals in the country such as the government’s 323bn pesos bond swap and the 16bn pesos secondary offerings of San Miguel Corporation. The bank was also involved in a $220m 12-year mezzanine loan facility for Team Energy, as well as 11.5bn pesos and 11bn pesos corporate notes, respectively, of MTD Manila Expressways and South Luzon Tollways Corporation. Aside from having an active involvement in the capital markets in the Philippines, Security Bank also focused on other areas like rolling out new treasury hedge products to address the heightened market volatility, as well as a range of foreign exchange products. About The Banker Magazine Established in 1926, The Banker Magazine has become a prime source of global financial intelligence and a window on the world’s key banking and economic developments. Its eight decades has earned the Banker the distinction of being one of the most respectable publications in the industry.

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